Varsity Grapplers Open Season With Big Kent Win
Kent varsity wrestlers defeated the freshman squad 29 to 3 in Wills gym to open the 1939 40 season. Duane Hague led the frosh with a 128 pound win over Millard Downs as the lone freshman victory.
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Kent
Varsity Grapplers
Wills Gym
Kent Frosh
Flashes
Duane Hague
Cuyahoga Falls
Frosh
Millard
Downs
Pete Smith
Jack Wilber
George Grahame
YMCA
Mike Slepecky
Cleveland Rhodes
Leonard Pomeroy
Bernard Wilson
Medina Fresh
Fred Swasey
Ravenna Letterman
Fred Brigeman
Joe Begala
Mike Karash
Lynn Sivon
Mike Pilliod
George Papushak
Joe Lucek
Cleveland South
Walt Porowski
Trustees Promote Faculty Members Pass Assessments
Trustees meet at home due to President Leebrick illness and approve master control equipment contract for the heating plant. They accept the resignation of grounds superintendent John C. Kunert after 18% years and promote several faculty members including Kenneth L. Kelley to associate professor of biology Harlan M. Hungerford to assistant professor of English Joe Begala to assistant professor of health and physical education Edna R. Lotz to associate professor of education and psychology and Foster Brooks to assistant professor of mathematics.
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John CC. Kunert
Kunert
Kenneth L. Kelley
Harlan M. Hungerford
Joe Begala
Edna R. Lotz
Foster Brooks
University President to Return After Brief Illness
Dr. K. C. Leebrick III, president of the university, expects to resume duties within a day or two after a slight illness. He appeared on his home porch last night and thanked Christmas carollers for their songs.
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K. C. Leebrick
University Students Revive Old Time Carol Singing
Six groups of university students toured Kent last night singing Christmas carols at faculty homes aided by a police escort. They started at the Leebrick home on Main street and toured sections of the city before gathering at East Main and Lincoln to disband. It marked the first time all campus organizations united for such a large caroller effort with Peg Suppes and other presidents coordinating.
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City of
Kent
K. C. Leebrick
Main Street
East Main
Lincoln Streets
Carollers
Oscar
Devine
Akron University
Odor in English Office Triggers Vain Cleanup Hunt
Mysterious smell haunts the English department as professors search desks and book racks for the source. Popular theory blames a poisoned mouse carcass, the relic of a stale cheese snack, lingering in the room despite thorough inspections.
Greeks Set Four Finalists For Funfest Shows
Elimination tryouts at the university auditorium bring 13 campus groups to compete for limited spots on tomorrow night’s Funfest program. Judges will pick two sororities two fraternities and others as needed to fill the show with acts from student performers and a guest lineup.
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Men’s Union
University
K. C. Leebrick
Missing skeleton Oscar vanishes from biology exhibit
In a campus mystery at Merrill Hall, Oscar the labeled skeleton disappears from its cupboard. Students and faculty suspect pranks or theft, with theories ranging from pranksters at Akron University to Alpha Omegas involvement, while the room remains hollow and silent.
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Doc DeWeese
Doc
Oscar
Merrill
Alpha Omegas
Akron University
Apha Omegas
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Men's Union
G. Harry Wright
Don Scullion
Mary Boswell
Stanley Mouse
William Guisewite
Clair Brassella
Bob Orpin
Pearl Rongone
Harold Thwaite
George Campbell
Dave Fynn
Raul Crutz
Mary L. Smallwood
A. §. Roberts
H. W. Hudson
Kappa Mu Kappa
Delta Phi Sigma
Phi Beta Phi
Sigma Tau Gamma
Beta Gamma
Alpha Omega
Gamma Sigma Phi
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Phi Alpha Alpha
Moulton Hall
Roosevelt Hi-V
Wesley Foundation
Akron
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