====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0203_1 from reel: L 2342 (1947-11-14 to 1948-10-28) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/152754 Title: Praise to KU From Alumnus Summary: Profile of Dr. John A. Van Den Broek, a KU alumnus who rose from elevator boy to college professor and received the Norman Medal for civil engineering achievements. Category: campus news Subjects: university alumni; civil engineering; academic achievements Named Entities: Van Den Broek, John A. [alumnus]; Ise, John [professor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Water Tower Receives Another Paint Job Summary: The KU water tower received a fresh paint job, with "K.U." painted in 20-foot high red letters on the north side of the Union building. Category: campus news Subjects: university facilities; maintenance; campus landmarks Confidence: 0.8 Title: 20 Year Profits Kept in Pockets Summary: Police investigate a tenant-landlord dispute involving $2,934 in cash that tenant Edgar Martin had accumulated over 20 years from odd jobs. Category: campus news Subjects: university finances; theft; campus security Named Entities: Martin, Edgar [tenant] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Students, Not Profs, Are Absent-Minded Summary: Article about students being more absent-minded than professors, citing examples of lost books, spectacles, and even trousers at the Student Union. Category: campus news Subjects: student behavior; campus culture; lost and found Confidence: 0.8 Title: Medical Center Makes New Plans Summary: The School of Medicine announces curriculum changes including a quarter system, smaller class sizes, and increased emphasis on practical experience. Category: campus news Subjects: medical education; curriculum changes; health sciences Named Entities: Wahl, H. R. [Dean of Medicine] Confidence: 0.8 Title: State Experiments With New Oyster Summary: Washington state experiments with a new Japanese oyster species that is smaller but reportedly has excellent flavor compared to native varieties. Category: campus news Subjects: agriculture; seafood; state research Confidence: 0.75 Title: Semantics Club Meeting Changed Summary: The General Semantics Club reschedules its meeting to Thursday to avoid conflict with the dance program, asking members to return borrowed reading materials. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; academic clubs; meeting schedules Confidence: 0.8 Title: Delta Upsilon Will Be Host Summary: Delta Upsilon fraternity will host delegates from 11 universities for a conference featuring Professor John Ise as the main speaker. Category: campus news Subjects: fraternities; student organizations; conferences Named Entities: Ise, John [professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Hen Hikes Home—7 Miles in 5 Days Summary: A hen owned by Ralph Biaz walked seven miles back to its owner's home after being taken to another ranch, arriving tired but safe. Category: campus news Subjects: animals; pets; local news Named Entities: Biaz, Ralph [hen owner] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Dreyer Will Speak at Science Meeting Summary: Associate Professor Robert M. Dreyer will present colored photographic slides on microscopic study of rocks and their economic applications at a Sigma Xi science meeting. Category: campus news Subjects: academic lectures; science; faculty presentations Named Entities: Dreyer, Robert M. [associate professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Backs Up but Gets There Summary: Dr. G. H. Gutridge experiences car trouble on a cold night but manages to back up and reach his destination safely. Category: campus news Subjects: automobiles; travel; local news Confidence: 0.75 Title: Department of Speech and Drama Presents the Topeka Civic Theater in a Cry of Players Summary: The Department of Speech and Drama presents a pre-Broadway premiere of "A Cry of Players" by Will Gibson at the Fraser Theater on February 23, 25, and 26. Category: arts Subjects: theater; performing arts; campus events Named Entities: Gibson, Will [playwright] Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Department of Speech and Drama; Gemmell's Cafe; Dentyne Gum Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.