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Newspaper

The Cornellian

Location

Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1954

Page

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Hedges Announces Faster Start For Ebersole Health Center

Cornell college officials announce work on the Ebersole Student Health Center will begin as early as spring, with plans by architect Howard R. Green Co. of Cedar Rapids. The 80 by 50 foot building costs about 100000 dollars and will be funded by the Ebersole Memorial Foundation. The North of the health cottage site is under consideration, with the cottage kept for nurse housing. The Ebersole family endowed roughly 300000 dollars for the foundation. Francis and William Ebersole had long ties to the college. The center follows last fall’s completion of a 500000 dollar Field House from Centennial funds.

Ebersole Charles Hedges Cornell College Howard R. Green Co Cedar Rapids Hedges William S Francis William Cornell John Hopkins Mt. Vernon

Coles Headed South on Florida Vacation

President and Mrs. Russell D. Cole departed late last week for a Florida vacation. they plan to be away four to six weeks. They are joined by their daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Rega and the Regas two children. Dean Karl Hartzell serves as administrative coordinator during the president's absence.

Russell D. Cole Florida Coles P. J. Rega Rega Dean Karl Hartzell President Cole

Debaters Stromer Travel To Central For Saturday Meet

The Cornell debaters head to Central College in Pella for a three round intercollegiate meet on Saturday. The question asks whether the United States should adopt a policy of free trade with affirmative arguing moral obligations and negatives disputing workability. Representing Cornell are Tommy Stanley and Jerry Kline on the negative and Blair Benjamin and Bob Kemper on the affirmative, guided by coach Dr. Walter Stromer.

Cornell Central College Pella United States Tommy Stanley Jerry Kline Blair Benjamin Bob Kemper Walter Stromer

Evenson’s Art Represented in Midwest Exhibition

James L. Evenson, assistant professor of art, will have two works in the Midwest Third Biennial Exhibition at the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha Neb. from February 18 to March 28. The jury selected River scene and Winter Woods from Midwest entries. Evenson studied at Grinnell College and the University of Iowa before joining Cornell.

James L. Evenson Joslyn Art Museum Omaha Nebr Midwest Colorado Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma North South Dakota Wyoming Mississippi River Wisconsin Bluffs Winter The Woods Iowa City Evenson Grinnell College University of Iowa Cornell

Five Cornellians Win 53-54 National Meth. Scholarships

Five Cornell students received National Methodist scholarships for the 1953-54 year, announced by James M. Macaulay, director of admissions. Recipients include Gwendolyn Young and Elizabeth Seydel, both freshmen, and Ronald Ball, Elizabeth Ann Doland, and Joan Bell, all freshmen, with criteria including a 2.0 GPA, church membership, and leadership in Christian activities.

National Methodist Cornell James M. Macaulay Gwendolyn Young Monmouth Ill Elizabeth Seydel Fort Dodge Ronald Ball Ottawa Elizabeth Ann Doland Dwight, IL Joan Bell Britt Board of Education The Methodist Church

King of Hearts Nomination Opens for Sweetheart Swirl

Nominations are open for Cornell students to pick four finalists for the King of Hearts at the Sweetheart Swirl. Voting is scheduled for Feb. 19 in Main Hall, with the crowned winner to receive a Bauman’s gift and honors at the A.W.S. sponsored dance.

A.W.S Cornell King of Hearts Bauman

West Will Journey East On Summer Europe Trip

Wilbur West, Cornell art department director, announces a 54 day European tour June 24 to August 17 covering six countries. About 25 travelers depart Montreal aboard the S S Columbia June 24, visiting England Holland Germany Switzerland Italy and France with a return voyage August 8. Joyce Koym, a former Cornellian, acts as chaperone and eligibility extends to Cornellians and townspeople.

Wilbur West Cornell Art Department S.S. Columbia Montreal England Holland Germany Switzerland Italy France Columbia Joyce Koym

Roggensack Takes Leave Over Father’s Illness

Miss Delinda Roggensack will be on leave for the first nine weeks of the term due to her father's illness. Her classes will be run by substitute teachers during her absence.

Roggensack Delinda Roggensack Miss Roggensack

KRNL Returns To Airwaves After Redecorating

KRNL resumed campus broadcasts Wednesday after a 20 week hiatus for semester tests and room redecorating. Dr. Walter Stromer said more than 40 dollars funded the makeover with blue walls and tan furniture. Volunteers Tom Wharton Ken Stair Bill Leschensky Fran Livermore did the painting. Stair and Jim Melcher installed a new antenna expanding signal reach around Mt. Vernon. New programs include Bob Kemper and Bill Kilgore hosting Sunday meditations 9 to 9 30 am and Cornell co eds airing After Hours Sundays 10 to 11 pm.

KRNL Walter Stromer the College Tom Wharton Ken Stair Bill Leschensky Fran Livermore

Doug Hieber Wins Toppy Tull Award in Chapel

Water loo junior Doug Hieber received the annual Toppy Tull Award from Dr. Clyde Tull. He won $150 plus $75 travel to New York for a week of backstage visits to TV radio stage shows and tours of the Herald Tribune plant and Columbia University. Hieber is art editor of the Royal Purple and co chair of the 1954 Campus Chest drive.

Doug Hieber Waterloo Kathy Lewis The Royal Purple

Religion in Life Week Rescheduled to March 24–26

Dr. Miron Morrill announces new dates for Religion in Life Week shifting from March 3–5 to March 24–26. Feature speaker Dr. Marcus Bach of the State University of Iowa will attend with Morrill and student chairman Gary Holthaus to finalize plans in Iowa City.

Religion In Life Miron A. Morrill Marcus Bach State University of Iowa School of Religion Morrill Gary Holthaus Iowa City

Week of campus events and activities listed

A dense schedule lists sports, parties, chapel services, and club meetings from February 12 to 19. Cornell hosts basketball vs Monmouth, swimming with Knox, Dephi party, various fireside and chapel programs, Mortar Board film night, and several club and fellowship events across campus venues.

Cornell Monmouth Knox Dephi Scott Libbey William Colson Chicago Theological Seminary Little Theatre Dean Mason Ladd S.U.S. Law School South Hall

Proxy Love Hits Interest Lack

Sally Fletcher reports on Cornell student government structure and aims to raise awareness among students. The article details council makeup, roles of AWS and Men's Senate, advisory deans, and group councils handling pledging and discipline. The next Community Conference meeting is set for Monday Feb 22.

Roger Love Cornell Roger A.W.S Hartzell, Fisher Meade

Art Students Present Gigi as Next Foreign Film

The Art Students league will screen the French film Gigi as the next foreign offering. The show is set for Wednesday February 17 at 8 15 p m in the Little Theatre, Armstrong Hall, with Tall Tales as the co feature.

Gigi Art Students League Little Theatre Armstrong Hall

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