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Newspaper

The Cornellian

Location

Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1928

Page

1

Upper Iowa Conference Ed Campaign Moves Ahead

An all day session of the Educational Campaign Committee in Independence discussed the $1,200,000 drive to start next fall. The Educational Executive Committee was authorized to plan promote and execute the campaign for one institution of higher learning within the Upper Iowa Conference. Continued on page four.

Educational Campaign Committee Upper Iowa Independence Educational Council Cedar Falls Waterloo Educational Executive Committee Upper Town Conference Educational Council

Glee Clubs Sing At Cedar Rapids Churches Sunday

The Cornell Women's Glee Club gave a program at Trinity Methodist Church Cedar Rapids Sunday evening. The Cornell Men's Glee Club followed at St. Paul's Church with a similar program. Elizabeth Wallis Essie Mae Thompson Helen Franks and Helen S Munger highlighted solos piano and organ. The program included Send Out Thy Light A Hymn of Thanksgiving Evening Peace Onward Christian Soldiers Faith of Our Fathers and The Day Is Dying in the West.

Cornell Women’s Glee Club Trinity’ Methodist Cedar Rapids St. Paul’s Church Cornell Men’s Glee Club Elizabeth ‘Wallis Essie Mae Thompson Helen Franks Helen S Munger Alice Louise Spencer Raymond Kriener Ralph Young John L. Conrad Tenior Miss Spencer Klien Svendsen Bartholomew Schnecker

Cornell relay team wins first in Drake Relays section

Cornell half mile relay team composed of Macaulay Smith Kouba and Captain Raymond won the first section at the Drake Relays Saturday with a 1 82 2 time beating Armour Tech Albion and Tarkio. Kouba ran third, passing the leader and handing to Raymond with a four yard lead. The college section best was 1 29 2 by Oklahoma Baptists. Riley and Hunter and Corlett entered events for experience.

Cornell Macaulay Smith Kouba Raymond Armour Tech Albion Tarkio Colleges Carl Kouba Oklahoma Baptists Riley Hunter Corlett

Cornell Slogan Contest Closes Tomorrow for May Fete

Students must submit slogans by noon tomorrow in Main Hall box while townspeople mail or drop theirs at Hawkeye Record office. Prizes include a C blanket first, five dollar, and two and a half dollar gold pieces for second and third. Awards Friday night at May Fete.

Cornell Hawkeye Record Office

Cornell to Have Little Theatre Opens in May Music Festival

Cornell will convert the old Milt-Philo hall into a Little Theatre under the Purple Masquers. A stage with lights and curtains will serve as a workshop for sets and lighting with a one act program planned for the May Music Festival opening. Alpha Theta Alphas hosted weekend guests J Oliver Hall and Beatrice Stillings recalled for Y M and Y W work.

Charles Pedri Cornell Purple Masquers Milt-Philo Hall Little Theatre Alpha Theta Alphas Wilcox House J. Oliver Hall Evanston Illinois Hall

Frederick Stock To Make His 26th Appearance Here

Frederick Stock, conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, has long been noted as a premier conductor. He first led after Theodore Thomas died in 1905, stepping in briefly and guiding the ensemble through a period of public demand for new leadership.

Frederick Stock Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago Theodore Thomas Stock Europe America

Steiner Lectures to Students Here

Dr Edward A Steiner a noted immigration expert told a Chapel audience that the Republican and Democratic parties are Siamese twins and only Congress and the President are true parties. He spoke on The Making of a Great Race noting America’s strong national spirit and European heritage.

Winton Ayanlap Edward A. Steiner Chapel Auditorium Congress Coolidge Europe

Old Grad Has Seen College Grow From Single Building

Mrs. Alice Fellows Rigby recalls Cornell College's growth from Old Sem to Main Hall and beyond. She remembers Guild Hall as a hotel, the guild hack, and a barn converted to a girl's dormitory. Commencement moved indoors with Dr Flint era, earlier days had small classes and girls delivering essays with ribbons.

Cornell Alice Fellows Rigby Guild Hall Guild Hack Guild Hotel Dr. Flint Mount Vernon

Directors chosen for Cornell seventy fifth Anniversary Pageant

First practices for Cornell’s Seventy fifth Anniversary Pageant began yesterday with Prof. Clyde Tull directing and eight student sub directors assisting. They face the challenge of filling 600 parts as freshmen and sophomores have shown little initiative. Faculty committee heads include Prof. John Ris, Prof. Harry Kelly, Prof. Royndelson, Miss Amarathes, and Miss Ruth Schenberg in various roles.

Cornell Clyde Tull Alice, Carlson Florence Chambers Ar Rene Franks Franks, ‘W. Arthur Hackett, John “Harlan, Charles Pedri,, Jeanette Ringland Georgina White Tull Freehmen Sophmore John 2 Harry Kelly Gerald Royndelson Ama’rathes Ruth Sehnberg Walt Gray

Mor mons and coeds clash as Riots loom over ratings list

The piece lampoons a survey of social life and magazine culture, mentioning Olly the figure, Florence Keve, and a looming clash between coeds and a rating committee. It notes doubled police for potential riots and hints at a controversial magazine Anniversary Number with satirical tone.

Bowery Olly Florence Keve St. Lawrence River Thousand Islands

May Fete Rehearsals and Grex Breakfast Plans

Last rehearsals underway for the annual May Fete with Cinderella on stage and final Grex breakfast plans. The W S G A sponsors the breakfast at the Methodist church while more than a hundred high school girls are expected as guests of the college on May 4 and 5. Reservation deadline looms for college women.

Methodist Church Cornell Linda Spies Ruth Jones Alice Phillips Ruth Messenger Mildred Mastin Ferre Ouisé J Rennés Fis Social S. G

Neighbors Play Shines At Epworth Methodist Service

A full house heard the Gallexe League present the play Neighbors by Iona Cale under Georgina White. The plot centers on neighbors aiding Mrs Ellsworth with her sister’s orphaned nephew, alongside a small romance between Inez and Peter.

Tegular Teague Galleze League Iona Cale Georgina White Ellsworth Themie Pauline Kenney Inez Harold Parker Peter Eradell Brink Mis’ Abel Katherine Getty Miss Moran Wanifred Fowler Buffalo Emily Hoffman Mis’ Ellsworth

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