01 Oct 1940
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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1940
Page
1
Kent State University opens its 1940 41 radio season with a Sunday program titled The Ad justment of the Freshmen to College. Dr. John F. Cuber directs a panel of university faculty and administrators in a series on The College Student in Today's World.
The Army Air corps relaxes entry rules per Adrien Van Wyen, allowing one year of college plus a mental exam for flying cadet applicants. Unmarried US citizens ages 20 to 27 with half a degree’s credits and strong health may apply. Applications at the CPTB program and Industrial Arts offices.
Kent will hold elections on Thursday October 10 to choose class officers homecoming queen and student council members. Applications due by October 4 at 4 pm in the Dean of Women’s office. Joe Michaels named head cheerleader. Wayne Leroy Bob Cain Milan Piotrowski and Ralph Braden keep leadership roles.
Thomas Manko a university graduate and former track man organizes a Willkie style club at the university to unite Republicans and Willkie sympathizers. He plans meetings and talks and hopes to bring Republican speakers to campus to bolster support for the candidate.
Beginning its first year of activity the Student Forensic Association starts a membership drive this week opening with an initial meeting tonight and continuing through the year. Vernon Beal Marjorie Jacot Alice O’Lickey Tom Rickey and James N Holm lead plans to give members public speaking opportunities and inter fraternity debate.
Ray Gallagher and Ruth West were chosen to star in the Freshmen Players production The Whole Towns Talking announced by Harold Hansen. The comedy follows Chester Binney from a small town in the city to help Henry Simmons, who plans to pass his business to Binney and arrange a romance with Simmons daughter Ethel.
The Golden Flashes surged to 62 points against Assumption as 26 more points were added to their growing total. Kent State’s offense dominated with Mickey Mituga scoring three touchdowns and Buzz Wetzel catching a late score.
Independent party members elected officers for the year. James Rybak was re-elected president and Mickey Dover the vice president with Dorie Snyder as secretary-treasurer. About 35 representatives attended and committees named for publicity election commuters and residence halls. A meeting was set for Wednesday in Merrill Hall room 109 at 4 pm.
Kent police department announces new driver licenses required today. All drivers must carry the license or face a 500 dollar fine or up to 10 days in jail, or both.
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