====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0035_1 from reel: L 2351 (1955-09-15 to 1956-05-22) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/142099 Title: Band Elects New Officers Summary: The University band elected new officers including Chuck Childers as president, Carl Anderson as vice president, and other positions for the upcoming year. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; university bands; student leadership Named Entities: Childers, Chuck [band president]; Anderson, Carl [vice president]; Johnston, Ann [secretary]; Symes, Mary Ella [treasurer]; McMahon, Mary [social chairman]; Zinczella, Doris [publicity chairman]; Chapman, Paul [quartermaster]; Hansen, Wamego [freshman trainer]; Littell, Bill [librarian]; LeRoy, Jerry [senior]; Robertson, Rysubio [senior]; Shaffer, Don [student director]; Vale, Cedar [student director]; Horn, Lawrence [student director] Confidence: 0.9 Title: KU Band Plots Secret for Iowa State Game Summary: The University band is planning a secret stunt to be performed at the Kansas-Iowa State football game, with details being kept under wraps until game day. Category: campus news Subjects: university bands; athletic events; student traditions Confidence: 0.85 Title: Debate Tourney Set for Oct. 29 Summary: An all-student intramural debate tournament will be held October 29, with workshops scheduled for September 27-29. The tournament will feature divisions for men and women. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; academic competitions; debate Named Entities: Giffin, Kim [director of debate] Confidence: 0.8 Title: OT Students Get Commissions Summary: Six occupational therapy students have been commissioned in the United States Navy and will continue their studies at the Medical Center before reporting for duty. Category: campus news Subjects: occupational therapy; student achievements; military commissions Named Entities: Willis, Larrie Jean; Guarino, Rosine; Coughlin, Mary Ann; Curry, Ulysses; Fitzgerald, Colleen; Taney, Beverly Confidence: 0.8 Title: Occupational Therapy Grants Available Summary: Scholarships ranging from $100 to $500 are available for occupational therapy students through the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults. Applications are due October 10. Category: campus news Subjects: financial aid; occupational therapy; scholarships Confidence: 0.75 Title: International Club to Meet Summary: The International Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Jayhawk Room of the Student Union, featuring entertainment and refreshments with a program on 'America.' Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; international students; cultural events Named Entities: Jackson, Manuel [Kansas City junior]; Ebersole, A.V. [assistant professor of Romance languages] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Zoology Club to Hear Thailand Lecture Summary: The Zoology Club will hear a lecture on the geographical distribution of animals in Thailand by Robert Ebel, a graduate student in entomology. Category: campus news Subjects: academic lectures; zoology; international studies Named Entities: Ebel, Robert [graduate student in entomology] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Now, Push-Button Slide Rules Are a Reality for Engineers Summary: Student engineers now have access to push-button slide rules that can perform calculations quickly and accurately, revolutionizing engineering work. Category: features/profiles Subjects: engineering; technology; innovation Named Entities: Squires, James R. [author] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Singers, Dancers Try Out for Parts Summary: Fifty singers and a dozen dancers auditioned for parts in the University Theatre production, with auditions continuing for additional cast members. Category: campus news Subjects: performing arts; student theater; auditions Named Entities: Goff, Lewin [director] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Chinese Reds Free 5 More Americans Summary: Five more Americans have been released from Chinese custody in Hong Kong, bringing the total number of Americans freed to seven. Category: campus news Subjects: international news; China; prisoner releases Confidence: 0.75 Title: Red Peppers Meet Thursday Summary: The Red Pepper organization will hold their meeting on Thursday at 5 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom, with all members encouraged to attend. Category: features/profiles Subjects: student organizations; campus groups; meetings Confidence: 0.7 Title: Surprise—It's a Baby Summary: A surprise baby announcement from Los Angeles notes the birth of a six-pound, six-ounce girl to Mr. and Mrs. George Mawhinney. Category: features/profiles Subjects: human interest; birth announcements; student life Confidence: 0.7 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Independent Laundry and Dry Cleaners; Potter's 66 Service Category: advertisements Confidence: 1.0 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 1.0 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.