THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1956 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE F7 Y' THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1956 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE FIVE MICHIGRAS EXCITEMENT: Floats, Booths Near Completion By Pat Norton and Rose Perlberg With one day left before the big Michigras weekend, work on both floats and showbooths is nearing a state of nervous completion. Floats are taking shaky trial runs and dress rehearsals are under way or completed. Showboat . ,. Patients at the Veteran's Hos- pital on North Campus will com- pose the first night audience for the Helen Newberry-Gomberg House Miclhigras "Showboat" this evening. For the second Michigras in suc- cession, the Showboat cast will en- tertain those who will be unable to attend the giant parade and gala carnival. A now-traditional chorus line will again begin the variety pro- gram presented to the veterans by the two houses. Many Aet Show Included in the show are a mul-' tiplicity of acts such as a cow girl lamenting the fact that she "Can't Get A Man With A Gun" and a pantomime act of Jerry Lewis' "'I Love Girls." Others from the two houses will provide singing entertainment for the hospitalized men. A solo ren- dition of the ballad, "Can't Help Loving That Man of Mine," will be given. A woman's trio will don apache attire and sing "Savoy," while a man dressed in bermudas and eqipped with tennis paraphernalia and a coed ready for a date sing an original song written by Murry Frymer, editorial editor of The Daily. 'Gay 20's' Charleston Highlighting the entertainment last Michigras was a Charleston act, so members from the two units will once again dress in "gay 20's" costumes for the dance. Also included in the evening's entertainment for the patients is a dance interpretation of "Five Foot Two," and a dramatic offer- ing, "The Lighthouse Keeper's I)aghter." The deep South, where the showboat was originally famous, will be brought to the hospital through the classic "Old Man River." Te grand finale comprises the Singing Star Will Appear At Carnival Carole Bennett, Singer, Arriving from N.Y.C. Will Judge at Parade Professional and amateur talent, will be a part of the Michigras parade tomorrow afternoon. The amateur created the floats which will be competing for awards; the professional, singing star Carole Bennett, will be one of the float judges. Miss Bennett is flying from New York especially to take part in the Carnival weekend. Stars on Skinner Show The 20-year old entertainer is currently starring in the George Skinner television program, also has a contract with Capitol Records. Since her first professional ap- pearance at the age of 13, auburn- haired Miss Bennett has been steadily climbing the ladder of success in her chosen field. She broke into show business the hard way-through amateur school productions. Won Talent Prize Her talent began to unfold, when the slim New Yorker won first prize on the Arthur Godfrey Tal- ent Scouts television show. Following ,that, Miss Bennett won for seven consecutive weeks on the show, "Chance of a Life- time." The singer's desire to be in the theatre soon urged her on the path of all young hopefuls-to Broad- way, where she frequented various eating spots, known to be talent scout "hangouts." These little restaurants, insig- rnificant as they may appear as "Dancing Under the Stars" will be the theme of the annual Inter- national Ball, to be held from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, in the Union Ballroom. Sponsored by the International Students Association, the semi- formal dance will feature the mus- ic of two bands and will initiate the annual International Week program. The special week will continue through Sunday, May 13. The theme of the week is "Tempos of One World." To create a celestial atmosphere, decorations will include balloons painted to look like planets hung from the chandeliers, silverdust stars, and simulated clouds on the ceiling. Abstract Decorations Abstract patterns of human fig- ures, each representing a different country of the world, will adorn the side walls in the ballroom. For a more intimate atmosphere, the smaller, adjoining room will be transformed into a night club call- ed the "Endroit Romantique." Candlelighted tables will circle the room. Soft drinks and candy may be purchased from costumed cigar- ette girls. Highlighting the evening will be a floor show featuring singing and dancing.,International and Ameri- can students will participate in an American jazz routine, a hillbilly number called "Lolly Tootum," and an Arabian and calypso dance. Vocal Music Offered Vocal music will be provided by Theresa Fessler during the floor show. The second event of Interna- tional Week will be a fashion show to be held at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9, in the Union Ballroom. This show will feature current American styles, from sports to evening wear, and the national dress, both formal and informal, of foreign countries. The fashions will be modeled by international and American men and women. Famous Guest Speaker Next on the week's schedule will be a lecture given by a distinguish- ed speaker on Thursday, May 10, in the Union Ballroom. Admission is free, and the name of the speak- er will be announced at a future date. Tea will follow on the Ter- race of the Union. "A Portrayal of Marriages Around the World" will feature colorful enactions of ceremonies as they are performed in various parts of the world at 8 p.m., Friday, May 11, in the Kellogg Auditorium. Each ceremony will include music and dancing from the coun- try concerned. Students from these countries will explain their cus- toms as the mock marriage cere- monies are performed. Sports Day Events An International Sports Day, featuring varied popular sports, will be offered on Saturday, May 12, at the Intramural Building. American and international stu- dents will compete. Closing International Week will be a buffet, supper followed by movies on Sunday, May 13, at Lane Hall. Special foods from all over the world will be served following the showing \of a series of films. Alabi Masha from Nigeria and Walter Vogel from Germany are the chairmen of International Week program. International Week Display During the entire week, the rec- reation room of the International Center Fll be transformed into a display of unusual items repre- sentative of many parts of the world. The display will include art- work, handicrafts, pictures, and costumes from the countries con- cerned. Tickets for any of the events may be purchased in Room 15 of the International Center. They will also be sold until Friday, May 5, in the Administration Building. Annual Dance To Begin International Week. .. . . :1 . . . .... .. ...1 .v.. . . . . ..... ...v}. . "V...1.1 : ::. . w1. . .. . .. .. -. .....------- --.-- - I -- -- -Daily-Donna Hanson MICHIGRAS BOOTH-John Drake and Carolyn Bean rehearse "Whisper Sweet Nothings in My Ear," an original duet by Murry Frymer, their number in Gomberg-Newberry "Showboat," one of the twelve show booths that will highlight the Michigras celebration. shows own combo and chorus line. During the last Michigras, these two houses won honorable mention for the quality of their show and first place for the record number of tickets sold, 16,000. y Central Committee Float The busiest room in the Union these days is the Michigras work- room where the Central Com- mittee float is among tlhe many' still under construction. Strewn over the huge room are the various components of the only non-competing float. Paint-smeared Bib Littman and Irene Heuser, floats co-chairmen, stopped work long enough to ex- plain what the finish~d product would look like. To Reresent Theme "It's going to pictorially represent the theme of the carnival, 'Tempos Thru Time,'" Littman said. He pulled out a scale drawing of the float and explained that the tempos's idea will be portrayed by a ticking metronome. Three plat- forms representing time-ancient, medieval and modern will be in- cluded on the float. On each of the platforms, a tap-, ping foot keeping time with the' metronome will be placed. Float committee member Sue York look- ed up from a stuffed, wired con- traption that had the rough out- lines of a huge human foot. Tapping Feet "We're going to dress the feet according to the time. they repre- sent," she declared, "a bare foot will be the ancient times, an iron clad the medieval and the ever- popular saddle, the modern." Wires, stuffed with paper nap- kins, lined the walls of the room and committee members were stuf-1 fing the empty forms as fast as they could pull the napkins out of1 their containers.t One of them stepped back to admirehis work. "This is for the sides of the float," he grinned. First FloatI The float will be the firstof the 39 appearing in the parade Friday afternoon. Led off by a color guard, repre- sentatives of the Ann Arbor Police Force and the University March- ing Band, the parade will start at the Farmer's Market and the Jones School yard. Including numerous high school bands, clown acts and antique autos, it will wind along Fifth, Huron, Main, Liberty and State Streets. It will disperse at State and Packard Streets. Judges will select winning floats and high school bands from a plat- form located in front of the Union. Trophies Judged Parade trophies will be judged on originality, quality and effec- tiveness of presentation, while booths will receive prizesaccording to their originality and most tick-j ets sold. Profits netted from Michigras will go to charity. Three organi-1 zations have been selected as re- cipients: the Fresh Air Camp, the Fund for Retarded Children andI the World University Service. Presented biennially, the carni-t val is produced under the auspicesr of the Union and the Women's Athletic Association. , IT'S TIME t to order -< ~SPRING ITEMS from R]al fours SWEATSHIRTS - T-SHIRTS PROGRAMS ... FAVORS:... PLACE CARDS The bowie of custom decorated items in Ann Arbor. L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY 1321 SOUTH UNIVERSITY AVENUE pIm >W YOUR BOXY SUIT with matching print Blouses and Lining. Use the Jacket for your Spring Topper. Of fine wools Spring Clearance priced $38.00 wuble Taki! I' 3- w. w r r ir ~ e~~ .5 One of a large group of smart Suits fashioned of fine. wool. Both boxy and fitted styles. Clearance priced from $38.00 . RAYON SUITS from $17.95 dI Union To Sponsor Photo Competition For 'Shutter-bugs' Amateur photographers will be vying for a grand prize and others worth $150 at the Union's annual contest to be held Sunday, April 29, in the Union Lobby. Aspirants may turn in picture entries to the Student Offices from 3 to 5 p.m., weekdays until 5 p.m. Thursday, April 26. "Anyone living on campus or in Ann Arbor is eligible," Gary Kane union official in charge of the contest remarked. He explained that all pictures entered must fall within the cate- gories of campus, home town, travel or sports. There is no limit to the number any one person may submit, but they must be in black andwhite, five by seven inches or eight by 10. With each picture, a separate entry blank is required. These may be obtained in the Student offices.' All pictures submitted should have the photographer's name, address and telephone number on the back. Juding the contest will be pro- fessors from the College of Archi- tecture and Design, as well as those from other Colleges in the Uni- versity. An Argus C-3 camera will be gwarded to the first place winner with many other prizes available to runner ups. Assisting Kane with details will be Ron Rosenthal. CAROLE BENNETT WHEREVER YOU GO... THE GOING'S WONDERFUL IN e softest shoes that ever walked 2 New W"Tedge Pumps 1. Punched Natural Pig 2. Tan With White Buck Vamp ( Cottons, $2.95 at our too, S.U. Your suit Blouses too \of Dacron and Nylon--from $5.95. from Shop } i lo It Events Around Campus LEAGUE COUNCIL-There will be a League Council meeting at 4:30 .m. today in the'League. The room number will be posted. . * * * INTERNATIONAL CENTER - The International Center's weekly social hour will be held at 4:30 to 6 p.m. today in the recreation room of the Center for all inter- ested persons. Refreshments will be served. * * * RIDING CLUB--Members of the WAA Riding Club- will ,meet at 7 p.m. today in front of the Women's Athletic Building. Students who wish to ride may call Peg Davis or Erwin Perelstein.t SOFTBALL-Games which will be played in the WAA softball tournament today at Palmer Field will be: Sigma Kappa-Newberry on Diamond 1, Sorosis-Delta Phi Ep- silon on Diamond 2, Cook-Stock- well on Diamond 3, Alpha Chi Omega-Tyler on Diamond 4 and Alpha Phi-Tyler II on Diamond 5. * * * ,BEST GRADES - It was an- nounced at Installation Night that Alpha Delta Pi took first place scholastically among sororities, with a 2.83 average last semester. Second and third places went to Chi Omega and Sigma Delta Tau. , I I 7 part of the busy thoroughfare, have often been called the melt- ing pot of talent. Got Her 'Break' It was in just such a place that Miss Bennett got her "break," when she met musical comedy star, Ray Shaw. 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