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University Daily Kansan
Page 0127_2 from reel: L 2351 (1955-09-15 to 1956-05-22)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/141914

Title: New Sorority May Colonize on Campus
Summary: The selection of a new social sorority for campus has been narrowed to three groups by the Senior Panhellenic Council, with voting scheduled for Monday.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; greek life; university administration
Named Entities: Peterson, Martha [Dean of Women]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Inge Leaves KU, Will Miss 'Picnic'
Summary: Broadway playwright William Inge left unexpectedly for New York, missing the University Theatre production of his play 'Picnic' which will be presented at Fraser Theater.
Category: campus news
Subjects: theater; university events; broadway
Named Entities: Inge, William [playwright]; Crafton, Allen [professor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Murphy to Be Appointed to Security Post
Summary: Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy will be named to a bipartisan commission to review the federal security program for government employees.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; federal appointments; security
Named Entities: Murphy, Franklin D. [chancellor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Rules and Regulations Presented by AWS Skit
Summary: The AWS presented a skit at North College last night featuring University rules for women, including quiet hours, men's calling hours, liquor, and authorization of social functions.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; university rules; theater
Confidence: 0.75

Title: William Threlfall Receives Grant
Summary: Dr. William R. Threlfall, an 84-year-old professor of zoology, received the Dr. William J. Baumgartner Scholarship honoring his 40 years of teaching at KU.
Category: campus news
Subjects: scholarships; university faculty; academic recognition
Named Entities: Threlfall, William R. [professor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Decorations Contest Begins
Summary: Registration for the 1955 Homecoming house decoration contest begins today and continues through Nov. 10, with judging scheduled for Nov. 18.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student activities; campus events; competitions
Named Entities: Cope, Mr. [chairman]; Neick, Frank C. [assistant professor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Statewide Convocation to Meet by Counties
Summary: Students will meet by counties for the annual Statewide convocation on Thursday to organize the year's program and elect permanent county chairmen.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; university events; county meetings
Confidence: 0.75

Title: $1,700 Collected for Olympic Fund
Summary: Members of the Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce collected $1,700 for the 1956 Olympic Fund at the KU-SMU football game.
Category: campus news
Subjects: fundraising; athletics; student activities
Confidence: 0.8

Title: New Officers Named for Sigma Delta Pi
Summary: New officers were named for Sigma Delta Pi, the national honorary Spanish fraternity, including Carl Tongier as president and others in various roles.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; academic honorary societies
Named Entities: Tongier, Carl [president]; Sammons, Stockton [vice president]; Crayne, Patricia [secretary]; Hornaman, Jane [treasurer]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Student to Teach Slide Rule Course
Summary: A six-week course in slide rule is being offered to freshmen in the School of Engineering, taught by Dayle Bockhorst, a senior in engineering.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student employment; engineering education; courses
Named Entities: Bockhorst, Dayle [student]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Weather
Summary: Kansas weather forecast showing generally fair conditions with warmer temperatures expected over the weekend.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather forecasts; local conditions
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Ateneo to Hear Speaker
Summary: The Ateneo will hear a talk by Cesar Piana, a graduate student from Argentina, on 'The Fall of Peron' at 7:30 p.m. in 113 Strong.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; campus events; speakers
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Photo: Slightly Under the Influence
Summary: Photo showing Ruth Drodrill and Don Johnston in a scene from 'Picnic', with Bret Waller as the uninterested gentleman.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: theater; student activities; campus life
Named Entities: Drodrill, Ruth [student]; Johnston, Don [student]; Waller, Bret [student]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [classifieds]
Category: classifieds
Confidence: 0.9

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