THE IMCHIGAN DAILY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21,1955 THE MiA[IGAN DAILY WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 21.1955 W CAFETERIA, TAP ROOM: MUSICAL COMEDY: All-Male Cast Annually Addition to Supplement Union's Facilities Presents Union Opera University men will find facili- es for relaxation and recreation side the ivy-trimmed walls of the For more than a year now, the Union, campus men's club found- ed by students more than 50 years ago, has been the site of 'construc- tion. A $3,000,000 project to en- large and remodel the brick build- ing by adding a wing on its north side is expected to be completed during the upcoming school year. The new wing will provide for a large basement cafeteria. A new snack bar and tap room is also planned for the basement of the addition. At the same time, the cafeteria will be remodeled. Cafeteria Closed Students coming to the Univer- sity this fall will find the Union's dining facilities closed. General Manager Frank C. Kuenzel has expressed hope that the cafeteria can be reopened in November. On the first floor, kitchen facili- ties for the main dining room will be expanded. The Anderson Room, site of numerous banquets and special dinners, is also sched- uled for enlargement. Only addition to the second floor, which houses the billiard room, the main ballroom, ping- pong tables, lounges and the Pen- dleton Library, will be a corridor along the front of the new wing. Booths for Listening The corridor will be lined with booths for listening to records. It has been planned with' an eye toward future building on the front of the Union and on the second and third floors. Extensive improvements in the plumbing and electrical facilities that keep the Union's many serv- ices in operation are also under way. The new wing will supplement When it's Opera time at the University, talk is not of Wagner or Verdi. Although the name sometithes confuses those not acquainted with its colorful history, the Un- ion Opera is an all-male-cast musical comedy written and pro- duced by students. The name "Union Opera" was first coined in 1908 when a group of students organized the Opera as a means of enjoyment and fund-raising for the Union. Since that time the name has persisted, despite objection that some come to the show expecting an evening of grand opera. Opera Goes on Road After shows in Ann Arbor in December, the Opera goes on the road. During its 47-year history, the Opera has put on standing- room-only performances in the home country of legitimate opera -New York's Metropolitan Op- era House and the Chicago Civic Opera House. The Opera is sponsored by the Mimes Society, an honorary elec- tive society which each year takes in the outstanding participants of past performances. The Mimes membership is made up of such personalities as for- mer New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey, Valentine Davies, au- thor of "Miracle on 34th Street," and Robert Q. Lewis, television and radio star. The name of this,.year's Opera ADDITIONS-This is an artist's sketch of how the Union will look after the current $3,000,000 addition and remodeling project is completed and a later addition is built. The new wing now under construction is being built to fit into plans for later additions. THE UNION-From across S. State St., the Union is just an ivy- covered, red-brick building. But inside are elaborate facilities for student recreation, relaxation, social activities, dining and innumerable other activities. the many services already offered by the Union. Besides billiards and ping-pong for students' spare time, there is a bowling alley in the sub-basement and a swimming pool in the basement. The pool, now closed for the alterations, may be used only by members of the Union and guests. All 'U' Men Become Members All male University students automatically become members of the Union upon payment of tuition fees. Their student identification cards are punched by Union offi- cials at. registration, enabling them to use Union facilities. Besides its elaborate physical plant, the Union has an extensive program of student activities di- rected by the Student Offices where students plan and carry out many different kinds of social activities, student services and other programs. Visitors to the campus can find comfortable accomodations in the Union's approximately 200-room hotel. Lodging accomodations are especially, popular on football' weekends when the Union becomes a bedlam of excitement and post- game celebrations. Women Allowed Although the Union is a men's club, women are allowed liberal use of the building. Even the old taboo of not allowing women to use the front door has died out, after years of its being ignored anyway. Long the scene of many special events, the Union's popularity is evidenced by its share of satirical criticism. Students enjoy poking fun at the oldsbasement cafeteria and the tables where graduating seniors carve their initials every year. But students insist it's all in pursuit of humor and continue to take advantage of the Union's numerous services and facilities. will be "Film Flam," written by W Bill Russell and Russ Brown, '56. Also new this year since 1940, r hairy legs will replace the-shaven limbs of former opera "lovelies." Wayne Theissen, Union Opera chairman, said the change was made because of complaints con- cerning the "almost beautiful" appearance of past Opera casts. In addition, women will this year become for the first time a vital part of the Opera by contrib- uting their talents as song and script writers. PLACEMENT: Bureau Helps Students Get Nleeded Jobs Helping students get jobs Is the main purpose of the Bureau of Appointments. The Bureau is divided into three main divisions. The teaching divi- sion is primarily concerned with the positions available in the edu- cational field. General division aids people who want jobs in industry, business and government service. Summer placement division helps undergraduates find tempo- rary jobs and resorts, camps and offices. Students register and ob- tain information during weekly meetings which are held from February through June. Graduates and alumni benefit most from the contacts and intro- ductions provided by the Bureau. After registration, credentials con- sisting of recommendations and previous job experience are com- piled. This valuable service is free and is obtained by registering with the Bureau. The Bureau is under the direc- tion of Dr. Purdom and is located in the Administration building. North Campus Center of DevelopmPent (Continued from Page 1) U h QuAs-, L BING at Prices You Can Afford to Pay! TRADITION--Graduating seniors carve their initials in the tables of the Union's South Cafeteria every spring. The Union provides the necessary tools upon presentation of an identification card. nwersity Apartments Ready For Student Occupancy Sept. I One hundred North Campus Ua apartments are expected to beate and graduate ready for occupancy by married married students will live in the students Sept. 1, according to Northwood Apartments, still un- Service EnterprisesaM a n a g e r der construction when this issue ( Francis C. Shiel. went to press. Scholarship Aid Available To Students With the exception of the Re- gents-Alumni scholarships and several others, there are few scholarships available to an enter- ing undergraduate student at the University. The other exceptions include the LaVerne Noyes scholarships for sons and daughters of veterans of World War I, the Michigan Public Junior College Scholarships, the Elmer Gedeon Memorial scholarships and those sponsored by alumni and alumnae groups of the University (usually for stu- dents residing in the vicinity of the sponsoring club.) After a student has success- fully completed one semester at the University, however, there are a host of scholarships for which he may qualify, ranging from a scholarship for students showing outstanding leadership in inter- faith affairs to one for a woman student residing in Helen New- berry dormitory. The Committee on University Scholarships, established to ad- minister the Regents-Alumni and other scholarships assigned to its jurisdiction, is made up of the Dean of Men and the Dean of Women (or their designated rep- resentatives) and three members of the faculty appointed upon the recommendation of President Hatcher. 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