MAD"MATS" Matinee dances, also referred to as mat dances or belly-rubs, are becoming increasingly popular. It seems to give the students a veritable lift to climb the ramp to the third floor and shuffle over the well worn woods to the blaring racket of twelve lusty key bangers and horn sliders while draped in some contorted position on their partner. in fact it's so popular that some couples spend literally hours just shifting their weight from one set of phalanges to the other, their thoughts dreamily wandering from one distant star to another It is impossible to carry on conversation while in this position. The group likes its music loud and lots of it. Sometimes for a bit of variety, and exercise, the couples participate in the wider, faster dances; the jitterbug, Charleston, the samba or the rumba. Or the stags which line the four walls and careen up and down the stairs cut in on one girl every two or three steps till she's as dizzy as a spinning top. These matinee dances serve one or two purposes. They keep the students out of the way so the intellectuals can have a faculty meeting. They cut out the necessity of a Tuesday assembly, they leave the library empty so the mice from the bacteriology lab can chew the books, and they litter up the ballroom floor so the janitors will have something to do. On the whole mat dances are quite beneficial. Where else can you park an old steady and light up a new flame in five minutes, or wear the soles of your foot apparel bottomless, or get warmed up so fast? Jo Anne Cliften 4 Above: Marlene Barnett, Marilyn Oakey, Ilene Kendell, Shirley Gigliotti, J. Clair Anderson (director), Arlean Bambrough, Betty Sandstrom, Darlene Powell. Below: Diane Dickson, Betty Lyman, Reva Blair, Peggy Wood. BUT CAN THEY SING? These twelve fun loving co-eds, with J. Clair Anderson as accompanist, critic, and counselor have appeared in more than twenty-five programs this year. Hill Field, a Boy Scout Oyster Stew, and Beuhler and Bingham's Christmas party are just a few of the many places where, with captivating melodies and smiles, the Musettes have made a hit. On behalf of the Polio Drive they sang for several benefits throughout the city including the Spring preview fashion show at Hotel Ben Lomond. At the Veteran's Hospital in Salt Lake City, the approval of the fellows who listened in proved that they sang as pretty as they looked. The Musettes have an abundance of talent within the group. Betty Lyman by giving readings provides "happy talk" 'for the program. Able to set the mood and coax the audience into it with her skillful technique on the violin is the fetching little fiddler, Reva Blair. Soloists and other variations result in successful performances. Busy working on new numbers to add to their reportoire, these Weber songsters are looking forward to filling the "future appointments" list. Can they sing? You bet they can! Just lend an ear or two and find out. 5