17 Oct 1944
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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1944
Page
1
Freshmen of the class of 1948 plan the Freshman Frolics, a November stage production. Bill King chair announced tryouts tomorrow at 7 p m in room 119 Kent hall.
James N. Holm announces a Student Forensics Association meeting tomorrow at 4 p m in room 315 Kent Hall to organize the coming year. Freshmen and interested students will discuss debate questions including compulsory arbitration of labor disputes and the voting age reduction to eighteen.
The senior assembly originally scheduled for tomorrow is cancelled due to a delay determining student status. It will be held Wednesday October 25 at 10 00 a m in the auditorium, announced Barbara Berkey chair of the assembly committee.
Miss Margaret B. Wharton Monday took over duties as new head resident of Lowry Hall. She previously served as house manager of North Hall at Miami University from 1940 to 1944.
Sgt. Edward T. Robinson, a 1941 University graduate, led a production at Salina Kansas army base theater before joining the fourth air force. He flew B 17 crews overseas, estimates 25 percent of his class have entered battle zones, and hopes to revive NTFC theater with Bud Gerber directing. He performed with Bob Crosby and Orrin Tucker bands and values his Bing Crosby friendship.
Lieut Neil L. Curtiss, University student 1940 42, reported missing in action August 3 after his plane went down over Germany. He is now believed safe by his parents Mr and Mrs C Harold Curtiss of Kent. A former crew member who witnessed the action notified the parents that he saw the flier.
Violet Gardner announced rush fees must be paid by 4 p m Thursday. Lieutenant Curtiss, 22, ex College of Business Administration student, was last seen Easter Sunday. A flier who served as tail gunner on Curtiss’s plane later relayed news via Blake C. Cook, Ravenna judge, after traveling through Kent.
Ohio State University offers fellowships in biological sciences geology engineering ceramics and radio communications for graduate students. Elizabeth Clay Howard scholarship awards 3000 and Muellhaupt biology scholarship awards 1400 to 1800 each to promote original botany physiology or zoology research. Application blanks available from the university due by Feb 9.
Betsey Case announces a general meeting for University women interested in the American Women's Voluntary Service on Thursday October 19 at 4 pm in Kent Hall 108. Women may sign up at a booth today tomorrow and Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm.
Eighteen rehabilitation and GI Bill students met at Kent State University to form a veterans organization. Bud Gerber, newly elected secretary, announced eligibility for any student who served in the armed forces. Ted Baskin was elected president with Clarence Tonka as vice president. officer elections and a constitution committee were planned.
Dean Raymond E. Manchester will host a get acquainted gathering for all World War II veterans tomorrow at 4 p m in room 308 Merrill hall. All veterans are invited the dean said.
A college body chose a secretary and Ralph Wilde as treasurer. Lawrence Stein, a senior in education, was elected sergeant-at-arms. The constitution committee will draft a constitution and select a permanent group name. Baskin noted similar clubs exist nationwide.
The Faculty Women's club hosts an autumn reception honoring President and Mrs. George A. Bowman on Saturday at 8 30 p m in Moulton hall. New faculty members attend as guests with officers as hostesses and a full committee for decorations music and refreshments.
War keepsakes from servicemen depict global conflict figures and items. Frances Waterbury, in southern France with the Red Cross, acquired a poster from Italy showing allied flags and a map of Europe. Major K C Leebrick and others contribute flak fragments, helmets, gear, and international currency forming a diverse collection in the dean of men’s office.
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