WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER-15, 1954 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE M" ~> " WENSASPEBR1,15 H MC IA AL AfU TN1 .i.°C. Vf 1711 .C j, -SL-Sponsored Wolverine Club .. ;, Wants Students for Block 'M' Flash Card Section, Michigan Marching Band Raise Traditional School Spirit at University By SUE GARFIELD Within a few short weeks, the UvriyUniversity campus will again be humming, and the 1954-55 school ~" year will be on its way. Perhaps one thing which every- one looks forward to with the greatest amount of enthusiasm is the weekly Saturday afternoon at the stadium, something which ev- ery freshmen will thrill to for the first time, and which every return- ing student has already experienc- ed over and over again. The students at the University are proud of their football team, win or lose, and equally proud of the famous Michigan Marching Band and the Block 'M' section, both of which add to the color and E tivity of the games, as do the cheerleaders. School Spirit One of the main purposes of the Block 'M' section is to promote school spirit and add to the pres- tige and tradition of the Univer- sity. Block 'M' works with the backing of the Student Legislature and with the permission of " the Board in Control of Intercollegiate Athletics. In the last two years it has grown in popularity as well as ac- tivity, and with new flash cards, new 'M' buttons, a new public ad- dress system, a host of hard work- ers and every student's help-this year's Block 'M' promises to be "bigger and better" than ever, ac- cording to the committee. The 1200 seats of the card sec- tion are located between the 20 ' and 35 yard line, giving freshmen and other students the advantage of senior status seating. This year, Block 'M' will em- ploy 30 new designs using eight new colors with flips and moving Anniversary Design Special ones like those used last year during the ceremony honor- ing the anniversary of the Engi- neering School and the regular Michigan designs such as "U of M," "Michigan," a block "M" and "Hi-Alums" will also be seen at the Saturday games. A mass meeting will be held the first week of the semester in Hill Auditorium at 7 p..m. for all stu- dents who have signed up for the Block 'M' section. At this time, identifying 'M' buttons will be dis- tributed. In order to be seated in the flash card section, students must show these buttons when they pick up their football tickets. It is imperative that those in- tending to be in the section be present at the mass meeting. The meeting will take no longer than one half hour, during which time movies and slides of last year's stunts will be shown. The cheerleaders and the captain of the football team will also be there, ready to assist with a quick re- hearsal and short display of stunts. New Ideas The Block 'M' committee would 7 so appreciate any ideas for new esigns or anything else that would be of interest to the flash card section. 'Remember," said Harriett Thorne, publicity chairman, "even though Michigan may come out on the short end of the scoring, it's the spirit that counts, and it's up to every student to keep that spirit alive at the University. The Block 'M' section is a definite move in this direction, so it's up to all stu- dents to support the section throughout the coming football season." I U OF M DESIGN . I BLOCK 'M' DESIGN Frosh Weekend Activities Include All New Coeds Petitioning Process Explained 'U'Coeds Evaluated By League Committee On Basis of Interest A question that many futurekco- eds of the University often ask is just how they can find their way into some of the many activities on campus. Most of the major women's posi- tions, such as the chairman f'of dances, League, WAA, Panhellenic and Assembly posts, are filled by a system known as petitioning, interviewing and nominating. If a coed decides she would like to apply for a post in a cam- pus activity, she first fills out a petition. She is then interviewed by a panel of students, who gives her an opportunity to elaborate on her ideas expressed in the form of the petition. Coed Committee The Interviewing and Nominating Committee of the League does much of this for the major campus posts. The committee evaluates the coed on the basis of her ideas for the particular project at hand and on her past record and ex- perience. A complete record is kept of each women's activities during her stay at the University. These re- cords are used as references by future employers and by honor so- cieties. It is the duty of the activity chairman in each dormitory and sorority or League house to keep coeds informed as to when peti- tions for certain positions are due at the League. Announcements will also appear in The Daily. Installation Night All results of petitioning for the coming year are announced at In- stallation Night. At this time coeds gather at Rackham Lecture all to hear the announcements and to congratulate those who received posts. The Interviewing and Nominating Committee functions to help coeds enter or continue in League acti- vities. The interview is informally conducted, and the interest and enthusiasm and plans of the coed are the most important qualifica- tions for obtaining a post. The committee hold office hours in their office in the League Under- graduate Office on the First floor. Suggestions for writing petitions are offered in the League Lowdown, and the tentative schedule for the deadlines for various offices are listed. Fashion Designers Cite Swimwea r All the details and silhouette news that make strong talking points in today's fashions, appear in force in the new resort swim- suits, which will be seen in late summer and early fall. Variations of empire and princess silhouettes are well represented. Close-cleaving midriffs, often elon- gated, may feature softness at the hipline. The new "dome" skirt has its opposite number in the Court- Jester bloomer. A large-group of Paris imports inspire new details: contrast pip- ings outline sunburst pockets, a tri-color motif suggests a dickie and a white border outlines a chesterfield closing on a laton taf- feta swimsuit. Other inventive details reflect the increasing variety of design required in good beachwear today. I' Following in the footsteps of the Maize and Blue Teams with their presentation of the tradi- tional Frosh Weekend, the other three classes also have all-campus projects: Sophomore C a b a r e t, Junior Girls' Play and Senior Night which are held each year. op a* * * Soph Cab...R Each December the sophomore women get together for fun, work and entertainment to present their carnival - production Sophomore Cabaret. The two-night event, which is usually held on the en- tire second floor of the League, is open to the entire campus and community. It features a gay carnival, with games of chance and skill, and refreshments are served to par- ticipants. A stageshow is also held in the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, written, directed, produced and played by sophomores at the Uni- versity. There are also two orchestras for dancing, together with souve- nir programs and prizes. Among the countless commit- tees needed to put on the produc- tion are chairman, floorshow di- rector, secretary, finance, cos- tumes, dances, decorations, host- esses, make-up, programs, publici- ty, posters, stunts, refreshments, script chairman, special booths, stage, tickets and ushers commit- tees. A call for a mass meeting and floorshow tryouts will be announc- ed in the fall. All sophomores, first or second semester or transfer stu- dents, and eligible to work on the 1954 Soph Cab. * * . JGP... Juniors just can't imagine what fun it is! Nights of rehearsals, working with old and new friends, mixing work with play, a chance to sing, dance and act-this is the annual Junior Girls' Play, presented to the campus and all of Ann Arbor in the spring. Written, produced, directed and acted by junior women, JGP has risen to become a tradition at the University since the first produc- tion staged in 1904 in Barbour Gymnasium by six juniors. Early plays were viewed only by women. In 1923 men were first al- lowed to attend, but until 1945 the plays were not always written by junior women, but by other stu- dents, alumni and professors. Four performances of the JGP musical-play, "Tickled Pink" were given this year, with the opening night honoring graduating sen- iors, a presentation on Friday and Saturday for the general public, and a special showing for the sophomore class at a matinee on Saturday. The central committee hopes to do the same thing this year. Positions still open on the cen- tral committee, according to Alice James, general chairman, are: dance and assistant dance chair- men, assistant props, scenery, stunts and posters chairmen. For- UPPERCLASSMEN LEAGUE PROJECTS: Soph Cab, JGP, Senior Night Open to Women I We welcome you as a Newcomer to MICHIGAN! We hope we will have the pleasure of serving you for your needs in FINE JEWELRY SILVERWARE GIFT ITEMS S/op in, browse around, and get acquainted. JEWELERS - 308 SOUTH STREET - Since 1904 JEWELER ---08-- mal petitioning for these jobs will be held in the fall, and will be fol- lowed by a mass meeting for all juniors interested in working on JGB. * * * , Senior Night .... One of the oldest traditions on the University campus, Senior Night marks the time when sen- ior women meet for dinner and entertainment, followed by the opening performance of the cur- rent JGP show, given in their honor. Strains of the Phi Gamma Del- ta marching band accompany the seniors as they march from the General Library to the League, where the time-honored ritual takes place. Before the annual banquet each senior must declare her marijal status. Married women carry can- dles, which they eventually blow out, while engaged women suck lemons. Those who are pinned must deposit their fraternity pins on a cushion at the door and wear a safety pin for the remainder of the evening. A "wishing well" is provided for -all untattached women, who throw a penny for each year of their age into the well. Following the banquet, the cast of JGP gives the opening per- formance of their play in honor of the seniors. Senior Night usually occurs in March, and petitioning for the various committees will be held in the late fall. Class Activities Sophomore Cabaret, J u n i o r Girls' Play and Senior Night pro- vide fun and enjoyment, as well as satisfying work for all those who participate in them. Accord- ing to past years' chairmen, "it's one of the best ways to get ac- quainted and work with friends on campus." Try FOLLETT'S First USEDA BO S at BARGAIN PRICES Coeds of 1959-don't let your class down! Start thinking now of making this year's Frosh Weekend the greatest ever! Although the event is compara- tively new on campus, since it commenced only six years ago, Frosh Weekend has gained a per- manent place among the varied class projects and traditions of University life. During League Night of Orien- tation Week, all freshmen women are divided into two teams, the Maize and the Blue. These teams. get together again in March and plan their team's all-campus dance and floorshow entertainment. "The Battle" Each team takes one night to attempt to outdo the other in decorations, floorshow theme and presentation, program design, pub- licity and number of tickets sold for the respective dances, which are judged impartially by faculty members. The name of the winning team, together with its class, is engraved upon a plaque which is displayed in the League Undergraduate Of- fice. For weeks in advance of the event, students are besieged by various publicity stunts, skits and pleas on the part of the coeds to convince the campus that "their" dance will be the best. Last year the Maize Team won top honors with "A MAIZE-in- PURSE-onalities," while the Blue Team won in 1953 with "Jumpin' Jupiter." "Pardon my Politics," a take- off on the last presidential cam- paign was the theme of one year's victorious Blue Team. To advertise the dance, members Invited a dark horse candidate to campaign at the University. The presidential aspirant turned out to be a real horse. Dog Election Another time, the Blue Team conducted a mock dog election. Using the slogan, "Which dog is the cat's meow," students were asked to vote for their most popu- lar fraternity dog. As winner, "Brandy," Delta Upsilon's St. Bar- hard, received a nice juicy bone. The Mazie Team used "Moon- thine Madness" as their theme three years ago, and decorated the League Ballroom, where the events are held, with a hillbilly setting, using Li'l Abner characters and pickle barrels and corncob pipes as decoration. This event is a wonderful oppor- tunity for students to meet other members of their class and be- come acquainted with League ac- tivities, according to many who have had the experience. 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