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Newspaper

The Cornellian

Location

Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1956

Page

1

Sophomore student dies at campus health clinic

Loren Kiddoo a nineteen year old sophomore died at the Student Health Clinic after a brain tumor caused a respiratory failure. He had been in bed with headaches and collapsed after a meal then received artificial respiration and oxygen from campus and local responders. Kiddoo was active in the Oratorio Society and Oxford Fellowship and was planning for the ministry. The death was the first on campus in over 38 years.

Loren Kiddo Kiddoo Leslie Kiddoo Woodstock Grace Baker Merner Ware Ill Elgin Oratorio Society Oxford Fellowship

Soprano Shines in 52nd Messiah at King Memorial Chapel

Marilyn Powell led the Ora torio Society and orchestra to a highly praised Messiah performance drawing about 900 attendees. Conductor Paul Beckhelm praised the chorus and orchestra with notes on the soprano and new program interest.

Marilyn Powell Oratorio Society King Memorial Chapel Paul Beckhelm Conservatory of Music Patricia Fraher Charles Curtis Robert Speaker W. Earle Copes Beckhelm Julian Bern Copes Donalee Adams Richard Humphrey Rick Beaumont

ISGC Presidents Join Council

The presidents of the men’s and women’s Inter-Social Group Councils were granted non voting seats on the Student Council by a unanimous vote. Harriet Clutter and Jerrie Moore were seated to promote better communication between the social groups and the Student Council.

Harriet Clutter Jerrie Moore Student Council Bob Kemper

Week Spots Lat Holiday and Sports Schedule

Calendar lists Christmas vacation from Thursday to Tuesday with early games and events. Activities include basketball at Lawrence Ripon Grinnell and a wrestling meet with Kansas State plus a foreign film showing and a school carnival at the Fieldhouse.

Lawrence Sat Ripon

Soloist Dominates Messiah Performance in Concert

The reviewer notes one vocalist stood out with complete voice control and knowledge while three others showed self-assurance from prior Messiah experience but fell short of top standards. Overall the performance is deemed another successful Messiah with improvements in the orchestra and strings. Virginia Donaldson praised the rehearsal and the soloist, especially the soprano, and commented the orchestra strengths.

Cornell Virginia Donaldson

Reading Aloud Declared Hardest Speaking Art By Okey

L LaMont Okey of Michigan, speaking at Cornell, called reading aloud the hardest speaking art. He cited the book as the source of difficulty and urged choosing good material to cultivate a love for print. He noted reading aloud grows from audience contact and practice and emphasized parents should read widely.

Okey L. LaMont Okey University of Michigan Cornell

Operetta The Magi's Gift Set for Saturday Performance

The Christmas operetta The Magi's Gift directed by Jan Horstman will be staged at the Little Theatre on Saturday December 15 at 10 45 a m. The story follows a poor girl in medieval England living with a harsh uncle who longs for the Magi to come despite skeptics.

Little Theatre Jan Horstman England

Invasion Would Have Killed More Justifies A Bomb Attack

Jerry Kindred argues the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki saved lives by ending World War II and preventing a costly Allied invasion. He contends alternate actions would have caused greater civilian suffering and longer war, and defends the bomb’s use as a justified military necessity.

Jerry Kindred The Cornellian Pearl Harbor Japan England Korea Hiroshima Nagasaki

Public Affairs Club elects officers at organizational meeting

Milt Powell junior was elected president Marion Fowler senior vice president Mary Cooper junior secretary treasurer The club grows from last year's International Relations Club and will focus on local state and national affairs Tom Playle junior plans foreign programs John Dalrymple senior arranges local discussions Chuck Price senior leads Public Affairs Tournament The chapel event awards winner with plaque. AXE social group won last year Meeting slated for January 17. open to students and faculty.

Milt Powell Marion Fowler Mary Cooper Tom Playle John Dalrymple Chuck Price AXE

Holiday Activities At Dorms Highlight Christmas Spirit

Dormitory groups kicked off holiday activities with the White Breakfast and caroling at Bowman and Pfeiffer. Evelyn Goethe directed Bowman carolers. Carol Christiansen read the Christmas story. Barbara Hoisington played cello at Pfeiffer. Social groups held Christmas projects for shut ins and sick or elderly residents in Mt. Vernon and Cedar Rapids.

Bowman Pfeiffer Evelyn Goethe Carma Lou Meggers Bill Bible Carol Christiansen Jacke Meriwether Barbara Hoisington Jean Novy Judy Reinert Arrows Mt. Vernon Kappa Thetas Sunshine Mission Cedar Rapids Delphi ATA

New Seminar Program For 15 Top Freshmen Next Semester

Fifteen freshmen selected for aptitude, achievement GPA and faculty rec will join an experimental program for superior students next semester. It centers on integrated reading writing and discussion across language and literature social science natural science and an elective field.

Committee On

King to Attend Entomological Society Meeting in NYC

Edwin King assistant professor of biology will fly to New York City to attend the fourth annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America at the Hotel New Yorker from December 26 to 31.

Edwin King New York City The Entomological Society of America New Yorker

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Loren Kiddoo Tare Lucille Huntelman John Ware Miss Hunzelman Baxter Kiddo ISGC Armstrong PAC President
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