THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1953 THE MICHII;AN DAILY PAGE JI *A Chairmen Announced Thornhill Will Play for SL Dance U' Senate F-or Iortne Program I Independent Coeds To Guide '53 Production For Assembly Association's Annual Skit Fest General chairmen, who will head the various committees of this year's Fortnite, to be held Nov. 23, were announced by Muriel Claflin, Assembly publicity chairman. In charge of over-all arrange- merts is Mildred Knapp, '54, who holds the position of general chair- man. * * * SUSAN BLAU,'56 will hold down the post of skits chairman, and will see that all the skits chairmen in the various dormitories select titles and skits to carry through the idea of the central theme. Activities chairmen in the housing units will work closely with the skits chairman, since it is their duty to make sure that the skits are produced, di- rected and timed correctly. -Heading the programs and pa- trons committee is Donna Wol- coff, '67, FURTHER publicity dealing with the Fortnite production will be taken care of by Judy Shagrin, '57. All activities chairmen of the women's dormitories will attend a meeting today in the League, when they will discuss plans for the forthcoming skitfest. After returning to their houses, actual work on the skits will be- gih. All groups will have a month to write and perfect their skits for the production. WOMEN interested in writing, producing or staring in a Fort- nite skit are asked to see their separate dorm activities chairmen. Fortnite also is an evening which honors independent co- eds for outstanding achieve- ments in scholarship and extri- curricular activities. A scholarship cup is awarded to the house that attained the high- est scholarship average during the past year. Cheever, Cook, Mosher, and Hollis House were honored last year. * * * INCLUDED on the program is the installation of house presi- dents. At this time they are in- troduced to the audience and given their official house president's pin. However, the main event of the evening is the series of skits planned and presented by each house group. Competition runs high and at the end of all the three-minute skits the judges decide the first, second and third place winners. Traditionally a cup is awarded the first place winners of the com- petition and plaques are present- ed to the next two succeeding win- ners. ** * PRIZES ARE engraved with the name of the houses that have won in past years. Last year, Betsy Barbour walk- ed off with first place honors. Their skit was centered around the theme, "Boys will be boys," and featured scenes from the periods of the Odyssey, Hamlet. and 1984 showing how- boys will be boys. I Strains of "Autumn Nocturne," "Snowfall," and "Maybe It's Be- cause" will echo from the Intra- mural Building between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. Saturday, October 31, when Claude Thornhill and his orches- tra mount the band-stand for "Black Cat Ball." Sponsored by the Student Leg- islature, the all-campus dance is an annual homecoming weekend feature. OPENING the evening of danc- ing with his theme song, "Snow- fall," which he himself composed, Thornhill and his outfit will then go on to play both modern hit tunes and old favorites. Since giving his first recital at the age of six, Thornhill has devoted most of his time to music. Considered a prodigy, he organized his first orchestra, an eight piece affair, to play music at ice cream socials and oyster suppers. Concentrating on classical mu- sic, he enrolled in the famous Con- servatory of Music at Cincinnati to study concert piano. AFTER LEAVING the Conserva- tory to play in a dance band fea- tured in a speak-easy in the Mid- dle West, he again went back to --------------- CLAUDE THORNHILL * * * classical music, this time at the Curtis Institute of Music. Thornhill's talent as an ar- ranger was quickly appreciated and he joined the Austin Wylie Orchestra. He was soon doing ar- ranging for Hal Kemp, Benny Goodman, and Bing Crosby. j Forming his own band in Jan- uary, 1940, he debuted at the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York. This engagement was followed by a tour around the country. WHILE IN the United States Navy, Thornhill took over the sail- ors' musical aggregation, the! Rangers. Once back in civilian clothesshe againtook over lead- ership of his orchestra. Thornhill's set-up includes three trumpets, two trombones, five men doubling on sax and clarinet and one french horn, which is an innovation to the dance world. The rich quality of his orchestra is said to be due to the uncommon arrangement of the reed and brass section. Pianist, composer and arranger, as well as conductor, Thornhill has worked with such musical greats as Bing Crosby, Benny Goodman, Charlie Spivak and the late Glenn Miller. * * * VOCALIST Paula Martin is a featured member of the Thorn- hill group. Among the recordings recent- ly made by Claude Thornhill and his orchestra are "Where or When." "Sunday Kind of Love," "Invitation to the Dance" and "Raindrop Serenade." Featuring a Halloween theme, Black Cat Ball will give the coeds a chance to show off their best "dressy" dresses. Priced at $3.60 per couple, tickets are now on sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the Administration Building. Herb Ruben, social chairman of the Law Quadrangle, stated that he anticipates a large law repre- sentation at the dance and has tickets in Rm. 021 law quad. "The Sentimental Gentlemen," Tommy Dorsey, was featured with his band at last year's Home- coming Ball. Because the commit- tee wanted a name band, the dance was scheduled for the Saturday Will Discuss Fall Projects President of League To Preside at Meeting Scheduled for Nov. 3 Replacing the Board of Repre- sentatives, the Women's Senate, which is composed of students from all the women's houses on campus, will hold its second meet- ing of the year; Tuesday, Nov. 3, in the League. The election of three members at large to sit on the Executive Council, which is composed of the officers of the League, and Panhellenic and Assembly Asso- ciations, will be one of the items on the agenda. *. * * MEMBERS WILL also take up the approvement of League pro- ject budgets and of some recent appointments. As president of the League, Sue Riggs, also serves as head of the Senate, while League Sec- retary, Nancy Rein, takes the minutes. The Senate, a more powerful body than the Board of Repre- sentatives, is one of the main fea- tures of the new League Consti- tution now in effect. * * * BECAUSE members also sit in on Panhellenic and Assembly As- sociation meetings, it is felt that the women on campus will receive notices of interest and importance more quickly. According to the new consti- tiution, the chief powers of the Senate are to approve the final budget of the League, approve all projects initiated by the League, initiate new rules, reg- ulations and policies, approve appointments made by the pres- ident, and to refer projects or questions to the appropriate committee or organization. Business at the Board of Reps meeting was devoted to discussing campus problems, receiving no- tices and electing League offi-. cials. The board members elected the officers of the League, members of the Interviewing and Nominating Committee and the chairman of the Judiciary Council and Inter- viewing and Nominating commit- tees. GUEST EDITORS: Magazine Offers Positions On Annual CollegeBoard "Mademoiselle" magazine is now accepting applications from undergraduate women for mem- bership on its 1953-54 College Board. "Mademoiselle's" College Board Contest offers a chance for the freshmen, as well as the seniors, to win one of the 20 guest editor- ships, a month on the staff of "Mademoiselle," or placing as one of the 50 runners-up. * * * THOSE WHO ARE accepted on the College Board do three assign- ments during the college year. As- signments give College Board Members a chance to write fea- tures about life on the university campus, to submit art work, fash- ion, feature, fiction or promotion ideas for possible use in "Made- moiselle." Work on the Board also de- velops the student's critical and creative talents as well as dis- covering her own abilities and job interests. College Board Members who come out among the top 20 on the assignments win a "Mademoiselle" Guest Editorship and will go to New York next June to help write, edit and illustrate the August Col- lege issue. They will 'be paid a regular salary for their month's work, plus round-trip transporta- tion to New York City. * * * THE 20 GUEST Editors get help in finding positions in their spec- ial fields, and many join "Made- moiselle's" own staff. K November 30 is the' deadline for applying for membership on the College Board. Applicants are required to write a brief com- ment on "Mademoiselle's" Aug- ust 1953 College issue, or the October or November issue. Successful candidates will be notified of acceptance on the Col- lege Board early in December. The first College Board assignment will appear in "Mademoiselle's" Janu-k ary issue. Applicant's articles should be sent to "Mademoiselle," 575 Madison Avenue, New York 22, New York. 'COFFEE BREAK': University Students Enjoy Extra-curricular' Session OPENING FRIDAY Desire Under the Elms By Eugene O'Neill ARTS THEATER CLUB 2091 East Washington Phone 7301 YEAR OR SEASON MEMBERSHIPS ON SALE Bob MarshallIs Book Store Wahr's Book Store Music Center Arts Theater Activities Chairmen All activities chairmen are requested to attend an import- ant Assembly meeting at 4 p.m. today at the League. I- -1 t October 37st is the deadline! After October 31 GENERATION will rot accept any more * POEMS * STORIES "*ART * ESSAYS * MUSIC Anytime is coffee time at the University. Students begin "hurrying" to the League and Union and local res- taurants and drug stores early in the morning and continue this "extra-curricular" activity far in- to the night. THE "COFFEE break" and "cof- fee date" have'become campus in- stitutions. Some persons "kill time" and,3 incidentally occupy themselves while their coffee is cooling, by practicing covering the liquid with a layer of cream. This feat is accomplished by dripping the cream on a spoon held just above the coffee against the in- side rim of the cup. To most University students, as to most Americans, coffee is eith- er drunk in its "undiluted" form or with cream, sugar or a com- bination of the two. Music Sororities Hold Pledge Party Mu Phi Epsilon and Sigma Al- pha Iota; professional music sor- orities, held their first rushing party in the form of a joint musi- cale last Sunday night in the League. Lucille Stansberry, president of Mu Phi Epsilon, and Jane Town- send, president of Sigma Alpha Iota, each spoke briefly on the histories and functions of the sor- orities. Following the short talks, a short musical program was presented. Those taking part in the program were Phyllis Bentley, Anne Young, Ruth Orr, Betty Ellis, Camilla Hel- ler, Lucille Stansberry, Joan Dudd, Frances Watson and Evelyn Brooks. IN OTHER countries, however, coffee is prepared in what would seem here to be elaborate forms. "Cafe au lait" is prepared by pouring coffee and hot milk si- multaneously into a cup, mak- ing a more nourishing drink. Another old French "concoc- tion" is especially suited for warm weather. One egg is added to every six cups of "cafe noir." The mix- ture is then sweetened and frozen until it attains the consistency of rich, thick cream. * * * "CAFE A LA CREME," is pre- pared by covering the "student eye-opener" with a mound of whipped cream. This is one of the favorite breakfast drinks of the French. Voltaire and Napoleon favor- ed. a drink of coffee and milk mixed with a quantity of choco- late. Many of the Turks are a great deal ahead of students in any cof- fee drinking race, since they often consume 25 cups each day. To keep the supply near at hand, the "brew" is sold by vendors in the streets. Turkish coffee is muddy and sweet and should be sipped to allow the finely pulverized grounds to settle to the bottom of the cup. * * * . RUSSIAN coffee-makers mix their coffee at parties to add an extra "bang." Coffee is put into a punch bowl and covered with a layer of finely chopped apples and pears. Into this is poured some cognac, and then a match is ap- plied to give the drink that "extra, finishing touch." In former times, the Russian aristocracy squeezed lemon juice into a strong coffee preparation while on the other side of the ocean, Mexicans enjoy their cof- fee sweetened by a brown sugar stick. after the regular homecoming weekend. Hillel Foundation, Union To Present Weekend Dances H illel - * * "Barnyard Frolics," a barn dance with a caller, will be presented by Hillel from 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the Hillel Building. The social committee has sched- uled this dance as the first in a series of monthly parties to be held at the building. Bluejeaus will be the mode of dress at the dance which will be decorated in a country manner. Refreshments will be served. Tickets, priced at $1 per couple, for the all-campus event may be purchased at the Hillel Building Saturday. Plans for the date affair have been formulated by Rhea Kantner' and Mark Gallon, co-social chair- men. * * * 'Little Club' . -. "Little Club" will re-open after a week's absence at 9 p.m. Friday in the North Lounge of the Union. Red Johnson and his band will furnish music for dancing in an informal atmosphere. Admission price is $1 for cou- ples spending the entire evening at the "Club." Seventy-five cents will be charged for those who ar- rive after eleven. Once again the lounge will as- sume the typical nite club appear- ance with tables surrounding the dancing area and low lights. Soft drinks and potatoe. chips may be purchased at the affair. Santo Ponticello, of the Union social committee, is in charge of the dance. g I- 6acP04 Cipu I for the fall issue. SOPH CAB-The following com- mittees of Soph Cab will meet at the League today: posters and gen- eral publicity at 3:30 p.m.; small ref reshment committee, 4:30 p.m.; stage crew, 5 p.m.; decorations and floorshow, 7 p.m. Stunts commit- tee and special booths will meet Friday at 3:30 and 4 p.m. respec- tively. Room numbers will be post- ed in the League. * *i * INTERNATIONAL TEA - An- other traditional weekly tea will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. today in the International Center. All campus students, both foreign and American, are invited to attend this event. NOTICE Folletts first floor will be closed Fri- day and Saturday, October 23rd and 24th for an installation of our new modern stationery and student supply department. The second floor children's depart- ment will be open as usual. Both floors open on Monday, Oct. 26. FOLLETT'S MICHIGAN BOOK STORE State Street at North Univ. GENERATION MAGAZINE Student Publication Building lull U t2 \ ,, )~.l.. knits are BIG -and bulky EXTRA PERFORMANCE October 31 - 8:30 P.M. GOOD SEATS - ALL PRICES U. of M. Lecture Course - I - and the smart bulky look is in our new Jumbo knit boxy cardigan at 14.95 TRYOUTS for OUR FIRST CHILDREN'S PRODUCTION "The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Andersen, adapted by Richard McKelvey TRYOUTS: Sat., Oct. 24-3:00; Sun., Oct. 25-4:00 Children of all ages invited THE ARTS THEATER CLUB 209 E. Washington Phone 7301 BOSTON SYMPHONYJ r_ I Other sweaters of fine zephyr wools-orlons and cashmeres. SERVING YOU THE KEY TO TOP VALUES Unlock the door to opportunity! 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