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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1949
Page
2
Kent State university announces a packed final week with a senior prom, picnic, and luncheon. Organizers urge payment of dues, attendance, and ticket purchases at the Booster booth to ensure a successful celebration for about 700 graduates.
Editorial discusses rumors of sororities boycotting Rowboat Regatta queen entries citing modesty concerns. It notes past parade in shorts or swimsuits, publicity hopes, and potential Life magazine attention. The Stater invites feedback to reshape the queen program.
A critique of Cold War border politics describes Czechoslovakia’s escape routes to the West and the role of Dr. Eduard Benes and the National Socialists. It laments Soviet border patrols, praises border-crossing ingenuity, and notes diplomats using limousines through Bavaria.
William W. Baum complains about students discarding Coca-Cola bottles in the hedge near Merrill hall. He urges readers to report the culprit so the hub manager can collect trash and dump it on her front porch, claiming it would drive Coca-Cola from the campus.
Kent State University editors note changes in leadership as the student newspaper THE KENT STATER lists editorial staff and contact details. The publication, pasted by Commercial Press, Inc., serves Kent, Ohio with university news and student union updates.
A reader quiz presents ten multiple choice questions covering mutineers in Pitcairn, Cleopatra, nautical fathoms, mastiffs, Klan origins, Mayflower pilgrims, a Kansas State professor, piano keys, short ton weight, and a Prentice gate rule. Answers imply trivia across history, math, and college life.
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