Anniversary Convocation Marks Kalamazoo College’s 125th Year
The 125th anniversary convocation at Kalamazoo College will be a three day event starting April 22 featuring speakers Charles P. Taft former Cincinnati mayor and F C Council of Churches leader Dr. Nels Ferre of Andover Newton Seminary Dr. E Harris Harbison of Princeton University and Taft. The theme is In Quest of Learning Liberal and Christian.
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Territorial
George B. Porter
Michigan and Huron Institute
Michigan
Kalamazoo College
Liberal Arts
Charles P. Taft
United States
Cincinnati
Ohio
Taft
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Nels F. 8. Ferre
Andover Newton Theological Seminary
E. Harris Harbison
Princeton University
Convocation at First Presbyterian Church Features Noted Theologian
Dr Nels Frederik Solomon Ferre of Andover Newton Theological Seminary opens the convocation on Sunday April 20 with Liberal Learning and the Life of Faith at the First Presbyterian Church South Street near City Hall Bronson Park. Dr E Harris Harbison of Princeton, Henry Charles Lea Professor of History, speaks Monday April 21 on Liberal Learning An Enduring Quest.
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First Presbyterian Church
South Street
City Hall
Bronson Park
Nels Frederik Solomon Ferre
Abbott
Andover Newton Theological Seminary
America
E. Harris Harbison
Henry Charles Lea
Princeton University
Harbison
Students Shine in State Peace Oratory at Hope College
Eva Jon Sperling of Flint won second in women's oratory with I Wanted a Gun. Terry Eads of Fort Wayne placed fourth in men's oratory with To End Life on Earth. Kalamazoo College students spoke in extempore. Mary Ellen Steketee and Peter Walcott presented Cultural Differences. Hope College won both firsts in oratory. Calvin College swept extemp. Knights of Pythias funded the $100 awards. Nelda K Balch judged the four contests.
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Eva Jon Sperling
Flint
Hope College
Terry Eads
Fort Wayne
Kalamazoo College
Mary Ellen Steketee
Peter Walcott
Calvin College
Knights of Pythias
Nelda K. Balch
Seminar for WJMD Station Manager Post
Students may apply for the salaried WJMD Station Manager position this semester by February 22. Applications go to Laura Smith Fred Jackson or Larry Eisenstein with qualifications objectives and policy proposal per By-Laws. The Communications Committee will review all entries and forward recommendations to the Senate for final appointment.
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WJMD
Student Senate
Laura Smith
Fred Jackson
Larry Eisenstein
Senate
Washington Banquet Promises Spectacular Formal Dance
The Washington Banquet, oldest school tradition, will be held in Welles Hall with a 6:30 p.m. dinner and 8:30 p.m. to midnight dance. An exotic buffet, ice sculpture decorations, and a well known speaker headline the event with Bobby Davidson leading a 13 piece band.
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Washington
Welles Hall
Bobby Davidson
Centuries Bring Count Basie To Kalamazoo
The Century Forum sponsors Count Basie and his big band for a March 10 concert at Kalamazoo Central High School Auditorium. Basie, famed for jump rhythm and a long career, headlines with Joe Williams as vocalist. ticket info to appear in the Index.
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Century Forum
Count Basie
Central High School
America
Centuries
Basie
Kalamazoo College
Benny Moten
New York
Carnegie Hall
Count
Bop City
Los Angeles
Oasis
Down Beat International
Europe
Birdland
Joe Williams
Williams
Down Beat
Leonard Feather
Kalamazoo Central High School
Senior Music Recital at Stetson Chapel February 16
Senior students of the Music Department present a recital in Stetson Chapel on Sunday February 16 at 430 p.m. Featuring Miss Marcia Johnston organist Miss Charlotte Loomis contralto with Ruth Sollitt as accompanist. First of two programs with a second on March 9.
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Stetson Chapel
Marcia Johnston
Charlotte Loomis
Centralto
Ruth Sollitt
Holmer to Speak on Existentialism at Chapel
Dr. Paul Holmer of the University of Minnesota will discuss What is Existentialism in a 7:45 p.m. Chapel program Friday February 27 as part of series E. Holmer, a leading interpreter of Kierkegaard, is noted as a central figure in American existential philosophy.
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Paul Holmer
Holmer
University of Minnesota
Soren Kierkegaard
United States
Ghosts cast announced for March Bowed performance
The March production of Ghosts features Judith Sweitzer as the Maid Regina Engstrand and James Guimond as Jacob Engerstrand. Marjorie May plays Mrs Alving with William Vincent as Parson Manders and Robert Clapp as Oswald Alving. Performances March 7 and 8 in Bowen Auditorium in arena style.
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Regina Engstrand
Judith Sweitzer
Richland
Judy
Miss Sweitzer
Jacob Engerstrand
Regina
James Guimond
Muskegon
Mister Guimond
Parson Manders
William Vincent
Kalamazoo
Mister Vincent
Creon
Oswald Alving
Robert Clapp
Grinnell
Iowa
Mister Clapp
Ghosts
Syphillis
Bowen Auditorium
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Eddie Jones
Sonny Payne
Freddie Green
Ichliebe Dich
Ludwig von Beethoven Chant
Hindou
Henri Bemberg
Christ
the Crying of
Louis Campbell-Tipton the Owl and the
Pussy Cat
Alice de Cevee Lullaby
Cyril Scott
This Day Is
Harriet Ware
G. Edmondson
Marce
Dupres
Charles Wider
Existentialism
Mrs. Alving
Marjorie May
Miss May
Ismene
Amanda
Drama Club
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