====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0624_2 from reel: L 725 (1956-09-10 to 1957-08-02) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/195639 Title: Workshop Starts Play Rehearsals Summary: Rehearsals have begun on six scenes from well-known plays which will be presented by the Actors' Workshop May 15. The directors, students in play directing class, are Elizabeth J. Harrison, William Duke Howze, Marvin Carlson, William L. Kuhlke, Kenneth Plumb, and Ted Morris. Category: campus news Subjects: theater; student activities; performing arts Named Entities: Harrison, Elizabeth J.; Duke Howze, William; Carlson, Marvin; Kuhlke, William L.; Plumb, Kenneth; Morris, Ted; S. Callahan, John; Bigbee, Ann; Hugoton, Jane; Paramore, Loring; Henderson, Mission; Stanton Shopmaker, Olath; Geering, Keith; Neodesha; Stanton, Roger; Marysville; Allen, Arly; Lawrence, R. Kent; Cresson, Prairie Village; Gandee, Edra; Junction City; Glenn Bickle, Spearfish; S. D.; Stella Ruth Hicklin, Kansas City, Mo.; Sandra Blankenship, Great Bend; Burton Brewer, Beloit; Donna McClain, Cincinnati, Ohio; Joyce Elliott, Independence, Mo.; All are sophomores; Willan, Medicine Lodge; Frederick Kastner, Salina; William B. Lashbrook, Kansas City, Kan.; Ewert, Kay; Abilene; Vera Stough, Lawrence; Ransopher, Caroline; Manhattan; Phyllis Miller, St. Jo; Lomertt D. Richards, Lawrence; Lee Ann Johnston, Topeka; Howard; Hays, Miami; Oklahoma; Donald Potts, Lawrence; All are seniors; Scheer, Bernice; Oberlin graduate student Confidence: 0.85 Title: You've Got 4 — Care to Try for 5? Summary: The School of Engineering and Architecture offers a 5-year program for engineering students. The added year is offered for those who desire a year of liberal arts work in addition to the 4-year engineering course. To be eligible for the 5-year degree, a student must complete 30 additional hours in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences besides the 60 required of all engineering students. Category: campus news Subjects: academic programs; engineering education; university curriculum Named Entities: Carr, Dean Confidence: 0.8 Title: KU Debaters Enter Finals Summary: Kenneth Irby, Ft. Scott junior, and Ralph Seger, Topeka junior, will represent KU in the national debate finals at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., Wednesday through Saturday. They are one of 38 outstanding debate teams invited to the tournament from colleges throughout the country. Category: campus news Subjects: academic competitions; debate; university events Named Entities: Irby, Kenneth; Scott, Ft.; Seger, Ralph; Topinka, Topeka junior; KU; U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.; Dr. Kim Giffin, associate professor of speech Confidence: 0.85 Title: Freshmen Win Speech Prize Summary: Dee Morsbach and Ray Nichols, both Lawrence freshmen, were first place winners of the informative division of the intramural speech contest Wednesday. Seven women and 21 men competed. In the women's division, Georgia Gibson, Kansas City, Kan. junior, placed second; Carolyn Roberson, senior, third; and Joan Graham, Aimee junior, fourth. Placing in the men's division were Marshall Havenhill, Blue Springs, Mo. senior, second; Bill Dye, Wichita, Kan. senior, third; and Bruce Johnsen, Salina freshman, fourth. Category: campus news Subjects: academic competitions; speech contests; student achievements Named Entities: Morsbach, Dee; Nichols, Ray; Lawrence freshmen; Havenhill, Marshall; Blue Springs, Mo.; Dye, Bill; Wichita, Kan.; Johnsen, Bruce; Salina freshman; Gibson, Georgia; Kansas City, Kan.; junior; Roberson, Carolyn; senior; Graham, Aimee; junior; Joan Confidence: 0.8 Title: Music Group Recital Today Summary: "Spring Musicale," featuring Mu Phi Epsilon, women's honorary music sorority, will be presented at 8 p.m. in Strong Auditorium. The Mu Phi Epsilon chorus will open the program with "Psalm 69" by Warren and "Rosemary" by Thompson. Solos will be Beverly Runkle, Pittsburg junior, contralto; Bonnie Dinsmore, Oklahoma City, Okla. junior, soprano; Veda Driver Rogers, Winchester senior, soprano; Mary Jo Wooffer, Colby senior, soprano; and Sharon Tripp, Lawrence senior, piano. Carol Brumfield Chatelain, Lewis senior, violin; Sue Gewinner, Webster Groves senior, cello; and Dunald McGuire, Lawrence senior, viola, will play as a trio. Music for Mrs. Rogers' solo was composed by her husband, Bruce Rogers, and she wrote the words. Other works by KU composers which will be used are songs by Katharine Warren, former professor of piano and George Green, instructor of music theory. Category: campus news Subjects: music performances; student organizations; arts events Named Entities: Epsilon, Phi; Mu; Mu Phi Epsilon; Strong Auditorium; Warren; Thompson; Runkle, Beverly; Pittsburg junior; contralto; Bonnie Dinsmore, Oklahoma City, Okla.; junior; soprano; Veda Driver Rogers, Winchester senior; soprano; Mary Jo Wooffer, Colby senior; soprano; Sharon Tripp, Lawrence senior; piano; Carol Brumfield Chatelain, Lewis senior; violin; Sue Gewinner, Webster Groves senior; cello; and Dunald McGuire, Lawrence senior; viola; will play as a trio; Mrs. Rogers'; solo; composed by her husband, Bruce Rogers; and she wrote the words; Other works by KU composers; which will be used are songs by Katharine Warren, former professor of piano and George Green, instructor of music theory Confidence: 0.8 Title: 5 Get Awards in Geology Summary: A KU senior, two graduate students, and two University alumni have been named recipients of the Erasmus Haworth awards for 1957 by the geology department. The awards are presented annually to undergraduate and graduate students whose work has been outstanding, and to alumni who have distinguished themselves professionally since leaving the University. Recipients are Jesse McNellis, Deerfield senior; Alistair McCrone, Regina, Sask., Canada, senior; and John Mann, Madison, both graduate students; Dr. Marcus A. Hanna, Gulf Oil Corp., Houston, Tex., class of 1920; and Dr. W. H. Courtier, Phillips Petroleum Co., Bartlesville, Okla., class of 1934. Category: campus news Subjects: academic achievements; geology department; student awards Named Entities: McNellis, Jesse; Deerfield senior; McCrone, Alistair; Regina, Sask.; Canada; senior; John Mann, Madison; both graduate students; Dr. Marcus A. Hanna, Gulf Oil Corp., Houston, Tex.; class of 1920; Dr. W. H. Courtier, Phillips Petroleum Co., Bartlesville, Okla.; class of 1934 Confidence: 0.8 Title: Murphy to Moderate an Industrial Forum Summary: Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy will moderate an industrial development forum at the annual meeting of the Kansas State Chamber of Commerce Tuesday in Topeka. The forum led by Dr. Murphy will be on "How to Create 100,000 New Jobs in Kansas." Among those taking part in the discussion will be Jack Kay, St. John graduate student and Robert Reed, Solomon fourth-year medical student. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; industrial relations; academic forums Named Entities: Murphy, Franklin D.; Chancellor; Dr. Murphy; Jack Kay, St. John graduate student; Robert Reed, Solomon fourth-year medical student Confidence: 0.8 Title: Group Organizes KU Statisticians Summary: Twenty faculty and graduate students have organized into a group called KU Statisticians. They are interested in facts and information through the use of statistics. The group meets every two weeks to discuss a topic of statistical interest, said Robert R. Sokal, assistant professor of entomology and organizer of the group. "Statistics is becoming more important in the various fields," he said, adding that the University has not had such an interest in statistics. "Statistics is used in two different meanings," Mr. Sokal said. "One is the actual data, and the other is the analysis and evaluation of this data," he said. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; statistics; academic groups Named Entities: KU Statisticians; Robert R. Sokal, assistant professor of entomology and organizer of the group Confidence: 0.8 Title: "Don't Just Sit There" Summary: Cartoon depicting a student looking concerned with the caption "Don't Just Sit There" (Like an Undecided Social Chairman). It's a simple matter to call the Audio House and reserve the finest music for your party or dance. Category: editorial cartoon Subjects: student life; social commentary; humor Confidence: 0.9 Title: Ralph Varnum FOR PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENT BODY Summary: Campaign advertisement for Ralph Varnum's run for Student Body President. He will be a senior with two years experience as a Student Council member and chairman of Committee on Committees. He will devote his full time to his job as Student Body President. He will represent our views to the administration. He will not be a puppet of political machines. He will be interested in all parts of the student body — Independent or Greek. He will strive for fair student government and will make all appointments on the basis of qualification and interest. Category: announcement Subjects: student government; elections; campus politics Named Entities: Varnum, Ralph Confidence: 0.9 Title: Did You Know There's Trouble in Tahiti? Summary: Frenchweed, wild oats and lambsquarters are among the first weed seeds to grow in the spring on the northern Great Plains. Category: informational content Subjects: botany; weeds; agriculture Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Douglas County State Bank; The Friends of Ralph Varnum; Audio House; Underwood's; Music Group Category: advertisements 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.