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VOL. LXI, No. 97 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1951

FOUR PAGES

Rose
Ensian Title
Picked in'96
By Mistake
The name of the University's
year book, "Michignensian," is
the result of an error committed
in 1896.
In that year a group of students
held a meeting to find a name for
the newly formed year book. One<
of the students, a Latin scholar
sitting in the rear of the room,
shouted out, "How about Michi-
ganenis?"
IN THE HUBBUB, this dubious
Latin form for the word Michigan
was changed into the even more
dubious Michiganensian. Thus the
year book title was born.
In the early years of the an-
nual's history, a stock form was
used for coverage of the student
year. The emphasis was on the
graduates. At times only six
senior, pctures were put on a
page.
During the "roaring" twenties a
new section in the book was cre-
ated. It satarized 'the faculty and
the typical "Joe College." And for
the first time "jokes" were scat-
tered throughout the book.
ABOUT THIS TIME the Union
Opera also began to receive a great
deal of space. In the 1923 annual,
Thomas E. Dewey's picture appears
with the rest of the cast of one of
the Union's most popular operas,
"TW O' the Mornin'."'
During the tail end of the
twenties, when the coed was
appearing on campus in "alarm-
ing" numbers, she was peppered
with numerous attacks by the
all-male staff of the Ensian.
And in the thirties, when Mich-
igan "rah-rah" was at its pe ,
frosh hazing, class tups and bean-
ies were touted far and wide by the
fast growing yearbook.
THEN CAME THE war. From
1941 to 1945 the all-women staffs
of the Ensian were faced with tre-
mendous production problems.
Working under these handicaps,
they were forced to limit both the
size and the quality of the year-
book.
After the war the Ensian un'-
derwent a complete face-lifting.
In 1946 Editor Buck Dawson put
an entirely new type of annual
before the students.
Since that time each Ensian
staff has attempted to produce a
better yearbook than the previous
years' staff.
* *
HOWEVER, PRESENT Ensian
editor, Paul Sage, '51, warned that
with the world situation, it is
probable that next year's annual
will have to return to a limited
type of production.
"Taking into consideration pic-
ture quality, size and overall pro-
duction, this year's Michiganen-
sian will reach a peak of excellence
that has not been equalled in the
past and will probably not be
equalled for some time to come,"
Sage said.
Ensian Gives

-Stiff Trainingy
To Tryouts
Michiganesian t r y o u t s go
through an extensive training
program, probably unequalled by
any other yearbook in the coun-
try.
This program lasts from Sep-
tember until December, and dur-
ing this time tryouts trace the
dummy copy of the book, learn
how to make picture assignments,
cut pictures down to the right
proportions, proofread copy and
write captions.
WHEN SCHOOL starts in Sep-
tember, the book has already been
drawn up by the art editors of
the staff, under the supervision3
of the managing editor.'
After receiving a knowledge
of the work involved, the try-
outs are assigned to the junior
editnrs.

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'51

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West Coast

Jaunt Livens
Yearbook
Pictorial Review
GivesHighlights
The sparkling focal point of this
year's Ensian will be the big Rose
Bowl spread in the 40 page fea-
tures section.
The ten page picture story of
Michigan's victory will carry all
the excitement of the California
conquest plus a liberal sampling
of justly-famed West Coast na-
tural beauty.
BESIDES A two page spread of
the beautiful Rose Bowl itself,
California's contribution to the
glitter of the Ensian includes a
full page shot of a Rose Bowl
Honey attired in her native, warm
weather garb.
Several stimulating shots of
Rose Bowl Parade fleats adorn-
ed with Western glamour in-
carnate and made entirely of
flowers will prove that the En-
sian photographer's eye for
beauty was well exercised in the
California sun.
Men interested in joining the
navy will be especially pleased
with the informative shot of a
float that bears a trim,land-going
sailboatinavigated by a tanned
she-mariner.
CONDUCTING THE Ensian's
pictorial Rose Bowl Special are
Mr. and Mrs. Ensian, a typical
I campus couple, who give us a rep-
resentative picture of all the stu-
dents' activities in Pasadena.
Besides taling us to a front
seat at the Rose Bowl Parade
(after giving us a backward
glance at the huge crowds that
hung from every vanage point
to sce it), they guide us through
.a couple of Hollywood movie

FLOWERS ON WHEELS-Just one of the many beautiful floats
that made the Rose Bowl parade the impressive and sucessful
event it was. For name and address of the woman pictured above
buy a 1951 Ensian, only $5.00 till Feb. 28.
Ensian Open Letter
Each Ensian staff meets a recurrent problem of years gone by.
It is the problem of impressing upon you, the student body, the
importance of purchasing your yearbook today, rather than next
spring. The customary question, "Why buy now?" is very easily an-
swered.
WE MUST SEND THE number of yearbooks we wish to purchase
to the publisher immediately after the February 28th deadline. This
enables you to buy the Ensian for a 17 per cent discount, or $5.00
This price, by the way, is as inexpensive as any other Big Ten year-
book. Very few orders will be accepted after this publisher's deadline
because we risk a loss if we exceed our number of orders.
Perhaps a couple ,of interesting fact s about the 1951 Ensian
will heighten your interest and prompt you to buy before February
28.

FOOTBALL, MICHIGAN STYLE-Three hyperthyroid and rather paranoic California players give vent to their frustrations as they
make an altogether futile attempt to halt the onrushing assault of Michigan's indominable, astute, clever, shifty, muscular, Donald
Dufek. The California men were seen after the game, s&Tbing in a dark corner of the locker room. Sic transit athletics! In the back-
ground of the photo at the upper right the vague outlines of the University of Michigan cyclotron can dimly be seen. See the '51 En-
sian for sequels to this dramatic photograph.

YEARBOOK REVERIES:
A linus Recall Coliege
Days in Pagesof' nsui

BANNED IN BOSTON:
New Eeest S ee ill
Hit Campus This Spring

"Look him up in the Ensian" is'
a popular byword on the campus
for the students, and it can still
be a useful slogan for them when'
they become 'alums'.
The next time a business ac-
quaintance refers to someone

The Ensian this year will include, in addition to 500 pages of with whom you supposedly went
campus life, a Rose Bowl section complete with the pageantry and the to school, instead of the big smile
bowl game itself. and 'um-hum' which only mean
The Ensian has been chosen one of the ten best yearbooks in that you haven't the slightest idea
America of schools with an enrollment exceeding 10,000 students. whom he is talking about, you can
It is with sincereity that we announce that the 1951 Ensian will "look him up in the 'Ensian", and
break all records for a quality yearbook, say glibly, "Why yes, he was my
fraternity brother."
We have now given you the facts: it is up to you. Beat the Feb- * *
ruary 28 deadline and buy your Ensian today. READING AN 'Ensian is an in-
Sincerely yours, door sport that any alum, despite

the traumatic experiece of having
Junior speculatively look you up,
down and around when you claim
to have been on the Varsity track
team.
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ALSO, % IEN he gets to the
white-bucks stage, Junior might
like to have some concrete evi-
dence to prove that your college
is the best there is--you might
want a reminder by then your-
self.
For a complete record of whatI
went on at the University when
you were there, you might try
saving old Dailies, but after
you'd passed the five hundred
mark, things would begin to get
bulky.
The Ensian, however, is a com-
plete record of the campus activi-
ties, and what's more, it's glossy.
OF SPECIAL value to any Mich-
igan alum is an Ensian that
boasts a Rose-Bowl section.
Finally, a set of yearbooks pre-

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Ensian Hopes
To Include
New 'U' Head
Ensian editors are unusually
anxious to know who the new
president of the University will be.
If the Board of Regents makes
the choice before Ensian's dead-
line, the new Ensian will feature
a full-page picture of the new
president along with a letter from
him to the students.
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THE EDITORS are planning
full coverage of the University's
administration.
A full-page picture of retir-
ing president Alexander G.
Ruthven, a farewell letter to the
student body and pictures of
other administration officials
will be found in this year's En-
sian.
The Student Legislature will get
a three-page spread, and there
will be an illustrated feature on
the Business Administration Coun-
cil, the Engineering Council, the
Honor Council, the Alumni Serv-
ice, Men's and Women's Judiciary
Council, the Bureau of Appoint-
ments, and the Engineering Senior
Class.
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THE NEW ENSIAN will devote
two pages to each school and col-
lege in the University.

Photographers ste
e P s t r e a
The Ensian still needs photog- throug
raphers for next year, unexpl
Those interested in trying out all ove
should stop in at the Ensian of- be rea
fice in the Student Publications By h
Building, 420 Maynard Street. to prov

physical state, may indulge
elive the "good old days."
is also infinitely more
a mlin e d than groping
gh the loose leaves of an
lained scrap-book th.t is
er the floor before it can
ad half the way through.
aving an Ensian on hand
ve things, you may avoid


CONFESSIONS OF AN EDITOR:
Sage Reveals Occupational Hazards of E
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He ti i 's best sell- in soon enough. Love it, as you sets where Michigan students
Here it is, this years se i on e og .L v t sy u watched the big industry i ac-
love the arb, the P-Bell and those tion.
More valued than jewels by scrumptuous quad meals. You will
omen, more sought after than a cherish it always as the only ma- Mr. and Miss Ensian then point
aft deferrment by men, you'll terial thing you have to show for with special pride to Michigan's'
easure it always as a reminder of your year at Michigan. mighty marching band as it cav-
Dur glorious year at Michigan. * * * orts-in and out of formation-
* * IHOWEVER, IF YOU are not the to the astonihhment of the admir-
"TO HAVE AND to hold; to sentimental type, look at it this ing Californians.
nd and to cherish .. .". This fam- way. It's fun to collect souvenirs * * *
is phrase describes the two great- of all the parties, dances and mis- THEN COMES the team in ac-
t institutions in the world: mar- cellaneous places you have been on tion.
age, and of course, the Michigan- I campus, but think of how much We see shots of the players re-
nsian. space they take up in your no- laxing and studying before the
Yes, you can have the 1951 doubt crowded living quarters. game.
Ensian for just $5.00 if you art And taking the long range We see a shot of Oosterbaan,
quickly, but this offer is good view, what young wife is going tense and confident, waiting for
for a limited time only. to enjoy having her tiny apart- the whistle.
You can hold it, that is if you ment filled with bear rugs and We see four pages of the BIG
an keep away from your jealous other trinkets on which her hus- game itself, climaxed with a
'iends who didn't ge their orders band smiles blissfully as he picture of Dufek overcoming a
-- - - thinks of the good times he had-- mountain of California men.
nts a very impressive flank to with some other woman.
ven a casual viewer of your li- With a compact copy of the Matched with a shot of the
rary. Ensian, you can thumb through team thoughtfully leaving the
Did you say you'd buy that the pictures and relive those won- field at the half is a picture of the
nsian? What? You don't want derful experiences, and your wife victorious team jubilantly lifting
ne? or husband will never be the wiser. Oosterbaan to their shoulders af
_______________________________________ter the Maize and Blue had done
it again.
One of Mchigan's proudest mo-
ments is captured complete with
1 s all its attending color and page-
li s + M a agi g E d torantry in the Rose Bowl Feature
~nsian Managin Editorn-.BwFeur
of the 1951 Ensian.
out is modified accordingly. copy editor, Sally Frost. She must Business Staff
Each section editor has to re- somehow find people to write the
hash his section with editors book and oversee typing and proof- A ly
engraving, copy, art, and man- reading of every written word.
aging." "Playing the role of tryout
"Eventually, the dummy evolves editor is Don Sigman. He must Ii ortant Job
om a rough outline to a smooth set-up a tryout training pro-
~presentation of the final pro- gram with an eye toward build-
uct, and stage two of the head- ing a reservoir of talented de- Although the business staff of
the steps in," Sage went on. votees to the Ensian for future the Michiganensian plays an al-
"At this point in the game, a junior and senior staff positions. most unsung hero role in the pro-
ertain delegation of authority be- "The art editor, Dave Leslie, duction of the annual, theirs is an
omes necessary," he confessed. hangs around to make revisions on essential job and curtails more
After numerous efficiency ex- the dummy and perhaps have a say work than most people realize.
erts studied the problem we fin- in decisions regarding such trivia It is the job of the business staff
lly hit upon a set-up which can as layout, changes and cover de- to contact and interview printers,
est bring you our patented pro- sign." Sage divulged, engravers, covermakers and senior
uct."* * * picture photographers to deter-
* "THE PHOTOGRAPHY editor, mine which outfit will do the best
"TO BOOST STAFF morale, it Pete Mann, has the interminable job for the best price.
as decided that as many people job of seeing that all photographs
s possible should be awarded the requested by the staff are obtain- PUBLICITY AND SALE of the
restige-laden title of 'editor,' We ed. book is also in the hands of the
f the editorial staff feel we have Following these are a be- sta, a his is of mho im-
one right well, as we have no less wildering succession of junior portance at this time of the year
han ten of these creatures in our editors. To each we sacrifice one when the deadline for giving the
. .... -&...- number of books needed to the

Want to write a yearbook?
If we judge from the confes-
sions of the present Managing
Editor of the local annual, Paul,
Sage, '51, it would probably be best
to nip this little idea in the bud
before it blossoms out into a time-
consuming headache.
* * *
THE COMPLEXITIES of issu-
ing such a volume as the '51 Mich-
iganensian are enormous. But per-
haps this can best be illustrated
by investigating Sage's revelations.
"It all started with a staff
meeting to decide the theme of
the book," he related. "From
then on, I found myself uneasi-
ly seated atop the pinnacle of a
mushrooming pyramid of re-
sponsibilities."
"When we've decided the im-
pression we want the book to con-
vey, the art editor and I, along
with a representative from the en-
graving company, who occasional-

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