SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 1936 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Annual Architects Ball To Be Held May 8In Waterman Gym tnasium 0----- Robert Morris Is Announced As Chairman Competition Will Be Held To Determine Theme Of Wall Decorations 'Waiting For Lej Unknown Ac Play Production To Of Popular Work Of O In League Theatre By ELSIE A. PIERCE f er dets 0 ,, i i The annual Architects Ball will1 take place Friday, May 8, in Water- man gymnasium, it was announced last night by Robert Morris, '36, gen- eral chairman of the central commit- tee. A competition to select the theme for the decorations of this year's1 dance will start Friday, March 20 The winner, who will receive a free ticket to the ball, will be selected by' the members of the central commit- tee. All entries are to be handed to either Dixon Lathrop, '37A, or Ed- ward, '37A, who are the co-chair- men of the decoration committee by Monday, March 23. ' The ball will be a costume affair with the wall of the gymnasium be- ing entirely covered by decorative panels. The nature of the costumes will be determined by the decoration theme decided upon. Other members of the central com- mittee include Herbert Stevens, '36A, who is chairman of the ticket com- mittee. Richard Stickney, '36A, and Harry Shefman, '36A, are co-chair- men of the publicity committee; while the music committee will be under the chairmanship of Richard Poll- man, '36A. William Warwick, '37A, will direct plans for the entertain- ment and Charles Stocking, '36A, is chairman of the program committee. Robert May, '37A, wil lhave charge of the selection of patronesses and pa- trons. The theme of the decorations for the 1935 ball was "comic strip char- acters," when national heros of the "funny papers" were portrayed in typical situations. One of these de- picted Tarzan, the Apeman, carry- ing Mosher-Hall dormitory on his back. Previously, the Architecture's Ball has been held at Granger's Dance Hall. However, since the building has been converted to a bowling alley, the party will be held at Waterman Gym- nasium. A short skit will be presented dur- ing the evening by students from the Architecture School. Michioan Team Defeats St at e In Basketball Winning by the scores of 17-14 and 26 to 19 respectively, two Michigan women's basketball teams triumphed over two visiting teams from Michigan State College yesterday afternoon. Brenda Parkinson, '36, Elinor Bale, '39, Betty Lyon, '39A, Esther Schroe- der, '38SM, Ann Smyth, '38Ed., Anna Shinman, '38, representing Michigan. opposed Marjory Green, Helen Otto, Isabel Champion, Helen de Voe, Janet Eliot, Eunice Converse, Rose Swenson and Jean Anderson of State. Virginia Donahue, '38, Adele Gardner, '37, Jane Mapes, '36L, Virginia Banning, '38. Nedra Evans, '36L, and Martha Till- man, '39, the second Michigan team were rivaled by Mildred Ballard, Jean Jones, Betty Davies, Helen Johnson. Gertrude Warner and Fannie Cowing of State. Officials were Miss Marie Hartwig, Miss Louise Paine, '36, Miss Virginia Peaseley, and Miss Sauborn Clifford Odets, last year an un- known, today one of America's fore- most young playwrights, is the author of "Waiting for Lefty," one of the two plays being produced March 18-214 in the Lydia Menaeissohn Theatre by' Play Production. Mr. Odets is a young American playwright who does not believe in art for art's sake, and instead uses the drama as a vehicle for criticism of social lives. "Waiting for Lefty," is an example of his intense style of writing in which he aims to present an understanding of the times in which he lives. Mr. Odets writes for the common masses rather than Ft ' AuthorWs CHAPTER HOUSE for Last Season ACTIVITY NOTES the form of the old minstrel show, Initiations, followed by banquets, with end men, specialty men and in- were held by many of the local chap- terlocutor. It is unique in that there ters of fraternities and sororities dur- is practically no scenery. The audi- ing the week-end. Welcomes and re- ence becomes a part of the action sponses were given by student speak- rather than mere spectators. A taxi es wre gn byts. drivers' strike is the background of ers at the banquets. a series of episodes, dynamic and DELTA GAMMA electric, showing the crucial moments Delta Gamma announces the initia- in the lives of the committeemen. tion last night of Marion Baxter, '39, This play was chosen to be pre- Marcia Connell, '39, Virginia Eagles- sented by Play Production because of field, '38, Helen Johnson, '39, Mary the numerous demands by students, Lavan, '39, Marjory Lehner, '39, Mary who wished to try out a modern play Alice MacKenzie, '39, Charlotte Poock, of this revolutionary type before an '39, Dayton, O., Mary Rall, '39, Marian Ann Arbor audience. Smith, '39, Eleanore Swan, '39, Vir- Mr. Odets has written three other ginia Van Dyke, '38M, and Elizabeth plays in the last two years. "Awake Young, '39. and Sing" and "Till the Day I Die" Miss Mary Power, '93, Detroit, spoke were produced last year by the Group in honor of the initiates. Barbara Theatre Acting Company which also Miller, '36, spoke for the seniors and put on "Waiting for Lefty," "Para- Miss Lehner answered. dise Lost" was written and produced DELTA KAPPA EPSILON t j the select few. this year. Mr. Odets has been with Formal initiation was held last l This play of Mr. Odets is written in the Group Theatre ever since it was night by Delta Kappa Epsilon. Those begun. Previous to that he acted initiated were Philip Buchen, '39 with the Theatre Guild. Since the Malcolm Daniels, '39, Enos Denham, DAILY OFFICIAL success of his plays, he has decided '39, David Drysdale, '39, Robert Lind- to spend most of his time writing. gren. '39, William Mitchell, '39, Pat BULLETINg The box office of the Lydia Men- Ratterman, '39, John Stiles, '38, Ben- delssohn Theatre will open tomorrow jamin Weaver, '39, Harold Wilmarth, (Continuzed fron Page 4) for the sale of tickets for the double '39, and Harry Wise, '39. nu g 4 - bill. The other play to be presented PHI CHI 4; Prologue from 4 to 5; Vogue from by Play Production is Moliere's "The 5 to 6. All those in the Raggedy Ann Doctor in Spite of Himself." The plays Dr. Walter G. MaGdock was master chorus will meet at the League also will be given for a four-day run with of ceremonies at the Phi Chi in- at 9 o'clock. a matinee Saturday. itiation held at 2 p.m. yesterday. The First Church of Christ, Scientist. Laurence Preuss, of the Political Sci- Service 10:30 a.m. Subject, "Sub- ence dept., will speak informally on With Spring in the Air stance." "Sanctions."V sn.atsAnd a brand new wave in Coying Evie>ts Mimes: All former members of your hair Junior Mathematical Club will meet Mimes still on Campus are requested (j What a wonderful way Tuesday, March 17, 7:30 p.m., Room to attend a meeting Monday after- IITo start the evening! 3201 Angell Hall. F. Allen Upson and noon at 4:30 at the Union for theenn David C. Eisendrath will demonstrate purpose of electing new members to Ag tePaieean th Hamncthe organization. And AMELIA can give you the Planimeter and the Harmonic the kind of a wave that will A y .Michigan TDamues general meeting make your date sit up and will be held at the League, Tuesday, take notice all over again. U Research Club will meet Wednes- March 17, 8:15 o'clock. At this meet- day, March 18, at 8 p.m., room 2528, ing the new members will be in- East Medical building, to hear the itiated. All wives of students and ' following papers: Gross Pathology of internes are cordially invited to join.Ttg Tumors of the Brain (gliomas) by ~So Dr. K. Lowenberg and Detroit as a Tuesday Play-Reading Section of JJla ty Sociological Laboratory by Professor the Faculty-Women's Club will meet 13611 E. University Ph. 4300 R. D. McKensie. There will be a meet- Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2:15 p.m., in the V ing of the Council at 7:30 in the Alumnae Room, Michigan League. --yo<-- O - O - O < --->I same room. I----- - - --- University Oratorical Contest: The O Good News for the Busy Co-ed ! first try-out for this contest will be G held Friday, March 27, at 4 p.m. in lnd/r j rs Room 4203 Angell Hall. This date has been set in order to enable ad- ditional students to participate. Any B -E- B PS undergraduate in the University is _U ME t $ I eligible to compete. The winner of uh neaut wl epr n the Unit s- 4B. ~ SL the contest will represent the Uni-. That launder beautifully and require no versity in the Northern Oratorical ironing - a big saving in time and labor. League contest and will receive the ig Chicago Alumni Medal for excellence What's more, these slips wear marvelously, in public speaking. The rules of the no sagging at under arms, no pulling at contest provide that the speech shall be one of the speaker's own compo-sA h sition on a subject of his own choice and shall not exceed 1850 words in GUARANTEED RUN-PROOF length. Further information con- cerning this contest may be obtained In Tea Rose and White. Sizes 32 to 44. from any member of the Departmentj of Speech and General Linguistics. $1.25 Copies of orations that have won con- () tests in past years may be examined by applying to the office of the De- partmnent of Speech and General Lin-L A B H O guistics, 3211 Angell Hall, where stui- -LRB LLE 0 U dents are asked to register for this 315 SOUTH STATE STREET contest. Luncheon for Graduate Students -- - ---rc- - -- - -- -- --- « -- - - on Wednesday, March 18 at 12 noon in the Russian Tea Room of the MichiganrLeague building. Professor - I r4 _- d s I lvrlr"m FOOL the MOTHS Let Goldman MOTH-PROOF YOUR CLOTHES And You 'llB e Sure Of Their SAFETY! This EXTRA GOLDMAN SERVICE... the FIRST of its kind ever offered in Ann Arbor.. . is yours at NO EXTRA COST. .. and it's GUARANTEE G U A A N ED 0a . -,. ;i r NJ KM O 'Ar read rg aolfi I nPi\L-Y S ~osI-d Stliflhas broU9ht secor hove EEW I RSLTS. 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