14 Dec 1945
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Oberlin Review
Location
Oberlin, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1945
Page
1
Trustees advance plans for four student dormitories while the college committee vetoes several student congress proposals. A vote on rationed meals is postponed as planning boards push two men’s residences and two towers forward. Pianist Rudolph Serkin performs Tuesday as part of arts events.
Fragmented OCR describes campus housing plans for 1946 with dormitories for 30 men and women housing, a New Years Eve formal, campus associations, and a reserve fund. It mentions facilities at Hale Gym and shifts in endowment funding, with incomplete names and scattered notes on dances and college band.
Friedrichs reveals new YMCA committee appointments amid ongoing events at the Wa ter Om site. Committee heads discussed ticket pricing once set at 300 dollars and potential additional seats. The report notes organized decorations and seasonal efforts as the groups coordinate activities.
A local ceremony will feature Dr Zacher delivering remarks at 8:30 pm in the university hall. The event label references a treasurer or speaker designation and notes the date and location in partial form.
A report on Rudolph Serkin’s forthcoming performance under directors Jackel emeny and Ben Lavin at a New York venue. The program features Beethoven’s Patetique Sonata and other major works, highlighting Serkin’s chamber music ties and European tours.
Freshmen women select dormitory officers with Martha Wikart and Pat Mar as chairs. Joyce Eylds serves secretary. Trish Fee, Pat Pinky, and Betsy Righ hold posts. Marta Kuhers and May Cottage are among officers, with Barbara Bradley as president of Pare.
The Student Council at IE Soph votes to accept the election results amid petitions and protests. Candidates’ petitions are reviewed as council committees face questions about process and legitimacy.
A flu outbreak struck a school with about 270 students reported ill and many crowded into the hospital and sick bay. Officials urged rest, fluids, and precautions as the illness spread through classrooms.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions several individuals and committees in a disjointed way. Key names include Whitmore Shangear Betty Gould Ann Nicol and Professor Joan with references to plans, medals, and a Bay department. The passage is garbled and lacks coherent events or dates.
The administration Committee on Residences and Dining Halls ruled that more than half of the proposed alternative plans could not appear on the referendum ballot. Only one plan, reducing Sunday night supper to crackers and milks, passed and would save five cents per person. A member admitted they had not calculated total savings from eliminating Sunday meals.
The Oberlin Mummers Association received recognition and approval of its constitution. The group aims to stage light comedy and masquerade performances, with prewar ties to a previously disbanded organization and plans for an aging stage still under consideration.
Commander Maurice H. Burkholder announced in Finney Chapel that the unit’s fate hinges on spring decisions. Marines face transfers to colleges with NROTC options, and some will pursue general duty assignments or reserve units after completing required courses.
Planning Board convened to appeal a prior ruling and proceed with a student vote on a rationed meals plan. The plan proposes limited breakfasts and dinners per week, spread across the term, with changes tied to campus needs and budgeting.
Special cars will transport attendees to Wellington on Thursday December 31. Secretary announces arrangements for meals and select departure times from Cleveland and New York. Chartered bas to meet trains from Cheng and New York, with pickups at Lake Shore terminal and Public Square Cleveland for students arriving that evening.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.