THURSDAY. MARCH 19, 19.53 T HE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE SEVEN -BALMY DAYS AHEAD: Spring Weather Will Bring 'Life' to U' Social Events Students To Visit Florida, Bermuda *1 By MARILYN CAMPBELL Just as trees, grass and flowers seem to burst into life in the spring, so does the social life of University students. On' warm days bicycles, which a eans of tasportation 1,become pleasure vehicles. Many groups have scheduled bike hikes to near- by areas. * * ANOTHER DIVERSION for en- ergetic students in canoe trips on the Huron River. Many of the more avid canoeing fans in past years have made all-day trips by portaging first the dam below Bar- ton Pond and then a railroad bridge further on. However, some of the students who start out canoeing, end up swimming, -either voluntarily or by accident. Most of those who have been "dunked" in past years consider tipping over just part of the fun. Picnics will be among the most popular social "doins" this spring Many sorority and fraternity houses will hold their picnics ' right in their own back yards." OTHER POPULAR spots for picnics will be the Island and the well-publicized Arboretum. A few houses, who made their reservations well ahead of time, will hold all-day picnics at the University Fresh Air Camp. After the "rainy season," im- promptu softball games will pro- vide sports-loving students with hours of activity. Often residence hall yards are adorned with well.- trampled base paths. Members of campus ROTC units, reserve officers and members of the national guard will attend the annual Military Ball Friday. The favorite avocation of most students, however, is just sitting- on benches, in chairs or on the ground-with an easily recognized spring fever look in their eyes'. By PAT TEXTER Looking forward to warmer weather and no studies coeds are turning their thoughts away from mid-semesters to the pleasant task of dusting of f their suitcases in anticipation of the coming Spring vacation which starts Friday. With many cars leaving for Florida, the sunny South will be one of the most popular gathering places of University students next w eek. , , , AMONG THE Florida-bound students will be a group of for- esters who will travel South to study the various kinds of hard- wood in the Smokey Mt. states of Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi and the Carolinas. Included in the educational tour will be a pleasure visit to Florida. Besides the sunny South many students are making their final preparations for vacations to more distant places such as Bermuda. Following the long-established Eastern college tradition of vaca- tioning in the 365 islands, Michi- gan students have recently staked th~eir claim to the quaint English atmosphere of the Bermuda is- lands. * * * ALThIOUGH sun-bathing will occupy a major part of their time, .the students will be fascinated with the idea of touring the is- lands on the French motor bikes, which are so characteristic of Ber- muda. Leaving their hotels and guest cabins with a box lunch early in the morning, the visitors will enjoy exploring the coral reefs and crystal caves. Other interesting spots are the Gibbs lighthouse, the world's smallest bridge and Devil's hole, an underwater cave featuring un- usual varieties of tropical fish. * * * CAMERA enthusiasts will be kept busy shooting scenic pictures of the bright pink limestone homes, the formalized gardens, and the miles of white choral sand. The annual rugby matches held each year during college week be- tween such schools as Dartmouth and Princeton will be another us- Iual attraction. 500 Cups of Coffee served at "TH E PA RROT for Breakfast" HOU RS: * Breakfast 7:00-11 :00 * Lunch 11:00-2:00 * Budget Priced Dinners frorm 5:00-7:30 P.M. T HE PA RROT 338 S. State St. For Easter -Order NOW ! Get Your New Suit TAILREDTO MEASURE FOR AS LOW AS $250>4-.' Choose from one of our most Complete selections WORST EDS GABA RDIN ES SH ARKSKI NS TWEEDS F LA NN ELS and a host of other rich * and colorful fabrics. -Daily-Larry WIuk , DERBY DAZE - With the approach of the second "Wolverun Derby," scheduled for Friday, March 27, these two veteran soap box builders are busy at work on their entry, "aided" by one of their women sponsors. However, women in most of the competing groups will get their chance to work at creating a costume for the driver of their cars. A trophy will be awarded by the central committee to the best-dressed driver. In addition a trophy will be awarded to the car which crossed the finish line in the fastest time and to the best-looking car. The derby is one of the fea- tured events of the first Spring Weekend project. Males W ill T ake Leading Roles InDeb a BidesDivr Be Sure You're Ready to Step nto prin Now is the time to be thinking about that new spring wardrobe. Be ready to join the Easter Parade... By MARILYN CAMPBELL University men will make their attempts to be ''rolling successes ~ in the second "Wolverun Derby": which will be held Friday after- noon, March 27, on E. Washington St., behind Health Service. Only scholastically eligible male students may drive one of the cars entered in the race. . * * * THE SO-CALLED "weaker sex" may participate in the project by sponsoring one of these drivers. A trophy will be awarded the car reaching the finish line in the fastest time. Consequently, many men are spending their extra time sawing and hammering to get their en- tries into the sleekest possible form. EKTNKER .6 KAH TAL EV ~LT 613 E A ST W IL L A M ST RE E T ENTRY BLANKS for the race are available in the Office of the Interfraternity Council in the Un- ion and from 3 to 5 p.m. daily in Rm. 3D of the Union. These entries must be turned in by 5,p.m. tomorrow in Rm. 3D of the Union. Any group may enter as many cars as it wishes, and a $2 entry fee will be charged for each racer. * * . THESE CARS must meet cer- tain specifications which have been set up by the central com- mittee. Copies of these specifica- tions have been mailed to each house and have been printed in earlier issues of the Daily. The first "Wolverun Derby" was held as part of the Tennis BalI Weekend sponsored by the IUnion and WAA in 1951. cars to the finish line with their hands. After the course was shorten- ed, most of the cars managed to break the tape at te fiish To ensure that racers will get off to a good start this year, a starting ramp will be used. * * * DURING the first derby, men and women sponsoring cars turn- ed out to cheer on their racers. Many special cheers and songs were written for the occassion. Also included as part of the Spring Weekend project will be the first Skit Night program. Six groups, chosen on the basis of scenerios submitted to the cen- tral committee, will present ori- ginal skits at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, in competition for a first place trophy. Reserved seat tickets, priced at 75 cents, will be sold for the last in the AdministrationBuilding. Beginning Monday, general ad- mission tickets, also priced at 75 cents, will go one sale at booths in Mason Hall and the League. You con choose from hard cords, gabardines and the ever popular grey flannel ton sget dbreasted, patch 55.00 Ta complete your wardrobe, select a pair or two of slacks' from oiur large stock. You are sure to find something to your liking. 8,50 to 17.95 607 EAST LIBERTY Next to the Michigan Theater Here is a grand array of and good looks. Styled in the two button, patch pocket model, you'll find plain coo s, plids and English 25.00 up / . V -% ~ y ~ ... ~ f,/~ S * ~ K *~A ~ ~' A - 'I . H ~ ~ .*.~ & (~$'~ '&* * ~ 47 ~, ~ *. . . "WE CAN'T HAVE any nails sticking out," one of the soap box builders said recently, "or the wind resistance might keep our car from reaching the finish line." Awards will also be given for the best looking racer, which will be judged on the basis of work- manship, originality and make of the car. The men have taken over the greatest burden of constructing the racers in most of the houses. However, many of these "carpen- ters" have had to admit that "she can drive a nail better than I can." THE DERBY'S best dressed driver will also be awarded a prize by the central committee. In most houses, the problem of creating a costume for the driver has been left to the women sponsors. Men's groups wishing to take part in the derby are urged by special events co-chairmen Eliza- beth Maire and Fritz Glover to take the initiative in calling wo- men's residences to participate with them. Racers were entered in "A" "B" classes, depending on wheel diameter of the car. and the NOTE-Oxford / ~ Cloth Shirts with button-down-collars 4 now available with French Cuffs Arrow $4.50 tailored by Hundreds of good looking sport coals and slacks-pure wools, nylons, orlons and dacrons skillfully 4blended with 'iools. . SMOKED ELK-i 1.95 I All I I~"rr f~,l I~Id ~