====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0102_2 from reel: L 2338 (1942-11-03 to 1944-02-07) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/157775 Title: Aero Course Opened to Women Summary: University announces new aeronautical engineering training program for women, with trainees paid by aircraft companies during the program. The program will be supervised by Prof. Henry Stillwell and administered through the School of Engineering. Category: campus news Subjects: aeronautical engineering; women in STEM; university programs; wartime education Named Entities: Stillwell, Henry [professor]; Malott, Deane W. [chancellor] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Senate Lengthens Vacation Summary: University Senate votes to extend Christmas vacation by three days, with vacation now running from December 22 to December 30. The decision follows a student committee request and addresses concerns about travel arrangements. Category: campus news Subjects: university governance; academic calendar; student life; holiday vacation Named Entities: Malott, Deane W. [chancellor] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Eldridge Book Cited as New Social Classic Summary: University of Kansas Press publishes 'Development of Collective Enterprise' by Prof. Seba Eldridge, which is hailed as a new social classic comparable to works of Adam Smith. The book represents five years of investigation by Eldridge and 29 collaborators. Category: campus news Subjects: academic publishing; sociology; university press; scholarly work Named Entities: Eldridge, Seba [professor]; Davies, George R. [professor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Riot Produces New MSC Bills Summary: Mass student demonstrations lead to introduction of new bills in the Student Senate Committee, including measures addressing student grievances and leadership accountability. The bills aim to prevent future disturbances and provide hearing processes for student concerns. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; campus governance; student conduct; administrative policy Confidence: 0.8 Title: Traveler's Poll Shows Almost No Congestion Summary: Survey of 400 KU students shows minimal transportation congestion for holiday travel, with most students planning to travel by train or bus. The poll indicates adequate transportation facilities despite the extended vacation period. Category: local news Subjects: transportation; holiday travel; university community; railroad services Confidence: 0.8 Title: Air Corps Not Included in AERC Call Summary: University registrar announces that Air Corps students will not be included in the Army Emergency Reserve Corps call until January 1, providing clarity on military service expectations for aviation students. Category: campus news Subjects: military training; university programs; wartime education; student deferments Named Entities: Woodruff, Laurence C. [registrar] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Merry Christmas Summary: Chancellor Deane W. Malott extends Christmas greetings to the university community, acknowledging the challenges of the war year while wishing for a pleasant respite and successful new year. Category: announcement Subjects: holiday message; university administration; seasonal greetings Named Entities: Malott, Deane W. [chancellor] Confidence: 0.9 Title: KU Trainees to Be Paid During Study Summary: Chancellor Malott announces that women trainees in the new aeronautical engineering program will be paid by major aircraft companies during their training period, with the program developed in conjunction with Boeing, North American, and other aviation companies. Category: campus news Subjects: aeronautical engineering; women in STEM; wartime education; industry partnerships Named Entities: Malott, Deane W. [chancellor] Confidence: 0.9 Title: New Year's Party Sales Top 300 Mark Summary: New Year's Eve party tickets sell out with over 300 purchased, with special accommodations made for women's closing hours. The event will feature dancing and entertainment for university students. Category: campus news Subjects: student events; ticket sales; New Year's celebrations; campus activities Named Entities: Hines, Carl [ticket committee chairman]; Meguiar, Elizabeth [advisor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds 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.