THE MICHIGAN DAILY 300 Southerti Students Meet At Melon Fest Dr. Purdom Wields Kife While Celebrationists Vie For TheLargest Slice More than 300 Southerners, with authentic accents and otherwise, were seen eating at the watermelon cut last night in the League gar- den at which all the Southern states were well represented as well as a really Southern Southerner who came from Cuba. All in all the Southerners devoured 34 long, broad melons. Dr. T. Lu- ther Purdom wielded the knife throughout the whole ceremony and varied the slices, cutting some melons lengthwiseand some crosswise. The melons were eate in the true Southern style. Not -a guest was al- lowed to use any other aid in eating than his own hands and teeth. All the different styles of melon eating were well in evidence. Some of the guests worked on the slices left to right, some right to left; while some lunged in at the center. Then there were the dainty eaters, who ate only the heart of the melon, and the more hungry ones who ate to the very rinds. But every one of the true Southerners there seemed to really enjoy his melon. Some of those seen eating and ex- hibiting Southern drawls were: Conn Bryan, N.C.; Edgar McLaughlin, W. Va.; Joe Neal, Tex.; Grant Whipple, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whitehead, Ky.; Marguerite Mink, Okla,; Leslie Reynolds, Oka, and James Dumas, Ala. Others at the cut were James Stockard, Texas, Mr" Comesanas, Havana, Cuba; Spotswood Stoddard, Ga.; Paul Burleson, Ala.; Carl Rich- ey, Ala.; Mr. E. L. Harp, New Mex.; Martha Pugh, Ala.; Ruth Keeter, Tex.; Phil Newman, S. N.Y. and Den- nis Flanagan, South Philadelphia. A Southern dinner will be held in the' League in a few weeks. Those interested are asked to watch The Daily for further imfrmation To KeepKane From Comedy By MALCOLM LONG Police are guarding all entrances to Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre this week, during the performances of '"The Two Gentlemen of Verona," and it is rumored that several plain clothes men from the Federal Bu- reau of Investigation ha been among the audience at each perform- ance.' Prof. Valentine Windt, director of the production, 'has called in help to prevent Whitford Kane from appear- ing in the play in a part that Shake- speare never wrote into "Two Gentle- men." Kane, who is guest director of the Repertory Players and star of the next week's production of "Our Town," is a well known actor of Shakespearian roles with an envi- able reputation in both United States and England. IDespite Windt's refusal of a role, Kane swears that he will appear as a "super"-a part in khich the actor walks on stage and right off again without having said any lines. Un- usual as this is for him, Kane de- clares that since the play is so sel- dom produced, this may be his only chance ever to appear in it. So it is that he has a costume appropriate for one of the "mob scenes" locked away in readiness.; Kane has appeared in 16 of Shake- speare's plays but always with more substantial parts- 1I III MICHIGAN MERRY-GO-ROUND ...by Calope.. I U, How about making use of that gap in the early evening when you feel out on a limb and bored with life. Do you settle down to a dull lethargy in those hours right after dinner when it's too early to take in a movie or dance and there are no bluebooks in the offing? If you do, we suggest that you- ac- cept the kind hospitality of Dr. Mar- course in town with only a little more accuracy in your putting, you might try practicing on the green which is kept in perfect condition for your benefit. On the other hand, if we have the cart before the horse and it's your drive that has you worried, you can practice that on the grounds beyond the tennis courts. There is really no excuse for driving into a wheat field Cinese Social To ave Music By Earl Stevens On the steps of the Rackham Building from 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. next Friday and Saturday, Earl Stevens and his orchestra will provide dance music for an ice cream festival to be held on the Mall between the League and Hill Auditorium. Free entertainment will be provid- ed by Chinese students and proceeds from the affair will be used to send medical aid to China. The function is being planned un- der the auspices of Mayor Walter C. Sadler, who is being assisted by Prof. J. Raleigh Nelson, counsellor to for- eign students; Miss Ethel McCor- mick, social director of the League; Utah Tsao, representative of the Chinese students; Beth O'Roke; president of the League; Virginia Osgood, of the League executive council; Edward C. Pardon, head of the Buildings and Grounds depart- ment and Mrs. Edward Blakeman. Patrons for the affair are: Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Ruthven, Mr. and Mrs. James Inglis, Mrs. Byrl Bacher, Mrs. Arnold Goss, Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Hopkins, Prof. and Mrs. Carl Rufus, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Blakeman, Prof. and Mrs. A. Bader, Mrs. Mable Ross Rhead, Prof. and Mrs. John Shepard, Prof. and Mrs. Leroy Waterman, Father Thomas R. Carey, Dr. I. Rabinowitz, Prof. and Mrs. L. M. Eich, President and Mrs. Charles Sink. Play's 'Technical Staff Announced Announcement was made yester- day of the stage and technical crew for the play, "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," now being given by the Michigan Repertory Players. Members of the staff are Donald Baldwin, stage manager; Kenneth Wax, assistant stage manager; Louise Horton, Howard Hill, Zabel Arjemi- an and Arthur Forbes, grips; Ann Kleiner, electrician; Doris Ferry, Nor- ma Vint, Carol Foley, Ivan Cole and David Goldringer, assistants; Mar- gery Soenkenson, property mistress; Helen Hirshey, Naomi Jewell, Kath- eryn Keefe, Helen Maloney and Carrie Van Lissel, assistants; Atwood. Hud- son,' "keeper of the menagerie"; EdithVanrBeek, call girl; Ethel Swanson, prompter; and Mildred Davis, Mary Muldoon, Ethel Peaslee and B. Odom Day, costume assis- tants. A Maize Mine A'Wa'nt Ad garet Bell and indulge in some mild games at Palmer Field. Or, if you feel in a particularly athletic mood you might play a few fast sets of tennis or try your hand at some volley ball. This entertainment is being provid- ed free of charge for the benefit of all women students and their guests, and the Women's Physical Education De- partment wants all of you to feel free to come and sit on the terrace of the Women's Athletic Building or play games every evening. The program aims toward the pro- motion of mixed sports, and all that you need to do to participate is to go to the desk in the Women's Athletic Building and sign up for what ever equipment you wish to use. In the line of non-vigorous sports we find that croquet and deck tennis are riding high in popularity this summer, as though they are both fairly quiet games, they bring out a keen competitive spirit and are especi- ally ideal during hot weather. Or, if you feel capable of more active exercise but aren't quite up to chasing balls on the courts, you may play either "horse-shoes -or golf. If you could break par on any Moller Takes Lead In GolfI Tournneit OKLAHOMA CITY, July 14.-(M)- Larry Moller, a 30-year-old lumber- man from Quincy, Ill., assumed the role of giant killer in the Western Amateur Golf tournament today, blasting both former champion Gus Moreland and defending champion Bob Babbish out of the meet on suc- cessive rounds. After taking the measure of More- land, the Peoria, Ill., veteran who holds the course record, 3 and 2, Miller staved off a gallant rally by the title-holder from Detroit to win 1-up in the quarter-finals. Babbish defeated Moller, two-time champion of Illinois, in the semi- finals of the 1938 tournament at South Bend, Ind. Harry Todd, 22-year-old Dallas, Tex., husky, played, steady golf in bumping Don Kennedy of Stanford University, 4 and 2. Kennedy on only two holes. CANDID CAMERAS NEED SPECIAL CARE. or a sand trap and ruining your score, when you have an opportunity to brush up on your swing every evening in the week, without having to bear the snickers of hard-hearted golf companions. We feel certain that there will be a good. turn out at Palmer Field every evening, as an invitation to sit on a cool terrace and talk to your friends and even to make new acquaintances, or play any of a number of games free of charge sounds like a sure- fire bet. 'W~eddings . and., Engagements The marriage of Mary Louise Field, daughter of Mrs. Dolly Andrews Field ,of Minneapolis, Minn., and Gordon R. Fritch, son of Mrs. Gilts Morton Fritch of Detroit, will take place at 4:30 p.m. today at Mrs.' Field's sum- mer home on Lake Minnetonka. Miss Field has been teaching at' the University Elementary School for three years and graduated from the University of Minnesota. Mr. Fritch graduated from the engineering col- lege at the University of Michigan in 1931 and is a member of Theta Delta Chi fraternity. ==T== """"" """"'"'' I1 THE MICHIGAN UNION nuday Dinner .. mJy 16 Fancy Melon Coupe Chicken Gumbo, Louisiana Jellied Madriliene Branch Celery Mix Crab Flakes Ravigote Iced Grapefruit Juice Consomme Celestine Olives Sweet Pickles See BOB GACH Nickels Arcade ed k E 1 /'' * , 1"" V ' Fresh Shrimp and Lobster, a la New Burg en Pattie Shell 1.25 Stuffed Long Island Duckling, Dressing, Spiced Crabapple ...... ................ .. 1.25 Roast Prime Ribs of Choice Beef, Au Jus ...........1.25 Loin Pork Chops Saute, Hot Spiced Apples .........1.00 Cold Roast Turkey and Baked Ham, Potato Salad . . 1.25 Union Special Steak Dinner.................... .1.50 Tenderloin or Porterhouse with French Fried Potatoes to order. Potatoes Au Gratin French Fried Potatoes Boiled Potato Fresh Green Beans Corn on Cob Pickled Beels Arabian Peach Salad Lettuce Hearts, Roquefort Dressing Butter Cream Layer Cake Red Raspberry Parfait Swiss Gruyere'Cheese with Wo French, Rye, Graham, Whi Fresh Blueberry Pie Peppermint Candy Ice Cream afers Cantaloupe.a la mode te Bread Fig Muffins Milk Buttermilk Tea Coffee "Next lime you'll use Michigan Daily Wa,,f Ads j1 Specials I 11 p * I * I,) II