Kent State Rowboat Regatta Opens With 62 Oarsmen
Sixty two oarsmen in 31 boats will race in the seventh annual Kent State Stater Rowboat Regatta on the Cuyahoga River near Fred M. Fuller Park. Features include a bathtub race, faculty event, and a swinging band with live radio coverage planned by WAKR from a sound truck and Studio A Kent.
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Cuyahoga
Pearl St
Wheeling-Erie Bridge
W. Main St
Kent
Prospect Street
Kent Stater
Fred M. Fuller Park
George Skadding
Chicago
Burt Charles
Akron
WAKR
Royal Box
Regatta lineup and race schedule at Kent event
A detailed timetable lists 1:00 crowding for Barbara court music by Mike Friedland's band, 1:30 faculty men race, 2:00 independent women's race entrants across Moulton Hall, Lowry Hall, and WAA, 2:40 independent men heats, 3:10 bathtub race, and 3:33 men races with multiple Greek organizations. Official starter Merle Wagoner and judges include Kent M. A. Wolcott and Robert Clark.
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Barbara
Mike Friedland
Bathtub
Stan Mine
Bob Wentz
Moulton Hall
Pat Warner
Geo. Engleman
Elaine Chill
Helen Styre
W.A.A
Yvonne_ Lewandowski
Berniece
Looney Lowry
Jean Clementz
Ginnie
Purdue
Beta Gamma
Pat Weltner
Marge Ennes
Sigma Delta Sigma
Toni Holmes
Jeanne Carey
Gamma Sigma Phi
Mary Lou Johnson
Phyllis Robbins
Theta Sigma Tau
Lea Baumann
Jean Fulweber
Alpha Omege
Facebe Steiner
Terrace Lodge
Albert Guarnieri
John Lipidakis
le Cercle Francais
Black Sheep
John Sackmar
Gene Jaymen
Joe Gunninghes
Rob Arnes
Newman
Ernest Szalma
Leo Morley
Geavile Baye
Testy Hoocheen
Nell Crandall
Phi Gamma Theta
Jim Kline
Bob Chambers
Kappa Mu Kappa
Dwight Follin
Jerry Stevenson
Alpha Epsilon
Sid Rosenthal
Alpha Phi Beta
Pat Pie
eta—Paeper
John Beles
Gamma Tau Delta
Dick Kline
Gene Gle
Glass Phi Beta Rae
Eee Kappa Sigma
Holm Plans Two Books foren sic s professor writes two textbooks
James N. Holm director of forensics and associate professor of speech has signed contracts to write two textbooks. How to Debate Successfully will be published by Platform News Publishing in Portland Maine. With E Turner Stump Holm co authors Manual of Argument and Debate for Prentice Hall with expected college use by fall 1949.
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James N. Holm
Platform News Publishing Co
Portland
Maine
E. Turner Stump
School of Speech
Holm
Prentice-Hall
Kent student leaps from bridge in five dollar wager
An Ohio State student in dungarees made a 35 foot plunge into the Cuyahoga river after a post dinner dare. Witnesses say the California native wanted to swim to the west bank and prove his courage.
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Huisua
Wulud Ueiure
Davey Tree Barracks
Curley
Reggie
Cuyahoga River
Guides Available for Rowboat Regatta Site Visit
The guide service will be available to faculty members and their guests. The group will depart from the State office at 12 45 p.m.
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Stater
Thomas Elected Blue Key Officers
John Thomas was elected president of Blue Key on Wednesday. Other officers named were Frank Vendely as vice president Frank Spechalske as secretary and Bob Hoyt as treasurer.
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John Thomas
Blue Key
Frank Vendely
Frank Spechalske
Bob Hoyt
Profs Plan Own Race At Regatta Opening
At least eight faculty men compete in tomorrow's Regatta opener with a 1 30 p m start. Participants include Drs George Bach William Form Kenneth Pringle Merrill Thompson Henry Adam Bernard Mikofsky Vic Moore and Karl Chestnutt. Additional entries may be announced.
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George Bach
William Form
Kenneth Pringle
Merrill Thompson
Henry Adam
Bernard Mikofsky
Vic Moore
Karl Chestnutt
Donald Warman
Stater
Warman
Interfraternity Council adopts six month probation rule
Interfraternity council approved a six month probationary period for groups seeking recognition to prove merit by performance. The council barred use of Greek letters until recognized. Phi Gamma Theta, formed recently, becomes the first group affected. Officers installed for 1947 48 include Phi Beta Phi as president, Kappa Sigma Chi as vice president, Alpha Phi Beta as secretary, Alpha Epsilon Kappa as sergeant at arms.
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Interfraternity Council
Phi Gamma Theta
Phi Beta Phi
Kappa
Sigma Chi
Alpha Phi Beta
Alpha Epsilon
University flyers seek interest in flying club meetings
Andrew Paton director of aeronautics will hold two meetings to discuss flyer concerns and determine how many students at the university are interested in joining a flying club. The sessions are at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesday May 20 in room 109M.
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Andrew Paton
Burrs Out In 2 Weeks
Distribution of the 1947 Chest nut Burr will begin within two weeks announced by Robert Magee business manager. Students who attended the university all three quarters this year will present spring activity cards for their yearbooks. Others pay $2 for two terms or $3.50 for one quarter. This Burr will be the largest ever published with 256 pages and 424 pictures.
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Robert Magee
Industrial Arts Open House Showcases Student Projects
Indiana arts department last night hosted an open house with displays by students faculty members and townspeople. Exhibits covered plastics leather ceramics wood working electricity and silver during regular class sessions.
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Industrial Arts Department
Straw Hats to Sell Ice Cream at Regatta
Delta Phi Sigma members plan straw hat ice cream sales at the regatta tomorrow. They will wear derbies blazer jackets white aprons and bow ties to poke fun at the event while donating all proceeds to the Kent junior chamber of commerce teen age projects.
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Delta Phi Sigma
Kent Junior Chamber of Commerce
Regatta Entries Include Duchess Magazine and Film Guest
The campus Regatta features Duchess the humor magazine and the Independent race in regal costume. Sorority and fraternity teams have dominated since 1939 with Sima Delta Sigma, Alpha Omega, Sigma Tau Gamma, Kappa Mu Kappa, and Delta Phi Sigma among contenders. Mischa Auer, the film comic, may attend if time allows in Akron Saturday.
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George Carp
Duchess
Duke and Duchess
Sima Delta Sigma
Alpha Omega
Sigma Tau Gamma
Kappa Mu Kappa
Delta Phi Sigma
Mischa Auer
Akron
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