Bowman Predicts Overflow In Universities After War
Bowman predicts university enrollment will surge as veterans return, urging rapid planning for additions to Kent State and other colleges. He was inaugurated as the fifth university president with Dr. Howard L. Bevis of Ohio State delivering the principal address about keeping doors open to qualified students while resources permit. The oath was given by John R. Williams, with Rev. Edward W. Willcox presenting the invocation.
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Kent State University
George A. Bowman
United People
Bowman
Howard L. Bevis
Ohio State University
John R. Williams
Board of Trustees
Edward W. Willcox
Kent Congregational Church
Mead Stewart Win At Dance Daisy Mae and Li'l Abner Honors
Vivian Mead and Earl Stewart were named Daisy Mae and Li'l Abner at the Sadie Hawkins Dance in Wills gym. Other awards included Al Welch as Marryin Sam, Helen Halloway and Lenny Williams as Mammy and Pappy Yokum, and Jean Olsen as Moon Beam McSwine. Bud Gerber led the grand match and Don Wargowsky announced winners with judge Murray Powers, Akron Beacon Journal Sunday editor.
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Vivian Mead
Earl Stewart
Daisy Mae
Li’l Abner
Sadie Hawkins
Wills Gymnasium
al Welch
Marryin
Sam
Helen Halloway
Lenny Williams
Mammy
Pappy Yokum
Eileen Bushman
Jim Kinney
Hairless
Joe
Bud Gerber
Don Wargowsky
Social Commttee
Murray Powers
Akron Beacon Journal
Students Plan Christmas Ball
The Christmas Ball sponsored by the Men's Union and Women's League will be held Saturday, Dec. 16, in the Moulton ballroom. Admission is by ticket only with advance sale at $2 per couple. Tickets go on sale after Thanksgiving. formal attire requested and escorts from outside the university must buy early due to limited sales.
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Men’s Union and
Women’s League
George Papp
Marty Forsberg
Moulton Ball
Papp
Miss’ Forsberg
Proctor Praised for Broadway Acting in Anna Lucasta
John Proctor, a former University student, earns acclaim for his Broadway turn in Anna Lucasta with an all Negro cast. Norman Siegel of the Cleveland Press calls his performance one of the play’s best, noting Proctor’s strong humor as Andrew H. Brown and natural acting. He once pursued Columbia, but has paused his education plans.
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John Proctor
Anna Lucasta
Norman Siegel
The
Cleveland Press
Proctor
Andrew H. Brown
Siegel
Columbia University
Varsity Sports Drive Raises Over 200 Dollars
The Athletic Association of the University has collected over 200 dollars with more than 400 dollars pledged by students faculty and administration. Blue Key and Cardinal Key sponsor the campaign to restore varsity baseball basketball and wrestling. George Farres and Ed Fenko lead the drive. contributions accepted through Wednesday November 28 at the atrium table.
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The
Athletic Association of the University
John Williamson
Blue Key
National Service Fraternity
Cardinal Key
National Service Sorority
George Farres
Ed Fenko
Williamson
Thanksgiving Assembly Set For Today at II
The traditional Thanksgiving devotional service will be held in the University auditorium at 11 a.m. Rev. George Parkinson, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Canton, will be the principal speaker. Janet Harris, a June 1944 University graduate, will sing the Lord's Prayer with Doris Gray at the organ. Classes are excused and attendance will be taken.
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University
George Parkinson
First Presbyterian Church of
Canton
Janet Harris
Doris Gray
Barbara Berkey
Assembly
Three Universities Hold Pre-Season Debate Scrimmage
Akron University Baldwin Wallace College and the University staged four pre season debates on compulsory arbitration of labor disputes. Kent debated Akron twice Baldwin Wallace once and Baldwin Wallace met Akron. Affirms Jean Cook and Eleanor Hildebrand. Negatives were David Ryan George Teel Oliver Ocasek and Don Wargowsky.
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Akron University
Baldwin-Wallace College
University
Kent
Akron
Baldwin-Wallace
Baldwin- Wallace
Jean Cook
Eleanor Hildebrand
David Ryan
George Teel
Oliver Ocasek
Don Wargowsky
Delbert C. Miller
E. Turner Stump
Maurice Baum
James N. Holm
Fresh Class Petitions Deadline Set for Wednesday
The deadline for freshman election petitions is Wednesday at 4 p.m. Petitions must be filed in the Student Council office. George Insche, class advisor, emphasized the cutoff today.
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Student Council
George Insche
Go On Home University Thanksgiving Break Schedule
Students are excused for Thanksgiving vacation Wednesday at 5 p.m. Classes resume Monday, November 27 at 8 a.m. The notice outlines the academic calendar and return time for the campus.
Bowman To Address Leaders In Youth Programs Nov. 24
Representatives of the Northeastern Ohio youth center meet at an all day conference at the University on Friday November 24. The event is under the youth in wartime committee of the Ohio state council of defense with Kent junior chamber of commerce sponsors of the Kent Jayteen. President George A Bowman will welcome attendees at 10 a m for the general session. Carl Bogart will explain the conference significance as director of the Glad-
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Northeastern Ohio Youth Center
Ohio State Council of Defense
Kent Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kent “Jayteen
George A. Bowman
Sesson
Carl Bogart
Glad
Youth Center Discussion Panels at Kent Event
Several discussion groups on operating youth centers will be held during the day at den Community House. Luncheon and dinner will be served in Lowry hall. Six youths from Northeastern Ohio programs will present a panel during the evening. Grant Pearcy of Kent’s junior chamber will lead a tour to Jayteen.
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Lowry Hall
Ohio
Grant Pearcy
Kent
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Frosh Show Tonight At 7 45 In University Auditorium
The Freshman Frosh committee invites University upperclassmen to a no charge show at 7 45 tonight in the University auditorium. William King serves as master of ceremonies and announces a dink Frosh skit as a final word to the tradition ended last week with the dink cap ceremony. Ralph Wilde performs a baritone solo and King a tenor solo alongside other scheduled artists.
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William King
Wills Gymnasium
Ralph Wilde
King
Felice Foust
Rosemary Max
Carolyn Seigel
Wilda Moore
Eisen Speaks In Cleveland At Social Studies Meeting
Miss Edna Eisen assistant professor of geography will speak at the 24th annual meeting of the National Council for Social Studies in Cleveland from November 23 to 25. The topic is Social Studies Mobilize for Tasks of Reconstruction. The National Education Association supports the event with geography conferences. Eisen will address geography teachers' secondary education duties and serve as group secretary.
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Edna Eisen
National Council For Social Studies
Cleveland
National Education Association
National Council of Geography Teachers
Miss Eisen
Council Sets Two Quarter Service Rule for Class Candidates
The council voted to require all student office runners to have served two full quarters before ballot. Betty Offhaus was seated after passing the council test. Don Moore named allocations committee rep from Men's Union. several others appointed to the Christmas tree ceremony committee for the Messiah event on December 17.
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Council
Betty Offhaus
Peg Curry
Miss Offhaus
Don Moore
Men's Union
Betty Lee Winfield
Betty Brown
Norma Hakundy
Tri-Sigs Lead Penny Drive With $31 Collected
Final figures for the halfway mark show Sigma Sigma Sigma leading with 31.88 dollars collected. Theta Sigma Upsilon is next with 30.74 dollars, and the Kindergarten Primary club has 11.18 dollars. Cardinal Key members carry the penny boxes this week.
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Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority
Raymond E. Manchester
Theta Sigma Upsilon
Cardinal
Poetry Contest Chooses University Students
Eleanor Meck, a liberal arts freshman, and Harry Daniels, a liberal arts junior, have poetry accepted for the current Anthology of College Poetry. Meck’s "Song of My Soul" and Daniels’s "A Train of Stars" were selected from national entries in a contest sponsored by the National Poetry Association.
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Eleanor Meck
Harry Daniels
Miss Meck
College of Liberal Arts
Daniels
The
National Poetry Association
NTFC Tryouts for Student Music Production
NTFC announces tryouts Tuesday afternoon for two male and two female singing leads for the all student music production. The musical comedy features acts, chorus, skits, and quartets, with after Thanksgiving calls to students who can arrange or orchestrate. Contact producer Bud Gerber or Mike Friedland for details.
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NTFC
Bud Gerber
Mike Friedland
Gerber
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Gomez
Miss Moore
Janice Marhofer
Eisen
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