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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1963
Page
1
Greek Week activities continue with an ODK carnival tonight in Milhiser gym 7 30 to 9 80. Tomorrow block parties on Old Fraternity Row with trophies awarded at the Greek Week Dance from 8 80 to 12 00.
Polly McDowell representing Phi Delta Theta was crowned Greek Week Queen after a toga torch run from Capitol Square to Milhiser gym. Twelve sisters from campus fraternities competed. Elaine Johnson, Millie Bradshaw, Sally Clark, Bev Davis and more filled the court. Event results include Sig Ep wins in distance and relay, with Phi Gams and Pi Kappa Alpha also placing in multiple contests.
Connie Nunn will head the class of 64 next year at Westhampton. Other class presidents elected on the second ballot include Fran Guynn for 65 and Kay Ramsay for 66. Fran Dix as vice president, Carolyn Brewster and Linda Rathbun as sophomore town councilors.
Joseph E. B. Nettles, longtime University PR director and former AP staffer, joins Sigma Delta Chi along with 18 other newsmen. Also named are Charles H. Hamilton, John Hamilton, Charles B. Mahon, and Omar Mardan. The honorary fraternity, founded in 1909, includes reporters, editors, and other journalism leaders.
The University of Richmond Phi Beta Kappa chapter elected an international businessman and a Southern Baptist missionary as new members. Grover B. Merrell Jr. of Paris leads Vick International Division at Richardson Merrell Inc. Eva M. Sanders serves as Baptist missionary to Nigeria and welfare center director, honored by Queen Elizabeth in 1954. Twenty seven undergraduates also initiated.
A Virginia House of Delegates member will discuss civic groups in campaigns at the Young Democratic club meeting Monday night. George Allen will speak at 8 30 in the student center lounge. All students and faculty are invited.
The Areopagus English club will host a four part seminar series in the modern humanities starting Wednesday at 7 30 in the Student Center. Dr James A Moncure opens with Western Civilization discussing capitalism socialism and Marxism and rational versus irrational man.
The Messenger sets April 15 as final print deadline for articles stories or poems for the year’s last issue.
Sigma Phi Epsilon totalled 800 points to win the Greek Week Olympics. Phi Gamma Delta took second with 650, Lambda Chi third with 500, and Siam Alpha Epsilon fourth with 250. Phi Gaim led early as John Gooch won the high jump 5'7".
Dean Martin L. Shote berger of University College evening division of the School of Business Administration spoke on Leadership at the Greek Week Leadership Conference held in the chapel. Trophies were awarded to the four top IFC bowling fraternities with Lambda Chi Alpha first, Sigma Alpha Epsilon second, Phi Gamma Delta third, and Sigma Chi fourth.
Phi Gamma Delta won the serious division while Phi Sigma Delta led the comic competition in the Greek Week song fest. Sigma Phi Epsilon, Lambda Chi Alpha and Theta Kappa Alpha claimed second to fourth in the serious field, with Sigma Alpha Epsilon performing Rum Raum Rum as the comic entrant.
Phi Gamma Delta won first in Greek Week odd events with 425 points yesterday. Lambda Chi Alpha took second with 375 points, followed by Sigma Phi Epsilon and Sigma Alpha Epsilon in fourth. Sig Ep led the chain race while Phi Gam won the wheelbarrow and sack races. Sig Ep captured the three legged race.
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