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Newspaper

Kent Stater

Location

Kent, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1940

Page

3

Greek Life Notes Homecoming for Pledge Events and Gatherings

Virginia Fredericks reports on Greek activities in Kent with Phi Alpha Alpha hosting a tea for four pledge sisters Iola Leet Jean Dunlap Barbara Johnson and Harriet Flickinger Active pledges and patrons attended. Several houses plan dances dinners and social events for pledges including Delta Phi Sigma Kappa Sigma Chi and Theta Sigs with alums visiting and committees organizing arrangements through February.

Kent Homer New York Phi Alpha Alpha Iola Leet Jean Dunlap Barbara Johnson Harriet Flickinger Phi Alphs Gloria Brogneaux Virginia Stoner Grace Newman Alberta Lowry Helen Tweed Delta Phi Sigma Virginia Kendall Park Bill Linsemman Milan Frase Lenny Openl Kay O’conner Beta Gamma Smorgasbord Stow Beta Kappa Sigma Chi Herb Schaffer Walt Helms Theta Sigs Akron Esther Weatherford May Jean McLaughlin Vietta Pressler Vivian Lesher Betty Breen

Mumps Confine Four Students at University

Four university students Esther Schorr Ruth Southard Arno Dankler and Irene Reimer are hospitalized with mumps over the weekend. Other patients include Max Conner with a sprained ankle after a basketball game and Dorothy Guinther Elizabeth Burton Doris Lutes David Edwards and Dora Strong confined at hospital. Melvin Boyd and Eleanor Crowell sent home while Thurman Artz Dor chestnut Burr editor treated at home with a severe cold.

University Infirmary Esther Schorr Ruth Southard Arno Dankler Irene Reimer Max Conner Fenn Dorothy Guinther Elizabeth Burton Doris Lutes David Edwards Dora Strong Melvin Boyd Mineral City Eleanor Crowell Rocky River

Cinderella Makeover transforms Moulton hall room

The Women's League rebuilt a basement room in Moulton hall at KSU turning a moldy vacant space into a leisure area for off campus women and commuters. Caroline Clawson led the effort with painting plastering new furniture and lighting. A private rear entrance and directional signs now guide visitors.

Merry Aller Women’s League KSU Moulton Hall Caroline Clawson Women's League

Extension Speech Course Taught at New Philadelphia

Prof. E. Turner Stump, head of the speech department, conducts evening classes for adults in speech at Senior high school in New Philadelphia each Monday. The classes include New Philadelphia and Dover businessmen. The Chagrin Falls Little Theatre has invited Professor Stump as guest director for their forthcoming production Accent On Youth on March 11 and 12.

E. Turner Stump New Philadelphia Dover Chagrin Falls

Mock Olympic Games to Be Held by Wesley Foundation

The Wesley foundation will stage an internal Olympic themed event during its Friday party at 7 30 p m. The program centers on a home built games program since no events will be held in Finland this year due to the war. Everyone is invited to attend.

Wesley Foundation Finland

Moulton Elects Hall Officers For Current Semester

At a house meeting in Moulton hall the residents chose Mary Kaiser as president Betty Duff as vice president Peg Camplejohn as secretary Norma Jackson as treasurer and Marian Saelens as social chairman for the present term.

Moulton Hall Mary Kaiser Betty Duff Peg Camplejohn Norma Jackson Marian Saelens

Top coat found at university auditorium projection room

An Oxford grey top coat was found in the projection room at the rear of the university auditorium after High School day last Saturday. Owners may identify and claim at the State office.

Oxford Stater

Tullis to Name Committees for Banquet

A meeting of the Physical Education club will be held tomorrow night at 7 o'clock in 109M. Ralph Tullis, president, says committees for the annual banquet will be named then.

Ralph Tullis

Training School Faculty to Play Team in Dance Night

The training school faculty will wear down their dignity for a charity game against the varsity team at Wills gym from 8 to 11 p m, followed by a dance. Proceeds go to the junior class to cover funds stolen last year, aiding their spring formal and dinner dance. Five former coaches George Cooke Michael Herbeck E R Meyr Frank N Harsh and Perry Van Hyning form the faculty squad with Amy Herriff as official score keeper. The event is open to student teachers training school faculty and pupils.

Wills Gym George Cooke Michael Herbeck E. R. Meyr Frank N. Harsh Perry van Hyning Amy Herriff Kent

Take Heart Men Tuesday at Kent State Celebration

Kent State declares a masculine day titled Take Heart Men Tuesday with a moratorium on the feminine sex. Activities include open houses, a 2 pm men-only assembly featuring Charles Seiberling and campus leaders, a 6 pm dinner, and a dramatization of the Men’s union history by Prof. E Turner Stump and the theatre group.

Kent State University Charles Seiberling Seiberling Rubber Company K. C. Leebrick J. E. McGilvrey Raymond E. Manchester Gordon Hostettler

Haunted Houses Provide Space For Boys School Enrollment

The program repurposed houses near the school with home furnishings from the boys. A house mother and students handled cleaning, meals, and chores. By 1936 seven hundred men lived under the plan and all nearby houses rented. Six years ago two hundred fifty boys were kept out for lack of funds. now one thousand are enrolled with no more money than before.

Lost glasses near Hood and University Drive

Reward offered for missing light shell rimmed glasses between the Hood and University Drive. Contact Genevieve Kellogg at 4195 or leave a note in the box. Stater Ads Get Results.

the Hood University Drive Genevieve Kellogg

Tea for New Students Hosted by Women’s League Leader

Jane Rothermund leads the annual Women’s League tea welcoming freshmen and transfer students. The event runs Monday 4 to 5 30 p m in Moult on hall with pink and white decorations. Janet Morgan Kay McGowan assist. new Women’s league lounge in Moulton opens for inspection. Hostesses include Jane Arnold Dorothy Hoffman Margot Mueller Merry Allen and Sue Snyder. Beulah Grow Barbara Menzes Kathryn Klink Peg Suppes oversee tea tables.

Women's League Moulton Hall Jane Rothermund Janet Morgan Kay McGowan Women’s League Moulton Jane Arnold Dorothy Hoffman Margot Mueller Merry Allen Sue Snyder Beulah Grow Barbara Menzes Kathryn Klink Peg Suppes

Freshmen Class Plans Dance At Wills Gym Meeting

A freshman class meeting will be held tomorrow at 4 p.m. in the balcony of Wills gym. The gathering will discuss a dance planned within two weeks and freshman dress. All freshmen are urged to attend and new students are invited.

Wills Gym

Chapman Heads New Officers At Lowry Hall

Betty Chapman was elected second semester president of Lowry Hall at a recent meeting. A vice president will be voted on later. Other officers are Mary Lou Zeller secretary Katherine Liptak treasurer Jacqueline Miller social chairman Marjorie Brock publicity chairman and Enola Christian fire chairman.

Betty Chapman Lowry Hall Mary Lou Zeller Katherine Liptak Jacqueline Miller Marjorie Brock Enola Christian

Lutheran Youth to Sponsor Weekly Religious Sessions

The Lutheran Student's association at Faith Lutheran church inaugurates weekly sessions Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Elizabeth Renz chairs, Girard Prinz serves as secretary treasurer, and Rev A A Ziegler supervises. All Lutheran students are invited to attend the bi monthly meetings.

Lutheran Student's Association of the Faith Lutheran Church Elizabeth Renz Girard Prinz A. A. Ziegler

Seniors to Meet Today at Training School Auditorium

Seniors will hold their first class meeting of the year this afternoon at 4 in the training school auditorium. Gordon Hostetler, class president, announced. Committee appointments and other important business will be taken up at the time.

Training School Gordon Hostettler

Honoraries Invite Fresh Transfers To Special Party

A Get Together Dance sponsored by Blue Key and Cardin al Key runs 4 to 6 at Moulton hall. Alf Bottomley and his orchestra provide music. a floor show precedes refreshments. Freshmen and new transfers are invited with Dick Firth in charge and Bob Potts Leonard Open and Jean Ulmer assisting. Chaperones include Dean Mary L Smallwood Miss Jeanne Parrish and Dean Raymond E Manchester.

Blue Key Cardinal Key Moulton Hall Alf Bottomley Dick Firth Bob Potts Leonard Open Jean Ulmer Mary L. Smallwood Jeanne Parrish Raymond E. Manchester

Kent Debaters Open Second Semester Schedule On Feb

Kent State debaters led by James N Holm announce a February 15 begin date for the second semester. They will face Case School of Applied Science on Kent campus in two Oregon Cross-Examination style debates.

James N. Holm Case School of Applied Science Kent Case Oregon Oberlin College North Manchester Manchester Holm Knoxville Tenn

Sidney Phelps Discusses Far Eastern Affairs and China

Sidney Phelps, observer and commentator on Asiatic affairs, has long resided in Asiatic districts amid the Sino Japanese conflict. He has made four world journeys and spoken on changes in China and served on the staff of the Bureau of University Travel. A Q A session will follow the lecture.

China Bureau of University Travel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Virginia Fredericks Bruce Kreighbaum Frank Estochin KMK Alpha Omega Pledge Robin Hood Sheila Easterbrook Pi Kappa Sigma Marge Brandon Mary Jane James Jane Doubet Bonnie Fuscoe Mary Louise Goers Helen Gordon Helen Schmidt Tullis Chapman Kent Restaurant Sidney Phelps DR. Kildare Wolf Jimmy Dorsey Larry Clinton Alice Brooker Engleman Hall
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