Walton Asks Body To Plan For College
Russell Walton president of the Richmond College Student Government proposed a planning commission to study campus needs and trends. The advisory body would sample student opinion, hold forums, survey student organizations, and map welfare plans without executive power, with delegates from Westhampton College and T. C. Williams Law School.
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Russell Walton
Richmond College
Chapel
Walton
Westhampton College
T. C. Williams Law School
Fresh Sophomore Dance Planned March 3 at Millhiser Gym
A joint Freshman Sophomore meeting decided on an informal annual dance to be held March 3 in Millhiser gymnasium. James Turkington chairing the dance committee announced noted orchestras may play, with John Locke handling decorations Bob Courtney tickets and Joe Wornum publicity. The event aims to be the largest formal- style dance of the year and starts a campus spring dance series by fraternities.
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James Turkington
Millhiser Gymnasium
Turkington
John Locke
Bob Courtney
Joe Wornum
Lawyers Dance Promises Fancy Richmond Law School Ball
The Student Government Association of the University of Richmond Law School will hold its annual spring dance on Friday March 20 at the Club Chatterbox in Hotel Richmond. Admission will be strictly bid.
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University of Richmond Law School
Chatterbox
Richmond
Walton Plan for Student Commission Divides Richmond College
Student government president Russ Walton proposed a campus planning commission as a broader body to oversee projects across the three colleges. A cross section of thirty students showed majority support if politics is excluded and members are given real authority, while two opposed it and questioned its usefulness.
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Student Planning Commission
Russ Walton
Richmond College Assembly
Planning Commission
Richmond College
Walton
Art Lectures Begin April 3 at Cannon Chapel
Three outstanding lecturers announced for Art Emphasis month at the University. Dr George Boas of Johns Hopkins University will speak on The Formation of Modern Taste on April 8 with slides. Joseph G Reynolds Jr of Reynolds Francis and Rohnstock discusses Stained Glass and Cathedrals on April 10 using his slide collection. Edward B Rowan of the Federal Section of Fine Arts in Washington will address Contemporary Painting and Sculpture.
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Thomas Lecture Foundation
Cannon Chapel
George Boas
Johns Hopking University
Joseph G. Reynolds, Jr
Reynolds, Francis and Rohnstock
Rhode Island School of Design
United States
Europe
Reynolds
Edward B. Rowan
Federal Section of Fine Arts of
Washington
Peyton and Brandis Named Historians for Class Tributes
Moses Peyton of Richmond was made Historian of the Senior Class of 1939 by class president Robert Leitch and is a member of Alpha Mu Omicron at the University of Richmond. He succeeds Guyon Knight who did not continue studies this year. Royall Brandis, Collegian news commentator, is named Historian of the graduating class of 1940.
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Moses Peyton
Richmond
Peyton
Robert Leitch
Alphe
Mu Omicron
Social Science Society
University of Richmond
Guyon Knight
Royall Brandis
Collegian
Prince L W Prince Elected VP of VA Colleges Association
Prince L W Prince professor of education at the University was elected vice president of the Association of Virginia Colleges at the meeting last Saturday held at Hotel Jefferson. He succeeds Dean C R Brown of Roanoke College who becomes association president this year. A Saturday discussion on What Constitutes Good Teaching in College from the Students Point of View stressed development and intellectual training and said the first two years should be for fundamental training while the last two years foster independent thinking.
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L. W. Prince
Association of Virginia Colleges
Hotel Jefferson
Prince
C. R. Brown
Roanoke College
Association
Westhampton College senior show parodies Gone With the Wind
Westhampton College announces its 89 version of the senior show Away With the Breezes for March 3. Alice Evans leads plans with Ruby Danner and Evans writing the original script. New bits include Fernanda the Cow and a Greek Chorus.
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Westhampton College
Alice Evans
Ruby Danner
Miss Evans
Fernanda the Cow
Jacequeline Faulker
Conroy Twins
Crimson O'Malley
Pinkey O'Toole
Miss Danner
Ratt Butler
Jessie MccElroy
Sally Moore Barnes
Australians-H. R. Robson and F. F. Thone Debate Richmond College
Debaters H R Robson and F F Thone representing the National Union of Australian Students meet Richmond College on Wednesday to argue the negative side of ghosts. The broadcast from station WRTD 3:00 to 4:00 pm marks Richmond’s first international debate this year with Paul Saunier and John E Jordan leading the affirmative. Robson, a Sydney University law graduate, and Thoneman, a Melbourne University law student, recently toured Canada and previously debated for Australian universities and Trinity College. The tour is supported by the National Student Federation and the Australian Union of Students.
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H. R. Robson
F. F. Thoneman
National Union of Australian Students
Richmond College
Richmond
Paul Saunier
John E. Jordan
WRTD
Robson
Sydney University
Australia
Thoneman
Trinity College
National Student Federation
United States
Australian Union of Students
Saunier
Phi Delta Theta Phi Delta Omega Initiation Festivities Planned
Exercises in Richmond and at the University of Richmond will restore the Virginia Delta Chapter to the national Fraternity. Registration at 10:00, luncheon at 12:30, initiation at 2:30 in Cannon Chapel, and a 6:30 buffet and ball with Joe Baldwin and his Melodiers.
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Richmond
Virginia Delta
Phi Delta Theta
Phi Delta Omega
Old Point
University of Richmond
Earl Mattingly
Washington and Lee University
Country Club of Virginia
Cannon Memorial Chapel
Gamma Chapter
Randolph-Macon College
Old Virginia Delta Chapter
Country Club
William Martin
Phi Delta Omega Fraternity
John Harris Welsh
PDO
Jefferson Hotel
Joe Baldwin
Melodiers
Washington, D. C
Joe
ODK Tournament Set For February 25 At Richmond
Intramural basketball champs from Hampden Sydney Randolph Macon William and Mary and the University of Richmond will participate in a February 25 tournament at the University of Richmond under Omicron Delta Kappa sponsorship. Champions from each college will be designated and announced soon.
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Virginia
University of Richmond
Omicron Delta Kappa
National Honorary Fraternity
Hampden-Sydney College
Randolph-Macon
William and Mary
The Spiders Versus Roanoke Preview
Roanoke game weighs on William Maner article on patriotism and editorial pieces. College pages discuss the planning commission views and art lectures.
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Spiders
Roanoke
Bill Maner
Art
Collegian
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