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University Daily Kansan
Page 0181_2 from reel: L 730 (1961-02-06 to 1961-08-01)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/197359

Title: Near-Record 78.9 Per Cent Pass English Proficiency Test
Summary: Nearly 79% of students passed the English proficiency examination in March, with 393 of 506 students passing. The highest percentage ever recorded was 80% in fall 1957. Professor Seaver noted that 196 papers were failed or considered questionable.
Category: campus news
Subjects: academic testing; student achievement; language proficiency
Named Entities: Seaver, James E. [professor]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Piano Recital Set for Tomorrow
Summary: William Hopkins will present a graduate recital at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Swarthmore Recital Hall. Hopkins received his Bachelor of Music degree from Northwestern University and is completing his master's degree in music.
Category: campus news
Subjects: music events; student performances; classical music
Named Entities: Hopkins, William [pianist]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Two Jayhawker Execs Are Named
Summary: Blaine L. King has been elected editor and Grover J. Askins business manager of the Jayhawker for 1961-62. King is a sophomore from Joplin, Mo., and Askins is a pre-business student with experience in all phases of the business operation.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student publications; editorial positions; campus media
Named Entities: King, Blaine L. [editor]; Askins, Grover J. [business manager]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Kansas Union Book Store; Fitch; Mennen
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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