Full House Foreseen For Band Concert At Luther Hall
University Band concert under Mark Troxell heads toward a near sellout at Luther Hall Jenkins Greek Theatre. Program spans light classical to swing with Sons of Richmond by John Perkins and Misty Morning by Troxell. Tickets selling fast. last minute sales at theatre entrance.
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Luther HH. Jenkins
At & Pm
Mark Troxell
Les Brown
Glenn Miller
Sons of Richmond
John Perkins
For Sinners Only Theme At Roslyn Wesley Conference
The Wesley Foundation will sponsor a statewide Methodist student conference at Roslyn on May 15 and 16 with the theme For Sinners Only. Main speaker Frank Olmstead of Washington DC will discuss Looking at Our Selves The Development of Spiritual Life and What a Spiritual Life Means in Our World Today.
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Wesley Foundation
Methodist
Roslyn
Frank Olmstead
Washington, D. C
John Marion
Burnell Parnell
Randolph- Macon College
Henry Lee Robinson
Ministerial Group Names Clark Head
E. T. Glark Jr of Winchester was elected president of the Ministerial Association at the May 6 meeting for the 1948 49 session. Other officers include Rolen Bailey Bassett vice president William L Alford Portsmouth secretary Walter Barger Buchanan treasurer Nelson Basil Annapolis chorister and Ernest Harris Richmond publicity director.
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E. T. Glark, Jr
Winchester
Ministerial Association
Glark
Rolen Bailey
Bassett
William L. Alford
Portsmouth
Walter Barger
Buchanan
Nelson Basil
Annapolis
Ernest Harris
Richmond
PAC Registers Satisfaction At Last Meet
The Advisory Council to the President of the University wrapped up its sessions for the year with expressed satisfaction at Milhiser Gymnasium. The council discussed whether to continue, the $25 deposit fee for matriculants, and campus traffic. It moved to stay active and seek more publicity.
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Milhiser Gymnasium
PAC
Dy. Modlin
Raymond B. Pincdbeck
Dr. Modlin
Stuart Massie
VA Tightens Summer GI Bill Eligibility Checks
The Veterans Administration moves to prevent overdrawn GI Bill benefits by requiring two supplemental eligibility certificates for veterans changing schools during summer term. One certificate must be obtained before summer entry and a second before returning to the original school. VA will prepare these to show remaining education time and deduct the summer period. Veterans should apply by mid summer for the second certificate.
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Veterans Administration
ODI Conference Taps Alumni and Students in Richmond
The Second Annual Sales Executive Conference opened at Richmond College with Dean Dr. Raymond B H Pinchbeck welcoming attendees. Philip Salibury urged a shift to offensive selling and dollar based profit over percentage gains. A panel and sessions with leaders from Miller and Rhoads, People’s Drug Stores, and McKesson Robbins discussed strategies, expenditures, and wholesale drug sales trends.
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Sales Executive Club of
Richmond
University School of Business Administration
Raymond BH. Pinchbeck
Richmond College
Philip Salibury
Salisbury
Mr. Salisbury
Alfred ©. Phoapson
Miller and Rhoads, Inc
C. L. Logsdon
University of North Carolina
G. B. Burruss
People's Drug Stores
FF. R. Ficken
Hiso Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Jewel W. Tyson
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insuance Company
Herman ©. Nolen
McKesson and Robbins, Incorporated
James H. Davis
Ohio State University
Phi Gamma Delta Tops Fraternity Scholastic Standings
Official figures from the Richmond College Dean's Office show Phi Gamma Delta leading all fraternities in the 1946-47 scholarly race with an average of 1.194. Lambda Chi Alpha placed second at 1.125, both exceeding the all-men average of 1.007 and the all-fraternity average of 0.991. Other groups ahead of the average included Sigma Phi Epsilon, Phi Delta Theta, Pi Kappa Alpha, and Phi Kappa Sigma.
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Richmond College
Phi Gamma Delta
Lambda Chi Alpha
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Phi Delta Theta
Pi Kappa Alpha
Phi Kappa Sigma
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Phi Alpha
Theta Chi
Kappa Sigma
Kappa Alpha
Sloope Elected Math Club Proxy and Officers Named
Billy Sloope was chosen as president of the University Math Club for next year at the May 5 meeting in the Physics Building. Ed Walthall and Barbara Rhodes were elected co vice presidents, Lynn Gilmer secretary, and Irving King treasurer. Mr. Foster of the Richmond extension of VPI spoke to the group. Refreshments followed.
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Billy Sloope
University Math Club
Ed Walthall
Barbara Rhodes
Lynn Gilmer
Irving King
Foster
Richmond
VPI
Latest Messenger Updates Reflect Student Ideas and Photos
The Messenger adds more pictures including Natalie McKissick and Jim Phipps in spring fashion with Miller and Rhoads. Irene Adler teaches on antiques, Peggy Harris interviews students abroad, Thacker Jr explains dog laws at the Williams Law School, and Nelson Weber's radio script on Mermaids in the James River is featured. A passport requirement for the Order of Neptune is noted.
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the Messenger
Natalie McKissick
Jim Phipps
Miller and Rhoads
Irene Adler
Peggy Harris
Thacker, Jr
T. GC
Williams Law School
Nelson Weber
James River
University taps eight for Omicron Delta Kappa honors
Eight University students seven from Richmond College and one from the T C Williams Law School plus two alumni were tapped into Omicron Delta Kappa at ceremonies in Gannon Memorial Chapel Tuesday. New alumni members are Dr J Caldwell Wicker and James F L Barnett Jr. New student member from the Law School is John Olsen Jr. Epsilon Circle undergraduates include Neil Cline Bill Hinnant N Guy Billy Jordan Bob Kilpatrick Stuart Massie Jin Luttenfield and William Rusty Warren.
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Richmond College
T.C. Williams Law School
Omicron Delta Kappa
Gannon Memorial Chapel
J. Caldwell Wicker
General Society of Alumni
Fork Union Military Academy
James FL. Barnett, Jr
T. C. Williams
John Olsen
Appalachia
Law School
University
Epsilon Circle
Neil Cline
Norfolk
Bill Hinnant
Wendell, N
Two Glee Clubs Plan Concert in Greek Theater
The Glee Clubs of Westhampton and Richmond College will join for a variety concert in the Greek Theater on Wednesday May 19 at 815 p m under Miss Thelma Cook and Mr Mark Troxell. Selections will be performed separately then jointly with songs In the Still of the Night Alleluia and Ode to America admission is free and the public is invited. The Richmond College Glee Club recently traveled to Harrisonburg for the State Auditions of the Virginia Federation of Music Clubs and sang spirituals then joined the massed chorus for Brahms How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place and Alleluia. Earlier the club performed for the Business Men's Convention in Millhiser Gymnasium.
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Glee Glaubs
Westhampton
Richmond College
Thelma Cook
Mark Troxell
America
Richmond College Glee Club
Harrisonburgh
Virginia Federation of Music Clubs
Millhiser Gymnasium
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Theta Chi Fraternity
Playhouse Speedway
Wesley Conrab
Clark Head
ODI
Dean
Sloope
By Warren Rowe
Wicker
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Milligan College
First Baptist Church
Elizabeth Cuy
N. G
Northside Baptist Church
Athletic Association
Barnett
Georgetown
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