As We See It and Social Notes From Kent
Editor Nat Floersheimer reports on campus chatter in Kent noting bargains near Kent and a used tombstone sale. The column riffs on sororities independents dances and social pairings among students with names like Scotty Johnson Tex Littlepage Jim Jones W. W. Wilkins Claire Jane Mouse Guisewire and Joe Hanna. The piece ends mid thought with Vacaria's comment on a philosophy test.
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Stater
Nat Floersheimer
Kent
Duffy
Scotty Johnson
Tex Littlepage
Jim Jones
W. W. Wilkins
Gamma Force
Claire Jane
Mouse
Guisewire
the Burr
Bob Wilson
Sorority Life
Merle Cochran
D. Huffman
Charlotte Boedecker
Hall
Joe Hanna
Youngstown
Dice Alexander
Sonny Lawrence
Joe Tozer
Jean Marie Johnson
Kipling
Libby Myers
Ginny Himes
Margie Hunt
Doc Shaw
Carl McDaniel
Kenyon
Vacaria
Burr Out Today at Kent Hall for Chestnut Burr
The 1940 Chestnut Burr will be distributed to students on the first floor of Kent Hall at 3 p.m. today, with activity tickets required. The column notes end with a playful aside about senior finals and a quip about third year status.
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Kent Hall
Thurman Artz
Burr
Viacariu
Calendar of Student Activities and Meetings
Today calendar lists events across campus including Senior Class meeting in the auditorium from 3 to 4 PM and a SUB committee session at 4 to 5 PM in 108K. HPE club picnic runs 4 to 8 PM in University woods Grille 1 and 2.
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HPE Club
University Woods
University
Wills Gym
WAA
Madrigal Singers
Professor Williams Career Chronicle 1903 1932
The record traces Dr. Williams career from Elwood 1903 to Kent 1932. He held posts at Alexandria New Albany Indiana University DePauw Ohio State and Columbia and contributed to educational publishing including History Teacher's Magazine later Historical Outlook. He authored Indiana history and government texts and held various editor roles. He belonged to Phi Delta Kappa and Indiana University alumni circles.
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Elwood
Alexandria
New Elbany
Indiana University
Horace Mann
Columbia University
DePauw University
University of Ilinois
Ohio State University
Kent
Williams
Indiana Schoolmen’s Club
Kent Rotary Club
Johnson to Retire in June Ends Long Kent State Era
When this grand old man retires in June Kent State University loses a longtime figure. Professor Johnson may not be sad as he turns to his cherished hobby of photographing moths butterflies scenery and anything that captures his eye.
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Kent State University
Johnson
Packard Faiths Ties Shape Kent State Educator's Life
The article details Prof Harbourt and his wife living at 223 N Lincoln Ave. He served as supervisor for the Ohio State Department of Education from 1911 to 1915. He taught at the College of Wooster before becoming Fremont county superintendent in 1916. He taught summers at Kent State 1919 to 1922 and remained there thereafter. Their family includes two sons Steve and John, both in professional roles, and multiple children with spouses holding Kent State diplomas.
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Packards
Kent State Normal School
Harbourt
Ohio State Department of Education
College of Wooster
Fremont
Kent State College
Kent
Steve
John
Shaker Heights
Lincoln Ave
Harbourt Career Snapshot in Ohio School System
Prof Harbourt completed a B S in education at Lebanon University in 1893 and a B A in 1897 followed by an M A in 1905 at Richmond College. He studied at the University of Kansas Emporia State Normal and Ohio University and held multiple Ohio school roles from 1888 to 1904 including superintendent and science teacher in Toronto and Ashtabula.
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Lebanon University
Harbourt
Richmond College
University of Kansas
Emporia Kansas State Normal School
Ohio University
Ohio
Toronto
Ashtabula Public Schools
Andover
Graduation List Readers From Local Elementary School
Local graduates listed include Claire Wagstaff John Wilber Jean Williams Harry Williamson Joseph Wilner Dale Young Rachel Yount Vivian Ziler and elementary graduates Hezel Darner Clara Day Catherine Deem Alice Feller Catherine Few Mary Furcelow Geraldine Haas Alice Hartman June Hoben Etta Johnston Ruth Leach Comfort Malott Mildred Meachen Helen Molar Betty Ocasek Betty Ofensend Mildred Reed Geneva Roberson Doris Russell Mary Seesholtz Betty Shetler Mary Trunkey Juliana Van Slyke Forrest Wilcox Kindergarten grads Ann Armstrong Marjorie Diltz Lucille Dunlap Mary Luikart Laura Myers Elizabeth Osborne Betty Starkey Charlotte Whittlesey Margaret Williams
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Hezel Estella Darner
Clara Elizabeth Day
Catherine Margaret Deem
Alice Lucille Feller
Catherine Jane Few
Mary L. Furcelow
Geraldine Frances Haas
Alice Arlene Hartman
June E. Hoben
Etta Jean Johnston
Ruth B. Leach
Comfort Mae Malott
Mildred Pearl Maxa
Elinor Ruth Meachen
Helen Molar
Betty Olive Ocasek
Betty Jane Ofensend
Mildred Elizabeth Reed
Geneva Roberson
Doris Autumn Russell
Mary Ann Seesholtz
Betty Lou Shetler
Mary Louise Trunkey
Juliana van Slyke
Forrest Robert Wilcox
Ann Elizabeth Armstrong
Marjorie Ruth Diltz
Lucille Amanda Dunlap
Mary Jeannette Luikart
Laura Anna Miller
Elizabeth Jane Myers
Katharine Augusta Osborne
Betty Jean Starkey
Charlotte Volk
Marjorie Jean Whittlesey
Margaret Lillian Williams
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Natalie Floersheimer
Lichtg
Dan
North Water
Sumner
Dick’s Diner
Packard
Vutech
Claire Jane Wagstaff
John Vernon Wilber
Jean Paul Williams
Harry B. Williamson
Joseph Franklin Wilner
Dale Ardys Young
Rachel LaVera Yount
Vivian Oleta Ziler
K. P. Graduates
Imperial Dry Cleaning Company
Kent National Bank Building
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