Repository: UIHistories Project: Reference Folder - 1949 [PAGE 19]

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Page 17 Practically every field of interest is covered bySTUDENT ACTIVITIES the student activities and organizations at the University- The Illini Union Board is in charge of special activities in the Illini Union Building, and of all-campus activities at UrbanaChampaign such as Homecoming, Dadfs Day, Motherfs Day, etc. social director is Miss Irene D. Pierson (Mrs. Elmer Priebe). More than 200 specialized social, scholastic, religious, and honorary organizations are active. Among these are student government, athletics, dramatics, music, publications, church foundations, Illini Union activities, etc . Dramatics is one of the most popular activities. Included are productions from comedy to opera. Supervisor of dramatic productions i s Wesley Swanson. Student publications include the ?rDaily Illini,tf a full-size morning newspaper with Associated Press leased wire service, the nIllio,,f one of the largest student annuals in the country, and several specialized publications. Act.Mgr. of the Illini Publishing Company is Paul McMichael. Bands of the University are internationally known for their excellence. Such men as John Philip Sousa have declared, "The University of Illinois has the world's greatest college band." A. Austin Harding, director emeritus who retired in 1948, is known as "father of the school band movement.ff Acting director is Mark H. Hindsley. Other musical organizations include the University orchestra, SinfonietfaT^Hepertory oroEehzra, University chorus, A Capella choir,Opera Workshop, and Men's and Women's glee clubs* Extensive student activity programs also are at the . Chicago divisions of the University. More social fraternities and sororities FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES are active at the Urbana-Champalgn campus than at any other in the world. There are 57 fraternities, with 2,500 members, and 24 sororities with 1,000 members. UNIVERSITY CALENDAR, 1949-50 Chicago Chicago Undergraduate Professional Fall Quarter 194 9 1949 Sep. 19-22Registration "£ept. 23 Sep. 23 Nov. 23 thanksgiving Nov. 24 to 28 Quarter ends Dec. 17 Dec. 20 to Jan.3 Winter Quarter 1950 Quarter begins Jan. 3 Jan. 23-31 Quarter ends Mar. 25 1950 Feb. 11 -14 Feb. 15 Apr. 6 to 10 May 12 June 2-10 1950 June 26-27 Jyne 28 Aug. 18-19

UrbanaChampaign 1st Semester . 1949 RegistratTon Sep.16-21 Classes begin Sep. 22 Thanksgiving Nov. 23 vacation to 28 Christmas Dec. 21 vacation to Jan. 3 Semester exams Jan. 23-31 Commencement Feb. 12 2nd Semester Registration Classes begin Easter vacation Honors Day Semester exams Commencement 1950 Feb. 9-13 Feb, 14 Apr. 6 to 11 May 5 June 2-10 Jun. 18

Spring Quarter 1950 Quarter begins Mar. 27 and Apr. 3 Commencement Jun. 16 Quarter ends Jun. 16 and 24 Summer Quarter 1950 Quarter begins Jun. 26 Quarter ends Sep. 16

Summer Session 1950 Registration Jun.23-27 Classes begin Jun. 28 Examinations Aug. 18-19