Miami Hurricane, January 24, 1958

              The Miami
FEB 195b
Hurricane
Vol. XXXIII
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla., February 14, 1958
No. 13
Night Law Classes Get Ax
G rueling Registration Perplexity? Survey Shows Mixed Opinion
By CAROL BARNETT
Hurricane Staff Writer
Is the grueling process of registration a perplexity in itself, or does it bewilder only new students? Opinion varies:
“Think how easy it will be next time,” remarked freshman Ronald Yeagle. “Now that I’ve been through the battle this semester, registration should come easy to me the next time.”
“Somehow,” said second semester freshman Tommie Morris, “I found
registration easier this time. After all, now that I’ve gone through it three times, I’ve become an old pro.”
She said she feels that it takes a person a few semesters to get used to registration (“Last term I really got mixed up and took about eight hours to finish.”) To Miss Morris, the hardest part of the whole process besides paying tuition was “ when I had to run around trying to get
Rat caps, orientation folders and dazed expresions decorated the campus last week.
Many men brought their pipes to erase that “just-arrived” look, and few forgot their ivy league buckles and button-down shirts.
New arrivals straggled in, some by bus, some by cars and others by planes and trains. All faced the first few frightening moments as they walked on campus. Then came registration.
They were given cards and the ones who could read went to the room that the long white card indicated, and others asked questions
coupons for my classes.”
Laboring over a schedule in the Merrick lobby, Sandy Geyser, a transfer student from Marquette University, said, "I don’t know what to do. I always end up seeing advisers. Instructions said that all students should see advisers. Which advisers I asked myself. The result was that I began seeing advisers for every subject I planned to take; they were as confused as I was. No,” she concluded decisively, “the instructions are not clear; they should tell you which adviser to see.” Another improvement, she said, would be “having everything in one building.” According to education major Estelle Chevelier, it is not so much registration which is difficult, as it is “the fear of classes closing which hangs over your head.” Because she “knew just what to expect,” Miss Chevelier found registration less confusing. “Collecting coupons for classes can really be rough though,”
and then went to the same room.
There, more cards were issued. This was just the beginning of a long series of cards and rooms.
A big chalk scribbled board showed the open and closed classes. Freshmen tried to unscramble the maze of numbers and letters written there.
Coeds rubbed their blisters, finally figuring out why upperclass coeds wear tennis shoes. They also devised methods of fitting a dink over a fluffy pony tail.
As with every semester, registration finally came to a close, and the new students found themselvqs “miraculously” attending the proper classes at the proper times.
she added.
Larry Magee, electrical engineering major from Sussex, England, said “I really can't suggest any improvements to the present registration system. All I know is that running from building to building, and continuous changing of schedules through closing classes, takes a long time. I’m far from finished, and nothing has been easy.”
A conflicting view was expressed by Californian Karen Walker, who stated that: “Registration just knocked me over! I had no idea of what was coming. But,” she added, “maybe that’s because I arrived later than most students.”
Freshman business major Larry Gordon said he felt that while “some of the pamphlet instructions aré not too clear, there is plenty of help given to anyone who needs it.”
Opinion on registration is mixed, but results are not; as all students manage to emerge from the perplexities of the process—cheerful or chagrined—and continue to do so each succeding semester.
Sorority Rush Makes 'Icy' Opening Saturday
Spring rushing for sororities began officially Saturday with the annual spring Panhellenic “ice-water” tea.
Approximately 150 women signed up for spring rush.
Four parties will be held during rushing. The first one is scheduled Feb. 22, from 9;30 a.m. until 5 p.m. The second one will be Monday, Feb. 24, from 3 p.m. until 8:20 pm.
The third party will be held Feb. 27 from 3 until 8:20 p.m. The final rush party will take place from 2 to 4:20 p.m.
Bids will be picked up at the dean of women’s office March 3.
THIS LOOKS like the blindfolded version of the $64,000 Question, but the “jsolation booth” was at last Friday's Talent Show in the Student Union patio. “Memory Expert” John Granrose, transfer student from Florida Southern College, is seen demonstrating his abilities to memorize.
Knight Offers Amendment
A proposed constitutional amendment to change the Student Body Government election dates will be submitted to the Senate Tuesday, according to Treasurer Dick Knight.
The proposal will be a tentative one and will only be in effect this year.
The constitutional ruling, as it now stands, says the election should take place after Easter Sunday and in April. “Because Easter falls on April 6, this year’s elections would interfere with Cami-Gras,” said Knight. “The time taken for campaigning and securing signatures on petitions would involve the work of students needed to make Carni-Gras a success.”
The proposal suggests that election dates be changed to March 25 and 26.
New officers would still be inaugurated the first week of May as set down by the constitution.
Defunct Miami Present Replaced By New Series
A new series of on-campus lectures, replacing the defunct “Miami Presents” series, kicks off Tuesday at Beaumont Lecture Hall.
Donald Grant, traveler and lecturer, will speak on “Danger Spots in a Changing World” at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
The early lecture is for a graduate history class only, and the later one is for combined government and history classes as well as general student body.
“Because of the necessity of charging students for admission and lack of student participation, we felt it would be better to have a more modified lecture series," said Eric Rep-ple, Senate parliamentarian.
“The new presentations are available to students at no charge and on campus for easy accessibility.”
Cash Award Offered
Beginning this June, UM will make an annual cash award of $300 to the outstanding graduating senior of the Business School.
Degree Program Junked To Meet Higher Standards
By FRED PORTER
Hurricane Editor
Law School doors will close at night to new students starting next semester.
The announcement that night law classes had been abolished came from UM President Jay F. W. Pearson.
“Evening classes will he continued,” he said, “for a reasonable period to enable students already enrolled in Evening Division to meet requirements for a bachelor of laws degree.”
James A. Bumes, Law School dean, said that students enrolling in law classes this semester may continue taking night classes until June, 1962—date of their graduation. If they are not ready to graduate at that time, they will be permitted to enter day school.
“The move to eliminate the degree program in Evening Division was caused by the continued rise in academic standards on the graduate level," Dean Birrnes said.
“Discontinuing the classes in no way should reflect on the many fine students who have received degrees at night law classes,” said Dean Burnes.
“Some of our best students have been evening students,” he continued. “Many have come here at night at great personal sacrifice, such as coming from as far as Hollywood and Ft. Lauderdale.”
In addition to raising academic standards, another reason for discontinuing the classes is that the number of law credits required for graduation has been increased from 78 to 84. This means it would take four and one-half years for an evening student to be graduated.
The move to discontinue night law classes followed an announcement of last year to cut summer law classes.
Pep Club Gets '58 Carni-Gras
Pep Club will plan Cami-Gras this year for the first time.
SBG President Leroy Howe said, “This is in keeping with what I hope to be a general policy of SBG in the future to delegate as much responsibility for student activities to campus organizations as possible.” Cami-Gras will still be a “joint enterprise,” however, with a steering committee consisting of the presidents of SBG and the Pep Club, Dr. Thurston Adams, director of student activities, the SBG treasurer and secretary of social activities and the campus charity chest chairman.
“This is a shot in the arm to the Pep Club; it gives us an opportunity to partake in more functions of SBG,” said President Bob Fields.
Cupid's Shootin' Again; Valentine Dance Set
The first annual Valentine dance, sponsored by the Student Union committee, will be held tonight from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Student Union patio.
Highlighting the evening will be j a drawing for the Valentine King I and Queer., talent, and a band.
Admission is one Valentine with the name of a “fella” or a “gal” on I the back to be used in the drawing.
“HOWD YOU PLACE?” was the question of the day when the results came in on how UlVTs new additions were doing in their readin’, writin’ and algebra. Judging from their facial expressions, Sue
Fox (left). Barbara Rodin and Vicki Fox emerged from the “brain-rackers” as sharp college material. Their more unfortunate sisters are piling into the English 93 classes this semester.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Rat Caps, Folders, Dazed Looks Dot Campus Scenery Last Week
By MARGARET ELIAN
Hurricane Staff Writer