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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1940
Page
3
A lighthearted student column recalls exam watch tricks and a stern proctor. It contrasts student seriousness with faculty suspicion and ends with a quip about Confucius on honor systems.
Robert Dix, editor of the Kent Courier-Tribune, spoke at a Captain Brady dinner as 18 members ratified a constitution for a new journalism fraternity. He recalled experiences with professional fraternities from his time at the University of Wisconsin.
Mrs. Harriet Packard wife of Prof. Edgar Packard of the university English department earned further commendation for her second place poem The Cavalry printed on a Sunday Riverside church program in New York Recently the piece drew on the Commandment Thou Shall Not Kill.
Phi Beta Phi plans the first annual rush dance at the Smorgasbord in Stow January 20 from 9 p m to 1 a m with more than 60 couples expected. The intermingling Akron Rhymester's six piece orchestra will perform as dances occur. Rushees meet at 203 East Williams Street then go to the venue after the basketball and wrestling events. Transportation is provided by members. Advisors and wives Dr. C Stanley Corey and Dr. Harry Deane Wolfe attend.
Pros and Cons at Kent State University surveyed students on Republican prospects for the presidential nomination. Thomas E. Dewey led with over fifty percent, Taft trailed second around thirty percent, with Wilkie LaGuardia and Taft among other names mentioned. Several students offered varied opinions and none voiced strong support from many female respondents.
Dr. E. Holcombe, 41, arrives Friday to lead the speech department. He holds a masters from Iowa State and a PhD from Wisconsin in speech pedagogy and has taught at Iowa State and Oklahoma. The hire should boost enrollment in basic speech fundamentals.
Professor William L Wannemacher history instructor will speak on The Curious Aspects of the European War at the Women s Faculty club meeting tomorrow. The event is at Moult on hall at 8 o clock with Miss Wilma Reinhardt in charge of arrangements.
Earl F. Brown of 312 High Street has been appointed to the national committee of the Alumni foundation of the University of Chicago. His appointment signals the selection of other Chicago graduates living in Kent as committee members.
Officials including Akron commuters, Audit Francis Kerwin, and Welfare Director Elizabeth Foust spoke on time savings from removing curves on Route 261. Forum organizers said sessions may continue through the college year if audiences show interest and practical support.
The Westminster Choir directed by Dr. John Finley Williamson will perform at the Akron Armory on February 28 at 8 15 p m Tickets are available from Lyon and Healey Inc 74 East Mill Street Akron Willian S Shaffer Kent State University and Zella G Hess 1507 8th Street Cuyahoga Falls
The sophomore class publicity committee designates Friday February 2 as Sweater Day on campus for a send off to the Sweater Swagger dance. Students wear their favorite sweaters and admission is 75 cents per couple.
Louis Cardinal was elected vice president of the Student Council replacing Woody Barkett who graduates in February. Vince McDevitt was elected representative to the Student Faculty relations committee. Bob Cook reported SUB drive progress and Kent State building prospects were deemed unlikely though a central dormitory with dining hall infirmary and dance hall may be possible. The committee launched a drive for sales tax stamps for equipment.
Miss Winifred Laurier of the Marilyn Beauty shop speaks to the YWCA at 115K at 7 p m. on beauty care problems. She will demonstrate on volunteers from the audience and discuss hair styling make up and grooming as part of an open meeting for university women.
Country style dancing replaces the usual modern dance in Wills gym tonight. Stubby and his Jolly Four perform at 8 p m. The HPE department sponsors the event with Charles Sindledecker calling the dances.
Dr. Eugene H. Stelson will address the mathematics group at 4 p.m. today. Refreshments will be served.
Sigma Tau Gamma hosts their annual winter formal at Silver Lake country club with Bill Lewis and his orchestra performing from 9 to 12. The Sigma Tau Gamma quartet will sing fraternity songs at intermission. Dick Wiland chairs the event with assistants Bob Fry Milton Bonar and Karl Liedschlag. chaperones include Dr and Mrs IL Munzenmayer Dr and Mrs A W Stewart and Registrar and Mrs E C Stopher.
Vincent Boorom was elected president of Phi Beta Phi at 203 East Williams Street during the regular chapter meeting Tuesday. Vernon Steiner Akron junior becomes vice president with Jack Gifford Ravenna sophomore, Harold Wagoner Hudson junior treasurer, Joachim Liebert Akron senior sergeant at arms, Wade Ormsby Akron sophomore guard. Only former president Sam Yates Akron senior has been replaced.
All girls who wish to be Big Sisters to incoming freshmen are asked to turn in their names at the office of the Dean of Women sometime this week.
In fall 1937 Bill Tapper was named promotion manager of the Ohio State Sundial and served on the Lantern editorial staff. He then returned to Kent to enroll in the college of business administration to pursue advertising work and now assists Prof. A. Clarence Smith who founded the Short Course in photography and chairs the manufacturer’s exhibits.
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