====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0550_2 from reel: L 2339 (1944-02-08 to 1945-10-25) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/155664 Title: Cornwell Names Student Union Activities Heads Summary: Alberta Cornwell announces new committee heads for Student Union activities for the upcoming year, including social committee, intramurals, clubs and organizations, publicity, public administration, business, and secretary-treasurer positions. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; student leadership; university governance Named Entities: Cornwell, Alberta [president]; Woodward, Joan [social committee head]; Kuklenski, Michael [intramurals]; Bixby, Elizabeth [clubs]; Haffner, Barbara [organizations]; Atwood, Jane [publicity]; Harris, Joan [public administration]; Harding, Rosemary [College]; Joseph, Howard [business]; Wells, Elaine [secretary-treasurer] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Board to Study Union Blueprints Summary: The board of directors of the Kansas Memorial corporation will review plans for additions to the Memorial Union building at a meeting scheduled for June 23 in the Pine room of the Union building. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; student union; building construction Named Entities: Allen, F. C. [board member]; Axe, Leonard [board member]; Cox, Mary Jo [board member]; Brown, Porter Fones [board member]; Fred Harris [board member]; Cornwell, Alberta [board member]; Walt Keeler [board member]; Mallott, Deane W. [board member]; Elizabeth Meguiar [board member]; McLaughlin, Drew [board member]; Leslie Waters [board member]; Stevens, Richard B. [board member]; C. C. Stewart [board member]; Thiele, Walt G. [board member]; Esther Twente [board member] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Eighteen Initiated Into Phi Beta Kappa Summary: Eighteen newly elected Phi Beta Kappa members were initiated at the annual dinner party at the Hearth, with Professor W. E. Sanborn presiding. Category: campus news Subjects: academic honors; student organizations; scholarship Named Entities: May, Ralph Waldo [honoree]; Bruchmiller, Doris [honoree]; Bixby, Stella [honoree]; Carey, James [honoree]; Cummins, Bertha [honoree]; Mrs. (honoree) Confidence: 0.8 Title: Six Student Proctors Selected for Western Civilization Course Summary: Six student proctors and two alternates have been selected for the new University course in Western Civilization, which will be taught by Associate Professor Hidden Gibson. Category: campus news Subjects: academic administration; student employment; course management Named Entities: Gibson, Hidden [associate professor]; Dudgeon, Mrs. Esther [proctor]; Bixby, Elizabeth [proctor]; Marks, Sarah [proctor]; Ball, Betty [proctor]; Stevens, Anna Marie [proctor]; Erwin, Rosalie [alternate]; Janes, Frances [alternate]; Cochrane, Louise [alternate]; Russell, senior [proctor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Member of University's Debate Team Tells of Growth of Forensics in Past 20 Years Summary: Jean Moore, member of the University's debate team, discusses the growth of forensics at KU over the past 20 years, noting the expansion of the debate division and increased number of performances. Category: features/profiles Subjects: academic activities; debate; university history Named Entities: Moore, Jean [debate team member]; Buehler, E. C. [speech department]; Anderson, Fred [donor]; Sigma Rho, Delta [fraternity] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Jayhawker Staff Has New Delivery System Summary: The Jayhawker newspaper announces a new delivery system to avoid last-minute confusion in distribution, with details about the new process and contact information. Category: campus news Subjects: student media; newspaper distribution; university communications Confidence: 0.75 Title: Delegates Plan Peace Meeting With New Name Summary: The University of Kansas Peace conference has been renamed and will hold a two-day student world security assembly in November, with delegates meeting to discuss post-war plans. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; peace conference; international relations Named Entities: Graham, Patricia [chairman]; Vermillion, Wilda [treasurer] Confidence: 0.8 Title: No Ticket Limit to Senior Class Summary: The University announces that there will be no ticket limit for seniors attending commencement exercises, with details about the ceremony schedule and ticket distribution. Category: campus news Subjects: commencement; senior class; university events Confidence: 0.8 Title: Jap Counterattacks Beat Down by Yanks on Bloody Okinawa Summary: American troops repel Japanese counterattacks on Okinawa, with intense fighting reported in the southern part of the island. Category: national news Subjects: world war II; okinawa campaign; military news Confidence: 0.8 Title: Independence Plans Truman Celebration Summary: Independence, Missouri plans a celebration for President Truman's visit, with details about the event scheduled for June 27. Category: national news Subjects: presidential visit; local events; world war II Confidence: 0.8 Title: Board Approves 25 Promotions of K.U. Faculty Summary: The Board of Regents approves 25 faculty promotions at the University of Kansas, including 13 on the Lawrence campus and 12 in the School of Medicine in Kansas City. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; faculty promotions; academic governance Named Entities: Malott, Deane W. [chancellor]; Bradshaw, G. W. [professor]; Barrett, L. L. [professor]; Gastonguay, T. T. [professor]; Frye, John [professor]; Haney, Paul [professor]; Gibson, Hilden [professor]; Leonard, A. B. [professor]; Lind, L. R. [professor]; Paden, W. D. [professor]; Pritchard, L. J. [professor]; H. H. Sisler [professor]; VanderWerf, Calvin [professor]; Carey, J. Sheldon [professor]; Peete, D. C. [professor]; Asher, Graham [professor]; Withers, Orval [professor]; Stegman, A. T. [professor]; Billingsley, Elliott [professor]; Elliot, B. L. [professor]; Billingsley, J. L. [professor]; Jennett, J. Harvey [professor]; Douglass, H. L. [professor]; Gordon, H. [professor]; R. C. Fredenburg [professor]; Herrman, George [professor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Students Take an Examination Summary: Notice to students about examination procedures and schedules. Category: informational content Subjects: academic calendar; student procedures; examinations Confidence: 0.7 Title: [advertisements] 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.