04 May 1950
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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
1
Ogden Nash, noted poet and author, will speak in the auditorium Tuesday may ninth. He will recite verses and discuss life events behind his poems, highlighting his book Versus and works with S J Perelman on One Touch of Venus.
Footballs will fly tonight as Blue meets White in the annual spring intra-squad game on Memorial field at 8. Student tickets 50 cents plus activity card, adults 75 cents.
Eleven Blue and Gold members approved a motion by Chuck Fletcher to seat the new officers. Murray Campbell objected prompting Irv Wheatley to instruct BG officers not to vote. Bill Sitler protested that nominations had not met the deadline and that acceptances had not been properly filed.
Five men from the university flying squad were picked to attend the National Intercollegiate Air meet at Stephens College this weekend. They will compete for precision flying and navigation trophies under coach William C. Lowry. Team members are John Lilley, William Anderson, William Huebner, Webb Crum, and William Heintz who also serves as team manager and contestant. Lilley and Anderson return for a second contest after last year’s third place at Kalazampo, Michigan.
The fifth annual library symposium will be held here by the university library on May 12. The main topic is The Public Library Inquiry. All members of the Ohio Library Association are invited to this joint OLA KSU meeting. The events offer librarians in Ohio a chance to hear about and discuss major topics of recent years.
A column proclaims the Stater's ten year Rowboat Regatta to be held on Saturday June 3 at a new site to be announced. Open to any group with two movers and ten dollars, the event will include a water show, diving act, beauty contest twist, in-between race gimmicks, a picnic and possible dance.
The 1950 Chestnut Burr will be distributed starting May 17 with Alpha Phi Omega handling vouchers from the Burr office to spring activity card holders. Distribution runs May 8 to May 12 at a table near the atrium for students who attended the university in fall, winter, and spring. The 288 page book features over 1800 pictures and 2500 names, with 74 students contributing and a production cost of $20,000.
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