- : ..(y ' 13948 THE SI#MCHGAAIlY ___ __ PERENNIAL POLITICIAN: Walsh Wins Seven Straight By JOHN DAVIES Tom Walsh seems to keep inning campus elections with the regularity of the tides. Besides winning elections-his recent wins returning him to the Student Legislature and Board in Control of Student Publications are his sixth and seventh in suc- eession-Walsh has taken active part in so many organizations that a list of them reads like a roster of University political ac- ivities. AS IF CAMPUS politics weren't enough, Tom Walsh ran for coun- ty clerk as a Democrat this fall and lost in traditionally Republi- can Washtenaw county. He also was publicity manager for Preston Slosson's congressional campaign. The first-year law student, who plans a career in politics, is an independent who has never' lived in a residence hall. He was married last Easter and was in the Army for three years, most of the time in the Southwest Pacific. He worked on the business and circulation staff of "Yank" traveling from Australia to Japan. Meetings for Walsh average at least one a day, occasionally to- taling three or more. Add to this at least five hours alone with the books and it can be seen his day doesn't end with the sunset. * * * WALSH attributes his many elections in spite of being inde- pendent and not living in a resi- dence hall to three things. He is active in many serious groups, he is never afrii to voice an onin- Ion on a subject, many of which 'iave met WMIL approvai anu Lie spends a lot of time just talking to,people. Entering the University as a second-semester freshman- transfer from Wayne University in the spring of 1946, Tom Walsh ran that semester for a seat on the newly-formed Stu- dent Legislature. He lost, com- ing in 26 in a field, of 63 from which the top 18 were seated. ';' * __C^ ____ TOM WALSH ... the winner seats which then started 40 yard line. at theI * * * WALSH'S EDITORIAL raised the broader question of why stu- dents weren't issued better seats in the first place. The result was a committee of student leaders, in- cluding Walsh, who met with fac- ulty, M Club members and Coach Crisler. It won the present system of issuing tickets to football games based on number of semesters at the University and got stu- dents seats starting at the 50- yard line. That fall Walsh headed the All- Campus Slate for the Student Legislature election which did well and got him elected along with eight others. He has been a mem- ber ever since. SPEAKING O Walsh, Student Legislature President Blair Moody says "He has something to add in discussion of all important issues." Walsh has a reputation of know- ing more about parliamentary procedure than anyone else in the SL. Walsh has a long record of a committee of five which met with five faculty members of the University Senate to discuss the ban. The result has been SL and Faculty agreement in principle on a proposed change in the Univer- sity rogulations being submitted to the Regents this week. .' * * WALSH CITES the recently in- augurated faculty grading system as another example of positive student-faculty cooperation. This was originated by the SL two years ago. "Sometimes the student gov- ernment is a bit too cautious," Walsh says. But he points with pride to action it has taken, for example the referendum vote on the MYDA resouution. President Ruthven had banned MYDA from the campus without an explanation or a hearing and the SL passed a resolution against the President's action. * *' * A SIX-HOUR REFEIREND)UM vote on the issue was held and 5500 voted in the election which sustained the SL action. Tom Walsh would like to see some changes made in election procedures, but favors the Hare system of proportional voting. "I think people should be elected by what they think and by what their potential capabil- ities are," Walsh says. He fa- vors a system of open houses scheduled by the SL held at dif- ferent dormitories and public buildings, likecthe League, at which all the candidates would be present. This would acquaint students with the candidates. Walsh initiated a campus-wide rally two years ago to further this end. He also thinks a more ex- tensive questionaire than the one printed in the Daily this fall would also be advisable. "Lack of student interest is what killed the former student governments," Walsh says, and he thinks the reason only a third of the campus voted this semester was that they didn't know any- thing about the candidates that were running. Somehow or other, Walsh has found time to be a member of Americans for Democratic Action. United World Federalists, and th right wing of the American Vet-, erans Committee, and the Casc Club in the Law School. Offer Men Suggestions For Her Gift It shouldn't happen to a dog -but every year about this time, it happens to almost every man on campus-the problem of what to buy her for Christmas. Men have, or so one hears, been trying to figure out women for centuries. But come Christmas- tide, for some reason her tastes and preferences become a sudden mystery. THERE ARE certain things which always please a woman. Although flowers and candy are nice, they are not a lasting gift -so at Christmas, they are to be avoided unless one is at a complete loss. In the first place, records are always welcome. Scarves of all types are another important addition to Milady's posses- sions. Simply observing her color-schemes will usually lead to the proper choice of color. She may wear them at the neck of her suits or sweaters, tucked in or out of her coat, ba- bushkas, with her formal attire or matched with mittens. NOTICE WHETHER or not she has matched mitten-and- scarf sets, or whether she has a white scarf to wear with her formals. - Men are inclined to prefer subtle perfume, so a word to the wise is sufficient. But try to carry out her preferences in buying. An initialed lighter and cig- arette case, or perhaps a match- ed compact and cigarette case, would be nice for the Miss of the Moment who smokes. IF SHE LIKES certain poets or authors a quick call to her room-mate will settle the ques- tion of whether or not she has their latest writings. In case she doesn't, there is another good gift possibility. Most women like jewelry; but again, it's purely a matter of observation. And of course, there's hardly a women alive who doesn't appreciate a pho- tograph from Him. So observation is the key when buying her Christmas gift. And if by any chance she's just said "Yes," there should be no prob- lem when Dec. 25 arrives. CC NEDS RUNNING SANTA CLAUS AND FRIENDS-These happy lads and lassies are shown talking things over with Santa at last year's annual IFC school children's Christmas party. This year's party will be held Thursday at Hill Auditorium. Several clowns will liven things up. Santa Claus Fmll A ppear at Children's IFC Xmas Part Woody Herman's orchestra and an Esquire motif drew enough students to the A-Hop to net $465.45 for the Fresh Air Camp, according to AIM, Men President' James Kallman. Sponsored jointly by the AIM and Assembly Association, the dance was termed "a financial success" by Kallman. It was held October 16 in the IM Building. * * * THE CONTRIBUTION will probably be used to winterize the CSetcLe '7 JI camp by getting heating for the lodge, Kallman said. Fixing up the Camp for use as a student recreation center has been the project of many campus organizations. It is a favorite spot for spring and fall picnics and dances. * .: e PLANS FOR EXPANSION and improvement of the Fresh Air Camp are coordinated by a stu- dent committee composed of dele- gates from campus organizations. FINANCIAL SUCCESS 'U' Fresh Air Camp Benefits From Profits of '48 A-Hop 4'o ii , Santa Claus will make a her- sonal appearance for the annual IFC school children's Christmas Party to be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in Hill Auditorium. All children are invited to the party at which there will be a- grand scale array of entertain- ment besides Santa. A Christmas poem will be presented by Play Production students, for one thing, and they'll be more clowns to make things gay than you can shake a stick at. /j 1 ..-...... . Check Over This List - LI [] 0i Li (L Li Li Li Li Li Li Bath Towel Sets Tea Towels Bath Mat Set Table Cloths Blankets Colored Sheet Sets Handkerchiefs Embroidered Pillow Cases Cocktail Napkins Tea Napkins Silk Scarfs Place Mat Sets Throw Rugs Guest Towels Shower and Window Curtain Sets pS STOP IN when you're going through the Arcade and let us help you do your Christ- mas shopping. BILLFOLDS COMPACTS SCARVES BLOUSES HOSIERY BAGS CASHMERE. and ANGORA SWEATERS Open till Nine Tonight Walk straight to Mademoiselle to find all your Christmas gifts GLOVES GOWNS LACY PANTIES IMPORTED PERFUMES and COLOGNES MEN'S TOILETRIES FOR WOMEN ONLY Free gift wrapping The next semester, Walsh at- introducing measures in the tracted attention by his editorials Student Legislature and has in The Daily. One blasted the held ar number of offices within triple cut on the Friday after the SL. Thanksgiving out of existence. He feels the purpose of the Stu- Another was influential in dent Legislature is to mirror stu- getting the present seating system dent opinion and points as an in football games. The SL was example to the SL resolution then concerned with freshmen who against the speakers' ban. He were fraudulently getting senior pointed out that the SL appointed . , , Q,,T,,, . a t* 44 ,c w I j Ope 'ti , The GAGJE LINEN SHOP I 11 Nic KITls At