Cornell Awards Scholarships for English Students and Staff
The college announced English scholarship and book awards honoring outstanding work. Henry Wesley Ward joins Cornell as assistant professor in history and political science, replacing a vacant position. Ward brings Beloit Phi Beta Kappa honors, IU and UV Raven Society ties, and a path toward a PhD. Marilynn Meeker of Pierre SD wins the Barbara Gail Lieberknecht Scholarship.
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Cornell
Henry Wesley Ward
Ward
E. C. Rozwene
Beloit College
Beloit International Relations Club
University of Louisiana
University of Virginia Raven Society
Marilynn Meeker
Pierre
Barbara Gail Lieberknecht
Russell D. Cole
Barbara
Ernst Lieberknecht
Letts
Iowa
Marilynn
Sipple House
C.C.A
Barbara Lieberknecht
Plan Spring Stomp At Last School Dance
Jo Silliman announces a Spring Stomp record dance Saturday night from 8 to 10 30 in the Main hall social rooms. Katie Sager and A W S social chairman oversee the event. All students urged to attend the final dance of the year.
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College
Chi Theta
Bowman Hall
Cornell
Merner Hall
Betty Christensen
Relief Committee
American Friends Service Committee
Philadelphia
UNRRA
Church of the Brethren
Jo Silliman
Katie Sager
A. W.S
Seniors Plan Library Wing Addition as Class Gift
At a Tuesday class meeting Cornell seniors approved adding a room in the library’s new wing as a class gift. Each senior contributes 25 dollars, paid as five yearly installments after graduation. Alumni officers were chosen: Don Wilson president, Jeannette Kubal vice president, Corinne Johnson secretary, and Jean Dewey treasurer.
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Cornell
Don Wilson
Jeannette Kubal
Corinne Johnson
Jean Dewey
Caltech Names Lee DuBridge President
Dr. Lee DuBridge a Cornell graduate elected president of the California Institute of Technology at Pasadena succeeding Dr. Robert Millikan. He has chaired the Rochester University physics department and led MIT's radiation laboratory for six years.
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Cornell
Lee DuBridge
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena
California
DuBridge
Rochester University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Radiation Laboratory
Robert Millikan
Caltech
Week of campus events with recitals and concerts
A sequence of campus cultural events unfolds from May 18 to May 23. Highlights include the Kracht-Swoboda recital in the chapel, a record dance in social rooms, Olmsted-Thor recital, a style show, chamber music in the exhibition room, Armstrong hall college choir, and a lawn program by Band and Orchestra on Pfeiffer lawn.
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Kracht-Swoboda
Olmsted- Thor
Pfeifferlousige
Armstrong Hall
Pfeiffer Lawn
Conservatory of Music
Norma Kracht
Frances Swoboda
Betty Olmsted
Evelyn Thor
Ruth Pinkerton
Jacques Jolas
Norma
Elizabeth Morey
Charles Baker
Cornell
Martha Cooper
Gretchen Seger
Ruth Ray
Marjorie Tullis
Lloyd Oakland
Alice Briggs
Miss Ray
Chester Williams
Armstrong Exhibition Room
Catherine Pauley
Sally Bush
Louise Curtiss
Betty Wallace
Orchesis
Debaters Climax Purdue Meet Marks Yearly Activities
The Purdue meet held May 8 11 featured six rounds on U S foreign policy with delegates from eighteen schools including New Jersey Montana Colorado Alabama and Michigan. Cornell sent Beverly Breckenridge Bob Conner Herb Kane and Jim Gillette with Bob achieving a superior rating and others at least one excellent. Next year opens with an October discussion meet and invites from Wheaton Knox Iowa Wesleyan Iowa State Teachers UI and Coe.
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Purdue
United States
Indiana
New Jersey
Montana
Colorado
Alabama
Michigan
Cornell
Beverly Breckenridge
Bob Conner
Herb Kane
Jim Gillette
Bob
Wheaton College
Knox
Iowa Wesleyan
Iowa State Teachers
University of Iowa
Coe
Urgent dormitory drive for Eldora aid boxes
A campus appeal urges students to donate jigsaw puzzles games books and sewing hoops to be packed into boxes for Eldora. Respond by May 28 with contributions. representatives will contact residents in their dormitories.
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Eldora
Cornell College Band Outdoor Concert On Pfeiffer Hall Lawn
The Cornell College Band performs Thursday evening May 23 at seven on the Pfeiffer hall lawn between Pfeiffer and the Practice House. Ethel Ryan directs the Orchisis dance group with Peggy Lapham as Debussy Syrinx soloist.
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Cornell College
Pfeiffer Hall
Pfeiffer
Orchesis
Ethel Ryan
Peggy Lapham
Debussy
Syrinx
Catherine Pauley
Amy Jean Hulse
Richard Bentley
Betty Wallace
Marjorie Tullis
Betty Olmsted
Jean Nicoll
Edna Martel
Josephine Yardho
Lois Lehmkuhl
Marjorie Dickey
May Music Festival at Cornell Draws Record Crowds
The forty eighth May Music Festival at Cornell Conservatory closed with sell out concerts and record audiences. Ellabelle Davis opened with a wide range of works earning praise for voice and interpretation, including Schumann and Verdi. Muriel Kerr followed with Bach and Beethoven, showing mature artistry and technical command as the festival continued.
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Cornell
Conservatory of Music
Davis
Muriel Kerr
Miss Kerr
Crafts Class in Armstrong Hall Inspires Student Creations
A visit to the crafts room in Armstrong Hall showcases near finished projects by Miss Nama Lathe and Mrs. Doug Anderson students. Mothers Day gifts are already sent home by several students including Claire Distelhorst Janet Nash Marilyn Christensen and Jeannette Kubal. Jeannette works on a wooden marionnette while Henri designs a life sized doll for classroom use.
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Armstrong Hall
Nama Lathe
Doug Anderson
Claire Distelhorst
Janet Nash
Marilyn Christensen
Jeannette Kubal
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Fie
Russell Cole
Pse
Clyde Tull
H. W. Ward
Dorthy Thompson
Tull
Harriet Mccartney
Evanston, Ill
Conservatory
Ellabelle Davis
Miss Davis
Sarti
Spond
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