22 May 1923
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Newspaper
The Cornellian
Location
Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1923
Page
1
A full week of events marks the graduation period for the class of 1923. Dr. Updegraff will speak at the June 6 exercises as 115 graduates receive diplomas. The week opens with a graduation recital on Saturday night June 2 at eight o'clock and includes Baccalaureate Sunday June 3 with the academic procession leaving Main Hall for the chapel.
Four junior girls were elected to the Torch, the senior women's honorary society. Ruth Horner Katharine Irvine Minnie Mohn and Catherine Musselman received roses from Frances Hipple at the Grex. Horner Irvine Mohn Musselman are active in yearbook YWCA WSA and other campus groups.
Freshman cabinet members Walter Gray Bernard Van Etten Peter Farbhes and Kenneth Truckenmiller will lead the last YMCA meeting Thursday night. No definite program is set but a devotional tone is expected.
The Y M C A room is being remodeled for the coming year with light buff walls and light blue woodwork. New lights and features are planned to enhance the room’s attractiveness. The space has hosted many checkers, backgammon, and chess games, and the new cabinet hopes to make it a true hangout for men.
Coach Finger led a small Cornell team at the Iowa City state meet. Kennedy won a 44yard dash, Hammerly of Ames took second, George Smith finished fourth in the one mile in 4 13.2, while DeBok and Dee did not medal. Coe College excelled among 51x schools, with final standings listing Town 91 1 3, Ames 30 2 3, Grinnell 24, Drake 13, Cornell 3.
Eva Carvey will read My Antonia by Willa Cather in the Senior Expression Recital on Thursday May 24 at 4 oclock in the auditorium.
The Expression class of 1923 plus the Dramatic Art class will present three one act plays in the graduation recital. The plays include The Silly Ass a humorous piece with a punch The Sham a deeper work and The Postoffice with interesting characters. Miss Biser directs as Leon leads the hard preparation.
If weather allows, the last YW meeting of the year will be held on Prof Shaw's lawn at 6 40 Thursday evening. The Eight Weeks Club girls will discuss what the college girl can do at home this summer.
Social worker and lecturer Raymond Robins will close the 1922 25 lecture series with a talk on whether Christianity is essential to democratic civilization. Robins, noted for labor insight and YMCA religious work, also served in the American army and with the Red Cross in Russia.
Elsie Schlue presided as the W A A awarded letters sweaters and a blanket to top coed athletes. Letters went to Mildred Gale Dena Johannesen Gladys Current Minnie Mohn Mary Clemans Alice Schwiebert Vera Cates Mary Plummer Elda Sissler Katharine Irvine. Sweaters were awarded to Gladys Sherk Viola Bryson Mary Rogers Faith Johnson and Elsie Schlue. Gladys Sherk earned the sole blanket.
Various eastern events honor President-Elect Updegraff including a University of Pennsylvania department dinner a Philadelphia area school officials dinner a Phi Delta Kappa dinner a Pennsylvania Education Department dinner in Harrisburg with Governor Pinchot a Swarthmore church reception near his family home.
The new Political Science department outlined courses led by Prof. R. E. Himstead. Topics include Elements of Political Science, Municipal Government, Constitutional Law, International Law with a focus on postwar peace machinery, and Business Law. Junior and senior eligibility applies to later courses.
The essay argues true comedy blends philosophy with observation of surroundings to correct self importance. It cites Geldberg and Krazy Kat to illustrate how a cartoon can reveal stars beyond small town limits, urging readers to see a wider horizon beyond trivialities. continued discussion hinted on page two.
Cornell's baseball team endured a rough weekend with three losses. They fell to Columbia College 38 to 1 at Davenport Friday, lost Beloit 7 to 6 Saturday, and were defeated by Lake Forest 8 to 2 Sunday. Twenty percent fewer errors by Beloit helped seal the closer Beloit victory.
The Devereux Players staged Arms and the Man on Saturday afternoon and Romeo and Juliet Saturday night to close the English Club season. Critics praised the mood creation and warm romance in Arms and the Man, and called Romeo and Juliet delightful with an alive, responsive audience. The production was noted for its romantic tragedy a successful synthesis of acting and elocution with minimal scenery.
Professor Lindsay will speak to the campus Press Club and other attendees at the final meeting Wednesday night at 640. He described his topic as a humorous disquisition on philosophical aspects of journalism and journalese based on his many field experiences.
Seniors are alerted to a Wednesday 12 40 meeting in the chapel. All members must attend as the session is important.
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