PAGE FIVE FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1952 THE MICHIGAN DAILY 'Artistry in Orchid' To Transport Couples tc Southern Isles i-Hop Plans in Full Swing; Ticket Sales will Continue Coeds Announce Engagements, Wedding Plans * * * * * * SEEING STARS: Students who still wish to pur- chase tickets for the '52 J-Hop, "Artistry in Orchid," may do so Monday through Friday of next week at the ticket booth in the Administration Bldg. or in the Office of Student Offices. The tickets are priced at $6.50 apiece. BASED ON a South Sea Island theme, this year's hop will be pre- sented from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Feb. 8 and 9 in the Intramural Bldg. Fountains, bamboo settings, and rose hued lighting will transform the building into a scene reminiscent of a tropical paradise. Clusters of orchids will be placed around the room, as well as suspended from a false ceiling. Large orchids will also be pre- sented as favors to all the women attending the dance. THE ORCHESTRAS of Charlie Spivak and Johnnie Long will play before a background consisting of South Sea Island murals. Mem- bers of the orchestras, which will play in alternating half - hour shifts throughout both evenings, will also contribute to the tropi- cal atmosphere with leis worn around their necks. The mural and background will also extend to the booths placed around the dance floor. Furniture in the booths will be provided by the groups using them. The furniture may be.moved in- to the IM Bldg., between 9 a.m. and noon Feb. 8, and it must be removed between 8 a.m. and noon, Feb. 10. Each booth must 1,e chaperoned by at least one couple chosen from the Hop patron list, University faculty. or the approved list of fraternity chaperones. * * * SMOKING IN the booths or on the dance floor is prohibited. Groups still desiring to make booth reservations may do so by mailing their reservation forms to Susan Craig, booth chairman. A $25 deposit must accompany the forms if two groups are sharing a booth; otherwise, a $20 fee is required. Each couple attending the dance will receive a numbered ticket up- on entering the building. They may turn this ticket in when they have their picture taken by the Hop photographer in the lobby. The pictures w i1l be taken throughout both evenings, and fin- ished prints may be picked up the following week in the Administra- tion Bldg. ROVING NEWS photographers will be present to photograph the dance proceedings, but students may not purchase these prints. Refreshments will also be available in the lobby on both nights of the dance. Many groups on campus are p l-a n n i n g post-hop breakfasts which will begin at 2 a.m. All fra- ternity houses will be closed to callers during the hours the group is attending the hop, but they may re-open for these breakfasts. Wo- men will have 4 a.m. permission the nights of the dance, but calling hours in women's residences will not be extended. FRATERNITIES occupied by women guests J-Hop weekend must have a chaperone-in-residence ap- proved by the Office of the Dean of Women. She is not to attend the dance. These groups may re- main open during J-Hop, but the chaperone must remain in the house at all times. General rules for the J-Hop of 1952 state that no corsages may be worn at the dance, with the exception of central commit- tee members or their dates. The names of all couples attend- ing the dance will be printed in the Daily J-Hop extra to go on sale the Monday following the event. Information obtained from cards filled out at the time of ticket purchase has also been sent to the home town papers of stu- dents who will be attending the dance. Muller - Elliot Mr. and Mrs. Harry Muller of Fort WayneI d., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Mary, to Stewart Elliott. son of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart F. Elliott of Dousman, Wis. Miss Muller, a senior in the education school, is affiliated with Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and is a member of Mortarboard, senior honorary society. A senior in the literary college, Mr. Elliott is a member of Psi Upsilon fraternity, Michiguama and is co-captain of the swimming team. No date has been set for the wedding. 4 s- * * * Research, Studies Facilitated By Well Equipped Buildings By LIZ BARBER The University of Michigan's as- tronomy department has been cre- dited by many as one of the fin- est, most completely equipped of its kind in the United States. Headquarters of the department are located in the observatory, which stands on top of the Hill next to the New Women's Dormi- JUDITH LEVINE * * * Levine - Greenbaum Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Levine of New York City have announced the engagement of their daughter, Judith, to Leonard Greenbaum, son of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Green- baum of Boston, Mass. Miss Levine is a senior in lit- erary college. Also a senior in literary college, Mr. Greenbaum is Editorial Director of The Daily. A wedding is planned for June. ** * MAD DAVIS * * * Davis - Flint The engagement of Mary Alice Davis to George S. Flint has been announced by Mrs. Alice C. Davis, of Elmira, N.Y. Mr. Flint is the son of Mr. and1 Mrs. A. Verne Flint of Pittsfield, Mass. A senior in the literary college, Miss Davis is a member of Mortar Board, senior women's honorary society, and Panhellenic Board. She is a night editor on the wo- men's staff of The Daily, and is a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Mr. Flint is associate sports edi- tor of The Daily and is a member of Sigma Delta Chi, professional journalism fraternity. He is a senior in the literary college. The couple is planning a late summer wedding. * * * 150 DIMES l-lAY OF PHYSICAL THERAPY MARY MULLER * * * Beveridge - Saunders Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wayne Beveridge of Sylvania, O. have an- nounced the engagement of their daughter, Nancy Ann, to George Louis Saunders of Toledo. A senior in medical technology, Miss Beveridge is affiliated with Gamma Phi Beta sorority. Mr. Saunders, a graduate of Yale University, is employed in Phila- delphia. The couple is planning a sum- mer wedding. tory. * * * OFFICES OF the staff and twenty graduate students, a well equipped machine shop, calculat- ing machines and measuring de- vices for use in technical compu- tations and analyses, and a 37 inch reflector type telescope are housed in the building. The research program includes theoretical investigations of the structure, composition and ato- mic energy sources of stars as well as research on stellar spec- tra. There are three other observa- tories belonging to the University. The newest one is situated at Port- JGP Tryouts Vie for Places The proverbial ball got rolling for Junior Girl's Play last week when the central committee held preliminary tryouts. Held last Wednesday through Saturday, the tryouts attracted approximately 150 junior women. The tryouts for speaking, danc- ing and singing parts were held in separate rooms where at least two members of the central committee heard the aspirants. Conducting the dancing- tryouts were Nancy Nelson, dance chair- man and her assistant, Dorcas Strong. The speaking parts were heard by Nancy Born, JGP direc- tor, and Nancy Baehre, assistant director. The tryouts for singing parts were interviewed by Berta Houston, music chairman, Evelyn Brooks, composer and arranger, and Sally Hansen, choral chair- man. Besides these regular interview- ers, any member of the central committee was invited to help with the tryouts at her conven- ience. From the 150 women who took part in preliminary tryouts, sev- eral will be asked to return for final tryouts. The list of those who will take part in the finale will be announced in the Daily Tues., Feb. 12. The finals will be held Tuesday and Wednesday of that week. Those who are not listed on the final tryout list are not necessary eliminated since a few of the parts have been definitely decided upon. Rehearsals for JGP will get un- der way Sat., Feb. 16. age Lake, just a few miles from Ann Arbor. One of the largest Schmidt tele- scopes in the world is situated at the Portage Lake Observatory. This type of telescope is used ex- clusively to photograph large areas of the sky and to classify spectra of many stars in a, wide area. * * * AT PONTIAC is located the Mc- Math-Hulbert Observatory, now used almost exclusively for solar research. This observatory was founded by a group of amateur astronomers, including its present director, Dr. Robert R. McMath. In addition to work on the surface ,atmosphere and inter- nal structure of the sun, related investigation of the structure of the earth's atmosphere is includ- ed in the program of the solar observatory. For twenty years, Prof. Richard Rossiter of the University has car- ried on the study of double stars in the southern skies. * * * DURING THE last three years specialized photography of spectra of stars in the southern Milky Way has been in progress with an as- tronomical camera loaned by the Mount Wilson Observatory. This program is now complete and these plates taken in Africa have been sent to the Observa- tory on the Hill to be studied and analyzed. On top of Angell Hall three telescopes for student observations and studies are set up and a small planetarium can be used for iden- tification of constellations. 'Sundown' Tops Union Movie Bi l'l To help exam-worried students escape it all for a while the Union has planned to present a movie at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Union Ballroom. The featured film will be "Sun- down" starring Gene Tierney of "Leave Her To Heaven" and "On the Riviera" fame. Also a short movie on ski meet and a Woody Woodpecker cartoon in technicolor will complete the evening's round of films. This entertainment is being of- fered free of charge by the Union in the interest of helping worried students to relax and on popular request by the many students wh attended the movie last year. Bluebook Ball To Climax List Of FallEvents Union Offers Students Break from Studying At Final Term Dance Union social activities will cl- max this weekend with the presen- tation of the Bluebook Ball to be held from 9 p.m. to midnight to- morrow in the Union Ballroom, The Bluebook Ball will complete a series of regular Union member- ship dances which were held this semester including t h e Golden Rule Ball, the Cranberry Ball, the Sweater Hop and Santa's Fantasy. * * * CLARE SHEPARD and the Un- ion Band will give out with the same rhythmic music that has highlighted all the previous Union dances since September, An academic theme will be featured at tomorrow night's dance in tribute to the ap- proaching final examinations. Bluebooks in all sizes and shapes wil provide the decorations. A large bluebook will form the back- drop for the band while smaller ones will be hung from the wials. * * * MINIATURE bluebooks w it h blanks for couples to "rate their dates" will be presented to ° the dancers for programs. Eight large blackboards con- plete with erasers and chalk wilt be placed in the Union second floor hall so that couples can complete last minute homework or just doodle. Union members plan to erect a blue and white crepe-paper ceiling to alter the ballroom's appearance into an informal atmosphere. t A GALA INTERMISSION pro- gram is to be presented including such acts as Al Wall, vocalist and guitar player, and Robin Ren- f frew, Beatrice Kay impersonist. Tickets for the dance are priced at $1 per couple and cart s be purchased at the Union main desk or before the dance. e General chairman for the Blue- - book Ball is Joel Baron. Other n members, of the committee are d Tom Glover, decorations; ,tan x Herman, programs; Nick Radell, o entertainment and Ken Rice, pub- licity. Special Purchase!! NEW COATS You can take advantage of this very special purchase! Includes storm coats, alpaca, lined, and in varied styles. Some with mouton collars. Three-quarter and full lengths. Casual or dressy coats Pastels, vivid shades, plaids, and checks. Sizes 8 to 18. Values to $79.95! NOW $35 and $39 ' JOAN BACHMANN Bachmann - Johnston The engagement of Joan Bach- mann, daughter of Mrs. Werner E. Bachmann and the late Prof. Bachmann of Ann Arbor, to Rob- ert F. Johnston has been an- nounced. Mr. Johnston is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Franklin D. Johnston also of Ann Arbor. Both Miss Bachmann and Mr. Johnston are sophomores in the literary college. *' * * Gillespie - Eggleston Mr. and Mrs. B. B Gillespie of Detroit have announced .the en- gagement of their daughter, Patri- cia, to William W. Eggleston, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Eggleston of St. Clair Shores, Mich. A junior in the literary college, Miss Gillespie is affiliated with jAlpha Chi Omega sorority. Mr. Eggleton, a member of Al- pha Tau Omega fraternity, is a senior in the literary college. "Alumnus' on Sale Subscriptions to the Michigan Alumnus will be sold during regis- tration week by members of Scroll, honorary society for affiliated sen- ior women. Senior students will be offered an opportunity to subscribe to the publication at a special rate. Pro- ceeds from the sale will be added by Scroll to a scholarship fund. Read and Use Daily Classifieds j NANCY BEVERIDGE SALLY STICKNEY * * * Stickney - Lauritsen A New Years Day open house was the scene of the announce- ment of the engagement of Sally Stickney to Roy (Swede) Laurit- sen. Miss Stickney, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. B. H. Stickney of De- troit, is a graduate of the Univer- sity dental hygiene school. She is affiliated with Chi Omega sorority. Mr. Lauritsen, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy F. Lauritsen of Har- sens Island, Mich., is a senior in the literary college majoring in psychology. He is affiliated with Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. The couple is planning an early fall wedding. Eff Nam R&I'M i I SRA To HoldI Open Houses Breaking the monotony for stu- dents who will be on campus be- tween semesters and are not at- tending J-Hop, the Student Reli- gious Association is holding two open houses, from 9 p.m. to 3:30 a.m., Feb. 8 and 9 at Lane Hall. Decorations for dancing will be a take-off on the J-Hop theme and called "Pansy Paradise." Another activity the open house will have to offer is movies on the second floor of Lane Hall. Cards, jigsaw puzzles, checkers, chess, and other games will be fea- tured in the downstairs living room. "Barfbergers," barbeque things named after the "bold and rug- ged freshmen," who are putting on the whole program, will be served along with potato chips, coffee, and soft drinks. 1 1 7 Senior Positions Petitions for senior positions in the League will be due Fri- day, February 15 in the Under- graduate Office. All eligible junior women may petition. 1% I FINAL CLEARANCE 300 Pairs of LADIES' SHOES Values to $16.95 Plenty of sizes 8 to 9 I a d a.... o;ya U I ,lt #k74L4 - GIRLS' SPORT i Special Group of This special group includes suede oxfords with the new cushion crepe sole. Loafers and some flats. Every pair a real buy. ( 218 Pairs Members of the committee are Connie Hart, chairman; Christine chairmen; Bill Galarno, entertain- ment: Bob Kirchen, dec01ations; 306 South State and Nona Grosse, refreshments. ANN OWENS *f you need a spot of Color... 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