THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE! THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE Many Projects Sponsored By 2 Groups Lane Hall, Hillel Plan Diversified Activities For All Men, Women Lane Hall and the B'Nai B'Rith Hillel Foundation are campus headquarters for organized reli- gious activity. Lane Hall which houses the University's .Student Religious As- sociation upholds the old French motto,. liberte, fraternite, egalite, (freedom, brotherhood, equality) by putting out the welcome mat for all students. SRA annually prepare a pro- gram of square dances, inter-cul- tural outings and coffee hours, in addition to inter-faith lecture series. Study or Pray Within the building are numer- ous facilities designed to further SRA activities. An extensive li- brary and study hall, comfortably furnished to permit informal room and places for medition and conference are available to anyone who chooses to take advantage of them. The modern Hillel building func- tions as the center for religious and other activities of Jewish students. Beginning with a mixer early in the semester, Hillel offers a full program extending throughout the year. Hillelzapoppin' Starred on the agenda is the annual Hillelzapoppin' held each spring during which affiliated and independent coeds and men vie for a trophy with a presentation of skits and song and dance rou- tines. The group also sponsors a schol- arship competition for those who wish to pursue a career in Jewish Community work. Amateur theater groups offer several plays during the year at Hillel. Students Improve Reading Skills 11 The Reading Improvment School, functions on the principle that everyone can double his read- ing speed, regardless of intelli- gence. Headed by Donald P. Smith, the School began in 1954 as one of four branches of the Bureau of Pschological Services, sponsored by the Institute for Human Ad- justment. Smith and his graduate student assistants have found through ex- tensive tests that students who have taken the course usually have a better over-all grade average than those who have not been ex- posed to the reading technique. Free Service Offered The free, non-credit course is given four times a year, twice each semester for a seven week period. Classes meet twice a week but stu- dents are urged to practice one ad- ditional hour. During class hours, instructors explain the principles of increas- ing reading speed, and students are , allowed to check their pro- gress by the use of special equip- ment. Books are placed on a ma- chine with a shade that comes down over the page according to the speed set, while students must keep ahead of the shade. Comprehension of material is tested afterwards. 800 Students Yearly The Service teaches more than 800 students a year how to read faster with better comprehension, and how to improve study habits and vocabulary. Supported partly by philanthro- pic funds and partly by the Uni- versity, the school had rough be- ginnings before 1952 which failed because a large enrollment could not be handled. The only prerequisite for taking the course is the student's desire to become a better reader. 'AFCW Plans Sports Events WELCOME TO THE CLASS OF 1960 AND FORMER STUDENTS VISIT US FOR ALL YOUR NEEDED ACCESSORIES ! BATES BEDSPREADS & DRAPES " DRESSER SCARFS * LAUNDRY BAGS * SHOE BAGS * SMALL THROW RUGS r BATH TOWELS & WASH CLOTHS * BLANKETS * SHEETS & PILLOW CASES "WHERE QUALITY HAS NO SUBSTITUTE" GAGEI' LINEN SHOP Co-ordination of the Women's Athletic Association activities is done by the WAA Board which is a member of both the state and national Athletic Federation of College Women Organization. Through this organization the University is able to know what other women's athletic organiza- tions are doing in the country. Published once each month, this magazine contains news of various WAA organizations in the country. Membership in the state AFCW consists of the various colleges and universities within the state of Michigan. Each year these groups have sport days, state meetingsand conventions at which they ex- change their problems in an at- tempt to solve them and obtain new ideas about sporting activi- ties. The school acting as president of the state organization rotates each year among the different member schools according to a definite pattern. Coordination between the Un- iversity WAA Board and the na- tional and state organizations is done through the AFCW repre- sentative on the WAA Board. 11 NICKELS ARCADE Hours Daily: 9:00 to 5:30 ulky Knit Sweaters Plaids Shown for Fall I cr By ARLINE LEWIS Amidst this fall's crop of bright, blanket plaid skirts, bulky knit sweaters and dyed-to-match sep- arates, college fashion seems a well-balanced blend of die-hard perennials and exciting novelties f that might well join their classic cohorts. Plaids, long a wardrope staple in skirts, have been reinterpreted into bold, massive patterns ideal for campus wear. Designers have put these color- ful fabrics. into flared skirts, kept slim at the hips to agree with the popularity of the sheath silhouette. Dyed-to-Match Especially valuable to the col- lege coed are dyed-to-match sweaters and'skirts which can be ' worn with sport shoes to class and with dress shoes for dating pur- poses. A new addition to this pop- ular group is the matching silk shirt which can be worn under the sweater./ Deep reds, tawny maples, jewel y blues and earthy shades of green ' have replaced the traditional win- ter. tones of grey and brown in dy- ed-to-match pre-eminence. Even soft pastel shades, former- ly acceptable only for warm wea- ther wear, are being featured for fall. Classic Sweaters Classic cardigans and pullover sweaters still remain coed favor- ites but quite a spiced variety has entered the knitwear picture. Sweaters may be found in bulky knits, cropped at the waist, and others are ideally hooded for windy football games. Shetlands, previously available only in men's sizes and styles and i, found in men's stores, have been given feminine interpretation. The ' long-sleeved crew neck, which can be worn alone or topping shirts will still reign as the favorite part- ner for tweed skirts. Bermuda Short Popularity Aimed at dampening the popu- I I larity of bermuda shorts are the modified knickers or plus fours. These fall loosely to below the knee where they come to a tight stop. But like. bermuda shorts, modified knickers will be outside of the classroom apparel range for University coeds. Fabric interest this fall is struck by luxurious fur-blend fabrics that look and feel like cashmere but are much less expensive. Black and white herringbone tweeds, in which the colors were often indistinct, have been revit- alized by the addition of linen to the fabric. The linen adds a clar- ity and lustre of color. Big Sisters Help Freshmen Become Acquainted with 'U' By SANNA SCHEINFELD A newcomer to the University always feels lost .when she sees all the strange faces and hears all the new rules. That's the reason for having "big sisters." The big sister plan operates in underclass dormitories and is co- ordinated by the Assembly As- sociation with Lou Ann Carmichael as big sister chairman. A big sister's most important job is to help integrate her fresh- man into the house and the cam- pus activities. The first job of a big sister is to write a letter to her little sis- ter. In the letter, she tells informa- tion such as how much money one needs during the first week for things like house dues, books and food. She tells her what kind of clothes to bring, stressing the importance of a raincoat. She encourages the little sister to write any questions that she may have. At the beginning of the semes- ter there are big-little sister pic- nics and parties in various dorms, to help the sisters get acquaint- ed. Getting to know the other wo- men in the house is also very important and the big sisters see to it that everyone meets every- one during the first weeks. A big sister informs and ad- vises little sister about campus life. She stresses the importance of studying and study habits. She makes sure that her freshman is acquainted with the rules of her dorm, the Women's Judiciary Council and the University. Little sister is told about cam- pus activities such as SGC, the meritutorial service, rushing, As- sembly and WAA. The big-little sister plan doesn't end with Orientation Week, how- ever. It is a whole year's activity, and continues until each little sister feels as much a part of the University as he big sister does. "Head-of-the-Class" Labels That Make Their Home at DIXIE SHOPS LILLI ANN LASSIE JR. MAIN STREET JAMESH IRE R & K JUNIOR FIRST MARIE PHILLIPS CAROL CRAIG KIMBERLY JACKFIN MODERN JR. 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