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Newspaper

Richmond Collegian

Location

Richmond, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1933

Page

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Prom Tickets Placed on Sale for Junior Class Dance

Tickets for the December 9 junior prom at Millhiser Gym, priced at $1.25 per couple, go on sale with a formal card dance, guided by chaperons Dr. and Mrs. Pinchbeck and others. A limit of 150 couples plus some stags will attend, with about fifteen dances and a break after each.

Millhiser Raymond B. Pinchbeck John J. Corson Frank M. Dobson Harold A. Boner Aly Frank Straus Vernon Richardson Collegian Owen Neathery Richard McCrone C. E. O Ridgway Harold Lucas Ed Norfleet Bev Britton

Music Highlights at YWCA Meeting at Westhampton College

The YWCA meeting in the Westhampton College Drawing Room featured pianist Nora Edwards of Grove Avenue Baptist Church, contralto Guy Leath, and Virginia Ferguson accompanying. Nora Edwards performed Handel and Doran pieces, with Caroline Gary reciting, and Emma Speed Sampson announced as next speaker for November 28.

Westhampton College Ann Wood Nora Edwards Grove Avenue Baptist Church Doran Handel Guy Leath Richmond Danny Boy Virginia Ferguson Caroline Gary Burgmuller Miss Edwards Emma Speed Sampson Miss Minerva

Richmond College Peace Poll Results Show Reluctance to War

The Collegian reports 355 ballots cast by faculty and student body in a campus peace poll. Compilation shows 96 students or 27 percent will not participate in armed conflict under any conditions.

Richmond College Collegian

College views on war enlistment from a student poll

A vast majority favor defense only in war with about 70 percent supporting defense battles, 6 percent backing offensive action abroad, and enlistment in non combatant or total forces split near across the board. responses show cautious non participation and willingness to fight only if justified, with several unique opinions noted.

Bryan to Speak at Chapel Today

Dr. John Stewart Bryan publisher of the Richmond News Leader will address convocation at the University of Richmond on the topic Modern Economic Methods of Dealing With Old Economic Problems. He is closely connected with the Roosevelt administration and the Democratic Party and is a distinguished Virginia figure.

John Stewart Bryan The Richmond News Leader Bryan Roosevelt Washington Virginia University of Virginia American Newspaper Publishers’ Association International Educational Board University of Richmond

Westhampton Seniors Announce Annual Thanksgiving Dance

The Westhampton Senior Class will host a Thanksgiving Eve co ord dance in the college dining room on November 29 after the rally and bonfire. The Diplomats will lead a larger than usual orchestra with Marydee and Jackie Lowe singing, a maid supervised cloak room will check wraps, and tickets are 75 cents per couple or 50 cents for stays. Edith McDanel Virginia Stiff Grace Rowland and Katherine Bell handle sales.

Westhampton Marydee Jackie Lowe Edith McDanel Virginia Stiff Grace Rowland Katherine Bell

Photographer Plans Web Pictures For 1934 College Yearbook

The Board of Publications will set contracts for printing engraving and photography of The 134 Web at a Monday meeting. Studios will be in the Playhouse with Richmond and Westhampton College pictures taken in the same studio to reduce campus disruption. The 1934 volume will include a beauty and popularity poll conducted with The Collegian and sponsored by both publications.

Board of Publications Hob Ferrell Lcation Richmond College Stuent Westhampton College Bev Taylor Collegian

Harlequin Club Dance Scheduled Tomorrow

The Harlequin Club will host a dance at the Omicron Chapter House on Roselawn Road starting at nine tonight. Frank Wendt and his orchestra, a popular Richmond band leader, will perform in their first campus appearance of the year from nine to twelve.

Harlequin Club Omicron Chapter Theta Chi Fraternity Roselawn Road Garnett Snead Frank Wendt Richmond Wendt Snead

Ten Changes in Campus Affairs Platform by Collegian

A college student platform proposes ten reforms across campus governance and student life. Key items include shifting control of the Board of Publications finances to individual editors, revising campus dance rules, adding student voting reps to the University Social Committee, allowing sororities at Westhampton College, deferring rushing, and making student shop operations and a new Student Activities Building student-run. It also calls for stronger class organization involvement, ending student paper grading, and reviving The Messenger as a university publication.

Westhampton College Interfraternity Council Richmond College the Messenger Westhampton Collegian Richmond

Contract Given for Junior Class Rings

The Junior Class rings contract has been awarded to J. E. Caldwell & Co. of Philadelphia. The same design as prior years will be used with three price tiers ten karat gold gold overlaid and oxidized silver. Juniors may purchase rings by Christmas through Vernon Richardson as sales are expected to rise with lower prices and renewed class spirit.

J. E. Caldwell & Co Philadelphia Richardson Vernon Richardson Smitty Morris Henry Poehler Dave Scott Rey Britton Ed Haddock Claud Whitley Stan Fink Dick Poage

Westhampton Freshmen Shine in Rat Night Skits at Program

Westhampton freshmen staged a Rat Night benefiting upperclassmen with skits and songs. The event featured The Fatal Quest and Carolyns Christmas as top performances with dramatic cast members and a melodramatic finale.

Westhampton

Sophomore Class Pushes Change in Grading and Bonfire Plans

At a Monday meeting the Sophomore Class urged the Student Senate to end undergraduates correcting student work, deeming it unfair. George Lacy was tasked to present the issue next meeting. The group also discussed the annual bonfire and set a policy tying its suspension to a Richmond victory over William and Mary in the Thanksgiving game.

Richmond College George Lacy Senate Richmond William and Mary

Co Ords Debate Two Important Questions

The Westhampton Debate Council discussed two questions on November 15. Members chose sides and planned to read both positions with notes filed. Freshmen favored Hitler withdrawal from the League, while upperclassmen backed permanent presidential powers.

Westhampton Hitler Germany League of Nations Betsy Cannon

Platform for University Publication Board Revamp Favored

The Collegian outlines a ten step plan proposing changes to the Board of Publications to include editors and business managers, new accounting practices, and student input on social rules. It urges student ownership of the Richmond College Shop, creation of a new Student Activities Building, and revival of The Messenger as a university publication.

Delegate Discusses Work of Convention

Christine Taylor of Westhampton College Student Government, and Dorothy Leighty, Judiciary Board chair, return from the Women's Intercollegiate Association for Student Government convention in Greensboro North Carolina November 15 18. Lectures included Campus Relationships by Dean Alice Baldwin and Character Building Through Student Government by Laura Plank. A formal banquet and dance were held Friday evening.

Women's Intercollegiate Association For Greensboro N. C Christine Taylor Westhampton Chapel Dorothy Leighty Judiciary Board Alice Baldwin Duke University Laura Plank Southern Workshop Asheville N. G D. G. Brammitt State of North Carolina Raleigh N.C

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Lowes Harlequin Louise Thompson Betty Buxton Carolyn Peggy Louthan Kitty Gregory Duke Frances Wright Kitty Broyles Page Johnston Maxine Schutze John Ann Armistead Flo Troutner Helen: Roper Liz Straus Josephine O'Grady Revival of Messenger
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