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Newspaper

The Cornellian

Location

Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1917

Page

1

Cornell Defeats Iowa 38 to 18 In Big Basketball Win

Cornell's varsity basketball team dominated Iowa University 38 to 18 in Iowa City on Saturday night. Captain Sanderson directed play after the Iowa rush, with strong defense from Kepler and scoring from Hoadley Grigsby and Sanderson as Cornell led from the start. Poor Iowa shooting and disorganization sealed the loss.

Cornell Iowa University Iowa City Iowa Sanderson Iowa Rush Kepler Hoadley Grigsby Lemon von Lockenn

Inter class basketball nerves on at Cornell gym

Class basketball men are hard at work as the inter class games approach. Practice has drawn players from all classes, with two games weekly and the championship to be decided after the holidays. Last year the Seniors won. this year effort and practice will decide the title.

Bob Livingston Cornell

James Lester Dies After Short Illness in 193? Context

James Lester of Mankato Minnesota and last year’s freshman class died November 8. His sister Faith A. Lester of Great Falls Montana reports he went to Great Falls to enlist but was refused by Marine and Navy recruiters for being too short and then took ill with diarrhea before enlisting in the regular army.

James Lester Mankato Minn Faith A. Lester Great Falls Mont James Marine Navy Diatheria

Arlo Sanderson Chosen Captain of Basketball Team

Arlo Sanderson 19 chosen as captain of the basketball squad for the season after Friday practice. Known as Sandy by students he proved worthy with guard play and clutch baskets. The choice meets fan approval and under his leadership the team aims for a successful season.

Raymond Grant Arlo Sanderson Sandy

Aesthetists Win Debate Over Russia Form at Cornell

The Aesthesian Literary Society defeated the PhiloMatheans in a hard fought Friday debate at Cornell. Judges Pattison Felton and Hughes all Cedar Rapids voted affirmative, praising the strong but sometimes weak details.

Russia Aesthesian Literary Society Philomatheans Prof. Pattison Atty O. J. Felton John Hughes Cedar,Rapids Gretchen Bingaman Winifred Carlton Lois Pye Irene Flanigan Lucille Hoel Doris Ludwig Cornell

Cornell Freshman Jimmie Cornell Remains Noted For School Work

Jimmie Cornell entered the school as a freshman last fall and became active in campus life. He joined the Miltonian Literary Society, did staff work on the Cornellian, played quarterback on the freshman squad, and supported himself while attending Cornell. He was known and beloved by all and is mourned.

Jimmie Cornell Miltonian Literary Society Cornellian

Adelphian Amphictyon Debate Ends In Clean Sweep

Three judges Professor Hickok Professor Van Pelt and Dr. Keeler were convinced to back a surtax stance. Adelph team members William Helms Raymond Grant and Keith Lemon argued for the affirmative while Leo Vanderham Wendell Dennis and Warren Schmidt formed the Amphictyon negative. The topic Resolved that a tax on excess profits be a permanent feature of our taxation system. The weekend debates produced three 3-0 decisions with 2-1 in favor of three 3-0 outcomes.

Wendell Dennis Warren Schmidt

Visit by Bess Siple to Lillian Maxwell at Clear Lake

Bess Siple visited Lillian Maxwell at Clear Lake before Maxwell joins the orchestra on their trip.

Bess Siple Lillian Maxwell Clear Lake

Debaters Praise Plan in Taxation Discussion

The recap notes strong interest and quality in a postwar tax plan debate. Helms stood out with a masterful speech using charts on tax increases, Grant defended the measure as sound and economical, Lemon backed feasibility and progress, while the negative side led by Vanderham faced questions of equity.

W. P.helms Grant Lemon

Packed House for Messiah At Western Sunday Afternoon

A crowded auditorium heard the Messiah sung as a religious Sabbath afternoon service not tied to a festival or lecture course. The Oratorio Society, mostly young members, delivered a beautifully rendered performance inspiring worshipful appreciation. An important Pen Club meeting is scheduled for 8:00 tonight.

Vestern Oratorio Society Pen Club

Sophomore class plans for post holiday mix party

A five member committee was appointed at the Sophomore class meeting held last Friday to plan an after holiday mixer. Bob Livingston was elected athletic representative replacing Steve Jessup. Livermore urged stronger class spirit, saying the Sophomores should set the pace. The meeting adjourned after no further business.

Bob Livingston Steve Jessup Livermore Cornell Sophs

Four Minute Speakers On Red Cross Topics

The weekly Four Minute speakers include Prof. F. M. McGaw at the College chapel and Mrs. Gormly at the Star Theatre Saturday evening. The subject is the Red Cross.

F. M. McGaw

Lombard College To Visit Cornell In Thursday Night Clash

Lombard College of Galesburg Illinois comes to the Cornell floor for a Thursday night basketball game against Cornell. Lombard, titled champions of the Little Nineteen Illinois and with much of last year’s lineup, faces Knox rivals and a strong Cornell squad. coach Finger says it should be a good game with careful prep and watching Iowa-Lombard results after their prior game.

Ralph Denniston Lombard College Galesburg Illinois Cornell Lombard Knox College Knox Little Nineteen Coe Bragdon Waterloo Iowa University Finger

Addresses Desired Report to College Office

A list of students and staff names is presented with a request to report any known addresses to the College Office promptly. The names include Allman Darrell W Blowfield Lester Cook Harold B Devine Thomas Gleason George Greig Dow H Holm Clarence Johnson Harold Kniss Arthur Mohn O R Phillips Paul Sams Irving Shaffer Wallace Spencer J Dean Wood Hobart Lee Leslie F McCullough Roy Boles Harold.

Allman Darrell W. Blowfield Lester Cook Harold B. Devine Thomas Gleason George Greig Dow H. Holm Clarence Johnson Harold Kniss Arthur Mohn O. R. Phillips Paul Sams Irving Shaffer Wallace Spencer J. Dean Wood Hobart Lee Leslie F. McCullough Roy Boles Harold

Local students and recruits amid scattered notes

Truman Shafer of Ann Arbor plans to report for ordnance service in Watertown after visiting friends. Max Daskam and Tom Calkins traveled by train to Omaha and were commissioned as railway mail clerks, completing their run by Tuesday night with No. 6.

Truman Shafer Ann Arbor Mich Watertown Mass Ordnance Department Max. Daskam Tom Calkins Omaha

Cornell approves evening roller skating in gym

The faculty at Cornell allows roller skating in the gym after Christmas vacation. Pep Club petition led to openings three or four nights a week for recreation hours. Students must bring fiber roller skates. Vanderham Hardware offers skates at 2.75 with a deposit, later rising in price.

Vanderham Hardware Company Cornell

Cornell Orchestra Sets Christmas Tour Across Iowa

The Cornell Orchestra begins a week long trip to northern Iowa with three Messiah performances and two secular concerts. stops include Mason City Charles City Rockford and Greene with Bessie Siple reading in Rockford. Director Miller and Mrs Shaw lead the touring group aided by Albion Tavenner and Raymond Winkler travels from Albion.

Cornell Orchestra Iowa Mason City Charles City Rockford Greene Bessie Siple Miller Shaw Albion Tavenner

Ruth Pirie to Spend Christmas With Jeannette Houseman

Ruth Pirie will spend the Christmas vacation at the home of Jeannette Houseman in Olin.

Ruth Pirie Jeannette Houseman Olin

Hoover Will Get You If You Don’t Watch Out

A humorous verse imagines Herbert Hoover visiting Cornell University and placing students in the pen for mischief while noting simple meals like bread and spreads. The poem relies on playful threat tone and campus lore.

Hoover Cornell

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Aesthets Philos Aesthesians Adelph Delphi Joe Chassell Dennis Vanderham Schmidt Sun Cornell Oratorio Society and Orchestra Jessie Rigby Illinois College State University Roiing Pantitorium ORDER Raymond Winkler Burlington
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