x FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1953 THE MIChIGAN DAILY PACE FM FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1953 PME FIVE I I Students To Compete In WolverunDerby' 25 Soap Box Racers To Vie for Top Awards Given by Spring Weekend Central Committee ONLY SEVEN MORE DAYS: Campus Parties To Highlight Weekend; Pre-Vacation Atmosphere To Prevail IIIi U .J. A Twenty-five soap box racers will be "off and running" this af - ernoon in the second "Wolverun Derby," which will begin the new Spring Weekend project, spoin- sored by the Union and the Wo- men's Athletic Association. All racers and drivers will gath- er at 3 p.m. at the Union for a parade to E. Washington St, be- hind Health Service, where the race will be held. * * * ANY STUDENT may join the procession, which will be led by two convertibles. Members of the Phi Gamma Delta marching band will provide parade music. The derby will be run off in Theta Sigma Phi, Honorary Group, Initiates Women Eight women students were in- iated recently into Theta Sigma Phi, national honorary fraternity for women in journalism. The list includes Phyllis Bett- mann, Marilyn Campbell, June Granstrom, Harlean Hankin, Alice Kepler, Margaret Marria, Gene- vieve Maxwell and Katherine Zeisler. The fraternity was established to further the interests of women in journalism and to set up stand- ards in the profession. The first chapter was started in 1909, at the University of Wash- ington. Today the organization consists of 52 student chapters and 27 alumnae chapters. The University chapter spon- sors an annual banquet for wo- men in the community interested in journalism and for other stu- dents in journalism. heats, due to the large number of cars entered. All racers will be competing for trophies and prizes offered by the central committee. A trophy will be awarded to the car breaking the tape at the finish line in the fastest time. A starting ramp will be used to ensure that the cars get off to a good start. Elmer Swanson will serve as starter for the event. Awards will also be given to the best racer, which will be judged on the basis of workmanship, or- iginality and make of the car. * * * AS ONLY men are eligible to serve as drivers for the race, wo- men sponsors of the cars are plan- ning on turning out to cheer them on. Women in many of the spon- soring groups are creating cos- tumes for the drivers, with the best-dressed driver being award- ed a prize by the central com- mittee. Judging the cars and their driv- ers will be Nancy Fitch, president of the WAA, Bill Jentes, president of the Union, and Axel Marin, Ar- thur Boak and Herbert Wagner of the engine school. Dick Pinkerton. announcer for the race, will interview drivers, in a pre-race session. Members of Alpha Phi Omega, service fraternity, will be on hand to sell "Cokes" to thirsty spec- tators. In the event unfavorable weath- er conditions cause postponement of the race today, the derby will be held tomorrow. Heading the committee which made the plans for the event are Elizabeth Maire and Fritz Glover, co-chairmen of special events. By SHIRLEY BLOOM With spring vacation just' around the corner, campus groups are planning last flings before heading homeward. Phi Gamma Delta men have their pledge formal on tap for to- night. Following a "Coronation" theme, royalty will be in evidence, via abstract art, throughout the house. Dinner will be followed by dancing to the music of Paul Mc- Donough's orchestra. * ** "COME as what you wish you wish you were, not as you are" seems to be the main clue to the Theta Chi's "Suppressed Desires" party. Jim Tatum's Orchestra will provide to music for these "fig- ments of the imagination." Little Club will be held for the last time from 9 p.m. to mid- night, tonight in the Union. Don Kenny's Orchestra will render melodic interpretations, while Robin Renfrew and Ed Ravens- croft will supply intermission entertainment. Admission wil be $1 per couple, but after 10:30 p.m. the price will be reduced to 75 cents for late- comers. * * An "Evening on the Town" is in store for Tau Kappa Epsilon couples. Dinner dancing will add to the night-clubish atmosphere. A gangplank will greet all vis- itors to the "U.S. Alpha Chi Omega" as she takes off for her Spring Pledge Formal tomorrow, Sigma members will be found a "most outlandish" party. Murals and sewers will trans- form the Phi Kappa Tau House into the "dregs" of Paris for their "Apache" Dance. Sigma Nu and Triangle men will be spinning platters tomorrow night at their informal record dances, while Sigma Alpha Epsi- lon members have scheduled an open house. Sunday, the women of Stockwell Hall will open their doors to friends, relatives and more friends to their open-open house. SHOVE OFF--Members of Delta Chi fraternity have been putting their racer through its paces in preparation for the second "Wol- verun Derby," which will be held this afternoon. A parade at 3 p.m. from the Union to the E. Washington St. course will start off the event, which is part of the new Spring Weekend project. Reserve Units Will Present Annual Military Ball Toniciht THE SAMMIES and their dates ~ ~ I will enter a miniature Bucking- Even without an assist from the popular tunes of the day and ham Palace as they attend Sigma weatherman, a bright day is for- dancers' requests. Alpha Mu's "Coronation Ball." cast by General Chairman KithFeatures of the semi-formal will Hough for all the students attend- Attired in white helmets, gloves be the coronation of a King and ing the "Military Ball, which will and spats, members of the Per- Queen, music by Marty Greenwald be held from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. today shing Rifles willdpresent a sabre, and magic by the "Great Reynal- in the Union. I machine gun, and bayonet drill, !ad."Toping offthe Gevten awll in theUnion-do."' Topping off the evening will Shiny gold braid and insignias Along with the students, cpm- be a royal buffet served on the of the three branches of service manding officers of three reserve King's terrace. will glisten in the ballroom as re- units in the area, special guests at Kelsey House will hold its an- servists discard their favorite the dance, will also watch the pre- nual semi-formal tomorrow. The suits for formal military attire. cisiori drill routine. theme, centering around a take- While tickets for cadets will not off on such books as "New York COMPLEMENTING the uni- be on sale at the door, reserve of- City Confidential" and "Chicago forms will be all the colors of the ficers may purchase tickets at the Confidential," has been titled rainbow supplied by coeds wearing dance. "Kelsey Konfidential." spring formals. Favors, ordered directly from a Traditionally held each spring 4 Reno nightclub, cigarette girls, semester, Military Ball was I'4 h fl4 Don Kenny's musical arrange- started in 1918 when only ROTC ments and gambling will add to and NROtC units were situated the intrigue. on campus. SABBATH SERVICES-Regular ENTERTAINMENT will be pre- I I P""" III There Must Be A x ys Reason! Why do so many former employees return to Michigan Bell Telephone Company? There is a reason, and indeed a large number of reasons. Where else will they find: Excellent chance for promotion Convenience to campus and shopping centers Steady and high income Modern and comfortable lounges and cafeteria Congenial associates Visit our Employment Office for more information about the various positions we have available. Michigan Bell Telephone Co. Employment Office 323 East Washington Street Since that time an Air Force ROTC Division has been installed here and it has also helped spon- sor the dance, along with the oth- er two units. * * * WHILE in the past National Guard members and anyone on campus have been invited to the function, tickets this year were sold only to members of the Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC students. Although a typical military !atmosphere will prevail at the dance therrhythmic marching to the "hut two, three, four" chant will be abandoned in favor of social dancing. Similarly, the old "sunrise ser- enade" by the bugle will be re- placed by the more melodic strains of five saxophones, three trom- bones, a piano, bass, and drums. * * * THOSE SERVICEMEN remem- bering the shower harmony ses- sions will hear Ann Letsis vocalize in a different manner. Ray Fifer and his 14-piece orchestra will be on hand to play Be Sure To Vote Tuesday & Wednesday Sabbath evening services will take place at 7:45 p.m. tonight at the Hillel building. Following the ser- vices, Dr. Valerie Juracsek, psy- chiatrist, will discuss "What Makes a Successful Marriage?" * * * BOARD MEETING-There willj be a very important meeting of the Board of Representatives con- cerning the new League Consti- tution at 9:15 a.m. tomorrow morning in the League. BLUE TEAM--The Blue team will hold a mass meeting for all members of the publicity commit- tee at 4:30 p.m. today in the League. The ticket committee will meet at 1 p.m. tomorrow in the conference room of the League. All women on the Blue team, are asked to come to the League between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. tomorrow to work on posters. * * * MAIZE TEAM-The Maize team will also be making posters from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow in the League. All people on poster and stunt committees are asked to attend. sented by Andy Cooly and Don Ghareeb, two members of this year's Union Opera, and Ed Ra- venscroft, the current Gulantic's winner. Dinner and dancing will be the chief events at the Chi Phi Pledge Formal. Jack Gilmartin will render musical selections. Fiddles will be tuning up tomor- row in preparation for Alpha Kap- pa Psi's and Phi Alpha Kappa's square dances. SIGMA CHI, Phi Kappa Psi, Beta Theta Pi and Alpha Chi Sigma members will be found in a musical atmosphere, while Newberry and Taylor House will be "unlaxing" after their perform- ance in Skit Night. The days of the old Romans will again come to life at the Delta Chi's "B.C." party. En- tertainment will be put on by the pledges. 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