28 Mar 1942
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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1942
Page
1
Eriicson named burr queen V V and will lead a rustic Sunday cookout in University woods at 5 30 pm. Victory Volunteers will receive a balanced snack prepared by home economics majors under Jean Evans. Betty Duff leads a community sing after. Off campus women may pay 15 cents at the atrium table.
The university hosts a 10 a.m. Easter service in the auditorium with Rev. Dr. Earl R. Brown from Cleveland as speaker. The program includes two choir selections directed by Joseph Lupkiewicz, Bach’s Crucifixus from the B minor mass and Were You There arranged by H. Burleigh.
Miss Ruth Erikson, a Cincinnati freshman, is named the Chestnut Burr Girl of the Year by the Burr staff. The selection follows a staff driven process replacing student vote, with a 26 inch trophy awarded and her photo to be featured in the yearbook.
James N. Holm announces the first University war short course to start April 8 with the opening lecture by Dr. K C Leebrick president of the University.
Registrar H C Stopher issued a deadline warning to students and alumni that the essay contest closes Monday March 30 at noon. Entrants must submit 250 words to the registrar’s office on the topic What We Are Fighting For In This War.
The last four teams in Ohio Class A basketball reach Kent State's Wills gym for two semis. Akron North faces Toledo Central Catholic at 2 p.m. and Xenia Central plays Canton Lehman at 3:15 p.m. The winners meet at 8:15 p.m. for the title. North and Xenia Central are co favorites. Lehman is the underdog.
Dr Lena M English director of a Mercer private hospital will succeed Dr Catherine McGregor as resident physician on April 7. Dr A O DeWeese announced the appointment yesterday. She is a Boston University graduate who attended the women’s medical college and did internships at Nellore hospital in India and the School of Tropical Medicine Calcutta. She also studied at Graduate Hospital New York City with specialization in medicine and gynecology.
New Civilian Pilot Training applicants will be examined today and tomorrow in room 303 Merrill hall. Adrian Van Wyen, director of civil aeronautics, announced the schedule. The office opens Friday 10 to 11 am 1 to 2 pm and 3 to 4 pm and Saturday 10 am to noon.
Six University students depart Kent for Purdue to attend the regional National Student Federation convention in Lafayette. Bob Seese will again chair the East Central NSFA session, with Peggy Curry Hope Byrne Joe Blair Ed Zink and Don Sinn as delegates. Discussions focus on after the war the conference hosts guest speakers and a Tommy Dorsey dance. Delegates represent colleges in Michigan Illinois Wisconsin Indiana and Ohio.
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