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Newspaper

The Cornellian

Location

Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1920

Page

1

Five Hundred Start Pep Ball Rolling at Cornell College

Professor Bridgham leads first pep meeting in the chapel under the C club auspices with about five hundred students present. Speakers urge school spirit and backing for the football team, while depictions of past victories and bonfire memories stir crowd excitement for upcoming games.

Cornell Football Warriors Cornell College Geo. Bretnall Charles’ Christiansen Kate’ “Skinner Upper Iowa Ody McCarter House sGhandler John Coulson Hoth Ranies Rena Grinnell Peesy Edwards Rushea Lip Fayette Ash Park Varsity Peterson Siyeshmey Pete

Faculty Outing at Palisades Today by Cornell

Fifty faculty members and families from Cornell enjoy a picnic and outing at the Palisades under the faculty social committee. The schedule includes dinner at the upper Pal tavern indoor baseball and other events with an afternoon return planned.

Cornell Palisades

Juniors Choose New Purple Staff and Class Officers

The Royal Purple Staff for 22 was elected at the Junior class meeting Wednesday evening. Editor-in Chief Clifford Millen and business manager Merrill Dryden were named. Officers selected include President Day Newsome Vice President Florence Tennant Sec Treas Frances Harvey and Athletic Representative Jim Scovel. The Juniors vs Seniors football game was discussed with all players recruited and girls urged to root for the team.

Royal Purple Clifford Millen Merrill Dryden Newsome Florence Tennant Treas Frances Harvey Athletic Jim Scovel

Devereux Seat Sale for Ghosts Sells Fast

The Devereux production of Ibsen Ghosts sees strong advance sales with most desirable seats gone. Edmund Forde will portray Payton Manders and Miss Zinita Graf stars as Mrs Alving. Seat sale runs Monday from 9 to 12 and 1 to 4.

Devereux Ibsen Dévereux Galeoto School For Scandal Edmund Forde Don Julian Straforel Payton Manders Mr. Devereux Qawald Zinita Graf Lady Teazle Sylvet

Lambert Murphy in Great Demand as Concert Tenor

A renowned American tenor Lambert Murphy commands top demand for solo parts in oratorio with groups such as the New York Oratorio Society and Schola Cantorum. He is slated for his sixth New York Oratorio appearance this season and will perform in nearly 100 cities this year, including a October 12 date opening the 1920 Cornell Artist Course. Ruth Forrest of 1920, based in Toledo, reports a physics and science class enrollment of sixty-two students.

Lambert Murphy New York Oratorio Society Schola Cantorum of New York Boston Symphony Orchestra Handel and Hadyn Society of Boston Murphy Cornell Ruth Forrest Toledo

Cornell Holds Enviable Cross Country Record

The article notes Cornell's long standing dominance in early intercollegiate cross country. It highlights Homecoming Day races, among top runners like Schell Corlett Cole Oscar Anderson Wilcox Peck Day Hoff Chenoweth Temple, and records such as Tone's 1912 26 28 and Thompson's 26 40.

Schell Corlett Cole Oscar Anderson Wilcox Peck Day Hoff Chenoweth Temple Cornell Tone Coeans Thompson

English Club banquet opens year with poems and plans

Seventy five people attended the first English Club banquet at the Jordan House Tuesday night. Dr. Charles W. Flint and professors Arthur Phelps Clyde Tull attended along with English department instructors. Phelps read magazine poems and new works not yet published. Tull announced plans for a successful year and a six o'clock dinner followed.

Jordan House Charles W. Flint Arthur ‘L. Phelps Clyde Tull Professor Phelps Professor Tull

Iowa Iowa City Knox Carleton Dubuque Augustana Coe Grinnell schedule

Football schedule listing October 9 Iowa at Iowa City October 16 Knox at Mount Vernon October 23 Carleton at Northfield October 30 Dubuque A. at Dubuque November 6 Augustana at Mount Vernon November 13 Coe at Cedar Rapids November 20 Grinnell at Mount Vernon.

Iowa Iowa City Knox Mount Vernon Carleton Northfield Dubuque A Dubuque Augustana Mt. Vernon Coe Cedar Rapids Grinnell

Cornell men accept pastorates near Mount Vernon

Several Cornell students have been appointed as pastors for charges in small towns near Mount Vernon. Payson Peterson serves Fairfax, Stanley Howard at Ryan, Joe Cleveland at Oxford Junction, Kenneth Danskin at Blairstown, and Merlin Sones at Albernette.

Cornell Mount Vernon Payson Peterson Fairfax Stanley Howard Ryan Joe Cleveland Oxford Junction Kenneth Danskin Blairstown Merlin Sones Albernette

Grinnell Students Push for Sunday Dates

The Grinnell Scarlet and Black reports student dissatisfaction with the current rule banning Sunday dates and urges reconsideration by authorities.

Grinnell Grinnell Scarlet and Black

Cornell Oratorio Society Plans Messiah Season

The Cornell Oratorio Society aims for a strong year with about seventy new members and over a hundred fifty total. They will perform Handel Messiah the last Sunday before Christmas, with rehearsals already underway. Soloists are to be secured, and public appearances after the Messiah are planned. The group may stage The Seven Last Words of Christ before Easter, with Bruch’s Ausset discussed as a possibility. Professor Shaw notes high rehearsal quality, with Daniel Huffman returning as conductor and Mass Annie Pierce aiding soprano sections alongside Professor O B Patton in tenor.

Cornell Oratorio Society Frank H. Shaw Handel Shaw Society Th. Dubois Christ Chicago Smpha Sone Indheir Bruch Daniel ‘Huffman Annie

Juniors Edge Seniors in Class Football Tilt 6 to 0

The Juniors defeated the Seniors 6 to 0 in a morning class game for non varsity players. Shorty Holmes led the Juniors to a first half touchdown while Pinkey Overholser and the Seniors defense prevented another score. Key backs for 1922 were Cole Dryden and Holmes. 1921 stars included Overholser Moore Lahman and Wilsey.

Shorty Holmes Pinkey Overholser Sibley Fame Cole

Cornell Triumphs Over Upper Iowa in Season Opener

The Cornell varsity beat Upper Iowa 34 to 7 in the first game of the season before about 500 fans. Finger substituting many players in the second half helped preserve the win as Upper Iowa scored late after a blocked kick.

Kepler Cornell West Goal Upper Town Upper Dowa AoBrnéll Peterson Géés Peterson Secon Nichols iNichols Wigholls Pourthy Town Baes Secor Fae Ilyairda Haddleson pHémpsons Ghastel Upper Iowa Thompson Katerson Berker Lawrence Huddleson Lawrence Downs Upperowa West

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Margery Sams of Devereux Seat Yeak Fone Briggs Lahman Thomson Ames Highland Park Prof. Phelps Oratorio Society Holmes Merlin Jones Anamosa Purple Upstate Finger
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