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Newspaper

The Cornellian

Location

Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1930

Page

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Cornell Takes Track Meet at Knox College

Cornell defeats Knox 86 1 6 to 44 5 6 in muddy conditions as Welzel Leads with discus win and shot and javelin pair. Taylor of Knox stars in sprints. Sherman edges Housel in mile relay. Hay es Cook and Hunter substitute pace ahead of Knox.

Cornell Knox College Judd Dean Purple Galesburg Knox Thorpe Taylor Kouba Sherman Housel Dean Hayes Cook Hunter Macaulay Millard Welzel O’connor Elliott Swaney Davis Whitney Lowhurdles Cook McBride Church Lundt Lehr Muelder Todd Scobey Tennery Wilson Leiben Spiegler (K Murphy Beatty

Jackson Addresses Onslow Graduates

Professor O. V. Jackson delivered the baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening at Onslow with the theme Finding God in the Ordinary Things of Life. The four girls and three boys form the graduating class, with four girls bound for Cornell Summer School and at least one boy for Cornell in the fall. James Macaulay Cornell ’29 remains superintendent for another year with a raise. Jackson will give the Commencement address Wednesday evening May 21 at Walford in the consolidated school.

O. V. Jackson Onslow Cornell James Macaulay Jackson Walford

Gospel Team Visits Martelle Church Service

Sunday evening a Cornell gospel team led the service at the Martelle Methodist Church. Members were Grant Coover Claude Rose Joe Griffin Roscoe Anderson and Newell Madison. This marked the second gospel team to conduct services at the Martelle church in two weeks.

Cornell Martelle Grant Coover Claude Rose Joe Griffin Roscoe Anderson Newell Madison Martello

Husk May issue features varied poems and art by Ruth Messenger and others

The May Husk edition presents poems by Ruth Messenger and Ruth Bothwell, plus pieces by Marjorie Holmes, Margaret Chamberlain, Opal Lybarger, and Nelta Tregloan. Linoleum cuts by Herbert Owens and Carla Anderson illustrate works, with fiction by Janet McBroom and a cover reflecting the season.

Edith Young Ruth Messenger Jewell Bothwell Tull Herbert Owens David Fuller Ash Kathryn Fenstermacher Marjorie Holmes Carla Anderson Lotus Lester Gertrude Herrick Mae Peery Hutchinson Margaret Chamberlain Husk Opal Lybarger Ronald Bothwell Margaret Weaver Janet McBroom O’brien Thelma Lull Helen Slater Elsie Levien Nelta Tregloan Thhe

Track and Field Meet Set for Tuesday May 27

A group track and field meet is scheduled for Tuesday May 27 rain or shine. Three places—first third and fifth—will be counted. Last year Mills won with 53 percent of points and records were set as it was the first home meet.

Mills Roupe Milt Smyre ATA Peterson Hibbard Panther Macaulay Davis Milts Lundt Bat Paulson

Notice to Locker Holders on Lock Redemption

Notice to all locker holders that all locks must be redeemed no later than May 29.

Mary Rose Ends Cornell Masquer Season

The Purple Masquers staged J M Barries Mary Rose directed by Beem. The production featured five scenery changes and a lifelike enchanted island set for act two. Despite rehearsal and production challenges the cast and crew delivered a fantasy that impressed critics.

Marjorie Holmes Cornell J. M. Barrie Purple Masquers Mr. Beem Enchanted Island Beem

Thirty Attend C C A Meeting at Pal

About thirty students met Saturday at the Pal for a C C A planning session ahead of the new year. Freshman week plans were discussed and a Geneva conference mentioned with faculty sanction expected. Speakers included Harry Terrel of the State University of Iowa Y M C A and Rolland D Snuffer the local pastor.

C. C.A College Epworth League Geneva

Chemist Huff Accepts U S Gypsum Post in Chicago

Wilbur L. Huff, a 1920 graduate and Ph D in chemistry from Ames, who has taught chemistry at the Georgia State Woman's College, resigns to become a research chemist with United States Gypsum Company in Chicago.

Huff Chicago Wilbur L. Huff Ames Georgia State’ Woman’s College United States Gypsum Company

Gods and goddesses at Mt Olympus Latin conclave

A Latin club event at Prof and Mrs Hutchinson's on May 23 invites major deities from Olympus. Rumors name Helen of Troy, Dido, Cleopatra, Ulysses, Paris and Cupid expected to attend as Jupiter, Juno, Venus and others are anticipated guests.

Mt. Olympus Mrs. Hutchinson Helen of Troy Dido Cleopatra Ulysses Paris Jupiter Juno Venus Cupid

Oratorical Finals to Be Wednesday

Finals in the oratorical contest will be held Wednesday at seven in the social rooms. Judges are not yet chosen. Semi finalists surviving are Hugh Chance, Francis Ellis, Robert Leewright, Clarence Richardson, and Walter Ratcliffe.

Hugh Chance Francis Ellis Robert Leewright Clarence Richardson Walter Ratcliffe

Thirteen Students Awarded Honor Keys at Men’s Senate

The Men’s Senate chose thirteen juniors and seniors for honor keys based on scholarship and activities. Names include Paul Hickman, Guy Shinn, Kirby Cook, Ashley Foard, Burton O’Connor, Stanley Todd, Joe Griffin, Chris Hagen, Arnold Pedersen, Orville Welzel, Vernon Messman, Marvin Wilson, and Robert Swaney with varied roles in clubs sports and governance.

Paul Hickman Guy Shinn Kirby Cook Ashley ‘Foard Burton O’connor Royal Purple Stanley Todd Joe Griffin Chris Hagen Robert Swaney

Elementary School Course Stressed by Cornell Summer Session

Miss Florence Prehm, a specialist in elementary school methods, is secured as instructor for normal training in the Cornell summer session. She holds a Master of Arts from the State University of Town and studied under Dr. Ernest Horn and Miss Maude McBroom. Her experience includes Decorah, Eagles Grove, and Fort Dodge elementary schools and supervision at Kearney Nebraska.

Florence Prehm Cornell Miss Prehm State University of Town Ernest Horn Maude McBroom Decorah Eagles Grove Fort Dodge State Normal School Kearney Nebraska Eagle Grove Towa

Orchestra Performs at Cedar Rapids Church

The orchestra toured and played before a large crowd at St. Pauls Trinity Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids Sunday evening. Next Sunday the group will travel to Davenport. The Cedar Rapids program featured most pieces from the spring vacation trip.

Cedar Rapids St. Pauls Trinity Methodist Church Davenport

Cornell Olly to Publish Campus Study and Anthology

The Olapod staff reports six weeks of secret study on Cornell College flora and fauna with 600 specimens analyzed by experts. It promises detailed data, new Cedar River Anthology pieces by Loki, campus celebrity sketches, and a Saturday night release of the senior number.

Cornell College Olapod Olly Loki Cedar River Cornell

Journalism Class to Edit DeWitt Paper

The DeWitt Observer in Iowa will publish this week under journalism students led by editor Winton Dunlap. Tex Grantham, publisher, will again hand his plant to Cornell journalists, with Marjorie Holmes, Dorothy Blanchard, and Virginia Jameson in advertising and other staff roles listed. Armando Vergara plans a Hudson River boys camp senior counsellor role. Elwyn Mauck plans to sell Wear-Ever aluminum on the road.

Elizabeth Cole Grace Merritt Dorothy Washburn Waldo Wiese Donald Tarr Imogene Easterly Frances Beebe Armando Vergara Hudson River New York Elwyn Mauck

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Martelle Sun Brandan Pal Harry Terrel Mr. Hinckley Rev. Snuffer Ollapod DeWitt
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