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Newspaper

Richmond Collegian

Location

Richmond, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1940

Page

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Eta Sigma Phi to Install New Beta Gamma Chapter at Westhampton

Eta Sigma Phi the national classical fraternity will install the Pegasus Club at Westhampton College as the Beta Gamma chapter. Five Pegasus members and four faculty will be installed with Emma Lou Parsons and four other officers taking part.

Eta Sigma Phi Westhampton College New Orleans Pegasus Club Westhampton Beta Gamma Pegasus Phi Sigma University of Chicago Greece Rome Emma Lou Parsons Omega William and Mary College Katherine Lyle Josephine Fennell Elizabeth Johnson Dell Williams Marjorie Riv

University Players Present Knight of the Burning Pestle

The University Players stage the Elizabethan farce Knight of the Burning Pestle in the Greek Theatre tomorrow at 8 40 p m with no scenery. Billy Snow leads as the Citizen with Ruth Farley Billy Etheridge and J C Cross as wife Ralph and Venturewell.

Francis Beaumont Billy Snow Ralph Venturewell Ruth Farley Billy Etheridge J. C. Cross Harvey Hudson Shelton Belaches Lynn Price Jasper Humphrey Merrythought Evelyn McAuley Antoinette Wirth Luce Michael Tim George

Pugh Elected President at Forensic Council Meeting

Tommy Pugh was elected president of the Forensic Council and Frank Conner named Richmond College Debate Manager at the group meeting last Tuesday night. A. W. Goode became secretary-treasurer with Straughan L. Gettier Robert Cotten and Joe Wornum as members at large. Pugh has served the past year as a member of the Ministerial Association.

Tommy Pugh Forensic Council Frank Conner Richmond College A. W. Goode Straughan L. Gettier Robert Cotten Joe Wornum Pugh Ministerial Association

Neff to Deliver Final Richmond Commencement Address

Patt M. Neff president of Baylor University will give the commencement address at the University of Richmond on June 11 closing the 108th final exercises. Baccalaureate sermon by Dr Harold W Tribble on June 9 at Cannon Memorial Chapel. Degrees conferred in Luther Jenkins Greek Theatre with Alumni Day June 8 and Alumnae Day June 10 at Westhampton College. Total graduates may exceed last year’s 178. honorary Doctor of Divinity degrees to Bishop Alexander Hugo Blankenship and Reverend Willis Herbert Brannock, both Richmond College alumni.

Patt M. Neff Baylor University Waco Texas University of Richmond Harold W. Tribble Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Cannon Memorial Chapel Luther Jenkins Greek Richmond College T. ©. Williams Law School Westhampton College Alexander Hugo Blankenship Methodist Episcopal Church Guba Willis Herbert Brannock Gregory Memorial Baptist Church

Grimsley Harris Grimsley Elected President of Rho Eta Sigma

Grimsley Harris Grimsley was elected to succeed Porter Vaughan as president of Rho Eta Sigma the honorary history society at its meeting last Monday in the Administration Building. Other officers named include Simpson Williams vice president Nick Habel secretary Stuart Grizzard treasurer and Hart Fox program chairman. Rob Cotten joined the society and was appointed publicity chairman. The RWS petition to Phi Alpha Theta for official recognition is in order and will be mailed after the June faculty meeting if approved.

Harris Grimsley Porter Vaughan Rho Eta Sigma Simpson Williams Nick Habel Stuart Grizzard Hart Fox Rob Cotten Grimsley RWS Phi Alpha Theta National History Society

Three Selected To Planning Commission

The Electoral Board selects three new members for next year and reappoints three incumbents. Juniors Warriner, Gettier, and Phillips join ongoing members Pugh, Massie, and Keil. Appointments await approval by Dr. Boatwright and Dean Pinchbeck.

Planning Commission Electorial Board T. Emmett Warriner Straughan Gettier Leslie Phillips Tommy Pugh Ed Massie Bob Keil Eirctoral Board Dr. Boatwright Dean Pinchbeck Omicron Delta Kappa Ed Garber Russell Walton Warriner Collegian Philologian Literary Society Phillips Glee Club Gettier

Turkington Named Local ODK President in Elections

James Turkington will lead the local Omicron Delta Kappa circle next year after defeating Ed Massie for president. Massie was elected vice president, Dr. Fred Caylor was re elected secretary treasurer, and Professor Ritter and Professor Muse were nominated as faculty advisors. Paul Saunier, outgoing president, set up standards for tapping.

James Turkington Omicron Delta Kappa Turkington Ed Massie Massie Fred Caylor National Organization Eugene Ritter William T. Muse AMC Planning Commission Porensie Council Paul Saunier Circle

Bette Davis Tops Richmond College Favorite Actress Poll

Bette Davis won top honors as Richmond College students named their favorite actress in a chapel poll last Wednesday. Vivian Leigh placed second with Joan Bennett third, while Spencer Tracy edged Clark Gable for best actor. G. W. T. W. led in the parade, Coast Guard received the largest award for worst movie.

Bettie Davis Elizabeth Essex Richmond College Chapel Vivian Leigh Joan Bennett Hedy Lamaar Spencer Tracy Clark Gable Paul Muni Rebecca Coast Guard Holly

Rich mond College to Host Final Dances by Gerard and Courtney

Frankie Gerard and his D-Men with Vince Courtney and his Orchestra will headline two finals at Millhis er Gym on June 10 and 11. Non-subscribers pay eight dollars for all three dances. subscribers attend free. Decorations by John Locke will feature green and white. cooling planned but not definite.

Richmond College Frankie Gerard D-Men Vince Courtney Millhiser Gymnasium Stan Tutwiler Interfraternity Council John Locke Duke University Paul Whiteman Hampden-Sydney Carolina

Evans and Powell Named to Westhampton Handbook Staff

Jeanette Evans will serve as editor and Connie Powell as business manager for Westhampton College’s annual handbook. Evans, former managing editor of the Web, holds roles in PDB and YWCA and led the Junior Class and Debate Council. Powell is active on the Web business staff and in the Debate Council Biology Club and Nostrae Filiae.

Jeanette Evans Connie Powell Westhampton Handbook College Government Council Miss Evans Kitty Crawford PDB YWCA Miss Powell Debate Council Biology Club Nostrae Filiae

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Co-ord Latin Group Neff Baylor U Frank Gerard ODK Bette Davis Collegian Hearts RC Committee Gerard Evans, Powell
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