F1' - MICHIGAN DAILY FRIDAY, DEC. 8, 1944 __ 'Junior Miss' To Be Given Play Production Passes Will Be Sold Monday "Junior Miss," one of Broadway's recent comedy hits that was based on stories from The New Yorker, will be the first University play to be pre- sented this year, running from Wed- nesday through Saturday. Spsored by the Play Production of the Department of Speech, the play will be given in the Lydia Men- delssohn Theatre. Tickets will be placed on sale Monday at the theatre box office. Taken from The New Yorker "Junior Miss" is the fifth enter- taining play whose characters orig- inally appeared in the New York publication. The other ones are "Life with Father," "My Sister Eileen," "Pal Joey" and "Mr. and Mrs. North." In its current form the story of misunderstood Judy Graves, who al- ways meant so well but was always getting herself and her family into so much trouble, is perhaps more sentimental than it seemed in Mrs. Benson's original stories. It has given a decided glorification to mod- ern American youth. Teen Agers Excel Not only is it devoted to an amus- ing portrait of a young girl and her friends of the teen years, but it has a frank and forthright way of push- ing the elders of the cast into the background and keeping them there. Through the doors of the Graves apartment files a typical procession of modern youth-brash, gangling, tongue-tied, manner-of - the - world, and yet a realistic part of their world. The chief fun of the play comes from Judy and her boy friend, Fuffy Adams, who are both saturated with movie-going until they can no longer tell reality from a Hollywood plot. Judy's attempts to spin wild stories about her elder sisters nearly cost her father his job, tangles her uncle into matrimony and almost brings down the roof. Alumni Club To See Movie Of Ohio Game Robert O. Morgan, assistant gen- eral secretary of the Alumni Asso- ciation, will show pictures of the Michigan-Ohio State football game at a meeting of the University of Michigan Club of Cleveland today at the Cleyeland Athletic Club in Cleve- T. Hawley Tapping, secretary of the Alumni Association, will attend a banquet of the University of Mi- chigan Club of Mt. Clemens to be held at 6:30 p. m. at the Media Hotel in Mt. Clemens. He will show pictures of the Michigan-Minnesota football game and the colored film "Michigan on the March." A meeting of the Regent Scholar- ship Committee and the Advisors Committees of the alumni and alumnae clubs of Grosse Point Wed- nesday was attended by Ira M. Smith, registrar, Orientation Advisor Philip Bursley, Clark Tibbitts, director of the Regents Alumni Scholarship Program, Morgan, and Tapping. Ensign Wolcott Reported Dead Ensign George Wolcott, whose ship was bombed off the coast of Bou- gainville last December, has been reported killed in action, according to a Navy Department communique to his mother, Mrs. Grace Wolcott, 431 Thompson St. The Navy reported that because all conditions were favorable to his res- cue, and because no word had been received concerning him since De- cember, Wolcott was listed as pre- sumably dead. Wolcott was a graduate of Cooley High School in Detroit, and the School of Forestry and Conservation of the University. He took part in the U.S. Forest Service blister rust control project, during the summer of junior year at the University. No public skating Monday, Tues- day, Wednesday, Thursday, after- noons. Patch skating from 2-4 p.m. I1ocley practice 4-6 the above days. Evenng skating MTWTFS. Begins at 7:30 instead of 8 p.m. MICHIGAN ALUMNI HOLD REUNION IN SOUTHWEST CHINA--It took a war to bring together 1Michigan alumni from the Far East and the United States. Seated around the dinner table are Michi- gan alumni, some members of the armed forces of th e United States and others, Chinese bankers, univer- sity professors and professional men. The smiles on their faces indicate the deep bond of friendship that Michigan men and women hold for their alma mater. I WANT TO GO BACK TO MICHIGAN: University Grads Meet in Southern China. A short while ago, two groups ofr men and one woman met in a city Among the rest were Chinese bank- in the southwestern part of free ers and U.S. Army men; officers from China and celebrated one thing they many branches of the armed forces all had in common . . . all were as well as Chinese university profes- graduates of the University of Michi- sors, building contractors and pro- gan. fessional men from many fields. Alumnus of 1905 Represented Throughout the evening the words oneu Drf P A. Chang was an "Gom Bei" or "Drink It Down" were alumnus of the class of 195 and an- mingled with old songs of Ann Arbor other, Sgt. Lowell Tomkins came plat all prese.tdremembered with from the recent class of 1941. Thep-r only woman present was Mrs. Willis In far off China that evening, "I Brown who operates, with her hus- want to go back to Michigan" was band another Michigan graduate, the theme song. the largest hotel and restaurant in Those present were Mr. Gin Su, this section of China. Major Edward C. Bergman, Mr. Ho- mer Lowe, Colonel R. B. Hall, Mr. Frank F. C. Ling, Mr. C. T. Hsu, Major K. G. Prettie, (who organized the Michigan affair), Mr. H. N. Tseng, Mr. Chi H. Li and Mr. L. M. Yui. One Woman Present Also in attendance were Dr. P. A. Cheng, Mr. P. T. Yuan, Mrs. Willies Brown, Lt. Raymond R. Jamsen, Sgt. Lowell Thomkins, Mr. Kal Suez, Sgt. Alfred J. Jonas, Lt. Randall Price, Sgt. K. 0. Campbell, Lt.-Col. Ralph L. Dichie and Lt. Frederick L. Hirsch- man. Army ordnance Prepared for German Winter Equipment Tested for Campaign in Europe FORT WAYNE, DETROIT-Army Ordnance doesn't know when V-EC Day will come, but it is thoroughly prepared for the current winter cam- 1 paign in Germany. Colonel Alexander G. Stone, com- mnanding Fort Wayne Ordnance De-p pot, revealed last week that the Ord- nance Department, Army Serviced Forces, carried on extensive winterF tests in Northern Canada so thata our armies can be maintained unders arctic conditions.c Winter Equipment TestedI From October 13, 1943, to Marchs 30, 1944, 37 officers, enlisted men, and civilian specialists, including Sira Hubert Wilkins, famed Arctic explor- er, tested 12 freight cars of materiel, with special emphasis on anti-air-C craft directors and artillery, electrical generating units, clocks and watches,t batteries, and sighting and optical1 equipment. Six mobile shop and maintenance trucks were also in- cluded for experimental and repair tacilities., The Ordnance winter proving{ ground was located in the coldest area in North America. said Col. Stone, where the ice is one thousand feet deep and the temperature varies from 14 degrees above zero to 35 de- grees below zero. Wind velocities, averaged about 18 miles an hour,; with frequent velocities of from 40 to 50 miles an hour. About three feet of snow fell during the period. Much of the outdoor work of the detachment had to be done under ar- tificial light. From the latter part of November through the first part of January there was as little as five hours between 'smrise and sunset. On the shortest day, the sun was never more than -8 degrees above the horizon-just onelong sunrise. From January until the last of March, the days gradually lengthened until there were about 14 hours of daylight at the time the detachment left. Under Field Conditions All tests were conducted as nearly as possible under conditions that would be found'in actual field opera- tions. If equipment failed to oper- ate satisfactorily at low tempera- tures, winterization of the equip- ment (consisting mainly of cleaning and relubrication), special operating procedures, possible field modifica- tions, heating and cover accessories, and changes in design were tried in an effort to correct the difficulties. The experience gained in the oper- ation of equipment and the results of the tests led to the formation of new designs and new maintenance tech- niques. Some of these designs and techniques have already been put in- to practice, resulting in the improved arctic operation of combat weapons and equipment. Club To Hold Dance Newman Club will hold its weekly dance from 7:30 to 9:30 p. m. today in the clubrooms of St. Mary's Stu- dent Chapel. Entertainment is planned for the intermission and refreshments will also be served. Sixth Concert To Be Given Serge K otssevitzky To Conduct Symphony The Boston Symphony Orchestra, which will be heard in the sixth Choral Union concert at 8:30 p. M. Monday in Hill Auditorium, under the baton of Serge Koussevitzky, is now passing its sixty-second season. The inception of the Boston Sym- phony Orchestra is traceable to the realization of a young Bostonian stu- dent of music in Vienna, Henry Lee Higginson, that America should have a symphony orchestra of the high standard which one could hear in the old world. Mr. Higginson's princi- pal thought was to create "an orche- stra which should play the best music in the best way, and give concerts to all who could pay a small price." George Henschel First Conductor George Henschel was the first con- ductor and Wilhelm Gericke was his successor. The next conductor was the Hungarian romanticist, Arthur Nikish. The engagement of Serge Kous- sevitzky in 1924 to take over the destinies of the Orchestra was an assurance of still further advance in the universality of the repertory. Dr. X~oussevitzky has led the Orchestra" for more than a quarter of its histo- ry. Koussevitzky was born in 1874 in the small, central Russian province of Tver. There was no musical life about him, except from small visit- ing theatrical companies. When his father opposed a career so remote from the experience of their own community, he ran away and pre- ented himself at the Philharmonic School in Moscow. Talent recognized The school was full, the year had begun, but the authorities, sensing the talent of the penniless young ap- plicant, made a place for him. There was only one possible scholarship open to him-for a student of the double-bass, and he accordingly took on this strange instrument. Koussevitzky soon aspired to that richest of instruments, the hundred- fold orchestra. He made his first trials in Berlin, and then having in- dependent means, assembled his own orchestra in Moscow, and gave a ser- ies of concerts there and in St. Pet- ersburg. He came to America in 1924 to lead the Boston Symphony. His span of years with the orchestra far ex- ceed that of any previous conductor. I INVEST IN VICTORY BUY WAR BONDS NOW {; i City Workers Return Home Issati sfactioi Causel"s" Laborers o Toove LANSING, Dec. 7-(AP)--The State Social Welfare Department indicated today that a test survey in Hough- ton County showed the "back home" movement of families who deserted the small towns for higher paying jobs in the big cities is well under way in Michigan. A report published by the Depart- ment and written by Philip E. Peter- man, field representative, reported the return of 185 families of the 634 which left Houghton County for De- troit between Pearl Harbor and last April. Movers, the report said, can not keep up with orders for moving furnishings back to the copper country. Returning families were quoted as leaving Detroit because of "dislike for city life, high costs of living, in- ability to save in spite of high wages, because the heads of families had entered the armed services," and a desire to enjoy outdoor life. The report said social workers used to think of unemployed persons in that region as those awaiting an op- portunity "to go elsewhere." Now, it said, workers are returning to their former homes and buying land. The report, eyeing the possible welfare loads in a region which has not been economically self-sufficient under normal conditions in recent years, said Houghton County's pop- ulation had declined about 23,000 from a peak in 1934 to 1944. SRA To Hold Coffee IHou at Latte Hall The weekly Student Religious As- sociation coffee hour will be held from 4 to 5:30 p. m. today in the Lane Hall library. All interested students are invited I here for a purely social afternoon following the week's work. The coffee hour also provides opportunity for students to familiarize themselves with the program of the SRA and to meet and know other students inter- ested in the Association. MUSIC NOTES Candlelight Se-v ice . Members of Sigma Alpha Iota, na- tional professional music fraternity, will present their traditional Candle- light service at 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Presbyterian Church. This Christmas program will fea- ture caroling by the SAI choir, and selections by soloists and ensembles. Participating in the program will be the fraternity's ten new pledges: Mildred Minimun, Margaret Ruby, CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY LOST AND FOUND LOST: A platinum bar pin set with 3 diamonds. Lost between U. High School building and Public Health building, Dec. 4 between 12:30 and 1 o'clock. Please return to Daily office. Generous reward. LOST-A black Schaeffer fountain pen with silver band. Reward. Call 2-2521 extension 101. June Estelle Shinn. LOST-Army identification bracelet. Name: Donald L. Scherf, 36572855. Sentimental value. 5 packs Camels reward. Phone 4642. LOST-Brown Schaeffer pen. Name engraved. Gold band. Call Marian Mandshain 94471, Room 3519. -FOR SALE FOR SALE-"Practice of Medicine" by Tice. Latest edition, never us- ed. Complete set of 10 volumes $50 cash. Phone 9485. HELP WANTED WANTED - College boys as waiters in League house. Apply at 915 Oak- land. Mrs. Zimmer. 3 BOYS for work in sorority. Call GIRLS, want two good meals every day? Apply at 820 Tappan. Clara Landes. Jean Wiekel, Ruth Hooker. Virginia Lowry, Rosemary Smith, Rose Derderian, Mary Mas- ters, and Doris Parker. The officers of the group, who are also planning the fraternity's activi- ties for this year are: Hazel Ruet- tinger, president; FlorenceMcCrack- en, vice-president; Roberta Booth,! recording secretary; Blossom Rey- nolds, corresponding secretary; Anna Choate, treasurer; Joyce Urbenek, sergeant - at - arms; Marilyn Grew, chaplain; and Arlene Pengeot, editor. Nav Chir Progra n... Under the direction of Leonard V. Meretta, the Navy Choir of 25 voices will present a program at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Rm. 3167 of the Union under the sponsorship of the Inter- national Center. Among the songs will be "This Is My Country" by Jacobs, Gershwin's "I Got Plenty of Nothin'," Romberg's "Serenade," Cole Porter's "Night and Day" and Jerome Kern's "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. Organist Recital,. . '4 . p '.4 The first in the annual series of School of Music student recitals will be presented by David Holland, or- ganist, at 4:15 p.m. Sunday in Hill Auditorium. Highlighting his program with two Bach selections, "Chorale-Preludes" and "Prelude and Fugue in D major," Holland will also play two Pastels (from "The Lake of Constance") by Karg-Elert, "Au Soir de l'Ascension du Seigneur" by Benoit, Purvis' Vex- illa Regis (from "Five Pieces on Gre- gorian Themes"), "Pavanne" by de Chambionnieres and Handel's well- known "Concerto in D minor." Earning his B.A. degree at Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., Holland entered the University in February, 1943, as a pupil of Palmer Christian. ~1 ..,; Make hers a cozy Beautifully tailored Robes and Brunch Coats. In luxurious fabrics and exquisite c0lors. SMARTEST HOSIERY SHOPPE Mich. Theatre Bldg. at 4 I f. --- Sunday "Casanova Brown" , 9 C/ I L n it NC N I El PRS AY?EXLATO "AFRICAN PARADISE AND THE SOLOMONS" HER LATEST MOTION PICTURIE v ® _ I BUY BONDS HERE -FOR FREE TICKETS to BOB HOPE in "PRINCES AND THE PIRATE" 9 Wednesday Nite, Dec. 13th 0 5 . MATINEES - NIGHTS . . . 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