University of Richmond Commencement Week Plans
University of Richmond announces commencement week starting Saturday June 6 and ending Tuesday June 9. Dr J W Bailey chairs committees overseeing decorations diplomas prizes music program vesper and recreation events. Details include Sophomore Senior Garden Party at Westhampton College and a rendition of As You Like It by University Players.
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University of Richmond
J. W. Bailey
Westhampton College Court
University Players
Westhampton Athletic Banquet Promises Nobly
Westhampton sponsors an inaugural athletic banquet in the dining room at 6 30 tonight. The event will award cups to the general athletic champions and blue ties for sportsmanship. Speeches and toasts follow dinner with all students invited to attend.
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Westhampton
Chemistry Club Elects Richmond Officers for 1931 42
The Chemistry Club of the University of Richmond held its final meeting of the year in the Chemistry Lecture Room on Thursday May 14 1931 at 430 PM The officers elected last week for 1931 42 were Herbert Ruffin president Henry Vraman vice president and Abe M Jackson secretary treasurer
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Chemistry Club
University of Richmond
Herbert Ruffin
Henry Vraman
Abe M. Jackson
University of Richmond Web annual distribution announced
The editor of The Web states the University of Richmond annual will be ready for distribution Monday between 11:00 PM and 12:30 AM in the Web Room, Chemistry Building basement. He predicts the volume will be very attractive and notes eligibility based on paid fees and memberships.
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University of Richmond Annual
Richmond College R. G. Ends Season With Club Meeting
Inter national Relations Club met on May 13 to discuss Russia and Snowden's Budget. Alumni Paul Peterson spoke on Russia with source material and personal conferences. L. E. McKinney analyzed the English financier's budget from pro and con angles. Rufus Darden presided at the final meeting of the year.
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International Relations Club
Russia
Snowden
Paul L. Peterson
Richmond College
L. E. McKinney
Peterson
McKinney
London
Rufus Darden
College Government Council Dinner at Gypsy Tavern
The Westhampton College Government Council entertained old and new members at a May 14 dinner at the Gypsy Tavern. Despite rainy weather the event was a success with post dinner plans at the Byrd Theatre. Attending were Dean Keller Dr Bailey Miss Lutz Miss Woodfin Miss Harris Mrs Grove and Miss Mary Peple president of the Alumnae Association. Student members listed include Miss Hicks Fugate Royal Le Grande Buxton Goldston Campbell Rawlings Hardaway Alexander Bandy Capitaine.
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New College Government Council of
Westhampton
Gypsy Tavern
Byrd Theatre
Dean Keller
Bailey
Lutz
Woodfin
Harris
Grove
Mary Peple
Westhampton Alumnae Association
Collegian editors praised for efficient administration
1930 31 Richard W. Payne Jr and John A St Clair served as Editor in Chief and Business Manager of The Collegian. Their year at the university publication was noted for high efficiency and strong efforts to serve the student body.
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Richard W. Payne, Jr
John A. St. Clair
The
Collegian
University Players to stage As You Like It for commencement
Rehearsals underway for Shakespeare comedy As You Like It slated June 6 by University Players. Critics praise it as possibly the year's best production with a strong cast led by Elizabeth Gill H. A. Stephenson and Dick Payne sharing Touchstone duties.
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Elizabeth Gill
H. A. Stephenson
Dick Payne
Touchstone
Year's Leave Given to Prof Wheeler
Ralph P. Johnson a University of Richmond 1929 graduate has been named associate professor of mathematics replacing Professor C H Wheeler who takes a leave of absence for 1931 32 to pursue a Ph D at Johns Hopkins University Johnson a University of Virginia master’s degree holder last year now works as an engineer in Texas
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Ralph P. Johnson
University of Richmond
C. H. Wheeler
Johns Hopkins University
Johnson
University of Virginia
Texas
University of Richmond Acquires Virginia Portraiture Volume
Miss Throckmorton reports the University of Richmond has added a valuable copy of Virginia Historical Portraiture to the Marion Garnett Ryland Collection. The book reproduces all portraits from the Virginia House collection and includes biographical sketches of subjects and artists, noted as exceptionally beautiful.
Westhampton Seniors Begin Examinations On Saturday May 23
Westhampton seniors start examinations on Saturday May 23 with underclass exams from May 27 to June 5. Senior tests on June 3 4 5 are moved to May 23 25 26 respectively. P and H 12 exams are May 28 at 2 PM and Math 1-2 on June 1 at 9 AM. Examinations out of order require office permission.
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Westhampton
Prep School Athletes Entertained by University Alumni
About 150 prep and high school athletes attended a Saturday banquet hosted by the Alumni Association with talks by Coach Pitt, Coach Dobson, President Boatwright, and Dr. Mitchell. The Richmond Collegians provided music at the banquet and again for a Milhiser Gymnasium dance, which drew about 300 attendees including visiting athletes.
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Alumni Association
Milhiser Gymnasium
Walden
Malcolm U. Pitt
Dobson
Boatwright
Mitchell
Richmond Collegians
Vesper Choir to Lead Sunday Vesper Service in Chapel
The Vesper Choir will conduct the regular Sunday night Vesper Service at Cannon Memorial Chapel. It will feature pieces by Tchaikovsky, P Ivanoff, Hopkins, N A Zingarelli, Henry Gadsby, and F Flaxington Harker plus a procession hymn. All University students are urged to attend and invite friends. There will be no service on May 31 due to the fifth Sunday.
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Cannon Memorial Chapel
Tchaikovsky
Finals Dance for University of Richmond Set by Interfrat Council
The Interfraternity Council at the University of Richmond sponsors a finals dance in Roger Millhiser Gymnasium on Friday June 5 from 9 to 1 with Roy Ingraham's twelve piece orchestra. Tickets cost 2.50. The event aims to establish a campus finals dance tradition and follows the orchestra’s recent Pacific Coast tour. The group has performed at VMI and VPI proms and will play at other Virginia colleges after leaving Richmond.
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University of Richmond
Interfraternity Council
Roy Ingraham
Roger Millhiser
Pacific Coast
Virginia
Pi Delta Epsilon Names 1931 32 Officers
At a May 15 banquet in the college refectory Pi Delta Epsilon elected Edward C. Nininger president Goodwyn Welsh vice president and Russel Urquhart secretary treasurer for 1931 32 New members initiated include Goodwyn Welsh Edward Peple Luther Wells George Schools and Joseph Holland Returning members are Nininger Urquhart and Craft.
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Pi Delta Epsilon
Edward C. Nininger
Goodwyn Welsh
Russel Urquhart
Edward Peple
Luther Wells
George Schools
Joseph Holland
Nininger
Urquhart
Craft
Westhampton I R C Holds Soviet Trial
Last Monday afternoon the Inter national Relations Club met at 2 P M in the drawing room. The program on Russia presented three typical trials showing punishments for common offenses, though not authentic.
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Russia
International Relations Club
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Dr. Ryland
R. G
Paul Peterson
College Gov. Council
Prof
Wheeler
University
Vesper Choir
Inter-Frat Council
Millhiser Gymnasium
Westhampton I. R. C
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