====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0645_2 from reel: L 725 (1956-09-10 to 1957-08-02) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/195597 Title: KU Coed Named Miss Lawrence Summary: Norma Cook, a Winfield freshman, was crowned Miss Lawrence at the Junior Chamber of Commerce pageant in Hoch Auditorium. She received a $300 scholarship and will compete in the Miss Kansas pageant. Category: campus news Subjects: student life; scholarships; pageants Named Entities: Cook, Norma Confidence: 0.9 Title: Botanist Gets Fellowship Grant Summary: Rufus H. Thompson, associate professor of botany, received a Guggenheim Fellowship to study coffee rust disease in Central America. His research will focus on the taxonomy of parasitic algae affecting coffee plants. Category: campus news Subjects: academic research; fellowships; botany Named Entities: Thompson, Rufus H. [associate professor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Nine to Attend Science Meetings Summary: Nine staff members and graduate students from the botany department will attend science meetings in Manhattan. The group includes professors and graduate students presenting research on botany and microbiology. Category: campus news Subjects: academic conferences; botany; research Confidence: 0.8 Title: Seniors Meet to Pick Gift Summary: The senior class will meet to decide on a gift to the University after four years of hard work. Senior Day activities will include games and a faculty-student game at Holcom's Grove. Category: campus news Subjects: student traditions; senior class; gifts Confidence: 0.8 Title: Student Wages Hiked 5 Per Cent Summary: The University has increased student wages by approximately 5 percent, effective July 1. The increase applies to various student jobs and was made possible by state funds appropriated by the Legislature. Category: campus news Subjects: student employment; wage increases; university budget Confidence: 0.85 Title: Replace Damaged Stickers, He Says Summary: Keith Lawton, administrative assistant for operations, urges car owners to replace damaged or lost traffic stickers. The stickers are required for vehicle registration and proper identification. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; vehicle registration; traffic safety Named Entities: Lawton, Keith [administrative assistant] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Want to Be a Cheerleader? Summary: A cheerleading school will begin for students interested in trying out for cheerleading positions. The school will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Robinson Gymnasium, with finals scheduled for next Monday. Category: features/profiles Subjects: student activities; cheerleading; tryouts Confidence: 0.85 Title: Kentucky Prof to Tell of South Summary: Prof. Thomas D. Clark of the University of Kentucky will give a talk titled "The Changing South" at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Bailey Auditorium. He is president of the Southern Historical Association and editor of the Journal of Southern History. Category: campus news Subjects: lectures; southern history; academic events Named Entities: Clark, Thomas D. [professor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: $10,000 Given for Hoyt Award Summary: The University announced the establishment of the $10,000 Elizabeth M. Hoyt scholarship fund, created by a 1913 graduate. The fund will provide annual scholarships of approximately $500 to juniors or seniors in the School of Business. Category: campus news Subjects: scholarships; endowments; business education Named Entities: Murphy, Frank D. [chancellor]; Hoyt, Elizabeth M. Confidence: 0.85 Title: North Africa Expert Begins Talks Wednesday Summary: Charles F. Gallagher, a North Africa expert from the American Universities Field Staff, will begin a 10-day schedule of visits and talks at KU. He is the fourth AUFs speaker to visit KU this year and will speak to various classes and organizations. Category: campus news Subjects: lectures; international relations; african studies Named Entities: Gallagher, Charles F. [expert] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Billings Tops Whalen 48-20 in Survey of 100 Students Summary: Bob Billings, a Russell sophomore, topped Dave Whalen 48-20 in a survey of 100 University students regarding the student body presidential election. The survey was conducted by the Associated Greek Independent ticket. Category: sports Subjects: student elections; polls; campus politics Named Entities: Billings, Bob [student body presidential candidate]; Whalen, Dave [student body presidential candidate] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Weather Summary: Occasional rain is expected southeast and east central this afternoon and tonight. Other areas will be considerable cloudiness. Low tonight 45 northwest to 55-60 east. High Tuesday 65-75. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecasts; local conditions Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Norma Cook Summary: Photograph of Norma Cook, who was crowned Miss Lawrence. Category: photos/graphics Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Charles F. Gallagher Summary: Photograph of Charles F. Gallagher, North Africa expert who will be speaking at KU. Category: photos/graphics Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: University Cheerleading Program; University of Kansas Senior Class 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.