THE MICHIGAN DAILY airman Predicts 'Bigger, Better 'Michigras { By H. NEIL BERKSON "This year's Michigras will be bigger and better than -ever," Michigras co - chairman Edward Stein, '63, commented. The largest all-campus event of its kind will take place the week-. end of April 27th, beginning Fri- day afternoon with the traditional parade and ending Saturday night. Both Friday and Saturday nights will be reserved for the carnival- games, skill booths, refreshments and rides. The parade will begin from the farmer's market Friday afternoon at 3:15 p.m. From there, it will proceed along Detroit Ave. to Catherine, Main and Williams Streets. Then on to Fifth Ave., to Washington, State and South Uni- versity. At about 4 p.m. it will end up at Palmer Field. Twenty-One Floats Twenty-one floats will partici- pate this year. Among the special attractions will be high school bands from all over the state and a special missile float for the space age. Prizes for the best floats will be awarded. This year's theme is "Ad-lib." Each ffoat and booth will be judged on the bais of the use of theme in addition to originality, construction and type of booth. In each case, living units on campus will compete agamst each other. The use of the theme varies, but the general idea is to take a his- torical problem and change the meaning slightly to make it hu- morous. Friday and Saturday nights there will be the ,familiar carnival at Yost Field House, lasting from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. each night. Thirty booths will be of three different varieties: show, skill and refresh- met. Admission will be charged and then customers will pay for their entertainment in Michibucks. Divide Profits The profits from Michgras, which are expected to exceed $10,000, will be distributed among four charities: UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund), the City of Hope, Fresh Air Camp and the Campership Fund for Underprivi- leged Ann Arbor Children. Michigras began as the "brain- child". of Thomas Tomlinson in 1936. Prior to that time the Wom- en's Athletic Association and the Michigan Union had held carni- vals, but in much smaller scale. The first carnival was held in Yost Field House that same year. Prior to the second world war,; due to economy, the carnival was moved to the gymnasiums and re- named Michelodeaon since rides cost only a nickel. Abandon Carnival During the war the carnival plans were abandoned altogether. But in 1948 Michigras was begun again. This time the carnival was so large that it was moved outside. In the same year a parade was added. The event had grown to such proportions that it was necessary to make it a biannual event which is the point at which it is today. Last year, alternating with Michi- gras, Spring Weekend filled the bill for a spring activity. Two years ago the Michigras theme was "To Our Youth." Past rides included ferris wheels, merry-go-round, whirl-a-bug and the tilt-a-whirl. Saturday afternoon the rides are open to children for "kiddy rides." Again, all of the profits go to charity. Parents bring children from all over the Detroit area since Michigras is one of the big- gest carnivals In the area, not only on the campus. MICHIGRAS-The vast expanse' of area, covered indicates the size of Michigras. Rides, booths and refreshment stands fill both the inside of Yost Field House and the adjoining outdoor area. REVIVED CUSTOM: Wigs Replace Hats as Reliever of Tension Wigs n s1 MICHIGRAS PARTICIPANT ... a time for clowning LOW HEM: Set Vogue, By JEAN TENANDER I For Soviets LONDON (A')-Russian women will show less of their legs this year than women in the West, Moscow fashion designers have de- creed. The well-dressed Russian wo- man will wear her hemline 2 /2 inches below the knee this year, Moscow Radio reported. That's at least two inches lower than most women in the Western fashion capitals wear their skirts. The new Soviet vogues for 1962 were displayed at an international fashion congress in Budapest this month, Moscow Radio said. There were examples of men's and children's wear as well as female fashions. ? "The models are convenient, practical, attractive and up-to- date in style," the radio said. "Bell-shaped skirts are in vogue now. Soviet garment designers try to combine elements of national costumes with the most suitable lines picked up from foreign fash- ions." Wigs are beginning to.supplant hats as relievers of housewifely tension. The rash of wigs flooding the market began about five years ago, and since then the industry has boomed. Women now buy new heads of hair when they are bored, tired, or depressed. Whereas formerly a $10 or $20 hat served the purpose of driving away moodiness, the high cost of living has boosted the price of fighting boredom. The new blonde, brunette, or redhaired, tranquiliz- ers cost anywhere from $150 up- ward. Wig Wearing The wearing of wigs dates from the earliest recorded time, and even Egyptian mummies have been found so adorned. Egyptian women used to wear candles of softly perfumed wax fastened to their wigs which would slowly melt as the heat of the day increased and permit them to remain sweet smelling for 24 hours. w In ancient Greece wigs were worn by both men and women. The Greek theatrical masks had hair fastened to them to represent the various characters. Rome, too, adopted the custom, and some' portrait busts of the period had removable hair to insure that they would always remain in style. In the latter half of the 16th century the wig fashion was very popular, although Louis XIV re- fused to wear one until he discov- ered to his discomfort that his hair was falling out. Gradually the fantastically perfumed and coifed monstrosities began to lose their appeal, and by 1720 the custom had pretty well died out. Youthfulness The 1950's with their emphasis on youthfulness drove many men, especially those in public life, to the wigmakers. Out of politeness, however, wigs which are worn be- cause of baldness are called toupees, which implies that the wearer may still have hair but it needs a little supplementing. Col- legiate crewcuts may not always be genuine. Women, who seldom get bald, buy wigs merely to satisfy a whim. It is perfectly possible to expect a woman planning to wear a lav- endar evening dress to go out and buy a lavender wig. There are wigs for street wear, beach wear and party wear. They come in any size, shape or color. Some have hats at- tached and some have rhinestones scattered among the curls. A national magazine predicts a glorious future in which every girl will be able to own several wigs. A fashion model thinks "being wigged is almost better than a date." While there may be some argument on this point, one thing is certain: hats have definitely be- come 'old hat.' 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