The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
CAMPUS
CONFETTI
Nv ISABELLE DEsKINs

week OF llu-StInes tcI eAdHlS,
Christmas parties and last min
ute packing, there was hardly any
time for news gathering. or course
we were all very elated and thank
full 10 the university for allowing
us an extra day and half to get
on our merry way. II was a nice
gesture and for good purpose
10 help relieve congestion and 10
keep from holdln, up tranSporta-
tIon for the returning vets. Who
knows. we may all have someone
on the Gold Coast waiting and hop
ing for his chance 10 get home
for the holidays Speaking Of re-
turning vets go. M-SGT ALONZO
J. DESKINS is one OF the many
thousand who is enroute home,
and What a homecoming II will be
after three years in the Pacific!
SGT DesklnS. prior 10 his SojOurn
Attn Uncle Sam was a senior nj
Rlueflcld State college IN West
VirainIa maJorinR IN business adj
Tiuis,ratlOn He is a member of
the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity,
and plans to complete his matric-
ulation here at Michigan.
The dynamic DeltaS gave their
Christmas dance at the Michigan
League last week, which turned
out to be a sharp affair. Quite a
few DetroiterS honored us with
their presence, and We were very
delighted. as we always are 10 have
such charming guests. Got
glimpse OF BETTY WILLIAMS, a
cute trick from Detroit. who
seemed Ia have been having
wonderful time, especially With
some OF tho fine Ann Arbor tall
ent. SAMMY MUIRHEAD POSEY
blew into town and was on hand
for the occasion. Sammy is Delta
and the wife OF Dr. Posey, head OF
the physics department at Ten
nessee State college in Nashville,
Tenn. He recently received his
Phi D. degree from Michigan and
was formerly member of the
staff. Sammy expects TO spend her
entire Christmas holidays here in
Ann Arbor with her relatives and
friends.
The Lark House was the scene
OF much entertainment and gaiety
this week First. the after party
following the Delta dance. and then
TO top this. there was a superb and
delicious buffet dinner given the
night before school closed for the
holidays Umm. umm. and was il
fine" MIR AND MRS. LARK were
responsible for this lovely affair.
After the buffet dinner, the grand
finale took place Al the home of
CATHERINE POPE, on Minor.
Among some Of the guests we're
MARJORIE BECK. LUTETIA
HOLLOWAY. LORIA TWIS-
D ALE, SAM MY MUIRHEAD,
MARGARET E ON CATH
ERNIE POPE. ALLAN PYKE,
FRANK BRUCE. TOMMY FLAKE.
CARROLL LITTLE, LUCIAN
WHITE. ALPHONSE LEWIS. and
EARL SMITH. OLIVIA WEBB,
wife Of Mr.. JASJER WEBB, of s07
Glen, left the other day to spend
the Christmas holidays in Arkan-
sas visiting relatives and friends.
Most OF the students we're hur-
rying and scurrying TO theS re-
spectiVe homes TO have as Much
time as possible to spend with par
ents. Those who stayed either lived
too far and could hardly make the
trip in the amount of time allotted
by the university. or found some
other place OF interest.
There were quite a few attrac-
tons in several OF the larger cities.
the Alpha convention in Chicago:
the Kappa conclave in Columbus:
the Omega meet in Washington:
and the Delta convention in Rich
mond, Va. .Ye Ole Scribe will be
in Richmond 10 meet old acuuain-
tances and to make new ones. or
December 27-29 when the Deltas
convene. Hear that our managing
editor has taken unto himself
charming spouse, in person Of
Thelma Mcintyre. Congrats are in
order!
ANN ARBOR-There was so
much rustic and hustle on the cam
pus this past week end that don't
see how anyone had chance 10
study. The hilarity really started
early in the Notwithstanding
eve to be exact, when the Deltas
gave their rush party at the Dun
bar center After several hours OF
powerful rushing, wholesome en-
tertainment. and delicious food.
the fellahs came in and the re-
malnder OF the evening was de-
voted 10. dancing. and fun.
AS per usual. everybody had A
grand time as they do at all Delta
parties Ran into Hsmp Cole
man, ace track man. the other day
Just as he was leaving julius
Franks living quarters at East
Quad. julius, you know. is out Of
the hospital and is taking A light
load this semester as he is still
under the doctors care He wishes
he was back on the gridiron again
helping the Wolverines.
Speaking OF the Wolverines. they
did all right for themselves on
homecoming day against the Buck
eyes Our boy. Lenny Ford, who
was in the hospital all last week,
played almost a quarter. OF course.
we we're all very thrilled. and are
looking forward TO seeing him in