====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0479_2 from reel: L 2336 (1940-10-09 to 1941-10-03) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/159505 Title: To Reward Scholars at Initiation Summary: Article about 26 University students being initiated into Phi Beta Kappa honor society at a banquet in Memorial Union building, with talks by faculty members and students. Category: campus news Subjects: academic achievement; scholarship; fraternity initiation Named Entities: Burnham, Josephine [professor of English]; Phi Beta Kappa Confidence: 0.9 Title: To the Editor-- Summary: Letter to editor discussing accusations about a peace circular distributed on campus, stating no specific organization sponsored it and that most KU students oppose participation in the war. Category: opinion Subjects: peace movement; student activism; war opposition Named Entities: Barrett, Russell H.; Bruce, Dale; Lemon, Jessie M.; Stover, Stephen L.; Jones, Wayne R.; Edgar, Richard; Stafford, Bill; Wilson, Mary Helen; Peters, Bertha; Laitala, E.; Houston, Marjorie; Gregg, Harold; Wagner, Kenneth; Peters, Art; Cress, John; Estes, Lloyd; Martin, Keith Confidence: 0.85 Title: Dummy Warfare Climaxes Inspection Summary: Article about the annual federal inspection of University R.O.T.C. concluding with an anti-aircraft drill and infantry attack problem, with positive assessment from inspecting officers. Category: campus news Subjects: military training; ROTC inspection; anti-aircraft drill Named Entities: Raymond E. Briggs [R.O.T.C. officer]; C.A. French [University of Minnesota]; H. Davis [University of Arkansas] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Science Fraternity to Initiate 23 at Banquet Summary: Article about Sigma Xi honorary science fraternity initiating 23 new members at a banquet in Memorial Union building, listing names of those elected to membership. Category: campus news Subjects: fraternity initiation; Sigma Xi; honor society Named Entities: Sigma Xi [honorary science fraternity] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Terrace Dancing Union Plans Summary: Article about plans for terrace dancing at Memorial Union building, including improvements like a bowling alley, dance floor, and terrace overlooking the valley. Category: campus news Subjects: Memorial Union renovation; student facilities; campus improvements Named Entities: Beal, George M. [professor of architecture] Confidence: 0.85 Title: May 1 Brings Flowers No Maypole Dance Summary: Feature article discussing May Day traditions, the history of maypole dancing, and why it's no longer practiced at the university, with references to historical and literary sources. Category: features/profiles Subjects: May Day traditions; cultural history; seasonal celebrations Confidence: 0.8 Title: A Free Movie Don't Sniff Summary: Review of the free movie 'Don't Sniff' being shown at Fraser theater, based on a novel by Alexandre Dumas and starring Elissa Landi, Robert Donat, and Raymond Walburn. Category: reviews Subjects: film review; movie criticism; student entertainment Confidence: 0.8 Title: Tibbett Tickets Sell Like Hot Cakes Summary: Article about strong ticket sales for the Lawrence Tibbett concert on May 12, with details about availability and pricing for students and non-students. Category: campus news Subjects: concert tickets; student events; ticket sales Named Entities: Tibbett, Lawrence [concert]; Swarthout, dean of School of Fine Arts Confidence: 0.85 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Memorial Union 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.