THE MICHIGAN DAILY I sTaa 1WHlaaY(AlV BAIL Vf a PAG. Change of i-Hop Bands Revealed Alexander, Brown To Be Featured At Annual Dance Tommy Alexander and his Orch- estra will be one of the two bands which will provide music, as origi- nally scheduled, at the annual dance to be held from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at the Intra Mural Building. The Alexander organization will share the J-Hop spotlight with Les Brown' and his band. Alter- nating on the bandstand during the event, the two bands will pro- vide a continuous evening of danc- ing for those attending J-Hop. In explaining his music, Alexan- der said that he combines pro- gressive jazz and dance music and trys to keep it interesting enough so that people know what's hap- pening all the time. Trombones Featured The orchestra features four trombones and tvyo baritone saxo- phones in unison, one octave below the lead trombone in many of their arrangements. The band is known for its brass ensemble effects and often features saxophone jazz solos. Most of the arranging is done by Alexander.. Bobbi Cooke is featured on vo- cals. "Rebelaire," as this year's J-Hop has been named, will feature a southern theme. Magnolias, green .smilax sprays and fountains, against a background of southern plantations, bayous and New Or- leans street scenes, will provide the setting. Color Scheme The decorations will carry out a color scheme of gold, white and green, while lighting effects will be in such colors as green, blue- green, pink and lavender. J-HOP-Band leader Tommy Alexander revises a musical score in preparation for Friday, Feb. 10, when he and his orchestra will T-- -.TX--.rVI L- L..2 r w vM z -_...".. entertain couples attending J-H alternate with Alexander to p dancing. In addition to the main event on; Friday, Feb. 10, a weekend ski mal dance have also been sched- trip, a splash party and an infor- uled. The splash party will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the women's swimming pool, while the informal dance has been scheduled from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. the same day at the League. J-Hop ticket sales will be held for the last time from 1 to 5 p.m. today at the Administration Build- ing. Tickets for the ski weekend trip may be purchased at the same time. i By MARY BETH GODFROY Before students start burning the-midnight oil and draining the perennial pot of coffee, one last weekend of parties is on the agenda. Kappa Sigma Is turning their house into a replica of the Ar- boretum for their party tomorrow night while Theta Chi's and their dates will go dancing at "Midnight in a Barn." Tomorrow afternoon the Evans Scholars' chapters from the University and Michigan State University will hold their basketball playoff. That evening, following the hockey game a record dance will be held in honor of the visiting chapter. Costume Parties Costume parties seem to be in style this weekend. The Alpha Epsilon Phi's will be dressed as Walt Disney characters for their Disneyland party, while the men of Delta Tau Delta and their dates will come dressed as songs, at their "Theme Party." The final formal of the semester will be given by Theta Xi to- morrow evening. Dinner will be served to the couples at the Farm Cupboard. Prom the dressy to the casual, Beta Theta' Pi, Delta Chi, Delta Kappa Epsilon and Sigma Nu are presenting informal record dances. 'Hard Times' Party Hobos and tramps will visit the Alpha Chi Sigma house in abundance ;or their "Hard Times" party but "Anything Goes" will best describe the costumes at the Acacia "Suppressed Desire" party. The Phi Gamma Delta and Chi Psi party will be the scene for all lovers of jazz when the Boll Weevil Band entertains there tomorrow night. "Deep Purple" is the theme for the winter dance at Victor Vaughan Dormitory tonight as couples dance to the music of Bill Bottomley and his Orchestra. Silver mobiles, angel hair clouds, and silhouettes of a band will decorate the dance floor. Combos will play at the Delta Upsilon, Lambda Chi Alpha and Sigma Phi Epsilon houses for their last parties of the semester and informal record dances will end the activities of Alpha Kappa Kappa, Phi Kappa Sigma and Sigma Alpha Epsilon until J-Hop weekend. Iirii op. The band of Les Brown will rovide a continuous evening of Church Clubs To Present Open Houses By JOAN QUINTO The advent of exams has taken hold of the religious clubs on campus, and this week finds the activity centered around panel dis- cussions and open houses. All superstitious members of the Roger Williams Guild for Bap- tist students are invited to attend their "Friday, the 13th" party at 8 p.m. tonight to brush up on their pet phobias. After a League panel meeting on "Religious Liberty" Sunday, the Baha'i's will gather for a home- cooked Italian dinner. Informal Meeting The Grace Bible Student Guild will have an informal meeting Sunday night, while the Congre- grational and Disciples Guild will have a panel discussion on their1 Student Volunteer Movement Con- ference, held during Christmas va- cation. Records and cokes will be fea- tured by the Wesleyan Guild at their open house at 8 p.m. today. St. Mary's Newman Club will hold a record dance from 9 p.m. to midnight today at ,the Father Richard Center. Skating Party Burns Park will be the scene of a skating party tonight for the single students of the Lutheran Student Chapel. The married members will meet at the Center for a film based on the Lutheran Church. Members of the Westminister Student Fellowship will be enter- taining Francis Ball from the Na- tional Board of Missions at a re- ception on Sunday evening. The religious writings of John Woolman, early American writer, will be the featured discussion by the Young Friends' Fellowship group Sunday evening. ISA Panel To Discuss Democracy German, U.S. Students Will Meet To Debate Questions of Culture "Guinea Pigs in Democracy? German Culture Today" will be the topic of a discussion, which will be held at 7:30 p.m. today in the recreation room of the Inter- national Center. This is -the second in a series of International Student Association sponsored debates between Ameri- can students and students repre- senting other national groups. Representatives of Germany and the United States will discuss the political and cultural basis for democracy in West Germany. To Outline History Opening the event, Yoachim Mahle, graduate student in sociol- ogy, will briefly outline the history of democratic thought in Germany with special references to the cul- tural attitudes of the people. Mahle has studied at the Uni- versity of Stuttgart and the Uni- versity of Freiburg. Aiding him on the German side will be Peter Schlitt, a student in graduate law who studied at the University of Frankfort, and Hans Jaeger, also in graduate law, who graduated from the University of Munich. U.S. Side of Debate On the American side, Stu Or- mand and Jim Prendergast, both in law school, and Wallace Wells, graduate student in sociology, will participate. Moderator Alice Spuelher will pose questions for both sides to consider. According to Mahle, there should be an attempt to relate the government developed in Germany with American aid to the cultural background of the German people. To Clarify Misconceptions The entire- series is designed to clarify misconceptions Americans may have about the political and cultural pattern of other nations, and thus contribute to interna- tional understanding. Most of the topics selected for discussion will be of a controver- sial nature. On Friday, Feb. 17, Swiss and Americanstudents will participate in the debate. Basketball Club Members of the Basketball Club will meet at 4:15 p.m. to- day in Barbour Gymnasium, to ',practice for their first game. By ROSE PERLBERG A To passersby, the yellowed-brick walls of the Masonic Temple give little evidence that this building is one of the centers of culture for Ann'Arbor and outlying areas. For two years, it has served as workshop and show house for Dramatic Arts Center Produc- tions, A relatively new addition to the community's participation in the arts, the DAC came into being in June, 1954. Local Organization It was organized by a group of private citizens and University professors who "wanted to create a professional theater of high quality to form the core of the Center, with activities in dance, music and art developing as aux- iliaries." "At first we were faced with the problem of whether Ann Arbor needed such a center, and more important if the city would sup- port it," Prof. Wilfred Kaplan of' the University mathematics de- partment"and a member of the DAC Board of Directors, remark- ed. "But people have shown such an interest in our work that we feel it an ideal time for further expansion and attainment of even higher ideals," he added. Members Increase The 900 memberships of the first season have increased to 1200 for i the current one. Financial assistance comes in the form of contributions from Ann Arbor citi- zens. Joseph Gistirak, professional director and actor, who directs DAC performances, feels that the Center reflects more than com- munity interest. "It's part of a new movement in which cities are not looking so much to broadway for their theater fare, but rather establishing their own resident professional groups," he said. Many Appearances Remarking that such theaters have made appearances in several American cities, Gistirak added, "Probably our bill offers one of the highest types of highbrow en- tertainment." "We try to present plays that have the maximum of meaning," the director continued," and that are of a high standing both as dramatic and literary art." So far, works of George Bernard Shaw, Jean Anouilh, T. S. Eliot, Anton Checkhov and Jean-Paul Sartre have appeared at the Cen- ter. Confidential Clerk," the play cur- rently being presented by DAC performers, when it was unsuccess- ful in New York, the director smiled broadly. "What a play does on Broadway has little to do with us here," he explained. "The appeal to our audience is on much higher level than that in New York." He went on to say that the Ann Arbor audience is, in general, one of the most literate in the coun- try, Popular Author "Eliot seems to be our most popular author," Gistirak pointed out, remarking that "The Cock- tail Party," presented last year, "was most enthusiastically receiv- ed." Actors and actresses for DAC plays are chosen for the parts by Gistirak, who casts, in New York, as well as in the Ann Arbor area. The slim, dark-haired director said that he "usually will hear anyone who- wants to audition." Several University students have appeared in productions. Arena-Type Theater Commenting on the DAC's Bureau Purposes, Goals Explained Purpose of the Bureau of Psy- chological Services is to help each student realize his abilities and deficiencies and thereby plan a successful college program, Contrary to a recent Daily ar- ticle, the Bureau does not "type" students or give all of the Orien- tation exams. Members of the Counseling Di- vision conceive of their roles as ini- tiating a process for the student to solve his own problems, rather than figuring out a student's prob- lem. I -- arena-type theater, a form which allows the audience to surround the stage on all four sides, Gistirak feels it has its advantages, especi- ally for the presentation of come- dies. "Many people who don't usually' like the theatre find themselves attracted to ours, probably because of the immediacy of the impact." "The arena stage is the only way," he continued, "for the audi- ence to get as close to the actor as in a movie close-up." Helpful for Actors Actors find it helpful also. Syd- ney Walker who appears in one of the leading roles of "The Confi- dential Clerk" calls the DAC stag "one of the best of its kind in the country." "It's better for the actor's con- centration," he declared, "and helps to break down the barrier between audience and actor." Walker is switching roles with Gistirak for the Center's coming attraction. "Pygmalion." He wil take over directing duties while Gistirak assumes a major part ir the play. In summarizing DAC work so far, Prof. Kaplan said, "We've set a worthy goal and made substan- tial progress towards attaining it The love of art which we all share must carry us to success." Theatrical Entertainment Provided by DAC WISE Have your printing done at RAMSAY PRINTERS Matches ... Napkins ... Coasters Playing Cards... Personal Labels 19 E. Liberty NO 8-7900 1 : ! ,; , y1Y:: < . 3 \ .: sy _y .1" Current Play Asked why he had chosen "The I -CAMPUS- 211 S. State NO 8-9013 --DOWNTOWN- 205 E. Libt fo ineSH205rNO 2-0675 for the Finest in Recorded Musik Special Purchase Don't wait any longer! THE SEMESTER IS ALMOST OVER! 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