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Newspaper

Richmond Collegian

Location

Richmond, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1936

Page

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Progressives Sweep Campus Elections Amid Low Losses

Progressive candidates won 13 of 15 officer seats across Senior Junior and Sophomore classes with George Storke and Russell Walton among presidents. The Better Government party captured two posts, Booky Shotter as vice president and Michael West as senator, while turnout boosted by open politics at the inauguration.

Progressive Party Clusa Cave Louis Tobias Paul Somers Charles Baden Better Government Party Booky Shotter Buford Brandis John D. Powell Dink Todd Jack Staples Michael West Mitchell Katz Russell Walton Clyde Hardy Curtin Hay Stuart Graham France Alvis Edwin Thornton Roswell Bowers Shanks Wilborn John Faw Ralph Moore Tommy Johnson George Storke Monroe Welsh William Morrison Nash Wrodddus Avalon Marchant Merrill O'Connor Buddy Gurthright Bragdon Bolling James Mundy Robert Martin Maurice Vituky

Cast Selected For Final Play Of Comedy of Errors

Cast for the Comedy of Errors to be staged June 6 at Luther Jenkins Greek Theatre has been announced by Allan Williams. The lineup includes Mitchell Mackarland James King Phillip King Edward Mitchell Bilmer Miller Edward Miller Milton Leantk Buddy Moore Donald Trump Harold Phillips William Fallis George Orphanoid Monty Snellings Gladys Caswell Margaret Bowers Eisie Mitchell Mildred Weghardt Ruth Stephenson. Rehearsals begin next week with scenery minimal and Shakespearean in style. Lighting duties assigned to Roy Newton and Russ Walton.

Luther Jenkins Greek Theatre Alton Williams Dramatics Mitchell Mackarland James King Phillip King Eoward Mitchell Bilmer Miller Edward Miller Milton Tleantk Buddy Moore Donald Trump Harold Phillips William Fallis George Orphanidge Monty Snellings Gladys Caswell Margaret Bowers Eisie Mitchell Mildred Weghardt Ruth Stephenson Roy Newton Russ Walton

Senior Day at University Playhouse Honors Three-Letter Athletes

The Collegian reports a Senior Day ceremony on May 22 at the University Playhouse to honor senior athletes with three letters. President I W Boatwright and Dean Raymond St Winchbeck will preside. Alfred J Dickinson will speak and awards, including monogram sweaters, will be presented by Parrard Gilman.

University Playhouse Collegian Glenn Thistlethwaite I W. Boatwright Raymond St. Winchbeck Alfred J. Dickinson Parrard Gilman Conach Thistlethwaite George Lady Herbert Hash Winfree Brown Stanley Cleeke Woodrow Clark Willis Wills Thistlethwaite

Ames appoints court members for 1986 session

Ames appoints W R Bethel A J Dillard G C McKown W D Williams and HW J Yudkin to serve on the flower Court. Dillard and Williams will also attend as representatives during the upcoming summer term.

John Ty Ames T. @. Williams Law School W. R. Bethel A. J. Dillard G. ¢. McKown W. D. Williams HW. J. Yudkin Dillard and Willams

Final Number Of Messenger Appears Soon

Richmond College Messenger issue to be released Wednesday May 20 containing four short stories including It Don t Mean a Thing by Allan Nixon and Homeward Trail by Cleveland Kern. Features include poetry by Motte Martin and G Hughes, war sketches by Herbert Headen, a debate on arming Veterans of Future Wars, and a new Borrowed Tips column.

Richmond College Messenger Richmond College Wdaward Clyde Praneisco Olman Cleveland Kern Messenger Kern Motte Martin G. Hughes Herbert Headen Russell Tate George ©. Harper Sage Sugase Cleveland Sern

Paper-Doll Craze Grips College Tiny Stage Plays

A college class showcases miniature stagecraft built by students led by a professor who laments shifting home life to the campus. The exhibit features works like Hotel Universe and Salome with several other tiny plays and a living room set, opening Tuesday at the Playhouse.

Henry Snellings Hamilton Eastow Helene Miller Mary Virginia White Augusta Straus

Leaders Report In Student Drive At University of Richmond

Joseph P. Nettles notes student contributions to the University of Richmond's 500000 development program funded by a luncheon at the Richmond hotel. Campaign director Charles Nyland reports canvassing every student with Alfred J. Hickinson Granger Weat aiding. Glee Club led by Pred Laushon performed as campus posters and newspapers backed the effort to raise six hundred thousand for a central library and a gymnasium social center at Weathampton College.

University of Richmond Richmond Charles Nyland Alfred J. T Hckinson Richmond College Granger Weat 3 Cc. Williams School TAAW Glee Club Pred Laushon Weathampton College

Popular West Coast Act to Feature Duke Blue Devils

Ted Piorito leads his popular or chestra the Wesel Coast will appear for the second night of finals dances. Les Brown and his Duke University Blue Devils open the set Monday. The Debutants plus 17 year Battle artists join, with Candy as a featured act. Piorito is a five star entertainer in demand, and his fan base carries substantial insurance policies. Brown’s unit gains radio exposure, while the Blue Devils split performances.

Ted Piorito Wesel Junie Diggs Interfraternity Council Les Brown Duke University Blue Devila Diggs Bklorito Rocky Mount North Candy Biorito California Miorite Brown South Blue Devils

Reception Held for Librarians During National Convention

About four hundred librarians in Richmond for the National Convention of the American Library Association attended a reception hosted by Dean May Keller at Westhampton Court. The event followed earlier campus tours for delegates from across the United States and foreign countries, with more functions planned through Saturday.

Richmond American Library Association Dean May Keller Westhampton Court United Sates

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Ted Fiorito Better Government Ewell Somers Ames Storms College Helene Augusta Winlow Orry Phillips Jackie Hodges Playhouse Rur Judith Todges Douging Gee An Ton Louise Gano Margaret Carpenter Jerry Epstein Duke By Joseph BP. Nettles West Coast Keller
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