Westhampton Alumnae Notes Alumni News and Events
Alumni selections show Maud Woodfin taking a year’s leave to pursue Chicago graduate work with Florence Smith replacing her at Westhampton. Legal student Elizabeth Thompkins, practicing law in Richmond, eyes future negro work. The Westhampton cradle roll adds Parker and Whitaker children. Recent visitors include ex students and alumnae active in Red Cross, League of Women Voters, and missionary efforts in Alabama and the South. A tea greeted delegates to the League of Women Voters Convention in Richmond with many alumnae in attendance.
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Maud Woodfin
Westhampton College
Chicago
Miss Woodfin
University of Chicago
Florence Smith
Westhampton
Miss Smith
University
Elizabeth Thompkins
Richmond
Nashville
Tenn
Frances Warfield
Hester Tiehnor
Miss Thompkins
Alunma
Red Cross
Martha Walden
Jeffiies Heinrich
Miss Walden
Alumnae Association
League of Women Voters
Mrs. O'Flaherty
Celeste Anderson
Martha Chappel
Chandia Patrick
Billie Sydnor
Lucy Weight
Sarah Lee
Jeffries Heinrich
Virginia Jones to wed N P Snead in Scottsville ceremony
Announcement notes the marriage of Virginia Jones nineteen to Mr. N P Snead of Scottsville Virginia and marks the campus event with formal notice.
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Virginia Jones
N. P. Snead
Scottsville, Va
Westhampton Alumnae Catalogue Shows Graduate Work and Marriages
The 1925 Westhampton catalogue lists 264 alumnae, with 40 engaged in or having completed graduate work and 58 married. The data indicate 15 percent in graduate study and 22 percent married among alumnae.
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Alumnae Association
Westhampton
Westhampton Juniors Elect New Officers
The Westhampton College junior class elected Betty Ballard president on April 23 with Fimma Huntley as vice president Mary Payne secretary and Glenna James treasurer They begin duties in June for senior year planning. Retiring officers were Margaret Lazenby Ruby Shellhorse Emma Huntley and Mary Virginia Daughtrey.
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Westhampton College
Betty Ballard
Fimma Huntley
Mary Payne
Glenna James
Margaret Lazenby
Ruby Shellhorse
Emma Huntley
Mary Virginia Daughtrey
Washington Girls Return from Florida Meet
Washington girls from Sweet Briar College concluded a Florida meet with election of a new presidency for the next year. The conference focused on executive legislative and judicial aspects of student government and heard talks by host and outside professors. Discussions covered freshman training theft attendence faculty relations and council publication. The group urged broader knowledge of Parliamentary law and endorsed honor system rules. The Southern Association voted to affiliate with the Northern Association to obtain a paid secretary to promote the honor system in secondary schools.
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Sweet Briar College
Amon
Southern Association
Northern Association
Commencement Play Rehearsals Under Way
Daily rehearsals continue as the cast for the Commencement Play works toward excellence. The final women’s cast includes Juliet Miss Susielair Nurse Miss Margaret Taylor Lady Capulet Miss Evelyn Boatrights Lady Montague Miss Gladys Wright. Some male parts remain uncast and will be filled later.
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Juliet
Susielair
Nurse
Margaret Taylor
Capulet
Evelyn
Warren McNeil Represents U. O. R. In Debating Honors
Warren McNeil of the University of Richmond is highlighted as a top debater among U. O. R. talents. The article notes the school’s record in statewide contests, detailing past winners Rotella Tillis Miller and Bucknell/Oratorical events. It also mentions plans to extend forensics next year with a schedule targeting several universities.
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University of Richmond
Virginia
Rotella
J. Tillis Miller
Bucknell
University of North Carolina
University of West Virginia
Bucknell University
Rutgers University
May Day Exercises Promised A Beautiful Pageant
About twenty girls will participate in the May Day celebration at Westhampton College. Thelma Phlegar wrote a poem and Margaret Taylor supplied the music. Alpha Gordon oversees the program with student supervision, promising a refined performance surpassing past years.
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Xess
Thelma Phlegar
Westhampton College
Margaret Taylor
Alpha Gordon
Leopold and Loeb Missed Necking Party
The note hints at a sensational social scene connected to Leopold and Loeb, implying they nearly attended a raucous event described as a necking party, reflecting the era’s tabloid tone and the figures’ notoriety.
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Leopold
Loeb
Community drive mixup earns prize for golf stroke confusion
This month's dumbbell prize goes to the fellow who mistook the community drive for a new golf stroke. The tongue in cheek jab highlights a humorous mix up within local events.
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Henry Decker
Florence Boston
Seattle
Washington
China
Douglas McDaniel Parker
Mary McDaniel Parker
Harriet Murray Whitaker
Poky" Lipscomb Whitaker
Spencer
Waco
Texas
Ruth randlbEarn
Margaret Smith
Archie
Gay
Elizabeth Herrin
D. Handley
Louise Reams
Wallace Anderson
Marie € Genthter
Sara Lee Mutehings
Douglas Oliver
Ruth Hoover
Lucy Wright
Katherine Spicer
Richmond College Club
American Association of University Women
Indianapolis
Pilot Westhampton
Florida
Susie Blair
Warren McNeil
East Broad
West Broad Street
Madison Avenue Cor
Forty-Fourth Street
New York
Murray Hill
Jefferson
Boston
Palm Beach
Little Building Plaza
Tremont Con
Bovingon County
Rvc
Newport Audrain Building
Bellevue Avenue
Madison
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Kentucky
Nweedad
Noanw
Warre
Pressley Smith
Tum Bropenre Fund
E. Y. Mullins
Grace Street
Richmond Dairy Company
Phone Rand
Royal Tailoring CO
A. Milchin
East Clay Street
Broad Street
Methodist Church
10Th and
Broad Streets
Fred R. Chenault
D. D
G. Leroy Schnell
Young-Geiger Co
Smart Shoes
E. Broad Street
First Baptist Church
THE
Baptist Bible Institute
New Orleans
Washington Avenue
B. H. Dement
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