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Kent Stater

Location

Kent, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1940

Page

3

Kent Biologists Use Planaria Flies Worms and Fish in Lab

Biology students conduct experiments using planaria and Drosophila to teach regeneration and heredity. Embalmed cats and meal worms illustrate anatomy and life cycles while goldfish and tropical gumpies study ecological relationships. Bacteria grow on agar and require solid media and checks. crowding in McGilvrey hall limits work until new facilities open.

Geraldine Swope Harry A. Cunningham Cunningham McGilvrey

Country dancing tonight with Stubby and His Jolly Four

Students will dance in Wills gym tonight at 8 under Mrs. Marie Apple and Miss Bertha Whitten of the physical education department. The Virginia Reel and Bird Cage are on the program as dancers follow sing song cues and circle patterns.

Stubby Jolly Four Wills Gym Marie Apple Bertha Whitten Physical Education Department

Gamma Sigs to Hold Gold Digger Dance

Gamma Sigma Phi alumnae actives and pledges plan a Gold Digger dance at Breathnach Country Club next Friday night with Gil Crest's orchestra. Marietta Carlozzi leads the event with Beverly Brozio and Ruth Kepler assisting. chaperones include Miss Harriet Adams and guests Miss Laura Hill and Mrs Eula Kagarise.

Gamma Sigs Gamma Sigma Phi Breathnach Country Club Gil Crest Marietta Carlozzi Beverly Brozio Ruth Kepler Harriet Adams Laura Hill Eula Kagarise

Home Economics Club Heads to Ohio Meetings

The Home Economics club led by president Jeanne Claypool will attend the Ohio Home Economics association annual meeting in Columbus today and Saturday. Attending with them are Mary K. Balser nominee for state secretary and Patricia Fuller retiring local president.

Home Economics Club Jeanne Claypool Ohio Home Economics Association Columbus Mary K. Balser Patricia Fuller

Richner Plans Showing Of French Film The Grand Illusion

Final plans for presenting the French movie The Grand Illusion were made at the French club meeting. Jacqueline Richner chairs the committee with Carol Richner assisting. Clyde Friar and Alfred Van Auker oversee publicity. English translations will accompany the screen speeches.

Richner Schine Kent Theater Jacqueline Richner Carol Richner Clyde Friar Alfred van Auker

Arnold Wins With Dog Story In Kentopics

Eileen Arnold Engleman hall sophomore wins Kentopic contest with Pup Stops Assembly story. Two passes to Schine's Kent theater awarded. next contest ends today at 5 p m. Spencer Tracy films I Take This Woman and Slightly Honorable play at Schine's Kent theater.

Eileen Arnold Engleman Hall Schine Kent Theater Stater Spencer Tracy

Campus Night Plans Highlight Fraternity Activities

Greek groups plan events as Kappa Sigma Chi moves to a new house and places in contests. The Independents push signs about student conduct while Pi Kaps prep campus Night with Gizella Krupansky leading. Gamma Sigma Phi organizes a band and final elections occur May 20 with the May Queen crowned.

Kappa Sigma Chi Eddie Duchin Pi Kaps Gizella Krupansky

Calendar Schedule for April Events at Local Auditorium

Calendar items list events across two days. On Saturday April 13 an all day and evening one act play contest occurs in the auditorium. Sunday April 14 includes a training school play rehearsal 8 to 12 noon and Suomi choir 4 to 6 pm. Also 103K 2 to 6 pm and Wesley foundation at Methodist church. Mt Union college gospel team 6:30 pm and April show rehearsal 7 to 12 pm in the auditorium.

Suomi Wesley Foundation Mt. Union College

Becker Welcomes Cousin Tyrone at Cleveland Airport

Paul Becker, a College of Business Administration junior, greeted his famous cousin Tyrone Power at Cleveland Airport last Sunday. He later received a call from Power in New York saying he would pause briefly in Cleveland.

Paul Becker College of Business Administration Cleveland Tyrone Power Becker New York

Go To Opera By Bus Students Attend Tannhäuser

Prof. Alvin Miller organized bus trips for Kent State students to the Cleveland Auditorium to see Tannhäuser. Three years of opera excursions offer transportation and a reserved ticket, with two more nights scheduled after Tuesday’s performance.

Alvin Miller Professor Miller Kent State Tannhouser Cleveland Auditorium Cleveland Miller

Where Do These Students Come From

Enrolment figures for the 1939-40 first semester released by registrar E. C. Stopher show Summit County contributing one quarter of Kent State University’s total enrollment. Akron and Cleveland lead cities. Kent and Cuyahoga Falls follow. Pennsylvania and New York residents are most represented among states. Total university enrollment is 2565.

E. C. Stopher Summit Cuyahoga Stark Counties Kent Summit County Akron Cleveland Cuyahoga Falls Pennsylvania New York

Glenville State Teachers College Teams Travel 250000 Miles

Glenville State Teachers college basketball teams have logged over 250000 miles in the last fourteen years. The travel reflects extensive road schedules and long seasons for the program.

Glenville State Teachers College

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