Detachment 336th Air Corps Brings War Moment to Kent Campus
In spring 1943 five hundred aircrewmen moved into Kent as the 336th air corps detachment arrived. The unit occupied Lowry Moulton and Engle dorms until June 1944, boosting campus life with choirs bands and war bond drives while several men later served overseas. S/Sgt William Wright led a university concert and the combined student air corps band performed at campus events.
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Air Corps
336Th Air Corps
Kent
Lowry
Moulton and
Engleman
William Wright
Germany
Air
Wally Tucker
Vernon Patrick
Kent States
T-5
Benny Gavzer
Associated Press
The
Infantry
Europe
Jimmy Hayenes
Pop
Keim, Ehrenich
Frankie Gisonti
Atlantic
Pacific
336Th
Arthur Sill
Holm Heads Speakers Bureau For War Loan Drive
James N. Holm assistant professor of speech will head the speakers bureau for the Seventh War Loan drive. He will arrange speaking engagements to promote the drive and has prior service on several war drive committees.
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Holm
Bureau For
War Loan
James N. Holm
Martin L. Davey
Martha Keyser Elected Foundation President
Martha Keyser was elected president of Wesley Foundation for the coming year at a Sunday night meeting. Other officers named include Cal Logan as vice president, AliceAlert secretary, Ruth Howard treasurer, and council representatives Norma Knnsely Isobel Shively George Insche Dorothy Watson James Clark Beverly Keep Virginia Bailey Eleanor Meck.
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Martha Keyser
Wesley Foundation
Cal Logan
Alice Alert
Ruth Howard
Norma Knnsely
Isobel Shively
George Insche
Dorothy Watson
James Clark
Beverly Keep
Virginia Bailey
Eleanor Meck
University Actor Serves in Belgium at War’s End
Bill Guisewite, partner in the Mouse Guisewite team and a University Theater star, serves in Belgium as hostilities end. He joined the army with reserves in March 1943 after four years on the Theater stage, noted for Arsenic and Old Lace. He led University Theater, belonged to Kappa Mu Kappa and Blue Key.
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Bill Guisewite
Mouse-Guisewite
Belgium
Sergeant Guisewite
Guisewite
Teddy Roosevelt
University
Kappa Mu Kappa Fraternity
Blue Key
National Men’s Service Honorary
Dr Grace Sherrer to Speak at Mother-Daughter Banquet
Dr Grace B Sherrer associate professor of English will speak at the mother daughter banquet Thursday evening at the Ravenna Congregational church.
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Grace B. Sherrer
Ravenna Congregational Church
Early Childhood Education Conferences Begin This Week
John L. Blair announces the third and fourth annual Early Childhood Education conferences starting today. About 40 to 50 attendees are expected as the two consecutive events enable more child care center members to attend on different days.
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John L. Blair
College of Education
Dean Blair
Moonlight Fantasy Set For Saturday at Moulton Dorm
Edna Buss social chairman announced Moonlight Fantasy will be held Saturday from 9 to 12 p m in the dormitory music room. Lee Shenefiel and officials organize the event with chaperones Mr and Mrs James Holm Mr and Mrs Harlan Hungerford Dr and Mrs Charles B Sumner Dr Ada V Hyatt and Miss Mary Jane Klein.
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Moulton Hall
Edna Buss
Miss Buss
Lee Shenefiel
Moulton
Music Room
James Holm
Harlan Hungerford
Charles B. Sumner
Ada V. Hyatt
Mary Jane Klein
Palmer to Speak at Northeastern Ohio Workshop Meeting
Superintendent C. E. Palmer of Dover will discuss postwar state plans for educational use of FM radio during the Northeastern Ohio Supervisors Continuing Workshop meeting at 12:45. Dean John L. Blair notes a discussion on the university plan for veterans education.
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C. E. Palmer
Dover
Northeastern Ohio
John L. Blair
College of Education
Catherine Lewis and Charles Heacock Wed in Youngstown
Catherine Lewis, a University graduate last June, married Charles William Heacock, a navy seabees seaman first class, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Youngstown. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education and held roles in Cardinal Key, Theta Sigma Upsilon, University theater, and Phrateres, plus leadership in Phi Sigma Xi, the Math club, and Wesley Players.
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Catherine Lewis
Charles Heacock
Youngstown
Charles William Heacock
Navy Seabees
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Cardinal Key
National Women’s Honorary
Theta Sigma Upsilon Sorority
University Theater
Phrateres
Phi Sigma Xi
Science
Math Club
Wesley Players
Wesley Foundation
Miss Lowry Hall Presented Tomorrow
Miss Lowry Hall will be presented tomorrow at an outdoor dormitory party in the park between Lowry and Engleman halls from 6 to 8 p m. Geraldine Petzel heads the event titled A Roman Holi day with a committee choosing Miss Lowry on personality figure face activities cooperation and campus prominence. Refreshments will be served.
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Miss Lowry
Lowry and
Engleman Halls
Geraldine Petzel
Lowry Cabinet
Miss Petzel
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Karper
W. Main St
Moonlight Fantasy
Trory
Miss Lowry Hall
Norcross Greeting Cards
Ksu
Gary Cooper
Ingrid Bergman
New York
Marjorie Reynolds
Charles Ruggles
van Johnson
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