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Newspaper

The Cornellian

Location

Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1923

Page

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Twenty Fifth Music Festival Opens at Cornell

Cornell celebrates the twenty fifth anniversary of its music festival with Erika Morini as the opening recital artist. The program starts Thursday at 8 o clock featuring Morini in a violin recital alongside Mischa Levitzki Arthur Hackett and The Beatitudes. The festival continues Friday and Saturday with a strong lineup.

Erika Morini Mischa Levitzki Arthur Hackett the Beatitudes Cornell Miss Morini Elman Heifetz Kreisler

Eloise Lemon Wins W A A Championship Tennis Cup

Eloise Lemon defeated Lois Grant 6-3 6-3 in the final to claim the W A A championship loving cup with the same awards expected if she wins three years in succession. About 30 girls started the fall tourney delayed by bad weather and class runners up were Wilma Neidig Lois Grant Faye Baldwin and Mary Plummer. Eloise Lemon will be tennis chair for next year hoping for greater interest in net sport this fall.

Eloise Lemon Frances Harvey Wilma Neidig Lois Grant Florence Butcher Faye Baldwin Mary Plummer Lois Lemon Grant

Freshmen Told to Clear Dandelions on Campus

Cornell's campus praised as the state's finest beauty and now freshmen are charged with removing all dandelion plants and debris from the campus by 6 PM Thursday May 10 1923 to uphold the tradition ahead of festival visitors.

Cornell

25th Music Festival Credits Cornell Leader

Frank H. Shaw for nine years directed the Cornell Conservatory of Music and greatly aided the May Music Festival. His efforts promoted campus musical life and Mount Vernon, making the Artists' Course and the May Festival vital parts of the Cornell program and placing the college among the nation’s leading musical centers.

Frank H. Shaw Cornell Conservatory of Music Shaw Mount Vernon Cornell The

Meet Lawrence Here Thursday in Conference Clash

Coach Biffy Lees baseball squad faces Lawrence in a Midwest Conference game Thursday on the local diamond. Luther, last year’s state champion, meets the Purple on Saturday at Ash Park as Howden anchors Luther’s strong battery and likely takes the mound.

Biffy” Lee Lawrence Luther Ash Park Wisconsin Lee Purple Cornell Howden

Faculty ratifies Pep Club constitution in force at once

Publication presents the Pep Club constitution drafted by four seniors and one junior, ratified by the faculty. The new independent organization outlines membership with new members next year to avoid a closed club. A four member officer nucleus serves two year terms to preserve continuity.

Cornell Men to Geneva Camp in June

About six men plan to attend the Lake Geneva Student Conference from June 15 to 25. The Geneva meeting last Thursday was a top gathering of the year with E R Hinkley of Des Moines the visiting speaker. Student presenters include Verne Jay and Dayton Niehaus. There is no meeting next Thursday due to the May Festival.

Lake Geneva Geneva E. R. Hinkley Des Moines Iowa Verne Jay Dayton Niehaus

Pep Club names candidates for '23 election at chapel

Nominations were made per club constitution for vacancies next year. Two contenders from each Freshman and Sophomore class were named, with re election for current Freshmen and four Junior seats to be decided by Juniors. Nominees include Sophomores Leedice McAnelly, Margaret Barker, Lois Grant, Kenneth Truckenmiller, Frank Court, Arthur Diekoff and Juniors Clifford Lyons, Arthur Bridgeford, Ernest O Connor, Doris Champlin, Cleone Harker, Helen Lull.

Chapel George Smith Eloise Lemon Harold Baltz Leedice McAnelly Margaret Barker Lois Grant Kenneth Truckenmiller Frank Court Arthur Diekoff Clifford Lyons Arthur Bridgeford Ernest O’connor Doris Champlin Cleone Harker Helen Lull

Y. M. Cabinet Trek to Pal for Spring Retreat

The Y M C A cabinet held a spring retreat at the Palisades over Saturday night and Sunday to discuss campus problems and plan solutions for next year. Professors Wildman and Lewis attended meetings, and the group returned via the 6:40 car Sunday evening determined to strengthen the Cornell campus Y M C A.

Palisades Wildman Lewis Cornell

Coe Cosmos Guests of Cornell Journalists at Knox Grill

Four members of the Coe Cosmos staff and Miss Outland journalism teacher were guests of Cornellian staff at Knox Grill dinner on Saturday. Afterward they attended Harold Baltz organ recital then an informal hour in the journalism room until the 10 10 car arrival concluded the cordial visit. The Coe scribes present were Leota Croson Don Dausman Cy Parker Earl Tregilgus and Miss Outland.

Coe Cosmos Miss Outland Coe Cornellian Knox Grill Harold Baltz Leota Croson Don Dausman Cy Parker Earl Tregilgus

Cat's Meow Reveals Cornellian Teasers and Scandals

A campus uproar as the Cat's Meow goes to press promises sharp satire of Cornell life. Rumors target Phi Beta Kappa, Volunteers, Oxford Club, Literati and faculty with burlesques on Cornellian news and editorials.

Phi Beta Kappas Phi Beta Kappa Oxford Club Literati Cornell Lindsay

Alumnus Elected to Head Virginia College

Elmer Guy Catshall a Cornell 13 was elected president of West Virginia Wesleyan College at the trustees meeting April 26 He headed the Wesley Foundation at the University of Pennsylvania and was highly regarded by students He also had a strong academic record at Cornell and Garrett Biblical Institute

Elmer Guy Catshall Cornell West Virginia Wesleyan College University of Pennsylvania Wesley Foundation Garrett Biblical Institute

Alumna Accepts Dietetics Position at Beatrice YWCA

Lucia Fordyce, class of 1919, accepted a dietician post at the YWCA in Beatrice Nebraska. She departed Mt Vernon Friday to begin her new duties.

Lucia Fordyce Beatrice Nebraska Mt. Vernon

Purple Batmen Fall Twice to Ames Sluggers in Ames

Cornell loses two games to Iowa State in Ames on Friday and Saturday. Pauly Paulson strikes out 18 in Friday’s 2-1 defeat while Saturday’s 6-2 loss comes despite Cornell out hitting Ames 7-5. Terrors and walks in the second game seal the setback.

Purple Batmen Ames Sluggers Purple Nine Iowa State Ames Pauly” Paulson Faragher Lee Clausson Paulson

Beloit College defeats Cornell in first Midwest meet

Beloit College won 74 to 56 over Cornell in the first Midwest meet held last Saturday amid strong winds. Beloit’s Dahlgren set a discus mark at 122 feet 1 inch, while Cornell’s Dee tied the Midwest high jump record at 5 feet 3 inches and later 5 feet 9 inches in Drake Relays competition. Cornell won distance events including the quarter, half, and mile races, while Beloit dominated sprints and relays led by Gates with 16 points across several events.

Beloit College Beloit Dahlgren McAuliff Dee Midwest Cornell Drake Aeek Rosenbaum Kenpees Barbour Pirkey Smith Bond Reitz Addie Gates of

Oberlin May Festival Attended by Prof and Mrs Shaw

Prof. and Mrs. Shaw attended the May Festival at Oberlin on Friday and Saturday of last week. It marked Prof. Shaw's first visit to his alma mater since graduation.

Mrs. Shaw Oberlin Prof. Shaw

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