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Kent Stater

Location

Kent, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1940

Page

3

Kent campus social calendar notes dances and keep-up events

Kent students report changes to fraternity and sorority dances. Kappa Mu Kappa shifts to Portage hotel Akron on Jan 26 and Phi Alpha Alpha hosts Leap Year at Kent hotel, both moved from Jan 19. Panhellenic bridge tournament set for Feb 3 at Brady. Panhellenic dance Feb 23 at Akron Masonic Temple awards scholarships and bridge cups. Plus updates on pledges and social group pin displays.

Amn Kent Kappa Mu Kappa Portage Hotel Akron Phi Alpha Alpha Sorority Kent Hotel Main Street Sigma Sigma Sigma House Rick Hill Bill Linsenman Art Norris Larry Becker Jerry Daniels Joe Fisher Louis Simone Bud Conner Masonic Temple Dick Summers Hd Bartlett Bob Schneider Kappa Mu Kappa Fraternity Esther Schorr Beta Theta Pi

Dance Group Schedules and Exam Week Notice

The Modern Dance club meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday. WAA teams skip games during exam week. Basketball games occur in the first week of the second semester.

WAA

Student's Mother Dies

The Kent Stater extends sympathy to Fred Bird as his mother died Monday morning at Akron City Hospital.

Kent

End of Finals Celebrated by KK Formal

After exams the Kappa Mu Kappa fraternity holds its annual winter formal on Friday January 26 at the Portage hotel. About 50 to 66 couples are expected to attend with Kyle Smith arranging the Sweatheart Song and broadcasting his orchestra on station WJIW. Decorations center on the fraternity banner and programs are black and white. Chaperones include Dr. A Sellen Roberts Dr. Adrian Van Wyen and Dr. Kenneth Pringle with a guest.

Kappa Mu Kappa Portage Hotel Kyle Smith Sweatheart WJIW A. Sellen Roberts Adrian van Wyen Kenneth Pringle

Gammas Hold First Formal at Silver Lake Country Club

The Gammas select Silver Lake country club for their first winter formal with Bill Lewis and his orchestra providing dancing. Dick Wiland, Bill Swallow, and Ed Knechtges lead the dance. a long list of chaperones includes Registrar and Mrs. E. C. Stopher and several couples from the faculty and community.

Gammas Silver Lake Country Club Bill Lewis Dick Wiland Bill Swallow Ed Knechtges E. C. Stopher H. D. Wolfe A. W. Stewart Martin L. Davey E. M. Colling Ronald B. Spacht Lester M. Munzenmayer Harold B. Wendelkin

Kent State Activities Calendar Highlights Local Events

Calendar items list meetings and events for multiple fraternities and clubs at Kent State and allied campuses. Highlights include Delta Kappa Psi at 1203 Mantua Street and Sigma Tau Gamma at Silver Lake Country Club on Friday January 19, Alliance College basketball at Wills gym on Friday 7:30 p m, Armour Tech wrestling at Wills gym, Delta Phi Sigma smoker at 262 Columbus Street Tuesday January 23, Delta Kappa Phi and social dancing at Wills gym January 24, and Findlay wrestling at Wills gym January 27.

Delta Kappa Psi Mantua Street Kent State Wills Gym Sigma Tau Gamma Silver Lake Country Club Alliance College Kent Armour Technological Institute Delta Phi Sigma Columbus Street Delta Kappa Phi

Students favor keeping Rockwell library open on weekends

A campus survey shows students support weekend hours for Rockwell library. Opinions from multiple class years argue accessibility for term papers, weekend work, and general study, while a few caution staff rest needs.

Rockwell Library University Library Henry C. Briggs Jean Bartlett Jack Watts Edith Midgley Louise Reitzel

Sweaters Reign on Campus Swagger Dance

The college hosts a February 2 Swagger Dance with a Shag contest and vaudeville team Mouse and Guisewhite. Bottomley’s Orchestra to play as Ed Boyle and Don Hawley lead committees for decorations tickets entertainment and publicity. A class vote adds 25 cent dues to cover expenses, with admission 75 cents per couple.

B Mouse Guisewhite Bottomley West Ed Boyle Don Hawley Betty Bowles Pete Mango Jafet Foltz Ted Charles August Quattrochi

Joint Banquet Highlights Honorary Leaders at Captain Brady

Cardinal Key with 15 women and Blue Key with 25 men held a Wednesday banquet at Captain Brady. Dick Firth presided as master of ceremonies, with talks from Dr Florence Beall Miss Laura Hill and Prof William Taylor. Dean Earl W Crecraft praised the honoraries as their presidents Jeann Ulmer and Woodrow Barkett bid farewell.

Cardinal Key Blue Key

Firth Heads Men's Union Committee

Changes in the Men's Union for next semester name Dick Firth as chairman replacing Woodrow Barkett. Vincent McDevitt becomes secretary while Donald Sullivan and Harold Serne direct intramural sports. Harry Mount, a graduate student, is named the new counsellor. Stater Ads Get Results.

Men's Union Dick Firth Woodrow Barkett Vincent McDevitt Donald Sullivan Harold Serne Harry Mount

Activity Tickets Stamped for Renewed Students

Students must have activity tickets stamped in the Atrium on Monday January 29 and Tuesday January 30 to be valid for the second semester. Tickets must be presented with the registration fee card. Laboratory fee cards will not be valid. stamps may be done in the registrar's office.

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