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

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OURNALISM activities hit a new high with an increased enrollment, establishment of a publicity and promotion short course and expansion of the nationally-known short course m news photography marking as outstanding this year ' s growth in the School of Journalism. Directing its progress was William D. Taylor, Jr., who returned from overseas military service to lead his department to its place as eight- eenth among journalism schools in the nation. Cited as the school with the country ' s fastest-growing enrollment, the total number of journalism students rose to }2o this year, including 35 majors registered in the outstand- ing photography curriculum taught by Assistant Professor James A. Fosdick. More than 500 professional photographers and public relations workers attended short courses directed by Alfred A. Crowell and Michael J. Radock of the Journal- ism School faculty. Journalism students revived their departmental organization which sponsored the annual high school day and speeches by noted people in the field. William D. Taylor, Jr. Alfred A. Crowell Michael J. Radock Murray Powers James A. Fosdick

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First row: R. Hettinger; H. Griffiths; M. Lemmons; V. Block; L. Musick; L. Baughman; J. Smith N. King Second row: G. McFarland; A. Zima; T. Burke; R. Pope; A. Christienson; D. Smith; Mr. Morrow; A. Sandusky; M. Kotis Third row: G Jagmin; W. Schaffer; C. Dickerson; A. Hudson; R. Beckwith; D. Swenson; A. Irons; J. Foldessy; G. Ulch ITH the return of the elaborate Masque Ball, the Art Club took an active step toward reviving traditional events unique to the Kent State campus. The January dance, for which the orchestra of Johnny Michaels provided music, was the high point of this year ' s program of activities. Creative enthusiasm and critical ability are devel- oped in artistically talented students through this club, a University organization composed primarily of majors and minors in the School of Art. The fre- quent field trips to nearby museums and exhibitions were financed from fees earned by decorating Wills Gymnasium for school affairs. Students enjoyed the club ' s original decorations for the Homecoming dance. Top Hop, Newman Club formal and most other social affairs. These projects were led by President Walter Schaffer and his ex- ecutive council which included Glen McFarland, Alice Hudson, Virginia Block, Mavis Lemmons, and Richard Pope. Art Club members, refusing to let rain spoil their picnic, adjourned to the shelter of Kent Hall. 27

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HE official publicity and news of Kent State is distributed by the University News Bureau, directed by (Michael J. Radock, as- sistant professor of journalism. He is aided by a staff of student assistants. Full-page news- paper and magazine layouts and network radio broadcasts have brought to a national audience the story of this year ' s expansion at the University. Preparation and distribution of special in- formation booklets for individual activities, such as athletics and the A Cappella choir, were handled by this office, which also pro- moted the Model Model contest. Daily sports releases were sent to area news- papers by Mickey Dover, while Marion Cole handled home town and g eneral university news stories. Ernest Rowland was staff pho- tographer and Jeri Petzel did news bureau mailing and secretarial work. Jeri Petzel, Mickey Dover, Michael J. Radock, Marion Cole, Ernest Rowland Eleanor Tomasik, Assistant Jeri Petzel, Jargon Editor Marion Cole, Kent Alumnus Editor ONTHLY pocket-size editions of Jargon, School of Journalism house organ edited by Jeri Petzel, bring Journalism School news, personal items, and features to the attention of the 500 J alumni and students, keeping them in contact with one another as they work and study in more than a dozen states. ITH the growth and strengthening of the Kent State University Alumni Association, the bi- monthly alumni bulletin increased in scope and importance. The Kent Alumnus, edited by .Marion Cole for the second year, has seen a growing pop- ularity which has resulted in almost doubling last year ' s circulation. 29