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STATESMAN: ATTEND

Friend to Truth THE MILITARY BALL

of Soul Sincere TONITEI

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, DULUTH BRANCH Vol. 19 Duluth, Minnesota, Friday, April 18, 1952 No. 19 ROTC Military Ball to Swing Out Tonight Spalding Hotel Mary Ann Ehlers Selected Site of Dance 'Sweetheart of Corps' for • 51 Tonight, couples will begin The two happiest people in of the show, who beamed con- drifting into the Spalding hotel Duluth last Wednesday night tentedly at a standing-room- ballroom to the musical strains were a UMD coed and a senior only audience in the Washing- of Chuck Marco's eight-piece · speech major. They had both ton Jr. auditorium. The show's orchestra and vocalist as the enjoyed a personal success, al- featured act, a one-act musical fourth annual ROTC Mllitary though along somewhat differ- comedy called "North Atlantic," • Ball swings out from 9 p. m . ent lines. with book and lyrics by Taylor, to 1 a. m. The coed, of course, was Miss was enthusiastically received by Climax of the ball wm be Mary Ann Ehlers, selected as the audience, and walked off the crowning of the new Sweet- Sweetheart IV of the ROTC at with a goodly share of the eve- heart of the Corps, pretty Mary that organization's fourth an- ning's cash prizes. nual variety show, "The Foul- Ann Ehlers of Duluth, chosen The second prize of fifteen from a list of 16 lovely candi- •lies of 1952." She was named rt.he fairest of sixteen lovely dollars went to Don Sundquist dates at the variety show last and. Kay McDonnell, the leads week. Miss Ehlers will reign contestants •by a panel of judges who based the award on a close in "North Atlantic." Bernard over the ball and all other Dinner, Gerald Cook and Ken- ROTC functions during the examination of physical ap- pearance and personal charm. neth Miller, the show's comedy coming year, assisted by her trio, shared a third prize of royal attendants, Miss Janet Miss Janet Nelson and Miss Shirley Leiviska are the mem- ten dollars. The twenty-five Nelson, Lutsen, and Miss Shir- dollar first prize went to Tay- ley Leiviska, Aurora. bers of her court, who will pre- side with her at all ROTC lor and Dick Heim, who pre- The ceremony will open with MARY ANN EHLERS is crowned "Sweetheart" by Sybil Wainstock functions in the year to come. sented a satiric comedy skit, a saber escort procession. Fol- The speech major was Her- written by Heim and edited by lowing this Miss Ehlers will be as runners-up Janet Nelson ( left I and Shirley Leiviska look on. Taylor. duly crowned by the outgoing bert Taylor, producer-director sweetheart, Miss Sybil Wain- JUNIORS SIGN NAME BAND . Although they didn't receive stock of Duluth . a financial· nod from the judges, She will then be presented the members of the "Bag-O- with a commission of honorary Weenie Quartet" got their share colonel in the UMD ROTC by Duke Ellington Inks • 52 Prom Contract of audience acclaim, as did Miiss By DOLORES B. CAMPBELL gin Monday, April 21, and con- filling engagements at such cadet Col. Robert E . Leestam- Joyce Larson, vocalist, and the per . Cadet Major John E. The UlMD junior class of 1952 tinue through Monday, May 19. pla·ces as New York, Chicago, Burns, contest chairman, will has completed contract negotia- The price has been set at three San Francisco, St. Louis, Cleve- Terry Evanson orchestra. tions, which have been ap- land and Minneapolis. Duluth give the new Sweetheart a gift dollars. You may purchase A behind-the-sct!nes quartet from the Corps. Following this proved by the student council from committee members be- will be his only appearance in of technical worker s who mad~ and administration, for the ap- tween the hours of nine and Minnesota on this present jun- presentation, she will lead the the smooth producl;ion possible grand march with cadet Col. pearance of DUKE 'EIJLING- one in room 28, \Vashburn, for ket, and he will leave for Mil- Leestamper. TON and his world famous or- the first two weeks and at the waukee immediately after his deserve special mention. Curt General chairman Al Diehl ch estra at the annual school main haU booth during the last appearance. Warner served as stage man- is in charge of the baH, which Prom to be h eld Friday, May two weeks. In addition to his numerous ager, and J ean Holmstrand, highlights ROTC social activi- 23, in the national guard ar - According to Ron Kramnic, dance engagements the "Duke" University Theatre assistant, ties for the season. Assisting mory. junior class president and prom h as performed on many TV The l1J.1illow. usic for your ch airnian ticket _sales will b _ and radio progra,ms. He is a gave generously of h er time him a re Gary Lal'Son, music~ and skill. James Denny, sound Harry BruseII, publicity; and dancing pleasure will be pro - Hmited to prevent overcrowd- top recording artist for Colum- Bob Leestamper, saber escort. vided by the "Duke" and his ing at the dance. Any tickets bia and was recently voted the technician, and John Brust, 16 artists, including such nota- remaining after student, fac- nation's third most popular or- lighting chief, made it possible Although the Military Ball is bles as Al Hibbler, vocalist; ulty and administration staff chestra, surpassed only by the fo r the more than twelve hun- an ROTC function, arrange- Louis Bells on, drummer; Harry purchases will be available to Les Brown and Stan Kenton ments were made for those Carney, Ray Nance and Britt alumni on a first come, first ~g gregatkms, by the "Down- dred persons present to hear non-members to attend if they Woodman. served, basis. Also, a small beat " magazine's 15th annual and see all that happened on so desired. Advance ticket sales will be- block of 100 tickets will be music poll. stage. placed on sale at the downtown ticket office. UMD Engineers Clul, Guests of Duke Ellington and his out- fit have toured the United Duluth Citizens' Committee Invites Duluth Group at Smorgasbord States from coast to coast ful- There is a pres~nt sh,?rtage ber about 25,000. By 1954, the University Students to Formal Dance of some 60,000 engmeers m the total will have dwindled to 12 _ U. S. today. ooo. ' Want to really show your Military Ball invites all students Nominations Close best girl a big evening this at UMD including the ROTC to Engineering graduates aero&, With these statistics in mind spring? The Duluth Citizens' attend the Ball on Saturday the nation this June will num- the Duluth Engineers club i~ Next Tuesday committee in charge of pre- night, April 26. It will be a conducting a number of activi- The student council reminds the student body that all nom- senting the 1952 Duluth formal fine chance to exteJ:.!d a hearty ties to create new interest and hello to over 700 Air Force fel - LaBarre Appointed · maintain present interest in inations for the student council and class offices close next lows .s tationed now at the Du- the profession of engineering. luth and Finland air bases. Project Officer Next Monday evening at 6:30 Tuesday. Candidates will be Smith Addresses Lieut. Col. Louis J . LaBarre, o'clock in the Spalding hotel, announced next week. The event is primarily being professor of air science and the Duluth club will entertain Nominations are to be sub- staged to give the 179th and tactics in comm11nd of the Uni- all members of the UMD En- mitted to room 213, main. The Education Group Finland air groups a chance versity of Minnesota, Duluth gineers club at a smorgasbord final is scheduled for to get acquainted socially with ;: branch, air force R O T C unit, and special program. May 2. At Dinner Tonight the people of Duluth so a ca- has been appointed special According to Donald Jack- Offices open for nominations pacity crowd of 1,200 to 1,400 project officer for Duluth's ob- son, assistant professor of include: student council presi- Iron Range and Head of the guests is expected to attend. servance of Armed Forces week mathematics and engineering dent, student council members- Lakes area industrial education The formal event will be held May 12-17. and UMD club adviser, the spe- at-large (three to be elected) men will gather in the UMD in the Grand Ballroom of the cial program will be the Wes- and president, vice-president, cafeteria at 6:30 p. m. tonigM H o t e I Duluth on Saturday His appointment was an- tinghouse Science Show, a 70- and secretary-treasurer of next to hear an address by Dr. Ho- night, April 26, with dancing nounced by Maj. Gen. Harry minute production on "Energy year's three upper classes. mer J. Smith, University of from 9 to 1. Tickets are $2.50 A. Johnson, commanding gen- in Action." Minnesota professor of indus- per couple, all proceeds above era l of the Tenth air force, An eight-act show now on an trial education. expenses to be used to stage Selfridge Air Base, Mich. Gen- Debaters Journey to a series of monthly dances and eral Johnson is commander of 18-month tour of cities and The dinner meeting is being towns throughout the U. S., the sponsored by the UMD Indus- other social events for reserve Area 1, Armed Forces week, in- Cities for Meet groups, and air force personnel. cluding the Ninth naval dis- program features entertaining trial Arts fraternity, Sigma trict, Fifth Army and Ten th demonstrations· of how mankind Fortified with argument, evi- Iota Epsilon. Thomas Walton. Highlight of the event will air force areas. has utilized the unseen forces dence and sharp wit, UMD's Duluth, industrial education be an elaborate floor show, around him to ultimately de- debate squad members sped to- major, is president of the plus the personal appearance As project officer, Colonel velop the 'Atomic Theory." wards Minneapolis this morn- group. of the famed 504th Air Force LaBarre wiH be responsible for A colorful mockup of the ing. Their destination is the Members of the Head of the dance orchestra and Rhapsody planning the Duluth observi- atomic engine of today and Minnesota Intercollegiate de- in Blue being flown here for ance and appointing personnel how it may look tomorrow will Lakes Industrial Education bate tournament on the main club, including Duluth and Su- the week-end from Truax to share in arranging details. be among attractions displayed. campus of the University of Field, Madison, Wisconsin. He has asked all organiza- Minnesota. perior members, and I r o n tions 1nterested to participate Range teachers have been in- Mayor and Mrs. Johnson, the in the observance to get in Chess Club Sets This two-day meet is the vited. Approximately 60 per- Duke and Duchess of Duluth, touch with him soon to assist fifth and final competition for sons are expected. and hundreds of leading citi- in basic planning. Meeting Tues~ay the team. A permanent pro- Other Main campus repre- zens of Duluth have received gram of price and wage con- invitations to attend. The UMD air force officer is General chairman Charles sentatives on the program will Jacobson will preside over the trols is still the subject under be Dr. William J . Michaels, pro- a graduate of the air force fly- debate. Call the downtown ticket of- ing school, the Air Command first meeting of the UMD Chess fessor of industrial education, fice at 7-1588 as soon as possi- and Staff school, Maxwell's air club next Tuesday evening at The six sharp-witted debat- and Harold T. Widdowson, a.s- ble to reserve· your tickets. Get force base, Ala.; Command and Washburn. The meeting will ors who went on the journey socia te professor. a party of friends together and General Staff school, F o r t begin at 7:30 p. m. are Donna Unger, Vernon Sim- Adolph Johnson, industrial enjoy a really big evening you Leavenworth, Kans., and Penn- The purpose of the meeting ula, Grant Merritt, Gerald arts instructor at Deufeld high won't forget at the Du- sylvania State college, Pa. He will be to organize a tourna- Christianson, Jerry Sonosky school, is president of the Head ltµih Military Ball on Satur- is a native of Pittsburgh. ment as well as a club. and Len Wheat. of the Lakes club. day, April 26.

Member, National Assocwtion of Teachers Agencies Conley Soloist At Concert finale . 'cf~'.J put wings on Eugene Conley, tenor, will 3 be the feature soloist at the your feet with , final concert of the Duluth J. Paul Sheedy* Switched lo Wildrool Cream-Oif Symphony orchestra next Fri- Because He Flunked The Finger-Nail Test day. Ovation after ovation greeted Eugene Conley after his debut in the title role of "Faust" at #~ the Metropolitan Opera House tlle softest shoes

in January of 1950. The week ,.J before, he had a similar tri- that ever walked umph at the La Scala in Milan, Italy. He has appeared repeat- Try Haymaker's edly on television and radio gay lively treat with the Voice of Firestone. for walk-weary feet! Yo u'll love Students interested in at- their springy lightness .. . No tendin3 tb'.is concert may ob- seams, no stiffness at all I Hand- tain tickets from Mrs. McClearn lasted and hand-sewn. in Washburn. All that is need- ed is your activity card. Conference Golf Schedule Pending Lew Rickert's golf team opens defense of their MIAC confer- ence title within the next two weeks after a pre-season tour PAUL was having a sand-wich at the Dromedairy-Bar when his roommate said:"Sheedy, every co-ed sphinx your hair's ugly! through the south. Your camel's hair coat won't pass the Finger-Nail Test! There- The schedule has not been fo re, if you fig-ger to get any dates, I hum ply beseech you to try completed yet. The Bulldog.;; Wildroot Cream-Oil! Contains soothing Lanolin. Non-alcoholic. have found it hard during thP. Relieves annoying dryness. Removes lo ose, ugly dandruff. last few years to arrange a lu- Grooms hair neatly and naturally all day long. It's your hair's crative conference schedule but best fri end!" Sheedy got Wildroot Cream-Oil and now his Sa- this year· the other members of hair-a looks terrific! Better desert water, pyramid your savings the conference are anxious for up to 29 11'" and dry-ve to any drug or toilet goods counter for a games with Rickert's - $14.95 bottle or tube of Wildroot Cream-Oil, America's biggest-selling ship team. A home and home hair tonic! Ask for it on your hair at the barber shop, too. You'll non-conference series has been really be dune yourself a favor! arranged with Michigan Tech. SHOE DEPARTMENT-MAIN FLOOR The first match will probably o/1 31 So. Harris Hill Rd., Williams11ille, N. Y . be with St. Thomas here on 113-119 W. 2-6321 * May 1. The conference tourna- I Wildroot Company, Inc., Buffalo 11, N . Y. ment is to be held either at \_Superior St. Duluth 2, Minn._,/ Keller or White Bear Lake near St. Paul on May 16. lllahls 1