Kent State Sees Record Out-of-State and International Enrollment
Kent State University reports a diverse incoming class with 357 students from states outside Ohio and three US possessions. Among the 114 Pennsylvanians and 108 New Yorkers are students from Puerto Rico the Philippines Hawaii and European and Scandinavian countries. Many travelers cite study programs in journalism commerce and physical sciences as reasons for choosing the university.
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Marian Cole
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Know How Pep Session For Freshmen On Campus
Freshmen will hear about campus activities in a half hour pep session. Cal Logan will discuss Mens Activities, Edith Galloway will outline Womens Activities, and George Insche will cover Combined Activities. Hank Johnston will welcome, Bob White will emcee, and Mike Friedland will direct music and comedy skits.
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Cal Logan
Mens’ Union
Edith Galloway
George Insche
Hank Johnston
Bob White
Mike Friedland
Newsmen to Pick KSU Homecoming Queen
Five out of town press photographers will select the first KSU homecoming queen since 1942 on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Moulton Hall music room. Any university woman beyond first quarter freshmen with a 2 point average may enter. Competitors wear street length dresses and heels. winner announced in the Oct 18 Stater.
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KSU
Moulton Hall Music Room
Donna Mae Burkhardt
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Freshman Players set to stage East Lynne production
Freshman Players begin rehearsals Monday for East Lynne directed by G Harry Wright. Lillian Manis and Kenneth Telford lead. cast includes Don DeSimio Doris Underwood James Sharp Philip Hartman Dixie Coleman Wanda Heath Arlene Maggs Shirley Marks Ed Hallas Germaine Brugge. Performances November 12 to 15. this classic 1862 drama marks first freshman play since 1943.
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East Lynne
Players
G. Harry Wright
Lillian Manis
Kenneth Telford
Don DeSimio
Doris Underwood
James Sharp
Philip Hartman
Dixie Coleman
Wanda Heath
Arlene Maggs
Shirley Marks
Ed Hallas
Germaine Brugge
Prof. Wright
Student Voters Must Register for Absentee Ballots
Students voting in the November election who are more than 50 miles from home must apply to their home county board of elections for absentee ballots before October 31. Those living within 50 miles are expected to return home to vote, per a release from Edward J. Hummel, secretary of state.
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County Board of Elections
Edward J. Hummel
Dean Announces New Penny Drive With Dormitory Trophy
Dean Manchester blamed poor coordination for the failed penny drive and said plans are underway for a new effort. A trophy will go to the dorm and sorority group raising the most money, with funds supporting mailing costs for the Stater to KSU servicemen.
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Dean Manchester
KSU
K-Vets Plan Member Drive At Fall Quarter Meeting
The K-Vets completed a membership drive plan during the first fall quarter meeting on Monday to Wednesday. A registration table will operate in the atrium from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily with dues set at 25 cents per quarter. President Bob Duncan read a letter from President George A. Bowman praising the group. A committee was formed to compare veterans food costs with meals for dormitory women at the university cafeteria.
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Bob Duncan
George A. Bowman
STG Adopts Local Status
Iota chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma ends affiliation with national Fraternity and forms Gamma Tau Delta local social group. Walter Shilling, STG president, and Dr. Ronald B. Spacht, alumni board chair, announced the change.
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Walter Shilling
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Ronald B. Spacht
Elections Committee to Meet Today at 2 P.M.
Donna Mae Burkhardt announces the elections committee will convene today at 2 p.m. in the student council office. The meeting focuses on upcoming election procedures and deadlines.
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Donna Mae Burkhardt
Allocations Plan Upheld By Committee Vote
The allocations committee rejected the eight member student faculty panel and the yearly percentage plan for distributing funds. A quarterly percentage system was approved pending council endorsement. A student vote will decide if the eight member panel gains power. Chairman George Insche leads the current committee in planning department by department funding for the three quarters.
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George Insche
Preoccupational Therapy students report for planning
Calls therapists students taking the Preoccupational Therapy course to report at once to Miss Nina Humphrey in room 202 Kent Hall for discussion and curriculum planning.
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Nina
Humphrey
Kent Hall
Metcalf Sets Band Deadline for University Joiners
Roy D. Metcalf announces a Monday before 4 p.m. deadline for joining the university band. Students should contact Metcalf in room 309 Merrill Hall to form a 100 piece band and two 50 member sections for boys and girls ahead of the homecoming game with Bowling Green on Oct. 19. Tonight the ensemble currently totals 60 members, 40 boys and 20 girls.
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Roy D. Metcalf
Metcalf
Merrill Hall
Bowling Green
Speaker Urges Aid for Foreign Students Networking Exchange
Charles G. Boggs of the world student service fund spoke on a drive to aid foreign students and promote college exchange. A WSSF committee will handle publicity in weeks ahead while the inter religious council sponsors talks to explain the organization’s purpose.
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Charles G. Boggs
World Student Service Fund
WSSF
Inter-Religious Council
New Cafeteria Set to Open in Lowry Hall West Dining Room
Acting dietitian Mrs. Helen Arthur announced the west dining room cafeteria at Lowry hall will open Monday. Off campus students will eat in the new room while dormitory residents use the old cafe.
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Lowry Hall
Helen Arthur
KSU Football Cheerleaders Get New Faces and Fight Song
New setup for KSU at Saturday game versus Bluff ton introduces two added cheerleaders Ronny Cohen from Weequahic high school Newark and Jack Kramer from St Johns Canton joining veterans Marcia Traxler Mickey Yaeger Nita Wendling Lou Marco and longtime leaders Randy Newhouse Rudy Ruzick. Ed Siennicki composed Flash fight song debuted publicly with new chant Fight on for KSU Fight on brave and bold We’re out to beat the foe.
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Bluffton
Ronny Cohen
New York University
Newark
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Weequahic High School
Jack Kramer
Canton
St. Johns
Marcia Traxler
Mentor
Mickey Yaeger
Kansas City
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Dover
Lou Marco
Rocky River
Randy Newhouse
Shaker Heights
Rudy Ruzick
Cleveland
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