SUNDAY, DECEMBER: 4, 1949 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE FIVE Students To See Soph Cab's 'A Midwinter's Nightmare' Colleges Prepare German Coeds To Accept Political Responsibility University students will be given their first glimpse of "A Mid- winter's Nightmare" when the Itoorshow of Soph Cabaret, "As You Shake It!", is presented Dec. 9 and 10. Familiar Shakespearean char- acters, in modern dress, will wan- der through a maze of twentieth century problems and events at the University's ancestral counter- part "Fishigan." TROUBLES GALORE will come the way of two well-known lovers, t Romeo Hamulet, played by Gin- Wue Fowler and Juliet Pushpen, portrayed by Abbie Funk. Others in the cast include: Nancy Watkins, as Henry VIII Pushpen, and Joyce Howard, as a thoroughly confusing person- ality, Damyoutoo. The musical chorus, under the direction of Carol Eagle, will pre- sent a variety of novel numbers. The lyrics and part of the music for these numbers were written by Ginnie Fowler, Carol Eagle and Shirley Stevens. WITH TAP and ballet shoes a new addition to their wardrobes, the dancing chorus has been hard at work since the beginning of the semester creating intricate and in- teresting steps to present to the -~audience. The dances were ori- ginated by Betty Bailey, Lee Ben- jamin and Anne Gilbert. Solos in ballet, acrobatics and the Charleston will be present- ed, and a trio will also perform. Dance CIub Will Perform "WinterBallet Members of the Ballet Club will present a seasonal festive number, "The Skater's Waltz," a ballet in four parts, before the American Association of University Women Wednesday, Dec. 7 in the League Ballroom. The Club will present a dance demonstration Dec. 12 in the dance studio of Barbour Gym, dur- ing which "The Skater's Waltz" will be given. The program will also include a demonstration of techniques, "a la barre", for be- ginners and intermediate dancers. Other numbers on the program will be "Waltz Pzigane, a beg- gar's gypsy dance, by Rosemary Taormina and two short toe dance solos by Inez Miller. One of the toe solos will be done to Chopin's "Waltz in G-Flat Ma- jor" and the other to Tschaikow- sky's "Sleeping Beauty Waltz." Members of the third year Bal- let Club who will present the "Skater's Waltz" include: Teetah Dondero, Doris Marsh, Norma Turnball, Elizabeth Wargell and Evelyn Hass. Other members of the group are: Jack Leadbetter, Delphine Tyberghein, Lynn Beach, Rose- mary ,Taormina, Carol Atherton, t, Alice Ryan and Inez Miller. The program is under the di- rection of Dr. Juana Laban. The accompanist will be John Flower. The program will also be pre- sented at the Veteran's Hospital on Dec. 13. The floorshow is under the di- rection of Lois Eisele. Tickets for the Cabaret are on sale at the Union, League, Engine a r c h, Business Administration school and all women's residences. There will be two performances of the floorshow- given each night, ind for this reason there will be tickets printed in four colors, one for each show. The tickets will be used for admission to the Cabaret and the stubs will serve for ad- mittance to the floorshow. Christmas Gift Selection Eased With Planning Something different, something useful, but not so utilitarian that it lacks "sparkle," something that the person receiving will want but might not buy for him- -(or her) self-these are the qualities that mark a truly distinctive Christ- mas gift. In this category fall such decor- ative gadgets as glove-holders that clip onto one's purse and serve not only a useful, but a decorative pur- pose. Along the same line are dainty silver or gold key-rings that are fitted with an attractive pin so that they can be fastened to purse linings and thus prevent keys from being lost. Another unusual but useful gift is a pair of quilted slippers, with snap fasteners on the toes so that they fit over feet-in pajamas. For the roommate who likes to read late at night, how about a tiny reading lamp that she can clip onto her book? This way she can read as long as she likes without worrying about keeping you awake. Buying Christmas presents for men poses a problem for most wo- men. A variation on the ever-pop- ular cuff-links is a pair that un- snap like purse fasteners. They come in yellow metal finish, with would-be sapphires, rubies and emeralds. The children on your list won't mind wearing their rubbers if they have their names printed on them. These come in either rubber or zipper-boot styles. Clevelanders Plan CDance Cleveland students of the Uni- versity will present their first "An- nual Christmas Dance" from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 20 at the Wad Park Manor in Cleveland._ Sponsored jointly by the CIeve- land Alumni Association and the Cleveland Club of University of Michigan Students, the dance will feature the music of Bob Pattie and his orchestra. The executive committee of the club, under the leadership of Marvin Lubeck, president, is planning the dance. The club, open to all students from Cleveland, will hold a gen- eral meeting at 4:15 p.m. Wednes- day in the League. A discussion of the dance and rides to Cleveland for Christmas vacation will be held. -Daily-Roger Reinke DANCING CLASS-Several couples from the Lea,,ue exhibition ballroom dancing class go through a routine, under the direction of instructor John Le'as. * " * * * * * * * League Class Prepares Exhibitues Of alloomDancing Tcnqe Americans, who excel in most sports and spend considerable time grooming exhibition sports teams, are generally poor dancers and have done little to promote exhibi- tion ballroom dancing, according to John Lekas, instructor of the League dancing classes. It is unfortunate that "people spend so much time dancing and still do it so poorly," he added. Much of the difficulty in learn- ing to dance lies in the fact that the average person does not be- lieve that he can become a good dancer in a reasonably short time, Lekas explained. IN ORDER to show that stu- dents can become accomplished dancers with no more than sixteen lessons and in order to promote exhibition dancing, Lekas, assist- ed by his wife, has organized a class of students who are special- izing in exhibition ballroom work. Lekas said that not only will members of this group be avail- able to provide entertainment at dances and to demonstrate proper dancing techniques, but at the same time they will have an opportunity to make danc- ing more enjoyable for them- selves. Exhibition work, he said, will give them an opportunity to im- prove their dancing and will give Zeta Tau Alpha To HostFaculty Zeta Tau Alpha has slated an apple polishing tea for members of the faculty from 3 to 6 p.m. today at the chapter house, 826 Tappan. Among the honored guests will be Mary C. Bromage, Associate Dean of Women. Alumni who will be pouring are Mrs. Arthur Smith, Mrs. David Cornell, Mrs. Glenn Bauer, Mrs. Betty Wakefield, Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Milton. them a chance "to do something" with what they have accomplished. * * * THE GROUP will give its first performance at a dance to be sponsored by the League dancing classes January 6. The group is composed of ten couples, who have had an aver- age of sixteen lessons before en- tering the class. Several grad- uates from last year's group are now Arthur Murray instructors. Lekas, former Arthur Murray instructor, said that he is striving to build up an exhibition group as carefully as you would any collegi- ate team," including sports teams. He said that although intercolle- giate dancing contests are not likely to appear for some time in the future, if ever, he could see no reason why they should not exist. Dancing contests are coming in- to being in the international field, he pointed. He cited the interna- tional contest, sponsored by Ar- thur Murray in Detroit this year as an example. No required courses, no roll-taking and no examinations-these may sound like the characteristics off a Utopian university, but such1 conditions actually exist at the Free University of Berlin and else- where in Europe. Dr. Edith Lindner, former in- structor at the Free University who is at the University of Michi- gan observing American educa- tional methods, said that the only requirement which a German stu- dent must meet in order to re- ceive his doctor's degree is that he be able to pass a final examina- tion. (A degree of doctor of phil- osophy is ordinarily awarded after four years of college in Germany. Preparatory school education in- cludes an equivalent of two years of American college work.) When the student studies and what he studies prior to this ex- amination are left to his discre- tion, Dr. Lindner said. * * * DR. LINDNER received her Doc- tor of Philosophy degree from the University of Berlin in 1944. Be- fore coming to this country she was an instructor in the journa- lism department at the Free Uni- versity. In addition to her teach- ing duties, she was in charge of the administration of the depart- ment and of the press office of the University. "Women were the exceptions in Germany universities before World War I," Dr. Lindner stat- ed. Now about 23 per cent of all German university students are women, according to her esti- mates. "Women are going to have to take the place of men who did not come back from the war in German political and public life," Dr. Lindner said. This makes uni- versity education more necessary for women than it has ever been before. "''''' * * * MAYBE WE never could use your system and you never could use ours," Dr. Lindner said in dis- cussing the differences that exist between German and American universities. She pointed out dif- ferences in goals and make-up. She said that the American system of education is more suit- ed to a culture that places em- phasis on practicality and con- venience, as the American cul- ture does. It is also suited to mass education, such as we have in America, she pointed out. Dr. Lindner said that because German students take more re- quired courses in preparatory schools than Americans- do, it is not necessary for the former's study to be supervised as closely as study in American universities. Shb cited the fact that there is less technical training in German Universities as another reason why there are fewer required courses there. Technical training, such as engineering, is given in special trade schools. She expressed the belief that it is worthwhile for both American and Germany educators to realize that different methods of educa- tion exist in different parts of the world and that, while they may not be adaptable to cultural con- ditions in other countries, they have their strong and weak points. She stressed the need for better cultural understanding through- out the world because "it is easy for propaganda to make you hate things you don't know." An all - campus duplicate bridge tournament will be held at the Union at 2 p.m. today... ..The winning team and run- ners-up will be awarded indi- vidual trophies. All students are eligible to compete in the tour- nament. An entrance fee of one dollar will be charged. Wives' Club To Present 'Snow Ba I I' Wives' Club will present the "Snow Ball", its annual semi- formal Christmas Dance, from 9 to 12 p.m. Dec. 10 at West Lodge Auditorium. Music will be furnished by Ken Norman and his orchestra, who played for last year's dance. In- termission entertainment will be provided by the husbands. Community Chorus held its or- ganizational meeting last Monday evening at the Ross School. Under the direction of John Hertzberg, the group is composed of villagers who like to sing just for the fun of it. They undertake everything from folk songs to jazz. Anyone who did not attend this first meeting but is still interested in joining may attend any Mon- day evening. Information may be obtained by contacting Hertzberg or Bill Donnally. make it a } White magnolia Christmas with HELENA RUBINSTEIN'S new... sense-stirring cologne! Women Qiven Wardrobe Tips By New York Dress Institute Shut your eyes and dream ... the magic of Helena Rubinstein's White Magnolia takes you to romance drenched Southern gar- dens. Captures the allure...the witchery....the dreamy delight of the South in one sense-stirring whiff! Fabulous flower enchant- ment.., caresses as it inflames... heady as a love potion! Here's a cologne at once charmingly fem- inine... yet ardent...a cologne that has a way with the ladies... and is the way to a man's heart! 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