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Newspaper

Kent Stater

Location

Kent, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1940

Page

3

New West Coast Headliner Plays Sophomore Hop

Dick Barrie youthful dance rhythmist headlines the Sophomore hop on April 20 after an extended tour of top hotels and ballrooms. His band blends Kay Kayser like clarinet effects with flair, drawing ticket sales and interest from Trory's music store. Barrie has played Jenkin's Steel Pier Meadowbrook Statler Cleveland venues and other major midwest rooms. Bob Seese selected Barrie after touring Cleveland venues. Tickets available at Kent restaurant or the sophomores.

Florentine Hollywood Dick Barrie Pete Mango Trory Barrie Recordings Barrie Jenkin Steel Pier Atlantic City Frank Daily Meadowbrook Statler Hotel Cleveland Bob Seese Seymour Heller MCA Wilshire Bowl

University beard growing contest opens in atrium

The university announces a first beard growing contest starting Monday in the atrium for the 49er dance on April 26. Participants register at a booth. a clean shaven jaw is the entry requirement and the prize goes to the best beard on campus.

Instructor Voices War Effects Before Kiwanis Club

History instructor W. L Wannamacher told the Cuyahoga Falls Kiwanis club that Germany feels the Allied blockade more than people realize. He argued Germany must be pinched by blockade enforcement and cites Bismarck’s warning about fighting a war on two fronts as proof they seek a way out of the conflict.

Germany W. L Wannamacher Cuyahoga Falls

No Time for Classes sparks student theater and council drive

A lively summary notes an all student play with 110 participants and 55 in parts, plus ongoing rehearsals and upcoming elections for student council. It highlights campus performances by Delts and Kayemkays, open houses, and plans for national convention travel, framing a hectic, hopeful campus week.

iGllege Schedule Highlights a Day of Contests and Games

Friday April 12 features an all day one act play contest in the auditorium with events from 1 to 2 pm and 4 to 6 pm ping pong men's doubles at 115K from 4 to 6 pm country dancing at Wills gym starting around 10 pm. Assembly and Forum with Dr Baum are planned in the auditorium.

Kentonians Dr. Baum Wills

Albion College Students Balance Work and Study

Fifty five percent of Albion College students are working their way through school, either full or part time, to support their education.

Albion College

Pilots and Student Reflect After Turbulent Flight

Kenyon and the student recount a rough training session marked by stalls, spins, and nerves. They describe near misses with pylons and sun glare, a tense but ultimately fair landing, and a sense of achievement despite fear. They plan to share experiences with others.

Stump Directs Four One Act Plays at University and Laurel

Professor E Turner Stump head of the speech department directs four one act plays at University and Laurel schools in Shaker Heights. The student productions are set for Saturday evening April 13 at 8 30 in University school auditorium. Stump spoke on Stagecraft at the Town Hall Players meeting hosted by Dr K C Leebrick.

E. Turner Stump University Laurel Shaker Heights University School Stump Town Hall Players K. C. Leebrick

Noted Author to Speak at Duncan Hall Tomorrow Evening

Internationally known author and former League of Nations official Duncan Hall will lecture at 8 o'clock in the Training School auditorium under the entertainment committee. Dr K C Leebrick urged the talk on Why the League of Nations Failed. Hall, once a Geneva resident and now to teach at Harvard, is a leading authority on international relations.

Duncan Hall League of Nations Training School K. C. Leebrick Hall Geneva University of Sidney Australia Oxford Harvard University

Inter-Fraternity Banquet to Feature Education Week

The annual inter-fraternity banquet at Lowry Hall to be held April 16 expects about 275 actives and pledges. Pledges will participate in Education Week ending initiation. plans promise record attendance, cup awards for largest group, and a group singing contest. Frank Brick McCarthy to provide piano solos. guest speaker Les Hardy, former Kent State student and current Akron University athletic director.

Lowry Hall Howard Besseger Inter-Fraternity Council Besseger Frank “Brick’ McCarthy Les Hardy Kent State University Akron University

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Kay Kayser Hal Kemp Kent By Nat Floersheimer Irv Waterbury Phi Kappa Sigma Sorority NTFC Jacksonville Ill Rusty Kenyon H. L. Mencken Dartmouth College THE Ohio Bell
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