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Newspaper

Kent Stater

Location

Kent, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1940

Page

3

Campus social notes mix humor and charm across events

A lively campus round up details Pi Kappa Sigma and Beta Gamma sorority open houses with guests and bouquets, a misheard compliment at a reception, and a Dorothy Dix tribute at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute. It also mentions dances at Moulton and Engleman halls and Kent Dean's courses and blunt fashion of Texas State College for Women.

Pi Kappa Sigmas Ruth Neidig Pi Kap Beta Gammas Louisiana Polytechnic Institute Dorothy Dix Jergen Moulton Kent Dale Carnegie Texas State College For Women

Freshmen Debaters Tie Denison. Music Stars Dominate

Kent State freshmen defeated two Denison teams at Columbus on Saturday with Merle Pierce and Joe Hart on affirmative and Neal Moseley and Eileen Wachter on negative, arguing that the Federal government should own and operate railroads. Ella Fitzgerald rises to third among top vocalists while Glenn Miller and Kay Kyser crews show strength. Bon Bon and Jan Savitt gain popularity.

Denison Capitol University Columbus Merle Pierce Joe Hart

Country Club To Be Scene Of Hall Dance

The Engle dormitory hosts its annual spring formal at Congress Lake country club on Saturday night. Ross Halamay and his orchestra perform from 10 p m to 1 a m with June Snyder as general chair man assisted by Phyllis Hull for programs and June Arnold for tickets. Invited guests include several deans and their spouses. chaperones are Prof E T Greibling Miss Barbara Menges and guests. receiving line features the chairpersons and guests.

Engleman Congress Lake Country Club Ross Halamay June Snyder Phyllis Hull June Arnold Dean John L. Blair Earl W .Crecraft Arden L. Allyn Mary Smallwood Raymond E. Manchester Fern Musselman E. T. Greibling Barbara Menges Frances

Modern Dance Club to Present Demonstration at University

The Modern Dance club of the Women's Athletic Association will stage a demonstration next Tuesday evening May 14 at 8 15 in the university auditorium. Invitations go to interested high schools, and the exhibit is open to all university students. Dean Mary L Smallwood and Dr Maurice Baum will share opinions on the short pre classic suite shown Feb 27 in Moulton hall.

Modern Dance Club Women’s Athletic Association University Mary L. Smallwood Maurice Baum Moulton Hall

Kent Stater Mailings Sought for Mrs. Elser

The Kent Stater requests the person mailing copies to Mrs. Herman Elser of Beaver Falls Pennsylvania to contact Joe Blair the paper's business manager for arrangements.

Kent Stater Herman Elser Beaver Falls Joe Blair

Greek Organizations Plan Affairs To Honor Parents

Greek groups plan multiple events Sunday May 12 to honor parents. The Theta Sigma Upsilon sorority aims to organize a mother club with tea at 2 pm, while a university tea and faculty guest list are set for Moulton Hall at 4 pm. Fraternities host two banquets at Twin Lakes country club with dinners and speeches, and the Gamma Sigma Phi sorority prepares a parents tea at their house. Other notices include past teas by the Women’s League and Site Gamma sorority, and an Alpha Omega dinner and open house at Hotel Kent on May 19.

Moulton Hall Fac Ulty Mothers Club K. C. Leebrick Theta Sigma Upsilon Sorority Jean Roberson Elsie Pickard Twin Lakes Country Club Delta Phi Sigma Fraternity Ray Hromco Roger Lewis Sigma Tau Gammas Karl Seidschlag Gamma Sigma Phi Sorority Peg Swan Connie Hagen Betty Fisher Martha Harper Peggy Fike Women’s League Gamma Sorority Alpha Omega Sorority Hotel Kent Rita Allendorf Betty Line Jean Culhan

Infirmary Reports Fewer Cases As Spring Arrives

Kent State students greet spring with low illness levels. Only Barbara Welton remained in the infirmary on Tuesday while Eliza beth Tucker was at home with a septic sore throat.

Kent State Barbara Welton Elizabeth Tucker

Wesleyans Present Mother's Day Play The Portrait

The Wesley Foundation will stage The Portrait a Mother's Day peace play Sunday May 12 at 6 30 p m in the Methodist church under Beatrice Dimmerling. The symbolic drama contrasts those not attuned to truth with those who see clearly and features Frances Haley Neil Mosely Dale Cotton Helen Janesek Dorothy Stamps Dick Wolford and Dick Gardner.

Wesley Foundation Beatrice Dimmerling Miss Dimmerling Frances Haley Neil Mosely Dale Cotton Helen Janesek Dorothy Stamps Dick Wolford Dick Gardner

Stewart III at Hospital After Appendectomy

Dr. Alfred William Stewart head of the division of secondary education was operated on for appendicitis last Friday night at City hospital in Akron. He will be absent two or three weeks and his classes will meet with other professors until his return.

Alfred William Stewart Division of Secondary Education City Hospital Akron

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