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Newspaper

Kent Stater

Location

Kent, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1940

Page

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Kent to Aid in Meeting National High School Editors

Kent State University School of Journalism has been chosen by the National Scholastic Press Association to participate in the national convention in Cleveland on November 29. Kent will oversee the section for high school editors, with panel discussions and an introductory talk by Journalism School chairman William D. Taylor. Panel members include Eleanor Star, Matthew Fenn, and editors from Irvington, Parma, Mentor, Toronto, Springfield, Akron, and North High.

Kent State University School of Journalism National Scholastic Press Association Cleveland Kent Journalism School William D. Taylor Northeastern Ohio Press Association Taylor Marvin Eubanks Hamilton High School Week Ly Review Eleanor Star Matthew Fenn Irvington High School N. J the Torch Russell Baird Parma Ohio Bob Matson Mentor Sig Mayhew the Mirror Toronto Luella Heupel the Spray Springfield High Hast Akron Marguerite Kemp the Viking North High Akron

Burners Elected Leaders of Language and Literature Division

Dr Willis J Burner was elected chairman of the division of language and literature in the college of liberal arts at a meeting yesterday afternoon. Prof Edith Rowlen was elected secretary.

Willis J. Burner Language and Literature College of Liberal Arts Edith Rowlen

2699 Students Enrolled at University

Enrollment reports show 2699 full time students at the University. Of these 1463 are men and 1236 are women, with 1381 in education, 819 in liberal arts, and 489 in business. Class years include 279 seniors, 383 juniors, 697 sophomores, and 1256 freshmen.

Office of the President University College of Education College of Liberal Arts College of Business Administration

Fresh Cards Selling Slowly

Only 212 of 1256 registered freshmen had bought freshman activity cards by noon. Saturday November 16 is the last day to purchase. Cards grant access to events including an informal dance on November 22 a theater party an ice skating party a semi formal dance a picnic and a sleigh ride.

Bob Huxtable Activity Eard Huxtable Wills Gym Margie Richards Olga Taskas Jane McDowell Hazel Auld Dolores Shifflet Lois Jekel Marian Nichols Yetta Ostrov Eileen Cosby Sarah Alexander

Becker and Ricart Infirmary Updates

Larry Becker remains in the university infirmary since November 4 and shows improvement with no visitors yet. Officials expect his release late this week. Phyllis Ricart was released yesterday.

Larry Becker Bud Gerber University Infirmary Becker Phyllis Ricart

Gammas Host Smokers Night at 202 Linco Street

Sigma Tau Gamma will hold its smoker tonight at 202 Linco street inviting freshmen and unaffiliated students. Entertainment themed Gamma Casino debuted at last year’s smoker with refreshments to follow from 7:30 to about 10:30.

Sigma Tau Gamma Linco Street

YW Officers Election Meeting Noted at University

The Young Women's Christian Association schedules an officer election tonight at 7 in room 315 Merrill Hall. Membership is open to University women students, with dues of 1 dollar payable at the meeting.

Young Women’s Christian Association Merrill Hall

Freshmen Plan Large Redesign for Class Dance

The freshman class plans a Nov 22 gym dance with a big 44 numeral centerpiece and a complete gym redesign. Ray Gallagher leads the social effort with Warren DeLoss chairing the committee and Marian Zupan directing decorations.

Wills Gym Ray Gallagher Warren DeLoss Marge Wedding Virginia Fisher Jean McKnight Bernice Findley Bob Huxtable Ed Kieselbach Marian Zupan Kieselbach Huxtable Todd Branson

Portage County Music Festival Postponed to Spring

Portage county schools superintendent Calvin P. Rausch announced the cancellation of the festival tonight at Wills gym. The Portage County Music Festival featuring marching bands from 11 high schools is postponed until next spring.

Portage County Calvin P. Rausch Wills Gym

University official to attend Columbus meeting on social security

Dr. James T. Laing head of the sociology department will represent the University at the Ohio Collegiate Association meeting in Columbus this weekend. He will join discussions on extending social security to colleges and state universities, a move the administration considers unwise.

James T. Laing Ohio Collegiate Association Columbus

Frederick Marbut Joins Kent State Faculty as Journalism Instructor

Frederick Marbut is named the newest member of Kent State University's faculty, succeeding A. Clarence Smith as journalism instructor. He will begin teaching next semester. Marbut, praised by Prof. William D. Taylor for his strong field background, hails from Missouri and earned degrees from the University of Missouri George Washington University and Harvard. He spent seven years with the Associated Press in New Haven and Washington and worked on the Panama American staff in Panama City as sports editor, also serving at the Washington Evening Star and St. Louis Globe-Democrat.

Kent State Frederick Marbut A. Clarence Smith Marbut William D. Taylor School of Journalism Missouri University of Missouri George Washington University Harvard Associated Press New Haven Washington, D. C Panama American Panama City Washington Evening Star St. Louis Globe-Democrat

Miller lecture on totalitarianism in Soviet Russia

Professor Alvin J. Miller of Kent State University spoke at Akron High School Teachers Association about totalitarianism in Soviet Russia during a meeting held at the Business Women's Club in Akron last night.

Russia Alvin J. Miller Kent State University College of Education Akron High School Teachers’ Association Business Women's Club Akron

Psychology Club Meeting on Emotion in the News

The Psychology club will meet tonight at 7 0p m in room 210 Kent to discuss the subject Emotion in the News.

Psychology Club Kent

Senior Week plans outlined at university meeting

Ray Hromco outlined tentative senior week plans during a seniors meeting. Alumni and senior officers met to strengthen ties, with committees named for cap and gown, invitations, senior play, banquet, dues, and central planning for the week before graduation.

Ray Hromco Hromco Kermit Taylor Alice Sturgill C. E. Satterfield K. C. Leebrick Les Morato Natalie Floersheimer John Steiner Winona Eyre Estella Holston Don Sullivan Fern Zimmerman Marietta Carlozzi Jane Rothermund Leo Difford Herb Shaffer Alice Harney

Taylor Gives Clinic Outline for Northeastern Ohio Clinic

Professor William Taylor announced the Third Annual Northeastern Ohio Newspaper Clinic at Kent State University to be held Saturday November 30. Principal speaker J W Cullen Jr of Cullen Company will discuss gaining recognition from advertising interests before a 200 plus journalists gathering. The program begins at 8 30 a m with registration, luncheon at 1 15 p m, and a 3 p m closing business meeting of Northeastern Ohio Weeklies.

William Taylor School of Journalism Northeastern Ohio Kent State University J. W. Cullen, Jr John W. Cullen Company Publishers’ Representatives Ohio Select List Albert Dix K. C. Leebrick Vernon Sell Cullen

Men’s Union Announces Chess Column Contests

The newly formed Men’s Union chess and checker club holds its first meeting tomorrow at 4 PM in Merrill hall 303. Participants must sign up for the checker tournament by 4 PM Tuesday Nov 19 and column entries are due by Monday Nov 18 at Merrill hall 301. Prof William Taylor will judge the writing contest.

Men's Union Chess and Checker Club Merrill Hall Jack Wohlford William Taylor School of Journalism

Strufe Speaks at Commerce Club Meeting

Fred Strufe of the Davey Tree company will address the Commerce club at 4 p m today in room 317 McGilvrey hall. His topic is How To Get a Job and Hold It. Refreshments will be served, per Harold Weil, club president.

Fred Strufe The Davey Tree Company Commerce Club McGilvrey Hall Harold Weil

Akron Kent debate ends in tie lead for Akron

Latest results from the Akron Kent debate announced in Wednesday's Stater show a 4 to 2 lead for the University of Akron. The outcome will be rejudged from Saturday's recordings to determine final results.

Akron-Kent University of Akron

Leebrick To Speak To PTA at Training School

President K. C. Leebrick will address the Parent Teacher Association at the training school on Friday evening at 7 30.

K. C. Leebrick Parent-Teacher's Association

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Gammas Laing Psych Jack Harris Joe Michaels Fred Vacha Geraldine Brown Bob Roderick Henry LaTorraca Phyllis Steele Thora Uebel Ellis Mayhew Joe Stafanosky Don Taylor Joel Etter Vera Pierce Lillian Kochenderfer Milton Bonar Chuck Keppler Bob Haberkost Martha Rufener Betty Crampton Strufe Dr. Leebrick
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