Danish Pianist Humorist Victor Borge To Perform Twice
Danish pianist humorist Victor Borge will give an afternoon and evening show next Tuesday at the Kent State university auditorium. Born in Copenhagen in 1909 he debuted at 13 and later impressed audiences with comic piano bits. He left Europe in 1940 to escape the Nazis and soon found fame in America, his sharp wit evolving from early improvisations into a long career of jokes and music.
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Ex-President Appointed To Pacific Post
Dr. K. C. Leebrick former Kent State president from 1938 to 1943 is named by Elbert D. Thomas High Commissioner as assistant to the High Commissioner in the Trust Territory of the Pacific He will manage historical records reports and liaise with the U.S. state department and the United Nations Leebrick has held international posts and earned emeritus status at the University of Hawaii He previously led Syracuse University liberal arts and has served for three years as a U.S. delegate on the South Pacific commission He also advised the Navy on Guam and the Territories and backed overseas service with the U.S. state department before and during World War II}
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Kent hosts large summer turnout for graduate physical education
More than 100 teachers from six states including Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Virginia, and Washington attend Kent summer graduate courses offered by Professor Frank E. Ballenger. The program leads to a master of education in health or physical education and covers health administration as well as activity courses.
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Justices Named for Summer Traffic Court
Arnold Sharkey and Bill Dramer have been appointed to fill summer traffic court justices. They were chosen by the university business manager and the committee to oversee the program.
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Victor Borge Tickets On August 21 Performances
Students with activity cards may obtain unlimited general admission for the 2 p.m. show and up to two reserved seats for the 8:30 p.m. show. Faculty may obtain tickets similarly. Tickets are in Kent hall corridor today 8:45–11 and 12:45–, then in Merrill Hall Room 106 after today. Public access to 2 p.m. tickets in Merrill Hall. evening limit two seats per person.
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Court Considers Sessions Schedule For Presiding Justice
The court will meet two or three times this session at the discretion of the presiding justice to determine calendar and procedures for ongoing cases.
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Troller
Draft Forms Must Be Filed for College Deferments
About 800 draft eligible university males have filed deferment applications through the registrar. Students must file by Monday August 20 or risk losing deferment. Pick up forms, fill items one through five, and return copies. Registrar sends copies to draft boards, the student, and keeps one on file. General Hershey notes deferment requires records before the local draft board.
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Graduation Exercises Set for August 31
Summer commencement will be held Friday August 31 at 10 am in the men’s health and physical education building. Edgar Ansel Mowrer will deliver the address as guest speaker. About 500 students are candidates for degrees across the education college, graduate school, liberal arts, and business administration. Mowrer, longtime foreign correspondent and Pulitzer Prize winner, has authored several books including Germany Puts the Clock Back. He was expelled from Germany by the Nazis after reporting on Hitler and World War II events.
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Humor as a valued freedom in American life
The writer reflects on humor as a core liberty, noting Americans are fortunate to joke about any topic and to laugh at whatever they find funny. The piece highlights the importance of free expression and public humor as essential to national character.
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