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Newspaper

The Cornellian

Location

Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1939

Page

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Tri Betas Host Meeting and Talks on Careers

The Tri Betas hold a regular session in the biology lecture room Wednesday January 18 at 7 p.m. Onwill Fais discusses Tools and Vessels of Primitive Man, LaVonne Albright speaks on Opportunities in the Nursing Profession. A chili party at the Grill on January 10 involved the A T A group. Prof. Neil A. Miner stressed Federal parks and student opportunities in that field. George Schroeder presided.

Tri Betas Onwill Fais LaVonne Albright A.T.A Neil A. Miner George Schroeder

Chemistry Club Meeting Thursday Night

Chemistry Club will meet Thursday evening January 19 at 7 00 pm in the chemistry lecture room. Ear Toll will present a general view of the heavy chemical industry followed by a film on the sulphur industry. A decision will be made on the proposed plant visiting trip.

Chemistry Club

Pasquier Trio Reschedules Cornell Lecture Date

The Pasquier string trio of Jean, Pierre, and Etienne Pasquier has moved its Cornell appearance from Wednesday February 8 to Tuesday February 14. The brothers, noted for over 60 concerts this season in England and Europe, trained under their violinist father and pianist mother before studying at the Conservatory of Paris and forming a renowned trio.

Pasquier Cornell Jean Pasquier Pierre Etienne Englané Conservatory of Paris Pasquiers

Community Service Committee Aims 50 Mile Radius Programs

The Community Service Committee of the CCA led by Dick Moore offers musical and forensic programs to surrounding communities within 50 miles of Mount Vernon. Twenty Cornellians have appeared in shows with the committee.

Mount Vernon Howard Johnson P.T.A

Picture of Elder Bowman Hung in Chapel Hall

A portrait of Elder Bowman, long familiar to Cornell students, hangs in the chapel stairwell. The 1882 painting was stored on the building’s top floor until recently when it was removed for repairs.

Elder Bowman Probasco Cornell

Frosh Warned On Eve Of Bi Annual Bugaboo Cram Day

The piece describes the eve of a Cornell preterm cram day with freshmen and seniors reacting to exams. It notes students in costume and a somber mood with references to drama among freshmen, seniors and a few juniors.

Frosh

Miss Shepardson Delights Cornell Audience With Lecture Recital

Nadine Shepardson presented a lecture recital titled In Praise of Folly before Cornell students and faculty. Her readings mix poetry prose and drama with witty personal comments, echoing Erasmus and delighting listeners with the humorous Fairy Prince and other excerpts.

Nadine Shepardson Cornell Erasmus

Calendar of Everits January events

International Club meeting postponed. Cue basketball game scheduled. Education class to Iowa City. Dust on the Moon by Speech en. Tri Beta Meeting. Mrs. Gayle Woolson at Int l Club. Cram Day. Exams week January 20 27. Men’s Senate party. Cedar Rapids District Youth Conference. Movie January 26. Registration for second semester January 26 28. Nebraska University wrestling here. Post Exam Olympic party free. Beloit basketball game January 30.

Iowa City Gayle Woolson Cedar Rapids Nebraska University Beloit

Ennis Class Tour of Anamosa Iowa State Reformatory

Twenty five sociology students and Prof. Ennis visited the Iowa State Reformatory in Anamosa last Thursday afternoon. They toured the prison, met Warden Frazer, and learned of inmate sales in the hobby room. They also saw The Hawkeye monthly published by inmates.

Anamosa Prof Ennis Iowa Reformatory

Six Movie Shorts to Be Shown at Little Theatre

A program of six short films will screen January 26 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Little Theatre for ten cents. Included are La Vieux Chateau, Treasurer's Report, Mickey Cuts Up, Anitra's Dance, Death Day, Mexican Festival and The Flying Dutchman Overture.

Little Theatre Lxam la Vieux Chateau Robert Benchley Mickey Mickey Moore Anitra Grieg

Miss Shepardson Performs Poetic Recital in Chicago

Miss Shepardson gave a reading of poetry including Edna St Vincent Millay and Elizabeth Barrett Browning and closed with four character sketches. Her expressive delivery moved listeners as she breathed life into themes of love loss and memory amid urban poverty and society portraits.

Chicago

Screw Ball Swing for Exam Strain at Men’s Senate Dance

Relax from exam strain at the Men’s Senate dance on Saturday January 21 at 8:00 p.m. in the gym. The Screw Ball features old clothes and Helberg’s Swingsters. Free admission and decorations by the Social Committee.

Helberg

Registration Window Set for Second Semester

The second semester registration runs January 26 to 28 starting at 1 15 p m on Thursday January 26 and continuing all day Friday and Saturday January 27 28. Students must finish registration by 4 p m Saturday or pay a 3 late fee. Books must be turned in and pre registration cards available January 18 at the registrar's office.

Dust on the Moon Experimental Radio Play Set for Tomorrow

Dust on the Moon, an experimental radio script, will be presented Wednesday afternoon January 18 at 4 in the Fine Arts building radio room. Hugh Muncy directs with Speech Class 101 cast and crew led by Bob Michaelson and Jean Everson in blank verse. The Borderline, another Radio Writers' Laboratory drama, will be directed by Keith Fate in prose with leads Don Johannesson Josephine Beadle and Bob Purkey. production time pending.

Radio Room Fine Arts Hugh ‘Muncy Speech Project Group Bob Michaelson Jean Everson Radio Writers’ Laboratory Keith Fate Don Johannesson Josephine Beadle Bob Purkey

Bohemian Atmosphere in Cornell Art Lair Draws Students

Casual bohemian mood fills the second floor Fine Arts lair as Cornell art students in the Royal Purple crowd sketch and paint between classes. Gleb Fedorin leads juniors in rapid sketches while Elaine Thornell and Jane Pitkanen interpret music history into oil works. Freshman and sophomore talent grows, though only one senior art major remains: Gann Holmgren.

Cornell Fine Arts Gleb Fedorin Royal Purple Fedo Elaine Thornell Jane Marie Pitkanen Elaine June Stravinsky Lad Alumni Bulletin Eddie Weismiller California Lyle Phil Menderson Mary McGregor Betty Lou Evans Mary Phil Henderson G’ann Holmgren

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