12 May 1936
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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1936
Page
1
The Richmond Collegian earned a First Class rating from the National Scholastic Press Association, competing against weekly and semiweekly college papers nationwide. The Collegian stood out on front page design and headlines, with top scores in judging across departments and no grade below good.
The University of Richmond choir aired a five fifteen program lasting fifteen minutes. Directed by Mrs Waxington Harker, soloists Mildred Harrell and William Fallis accompanied by Lou White. Selections included works by Gaul Shaw Robertson Mendelssohn Shelley. Arrangement by William Hamilton.
Wraneia Pyndall and John Haw were chosen as editor and business manager of the 1986 Spider Handbook. The handbook will be separate for Richmond College next year, reflecting changes in intercollegiate publication practices. Tyndall has been active in literary circles and Collegian staff, while Haw has two years on the Collegian advertising staff and experience with University Players.
Chairman Diggs opens a meeting to select an orchestra for Winn. Suggestions include Cab Calloway and imported dancers, but trustees and officials oppose risky choices. The room debates budgets and allowable instruments as members plan a hot dog break.
University rules limit Sunday recreation at Westhampton lake to tennis handball and volleyball from two to five. Boating and canoe use allowed. no bathing. shirts required on courts. life boat restricted to emergencies. Student Senate rules require daylight canoe use and companions for water activities with ropes limiting swimming for inexperienced students.
Morrissette, Commissioner of Taxation of the State of Virginia, will lecture in Room 19 of the Chemistry Building Friday at 10:50. The talk titled Some Experiences in the Administration of the System of Taxation. Open to all. students of taxation urged to attend.
The Social Science Society will hold a business meeting tomorrow night at 7 46 P M in Room Rf of the Administration Building to elect officers for the coming year and vote on proposed new members. Henry G Shirley State Highway Commissioner will speak at the Richmond College assembly on May 20 under society auspices. New officers will be installed at a banquet in late May or early June.
Voting for class officers began at 9 this morning and will run until 4 PM. Two parties the Better Government slate and the Progressive slate backed by fraternities and nonfraternity students compete for president and other class offices across senior junior and sophomore classes.
Mu Sigma Rho and 8 C Mitchell Literary Societies met to decide the Debate Cup winner after tying with three wins each. The same teams as before split the rounds with Mu Sigma Rho’s Affirmative Bob Yowell Clyde Francisco vs 8 C negative Dick Willis J James and 8 C Affirmative Wesley Boykin Davis Motley against Mu Sigma Rho negative Miller Inner. The placque goes to the next meeting of the winning society.
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