Honorary degrees to four announced for Richmond commencement
Four men will receive honorary degrees at Cannon Memorial Chapel on June 6 as part of University of Richmond exercises. Dr. Harold W. Tribble and Dr. Edward M. Gwathmey will get Doctor of Laws, while the Rev. Vernon B. Richardson and the Rev. James H. Ivey will receive Doctor of Divinity.
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University of Richmond
Cannon Memorial Chapel
Harold W. Tribble
Andover Newton Theological Seminary
Edward M. Gwathmey
Converse College
Vernon B. Richardson
University Baptist Church
Baltimore
James H. Ivey
Second Baptist Church of
Richmond
Tribble
Gwathmey
Richardson
Richmond College
Ivey
Wake Forest College
University of Virginia
Phi Beta Kappa
William and Mary
University of South Carolina
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
University of Edinburgh
Gilley and Hellerman Nominated for Vacant Richmond College Posts
Two Richmond College students were nominated to fill vacated Student Government roles after the resignation of treasurer Bo Nelson and athletic representative Shorty Long. Wellington Gilley would fill Long's post for the Student party, while Leonard Hellerman is the All-Campus pick for Nelson's treasurer seat. Sease said resignations were prompted by their upcoming moves to the Business School.
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Richmond College
Bo’ Nelson
Shorty” Long
Wellington Gilley
Long
Leonard Hellerman
Nelson
Jimmy Sease
Business School
Sease
Frat Council Bans University Dances
The Richmond College Fraternity Council voted no on sponsoring Opening Midwinter and Final dances due to continuing financial losses. No Final dances this semester and no University dances unless another group sponsors them. Other actions addressed pledging in summer school academic requirements dating period and length.
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Richmond College
IFC
Future Students Approve Charter for New Business School
University of Richmond School of Business Administration voters approve the proposed constitution at a Physics Building meeting. Dean Byers Miller announces an election for Student Government officers on Friday May 20 at the Playhouse from 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. Eligibility requires business school registration by Saturday noon.
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University of Richmond School of Business Administration
F. Byers Miller
Miller
Playhouse
Richmond College
Board of Publications
University of Richmond opens top Messenger staff posts
Applications are open for Editor-in-Chief Richmond College editor Westhampton editor and business manager at the University of Richmond Publications Inc. Applicants must mail submissions to the university before May 18 per Dr. Charles H Wheeler IL.
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Messenger
Charles H. Wheeler
Richmond College
Westhampton
University of Richmond Publications, Inc
Alley Physics Chief Named at University of Richmond
Dr Reuben E Alley Jr named head of the University of Richmond Physics Department for 1949 50, succeeding the late Dr Charles L Albright. An alumnus and Phi Beta Kappa member, he served as acting head after Albright’s death and holds prior posts at MIT and Princeton, with WWII radar service.
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Reuben E. Alley, Jr
University of Richmond
Charles Leonard Albright
University
George M. Modlin
Alley
Dr. Albright
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Princeton University
Fleet Training Center
Oahu
Hawaii
Phi Beta Kappa
Sigma Xi
Kappa Alpha
American Physical Society
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
The
Institute of Radio Engineers
Religious Herald
Second Baptist Church of Richmond
Golden Boy shines as spring finale at University Players
The Play ers stage Clifford Odets drama Golden Boy in Richmond with Hansford Rowe as Joe Bonaparte and Phyllis Barnes as the Newark tramp. Maurice Rubenstein as Tom Moody, Arthur Dremos as Poppa Bonaparte, J. C. Hantin as a gangster, and Will Osborn as Tokio lead a strong cast under William Maner’s direction in a brisk, engaging production praised for performances and pacing.
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Marvin Rosenberg
Golden Boy
New York
Clifford Odets
Hansford Rowe
Joe Bonaparte
Mr. Rowe
Phyllis Barnes
Newark
Tom Moody
Maurice Rubenstein
Kid
Kaplan
Baltimore
Moody
Bonaparte
Arthur Dremos
Poppa Bonaparte
J. C. Hantin
Richmond College
Don Roth
Rene Adler
Joe
Tokio
Will Osborn
William Maner
Annual Spring Concert by the University of Richmond Band
The University of Richmond Band under Mark Troxell will perform its Annual Spring Concert in Luther H Jenkins Theater Westhampton College. The program features first US rendition of Pindas a Greek military march and mixes semi classical and popular numbers from Barber of Seville to Hora Staccato plus arrangements of Glenn Miller songs and Juke Box novelty.
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University of Richmond
Mark Troxell
Luther H. Jenkins
Westhampton College
United States
Tillmore
Rossini
J. S. Zamechik
Malaguena
Andalucia
Lecuana
Paris
Letters Awarded To 126 BC Athletes For School Sports
At a recent Athletic Council meeting, awards were approved for 60 varsity and three minor sports and 66 freshmen for the 1948 49 season. Varsity football awards had been approved earlier. Prof W F Caylor said prizes would be presented before summer vacation. Cross Country honorees include Jimmy Sease Sam White Bill Winn Wilbur Hawks and Bill Jordan. Freshman Football names listed include Leo Antonucci Ray Breeden Hoover Britt Allen Bennett Johnny Mack Brown Dickie Byrd Bob Churn Vic Falls Billy Farris Jack House William Howell.
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Athletic Council
W. F. Caylor
Jimmy Sease
Sam White
Bill Winn
Wilbur Hawks
Bill Jordan
Leo Antonucci
Ray Breeden
Hoover Britt
Allen Bennett
Johnny Mack Brown
Dickie Byrd
Bob Churn
Vic Falls
Billy Farris
Jack House
William Howell
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