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Newspaper

Kent Stater

Location

Kent, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1948

Page

1

Popularity Polls Set for Kent University Contest

University undergraduates vote tomorrow to choose Kent's most popular man and woman. Nominees Frank Spechalske Connie Norris for Blue and Gold and Roy Newsome Martha Lansinger backed by ISA Blue Star. Campaigns seen as slow with a Blue Star ISA rally tonight at the Hub. Voting runs 9 am to 5 pm at Wills Gym. registration not required but activity cards needed.

Kent Frank Spechalske Connie Norris Blue and Gold Roy Newsome Martha Lansinger

A Cappella Choir Tour Called Off

President George A Bowman announced the Kent State University a cappella choir’s eastern tour plans were abandoned until adequate funds are arranged. The group will still perform in Oberlin April 18 and Cleveland April 23, with a 50 cent admission at the Akron Central High School concert April 3.

KSU George A. Bowman Bowman Ohio Oberlin College Oberlin Kent Severance Hall Cleveland Caro M. Carapetyan Akron Central High School Central High Home and School League Central High

April Showers Dance Planned at Wills Gym

The first all university semi formal called April Showers will take place Saturday April 3 from 9 to 12 p m in Wills gym. Ross Halamay and his orchestra provide music with no admission charged. Co chairmen are Peg Boone and Don Palumbo with Women s League and Men s Union co sponsoring. Decorating committee includes Shirley Edwards Ann Irons John Walcott and Wally Kylvey. Chaperones include Deans John Reed Spicer Arden Allyn and Robert White.

Wills Ross Halamay Peg Boone Don Palumbo Women’s League Men’s Union Shirley Edwards Ann Irons John Walcott Wally Kylvey Dean John Reed Spicer Arden Allyn Robert White

Bowman Presents Citation for LA Times Photo at KSU Hall

University president Dr. George A. Bowman presents Paul Calvert of the Los Angeles Times with the KSU citation for his photograph titled A Mother's Tragedy. The image also won the top award in the Editor and Publisher contest.

George A. Bowman Paul Calvert Los Angeles Times KSU

Four Named To Faculty At University

Four appointments to the faculty and staff were announced. Emerson D. Jacob becomes order librarian and library science instructor effective June 1, filling the vacancy from Thomas F. Gardner's death. Jacob is a Mount Union graduate with a Western Reserve library science degree and has worked at Canton and Mount Union libraries and currently at the University of Maryland. Also named are John Starrett part time assistant baseball coach Anita Albeu graduate assistant in speech and Anne Sawyer resident nurse. The board accepted the resignation of Alice Ann Belanger the reading clinic graduate assistant.

Emerson D. Jacob John Starrett Anita Albeu Anne Sawyer Jacob Mount Union College Western Reserve University Canton Public Library Mount Union Library University of Maryland Thomas F. Gardner Alice Ann Belanger

NTFC Producer Council Reviews 1949 Musical Applicants

The NTFC Producer Council will review producer applications for the 1949 musical comedy No Time For Classes. Applications must be written with a rough outline and presented to Student Council before the April 12 meeting. Applicants must attend to answer questions.

Tom Davey

Population dips as 300 fewer students enroll this quarter

Registrar Emmet C. Stopher announced a total of 5,040 students enrolled, about 5,000 for winter classes, and 5,300 in the fall. Officials say the decline from fall is not unusual.

Emmet C. Stopher

Penny Carnival Draws 30 Groups at KSU

Thirty organizations have submitted entries for the 1948 Penny Carnival to be held tomorrow night. Cardinal Key and Blue Key sponsor the event with dormitories sororities and fraternities staging concessions. Proceeds go to the stadium drive with dancing refreshments entertainment and prizes planned. Organizers aim to contribute 1000 to the stadium fund.

Cardinal Key Blue Key KSU

Engineering Test To Check Aptitude For Freshmen

A pre engineering aptitude test will be given here on April 24 under the sponsorship of the American Society for Engineering Education. The test targets freshmen and other students considering engineering as a career. Registrations will be taken in room 208K with further information available there.

American Society For Engineering Education

Major Carter to referee boxing show in Wills gym

Major George Carter, assistant professor of military science, will serve as third man in the ring for tonight's Booster club boxing show. As boxing coach for the 24th Infantry division in Kobe, Japan, his fighters have won base tournament and all-Japan team titles. Forty? four of his former command are now in Hawaii pursuing the all-Pacific title. Booster club trophies will be presented at intermission by Al Weekley. The drive records 1 123 memberships, up nearly 200 from last year.

George Carter Wills Gym Kobe Japan Carter Hawaii al Weekley Sam Dudra al Lumsden

Ex-Polish Leader Mikolajczyk to Speak April 27

Stanislaw Mikolajczyk, exiled Polish peasant leader, is set to speak at the university Tuesday April 27 at 8 15 p m per Prof James N Holm head of the University Forum committee The lecture will be open to the public He had been slated for Kent on March 15 but canceled due to illness and will travel to Kent two days before returning to Europe on April 29

Stanislaw Mikolajczyk James N. Holm University Forum Committee Mikolajczyk Kent Prof. Holm Europe

Diamonds appeal to students for campus greens stay

Larry Wooddell, maintenance director, issued an appeal to university students to stop playing baseball on campus greens. He cited hundreds of dollars in annual damage caused by the games and urged adherence to proper fields and facilities.

Larry Wooddell

ROTC to March in First Drill at Noon

ROTC will hold its first drill at noon today on the practice field. The 120 cadet corps unites basic and advanced classes for the first time and will debut with rifles. Later, advanced students will lead drill formations.

ROTC Corp

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Carol Hart Coalition Newsome Newman Club Kappa Mu Kappa Fraternity Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity Booster Club Nancy Beier Cuyahoga Falls Miss Lansinger ISA Delta Phi Sigma Fraternity H.P.E Council of Presidents Interfraternity Council Miss Norris KSU Hall of Fame Courier - Tribune University Hall of Fame School of Journalism States Canada Board of Trustees NTFC Major Carter
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