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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1946
Page
2
The Akron university chapter faces a pledge attempt by a Jewish national fraternity amid a campus debate on segregation. Faculty and students are divided on policy, with some urging bans on sectarian groups and others defending their presence based on historical campus practice. The issue hinges on future value on a campus where minority groups are scarce.
Roy D. Metcalf directs the university symphony in a Sunday 3 p m concert featuring a diverse group of student and professional musicians. Harold Miles premieres Thunderbolt of the West with solo by Miles and orchestral double piano by Fred Denker. Lorraine Shumway will give a Wednesday evening senior piano recital.
President Don Moore stated the senior class dance will be canceled if at least fifty tickets are not sold by Tuesday. August, December, and June graduates may attend. Tickets cost $2 per couple and are on sale in the atrium today, Monday, and Tuesday.
In 1942 photographer Dale Rooks shot William D. Taylor, chairman of the school of journalism, at his desk with a large Pacific war map on the wall behind him. Upon his return at the quarter’s start Taylor reviewed wartime progress notes.
The NTFC efforts drew audience attention as students noticed the blinker sign and Roy Newsome publicity director. Newsome notes the sign used rheostat bulbs to flash.
The 65 member a cappella choir completed its season with a goodwill serenade after performing over WFMd. They visited President George A. Bowman’s home and the women’s dormitories on campus at the suggestion of Director Caro Carapetyan who closes seasons in this fashion.
A letter to the editor criticizes the Blue Key honorary for excluding non Caucasian members. Edwin H Mizer Kirk Glauser and Al Welch note the constitution clause was read at a Friday assembly, and claim the chapter has no control over the national organization's rules.
Windham KSA bus service cuts another trip due to deficits after two months on a three-bus schedule. Buses depart Windham at 7 and 9 am with return runs at 3 15 and 4 15 pm daily. Prof Merle Waggoner notes the service began with three daily trips.
Listing of editorial staff Pat Morgan Bob Casey Marion Cole Janet Morrow Bob Hoyt Jay Gossett Bob Lengacher Jean Olson Benny Sollitto Ditto Wilkes Mickey Finn. Subscription price two dollars per year with second class matter notice dated October 11 1927 at Kent Ohio Post Office under 1879 act. Printed by Commercial Press Inc 1153 DePeyster Gresel Kent Ohio.
Kent State University’s semi weekly Kent Stater received its third consecutive all American superior rating. Norma Knisely served as editor in chief from October 1945 to February 1946 during the paper’s three weekly editions. Page editors named for the year include Eleanor Meek Ethel Schirmer John Thomas Helen Benton Kaye Tolt and Carl Austin led sports.
Windham students enjoyed a college dance last Friday with a nursery for children. The print on tickets stated the nursery would operate from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Parents used the service, with mothers rotating one-hour shifts to supervise the youngsters.
Moore explains a solo means any single person or singing group such as a trio or quartet that stands out from the organization. Organizations with such a solo group will be disqualified by judges. Winners of the songfest and parade will be announced in the gym after the last note.
A student abandons a French study and contemplates suicide in Rockwell library, but is drawn to the NTFC auditorium by piano boogie and a rehearsal with 11 singers in 7 costumes. Jim Bullock ejects the French book, revealing NTFC rehearsals as the reason. The narrator postpones self harm until after the show.
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