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University Daily Kansan
Page 0481_1 from reel: L 2342 (1947-11-14 to 1948-10-28)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/152198

Title: Track Takes Spotlight as Olympic Games Near
Summary: Article discusses how track and field has gained prominence in sports news ahead of the 1948 Olympic Games in London, highlighting recent performances and records set by various athletes.
Category: sports
Subjects: track and field; Olympic Games; athletics
Named Entities: Dillard, Harrison [athlete]; Parker, Charlie [athlete]; Tolan, Eddie [athlete]; Owen, Jesse [athlete]; Carr, U.S. [athlete]; Thompson, Tom [athlete]; Hampton, Great Britain [athlete]; Lockert, Gunner [athlete]; Fonville, [athlete]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Women Graduates to Live in Ricker
Summary: Ricker Hall will house graduate women students next fall, providing rooms with kitchen privileges for the graduate students.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student housing; university facilities; women students
Named Entities: Habein, Margaret [dean of women]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Facts for Article Given by Malott
Summary: Chancellor Deane W. Malott contributed information for an article on Western Civilization in the May issue of Higher Education magazine published by the United States Office of Education.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; higher education; academic research
Named Entities: Malott, Deane W. [chancellor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Dean Gilley Is Elected to Head Men's Glee Club
Summary: Dean Gilley, a College sophomore, was elected president of the men's glee club at a dinner-business meeting. Other officers elected include Roth (vice-president), Hooper (secretary-treasurer), Finley (librarian), Peacock and Butts (accompanists).
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; music; university activities
Named Entities: Gilley, Dean [sophomore]; Roth, engineering sophomore [vice-president]; Hooper, education junior [secretary-treasurer]; Finley, engineering junior [librarian]; Peacock, College sophomore [accompanist]; Butts, fine arts freshman [accompanist]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: 13 to Visit Missions
Summary: Thirteen persons connected with the University will participate in a student tour of the Southwest to visit the national missionary centers of the Presbyterian church. They will leave Lawrence June 8 and return June 17. The tour is being sponsored by the Presbyterian Westminster foundation.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student activities; religious organizations; community service
Confidence: 0.8

Title: University High Has Banquet, Prom
Summary: The University High school's junior-senior banquet and prom was held May 21 in the Kansas room of the Union. The theme was a 'spring garden.' Principal Karl D. Edwards spoke, and various students participated in the program.
Category: campus news
Subjects: high school events; student activities; university events
Named Entities: Edwards, Karl D. [principal]; Sneegas, Carl [president of junior class]; Daniel, Patricia [toastmaster]; Murphy, Charles [president of senior class]; Latimer, Margaret [vocal trio]; Blackwood, Carol [vocal trio]; Barlow, Lee [master of ceremonies]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Weaver's; Samples; LAWRENCE SANITARY MILK and ICE CREAM CO.; Gallagher Motors; Eldridge Pharmacy
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 1.0

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