28 Mar 1952
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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1952
Page
1
The Interfraternity Council sponsored drive on campus last Thursday collected 189 pints of blood, surpassing a 150 pint quota. The unit operated in Keller Hall gym, drawing mainly from students and beating its previous two city runs.
The Board of Publications named Anne Gibson editor in chief of the Collegian for the rest of the semester. She succeeds Bob Chadwick who resigned last week and becomes part of a new editor team with André Nielsen and Bill Browne.
Westhampton Spanish students prepare for Pan-American Week from April 7 to 11 with Latin American displays in Keller Hall and Pan-American Night. Prize winners from alumnae sponsors include Miss Mabel Montgomery and Dr. Ralph McDanel as judges. Dr. Guillermo Nanetti, from Colombia, will speak on inter American solidarity at the University Convocation April 10. Pan-American Night featuring Esther N. DeGalvo will close the week in Keller Hall.
Pauline Decker was elected president of next year's senior class on Tuesday, March 25, in Westhampton's second ballot elections. Incoming juniors will be Nancy Bumgardner. Billy Rutherford leads the new sophomore class. Norma Raney is Junior Town Representative and Mary Lou Gilbert, Jane Lanier, Ann Powell are Junior House Leaders in North Court.
Richmond College announces final nominations for Student Government elections. Students must mail petitions postmarked by midnight April 1 if not delivered in person to Charlie Tullohh or Joe Prussack, secretary, RC Student Government. Balloting occurs April 15.
The University of Richmond took three trophies and a presidency at the VIPA Spring convention. The Richmond Collegian won first in student newspapers and the Roanoke Times and World News trophy for news writing. Miss Virginia LeSueur was named VIPA president for the coming year. Virginia Tech placed second and Stratford Traveler third in newspapers. William and Mary’s The Royalist won top magazine prize with Randolph-Macon Woman's College Tatler as runner up.
Applicants are invited to apply for editor and managing editor positions at Westhampton College and Men's divisions, plus sports editor and business manager roles at The Web. Send letters to The Board of Publications c/o C. H. Wheeler LIL University of Richmond Virginia by April 9, 1952.
Westhampton College reports 357 students but at least 21 lean toward Richmond, as Education 322 practice teachers begin routines under supervision. The piece highlights the busy schedule and broader skills taught, from music to drama and child psychology, while noting practice teachers miss chapel and meals, yet gain diverse competencies.
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