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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1927

Page

7

Ohio University to Hold 125th Commencement

A 125th commencement ceremony at Athene High School featured 116 seniors receiving diplomas marking four years of study. The event opened with a Mignonette overture and featured speeches by Patrick Henry and other orators, reflecting on education and liberty amid a crowded auditorium.

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Athens High seniors weigh college plans and futures

Sixty three of eighty three Athens High School seniors expect to enter college after graduation. Most plan college for a career focus while some seek immediate work or a mix of paths. Professions include teaching business engineering and nursing with girls favoring teaching and nursing and boys aiming for engineering business and trades.

Athens High School Gordon Morrow Ufe Anwar Lawvel Athens Ohio Ohio State West Point

May Festival at Rufus Putnam School Showcases Chorus and Patriotism

May festival at Rufus Putnam school featured songs and folk dances by all six grades. Officers of the Good Citizenship league were installed led by Kenneth Rorine and Margaret Simpson. Philip Ong spoke on wartime patriotism quoting President Wilson. George Whipple congratulated seniors and the board’s president led a flag pledge and American anthem closing the program.

Rufus Putnam Good Citizenship League Kenneth Rorine Margaret Simpson Misa Augusta Goddard Phyllis Seyre Eva Wilson R Burness Candon Gladys Medle Cecilia Elder Eleeanor Swahey Masine Weinrichl Mary Binning George Whipple Board of Education Wence Ann K. Brice Unisen Risiille Bran Bry

Ohio University Professor to Direct Illinois Freshmen English

Dr B Jefferson, a former Ohio University English professor now at Illinois, will direct all freshmen English courses at the University of Illinois next year. He began at Ohio University in 1918 and served as Army officer during World War I. He holds a PhD from Princeton 1911 and wrote Creative Prose Writing with H H Peckham.

Ohio University University OF Illinois University of Illineis B . Jefferson Jefferson H. H. Peckham Purdue Long State College

Foster Cornwell Receives School Oath As Student Body President

Foster Cornwell was administered the oath of office as president of Athens High School student body during Friday recognition services. Elected by classmates, he previously led the junior high as president. He also serves as vice president of his homeroom and plays in the high school band. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cornwell of 3 Palmer Street.

Foster Cornwell Athens High School Foster Cornwell Fred Cornwell Palmer Street

Two Hundred Forty One Awards for Recognition at Athens High

Athens high school held a recognition service awarding two hundred forty one honors for curricular and extra curricular work. At the end Foster Cornwell was sworn in as student body president with Ches ter Border as vice president.

Athens High School Foster Cornwell Chester Border Cornwell Jand Sheetssful Border Carnweil F. E Harshman Bose Tadividual Runel Perkine Columbus Burtena Sanders Bull Dogs Jessie Dickens Pearl French Bettle Highley Helen Hates Sadie Love Lillian Cramner Marthe Stewart Lowell Barnhill Greba Cairns James Baden Irene France Bosale Linncott Louise Pavey Pauline Orr Luian Landis Leah Hunter Mary Harwick Marion McClure Elizabeth Edmundson iHelen Roush Marguerite Wood Louise Blackburn Roxie Buckley Olive Carpenter Mary Elizabeth Hughes Josephine Hill Doris Ge

FLEW TO FAME IN 34 HOURS CHAPTER FOUR

Two cats figure in Lindberghs life during his early years. A pedigreed angora was dropped from a window and another nameless kitten earned praise from humane societies for Lindbergh s kindness. He adopted the stray at Curtiss Field Long Island and often paused to play with the kitten amid busy hangars.

Charles A. Lindbergh Angora Lindbergh Curtiss Field Long Island New York

Ray to Leave University Professorship for Delaware and Hudson Post

Ray will depart from his faculty role at the university and join the Delaware and Hudson railway company as traveling special accountant, based in New York. He has taught commerce for three years and would have become an associate professor next year. He earned an A.B. in commerce in 1924 and did graduate work at Wisconsin and Toronto universities.

Ernest E. Ray Delaware and Hudson Railway Company New York Ray Commerce Department Nhat University of Wiscontin University of Tawa

Lindbergh kitten tale and Bellanca plane Rome bound plan

The narrative merges Lindbergh with his kitten during a Paris start and shows a boy raised on Rough Rider stories. It notes Bellanca Trans Atlantic craft and the plan to head for Rome if weather allows, with Byrd’s America plane present and preparations underway.

Paris Lindbergh Theodore Roosvelt Roosevelt Cuba Chariles Richard Byrd America

Alspaugh to Teach Extended Courses at Ohio State

Alspaugh will head the extension department courses in marketing at Ohio State University. The associate professor of marketing has taught salesmanship, sales management, and retailing since joining Ohio University three years ago and will also serve as a marketing counselor for firms. He holds a BA from Ohio State in 1922 and earned a master’s degree the following year.

Ohio State University School of Commerce and Administration RB Alsbaugh Ohio University Alapaugh Ohio Uht Verally Ohio State University Alspaugh Ohio University School of Commerce

Canaries and a Cat Bird Nest Fable on the Porch

Shor Olson recalls a tale of two wild canaries on a porch nest that attracts a larger cat bird. The intruder dominates the feeding, prompting the smaller birds to share scarce insects while contending with the predator. Eventually the cat bird departs, and the canaries recover.

Shor Olson Bird World Olson Canarias Mr. Olson

Ohio University Graduation Week Includes Play and Exercises

Ohio University holds its one hundred twenty fifth commencement with a baccalaureate service, procession, and alumni events. The program details a Sunday morning sermon, Monday alumni gatherings, and a Tuesday commencement at the men’s gymnasium, with the play Lightnin’ in the Majestic Theater and a campus serenade.

Ohio University Clark Williams Majestic Theater Ewing Hall Mud‘kingum College Washington and Jefferson Ohio Gymnasium Francia J. McConnell Pittsburgh Ohio University Orchestra Deforest Ingerham Board of Trustees University Athens Country Club Elturai Hast Anna Peart MacVay Gordy Cutlet Hall Clyde F Beery Cresset Rinskine Gym Ohio university—Ohio Ellis Men's Union

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