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Newspaper

Kent Stater

Location

Kent, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1940

Page

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University Hiking Club Plans May 19 Outing at Nelson Ledges

The University Hiking Club invites students, faculty, and townspeople to join the final group hike of the year at Nelson Ledges on Sunday May 19 led by guest hikers under Harry Mount. University journalists from Kent Stater Chestnut Burr and Duchess will picnic at Virginia Kendall Park in Akron the same afternoon at 2 pm.

Hikers Club Nelson Ledges Janice Hunker Phillis Hull Betty Kirk University Harry Mount Kent Stater Chestnut Burr and Duchess Virginia Kendall Park Akron

Students to Be Honored at Engleman Hall Picnic

A picnic honoring all Engleman hall women who achieved a 3. average is planned for Sunday May 26 from 5 to 7 p m in the University woods.

Engleman Hall University Woods

Kent State Beats Toledo 13-5 In Ohio Conference Baseball

Kent State defeated Toledo 13 to 5 in Toledo to boost its bid for the Ohio Conference title. Wayne Griffith Paul Lang and Mike Feduniak led a seven run seventh inning rally as Kent State secured the win in the road trip opener.

Kent State University Toledo Rocket Toledo Wayne Griffith Paul Lang Mike Feduniak Golden Flashes Kent State Kent Mileski M. Feduniak Nash Sloway Channell

Theta Sigs Win Cup At Annual Awards Banquet

The Women's Athletic Association awarded the participation cup at their annual banquet. Theta Sigma Upsilon sorority won the highest award of the year, while Beta Gammas finished in second place.

Women’s Athletic Association Theta Sigma Upsilon Sorority

Kent Red Cats Visit Western Reserve in Pencil Drawn Tennis Meet

Kent's tennis squad travels to Cleveland to face Western Reserve in a match expected to be even on paper. The Red Cats defeated John Carroll by a similar margin to Ray Novotny's squad over the Luckless Streaks. Kent lists planned lineup Andreas Gillies Alexander Trent Ingham and Watson if six players are used.

Cleveland Western Reserve Red Cat Courtsters John Carroll Ray Novotny Kent Andreas Gillies Alexander Trent Ingham Watson

University Campus Night Parade Route and Dance Plans

The parade will proceed east on Main to River Street then swing back to the university atrium before entering the gym for disbanding and a 7 p.m. forward march signal. If impractical, the caravan shifts to South Water Street and returns to Main. Gil Crest and his orchestra will perform in the gym for the dance after the parade.

Main Street River Street St. Clair West University Atrium South Water Street Gil Crest

Paris Placed Under Military Control As War Advances

German forces push along the Meuse in northern France as Paris is placed under military control for the first time since 1914. The French government gave no explanation, the high command declares the situation serious, and the American embassy urges most citizens to leave unless essential.

Paris Meuse France

Weather today and tomorrow outlook

Light showers and cloudy skies expected today with a slight warm up tomorrow. Yesterday’s high was 51 degrees and the low reached 44.

United States Air Fleet to Grow Tenfold

President Roosevelt announced a defense plan from Washington to boost the U S air fleet to about five thousand planes, ten times the current strength, with five hundred twenty unusable. Experts note the U S lags behind Germany in all classes of fighters by roughly four to one.

U. S United States Roosevelt Washington Germany

Blue Key to Initiate Eight on Campus Sunday

Major Bert Clair Riley national executive secretary of Blue Key will be on campus Sunday evening as eight new men are initiated into the honorary. He founded the organization and will discuss plans for the national convention to be held here next December with the Kent chapter.

Blue Key Bert Clair Riley Riley The Honorary Kent

WAA To Elect Officers At May 22 Meeting

The Women's leagues vote for officers on Wednesday May 22 with candidates for president Martha Runner and Jane Rother mund secretary Caroline Clawson and Pauline Johnson second vice president Lillian Foote and Marjorie Thompson.

Women’s Leagues Martha Runner Jane Rothermund Caroline Clawson Pauline Johnson Lillian Foote Marjorie Thompson

KP Club Breakfasts in Woods

Kindergarten and primary majors will share a breakfast in the university woods Sunday morning. The annual May event marks eight years and is organized by Kathryn Osborne and her committee including Jane Osborne, Dorothy Holmes, Velma Andrews, Roberta Petty, Marjorie Whittlesey, Elizabeth Myers and Helen Cassidy.

University Woods Kathryn Osborne Jane Osborne Dorothy Holmes Velma Andrews Roberta Petty Marjorie Whittlesey Elizabeth Myers Helen Cassidy

Journalism honoraries banqueting with Ben Wickham speaker

Chi Pi and Lambda Phi journalism honoraries plan a joint banquet at the Robin Hood Tuesday night with Ben Wickham of the Cleveland News as the guest speaker. Journalism faculty members are expected to attend.

Chi Pi Lambda Phi Womer Ben Wickham Cleveland News Robin Hood

Faculty talk sparks Akron Kent State forum on student relations

Dr. John Cuber of The Faculty spoke on Boy and Girl Relations Wednesday at a joint Akron and Kent State university YMCA meeting. An open forum followed the talk with members discussing college student relations.

John Cuber Akron Kent State University

Men’s Faculty Meeting Cancelled

The men's faculty meeting scheduled for Monday night is canceled due to a campus night date conflict, per Prof. W. R. Williams.

W. R. Williams

Eleven Coeds Compete In Campus Queens Race

Candidates listed for the campus night queenship include Jo Ann Hacha Engleman hall Ruth Lea Gamma Sigma Phi Jane Lea Engleman hall Etta Jean Johnston Alpha Omega Betty Lou Minor Phi Alpha Alpha Clair Jane Wagstaff Beta Gamma Jane Rothermund Lowry hall Elaine Latin Sigma Sigma Sigma Betty Kirk Pi Kappa Sigma Mary McDermott Engleman hall.

Jo Ann Hacha Engleman Hall Ruth Lea Gamma Sigma Phi Jane Lea Etta Jean Johnston Alpha Omega Betty Lou Minor Phi Alpha Alpha Clair Jane Wagstaff Beta Gamma Jane Rothermund Lowry Hall Elaine Latin Sigma Sigma Sigma Betty Kirk Pi Kappa Sigma Mary McDermott

Engleman Hall Opens First Regatta Entry Challenge

Engleman hall posts entry for the second annual Rowboat Regatta set for June 1 challenging rivals. The Karper Doug Miller cups are awarded to Sigma Sigma Sigma and Sigma Tau Gamma if victorious. Entries close May 25.

Engleman Hall Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity

Scholarship Day Set for May 22 at University

The university will hold its annual Scholarship Day at 2 p m on Wednesday May 22. About 60 students will be cited for high scholarship and individual research, according to Dr Louis A Tohill chair of the Honors Committee.

Louis A. Tohill

Pursuit of Happiness Tickets Go On Sale Next Week

University theatre announces tickets for The Pursuit of Happiness will be sold Monday through Wednesday on three atrium balcony tables. Show dates are May 23, 23 and 24 with nightly performances.

University Theatre

Senior Class Invitations Distribution Details

Invitations for the senior class will be distributed tomorrow morning from 9 to 12 in the atrium. Tickets will be available through Monday of the coming week.

MEN'S UNION TO BANQUET SENIORS

The Men's Union banquet honoring all senior men will be presented May 21 at the Twin Lakes Country club. The dinner is free and starts at 6:15 p m. Leland Zahniser serves as toastmaster with campus beauty queens as waitresses. The program features the Manchester cup, speeches by President K C Lee brick and President Emeritus J E MacGilvrey, and the senior class bus absent minded professor election.

Twin Lakes Country Club Leland Zahniser K. C. Leebrick J. E. MacGilvrey

Sunset Dance Honors Upperclassmen

Juniors and seniors will be honored at the first annual Sunset dance sponsored by the Women's League and Men's Union, organizations representing all university men and women.

Women's League Men

OCWC Banquet Honors Seniors At Hotel Kent

Off Campus Women's Club hosts a 6 30 p m banquet at Hotel Kent to honor seniors. A gift will be given to each. Mrs Harold Nissley advisor will speak and Mary Lou Trunkey will be toast mistress. Officers for next year will be installed.

Hotel Kent Harold Nissley Mary Lou Trunkey

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