.1940 TTE MICTGTAN D ATLy PAt*lr,.rrvv--QvlyrTAv rru-ovv .a:-' u . , A.a I JUL.i v.. r. . a5.w.. 1! 112,73.A. L" .1. .;ef , rA £ V B yR c:l£Ar "IA Z15E!@ 1 a I" I- . A -a 1 Faculty Artists Will Present Concert Series Musical Series Will Begin Nov. 3; To Be Given In Lydia Mendelssohn Will These Frosh Kneel To'43? History Shows Ups And Downs Among the features planned by the University School of Music for the coming year is a series of Sun- day afternoon Faculty Concerts in the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre be- ginning on Nov. 3. All of these programs, which will feature such noted campus artists as Prof. Mabel Ross Rhead, Prof. Wassily Besekirsky, Prof. Hanns Pick, Prof. Joseph Brinkman, Prof. Arthur Hackett and Prof. Percival Price, will be presented at 4:15 p.m. The dates on which the programs will continue are Nov. 17, Dec. 15, Jan. 19, March 2 and March 9. The School of Music trio, compris- ing Professors Besekirsky, Pick and Brinkman, will also present several !concerts in the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre under the title of Chamber Music programs. Nov. 5, Nov. 26, pec. 17, Jan. 14, Jan. 26 and Feb. 2 have been set as the dates for these recitals. Prof. Palmer Christian and various guest artists will again offer Wednes- day afternoon Organ Recitals in Hill Auditorium this year. The first of 'these, scheduled for 4:15 p.m., Oct. 9, will be the first University musical program of the semester. Later announcements will be made in The Daily concerning the dates of Student Recitals, University Sym- phony Orchestra Concerts under Prof. Thor Johnson, University Band Concerts under Prof. William Revelli and appearances of the Glee Club under Prof..David Mattern. Frosh Pledges Will Be Aided By IFC Plan University Will Furnish Records Of Scholarships To Assist Fraternities Fraternity pledges will have to; keep their noses to the academic grindstone more than ever before if they are to keep ahead of the new system of cooperation between the Interfraternity Council and the University that is designed to enable houses to watch scholastic progress of neophytes, according to Council President Blaz Lucas, '40. Working with Prof. Arthur Van Duren, chairman of academic coun- selors, the Council has already begun this work. Fraternities will find on file in the Council offices all non- confidential results of aptitude tests taken by freshman rushees during Orientation Week as well as records of high school work. * Progress To Be Noted These records, Lucas said, should be of great assistance to fraternities in selecting material for pledge classes. Potentialities of these men can be learned through consulting the data on file in the office, and records of their progress through the first months of pledgeship will also be kept. Reports of pledges' marks'at the end of the five-weeks and ten-weeks grading periods will be! obtained through Professor Van Duren and made available to the fraternities. The Council will arrange conferences Special Permission Needed For Operation Of Cars The University auto ban has been in effect since 8 a.m. yesterday. This means that students who wish to drive cars must have special per- mission from the office of the Dean of Students. Such exemptions will not be allowed unless the committee deems the use of a car essential to the securing of the applicant's edu- cation. Three classes of students are gen- erally exempt from the auto ban. These include students over 26 years of age, part-time students receiving creditfor six hours or less per semes- ter, and those with a faculty rating of instructor or higher. The Univer- sity emphagizes that even such ex- emptions are not automatic, but are granted only upon individual re- quests. Penalties for infraction of the auto ban usually mean loss of academic credit for the first offense and sus- pension for the second. In the case of students who wish to drive to Ann Arbor from a dis- tance of more than 150 miles, such transportation is allowed if any ap- preciable saving in cost is realized. -- IBring Your FILMS to GACH CAMERA SHOP For The Finest Developing and Printing 14 Nickels Arcade Varied Activities Of Union's Automobile Ban Student Staff Are DescribedI Is Now b Effeet Most of the new faces in Ann Arbor< town have probably by now become thoroughly acquainted with the build- ing known as the Michigan Union. But the Union is more than a club4 for Michigan men. It boasts a stu- dent organization that is one of the foremost service groups on the cam-i pus. The Union staff exists to serve thet students. Its functions will be multi-< farious from now till next June at3 THE PANTS WILL COME LATER: Freshmen and sophomores will enact many such scenes as the above if "Black Friday" continues with its customary fervor. Usually, however, pants are about''the only casualties. m * * 1 1 { :.. 1..,' t. s :, ttrk 1 ' v . ' ''Y3. " s i }f;, %."". NEW YORK'S a ,> MOST EXCLUSIVE HOTEL RESIDENCE OR YOUNG WOMEN. College girls and budding careerists find The Barbizon Mode of Living stimulates greater achievement. Its soci- ally correct address and en- vironment, its cultural advan- tages are conducive to success. Home of college clubs. Daily recitals and lectures, music; studios with Steinway grands. Library, art studios and gallery, sun deck, terraces, squash courts and swimming pool. Convenient to business centers, fashionable shops, museums and theatres.,4 700 rooms each with a radio. Tariff: from $2.50 per day * from $12 ,per week By A. P. BLAUSTEIN With the coming of the "terrible thirties" the traditional spirit which accompanied the frosh-soph fights of the twenties was lost in practically every college in the country-and Michigan was no exception. In the roaring decade from 1920 to 1930 the incoming freshmen had little to expect from those in the class before them except beatings, dunkings in the Huron River and "depantsings" and, to make things worse, they couldn't do anything about it. Woe betide the poor neo- phyte in those days who was found without his "dink" or discovered walking about the campus with an upperclasswoman! Peace Was Wonderful The years 1930 to 1935 were the low years at Ann Arbor as far as class warfare was concerned and predictions were frequently published declaring that even the traditional day of "Black Friday" would soon disappear from the campus. It has, however, remained and today, as al- ways, it symbolizes the culmination of University interclass rivalry. Activity between freshmen and sophomores increased greatly in 1935 but this time the "shoe was on the other foot" and it was the younger group which was the aggressor. The class of '39 stormed into George G. Moe's sporting goods store on "B'lack Friday" of that year in hundreds and walked out with the city's entire supply of "dinks." Later they rushed into the streets looking for sopho- mores but failed in their quest as the latter were too well concealed. Enter The President The year 1936 was very much like; the early thirties but in the following year the sophomores once again made the freshmen take orders. The+ climax of their struggle was an at- tack on the Allen-Rumsey dorms which did not subside until a per- sonal plea was made by PresidentI Ruthven. Two years ago the spirit was con- tinued as the class of '42, emerging1 victorious from their "Black Friday"t scrap, marched "pantless" through- out the streets attempting in vain to1 'crash" the shows. Despite this they managed to create a great deal of havoc about the town by marching noisily through several taverns and restaurants and interrupting the dances in the Union and League. A group of sophomores formed a Committee of Five in 1939 whose duty was to organize its class into a fighting unit but the only result was failure. The Daily headline describ- ing that year's struggle was quite exact-"The Freshmen Were There But There Weren't Any Sophs." This semester the freshman class' has been expecting some sort of war- fare since the beginning of Orienta- tion but, due to the lethargy of the collegiate one-year-olds, none has been forthcoming. The freshmen, of course, have not been impressed by this showing and a number of Orien- tation advisers report hearing many comments about "killing those sophs." SRA Features Varied Program Will Emphasize Religious Music Interpretations (Continued from Page 1) At the same time, Prof. Karl Lit- zenberg, director of men's dormitor- ies, is working with Lucas on a sys- tem of cooperative reports to be ex- changed by residence hall officers and fraternities, for the purpose of keeping track of academic and social, problems of pledges.I Co-ops Reach New. Record Of Applicants between academic advisers and chap- which time, the Union Staff prays ter officers relevant to pledges who (it's one of the services), that fresh- are not doing satisfactory work. men won't be freshmen an more Write for descriptive booklet cJ aQ 'LEXINGTON AVE., at 63rd ST. NEW YORK CITY ..~~~ \' , N'ags of meetings on social minorities deal- ing with the causes and results of re-l ligious and racial prejudice. Freshman roundtables will be con- ducted especially for all freshman students at Lane Hall from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. each Saturday and will be led by upperclass students. Other roundtable discussions will be held each Saturday noon for the discus- sions of the fundamentals and the restatement of religious issues. Continuing the series of University religious lectures, a scientist, a theo- logian, a rabbi and a philosopher who are outstanding in their respec- tive fields will speak on "The Nature of Man." Social service programs and field trips to points of interest will be directed by Prof. Arthur Dunham of the sociology department, John Moore, director of the Ann Arbor Commun- ity Fund and, Mrs. Eleanor Crane- field of the University Social Work Curriculum. Trips of inspection will be taken to the Catholic Workers House and Farm, the Children's Vil- lage, and Jewish charities. A toy-lending library and spec1al craft rooms for repair of toys are special projects of members of the Association. Work holidays are serv- ice days donated to the assistance of some organized social or relief agency. All student organizations of the various Protestant denominations are united in the Inter-Guild Council which sponsors the Interfaith study group and luncheons. Delegates gath- More than 300 students at the University of Michigan now live co- operatively, eat cooperatively and work cooperatively in twelve stu- dent-run cooperative houses. That is the estimate of Harold Osterweil, '41, chairman of the In- ter-Cooperative Council Personnel Committee. "This has been the co- operatives' biggest year as far as applications areconcerned," Oster- weil maintained, stating that the Personnel Committee had received more than 100 applications for room- ing and boarding this fall. No Competition Applicants for all eight men's co- operative houses are interviewed by the Inter-Cooperative Personnel Committee. The students accepted, are then assigned to individual houses according to the needs of the houses, preference of the students and amount the student wishes to pay for housing or board. Osterweil, stressed the fact that the individual houses do not compete with each other for membership, but cooperate; toward finding the most desirable members for the entire campus coop- erative movement. The 12 houses include three newly- formed cooperatives, the Muriel Les- ter House, the Gabriel Richard House and the Abraham Lincoln House. The Lester House is the third Women's Hotise on campus and is founded upon an inter-faith, inter- racial, international principle. When three existing vacancies are filled it will have 12 members. The Gabriel Richard House is for Catholic stu- dents. New House Formed The new Abraham Lincoln House, reconditioned from an old restaurant on the corner of Arch and Packard, has 25 roomers and will have 25 addi- tional boarding members.s The Cath-; erine Pickerell Women's Cooperative1 House has also moved into larger quarters at 438 East Huron.- The Congress Cooperative House has moved into larger quarters at 816 Tappan Street. The other coop- erative houses are the Louis Dembitz1 Brandeis House, the Rochdale House, Disciples Guild House, the Michigan1 House, the Stalker House and thel Social Activities Listed From the time the new MichiganI man enters Orientation week-spon-h sored jointly by the Michigan League and the Union-till he gets his sheep- skin, the new student is in contact with the Union staff. After intro- ducing the class of '44 and transfer1 students to Michigan life through tours, rallies and mixers, the staff swings into its regular program of activity. The Social Committee be- gins by sponsoring a series of tea dances, first for new students ex- clusively and later for the entire campus. The Organization Committee 'ol- lows with the Student Book Ex- change. The idea is medieval-they used to barter nearly everything back in the Middle Ages-but with a little polishing it's saving students many dollars they need for room and board. The House Committee con.- ducts Union registration, handing out the little blue cards that certify one's membership in one of the beat men's clubs this side of the Hudson River. The Publicity Committee keeps the campus aware of the Union serv- ices being offered throughout the year. 'Black Friday' Regulated Frosh and Sophs alike are relieved of their pants on "Black Friday" under rules set up by the Union staff. During the fall the staff tempers Wolverine football fervor to red heat by sponsoring pep rallies and con- ducting the annual Michigan "Home- coming" day. Every weekend Michigan men squire Michigan damsels to Union dances and every fall they get their formal duds out of the moth balls to go sparking at the first formal dance of the social season, the "Union For- mal." Other Union social activities include weekly bridge tournaments, a weekly hour devoted to classical recordings, special "Coffee Hours," the Union "Open House," hobby groups and debates. On Sunday af- ternoons members of the faculty are invited to lead discussion groups on current topics. The well-known Ice Carnival and the annual Activities Smoker are also sponsored by the Union. Ballots Are Counted The Union Staff counts the bollots in all class elections and the staff is the brains and brawn behind those card displays everyone admires at the football games. When the time comes to go home the nUion helps you to get there by operating a travel agency. High school seniors through- out the state get a preview of Michi- gan on "University Day" when the Union Staff conducts them on tours about the campus. In addition the Staff helps polish off the rough edges with occasional etiquette arid occupational meetings. Finally, not only does the Union help you to ,get home by sponsor- ing a travel agency, but if you're one of those unfortunates unable to go home the Union will helpyou feel cheery with its annual Christr )as program. - -- $10 -I . . <-.. : Here's Your Ta ste Teaser No matter who your chef is he can't beat the good wholesome food as prepared at The Allenel Hotel. Come-,,down and try a fine dinner at moderate prices- as only The Allenel can prepare it. t. C 1' C F 1; c s F is s v u Students Helped By Fellowships And Loan Funds Scholarships, fellowships and loan funds of many types and amounts provide a means of support for many students who would not otherwise be able to gain an education at this University. Scholarships are generally award- ed to students who show superior scholarship abilities, and usually to those students who need financial assistance to continue their studies here. Six memorial funds established for the assistance of students in all col- leges of the University include the Horace H. Rackham Fund for Under- graduate Students which is awarded preferably to Michigan students with high qualifications, the Stephen Spaulding Scholarship for members of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, the Sam- uel J. Platt fund for aspiring lawyers, the John Blake Scholarship for stu- dents from Grand Rapids Junior Col- lege, Charles Francis Adams Scholar- ship for Detroit Central High School students, and the Seth Harrison Fund, intended for descendants of Seth Harrison. Alumni Scholarships estaplished by Munmnri nhs for estudents from their er at their retreat twice a year toI discuss religious problems and organ- Robert Owen House for men, and ization. Alice Palmer House for women. the fI I --------- STUDENTS!BI Welcome Back! We hope that you will again make Golfside your headquarters. Instruction in Riding and .1 mninI Never before so muclh for so little! 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