THE MICHIGAN DAILY PETS GET THE ANSWERS: Red Tape Is Unraveled By Vets' Service Bureau By DON KOTITE Chants of "hup, two-three-four" have long since died away, but campus veterans are still under the thumb of the Army. Originated in the summer of 1944, the University's Veterans Serv- ice Bureau functions primarily as a central clearing house for vets, their problems and affairs, with an eye to their academic bettermen. TOWARD THE end of World War II, 'U' officials wanted to do many things for returning veterans, but lacked adequate facilities. Something had to be done, however, and soon separate Bureau of- fices were set up in the Rackham Building. In 1944 University enrollments files listed a mere 100 ex-serv- icemen available for G.. benefits. But by fall, total vet registra- tion jumped to nearly 340, according to Richard A. Correll, current VSB Director. The peak was reached in September, 1947, when 11,859 of Uncle Sam's best jammed 'U' portals. On the heels of this the Bureau's staff, numbering one director, one interviewer and a certification clerk, was expanded to 17 qualified workers, in order to cater to the increased number of incoming veterans. DURING THE fiscal year 1947-1948, more than 25,000 vets plied requests through Bureau offices. Telephones jangled with nearly 3,500 calls. Yet workers remember well those days when a weekly average of 10 to 15 G.I. applications was all they had to cope with. "Now we are swamped with requests and applications from morn- ing till night, five days a week," Correll said. AS SOON as the vet arrives on campus, he is aided by VSB to get necessary Veterans Administration credentials. Without them he would be powerless to enroll under the G.I. Bill. The Bureau makes sure that every campus vet understands and obtains the rights to which he is entitled under VA's educa- tional program. As a liaison agency between VA and the University, VSB advises the VA of each veteran's training status and notifies both of any changes in address or credit hours. "WE REFER them to all college services-Health Service, regis- tration, admissions-except tuition and supplies departments; billing of these is handled through the cashier's office, which must get a cer- tificate copy from VSB," the director pointed out. VSB's success story in caring for the vet was written by the girls employed there, according to Correll. "THEIR UNDERSTANDING of the job to be done can be shown by tracing 'U' marriage files," Correll claims. "With very few exceptions, women employees in the past years have been wives of students here. Naturally, their interest would run high." o It's Formal Time PLEDGE FORMALS SPRING FORMALS In the past few weeks, we have' received dozens of new and dif- ferent favors for your considera- tion for spring formals. Most of_ them are Balfour exclusives, and all of them have been designed for Modern Greeks.c Let our sixteen years of experience help you select just the right favor and program for your party. Phone for an appointment to see them at your own chapter house, or stop at yourBalfour store and browse around. Either way; there is no obligation. _ -TOM AND MEREDITH SUCKLING L. G. BALFOUR Co. 1319 S. University . Phone 9533 "Paronize your official jeweler" .BU=> UC:? UG=.U <7OmO ts Dm tO U mOn DORM NEWS , (EDmrITO'S NOTE: Contributors to What's Up in the Dorms should con- tact Dolores Palanker at The Daily or 105 Betsy Barbour.) After winning its bowling game Monday with Wenley House, Adams House, in West Quad, has three victories to its credit and no defeats. Tomorrow, the Adams House team will begin the first series of finals for the championship of the Quad. I EAD THE CLASSIFIEDS PersonalIs? II FOR RENT BACHELOR APTf,: 2 ment Private bthntance a. 2-7885. )9F BACHLOR partentwith kitchlen- tte ortom ocan lit into Bohemhian hou'.sehold. Call 8412. )10OF For good accommodations bring your overnight or weekend guests to the PIERCE TRANSIENT HOME 1133 E. Ann Phone 8144 PRESIDENT GREETS FORRESTAL AND JOHNSON-President Truman does a two-way handshake with retiriing Secretary of Defense James V. Forrestal (left) and Louis A. Johnson, named to succeed Forrestal, as he greets them in his White House office. Forrestal's resignation becomes effective March 31. SHOW ON BLADES: Melody On ICe' Be Given This Weekend by Skatig Club WENLEY HOUSE and Allel' BU' NOW-One acre or more. Terms if Rumsey are again combining their wanted, good safe investment. A dew si)able scenic spot to build your fu- efforts to produce their annual ture home. Information, owner, 25- spring dance, the "Hula Hop," to 0656. )iM be presented next Saturday. ROOMS FOR RENT Residents and alumni of btth-, houses may bring their dates WEEKEND rooms available in private houss ma brig thir dtes hones. Call Student Room Bureau., and dance by candlelight to the 2-8327, 11:30-12, 6:30-7:00. )IR music of Bill Henline and his PLEASANT front room for two male orchestra. students on campus. Phone 2-2052. 1 ) 37R Wenley announces that Web McCormack was reelected athletic QUI fawell urni ets.he lae 6uble chairman for the spring semester. ) 38R Also appointed by PresidentI Also apponte by resientSINGLE ROOM-Man, 300 ft. from the Garth Kirkindall are Jan Moeller, Engineering arch. Ph. 2-3201 days. academic chairman, and Robert )39R Price, librarian. LOST AND FOUND Everything in fancy ice skating will be seen Saturday and Sunday when "Melody on Ice," annual presentation of the. Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club, is given at the Michigan Ice Rink. Three themes will be featured in the show. The first half, "The Land of Make Believe," will fea- ture the junior division of the club, and the various numbers will revolve around such nursery rhymes as Old King Cole and the Three Little Kittens. The OTHER themes are "Ok- lahoma!" based on the New York Out-Eat Pigs OCEANA-Hagfishes, the slimy, eel-like creatures that look like a creation of the DT's, can eat sev- eral times their own weight in a few hours. stage hit, which will barn dance and an ice1 of the song "People We're in Love." include a translation j Will Say "Evening at the Club Savoy" I is the last theme to give the show color. It will include skat- ing show girls, cigarette girls, and a "drunk" comic. A swing dance will also be given. "Melody on Ice" includes solos and group numbers in each main theme group. UNIVERSITY Faculty members in the show include Richard Por- ter, Bradley Patten, John Bean, Lloyd Olson and Peter Girardot. Mary Ann Powers, Spec., will direct the production. Tickets are $1.00 bought at the Union, Skating Rink, and bookstores. and may be the Michigan several local. UNDER THE leadership of itsi new director, Carl Beaver of Win- chell House, the newly organized West Quad Glee Club is preparing its annual spring concert for early in May. The program will include a variety of selections from clas- sica# light classical, spiritual and popular music. The Glee Club, which has grown from a handful of men to almost 40, cordially invites West Quad residents to join its membership. The Glee Club's officers for the spring semester are Ed Whale, president, and Ted Clifton, sec- retary-treasurer. * * .* RESULTS of a special election of officers for the spring semester at Fletcher Mall are Bill Yudkin, president, and Sid Belanoff, sec- retary. STOCKWELL HALL will have an after-dinner speaker and dis- 6:30 p.m. tomorrow. Residents may have personal guests. Thursday, Stockwell will have an after dinner speaker and dis- cussion. The speaker, Kiyochi Taminoto, will appear in coop- eration with Religion-in-Life Week. Stockwell will give its girl-bid "Rodeo Romp" from 9 p.m. to mid- night Saturday with informality the keynote. Both modern and square dancing as well as refresh- ments and favors will be featured. MARTHA COOK will present an informal dance, "The Windy Whirl," from 8:30 p.m. to mid- night Friday. Theme of the event is "Be aj lamb and bring your lion" and dancing, bridge and pinnochle, and charades will be going on in three rooms at once. Chairman of the dance is Renee Meyerson. Women in charge of committees are Marcia Ames, cards; Johnnie Inman and Adele Hager, charades; Ruth Briegel, re- freshments; Donna Billington and Jo Ann Draper, tickets; Marti Chandler, publicity. LOST-Sapphire ring set with small diamonds. Finder please call 9317. Reward. ) 66L LOST - Ladies' gold Hamilton wrist watch, broken flexlet band in League on March 7. Reward. Phone 9244. )65L LOST - Girard-Perregaux wrist watch between R. L. building and N. Uni- versity. Max Gozesky, Ph. 2-3484. )63L LOST--Maroon wallet. Initialed H.D.M. Large sum of money and papers. Call Helen D. McDowell, Univ., Ext. 2603. Reward. )64L BLUE FABRIC WALLET lost in Burton Tower on Feb. 28. Contents needed desperately. Reward. Mary Hammond. Ph. 2-7328, 1014 Vaughn St. ) 58L LOST - Ladies gold Hamilton watch, black elastic band, engraved Mary Lou Scanlon 6/21/47. Call 2-3839. 52L Art Cinema League I Inter I MINE R EWAR D I or return of lost 16mm. Kodachrome film 1500 feet, "San Juan River Expe- dition; a Trip down the San Juan and 1' 1 1 Colorado from Mexican Hat to Lee's F e rry." P.hon e 3-1 51 1, Ext. 617, or WvEDNESDI4Y 2-3739 nights, I __ __ ___ -- -- .- ..- -_ ._ - - - -- -.- _._ _- _ .__ . __ -_ -_. . I. _ I I N-SIĀ£_ I