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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1935
Page
7
Dorothy Dix argues that people rarely learn from experience and would repeat the same mistakes if given another life. She cites health, drink, work, and marriage as examples where caution and foresight fail, noting divorced and widowed individuals often remarry and repeat patterns.
The Athens cast for Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice rehearses for its June 1 bow as part of commencement. Cast members include Margaret Porter Roderick Eddy Gilbert Shannon James Long William Turner Janette Blair Axel Helander Margaret Farmer Philip Goldstein Kimber Boyer Milton Kendall Bertram Miller Norman Weichselbaum Gene MacDonald Denver Wood Ray Mahan and others led by Prof. W H Cooper with 21 years directing campus productions.
Athens women returned Friday from the three day State Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in Columbus. About 625 women attended business sessions with resolutions favoring state library support uniform divorce laws and the uniform narcotics act. Highlights included a banquet for Dr Josephine L Pierce and talks by prominent figures.
Campus week end activities showcase Phi Epsilon Pi formal at Hotel Berry with about 40 couples in formal dress. The Phi Kappa Tau mob frolic at East State Street uses wooden revolvers as programs and chaperons host the event with band led by Ted Wildermuth. Phi Beta Kappa key motif decorates Zeta Alpha sorority house dance with Benny Davis band and grand march led by Miss Lancaster and Mr. Whaley. Phi Mu pledge dances at 88 East State Street feature rose pennant programs and Ted Wildermuth band. Theta Chi informal at Theta Chi house concludes with simple decor and one man committee led by Charles Stertzbach.
The Elks announce an Easter Dance in Athens Ohio featuring Ten Stage Dance and Radio Artists new to Athens. The April 20 event will feature vocalist Miss Jean Lee with orchestra directed by J Mitchel, with proceeds to the Elks charity fund. Russell Maple chairs the dance committee.
Dan Gladding aged 13, grandson of Mrs. Oscar Chrisman, entertained friends with a theater party at the Majestic Theater on Saturday afternoon. Refreshments followed at Mrs. Chrisman's home at 55 Mill Street. Guests included Dicky Mackinnon, Carl Matthews, Tom Hallar, Dwight Riley, Billy Mansfeld, Dicky Phillips, Louis Pierce, Phil Swanson, and Jimmy Worley.
Dr Lillian Gilbreth, Purdue University management professor, speaks on balancing home life and career after her husband’s death. She credits faith and daily purpose, stressing a philosophy, curiosity, and a sound body as keys to success, with work in government and industry.
As part of Mothers Week-Eind, the Dramatic Art Department will stage Sir James Barrie's What Every Woman Knows on May 4 under Prof. W H Cooper. Four act comedy features cast including Joe Gill Athens Lois Splitters Cleveland Axel Helander Edgefield N J Philip Goldstein Brooklyn Gilbert Green Brighton Beach Pa Margaret Gibb Pittsburgh Ray Mahan Ashtabula. Kimber Boyer William Turner assist lighting. Special scenery by Theater Arts class directed by Vincent Jukes.
Mary E F Dagle notes modern recipes make good cakes with precise measures and clear methods replacing vague old customs. She lists a three layer cake recipe with exact ingredients and steps and includes suggested menus for breakfast lunch and dinner as examples of accessible home baking.
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