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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1940
Page
3
A diary style note recalls a New Year gym ball, praising outfits and resilience in snow. Mentions Kent definitions of semi formal and lists returning locals Kay Wardman Jean Alison Dorothy Dyson Dick Beckwith Ruth Cramer with witty asides about sponsors and Lloyd.
Betty Fuller remains in serious condition at St. Thomas hospital Akron after last week’s automobile accident. Leonard Kramer is expected to be released soon. Six students were admitted to the university infirmary this past week: Catherine Chelovitz, George Davis, Lewis De Weese, Richard Boorom, Anita Totten, and Elsie Hazen.
Dr. K C Leebrick has been ill for a week and remains about the same. He is expected to return to his office early this week. E L Novotny of the university art department is recovering from pneumonia and Mrs Novotny says he should be back in about two weeks.
Eleven new contests launch the men’s union silver anniversary with the theme trying to find the spirit of Kent. Open to men and women, entries due by February 1 across posters cartooning plays songs editorials columns photography poems slogans sketching and essays. Winners earn activity cups or special recognition with a judging staff including Prof. E Turner Stump Prof. E Ladislaw Novotny and Merrick M. Hill. Submit at dean of men office via Vincent Mc Devitt or Harold Serne.
Kent State University Civilian Pilot Training students have logged about 126 instructional hours this week but no solo flights. Thirty students are affected as only three of four Kent instructors hold new ratings, delaying the fourth flight group. To manage 70 Akron and Kent students, the first and third Kent groups were moved to Mid-City airport in Hudson. Piper Cubs powered at 50 horsepower are used, with some flights in Stinson 105 aircraft. Ground work proceeds with Civil Air Regulations, History of Flight, and Aerodynamics taught. each phase has tests and a final aligned with university finals.
Three organizations offer scholarships for women students from the Akron area. AAUW loan fund provides funds for next semester. applications from Miss Edna Eisen 310K. Faculty Woman's Club awards a non geographic scholarship. applications from Dr Grace Sherrer English office Merrill Hall.
Bring your Student Activity Ticket to receive a box of fine stationery at no charge. Engraving available for stationery, playing cards, fountain pens, pencils with your name or monogram. No waiting and very reasonable prices.
Smith's Orchestra to play for dancing from 9 to 12 at the Masked Ball in Wills gym. Art club members decorate with caricatures of famous artists and plan other entertainments for the Friday night event.
Cardinal Key, women's national honor society, initiated six new members at Dr. Florence Beall's home. New sisters are Kay Maloney Margie Hunt Jane Rothermund Martha Jane Thomas Betty Cramp ton and Martha Rufener. A dinner at the Robin Hood followed the initiation.
Engleman hall women and guests will dance in Moulton hall ballroom after the Wittenberg game Saturday night. A nickelodeon will provide music and dancing will run from 9 to 12 p m.
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