SOUVENIR J-HOP EXTRA -AML l ttn tr i FIRST EDITION Vol. XLV. Ann Arbor, Michigan, Saturday, February 9, 1935 Price 10 Cents Grand March limaxes Hop; 2,000 Dancers Pack Ballroom Elegance Displayedi In Gowns Winifred Bell,'36, Leads Grand March Wearing Blue Uncut Velvet i By Elsie Pierce The old-fashioned elegance of, Empire styles vividly contrasted with the sophistication of modern gowns made the 1936 J-Hop the most bril- liant social event of the year. The dark blue of the ceiling decorations provided an effective background for the vivid colors and dainty ma- terials. Glittering trimmings of lame and sequins and accessories of gold and silver reflected the maize col- ored lights. The climax of the evening, the grand march, was led by Winifred Bell, '36, and Edward Litchfield, '36, general chairman. Miss Bell se- lected a charming robin's egg blue uncut velvet formal, made in the, Empire style. It featured a short bodice and a full skirt, with a short1 train, while the neckline was trimmed' with a draped collar, shirred at the front which outlined the V-neck. She wore a rhinestone clip at the neck, with matching earrings and bracelet. Her shoes were white velvet, trimmed with silver, and she wore a black vel- vet wrap with a white lapin ascot collar. Dorothy Roth, '36, a member of the committee, attended with James Wil- son, '34L. Miss Roth was attired in aquamarine rough crepe, with a wide-_ sleeved peplum jacket, which but- IT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF WeeksAnd IXON Et'LAM4S -To GOV. FITZGERAL\U HOB t-iE RMS 5THE UN IVE RS IT (f TRJ1.nls M'4055NOTE THE LOO' KAL T'S iee S a"' eaees CAGE-~ as asa~F55 u ANO THE "6,E.LL" OF TH Kassel Pay For Dance Litchfield And Bell Lead Traditional March In Decorated Gymnasium One thousand couples, gathered for the outstanding social event of SHARPSHOOTING the University year, slowly marched the length of the elaborately-deco- rated Intramural Gymnasium to the RUSS ANDERSON "stirring strains of "The Victors," and formed a block "M" to conclude NDERONN -the traditional Grand March shortly "LOOKS ON'! after 1 a.m. this morning. SOME PEN N' INK Led by Edward H. Litchfield, '36, IMPRESSIONS OF of Detroit, chairman of the central THE J HOP -------- committee for the J-Hop, and Win- ifred Bell, '36, of Ann Arbor, the long line of march formed imme- diately after the one-hour radio broadcast of the two nationally- F61known dance bands - Anson Weeks and his crchestra and Art Kassel and His Kassels in the Air. The huge Intramural Gymnasium, WO-T RTY A which is annually transformed into SOE CAL ME'UNCa ballroom for this occasion, was SU)RSLEY CANT packed to capacity as the result of a ticket sell-out more than 10 days in advance of the dance. 4, EEKS AN KASSE\. Beginning at 10 p.m. with the ar- "TALK 1 OVER" AS rival of the first couples, the two bands played continuously, alternat- COM\TTEEIAN L V/tT T XS ing every half hour -Art Kassel on E EVEtll lG TO LOOK IMPORTANT/ the north side of the ballroom and Anson Weeks opposite him. Art Kassel's novelty numbers were extremely popular among the happy S -op Patir on Students Shadowed throng, as they were alternated with By County Sheriff the dreamy tunes from the currently- popular shows, while a large number In Good Ole Days of the revelers crowded around the bandstand from which the swanky The present administration's al- rhythms of the West Coast band y y overn or leged policy of paternalism is kid emanated. stuff compared to the censorship car- After the freezing weather which The list of patrons for the J-Hop ried on in the good old days of 1914, has prevailed in Ann Arbor during headed by Governor and Mrs. when the faculty couldn't cope with the last few days, the luxurious at- rank D. Fitzgerald, and President problems of student conduct, so the mosphere of the yellow and blue nd Mrs. Alexander G. Ruthven. sheriff of Washtenaw County decided scene proved a rejuvenating affect to Also included in the list of patrons to step in and do a little paternalizing the chilled celebrants. re Vice-President and Mrs. Shirley in his own right. The decorations, planned by Robert . Smith, Vice-President and Mrs. Maybe he was just mercenary and Morris, '36A, a member of the central larence S. Yoakum, Vice-President wanted to build up a little side busi- committee, were more elaborate than nd Mrs. James D. Bruce, Regent and ness of a detective agency, or maybe they have been for several years. The Irs. Junius E. Beal of Ann Arbor, he thought he was morally obligated entire ceiling was covered with mid- eroy V. Cram, and Regent Esther to check up on the students. Anyway, night blue drapery, while the maize ram of Flint, Regent and Mrs. Ed- just before J-Hop time, he sent out note was carried out in the booths und C. Shields of Lansing, Regent a circular letter to all parents to the and lights. nd Mrs. James O. Murfin of De- effect that for a fee of $5 (five dol- 'it, Regent and Mrs. Richard R. lars), he would send them a complete mith of Grand Rapids, Regent and account of the "work, habits, haunts, rs. Ralph Stone of Bloomfield Hills, and companions" of their sons. Broadcasting egent and Mrs. Franklin Cook of If he sent any such reports to these illsdale, Regent Charles F. Hemans parents, we imagine he said, "Your The music of the two orchestras Detroit, Hon. and Mrs. Paul F. son, Oscar Zilch spent zero (0) hours - Anson Weeks and Art Kassel oelker of Lansing. studying, two (2) hours in class, the - was broadcast over Radio Sta- Following on the list are Dean and afternoon at Joe Parker's,. drinking tion WJR from 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 rs. Henry M. Bates, Dean and Mrs. beer and smoking those nasty cigar- a.m. tonight, just prior to the oseph A. Bursley, Dean and Mrs. ettes, and in the evening he went out Grand March. It was the first amuel T. Dana, Dean and Mrs. with an Ypsi girl (ed. note -- co-eds time the J-Hop music has been ames B. Edmonson, Dean and Mrs. didn't rate in those days)." put on the air since Paul White- lbert C. Furstenberg, Dean and Mrs. We don't know how many reports man played for the dance in 1932. lare E. Griffin, Dean and Mrs. Ed- he did send out, but we wouldn't be Each of the two orchestras ard H. Kraus, Dean and Mrs. How- surprised if he cleaned up a small played for one-half hour, and, rd B. Lewis, Dean and Mrs. Herbert fortune from students who paid him judging by the number of tele- . Sadler, Dean Alice C. Lloyd, Dr. $10 not to spy on them. grams received from listeners, nd Mrs. Chalmers J. Lyons, Dr. and they proved as popular with radio rs. Frederick G. Novy, Dr. and Mrs. Copies of the second edition of the listeners as they did with the arcus L. Ward, Dr. Frank E. Rob- J-Hop Extra may be obtained Satur- dancers. The program featured ns. day morning at any of the following the novelty tunes of Art Kassel Assistant Dean and Mrs. Wilbur R. places: Swift's Drug Store, Neff News- and the Kassels in the Air, as umphreys, Assistant Dean and Mrs. stand, Calkins-Fletcher Drug Store, contrasted with the smooth, ifred H. Lovell, Assistant Dean Miller Drug Store, The Michigan rhythmic syncopation of Anson eannette Perry, Assistant Dean and League, Ann Street Drug Store, The Weeks and his orchestra. Continued on Page 7) Michigan Union, toneddown the back. An unusual feature was the choir boy collar. 3 Booths O cpe Black earrings and black and silver 30 Occupied shoes were her accessories. By CampusGroups Black rough crepe, with a short pus train, was the choice of Helen Zeck, 1. Independents; class group. '36 also a committee member, who 2. Theta Delta Chi. was accompanied by Richard Castle, 3. Hermitage, Phi Sigma Kappa. '37E. Two large rhinestone clips at 4. Psi Omega. the shoulders accented the drop 5. Phi Sigma Delta, Phi Beta shoulder neckline, and the belt was Delta. is lined with black taffeta. She wore 6. Alpha Sigma Phi. F: rhinestone jewelry and silver san- 7. Kappa Sigma. a dals. 8. Delta Sigma Delta. Jane Rudy, '38, was the guest of 9. Kappa Nu.-a Richard Gerkensmeyer, '36P. Miss 10. Delta Upsilon. W Rudy chose flowered satin, with or- 11. Theta Xi. C chid as the predominating shade. It 12. Delta Tau Delta. ar was made with the popular halter 13. Alpha Kappa Lambda. M neckline. Rhinestone button earrings 14. Law Club. L and bracelet, and silver slippers con- 15. Phi Kappa Tau. C trasted the pastel shades of the gown. 16. Independents; Carr group. m White lapels and white glass but- 17. Independents; Bell group, a tons provided a striking note in the 18. Triangle, Acacia, Delta Sigma tr white crepe gown worn by Jeanne Pi. S Curtis, '36, the guest of William R. 19. Theta Chi. M Bagby, '36L. The lapels formed the 20. Lambda Chi Alpha. R collar at the back, which featured 21. Sigma Nu.-H one strap down the center. The skirt 22. Trigon. of was made on fitted lines. Miss Cur- 23. Phi Gamma Delta. V tis selected gold slippers to wear with 24. Beta Theta Pi. her dress. 25. Sigma Chi.l M Virginia Swift, '36, escorted by 26. Phi Delta Theta. George Harris, '36D, chose cream 27. Xi Psi Phi. & satin, made with a drop shoulder 28. Theta Kappa Psi. J neckline. Green velvet trim and 29. American Society of Chemical A green slippers were used to accent Engineers, Zeta Psi. C the gown. The skirt, cut on the bias, 30. Sigma Phi, Psi Upsilon. w was full, and ended in a short train, a] Miss Swift also selected rhinestone C earrings. STARTLING REVELATION Irving Levitt, '36, escorted Janet ( The J-Hop is the most thoroughly- M Browdy of Pittsburgh, Pa. Miss' chaperoned party of the University M Browdy was dressed in white satin social year, it was disclosed last night. bi with red velvet accents, and a red - cape with white lining. The dress Believe it or not - if all the J-Hop H featured a low-cut back and a short Extras of The Daily were laid end A train. Pauline Packles, '38, the guest to end they would not reach from here J (Continued on Page l0) to the moon.