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VOL. LIII No. 1 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY, SEPT. 29, 1942
ORIENTATION EDITION
WAA
To
Hold
Sports
Style
Sho
Ribbons, Collars, Mortarboards
Designate Michigan's Leaders
Musical
Society
Michigan League: The Women's Union
Scholarship, Extra-Curricular
Activities Of Great Importance
For Honor Society Membership
By SHIRLEY RASKEY
Don't be discouraged, new Michigan
co-eds, and believe that your favorite
campus fashion "mag" has not in-
formed you of the latest fad, for the
Peter Pan collars with huge blue rib-
bons, mortarboards, oversized yellow
hair ribbons and blue and gold rib-
bons which you will see on campus
this fall and next spring are merely
means of identifying those bright
young things who have placed their
names among the illustrious members
of Michigan's honor societies.
Start out on the right foot, you
who are tagged freshman, for, as early
as your first day on campus, Wyvern,
local junior honor society, will be
watching your progress. Both schol-
arship and extra-curricular activities
count on this score card. Tapping oc-
curs both in the fall and the spring,
with members donning brown skirts,
yellow sweaters, and the afore-men-
tioned oversized yellow hair ribbons.
Initiation is held twice a year in the
League Chapel, followed by a dinner
with Dean Byrl Bacher, sponsor of
thegroup, as hostess.
Entertains Award Winners
Purpose of, the group is to encour-
age a closer relationship between the
junior and freshmen women, par-
ticularly the winners of the Michi-
gan Alumni Scholarship Awards with
whom they correspond during the
summer. A "get-acquainted" tea. is
given for this purpose early in the
fall. Cooperation between Wyvern
and Sphinx, men's honor society, re-
sults in an all-campus dance later in
the; year. A gold pin in the shape of
a dragon identifies the members.
The League Installation Banquet is
the great occasion for would-be mem-
bers of Mortarboard, national organ-
ization for senior women who have
maintained a high scholastic average
in connection with outside activities,
as this is the time cap and gown be-
decked members choose their suc-
cessors from the junior class. The
following day these fortunate succes-
sors will attend classes with a reason-
able facsimile of a mortarboard atop
their curls, and a small gold and
black pin in the shape of a mortar-
board gracing their sweaters.
Pay Off At "Pay Off"
Two social functions are annually
sponsored by this organization.
"Smarty Party" is the apt name ap-
plied to the event when "Board"
members entertain the outstanding
sophomores who have obtained a 3.5
average. "Pay Off", an annual dance,
is sponsored for the purpose of giving
campus women an opportunity to re-
pay their favorite friends, who have
been providing entertainment the rest
of the year.
Members of Senior Society are the
little girls with the Peter Pan collars
and the huge blue bows. Everything
counts toward membership here:
scholarship, activities, service. Instal-
lation Banquet is the occasion: for
succeeding members to be chosen
from the junior class, while present
members don caps and gowns topped
by the identification collars and
bows. The pin is gold and black with
gold initials S.S. intertwined. Selling
carnations and renting collars are
but two of the activities backed by the
drive of Senior Society members. Of-
ly independent women on campus are
eligible.
March At Night
One of the newest organizations on
campus is Scroll, local'senior hionor
society for sorority women. They
"march at night with hearts aglow"'to
tap prospective members both in' the
spring and fall. Initiation' is held
-ither in the chapel or the court of
the .eague, when the uniform fqr the
occasion is navy- blue. High s gcoas-
tic average and an interest in actiyi-
ties is your ticket for entrance to'this
selected group.
The day after initiation, new mem-
bers wear a small gold .pin in , the
shape of a scroll, pinned on ble' and
gold ribbons. Last 'year, this group
sponsored a rummage sale and a
Chinese display. Miss Ethel McCor-I
mick, social director of the League,
is the power behind the organization.
To Bring Noted
Vocalist Oct. 29
Gladys Swarthout To Be Second
Artist On Choral Union Concert
Series Held At Hill Auditorium
The University Musical Society will
present, on October 29, an artist, de-
scribed by a noted critic as having
everything, "voice, beauty, brains and
industry," namely Gladys Swarthout;
who will take her place on the stage
of Hill Auditorium in the second con-
cert of the 1942-43 series of Choral
Union Concerts.
The above four factors for which
Miss Swarthout is noted combined to
win for her the beginning 6f what
promised to be a' great career at the
tender age of thirteen. Miss Swarth-
out pinned up her curls, announced
she was nineteen and applied for a
position in'a church choir in Kansas
City. "Ever since I was seven years
old,,' she says, "I had been vowing to
myself that I would get that job some.
day. I didn't like the way the incumn-
bent soloist held her music. That was
the sole extent of the motive behind
my audition for that job."
Succeeds on. Second Try
Her first concert almost ended in
disaster when- ,her ,youthful voice
couldp't quite make;,a high note in
the aria. Her .schoolmates giggled,
and Gladys blushed. However, filled
with the'spirit .of the iproverb, "If at
first you don't succeed.. .", she began
the aria once again, and this time the
high note came forth in the full pow-
dr of her mezzo-soprano voice which
has since brought her fame. This
nemonstration of poise and determi-
nation won the support of a wealthy.
Kansas City family, who agreed to
finnee the studies of this courage-
ous youngster. '
4esitait. about entering the oper-
atic stage, after several years in
church and concert work, Miss Swar-
thout's friends ' convinced her that
this nodest point of view was im-
practical by 'arranging any audition
for her in- Chicago. The audition re-
sulted in a contract for the follow-
ing season, and a summer of intense
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w Tomorrow
Victory Is Theme
Of 10th E xhibition
For New Students
Nancy Filstrup, Dr. Bell, Club Managers
To Explain Varied Women's Activities
With victory as the theme, the Women's Athletic Association will introv
duce its program and state its platform to the new students of the Univer-
sity at the tenth annual style show and sports demonstration, 4 p.m. to-
morrow at the Women's Athletic Building.
Nancy Filstrup, '43, president of WAA, will present the victory platform
for 1942.43 following which Dr. Margaret Bell, head of the women's physical
education department, will greet new students. After the initial speeches the
showing of appropriate sports outfits ''
* * * *
The Michigan League is the pride
and joy of all women who have ever
attended the University. Equipped
with innumerable facilities, the Lea-
gue also serves as a symbol, to all:
Michigan women of the position of
equality women hold in American life.
Activities of nearly every descrip-
tion center around this building, cul-
tural, educational and social. The
Lydia Mendelssohn Theater is one'
of the finest equipped college theaters
in the country, and provides the cent-
er for the annual Dramatic Festival,
which brings to Ann Arbor stars of
stage and screen.
The numerous spacious rooms are.
used for educational debates, lectures
and receptions as well as social func-
tions. The Ballroom is the setting
for many banquets as well as party
functions.
Living facilities are available for
out-of-town guests and the excellent
dining room -and cafeteria are noted
for their excellent food and fine serv-
ice.
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Welcome to Michigan, women of the class of '46, and hello again, all,
you oldsters! The WAA Board welcomes all of you as automatically mem-
bers of the Women's Athletic Association.
At your beck and call are the many facilities, unsurpassed by any other
university, offered to women to provide fun, exercise and recreation.
Where? The two main centers are the Women's Athletic Buildiig at
Palmer Field and Barbour Gymnasium. Open to students and their dates
are the tennis courts, putting green and bowling alleys. How? By merely
securing a card at the W.A.B. for your guest.
Palmer field sports tennis courts, hockey fields, baseball diamonds and
archery range and a golf practice setup, while for indoor
activities the W.A.B. provides a dance floor, bowling al-
leys, indoor golf cages, a rifle range, ping-pong tables and
shower and locker arrangements.
League Council, Assembly And Panhellenic
Plan Varied Activities For New Students
For badminton, volleyball, basketball, exercising and
dancing activities, Barbour Gym is the spot. The Union
pool is open at certain times for women's swimming groups,
and for indoor ice-skating the Coliseum is available. Uni-
versity Golf Course with its rolling fairways and fast
greens provides tricky plays for the golfer, and for smooth
canoeing, we suggest the Huron River.
will take place. Clubs and specialized
groups of WAA will then combine to
present a sports exhibition on Pa-
mer field.
Student managers, officers and
members of WAA have organized this
demonstration. Esther Stevens, 144,
and Shelby Dietrich, '43, are chair'
men of the style show and demonr
stration respectively..
The WAA seven-point program for
victory which will appear on this
years 'handbook and which MissFil-
strup will present in her speech is as
follows:
Vigor
Intelligence
C urage
- imeiness -'
Recreation'
You. .1
Platform for Victory
Acting as the motivation resolution
of the organization will be the fol
lowing statement: Resolved: that the
women of this campus, realizing
their responsibility as college stu-
dents, participate to the utmost in
the war effort; that they work
through the individual to the campus
and ultimately to the community
that they utilize their' special train-
ing to contribute to the health and
morale of the nation,-
Nancy Filstrup will add to .the
above statement with this platform
showing how the resolution can be
carried out: "Promote individual
awareness of the importance of
health, rest, proper diet, and sports
for exercise and relaxation. Redirect
WAA activities in accordance with
the shortage of equipment because of
war demands."
Cooperate in War Work
"Cooperate with other campus cr-
ganizations promoting war work.
Provide fun and variety in sports
program, stimulate interest in the
war program by fitness campaigns.
Yearly spring project shall be direct-
ed to the benefit of the war effort."
Against a huge blue placard with
yellow "V" in the center, members of
WAA will model swimming suits,
hockey costumes, dance outfits, cor-
rect wear for both indoor and out-
door sports, tennis dresses, baseball
outfits, riding habits, fencing dresses,
archery costumes, golf outfits, bowl-
ing dresses and date and campus
wear.
Demonstrations To Be Given
Exhibitions of lacrosse, hockey,
badminton, tennis, archery, golf,
riding ang outdoor sports will' be
given in the sports demonstration.
Managers of the various clubs will
be on the field to explain their or-
ganizations.
The following women will take
part in the modeling and demonstra-
tion: Barbara Bathke, '45; Nancy
Bercaw, '43; Betty Belle, '44; Ruth
Brand, '44; Lenore Bode, '44; Barb-
ara Carrittee, '43A; Sue Cone, '43;
Betty Jane ' Courtright, '45; Jean
Anne Custer, '45; Marian Chapin,
45; Barbara Coulter, '43 Ed; Helen
Clarke, '43Ed; Barbara deFries, '43;
Pat Dillenbeck, '45Ed, and Mary Jane
Fisher, '45Ed.
List Continues
Continuing the list are Sybil Gra-
ham, '44; Marjorie Giefel, '44;Helen
Garrells, '44; Olga Gruhzit, '43; Nan-
cy Griffen, '44; Irene Hollingsworth,
'44; Betty Hagan, '44; Nancy Hat-
terslee, '44; Monna Heath, '44; Doris
Kimball, '43; Betty Sue Lamb,
'43M; Dorothy Lundstrom, '45; Sal-
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WOMEN ANT HEW AD
Deans To Talk.
On Orientation
Freshmen, Transfers To Meet
In Hill Auditorium Sept. 28
The groups of freshmen and trans-
fer students which will be seen meet-
ing "under the clock", "in the, lobby
of the League", and at other strategic
points around campus during tie
weekc of September 28, all have a def-
inite purpose in mind-at a definite
time; for that will be Orientatio
Week. -
At : 8 p.m. Monday will be t '
only meeting of the entire group, at
Hill Auditorium. On this occasion,
President Alexander G. Ruthven and
the Deans of Men and Women will
speak 'to the new students.
Aptitude Tests to Be Given
At' different times throughout the
week the various groups will receive
scholastic aptitude tests, health ex--
aminations, and an audiometer test.
The scholastic aptitude tests will not
effect in any way the entrance to the
University of either freshmen or
transfer students. The tests are used
as an aid to counselors in directin
the studies of these students.
At individually appointed times,
the groups will take a trip through
the library to become familiar with.
its workings, a necessary aid in writ-
ing that first term paper. Meetings
with their various academic advisors
also. have been planned.
An athletic exhibition and style
show sponsored by the WAA will be
held at 4 p.m. Wednesday for
both freshman and transfer students.
This is an outdoor event and may be
attended by all who are interested.-
Students To Meet Dean
A reception for freshmen, given by
Dean Alice Lloyd at the League, will
be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and
Thursday. At this time, the new stu-
dents will be introduced to the Deans
of Women and members of the
League Council. Included in the eve-
ning's program will be a tour through
the League. Stationed in each of the
rooms will be either of the Deans of
Women, or a member of the League
Council, who will explain her duties
on campus and sign a booklet which
will be presented to each attending
freshman, In this way, it is hoped,
that closer contact will be acliieved
between the new students and their
leaders.
A new addition to the orientation
program will be a talk given by Miss
Lloyd at 4:30 p.m. Friday at the
Lydia Mendelssohn Theater.
Scholarships
Given Students
Qualified women students in the
University are eligible to apply' for a
number of scholarships and prizes
reward.
Scholarships are awarded by the
various dormitories on the basis of
good citizenship, scholarship and
need. Occasionally these are given to
a new student whose credentials are
exceptional, but ordinarily they are
intended to meet the need of stu-
dents who have already made a rec-
VIRGINIA MORSE
Beginning its activities for the fall
term, Panhellenic Association will
sponsor a booth in the League Lobby
during Orientation Week to aid all
students desiring information about
sororities on campus.
All upperclassmen with grades of
eligible rating who are interested in
rushing must register here any day
during this week from 9 a. m. to 6
p. m. At the end of Orientation Week
the booth will be moved to the office
of Miss Ethel McCormick.
With the advent of deferred rush-
ing, Panhellenic relations with fresh-
men will be very limited this fall. Be-
cause no freshman women may be
rushed during the first semester, their
only contact with the Executive Com-
mittee of Panhellenic Association will1
bh at the reception sponsored by the
Women's League during Orientation
Week. Here all new students will have
a chance to meet Virginia Morse,
president of the council,
Other Panhellenic officers who will
CHARLOTTE THOMPSON
* * , *
The Undergraduate Council, a
group representative of the entire
woman's student body, performs'an
'important function of the University
in organizing and supervising wo-
men's. activities and in initiating all
business for the undergraduate
Michigan League.
A new member has been added to
the Council personnel, which was ap-
pointed and installed in office the
latter part of the second semester
last year, to take charge of the de-
fense activities as the League's con-
tribution to, the national war pro-
gram. In charge of this Defense Com-
mittee is Peggy Ihling.
Led by Charlotte Thompson
The entire group is under the lead-
ership of Charlotte Thompson, '43,
president of the League. Her assis-
tants include two -'vice-presidents,
Marjorie Storkan, chairman of The-
BETTY NEWMAN
Assembly, the organization for all
independent women on the campus
of the University of Michigan,- will
stress service to the school, commun-
ity, and country this year as well as
offer a wide variety of activities for
its members.
This year's entering freshmen and
transfers will officially "meet" As-
sembly when their orientation groups
tour the League. At this time repre-
sentatives of both Assembly and
Panhellenic will distribute. booklets
describing the functions of their re-
spective associations. The two dr-
ganizations will also hold a get-ac-
quainted tea dance in the League
ballroom for orientation group mem-
bers and their advisors.
Four Groups Compose Assembly
Assembly Board, executive body of
the group, consists of 18 members,
fniluding the Assembly officers, rep-
resentatives of the Ann Arbor Inde-
pendents, Beta Kappa Rho and the
League Houses, and the president of
Whhh, we sound like the Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce, but really
it's just pure enthusiasm for the fun the WAA has cooked up for you. Take
inventory, coeds, and pick your favorite sports. Then don't be a slouch
with a grouch, but start at the very beginning of the year-right now-to
do yourself and your country some good by exercising and smiling. Don't
let lack of equipment be your alibi, for at a nominal fee the physical edu-
cation department will rent out its equipment to you.
You who are new on campus will learn a lot about the W.A.A. if you
keep your eyes open during Orientation Week. Planned for you is the style
show and demonstrations tomorrow at Palmer Field. Then
sometime during tle week, at a League affair, you will receive ' ..1
the W.A.A. pamphlet, explaining our entire setup, and pre- -
senting the victory program for this year.
The theme of this booklet and our platform for the year
is divided into three main issues. First, we will devote every
effort to win this war and, therefore, will provide a wide sports
program to develop strong, healthy women with endurance and
that smile that means one thing-"Morale"! Secondly, WAA is
standing solidly behind to help push a voluntary hardening -
program similar to PEM, now being offered to men. Lastly, wew o.---n
will devote much of our time to the development of recreational
leaders, who are so badly needed at the present time.
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WAA is ready, willing and able to do everything possible to make the
women of this University a pride and a service to our country, which we
know by now needs each man, woman and child to fight to preserve the
very life and freedom which we have always taken so casually.
"Some changes have been made" in the regular policy of WAA in or-
der to meet the victory program. For the duration the women's swimming
pool project will be put in the background, and any financial gains which
the Association may make will be devoted entirely to
the war effort: Prior to this year, WAA has always
invited nearby schools, such as Michigan'State Col-
lege and Michigan State Normal College, to friendly
- competitions and get-togethers. However, with the
advent of gas rationing, these meetings will be given
up, and instead we shall content ourselves with ac-
tivities and tournaments within the University.