====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0444_2 from reel: L 2342 (1947-11-14 to 1948-10-28) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/152271 Title: Speech Honors Taken by AOPi and Phi Kappa Summary: Alpha Omicron Pi and Phi Kappa won speech honors in intramural contests, with Edith R. Williamson representing Alpha Omicron Pi and Richard J. Bugler representing Phi Kappa. Category: campus news Subjects: fraternities; sororities; speech contests; student organizations Named Entities: Williamson, Edith R.; Bugler, Richard J.; Alpha Omicron Pi; Phi Kappa; Wyandotte Indians Confidence: 0.85 Title: Dance Manager Applications Due Summary: Applications for student dance manager positions are due, with applicants needing to submit qualifications to Sue Webster by the deadline. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; dance events; student leadership Confidence: 0.8 Title: Engineers Initiate Nineteen Men Summary: Nineteen new members were initiated into Pi Tau Sigma, the national honorary mechanical engineering fraternity, at an annual banquet. Category: campus news Subjects: fraternities; engineering students; Pi Tau Sigma Named Entities: Cowgill, Thurston; R. Puffenbarger; Charles R. Svoboda; Chester D. Dickey; Brownell W. Landis; Hugh S. McClelland; James V. Meredith; Norman W. Neaderheiser; Bruce R. Pennington; Lee G. Selden; Robert E. Sterrett; Jack P. Stovall; Arthur J. Foley; John R. Harris; James E. Oram; Clayton W. Williams; John M. Suptic; Max Dresden Confidence: 0.8 Title: Keeler Names Chairmen for Commencement Summary: Guy V. Keeler, head of the commencement planning committee, announced committee chairmen for various aspects of the 1948 commencement ceremony. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; commencement planning; academic events Named Entities: Keeler, Guy V.; Swarthout, Dean D. M.; Wiley, Russell L.; Allen, Fred Ellsworth; Black, Florence; Beal, George; Cochran, Louise; Stricky, Charles; Mildred Seaman; Edna A. Hill; Peterson, Martha; Endacott, Paul; Ready, Robert K.; Larson, Mary; Shenk, Mrs. Henry; Allen, Mrs. J. W. Twente; Receptions, Ray; Woodruff, L. D.; Program for the 1948 commencement Confidence: 0.8 Title: Truman to Speak on Radio Tonight Summary: President Truman will deliver a nationally broadcast speech tonight before the national young Democrats dinner. Category: national news Subjects: presidential addresses; radio broadcasts; national politics Named Entities: Truman, Harry S. [President] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Pickets Invade Packing House, Wreck Plant Summary: About 200 men armed with clubs, knives, and hammers broke into the Cudahy meat plant, smashed machinery, and abducted 30 non-striking workers during a labor dispute. Category: local news Subjects: labor strikes; industrial disputes; meatpacking industry Named Entities: Youngdahl, Luther W. [Governor]; St. Paul, Minn.; South St. Paul, Minn.; Cudahy meat plant; National Guard Confidence: 0.8 Title: AAUW Has Tea for 300 Seniors Summary: Approximately 300 senior women attended a tea given by the American Association of University Women, with Mrs. F. T. Stockton presiding. Category: campus news Subjects: women's organizations; senior events; American Association of University Women Named Entities: American Association of University Women (AAUW); Mrs. F. T. Stockton [president]; Mrs. J. W. Twente; Receptions, Ray; Lawrence; University of Kansas Confidence: 0.8 Title: Seven Frats Open Contest Summary: Seven fraternities will participate in an inter-fraternity singing contest to be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in Hoch Auditorium, with judging based on interpretation, pitch, and enunciation. Category: campus news Subjects: fraternities; singing competitions; campus events Named Entities: Sigma Chi; Delta Upsilon; Phi Delta Theta; Lambda Chi Alpha; Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Kappa Sigma; Alpha Tau Omega; Phi Mu Alpha; Paul DeCora; Robert Briggs; Marcus Hahn Confidence: 0.8 Title: Little Man on Campus Summary: A cartoon feature showing a humorous depiction of campus life with characters playing baseball, captioned "And stop saying, 'There goes another three bagger!'" Category: features/profiles Subjects: campus life; humor; student activities Confidence: 0.7 Title: Drama Groups Plan 3 Plays Summary: Three plays will be presented by the drama department, including "Private Lives" by Noel Coward and "The Hunger" and "Come Through the Rye" by William Saroyan, with performances scheduled for May. Category: campus news Subjects: theater; drama department; student performances Named Entities: Green, Mary K. [director]; Brady, Elizabeth; Harvey, Herk; Heil, Sarah J.; Rea, Tom P.; Coward, Noel; Saroyan, William; Rea, Dan Palmquist [director] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Glee Clubs Will Sing Summary: The University Men's and Women's Glee Clubs will present a joint concert featuring various numbers and solos, with Irene Peabody and Joseph Wilkins directing. Category: campus news Subjects: music; choral performances; campus events Named Entities: University Men's and Women's Glee Clubs; Peabody, Irene [director]; Wilkins, Joseph [director]; Commons, Milton; Jones, Gwendolyn; Orr, Loren; Booth, Miss; Rye, Miss; Shay, Tom; Patterson, Harry; Simms, DuMont Reed; John Mowbray; Terry Collett; Carol Prochaska; Carol Buhler; Ann Hogan; Nancy Haffner; Lewis Ward; Doris Gilman; Jean Young; Clarence Hooper; Twila Wagner; Roger Butts Confidence: 0.8 Title: Speech Department to Hold Banquet Summary: The annual speech and drama department banquet will be held, with awards to be made to outstanding students and talks by Margaret Anderson and Robert Calderwood. Category: campus news Subjects: academic departments; speech education; student recognition Named Entities: Margaret Anderson [associate professor of speech]; Calderwood, Robert [associate professor of speech] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Weather Summary: Kansas - Fair, warmer and windy today. 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