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Newspaper

Kent Stater

Location

Kent, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1941

Page

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No Man's Land Burr Queen Contest at Kent State

Kent State students vote tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to select the first Chestnut Burr Burr queen from five finalists Alita Boecker Robin Keith Marge Miller Marge Thompson and Marge Daubenspeck. The junior class dance with music by Ross Halamay will follow later.

Kent State University Burr William Schraegle Alita Boecker Robin Schraegle Ross Halamay James Rybak No Man's Land

Navy Women to Fly Enter Primary Phase of CPTP

Women pilots will be enrolled in the Civilian Pilot Training Program primary phase as announced after a conference with President K. C. Leebrick and Adrian Van Wryen. A banquet is tentatively set for Jan 29 at Hotel Kent to honor Kent flight students and instructors. Lt. Rudy Van Devere of Akron Airways may present photos of a recent trip south.

Adrian van Wryen K. C. Leebrick Hotel Kent Kent Flight Rudy van Devere Akron Airways CPTP

Honoraries Sell Pins For Helpless Kids On Campus

Blue Key and Cardinal Key honoraries lead a campus fundraiser with Portage county officials to combat infantile paralysis. Their goal is to sell a pin to every student using the slogan Help a helpless young ster get your polio pin today and they will continue efforts to reach that target.

Portage County

Stater Introduces New Classified Section on Page Four

The Stater unveils its Classified Ad department on page four with plans to grow for KSU and assist students from finding stray Model Ts to selling used Shakespeare volumes. Classified manager Bob Ledbetter says LOST ads cost only 10c and urges student participation.

Stater Jules Bognar KSU Bob Ledbetter

Coed Band to Perform in Morning Assembly

In an 10 am auditorium program Roy D. Metcalf presents an all coed band with four clarinets in unison led by Joan Norris Hazel Hawley Zada Farmer and Florence Gilbert. The all men band joins for a 100 piece finale with selections from Gault Gillette and Sousa.

Roy D. Metcalf

Queen Recognized as Chestnut Burr Queen

Yearbook editor William Schraegle received official recognition for the Chestnut Burr Queen at a Student Council meeting in Kent Hall room 108. He will be recognized for 1941 only and the council allowed an election despite his late filing due to prior publicity. Ray Green of Coca Cola proposed Coke machines with a plan for the university to earn about ten dollars daily.

William Schraegle Kent Hall Schraegle Council Ray Green Coca Cola

Spencer Urges Labor Unity To Aid Defense Plans

Dean William H. Spencer of Chicago University urged students and faculty to unite labor through mediation to avert strife that could hinder defense. He said labor should keep social gains and the right to strike, framing it as a democracy strengthening achievement.

William H. Spencer Chicago University University Forum Spencer

Seniority Rules in Registering Second Semester Trial Programs Announced

Registrar E C Stopher announced that second semester trial programs can be procured from the registrar's office. He noted schedules are ready and outlined the turning in order for different student groups. Graduate students and seniors, then juniors in education, then juniors, sophomores, and freshmen by last name letter groups on specific dates.

E. C. Stopher College of Education

Camp Shelby Reveille resumes weekly edition with new editor

After a 22 year pause the Camp Shelby Reveille returns with Ray Novotny former grid coach now sports editor. The issue highlights Capt Charles M Conaway journalism professor and President K C Leebrick. The 12 page weekly aspires to reach 50000 circulation. Conaway taught in 1937-38 and later started the Upper Cuyahoga Valley Voice. A new war economics course by Dr C C Kochenderfer features prominently.

Camp Shelby Stow C. C. Kochenderfer Division of Commerce

No Books No Grades Policy Tightens Library Rules

Students must return library material by 10 p m Friday to avoid grade penalties. Officials stated grades will not be issued to students with uncleared records, reinforcing the new restriction announced last night.

Flu Epidemic Fears Spread As Vaccine Is Tested

The piece warns that the current influenza outbreak could grow into a deadly 1918-19 style epidemic. It notes universities and schools closing, vaccines showing promise, and urges individuals with symptoms to see a doctor and avoid crowds or schools.

United States Great Britain England London

Womens Glee Club Concert Tonight at University Auditorium

Fifty eight members directed by Miss Elfreda Littlejohn perform tonight at 8 15 in the university auditorium open to faculty and students The program includes four parts with works Salutation Gaines Suscepit lerael Psalm 150 and Purcell With Drooping Wings in Part I

Women’s Glee Club Elfreda Littlejohn University Auditorium Gaines Suscepit Lerael Franck Part

Taylor to Judge and Speak at Ohio Newspaper Meeting

Professor William Taylor head of the school of journalism will address the Ohio Newspaper Association annual meeting in Columbus January 21 22 and 23 He is also asked to judge the best features of Ohio weekly newspapers as he did last year.

William Taylor School of Journalism Ohio Newspaper Association Columbus Ohio

Wolfe to Lead Senior Men's Luncheon Tomorrow

Dr. Harry D. Wolfe, associate professor of marketing, will take over the senior men's luncheon duties tomorrow at noon in the Hobin hood, as announced by Henry LaTorraca yesterday.

Harry D. Wolfe Henry LaTorraca

Buying Bogies Talk at Lake Erie College Akron

Professor Nona Jordan of the home economics department will speak to the Lake Erie College club in Akron at 8 o'clock on January 28. Her talk is titled Buying Bogies and will cover consumer buying habits and related topics.

Nona Jordan Lake Erie College Club of Akron Miss Jordan

Broadway Play Glorifies a Teacher Topic at Dinner

Dr Grace B Sher rer assistant professor of English attends the Canton Association of Teachers of English dinner meeting on January 23 where the Broadway play praising a teacher is to be the main topic of interest.

Grace B. Sherrer Canton Association of Teachers of English

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Rybak Pete Mango Don Pearce Carl Ellis Merrill Mango Ellis Navy Unity of Labor Stopher Said Mediately Novotny Camp By Cliff T. Hancock Womens Glee Club Purcell Taylor Wolfe Jordan
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