====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0243_2 from reel: L 2351 (1955-09-15 to 1956-05-22) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/141682 Title: Funeral Services Held for Ex-Surgery Head Summary: Funeral services held for Dr. Thomas G. Orr, former head of surgery department at University of Kansas School of Medicine, who passed away at age 71. Category: campus news Subjects: university faculty; medical education; memorials Named Entities: Orr, Thomas G. [professor emeritus]; University of Kansas School of Medicine Confidence: 0.9 Title: Tom-Tom Returns at Last Summary: The Osage Indian tom-tom trophy returns to KU after being won from Mizzou in football game, marking its first appearance at KU since 1951. Category: campus news Subjects: university traditions; student activities; sports rivalries Named Entities: University of Missouri; Mizzou Confidence: 0.85 Title: Christmas Theme Inserted in 'Gammer Gurton's Needle' Summary: KU students insert Christmas theme into Elizabethan farce 'Gammer Gurton's Needle' for December production, featuring traditional holiday elements. Category: campus news Subjects: theater productions; student activities; holiday events Named Entities: University Theatre Confidence: 0.8 Title: Kansas Artist Dies at 84 Summary: Arthur L. Tice, well-known Kansas artist and professor who taught for over 60 years, passes away at age 84. Category: local news Subjects: local arts; memorials; community figures Named Entities: Tice, Arthur L. [artist] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Ten Elected to Honorary Business Group Summary: Nine seniors and one junior elected to Beta Gamma Sigma, honorary business fraternity, with initiation planned for spring semester. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; academic honors; business education Named Entities: Beta Gamma Sigma Confidence: 0.8 Title: He Picked Queen Before Judges Summary: Harry Wright, new director of University Photographic Bureau, selects Marjorie Mahoney as Homecoming Queen before judges make final determination. Category: campus news Subjects: student activities; homecoming events; university traditions Named Entities: Wright, Harry [University Photographic Bureau director]; Marjorie Mahoney [Homecoming Queen] Confidence: 0.8 Title: 15 Cadets Get ROTC Honor Summary: Fifteen cadets receive Distinguished Military Student awards from Army advanced ROTC unit at University of Kansas. Category: campus news Subjects: military education; student achievements; ROTC program Named Entities: University of Kansas; U.S. Army Confidence: 0.8 Title: Freshman Women to Change Dorms Summary: Freshman women to move from Foster and Templin Halls to Gertrude Sellards Pearson Hall starting second semester. Category: campus news Subjects: student housing; university facilities; residential life Named Entities: Foster Hall; Templin Hall; Gertrude Sellards Pearson Hall Confidence: 0.8 Title: Don't Let Today Fool You—Pack Some Winter Clothes Summary: Weather forecast indicates temperatures will drop significantly, with possibility of snow, advising students to prepare winter clothing. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecasts; seasonal preparedness; campus safety Confidence: 0.75 Title: Nation Prepares for S-D Day Summary: Nation prepares for Safe Driving Day campaign to reduce traffic fatalities, with special emphasis on highway safety measures. Category: national news Subjects: traffic safety; national campaigns; public awareness Confidence: 0.75 Title: Watson Library Lists Holiday Schedule Summary: Watson Library announces holiday schedule with adjusted hours for Thanksgiving week and resumption of regular schedule afterward. Category: informational content Subjects: library services; academic resources; holiday hours Confidence: 0.8 Title: Flint Library Closed Thursday Summary: Flint Library reading room closed Thursday for Thanksgiving holiday, with regular hours resuming Friday. Category: announcement Subjects: library services; facility closures; academic resources Confidence: 0.8 Title: Ducked Out on Fire, Bills Summary: About 50 patrons evacuated from coffee shop when fire broke out in grease duct; no injuries reported. Category: announcement Subjects: campus safety; fire incidents; emergency procedures Confidence: 0.75 Title: Post Office to Close Thursday Summary: Campus post office to close Thursday for Thanksgiving holiday, with regular hours resuming Friday. Category: announcement Subjects: campus services; holiday closures; administrative notices Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Beta Gamma Sigma Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.