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University Daily Kansan
Page 0214_1 from reel: L 2348 (1953-01-14 to 1953-11-16)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/145374

Title: Acacia Elects Taylor Outstanding '53 Senior
Summary: Edward Taylor elected Acacia's outstanding senior of 1953, business major planning to attend Oxford University next year on Rotary foundation scholarship.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; fraternities; academic achievement
Named Entities: Taylor, Edward [Acacia member]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Course in Japanese Helps Orient Students With Life in Far East
Summary: University offers elementary Japanese course taught by Dr. Yamashita, one of four schools nationally teaching oriental languages, with focus on language and cultural understanding for students interested in Far East.
Category: campus news
Subjects: foreign language education; international studies; cultural exchange
Named Entities: Yamashita, Dr. Osamu [Japanese instructor]; Paul B. Lawson [Dean of College]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Sigma Kappa Elects Watson President
Summary: Sigma Kappa sorority elects Barbara Watson as president for coming year, with other officers including Shirley Hunsinger (first vice president) and Patricia Fox (second vice president).
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; sororities; leadership
Named Entities: Watson, Barbara [Sigma Kappa president]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Engineering Club Elects Gray
Summary: Engineering Club elects David Gray as president, with other officers including Harold Dougherty (vice president) and Paul Pankratz (treasurer).
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; engineering club; leadership
Named Entities: Gray, David [Engineering Club president]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Local Chapter to Host District Conclave
Summary: Local Gamma Omicron chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity to host district conclave with visiting chapters from University of Nebraska, Kansas State College, Washburn University, and Baker University.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; fraternities; events
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Phi Delts Honor B. H. Born
Summary: Phi Delta Theta fraternity honors B. H. Born at dinner, with Phog Allen as guest speaker predicting Born will be next year's All-American basketball center.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; fraternities; events
Named Entities: Born, B. H. [honoree]; Allen, Phog [guest speaker]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Royal College Shop; Hawk's Nest; Harzfelds; Gustafson
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 1.0

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