Kent State University - Chestnut Burr Yearbook (Kent, OH)

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Rainy spring weather fails to dampen interest as campus groups present the annual Campus Day songfest. Over 50 organizations represented 85 nations at Kent State ' s first Little United Nations Assembly. Continued from p. 19 Another classification of clubs might be la- beled the just for fun type, but even these further the student ' s education while he is doing something he really enjoys. Into this category fall Sharks Club, Orchesis, University Theatre and others. Why the extensive number and variety of groups at KSU? They exist because students have expressed a desire for fellowship with oth- ers who share certain specific interests. But the organizations are not separate en- tities. They often combine to sponsor university- wide events, such as Homecoming and Rowboat Regatta. In fact, every campus-wide activity at Kent is actually formed and backed by a series of organizations. For instance, KSU has had political rallies and a Little United Nations Assembly, which helped add reality to classroom work and en- abled students to gain, as well as apply, knowl- edge of world and national affairs. Dramatics, musical organizations, The Daily Kent Stater and The Chestnut Burr all are serv- ices needed by the university as well as being excellent student workshops. On the social side of student activities can be listed the dances: Top Hop, Military Ball, Homecoming, etc., and annual competitive events, such as Campus Day, Rowboat Regatta, Pork Barrel and Penny Carnival. Without the backing of campus organizations, these events would not exist. Only a few of KSU ' s organizations and func- tions they sponsor have been mentioned because the list is huge. One thing is certain. There is always something to do on campus if students will merely look to find it. 21

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Clubs produce a variety of entertainment Men of Olson Hall, fired with school spirit, marched en masse to the football games to help cheer Kent ' s Golden Flashers. The hanging of John Brown was part of Sigma Delta Chi ' s annual workshop for high school journalism students. 20 Fraternities, sororities, dorms and clubs contributed to the annual Penny Carnival. Here is Alpha Phi ' s real swingin ' combo.

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Team Captain George Jenkins (26) swings around the right end with the help of Dick Merschman (18), right. Halfback Cullen Bowman gets nailed by a Baldwin-Wallace tackle, below. Flashes Hit New Low SPORTS A near record number of fans, substantially more than in 1960, saw the 1961 Golden Flashes foot- ball team suffer their worst season in the history of the school. Early season predictions for the team were high, but losses due to injuries and academic difficulties seriously cut into the squad ' s effective- ness. The injury of star quarterback Jim Flynn during Kent ' s 21-0 loss to ' Miami seemed to set the team back and recovery eluded them all sea- son. Despite the depressing effect of losing the close ones, the team never seemed to lose its fire and competitive spirit. Comments from every oppo- nent indicated this as they would remark how, even though behind, the Flash runners and tacklers hit as hard as any others they had encountered. Next season must be better. The backfield will have considerable experience to field and with a little luck, health and grades will this time work in the Flashes favor. Varsity Football Squad, Front row, 1-r: Golumbuski, Krisinski, Fori, Paul, Louis, Theile, Phelan, Youngblood, Alford. Grabowski, Wolf, Kilker, Jones, Harrison, Zucali, Christopher, Milosevich, Thompson. Row 2: Ciptak, Gant, Evans, Gibson, Parachek, Lee, Kennedy, Swonguer, Perhacs, Sense, Mancini, Monnot, Eismon, Padula, De- Carlo, Kempf, Sugarick. Row 3: Flynn, Welsh, Flower, Edwards, Malatin, Bowen, Merschman, Miklajewski, Stephan, Jenkins, Bucey, Warfield, Headley, Anders, Cargill, Pappano. Row 4: Chapon, coach; Davis, trainer; Erickson, athletic director; Williams, graduate man- ager of athletics; Amodio, end coach; Puddington, back coach; Rees, head coach; Smouse. line coach; Paskert, freshman coach; Bishop, assistant freshman coach; Gilcher, manager; Camp, assistant trainer; Wagner, equipment manager; Henderson, assistant equipment man- ager; Carter, sports information. 22