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Newspaper

Kent Stater

Location

Kent, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1940

Page

3

Trio Competes for Akron Chapter Dance Queen

Three queen candidates for the Akron chapter semi formal dance were photographed by Julius Greenfield of the Akron Beacon Journal. Proceeds go to the Student Union Building fund, with Tony Weitzel Dorothy Doran and Greenfield selecting the queen from Eula Marquis Reita Mehlenbacher and Polly Ann Queen.

Akron Kent Julius Greenfield The Akron Beacon Journal Kent State Student Union Building Fund John Schindewolf Tony Weitzel Dorothy Doran Greenfield Eula Marquis Alpha Omega Reita Mehlenbacher Sigma Sigma Sigma Polly Ann Queen Gamma Sigma Phi Harry D. Wolfe Donald Anthony Francis Mull

Kent Radio Club To Hold Election

The newly organized Kent Radio club will elect officers tomorrow in 314M at 4 p m. Nominees for the three offices are James Watkins Louis Breetz Tom Butler and Bill Thompson. After the election a brief code practice will be held. All members should attend and others interested in amateur radio are invited.

Kent Radio Club James Watkins Louis Breetz Tom Butler Bill Thompson

Firefly operetta by Rudolph Friml revived in many cities

The operetta Firefly by Rudolph Friml, a Bohemian composer, debuted in New York 1912 and has since been revived widely. It was staged in St. Louis last summer for thousands. Friml and Victor Herbert were musical comedy icons before the war. Reservations use student activity tickets at the speech department. non-ticket admission is 50 cents.

Rudolph Friml New York St. Louis Friml Victor Herbert

Vacation teachers to meet at spring training session

Students enrolled for the Spring Teachers week from Ashtabula Canton Steubenville Cleveland Kent Youngstown Niles and Newton Falls are asked to meet with Dr. A. L. Heer in the university training school auditorium at 12 30 p m Thursday.

A. L. Heer University Training School Ashtabula Canton Steubenville Cleveland Kent Youngstown Niles Newton Falls

College of Emporia Receives First Carneg ie Library in U S

The College of Emporia becomes the first U S college to receive a Carnegie library grant. The milestone highlights a new era of college library funding and expansion for the institution.

College of Emporia U. S. College

Year’s Activities K P Meeting Topic

The Kindergarten Primary club will meet this afternoon from 4 to 5 in 302M. Plans for the year will be made with Martha Stevens presiding. Sunday from 5 to 7 p m advisors Hazel Swan and Jeanne Parrish will observe open house at 545 Mason Ter race. This custom began in 1926.

Martha Stevens G. Hazel Swan Jeanne Parrish Mason Terrace

Chi Pi Plans Dance Committee for April Convention

Chi Pi, the men's professional journalism fraternity, named a committee to arrange a dance during the Ohio Collegiate Newspaper Association convention set for April 24 to 27. Stew Fern will head the committee with assistants George Fleischer John Mine August Quattrochi and a fourth member to be named later.

Chi Pi Ohio Collegiate Newspaper Association Stew Fern Stater Pictorial George Fleischer John Mine August Quattrochi

Short Course Opens with Taylor Smith and Greenfield Leaders

Prof William D Taylor chairman of the journalism department will give the opening address of welcome Prof A Clarence Smith director of the Short Course and associate in the department will chair the afternoon discussions A photographer s round table led by Julius Greenfield head photographer of the Akron Beacon Journal closes the program The free informal discussion theme is City Room Problems The smoker sponsored by Chi Pi the journalism fraternity features Major Albert W Stevens director of the Air Corps Technical School photo graphic department as principal speaker Hud Robbins of the Danville Commercial News and president of the News Photographers association will chair the event after Stevens talk an open discussion will follow

William D. Taylor A. Clarence Smith Julius Greenfield Akron Beacon Journal Chi Pi Albert W. Stevens Air Corps Technical School Lowryfield Denver Colo Hud Robbins Danville Ill Commercial News News Photographers Association Stevens

Off Campus Women Plan Pop Night at University

The Pop night committee of the Off Campus Women’s club met in Moulton hall to plan the 19th annual Pop Night in the university auditorium. Tryouts are set for Monday in the Kent State training school auditorium with Eileen Cooke as chair, Elizabeth Hartsough and Wanda Banes on the committee contacting 59 campus organizations. Dean Mary E. Smallwood spoke on Leisure Time and Hobbies and displayed part of her frog collection.

Women's Club Moulton Hall University Auditorium Kent State Training School Torium Eileen Cooke Elizabeth Hartsough Wanda Banes Mary E. Smallwood

Presidents Meeting Tonight for Off Campus Hosts

All off campus house presidents are requested to attend the meeting this evening at 7 o'clock in 109M.

Cleveland Opera Week Showcases Classic Repertoire

The season features Aida Tannhauser La Boheme Carmen Madame Butterfly Tristan and Isolde La Traviata and La Gioconda. Madame Butterfly returns after 30 years with Hilda Burke as Cio Cio San. Tickets run 1 to 6 dollars and Trory's Music and Electric Store is the local Northern Ohio Opera representative.

Cleveland Hilda Burke Northern Ohio Opera Association Trory’s Music and Electric Store

Social Notes Highlight Fraternities Plan Spring Events

House life at several fraternities features returns from infirmary and teaching stints, social chairs organizing spring formats, and upcoming events. Plans include benefit bridge, Sigma Tau Gamma pledge dance March 15, and a House party Friday evening. Members and pledges coordinate decorations, menus, orchestras, and transportation.

Clyde Tri Gizella Krupansky Anna Dunn Edith Gerlach Mary Alice Winters Anita Totten Genevieve Warner Helen Muzik David Olson Olson Sigma Tau Gamma Dick Wiland Bol Fry Karl Siedschlag Bob Eriser Fd Zink Karl Seidschlag

YWCA YMCA Schedule Joint Play Night In March

The YWCA hosts a social tonight at 7 30 in the Off Campus Women's room Moulton hall with singing games and refreshments. Rose Zdesar and Margaret Bevilacque supervise arrangements. The joint play night with YMCA is set for Tuesday March 12 in the little gym with Peg Leist and Mary Vlad in charge for YWCA.

The YWCA Moulton Hall Rose Zdesar Margaret Bevilacque YMCA Little Gym Peg Leist Mary Vlad

Dietitian Martha Keeney to Speak to Home Economics Students

Miss Martha Keeney of the state health department will address home economics students on nutrition Thursday. The department will host a tea in her honor Thursday afternoon.

Martha Keeney State Department of Health

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