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Richmond Collegian

Location

Richmond, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1932

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Honorary Leadership Fraternity Elects Three Members

Epsilon Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa announced its spring elections at Richmond College on May 14 tapping two undergraduates Virgil E Goode and Ralph Harris Ferrell and alumnus Clarence J Gray. Goode, Class of 27, is a law student at T C Williams and former student body president. Gray, Class of 33, chairs University Players and serves in multiple campus roles.

Epsilon Circle Omicron Delta Kappa Richmond College Virgil E. Goode Ralph Harris Ferrell Clarence J. Gray Goode T. C. Williams School of Law Lambda Chi Alpha Clarence Gray University Players Alpha Psi Omega Interfraternity Council Collegian

Falls Chosen Head of University of Richmond Men’s Glee Club

At a University of Richmond meeting the Men’s Glee Club elected officers for the coming year. O. B. Falls Jr. was chosen president with Victor C. Halsey as vice president and Claud Mirton Whitley as secretary and treasurer. The club, led by Plaxington Harker, numbers twenty five active members and aims to reach new standards next year.

University of Richmond Men's Glee Club O. B. Falls, Jr Victor C. Halsey Claud Mirton Whitley Randolph Grammer Gary Bousmian S. A. Bagby Glee Club Plaxington Harker Virginia

May Day lighted pageant set for Westhampton Greek Theatre

May Magic the legend of the Faerie Queen will be staged next Tuesday at seven in Westhampton’s Greek Theatre. About 250 students perform with ten dance groups, elaborate costumes, and a fourteen piece orchestra as the Centennial Celebration climaxes. Mendelssohn tunes adapted for the pageant by Mrs Flaxington Harker and Miss Helen Le Grande provide dancing rhythms. A chorus of thirty voices will sing parts of Spenser’s Faerie Queen set to old English chants.

Westhampton Mendelssohn FF. Flaxington Harker Helen le Grande Spenser

College Government Installs New Officers at Westhampton

On May 2 at Westhampton chapel the College Government installed new Student Council officers amid a cap and gown procession. Dean Keller spoke on the history and aim of Student Government to uphold college morale and student self governance as the ceremony continued with the outgoing officials passing duties to successors. Elizabeth Fugate, current head of the Student Council, presided over the transition.

Westhampton Dean Keller Elizabeth Fugate

Kyser's Orchestra to Furnish Finals Music

Kay Kyser and his orchestra will provide music for the finals dance on Friday night June 3 in Millhiser Gymnasium. The Interfraternity Council sponsors the event with participation by all fraternity men on campus and a potential Saturday afternoon tea-dance may follow.

Kyser Interfraternity Council Millhiser Kay Kyser

Richmond Men Elect New Class Officers

Seniors elect Gresham Wall as president with Ernest Williams vice president and Morgan Reynolds secretary for the next year at Richmond College. Wall from King William Virginia. previously at University of Kentucky. member of Kappa Sigma and Harlequin Club. Honor Roll student.

Richmond College Gresham Wall Ernest Williams Morgan Reynolds Robert Pax Cary Burkholder Gamble Bowers King William University of Kentucky Kappa Sigma Fraternity Harlequin Club

Centennial Celebration Programs on May 8 at Richmond Colleges

Centennial events list a morning academic procession from Robert Ryland Hall to Cannon Memorial Chapel at 4 00 PM a historical sermon by Rev Sparks W Melton D D of Norfolk VA with A W Patterson LL D presiding and UNC Choir performing. Alumni and delegates register at 9 00 AM at Robert Ryland Hall and Westhampton College a series of round tables on liberal education topics convene in Chemistry Building Richmond Hall Ryland Memorial Library and related rooms with Dean M Ray Dou Liles presiding. Lunch for speakers delegates and invited guests at 1 00 PM in Roger Continued on Page 3

Robert Ryland Cannon Memorial Chapel Sparks W. Melton D. D Norfolk A. W. Patterson Board of Trustees University of North Carolina Choir Robert Ryland Hall Richmond College Westhampton College America W. A. Harris Presiding R. &. Gaines Richmond Hall S. C. Mitchell Charles H. Ryland the Law Dean M. Ray Dou Liles Ryland Memorial Library Roger

Publications Officers Elected for Westhampton

Westhampton College held a May 4 meeting to elect publications officers for 1932 33 by the Executive Council. The Collegian will be edited by Virginia Atkin son with Margaret Proctor as business manager and Elizabeth Claybrook as managing editor. The Tower editor in chief is Mary Ruffin Jones and Archie Fowlkes is business manager. The Messenger will be led by Louise Dinwiddie with Marion Clark as business manager. The Publication Board had not functioned last year and was authorized to elect officers. the board is expected to resume operations next year.

Mary Jones Tower Louise Dinwiddie Messenger Virginia Atkinson Westhampton Collegian Margaret Proctor Elizabeth Claybrook Mary Ruffin Jones the Tower Archie Fowlkes Marion Clark Westhampton College

Mortar Board Initiation and Banquet Held in Westhampton

Mortar Board conducted its annual initiation service in the Westhampton drawing room on Tuesday May 2 at 5 15 PM followed by a banquet in the dining room attended by alumnae active and honorary members. The event featured gold and silver decorations matching the organization colors and included a tapping ceremony in the Westhampton assembly on April 11. New members elected were Mildred Alexander Virginia Atkinson Marion Clark Frances Rawlings Florence Siebert Isabel Talaro fore Marion West.

Westh’n Mortar Board Westhampton Mildred Alexander Virginia Atkinson Marion Clark Frances Rawlings Florence Siebert Isabel Taliaferro Marion West

Bus Gray Elected President of Players

New officers of the University Players were elected at the regular business meeting held Monday April 25. Clarence Gray serves as president with Katherine Geoghegan as vice president Charles Arendall as secretary and Vivian Barnett as treasurer. Outgoing officer list notes Clarence Gray as president and Elizabeth Capitaine as successor.

University Players Clarence Gray Katherine Geoghegan Charles Arendall Vivian Barnett Elizabeth Capitaine

University of Richmond marks centennial with processional service

The centennial celebration began with a four o'clock academic procession from the Administration Building to Cannon Memorial Chapel where Rev. Sparks W. Melton delivered the centennial sermon. A. W. Patterson presided and the UNC Choir performed as the crowd filled the chapel. Four round table discussions were to be held this morning in the Faculty Room after alumni and delegate registration.

University of Richmond Richmond College Cannon Memorial Chapel Sparks W. Melton D. D Norfolk A. W. Patterson Board of Trustees University University of North Carolina Melton

Centennial Edition of The Web Debuts on Campus

The Centennial Edition of The Web appears on campus in its first issue of the year. It features a view section with campus views in natural colors and portraits of university presidents up to the present. The Freshman Class shows a group picture and roll, fraternities include group pictures with founding dates, and the athletic section highlights the football team with a two page photo spread.

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Honorary Leadership Fraternity C. D. K. Wed Gray, Goode, Ferrell G. W. Sadler Fugate Halsey Whitley Grammer Valley Dale Club Man Richmond Wall, Cook Poage Bowers Robert Ferrell Haddock Bus Gray
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