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Richmond Collegian

Location

Richmond, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1955

Page

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Westhampton Orientation Week for Freshmen and Transfers

Westhampton begins a full week of orientation activities for about 187 new students and transfers. Activities include convocation, placement tests, campus tours, Big Little Sister party, Government meeting, athletic picnic, Mortar Board assembly, President's Reception, pep rally for Richmond Randolph Macon game, square dance, and final day schedule continuing Sunday.

Westhampton YWCA Athletic Association Weathampton Mortar Board Honor Society Mortar Board Liza May Tucker Ywca-Ymga

Miss Walker Named Religious Advisor at Westhampton College

Misa Gloria Walker, MS in counseling from Peabody College, joins Westhampton College as Director of Religious Activities. She will work with YWGA and J Ralph Shotwell on a campus wide counseling program with six denominational groups and the Religious Activities Council planning vesper services and Religious Emphasis Week.

Misa Gloria Walker Peabody College Westhampton College Y.W.G.A Westhampton J. Ralph Shotwell Religious Activities Council

Professor Praises Campus Religious Groups at RAC Retreat

Professor Martin L. Shotzburger praised campus religious organizations for good conduct at the first annual RAC retreat held at Camp Woodcliff. He urged leaders to avoid aloofness and warned against arrogance while urging personal lives above criticism. Rev. Rainwater and Rev. Bodkin also spoke on religion in the university and student life, with RAC president John Allred calling the gathering highly successful and a prototype for future programs.

Martin L. Shotzburger School of Business Camp Woodcliff Religious Activities Council Shotzburger Roland Rainwater St. Giles’ Presbyterian Church Richmond Vernon Bodein Hampton Institute Rainwater Bodkin Hampton John Allred RAC Allred Ministerial Association

Square Dance On Westhampton Courts For Freshmen Orientation

Westhampton College hosts an eight to eleven PM square dance on the tennis courts, rain move to the gym. Sponsored by the YMCA Richmond College and Westhampton College YWCA, the informal event welcomes all, with refreshments for a small charge and music by recording artist Irving Gurganus.

Westhampton College Ymca of Richmond College Westhampton College Ywca Irving Gurganus Sunshine Sue

Couteatan Staff Meeting Set for Tuesday at 1 PM

The Couteatan organization calls an all staff meeting in the Student Center on the fourth floor at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday. Students interested in any phase of collegiate journalism are invited to attend.

Couteatan

Campus Round Dance Planned With YMCA and YWCA Groups

Richmond College YMCA sponsors a square dancing evening with intermission entertainment. Roy Burnette leads the YMCA committee including Lawson Smith Bob Wyatt Tom Mitchell Sam Jones Bob Spencer Jj Carneal and Bob Morris. Betty Lou Kendall of Westhampton College YWCA heads the decorating and refreshments team.

Richmond College Ymca Roy Burnette Richmond College YMCA Lawson Smith Bob Wyatt Tom Mitchell Sam Jones Bob Spencer Jj. D. Carneal Bob Morris Betty Lou Kendall Westhampton College YWCA

Handbook Sale Ends Semester. Students Urged to Buy

The Spider Handbook goes on sale tomorrow at 12 30 in the foyer between the post office and college shop from 12 30 to 1 00. Editor Shelby Broughton notes the book includes popular songs and yells helpful for new students at the Richmond Spiders versus Randolph Macon game. Freshmen must buy by sopho more ruling. profits go to the freshman class treasury.

Shelby Broughton Broughton Richmond Spiders Randolph Macon Student Wilbur Kersey

University Players Hold General Theater Try-Outs

University Players announce general try-outs for their first semester production on Monday September 19 from 3 00 to 5 00 at the Quonset Hut. Open to all students especially new ones. invites acting and backstage talent to meet with the group and share interests. Gene Hanaley president invites participation in play production.

Quonset Hut Gene Hanaley The University Players

Richmond College Freshmen Orientation Ends With Pep Rally

About 450 new students including 365 freshmen and 85 transfers completed orientation at Richmond College with a pep rally introducing Coach Merrick Coach Pitt athletic staff and the Greek Theater. President Wilbur Kersey led the four day program detailing how the university lives and works.

Richmond College Merrick Pitt Wilbur Kersey al Burkholder Kersey Bill Reynolds Mac Bishop Joe Whitehead Frank Pajaczkowski John Odell George Aldridge Gary Kalbaugh Ray Ashworth Jim Bardin Buddy Stump Skip Lamb John Allred Rush Loving Sam Stone Bill McKinney Helen Mansell Raymond B. Pinchbeck WRVA Williams Bagby Westhampton Modlin Westhampton College

Philologians Debate Abolish Ratting at Richmond Campus

The Philologian Literary Society hosts a debate on the resolution abolishing ratting at Richmond College. The first meeting occurs Monday at 6 90 p.m. in the Student Center lounge with students invited to hear pros and cons from rats of former years.

Philologians Philologian Literary Society Richmond College

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