Manchester College Dean Preserves War Letters to Kent
Dean Manchester at Kent State preserves 12 volumes of letters from 1941 to now. From Preston Springer to other servicemen, letters reveal camp life then overseas, with later notes on homecoming seeks and room help. Springer died April 3, 1943, in a plane crash at Capolis Beach Washington.
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3Tater
KSU
Manchester
Preston Sprunger
Sprunger
Wadsworth
Kent
Dean Manchester
Springer
Dean Manchester Springer
South
KSA
Atlanta
Preston Springer
Capolis Beach
Washington
Greek Houses Open Keep Up Activities
With high summer enrollment, fraternities stay active for first time in their history while sororities largely keep houses open. Alpha Omega notes Beta Gamma occupancy shift. Beta Gamma hosts alumnae picnic at Virginia Kendall Park sponsored by Akron Alumnae chapter. Gamma Sigma Phi and others report events, visitors, and new move ins. Miss Helen Lee of Youngstown, Kent State graduate, to wed William Wong of Northwestern University.
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Alpha Omega
Beta Gamma
Virginia Kendall Park
Akron
Gamma Sigma Phi
Nancy Orr
Julie Juch
Betty Flegal
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Jane Selzer
Theta Sigma Upsilon
Pat Simmons
Lynne Carl
Alice Simmons
Terry Pugliese
Dorothy Clevenger
Lois Allyn
Martha Dipple
Lois Featheringham
Vivian Shinn
Grace Batzli
Delta Phi Sigma
Paul Whitworth
Kappa MU Kappa
Kappa Sigma Chi
Summit St
PHI Beta Phi
Phi Kappa Tau
Jim Rhoads
Helen Lee
Youngstown
Kent State
Prof Takes Class Outdoors For Wordsworth Session
An English professor moves lectures outdoors to escape the heat and share Wordsworth with students. Cigarettes and breezes accompany the class as 100 minute sessions unfold in the verdant campus setting. The poet’s love of nature inspires the unorthodox outdoor format.
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William Wordsworth
Mother Nature
Marriage Announcements Highlight Ohio and Akron Events
Society briefs report the marriage of Marge Dornbusch to Norman Lombard in Barnesville Ohio on June 15 with Mrs Lombard a June graduate and Sigma Sigma Sigma member. Elaine Eversole wed Ensign Clarence Roger at St Pauls Lutheran Akron. Betty Offhaus, Kent State honoree, accepts Wooster Business College secretarial post. Lucille Moyer continues regular studies.
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Marge Dornbusch
Norman Lombard
Cleveland
Barnesville
Ohio
Elaine Eversole
Clarence Roger
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Akron
Miss Eversole
Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority
Betty Offhaus
Wooster Business College
Offhaus
KSU
Kent State
Fraternity Events Planned by Interfraternity Council
Interfraternity Council met last week with Roy Apple, president, announcing dates for rushing and pledge activities. Rushing of unaffiliated men began June 17 and runs to July 1 with many fraternities hosting smokers on council dates. Bid cards may be sent July 1 to July 5, pledges run July 5 to August 19, and Education Week for all fraternities spans August 20 to August 25.
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Interfraternity Council
Roy Apple
Apple
Wesley Forum Sets Question Box at Summer Meeting
The Wesley foundation plans a second summer meeting at the Methodist church Sunday night with a question box forum chaired by Martha Wilbur.
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Wesley Foundation
Methodist Church
Martha Wilbur
Attendant to Lounge Duties Reassigned During Convention
An attendant for the Lowry hall commuters lounge will be away attending a Tri Delt sorority convention at Swan Stott, Massachusetts. Mrs. Mary Palmer will assume duties until the attendant’s return on Monday.
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Lowry Hall
Swanstott
Mass
Mary Palmer
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