THE MICHIGAN DAILY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1959 THE MICHIGAN DAILY TUESDAY, SEPTE~ER 15, 1959 ree Bands Produce Student Talent STUDENT GOVERNMENT COUNCIL AdWingWorks To Effect Policies (Continued from Page 1) 1 Stepping off at 220 steps per minute each fall is the Univer- sity's Marching Band. The Michigan Marching Band takes the spotlight for the first eight weeks of each fall semester. Under the direction of Prof. Wil- liam Revelli, the band has estab- lished a reputation for unusually fine playing, precision marching, and intricate dance steps, forma- tions, and gridiron productions. The practice that the bandf members go through requires enough steps to equal the distance of a little over once around the world. The 170 band members spend about seven hours drilling on each show and manage to lose 800 pounds -in eight weeks. Director Since 1935 Prof. Revelli assumed the duties of director of University Bands in 1935. The band performs at all home :football games and also ac- companies the team on out of town games. - With the close of the football season. the University Symphony, Band takes over the spotlight. The Symphony Band requires a high degree of musical proficien- cy, since members read and per- form the finest of symphonic liter- ature. Often the band premiers new works for a composer under his direction. - The spring. tour climaxes each symphony season. Band members receive' a real exposure to "being on the road." Symphony Band has played in Carnegie Hall, Philadelphia Aca-' demy of Music, and Symphony Hall 'in Boston during recent years. Students have gained pro- fessional training and experience on the concert stage. The third part of the University Band lineup is the Wolverine Band. The Wolverine Band's ac- tivities center around extra cur- ricular campus functions such as basketball games and local pa- rades. The Band takes over the marching role of the Marching Band at the close of the latter's season. Primarily for students without the proficiency to qualify for the Symphony Band or for those who cannot devote the time required for participation in the other bands, the Wolverine Band is di- rected by Prof. George R. Caven- der, assistant director of Univer- sity Bands. Training Groupd University Bands, according to Prof. Revelli, are to encourage student talent and serve as a val-' uable training ground for future music educators. Actual practice in organization, training and presentation provide ,participants with experience in music education, culture, and ar- tistry. CHING BAND-Hallmarks of precision in a bow to the audience. Capes and heads level - and the tubas form a precise line as the band acknowledges applause. NOT IE TO FRESHMEN: Upon entering the University of Michigan you will be faced with the chore of finding the proper place which will take care of your clothes, dry-cleaned or laundered. To save you a lot of trouble trying to find the right place by - trial or error - we invites you cordially to stop in and get acquainted with ,us -the right place for you, for service asg you hke it- when you like it. Everythiiig brought in thoroughly cleaned and ex pertly pressed; cuffs brushed and tacked, missing buttons replaced, rips mended,- all these extras included at our regular, moderate prices. breaking a tie vote to settle the question. Others Work Behind the scenes in the Stu- dent Activities Bldg. which houses the SGC offices work nearly 150 people, members of the Adminis- trative Wing. These students work to implement the basic policies of SGC through five committees. The Education and Welfare Committee's purpose is to give students an effective voice in edu- cational policies through SGC, and to generally further the stu- dent's interests in education. Fol- lowing this line of interest, the committee this year started an exam file in the Undergraduate Li- brary, sponsored an Asian Book Drive and conducted studies on improving the counseling system. The Council concerns itself with education through. such action as letters to foreign governments and universities concerning education, discussing (and voting against) the idea of loyalty oaths, consider- ing course synopsis books to be made available to students and discussing and forming motions on academic freedom. Summer Program It also sponsored the' Summer Reading and Discussion Program for the second year. Students are sent reading lists for seven topics. Each of these is led by a faculty member, who will hold a seminar discussing hid area during the fall. The Student Activities Commit- tee is in charge of activities co- ordination, counseling and inter- viewing and nomination for posi- tions on SEC's semi-independent boards. Within their jurisdiction are groups seeking recognition from SOC,helping them to meet necessary requirements. This year they helped Tau Epsilon Pi fra.- ternity gain colony status. In sponsoring student services the group this year initiated a stu- dent bike auction. Students wish- ing to sell their bikes delivered them to the SAB during spring term exam week. The bikes will be auctioned during the fall. Bus Service Another of their services was the Willopolitan Bus Service. This, bus took students to the Willow Run and Metropolitan Airports be- fore spring recess. The National and International Committee is concerned with rela- tions with other schools, interna- tional programming, and the Na- tional Students Association. They answer correspondance from other schools and keep in touch with schools interested in the same I x k { BALLOTING-To avoid double voting, each student who has cast a ballot in an SGC election has his-ID card punched over a speci. fled number. Elections are run under the Hare system, a form of GOLD BOND CLEANERS proportional representation. areas as SGC. This year they de- . veloped the exchange program with -the University of Delhi in India. The elections committee takes charge of SGC elections held in the fall and spring. They are respon- sible for polls, poll workers and counters. This year they spon- sored the "Elections Hyde Park," a diag open forum in which the SGC candidates told their plat-. forms and answered questions. Approves Budgets The Finance Committee aids the Treasurer and approves GC ex- penditures, as well as budgets for such functions as J-Hop. SGC funds are obtained from student. taxes paid by all students. SGC each spring sponsors the awards of activities scholarships. HOURS: 7-6 515 East Willkam Monday-Friday - 7-5 Saturday Amounting to the maximum of $450, these are given to students whose participation in activities would otherwise be hindered due to financial reasons. A Rose Bowl Referendum was sponsored in May to let students express their opinion "on the Uni- versity's participation in the Rose Bowl and post - season football games in general. SGC is composed of 11 members elected at large semi-annually and the heads of the seven major campus organizatioIs. These are the Presidents of Interfraternity Council. Inter-House 'Council, Panhellenic Association, Assembly Association, the Union and the Women's League and the Editor of The Michigan Daily. 1~ BAND PRACTICE-It looks easy when it's done between halfs of a football game. But Michigan's Marching Band practices for the same long hours as the football team itself, polishing di cult rou- tines into precision formations. I 14 PERFORMS SERVICES: Lane Hall Emphasizes Importance of Religion STUDENT BIKE SHOP presents their I "Religion, morality and knowl- edge being necessary to good gov- ernment and the happiness of mankind, school, and the means of education shall forever be en- couraged." These words are engraved in the marble above the entrance to An- gell Hall, and to demonstrate that religion is not overlooked at the University, Lane Hall exists to em- phasize the relevance of religion to the educational process. The present Office of Religious Affairs, situated at Lane Hall, is the result of over 100 years of University interest in students' religious activities. Beginning with the establish- mentof the first college YMCA in 1858 and later forming the Stu- dent Christian Association to in- clude women when they were ad- mitted to the University, the SCA initiated many services that are taken for granted now. A few of these are the orienta- tion of new students, the Fresh- man Handbook, employment bu- reau, student directory, book exchange, English language classes for foreign students and others. Religious counseling is an im- portant service provided at Lane Hall. Students of every faith are welcome to bring their problems to the counselors who are eager to talk with them. The purpose of this office is not to promote new affiliations with va:-ious religious institutions but to provide resources for religious thought and activity, a library, music collection, meditation room, meeting and counseling rooms and, a well - trained and experienced staff. The office also attempts to stimulate and encourage inter- faith cooperation and understand- ing, partly by sponsoring a series of lectures by outstanding religious scholars I- 1. with Special Student Prices -4 AN ENGLISH MAKE -RALEIGH PRODUCT- FULLY EQUIPPED Owned and Operated by Students EFFICIENT SERVICE and REPAIR q t LANE HALL--This red brick building on the corner of State and Washington houses the Office of Religious Affairs. This office coordinates activities for all the various denominations on campus. I i