News from the Houses

Kirkland House makes ready this week for the major event of the Kirkland winter social calendar, the annual Christmas Formal Dance scheduled for the evening of Friday, December 11.

Duke Oliver, the colored maestro, is returning with his Rhythm Manor Orchestra, and the Deacons will dance from 10 o'clock until two in the Junior Common Room and the Dining Room, which will be decorated in the Yuletide spirit. An ample supply of mistletoe is being laid in, and a midnight supper is planned for the intermission.

The patronesses include Mrs. Walter E. Clark, Mrs. Ludlow Griscom, Mrs. Huntington Brown, and Mrs. M. H. Stone.

Martin D. Schwartz '38, chairman of the entertainment committee, announces the appointment of the following men as ushers: Wiley E. Mayne '38 (head usher), Howard A. Cook '37, George T. Cushman '37, Robert A. Dowd '38, Robert W. Snyder '38, and C. Philip Hammond '39.

Prices are $2.50 per couple, and $1.50 stag.