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Newspaper

The Cornellian

Location

Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1944

Page

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Royal Purple Picked Gloria Sorensen Editor at Cornell College

Gloria Sorensen was elected editor of the 1946 Royal Purple with Jeannette Henriksen named business manager. The ceremony, Amalgamation Day, featured students in themed garb and a mock charge to President Russell Cole, underscoring wartime publication plans and campus pageantry.

G. Sorensen Royal Purple Gloria Sorensen Jeannette Henriksen Gloria Cornellian Cedar Rapids Gazette Cornell Cornell College Chicago Joan Marloth Russell Cole George Cummings Technological School For Bernie Bell Jan Appelt Associated Women Proxy Cole Joe

Greek Play Cast Named for Iphigenia in Aulis

Cornell previews its classical production Iphigenia in Aulis with an all girl cast directed by Al and Bertha Johnson. Ellen Ohison assists in direction as the cast includes Nyla Ann Calkins Marian Hatfield Emelene Searls Peggy Newberg Mary Stevenson Evelyn Snyder Bid Garner. The show opens Friday and Saturday June 2 and 3.

Cornell Bertha Johnson Euripides Greece Ellen Ohison Agamemnon Nyla Ann Calkins Iphigenia Marian Hatfield Menelaus Emelene Searls Achilles Peggy Newberg Clytaemnestra Mary Stevenson Messenger Evelyn Snyder Bid Garner

Culbertson Goes On Year’s Leave From Cornell

Dr. Culbertson leaves his post as chemistry professor at Cornell College to serve a year as a research chemist at the DuPont Jackson Laboratory in Carneys Point New Jersey across the Delaware from Wilmington Delaware. He will work on dyes and is the first to be employed on this project.

Culbertson Cornell College Jackson Laboratory DuPont Co Carneys Point N. J Delaware River Wilmington Del DuPont Chemical

Navy Officials Here Monday to Negotiate Training School

President Russell Cole informed the student body that three naval officials from Washington will arrive on the campus Monday, May 22, to negotiate with the college on Tuesday regarding the continuance of a navy training program. He promised prompt notice of the outcome.

Navy Russell Cole Chapel Bureau of Naval Personnel Washington, D. C Washington

Writers Win English Club Book Awards At Husk Issue

Naomi Williams of Waterloo tops the list of recipients for the English Club awards with a $15 prize for a notable contribution to the Hulk. Norwalk’s Jane Winter wins $10 for best creative writing with Cadet Date. Red Oak sophomore Joan Overholser earns $10 for reporting on the Cornellian staff. Awards are given as books chosen by winners.

Naomi Williams Waterloo Naomi Barbara Lieberknecht Husk New Husk Jane Winter Norwalk Jane Joan Overholser Red Oak Cornellian

Naval Academy student reflects on Cornell as alma mater

A wartime letter from Midn. E. J. Ballie at USNA Annapolis expresses longing to return to the Hilltop and fondness for Cornell. He notes weekend sailing on Chesapeake Bay with fellow sailors, joking about being pampered by Uncle Sam, and mentions readiness to reunite with Cornellians Merle Hall and David Engleking as their postings converge.

Naval Academy Cornell Chesapeake Bay Sam D. L. Mathews Birg AAAA Aw) Bn APO New York N. Y Merle Hall David Engleking Gerald Arrington

Senior Recitals At Music Conservatory Next Week

The Music Conservatory schedules two recital programs next week. On Sunday May 21 Margaret Beck cellist and Joanne Day pianist perform at 3 30 p m. On Wednesday May 24 Joanne Day soprano Vesta Bond contralto Margaret Beck and Arline Swain pianists perform at 7 30 p m and present German French Spanish and English selections.

Music Conservatory Margaret Beck Joanne Day Vesta Bond Arline Swain

Ennis Elected To Head Bird Study Group

Dr Harold Ennis was elected president of the Iowa Ornithologists Union at its Des Moines annual meeting. He follows Dr Martin Grant as president and is a noted authority on birds. Ennis also participates in a wildlife school for high school boys at Littleton Iowa, with a three day conference on conserving fish game and birds. He will speak and lead bird hikes for students in the weekend event.

Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Des Moines Harold Ennis Ennis Martin Grant Biology Iowa State Teachers College Ornithologists’ ‘Union Iowa Littleton Little Wapsie

Kay Mundt Elected President of Cornell Christian Association

Kay Mundt of Sioux Falls becomes president of the Cornell Christian Association after a student election. Maude Martin, Marjorie Barkman, and Claire Littell join as vice president, secretary, and treasurer, replacing this year’s officers. A sunrise worship service is planned Sunday at 7 on Pfeiffer hill with singing and poetry, weather permitting.

Kathleen Mundt Maude Martin Marjorie Barkman Claire Littell Cornell Christian Association Kay Mundt Sioux Falls South Dakota Royal Purple Kay Joliet Illinois Methodist Youth Fellowship Women’s Christian Fellowship Fenton International Club Joanne Day Ann Arganbright George Carson Charlotte Johnson

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