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University Daily Kansan
Page 0392_2 from reel: L 2343 (1948-10-29 to 1949-10-10)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/151132

Title: Friesen Elected House Speaker at Debate Meet
Summary: Ernest Friesen, College junior, elected speaker of the house at the fourth annual Delta Sigma Rho debate tournament held April 1-2 in Chicago.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student government; debate; university events
Named Entities: Friesen, Ernest [student leader]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Applications Due for YMCA Jobs
Summary: Students interested in YMCA cabinet positions should notify the YMCA office in the Union building immediately. Positions available include publications, recreation, membership, and more.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student employment; campus organizations; university services
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Carlson Signs School Bills
Summary: Gov. Frank Carlson signed 50 million dollars worth of school appropriations, including $2,962,000 for University of Kansas buildings and improvements.
Category: local news
Subjects: education funding; state government; university appropriations
Named Entities: Carlson, Frank [governor]; Buehler, E. C. [professor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: 40 High Schools Compete Here in State Contest
Summary: Students from 40 Kansas high schools will compete in speech and drama festival at the University Friday and Saturday. Contests include dramatic readings, standard orations, humorous readings, original orations, and extemporaneous speaking.
Category: local news
Subjects: education; speech and drama; state competitions
Named Entities: Buehler, E. C. [professor]; Feist, Frances [professor]; Anderson, Margaret [professor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: 'Macbeth' Staged Tonight in Fraser
Summary: Margaret Webster's Shakespearean company presents 'Macbeth' at 8 p.m. in Fraser theater. Virginia McDowall will portray Lady Macduff. Almost 200 tickets still available.
Category: arts
Subjects: theater; performing arts; student productions
Named Entities: Webster, Margaret [actress]; McDowall, Virginia [actress]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Red Cross Makes Quota
Summary: Co-operative student and faculty participation helped the Red Cross drive exceed its quota of $1,350 by $100. The men's organized houses contributed $89.25 and the women's $69.69.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; charity; fundraising
Named Entities: Shenk, Henry [chairman]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Veterans Need Certificates to Attend Summer School
Summary: Veterans planning to attend summer school under the G.I. Bill must have the correct certificate of eligibility. Those without must obtain a new one before September 1, 1948.
Category: campus news
Subjects: veterans education; university policies; summer school
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Students Applaud New Buildings Program
Summary: Students interviewed about the state legislature's appropriations for University buildings totaling $2,962,000. Most students expressed satisfaction with the new facilities and improvements.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: university facilities; student opinions; campus development
Named Entities: Greenbank, Doris [author]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: X-Ray Tests Begin for Staff Members
Summary: University health service begins tuberculosis X-ray examinations for all University faculty members and employees. Examinations will continue through Friday, April 15.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university health services; employee benefits; health screenings
Confidence: 0.8

Title: 10 to Get Honors Today
Summary: Ten men in the YMCA will receive special senior awards at 6 p.m. today in the Kansas room of the Union. Awards include Robert Chasky, Edward Chasky, Bruce Bathurst, Joseph Kelley, Stanley Brown, Fred Henderson, Darrell Wood, and Ken Upp.
Category: announcement
Subjects: student recognition; awards; university events
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Y-Teens to Help in Rat Campaign
Summary: The Y-Teen group of the University High school are assisting in a preliminary survey of the rat control program in Lawrence. The work will be completed by the end of this week.
Category: announcement
Subjects: student organizations; health campaigns; university outreach
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Weather
Summary: Kansas: Fair and a little warmer today, tonight and Wednesday. High today 58-65. Low tonight 35-45.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather forecast; local conditions
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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