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University Daily Kansan
Page 0500_2 from reel: L 2337 (1941-10-05 to 1942-11-01)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/158206

Title: Town Meeting of Air Here June 18
Summary: The University will host "America's Town Meeting of the Air" radio program on June 18, featuring George Denne as director and George Baxter as dean of the School of Education.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university events; radio programming; campus activities
Named Entities: Malott, Deane W. [chancellor]; Denne, George [director]; Baxter, George [dean]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Residence Halls Six Vacancies
Summary: Six vacancies remain in residence halls including Battenfeld and Templin halls for men's summer school, with Jolliffe hall housing band camp members and Carruth hall not opening officially.
Category: campus news
Subjects: housing; student life; campus facilities
Named Entities: Werner, Henry [adviser]; McAfee, Mildred H. [president]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Naval Barracks in Frank Strong
Summary: University officials are converting the third floor and west wing of Frank Strong hall into barracks for 500 sailors training in the machinist's mates school to open July 1.
Category: campus news
Subjects: military training; university facilities; naval education
Named Entities: Nichols, Raymond [executive secretary]; Montgomery, Fred [bureau of visual instruction]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Tests for Air Corps Will Be Given Monday
Summary: Recruiting officers from the Army Air Corps will administer mental and physical examinations for the Air Cadet program on Monday, with approximately 100 KU men expected to participate.
Category: campus news
Subjects: military recruitment; air cadet program; university military training
Named Entities: Green, Myron [lieutenant]; Woodruff, Laurence C. [co-ordinator]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Senior Class Awaits Commencement Day
Summary: The senior class of 1942 prepares for commencement exercises on May 29, featuring a four-day program including a march to the stadium, music recital, and alumni events.
Category: campus news
Subjects: commencement; student life; academic ceremonies
Named Entities: Haught, Payne H. [regent]; Eliza Haught, Regent; Malott, Deane W. [chancellor]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Attention Seniors
Summary: Seniors are reminded to bring one autographed book for the Victory Book campaign and to complete mental and physical examinations for military service by tomorrow evening.
Category: announcement
Subjects: student requirements; commencement preparations; academic policies
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Men's Glee Club Elects Officers
Summary: The Men's Glee Club held its annual election banquet, electing new officers including president Bob Gale and vice-president Gertrude McDonald.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; music; club leadership
Named Entities: Werner, Henry [adviser]; Swarthout, D. M. [dean of Fine Arts]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photo: Faculty Members in Ad Building
Summary: KU faculty members, including R.L. Wiley and "Poco" Frazier, are shown as the university's first war refugees with offices in the Ad Building.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: university faculty; wartime accommodations; academic life
Confidence: 0.75

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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