Census Question Debate Splits University Students
Opinion on the 1940 census personal questions divided students on campus. A campus poll in several halls showed mixed views about whether the census should be less intrusive. Continued on Page 4.
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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1940
Page
1
Kent State Representatives Enter Ohio Oratorical Contest
Wanda Griffiths and Opal Wigner will represent Kent State at the Ohio Intercollegiate Women’s Oratorical Association contest held today at Heidelberg College in Tiffin. Griffiths performs humorous reading “Hungah” from My Sister TEileen, Wigner speaks on “The Other Spur.” Prof. Holm and Mrs. Holm accompany them. Richard McGinnis placed fifth in the men’s statewide contest at Kenyon with “Thy Will Be Done,” and both he and Miss Wigner advance to the national meet in Knoxville, Tennessee, April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Griffiths
Opal Wigner
Kent State University
Heidelberg College
Tiffin
Ohio
Kent
Hungah
T Eileen
Pal Wigner
J. N. Holm
Kent State Engleman Hall Reservations Open Soon
All women students planning to live in Engleman Hall next fall must reserve. A five dollar room reservation fee is required with applications. If received two weeks before registration, the fee is refunded. Room assignments by the dean of women: Seniors April 2, Juniors April 3, Sophomores April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent State University
Engleman Hall
Dean of Women's Office
Crecraft Sets Field Selection for Sophomores After Easter
Dean Earl W. Crecraft of the Liberal Arts college spoke to sophomores on choosing their major and minor fields. A new bulletin was issued and sophomores are urged to consult department heads during special hours after Easter vacation to finalize their plans before fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl W. Crecraft
Liberal Arts College
Crecraft
Ex Student Takes Teaching Post in Valley City
Melvin Frank, who did graduate work at Kent State university last semester, has accepted a teaching position at Valley City in Summit county. Dr Lester H Munzenmayer, head of the university placement bureau, announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Frank
Kent State University
Valley City
Summit County
Lester H. Munzenmayer
Sophomores Fix Annual Hop Date for April 19
At a class meeting in the auditorium the date for the Sophomore Hop was set for April 19. Plans were discussed and committees announced. The band lineup will be announced after spring vacation, said Bob Seese class president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Seese
Begala Enters Full Team as Kent State Grapplers Go Nationals
Eight Golden Flash wrestlers start pursuit of national recognition as the inter-state tournament opens at the Cleveland Athletic Club. Winners and runners-up in each weight class advance to the National Collegiate matches at Franklin and Marshall College next week. Last year Kent had six men eligible until injuries and study limited the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Flash
Kent State University
Cleveland Athletic Club
Franklin and Marshall College
Kent
Joe
Kent State Play Delights With Orson Welles Parody
Blair Sheers Jr directs and acts in Kid Santa Claus a light drama at Kent State University broadcast by the university Radio club on Tuesday March 19 at 2 30 PM over WADC Akron. The cast includes Paddy O Fallon Russ Lengs Cathy Callahan Suzanne Martin Dice Gordon and others with Gus J Chigges and Don Schilmmiller among the announcers and referees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid Santa Claus
Sheers
University Radio Club
WADC
Akron
Dice Gordon
Paddy O'Fallon
Russ Lengs
Cathy Callahan
Suzanne Martin
Blair Sheers, Jr
Walt Krumm
Stump Named Play Festival Committeeman
Prof. E Turner Stump head of the university speech department is named to a national committee to plan a high school play festival. He will meet the committee in Bloomington Indiana on April 18 19 and 20 to plan the festival inspect Indiana University theatre and attend the Central State Speech conference in Terre Haute Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Turner Stump
Stump
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Terre Haute
These Spring Hats Are Too Silly For Easter Weekend
A humorous column by Jean Shrig skewers Easter hat fashions and campus style. She mocks spring headgear, laments overglued decorations, and vows to adopt a more conservative look to avoid jokes about cowpuns and poke bonnets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Shrig
Kent wrestler replaced by Sinn in interstate meet
Jack Wilber 121 pound Kent representative is sidelined by influenza for the Cleveland interstate championships this week. Don Sinn will take his place as the entry list is cut to three. Carmen Falcone, last year’s heavyweight entrant, placed third among the heavyweights. Coach Begala names a strong lineup: Wilbur, Foust, Pomeroy, Swasey, Sivon, Papushak, Aschauer, and Porowski in that order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wilber
Cleveland
Wilber
Kent
Don Sinn
Carmen Falcone
Begala
Jack Wilbur
Joe Foust
Tiger Pomeroy
Fred Swasey
Cocaptain Lynn Sivon
George Papushak
Joe Aschauer
Walt Porowski
Duchin to Judge Kappa Sigma Chi Queen Contest
Eddie Duchin, famed orchestra leader, will judge the Kappa Sigma Chi contest selecting "The Sweetheart of Kappa Sigma Chi." Each sorority and each dorm will enter one candidate. The winner receives a rotating loving cup and will preside at the March 29 pledge dance at the Ravenna Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Duchin
Kappa Sigma Chi
Duchin
Kappa Sig
Ravenna Masonic Temple
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