MONDAY, JDEC. 11, 1939 TH E M IC H IGA N D A I LY ... of cabbages and kings WAA Schedul e To Incorporate Ballet Dances Mink Is Fashion Favorite p I J:. Rackham Fund Supports New State School ForHandicapped as m w New Organization Plans Feeling that the importance of the Goodfellow edition called for extra- ots earnest efforts, we decided to sound out the ever-fickle public and discover B h oi it1o11,or just what they would like to read in a "colyum" so-o-o with pencil and paper And Techique Practice in hand, we shyly (?) addressed a group: "What kind of column do you like best?" "Experienced or inexperienced, if you're interested in ballet, we can Poll Of Student Opinion Says . . . help you" urged Jeanne Burt, '4OEd, The perennial Freshman: "Columns, oh yes, columns. Why I've always director of the new dance groups. had difficulty deciding between Doric and Ionic, but the ones in Angell- nTheony onzatn in hih are nce."instruction in ballet is given, this are nice." ; newly formed club plans.to become a The also perennial senior: "It all depends on whether you're reporting permanent part of the Women's Ath- the week, day by day, or the day, week by week." letic Association. Besides technique At which point we began to wonder-and speakinig of wondering we trust and originalticomposition work, pai you wandered in "Winter Wonderland" Friday and Sat- ticipation in Children's Theatre Pro- urday as practically"every collegian and collegianne made duction, and cooperation with the ,theirappearance at some point or another. In spite of Modern Dance Club is anticipated. o the frigidity of the name, a warm welcome was enjoyed by At first a small group of exper- So f all. ienced dancers, the club is anxious to v Friday afternoon we saw Les Coda debating the wis- expand its activities, to include the dom of finding out the future from Madame Fortune instruction of novices in the funda- Teller-"step right up, only-, Folks." But Lester turned mentals of the art. away, determined to let things come as they would. The first public performance of Then Tom Harmon, Dick Trelfa and Fred Olds were mingling here and the club will be in "Cinderella," a there, gazing at exhibits and floor shows, too, of course. Hostessing for the dance pantomime, the last produc- afternoon we saw committee members-Margo Thon, Luise Keatley and tion of the Children's Theatre for this Betty Hine as they whizzed arund and made sure everyone. felt at home, season. and Lou Carpenter and Nancy Spurgenor were also representing the Sopho- There is still time, Miss Burt stated, Soh-for anyone interested in ballet work more class. to try out for the dance to be present- 'L r 'GlaSs A sh Trays Here . . . led in "Cinderella." All those people who desire to join the ballet troupe Friday evening John Bachman and Jim Bartlett were among the arrivals are requested to call Miss Burt. Pre- and the Phi Psi's seemed to stick together with Dirk van der Burch, Bill vious to the organization of this group Sessions and Chuck James debating the possibilities of refurnishing their the ballets for the Children's The- rooms with "lervly" glass ash trays. More and f / atre operettas have been made up of more familiar faces in the mob. Aggie Crow was " the children who indicated that they here there and ever where; and we saw Bud Craw- ' " had some training in ballet. Miss By MARY HELEN DAVIS x An educator's dream of advance- ment has, for the past decade, been the field of special education for' both adults and children. This fall that dream materialized with the completion and opening of the Hor- ace H. Rackham School of Special Education at Ypsilanti. The building, donated through the Rackham Fund, is the ultimate in modern school architecture and is built to accommodate 70 students with complete facilities for special psychological testing, physiotherapy and a medical clinic. At the present time a swimming pool is nearing com- pletioni and the clinic is being equipped. Residence Farilities Given Not only does the school offer edu- cational opportunities for all types of handicapped children who at- tend as day students, but it also has a cafeteria and residence facilities for 25 children whose homes are at a, distance which will not permit then to commute. The cost to parents of children in residence is $8 per week. Special rooms equipped with wall plugsfor ear phones are included in the building for those children whose hearing is defective. Other rooms have sound-proof glass compartments for the teaching of lip-reading to these children. Sight-Saving Work The education of the near-blind and poor-visioned children enrolled in the school is well cared for in the rooms provided for this purpose. This training is given extensively with the aim to save the sight of many children and to give others for whom blindness is inevitable a liberal back- ground of both practical and literary information which they may rely up- on. - . -- Mosher, Jrdan PlnDonations ford admiring the first exhibit to the right. Then Saturday afternoon, Bud Keetch came to see what the excitement was about and Gordon Hardy was there-and look who's here-if it isn't ex-Garg-ed Max -Hodge. And of course committee- woman Charlene Pike arrived. And so it goes on and on. Murray Lilly and Annette Rosin were sipping cokes in the League Grill-sort of time-out from the activities upstaris. And we saw Dolly Grossman and Ed Zerden, and Murray Massin and Mazie Saltman, not to forget Mim Rubin ahnd Jack Spitalny who were whirling around to the strains of Woody Mack. Sadie Hawkins Dance Is Held rooms hat will accomm date wheelheseFstu chairs are provided for these studentso C." A large shop and hanaicraft room which is stocked with looms, wood- A play group, supplementary, to the working tools and other equipment classroom, has been organized by Mrs. for hand work is arfanged so as to Herbert Weisinger, '38Ed and Miss accommodate large numbers of pu- Beatrice Danziger who also attended pils simultaneously. Vocational train- the University at one time in an at- ing is also carried on in the shop for tempt to prove that all education for N' cy.c "6m o. Burt, herself, directed these groups. Miss Burt, besides directing the Do tories To Contribte ballet numbers for the "Ugly.Duck-l Antre oC nrbt ling," the operettatpresented last-! Gifts To Family Agency year by the Children's Theatre has also made numerous personal an-' Plans for pre-vacation activities at the sub-normal intelligence level classes as well as for those suffering from other handicaps. The Special Education school at Ypsilanti is staffed with teachers trained in this field and offers prac- tice teaching facilities for students of education who wish to enter this field. Dr. Elliott, director of the school is now promoting a new pro- gram of adult education for welfare cases which are.treated by means of the progressive system as is used for the children. State funds make the Rackham School of Special Education possible as do conributions through private agencies such as the city welfare or- ganizations, community fund and by personal donations to the school. Martha Cook Gives Dinner Mothers To Be Honored At HolidayCelebrations Martha. Cook Building's Christmas festivities will reach a climax at the annual Christmas dinner and break- fast to be given at 6 p.m. Thurs- day and 6 a.m. Friday. This Christmas dinner and early morning breakfast is in honor of the mothers of all the residents. In the case where the girls' mothers live too fare away, Ann Arbor women will substitute. After the dinner there will be a Christmas party, and in the morning the residents will sing Christmas -carols during breakfast. The center hall is decorated with pine boughs and tinsel over the lamps while a decorated tree stands in the living room. This dinner and breakfast has be- come a tradition of long standing at Martha Cook Building and is re- nown through the campus, Mrs. Le- ona B. Diekema, house mother at Martha Cook stated, as one of the nicer Christmas traditions. Initiations Are Announced Triangle announces the initiation of Prof. Richard Scheidewind, as an associate member, and of Harley J. Anderson, '40E; Walter K. Rogers, '41E, and Robert J. Platt, '42E. Rus- sell Thatcher, '41A, Flint; Bryce Emunson, '41E, Manistee; Robert L. Jackson, '40E, Detroit, and Herber L. Grosswendt, '41E, Bloomsbury, N.J., were pledged by the fraternity. r. .. .. r ....,. .. . ... ... ... ..,...R... . r... X t . 0 And in between times people were seen here and there, elsewhere. At the Pi Lam Sadie Hawkins dance were George Heller and Beverly Stone and Stan Botwinik and Muriel Lubin. Then there was the Phi Delt Christmas formal Friday night with Jack Meyer and Phil Tonkin, and Doris Kimball and Jack Harwood. SAE also chose Friday night for their annual pre-holiday celebration. And with the Christmas tree in one corner, Bob Emmett and Jean Bertram and Ginny Potts and Tom Jensen were standing in another chatting during intermission. And Jack Luxan was there with Dotty Rudy. Parting is such sweet sorrow-or at least leaving for vacation can be when it is celebrated as it has been this weekend. And then there was the annual Theta Xi tea yesterday af- ternoon. Gathered to exchange "see ya' next year"-- v3Betty Dock and "Gabby" McLaughlin, Helen Jean and Don Kipka and Betty Hughes and Kenny Johnson. "Doc" Christenson and Elsie Courtney. Lorraine Jud- 7 , . son and George Gotschall and Ray Allen and Dorothy Bogart were dancing now and then and admiring Christmas tree lights in between. But thoughts this week turn to other things and as we always say, "Early to shop, to be sure, Makes one healthy, happy and poor." pearances in Ann Arbor. Last year I Mosher and Jordan Halls are well Children who are suffering from she danced at the Union Formal in a 1 spastic paralysis or birth injuries and combined tap and ballet number. under way. Instead of having each from infantile paralysis are given corridoir provide an individual family treatment in the physio-therapy' de- with a Christmas basket, it was sug- partment along with their regular C gested that Mosher women use their studies. Specially equippea class- collection fund to buy a quantity of Is Novel Gift wash cloths, bath towels, soap and) Room Arranging Is toothbrushes. For Children Jordan Hall will present more thin ]New Indoor Sport 100 pairs of stockings to the Familyl Welfare Bureau this year as theirf Is this business of what to give a donation. cousin, brother or sister in the 'teens Twenty-five dollars will also be Some night about 12 when you are or below a terrific problem for you? given to the University Hospital li- in bed waiting for Morpheus to pay It certainly is to most of us, and fi- brary part of which will be spent his customary visit, you may hear a for Children's books, instead of the noise likc the Gotterdammerung com- nally the big-brains of the cosmetic toys that are usually given to chil- ing from above. But have no fear; industry have put their heads to- dren in the hospital. the world is not coming to an end. gether and decided that this coI- Mosher Hall's Christmas pageant, The upstairs neighbors have just de- non stuff called soap into which was so successful last year, will cided to rearrange their room. many forms and in bright colors is be held again Wednesday, and will ( This is a favorite indoor sport in the solution. ibe preceded by a formal dinner. Wom- the dormitory because the facilities No soubt oen from Mosher and Jordan will carol are so abundant. Each room has four No doubt you have seen these brighthrough the dormitory and the hos- walls, two beds, two dressers, one strings of MV-exican gourds that are pital Thursday evening, desk and, if the permutations are nth k. Tn th r 1 i r f She's Set Her Heart O Getting at least one gift in her Christmas stocking as pleas- ingly personal as each one in this glittering array of gifts from our large pre-holiday se- 4 lection. Don't disappoint her! Crystal sheer 'Run Guard' 4 H osiery Costume Jewelry Necklace and Bracelet sets Simulated pearls, 1, 2, & 3 strands Sweaters she'll love you for Glamorous Hostess Gowns Matchingglovesf&ibags Exquisite slips We Will Wrap Your Gift Basketball Playoff Results Announced Seven games were played in the first week of the annual Intramural Basketball Tournament. Maddy House won over the Ann Arbor Independents' team nine to six and Palmer Cooperative House was victorious over Alpha Omicron Pi twenty to six. Tuesday afternoon, Alpha Epsilon Phi defeated Alpha Gamma Delta ten to five. Mosher Hall won over Helen Newberry 25 to 8, and Alpha Chi Omega was victorious over Al- pha Xi Delta 20 to 4 that same after- noon. Eleven additional games will be played this week. Snood Is Perfe't Outfit A snood hat, a fur muff and we have the perfect outfit for "street wear. It can also be worn for sports events, teas and informal dances. on Le marxe e ow Lese same strings are made of soap covered with bright celophane and made into long strings exactly like the authentic ones and they may help your Christ- mas shopping problem considerably. Boys are bound to appreciate the tremendous Hole-in-One soap golf ball with a cord to hang them by. They are almost a necessity for locker rooms and are greatly appreciated at' home or in a dorm. Younger children will probably be wild about a set of Wizard of Oz characters of soap. ; Pink elephants and scotch and soda scotties are among the many other attractive forms into which soap has been molded this year. The three little fishies might well come under this classification as they are to he found in a transparent acquarium complete with their mother. For those of us who still cling to the. merits of the bath tub above those of a shower, the huge Christmas pud- dings of soap on a floating wood plat- ter make this gift very appealing. To all appearances it is really a pudding complete with the bright bits of fruit on the top and wrapped in green cell- ophane, but what a thrill it will give you when you may just let it float and take dabs at the thing with a wash cloth. Yes, if you give soap this Christ- mas you can be sure your relatives will "come clean." Rifle Classes To Be Held At Usual Time This Week Riflery instruction which was start- ed last week will continue this week at the scheduled time. These one- hour classes are under the supervision of Major Fariss of the ROTC. All those who are interested inI joining the class, but were unable to attend the organization meetingy should call Helen Nutting 3318. correct, this gives 128 ways oz ar- ranging it. The impulse to try one of the 128 varieties usually comes when one is studying for a bluebook and sudden- ly gets a "what the heck" feeling or when one wants a new outlook on life. After the room has gone through about six metamorphoses the occu- pants of the room may find a lay- out they really like. Then they go I home for vacation and return to find that their efforts have been wasted, The staff has completely changed the room around. i L _/ ~ k" " ~~® " t .- v ( -av Don't let her 5$ *K CKx SILK STO KI N -.I . 1; and she'll get sheerer, prettier stockings that fit as though they were made for her. Always sleek, close-clinging because- Belle-Sharmeer Stockings are individually sized in width as well as length and foot size. Right for every small, middling, tall and plump on your list! Here exclusively, of course. Her Foot Size Has a Number Her Leg Size Has a Name BREV . . . . . . for smalls MODITE . . . . for middlings DUCHESS.... . for talls CLASSIC. . . for plumps STUDIO I Wishes to thank all for your patronage you students 0 A first class way to say Merry Christmas ...Mojuds! Come in and see how beautiful our sheer, clear Mojuds are. Seeing is relieving . .. relieving you of all Christmas problems because Mojuds are preferred by best dressed women everywhere. You'll want to send Mojuds "all around", iFOHUIiils and ncientaly .. tis s a grand w ay to give yourbtrii budget the extra stretch it J!LuEEINGm needs at Christmas time. 9~W I during the Belle-Sharrcer s1,r gd Stockings year 1939 and sincerely hopes you 11 1 I 1 l111 Ill