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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1940
Page
3
Social chairman Emmy Bradley announces the Lowry hall firelight formal set for tomorrow from 9 p m to 1 a m in the Moulton hall ballroom. Bernie May and his orchestra will provide dancing music with chaperones listed among faculty and residents.
The University choir under Bruce Handley will present a Christmas choralogue titled Annunciation Vision of the Shepherds Visit of the Magi. Robby Evans narrates with Clara Biasella as contralto soloist as four part carols and finales close the program.
The Lynn club invites new members to a Sunday evening welcome from 7 30 to 10 30 p m at 216 University Drive with a 10 cent gift exchange a Christmas tree and holiday refreshments Chaperones include Mr and Mrs John Schafer and Mr and Mrs Dudley Allen Faculty guests invited are Miss Mona Fletcher Mrs Marie Apple and Mr Apple
The notice lists Clinton, Lou Breeze, Johnny Mc Gee and Woody Herman as participants. Admission to the dance requires a student activity ticket and one dollar per couple. Faculty pay the same rate, and university students may bring one outside guest.
The Organization of Public Recreation class toured Kent recreation centers and met with county recreation director Mrs. Emily Upham. Centers showcased handcraft singing games relays story telling and Christmas decoration construction led by WPA recreation staff. Mrs. Upham outlined organization personnel and sport programs as Kent expands recreation education this year.
Fifteen women earned 50 points for active membership in the Women’s Athletic Association and were named new members led by president Jane Stroup. Recipients include Marianne Elton Jean Beard Jean Zeiser Violet Janko Mary Kester Dorothy Milling Esther Lanza Gualtine Culler Dorothy Culler Virginia Paine Mary Davis Alice Danner Audry Schriber Jean Carroll and Betty Garlick. Marilyn Milton won the horseshoe championship and Betty Duff accepted the soccer trophy for Moulton hall.
The Home Management house will honor faculty and parents with a buffet supper Sunday at 5 30 p m after the Messiah. Frances Smith presides assisted by members. Marietta Carlozzi handles red and white decorations Isabelle Ward serves as hostess. Honorary hostesses include Miss Bertha Nixon Miss Nona Jordan Miss Osa Dell Woodring and Dr. Alice Ryder. The group will sing Christmas carols under Frances Smith.
Theta Sigma Upsilon hosts a winter format dance at the Akron City Club tonight from 9 to 1. Alf Bottomley and his orchestra will provide music for the affair.
During intermission the sorority will have Jean Roberts as soloist. Jean Adams leads decorations with Alyce Simmons and Jane Quimby. Jean Roberts heads the music committee. Chaperones include Mr and Mrs Earl Brown Dr and Mrs J T Laing Mr and Mrs J N Holm Miss Katharine Boyd advisor and Mrs Vera Osman housemother.
The second annual all University Christmas carol sing begins Sunday evening at 7 p.m. at the home of Dr. and Mrs. K. C. Leebrick. Roy Deming announced the event, with students meeting in the atrium and marching in six groups to serenade faculty members and dormitories in Kent.
Beta Gamma sorority hosts a winter formal at the University Club in Akron from 9 p m to 1 a m with Christmas decorations a large tree red and white programs and a performance by Bern ie May's orchestra Intermission features Beta Gamma member Helen Harter singing You Made Me Love You and Smoke Gets in Your Eyes The pledge chapter appears for the first time with an original song under Kay Hrom yaks leadership and a committee including Hazel Kelly Jo Ann Hacha Mary Ellen Bower and Marjorie Boehm Chaperones are Dean Mary L Smallwood and guests including Mrs Wal ter Canfield Aryra Ruffer Dr Gertrude Lawrence and Mr and Mrs Adrian Van Wyen and Mr and Mrs Thomas Blair.
Cardinal Key, national women’s service honorary, will meet at 4 in room 212 Merrill hall. Betty Crampton, president, says the program includes plans for reorganizing the constitution and contacting the alumni.
Dr. Delbert G. Lean head of Wooster college speech department reads Dickens cutting used for American audiences. YMCA presents at 8 15 p m Tuesday in University auditorium with Wesley choir 35 voices in candlelight processional. Open to all students no admission charge.
The Off Campus Women's club hosts its annual Christmas dance from 9 to 12 tonight at the Robinhood venue. Eileen Cook, Virginia Fitch, and Wanda Baynes lead arrangements with Aileen Milligan on decorations and Mary DiVene on games. Chaperones include Dr and Mrs Edward Collins Mr and Mrs Ernest Brighi and Miss Bertha Whitton.
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