Dance to Welcome New Students
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CAN YOU STUMP THE PROFS ? ? HUSKY ASKS NETWORK >MECTICDT €mPUS STUDENTS VOLUME XXXV Storrs, Connecticut, Friday, February 11, 1949 Z 88 No. 32 Hillel Queen Finalists Dance to Welcome New Students Sororities Hold Open CaDOZZQ In StOITS Debut/ House on Sunday to r ' Welcome students Valentine Motif to Be Used Rushing this semester is infor- mal rushing, called so because rush Hawley Armory, properly dec- parties in the various sorority North Campus Dorms orated in gala Valentine fashion, houses are optional. During this will be the scene tonight for the present week a silence period has Feature Dining Hall spring semester Welcome Dance, been observed concerning, how- And Guest Facilities sponsored by the Independent Stu- ever, only new freshmen and dents' Organization. transfers. Girls who wanted to be North Campus is still growing. Marty Capozzas orchestra. rushed signed up and paid their The construction of buildings 9, which was so popular at Fort Pan-Hellenic fee of two dollars by 10 and 11 which will accommodate Trumbull. will be on hand to give last Wednesday, Feb. 9. 313 men is now well under way forth with music "you like to Sunday, Feb. 13, open house and should be completed by the will be held in all the sorority dance to." Marty and his band end of this semester. By next fall. houses. The new freshmen and have made quite a name for them- 1542 men students, living in the transfers who have signed up for ; selves in New London, and play North Campus "extension" will : rushing will be taken on a guided regularly in the Navy Officers' also be eating their meals in the tour of the sorority houses. [Club at the Sub Base. On Satur- new dining hall in North Campus Next week, Feb. 13 to 18, par- ' day nights the boys are booked by 11. ties can be held in the sorority the local night clubs in that area. houses from 6 to 8 p.m. During Building 11 will be a six story Marty, who is majoring in music this time the silence period which structure, the first two floors of here at UConn. plays both piano continues through the week will which will be the dining hall and ; and accordion, and those who have not be observed. Sunday, Feb. 19. the top four floors, student hous- heard him perform are amazed to formal teas will be held in the ing. his versatility. Hillel's Birthday Ball sorority houses for the new girls. In the past the University has During intermission, entertain- The week following these formal participated in many nation wide ment will be provided by some of teas the girls will receive notice conferences without ever being in i the better-known campus per- Opens UC Formal Season that they have been invited to join a position to reciprocate as hosts formers. The barbershop quartet a sorority and will sign a prefer- because of a lack of space for that came up from Trumbull last ential list. Second semester fresh- With a good swift gust of breath, j overnight guests. Building 2 has semester and proved such a success men and sophomores can join sor- twenty five pink candles flutter Beanery to Become I therefore been reserved for guests ' will harmonize again on the old orities in the same manner that who will attend conferences here out, and Hiliel becomes one quar- favorties. Fred Wetzler, wizard of Short Order Palace; week. Pledging will follow. at Storrs this spring. ter of a hundred yours old. ; the keyboard, will tickle the The Hawley Armory opens its Will Open Friday ivories in the manner that made doors to the Spring Formal Season such a hit at the Rock Garden sev- on Saturday February 19. at 8:30 The Weekend Beanery short-or- Connecticlub Tries Again; eral weeks ago. Les (Schmoo) p.m. ushering in the Birthday Ball Blank will round out the show der service, which was planned by of the B'nai B'rith Hillel Founda- , with his zany antics. Hida Keev tion at the University of Connecti- the Dining Hall Advisory Commit- \ will act as MC. tee last semester, will go into ef- Seeks Independents, Stags cut. Dancing will get under way at fect tomorrow. Sitting at the head of the table "The Only thing that can save the Connecticlub is more support and i nine o'clock and will conclude at will be a queen chosen from a Beginning after the regular interest from the Independent students." This was the statement of Bill one. One-thirty permission has group of five pre-clected girls: lunch hour, all dining hall units Jackson, business and general manager of the Connecticlub. been granted for the event. Adele Hoberman. Shirley Sussman. will be closed Saturdays with the Asked to comment further on the | Another outstanding feature of Gerry Rutman. Sandy Kornman. exception of the Beanery, which sudden and unexpected drop in at-; ply thcir usuai excelient music. this dance will be six hosts and and Judy Soloman. The Queen will will remain open, serving short- tendance of the new student club' Snort order sandwichps and coffee, hostesses who act as reception be crowned at the intermission and at UConn, Jackson listed a number, entertainment and a vocalist will i committee and keeps things roll- order foods all afternoon until will receive all due honors and of factors that he believes are hold- i complete the bill. ; ing- respects. 6:30 p.m. ing down attendance. The hard- ~. ,, ■ „. ,. , . , _ ., .,! The Main Dining Hall,TT better Those who are in the know are working senior from Portland said , .. „ ... Art Slade and his new orchestra Sunday, the Beanery again will .. .. , , . , , known as the Beanery, will be ' of the opinion that this affair will that the mass exodus of Independ- , , , , ,. **. ,, will be featured with his lovely be the only dining hall open with . ... , . i cleared, and cloth covered tables i surpass the Cinderella Ball that cnt students on the week-ends was! .... , . , vocalist. Iris Bishop for the first ., .... will be centered around an ample ! proved such a huge success last hours from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. the most important condition caus-! , , „, , .„ time at UConn. Breakfast may be had until ap- ... • .. _ .. , . , dance floor.t Student waiters will I year. If this year's Valentine Dance ing the demise of the Connecticlub. , , . , ... , Tickets tor the semi-formal are proximately 11:30 a.m., when the carry food and dancing will be con- j proves popular enough the Inde- priced at $3.00 and may be obtain- chef will begin serving a roast After that, he said, other contri-; tinuous. i pendent Students Organization ed at the door or from: Bctts beef dinner. The menu also in- buting ills were: the lack of knowl- j Ad.llission is priced at 75 cents (Continued on page 8) Wainsten Chairman of the Dance. cludes: a variety of grilled and edge of the club by students. lack;;irld doors wil, be open jmmediatelv Betty Scott, Wood Hall: Millie cold sandwiches, soup, doughnuts, iof alcoholic beverages as prescribed following the basketball game, by law, the keenness of the competi- Traffic Regulations Barkin, Whitney Hall: Bernie Sil- desserts and beverages. Because of DON'T FORGET STAG OR tion offered by fraternity houses and ler. Joyce Shaker. Phi Sigma Sig- the evening service of the Beanery. DRAG::■ Tighten, Fines Raised; ma: Eli Schwartz. David Diet/.. the Grille will be closed Sunday the proximity of Willimantic and Marv Zimmerman. Rhoda Ro- nights. the funds on hand don't allow the presentation of attractive entertain- Same Rules Still Hold chelle, Holcomb Hall: Phyllis The above plan is being con- ment. WHUS to Broadcast Kroenig, Sprague Hal!: Leonie ducted as an experiment by the With the increase of the number Katz, Sprague Hall: Marty Ers- Committee because of the small "But. we hope to solve these prob- BB Game from Cage of cars on campus, the Division of chowsky and Sam Cohen. number of students eating on lems next semester." Jackson went Student Personnel has issued traf- There will be no flowers and the campus week-ends. If proved ac- on, "and with a few breaks we WHUS will take its microphone fic regulations backed by real pun- women have been granted 1:00 ceptable to all concerned, the poli- should be able to make the night into the Cage this Saturday night ishments. Fines up to ten dollars club a paying proposition." Jackson a.m. permission. cy will be continued permanently. roadcast the basketball games will be imposed for violation of qualified his optimistic statement by campus ordinances, and the privilege going on to say that "student ac- right from the floor. The Husky of having a car on campus may be Joan of Arc Found After Many Auditions tion is hard to predict." Network's broadcast will be on the withdrawn. air ; 6:3 for thoso who cannot at Wilma Rahikka New "Maid of Orleans" Jackson paid high tribute to the " ° " There will be no restriction on the efforts of Bill Siegel and other Con- tend. The Husky has done a good use of student cars on campus, but h 1 lli1 ast so lf ou can l make nccticlub workers, but reiterated >' "■■ ' P - >" motor vehicle regulations will be St. Joan has been found! Wilma ma as a member. Recently the that the club would have to get the game, don't forget to listen. town of Newton has been a "tryout strictly enforced. There are about Rahikka has been chosen to play 1 more support from the student body place" for pre-Broadway plays.