University of Virginia - Corks and Curls Yearbook (Charlottesville, VA)

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Dr. John Lloyd Newcomb, ex-President of the University, died February 22 after giving almost a half century of service to U. Va. Dr. Newcomb spent most of his adult life at the University, serving students in the capacity of a great educator. Nasty became the official mascot of the University February 24 when the editor of the CD bought him a dog license. Fraternities pledged 292 new men Sunday, February 28. Herb Block, political cartoonist for the Washington Post, spoke at the Cavalier Daily,s annual banquet on Friday, March 19. RHerblock spoke after the CD awarded John Polzer the Most Valuable Player trophy of the year. Hatch Echols was elected president of the college on March 24. Other men chosen to hold college ofhces for the 1954-55 session were Mel Roach Vice-president, Lou Costello secretary-treasurer, and Pete Putney historian. Jack Ritchie was elected president of the graduating class, Bill Sinclair was voted vice-president, Bill Stallings secretary, Twyman Bowman treasurer, and Bob Sigmon historian. The Alumni edged the Varsity 7-6 in the annual Alumni game held in Scott Stadium Saturday, April 3. Three All-Americans returned to oppose the varsity, but it appeared that the high score of the previous year could not be duplicated. At any rate, it was fun!

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Left to right: Judge Barksdale, Mr. Meals, Mr. Gravatt, Dr. Emmett. Mr. McWane. President Damien, Mr. Black, Mr. Coxe, Miss VVheelt-r, Miss Dunn. Mr. Gray. Mr. T lbon. B O A R D O F V I S I T O R S JITDGE ALFRED D. BARKSDALE ...... Lynchburg, Virginia MR. D. J. Howard Ux offitiw ............. Richmond, Virginia MR. BARRON F. BLACK .................. Norfolk, Virginia MR. HENRY MCVVANF. ................. Lynchburg, Virginia MR. VVHITVVELL W. COXE ............... Roanoke, Virginia MR. BENJAMIN XV. MEARS .............. Eastville, Virginia MISS BELVA T. DUNN .................. Richmond, Virginia MRS. HERBERT MCKELDEN SMITH ..... Staunton, Virginia DR. J. M. EMMETT ................. Clifton Forge, Virginia MR. HOWARD W. SMITH ............... Washington, DC. MR. HORACE A. GRAY, jR. ............. Richmond, Virginia MR. FRANK TALBOTT, JR. .............. Danville, Virginia MR. JOHN SEGAR GRAVATT .......... Blackstone, Virginia MISS LUCILLE WHEELER .......... Newport News, Virginia The Rector and Visitors The governing body of the University is RThe Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginiaf a corpo- ration of the Commonwealth consisting of fourteen Visitors, including the Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion, who serves ex 017icio. The Visitors, appointed by the Governor for a maximum of two four-year terms, serve without pay, and are charged with the duty of maintaining the University, subject to the authority of the General Assembly of Virginia.