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Kent Stater

Location

Kent, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1940

Page

3

Social Highlights of Frat and Sorority Events at Kent

Pledges join Alpha Omega and Tri Sigs elect officers as dances and socials fill the Kent campus. Events include a Bum’s Rush dance at Twin Lakes with half cent per pound entry, Leap Year corsages at Robin Hood, and a Newman club dance marking four years on campus with civic guests and religious affiliation details.

Ray Hromco Werner Dixon Norman Chase Twin Lakes Country Club Bernie May Alpha Omega Edna Belcher Leona Bishop Kathleen Niles Tri Sigs Kay Maloney Betty Bowles Dorothy Hostettler Sylvia Reis Janet Foltz June Arnold Rush K. M. K. Alums Woody Barkett Dave Hite Hal Eifort George Mansfield Sam Fogg Bob Neal Clayton Heinlen Army Air Corps Pi Kap House Betty Kirk Jean Evans Helen Magik Eileen Hannon Mary Knouff Beta Gamma Delta Phi Sigma Mothers’ Club Newman Club Congress Lake Country Club Kent John Faranacci Kent State High School Faranacci Francis Weir Francis Henderscheid John Maurer Cleveland

Will Rogers Helps Start Kansas Forensics Program

Lawrence Oklahoma humorist Will Rogers helped inaugurate the University of Kansas forensics effort in 1927 when a typographical error turned a $2,500 fee into $1,000. He agreed to appear for $1,000, but cancelled, then sent a $1,000 personal check to the lecture course to even the account.

Lawrence Kans ACP Will Rogers University of Kansas Kansas Washburn Hock Forensics Council Forensic Council Rogers

K. P. Members Plan Delegation and Party Preparations

Kindergarten Primary club meeting this afternoon at 4 will discuss plans to send a delegation to the Ohio Child Education convention in Grandville Ohio and arrangements for the Children's Party on April 27. Ruth Baumberger chairs the party committee with Ardith Summers Jane Davies Helen Walker Helene Ingram Margaret Williams Marjorie Bolden and Jane Stinchcomb.

Grandville Ohio Ruth Baumberger Ardith Summers Jane Davies Helen Walker Helene Ingram Margaret Williams Marjorie Bolden Jane Stinchcomb

Bloom to Speak on The Role of the Indian in Knoxville

Dr. Leonard Bloom a Kent State sociology instructor and Southern Sociological Society member will address April 6 in Knoxville on The Role of the Indian. The convocation will focus on race relations in the south.

Leonard Bloom Kent State University Ohio Southern Sociological Society Knoxville Tenn South

Debt settlement funds for forensics council aided by Will Rogers

The lecture committee agreed to pay $800 to the forensics council but balked. Former Chancellor Stone persuaded them it was a debt, and the council received the $800. The forensics department, aided by Will Rogers, began its current program.

Forensics Council Stone Forensics Will Rogers

Kent State Debaters Return From Knoxville Meet

Ten Kent State speakers returned Sunday night from the 13th Bi Annual Pi Kappa Delta convention in Knoxville Tennessee. Milan Frase led the Lakes Province delegation and Dick McGinnis ranked twentieth in a field of 70. the Kent team placed in the upper half overall with strong women’s results.

Kent State Pi Kappa Delta National Forensic Honorary Fraternity Knoxville Tenn John Powell Milan Frase Dick McGinnis Opal Wigner Alice O'Likey Jule Hardman Margery Jacot Vernon Beal Ernestine Baumgardner Ivan Immel Kent Lakes National Student Assembly Ohio

Fifteen Organizations Enter Pop Night Contest

Eight Greek organizations and seven independent clubs entered the Pop Night competition sponsored by the Off Campus Women's club for April 10 in the university auditorium. Deadline for entry is Saturday, April 10. Entrants include Kappa Mu Kappa and Sigma Tau Gamma fraternities along with several sororities and student groups. Eileen Cooke is general chair, Wanda Banes heads ticket committee, and Betty Harts handles ushers. Judges for tryouts April 10 are Dean Mary L. Smallwood, Dr. Leonard Bloom, Ethel Walker. final judges are Dr. Edna Lotz, Prof. William Taylor, Hal Serne.

Theta Sigma Upsilon Sigma Sigma Sigma Gamma Sigma Phi Alpha Omega Beta Gamma Kappa Mu Kappa Sigma Tau Gamma Delta Phi Sigma Summit Hall Lowry Hall Moulton Hall la Fe Women’s Athletic Association Men's Glee Club Wesley Foundation Eileen Cooke Wanda Banes Betty Hartsough Dean Mary L. Smallwood Leonard Bloom Ethel Walker Edna Lotz William Taylor Hal Serne

Oratorio Society to Meet for Passion Performance

The Oratorio society under Prof. Fred Denker will meet in the university auditorium at 7 p m Sunday evening May 12 to rehearse and present The Passion according to Saint Matthew.

Fred Denker S. Matthew

Delta Kappa Psi Surveys Collegian Suitability For Business

Delta Kappa Psi conducted a February to March survey of personnel directors within 50 miles of the university. Twenty two actives and pledges interviewed managers in Cleveland Akron Canton and Youngstown to learn desired education and traits for future executives.

Delta Kappa Psi Kent Cleveland Akron Canton Youngstown J. S. Blair Wilfred Terrill C. A. Li@cum Slocum

Rules for university travel ing pictorial exhibit announced

Henry C. Beck in charge outlines submission rules for the journalism department travel ing pictorial exhibit to open this spring. Acceptable prints include 4x5s with pictorial news shots and portraits. back of each print must carry name Kent address year in college and exposure date. entries accepted April 1 to 15 at the journalism office.

Henry C. Beck Kent

Dancing Tonight in Wills Gym with 20 Records

The HPE department sponsors an evening of social dancing from 8 to 10 o clock in Wills gym. After five weeks, dancing resumes with a new collection of 20 records. Dr. Arthur Poe and Miss Julia Marshall are in charge.

HPE Wills Gym Arthur Poe Julia Marshall

Industrial Arts Club Dinner Features Speeches and Music

The Industrial Arts club held a 6:30 p m dinner at Hotel Kent with Clyde Hawthorne as chair. Music by James Tschappat and James Ward accompanied talks on the Industrial Arts teacher and vocational guidance by Adrian Van Wyen C S Van Deusen and A L Heer. Harold S Vincent spoke on vocational guidance possibilities.

Industrial Arts Club Hotel Kent Clyde Hawthorne James Tschappat James Ward Adrian van Wyen C. S. van Deusen A. L. Heer Donald Lea Warren Harold S. Vincent Akron Public Schools

Two Kent Women To Attend Conference

At a Women's League meeting Peg Suppes, president, and Jane Rothermund were chosen to represent Kent at an all college convention at Baldwin Wallace College on April 12 and 13. Kent recently hosted a similar event on its campus.

Women's League Peg Suppes Jane Rothermund Kent Baldwin-Wallace College

Doubles Share Birthday On Kent State Campus

Frances Jean Dryden and Phyllis Hull, two students at Kent State University, celebrate turning 40 together after discovering they share the same birthday. The pair, both distinct majors and from different towns, were surprised to learn of their likeness and joined in a joint birthday celebration with friends and staff.

Frances Jean Dryden Cuyahoga Falls Phyllis Hull Elyria Engleman Hall Kent State University

Mathematics club meeting plans discuss outside speakers

Philip Finnegan leads the regular semi monthly club gathering in 302M at 4 p m tonight with refreshments. Prof Harold Rogers outlines inviting outside teachers to address members on teaching mathematics and related problems. Prospective university students are invited to join the club.

Philip Finnegan Mathematics Club Harold Rogers

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