THE 14IICHIGAIY DAILY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1954 THE MICHIGAN DAILY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1956 Your Friendly Drugstore WELCOMES YOU BACK! * Dependable Prescription Compounding * Fountain Service e Photo Finishing 9 Ice Cubes Wikel Drug Company At Engineering Arch We Deliver Drugs HARNESS THE ATOM: Phoenix Project Honors World War II Dead .' It was nearly eight years ago that the Student Legislature went on recordas favoring a "function- al war memorial to the World War II dead" thus laying the seed for the Phoenix Memorial Re- search Project. In the wake of the war, the Project was conceived as a living tribute to its heroes, dedicated tc the study of peace-time potentials and implications of atomic energy. It was almost nine months after the initial SL resolution was passed HEADQUARTERS for STUDENT and OFFICE SUPPLIES OFFICE FURNITURE, TYPEWRITERS and FOUNTAIN PENS before the memorial idea was given official sanction. Then, in September, 1947 the University Regents named a faculty-student War Memorial Committee. A month later they had adopted the suggestion of prominent alum- nus Fred J. Smith, a New York publisher who proposed the re- search be devoted to the study of atomic potential in the realm of peaceful activity. By May of 1948 the inevitable Washington red tape had been cut, and with final Regents' approval, the road was cleared for the Pro- ject's emergence. Phoenix head, Dean Ralph A. Sawyer, of the graduate school, and his staff began in 1949 on a borrowed operating budget o f $25,000. In that year Phoenix granted a total of $6,400 to in- dividual researchers to explore various atomic areas. During the year 1952-53 $555,- 692.56 was spent by the Phoenix project on research,operations and construction. This has come about with the aid of an immense general fund campaign, the first in University history, held in 1950 and 1951 which has raised to date far in excess of seven million dollars. About one to one and a half million dollars of this money will be used to build a memorial lab- oratory building on the University's new North Campus. The new structure will house the University's two large "atom, busting" machines and biological research activities that use pow- erful radiation. Smith-Corona TYPEWRITERS Office and Portable ALL MAKES, bought, sold, rented, repaired .... Autos Out, But Some May Drive Although there has been a great deal of discussion recently about lifting the automobile ban at the University, at present the ban is effective and breaking of the rule results in disciplinary action. However, not everyone is doom- ed to go on foot at the University. People meeting certain require- ments can receive permission to drive through the Office of Stu- dent Affairs. Who Qualifies Any student who is twenty-six years old may apply for exemption. as may those who have a faculty rating of teaching fellow or high- er. Entering students generally do not fall into these categories, but may qualify for a "special per- mit," granted in cases of absolute need. "Special permits" are available to married students, to residents of this locality living at home, for commuting use of those stu- dents who live beyond reasonable walking distance (1% miles) for business use of students who re- quire a car to carry out business activities, and for health and lim- ited social use of physically handi- capped students. There are re- strictions governing each of these categories, which are explained at the time of granting the permit. How To Apply Applications for permits must be presented to the Office of Stu- dent Affairs within the first two weeks of the semester and are effective for a complete school year. In order to get permission, the student applying must have with him his State license plate num- ber, driver's license number, evi- dence of public liability and prop- erty damage insurance on his automobile (including the name of the insurance company, policy number and expiration date of policy) and, if under 21 years old, signed permission from his par- ent or guardian. The automobile regulations be- come effective at eight o'clock on the morning that classes begin. Terms: We try to suit customer. Typewriter Repair Work a Specialty 'LIFETIME FRIENDSHIPS' Fraternities Offer Many Opportunities, 4 FOUNTAIN PENS aIl makes "To the man taking his place among the University's thousands, fraternities offer a group of friends that will last a lifetime," accord- ing to the IFC code. Once students are pledged to a fraternity, the men in that chap- ter take a sincere interest in their well-being through pledge meet- ings, the "big brother" system, athletic programs, social events, sings and many other fraternity function. In turn, the pledges are ex- pected to contribute to the frat- ernity through chapter functions, work sessions, Help Week and sug- gestions are designed to cultivate pride in fraternity fellowship. Formal Rushing During the two-week formal rushing period each semester at the University, the Interfratern- ity Council offers a program for accurately selecting from t h e many social fraternities, number- ing 42 on the Michigan campus, suited to each student's individual interests. Before Wednesday of the second week of classes, September 29, each rushee must register with the IFC in the Dean of Men's Office, 1020 Administration Bldg. The office will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and there is no fee or charge involved in regis- tration, merely the signing of the IFC rushing list. In the scholastic year 1952-53 the University's IFC was named "the most outstanding" of all the campus' in the United States, and received as an award the statue shown in the picture. The frat- ernity system now in its 110th year at Michigan, numbers about 2,000 men in fraternities, 25,000 alumni and an expected 500 pledg- es. Counseling Service The IFC also maintains a coun- seling service for newcomers to the campus, freshmen and trans- fer students. One man is ap- pointed from each fraternity to act as a rushing counselor, who is assigned to lecture to three orientation groups, explaining the fraternity system, and helping the rushees with any questions they might have. The IFC is guided by William S. Zerman, assistant to the Dean of Men and head counselor for fraternities at the University. This year rushing will last from i i STUDENT SUPPLIES Sales & Service by factory trained men. Stationery Study Lamps Note Books Fountain Pens Loose Leaf Note Books Greeting Cards Typewriter Supplies A SPECIAL ON SURPLUS 3 ring heavy, black note books 1 "ring 63c 1 i" ring 97c 2" ring $1.21 AWARD FOR 110TH YEAR - John Calvin, chairman of publio relations for the Interfraternity Council for the University, and Ronald Reim, an incoming freshman in engineering, -look at the rushing pamphlet, with the statue awarded to IFC for the "most outstanding" organization, in the background. CHAIRS DESKS G.I. Requisitions accepted FILES Phone NO 8-7177 NO 8-9610 Try FOLLETT'S First USED BOOKS at BARGAIN PRICES Since 1908 MORRI LL'S 314 South State St. I The Typewriter, Office Furniture and Stationery Store. 11 I Sunday, September 26 until Sun- day, October 10. The schedule will be as follows: Sunday, September 26-open houses from 2 to 5 p.m. September 27-open houses from 7 to 9:30 p.m. After the "smok- ers," students will receive their bids by personal contact. Pledge cards will go out to the men Octo- ber 5. For all those men interested in rushing, or those just wanting to find out about the system, there will be a mass rushing meeting September 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Michigan Union. 42 To Choose From The 42 social fraternities on campus are open to all under- graduates, while the 27 profession- al and 20 graduate fraternities are limited as to membership. Kinds of graduate fraternities are: law, medical, dental, business, architec- ture- and pharmaceutical. T h e number of chapters, whether large or small, has nothing to do with the strength of a national fratern- ity or its individual chapters. The social functions of fratern- ities include pledge formals, facul- ty teas, J-Hop Weekend, record dances, costume parties, IFC Ball and Sing, exchange dinners with sororities, open houses on football weekends, Mother and Dad's week- ends, serenades and Christmas parties for the chidren of Ann Arbor, as well as Michigras,Home- coming and all the other Univer- sity activities. According to President Harlan H. Hatcher, "Fraternities occupy a significant place in the Univer- sity community. In recent years they have assumed a most praise- worthy role-they have shown con- cern for the University's best in- terests and they have done much to commend themselves to the campus and to the city." Hophead Contest For student writers with a yen toward the humorous, Gargoyle sponsors an annual Hopwood con- test, at which time prizes of mon- ey and travel are awarded to the authors of the most hilarious stories. 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