19 May 1939
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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1939
Page
1
The Will Osborne orchestra will headline the Monday night dance with Hal Kemp leading the tea dance on Tuesday. Osborne, a baritone maestro, is praised for his saxophone and trombone emphasis while the band features a noted reed section.
Non union bands previously employed by organizations. Kemp's nationally famous melodies drew dancers to last spring's finals. With Three Smoothies and songstress Nan Wyn joining the aggregation, his appearance is expected to be more successful this year. Dance tickets cost 3.50 for subscribers and 7.00 for non subscribers.
Charleton P. Younts of Miami Florida was elected president of the Harlequin Club for the coming year at a meeting in the Administration Building. Johnny Watkins was elected vice president with Stan Tutwiler as secretary and Tommy Jordan as treasurer.
Psychology department survey of 270 students used twenty questions by John Ridenour to gauge views. The sample included 180 boys and 90 girls with results showing a strong female leaning toward more lenient divorce laws, while a warning to boys was noted.
Four new members join the University of Richmond Honor Council after approval by the student senate. Senior appointees are Carlton Whitlatch and Walter Bass, with juniors Bob Kiel and Ed Arendall and sophomore Henry Garnett. Whitlatch leads University Players and the Radio Guild. Bass edits the Messenger. Arendall heads the Philalogian Literary Society.
The campus bids farewell to the class of 1939 celebrating four years of study and sport. The message recalls late nights at the library, campus spirit, and the pride of graduates stepping into the wider world while promising to welcome them back.
The Beta Beta Beta fraternity installs its thirty ninth chapter on campus as the old University of Richmond Phoenix Society is absorbed. Installation in Richmond College biology building with Dr. Lloyd Berthoff presiding. Banquet in Ewart’s cafeteria for 19 student charter members and four faculty guests. New chapter named Beta Theta. Members include Grover Pitts Virginia Britt Ann Scott Campbell Helen Cornish Juliet Florence Bella Hertzberg Sarah Hoover Edna Loving Kate Pergon Charlotte Saxe Virginia Shuman James Dunagen Lewis Goldstein Herbert King Dick Saunders Russel Snead Walter Townsend Roy Tureman Montague Wood.
The senior and freshman classes at Westhampton College share this year's Mortar Board achievement cup. Garland Wilson presented the award in chapel to Alice Evans and Ethne Flanagan, presidents of the senior and freshman classes. The tie reflects balanced efforts, cooperation, and spirit in college functions.
The Richmond College Glee Club concluded its season by singing during evening services at Grove Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday. The service began at 8:00 PM with Will T. Sinclair directing and Alton Howell accompanying on the organ.
The Web yearbook will be late by about two weeks after graduation, announced editor Al Klafftky. Delays stem from difficulty obtaining campus photos and a larger 9x12 publication with padded cover. Individual fraternity write ups and society pictorials replace group photos, with mail delivery to students.
Alumni and students celebrate the twenty fifth anniversary on campus with five days of events marking Westhampton College founding. Highlights include the June 26 commencement at Luther H Jenkins Theater by Dr. James H Franklin Crozer Theological Seminary president.
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