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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1940
Page
3
The Kent State University band performed at halftime with drum majors and brass playing Anchors Aweigh to enthusiastic crowds. A tall elderly man in a blue work shirt and overalls, watching from the fence, lifts his dust brown cap as President Leebrick removes his new green topper, in a moment of shared respect.
The YMCA starts its social year with a toboggan slide weiner roast from 7 30 to 9 30 p m inviting all to attend. Members get free access while guests join in group games singing and an outdoor devotional to end the evening. Paul Glass leads the club with Thomas Berg Roy Deming and DeWitt Cox overseeing activities.
Tri Sigma Sorority plans an open house to unveil their new residence at 603 E. Main Street Kent campus. Members decorated rooms and furniture with homegrown projects while addressing themes of freedom and individual responsibility in a speech by Dr. Robert Williams president of Ohio Northern University. Patrons include Mr. and Mrs. Dale Rooks and Mr. and Mrs. James N. Holm.
The university musical shows continue with Mouse and Guisewire closing the program. The Women’s League directs the program with Betty Line and Merry Allen assisting Marg Thompson as they plan more varied entertainments for future chapels to attract bigger audiences.
Martha Ruffner, chair of the Big and Little Sister committee, asks for volunteers to be big sisters for new girls. Interested attendants should contact Miss Ruffner before the Big Little Sister teas on October 16 and 17 at Moulton Hall. Dean Mary L. Smallwood and Dean Raymond E. Manchester host an informal tea today at 4 PM in Moulton Hall for sorority, fraternity, and cooperative house hostesses.
A combined meeting of Cardinal Key and Blue Key honoraries is scheduled for this afternoon at 4 o clock in room 112 Merrill Hall. The gathering involves the women's Cardinal Key and the men's Blue Key groups.
The piece recounts dorm antics by Sigma Tau Gammas and Tri Sigs, including sheet costumes, footlight flashlights, and hayrides. It notes chatter about promposals, a transfer’s spending, and upcoming Sadie Hawkins plans, with campus chatter on Greek life events.
Social chairs of all campus organizations are asked to gather in room 201 Merrill Hall this afternoon at 4. The student faculty social committee will explain social cards and the role of the social committee.
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