====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0403_1 from reel: L 2339 (1944-02-08 to 1945-10-25) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/155959 Title: Spring Drill Starts March 19 With Small Squad, Big Hopes Summary: Spring football practice will begin March 19 with 17 players, including recruits expected to fill out the roster. Coach Henry Shenk announced the squad composition and training plans. Category: campus news Subjects: university athletics; football; spring training Named Entities: Shenk, Henry [coach]; Reynolds, Gordon [athlete]; Moffett, Charles [athlete] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Reynolds - Moffett Rank Third - Seventh in Big Six Scoring Summary: Gordon Reynolds and Charles Moffett rank third and seventh in Big Six individual scoring. Reynolds scored 105 points in ten games with a 10.5 average, while Moffett earned 90 points with a 9.0 average. Category: sports Subjects: college basketball; athletics; scoring statistics Named Entities: Reynolds, Gordon [athlete]; Moffett, Charles [athlete]; Myers, Jim [athlete] Confidence: 0.9 Title: U. High Advances in Regional 'B' Meet Summary: University High moved into the semi-finals of the class B regional basketball tournament by defeating Highland 47 to 43. The team will meet Edwardsville tonight. Category: sports Subjects: high school athletics; basketball; regional tournament Named Entities: University High [school] Confidence: 0.9 Title: 'Lack of Sleep, Poor Diets Cause Much Sinus Trouble' Summary: Dr. Sam E. Roberts, professor of otolaryngology at the University of Kansas Hospitals, reports that poor diets and lack of sleep are major causes of sinus trouble based on observations of 4,000 sinus patients. Category: campus news Subjects: health; medical research; university research Named Entities: Roberts, Sam E. [professor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: McMorris Stresses R.O.T.C. Importance Summary: Colonel W. L. McMorris emphasized the importance of R.O.T.C. training in basic military subjects, noting that the University allows 1½ credit hours for military training which operates on a basis of four classes a week. Category: campus news Subjects: military training; ROTC; university programs Named Entities: McMorris, W. L. [colonel] Confidence: 0.85 Title: 'Fireball' Supply Line Deliveries Sparked by Three Jayhawkers Summary: Three Kansans, including Lt. William K. Swinehart, Lt. Earnest J. Buckley, and Flight Officer Carlos C. Spikes, are helping achieve a new transportation triumph in the Fireball express - a vital supply line to China-Burma-India theater of war. Category: campus news Subjects: military service; World War II; university alumni Named Entities: Swinehart, William K. [lieutenant]; Buckley, J. [officer]; Spikes, Carlos C. [officer]; Taggart, Joseph H. [major] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Sportorials Summary: Earl Barney's sports column discusses various topics including an open letter to Mr. C.E. McBride, KU's athletic director, and comments on Big Six basketball and other sports matters. Category: sports Subjects: sports commentary; athletics; university sports Named Entities: Barney, Earl [columnist] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Students Can Still Make Appointments for Physical Examinations Summary: On the day of enrollment for the new semester, 60 students were given physical examinations at Watkins hospital. Those who enrolled after Monday, March 5, will have opportunity to report to the hospital during some free hour to make a special appointment for their physical examinations. Category: campus news Subjects: health services; university services; student health Confidence: 0.8 Title: Quack Club Practice Tryouts Begin Today Summary: Women interested in practicing with the aid of present members for the final Quack club try-outs next Wednesday have been invited to Robinson gymnasium at 4:30 today and Tuesday, and at 2:30 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Seven vacancies must be filled. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; club activities; university clubs Named Entities: Woodward, Martha Ellen [president] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Flying Club Plans Three Hour Session in Air Each Week Summary: The first regular session of the Flying Club began at 8 a.m. today, announced by William H. Simpson, professor of aeronautical engineering. There will be three sessions a week giving each member three hours flying time each week. About 17 persons are enrolled under Charles H. McMillan, flight instructor at the airport. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; aviation club; university clubs Named Entities: Simpson, William H. [professor]; McMillan, Charles H. [flight instructor]; Simpson, Prof. [reporter] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Jay Janes Hold Meeting Summary: The Jay Janes met Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in the Pine room of the Union building, with Mary Olive Marshall, president, presiding. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; club activities; university clubs Named Entities: Janes, Jay [member]; Marshall, Mary Olive [president] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Major Taggart, on Leave From University, Visits Here Summary: Maj. Joseph H. Taggart is visiting in Lawrence this week. He is on leave from his duties in Washington with the Army air force staff. Before he was stationed to his post in Washington, he was stationed in England for several months. Category: campus news Subjects: military service; university personnel; World War II Named Entities: Taggart, Joseph H. [major] Confidence: 0.8 Title: First Band Concert in 1907 Summary: The first annual University band concert was held in 1907. Category: arts Subjects: university history; music; performing arts Confidence: 0.75 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Jayhawker; Granada; Varsity; Quack Club Category: advertisements Confidence: 1.0 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.