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Newspaper

The Cornellian

Location

Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1928

Page

1

Untried Cornell to meet Iowa State Teachers in opener

An untried Cornell basketball team will open the season against Iowa State Teachers at Alumni Gym next Friday. Coach Judd Dean is testing sophomores and lettermen to fill three vacancies while aiming for a faster, snappier squad than last year. Captain Dell Raymond and Wallace McCullen are vets. Bloom arrives next semester.

Frank Malecek Cornell Iowa State Teachers Alumni Gym Dell Raymond Wallace McCullen Lundt Cook Bloom Welzel Judd Dean Muilenberg Johnson Hord Iowa

Felt And Ellis Headed to NSFA Convention

Francis Ellis and Carl Felt, elected Cornell delegates to the fourth NSFA convention, left by auto for Columbia Missouri. The gathering runs December 12 to 15 and brings students from colleges nationwide to discuss problems and foster cooperation.

Francis Ellis Carl Felt Cornell National Student Federation Association Auto Columbia Missouri

National YWCA Secretary to Visit Cornell Campus

Miss Oolorah Burner, national YWCA secretary, will visit the Cornell campus Wednesday and Thursday this week. She will speak at chapel Wednesday and Thursday mornings, with a Wednesday evening address at 6 45 in the lower chapel. Private conferences can be arranged for those who desire them.

Oolorah Burner National Y. W. C. A Cornell

Mother of Former Cornell Teacher Killed in France

Miss Lydie Cogblin 28 reports her mother, age 64, was killed in an automobile accident in Nevers France. The victim, walking in her hometown, was struck by a speeding car driven by a wealthy farmer. She died the next day from injuries. Also noted is a University of Iowa meeting where W S Eberdole was named First Vice President of the Iowa Society of the Archaeological Institute of America and Professor Mark Hutchinson joined the Executive Committee.

Lydie ‘Cogblin Nevers France Cogblin State College Fargo N. D Miss Cogblin Ata Ats University of Iowa W. S. Eber Dole Iowa Society of the Archaeological Institute of America Mark Hutchinson

New Kiddie Book Out This Morning From Cornell

The Cornell Kiddie Book published by the English Club makes its third annual appearance for Christmas. Marguerite Kohl’s linoleum cover, Annabel Lee Sailor’s “School's Out,” and a cast of poems and short stories feature campus artists like Marguerite Kohl, Rebecca Merritt, Thelma Lull, Opal Munger, Jewell Bothwell Tull, Herbert Rosengren, Ruth Messenger, Winifred Lennon, Bobby Waynesmith and E. T. W. Read highlights include “Forbidden Knowledge,” “The Princess' Suitor,” “Jus' How Tiz,” and “The Mad Bad King.” Continued on page two.

Cornell English Club Marguerite Kohl Annabel Lee Sailor Lee Grove Slifford Helen Opal Munger Tiz Jewell Bothwell Tull Aus Bis Cal Herbert Rosengren Kate Rosengren Bobby Waynesmith Milne

Sydney Debater Praises U S Slang and Cornell Classes

Sydney debater H G Godsall from a trio at Cornell talks about American slang and contrasts it with English life. He notes early classes at Cornell, the lecturer as reader, and contrasts with the 7 45 morning start and end of year exams.

Sydney U.S Cornell Mildred Mastin H.G. Godsall Australia England University of California

Carol Program Well Presented by Glee Club at Cornell

The Womens Glee Club directed by Miss Ruth Pinkerton presented their annual carol service Sunday afternoon to a large audience. White robes and candlelit setting framed the carols, with Organist Miss Alice Spencer and pianist Miss Helen Venn contributing. The program featured new and familiar carols and included an obligato by Mr. Conrad and a Mid-Winter Carol by Frederick Wood.

Mary Parsons Womens Glee Club Ruth Pinkerton Cornell Glee Club Lapland Conrad Alice Spencer Frederick Wood Helen Venn

Purple Mat Men Set Rigid Dual Meet Schedule

Coach Dick Barker's wrestlers arrange five dual meets with Purdue Wisconsin Oklahoma Aggies and others including Northwestern Evanston Monmouth Cornell last season fell only to the champion Aggies. Only Scott and Bell return as letter men with focus on 125 and 185 pounds and Lyle Roupe expected to contribute in lightweight.

Dick Barker Grapplers Purdue Wisconsin Oklahoma Aggies Mount Vernon Northwestern Evanston Monmouth Cornell Aggie Purple Paul Scott Maynard Bell Verne McGrath Illinois Barker Iowa State Little Giants Lyle Roupe Semster Earnest Ladd Bell Scott Neffy Midkiff Kindred White Leary

Iowa College Journalists Plan Thirteenth Convention

Howard Woodruff president of the Iowa College Press Association visited Des Moines and Ames this weekend to discuss plans for the thirteenth annual Iowa College journalists convention to be held this spring. He spoke with Associated Press representatives in Des Moines about potential speakers for the spring program.

Howard Woodruff Iowa College Press Association Des Moines Ames Iowa College Journalists Woodruff Associated Press

Cornell Oratorio Society Presents Messiah Directed by Weiss

The Cornell Oratorio Society will perform Handel's Messiah in the chapel auditorium next Sunday afternoon with direction by Prof. Weiss, who led the Yuletide performance for the first time last December.

Cornell Oratorio Society Chapel Prof. Weiss

Cornell Announces 1929 Grid Card With New Opponent

Cornell's 1929 football schedule, announced by Athletic Director Richard Barker after the coaches conclave, lists eight games with five Midwest Conference opponents. A new foe Northwestern joins the slate, with possible changes including Purdue on Oct 19 and moving the Northwestern game.

Yar Cornell Richard Barker Chicago Northwestern University Evanston Ripon Coe Carleton Knox Monmouth Simpson Bradley Tech Barker Purdue University Northwestern Purple Purdue Scott Crabtree McCullen Erickson McGrath Kindred Raymond Kirby Cook Allen Pedersen Schenken Mount Vernon Cue Cedar Rapids Mt. Vernon Galesburg Bradley Peoria

Messiah to be sung at Cornell Chapel in 24th rendition

The Messiah by Handel, first performed in 1742, will be sung at 3:30 p m Sunday in Cornell Chapel. Soloists include Margaret Lester and Hugh Dickerson with Ruth Pinkerton and John L Conrad. The 175-voice chorus, Cornell Symphony, and conductor Karl Weiss lead, with Miller rehearsing the orchestra. Tickets at Conservatory or McKay's drug store for twenty five cents.

E. Newell Lumsden G. F. Handel Dublin Ireland Handel Cornell Chapel Cornell Symphony Karl Weiss Conservatory Weiss Eastman School of Music Rochester N. Y Oratorio Society Cornell Miller Mount Vernon McKay’s Drug Store

Cast For Sophomore Shakespeare Play Chosen By Tulls

Directors Prof. and Mrs. Clyde Tull announce the cast for the Sophomore Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet. Named roles include Escalus, Montague, Capulet, Romeo, Mercutio, Tybalt, Friar Lawrence, Balthasar, Sampson, Gregory, Peter, Abraham, Lady Montague, and Lady Capulet with students such as Charles Brewster, John Berry, Jack Howard, Walter Ratcliffe, George Tracy, Vernon Messman, Hillis Guild, Jeannette Smith, Gretchen Overholser, Doris Day's remaining role noted. Production runs in March with possible cast changes after tryouts.

Clyde Tull Escalus Prince of Verona Stanley Todd Pavis Forrest Nickerson Montague Dwight Wilcox Capulet Elizabeth Cole

Priscilla Rates Cornell Men For Ollapod's Leap Year Edition

Priscilla describes a campus dating survey conducted for Ollapod magazine. With a female viewpoint, she leads a team rating “men on the campus” after a month of research and multiple dates per subject, promising surprising results to readers.

Priscilla Cornell Ollapod The

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Raymond and Felt and Ellis N.S.F.A National Y.W.C.A Glee’ Club Prof Christ Soph Shakespeare Tulls
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