29 May 1940
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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1940
Page
1
The Freshman class hosts an all day event at Geauga Lake Park from 2 p m to 10 p m with signup today before 4 p m in front of the gym. Paid dues admit free. unpaid guests pay 50 cents. Park officials offer half price on rides. upperclassmen barred except as noted.
Betty Crampton of Cleveland Jun ion is elected president at the women's honorary meeting. Frances Smith of Cleveland becomes vice president. Kay Maloney of Tri Sig is named secretary and Aileen Milligan of Toronto junior is treasurer.
A guest of a freshman faces uncertain transport as the class cannot secure school buses. A last minute change may provide transportation for attendees. Jean Comerford chairs arrangements with helpers Richard McGinnis Phil Bullock Wayne Conner Cornelia Kuchenbacher Jackie Miller and Peggy Fike.
A farewell dinner at the university dining room honored four retiring Kent State professors Dr. Oscar H. Williams Prof. Stephen A. Harbourt Prof. John Thomas Johnson and Prof. Edgar Packard. Speakers included John E. McGilveroy J O Engleman and K C Leebrack with music by Alberta Laughry Lloyd Johnson Elsie Pickard and a vocal quartet.
Kent defeated Ashland 10 to 4 at Rockwell field as Jim Richcreek and Kent’s bats struggled for hits against Danny Gulgin who earned his third win. Kent’s Wayne Griffith led with a homer and two singles while Clark shut out the Flashes after the fifth. The victory marks Kent’s seventh win of the season with two losses and sets up a return clash at Ashland next Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
Ten groups including seven Greek organizations and three independents entered the second annual Rowboat Regatta to be held Saturday June 1. Race starts at Standing Rock and finishes beneath the Main Street bridge with both river banks cleared for spectators. Trophies include one rotating and one permanent sponsored by Karpers and Robin Hood. Kent Stater and sponsors promote the event.
La Fe elected new officers Monday night with Norma Bartholomew as president Ann Stadler as vice president Ruth Osborne as secretary and Margaret Godfrey as treasurer.
The faculty and graduating seniors meet at the library for the baccalaureate procession at 2 30 p m Sunday June 2. Faculty gather east side graduates west side with march order given then. They all meet again at 9 30 a m Friday June 7. If rain the processions move to the gymnasium. Commencement Committee Dr H E Stelson.
Jack Watts former 1939 40 Kent Stater editor has been awarded a one year graduate school scholarship at Ohio State University. He hails from Gold Park Ontario Canada and is the first journalism major from Kent State to receive the honor. Watts is a member of Blue Key and Chi Pi and will graduate from Kent State in June.
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