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University Daily Kansan
Page 0544_2 from reel: L 2349 (1953-11-17 to 1954-10-14)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/143508

Title: KU Mathematicians Finish Revised Text for Freshmen
Summary: University of Kansas mathematicians complete a revised textbook for freshman mathematics courses, designed to better meet future college needs with updated content and approaches.
Category: campus news
Subjects: mathematics education; curriculum development; university faculty
Named Entities: Price, G. B. [mathematics department chairman]; Duren Jr., W. L. [mathematics department chairman]; Scott, William R. [associate professor]; Bradt, Russell N. [assistant professor]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Study Begun by Instructor
Summary: Miss Dorothy Duhon begins a six-week study of foreign language teaching methods at KU, with support from the Ford Foundation, examining techniques used in Boulder and Lawrence schools.
Category: campus news
Subjects: language education; teaching methods; faculty research
Named Entities: Duhon, Dorothy [instructor]; Brady, Agnes [associate professor]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Band, Orchestra Have Vacancies
Summary: The KU marching band and symphony orchestra have openings for musicians, particularly seeking trumpet, clarinet, and French horn players.
Category: campus news
Subjects: music ensembles; student activities; performing arts
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Tool Engineers' Club to Receive Charter
Summary: The first national charter is to be granted to a student chapter of the American Society of Tool Engineers at KU, with the charter presentation scheduled for today.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; professional clubs; university clubs
Confidence: 0.8

Title: President Is Briefed on Political Races
Summary: President Eisenhower receives a briefing on political situations in western states from Republican National Chairman Leonard W. Hall during a three-day flying tour.
Category: local news
Subjects: politics; elections; presidential activities
Named Entities: Eisenhower, Dwight D. [President]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Stevenson Visit Chairman Named
Summary: James Tasheff is appointed to handle arrangements for Adlai Stevenson's October 7 visit to Wichita, with Marvin Harder serving as Democratic State Chairman.
Category: local news
Subjects: politics; election campaigns; Democratic Party
Named Entities: Stevenson, Adlai [Democratic presidential candidate]; Tasheff, James [Wichita business man]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Sophomore Enters Hospital
Summary: Martha Lou Freeman, a KU sophomore, is admitted to Watkins Memorial Hospital for emergency surgery after being injured in a football game against Nebraska.
Category: local news
Subjects: health; student life; medical care
Named Entities: Freeman, Martha Lou [sophomore]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Actress to MC Ball
Summary: Faye Emerson, television personality and former Miss America, will serve as mistress of ceremonies at the Royal Coronation Ball on October 15.
Category: local news
Subjects: entertainment; community events; performing arts
Named Entities: Emerson, Faye [actress]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Honor Lawrence Girl
Summary: Evelyn Cawley of Lawrence is awarded the outstanding student nurse award by the District Nurses Association at a recent meeting.
Category: local news
Subjects: awards; student achievements; nursing
Named Entities: Cawley, Evelyn [Lawrence girl]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: [classifieds]
Category: classifieds
Confidence: nan

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Granada; Patee; Sunset; Commonwealth's Lawrence Drive-in Theatre; Varsity Theatre; Northside Cafe
Category: advertisements
Confidence: nan

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