THtM9DA-Vk-- OVr, IBEIi 10, 1949 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE FIVE 10, 1949PAGE FIVE En''gineers, Lawyers Revive Slide Rule Feud & *~ * ** 'Law' Students Found Pelted, Chained by Irate Engine Men The traditional feud between the engineers and lawyers was re- newed yesterday as the engineers bestowed fitting punishment on two unhappy rivals who were caught trying to buy tickets to the engineers Slide Rule Ball. Two engineers, Al Forman and Dick Humes, posing as lawyers, were led in chains to the diag, where a speedy trial found them guilty of trying to buy tickets to this dance, from which lawyers are traditionally barred. TH PRISONERS were then lashed to a near-by tree, and the "Sly Drool Bawl Eggsecutioner" began the punishment by breaking i raw eggs on the heads of captives. The crowd was invited to join in the assault. Tomatoes and eggs were handed out to all those who wanted to try their skill, and Alpha Xi Delta's To Honor Group At Afternoon Tea Alpha Xi Delta will entertain at a tea in honor of their patron- esses today from 3 to 5 p.m. at the chapter, house, 825 Tappan. Patronesses to be feted are Mrs. Robert Hall, Mrs. Hugh Keeler, Mrs. R. L. Johnson and Mrs. F. B. Case. Other guests include Mrs. Alex- ander G. Ruthven, Dean Mary Bromage, Mrs. Walter B. Rea, Dr. Margaret Bell, Miss Ethel A. Mc- Cormick and Dr. Laurie E. Camp- bell. A lumnae from Detroit and Ann Aigor and housemothers from the various sororities on campus will also be present. Junior Dues Tomorrow (Fri.) is the deadlinej for the payment of Junior class i dues which are being collected by representatives in the various women's residences. Women not contacted this week may pay their dues within the next few weeks at a booth, the time and location to be announced later. To participate in Junior Girls' Play, junior women must pay their dues, said Betty Tornquist, fi- nance chairman of JGP. those who were successful in scoring hits were rewarded with engineering song books of Mich- igan songs. This rivalry between the engi- neers and the lawyers began way back when Michigan was a young school in the "good ole days." Back in the 1890's when the "grease- coated" engineers and the "crease- trousered" lawyers held their dances on the same night each group did all it could to break up the other's dance. BACK IN 1930, the lawyers at- tempted the theft of the giant slide rule which was a highly prized possession of the engineers. The engineers, in turn, retali- ated by waging a chemical war against their rivals. Some un- known engineer crawled through the heating pipes of the Law Club and released some asphixi- ation bombs. From this time on, each year the two groups tried to out do each other-the lawyers trying to steal the engineers' slide rule, and the engineers, in turn, making it un- comfortable for the lawyers. This year marks the twenty-first anniversary of the first Slide Rule Ball which was held in 1928. In keeping with the spirit of the an- niversary, the dance will be held in an atmosphere which hearkens back to the days when the engi- neers and lawyers began a "fus- sin' and a feudin'." &1Diaily Suggests Movies, dances and the Michi- gan-Indiana football game will be among the chief sources of enter- tainment for students this week- end. Dances-The annual Panhel- lenic Ball, this year dubbed "Peter's Panic," will feature Ray McKinley's music. The dance is semi-formal and will be held from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday at the IM Building. A leading brand of cig- arettes will be given away during the evening and a drawing will be held with the winning women be- ing presented with gifts of cos- metics. Hillel's informal fall dance will be held amid a circus atmosphere from 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday in the League Ballroom. Ken Nor- man's orchestra will furnish the music. The regular Friday and Satur- day night dances, featuring Frank Tinker's music, will be held from 9 p.m. to midnight at the Union this weekend. * * * Movies-"The Red Shoes," in technicolor, will be shown during the weekend at the Orpheum. The Art Cinema League will present "Somewhere in Berlin," a German movie with English titles, at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the .Lydia Mendels- sohn Theatre. Law Coeds Find Competition, Ratio Higher By BETTY MONCRIEFF Those who consider the ratio of men to women students at Michi- gan as out of proportion, should look inside the Law School, where the ratio is about 1,000 men to 33 women. One of the first questions that confronts the woman law student is "What made you come to Law School?" Of course each coed has a different answer, but basically it is the same, and that is because she is interested in that field, and likes to think along legal lines. Because law is .a fairly new oc- cupation for women, the men tend to be a bit skeptical when a woman enters Law School, at least until she can prove her ability. GENERALLY, as a Freshman in Law School, the coed feels rather conspicuous when she is called up- on to recite in her classes, for the men are interested in what a wom- an has to say and pay more atten- tion to her answers. The average class is about 150 men, and one or two women. Opinions of the men law stu- dents vary with the women. Most of them agree that the men in Law School are much neater, business-like, better dressed, and more gentlemanly, than the men in the literary school. But they are more practical and certainly not as relaxed. One coed reports that some of them become so preoccupied with their work, that they lose the ro- mance in life. This is perhaps due mostly to the stiff competition in law. MANY WOMEN who just enter law, generally have to cut down their social activities to perhaps one date during the weekend, but as she becomes more adjusted to her work, she can allow more time for dating. This of course depends largely upon the indivirual. The responsibility of keeping up to date in the work depends solely on the individual. There are no quizzes or mid-terms to make sure that students keep up their work. Law students receive only one final examination after the completion of each course. Most law students agree that their classes are very interesting and alive because of the arguments and differences of opinions that arise, as the students present their ideas. Heralding the opening of the social season for the members of the Lawyer's Club will be the tra- ditional Michaelmas Term Dance Saturday from 9 p.m. to 12 mid- night held in the dining hall of the Law Quad. Ted Smith's band will set the musical mood. This will be his second performance at this event. James Mortelle is the chairman in charge of this informal dance. LawyersTo Hold Michaelmas Term Dance Helping him are William Reid, chairman of decorations, Neil Lom- bardi, Joe Stevens. Bud Carbaugh, and Jack Milligan. Others work- ing for the success of this event are Milt Higgs, Blair Moody, Bud Krueger, and Homer Evans. The name of the dance is an Old English term. It is the name of one of the four terms of the Eng- lish courts of common law, the Mi- chaelmas term beginning on the second day of November and end- ing on the 25th of December. In addition to this dance the Club holds two other informal dances each month. These are called "Assizes," an Old Englith term of court. 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You may also do the dishes. .-.- This is the refrain of the mem- bers of the Robert Owen Co-op House who are presenting a Sadie Hawkins Party on Saturday, No- vember 12, 1949, 8-12 p.m. in hon- or of Michigan womenhood. THE ACTION was precipitated by Muriel Lester Co-op's earning the highest academic average. This event was the culminating proof of woman's superiority according to Owen House inhabitants. Therefore, the aforementioned women's residence was most humbly invited to their home where the men will descend from the pedestals of authority, of which they claim they are no longer worthy, and leave them to fair womenhood. Here it will be that women will assume their rightful position of leadership and watch over the safety and welfare of the "weaker sex." * * * NEEDLESS to say, Lester House inhabitants were quick to grasp such an opportunity to further prove their inherent superiority. It was learned that the women of Lester House will present a skit entitled, "Excerpts from the Mas- ters by the Mistress of Them All." The play will be a take off on Shakespeare, and, the starring players will be King Owen and Queen Lester. The theme will, of course, be based on Lester House's higher average. And so the "Conquerers" shall be conquered by the "Conquered." CHESTERFIELDS will be at PAN-HEL Will You??? lI WAA Notices II 'I Meetings scheduled for this week are as follows: Lacrosse Club - Members will meet again from 4 to 5 p.m. to- morrow in the WAB. Michifish-All members must bring dues for the Ensign to the meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday. Soccer Club-The last meeting of the season will be held from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Monday, November 14 in the WAB. Ballet Club - Beginners will meet at 7 p.m. and intermediates at 7:30 on Monday, November 14 in the Barbour Gym Dance Stu- dio. Membership is still open to both men and women. The club will continue to practice for the Christmas program. Coaches Club-The indoor bas- ketball season will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 16 in the Barbour Gym. Officials Club - The practical exam for the national vollyball rating will be held Wednesday eve- ning, November 16. Members will meet at 7 p.m. in the Barbour Gym Senior Society There will be a meeting of Senior Society at 7:15 p.m. to- day in the League. The room will be posted, and all members are asked to attend. Jtd ate,' Than 1gyou Tink! "THE HOLIDAYS".."NOEL" .. "CHRISTMAS" No Matter How YouSayIt- It's Next Month! U ij DON'T BE A FRANTIC, last-minute shopper. 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