Biblical Emphasis Noted in 1956 Religious Week List
The Rev J Ralph Shotwell released the 1956 Religious Emphasis Week book list and songs for sermon in song by Hobart Mitchell. The theme That We Might Believe runs February 6 to 10 with a Monday convocation by Dr Wesley Schrader and daily Bible study activities.
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J. Ralph Shotwell
Hobart Mitchell
Cordingly
Bernard Anderson
Oldham
Theodore Adams
First Baptist
Richmond
God
Wesley Shrader
Mitchell
van de Water
Ditson
J. Rosamond Johnson
Savior
Gluck
Buck
Schirmer
God Have
St. Paul
Mendelssohn
Abraham
Molique
Lord
Franck
Boston Music Co
Wesley Schrader
Stone Announces Varied Fare for SAB
Stone presents SAB activities with a Friday film January 13 featuring Has Anybody Seen My Gal with Rock Hudson and Piper Laurie. Coffee hours January 20 and 22 offer drinks and refreshments. A new college calendar, donated by Mr Mayo, is being prepared for distribution next semester. Stone invites student suggestions.
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Stone
Gal
Rock Hudson
Piper Laurie
Mayo
German Club to View Color Film Along Germany's Romantic Road
The German Club will show the color film Along Germany's Romantic Road on Monday January 30 at 7 15 p m in the Margaret James Room Keller Hall. It is a release from the German Tourist Information Office and runs about 25 minutes. All German students at the University are invited to attend.
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Germany
Margaret James
Keller Hall
Five Westhampton seniors named as Web Beauty finalists
Richmond College students chose Gwen Haley Dottie Stiff Sue Hunter Phyllis Gee and Betty Lou Kendall as Web Beauty finalists for 1956. The selection expands to include Richmond College to represent the entire University. An impartial judge will pick the winner later this year with Norman Rockwell as last year's judge.
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Westhampton
Gwen Haley
Dottie Stiff
Sue Hunter
Phyllis Gee
Betty Lou Kendall
Richmond College
Westhampton College
Gwen
Dottie
Sue
Phyllis
Betty Lou
Norman Rockwell
Lafferty
Dottie Still
Registration Rules Listed
January 2026 dates require students to settle accounts with the Treasurer before matriculation on January 27 and class meetings January 30 and 31. Fees may be paid January 20 or 21, with staggered dates for initials A through Z. office hours vary, and late registration incurs a five dollar fee. New treasurer office in the Boatwright Memorial Library basement.
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Boatwright Memorial Library
Sophomore County Fair At Keller Hall Gym
Westhampton sophomores host a roof rocking county fair at Keller Hall gym from 8:00 to 10:00 on February 3. The event features booths a fortune teller entertainment a dance band and dancing in sock feet or barefoot. It promises the best fair in twenty nine counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westhampton
Keller Hall
Temple Named Festival Princess for Apple Blossom
Carolyn Temple of Westhampton junior was chosen as festival princess to represent the school at the Apple Blossom Festival. Other nominees included Dottie Stiff Joyce Binner Nancy Day and Mary Jordan. The festival runs April 26-27 in Winchester Virginia.
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Carolyn Temple
Westhampton
Dottie Stiff
Joyce Binner
Nancy Day
Mary Jordan
Miss Temple
Winchester
Virginia
May Day Head Chosen At Westhampton College Council
Martha Boatwright, Westhampton senior, will lead the 1956 May Day festivities with Anne Byrd and Ruth Tipton as junior coordinators and Jane Bowles and Edna Wag staff as secretary and treasurer. Nine chairmen were named including Brandon McDaniel and Nancy Day for festival and carnival.
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Martha Boatwright
Westhampton
College Council
Miss Boatwright
Anne Byrd
Ruth Tipton
Jane Bowles
Edna Wagstaff
Barbee Gilliam
Ballet
Brandon McDaniel
Nancy Day
Jane Saunders
Faye Jones
Coronation
Phoebe Goode
Lioletta Rice
Rosalind Allen
Pat Moore
Carol Brie
Ann McAhee
Richmond Hosts Dr. Ralph E. Lapp For Talk On The Scientist
Dr. Ralph E. Lapp, veteran atomic scientist and author, speaks on The Scientist and Society at 8:00 p.m. in Keller Hall January 13 under the University of Richmond Thomas Lecture Foundation. Lapp, director of Nuclear Science Service, is known for civilian defense writings and popular works on atomic energy.
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University of Richmond
Ralph E. Lapp
Thomas Lecture Foundation
Keller Hall
Dr. Lapp
Nuclear Science Service
Stewart Alsop
Saturday Evening Post
Lapp
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
DTPHas Hopes For Scholarship Award
Jefferson Senate of Delta Theta Phi law fraternity submitted a scholarship report for 1954-55 hoping to win one of three national awards for top Senates. The Jefferson group posted an average 67.92 percent versus 65 percent for the law school, with key members Edmonds, Blue, and Daniel among top class performers.
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Jefferson Senate
Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
Senate
Active
Brothers of Jefferson Senate
Law
T. CG. Williams Law School
Delta Theta Phi
John W. Edmonds
Ivy P. Blue, Jr
Silas B. Daniel, Jr
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REV
Horace Greeley
W.C
R.C
Sophs
By Becky Branch
Carolyn ‘Temple
Dent
R. E. Lapp
Brien MacMahon
Dtphas HopesFor
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