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Newspaper

Kent Stater

Location

Kent, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1939

Page

3

Mistletoe and Saint Nick Hold Sway this Weekend

Weekend dances by Sigma Sigma Sigma and Delta Phi Sigma fill Akron venues with festive décor and music. Friday at Men’s City club 9 to 1 a m Kyle Smith orchestra. chaperones listed. Saturday at Masonic Temple Alf Bottomley’s orchestra. Bill Linsen in charge. special receiving lines and balloon decorations noted.

Sigma Sigma Sigma Delta Phi Sigma Tri-Sigs Akron Kyle Smith Elaine Lattin Masonic Temple Bill Linsen Alf Bottomley E. Turner Stump G. Harry Wright James Holm H. W. Hudson A. C. Poe Dick Gardner

Christmas Dorm Banquet Planned for Tuesday

The annual Christmas banquet for dormitory women is scheduled for Tuesday December 19 at 6 p m in Lowry hall. A string quartet will provide music, carols will be sung by the group, and short programs are planned.

Lowry Hall

Thursday Christmas Concert Showcases Glee Clubs

Christmas music will be sung by the combined men's and women's glee clubs in their concert Thursday evening December 21. Weldon M. Williams an English instructor will perform three piano solos. The women's glee club is directed by Miss Elfreda Littlejohn and the men's glee club by Bruce C Handley.

Weldon M. Williams Elfreda Littlejohn Bruce C. Handley

Theatre Presents Friml's Firefly

The Firefly a Friml musical comedy will be staged by the University theatre as its third major production of the season on March 13 and 14. G Harry Wright directs the play with Bruce Handley guiding the musical portion and John Farinacci directing the orchestra. Tryouts for students with good grades run today from 2 to 5 30 p m in the university auditorium with encouragement for singers and instrumentalists.

Rudolph Friml University Theatre G. Harry Wright Department of Bruce CC Handley John Farinacci

Gifts at Wesley Party To Be Sent to Poor

The Wesley foundation hosts a Christmas party Friday at 7 30 p m at the Methodist church. Each attendee brings a 10 cent gift to be given to poor children at a party next Wednesday. Program leaders include Ray Deming Ernestine Baum gardner Art Kirkland and Mary Offenhauer.

Wesley Foundation Methodist Church Ray Deming Ernestine Baumgardner Art Kirkland Mary Offenhauer

YWCA Hosts Christmas Party for Portage County Blind

The YWCA and Psychology Club plan a Saturday 4 to 6 PM Christmas party in Moulton Hall for Portage County visually impaired residents. Betty Jane Leadenham and Virginia Andes will read, vocal numbers and a tree decorated with popcorn balls and candy canes will feature gifts and familiar songs. Charlotte Volk and Virginia Andes organize, with Phyllis Hull on refreshments and Mary Offenhauer coordinating social service tasks.

Portage County Moulton Hall The YWCA Psy Chology Club Betty Jane Leadenham Virginia Andes Charlotte Volk Psychology Club Phyllis Hull Mary Offenhauer Social Service

Russell La Fe Club Reorganizes Unaffiliated Women Group

Russell La Fe club on campus held talks this week on reorganizing with Mrs. Charles F. Clark as new advisor. Temporary officers include Doris Russell chair Mary Ann Seeholtz secretary Anne Prosen publicity Marjorie Fankhouser and Norma Bartholomew Anna Stadtler as members. A Christmas party is planned for Wednesday December 20 at Mrs Clark 322 Clark Avenue from 830 to 1030 p m featuring a gift exchange and invites unaffiliated girls to attend.

la Fe Club Charles F. Clark Doris Russell Mary Ann Seeholtz Anne Prosen Marjorie Fankhouser Norma Bartholomew Anna Stadtler Clark Clark Avenue

Moulton Announces Christmas Pajama Party

Loreen Smith Beatrice Wright and Beatrice Shurtleff plan a Christmas pajama party at Moulton hall lounge scheduled for Wednesday December 20. Decorations for the season are led by Cornelia Ruckenbacker Lois Youtzy Frances Haley and Olga Hazlinsky.

Moulton Hall Loreen Smith Beatrice Wright Beatrice Shurtleff Cornelia Ruckenbacker Lois Youtzy Frances Haley Olga Hazlinsky

Speech Department Stages One Act Play Evening

The speech department presents a one act play for the Kent Methodist young people's group on Tuesday December 19. The performance will be repeated for Brimfield and Garrettsville audiences.

Speech Department Kent Methodist Young People's Brimfield Garrettsville

Mace and Gavel forms new political science club name

The Political Science Club adopted the name Mace and Gavel. A constitution committee was appointed with Ed Zink as chairman and members Bob Cook Bob Stockdale Fred Prasse and Bill Dowdy. Meetings will be held regularly on Tuesdays.

Political Science Club Mace and Gavel Ed Zink Bob Cook Bob Stockdale Fred Prasse Bill Dowdy

Blue Key Sells Student Directories at 25 Cents

Blue Key announces sale of student directories in the Atrium until Christmas vacation. Directories list student names addresses fraternity members faculty and university administrators with other essential details. Price is 25 cents.

Blue Key

Engleman Host To Dorm Women Engagement Tea Dance

Engleman hall hosts an inter dorm tea dance inviting freshmen from Moulton and Lowry halls this afternoon. Punch and cookies served 4 to 6 with blue and silver color scheme. Lowry 4 to 5 and Moulton 5 to 6 with chaperones Miss Barbara Menges Miss Kathryn Klink and Miss Jeanne Parrish.

Engleman Hall Moulton Lowry Halls Engleman Lowry Barbara Menges Kathryn Klink Jeanne Parrish

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