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Newspaper

The Cornellian

Location

Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1924

Page

1

Zets and Frosh Win Forensic Debates In Society Clash

The Zets defeated the Mills 2 to 1 and the Frosh beat the Parms 8 to 0 in inter-society forensic clashes. Pollard Blue and Smith led the Zets solid argument while Barker Neilson and Lake offered strong rebuttal. The Frosh Wilkinson Sutherland and Cooper won unanimous verdicts, with Palmpledges challenged by Hall Endicott Swinton.

Zets Mills Frosh Parms Congress Supreme Court Pollard Blue Smith Barker Neilson Lake Wilkinson Sutherland Cooper Palmpledges O. Hall Endicott Swinton Chandler Cherrington Lane Cressey van Pelt McConnell Littell

Cornell Program Radioed Tonight in Iowa City

Cornell music faculty dine in Iowa City before the WHAA broadcast. President Updegraff’s speech will be read by Ole Allanson. Miss Robbins performs Horace A. Miller’s Chameleon esque plus MacDowell Wtude. Mount Vernon students urged to listen at local radio receivers.

WHAA Iowa City Cornell Music Department of Music Cornell Updegraff Cornell College Ole Allanson New York Miss Robbins Horace A. Miller Mount Vernon

Former Cornellian Dies Very Suddenly

Fred Sherk of Spirit Lake a freshman at Cornell last year died Monday after an appendicitis operation. He was a member of the freshman football squad in the 1923 season.

Fred Sherk Spirit Lake Cornell Sherk

Husk sale announced by English Club members

The Husk editors offer copies of the issue for 30 cents. Members may collect payments after noon tomorrow.

Dinner Parties Bring Christmas Spirit to Bowman and Altoona

Miss Pemberton, director of dining halls, hints at secret ten cent boarder fees and plans semi formal Christmas dinners at Bowman and Altoona dormitories. Surprises are promised for attendees at 5:30 PM Wednesday, with regular boarders told not to bring guests.

Miss Pemberton Bowman Altoona

Finger's All Time Cornell Gridiron Team Named

Cedar Rapids Republican asks Sherm Finger to pick a composite Cornell football eleven. Finger, ex athletic director and coach, selects Judd Dean as quarterback and EsTel West with Arlo Sanderson as ends, plus other stars and current campus figures in the lineup.

Arlo Sanderson Oscar Alanson Allan Gowans John Cole Roe Howard Claude Reeck Estel West Lloyd Dean Frank Coppess Vern Hayward Burt Minish Cornell Finger Judd” Dean Claude Beeck Ole” Allanson Alumni Association Ole Sherm Estel K. West West Waterloo

Training Begins For Varsity Debate Squad

Varsity debaters start intra muros as first contests approach to fix positions for the 1925 trips. Some plan short vacations to sharpen preparation. Interest grows in Cornell's new Tau Kappa Alpha honorary forensic fraternity and a possible second team meet with Coe, likely drawing many hopefuls for varsity honors.

Tau Kappa Alpha Cornell Coe

Cornell to Honor Undefeated Football Team in Pep Session

Cornell plans a final pep meeting at the chapel on Wednesday morning to pay tribute to the undefeated 1924 football team. The event also honors the basketball team bound for Ames to start the 1924 25 season. Footballs may be presented to 16 letter men with engraved “Undefeated 1924” tokens funded by a 15 cent student contribution.

Cornell Ames Santa Claus Middle West

Work Is Program For Annual Staff

After the Royal Purple subscription drive, staff members focus on organizing the yearbook. Much photography and engraving is done, but descriptive text remains. Juniors and society members with pending portraits should contact Curtis Studio before Thursday to finish.

Curtis Studio

W S G A Sponsors Inter House Socials Brighten Campus

The W S G A organized a series of inter house parties that improved student relations. Costumed guests played hobos, wore ragged clothes, and shared humor while hostesses staged games and supper in a festive, staged setting.

Campus Beau Brummels Knights of the Road

Women's Glee Club Presents Christmas Concert at Y Joint Meet

The Women’s Glee Club performs a Christmas concert in the chapel auditorium at the Y joint meeting with Y M C A and Y W C A tomorrow evening at 6 40. Miss Rigby will discuss The History and Story of Carols before the program. Candlelight adds to the service as a silver offering at the door benefits both associations.

Women’s Glee Club Y. M Y. W Miss Rigby

Audience Praises The Messiah Performance Under Weis

A large Mount Vernon area audience enjoyed a Sunday afternoon Messiah under Professor E. H. I. Weis. Soloists Miss Helen Mueller Cedargreen William Phillips John Conrad delivered strong performances with fine enunciation and expressive tone. The orchestra and organist Professor Miller and pianist Miss Eness provided solid support to the choruses.

E. H. I. Weis Mount Vernon Helen Mueller John Conrad Professor Miller Miss En

Youngest Cornellians Are Visited By Santa

The Freshman party at the college gym drew many children who enjoyed games like Farmer in the Dell and Drop the Handkerchief. A colored trio performed a pantomime When the Lamp Went Out and Santa arrived to hand out gifts from the Christmas tree.

Santa Claus Santa

Mrs Tull’s New Novel In Woman’s World

Jewell Bothwell Tull’s college life story The Girl Back Home starts this month in Woman’s World. The tale promises wholesome young life with plenty of thrills and fast moving action.

Jewell Bothwell Tull

Cornell Basketball Opens Season With Ames Showdown

The Cornell team under Coach Saalwaechter begins the season Thursday at Ames against Iowa State College. The roster for the trip and starting five remains undecided with Hartwell and Hines likely guards and Dickoff contending at center. Home opener is January 9 versus Ripon, with further Midwest conference games on the schedule.

Cornell Saalwaechter Iowa State College Ames Purple Illinois Illinois Wesleyan Bloomington Bradley Poly Technic Peoria Hartwell Hines Dyckman Dickoff Boylan Kasch Greene Dean Clemmer Bell Melvett Elwyn Miller Jack Miller Trump Gueth Whitehead Lane Tyner Ripon

Freshmen to play Mount Vernon in Wednesday basketball game

Fresh cagers under Coach Saalwaechter schedule a six oclock Wednesday clash with Mount Vernon high school at the gym. The card lists starters Mullenberg Johnson Hord Raymond Anstrom and reserves Crabtree Vickerstaff Pedri Hertz Johnston with Mullenberg at center and Johnson Hord likely at guard.

Saalwaechter Mount Vernon Saaly Johnson Mullenberg Hord Anstrom Raymond Vickerstaff Pedri Crabtree Hertz Johnston Pedri and Sally

Alice Tippett Reads Forbes Selection for Junior Recital

Alice Tippett will read Forbes' Picking a Failure for her Junior Recital in Expression. The event is set for Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in Adelphian hall.

Alice Tippett Forbes Adelphian Hall

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