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University Daily Kansan
Page 0420_2 from reel: L 2337 (1941-10-05 to 1942-11-01)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/158366

Title: 250 Students Come to Hill for Guest Day
Summary: Approximately 250 high school seniors and sponsors will visit campus for the Interscholastic Guest Day featuring campus tours, exhibits, and activities arranged by the extension division.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student recruitment; high school relations; campus events
Named Entities: Ingham, Harold G. [director of extension division]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Start New Red Cross Class Soon
Summary: The department of home economics will sponsor a Red Cross nutrition course in cooperation with the civilian defense program, offering one hour of credit to University students who complete the course and pass an examination.
Category: campus news
Subjects: civil defense; Red Cross; nutrition education
Named Entities: Tissue, Kathryn [assistant professor of home economics]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Air Scare on Coast
Summary: Northern California experienced an air scare when unidentified planes were spotted, triggering a 17-minute alert that was later determined to be a false alarm with no general air raid alarm sounded.
Category: national news
Subjects: World War II; civil defense; air raid alerts
Named Entities: San Francisco, Calif.
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Honor Students in Convocation
Summary: More than 175 students will be honored at the nineteenth annual Honors Convocation in Hoch auditorium, featuring the Star Spangled Banner and announcements of honors by Chancellor Malott.
Category: campus news
Subjects: academic achievement; honors program; university ceremonies
Named Entities: Malott, Deane W. [chancellor]; Wilkins, Joseph F. [professor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Baker Places First in Oratorical Meet
Summary: Russell Baker won first prize in the Hill oratorical contest with his speech 'Pontius Pilate Walks the Plains,' followed by Arthur Nelson and John Waggoner in second and third places respectively.
Category: campus news
Subjects: speech competition; academic achievement; student activities
Named Entities: Baker, Russell [business senior]; Nelson, Arthur [college sophomore]; Waggoner, John [college junior]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: K.U. Drive Opens for Naval Relief
Summary: The University has launched a drive to raise $200 for the Naval Relief Society as part of a national movement to provide $5,000,000 for naval relief, with contributions directed to needs caused by deaths in naval service.
Category: campus news
Subjects: war effort; Naval Relief Society; fundraising
Named Entities: Buehler, E. C. [chairman of K.U. committee]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Tschaikowsky Wows 'Em Feature Blues
Summary: Peter Ilyitch Tschaikowsky's Piano Concerto in B flat minor was performed by the University symphony orchestra, receiving enthusiastic applause, with Bernerd McNown presenting the piece at the annual spring concert.
Category: arts
Subjects: classical music; orchestra performance; university events
Named Entities: Hashbarger, Forest [writer]; McNown, Bernerd [senior in School of Fine Arts]; Messner, W. Otto [professor of education and public school music]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Proficiency Exam Set Up to April 25; No Test This Summer
Summary: Juniors and seniors will have their last opportunity to take the English proficiency examination on April 25, a requirement for graduation, with no summer testing sessions planned.
Category: announcement
Subjects: academic requirements; English proficiency; graduation eligibility
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Nelson to Represent University
Summary: Arthur Nelson, a college sophomore, has been chosen to represent the University in a speech contest to be held April 24 in Frank Strong auditorium, competing against representatives from several colleges.
Category: campus news
Subjects: speech contest; university representation; academic competition
Named Entities: Nelson, Arthur [college sophomore]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Organize Bureau to Bring Out Hidden Talents
Summary: A Student Union Entertainment Bureau is being established to discover and develop hidden talent on campus, with applications available for students interested in participating in entertainment activities.
Category: announcement
Subjects: student activities; entertainment bureau; talent development
Named Entities: Jenkins, Newell [college sophomore]; Werner, Henry [dean of men]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Army Draft Causes Trial Postponement
Summary: Law practice court sessions have been postponed until late April due to army draft calls affecting some participants, with another trial scheduled for early May.
Category: announcement
Subjects: legal proceedings; draft deferments; academic calendar
Named Entities: Viesselman, P. W. [professor of law]; Tupy, L. T. [professor of law]
Confidence: 0.7

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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