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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1940
Page
3
The piece playfully notes men complaining of pockets and purses at dances prompting dress designers to add knapsack like patch pockets. It previews Delta Phi Sigma dance April 5 with weigh in for escorts, plus campus happenings and reactions to Pagant ism commentary.
A satirical Midland College column lists nine tips for scholastic success. The spoof advises students to flatter professors, loaf in class, appear studious, and perform favors without pay. An editor's note adds a final jab suggesting genuine study.
Miss Martin rose from Short Course store clerk to operating a telephone exchange, cashier at a coal company, then sports editor and reporter before entering photography. She credits the varied roles with deep humility and respect for people, noting glamour is secondary to doing what others cannot.
Dr Maurice Baum head of the university philosophy department spoke on Are Social Sciences Scientific at the Pi Gamma Mu social science honorary meeting held last Friday at Dr James Laings home. The next meeting will be at Dr H W Hudsons home with a committee led by Marguerite Runk to seek potential members. Irene Osborne serves as president with Leland Zahniser as vice president Betty Pell secretary and Nathan Rosenbloom treasurer.
Two Kent graduates have taken mid-year teaching positions announced by the placement bureau Lois McMillen of Youngstown has accepted a post with the Tuscarawas County school system Miss McMillen a 1938 two year diploma holder continued work toward a bachelor’s degree at the university until starting this semester Chris Kainrad a 1938 Diamond graduate is to teach sociology and history at Newton Falls high school.
Dr. John L. Blair dean of education and Dr. Amos L. Heer director of the Training school will attend the fourth meeting of the Education Deans and Training School Directors of the five state universities of Ohio at Ohio University Athens March 11 and 12. The informal convention discusses problems and methods of the state university educational program.
The deadline for feature stories, essays, and editorials in the Manchester Cup race is Friday March 8 at 4 p.m. Entries must be typed or inked on one side. Judges are drawn from the journalism and English departments and their decision is final.
Visitors attend Kent State Senate sessions while a column critiques college films for glamorizing campus life. It notes Dr. H D Byrne leads political science and mocks movie depictions of classes, dorms, and romance, contrasting with real student effort. A local cinema shows Fifty Million Smart Girls Grow Up and Go to College.
Special buses chartered to move students to the Metropolitan Opera in Cleveland from April 8 to 13. Prof. Alvin J. Miller handles ticket sales and bus reservations. Admission is $1.00, with the same price for the round trip bus fare. Reservations on a first come basis for April 11 Carmen, April 12 Tristan and Isolde, and April 19 Tannhauser.
Dr Martha Koehne will speak at the home economics club meeting tonight at 7 30 in 109K. She is inspecting Portage county lunch counters and will report her findings.
A 1939 dated high school class ring with initials was found in Wills gymnasium last Monday evening after tournament games. Owner can claim by identifying with Prof. Merle Wagoner, chairman of the high school tournaments.
Dr Schafheitlin has lived here over a year with many arrivals in fall. She notes well planned meals despite wartime restrictions. Dr Lesyhausen, a university lecturer, may visit the US next summer. Schafheitlin prays conditions allow his acceptance and her return to Kent Ohio. Oberlin College has a Pullman car named after it.
Canisius College students organize a crime prevention club to promote safety awareness on campus. The initiative aims to educate peers, coordinate with campus security, and host community safety workshops.
The University of Texas has acquired a 500 pound elephant skull for research and display. The specimen was obtained from a collection and will join the museum and science programs for study and public exhibition.
The Mississippi State college power plant generates 2,000,000 kilowatt hours of electricity each year, providing steady energy for campus operations and facilities.
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