Dorsey and Stoemer to headline final Richmond dances
One hundred forty five Richmond College seniors and 79 Westhampton College students will graduate June 7, the largest class in Richmond College history, with Morris Sayre delivering the commencement address. Sayre, a Richmond College alumnus and head of the National Association of Manufacturers, will receive an honorary Bachelor of Science. Dean Pinchbeck praises the class of 1948 as academically strong and notes over half plan graduate or professional study while others seek good jobs.
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Richemond College
Westhampton College
Richmond College
Morris Sayre
National Association of Manufacturers
Phi Gamma Delta Social Fraternity
Dean Pinchbeck
Pinchbeck
West Hampton College Juniors Win Mortar Board Cup
The Junior Class at West Hampton College received the Mortar Board cup for the third time during the moving up day ceremonies in Cannon Memorial Chapel. Ida Banes accepted the trophy from Mortar Board president Betty Hardin for the class’s leadership, spirit, and service. Virginia Herndon then awarded West Hampton seals to seniors Betty Hickerson and Betty Stansbury, juniors Ann Bing, Jane Dens, and Virginia Grabeel for sportsmanship, leadership, and school spirit.
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Westhampton College
Mortar Board
Cannon Memorial Chapel
Betty Hardin
Ida Banes
Virginia Herndon
the Athletic Association
Westhampton
Betty Hickerson
Betty Stansbury
Ann Bing
Jane Dens
Virginia Grabeel
Richmond College Senate Proposes Six Improvements
The Richmond College Senate reports six of ten proposals to the Administration have been adopted, including soap dispensers in campus lavatories and a washbowl replacement. Officials pledged full cooperation and noted ongoing talks to address remaining items such as daily facility inspections by a faculty member. Matriculation efforts include open windows for the Registrar and a prepaid gym entry system with a guided steps card.
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Richmond College Senate
Frank Thompson
Tesday
Stuart Massie
Senate
Student Government Association
Thompson
Camipus
Stone
University
Richmond College
Robert Fr. Smart
Veterans Administration
Johnson and Stiers Shine in Mu Sig Beat the Experts Quiz
Tommy Johnson and Fletcher Stiers stood out Thursday night in the Mu Sigma Rho Beat the Experts program at the Playhouse. Johnson answered more questions than any panel member while Stiers won the jackpot sweep stake by naming the largest Spanish-speaking city. The event emceed by Jarrin John Moncure followed Information Please style, with questions from the audience and Westhampton scholars among the panel.
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Tommy Johnson
Fletcher Stiers
Playhouse
Mu Sigma Rho
Mu Sigma Rho Literary Society
Spencer Albright
History
Lawrence Wood
English
Seth Darrow
Marilyn Alexander
Mary Howard
Westhampton
S. C. Mitchell Literary Society
Nelson Weber
Philologian Literary Society
Johnson
Stiers
Jarrin
John Moncure
A L Singleton Evans To Lead Honor Council
The Richmond College Honor Council for 1948 49 elected Arthur L Pete Singleton as chairman and Albert Evans secretary. Edward Dunford Philip Frederick Jack Jennings Jack Griffin Billy Gee and Aubrey Rosser will fill future council posts. David Mead White Jr of the University Law staff was named unofficial legal adviser to the council.
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Richmond College
Arthur L
Pete” Singleton
Albert Evans
Judicial Branch of
Lubman Receives Richmond Psychology Club Award
Melvin Vernon Lubman of Petersburg Va receives the first annual University of Richmond Psychology Club award for outstanding senior. Austin Grigg presents on behalf of founders and Dr Merton Garver. Dr Carl Bondy and Mitzi Verra elected to lead. 14 new members welcomed.
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Melvin Vernon Lubman
Petersburg
University of Richmond
Psychology Club
YMCA
Austin Grigg
Merton B. Garver
Grigg
The
Medical College of Virginia
Carl Bondy
Richmond
Mitchell Society Elects Charles Harvey President
Members of the S.GC. Mitchell literary society elected Charles Harvey president for the fall semester at the club's final meeting Monday May 17 in the Biology Building lecture room. Other officers chosen were Thomas Johnson vice president Ray Dietrich secretary Samuel Crews treasurer Phil Rosenfeld parliamentarian Bill Baylor sergeant at arms and Don Wilson representative to the Forensic Council.
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S.gc. Mitchell Literary Society
Charles Harvey
Thomas Johnson
Ray Dietrich
Samuel Crews
Phil Rosenfeld
Bill Baylor
Don Wilson
Forensic Council
Shutterbugs Elect Kleet President at Semester Close
Morton Kleet was elected president of the University Camera Club at the last meeting of the semester Tuesday. Wirt Wills became vice president, Charles Hallo ran secretary, and Ed Veith was chosen treasurer. The group planned to fully equip the Playhouse dark room during summer vacation for use next fall.
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Morton Marks
University Camera Club
Wirt Wills
Charles Halloran
Ed Veith
Dances Set for June 3 and 4 at Millhiser Gym
Interfraternity Council Dance Committee presents Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra for the final dance of the year at Millhiser Gym on June 4. Royce Stoenner and his orchestra open June 3 for the Senior Farewell Dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Skeets Morris joins Stoenner. Denny Dennis and Lucy Ann Polk share vocal duties. Tickets at the door with revised prices: set six dollars for subscribers, three sixty for each night. non subscribers eight dollars for the set, four twenty for Thursday, four eighty for Friday. Charlie Shavers also appears with the band. The Thursday event is formal, Friday informal.
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Millhiser Gymnasium
Interfraternity Council
Tommy Dorsey
Royce Stoenner
Orchester
Stoenner
Billboard Magazine
Hal Kemp
Johnny Longs
South
Dorsey
America
Skeets Morris
Stoemer
Gavalier Beach Club
Virginia Beach
Denny Dennis
England
Lucy Ann Polk
Dennis
United States
London
Charlie Shavers
J. L. Jarman
Cavalier Beach Chiub
Alumni Day set for June 5 at two campuses
Alumni Day and Alumnae Day programs scheduled June 5 at Westhampton and Richmond Colleges begin with an Alumnae Board meeting at 9 30 a m. The day's events include a morning symposium luncheon and business meetings dormitory tour and Senior Banquet. Reunions run June 4 6 for multiple class years with registration and a post luncheon baseball game between Richmond and Little Creek Base. Guest speaker is J B Woodward Jr of Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co.
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Joseph E. Nettles
Richmond College
Westhampton College
Westhampton
Millhiser Gymnasium
Millhiser Field
Richmond
Little Creek Amphibious Base
J. B. Woodward, Jr
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co
H. M. “Joy
Luther
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Johnson, Stiers
Lion
A.L. Singleton
Evans
Honor Council
Psychologists Honor Lubman
C. Mitchell
Shutterbugs
Kleet Marks
President
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