09 Oct 1939
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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1939
Page
1
A Kent State survey shows widespread gambling in Kent with about 40 slot machines and many punch boards in downtown venues. University students reportedly spend room and board money on machines as officials avoid comment and call for cleanup by authorities.
Kent State's line and backfield dominate Heidelberg Student Princes as the Golden Flashes win 19-0. Key moments include a second period score, two late touchdowns, and a costly Heidelberg miscue near the Kent goal.
Latest figures from Ohio’s state universities show Kent State still led in percentage growth over Bowling Green Ohio University and Miami University from 1938 to 1939. Bowling Green posts a 15.1 percent rise to 1486 students, surpassing Kent in percent gains. Ohio State data were incomplete due to late fall registration.
Kent State University students urge Mayor to remove gambling from Kent city limits and restore conscientious civic government. They note past slot machine crackdowns faded and urge firm action, citing student finances and Kent’s shift to a modern college town. The letter voices unified civic support for a cleaner Kent on the Cu y ahoga.
University musicians and students will gather in the auditorium tomorrow at 1 PM for the third annual all university sing featuring old and new songs. Every student organization is invited to perform a song of its choice with mimeographed sheets distributed to attendees. Professor Fred H. Denker will oversee the program with Tri Sigs and Delts having already accepted. others may still join by seeing him. An off campus house presidents meeting is scheduled tonight at 7 30 in 109M.
Mrs. David Olson, wife of Dr. David Olson head of the Geography department, has been chosen by the administration as the first permanent advisor to the Pan-Hellenic association, per Dean Mary Smallwood.
The second in a series on campus broadcasts over WTAM discussed Orientation and Adjustment in College. Speakers included Dean R. E. Manchester Dean Mary L. Smallwood Registrar E. C. Stopher and Prof. L. H. Munzenmayer director of the teacher placement bureau.
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