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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1943
Page
2
The piece argues Kent State requires new student leadership as enrollment of 2700 highlights a fragile, unsettled state. It contends underprivileged freshmen must step up to fill the gaps left by absent upperclassmen and ensure the school and its activities endure.
Freshmen on the Stater’s 11 reporter staff stepped into the breach and held on tight. They contributed across sports theatre social activities and more keeping campus coverage strong as they prepare to return next year.
A silent aluminum cigar-shaped K ship was seen gliding over Kent on a bright morning. Spectators described it as beautiful and poetic, momentarily easing thoughts of war and gunfire.
The Kent Stater is published three times weekly on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Fridays during the university year excluding vacation periods.
Last Kent States service mail collection before fall includes messages from Pvt. R D Worden USMC and Pvt Harry Regas at Camp White. Alumni, bombardiers, midshipmen and aircrew discuss training, wartime duties, study versus service, and family news across camps in California Oregon Texas South Carolina Tennessee and Illinois.
Former Duchess editor and 1939 University graduate Fran cie Waterbury has arrived in North Africa with an overseas recreation unit of the American Red Cross. The announcement came yesterday.
Mrs Herbert Wilber and her daughter accompanied by the family left yesterday for Santa Ana California to join Dr Wilber former head of the department of accounting now on leave of absence to instruct Army Air Force trainees.
One hundred eighty two graduates are listed for departure next Monday as the university ends an unusual year. The campus faced wartime losses from men and women in the armed forces and defense plants, football was dropped, and reserves left campus. Dr. K C Leebrick leaves the front office while Low ell Buzz Wetzell, shot down over Europe, may survive. The Penny Drive raised 1572 40 and five sororities aid the Yanks drive. Be seeing you Leroy Haley.
Rumors and notes flourished at Kent State with mentions of staff and students. Names such as Wilbur Adams Roy Apple Butch Mack and Al Annandona surfaced alongside furloughs from Camp Grant and possible Army and Navy moves. The card hints at social plans postwar and a final farewell tone as students anticipate disruption.
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