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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1940
Page
3
Yuletide scenes unfold as sorority women knit for charity and host candlelit gatherings. Phi Alpha Alpha, Beta Gamma, Theta Sigma Upsilon, and Kappa Mu Kappa report holiday events with pledges, new officers, and planned dances.
Stopher, third witness, testifies he has no link to University purchases beyond filing requisitions for registrar supplies. He notes his pay comes partly from state taxation and partly from student fees.
Herman and Clinton of the University social committee announce a formal dance limited to students and their guests. Admission is $1 per couple plus a student activity ticket. A Marquette University tournament featured a "human chessboard" with children as pawns to promote the game.
The YMCA will host a non sectarian Christmas program at the Training school auditorium from 7 30 to 8 45 p m tomorrow night. Frank Crofcote chairs the committee inviting University students faculty and townsfolk. The candlelight service features a black cross on stage with organ prelude caroling a Bible story violin solo Christmas prayer and Rev. Robert S Clemmons as main speaker followed by a benediction.
Kent's 1941 cupid to be ushered into University society at the annual New Year's ball in Will s gymnasium Friday Jan 10. Co sponsored by Women's League and Men s Union the evening features a typical New Year spirit at intermission with horns and hats. Committees list chairs and members and chaperones include Dean Mary L Smallwood and guests along with Jane Rothermund.
A Capella Choir presented a Christmas program at yesterday's assembly with Clara Biasella Geral dine Brown and Clarice Wise as soloists and Robby Evans as narrator.
Fifty invited guests are expected at the Alpha Phi Beta closed smoker at 805 East Main Street Thursday evening. The event features sauer kraut and weiners, a film program curated by Fred Holzhauser, with Dick Clark Tom Bates and Stubby Downs assisting. Dr Foster Brooks slides will be shown by William Taylor, with house managers Don Sullivan and Bob Drews overseeing games and guests.
The Home Economics club hosts its annual Christmas dinner tomorrow at 6 30 p m in the Robinhood. Members bring gifts of toys for Kent's poor children. social chair Jean Evans leads arrangements, Janice Evans decorates, Norma Bane handles entertainment. Vivian Turner will read. club members provide music. faculty guests include Miss Bertha Nixon Miss Osa Dell Woodring Miss Nona Jordan and Dr. Alice Ryder.
Engleman Lowry and Moulton halls display Christmas tables as the grand march for best table decor begins at 6 p m. in Lowry dining hall. Marjory Jacot, Dean Manchester, and Prof Wagoner headline. judges include Dr Sherrer and Prof Slocum among others. special music by Preston Springer and waiters. Summit halls also plan a similar dinner with Alvin Miller as main speaker.
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