'vk! S t tit ir Students Play Santa Claus For Children By AUDREY BUTTERY When it comes to believing in the old adage "it's better to give than to receive," University stut- dents have lined LIp with Santa Claus. A passing glance at the social calendars of campus organizations shows a gratifying prevalence of so-called "benefit" parties aan "charity" drives. HIouses Spread Cheer Most houses agree, however, 1 iat any effort to do a good turn for the kiddies before starting on the long awaited trek home is regard- ed not as a charity gesture but as an opportunity to distribute the true Christmas cheer. Probably the biggest event of the kind on this week's agenda is 'the IFC - sponsored Christmas party, to be held for elementary school children at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in Hill Auditorium. No- tification has been given that any University-students wishing to at- tend must be accompanied by their children. Children's Parties Planned Several fraternities and sorori- ties have planned parties for Ann Arbor children this week. Mem- bers of Delta Delta Delta plan to invade the peaceful corridors of the children's words at Univer- sity Hospital with gay carols and candy canes for each of the 65 pa, titents. Every year at this time mem- bers of Sigma Chi entertain at their house 30 children selected from Ann Arbor homes by the fra- ternity house man. The guests will assemble Thursday afternoon to receive presents and feast on ice cream and cake. Santa Makes Personal Appearance Santa Claus himself will be present Wednesday afternoon at the Phi Gamma Delta house to meet first and second grade boys from Angell Elementary School. Children of Alpha Chi Omega alumnae will be guests Monday evening at the sorority house. Taking a broader view, Kappa Kappa Gamma has been conduct- ing a drive throughout the holiday season to collect articles of cloth- ing and inexpensive toys, which will be sent to a group of under- privileged school children in Cali- fornia. Inexpensive toys will be pre- sented to children confined in hos- pitals by several dormitories and sorority houses. Many houses will also continue their annual policy of making a gift of Christmas trees after students have left Ann Arbor. GAY BLADES REVIEW: Figure Skating Club Provides listruction, Social Aict viiie Bly IIARYANN HARIS Will the approach of the frosty the crisp air of the University Coliseum reverber- ates with the flash of silver skates and the jubilant shouts of mem- bers of the University Tee Skating Club. "Okay kid!, now open mohawks, remember forward charge of edge." "Forward outside eights, threes to the center, then waltz!" This strange jabber is the us- uwl afternoon routine of the 125 red-cheeked skaters who turn out weekly for the figure skting prac-tie and instruction of the itversity Ice Skating Club. According to Miss Greschke, professional advisor of the club, and tutor, Howard Nicholson, all figure skating evolves from one four letter word "edge." The "edge" is the lean of the body necessary for correct use of the edge of the skate blade. Under the direction of Miss Greschke. and. Irene. Straub, president of the club, the skat- ers are now beginning produe- tion work on a series of programs with a South American theme to be given before hockey games. The first number, to be pres- ented Jan. 16 before the Minne- sota game, will feature Brazil, with special choreography ar- ,;ngements andl costurning by Miss Greschke, who has produced and directed the 1945 Grayling Win- ter Festival, the Sue St. Marie Carnival and appeared in last year's Lake Placid Winter Car- nival. Concerning this year's skat- ing programs both Miss Straub and Miss Greschke agree that, with production and figure for- mation 'details under hand, the success of the shows lies with the intangible sparkle and per- sonality involved in the "best figure skating. Not all of the skating time of these ice skimmers is spent in practice. The social aspect is no little factor in the enjoyment of the skaters, the daily skating peri- "skimming o'er the ice" to Strauss waltzes and the numerous "skat- ods being partially devoted tot ing symphonies" recently purchas- ed by the club. Hobbyists can get the govern- ment to tell them about postage stamps, basic photography, fish- ing, leathercraft, woodworking, raising squabs, collecting medicin- al plants or practicing judo; the latter was: prepared for soldiers by the War Department. "The co-reCreatiOnal skating club offers the best opportunity to meet others interested in your favorite recreation," says Howard Hensen, Lit. school senior. "I hope I get those new skates for Christ- mas," adds Eddie Kuhn, Lit. school senior. Both are new mem- bers of the University lee Skating Club. Balloonhi se rs ('I ter:; ,l lightled balloons and -vI 'greets make unusual decora tions for front. (loorways or for holiday parties. Trhese effective ornaments are easy to make and cost very little. Balloons of good quality in red and green should be used. Small clear bulbs from a Christmas tree string may be easily inserted into the neck of the inflated balloons after the tips of the bulbs have been dipped in water. J ere are somne unusual suggestions for RADIO and RECORD entllusiasis *. Linguaphone Sets in foreign languages Permanent Needles attractively packaged Record Carrying Cases - 10" and 12" Storage Albums for singles Portable Radios Record Racks Small Radios Come in and let us help you with your gift problems. We will be glad to gift-wrap your package or wrap it for mailing. 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