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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1950
Page
1
Parade to Regatta site leads queen contestants from Merrill hall circle. Schedule includes baseball game picnic queen choosing comedy skits races tug of war and boat entries. Fraternities enter tug of war and boats must be wooden and pennanted with no motors.
Western Reserve University dean Dr Carl Frederick Wittke will deliver the principal address at the 37th commencement here Saturday June 10 at 10 a.m. in Wills gym The event marks KSU's largest class with about 1140 degrees to be awarded to 338 liberal arts 393 business administration 80 education and 29 graduate school graduates Baccalaureate services are set for Sunday June 4 at 3 p.m. in the auditorium Rev Harry Bertrand Taylor will speak on Must Knowledge Mean Death The speaker Wittke has taught at Western Reserve since 1948 and previously chaired history at Oberlin College He is Ohio State born and Harvard educated with a 1932 Washington Lectures selection forthcoming in Germany.
Kent State University flying team travels to Kalamazoo Michigan for the Regional Intercollegiate Flight meet. Members include William Lowry acting coach William Huebner Donald Wohlford William Anderson John Lilley Webb Crum and manager William Heintz. Last year they placed third and won the Navigational flight event at the National meet.
Two graduating senior men will receive service awards at the Senior Men's banquet sponsored by the Men's union at the Student union Monday night. The Manchester cup for outstanding service will be presented by Dean Raymond E. Manchester. The winner is chosen by Deans Arden L. Allyn, John Reed Spicer, Robert I. White and Dean Manchester. Alpha Phi Beta's Manhood Key will be presented by John Merriman to an outstanding senior based on scholarship, character and leadership.
Professor Caro M. Carapetyan of the School of Music will travel to Italy in the first summer session to conduct research with his brother, director of the American Institute of Musicology in Rome. He aims to study Renaissance choral materials newly identified by musicologists. This marks the second faculty Europe study of the year following Prof. Harold Miles’ winter term in Solemnes, France.
Final spring tryouts for cheerleaders will be held Monday at 6 p.m. between Kent and McGilvery halls. All hopefuls must attend as eliminations will be made.
Lea Baumann received the Cardinal Key womanhood cup at the senior women's banquet by the Women's league in the Union. The award honors scholarship character and service, chosen by faculty vote and committee screening. Barbara Berg chaired the event as toastmistress. Professor Regina E. Hanway spoke on Looking Toward Tomorrow.
Miss Arline Markussen performs Monday at 8 30 p m in the auditorium as part of the School of Music program. The faculty member plays Hindemith Schubert Beethoven and Chopin works and the program is open to the public without charge.
Twenty nine students will receive Master of Arts degrees at ceremonies June 10. Psychology leads with seven graduates, geography three, and education four. Notable majors include psychology, geography, accounting, history, business administration, and library science among graduates from multiple towns and states. Some students still have last minute requirements to fulfill before graduation.
Senior tickets for social functions and commencement are sold at the booster booth and information booth today and Monday. Seniors should pay dues and attend the assembly Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the auditorium for the class memorial and further information about commencement.
A lake picnic will feature an annual contest with a trophy finding a permanent home at the fraternity that wins it in two consecutive years. Alpha Gamma Delta sponsors a hot dog concession while chips pop and candy will be sold. Three amphibious ducks are provided for officials stands by the $582 Truck Transportation Company of the 112 T C Battal unit.
Student council failed to meet due to no quorum delaying the report of the Locations Revision committee headed by President George A. Bowman. The panel has met weekly to revise student activity fund distribution and will present its report next Tuesday at 4 p.m. in 219K at the final council meeting of the year.
Registration for summer school opens June 5 6 and 7 with large white program cards filled alphabetically A to G Monday H to O Tuesday and R to Z Wednesday. Total fees are 20 dollars 50 cents plus lab fees and must be paid within the period. About 1000 traffic violators will be ineligible for future registration until fines are paid per the registrar.
The Mid-week Hops dances for students will resume June 21. Music will be canned and the Union ballroom will host the event with admission set at 25 cents.
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