The Coe College Cosmos from Cedar Rapids, Iowa • Page 1

(9 (osreios VOL- Xl- I CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1936 Council Names Five Nominees Van Meter Heads W. A. A. Next Year Senior Class Blackweil, Hurka, Schneider, Hammer, Smith Selected By Student Council Duar.r Caroline Van Meter, junior, has been elected to serve as of the Women's Athletic Association for a i women's physical education department today Katherine Ziiko. itctiung tne ne.M highest number of will act as vice president of the organization.

Miss Van Meter has served as basketball manager this past year, has won honors in baseball, and hockey, is a Rtd i and 1113 Blac-kwcll. Victor Hurka, Kammer. Bernard -l a taken prominent part in all colon- mrmu'd I 1 Schneider were nominated Council meeting yesterday council president. 1L -iunaiions may be made by handed to Merlin Morris. "V-'V-'i the council, not later 4 Jn Monday, April 27.

I 'i of lull-time Coe I'r'T. i April 29, and the final 'Mil be held on Wednesday. v.r- on the ballot of i i ili-ciion w1H be nominees 10 Jhe Cosmos, and Acorn boards of con- Petitions Are Due Acorn petitions must bear the 1 12 tophomores. ial balls and campus and vari- ou.s other dance programs Zi'-ko has as treasurer of A A thii year, v.on honors baseball, archery. kickball, and hocke, is a Rc-d life saier.

and has also taken part in various dance programs. A for the presidency Grade Honors Juniors Awarded Second Rank ID Scholarship; Women Excel Men Students Seniors, with an average grade point ratio of 1.9604, won highest honors in Final Preparations Made For Grand Opera, 'Aida of Robert Qutnn Is Of Bever Oratory Prize Large Orchestra, Scenic Efictis cil of the organ three sports and actnc in 12 Honor Seniors Appear In Acorn 1937 Yearbook Is Dedicated To Dr. George W. Bryant Members to be ihii year are one man and one and at least two men and two Rvinn be nominated. Petitions mj'-t be presented to Prof.

John chairman of the Acorn bond no! later than Saturday, April 25 petition for a nomination to the Cosmos board of control must by 25 undergraduate students! 0 Latin of Coe College, the 1927 of classification and presented to Acorn was released to students D- Gc-jrco W. Br'ant, chairman of through the treasurer's office last board. Mt-maers scholarship for the first semester ims year, according to figures released today by Prof. J. F.

Yothers registrar. Ranking second the juniors had an average of 1.7883. Third place was laken by the sophomore class which 1 rl vom class came fourth with 1.3817 as its average. This made the all-college grade point 1.6607. Women Higher Than Men Women students in all four classes placed higher in scholastic standing' than the men.

Their ratio was 1.8368 as compared with the 1.4881 average of the men. With the exception of the sorority I With the oration, "Intellectual Honesty," Robert Quinn, a member of the freshman class, won the Bever Oratorical contest Monday. Quinn's oration was judged the best of four by Prof. A. Craig Baird of the State University of Iowa.

Bruce Townsend, a sophomore speaking on "Americanism," was awarded second prize. Irenne Teets, freshman, with "Dreamers or Doers," and Culver Brooks, a sophomore, with "If Lincoln Were Alive Today," also entered the contest. James Bever, each year offers the prizes of 525 and $15 for the two best orations delivered bv Are Part Of Presentation To Be Given Here Dedicated to Dr. George W. Bryant, 'executive vice-president and professor rtrtrr c-jreo W.

Bryant, chairman throug not later than April 25 Mondav The lhlrty -fifth edition of rs thls year can be the arbook features formal men, or a man and a May Outdoors Blackwell. nominee to the president of the Student Council, is a member of Chi Beta Phi social fra- fraternity. Cosmos board of 1 has been freshman class 1 i i member of the Stuci'n: Council, and won a freshman numeral. member of Cabinet and the track squad, a .1 warded freshman tenth and sophomore honors. The activities of Kammer, Alpha Delta, Al- pna Clan of and varsity bas- Paul Schneider is a member o.

rjviia Plii Epsllon and is on the and basketball squads. Bernard Smith. Tau Kappa Epsilon, has -ophomore clnss representative. Uiiis president, a member of Cuiiivi 1 Clan of C. and var- V.b.ill tti i theme, carried out through the medium of colored cartoon-like sketches as division pages and photographs of small clay figures on the subdivision pages.

Colors of the book are black and and the feature, snapshot, and opening sections, as wen --1-K. UCOk, or sophomores of Coe College. O'Bryon Is Named State Press Head women of the freshman class, the non-fraternity students received higher grades than the members of sororities and fraternities. In every case the active members of the Greek organizations maintained a higher grade point ratio than the pledges. 16.16 Hours Student Average In the all-college total the number of credit hours carried by the students was 16.16.

The women averaged slightly higher than the men with 16.17 hours. The grade point average of men students this semester excelled tha of men for the preceding semester the ratio then being 1.4615. The ratl of that semester for women was 18784. Sorority and fraternity grades will oe iowa StateTeachers ewspaper Is Judged Best In State Kathryn O'Bryon, editor-elect of The Coe College Cosmos, was elected president of the Iowa College Press Association during the final meeting of the convention held last week at Cedar Palls. Doyl Taylor, of Drake University, was elected vice-president and Phil Connell, of Iowa State Teachers College, was elected secre- olson, Students faculty, civic leaders, and the entire Cedar Rapids community are submerged in the last week of intensive preparation for the presentation of Verdi's "Aida," which will be given next Wednesday in the Shrine auditorium.

Choruses of priests, warriors, boudoir maidens, priestesses, soldiers, and slaves are brushing up on last minute details. The combined chorus of 250 voices and the combined Coe and Cedar Rapids symphony orchestras bid fair to make this a true highlight in the history of P.apic!? Scenery Adds To Pageantry Dazzling scenery, costuming, and unusual lighting effects will add to the splendor of this pageant, produced by stirring music. Barbara Darlys, leading dramatic soprano of Chicago Grand opera, will sing the title role. Cedar Rapids is fortunate in hearing Miss Darlys be- tary and treasurer. James Morningside; Louise riynn, Beuna beau'ies of the book.

12 -r. SPC- 'C representative seniors, selected are featured Dorothy Fans Gage, the Acorn staff, The 12 seniors are Nancy Shields, Mary IV Gage, Beth Courtney, Virginia Drake, Wade Patterson, Everett Dykes, Merlin Morris. DeWayne Moore, Robert Daniel. Dale Etka, and Leo Hubner. A special feature page showing the college Homecoming queen, the class of 1936 junior prom queen and the king and queen of Hunkers' frolic, precedes 11 pages of snapshots of student life, campus views, and various college activities.

1 Ian Monungsiuc, Vista; and Wayne Peterson, Cornell, were also named as directors. First prize for front page makeup and also the award for all-state col- i t6 College Eye of Iowa State Teachers College. The TTM 65 1 of Drake University was awarded first prize in the ad- vertismg contest, and the Scarlet and iUlLUiian- fore she returns to Europe for an extended engagement. In Role of King Amonasro, the Egyptian king, will be portrayed by Reinald Werrenrath, Danish baritone of international fame. Of no less fame is Sonia Sharnova who will sing the feminine role of Amneris, princess and future queen of Egypt.

As a contralto Miss Shamova is especially known for creative roles. Teodor Lovich of the Chicago Grand Opera Company, Elbert Wheeler, of the European Opera Company, and Robert Bateman, well known concert star, will complete the list of famous stars who will take part in the gala presentation- vertismg contest, an To Give Four Programs Black Grinneu piace front page makeup of college papers reseu LtttiVli- The opera "Aida," written by Gui- seppl Verdi, was first presented in Cairo, Egypt, in 1871. This perfor- was a sensational success. In a short time the opera was HC.L. the leading opera houses throughout the world.

Story Laid In Egypt "Aida" is a story of the time of the Widening World Is Theme Of Talks; Music In Traditional Class Services Beginning Friday, May 1 Code Controlled Academic Costuming Makes College Commencements Alike senior students will soon black monk-like academic nc.s in ceremonies preceding nccment, the day when they aid their undergraduate days, is -ll-known fact, but that there is Costume Code" coninc: the wearing of the apparel u- a fact, of not such commtn blnrk will predominate in 1 atherings before tinal grao- ceremonies, not all will be Commencement :r.boniess for on c--' faculty will join the climax of four years of learning for sen- '(''-. adding color to the scene with hued linings of hoods and of gowns. Black In All Cases A i nrdmg to the stipulations of the An ru-an code serving to eliminate in academic dress in colleges universities, academic gowns are in all cases, made of material fur three types--serge or worsted fur the bachelor's degree, serge for the master's degree, and lor the doctor's degree. On Commencement day students powers of observation will be 10 distinguish the degrees of wiv.rers by the cut of their gowns; A'' gown of the bachelor's degree has pointed sleeves, the master's degree g''An has long closed sleeves with slits lor the arms, and the doctor's degree lound open sleeves. Doctor's Wear Color Only those with doctor's degrees are Privileged to wear color in the aca- demic gown itself.

In this case the gown may be faced down the front with black or velvet, with three bars of the same across the sleeves or these facings and crossbars may be of vel- of the color distinctive of the faculty or subject to which the degree pertains. Some of the colors and their asso ciated subjects are drab, commerc and accountancy; copper, economics rnirole, law: green music; dart DIUL, golden yellow, science: I o- of five columns or less. The Old Gold of Iowa State Teachers College received first prize for all college yearbooks, with the Coe 'college Acorn placing second. The Quax of Drake was awarded third place in this contest. In the editorial contest the Cornel chapels, I h'an of Cornell College won first place, the Collegian Reporter of Morning- gide and yjg couegg Ey of with the remaining state Teacners ranking second 3 The Widening World" will be the of this year's senior first of which will take place Friday May 1, hree to be presented on the next hree Fridays, according tc a announcement made today by MerUn Morris, chairman of the senior chapel committee.

amc Association Arrangements for these are being made by the serno, -chape committee. Speakers for to tet three programs win he busi- that Iowa State Teach- is to be the permanent of the Iowa College Press attendin co nyen- Robert Black- Stewart, and Robert "Aiaa" us a OL-UIJ vi pharaohs. and its action takes place at Memphis and Thebes. It presents a sequence of the emotions, love, joy, hatred, jealousy, despair, and rage. Under the leadership of Prof.

Paul S. Ray and Prof. Joseph Kitchin the production of "Aida" will be one of Coe College's outstanding achievements of the academic year. Professor Ray has made plans for large chorus groups to support the famous singers. The personnel of these groups includes several members of the vesper choir, the women's glee club, the A Cappella choir, and other students and local students interested in appearing in the production.

Prof. Joseph Kitchin will direct the orchestra which will take part in the rtT- urrouy v.uuvx To Be Shown At Library philosophy; and scarlet, theology. Reveal Scholastic Identification Hoods, lined with the official colors of the institution conferring the degree, also reveal scholastic identifica- Hoods for bachelor's degrees. TTKo IpT-lftr L1J1 ct, erick, Eva Junek, and Morris will preside at chapel program. Conger Metcalf will play an organ prelude and David Baker will give the invocation.

Fol- (iFOUpOl CoilC Paintings lowing this, Man Ann Huebsch will present a piano solo. Frederick will deliver the address, after which Rose Closson will offer a vocal solo. A re-1 cessional will conclude the program. An exhibit of paintings by Prof. 8 i the date of the second program over which Virginia tion.

11OU. however, are seldom worn Harli The length however, are seiuu.u of the hoods for the bachelor's degree is three feet, for the master's degree three and one-half feet, and for the doctor's degree four feet. Color in trimming and in lining tclis the subject named in the diploma and the colors of the college, respectively. The hood for the doctor's degree has panels at the sides. Tassclcd mortar-boards are of serge or worsted stuff.

Gold tassels adorn the mortar-boards of those with doctor's degrees and of the presidents institutions. Thus it is that academic costumini -MI Thus it is uiai. ov, may be code controlled, but this regi mentation is welcomed by those wh realize that uniformity enables intel Ugcnt interpretation by all who with little effort can assimilate these facts. program Drake will preside. Helen Harless will play the organ prelude, after which Beth Courtney will give the invocation.

A piano duet, played by Irene Oilman and Dorothy Grant, will follow. Miss Junek will present the address of the morning. The final number will be a selection by a quartette made up of senior women. At the third chapel program on May 15, Leo Hubnsr will preside. Metcalf and Donald Kehrli will present the organ prelude and invocation, respectively, and Margaret McPadden will offer a vocal selection.

Everett will deliver the address. Eleanor Galloway will conclude the program with a trombone solo. Crescent and Sachem, senior women's and senior men's honorary societies, will be in charge of the final senior chapel. Members of the senior chapel committee are Morris, Metcalf, and Nancy --nTM aHvixprs are Dr. Marvin D.

Cone will be held in the seminar room of tne iibrai irom Sunday, April 26, until after Commencement, faculty tea It on will begin with a Sunday afternoon. for which it will be open will be arranged. Paintings will be the same group, with a few additions, that were exhibited last month at the Chicago gal- nr ap nlintasi production, including the college orchestra and some of the members of the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra. "Faost" First Opera "Aida" will be presented under the same arrangements which brought about the successful production of "Faust" here last spring. Students are selling exchange tickets for the opera.

These tickets, costing 50 cents each, must be taken to the box office of the Shrine Temple before April 28 where they are to be exchangee! for reserved seats. Three of these tickets are to be sold to a person desiring a $1.50 seat, two are sold for a $1.00 seat, and one if the purchaser wishes a 50 cent reserved seat. Seniors To TakeTests Shields. Charles Daehler. Faculty X.

Hlckok and are Dr Prof. Mas ruDiiea last leries. One Chicago paper was quoted as saying that "The charm of Mr. Cone's work is an actively felt qual- y-" Canvasses to be exhibited include niver Bend, which won sweepstakes prizes at the Iowa state fair last summer, two side-show paintings which, depict the comedy of the side-show viewers as well as Ihe performers. River Bend No.

3 which was exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy show in Philadelphia last winter, and several others of landscapes and still life. All these paintings have been painted by Cone within the past two Professor years FromMayl8Until29 Members of the senior class will be required to take final examinations during the period beginning Monday, May 18, and ending on Friday, May 29, according to an announcement made today by Dean C. Harve Geiger. No seniors vrill be exempted from these exams. The time allotted for a final examination will be the equivalent of one class period.

The character of the examination and the manner in which it is given is left to the judgment of the individual instructor..