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will commemorate the 50th an- niversary of the Margaret I. Kins

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The program also observes the
92nd anniversary of the Uni- versity of Kentucky.
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Two UK alumni in the library
profession will be honored during
the program. Miss Marparet I.

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historical photoKraphv map, book
and record drplrtlnf the
history of the t'nherU. Amonc
the material Included were the
first diploma awarded by the Agriculture and Mechanical dUision of
the Kentucky t'nlvrrsity, a lft't
map of Ielncton. and picture of
eampu building, faculty mem;
ber and students.
The second Founders Dav commemorated Henry Stites Birker,
UKV ftmrt
The clVidlonie
in Memorial
Hall were dedicated by President
H.,L Donovan in the 82nd an
niversary celebration.
Last year' celebration, the 9lt,
paid tribute to l.0 Kentucky
leathers who had 1.1 or more rart
of teaching rerirnre.
Since its Ix ginning 13 years as,
Founders Day has not only commemorated the establishment of
UK. but it has honored scientists,
ballad singers. UK presidents utut
many others.

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and David H. Clift. Chicago,
executive secretary of the American Library Association and the '.
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Founders Day speaker, will receive
bronze plaques from President
KenlucUUm Queen
Frank G. Dickey, who will preside
Sylvia Jell, representing Kappa Alpha fraternity, was crowned "Queen
at the program.
ot Queens" by President Dickey at the Krntuckian dance Saturday
Clift, the principal speaker for
ni;ht. Sylvia is a junior in the College of Education, and is a member the program, is the most "proml- of Delta Delta Delta sorority.
nent alumnus of the I'niversity
who Is in the library profession."
lie will speak on "Librarianship in
Kentucky, Today and Tomorrow."
Miss King, a native of Lexington,
also graduated from the Srhonl of
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Library Service at Columbia Unifor the celebration. Instead,
versity. Under her 39 year guidan
and drama program
ance, the UK library grew from
was presented by University per
a few thousand books to half a . by Clarence R. (irahani. Louisville, sonnel.
former-presideof the American
million volumes.
The cornerstone of Memorial
dis- - Library Association.
Dr. William S. Webb UK's
Coliseum was laid bv Governor
lovely with sparkling .brown eyes tingtushed professor of phrslcs.
A peit, brown-haire- d
Special music will be presented -- Karle C. Clements anil Dr. H. L.
will review "The University Library by members of the University Donovan as the high point of the
reigns as the Queen of Queens at the University of Kentucky.
50 Years Ago."
music faculty and student body. 19 W pros' ram.
Her Majesty is Sylvia Jett, a junior elementary education Certificates for 29 or more years They are Robert Rcqua. Melvin
program was plan-nr- d
A wcrk-lon- g
of service in the library profession Dickinson and Hammon W. Porter,
around the dedication and ofmajor. Slvia was accorded her title Saturday night at the an- will be presented to 49 Kentucky organ; Kenneth Wright and Eu- ficial openinr of the Fine Art
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and Crbss Dance in the Student Union librarians and to the University genie Baud, violin: Robert
nual Kcntuckian-Lam- p
Building on lK's 8.1th birthday.
Library.
viola, and Gordon Kinney,
Ballroom.
The citations will be presented cello.
Her cllicial title is Kcntuckian Model High School. She pave fair
The birthday celebration will be
Queen a crown generally acknowl- - warning in her high school days
open to the public.
edged as the most coveted on the of things to come, being named
Founders Day, marking the anOnly one week left In which to
Miss Madison Countv Valentine in
UK campus.
niversary of the establishment of rciMsjer. cars
1934. and also serving as cheer
Sylvia was picked to wear the
UK in loG'). originated 13 year
All students with Kentucky- - licrown from a erouo of 29 con- - leaner two jeais.
aeo. Feb. 22 was the date on censed automobiles must register
110 pound queen
petite.
The
testants, who vied for the honor in
which the Kentucky General As- them at the Dean of Men's office
Friday night's judging at Me lists swimming, dancing, and golfsembly approved a bill nrtaniinu by. next Fild.iv.
morial Hall. From this croup, ing (hiuh 70s or low 8U's) as hobthe College of Agriculture and
No one will be allowed to register
seven finalists were chosen Jane bies. She also is a devotee to jazz
Mechanic Arts. This was chosen his car unless he has acquired his
V'But I m no expert. )
Brock, representing Alpha Delta
as the logical day for the celebra19"7 license plates. State deadline
Honors garnered since cominc to
Pi: Nancy Combs, Alpha Gamma
tion.
for acquiring these plates Is aUo
September, 1954 include
Delta; Su?an Haselden, Delta Delta :.UK in
The Founders Day program w as Friday.
Delta; Nancy Saufley, Kappa Kap- me tme ot Lances yucen as a
Students with cars bearing
pa Gamma; Jane Thornburg, Phi sophomore; and Queen of the
tops in established following a request by
UK's fraternity men are
plates must register these
Sigma Chi Derby in her freshman the nation scholastically for the the Board of Trustees that an apKappa Tau (DDD); Sally Weiden-hoefe- r,
propriate program be held on the cars by the date on which their
year. She was also a member third time in four years.
Phi Delta Theta (DDD),
licenses must
installed.
Fraternity scholarship here was campus annually to mark the UK 1957 fee of $2 00 will be charged
and Miss Jett, Kappa Alpha (DDD). of the Kentuckian Queen's Court
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be
anniversary.
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for
in
2.4 overall 6.90 per cent above the
From this bevy of beauties, Miss
The first such program, held in late registration.
Miss Jett has no definite plans nationwide average in state uniJett was chosen as Queen; Miss after graduation, except that "I
1945. ronsisted of an exhibit of
Haselden was named first at- may teach. for a. couple of years". versities for 1955-5This information was recently
tendant; and Miss Thornburg, Marriage? "Not for a while."
released by Col. Ralph W. Wilson,
Due to a clerical
second attendant.
She plans to visit New York this
error, Nancy Saufley was intro- - summer, and will probably work executive director of the College
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group located here in Lexington.
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Her reaction at
LSU edged UK into second place
The-ne- w
-- queen
is a native ofQUPen? -- i was surprised, and very,
in 1953-5but UK has come back
Richmond, where she attended very thrilled and pleased."
to the top for the past two" years.
Wilson said, "there has been no
precedent for such accomplishments
it simply does not seem
probable that any one state university could take, such complete
scholastic control."
"It must be a source of great
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pride to the University of Kentucky to know that its fraternities
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Associated Press "reporter Kyle Vance, recently honored by stand supreme in scholarship! . . .
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the Kentucky Press Association for his work in uncovering a We congratulate the Kentucky
fraternities."
false check scandal in the Dept. of Economic Security, will
Four fraternities tied for first
place here at UK. with standings
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speak here Tuesday.
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of 2.G. They were: Delta Tau
Pniild-inHis address will he at 4 p.m. 'in lloom 211, Journalism
Delta. Farmhouse, Sigma Alpha
Epsilon, and Triangle.
Scholastic standings for the past
Vance, the AP Frankfort cor-- :
semester will not be completed for
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respondent, broke the story of the
release until the end of the 30 dav
check fraud on December 10, 195G.
period during which students are
The story, the facts of which were
allowed to make up grades of "I"
hidden beneath a curtain of
or "X".
secrecy, rewaled that checks total'1V
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ing $040, made out to
claimants, were cashed in October.
As a reult of the disclosure, the
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Students ran pick up I. I),
the DhMon of Unemployment.
cards all next week at the ColiJoseph J. Resing, was arrested and
seum, room 5, behind the ticket
later indicted by the Franklin Ciroffice.
cuit Court Grand jury.
Cards; ran be obtained Monday
Following the story's release,
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through Friday from 8:.'to
Vance was praised editorially by
noon and from 1:30 p.m.-5:0- 0
many newspapers throughout the
p.m., and on Saturday front
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state. a.s well a- being commended
8:30 a.m. until l'!:00 noon.
by Franklin. Circuit Judae W. B.
All students who have not had
Ardery. Ardery told the grand
Kernel Kit tie
their pictures made are to remet, "Immediately
Jury when it
Vivariou Jennifer Snow receives the honor of being this week' Kerport to the lobby of the Coliseum
before your eyes is a dhtiueuihed
nel Kutie. Jennifer is a sophomore in the College of Art and Sci.Monday. Feb- ?". from
in the
citu'in cf this city (Frankfort),
ences, and a member of Kappa Alpha lheta sorority. Iler home it lu
afternoon.
KYLE VAXCL
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