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Kent Stater

Location

Kent, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1940

Page

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Vote Cast For Orchestra Name At University Ball

Students pick a name for the university orchestra in a January 31 all campus event. Voting runs 8 to 12 and 1 to 5 in the atrium under registrar supervision. Candidates include Vincent Lopez Bobby Byrne Al Donahue Will Osborne and others. Tickets cost one dollar per couple plus the student activity card.

Vincent Lopez Bobby Byrne al Donahue Will Osborne Henry Busse Mal Hallett Gray Gordon Blue Barron del Courtney Enoch Light Johnny McGee Woody Herman Larry Clinton Lou Breese Claude Thornhill

Theis Presents United America Bill At University Senate

Senator James Theis of East Liverpool plans a proposal to unite the Americas as the main resolution for the University Senate meeting. The session convenes tonight at 7 30 in 317 McGilvray Hall with President Ed Zink presiding. Kent State high school guests will attend.

Senator Theis United America Bill James Theis East Liverpool Union of the Americas University Senate McGilv

New Library Ventilator Brings Clean Air

Kent State maintenance chief Larry Woodell announces a new library ventilation system installed this week. A filter strains dirt from the air, improving conditions as library air previously allowed dust to settle on books and furniture.

Larry Woodell Kent State

Dickens Play Tonight by Wooster Educator Dr Lean

Dr Delbert Lean head of Wooster college speech department presents Charles Dickens Christmas Carol tonight at 8 15 p m in the University auditorium. Sponsored by the YMCA and University entertainment committee the reading uses the original Dickens cut and the Wesley choir offers a brief carol service. Lean has given the reading about 500 times.

Delbert Lean Wooster College Charles Dickens University YMCA University Entertainment Committee America

Stopher and Harbourt Lose First Round in Council Fight

Kent's long disputed council case went to appellate court. The court ruled Prosecutor Theodore Tilden acted within his rights to file quo warranto. Stopher and Harbourt faced a setback as their lawyers challenged Tilden's authority.

Stopher Harbourt Kent Theodore Tilden E. C. Stopher S. A. Harbourt W. W. Filiatrault Tilden Bureau of Public Inspection Supervisor of Public Office Stopher and George Vought Edward O’beirne Alf Lovell Mharbourt John Nichols

Choir Presents Christmas Charalogue At Assembly

The University choir under Bruce C. Handley features Robby Evans as narrator and Clara Biasella as contralto soloist. They perform Olds Christmas charalogue during today’s assembly, with voices creating atmosphere for the Annunciation Vision of the Shepherds and Visit of the Magi, aided by humming.

Robby Evans Clara Biasella Olds Bruce C. Handley

Pent-House Series To Start After Christmas

Students will perform a new pent-house series in University theater after Christmas vacation. Fritzie Koole and Robby Evans plan student directed skits presented to theater members with potential further engagements.

Fritzie Koole Robby Evans

Big Men Bigger As Counselors

An organization meeting was held to form a group of men students as counselors for the dean of men. Dean Raymond Manchester announced the selection would be drawn from Men's union Blue Key student council fraternity presidents and YMCA officers, with unaffiliated men chosen at large.

Raymond Manchester Men's Union Blue Key YMCA Manchester

Women’s debate team tie at Ohio Conference event

Kent State and Capital University tied for first place at the Ohio Conference Women’s Debate tournament in Columbus. A 15 inch gold cup was awarded with team names to be engraved. Team members include Jewell Hardman, Alice O’Licky, Marjorie Jacot, and Carol Sayers.

Kent State Capital University Columbus Jewell Hardman Alice O'Licky Marjorie Jacot Carol Sayers

Kent State Plans 1941 42 Calendar With Vacations

The board of trustees approved the 1941 42 calendar for Kent State highlighting Thanksgiving on November 27, Christmas break December 20 to January 5, and Easter April 1 to 7. President Leebrick will tour North Dakota February 17 28 for Rotary and attend a California educators meeting January 7. Leaves of absence were granted to Stephan LeMar James Holm and Miss Vivian Turner for graduate study while Murray Powers is rehired for the next semester.

Kent State Board of Trustees Leebrick North Dakota Rotary International American Association of Colleges California Stephan LeMar James Holm Vivian Turner LeMar Clark University Holm Miss Turner Murray Powers

Flight Tests Ready For Student Pilots

Poor flying conditions last week improved enough at Mid-City airport to allow CPTP students to prepare for their flight tests tomorrow. After the tests and a written exam, successful students will receive private pilot certificates. About 10 students have completed cross country hours and will enter the final training stage for the final test.

CPTP Mid-City

New Commuter Center Opens After Christmas

A combined lunch and smoking room and checkroom will be ready on the first floor of McGilvrey hall after the holidays. Larry E. Woodell the construction supervisor said the room will be open to both men and women and folding tables will be installed for students. The NYA student will handle the checkroom and the space will serve as maintenance room until further changes.

McGilvrey Hall Larry E. Woodell K. C. Leebrick

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