THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1951 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE FIVE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1951 PAGE FIVE There fre Parties, Dances, Fun for Ally ' ampus Social Whirl Begins Immediately for 'U' Students Between-Semesters J-Hop Marks Climax Of Weekend Events Calendar Each Year By NAN REGANALL From the first moment that students begin arriving on cam- pus in the fall, the whirl of social events is something that most of them look forward to and never forget. Regular Friday and Saturday night Union dances with "real live" bands are casual affairs that heighten the anticipation and party spirit for one of the first big dances of the year, the Home- coming Dance. HELD DURING the Homecom- ing weekend, the dance shares the spotlight with returning alumni, the football game and the gigan- tic displays which are set up in front of nearly every dormitory, sorority and fraternity house on campus. T he Homecoming Dance, which is held in the IM Build- ing, annually features such well-known bands as Claude Thornhill and Sam Donahue. Another big fall dance is Assem- bly Ball, sponsored by independ- TWO TO ONE: Ratio Change predicted The social life of the University :oed hinges on the international situation. With an expected registration decrease of about 4,000 men pre- dicted by University officials, the ratio of men to women is due for a sharp drop. A survey of the war years of the 1940's shows a decline in the ratio of men to women from 2.3 in the pre-war fall of the 1940 semester, to an all time low of .4 during the 1943-1944 period. The college coed, confined to what might have been a spinsterish existence was saved by the establishment of army and navy units on campus which brought the ratio back up to 1.1. Returning veterans continued the increase until a high point of three men for every woman was reached in the fall semester of 1948. Since that time a gradual in- crease has been in effect. At the end of last semester the ratio stood at 2.7 but with the imminent de- rease the ratio stands a chance of dropping to only two men to every woman. There 'seems little chance of the ratio ever reaching the "dream like" proportions with which freshman women were gift- ed this summer. Although eighty-one men were enrolled in the freshman class and only four women, the women seem- ed unaffected by this advantageous ratio of 20 to one. When interviewed one weekend, none of the women seemed overly impressed. In fact, one of them had left town for the weekend. Another freshman woman con- ceded doubtfully that they might have an advantage. "Out of at least 20 men there has to be at least one desirable, eligible male," she added. ent men and women. A formal dance open to everyone on cam- pus, Assembly Ball has featured such bands as Woody Herman in the past. * * * EACH YEAR, both the Men's Union and Women's League pre- sent their respective formals in the fall, as do the affiliated wo- men with their Panhel Ball. Pan- hel is a coed-bid dance for soror- ity women and their dates only. Although all the dances pro- vide fun and entertainment throughout the school year, it is the between-semesters J-Hop which highlights the social cal- endar.A The men save their money and the women save their prettiest formals, and both leave their fi- nal examinations and other wor- ries back in the dorms for this fun-packed weekend of parties and dancing. LAST YEAR it was Ray Mc- Kinley and Freddy Martin who shared the music honors of the dance, each playing for alternat- ing half hours during their two- night appearance. The junior class goes all out in giving their ball for the en- tire campus. The decorations come from New York and are the most elaborate of any school dance.- Programs and favors are other features of the "biggest dance of the year." In the past, coeds have received decks of cards, cologne, miniaturedcompacts and gold me- dalions bearing the University seal. * * * THE THEME of last year's event was Southern Silhouette. A plantation atmosphere, complete with a water fountain, weeping willows and Kentucky bluegrass provided the setting for the dance. Perhaps one of the most im- portant features of the dance is the 4 p.m. curfew hours for coeds on the two nights. Break- fasts and after-the-dance par-' ties finish the J-Hop evening. Costume and theme parties are also scheduled in every fraternity house and dormitory that week- end. Many of the campus male population move out of their us- ual campus quarters for the week- end to make room for the coeds and out-of-town dates. * * " MICHIGAN'S VERSION of the "melting pot" of nations is Inter- national Ball. Presented annually by the International Center, stu- dents from every part of the globe meet at this dance. Dressed in their native cos- tumes, the couples dance among scenes from all over the world. Among the final big events of the year are IFC.ball, presented by the Inter Fraternity Council and Senior Ball. IFC Ball features booths constructed by every fra- ternity to follow the theme of the dance and a top band such as Harry James, who provided the music at last year's event. Seniors enjoy a final taste of campus social life at their Senior Ball. For them it mars the end of countless good times that are a distinguishing feature of Univer- sity life. Dorm Rooms Made Brighter With Ingenuity Starting with only four walls and some standard bedroom equip- ment, an ambitious coed trans- forms her room into a gay, color-J ful atmosphere that reflects her own personality. The Universitynfurnisheseah room with the necessary things such as bed, desk, chair, dresser, mirror and lamp. Practically any color scheme can be used because the rooms are painted in light, neutral tones. * * * THE USUAL procedure is for both roommates to wait until they know each other before they go ahead with plans. However, there are a few things that fit into any room. A bright geranium plant or an African violet are sure to be welcome during the drab days of winter. Bulletin boards are not only handy catch-alls but make a room interesting and informal. They can be made out of cheap materials and painted later to fit in with the general color scheme. If they den't already have a teddy bear or panda, most coeds soon acquire a stuffed Michigan animal to occupy the place of hon- or on their bed. * * * WHEN ROOMMATES k n o w each other's tastes they can start adding things to their room The first step is shopping for bed- spreads or material to make them. A ratner heavy, wasLatle material is most practical. Der,im or bright arapery prints are favorites Because each room is furn- ished with only oue blanket. the moize and blue University blan- kets sold at local stores are use-" fil both as bedspread and extra winter bedding. Enapes contrasting with tne bedsm ead are ver, effective in brightening up a room. Bright or paste' colors let in plenty of light and are most suitable. Some residence halls have two curtain reds on each window. One has standard, neutral.- colored draw curtains. The other rod provides a p1Ice for the occupants to hang thei down handiwork. * * * WORN EDGES of a stuffed chair can be hidden by wrapping the cushions in matcrial left over frrm the curtains. several !arge scraps pinned securely on the un- dercide look like an expert uphl- string job. No coed likes to step out of bed onto a bare, cold floor in the By KATE RADOVAN "We want a touchdown!" . . . the Saturday afternoon football games will begin the social calendar of the year, and proper stadium apparel will be the first major fashion concern of the entering coed. Cottons and skirts and blouses are equally popular at the first few games. When "old man winter" begins to invade Ann Arbor, wo- men dig out their heavy woolens, stadium boots and warm ski togs Colorful blankets also make their appearance. BUT JUST AS one's college life is divided between the intellectual and social aspects, wardrobes must be planned to conform to this dual standard. Informal but near attire is stressed in classroom wear. A few cottons are worn while the weather remains warm in the fall. Light weight skirts, blouses and dresses appear in the spring also. The important fact to consider in purchasing college wear, is to choose styles and materials which are easily laundered. CASHMERES, NYLON and wool sweaters with bright skirts are winter favorites. Turtle neck styles, long and short sleeve cardigans and pullovers are all popular. Multi-colored blouses are worn. The long sleeved white blouse, worn with a jerkin or a neck scarf, has appeared the last few years. Jumpers and wool dresses are also appropriate. Most of the dances on campus call for informal but "dressy" dresses. Satin, silk, velvet, taffeta and wool are all popular. Heels are usually worn, but low heels and ballerinas are also seen. STRAPLESS FULL LENGTH and ballerina styles are most popu- lar for formal wear. Designs vary from full bouffant styles with bustles to princess lined dresses. Formal materials range from heavy brocades to light net and marquisette. For movie dates and campus events such as concerts and plays, suits are the most desireable. Tailored dresses and either high or low heeled dress shoes are appropriate. Hats are worn only on very formal occasions and to church. SINCE ANN ARBOR has the reputation of having an exceeding amount of precipitation, coeds will find that one of the most important items in her wardrobe will be her raincoat. Red and yellow heavy plastic coats with caps have been chos- en by women for the past two years. Gabardine coats in solid colors and plaids are the choice of the practical coed who plans to wear her coat for rain or shine. The transparent plastic raincoats which can be folded and car- ried with one's books are also worn. BLUE JEANS HAVE proved to be essential for the many picnics which take place in the fall and spring. Other sports wear is needed too. Skiing, tennis and golf are im- portant outdoor events and the IM Building provides year round swimming and indoor sports. Shorts and tee shirts or jeans are ap- propriate for these events. Costume parties are also frequently featured on campus. 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