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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1940
Page
3
Former Dean Blanche L. Verder recalls Kent State Campus Night, the oldest tradition, with lantern parades and a gym entrance turning the space into a glow lit scene. Fifteen years later the celebration includes maypole dances and May Queen coronations, with sororities and fraternities serenading guests on Merrill Hall steps.
Faculty members receive honors and citations as the term nears its end. Dr J Arthur Herrick elected Fellow of the Ohio Academy of Science at its Columbus anniversary meeting May 9 11. Dr James T Laing named Chairman of the Social Science section of the West Virginia Academy of Science at Potomac State in Keyser WV. W L Wannamacher builds toward publication with reviews in Classical Weekly. Dr Ralph W Dexter and Dr Kenneth L Kelley attended the Ohio Academy of Science meetings in Columbus May 10 11. Arden Allyn Acting Dean College of Business Administration to attend Ohio Commercial Teacher's Association Executive Committee meeting in Columbus May 25.
In a poll by The Billboard Miller is hailed as 1940 top band king. The Moonlight Serenaders lead the field with Begin the Beguine and In the Mood as key records enhancing popularity. The piece argues records, not live broadcasts, crown a band to national top status.
Kent State University reports strong job prospects for 1940 business graduates. Of 52 seniors in the college of business administration, 30 percent are ready to start their own business, another 30 percent have factory or office jobs in the district, and all last year’s BA graduates secured employment.
A survey of college girls purses lists typewriter erasers rosaries lipsticks gum wrappers tickets and notes among items. Readers learn purses hold compacts glasses money letters programs and a mix of everyday odds and ends reflecting student life.
Local churches announce Sunday services with sermons by Rev. Edward Hamme Rev. A Ziegler Dr A L Heer Rev C L Bartlett Rev Leo Carlin Rev E A Edwards Rev Owen Livengood Rev Edward W Wilcox and others at Trinity Lutheran Faith Lutheran First Methodist Episcopal St Patricks Church Church of the Brethren First Christian First Congregational and related gatherings including guest speakers and themes such as A Means of Grace Salvation The Messiah s Final Triumph and The Strategy of the Advancing Church with notes on preacher Tenure and conference reports. Minor line reads Treasure Hunt as junior sermon.
A Kent State newspaper notes different wartime style calling rates. A three minute call to Berlin costs 26 75 dollars with each extra minute at 8 dollars. A Sunday rate offers 19 dollars for three minutes while an unanswered call costs 3 75 dollars.
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