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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1945
Page
1
Dean Raymond E. Manchester says the university prepared for one million returning veterans with extended programs and services. The plan includes the Program for Veterans, adjusted credits, health guidance, vocational and academic counseling, aptitude tests, refresher courses, and shorter postwar programs to fit veterans’ needs without disrupting campus life.
The graduating class of June 1945 plans a leather bound 14 by 17 inch war memorial book titled In Remembrance World War II. Jim Patterson announces a 5 by 7 portrait for about 100 University men who died, with detailed service data, ready for display in the atrium the first week of June.
Bill Thrasher chosen chairman of the constitution committee for the independent party at a meeting last night. Violet Baker, Claude Miller and Mike Friedland assist. Livia Marini named chairwoman in charge of selling subscriptions to the Duchess. Felice Faust, Fred Ellis, Carolyn Siegel, and Lillian Sokoll assist. Thursday the group will run tea dancing.
A school band will perform tomorrow at 2 p m under Roy D Metcalf. Lois Espenshied a senior will play Falperette marimba solo. Pieces include National Emblem March Bach Prelude and Fugue in G minor Slavonic Rhapsody Naughty Marietta Yavari Peruano Mozart Matriculates. All classes will be excused and attendance taken.
Two former University of Iowa students and twin brothers Paul and Don Shanower are listed as casualties in Europe. Paul F. Shanower, with a machine gun platoon in Germany, is reported missing in action since March 19. Don T. Shanower is said to have wounds from Belgium on January 23. A third brother, Lieut. (j.g.) Robert L. Shanower, was wounded as naval liaison on Saipan and later served on Luzon.
Ingrid Tornberg and Art Henry were approved as members of the committees on finance for women's and men's affairs respectively when Student Council met yesterday. Alice DeTesco was appointed to work with Lydia Myhok as advisor to next year's freshman class. Edith Galloway becomes chair of the lost and found committee. Angeline Zima and Shirley Ackeroyd join the art committee with Ackeroyd as requisitioning agent. Mike Friedland named requisitioning agent for the University band. Julie Juch and Marjorie Ingham approved as Chestnut Burr editor and business manager respectively.
Roy E. Wilhelm Akron artist E Ladislaw Nogotny associate professor of art and Byron M. Sweet Firestone art director will judge the May Queen contest Friday May 18 at 7 30 p m in room 119 Kent hall. Entries are due today by 4 p m and should be turned in to Ruth Jane Recht. Junior and senior women are eligible to enter.
Spencer D. Irwin, associate editor and foreign affairs columnist for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, will address the 11 a.m. assembly today at the university. He discusses Personalities and Politics in Post War Europe and has prior talks here with five Serbian dancers noted last winter. Dr Charles B. Sumner chairs the entertainment committee, classes will be excused, attendance taken.
Phi Beta Phi is now an active fraternity after a council meeting approving the application by senior Bob Wallis. Dr. DeWeese said the move follows new regulations and that Phi Beta Phi will pledge men in open bidding this term with interfraternity rules to follow next year.
George Papp president said the Men’s Union board will meet at 4 p m on Wednesday May 16 in room 802 Merrill hall.
Four works by E Ladislaw Novotny associate professor of art are shown in the May exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art. The oils include Coed 1945 and Hikers Resting with two old maids and a bachelor. Also displayed is Allen Vaughn in riding attire and a blue black print of Peggys Cave Nova Scotia. A Canton Museum of Art show featured Novotny’s Karen portrait winning the popular prize.
Blue Key pledges will be tapped at the Men's Union banquet on Wednesday May 23. Don Moore leads tapping services. Pledges chosen for character scholarship and leadership, with a 2.5 average. John Williamson heads the honorary and notes juniors or seniors only. Al Welch arranging the initiation banquet for month end.
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