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Newspaper

Kent Stater

Location

Kent, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1948

Page

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Greek Organizations Dominate Regatta Postwar Races

The 4 p.m. regatta saw Greek groups lead the sorority and fraternity divisions. United Christian Fellowship, Delta Gamma now Alpha Phi, and Lowry Hall now Alpha Phi won sororities. Pi Kappa Delta now Alpha Gamma Delta topped last year’s fraternities, with KMK fading. Independent teams grew, WAA won uncontested in 1946, and the Blacksheep duo Sackmar and Jagman won the independent race in two heats last year.

The United Christian Fellowship Delta Gamma Sorority Lowry Hall Alpha Phi Pi Kappa Delta Sorority Alpha Gamma Delta Kappa Mu Kappa WAA John Sackmar Gene Jagman

Regatta History Revises Course To Lake for Safety

The article notes WAA rowers Berniece Looney and Yvonne Lewandowska helped the WAA dominate the independent women's division as dorm entries trailed. Started in 1939, the regatta paused in 1944 due to low enrollment, revived in 1946, and recently shifted from Standing Rock to Main Street bridge before moving to a lake to avoid river currents.

Lao WAA Berniece Looney Yvonne Lewandowski Paul Ryan Stater Tom Gavagan Standing Rock Main Street Cuyahoga River Fred

Invitations Are Ready for Senior Week Activities

Senior class president Carioti announced that invitations are ready and distribution runs through June 4 at Kent hall and the atrium. Tickets for prom 15, luncheon 1, and picnic 0 cents are on sale at the desk. The prom is at 9 p.m. June 11 at Maple Rest, luncheon at 12:30 p.m. June 10 at Unity Lutheran Church, and the picnic June 9 at 12:30 p.m. Adelle Durbin Park.

Kent Hall Carioti Maple Rest Root Inity Lutheran Church S. Water Reet Adelle Durbin Park

Kraft To Sing Songs by Harold Miles

Harold Miles associate ofessor of music will provide an informal program hosted by Marie Simmelink Miraft in 309M. The composer will be at the piano for the Wednesday evening recital.

Harold Miles Ofessor of Music Marie Simmelink Miraft Cleveland

Summer Session Registration To Begin This Morning

Pre-registration for the summer session will begin this morning. Registrar Emmet C Stopher says students may obtain priority permits at their college dean’s office. It is hoped registration will be finished by Thursday.

Emmet C. Stopher Stopher

Choir Sets Library Concert By University Choir

University a cappella choristers will present a concert sponsored by the university library at 7 30 Tuesday night June 1 behind the library. Caro M Carapetyan will direct the choir in secular music featuring the Severance Hall program. Soloists will be Peter Ulrich Russell Stone Roland Patzer and Gordon Dormady.

University University Library Caro M. Carapetyan Severance Hall Peter Ulrich Russell Stone Roland Patzer Gordon Dormady

Acadia National Park Hosts Summer Geology Class Trip

Acadia National Park on Mt Desert Island will host a summer geology field class for majors. Geology Assistant Prof Carleton Savage will lead Geology Class 482 with teams, cabin housing, and in-field mapping practice. Participants include James Parkes Howard Beilhart Jules Du Bar Robert Hall Gene Helm Robert Coburn Richard Cope William McCormack Anthony Tinssen.

Acadia National Park Line Carleton N. Savage Mt. Desert Island Te Park Savage James 3Arkes Howard Beilhart Jules du Bar Robert Hall Gene Helm Robert Coburn Richard Cope William McCormack Anthony Tennissen

Geology trips eyed with Ohio university collaboration

August 1 is the tentative departure date for a geology field course required for all geology majors and possibly later open to non majors. Geology 160 and 161 are prerequisites and the department hopes to work with Ohio University on future excursions.

Terest Savage Ohio University

University open house at heating plant June 2

Prof. Dewey F. Barich announces an industrial arts open house at the university heating plant on Wednesday June 2 from 7 to 9 30 p.m. Demonstrations and exhibits will be presented.

Dewey F. Barich

Altmann Made Life Member of Fraternity

Dr. George Altmann professor of health and physical education was made a life member of Phi Epsilon Kappa a Men s Physical Education fraternity at a recent meeting. He helped found the fraternity in 1913 at the College of the American Gymnastics Indianapolis. Other faculty members in the group are Prof. Frank Ballenger Dr Arville De Weese and Coach Joe Begala. Altmann was named special judge of the 87th National Tournament of the American Turners a role he has held for 25 years. Thousands from Maine to California will attend the tournament.

George Altmann Phi Epsilon Kappa College of the American Gymnastics Indianapolis Frank Ballenger Arville DeWeese Joe Begala Altmann

Meridith to Speak on Choosing the Right Job at SAM Banquet

W. R. Meridith of the Cleveland SAM chapter will keynote the Aurora Inn spring banquet for the university SAM chapter on June 2 at 7 p.m. His talk, Choosing the Right Job, targets faculty and students in management. Contact Paul Weitzel to arrange attendance.

W. R. Meridith Cleveland Society For Advancement of Management Sam Aurora Inn Paul Weitzel

Senior Woman To Get Cup At Banquet

The Cardinal Key cup for the most outstanding senior woman will be presented at the senior women's banquet on June 5 at the Robin Hood at 6 30 p m. Miss Mona Fletcher will be guest speaker with honorary Cardinal Key members as guests. The dinner is sponsored by Womens' League with Jo Haggerty and Shirley Edwards as co chairmen.

Robin Hood Mona Fletcher Cardinal Key Womens’ League Jo Haggerty Shirley Edwards

Memorial Day Music and Readings at Auditorium Assembly

Memorial Day program honors war dead with three Men's Glee Club songs I am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger Day of Judgment and A Stop Watch and an Ordinance Map A reading of the Gettysburg Address by Fred Scadding and a solo by A L Dittmer with Roberta Sollberger on piano O God Have Mercy by Mendelssohn accompanies Dittmer’s piece Stop Watch and an Ordinance Map features three drums in place of piano by contemporary composer Samuel Barber

Assembly Committee Men’s Glee Club Fred Scadding A. L. Dittmer Roberta Sollberger Glee Club Samuel Barber

Mix-Up alters Kent Stater publishing schedule

The Daily Kent Stater will skip distribution Tuesday next week due to a Monday holiday. Editions will run Wednesday Thursday and Friday with the final edition distributed Monday June 7.

Kent Stater

WAA to Present Awards at Picnic

The Women's Athletic Association will hold its annual picnic on Thursday June 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. in University woods with awards and installation of new officers. Tickets cost 35 cents. Contact Miss Beverly Seidel or Barbara King before 4 p.m. Tuesday June 1. If rain, the event moves to the gym.

Women's Athletic Association University Woods Beverly Seidel Barbara King

Village Green chosen for University Theater summer play

Carl Allensworth writes Village Green to be the summer production of the University Theater. Tryouts welcome for anyone enrolling in summer sessions. Prof Wesley Egan notes David Belasco’s The Return of Peter Grimm is the homecoming play.

Village Green Carl Allensworth University Theater David Belasco Peter Grimm Wesley Egan

Fame and Fortune for Kent Elks Talent Show Winners

University students may win fame and money at the Kent Elks club amateur talent show in the university auditorium June 4 and 5. Herman Pirchner presents the event with prizes including a week in Pitchner's Alpine Village Cleveland for the top winner and $15 to top contestants each night. Bernice Foley is featured. auditions are Monday at 7 p.m. or by calling Charles R. Mosher.

Kent Elks Club University Auditorium Herman Pirchner Cleveland Pitchner Alpine Village Bernice Foley Charles R. Mosher Kent

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