SUNDAY, THE MICUIGAN DAILY SUNDAY, Ih _ri t a y wD n y com% . . ain cen bois dwran~m& o I Th2s suhstmaie tNe 3-4f 2 gga g ghen wh family will enjoy an4 yeeppejingg yS will bUn t th Chdntms Corps Spots Low Planes From Unon Ily MARSHA-JO DEMOREST Four floors and 86 steps above the lobby of the Michigan Union the members of the Ground Ob- server Corps watch for planes. From this vantage point they normally see two miles to the rim of the Huron River Valley, and on a clear day four miles beyond. When the dserver notices a plane in this area it is reported to the filter center,. Located in Grand Rapids, the filter center receives reports from 679 stations in four states. When a plane is heard the observer tries to discern the type it is and the direction of travel. He then phones Grand Rapids where the information is recorded on an air- way map of the four states. 68 Centers The filter center is one of 68 situated throughout the country-. These centers receive reports from 19,076 observer posts built in graini fields, on school houses and many other municipal, state, county, national and private buildings-. Last summer the members of the Corps constructed the present quarters. The roof is made of cor- rugated aluminum which often rattles in the wind. One door leads to the outside where the observing is done, an- other leads to the Union stairwell. In order to heat the building the doors are left open which causes a current of warm air to flow up the stairs and into the room. Chart Records Planes The chart 'for recording the planes is placed on a table in the middle of the room. The time, the alitde therweather and the type chart. Charts on the wall record the total watching time of the ob- 600 total hurs of wahing1 sie the station started. The observers work once or twice a week for approximately an hour. In the morning from 12 p.. to 8 a.m., when volunteers are hard to find, the Air Force ROTC cadets observe as part of their training. Spot Low Planxes The Air Force began the round the need for people to spot the low planes which slip under the radar curtain. The observers do more than watch for planes. They often can report the procedure of weather disasters such as tornadoes.A short time ago one of the Air Force ROTC cadets o b servye d "Spunik"-as itraveled over Ann MEN OR WOMEN? Cheerleader T radition A rouses Controversy ..,' *4v.VW%~A~*~~ AA. a, .S. . . . .,...s...,......v,"..."...v. . . . ...'~. ~ r....'~. Without a doubt . .. By BRUCE K. COLE I There is tradition on the Mich- igan campus. Tradition says that one cannot step on the "M" in front of the library, otherwise he will fail his next exam. Tradition also tells us that wo- men as cheerleaders must never perform on the- field of Michigan Stadium. tRecently, the subject of women cheerleaders has been brought before various organiza- tions on campus. This is not the first time that this subject has been discussed. The first movement to have wo- men as cheerleaders started 10 years ago. Tradition, however, started 75 years ago. Alumni Disapprove According to Dean of Men Walt- er Rea, one Important factor which must be recognized is the voice of the Michigan alumni. These are the people who say that the "hustle of the bustle" would degrade and detract one from the football game. These are the people who say that football is a man's game. He says women could not at- tain the high degree of skill that the men have achieved. When asked whether he thought that women cheerleaders would in- crease spirit at the games, Dean Rea sai~d that the spirit exhibited at the games has been good and the performance of the cheer- leaders has been outstanding. The dean continued, regarding women on the field in general, "campus queens, pom-pom girls, drum majorettes and girl twirl- ers, while they may constitute 'at- mnosphere,' certainly do not add to the main event which of course is the football game." Athletic Board Rules Concerning the Union Senate voe ond women cheerleaders, Dean still have to be taken by the Board in Conti'ol of Intercollegiate Athletics. He also questioned whether or not the contribution of women cheerleaders would justi- fy having them on the field. Dean of Women Deborah Bacon also commented on women cheer- leaders. She emphasized the fact that for 75 years Michigan has never had women cheerleaders. Tradition means everything, she added. Dean Bacon said, how- ever, that women might consider participation in some activity which would lend Itself to, women. Look Ridiculous This does not mean women as cheerleaders or in the band. "Whenever women try to imitate men they make themselves look ridiculous," she said. The Dean added, "If you want more spirit exhibited at the games, someone should take the trouble to have a football clinic featuring someone like Wally Weber who would explain the basic funda- mentals of football and what to watch for in the games. When the students develop an understand- ing for the game, then the spirit In the stadium will increase." Dean Bacon continued, "If you want to cheer, cheer football, not six girls jumping up and down." One other aspect which she mentioned wras that long-distance transportation to othe campuse there are both men and women cheerleaders. Favors Improved Spirit Lou Susman, '59, president of the Wolverine Club, referring spe- cifically to the Senate vote said the Wolverine Club is in favor of anything that might improve stu- dent spirit. He also said that there are probably sports other than football at which women cheer- leaders might be tried. Newt Loken, the trainer of the cheerleaders, offered no commehit. Even though many people have expressed many views on the idea of woen cheerleades the main comments is the statement of the Deans and the departments con- cerned that Michigan is on the conservative side in which tradi- tion plays a major part. There Is tradition on the Mich- igan campus. TH E WARMEST GLOVE EVER MADE These wool gloves will make a most welcome and useful Christmas gift .. . 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