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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1948
Page
1
Phi Beta Phi fraternity contributes to the stadium drive with a summer dance fundraiser. It will be the first summer function for the university group, with tickets available from members or at the entrance.
A vanguard of Henry A Wallace supporters arrives in Philadelphia for the upcoming third party convention. A 53 member platform committee plans to begin hearings on the platform Wednesday as the group negotiates its stance amid weeks of political maneuvering.
University theater presents Village Green directed by Prof. Wesley Egan Friday July 23 at 8 15 p m in the auditorium Ed Shelton leads a cast including Phyllis Phillips Joseph Howard Lashley and Jane Gates High school students join the production for the annual speech department clinic Tickets on sale this week in the hallway between the gym and the atrium Faculty and students admitted free Others pay 60 cents
Registrar Dr. C. E. Atkinson announces summer pre registration will start tomorrow at 8 30 am with a set schedule and strict enforcement. Trial programs will be issued to graduate students seniors and juniors tomorrow with sophomores on July 22 and freshmen and special students on July 23. Large white cards or class tickets are to be filled July 28 to 30 along with fee payments to the treasurer and blue book deposits in self addressed stamped envelopes for return. First six weeks grades will be issued promptly once this procedure is followed.
Kappa Delta Pi will hold pledging ceremonies at Training school 209 on Thursday July 22 at 5 p.m. A post ceremony picnic follows at Fred Fuller park in Kent. All members are urged to attend.
The Majestic will host home town day on July 31 with East Liverpool as the port of call. Kent Courier Ravenna Record sponsor Portage County Day with Prof. G Harry Wright and university officials coordinating. About 400 students and locals planned to ride the 60 mile trip. Tickets cost one dollar at Courier Record offices and university speech office.
The five year history of the summer band clinic peaks with a Thursday 7 15 pm concert on the tennis courts. Roy D. Metcalf directs the band with drum major classes on display and a drill team demonstration by R E Rufener. Mary Evelyn and Karl Thurman will baton twist. Over 150 students attend, making it the largest clinic yet.
All material for the 1948 edition of the K book must be submitted to John Forrest in the Daily States office. The deadline is Friday July 23 according to editors.
Concert violinist Fritz Siegel, concertmaster for CBS and performer with Chicago and Grant Park orchestras, headlines the university civic orchestra concert directed by Kenneth Eyler. The program includes Beethoven, Thomson, and Bruch. The event is Tuesday July 27 at 8 15 p.m. in the auditorium.
Dr. John R. Montgomery head of the speech and hearing clinic receives a $400 scholarship for student aid. The Mansfield Cooperette International club funds will assist undergrad or graduate training to teach hard of hearing and deaf children with a return teaching obligation in Mansfield schools. Presenters include Mrs. I. W. Basinger, Mrs. T. A. Coleman, and Mrs. R. E. Wharton.
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