SUNDAY, MAY 24, 1953 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE FM International Center Slates Dance Class Indian Dances Taught; Lessons Administered Both in Private; Groups Private and group lessons in the dances of India will be presented by the International Center dur- ing the coming summer session. Under the direction of Mrs. Sunalini Devi Rajam, a series of eight lessons will be given to all students who are interested in acquiring the art of Indian danc- ing. Mrs. Rajam, who has her own dance studio in Bombay, has done professional stage work in some of the larger cities in India. She has- also worked as leading lady in European companies staging Shakespearian and Indian classi-I al plays. For fifteen years Mrs. Rajam as studied Indian classical music. She has also taught dancing and drama for a number of years and is considered one of the pioneers in the fields of Indian and classi-! cal dances. Performing major character roles in seventy pictures has con-3 stituted another part of Mrs. Ra- jam's career. Anyone who would like to ob- tain additional information about the dancing course or would like; to sign up for the series of les- sons can get further details at the International Center. During the regular school year, classes in social dancing are held weekly by the International Cen- ter. Coeds from the sorority houses and women's dorms serve as vol- unteer partners for the foreign students attending the lesson ses- sions. The plan was first originated among the women themselves, and an alternating system of volun- teer service was set up in the fall of 1951. This activity has given campus women an opportunity to visit the International Center and become acquainted with the many other, activities that take place there. Foreign men also get a chance to meet a cross section of American women. Commencement Ends Activities for Seniors GREEK CONVENTIONS: University Women To Act As Delegates At National Sorority Bi-Annual Meetings Completing several years of col- lege study, the graduating class of 1953 will take part in their last activity at the University when they participate in Commencement Exercises, to be held on Saturday, June 13. Attired in black caps and gowns, the entire' senior class will assemble at 4:30 p.m. on Ferry Field. The procession will be ar- ranged by schools, with the grad- uates joining their respective groups at a specified place on the field. PROCEEDING to she stadium in four columns, the class proces- sion will keep step to the music of .the Michigan Marching Band. The line of march is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. form at the Commencement Ex- ercises. Picked by the Senior Board to represent the class, Howard Wil- lens, president of the Student Legislature, will deliver a short speech. * * * CONTINUING the ceremony, the officers of each school will lead their fellow graduates past the speakers platform, where they will receive token diplomas. * * * DUE TO THE complications in delivering so many diplomas at the time of the exercise, the actual diplomas will be distributed after the ceremony. The place of dis- tribution will be announced later. _____ _ National conventions will high- light summer plans for delegates from Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Al- pha Xi Delta and Kappa Delta sororities as they meet with other chapter members to plan strategy for the next two years. Linda Leaver, first vice-presi- dent of the local chapter of Alpha Chi Omega, will represent her group at Alpha Chi's bi-annual convention June 27 to July 2 at Baniff in the Canadian Rockies. * * * TAKING TIME out from con- vention proceedings, Alpha Chi delegates will travel to Lake Louise for an afternoon of sightseeing. Alpha Delta Pi delegates from 82 chapters will also travel to the Canadian Rockies to attend theirbi-annual conference. Bea Johnson, President of the local Alpha Delta Pi chapter, will board the A.D.Pi special train on June 19 for a week of convention pagentry at Baniff. REPRESENTING the local Kap- pa Delta chapter, Betty Ann Gru- schow, president, will travel to Bilpxi, Miss. on June 28 to July 2 for the Kappa Delt bi-annual na- tional convention. Leea Pierce and Charlotte Havers acting as alternate dele- gates will travel with Miss Gru- schow to the conference. At these conventions various awards and scholarships will be presented to the chapters and in- dividual members. l * * TWO YEARS AGO Dotie Gard- ner, Grad., was awarded a $1000 scholarship for graduate work at the Alpha Delta Pi centennial con- vention in Macon, Ga. Pasadena, Calif. will be the scene of the bi-annual Alpha Xi Delta national convention July 4 to 12. Representing the local Alpha Xi chapter, Ann Houck will lead a discussion of rushing techniques at the convention. Traveling south to Memphis, Tenn., Wanda Michaels will at- tend the Alpha Omicron Pi bi- annual national June convention. -Daily-Tim Richards SNAPPY STRAWS-Members of Chi Phi Fraternity and friends lounge in the sun on the library steps. The Chi Phi's sport white straw hats; the newest fad on campus. 'ROARING TWENTIES' RELICS: Straw Sailor Hats Start Unusual Fad on Campus By MARILYN MILLER White straw sailor hats with bright scarlet and blue bands have recently invaded the campus. The Chi Phi fraternity men have started -this unique fad. It seems that several of the fellows in the house saw the show "The Happy Time" 'with Charles Boyer and Louis Jordan in which the latter very gallantly tipped his straw hat to almost every made- moiselle he encountered. After the show, while discus- sing the picture several of the Chi Phis decided to buy straw hats similar to the one worn by Louis Jordan. The idea spread like wildfire. Finally at the next chapter meeting the entire house voted to order the hats with bands bearing t he symbolic colors of the frater- nity. A stylish Detroit haberdash- ery was able to supply the hats. Fortunately the hats arrived in time for the fellows to initiate them on campus Friday, May 15, which is nationally recognized as straw hat day. Amazed stares and curious com- ments greeted the men as they sported these dashing berets. Many students inquired as to what race track they were soliciting for, while others asked which ball game they were going to see. Some "jokers" replied that they were bound for "Patty Murphy's fu- neral." One middle-aged lady yelled "23 skidoo" as she noticed the hats which apparently broughtj back pleasant memories of the rip-roaring twenties. The moth- ers who attended the Mother's Day festivities at the house also reminisced over past experiences which the not yet obsolete hats revived. The Chi Phis have donned this sporty headgear for several sere- nades.Cheers of "dig those crazy hats" can often be heard as the fellows approach. They form a chorus line and do the bunny hop as they render three or four lively numbers. It seems that almost every wom- en's residence is eagerly awaiting a visit from this fraternity as these particular serenades have received excellent comments. The Chi Phis intend to continue wearing their hats during the summer. In fact, the hats are fast becoming a standard tradition of the house. Perhaps, soon, one can expect to see this apparel donned for formal occasions as well as casual affairs. For the exercises a speakers platform will be erected between the 35 and 40 yard line on the south-west side of the field, with the graduates sitting in the stands above it. Parents and friends will be seated around the seniors. If the weather does not coop-' erate, the plans will be changed slightly. Keeping in contact with several weather stations in the area,the-committee has planned to hold the exercises at the Field douse in case of rain. * * * IF THE ceremony is to be held indoors, the University fire alarm will sound at 4 p.m. on Saturday. In that case, the seniors will as- semble at 5 p.m. in the Field House and take their seats. Sections will be marked out by schools. The actual ceremony will be the same, whether held indoors or in the stadium. OCCUPYING an important place in the exercises, the principle speaker will then present his ad- dress. He will first receive an honorary degree. Taking the platform, the dean of each school will then present his class. The graduates will stand up with others who are receiving the same degree. PRESIDENT Harlan H. Hatcher will then speak a few words of congratulation to the graduating class. For the first time at the Uni- versity, the graduating seniors will be represented on the plat- ! ~ {.. Tailleur-trim, picture pretty na t with white arrows that circle your hipline on popular navy or pastels.. ..Rayon-acetate summer-weight suiting. Misses sizes. 19.95 ! AT .IBERTY ANN A Boia /' t 04, .]ijvtejt Q tat Pricei dal are ir WAA SOFTBALL TOURNA- MENT - Eight games comprise events in this week's softball schedule. They will be played on the following days: Monday at 5 p.m. -Alpha Chi Omega II vs. Kappa Delta I* (B); Barbour I vs. Alpha Chi Omega I (A). 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