3,000 GAY DANCERS JAM HOP BALLROOM SOUVENIR J-HOP EXTRAJ ~tpr 13144an &d143,iJ PHEARST EDITION Vol. XLVIi. Ann Arbor, Michigan, Saturday, February 13, 1937 Price 10 Cents RECORD Hop Parade Is Rainbow. Of Fashion Colorful Gowns Blend Strikingly With Soft Ballroom Setting By MARY WILLIAMS Youth and beauty were plentiful at the ball last night with gorgeous girls vying with gorgeous gowns to attract the attention of the numerous swains with which the place was swarming. From our seat among the patrons we could hardly tear our eyes away from the colorful panorama before us to admire the classic blue and silver architecture of the ballroom, which the decorations boys had whipped up in the twinkling of an eye, or maybe two twinklings. Anyway it takes genius. Whirling in and out among the swaying couples we caught a glimpse of Gladys Carlson, Grand Rapids belle, who came as a guest of Dick May, music chairman, looking very much like the first rose of summer in her dusty pink satin and white, el- bow-length gloves. ~, Ruffles, Dots And Taffeta After gazing surreptitiously sev- eral times at Barbara Johnson, '38, - and Jane Elspass, '40, we came to the CROWD.AT DANCE The Grand March Hoffman, Odell Lead; Olsen And Hines Play --N ;N, )'a r ya. K. / Committee Provides Thirty-Two Booths For Campus Groups Thirty-two booths in Intra- mural gymnasium were assigned by the J-Hop committee to the following campus organizations: 1. Acacia 2. Alpha Chi Sigma 4. Alpha Kappa Lambda, Al- pha Kappa Kappa and Hermitage 3. Alpha Rho Chi, Delta Kap- pa Epsilon and Alpha Delta Phi 5. Alpha Sigma Phi 6. Alpha Tau Omega 7. American Society of Civil Engineers 8. Beta Theta Pi 9. Chi Phi 10. Delta Sigma Phi 11. Delta Tau Delta 12. Delta Upsilon 13. Forestry Club 14. Independents 15. Lambda Chi Alpha 16. Lawyers Club 17. Kappa Nu and Phi Delta Upsilon 18. Kappa Sigma and Delta Theta Phi The curtain rose on a week-end of between-semester gaiety at 11 p.m. last night when almost 3,000 dancers at the 1938 J-Hop were present for the Grand March around the huge Intramural Gymnasium. The throng, largest in recent J-Hop history, was led in the march by Louis G. Hoffman, chairman, Glen- coe, Ill., and Frances Odell, '38, High- land Park. Earl "Father" Hines and George Olsen were there to fill the vast gym- nasium with music that was both sweet and hot. Hines, one of the greatest of swing pianists, was the rhythmical Radio carried J-Hop music to the nation last night. Earl Hines and his band were heard over WJR from midnight to 12:30 a.m.; then the Columbia Broadcasting Sys- tem joined with WJR to broadcast the music of George Olsen's or- chestra until 1 a.m. center of attention together with the electric guitar and organ which fea- ture Olsen's "music of tomorrow." Simple and sophisticated decora- tions transformed the gymnasium into a beautiful ballroom. A modern, semi-classical trend borrowed from Europe dominated the scene. Soft Light Floods Room -Drawing by James Anger. exciting conclusion that they must 29 Phi Beta Delta Booths around the edge of the have gone into a huddle over their W hy Youngsters Go To J-H ops 2. Phi Delta Theta dance floor were set apart by tow- attire for the evening to avoid any 21. Phi Gamma Delta ering silver columns. Booth deora- fights when they were together with In Only One Quotation 22. Phi Kappa Psi tions were in light blue. The ceiling, Ernest Pederson and Fred Geib, co- 23. Phi Kappa Tau amber-colored near the booths, melt- chairman of the booth committee. EDITOR'S NOTE: Mr. Fuller is, na- (Those persons who actually and 24. Phi Sigma Kappa ed into duskiness above the center Their color scheme was just too per- turally, not to be held responsible for honestly like to dance, as everybody 25. Phi Sigma Delta of the floor. At the east end of ecBabr inodrstaf t he folowing intervirw which is in aca vrbd 5 h im et fthe looranheestweendeof fet-Barbara in old rose taffeta ith our pglicy of aensationalizing knows, do not attend the Hop, so Mr. 26. Phi Upsilon the ballroom four dancers were de- moire with cute little short sleeves the news through false quotations. Fuller naturally excluded them from 27. Sigma Alpha Mu, Zeta Beta picted in large panels. and a full skirt and Jane in a lus- By NED HORNER STEAL his classification). Tau and Phi Epsilon Pi Lighting was indirect, flowing from cious shade of deep acqua taffeta, W Thus having disposed of the soci- 28. Sigma Chi canopies above each booth, and re- with silver-faced ruffles for sleeves s .Com nting on this question from ological aspects of the problem, Mr. 29. Sigma Phi Epsilon e large stars hun above the and tiny silver dots sprinkled all a sociological angle, Richard Fuller of Fuller, slowly puffing his pipe, turned 30. Theta Chi Henry W. Ruifrok, '38A, Saginaw, over the skirt. the sociology department last night his attention to political considers- 35. Theta Xi headed the decorations committee. Jane Lewis, chairman of the pa- said: ,"e.", teols. Although refusing to say defi- 32. Theta Delta Chi and Sigma From the arrival of the first couples trons committee, was seen ingol nitely whether the J-Hop falls inhi satin The high neckline of her Mr. Fuller pointed out that defi- conservative or liberal ranks, he at 10 p.m. the two bands played con- nite sociological motives, to say noth-~ t or l h tinuously, alternating in 30-minute gown became a single strap in the ing of psychological motives, have pointed out that Governor MrphyA nA b rH g middle of the back and a royal purple inefeonog s. in ailwho heads the patron list, is a Dem- n periods-Earl Hines on the north side chiffon cape was flung back from her defiite efectron JHopenFinacialicrat motives, incidentally, he inferred, The Philosophical Aspects Little J - op Is Dignitaries Nimerousbll shoulders in a devil-may-care fa- also have definite effects on these ThsdpoigftepltcaaCulspurdnote shion. She wore gold accessories and phenomena. Thus disposing of the political as- was attended by J. Vincent Aug, '36. For instance, why does one go to a pects of the problem, Mr. Fuller in a steady stream, coming from dwelt on te phhousepipartieseoandhformalssdinner Winter Makes An Entrance J-Hop? dwelt on the philosophical side of the asuepnddances. With the beginning of the Janet Lambert, '37, came tripping Three Categories sange picture of a student, spo armai iniegod anal wthGibeting $50 to sit in the dark with a girl, Plans for the 1937 University of Grand Marchth gyns wa in in gold sandals with Gilbert Mr. Fuller said he didn't know. He with a lot of people looking on, when Michigan J-Hop were thrown into packed to capacity. Phares, chairman of the building offered the suggestion, however, that he could sit in the dark with her for consternation yesterday by the an- The patrons' booth was crowded committee. She was sporting an there might be three classes of per- about 100 per cent less cost, with no- nouncement that Ann Arbor High with more than 200 dignitaries, Uni- orange and gold pleated crepe form- sons who attend the J-Hopd versity administrators, faculty me - al with gold flowers on the shoulders. These are: (1) Those who like to "It must be the gregarious instinct tonight. bers, and parents of committee mem- Jean Rich, '40, guest of Paul Stol- be seen there and have their names in mankind," Mr. Fuller said..bes. ler, publicity chairman, added a in The Daily; (2) Those who can find Official name of this newest threat A round of house parties, dinners, wintry note to the scene with her no other way to hold girls in their University students, means wanting to the success of the Hoffman boy s and other entertainment will follow white chiffon gown, bound around arms; (3) Others. This last category to be with people, i.e., the herd in- party is "Little J-Hop. It will start on the heels of the J-Hop and con- the neck and arms with gold kid. Her is largely made up, The Daily was stinct.) at 9:30 p.m., following the basketball tinue through Sunday. Some groups belt consisted of gold leaves and she informed by reliable sources, of Gov- Admitting that there are other game between Ann Arbor High and have already begun this supplemen- wore matching slippers. ernor Murphy and the few members aspects to the J-Hop problem, such Battle Creek. tary social program. Dozens of Hop We turned around just in time to of the faculty who do not fall into as teaching elementary arithmetic to Everyone is welcome to the "Little breakfasts will be held just before (Continued on Page 2) groups one and two. (Continued on Page 2) J-Hop." . dawn today. READ VERA HOOLEY'S THRILLING LOVE STORY ON PAGE 9 -Entered at the Post Office at Ann Arbor, Mich, as second class mail matter.