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stud t actii anizations at th( it . The Illini tlnior. rd Is in i r. / |t i l i\ < n the Illini U i n E ilding and of i 1i a ilgn su i as Homecoming, ] d's Day, | .ther'e J /, e1 rr tor is Mi 3 Irene D. P ;on (Mrs. Elmer Prlebc). »re th pe Lallz*d social, holastic religiou and honor py oi nix are a ive. Among these a m student government, athlet publications, church foundations, Illini Union activiti , etc. ramatics is one of the most popular activities. Include I are Lona '^rom comedy to opera. Supervisor of dramatic pr iuctior. is W Swans 1. Student publications include the "Daily Illini," a size morning newspaper with Associated Press leased wire servi the "Illio," one of the largest student annuals in the country, a: 8 *ral specialized publications. Manager of the Illini Publishin pany is Donald S. Hoebel. Rands of the University are internationally known for their excellence. Such m°n as John Philip Sr sa have blared, "The University of Illinois has the world's greatest coll' e band." A. Austin Harding, director emeritus who retired in 1948, i wn as "father of the school band movement." acting director is ark K. Kir.dsley. Other musical organizations include the Universit hestra, Sinfonietta, Repertory orchestra, University chorus, A Cappella choir, The Choristers, and Men's and Women's glee clubs. Extensive student activity programs also are at the Galesburg and Chicago divisions of the University.

re social fraternities and sororities FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES are active at the Urbana-Champaign campus than at any other in the world. There are 55 fraternities, v/it 2,530 members, and 24 sororities with 995 members. UrbanaChampaign 1st Semester 194 Registration Sep 10-15 Classes begin Sep 16 T anksgiving Nov 24 vacation t 29 Jhristmas Dec 18 to vacation 19^9 Jan 3 lister exams Jan 17-25 ommer ement Feb 6 2nd . tor tration s r gin r ti 3 Day •s" ams Feb Feb Apr I r May Jun un 1949 4-8 9 14 1 29 26 to 4 13 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR, 1948-49 Ch icago Oalesburg Chicago Profe ssiona Undergradua t e Undergraduate 1948 1948 Fall Quarter 1948 Sep 10-14 Sep 13-16 Registration Sep.24 r Sep 15 Sep 17 to 2 Nov <:4 Thanksgiving Nov 24 Nov.* to 29 to 29 Quarter ends Dec.13 De 18 t o Dec 18 to Winter Quarter 1949 19^9 1949 Jan 3 Jan 3 Quarter be ins Jan. 3 Mar.. Jan 17 25 Jan 17-25 Quarter ends 1949 2-5 7 14 18 9 25 to 3 1949 Feb 7-10 Feb. 11 Apr.14 to 1 Apr.29 May 31 to Jun.

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