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The Cornellian

Location

Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1931

Page

1

Alice in Wonderland comes to Cornell campus Friday

Friday afternoon at four Tony Sarg and his Marionettes present Rip Van Winkle in a matinee. At eight Alice in Wonderland with the White Rabbit and Mad Hatter will charm Cornell audiences with Carrols book characters. Large crowds from Martelle Lisbon and Mechanicsville expected.

Alice IN Wonderland Cornell Rip van Winkle Tony Sarg White Rabbit Mad Hatter Carrol New York Cornellians Nick Vedder Derrick van Bummel Dame van Winkle Henrik Hudson Martelle Lisbon Mechanicsville Tull

Student Body Chooses C C A Leaders in Chapel Vote

Joe Griffin was elected chairman by student body vote in chapel. Helen Von Behren becomes vice chair and Phillip Putnam treasurer. Secretary to be decided by another election between Esther Young and Marion Ruth Mahlum.

Joe Griffin Helen von Behren Phillip Putnam Esther Young Marion Ruth Mahlum

Jolas Performs At Chapel In Morning Recital

Jolas played three numbers in a chapel recital this morning. He named two pieces and promised the third would be chosen on the fly. The audience applauded for three encores.

Jacques Jolas

Twelve Enter For Chess Tournament

Twelve players have entered a round robin chess event with three to five games per pair. Participants listed are Frank Wilson, Bob Leewright, Alan Darling, Charles Gier, Ellis Scobey, Joe Griffin, Thomas Herrick, Franklin Carl, Paul Whiteford, Roscoe Anderson, Fancher Denly, and Lain Guthrie.

Frank Wilson Bob Leewright Alan Darling Charles Gier Ellis Scobey Joe Griffin Thomas Herrick Franklin Carl Paul Whiteford Roscoe Anderson Fancher Denly Lain Guthrie

Nine Enroll For Oratory Contest at Cornell

Nine students have enrolled for the Cornell oratory contest. All interested must meet in the speech classroom at three o clock Wednesday with Prof W Earl Beem. Prizes of 25 15 and 10 will be awarded by Mr Julius Ives of Cedar Rapids for the top three orations.

W. Earl Beem Cornell Julius Ives Cedar Rapids Beem

Girls to Debate State Medicine For IS TC Debaters

Marjorie Holmes and Nina Pritchard will debate a Town State Teachers College team on state medicine at 6 40 Wednesday in the Social Rooms. Marion Williams and Jane Mahin will debate the negative of the same question at Cedar Falls at the same time.

Marjorie Holmes Nina Pritchard Town State Teachers College Marion Williams Jane Mahin Cedar Falls

Broadcast of Purple Quasers contest play planned

One play from the Purple Quasters contest will be aired on Station WSUI in early April. Miss Gertrude Johnson oversees final judging for National Collegiate Players while Prof. W Earl Beem is to announce results soon. The winning play is to be produced April 7 in the chapel with prizes of 25 and production, 10 and production, and production for third.

WSUI Gertrude Johnson National Collegiate Players W. Earl Beem Tays Hive Johnson

Language Teachers To Attend Meeting

Professors Herrick Keyes and Wade with several students expect to attend the Twelfth Annual Conference of Modern Language Teachers at Iowa City on February 27 and 28. Speakers include Dr. Michael West from Dacca India Prof Algernon Coleman of the University of Chicago Prof Antonio Solalinde of Wisconsin and Prof M Blakemore Evans of Ohio State University. A new feature allows visiting teachers to consult with senior University of Iowa language staff on teaching problems or graduate plans.

Herrick, Keyes and Wade Iowa City Michael West Teachers Training College Dacca India Algernon Coleman University of Chicago United States Antonio Solalinde University of Wisconsin M. Blakemore Evans Ohio State University Towa

Tryouts Announced For Easter Play The Rock

The Purple Masquers and local churches announce tryouts for The Rock on Thursday and Friday March 5 and 6 in the Main hall speech classroom. Copies of the script will be in the library and the Easter production is set for April 5 in the chapel. Professor W Earl Beem hails it as a great religious and dramatic work focusing on Simon Peter.

W. Earl Beem Simon Peter Christ

Students To Appear In Music Recital Czardas

The Cornell College Conservatory of Music presents a student recital on Wednesday February 25 at 4 15 in the chapel featuring a program by Gabrielle Baker students including Mary Pitts Mildred Kaster Ruth Ramsay Clara Gape Ruth Fosha Leona Moulton and others with works by Haydn Beethoven Schubert Caccini Watts and Gade among others.

Cornell College Conservatory of Music Guilmant Richard Baker Godard Hazel Grandprey Clara Watts Leona Moulton Beethoven

Fresh To Debate Here On Thursday At Old Sem 9

University of Iowa freshmen William Reynolds Manley Goodrick and Richard Tims will debate a State University of Iowa freshman team Thursday at 6 40 p m in Old Sem 9. The topic argues that in all athletic activities with admission charged the amateur professional distinction should be abolished. Cornell men debate the negative. An affirmative freshman team will travel to the State University Saturday to debate the same question.

William Reynolds Manley Goodrick Richard Tims State University of Iowa Cornell State University

Masquer Tryouts Held For Purple Masquers This Week

Second semester tryouts for the Purple Masquers occur Thursday and Friday afternoons in Main Hall in Prof. W. Lears Beem's classroom. Contestants must prepare a three minute cutting and present characterizations before the selections committee. Additional readers to cue the auditions are to be arranged.

W. Lears Beem

Royal Purple Presents Children of the Moon at Cornell

The Royal Purple sponsored Friday evening drama at Cornell with Children of the Moon directed by W. Earl Beem. Ruth Miller as Grandmere delivered a poised performance while Laura the neurotic mother tested the cast, aided by unusual lighting creating a sustained atmospheric tone.

K. Fenstermacher the Royal Purple Cornell Dramatic History W. Earl Beem Ruth Miller Grandmere Laura

Jazz critic predicts jazz will fade in near future

Jacques Jolas, a European-trained pianist and World War II veteran, argues that postwar American music lacks a distinct new root. He says jazz stems from the era and commercial speed, but will die out, while amateur classical players keep music alive. He praises Professor Miller's harmony book as needed work.

Jacques Jolas Europe America Alsace-Lorraine 34Th Jolas Paris Berlin Liszt Conservatory Miller

Cornell Debaters Lose Unemployment Insurance Debate

Cornell debaters Basil Raffety Ashley Foard and Lloyd Rahn lost to Beloit at Beloit Friday as referee A E Galzer Washington High School Milwaukee ruled against them. Ioard and Rahn then debated the same question at Ripon on Saturday evening.

Basil Raffety Ashley Foard Lloyd Rahn Beloit A. E Galzer Washington High School Milwaukee Ioard Rahn Ripon

Jolas Closes Artist Course With Notable Recital

Mary Parsons reports Jacques Jolas closed the artist recital course with an impressive performance praised for technical skill tasteful handling of Brahms and scholarly musicianship. The Brahms Sonata in F minor showcased clarity vigor and flowing tone throughout the Andante.

Mary Parsons Jacques Jolas Jolas

Men Discuss Self-Government In Cornell Senate Debate

The Friday morning discussion in Cornell’s lower chapel centers on student governance for misconduct. Debate contrasts whether cases should go to the Men’s Senate or be handled by the administration, with concerns that open trials would deter accusations and shift control away from the Senate.

Cornell Lower Chapel Senate

Klein To Address Chemical Meeting In Iowa City

Dr N Knight Dr J B Culbertson and advanced chemistry students attend the Iowa section American Chemical Society meeting at 7 30 pm in the chemical auditorium Iowa City Dr David Klemm president Wilson Laboratories Chicago will speak on What Is There To Glandular Therapy Dinner precedes at the Alpha Chi Sigma House Dr Klein will discuss glands and practical preparation and chemistry of products and clinical progress

N. Knight J. B. Culbertson Iowa American Chemical Society Chemical Auditorium Iowa City David Klemm Wilson Laboratories Chicago Alphi Chi Sigma House Klein

Dr Cole Leads Dedication at New Methodist Church

Dr. Frank Cole and his wife visited Low Moor on Saturday and Sunday where he conducted the campaign for the newly completed Methodist church. He preached the dedicatory sermon on Sunday morning.

Frank Cole Low Moor

McGaw Constructs Student Lockers

Professor McGaw, a math professor and cabinet maker, builds 21 individual lockers in Law building room 32. The three-section design includes legs on each section and uses white pine for the frame with pressboard partitions to save costs.

Cornell Trustee Dies Suddenly

W C Stuckslager a Cornell trustee and college treasurer died of a heart attack at his daughter's home last night He had served as trustee since 1893 on the executive committee since 1896 treasurer since 1895 and was a longtime member of the House of Representatives State Senate and State Board of Education

W C Stuckslager Cornell Stuckslager House of Representatives State Senate State Board of Education

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Ali Baba Volea Alice Rip Idling Wolf Cc. C. A Czardas Mary Pitts Neidlinger Lane Wilgen Willard Gieske Haydn Mildred Kaster Matthews Josephine Eyestone Schubert John Perry Burleigh Mildred Lantow Sonata E Flat Ruth Ramsay Handel John Albam Marcella Lantow Sonata Scerzino Ruth Fosha Ferrata Claude Rose MacDowell University of Iowa Coles McGaw
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