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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1947
Page
2
Jack Durant a former colonel began a 14 year sentence at a U S penitentiary after conviction by a court martial for the Hesse crown jewel theft. His wife a former WAC captain also sentenced to five years but a federal court ordered release as she had been separated from service.
Editor's Mail lauds the band after the Kent Youngstown game. Readers recall the band's uniforms marching and music delighting Youngstown residents. Prof. Roy D Metcalf, band director, and daily practice in all weather receive praise for a high quality performance.
The editor responds to readers who misread a satirical piece on pre-registration. He praises the new system while noting satire on university procedures is a long standing, accepted device. The editors believe students and faculty will recognize humor in such pieces.
Bulletin board ads from Merrill hall feature a chaotic mix of asks and offers. Listings include a Windham baby sitter for hire, golf clubs for five dollars, a $225 executive desk, six Doberman pups sired by a war dog, a Swiss typewriter, a brown plaid jacket for 15, and a 35 Ford convertible with a flawed top sold for 250. The notices show brisk, humorous, and sometimes shady commerce among KSU students.
A Stater poll of 100 students shows 82 percent facing two to three exams back to back and 91 percent wanting a definite test schedule. Most favor either objective or essay finals depending on course, with 73 percent endorsing a dedicated finals week and 64 percent preferring objective tests overall.
Student groups hold meetings and events across campus including Biology Club at 462McG and Elementary Educ. Club at 219K both at 4 p.m. Cardinal Key in 214K at 7 p.m. German Club in 119K at 7. Music rehearsals in auditorium start 7 p.m. Social dancing 8:30 to 10:15 p.m. at Wills gym with 25¢ admission.
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