University of Manitoba - Brown and Gold Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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. 111 : muff-A I-2 S' 3 2 Q52 5 I n VOLUME XXII 1941 Q .Y 1 l AND J - DANIEL BORDEN FENNY Editor SOL J. PRASOW ,, , , ,. ,,,,,. . ,,,, ,,,, S ports Editor BRIAN D. ROBERTSON ., Circulation Manager AUBREY HALTER , ,, ,. . ,, Advertising Manager Photography by Davidson Studios. Photo Engraving by Rapid Grip and Batten. le Wallingford Press Limited. Printing by T 1

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Social eammiliee THIS year the U.M.S.U. Social Committee has again endeavored to provide a well-balanced program of social activities which would appeal to the great majority of students. It appears to have accomplished this objective. While the actual number of events was fewer than in previous years, the large attendances and enthusiastic reports seem to indicate that all functions were popular with the average student for both social and financial reasons. The social program of 1940-41 opened with the Freshman's Frolic, which is the climax of a day set aside for the reception of freshmen to the Manitoba campus. Being the freshie's first big Varsity dance, the frolic is always the highlight of every stu- dentls freshman year. Major social event of first term was the Military Prom, held at the Royal Alexandra late in November under the auspices of the University Military Training Unit. The khaki uniforms worn by many students, the toy soldiers given as favors, and the superb decorations all tended to .lend a definite WARD WATSQN military atmosphere to the evening. The purpose of the dance, Clwjq-man namely, to foster a better spirit within the unit, was certainly achieved, and the event was an outstanding social success in every way. CThe Co-eds' Ball, sponsored by the Women's Asso- ciation, was the only other Varsity social function of the termj. During the first month in second term there was no University dance, since it was felt by other committee heads that a large social function would draw support away from a full program of other activities. With the benefit of hindsight on our side such fears hardly appeared to be justified. How- ever, the annual Varsity Night successfully introduced several important innovations. The first of these was the staging of an all-student Varsity Follies and Musical Revue, with the co-operation of the newly organized University All-Student Stage Band. Both of these features made a decided hit with the 1,700 odd students who packed the Civic Auditorium to take advantage of the one big FREE show of the year. And then early in March came The night of the 1940-41 U, social calendar--the colorful Color Night Banquet and Dance. Here the newly elected U.M.S.U. President received the gold-mounted stick, symbol of his onice, from the retiring President. Awards were presented to all students who render ed exceptional service in student activities throughout the year. Featured at this dance was the Varsity Dance Orchestra which received such popular acclaim on Variety Night. It is to be hoped that in suc- geecgng years continued support will be given to the development of an All-Student Varsity Dance rc estra. V At the present time the committee is making plans for the usual After-Xams Dance in April and the Convocation Dance, which is the farewell party to all our grads. In common with all other sub-committees, the impact of war affected the year's social program. However, there is just as great a need in war-time as in peace-time for social functions of the type held this year. They provide a much-needed relaxation from the serious strain of war work and aca- demic studies: and they create a sense of unity within the whole student body of the University. 'Z!,1MS.Zl- Saad 6 ' Standing-Jack Shaw, John Hunt, Ian Shand. Seated-Ruth Varley, Connie Guy.