Plan awards for head cheerleader service approved
The Athletic Council approved a plan to award class numerals and varsity monograms to head cheerleaders who complete a year of service, effective next fall. Owen Neathery will receive the head cheerleader sweater, and Griffin Garnett is slated for numerals 1086 and the 1986-86 head cheerleader role, with eligibility rules outlined for selections and tryouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Neathery
Athletic Council
Student Councila
Richard Poage
Student Government Association
Griffin Garnett
Debating Team Sets Southern Trip for Munitions Topic
Westhampton College affirmative debaters head to Temple University Philadelphia University of Delaware Wilmington and Trinity to contest the munitions government control issue. Negative team led by Martha Jeter Lazenby and Virginia Kirk will face Hampden Sydney after beating William and Mary. Tau Kappa Alpha has supplied top members since 1927 with Marian Clark a standout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westhampton College
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Temple University
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Trinity
Nan Owens
Betsy Cannon
du Pont
Marc
Martha Jeter Lazenby
Virginia Kirk
William and Mary
Hampden-Sydney
Westhampton
Tau Kappa Alpha
Nation Forensic Fraternity
Marian Clark
University Group
TKA
Chamber Of Commerce Head To Speak Today
Col. Leroy Hodges, managing director of Virginia State Chamber of Commerce, will speak at Convocation on State Planning. Hodges, born in North Carolina, has led civic and rural development in NC and VA and has held roles in commerce education and international exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Leroy Hodes
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Col. Hodges
State Chamber of Commerce
North Carolina
Virginia
School of Commerce
Law School
Washington and Lee University
University of Chicago
U. S
Mexico
Winston Salem Board of ‘Trade
Virginian
Lyons
France
Petersburg
Hodges
Pi Kappa Alpha
Phi Beta Kappa
Washington and Lee
Order of the White Lion
Czechoslovakia
Students vote in special election for Board of Publications
King and Laughon compete to fill the unexpired term of Charles Ryland ending March 1986. Voting runs today 9 to 3 in the Faculty Room. Results to be announced Saturday by President Poage. Installation of officers set for Monday March 26 at 12:30 in the Playhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles JH. Ryland
Harry Lee King
Bred Laughan
Board of Publications
Ryland
Richard ©. Poage
Charles Ryland
Fletcher Balford
Conservatory Display of Blooming Plants at Biology Building
The Biology Department maintains a conservatory atop the building with flowering plants and botanical specimens. Visitors, unlimited hours, may view snapdragons caledulas flezias prim rows chrysanthemums begonias oil lilies and others but must not pick or harm plants. Do not enter the roof area accessed from the conservatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorna
Sophomores and Freshmen to Meet Sunday Playhouse
President Al Dickinson announces a joint Freshman and Sophomore class meeting in the Playhouse on Monday March 18 at 12 30. The Fresh Soph Prom is on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Dickinson
Collegian
Harvard Botanist to Speak at Phoenix Club Address
Dr. William H. Weston Jr a Harvard botanist and professor will speak before the Phoenix Club on April 2. Weston held teaching and research positions at Harvard Western Reserve University Cuba Panama and the Cuba Sugar Club and has lectured widely across the United States. He is a fellow of the AAAS and a member of multiple scientific societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Weston, Jr
Phoenix Club
Weston
Harvard University
Dartmouth
Harvard
Western Reserve University
Federal Horticultural Board
Department of Agriculture
Cuba
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
American Phytopathological Society
Association of Sugar Technologists
New England Botany Club
East Associate Society
Gamme Alpha
TKA Plans Tau Kappa Alpha Tapping Ceremonies
Richmond and Westhampton Colleges will jointly host tapping ceremonies for the Tau Kappa Alpha honorary forensic society. The event is tentatively set for Friday, April 12, with involvement by the two institutions and their students.
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Tau Kappa Alpha
Richmond
Westhampton
Richmond College Web deadline for 1936 yearbook payments and tickets
Subscriptions and representation fees for The Web must be paid or assigned by 3 o'clock this afternoon to avoid missing the annual. Richmond College and Westhampton show strong signups while the Law school commits to yearbooks. Spring dances feature Dan Gregory and Jimmy Poyner with Garrity and Collegians, tickets two dollars for the set of two dances and decorations require approval by Coach Thistlethwaite. Dancing runs Friday 9 pm to 1 am with a Saturday midnight close.
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Richmond College
Westhampton
Law School
Frits Freund
Board of Publications
Mgr
Gerrity
Fats
Gregory
Garrity
Poyner
Collegians
State College
North
South Carolina
Virginia
Carolinas
Jimmy
Inter-fraternity Council
Coach Thistlewaite
Woodfin Offers New Virginia History Course
Dr. Maude Woodfin associate professor in history will teach a new Virginia history course next semester. Open to seniors and graduate students in Richmond College and with content covering Jamestown to modern times the course replaces a colonial history class. Her research in eighteenth century Virginia informs the instruction and may lead to a forthcoming book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Woodfin
Virginia
Jamestown
Woodfin
Richmond College
Law Students Name New Head In Election
In the Law School Student Government race held Tuesday RB Granger West of Newport News won the presidency with 80 votes, defeating J Marker Dern of Littletown 26 votes. The contest was the only contested office, with C P Kearfott of Martinsville as Vice-President and 8 R Buxton of Newport News as Secretary and J L Ames of Lynbrook as Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. Granger West
Newport News
J. Marker Dern
Littletown
C. P. Kearfott
Martinsville
Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity
8. R. Buxton
J. L. Ames
Lynbrook
N. Y
Playhouse Renders Varied Service To Local Students
Article praises the Playhouse for serving Richmond and Westhampton students through offices for The Collegian and Web, University Players practice and performances, and as a chapel or meeting space. It recalls the building’s varied uses from open air dance hall to barn, storeroom, and science-lab relocation after a fire, highlighting its role in fostering romances and campus life.
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Playhouse
Westhampton Amusement Park
Virginia
Georgia
Mama
Papa
Willie
Nell
Collegian
Web
Richmond
Westhampton
Jll
Watkins Elected Co ord Preside For Next
Margaret L. Watkins of Dublin Ga was elected president of the College Government Association at Westhampton on Tuesday March 12 This election starts the school year 1936 86 Candidates were Elizabeth Conwell and Margaret Watkins Elisabeth Conwell was chosen yesterday by the co ord student body as chairman of the Judiciary Board Watkins is a Miller High School graduate with honors She has held school offices and served on the English Club and Dramatic Association leadership She has lived in Richmond and currently dorms on campus She is on the Industrial Commission and is business manager of the Messenger Also played on class hockey and basketball teams She said she is pleased and humbled to lead following Anna Hallett Elections continue for two weeks with other offices to be chosen
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Athletic Council
Richmond College
Committee On Cheering
Margaret L. Watkins
Dublin
College Government Association
Westhampton
Elizabeth Conwell
Margaret Watkins
Elisabeth Conwell
Co-Ord
Judiciary Board
Miller High School
Macon
English Club
The
Dramatic Association
Richmond
Collegian
Industrial Commission
Messenger
Judicary Board
Westhampton names Mary Pat Barly May Queen candidate
Mary Pat Barly of Richmond was chosen by Westhampton seniors to represent the school at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester in April. She will serve as a princess. runner up was Helen Caulfield in a close contest among five nominees. The May Day pageant features a Toulouse setting with a Court of Love presiding over five royal beauties.
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Mary Pat Barly
Richmond
Westhampton
Winchester
Miss Barly
Helen Caulfield
Virginia Stiff
Richard Chenery
Mary Patteson Earry
Minnie Smith
Sue Cook McClure
Mildred Epes
Florrence Rhea Talley
Beverly Bates
Toulouse
Provence
National student strike planned against wars and fascism
A nationwide student strike is planned for 11 a.m. on April 12 1935 led by the National Council of Methodist Youth Inter-Seminary Movement Middle Atlantic Division the Student League for Industrial Democracy the National Student League and the American Youth Congress. Leaders expect at least 100000 students from institutions including Vassar Harvard Johns Hopkins Amherst Smith UCLA University of California Los Angeles and Minnesota to join. Endorsing conferences include Oberlin College the Minnesota Youth Conference at St Paul and a University of Chicago gathering. Detroit’s Board of Education approved a AY Conference address during the strike hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
NSFA
National Council of Methodist Youth
Inter-Seminary Movement
Middle Atlantic
Student League For Industrial Democracy
National Student League
American Youth Congress
Vassar
Harvard
Johns Hopkins
Amherst
Smith
Los Angeles Junior
Oberlin College
Ohio
Minnesota
St. Paul
University of Chicago
Board of Education
Detroit
American Youth Conference
Richmond College to Present Romeo and Juliet Tonight
The Musical Unit announces its spring concert with scenes from Romeo and Juliet. The cast includes Fred Lo as Romeo Frank Nunnally as Paris Samuel Bagby as Apothecary George Romney as Nurse Edward Canada as Tybalt Jin Robertson as Mercutio Curt Haug as Capulet. The program opens with religious numbers, followed by spirituals and a medley of college songs.
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Romeo
Julie’ Sale
Richmond College
Averett College
May Day Tryouts Scheduled Today
Underclassmen will try out for speaking parts in May Day this afternoon at four o'clock in the Greek Theatre if weather permits or in the Tower Room. Seniors tried out last Wednesday and rehearsals may begin next week under Miss Emily Brown.
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Emily Brown
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Garnett
Chamber of Commerce
American Commission For Investigation
Europe
Leroy Hodges
King
Laughon
Sophs
William H. Weston
Gregory, Poyner
Fats’ Garrity To
Dan Gregory
Jimmy Poyner
Watkins
Conwell
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