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Newspaper

The Cornellian

Location

Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1932

Page

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Committee Nominates Five A W S Officers

Twelve women were nominated for A W S board positions at Pfeiffer hall as Shirley Householder led the nominating committee of seniors and class reps. Offices to be decided by vote Monday include president vice president secretary treasurer and social chairman with the vice president to be the runner up for president. Installation is at the Girls Grex next weekend. Nominees listed include Nina Pritchard Jane Hayes and Margaret Herrick for president Margaret Harris Ruth Bowman for secretary.

Associated Women Students Pfeiffer Hall Shirley Householder Senate Grex Nina Pritchard Jane Hayes Margaret Herrick Margaret Harris Ruth Bowman

Conference Leader on Cornell Faculty Chooses Iowa Committee

Prof. Mark E. Hutchinson was elected to a three member committee at Marshalltown to inaugurate a conference limited to Iowa colleges. His colleagues are Prof. George Bryant of Coe College and Prof. Rath of Iowa State Teachers College.

Mark E. Hutchinson Marshalltown Iowa George Bryant Coe College Rath Towa State Teachers College

Ex Governor Shaw Ill With Pneumonia

Leslie M. Shaw former Iowa governor and Roosevelt era secretary of the treasury, aged 84, was reported seriously ill with pneumonia at his Washington DC home. Earlier AP reports gave little hope, but Sunday dispatches noted a slight improvement. School alumnus of Cornell class of 1874 is from a noted political lineage.

Leslie M. Shaw Cornell Washington, D. C Associated Press Shaw Iowa the Treasury Theodore Roosevelt

Professor McGaw Remembered As Friend To Sousa Family

Following the death of John Philip Sousa, Professor F M McGaw reflects on his long friendship with the Sousa family. Seven years ago he tutored Sousa Jr at Bordentown Military Academy noting the cadet’s strong violin interest over math lessons.

John Philip Sousa F. M. McGaw Sousa

Sigmund to Speak Here Tuesday

Cedar Rapids poet and critic Sigmund will address members of the English club Tuesday evening, announced Prof. Clyde Tull. He will discuss observations on current literature and is noted for his Cornell appearances and tales of the Wapsipinicon river. The Morning Side Fresh Green Sheet, produced by the first year class of the Collegian Reporter, features freshmen authors.

Jay Sigmund Cedar Rapids Clyde Tull Sigmund Cornell Wapsipinicon River Morningside Collegian Reporter

Republicans Elect Slaght as Delegate

The Linn County Republican convention will convene at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Cedar Rapids Court House. Prof. W. E. Slaght was elected a delegate and will attend as the party begins work on selecting a presidential candidate. He previously served on the convention four years ago.

Linn County Court House Cedar Rapids W. E. Slaght

Purple Masquer Electricians Create New Lighting for Death Takes a Holiday

George Canelti and others built eight large lighting fixtures with four colors for the Purple Masquer production of Death Takes a Holiday directed by Prof. W. Earl Beem. They assembled 500 watt box lights at 2.50 each, plus four 400 watt spots. Backstage crew includes George Canelli Roy Mills Claude Rose and Margaret Northfield with Ralph Whannel as stage manager assisted by Ralph and Paul Wilkinson.

George Canelti W. Earl Beem Robert Guilbert Professor Beem George Canelli Roy Mills Claude Rose Margaret Northfield Ralph Whannel Ralph Paul Wilkinson

Six Cornell Vocalists in Student Recital

Six Cornell vocalists performed in a student recital on Wednesday. The list features Gladys Rising Lola Mades Norman Meyer Wanda Hower Margaret Chalke and Beth Gunzenhauser with organ and piano numbers by Marcella Lanton Richard Baker Ava Schnittjer Elizabeth Dalton and Claude Rose.

Cornell Gladys Rising Lola Mades Norman Meyer Wanda Hower Margaret Chalke Beth Gunzenhauser Marcella Lanton Richard Baker Ava Schnittjer Elizabeth Dalton Claude Rose

Crane Senior John Howe Earns Italian Scholarship

Crane college in Chicago will award its annual Italian club scholarship to senior John Howe. He holds the highest scholarship in Italian and will receive a trip through Italy and a course in Italian literature at the University of Rome.

Crane College Chicago John Howe Italy University of Rome

Noted Italian recitalist to headline festival concerts

Harold W. Baltz announces two soloists for the festival. Fernando Germani, head of the Curtis Institute organ department, will perform Friday afternoon. Cusa Lina Giannini, an acclaimed Italian soprano, opens the festival. Dates are May 12, 18, and 14.

Meiner- Pfeiffer Menigi Macysst Saval Harold W. Baltz Fernando Germani Germani Curtis Institute Philadelphia America Mussolini Cusa Lina Giannini

Knight Article Run In National Magazine

An article in National Magazine titled Collecting Salt Deposits from Rain Water highlights Dr. Nicholas Knight. Written by Elizabeth White Parks, it notes Knight’s analysis of over 1,000 rainfalls and snows and claims yearly salt deposition of 4 to 5 pounds per acre in the state.

National Magazine Dr. Nicholas Knight Elizabeth White Parks Joe Mitchell Chapple Cornell College Doctor Knight

W. A. A Nominates For Four Offices

Nominations for next year’s W A A officers have been made by the executive board. A vote will occur on Wednesday March 16 from 4 00 to 5 30 in Mainhall. Active members who paid dues will choose the officers. Presidential nominees are Esther Schlue Bernice Schuller and Maxine Whitcomb. Secretary nominees are Florence Hanson Jean Midkiff and Merna Suter. Treasurer nominees are Ruth Bowman Florence Wilson and Helena Von Behren. The runner up in the presidency will become vice president. Further notices will be in The Cornellian.

Mainhall Esther Schlue Berneice Schuller Maxine Whitcomb Florence Hanson Jean Midkiff Merna Suter Ruth Bowman Florence Wilson Helena von Behren Cornellian

College Calendar Highlights Local Club and Concert Dates

The College calendar lists events from March 11 to March 20 including Purple Masquez's Death Takes a Holiday, English Club, Science Club with Dr. H F Lewis at 6 40, Math Club at 6 40, The Girls Grex on March 18 19, W A A Water Carnival on March 19 and Easter Oratorio on March 20.

Purple Masquez H. F. Lewis

Dr Lewis to Speak at Iowa City Science Club

Dr H F Lewis chemist from Cornell and Lawrence College will lecture in Iowa City Wednesday through Friday next week. The first talk to the Science Club in the geology lecture room at 6 40 p m Wednesday covers Manufacture of Paper and Pulp with lantern slides. Further news on Dr Lewis to follow.

H. F. Lewis Cornell Lawrence College Appleton Wis Iowa City Science Club Doctor Lewis

Rotarians Hear Mrs Parks Talk At Grill

Elizabeth White Parks addressed Mount Vernon and Lisbon Rotary club noting reader interest differences by gender. She cited surveys of 14 Iowa country weeklies showing men favor society and home notes while women gravitate toward masculine articles and farm news.

Elizabeth White Parks Mount Vernon and Lisbon Parks Rotary Iowa State University of Iowa

String Quartet Performs Friday in Chapel Program

The Conservatory of Music quartet Margaret Miller Richard Tims Winifred Lowe and Margaret Risser performed four pieces in Friday’s chapel. The program included Minuet by Valensin Cradle Song by Petr Mozart Minuet by Mozart and Angel Gabriel by Pochon.

Conservatory of Music Margaret Miller Richard Tims Winifred Lowe Margaret Risser Valensin Petr Mozart Angel Gabriel Pochon

Grex Girls Invited for March Event by W A S A W S

Plans for the annual Grex on March 18 and 19 under W A A and A W S auspices include sending 700 invitations to high school girls in nearby states. Shirley Householder leads a Friday program with school activities, art display, a one act play, glee clubs, orchestra, and speeches.

Shirley Householder Charlotte Fenstermacher Glee Clubs Orchestra H. A. Miller

Sister's Illness Sends Teacher Home From Emmetsburg

Miss Winifred Mayne English instructor at Emmetsburg left yesterday to tend a seriously ill sister there. While absent, Prof. Ka Tull will bale some of her classes. Glasses ee ad.

Winifred Mayne Emmetsburg Ka Tull

Righter to Discuss Music Profession for Cornellians

Prof Charles Righter of the State University of Iowa will speak to Cornellians interested in music as a wage earning profession next Wednesday evening in the geology lecture room. Righter, a former concert violinist, led prize winning orchestras in Lincoln Nebraska before joining Iowa school music.

Charles Righter State University of Iowa

Campus Surveying Class Build Two Foot Contour Map

A surveying class on campus is creating a two foot contour map showing elevations around Pfeiffer hall and the President's house. Students learn transit level rod use and measure horizontal distances with a steel tape while mapping seven stakes and calculating irregular polygon areas. The project will continue until the end of term with hundreds of measurements and individual student maps.

Pfeiffer Hall Proxy

Debaters Hit Illinois Tour From Carroll to Rockford Colleges

Marie Schmidt and Alice Brook left Thursday for Carroll College where they debated last night. They face Rockford College women at Rockford Illinois tonight. Dr. C F Littell provided a car. Joe Griffin Edwin Austin Ashley Foard and Elwyn Mauck began their Illinois tour Tuesday as planned.

Marie Schmidt Alice Brookins Carroll College Rockford College Rockford Illinois C. F. Littell Joe Griffin Edwin Austin Ashley Foard Elwyn Mauck

Also Mentioned on This Page

Prof. McGaw Will English Club Slaght Purple Masquer Crane Wanist Inni Soppear Elizabeth White W.A. A College Dr. Lewis Society A. W.S Conservatory Purple Masquers Righter
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