====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0106_2 from reel: L 2339 (1944-02-08 to 1945-10-25) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/156550 Title: 34 Preps Chosen for Summerfield Award Selection Summary: Thirty-four finalists will come to campus May 8-9 for consideration as Summerfield Scholars at the University, including high school graduates from across Kansas. Category: campus news Subjects: scholarships; academic achievement; high school students Named Entities: Summerfield Scholars; William D. Sommerville; Philip J. Stockton; Frank Leitnaker; Baldwin; George H. Caldwell; George E. Exon; William E. Howse; Hubert O. Kintzel; John J. McDermott Jr.; Wallace T. Rouse; of Wichita East; J. D. Kabler; Dale Runner; Wichita North High School; John H. Gerety; Daniel M. Kirkhuff; Russell N. Mammel of Hutchinson; Richard E. Bernard of Abilene; Stanley Kelly and Kenneth Miller of Chapman; Edward J. Chesky of Herington; William A. Blanchard of Cherryvale; Calvin Bolze of Wyandotte High School; Kansas City; Dwight Chambers and Warren L. Kump of Oberlin; Charles Cory of Topeka; Wilbur Field; Hugoton; David Foley; Norton; Bernard R. Hawley; Atchison; Dean Gregory; Osborne; Franklin Pomeroy; Holton; Lyle Pursell; Paola; John E. Rees; Emporia; Raymond Sangster; Lyons; Norman D. Wilson; Ellsworth; Lynn Winget; Garden City; Spencer Yohe; Burton Confidence: 0.85 Title: Colonel Knox Buried at Arlington Today Summary: The body of Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox was buried at Arlington National Cemetery following the usual custom with a horse-drawn hearse. Category: local news Subjects: military funerals; naval personnel; World War II Named Entities: Knox, Frank [Secretary of the Navy]; Arlington National Cemetery Confidence: 0.8 Title: Shawnee Is Top in Music Meet Summary: Shawnee Mission high school took top honors in the district high school musical festival held at Lawrence, with a total of ten first division ratings out of the 39 awarded. Category: campus news Subjects: music competitions; high school music; school events Named Entities: Shawnee Mission High School; Lawrence city schools Confidence: 0.8 Title: Guidance Institute Program Planned Summary: The program of the Guidance Institute and Work Shop sponsored by the School of Education and the School of Business is being planned by committee of leaders and advisers. Category: campus news Subjects: educational programs; school administration; professional development Named Entities: School of Education; School of Business; Dr. Elizabeth K. Wilson; public schools system of Kansas City, Mo. Confidence: 0.75 Title: 'Lilac Lane' Blossoms Again in Traditional May Day Fashion Summary: The traditional May Day celebrations at KU featuring the Lilac Lane hedge, which has been a campus tradition for nearly 66 years, will proceed with modified schedule due to war and student activities. Category: features/profiles Subjects: university traditions; May Day celebrations; campus history Named Entities: Lilac Lane; Chancellor James Marvin; Horticultural Society; Mrs. J. B. Watson Confidence: 0.8 Title: Stage Stars to Give 'Uniform of the Day' in Fraser Sunday Summary: The utilization of a college or university education to further personal advancement in the Women's Army Corps will be portrayed by a company of nationally known stage and screen stars in 'Uniform of the Day' at Fraser theater. Category: campus news Subjects: theater performances; college theater; Women's Army Corps Named Entities: Seventh Service Command headquarters at Omaha; Pvt. Lon McAllister Confidence: 0.75 Title: May Brings Sunny, Gay Weather Summary: April showers brought May flowers as May Day dawned with sunshine, with April being the wettest on record since 1868 with 9.11 inches of rain. Category: local news Subjects: weather reports; climate data; spring weather Named Entities: C. J. Posey [professor of geology] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Class Schedule for Monday Set Summary: Morning classes next Monday will run on a shortened schedule to provide an extra hour for the honors convocation, with Chancellor Cherrington speaking on 'Understanding Latin America'. Category: campus news Subjects: academic scheduling; university operations; class schedules Named Entities: Chancellor Deane W. Malott; Chancellor Benjamin Cherrington Confidence: 0.75 Title: 'Nine Girls' Opens Tonight at 8:15 in Fraser Summary: A murder melodrama with an all-girl cast opens tonight in Fraser theater for a two-night performance after weekend of dress rehearsals. Category: arts Subjects: theater productions; college theater; murder melodrama Named Entities: Fraser theater; Roberta Sue McCluggage Confidence: 0.8 Title: American Ship Lost With 498 Aboard Summary: An American ship with 498 military personnel aboard was destroyed by enemy action in the Mediterranean, with details still being released by the War Department. Category: national news Subjects: World War II; military losses; naval warfare Named Entities: German invasion defenses; American ship; Allied expeditionary force; Adolf Hitler Confidence: 0.8 Title: 84 Women Will Be in Glee Club Concert Summary: Eighty-four University students will take part in the annual spring concert to be presented by the Women's Glee Club next Monday in Hoch auditorium. Category: campus news Subjects: music performances; university choirs; student activities Named Entities: University Glee Club; Miss Irene Peabody Confidence: 0.75 Title: Oral Reading Group to Meet at 7 p.m. Tomorrow in Green Summary: The oral reading group will meet tomorrow night in room 103 of Green hall for students planning to attend 'Nine Girls' performance. Category: announcement Subjects: student organizations; literary groups; campus events Named Entities: Green hall; Miss Anderson Confidence: 0.75 Title: Kuitert Promoted to Captain Summary: Louis C. Kuitert, who received his master's degree at KU in 1940, has been promoted to captain in the China-Burma-India war theater. Category: sports Subjects: military promotions; World War II; student military service Named Entities: Louis C. Kuitert Confidence: 0.75 Title: Capt. Dusinberre to Inspect EM School and v-12 Unit Summary: Captain Dusinberre of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery will inspect the University Naval Training School and confer with medical officer of the training schools. Category: campus news Subjects: military training; university operations; V-12 program Named Entities: Capt. R. K. Y. Dusinberre; Bureau of Medicine and Surgery; Washington, D.C.; Lt. Comm. M. E. Gross Confidence: 0.75 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.