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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1940
Page
3
Campus columns note a Junior-Senior prom May 4 at the Mayflower with Arden Wilson’s orchestra and a radio broadcast from WJW. Other items list tennis courts, Gamma Sigs cap night, theatre awards, and a busy slate of formals and dances through May 10.
Dr Grace Sherrer professor of English has been invited by Dr E F Amy head of Ohio Wesleyan University and president of the Ohio Council of Teachers of English to join a five member committee. The panel will compare high school and college English work across Ohio to improve composition technique. Other members represent municipal and privately endowed colleges in the state.
The annual hobby show sponsored by the Men’s union invites university men to enter. Entries must be submitted by 4 p.m. Monday May 6 for a show on Friday May 10 in Room 301M. Judges are Dr. Lester H. Munzenmayer and William Stuber from the Akron YMCA.
Delta Kappa Psi a university professional business fraternity will install its newly elected officers on May 13. President Leonard Hill vicepresident Joe Blair secretary John Steiner treasurer William McCune master of rituals Charles Erickson will lead the group for the coming year. The organization formed last year and includes business administration majors conducting research and professional projects.
Cardinal Key members will host high school scholarship visitors on Saturday May 4. They will conduct campus tours, assist at the noon luncheon, and serve as hostesses at the afternoon social in the gym, in cooperation with Blue Key.
A humorous diary style note from Kent State University depicts coeds missing the season opener against Toledo due to rain. The writer rails at fashion and umpire attire, contemplates team uniforms, and muses on attending the next game or visiting the theater with the baseball crew.
The University Theatre will bring Eddie Juinemann's orchestra from Canton for the annual spring formal in Wills gymnasium tomorrow night. Dancing runs from 10 to 1 with color lights and balloons as decorations. Chaperones include several faculty and administrators. Admission requires a membership card.
Installation services for Pan Hellenic officers were held at 6 30 last evening at Miss Osa Dell Woodrings home. Betty Lou Minor Phi Alpha Alpha becomes president Kay Maloney Sigma Sigma Sigma recording secretary Louise Reitzel Alpha Omega corresponding secretary Thora Abel Beta Gamma treasurer and Miss Harriet Adams advisor of Gamma Sigma Phi with Mrs David Olson serving as official advisor.
F W Gilmore Canton McKinley high school art director will lecture on watercolor painting Sunday at 6 30 p m in the Methodist church under Wesley Foundation. He has 30 years of teaching experience in Canton and teaches part time at Union College Barbourville Ky and Asheville Normal College Asheville NC. He is a member of the Ohio Water Color Society and exhibited here last fall.
Calendar listings include Beta Gamma Mother's and Father's Day tea at 225 East College Street 2:30 to 4:00 PM University Choir concert in the auditorium at 3:00 PM Women's League Mother's and Father's Day tea at Moulton Hall 4:00 to 6:30 PM University buildings open 1:00 to 5:00 PM Music Department rehearsal in the auditorium 7:00 to 10:00 PM Father's Day dinner at Twin Lakes Country Club 1:00 PM
Paul Gloss was elected president of the YMCA proxy board at a candle light service. Paul Zeller administered the oath to Gerald Daniels vice president Bill Lakios secretary Vincent Doria treasurer. Cabinet selections included Tom Berg Dewitt Cox John Boesch Russell Hawkins Delbert Bosley and Orvis Stamm. Reverend Walter Eyster spoke on YMCA ideals and fellowship as Bob Deal played piano and Russell Hawkins led devotions.
The Off Campus Women's Club and La Fe announce a joint dance on May 10 at the Kent Hotel. In charge are Deadrilla Baden Adella Hawk and Wanda Baynes from Off Campus and Doris Russell Margaret Godfrey and Mary Ann Seescholtz representing La Fe.
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