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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1948

Page

6

Homecoming Dances Planned for Returning OU Alumni

Open Homecoming Dance at Athens Country Club features Darrell Fischer and his recording orchestra with novelty acts and dance music. Tickets sent to club members. open to members and guests from Athens and outside towns. Dancing starts 10 p.m. Social committee includes Barstow Cumley Davis Klingenberg Downard Hollingsworth Cotton Kerr Earl G. Davis Bullock.

Country Club Darrell Fischer Athens Country Club Fischer Donald K. Barstow James P. Cumley Walter R. Davis Joe E. Klingenberg D. M. Downard R. F E. Hollingsworth E. Paul

OU Fraternity Men Are Here for Homecoming Weekend

Sigma Theta Gamma alumni list includes John Neenen Zip Nau Robert Laird William Kuhner Robert Par Francis Osterhout Robert Pifer Roy Wyble and others. Theta Chi alumni returning include Bill Dietrich Cleveland Dick Kanehl Buffalo Bert Menz Warren Ed Redgate Tallahassee Dave McKnight Lakewood and others. Phi Sigma Delta formerly Sigma Beta expects Sam Wilson Philadelphia and Ivan Grossman Cleveland.

Sigma Theta Gamma Fraterity John Neenen Zip Nau Robert Laird William Kuhner Robert Par Francis Osterhout Robert Pifer Roy Wyble Theta Chi Bill Dietrich Cleveland Dick Kanehl Buffalo N. Y Bert Menz Warren Ed Redgate Tallahassee Fla Dave McKnight Lakewood PHI Sigma Delta Sigma Beta Sam Wilson Philadelphia Ivan Grossman

Athenians and Alumni Scoop Up Weekend Hospitality

Athenians join with students and faculty to extend hospitality to visiting alumni and guests. Open houses, dances, dinners, teas, and parties fill OU sorority and fraternity houses and Athens homes. Festivities begin Friday night and continue through Saturday with after the game suppers and three major dances.

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Delt Alumni Return For Homecoming

Three hundred alumni visit Delta Tau Delta's Shelter for Homecoming weekend. A buffet supper and Delt Glee Club entertainment cap the events along with the annual Walkaround before Lindley Hall. National fraternity officers join local notables, with a Dames committee led by Mrs. Fuller Johnson and Riley.

Delta Tau Delta Glee Club Lindley Hall Dell Dames Town Alumni Women's Association Francis B. Fuller L. G. Johnson Dwight A. Riley Athens Athens Alumni Association Dale A Dunn Thomas D. Day

OU Sororities Plan Parties For Homecoming

Returning alumnae and active members of Ohio University sororities will be entertained during Homecoming week at chapter houses. Alumnae lists include Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Xi Delta, Phi Mu, Zeta Tau Alpha, Tau Delta, Chi Omega, Phi Sigma Sigma, with attendees from multiple cities and states joining Athens events. Also noted is Col Richard Shafer's 30 day furlough visit and local guests staying with area hosts during the weekend.

Ohio University Alpha Delta PI Ruth Rhode Ruth Duttweiler Georgia Hale Lois Miller Betty Armstrong Ann Spaller Anne Kelly Ella Franklin Genevieve Shaveyco Delores Shaveyco Joanne Weeks Rachel Giffin Jeanne Rapp Joanne McConaughey Marilynn Emsley Alpha XI Delta S. Zanesville Robert Savings Columbus Dorothy Henderson Lynn Henderson Chillicothe Loren Bask Akron Mona Carlin Michigan Laura Lou Horn Ashland Hi Riley Greenfield Zeta Tau Alpha Ellen Adams Dee Caverlee Karolyn Shepard Phi Beta Kappa Barbara Crisswell Joy Patterson Marian Anderson Mery Reilly Mary Dando Barbara Baldwin Donna Burton Ellen Gillespi Mary E. Brown Elsie Chinnock Edie Mercer Ruth Landon Helen Lieder Powell TA Rho Barbara Rosenberg Jeanne Kastringer CHI Omega Athens Kay Hess Frannie Dickenson Harriet Melcher Marilyn Miller Howard Dunlap Geraldine Whittington Ernest Paige Anna Rose Albrink Martha Jo Wise Smith Harold Wise PHI Sigma Sigma Norman Krasinow Myra Lou Steyer Bernice Kevey Ileen Bregman Beverly Kulich Clark E. Williams Nick Mihalik Tom Day John Nunn Bob Shaw Joe Barman Vee Costanzo Billie Reid Pat Dayton Nancy Barron Helyn Rossback Marilyn Mairs Sally Ettinger Jane Bill Marian Alexander Judy Rex Mary Jane Robinson Phi Mu Youngstown Mary Elizabeth Wolf Lakewood Patricia Stern Phi Sigma Jacquelyn Reay Alpha Gamma Delta Betty Franklin Theta Rho Cleveland Jean Eckley Mentor Carol Jenkinson Alphi Delta Springfield Judith Sanford Bryan Hall Beverly Georgeanne Fornwall Tau Kappa Alpha McArthur Joane Auhley Beverly Whipple Lindley Hall Canton Mary Newkirk Pi Beta Phi Marjorie Ann Reid Organized Housing Unit Betty Justice Howard Hall Portsmouth A Snake

OU Homecoming Guests Here

Commander Hartman and family arrive for OU Homecoming weekend at the Haller home as they travel to Asbury Park New Jersey. Other guests from Morgantown Gallipolis Rochester and Cincinnati arrive for the event and related activities with OU alumni.

H. J. Hartman Haller R. K. Fankhauser Parkersburg John Haller Morgantown W. Va R. D Thomas Gallipolis

Ohio University Homecoming Band Show Planned

OU Band Director Charles Gilbert and William Brophy plan a halftime show for Homecoming featuring a 110 piece band. The program includes three parts with a salute to the Miami Redskins and Navy Day on October 27, plus a Band Mixer for alumni in Memorial Auditorium after the game.

Ohio University Charles Gilbert William Brophy Miami Miami Redskins Memorial Auditorium

Faculty Wives Club Teas at Ohio University fall event

More than one hundred members and guests attended the Faculty Wives Club fall tea at Lindley Hall Lounge on October 20. Welcome was extended by Mrs. George Starcher and hostesses included Mrs. John C. Baker and officers for 1948-49 with social chair A. C. LaFollette and membership chair Ralph M. Smeck.

Faculty Wives Club Ohio University Lindley Hall George Starcher John C. Baker H. E. Benz Fred Picard Carl Nessley Carl Gustavson A. C. LaFollette Ralph M. Smeck E. B. Smith Paul Fontaine B. A. Renkenberger Carl Roberts O. D. Morrison G. E. McLaughlin

Ohio University Homecoming Pep Rally Opens Festivities

Ohio University Homecoming events begin with a Varsity O Pep Rally at Memorial Auditorium at 7 30 p m. Students and faculty will witness the Queen selection and present new cheer squads. Masters of ceremony are Ray Johnson Gene Gyurko and Jim Schamandan. The program includes a comedian Bills Robins and music by the 105 piece Ohio Tiniveard band. The rally leads to a snake dance and a bonfire as Homecoming Queen and court are announced.

Jimmy Frank Stan Zylowski Armory Ronnie Ayers Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Ray Johnson Gene Gyurko Jim Schamandan Bill Robins Ohio Tiniveard the College St Washington

East Side Class Studies United Nations Week

Sixth graders at East Side School study the United Nations with dolls flags and posters. Second graders make dolls from UN member countries while sixth graders collect dolls from various nations. A bulletin board shares UN news and Myrta Ashworth seeks foreign students to visit and present on Russia. The class will sing The World Is Getting Smaller at a Friday assembly.

United Nation East Side School United Nations U. N Myrta Ashworth Victor Whitehouse Ohio University Russia

Varsity O Alumni Gather for OU Homecoming Weekend

Alumni listed include Sim Earich H C Deckard William A Rodgers L C Duke Bitler Max Young Robert W Coe Bill Heinz Harold R Overly John Dickle Dr T D Sawyer L G Connett Robert Wood and Ruth Brandeberry as Richmond Cheerleader for the OU homecoming event.

Varsity O Sim Earich H. C. Deckard William A. Rodgers L. C Duke

Halloween Pie Social at Alfred Grange Hall

A Halloween masquerade and pie social will be held at Alfred Grange Hall on Tuesday October 26 starting at 8 p.m. The public is invited.

Alfred Grange Hall

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