Messiah Gets Last Touches For Fifth Show
Prof. Fred H. Denker oversees the final practice for the Messiah concert at the University auditorium. More than 170 participants including students, faculty, and townspeople prepare with the University symphony orchestra conducted by Kenneth Byler. Mary Elizabeth Ellis will sing the soprano part with three New York soloists. John Boda accompanies the chorus. Tickets go on sale today. Alfred Hopkins previously sang leading roles.
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Fred H. Denker
School of Music
University
Mary Elizabeth Ellis
New York
University Symphony Orchestra
Kenneth Byler
John Boda
Alfred Hopkins
Russel Skitch
University Auditorium
Myers Proposes Assembly Plan Reflecting Student Needs
Dr. Alonzo F. Myers urged an assembly committee to survey students and tailor programs to their requests. He criticized compulsory attendance and blamed faculty and administration for not knowing what students want, as President K. C. Leebrick and Dean John L. Blair apologized for low turnout.
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Alonzo F. Myers
K. C. Leebrick
John L. Blair
Dr. Myers
Sophomore Class Dues for Sweater Swagger Petitions
Sophomore class dues are 50 cents for the first semester and grant entry to a Sweater Swagger on January 17. Dues may be paid this week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the gym entrance. Irvin Waterbury, class president, urges early payment with a guest allowed.
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Irving Waterbury
Andare
Christian Rules Can Save World Tells Seniors
Dr. Maurice Baum, head of philosophy, urged senior men at a Robin Hood luncheon to uphold Christian principles to prevent rights decline and resist totalitarian dominance. Henry La Torraca organized the event.
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Baum
Maurice Baum
Department of Philosophy
Robinhood
Henry la Torraca
Thespians Continue Tryouts For Hotel Universe Play
University thespians hold continued tryouts for Hotel Universe by Phillip Barry directed by Howard C. Hansen. Performances feature stage sets similar to Lee Simonson’s New York production at Kent Hall 312 today and tomorrow at 4 PM and 7 PM.
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Phillip Barry
Kent Hall
Howard C. Hansen
Lee Simonson
New York
Four Kent State Students to Represent Kent at NY Convention
Four Kent State students will represent the Student Council at the National Student Federation of America convention in Poughkeepsie New York from December 27 to 31. The Kent delegation includes President Bob Seese, Fred Prasse Floyd Thorne and Ed Zink with Seese also serving as regional representative. A student poll will gauge adding a 50 cent per semester fee to registration costs to fund class dues and bands for proms. A council discussion urged letter winners to stop non winners from wearing varsity K sweaters.
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Kent State
National Student Federation of America
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Kent
Bob Seese
Fred Prasse
Floyd Thorne
Ed Zink
Seese
Bob Cook
Miller Tells How To Become A Reporter In One Easy Lesson
Akron beacon editor Charles C. Miller told Chi Pi and Lambda Phi at a Robinhood dinner how daily practice and a concrete plan propel a young reporter beyond theory. He urged practical angles in reporting and warned newcomers against overreliance on classroom theory.
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Miller
Charles C. Miller
Akron Beacon Journal
Chi Pi
Lambda Phi
Robinhood
William Taylor
School of Journalism
Murray Powers
Kent State Debaters Take Second In NEO Tournament
Kent State University debaters placed second at the Annual Novice tournament in Berea Northeastern Ohio. The A team included Joe Hart Paul Zeller Marguerite Cook and Carol Sayers while the B team featured Henry Theiss Joe Blair Scheffer Pierce and Jane Higgins.
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Kent State University
Northeastern Ohio
Berea
Joe Hart
Paul Zeller
Marguerite Cook
Carol Sayers
Henry Theiss
Joe Blair
Scheffer Pierce
Jane Higgins
Psychology Club to Hear Professor Turner Stump Talk
The Psychology Club hosts Professor E Turner Stump head of the school of speech today at 4 pm in room 210 Kent Hall. He speaks on the emotions in speech and attendees are invited. Afterward the club will take Burr pictures.
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E. Turner Stump
School of Speech
Psychology Club
Kent Hall
Professor Stump
Burr
Kent State Pork Barrel taps 1950s campus talent event
By Earl Vacarma 1800 students filled the venue as Sigma Tau Gamma won the fraternity cup for the second year with Jack Leggett's Internatio nal Conflict. Alpha Omegas defended Funfest with The Old Dartmouth Debate. Engleman Hall women won dormitory prize with Maestro Symphony Nightmare. The Singing Waiters won Independent group prize. Bob Orpin won individual prize for piano medleys. Other participants included Moulton hall, Lillian Antonelli, Irving Waterbury, Clara Biasella, and more.
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Kent State
Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity
Alpha Omega Sorority
Engleman Hall
Preston Springer
Bob Orpin
Alpha Omegas
J. Leggett
Dartmouth
Moultonhall
Lillian Antonelli
Irving Waterbury
Clara Biasella
Alpha Phi Beta
Todd Branson
Gamma Sigma Phi
Phi Beta Phi
Women's Athletic Association
Sigma Sigma Sigma
John Boda
Julia Saelens
Marian Hunt
Senior pictures rescheduled for Chestnut Burr in Merrill Hall
Due to a last minute rush, senior pictures are retaken today from 1 to 5 p m in 111 Merrill hall. All seniors who have not yet had their pictures taken are urged to appear with no charge.
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Chestnut Burr
Merrill Hall
Psychological Test Helpful to Students at University
Dr. Edna Lotz spoke at the Faculty Professional Women's meeting at the Robinhood, describing how the university psychology clinic aids freshmen. The tests indicate deficiency lines to guide professors and students and assist in vocation selection. Miss Aryra Ruffer became new chairwoman, succeeding Miss Edna Eisen.
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Edna Lotz
Robinhood
Lotz
Professional Women’s Club
Aryra Ruffer
Edna Eisen
Lowry Lassies Face Undefeated Englemanites in Key Match
Engleman hall leads current WAA volleyball tournament and will host Lowry hall at 4 p m in Wills gym. Beta Gammas sit at two and one to oppose Summit hall two and two. Off Campus residents hold four and one, while Theta Sigs are three and one and Alpha Omegas are winless at three losses.
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Engleman Hall
WAA
Lowry Hall
Wills Gym
Beta Gammas
Summit Hall
Engleman
Theta Sigs
Alpha Omegas
Lowry
Moulton
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Mary L. Smallwood
Raymond E. Manchester
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Max Troesch
Winona Eyre
Richard Hill
Marge Thompson
Iors
Lowry Lassies
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