WOMEN'S SECTION Y Si43rn1~a~ A6F 4:1 a, t t WOMEN'S SECTION. 2T!!n -- [AN SUPPLEMENT I ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1957 TWELVE W TWEVE_. ruversiy Newcomers to Follow Wvamped 'Orientation Program. By SARAH DRA SIN, ause~ of the rapidly expand- iiversity population, new stu- tir entering this fall will be : by a greatly revampeds ition program. ntation 1957 will include gistration during the sum- nonths for 'approximately ird of the freshman class, Ing to Linda Green, '58, of omen's League. Miss Green ntation co-chairman with Shapiro, '59, of the Union.; Summer Orientation For a six-week period between July 7 and August 16, freshmen liv- ing within a 250-mile radius of the University will complete the ad- ministrative part of their orien- tation. This includes testing, coun- seling and the paying of fees and v registration for classes. During this time, several groups will stay for two day periods, Miss Green said. Both men and women will be housed in East Quadrangle. Students who were not eligible or able to make the summer visit will begin their official orientation -~period on Friday, September 13. They will have most of the ad- ministrative part of their orienta- tion completed by the time the summer group joins them on the t following Monday. Work and Play The first three days will not be Sall work and no play for those who arrive on the-thirteenth, Miss Green explained. When the first group arrives, several social func- tions will already have been held. Freshmen will be entertained at special dormitory mixers, and transfer students will hold a mixer at the League Snack Bar. On Sat- urday night, there will be another series of closed dormitory mixers for freshmen, and transfer stu- dents will be entertained at a rec- ord dance in the Union Ball Room. While this is going on, foreign students will be learning more about the United States. Miss Green pointed out that because 'U President To Hold Tea. For Students / TIME TO MIX - Informal mixers like this will be on the Orien- tation Week agenda, as newcomers to the University are intro- duced to their fellow students and campus facilities in general. of the language barrier, it would be difficult for many foreign students to enjoy themselves at mixers. League Travelogues The League, therefore, will spon- sor several travelogues on the United States for foreign students that night and folk-singing will follow. Dormitory mixers will be held again Sunday night, and on Mon- day morning, the rest of the fresh- man class will arrive to complete their orientgtion which they be- gan in the summer. Monday night, the first mass meeting of freshmen, transfer and foreign studen'ts will be held at Hill Auditorium. Newcomers will hear a welcome address by President Harlan Hatcher. An all-campus sing led by varsity cheerleaders and a small combo will be held af- terwards on the Diagonal. Another mass meeting is sched- uled at Hill Auditorium Tuesday morning when presidents of Stu- dent Government Council, the Union and the League will speak. Varsity cheerleaders and Sports captains will also appear. Activity Open Houses Open Houses are set for the af- ternoon of Tuesday, September 17 at the League, Union, Student Pub- lications and Student Activities Building. Visiting students will be able to see the activities and f a- cilities these organizations offer. Annual College Night is sched- uled for Tuesday night at which the deans of the many University schools and colleges will address their respective groups. Contrary to previous years, how- ever, this meeting will be a short one, over at 8:00 p.m., after which students will be free 'to go to the mass Block 'M' meeting at Hill Auditorium. The last mass meeting of the orientation period will be on Wed- nesday morning at which presi- dents of Inter-House Council, In- ter-fraternity Council, Assembly Dormitory Council and Panhellenic Association will speak. Winners of the Lantern Night and IHC sings will entertain the assembled stu- dents, A new innovation 'of the orien- tation period will be held on Wed- nesday afternoon with a "forum session," Miss Green explained. The men at the Union and the women at the League will be brok- en down into small groups who will meet in sessions with campus lead- ers. At these sessions, conversation will be encouraged on any topic concerning the University about which the student is curious. "And we do mean any ques- tions!" Miss Green commented. "We're .prepared to answer any- thing from explaining the struc- ture of SGC to whether or not to wear bobby-sox to a show on the weekend." "Sisters" Tea. During the time freshmen will be attending the forums, foreign women and their American "sis- ters" will be entertained at a tea in the League.. League Night, Wednesday even- ing, is the last official orientation function, says Miss Green. At this !pen house, coeds will have a chance to see the many League ac- tivities including League offices and Womens Judiciary functions. They also will be entertained by numbers from Junior Girls play Frosh Weekend. In preparation for the - large- scale program orientation leaders underwent a spring training per- iod last spring, Miss Green re- marked. They will have another half day's briefing before orienta- tion begins this fall. Dean Bacon Greets Coeds With Advice Stresses Importance Of Right Study Habits, Activities, Counsel Dean Speaks .. . Dean of Women Deborah 'Bacon has these words of advice to incoming freshmen. "In May and June, the Amer- ican skies-echo with good advice to graduating seniors. In July and September, they ring again with equally good advice to in- coming freshmen. We will be happy to start a new year and a four-year cycle with the freshmen women of the class of '61. "I have only three pieces of advice to you before you start this major project of so much meaning and potential. "(1) The number of freshmen womenat the University of Michigan who turn in good grades on Janury 30 by begin- ning to study on January 15 is distinctly limited. If, by each Sunday night, you have com- pleted the week's assignments, you will experience little aca- demic difficulty in your years as a Michigan undergraduate. However, nobody but yourself is going to turn this idea into a steady program of successful reality. (2) Concerning extra-curric- ular activities: Cultivate the Golden Mean: You miss much of the meaning of college life, you deprive yourself of real fun and friendships, if you fail to become an active participant in one or two activities in your house this fall. But pick these two or three projects with dis- crimination. Don't rush around in everything. Overparticipation means shallow participation; a squeaky wheel on campus is not necessarily a Big Wheel on Campus. (3) If you have a genuine problem facing you-academic or financial or emotional or health-it stands to reason that there must be somebody at the University of Michigan who is more of an expert on the sub- ject than your freshman room- mate. There are many areas of college life in which your fresh- man friends can help more than anyone else in the world. But they are not the best authority on course substitu- tions, dental repair, budgeting for a University life, etc. Con- sult the experts who are all here to help you solve situations as they arise. If you do not know whom to contact, or where to find him, the special counselor on your floor or House Director does know the varied resources of this great University. Again let me assure you of our pleasure in having you start this magnificent four-years of your life with us, this fall at Michigan." W~omen's Activities Center at League WITHIN THESE WALLS of the Women's League, both men and women study, relax, learn to play bridge and dance or take part in campus activities. Assembly Coordinates Activities For Independent Women Students When she enters the University, every freshman woman student automatically becomes a member of the Assembly Association. An organization for all inde- pendent coeds, Assembly tries to orient them to University tradi- tions and regulations and coordi- nate their activities. The group works to achieve these ends through the Assembly Dormitory Council composed of house presidents, one representa- tive for every 60 women in each house, and the Assembly Board. Open Meetings ADC meets at 4 p.m. each Mon-. day in the Student Activities Building. Mary Lou Anteau, pub- lic relations chairman of Assembly extends a "standing invitation" to anyone on campus who wishes to attend. Here every woman who lives in a residence hail or league house can bring her opinions or com- plaints for action before a repre- sentative body. Women living in, co-operative housing units express their views through the Co-op Council. The second vice-president of Assembly has a seat on this board. Assembly Committees Assembly committees offer coeds an opportunity to participate in extra-curricular activities. " Spe- cial Projects Committee guides I' Hop, A-Ball, and Spring Show. I-Hop, first dance of the school year, is held in October. A-Ball as presented during the spring. Inter-House Council - Assembly sponsors Spring Show and brings a "big name" show to the campus. Last year Ted Heath and his band were featured. Profits For Charity Profits from this production went to the financial aid of. a Hungarian woman student at the University. Assembly also sponsors a Big Sister-IAttle Sister program to help orient new freshman women. Early in the fall, Assembly and IRC sponsor exchange dinners between men's and women's resi- dence halls through the Social Committee. Made up of both men and women, it arranges blind dates for the dinners and spon- sors mixers between dorms. Fortnite, annual competition among coeds in residence halls, is held under Assembly guidance. each fall. Coeds work up short skits and present them for the en- tire campus. Trophies are awarded to winning houses and scholarship cups are presented to deserving dorms. This year Assembly added Cir- cle, an honorary which recognizes women for outstanding work in their respective residence halls. Also under Assembly auspices is the House Service Committee. Members of this committee work with Leonard Schaadt, Business Manager of the Residence Halls, to make living more comfortable. Committee was responsible for the installation of milk machines in some. of the dorms, choices of- fered at meals and room and board changes. Assembly President, Betsy Alex- ander urges each freshman to read the .handbook mailed to her dur- ing the summer. Favorite Spot To Socialize, Study, Relax Campus Committees, 'Extra-Curric' Classes Meet Here Every Day By CAROLYN MILLER "I'll meet you at 10 o'clock to- morrow morning for coffee in the League." That phrase is almost tradition- al for the Michigan League is not only the center for all women's ac- tivities but a favorite social spot as well. Through its many and var- ied services, every coed can play an integral role in campus me- chanics or just have a good time. A favorite place for coffee breaks or committee meetings, the League snack shop is open from early morning until late each afternoon. From opening to closing, hours' there are bridge enthusiasts, the, players and onlookers. Center of Coed Activities At the beginning of the yer. the League is the center of wom- en's orientation activities Its Oi.t entation Committee helps to ac- quaint transfer students and fresh- men with campus life. During the semester, bridge les-'. sons, free for all women students, with a small fee for men are held at the League. League also sponsors dance classes. A professional teaches men and women to waltz, fox trot, and swing to Latin rhythms in classes for beginners, intermediate, and advanced dancers. There is aga n no fee for women and a slight fee for men. Working with men from-the Union, League members sponsor Christmas and Easter parties for patients in Ann Arbor hospitals and nursing homes. Parties use local campus talent and put on musical and variety shows in dif- ferent wards. Tutor Services The League provides a tutor ser. vice. Students may sign to teach or be taught. International Committee of the League works closely with the In- ternational Student Association. A League representative+ helps for- eign students become familiar with University life and American cus- toms." Study rooms on the second and third floors some with music piped in, provide an atmosphere for re- laxation or study. Such groups as the Panhellene Association and ROTC units use the League ballroom for dances. Wedding receptions and teas are often held in the Ann Arbor Room. The University plans to enlarge the snack bar and provide more room space in the League during the next few years. Expanding facilities, administration officials say, will help to mieet the increas- ing enrollment. 'Big Sisters' Help Dorm Counselors. Advise Freshmen Glee Club, Choral Groups Perform Locally, Nationally All University students will have an opportunity to meet Presideni and Mrs. Harlan Hatcher at openi houses held throughout the year in the Hatcher home. One outstanding feature of the open houses is that hostesses from the League act as guides and take students on tours of the historic home. Hungry Michiganites will have a chance to eat fancy cakes and cookies and chat informally with the President and his wife over a ! cup of coffee or tea. Informal Entertainment Informal entertainment is fea- tured and ranges from bands to quartets to pianists. At every open house a campus group or residence is invited as special guests, although the event is still open to the rest of the campus. Foreign students from the In- ternational Center are especially invited to come and get acquainted with American students. Following a tradition set many years ago, house mothers, resi- dence directors and wives of fac- ulty pour tea and coffee. Started With Ruthven Student open houses started early in President Ajexander Ruth- ven's 22 years of office and soon grew to be a University tradition. Later the social committees of the League and Union took over the task of organization. Since that time, men and women students have served as hosts and hastesses and introduced guests to the Hatchers. The oldest building on campus, the President's home has had a long and dignified tradition. Since 1951 President and Mrs. Hatcher and their two children, Robert and Anne Linda, have been occupants. Built in 1850, it is located'-on the original 40 aca-es which com- prised the campus. The President's home was one of five houses built in 1850 cost- ing $45,000, an extravagant sum to many in those days. The five By !ELEANOR GOLDBERG Men's Glee Club... As oldest singing organization on campus and second oldest of its kind in the country, Men's Glee Club has gained national recogni- tion in coast to coast appearances. In addition to concert tours, the 96-year-old Club has made radio shows, appeared in a movie short, and recorded college songs for a national company. Glee Club, under the direction of Prof. Philip A. Duey, made a four week concert tour of Europe in the summer of 1955. The Club gave 16 concerts i'n the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and France. Tour began with a command -Deborah Bacon Dean of Women , . TWO DAYS AND NIGHTS OF FUN: Michigras, Spring Weekend To Set Holiday Mood for All Two of the University's biggest and longest planned weekends- Michigras and Spring Weekend are held in the spring of alternate years. Michigras . A gala carnival weekend, with a giant parade and two nights of Big Top atmosphere in Yost Field- house, Michigras is scheduled to take the campus spotlight next spring. Presented under the auspices of the Women's Athletic Association and the Union, Michigras 1958 will send its profits, *as in previous years, to charities. Profits For Charity In 1956, money netted from con- cessions in the Fieldhouse and out- door rides went to the University Fresh Air Camp, which provides recreation for underprivileged youngsters, the Fund for Retarded Children and the World University Service, an organization that works with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and.Cultur- al Organization to aid students all over the wonrl performance before Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and included an appearance at the Fourth of July celebration at the American Em- bassy in Rome. Last spring the Club toured the West Coast where members per- formed before capacity audiences in major United States cities. Members ended the year with a Spring Concert in Hill Auditorium before University students, faculty and Ann Arbor residents. The Club is presently planning a centennial celebration in 1959 when members hope to tour Europe again. On the roster of Club graduates are such names as Thomas E. Dewey, former governor of New York State, and Stuart Churchill a tenor with Fred Waring's Penn- sylvanians. The Glee Club is a student man- aged, self-perpetuating organiza- tion; say student officers. They are completely responsible for man- aging concerts and tours. All University men are invited to tryout during the first week of fall classes. Choral Union... A collaboration of four local churches for a performance of Handel's "Messiah," established Choral Union in 1879. Since then over 2,000 towns- people and University students have sung in the group. Many of the 300 present members are grand children and great-grandchildren of former members, The Union has performed great oratorios and many operas adapted for choral use. It has participated in May Festival, an annual musi- cale, since its origin in 1894. In this year's May Festival, the group performed two "Messiahs" and sang "Aida" and "Five Tudor Portraits" by Vaughan Williams. Michigan Singers... Concert appearances on campus and tours of the United States typify the Michigan Singers' eight years on campus." Composed of some 50 advanced voice majors and graduate students "Confusing, bewildering, compli- cated"-that's what life sometimes seems to freshman coeds. Assembly Association, independ- ent women's organization, tries to eliminate that "lost feeling" with, a Big Sister-Little Sister program. Operating in all the underclass dormitories, the central committee is headed by Marjorie Shook '59. Helps Coeds Integrate A big sister's most important job is to help integrate her little sister in house and campus activities. During the summer, each big sis- ter writes her freshman a letter of introduction. To make things a bit easier for the newcomer, she ad- vises her on how much money she will need to cover food, books and house dues for the first week. Since clothes play such an important part in any girl's life, "big sister" will also give her freshman the latest scoop on campus fashions. Before a new freshman arrives on campus, housing units have al- ready planned get-acquainted pic- nics and parties for the sisters, and the big sister introduces the new coed throughout the dormitory. . Teaches 'U' Regulations -.v ..