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Newspaper

Kent Stater

Location

Kent, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1940

Page

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Fresh Town Farce Opens Freshmen Season at College

The second theater production of the season presents The Whole Towns Talking a three act farce by John Emerson and Anita Loos in the University auditorium at 8 15 p m Thursday and Friday. Howard Hansen directs his first Kent campus play after arriving from University of Wisconsin with a 1939 master’s. Ruth West stars as Ethel Simmons with the Dramatic club from her Salem high school planning to attend.

Luella Heupel John Emerson Anita Loos University Auditorium Howard Hansen Kent University of Wisconsin Ethel Simmons Ruth West Salem

Tickets for The Whole Towns Talking on sale there

Tickets to the freshman play The Whole Towns Talking are 25 cents and on sale in the booth Wednesday Thursday and Friday. They can also be bought from any cast member per director Mr Howard Hansen.

Stater Howard Hansen

Frosh Players Leader Chester Binney Seized by Ray Gallagher

Cleveland native Chester Binney frosh proxy and president of the Frosh Players is mentioned alongside Milan Graach of Canton who plays Henry Simmons paternal lead. Graach has three years on WHBC Canton staff and placed 12th in the National Forensic contest held in Indiana last April.

Chester Binney Ray Gallagher Frosh Cleveland Frosh Players Group Milan Graach Canton Henry Simmons WHBC Indiana

Sophomore Meeting Urged by Irving Waterbury

Irving Waterbury president of the sophomore class urges all members to attend a Friday meeting at 4 PM in the gym balcony. Committee heads and members will be elected for upcoming social events.

Irving Waterbury

Holm Authours Review of The Student Congress Movement

Professor James N Holm writes a review of Lyman S Judsons new book The Student Congress Movement in the October issue of the Quarterly Journal of Speech.

Partment of Lyman 8S. Judson Student Congress Movement Quarterly Journal of Speech

Packard Conducts Detroit Seminar

R. L. Packard a KS U class of 26. conducts a public speaking seminar for executives and employees of over 60 Detroit industrial firms. Packard directs education at Packard Motor Car company and is son of Dr. Edgar Packard retired from the university faculty in August. Two lectures monthly for eight months aim to help firms develop a business like oral procedure.

R. L. Packard KSU Detroit Tion The Packard Motor Car Company Edgar Packard

Willkie Club Hosts Kent State Willkiecrats Event

Willkie club leaders Tommy Manko and Bill Ortt plan a party at William Cluff training school auditorium tonight at 8. A program includes group singing led by Jerry Brown, solos by Irving Waterbury, a Don Pierce tap routine, readings by Fritzie Koole and Frank Crofcot, and a lecture on Willkie by Joe Price. Bill Cady plays piano. Cider and doughnuts will be served. all party members and Democrats are welcome.

Tommy Manko Willkie Club Bill Ortt Kent State William Cluff Training School Jerry Brown Irving Waterbury Don Pierce Fritzie Koole Frank Crofcot Willkie Joe Price Bill Cady

Akron Rally Reserved Seats For Willkie Speech

Six hundred seats in the Goodyear theater are reserved by the Kent State Republican club for KSU students to hear Wendell Willkie speak tomorrow night. Transportation may be provided if there is interest, with a 30 cent round trip fee. self-transport seekers should use the Kent State reserved section. The address starts at 8 p m and should end by 8 30 opening to both parties.

Goodyear Kent State Republican Club KSU Wendell Willkie

Sadie Hawkins Day Rumors Stir Campus Town Dance

Rumors swirl that Sadie Hawkins will arrive Friday November 1 at Kent State’s campus for the annual all university dance at Wills gym from 8 30 to 11 p m. The event chairs are Jack Leggett and Nat Florsheimer with last year’s winner Tony Weitzel as Squire.

Sadie Hawkins Dog Patch Kent States Wills Gym Jack Leggett Nat Florsheimer Wills Barn Tony Weitzel Beacon Journal Squire Kay Suits Daisy Mae Joe Aschauer Lil Abner Agnes Bowles Myron Lawrence Lonesome Polecat John Watson Sam Howard Besseger Joe

Leebrick Day Opens With Gift to President

Nearly 1,200 students gathered as Leebrick Day marked the university’s second annual celebration. President K C Leebrick thanked attendees for their cooperative spirit and for supporting the national defense program.

Leebrick K. C. Leebrick

Leebricks Attend Inauguration and Founders Day

President and Mrs. K C Lee brick will leave Kent to attend Ohio State University inauguration of President Howard Bevis. They will then drive to Washington Pa for the Golden Flashes game against Washington and Jefferson College. Founders Day and Homecoming will include the dedication of a new science building.

K. C. Leebrick Kent Howard Bevis Ohio State University Washington, Pa Golden Flashes Washington and Jefferson Washington and Jefferson College

Trade Crisis Looms Warns Of Imbalance In U S South America

J W Vander Laan warned Delta Kappa Psi members at the Episcopal church that trade between the United States and South American nations has peaked and will tilt further unless South American exports to the U S increase. He is Cleveland Director of the U S Department of Foreign and Domestic Commerce.

United States J. W. Vander Laan Delta Kappa Psi, Honorary Business Fraternity The Episcopal Church Cleveland U. S. Department of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Continents South America U. S

KSU Broadcasts To Be Continued

The university will extend its WTAM series through next June despite prior announcements. A new two program series begins Oct. 27 with speakers Dr. John Cuter Dr. Henry M dater and Dr. Donald Anthony discussing non military aspects of national defense.

Kent States WTAM Mary L. Smallwood John Cuter Henry M. Dater Donald Anthony

Take War Fever In Stride Says Cuber

Prof. John F. Cuber of the sociology department urged college men to accept the draft and war fever as the smart course at the Senior Men's luncheon held at the Robinhood with the Men's Union sponsorship.

Cuber John F. Cuber Department of Sociology Robinhood Men's Union

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Sadie Reita Mehlenbacher Lindy Barch Semt Howard Resseger Sophs Holm Authors Review James N. Holm Packard Mr. Packard Educa Gop Willkiecrats Training Akron Lonsome Leebricks
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