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Retrospection on Richmond 1953 Year at University Campus
Casey Clinchins recalls 1953 university life at Richmond and Westhampton College. The piece notes campus growth Ryland Hall and Maryland Hall under construction, the burned Playhouse site, and early Library era. It covers new faculty joining in 1955, the Richmond Faculty Club formation, a 1953 Military Ball, and student government reforms. The piece highlights undefeated Spiderettes basketball, Westhampton accident at the Greek Theater, and a faculty student basketball game with playful tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Coll Rolan
Richmond College
University of Richmond
Whispering Pines
Ryland Hall
T. GO. Williams School of Law
School of Business Administration
Ryland Toll
Boatwright Memorial Library
University Playhouse
Maryland Hall
University Players
Speech and Dramatics
Tito Gonthoran
W. Allan Powell
Warwick R. West
Robert J. Filer
Thomas A. Berry
Marion Stokes
Marion Jeffries
Wivers
Rich
Mond College
Richmond
J. J. Taylor
Austin Jr. Grigg
Robert §. Alley
Kappa Alpha
Tae Contnotan
Ministerial Association
Spiderettes
Spiders
Frances B. Leftwich
University
Westhampton College
Tue Collegian