Cornell seeks funds for Alumni Field House in campus drive
The Pattern For Progress campaign will start next fall with campus and Mt. Vernon Lisbon fund drives to raise 450000 for a new alumni field house plus 300000 for upgrading the women’s gym. Student co chairs are Ralph Harris and Jane Smith with a steering committee and dormitory teams planned.
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Cornell
Mt. Vernon
Lisbon
Ralph Harris
Jane Smith
Wallace B. McClenahan
Carnell
Harris
Dick Dershimer
Rosemary Dorothy
Bob Schuster
Janet Hanger
Virgil Smith
Dean MacGregor
Dick Pearson
McClenahan
Scott Horsfall Bring C Club Back To Life At Cornell
The Cornell C Club under sponsor Paul Scott and president Bob Horsfall revived activities. It served as ushers for Homecoming, hosted visiting athletes, aided at the president’s banquet, sent a queen to the Conference track meet, supplied ribbons, banners, milk, and oranges, funded a gym scoreboard, and financed concessions proceeds.
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Cornell
Paul Scott
Bob Horsfall
Mid West Conference
George Brown
Hunter
Huebsch
DeJarnatt
Two New Instructors Join Cornell Faculty
The Cornell English department announces two new faculty members Dr. J B Shackford and Miss Elizabeth E Isaacs. Shackford brings a background from Northwestern Iowa and Lingnan University while Isaacs comes from Cornell College and Columbia University. Both will teach multiple English courses during Prof. Lane’s 1948 49 leave and realignment of course assignments results.
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Cornell
J. B. Shackford
Jamestown
N.D
Elizabeth E. Isaacs
Gillespie, NL
Howard C. Lane
Shackford
Northwestern University
University of Iowa
Southern College
Lakeland
Florida
Lingnan University
Canton
China
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
South Dakota State College
Brookings
South Dakota
Jamestown College
North Dakota
Versity
Washington
Seattle
Edwardsville, Ill
Lindenwood College
St. Charles
Missouri
Lane
Miss Isaacs
Seniors invited to Alumni Banquet and gear pickup
Notice asks seniors to visit the Alumni Office for banquet tickets and caps and gowns. Dinner is Saturday June 5 at 6 00 pm at the Methodist Church. Cap and gown pickup is Saturday June 5 from 9 11 30 am in the Chapel lounge.
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Methodist Church
Mark Hutchinson Registers New Chevrolet Town Sedan
Mark Hutchinson has registered a Chevrolet Town Sedan, signaling a personal vehicle purchase noted in local records. The entry confirms ownership and model details without further context.
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Mark Hutchinson
Cornell Commencement adds Agard as speaker at June exercises
Walter R. Agard professor of Greek at the University of Wisconsin will be the principal speaker at Cornell commencement on June 9 with the address Facing Frontiers. President Russell D. Cole will deliver the Baccalaureate Sermon on June 6 and lead the academic processions and events through the three day program.
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Walter R. Agard
University of Wisconsin
Cornell
Russell D. Cole
McKendree College
Lebanon, Il
Seniors urged to call for complimentary commencement tickets
Seniors and their parents are invited to attend Commencement Week events including the Little Theatre play on Saturday, chapel seat reservations for Monday, and the Monday noon parents luncheon. Reserved seats require exchange at the Financial Office.
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Little Theatre
Financial Office
German Day visit to Amana colonies by Cornell students
Second year German students from Cornell visited the Amana colonies south of Cedar Rapids for German Day activities. The May 20 expedition inspected colony industries and shared an evening dinner at the Ox Yoke Inn. On May 24 a chapel program depicted an Americanized German radio station with Peter Guggenheimer as announcer and newscaster.
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Cornell
Amana
Cedar Rapids
Ox Yoke Inn
Capell-Meister
Ralph Harris
Harvey Bishop
Peter Guggenheimer
Frank Friday
Jim Rice
Tau Kappa Alpha Elects Cornell Chapter Leaders 1948 49
Norman Thomas elected president with Beverly Breckenridge as vice president and Jackson Bogert as secretary treasurer. Ten new initiates. pledge group announced. Banquet featured Dean J B MacGregor as speaker and guest of honor Dorothy Higbie. Faculty members present include Dr J Harold Ennis Dr Seth A Fessenden and Dr H Wesley Ward. Food service jobs offered for summer session students.
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Norman Thomas
Cornell
Tau Kappa Alpha
Beverly Breckenridge
Jackson Bogert
Merner Hall
Cedar Rapids
Dean J. B. MacGregor
H. Wesley Ward
Jean Rudesill
James Vaughan
Robert Hawthorne
Dan Moser
James Vance
Vernon Cunningham
Warren Pearson
Paul Fuerstena
Bob Salm
Wallace Farnham
Arthur Steubs
Dick Oates
Gary Makower
Audrey Evans
Dorothy Higbie
J. Harold Ennis
Seth A. Fessenden
May Husk features psychology driven prose and new writers
The May issue of the Husk debuts new authors and psychological themes. Lucien Zamorski wins English Club prize for notable magazine contributions, while contributors include Arlene Swift Louise Rich James Boylan Rudie Lindgren Tom Tashiro Ulysses 1938 Rita Baker Jane Barbara Morrisey Stewart Haas and editor Clyde Tull at Lindenwood College.
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Lucien Zamorski
English Club
Arlene Swift
Louise Rich
James Boylan
Rudie Lindgren
Marjorie Holmes
Tom Tashiro
Ulysses
Clyde Tull
Lindenwood College
Rita Baker
Jane Barbara Morrisey
Lindenwood
Stewart Haas
Preliminary Road Work Begins With Tree Cutting on Campus
Corn E ll campus residents await a new road as trees are removed to clear the path. Work starts June 10 on curbs and gutters for a five inch road base, asphalt top, and sand grip. The route runs Fifth Avenue to Merner and past the President's house and Chapel to Cole Bin.
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Cornell
Fifth Avenue
Merner
Week at a Glance of Campus Events and Exams
The schedule lists Tonight at 7:30 a movie The Story of Gosta Berling at Little Theatre Armstrong Hall at 8:30 music by The Combo on Saturday May 29 8:30 a.m. Exam Week begins Friday June 4 5:30 p.m. and Ends Saturday June 5 9 11 30 a.m. Seniors call for caps and gowns Chapel Lounge 6:00 p.m. Senior Alumni Dinner at Methodist Church Sunday June 6 see commencement story for schedule of Baccalaureate Sunday Monday June 7 see commencement story for schedule
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Gosta Berling
Little Theatre
Armstrong Hall
The
Combo
Methodist Church
C S F Explains New Cabinet For Campus Faith Group
The 1948 49 C S F plans a larger Christian fellowship and leadership training through democratic group discussion. A weekly planning session will guide program and training in recreation worship and leadership with open commission membership and general access to meetings. Seniors may subscribe to Cornelian at Merner Hall for 2.00.
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C.S.F
Aha
CSF
Class Of 48 Is Largest In History
The class of 1948 at Cornell College is the largest in its history, per registrar Walt Gray. Twenty one A B degrees were awarded midyear, 135 baccalaureate degrees expect to be granted June 7, with 26 additional candidates for summer, bringing the total to about 182. Prior year totals include 146 in 1947 and lower figures in earlier decades.
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Cornell College
Walt Gray
Students Propose Free Days Across College Year
Coe College and Ripon College discussion on a “free day plan” draws varied opinions. Students favor rest and study time, with suggestions ranging from Pal Day style events to winter sports days and occasional Fridays after Thanksgiving.
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Ripon College
Coe
Ed Rode
Judy Phillip
Burt Smith
Jann Briggs
Jim Hain
Martha
Bishop
Ed Stolarz
Winton Gable
Iris Davis
Gifford Hood
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Scott
Horsfall
Elizabeth Isaacs
Cole ‘and
Agard
Amherst College
Oxford University
England
American School of Classical Studies
Johns Hopkins University
Amherst
St. John’s College
Wisconsin University
Archeological Institute of America
American Classical League
Phi Beta Kappa
Alpha Delta Phi
Delta Sigma Rho
Russel D. Cole
Chemistry Club
Cole
Conservatory of Music
King Memorial Chapel
Russell D, Cole
Amanas
Food Help
Leila Huebsch
Bowman Hall
Jay B. MacGregor
New Husk
Moots
Cornellian
Jack Harris
Tom Foulkes
Ralph Immer
Bob Luke
Solon
Bob Hartman
Kudart’s
Jo Lindt
Dick Wardell
Uncle Frank
Jacki Stalen
Shirley Wilson
Grinnell
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