The Detroit tribune., 1963-04-27
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Regiment, are announced by Mr..
John Chavis, Curator OF Educa-
on Detroit Historical Mrsei'n.
he featured displays will con-
tinue through September 80. and
n be seen m the A4rse y
# Citizenship. The Museum is
open Tuesday through Sunday
ON 8 am. TO 8 pm. Closed Mon
lays. Admission free.
leo years ago the slave was
freed in the United States. DE-
troit and Michigan as part OF
the Northwest Territory n'avc1
q role in the emancipation strus-
gle as early as 1887 and the
orthwest Ordinance. (The NORM
west Ordinance prohibited the
introduction Of slavery into that
Great triangle OF lsndwhica ~ lsc
IN the present states OF ONO,
indiana Illinois, Wisconsin, ana
yichiean.) From that carly date
until emancipation, Michican res.
dents were active in the fight
for freedom.
The exhibit on the Emancipa-
ion Proclamation in Detroit ira
ces the reaction of Detroit resi-
dents to that freedom document
In addition, it shows original
documents and publications deal
inc with the emancipation cru
sade.
The display on the First Mica-
iean Colored Regiment presents
the history of regiment recruit
ed here in Detroit as the First
Michigan Colored Regiment an
federalized as the 102nd United
States Colored Infantry. Pictures
of members of the regiment, mil
itary orders, maps and military
equipment of the Civil War are
displayed.
Spring Carnival is back at I.
of D.--bigger and better than
ever before.
Spring Carnival was foundei
in l948 as a student attempt
to raise funds to aid foreign
students in attending the Uni
versity. In 1850 the students
pledged $500 900 as their part
in helping the administration
build a desperately needed Stu
dent Union Building.
A giant Midway was construct
cd in the State Fairgrounds Col
oseum. Books OF rattle tickets
we're circulated providing the
greatest source of revenue. A
king and queen we're chosen to
add the necessary glamor.
Many other audience draw
ers" were devised. Besides the
coronstion OF the king and queen
an American of the Year" was
chosen from outstanding candi-
dates in the professional enter
tainment field. This list includes
Perry Como, Ed Sullivan, Dan
ny Thomas, Theresa Brewer, FIR.
James Keller and Arthur God
frey. This last man, Arthur God
frey was singularly responsible
for theraising Of over 100000
Not only was he presented with
the award two consecutive years;
but, he also staged a personal
benefit for Carnival where he
contributed $4,000 more to the
Carnival fund.
In 1859, the students payeo
off their S5O0,000 pledge.
This year. under General
Chairman Tom Connolly. Car
nival has been revamped. First
of all, Carnival has been moved
to the McNichols Road Campus,
the center of activity. Thus, max
ing it possible for many more
students, both dorm and day
hop, to actively participate. The
Midway will be set up alongside
side the Memorial Building. The
Memorial Building will be the
site of Carnival entertainment.
Friday night. May 3; Johnny
Mathis will appear. Saturday
night, May A, The Carnival Dance
will be conducted to the music
of Mr.. Billy Lang. The Midway,
consisting of booths represent
ing so campus organizations, will
be open both nights. Friday, May
3 from 6-12; and, Saturday, May
4, from l-12.
A second renovation of Car
nival is the door prize AWARDED
the winning ticket-holder. This
year Carnival is offering a ranch
style home built by Living Modes.
me, or SlJ,0U0l!! The seller Ct
the winning ticket will receive
diamond valued at $500.
The entire Carnival Week, Ap
ril 20 thru May 4 will see the
campus abound with student en-
thuslasm. There will be a spec
ial event held each day Of the
week.
On Monday, March 2. 1868, at
1900, the 1868 Spring Carnival
Committee, in the spirit OF its
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