yTUES8DAY, OCTOBER 1, 1940 Local Linguist Will Continue StudyGroups Foreign Language Students Will Be Aided In Work' By Mrs. Ruth L. Wendt By JANET HIATT Begining her second year in the, official capacity of language coun- selor for the women's dormitories on - campus, Mrs. Ruth Wendt, will again use her wide experience in foreign countries to assist language students in the University. Mrs. Wendt began her work here last fall, when in her capacity as asisstant social director in Mosher Hall. She organized and developed foreign language groups among the language students in Mosher and Jordan Halls. Because of her great success with this venture, the priv- liege of her services was opened sec- ond semester last year to the resi- dents of Stockwell Hall, Betsy Bar- bour House, Helen Newberry Resi- dence, University House, Alumnae House and Adelia Cheever House, as well as those of Mosher-Jordan Halls. Thus a skilled and ambitious woman virtually created herself a new job. Linguist Gives Lessons From the beginning of her stay here, Mrs. Wendt had in mind the idea that she wanted to do something With foreign languages on this cam- pus. Previously she has given pri- vate lessons in English and German when she lived in South America; in Spanish, in Germany; and in Ger- =man and Spanish when she lived in Cuba. Her work here, however, has been her first experience with group teaching. It is notable that Mrs. Wendt's family in Germany, where she spent her youth, can be traced back to 1300. Her father was a professor of foreign languages at Hamburg Uni- versity where she later lectured for many years. Her job there was to gather material for students' theses. Her private language lessons during this time enabled her to travel about France, Spain, Italy and the Balkan countries during her five weeks va- cation each year. Later, she lived for two years in Italy, for two years in China, and for 12 years in Argen- tina. Varied Interests Shown On this campus, Mrs. Wendt has found most foreign language stu- dents to be interested, not only in the language of foreign peoples, but in the countries themselves and in the habits and customs of the peo- ple. Accordingly she has arranged not only foreign language dinner ta- bles in the residence halls in which she works, but also is "at home" in her room at Stockwell Hall one night each week when she discusses a dif- ferent foreign country each time for all interested students. During the summer session this year, Mrs. Wendt acted as social as- sistant in the Deutsches Haus. THE MICHIGAN DAILYv PAGE THUER--SECI oN FOUR t Marcia Connell, Doris Wechsler Married; Ann Vicary Engaged The engagement of Ann Vicary, '40, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Vicary of Dearborn, to Robert Dean Mercer, '43M, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mercer of Detroit, was an- nounced Aug. 17. The announcement was made at a luncheon. A centerpiece of pink as- tors and rubrum lillies in a heart shaped arrangement formed the table decoration. Miss Vicary, former Woman's Ed- itor of The Daily, is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, Phi Kappa Phi honorary society, Wyvern and Mortarboard. She was in the chorus of the 1940 JGP and has par- ticiated in many League activities. Marcia Connell and Russell S. Strickland, both of Detroit, were married last Saturday in Saint Jos- eph's Church in Detroit. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard F.'Connell and Mr. Strick- land is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Strickland. Mr. and Mrs. Strickland were both graduated from the University in 1939. Mrs. Strickland was affiliated with Delta Bamma sorority and Mr. Strickland was a member of Phi Kap- pa Psi. Mrs. Strickland was also a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kap- pa Phi, Mortarboard and Wyvern honor societies. Prominent in campus activities she was women's editor of Gargoyle, and chairman of the ori- entation committee of the League. She also served on Freshman Pro- ject, Sophomore Cabaret and JGP committees. Vice-president of the senior class, Mrs. Strickland was chosen to be "Michigan Girl" at the 1939 New York World's Fair. * * 4q- Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Wechsler of Gary, Ind. announce the marriage of their daughter, Doris Wechsler, '41, to Harold Finkle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Finkle of Washington, Engagement announced ANN VICARY Ja., Sept. 22 at the home of the bride's parents. At the formal afternoon wedding, the bride wore white satin with a fingertip veil. After as honeymoon trip through the East, the couple will live in Houston, Pa. Mrs. Finkle, a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi, had a leading role in last year's JGP. She was a partici- pant in many League activities and served as a member of the decora- tions committee for Freshman Proj- ect. She was a Freshman Orientation adviser. A member of Play Produc- tion, Mrs. Finkle also had the lead in the 1939 Hillel play, "Hospital Hill." Mr. Finkle attended Pennsylvania State College where he was affiliated with Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity. Actress Needs No Assistance While On Stage Ruth Draper Has Ability To Create Cast, Scene In OriginalMonologues By GRACE MILLER r "The dame is daffy," is the way one critic chose to pass off Ruth Dra- per, the actress who needs the help of no playwright, costumes, or stage hands. Daffy it may be, but most of us call it genius or stronger. The critic later ate not only his words, but the newspaper they appeared in, and the type metal the words were set up in as well. For the art of Ruth Draper is such that no play could give scope to her ability. Uses No Scenery With the aid of a single chair, per- haps, or a shawl against a dark back- drop, Miss Draper creates a Dalma- tian peasant in a busy New York hospital, or a Southern girl at a dance, or the morning in bed of a fretful society woman. Mis Draper inherits some of her knack from a very clever mother, but the frequent touches of sheer brilliance are something that are hers alone. Her dramas are terse stories packed full of suspense, and essen- tially the stories of living people. First among the qualities that en- ables her to put across her special form of art is the ability to trans- late that vague impression of people that most of us get into a knife-clear perception of what these people think and how they feel, and then to get all this down on paper without blur- ring the outlines. Creates Characters Then with a smile and big saucer eyes she becomes a 17-year-old charmer; or with narrowed eyes and a rasp in her voice she is a woman who is utterly weary of life. With a gesture or a lift of an eyebrow she" peoples the stage with one or a dozen persons, flesh and blood to the aud- ience. Our brittle language insists on the term "monologues" for these skits, obviously entirely inadequate; con- notation - something distressingly boring and unbearably dry. Actually, more drama is packed in- to one of her 10-minute skits than most writers ever achieve in a life- time. In fact, the only play she ever appeared in was a failure. In one evening's performance Miss Draper runs through an alarming variety of emotions. From the friv- olous to the hectic, each one is recog- nizable because it is true. And her unseen, unheard supporting cast' carry off their roles with rare ability. I i. Mf4RILYH 6 ,o , ,. it ,, SHOPPC -i - sses .. THEY MUST BE GOOD! So, come and choose from a particularly outstanding collection we ve made up for you. i !Ij ip Do's And Don'ts Recommended For The Newly-Arrived Coed Orientation week, that time duri'ng which all freshmen women are look- ed upon as cute little coeds and every- thing they do is accepted with a smile, is over. Times have changed and now the pampered little freshman is but one in the throng of Michigan women. An uncensored research among the men and women on the campus show- ed a number of frown-bringers, which should be avoided as consi- entiously as possible. It has been dis- covered that it is nottnecessary to chew gum, but that the institution is accepted if it is not made repulsive. Campus Smokers "Taboo' Across - campus - walking - smok- ers are listed among the "don'ts", especially when the smokers are of the fair sex. During the winter months, bare legs as well as ski suits and knee length socks, are disliked by the men. The happy medium of stockings with anklets and saddle shoes or stockings and low-heeled shoes are accepted even by the men. However, high heels on campus are discounraged by one and all, for the women know how uncomfortable they are and the stronger sex think they are silly. -Professors and students alike agree that chronic borrowers, perpetual class cutters, and class room gigglers are unbearable. Not only does the practice of these make one among the number ofsfrowned-upons, but they also are habit forming and con- tribute nothing to the intellect. Learning to remember to purchase pencils and paper and to bring them toi class, disciplining oneself into re- membering to attend class (or into remembering that there is an eight o'clock class on Monday morning that you haven't attended for three weeks), and learning to control that nerve- SPECIALIZING IN JUNIORS--9 to 15 MISSES 12 to 20 POPU[LAR PRICES U TO $21.95 yI s,>; ,:/ racking giggle are all a part of an education. venient and conspicuous placesOINN Sidewalks are provided in conven- ient and conspicuous places through- out the campus and prove very prac- tical, especially on rainy days. The days of trail blazing are gone f or- ever-at least on the Michiganecam- pus. Back to women's fashions again. When it comes right down to it, most of us are still in the youthful stage of life and might as well admit it. Earrings often add the finishing touch to formal attire,but look ab- solutely out of place with the usual sweater and skirt or sports dress. Oh, how we hate to admit it, but men's ideas guide us in many of our activities. They abhore last minute date breakers (for that matter, any kind of a date breaker) and women who insist on taxis are avoided unless the man is rolling in wealth, and very few of them are. College men try to act sophisticated, but when it comes right dow(n to it, they are quite touchy on various matters and it has been advised, by those who have learned through sad experience, that it is best to steer clear of such sub- jects. Watching the development of lib- rary romances is the favorite pastime of manya student. Though interest Library Romances Banned in the case at hand is often high,' it tears down after a period of time and disgust takes its place. Avoid Danny Cupid in the library and hold hands on the way home instead. The lecture for today is over, child- ren. Let that annoying conscience help guide you through the days to come. Good luck and have a very happy year. 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