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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1944
Page
3
A freshman recounts arriving at Kent State, navigating registration, counseling, exams, and campus life. He describes orientation, a 1-A physical, psychological tests, Brady visits, Prentice gate, and learning campus routes and rituals as the first week of college shapes his outlook.
A continuation lists clergy including Reverend Thomas of Union Baptist, Reverend Alice Lamb Towner of First Spiritualist, Reverend John B. Holcomb of St Patrick's Catholic, Reverend O N Addis of Free Methodist, Reverend Clayton Stouffer of Church of the Nazarene, Reverend J L Parks of Spelman A M E, Reverend Christine Hire of Church of God, and Reverend John Reinheimer of Christ Church Episcopal.
The report lists faculty members traveling for summers in Chicago and Cleveland. Prof. Virginia B. Olivo attended a food and international relations institute, while Miss Nina S. Humphrey visited Crile General Hospital wards. Alyce M. Hawk returned from South America in May to join the Spanish department. Dr. H A Cunningham worked on breeding a hot weather enjoying pea variety and tended bees, chickens, and the garden. E Turner Stump and Dr. Daniel Pearce joined in summer farming as part of faculty vacation activities.
The summer commencement on September 1 awarded 116 diplomas. Thirty graduates earned honors, including summa cum laude recipients Robert Chiles LeRoy Hoskins and Olive Shoup and magna cum laude and cum laude distinctions for several others. Degrees spanned education business liberal arts and related fields with multiple bachelor and master level awards.
Twenty four scholarships have been awarded to members of the freshman class. Dr Florence G Beall secretary of the scholarship committee announced today. Seven names were selected by the committee and submitted to the board of trustees for consideration. The remaining seventeen were of the present freshman class. Special journalism scholarships went to Geraldine Petzel and Eleanor Lucille Meek. One art scholarship was awarded to Civia Berman.
The office of the dean of women Betty Offhaus announced names for Big Sis freshmen. Oral scholarships were awarded to Marjorie Kinney Alice Ramsey Bella Muntean Maxine J. Evelyn and Jacqueline Shafer. A Freshman speech scholarship went to Marian Ruth Pugh.
An advisory note addresses returning Kent students greeting familiar faces and welcoming a settled fall. The message mentions a torn shop, hopes for a quick fix, and new lines added over the summer, inviting students to visit Main Street.
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