====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0146_2 from reel: L 2339 (1944-02-08 to 1945-10-25) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/156470 Title: Observance Will Be Quiet One Summary: The University will observe Memorial Day with a quiet observance, with no military ceremonies planned according to Lt. Col. W.L. McMorris. Category: campus news Subjects: university events; memorial day; campus activities Confidence: 0.85 Title: Lonnie Kelley Voted YWCA President Summary: Lonnie Kelley, a College junior, was elected president of YWCA with approximately 140 members voting. Other officers elected include Betty File, Charlotte Morton, and Doris Bixby. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; leadership elections; campus activities Named Entities: Kelley, Lonnie [YWCA president]; Shoemaker, Cara [officer] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Today Is Deadline for Queen Entries Summary: Pictures of queen candidates for the K Club dance must be submitted by 5 o'clock this afternoon in Robinson gymnasium. Voting for queens will take place by secret ballot at 6:30 tomorrow evening. Category: campus news Subjects: student events; campus activities; K Club Confidence: 0.8 Title: Class Took Overnight Ride to Lone Star Lake Friday Summary: The Equitation class, under the supervision of Mr. Gayle Mott, took an overnight ride to Lone Star Lake on Friday, returning to Lawrence about noon Saturday. Category: campus news Subjects: student activities; campus events; equitation class Confidence: 0.85 Title: Defeat of Totalitarian Aggressors Required for Peace—Hambro Summary: Dr. C.J. Hambro, President of the Norwegian Parliament, will speak at the University Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in Hoch Auditorium on the need to defeat totalitarian aggressors for peace. Category: national news Subjects: world war II; international relations; peace efforts Named Entities: Hambro, C.J. [Norwegian politician]; Nichols, Raymond [university official] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Targets Bombed Without Let-Up by Allied Planes Summary: Allied planes continued bombing Germany and occupied Europe without let-up, with objectives including aircraft factories, Poland, and Germany. American aircraft including B-17 bombers were involved in the operations. Category: national news Subjects: world war II; military operations; allied forces Confidence: 0.8 Title: Navy to Claim One-Half of Men Called in Future Summary: Major Gen. Louis B. Hershey, national director of selective service, emphasized that 'one-half of the men called for service in the future will serve in the navy.' Category: national news Subjects: military conscription; navy recruitment; world war II Confidence: 0.8 Title: Major Baker Is New ASTP Head at Omaha Summary: Maj. Elverson E. Baker, an honor graduate from the University in 1937, has been appointed director of the Army Specialized Training Program at Omaha, succeeding Col. E. Craig. Category: campus news Subjects: military training; university administration; ASTP program Named Entities: Baker, Elverson E. [ASTP head]; Craig, E. [previous head] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Donald Cousins Elected President of Tau Beta Pi Summary: Tau Beta Pi, national honorary engineering society, elected new officers including Donald Cousins as president, Eugene Verkange as vice-president, and others at a meeting Friday night. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; engineering society; leadership Named Entities: Cousins, Donald [president]; Verkange, Eugene [vice-president]; Kenny, Bob [recording secretary]; Maurer, Bob [assistant treasurer]; Crask, James [assistant treasurer] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Committee Named to Study Proposal to Outlaw Poll Tax Summary: A special 5-man committee was named by the Student Council to study two resolutions proposing a constitutional amendment outlawing the poll tax in eight southern states. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; political action; poll tax Confidence: 0.8 Title: Work Under Control in Local Laundries Despite Difficulties Summary: Despite increasing spring business and labor shortages, laundries in Lawrence have been able to handle the situation. Some establishments have experienced difficulty but are catching up on back work. Category: campus news Subjects: campus services; laundry operations; labor shortages Confidence: 0.8 Title: Michelman Goes to Illinois With Family on 7-Day Leave Summary: Lt. C.A. Michelman, assistant commanding officer of the University's V-12 Unit, is on a 7-day leave with his family. They left Saturday to visit his parents in Nokomis, Illinois, and he will return to his duties Saturday. Category: campus news Subjects: military personnel; university staff; leave Named Entities: Michelman, C.A. [assistant commanding officer] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Band Concert Is in Hoch Tonight Summary: The annual spring concert of the University band will be presented at 8 o'clock tonight in Hoch Auditorium, featuring classical, novelty, and modern numbers. Approximately 275 musicians are expected to attend. Category: campus news Subjects: campus events; music performances; university band Confidence: 0.85 Title: PWCL-PSGL Rally Set for 7:30 Tuesday Summary: A pep rally featuring skits, stunts, and musical numbers will be held at 7:30 Tuesday evening in the Union lounge for PWCL and PSGL candidates. Candidates for All Student Council and class offices will be represented. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; political rallies; campus events Confidence: 0.8 Title: Tippin Sells Story to Restaurant Mag Summary: Ruth Tippin, a College junior, has sold her story 'Tips Will Tell' to the American Restaurant magazine. She wrote the article for an assignment in her feature writing class and is majoring in journalism. Category: features/profiles Subjects: student achievements; journalism; writing careers Named Entities: Tippin, Ruth [student writer] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Employees Seek Social Security, Retirement Fund Summary: University employees are seeking social security and a retirement fund through state legislation. A movement has been initiated to provide these benefits, with representatives meeting with state officials to consider a plan. Category: campus news Subjects: employee benefits; university staff; social security Confidence: 0.8 Title: KU Man Awarded Air Medal in England Summary: First Lt. Marion C. Haile, an Eighth AAF Composite Station officer from Ottawa, Kansas, was awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement while engaged in bombardment missions over enemy territory. Category: campus news Subjects: military honors; student veterans; world war II Named Entities: Haile, Marion C. [KU alumnus]; Moore, Howard [lieutenant] Confidence: 0.85 Title: New History Teacher for Army and Navy Summary: Dr. Daryl Pendergraft, a member of the Iowa State College faculty, will teach history for the Army and Navy for a four-month period beginning July 1. He will assist in teaching army and navy service courses. Category: campus news Subjects: faculty appointments; military education; history department Named Entities: Pendergraft, Daryl [history teacher] Confidence: 0.85 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.