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Kent Stater

Location

Kent, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1947

Page

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Penny Carnival Nets $534 Four Groups Win Trophies

Receipts totaling 534.41 were realized on the annual Penny Carnival sponsored by Cardinal Key and Blue Key in Wills gym. Four divisions awarded trophies to top fundraisers led by Kappa Sigma Chi with 96.12 and Pi Kappa Sigma with 53.54.

Penny Carnival Cardinal Key Blue Key Wills Gym Charles Dragga Dragga Kappa Sigma Chi Pi Kappa Sigma Kindergarten Valentine Telegars Moulton Hall

Colleges suspend Saturday classes for Washington birthday

President George A. Bowman announced no university classes will meet on Saturday February 22 in observance of George Washington's birthday. He noted trips are not dismissed when the holiday falls midweek.

George Washington George A. Bowman

Library faces Sabbath closure unless 209 attendance improves

209 use library Sunday shows uptake. Librarian John B. Nicholson explains Sunday is first test of a final three week trial. Attendance must average at least 300 to keep open on the Sabbath. otherwise all library work shifts to weekdays.

Rockwell Library John B. Nicholson

Othello Opens Wednesday at University Theater

The university theater launches its production of Othello with the curtain rising Wednesday at 8 15 p m Cliff Hancock publicity director noted tonight final dress rehearsal held. Students can obtain tickets by presenting activity cards at the Merrill hall booth.

University Theater Cliff Hancock Merrill Hall

Theater Hangs Novotny Works at Weathervane Akron

Professor E Ladislaw Novotny will stage a one man exhibit at the Weathervane theater Akron opening Thursday. The month long show features prize winning oil and watercolor pieces including The Co ed which won first place and Hab anna Frutero a blue ribbon winner.

E. Ladislaw Novotny Weathervane Theater Akron Novotny

Vets To Hear Manchester on College Training

Dean of Men Raymond E Manchester will speak on What College Training Means to Men at the 7 30 p m Wednesday K Vet meeting in 317 McG. Secretary Charles Noble outlined the program after the executive committee met. Bill Lyle will report on the subsistence allowance survey and the group will discuss local food prices and ways to ease student expenses.

Raymond E. Manchester Charles Noble Bill Lyle

A-Bomb Movie Show Feb 26 At Local Auditorium

Harry N. Stevens of B F Goodrich research division will speak and display photos of the Bikini atom bomb test Feb 26 at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. Stevens helped witness the test and reported findings to the government. Lecture sponsored by the department of physical sciences led by Dr Will S Thompson.

Harry N. Stevens B. F. Goodrich Co Stevens Department of Physical Sciences Will S. Thompson

KSU Quartet Heads to Canal Fulton Tonight

Roy D. Metcalf associate professor of music leads four Kent State University students in a Canal Fulton high school band concert. The clarinet quartet includes John Salomone, Lee McMillen, June Derks, and Charles Parsons.

Roy D. Metcalf Canal Fulton John Salomone Lee McMillen June Derks Charles Parsons

New Era May Rise In Campus Voting

Kenny Goldstein reports on the February 28 student elections for Most Popular and senior council positions. A new election committee led by Bill Lyon aims to improve voting with ideas like pre registration and multiple polling booths.

Kenny Goldstein Bill Lyon Bob Duncan Roy Apple Onus Alpha Omega Blue and Gold Sitater Lyon Hank Johnston

KSU Ties For Third In Debates

Kent State University tied for third place at the Buckeye Debate tournament won by Hiram College. Twenty two colleges and universities from Ohio and Pennsylvania attended the event on a topic about labor shares in management.

KSU Kent State University Hiram College Ohio Pennsylvania

Photographers Meet Tonight for Press Photographers Association

Student photographers invited to join the Press Photographers association attend a meeting tonight at seven in room 303K. President W C Doc Koch announces the event and invites interested members to participate.

Press Photographers Association W. C. “Doc” Koch

Agnes Hart Chosen 1947 Burr Queen

Agnes Hart was announced as the 1947 Chestnut Burr queen when a telegram naming her as Bob Hope's choice among 68 contestants was opened at the Saturday night dance in Wills gym. More than 100 couples danced to Johnny Lennon’s orchestra as Valentine themed decorations brightened the event.

Agnes Hart Chestnut Burr Bob Hope Wills Gym Johnny Lennon

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