Cornell Alumnus Distributes 100000 Gift to Students
John P Throckmorton a Cornell alumnus and Chicago Paper Clip president donates 100000 to be shared equally among Cornell students about 150 each. He describes starting from low funds and rising to success and hopes the gift eases student burdens.
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Cornell
Russell D Cole
John P Throckmorton
Chicago
Throckmorton
Chicago Paper Clip Corporation
Mt Vernon
Cole
Cornellian
Mt. Vernon
Busines
C.P.C
Corporation
Merediths Designated as Off Limits
Cornell college students face a new campus action as Merediths drug store is placed off limits by the Student Council led by John Wright amid concerns over abusive language. The council also flags the Royal Purple office at the Cole Bin and a gym-adjacent practice house for review, and notes Toppy Tulls home as a risk for students to be drawn into harmful ping pong games.
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Meredith
Cornell College
Tom Meredith
John Wright
Council
Royal Purple
Cedar Rapids
Toppy Tull
Cornell Professor Bob Smith Sells Stories in Gay Love Magazine
Robert W Smith of the Cornell faculty has a short story titled Second Hand Lover in the current issue of Gay Love magazine. He has sought additional earnings by writing for other literary quarterlies such as Spicy Detective and Real Romances.
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Robert W Smith
Cornell
Smith
April university social events and meetings listed week schedule
A dated list shows campus activities from March 31 to April 7 including beer parties at various locations such as Harolds and Northside, early morning and evening student events, lectures, and a meeting of the Anti Cruelty to Teachers group. Notable named individuals include Arthur Godfrey, Harry Truman, Margaret Truman, Donald Duck, Bugs Bunny, and a Pfeiffer pajama party.
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Harold's
Lincoln Highway
Mt. Vernon
C.R
Northside
Arthur Godfrey
Chapel
ATA
Harry Truman
WCTU
Margaret Truman
C&nw
Donald Duck
Bugs Bunny
Pfeiffer
Cornell Fieldhouse Declared Building Project of the Half Century
The proposed Cornell fieldhouse received a vote labeling it the Building Project of the Half-Century. The designation highlights the project as a landmark development for the campus.
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Cornell
Coke machine tainted with Miller's beer in Merner Hall
Coca-Cola distributors misloaded a Merner hall Coke machine with Miller's High Life beer. Housemother Mrs. Hunter noticed unusual student use and John Wright a pre-theological student and student council president collapsed drunk after attempting to drink a claimed Coke. Wright plans to sue, claiming negligence.
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Merner Hall
Hunter
John Wright
Wright
Happiness Program Brings TV Sets to Cornell Dorms
Dr Roy Nelson announces TV sets with extra large screens will be installed in all Cornell dormitories as part of the Happiness program to improve student happiness and adjustment. J M Macaulay denies marketing aims, stressing wellbeing. others plan menu improvements to boost happiness. Dean Jay B MacGregor says the campus will be known as the Happiest Campus in Mt. Vernon.
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Cornell
Roy Nelson
Nelson
J. M. Macaulay
Macaulay
Lila Heubsch
Dieti
Jay B MacGregor
Mt. Vernon
Cornell theatre to stage Tobacco Road in full
Chester J Webb director of the Cornell theatre announces the 1950 commencement production will be Erskine Caldwell's Tobacco Road. The play will be presented in its entirety without cuts and aims to portray life as it is. Tentative Jeeter Lester cast includes Stan Swinton.
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Chester J Webb
Cornell Theatre
Erskine Caldwell
Tobacco Road
Webb
Jeeter Lester
Lester
Stan Swinton
Help Wanted Editors for Cornellian Newspaper
Help wanted for reliable person or persons to edit the Cornellian for the remainder of the school year. Applicants should have editing skills and be able to work with student staff to produce timely content.
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Cornellian
Royal Purple Won’t Be Out Till August
Lynn Schroeder announces the 1951 Royal Purple will not be printed until mid August. The yearbook will have gray cardboard covers with Schroeder on the front and Mondragon on the back, about 25 pages including a 10 page photo section. Schroeder notes limited funds and describes homemade engraving and Brownie Reflex photography used.
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Royal Purple
Lynn Schroeder
Schroeder
Philip Mondragon
Milt
Stabbing at Cornell Poker Club Sparks Student Council Crisis
Dick Bishop, retiring Cornell Student Council president, was stabbed at 3:43 a.m. during a dispute with Bob Cooper, former president of Men Students at Cornell, over alleged poker cheating. Eleven stitches needed for Bishop’s right hand. Club members and the Merner hall room face disciplinary action, while Cooper faces a week of compusing.
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Dick Bishop
Cornell
Bob Cooper
Bishop
Cooper
Maynard Beal
Bob
Harry Conner
Joe Ault
Vic Furnish
Merner Hall
Joe Meade
Cornellian
Dean Meade
Community Conference Delves Into Morals and Campus Life
A five hour gathering at the Cornellian reviews chapel value and electrical use while shelving an investigation into campus morals. Sessions critique drinking, press ethics, and paper loyalty with a planned loyalty oath for staff and a shift of focus to shipping lines at Ptomaine and Trichinosis halls.
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DePue
I M Morrill
Iowa Liquor, Tobacco
ISTC
Unrest Affects Student Body Linked to CDPA Figures
Police reveal a network linked to the CDPA including Charles Zoda aka The Bat in party planning and indoctrination. Chester Quimby, titled mystery man, allegedly supervised intimidation of rivals. Additional suspects include Jimmy Ennis, Jake MacGregor, and John Shackford charged with arson, demagoguery, and pamphleteering.
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CDPA
Charles Zoda
the Bat
Chester
Muscles
Quimby
Stooges
Jimmy Ennis
Ft. Madison
Jake MacGregor
John Shackford
Lubinsky to Begin Four Year Creative Writing Scholarship
Leon Lubinsky a Cornell senior has won a four year graduate scholarship at Llen roc University New York covering all tuition and providing 5000 dollars yearly for living expenses He will not attend classes spending his time on creative writing Mrs Winifred Van Etten English professor helped secure the award and praised his potential Lubinsky will depart for New York immediately after graduation to begin his writing work.
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Leon Lubinsky
Cornell
Llenroc University
Namev
N.Y
Lubinsky
Winifred van Etten
Leon
Renewal Deadline for All-Star and Wonder Comics Subscriptions
Students wishing to renew their All-Star Comic and Wonder Comics subscriptions must contact Mrs. Van Etten by Wednesday April 5 to secure the old rates.
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Iowa
Parrott
Anonymous
King Memorial Chapel
Red
Edwin
Skippy) Beadle
Edward Hodson
Leon C. Lubinsky
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