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Newspaper

Kent Stater

Location

Kent, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1940

Page

3

Gamma sororities host tea and plan events at campus

The alumnae chapter of Gamma Sigma Phi held a tea for graduating seniors at the sorority house with Gretchan Cooke and Dorothy Season arranging. The Theta Sigma Upsilon group plans a bridge party at Polsky's Tea Room in Akron tonight with a style show and prizes. The Pan-Hellenic council meets to decide pledge length as phases of rushing are debated. Betty Bowles and others plan Round Robin tea for next year. The Skull and Crossbones magazine returned to campus with its first issue in years. A shower for Marjorie Shanks precedes her September wedding to Albert Fillmore.

Gamma Sigma Phi Sorority Gretchan Cooke Dorothy Season Theta Sigma Upsilon Sorority Polsky Akron Elsie Pickard Jean Harmony Vanda Clark Joe College Pan-Hellenic Council David Olson Betty Bowles Jean Evans Edith Brown Kappa MU Kappa Mother's Club Bob Patterson Paul Becker Skull and Crossbones Marjorie Shanks Phi Alpha Alpha Independence Shanks Albert Fillmore

Spring formal dances for Kappa Sigs and Theta Sigs

The Theta Sigma Upsilon sorority hosts a Swedish Smorgasbord night at 9 p.m. in Stow area with Bernie May's orchestra and intermission awards for graduating seniors. Kappa Sigma Chi plans a 7:30 p.m. dinner dance at Twin Lakes Country Club with Alf Bottomley’s orchestra and fraternity song intermission.

Theta Sigma Upsilon Sorority Kappa Sigma Chi Theta Sigs Smorgasbord Stow Kappa Sigs Twin Lakes Country Club Bernie May Harry Nelson Alf Bottomley Maurice Palmer

Pichard Arranges Theta Sig Benefit Show in Akron

Theta Sigma Upsilon sponsors a benefit bridge tonight in the Polsky Tea room Akron from to 11 p m. A style show features models Pearl Harris Jean Grant Ben Shurtleff Jeanne Chapman Dorothy McClelland Jean Adams Robin Keith Jean Roberts Helen Dowds and Lucille Hurd. Committee chair Elsie Pickard with assistants Jean Harmony and Von day Clark organize the event with door and table prizes and refreshments.

Theta Sigma Upsilon Polsky Akron Pearl Harris Jean Grant Ben Shurtleff Jeanne Chapman Dorothy McClelland Jean Adams Robin Keith Jean Roberts Helen Dowds Lucille Hurd Elsie Pickard Jean Harmony Vonday Clark

Newman club concludes with final meeting tonight

The Newman club holds its last meeting of the year at 7 p m in room 109M to wind up year affairs and wrap up activities.

Newman Club

Kent Professors Active in Wrangler’s Club Debates

Since 1918 the Wrangler’s club in Kent brings together 30 members from diverse professions for biweekly discussions. Thirteen are Kent professors, including H M Dater E W Crecraft and J T Laing who serves as president. Notable members include George Morse bank president Major Roy Smith Kent State trustee and Paul Davey sibling of a governor.

The Wrangler’s Club Kent H. M. Dater J. F. Cuber W. J. Burner A.S. Roberts E. J. Olson E. W. Crecraft J. L. Blair A. W. Stewart T. E. Davey C. S. Carey H. W. Hudson A. L. Heer J. T. Laing George L. Morse Bank Roy Smith Kent State G. L. Dunn G. M. Stevenson Paul Davey Ohio

Three Sorority Spring Formals Dine and Dance Tonight

Gamma Sigma Phi at Lake Forrest, Tri-Sigs at Congress Lake, and Beta Gammas at Akron University clubs host formal dinners and dances. Each event runs 6:30 to 1, with distinct color schemes, orchestras, chairs, and chaperones guiding entries.

Gamma Sigma Phi Lake Forrest Country Club Tri-Sigs Congress Lake Country Club Beta Gamma’s Akron University Club Gamma Sig Harry Gilcrest Janet Fish Harriet Adams Kenneth Pringle Eula Kagarise Dean Raymond Manchester Beta Gamma al Roberts Thora Uebel Raymond J. Novotny James Beck Melvin Foreman Aryra Ruffer Bertha Sherman Congress Lake Elaine Lattin Mona Fletcher G. F. Elgin Gerald H. Chapman E. C. Stopher Paul Geiger

Inter-fraternity Elects Opeil As New President

Leonard Opeil a Dell junior from Cleveland is named president of the Inter-fraternity Council after an election Walter Holmes of Kappa Sig becomes vice president George Fleischer head of Alpha Phi Beta is secretary and John Steiner of Phi Beta Phi is treasurer The council will take office next year under adviser Dr J F Cuber to coordinate Greek life on campus.

Leonard Opeil Dell Junior Cleveland Inter-fraternity Council Walter Holmes Kappa Sig George Fleischer Alpha Phi Beta John Steiner Phi Beta Phi J. F. Cuber

KMK Delts Set Weekend Dances At Two Clubs

KMK fraternity and Delta Phi Sigma plan formal dinners and dances this Saturday night from 7 to 1 at Sleepy Hollow Country Club Brecksville and Congress Lake Country Club. KMK treasurer Tom Utter will receive the gavel from retiring president Louis Cardinal. Kyle Smith leads the KMK orchestra. Delta Phi Sigma will feature Gil Crest and his orchestra with Roger Lewis as general chair. Chaperones and hostess committees accompany both events.

Kappa Mu Kappa Fraternity Delta Phi Sigma Fraternity Delta Phi Sigma Congress Lake Country Club Gil Crest Roger Lewis Leonard Openl Dick Gardner Donald Anthony G. Harry Wright James N. Holm

Alpha Psi Elects Michaels New Head

At the final meeting of Alpha Psi Omega, Joe Michaels was elected president, Fred Vacha vice president, and Betty Rogers secretary treasurer for next year. Michaels returns as last year's vice president and serves as regional vice president. The oath was administered by retiring president Leonard Rodkey.

Alpha Psi Michaels Alpha Psi Omega Honorary Dramatic Fraternity Joe Michaels Fred Vacha Vice Alpha Psi Omega Leonard Rodkey

Fleischer Heads Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity

George Fleischer was elected president of Alpha Phi Beta at a recent meeting. Dick Clark became vice president with Bill Cropley as treasurer and Don Sullivan as corresponding secretary. Ray Phillips and Charles Barham serve as chaplain. The executive committee includes Fleischer, Millard Downs, Bob Drews, and Cropley with Dr. H. E. Stelson reappointed as fraternity advisor.

Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity George Fleischer Dick Clark Bill Cropley Don Sullivan Ray Phillips Hisrian Charles Barham Fleischer Millard Downs Bob Drews H. E. Stelson

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Ada Clock Ada Clock Thetas Vera Osman John F. Cuter James H. Holm Earl Brown Harry Dater Katherine Boyd Fay Chapman Vonda Clark Arlene Hartman John Starrett Erma Carl Guest Ray Rozak Walt Murray Joe Sarmir Harry Kilby Pichard By Chuck Ayres Inter-fraternity Opeil KMK Kmk’s Ravenna, Ohio Betty Rogers Secre Tary Terese Green E. Main St Dial Joseph Lucek Eddie Cantor Bonita Granville Laurel and Hardy Jean Hersholt Dr. Christian Victor Jory Russel Hayden
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