Caroling Tradition Started Here In '26 By Dean Verder
Frances White outlines the campus caroling tradition begun in 1926 by Blanche Verder, with annual student group cooperation for serenades to faculty homes. In 1939 the Men’s Union led the songfest at the Robin Hood, and previous year Roy and Ray Deming organized refreshments at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Verder
Blanche Verder
Men’s Union
Dick Firth
Roy and
Ray Deming
Wesley Foundation
Christmas Spirit Spreads Through Kent By Methodist Groups
In Kent, Methodist groups split into smaller teams to spread Christmas joy and reverence. After touring, all groups return to the church for University-furnished refreshments. The effort aims to foster friendship and festive spirit amid a modern crisis, and has succeeded highly this year.
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Kent
Methodist Church
Greeks Celebrate Pre Holiday Week With All Greek Events
All Greek groups stage Christmas parties banquets and elections of officers. Gamma Sigma Phi shares new officers Virginia Dodd president and others. Alpha Omega hosts All Greek dance at Portage Country Club Akron. Tri Sigma plans Christmas banquet with Mona Fletcher as advisor. Theta Sigma Upsilon announces officers and banquet at Robin Hood. Beta Gamma pledges appoint officers Nancy Bailey leads a busy festive schedule.
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Gamma Sigma Phi
Gamma Sig
Virginia Dodd
Dot Humphries
Mary Smith
Sue Warden
Jean Carlozzi
Millie Grabowsky
Margaret Lewis
Portage Country Club
Akron
Marguerite Cook
Marguerite Kemp
Betty Jane Leadenham
Jacqueline Miller
Jacqueline Thierry
Tri-Sigs
Cay McGowan
Mona Fletcher
Emmet C. Stopher
Theta Sigma Upsilon
Theta Signledge
Verna Buelow
Earline Bosserman
Sheila Gilcrest
Yvonne Horton
Robin Hood
Maxine Porter
Jean Chapman
Charlene McFetridge
Norma Rundle
Beta Gamma
Fraternity Christmas Parties And Weddings Highlight Campus
Delta Phi Sigma Delts exchanged ten cent gifts at their Christmas party and celebrated Harmon Traxler and Betty Davis forthcoming wedding. Sigma Tau Gamma serenades Virginia Dodd while Joe Borton’s pin is present. Lars Eckland and Dick McGinnis led the closed smoker. Alpha Phi Beta Betas plan dorm serenades tonight and sorority houses tomorrow night. Kappa Mu Kappa hosts an invitational smoker with Charley Ayres Stan Mouse and Bill Guisewite tomorrow at 8 30. Phi Beta Phi Russ Vese leads an eventful brief gathering.
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Twylah Book
Cornelia Tanase
Margaret Wilson
Janet Caldwell
Virginia Raymont
Betty Jones
Delta Phi Sigma Delts
Harmon Traxler
Betty Davis
Mentor
Sigma Tau Gamma Gammas
Virginia Dodd
Joe Borton
Lars Eckland
Dick McGinnis
Kappa Mu Kappa
Charley Ayres
Stan Mouse
Bill Guisewite
Phi Beta Phi
Pledge Party Notice
A pledge gathering is scheduled from 8 to 10 p m Sunday January 3 at the house.
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Joe
Friedland’s Economy Store
South Water Street
America
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University
Pi Kappa Sigma
Betty Combs
Mary Oldham
Edith Ek
Lester H. Munzenmayer
George J. Altmann
Osa Dell Woodring
Marion van Campen
Alpha Omega
Nancy Bailey
Alpha Phi Beta
Betas
Russ Vese
Scheaffer
Gertrude Overfield
Yours
Tsroucnout
Kent State University
Terese
Green
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McCrory’s
P. B. Bonsall Printing Co
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