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Newspaper

Kent Stater

Location

Kent, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1940

Page

3

Fraternity Postpones Dance. Sorority Plans Leap Year Ball

FAH-LASH reports the Kappa Mu Kappa dance moved from January 19 to after exams while Phi Alpha Alpha gears up for a Leap Year dance for pledge active alumnae and guests. Louise Dugan and Connie Parker lead planning for the event. Sigma Tau Gamma hosted Beta Gamma at the fraternity house with ping pong pool and dancing. Bette Jayne Heath returns from Florida nursing a cold after sunny plans.

Kappa Mu Kappa Phi Alpha Alpha Sorority Louise Dugan Connie Parker Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity Beta Gamma Sorority Bette Jayne Heath Gamma Sigma Phi Florida

Commuters Create Cheerful Room in Moulton Hall

Carolyn Clawson, vice president of the Women's League, led volunteers to hang drapes, paint chairs and walls, and cover couches to furnish a basement study and social room for commuting girls and off campus women in Moulton Hall. Access is via a rear entrance or through Moulton hall.

Carolyn Clawson Women’s League Moulton Hall Moulton

Honor System Forum Discusses Student Problems

The forum features Prof. Eric T. Griebling and Lillian Kochenderfer presenting the issue, followed by student questions to chairman Dr. Maurice Baum. No decisions will be made at this forum, only discussion to guide future actions by students.

Eric T. Griebling Lillian Kochenderfer Maurice Baum

Country dance date moved to January 17 at campus hall

Prof. G J Altmann announced that the country dancing originally set for Friday January 26 from 8 to 10 p m has been changed to Wednesday January 17 replacing the regular social dancing. Prof Marie Hyde Apple and Miss Judy Marshall will lead with Stubby Sindeldecker and his Jolly Five providing music.

G. J. Altmann Marie Hyde Apple Judy Marshall Stubby Sindeldecker Jolly Five

Pledges to Be Feted By Pi Gamma Mu Tonight

Pi Gamma Mu will initiate new members at a 7 p.m. banquet at the Robin Hood. Marvin Kohler serves as toastmaster with Marguerite Rank delivering the charge and Irene Os borne as pledge. Initiates include Robert Diller Dr John F Cuber Gertrude Duckwitz Gordon Hostettler Betty Pell Nathan Rosenbloom Leland Zabniser.

Pi Gamma Mu Robin Hood Marvin Kohler Marguerite Rank Irene Osborne Robert Diller The Akron Community Chest John F. Cuber Gertrude Duckwitz Gordon Hostettler Betty Pell Nathan Rosenbloom Leland Zabniser

All-Student Musical Revue Here in April

University announces an all student musical revue No Time for Classes to be staged April 25 and 26 in the university auditorium. Don Parker directs and invites students to audition by leaving a note in his mailbox. A faculty committee led by Prof. G Harry Wright plus Kent Kennan and R E Manchester assists. scripts are by Parker Guisewite and Mouse.

Don Parker G. Harry Wright Kent Kennan R. E. Manchester Bill Guisewite Stanley Mouse

Sweater Swagger Date Set for Sophomore Dance

The sophomore class plans the annual Sweater Swagger dance for Friday February 2 in Wills gym. The informal event centers on the sweater fashion and will be open to all students. Committees led by Don Hawley and Ed Boyle are organizing, and sophomores are urged to attend an important meeting Tuesday at 4 p m in the Training school auditorium.

Wills Gym Don Hawley Ed Boyle

President Emeritus Dr McGilvrey Celebrates birthday

Dr J E McGilvrey, president emeritus, celebrated his birthday last Monday with his usual work in the office. He joked about whether it was the seventy second or seventy third birthday.

J. E. McGilvrey

Gamma Tau Smoker At North Lincoln House Welcomes Freshmen

Sigma Tau Gamma hosted an invitational smoker for 65 freshmen and unaffiliated men at its North Lincoln Street fraternity house. Attendees viewed year in review movies including the alumni versus active football game on Rockwell Field, then enjoyed refreshments and card games in the basement recreation room.

Sigma Tau Gamma North Lincoln Street the Gamma Rockwell Field

New Blue Key President Named at Kent State Stater

Blue Key announces Robert Potts of Delta Sigma Phi will succeed Woodrow Barkett of Kappa Mu Kappa as president. Barkett graduates this semester. The new vice president will be announced at the next meeting. Advertise in the Kent Stater.

Blue Key Robert Potts Delta Sigma, Phi Woodrow Barkett Kappa Mu Kappa Barkett

Engleman Hosts Victory Dance After Wittenberg Game

Engleman hall will host an after game nickelodeon dance in Moulton hall music room from 9 to 12 Saturday night following the Wittenberg game. Refreshments provided by June Snyder and Phyllis Hull. Chaperones include Dr and Mrs Constantine Alexopoulos Miss Frances Maisch Miss Catherine Klink and Miss Barbara Menges head resident at Engleman.

Engleman Hall Wittenberg Nickelodeon Moulton Hall June Snyder Phyllis Hull Constantine Alexopoulos Frances Maisch Catherine Klink Barbara Menges Enegleman

Psychology club to visit Apple Creek sanitarium

Twenty members of the psychology club will depart tomorrow at 11 a.m. for a trip to Apple Creek sanitarium. President Charlotte Volk announced the outing, with Dr. D. W. Pearce accompanying the group. Several non-members may join if interested.

Psychology Club Apple Creek Sanitarium Charlotte Volk D. W. Pearce

Snowballs Decorate Greek Formal Amid Snow Scene

Gamma Sigma Phi sorority hosts its first Greek dance of the year at the Ravenna Masonic temple with 48 couples dancing among man-made snowballs. Theme is a snow scene. hostesses are the pledge chapter with actives as guests of honor. Receiving line includes Laura Mill Harriet Adams Eula Kagarice Dick Donaghy and Dean Raymond Manchester.

Gamma Sigma Phi Ravenna Masonic Temple Laura Mill Harriet Adams Eula Kagarice Dick Donaghy Dean Raymond Manchester

Debaters to Highlight Educational Values in Global Issues

Prof. E. Turner Stump directs the convention with Vernon Beal as temporary chair and Jewell Hardman as temporary clerk. Sam Yates handles lunch arrangements. Ivan Immel will give the invocation and benediction. Two general sessions are set at 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Committee meetings at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. A Congressional luncheon occurs at noon at the Robin Hood.

E. Turner Stump Vernon Beal Jewell Hardman Sam Yates Ivan Immel Kent State Ministerial Association

Big Sisters Needed for Freshmen Support

University women are asked to volunteer as Big Sisters for the second semester freshmen. Interested students should leave their name and address in the dean of women's office.

Dean of Women's

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