TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1953 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE = THREE 17 Films a Day UNIVERSITY SERVICES--R. Frederick Christmann boards the cart he uses for delivering films and supplies to University de- partments. He is employed in the Audio-Visual Aids Department. Threefold Job Keeps Chris tmann's DeskFull Christmas Showing of 'Noah' Set A special Christmas perform- ance, "Noah," will be presented by the Arts Theater Club, Dec. 16, 17, 18 and 19 at Lydia Men- delssohn Theater. The play, a modern interpreta- tion of the Noah story, is. the first Arts Theater performance on a regular stage. Written by Andre Obey, a contemporary French novelist, "Noah" tells how the man God chose to survive the flood did so in the face of personal- dis- couragement, the rebellion of his sons and the loss of his wife's love. Noah is played by Bernard Tone and Mrs. Noah by Tresa Hughes. Noah's sons Shem, Ham and Japhet are portrayed by Her- bert King, John Bennes and Ger- ald Richards respectively. In the part of the three orphan girls are Doris Roberts, Bidette Ellis and Nancy Born. The ani- mals who board the ark will be played by some members of Ger- aldine-Miller's dance classes which are held at Arts Theater. The production is directed by Strowan Robertson. Karl Mag- nuson, '55M, is in charge of mci- ripntal music, songs and music for the ballet of the animals, and lyrics are written by Larry Pike, '54. Choreography is directed by Geraldine Miller and Roy Staf- ford is in charge of the set and the costumes. Animal masks were designed by Dave Aberdeen, Grad. Arts Theater memberships will be honored and single tickets may be obtained, at the Lydia Mendel- ssohn Box Office. Performances will be at 8:30 p.m. Dec. 16 through 19. A mat- inee performance, especially for children, will be held at 3 p.m. Dec. 19. Tree Hazard Told Is hard to look upon a gaily decorated Christmas' tree as an instrument of destruction, yet it is a serious fire hazard. Filled with natural pitch and resin, it is one of the most com- bustible objects known, the Na- tional Safety Council warns. And once ignited, it burns so rapidly that extinguishing the flame is virtually impossible by methods ordinarily available. Local Santa's Product Only a few copies left- Student Directories ON SALE - STUDENT PUBLICATIONS BUILDING $1.00 It EXAMPLES OF WARNOFF'S 23,500 TOYS 23,500th Toy Finished By Local Santa Claus , By PAT ROELOFS Taking off a red rubber work- ing apron and pushing aside a desk full of work schedules, R. FredericksChristmann, known to his friends as "Chris," sat down to review his daily routine. Christmann is a well-known figure on campus, not for his desk work, but for frequent classroom appearances. As a member of the Audio-Visual Aids Department, he does everything from delivering slide projectors to showing movies and m'aking tape recordings of guest lecturers. * * * HE HAS OFTEN been seen trav- eling in a vehicle resembling a motorcycle side car. The trailer carries films, slides, tape record- ers, spotlights or whatever other equipment faculty members have requested for classroom use. Describing his threefold job, which actually i5 the estimation ALLERGIC? Itchy Topic Discussed by Dr. Mathews By MARY KANE You may not really be as aller-I gic to work as you've been trying to convince your professor, but you actually can be allergic to al- most anything else, including the professor himself. According to Dr. Kennieth P. Mathews, assistant professor of internal medicine, and assistant in allergy at University Health Service, you may be allergic to such a commonplace medication as aspirin. Your system may not be able to tolerate shrimp or strawberries, or you may merely break-out in an itching rash at' the very sight of someone you dis- like. * * * THIS ITCHING may be any- thing from a mild rash to a "se- vere form of hives which can be mostuncomfortable and occasion-f ally dangerous," according to Dr.I Mathews. In a severe form of hives, big' mosquito-bite looking welts, called "wheals" by doctors, can create a frenzy of digging and itching reminiscent of the most effective methods of ancient Chinese torture, according to Dr. Mathews. In addition, some acute attacks are associated with vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, or abdominal cramps. of a very modest man, the pro- jectionist names his first task as that of showing films for all University departments. -In an average week, 46 filmsl from the Visual Aids Department are shown on campus. Six stu- dents and a technicianwork with him both on campus and in the department's fourth floor Admin- istration Bldg. headquarters. IN AN AVERAGE work day, Christmann and his assistants may show as many as 17 films. Discussing the use of films, he pointed out that during October and November more movies are given in classrooms than in other months, with ;fewer visual aids employed by faculty members in September and June than other months. Proudly describing the Uni- versity film library in terms of number of films, movie and pro- jector facilities, "Chris" counted 7200 prints in the local store room. According to Ford L. Lemler, director of the Audio- Visual Education Center, this constitutes one of the largest university film libraries in the country. By JOAN SARFIN Christmas is a year-round pro- position for Ann Arbor's own Santa Claus, Al Warnhoff. Warnhoff, who is employed as a full time carpenter in Ann Ar- bor, spends about three hours each night in his basement workshop making wooden toys for children's institutions throughout Michigan. IT ALL STARTED 50 years ago, when he was a young boy, he said. He made a cradle and bought a doll for a girl who was very ill. The doctor told him- that his work did her more good than any medi- cine. Since that time Warnhoff has known the joy of helping needy children. During the past 50 years, the local carpenter has made a to- tal of 23,500 toys. Most of his ideas are original and he chang- es them every year. Included among the 1,500 items he has made this year, are piggy banks, colorful rocking horses, minia- ture chairs and tables, mechani- cal monkeys and large boats and rockers which children can ac- tually sit in. Painting the toys, he said, is the hardest part of the job. "They must be done just right." AS SOON as a toy is completed, it is stored in the garage. As Christmas nears and the garage can no longer hold the toys, the whloe house becomes a store- house. "You can't even walk through," he said. By Christmas hardly a toy remains, however. Deliveries to the various homes begin on Dec. 15. Warnhoff per- sonally distributes theAtoys to the children. The Ann Arbor police and the sheriff offer their ser- vices in transporting the goods. * * * AMONG THOSE institutions visited are the Michigan Children's Home, the University hospital and the School for the Blind in Lan- sing. Ile receives his greatest plea- sure in watching the reaction of the blind children. "It's a plea- sure money can't buy. It brings me a peace of mind." he de- clared. Warnhoff did not fail to men- tion his many helpers. Several women's organizations of Ann Ar- bor come each year to dress the dolls. The Kiwanis Club, of which Warnhoff is an honorary member, has been helpful in supplying some of the necessary material, he said. PHOTOGRAPHERS! If You Would Like To - P0 Gain Valuable Experience r/~ Take part in Editing the 1954 Michiganensian Call or come to the STUDENT PUBLICATIONS BUILDING between 3 P.M. -6 P.M. Wednesday - Friday -p I Another job Christmann attends to is that of making tape record- ings-of special campus events and guest lecturers. The Engineering Centennial speeches for example, were among the recently recorded events he handled. Examination instructions are often recorded by "Chris" for members of the fac- ulty. THE THIRD TASK included in the daily schedule for Christmann is delivering and operating opaque projectors. Explaining the unus- ual machine, he showed how a manuscript can be read by a large group when placed under the pro- jector. The manuscript is reflect- ed onto a large screen. This is especially useful when only one copy of a manuscript being dis- cussed by an instructor is avail- able, he pointed out. As "Chris" was concluding the description of his work, he was preparing to leave for the edu- cation school where more films are shown than in any other campus department. He, packed up the film, projector and other necessary equipment, bundled up in coat and famous pork-pie hat, and stepped into his little cart. Christmas Gift Sugestions Sheaffer Pens and Pencils Stationer Perfumes and Toilet Waters 1 Hair Brushes Gi lbert's and Schrafft's Candy Cigarette Lighters Cigars and Cigarettes SWIFTS DRUG STORE 340 S. State Street A man that'sc SMART : getsa Qui ck START! S tiI 7feA wRE 4 Y "Y fall. 1953 I I In stressing the importance of determining the cause of hives, Dr. Mathwes suggested that the sufferer keep an accurate record of all foods and drugs used prior to the attack. Relief from repeated attacks may then be affected by a rigid diet, or a prescription of antihis- tamine, according to the doctor. Or, if all else fails, some common sense psychotherapy on the sub- ject of people you dislike may do the trick, he concluded. + + + visual arts music I L PROJECTORS', To see those memories over and over. creative writing enra tion Help Fight TB q1 ii I