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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
1
The senior class donates 400 dollars to remodel the mall between Merrill hall and the heating plant. Plans include diagonal sidewalks meeting in a central fountain with hedges and shrubbery. Drawings by William John under Prof Morbito guided by class proposals.
Inter-Fraternity Council voted to send a letter to the publications policy committee approving Brady Lake park as the site for the 1948 Rowboat Regatta. The move rebutted Student Council’s push to move the site, with Pan-Hellenic leaders saying Sarff had no authority to speak for all groups. All fraternities plan to participate in the event.
The stadium committee announced contributions totaling 42,361.35 dollars with the university at 18,483.35 including 5,111.32 in unpaid pledges. Students and organizations led with 9,971.22, faculty and staff 5,309.10, and alumni 3,203.03. Campus groups launched fundraisers Beta Gamma sorority ice-cream, Alpha Xi Delta car wash, Delta Phi Sigma ice cream at Rowboat Regatta, and Kappa Mu Kappa park ride passes with proceeds to the stadium fund.
Social committee will meet at 11 a.m. in 214K to discuss the Campus day program. Social Chairman Roy New requests attendance of every member.
Alumni and students join in one of the largest Campus days in KSU history led by Roy Newsome. Activities include painting the K, Maypole dance, parade of floats, songfest, and a May dance from 9 PM to midnight.
Marion Courtney a journalism sophomore at KSU received the first bonus check announced by the state mint mailman. The note praised the student as number one in line for the new program while referencing the 1848 gold rush as a metaphor for opportunity.
Details for the Junior Senior prom set for tomorrow at Meyers Lake ballroom Canton run 8 30 p m to 12 midnight Chaperones include Dr and Mrs H D Byrne Miss Martha S Robbins Registrar and Mrs Emmet C Stopher and Prof and Mrs Lester H Munzenmayer Flowers will be supplied at the door Ray Robinson and his orchestra will perform Seniors are guests of the junior class Invitations must be shown by seniors and juniors must present dues receipts for admission.
The KSU Associate Chapter of the American Newspaper Guild convenes tonight at 5 in room 102M to plan a summer calendar and a picnic.
Isla Schnauffer a 21 year old senior from Cleveland will lead the Kappa Mu Kappa fraternity paint the K ceremony at 12 30 pm Saturday as K Girl elect. She is past president of Alpha Xi Delta sorority a retiring Student Council member affiliated with Cardinal Key and Women's League and majors in social sciences.
ESU faculty members and students with knowledge of European languages are sought to join a military intelligence reserve unit. Interested KSU affiliates should contact Prof. Robert Esser in the modern language department in 311K between 9 30 and 11 15 mornings.
A board of medical officers will be on campus from 8 to noon and 1 to 4 on May 25 26 and 27 to perform physical examinations for ROTC advanced course applicants. Examinations do not obligate enrollment but grant priority to earlier applicants. Schedule forms will be in student mail boxes.
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