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The Cornellian

Location

Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1947

Page

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Cornell's Long Range Development Plan Reveals Campus Expansion

The Alumni Bulletin outlines a multi year plan for Cornell featuring a new gymnasium with pool and health facilities, a science building, library expansion, and the renovation of Old Sem into administration. The plan divides the campus into academic living and recreation zones with a goal of endowment growth and steady growth toward a centennial milestone six years away.

Cornell Board of Trustees Ash Park William J. Smith Childs and Smith Chicago Bowman Pfeiffer Merner Law Sem King Memorial Chapel

Four More Placed On Honors List

The registrar notes the omission of four names from last week’s honor roll. Frances Kacerovsky should be listed for high honors while Wallace Littell Dan Moser and Shirley Whitmer should be listed for honors.

Frances Kacerovsky Wallace Littell Dan Moser Shirley Whitmer

Education Conference Plans Set for April 12 Speaker Gilchrist

Annual School Men's conference progresses here with Robert S. Gilchrist of Minneapolis as speaker. Theme is The Responsibility of Education For Implementing Democracy. Friday Frolic tonight at 7 in social rooms with record dancing and food.

Robert S. Gilchrist Minneapolis, Minn

Cornell Speakers Vie For Honors At Debate Meet

Professor Fessensden's team goes to the Annual Debate and Discussion conference in Lincoln Nebraska. The women Beverly Breckenridge and Jean Rudesill debate labor policy in both sides of the question. The men Roger Nichols Bob Conner and Herb Kane Norman Thomas take affirmative and negative sides. Discussion group includes Craig Tenney Barbara Van Winkle Arthur Jackson Vern Cunningham Jackson Bogert. Individual events feature Bob Conner in extemporaneous speaking Jackson Bogert in original oratory and Craig Tenney in newscasting.

Fessensden Lincoln Nebr Beverly Breckenridge Jean Rudesill United States Roger Nichols Bob Conner Herb Kane Norman Thomas Craig Tenney Barbara van Winkle Arthur Jackson Vern Cunningham Jackson Bogert

Committee Heads Appointed In Forensic Group

Six chairmen named for Cornell branch National Forensic fraternity to organize activities. Officers listed with president Bob Conner and Beverly Breckenridge as secretary. Alumni meetings in Illinois discussed and Craft Guild shifts in meeting days announced including Thursday Friday schedule.

Cornell National Forensic Fraternity Jean Rudesill Barbara van Winkle Herb Kane T.K.A Beverly Breckenridge James Vance Bob Conner Craft Guild

Evening Events on Campus This Week

Friday Frolic in social rooms at 7 p m followed by a Carleton College basketball game at 7 30 p m in the same venue. Sunday March 2 at 4 p m pianist Mrs Jacques Jolas performs in the chapel. Mohammedan speaker at 6 15 p m at the M S F in the Methodist church. Monday March 3 at 4 30 p m student recital in the chapel. Wednesday March 5 at 7 15 p m recital by Roberta Lawrence and Nancy Peterson in the chapel. Thursday March 6 at 8 p m Hamlet at the Cornell Theatre.

Coe- Cornell Illinois Russell D. Cole J. M. Macauley Cornell Sterling Leland Brandeau Lincolnwood Freeport Ernest Wright Senate Hotel M.S.F Sunda Methodist Student Fellowship India Institute Jacques Jolas

Adamic Denounces Anglo Saxon Bias Amid World War III Fear

Louis Adamic told a Cornell audience that the United States is not predominantly Anglo Saxon and warned that racial thinking fuels fascism and anti Semitism. He urged replacing tolerance with appreciation and understanding to avert global danger and uphold equality at home.

Louis Adamic America Cornell Adamic Mr. Adamic

Seven Places Left For Geology Trips

Registration for summer geology field trips is now open to all students. Seven places remain two for the August trip and five for July with registrants from Iowa and Northwestern universities already. Students from other schools may register by mail andCornellians should contact Dr. Miner promptly. Advertising will be sent to neighboring schools soon.

Iowa Northwesternuniversities

Eight Candidates Nominated for Student Council Posts

The new student government accepts eight petitions for president and secretary posts. President nominees include Bob Hawthorne Ben Conner Gwen Smyth and Ian Colquhoun. Secretary nominees are Jean Hunt Elsa Beck Kay Brownlie and Bob Salm. Campaign speeches planned next week with elections at week’s end.

Bob Hawthorne Ben Conner Gwen Smyth Ian Colquhoun Jean Hunt Elsa Beck Kay Brownlie Bob Salm A.W.S Men's Senate Cornellian Advisory Council

Mardi Gras Costume Dance at Cornell March 15

The new student social committee plans a Mardi Gras style costume dance at the Alumni gymnasium from 8 30 to 12 00 with prizes for best costumes and most distinctive dress. Fox Muller and his orchestra from Iowa City will play, marking the first Cornell appearance for the group.

Iowa Cornell New Orleans Alumni Gymnasium Fox Muller Iowa City University Town WSUI

Melancholy Prince Recital Arrives March 2 on Campus

Mrs. Jacques Jolas will give a piano recital Sunday March 2 at 4 p.m. on campus featuring Beethoven 32 Variations in C minor Haydn Sonatas in E flat and a Jacques Jolas suite Kindheit. The concert also includes Chopin etudes and Barcarolle.

Beethoven Haydn

Slang and Shakespeare Echo in a Hamlet Cutting

A discussion of how familiar phrases originate in Hamlet shows the play’s lasting impact on language. Analysts note lines like to be or not to be and good night sweet prince appear in Barrymore biographies while lamenting the cuts made to the script.

Marcellus Hamlet Horatio Denmark Bob Bilbo Barrymore Prince

Student Social and Political Action Conference Dates Set

March 7 8 and 9 are the confirmed days for the Student Social and Political Action conference. The program remains as planned with speakers and round table discussions culminating in a Sunday service at the Methodist church. More visiting schools are expected and student housing will be needed.

Methodist Church

First Date Tales Ping Through Inquiring Reporter

The column gathers teens’ first date memories from junior high to senior events. Varied stories include a Star light Roof moment with a bandleader, a circus outing, a junior prom, a May dance, and a Senior banquet misstep.

Cliff Moore Gini Lee Schrader Starlight St. Louis Tommy Dorsey John McNeilly Tim Langenbach Marshall Jones Bobh Hartman Bob Channon Tootsie Jerry Patterson Bob Horsfall Marney Hafer Merry Piper Bill Mary Gustafson Shirley Whitmer Bev Margaret Welch Masonic Temple

Joint Piano and Voice Recital By Lawrence and Peterson

Roberta Lawrence soprano and Nancy Peterson pianist present a concert in King Memorial chapel on Wednesday March 5 at 7 15 pm. Lawrence studies with Francis German and Peterson with Helen Venn. Repertoire spans Mozart Faure Debussy Rachmaninoff Gretchaninoff Rimsky Korsakov Bach Beethoven Saint Saens with notable first local performance of a Saint Saens piece.

Roberta Lawrence Nancy Peterson King Memorial Chapel Roberta Francis German Nancy Helen Venn Faure Debussy Rachmaninoff Native Land Gretchaninoff Rimsky-Korsakoff Bach Beethoven Andante Sostenuto Saint-Saens

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Dale Thomas Dale “Whitey Thomas Whitey Scotty Grapplers Nebraska Carleton College Cornell Theatre Cornell College Charlotte Ziegler Howard Orms J. Jolas
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