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University Daily Kansan
Page 0515_2 from reel: L 2344 (1949-10-11 to 1950-05-11)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/149671

Title: Outstanding Student and Pianist, Bill Composes in Spare Time
Summary: Profile of Willard Straight, a piano major who has composed seven songs and won honors for his musical compositions while maintaining a 2.7 GPA.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: student achievements; music composition; fine arts
Named Entities: Straight, Willard [student]; Pi Kappa Lambda [honorary society]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Kappa Announces
Summary: Announcement of Mary McNalley's engagement to Charles Medowlock, both members of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
Category: campus news
Subjects: fraternity announcements; engagements; weddings
Named Entities: McNalley, Mary [engaged]; Medowlock, Charles [fiancé]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: YWCA Board Names New Area Chairmen
Summary: The YWCA executive board announces new area chairmen for various campus and community positions.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; leadership appointments; campus governance
Named Entities: Zoellner, Zara [chairman]; Walsh, Virginia [social chairman]; Thompson, Virginia [junior]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Bodwell Engaged
Summary: Announcement of Joan Bodwell's engagement to Ralph W. Dicker, with details about the couple and wedding plans.
Category: campus news
Subjects: engagements; weddings; student life
Named Entities: Bodwell, Joan [engaged]; Dicker, Ralph W. [fiancé]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Mrs. Ed Abels Talks
Summary: Mrs. Ed Abels of the Lawrence Outlook addresses members of Sigma Phi honorary journalism society about her 25-year career in journalism.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: journalism; professional development; student organizations
Named Entities: Abels, Ed [journalism professor]; Sigma Phi [honorary society]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Socially Speaking
Summary: Column featuring various campus social events including Phi Gam Mothers meeting, D.U. Pledges Entertain, and Clubs Hold Joint Meeting.
Category: campus news
Subjects: fraternity activities; student events; campus social life
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Law Wives Elect Mrs. Jack Maxwell
Summary: Law wives hold election of officers with Mrs. Jack Maxwell elected president and William Mahoney as vice-president.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organization elections; leadership; campus governance
Named Entities: Maxwell, Jack [president]; Mahoney, William [vice-president]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Honorary Elects Eleven
Summary: Announcement that eleven seniors and three juniors have been selected for membership in Beta Gamma Sigma, the national honorary fraternity for business students.
Category: campus news
Subjects: academic honors; student achievements; campus recognition
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Alpha Phi Alpha Initiates
Summary: Three University of Kansas students initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity in March.
Category: campus news
Subjects: fraternity initiations; student organizations; campus life
Named Entities: Grayson, Albert [initiate]; Roosevelt Strickland [initiate]; John Warder [initiate]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Mu Phi Epsilon Pledges
Summary: Announcement of new pledges to Xi chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon, the national honorary music sorority.
Category: campus news
Subjects: music organizations; student pledges; campus activities
Named Entities: Heck, Doris [pledge]; McConnell, Beverly [pledge]; Wilson, Mary [pledge]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Little Owl Sandwich Shop; State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company; Lawrence Optical Co.; Lindley's Kansas Cleaners; The Sweets Co. Of America, Inc.
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 1.0

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