Building Fund Grows to 1 173 728 With 20 000 Boost
Congressman Don Harter and Dr. K C Leebrick added about 20000 to the building fund, bringing total to 1173728. Funds from Dr Leebrick's Chicago WPA talks will fund equipment and furnishings for McGilvrey hall science building. State share remains 648241. Lincoln Hackim named Athletic News Director for six months from Dec 1. speech department authorized to hire another professor.
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Don Harter
K. C. Leebrick
Board of Trustees
Leebrick
WPA
Chicago
McGilvrey Hall
Lincoln Hackim
Athletic News
Blair's English Plan Commended by National Teachers
A report on the freshman English coordination experiment led by Dean John L. Blair received high commendation from the National Conference of Teachers in English. Kent State prepared the report for publication in its yearbook, noting strong interest from representatives.
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John L. Blair
National Conference of Teachers
Kent State
Library Adds World Books Display During National Week
The Rockwell library in the Northwest suite unveils a new feature for National Book Week. A bookshelf themed around Books Around the World displays maps of the five continents with continent specific books beneath each map.
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National Book Week
Rockwell Library
Church Sponsors Essay Contest at Kent State
The Episcopal church of Kent will sponsor an essay contest for university students with prizes of 20 and 10 dollars for first and second place. Essays on The Place of the Church on the Campus are due to Miss Marguerite Lamar in the president's office before Christmas vacation. Reverend Stephen Kelker announced the contest and noted it may reflect Kent State's personality on religious concepts.
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The
Episcopal Church of
Kent State
Pomp and Splendor Mark University Theatre Formal
Decorations from university theatre props lent glamour to the annual winter formal where over 125 couples danced to Alf Bottomley and his orchestra. During intermission the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority received a cup for selling the most theatre tickets.
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Alf Bottomley
Sigma Sigma Sigma _ sorority
Kent graduate Paul Horton to publish sociology thesis
Paul Horton, a 1939 Kent State graduate and sociology honor student, will have his thesis printed in the January February issue of Sociology and Social Research. The work signals his academic distinction and the journal’s recognition of his research.
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Paul Horton
Kent
Stadium Grading Nears Finish at Kent State Stadium
Kent State University stadium grading is on schedule with the rough grading contract nearly complete. W P A supervisor John Surber says the site could be usable next fall, pending school authorities' decision. In 10 days 74,000 cubic feet of dirt were moved by workers round the clock to finish the contract.
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Kent State University
John Surber
Surber
Names in a Student Directory Show Busy, Humorous Patterns
A playful survey of a student directory lists top surnames like Smiths and Millers with counts and mixes in color names animals and jobs. It hints at puns such as Crisp Cole Day and Little Cotton Mitt en while promising no further tale.
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Smiths
Web of Justice
Campus groups schedule meetings and events
The Camposites meet tomorrow at 4 p m in 109M with Ed Zink as temporary chair and Dr H D Byrne supervising the club Freshman Party invites eligible freshmen to Wills gym Friday 4 6 p m Social Dancing shows weekly at Wills gym extended to 8 10 15 p m Women Faculty Club holds Christmas dinner Saturday Dec 9 at Lowry hall 6 p m University Bridge Club meets Thursday 7 10 p m in 212 Merrill Music Club hosts a dance demonstration in Moulton hall Thursday 7 30 p m
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Ed Zink Servng
H. D. Byrne
Wills Gym
Lowry Hall
University Bridge Club
Merrill
Music Club
Moulton Hall
Pre Med Students Take Aptitude Quiz
Twelve pre med students took the Mental Aptitude tests last week under Dr DeWeese, local representative of the Association of American Medical Colleges. The two hour test included J H Liebert, Richard Dodson, Robert Matthews, Jack Matthews, Vergil Seibert, Bray Hawk, Harry Camp, Whitlow Show, Jerome Cope, Loren Utter, Dominic Vitangeli, and Ralph Meacham. Last year 10 411 students from 621 schools took the tests.
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Dr. DeWeese
Association of American Medical Colleges
J. H. Liebert
Richard Dodson
Robert Matthews
Jack Matthews
Vergil Seibert
Bray Hawk
Harry Camp
Whitlow Show
Jerome Cope
Loren Utter
Dominic Vitangeli
Ralph Meacham
Ohio State Dean To Address State Education Directors
Dr. Arthur Jay Klein dean of Ohio State University School of Education will give the principal address at a general assembly today at 2 p m in the auditorium. The meeting brings together education deans and teacher training directors from Ohio State Ohio Miami and Bowling Green universities to discuss common problems and visit classes. Dean Blair presides hosts Dr Klein background noted.
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Arthur Jay Klein
School of Education
Ohio State University
Ohio State
Ohio
Miami
Bowling Green
John L. Blair
College of Education
A. L. Heer
Dr. Heer
Robin Hood
Dean Blair
Klein
Thomas C. McCracken
E. J. Ashbaugh
Clyde Hissong
Harvey H. Davis
A. B. Sias
John W. Heckert
C. C. Pierce
60 Visiting Parents Guests of Students
Nearly 60 journalism student parents attended the Parents Day program despite rain and snow. Dr K C Leebrick welcomed guests while editors Jack Watts Thurban Artz Chestnut Burrhead and Jack Harris hosted open houses after lunch.
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K. C. Leebrick
Jack Watts
Stater
Thurman Artz
Chestnut Burrhead
Jack Harris
Duchess
Journalism House
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G. Harry Wright
Department of Speech
National Association of Teachers of Speech
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Wright
Ohio University
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