Miami Hurricane, November 03, 1961

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Vol. XXXVII, No. 7
University of Miami ^•«UÌ-'^Cohal Gables, Fla.
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November 3,1961
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Rain Can V Dampen Queen Fran ’s Spirit
Presidents Air
MRHA Unrest
Phot« Courtesy of Miami Nows
WHETHER ON THE SIDELINES OR ON THE FIELD, CHEERLEADER FRAN CAN’T RESIST CHEERING
,	... Princess Penny Zinn Takes Cover From Friday Night Downpour
ZBT Float Cops Tops In Parade
By MARC SOKOUK Hurricane Staff Writer
“Southern Suns and Sky Blue Waters,” theme of Zeta Beta Tau’s winning Homecoming float was complete with waterfall, fountain, and rotating structures depicting the past, present, and future of UM.
Twenty-three floats, representing fraternities, sororities, and independent organizations, took part in the annual Homecoming parade.
The Homecoming committee this year with a Grand Prize award for the most outstanding float in the parade in addition to the regular first, second, and third place awards given in each division.
The winning floats were announced after the parade at the Student Union
Zeta Beta Tau was the recipient of the Grand Prize. The defending champion in the upper fraternity division, they also won first place this year, giving them two consecutive wins.
“The Uncatchables” was the
theme of Pi Kappa Alpha, winner in fraternity lower division. Fashioned after TV’s “The Untouchables,” it featured a 1981 Ford filled with North Carolina hoodlums chasing the ever-elu-sive Ibis.
Delta Delta Delta topped the sorority division with a “Give Tim H----- Miami" theme. Fe-
male red-devils fluttered over a volcanic mountain with bright red lava flowing down its side encircling North Carolina players on this float.
In the Independent class, the Aquinas Center with a “Land of the Rising Sun” theme took first place laurels.
’Cane Called Best Weekly
Tomorrow noon at the 37th annual Associated Collegate Press Conference at the Hotel Fontainebleau, Nelson Pointer, publisher of the St. Petersburg Times, will present awards from the American Newspaper Publishers Association to the five outstanding college newspapers in the nation.
According to Mr. John C. Sim, Conference Manager, Hurricane will receive an award as the most outstanding college weekly in the country.
Dr. Donald R. Grubb, chairman of the National Council of College Publications, will present the second annual Distinguished Advisor’s Award.
Today there will be sectional conferences to discuss various advancements and problems of yearbooks and newspapers.
THUMBS DOWN
An Undergraduate Student Government proposal to raise the student activity fee an additional 50 cents was defeated by student vote last week.
Presently the activity fee is $21 a semester. $10 of which goes to the support of the building fund of the new library.
Ron Shapo, USG treasurer, drew the proposal for the purpose of raising funds to provide for the expansion of USG services and activities.
The proposal was put on the ballots to test the student’s reaction to such a maneuver. It was not necessary for the document to receive popular support at the poles since a matter of this kind would be decided by the USG Council.
“Results of the student poll
Airline Ticket Office To Open On Campus
The University of Miami is to become the first major college in the U. S. to have its own airline ticket office, announced the officials of three major airlines.
A joint announcement by Delta,*
Eastern and National Airlines
By JEFFREY A. DeCICCIO And JERRY Q. GREENFIELD Hurricane Staff Writers
The Men’s Residence Hall Association has moved out of the organization stage in the past two weeks. Meetings gave the organization an opportunity for criticism, self-analysis, and work.
A special meeting of the house presidents was called by Dean of Students Noble Hendrix last week. Dormitory advisers were present to discuss the unrest which has been reportedly generated within the organization.
The advisors pointed out that a number of house officers have resigned and (he men in the dormitories have an attitude of indifference if not hostility towards the MRHA.
USG Proposal Fails
\ did not give a significant indi-I	cation	of	real	feeling," said
!	Shapo.	“Many	students who
voted	for	the	Homecoming
Queen	and	her	court failed to
vote at all on the proposal.” Shapo, showing no great con-| cem over the defeat, said, “We are doing nothing further on the bill at the present time. It will most likely be discussed at a future meeting of USG.”
prepared for the opening of a ticket office in room 123 of the Ashe Building next week.
It is designed for the convenience of students, faculty, and their families. The office will also serve general public in the Coral Gables and South Miami areas, the announcement said.
Miss Donna Shoffstall, of Syracuse, N.Y., a travel specialist who formerly served in the transportation department of Mont-gomery-Ward in New York City, will manage the new facility.
There will be no additional charge for this service—activity fees will remain the same.
Coeds Make Queen Finals
Nine University of Miami coeds have been selected as 1962 Orange Bowl Queen finalists.
They are Deanna Shriner, Suzanne Crawford, Jeanie Gehm, Jeanne Hefinger, Didi Alvarez, Charlotte Pittman, Lynn Vino-cur, Niki Mason and Diana Ewing.
The Queen and her court of four princesses will be named after a full day of judging tomorrow at 9 a.m. She will reign over the 28th annual Orange Bowl Festival.
Sigma Nu Tells All
How once powerful Sigma Nu was "crushed” by the University administration and how the fraternity is fighting to regain its strength and dignity is revealed in the November issue of “Tempo” on sale Wednesday.
“Tempo” writer and Sigma Nu member Lee Woods interviewed everyone from the fraternity’s chief bottle washer to the top University official to answer the questions that have long been in the minds of the student body.
Larry Kurland, MRHA president, explained that this might be due to the fact that the organization only recently has begun to plan social functions for the students.
Students interested in the organization showed concern over the method of appropriating funds for house socials. It was stated that the process through which house presidents had to proceed was delayed by various unknown “red-tape” maneuvers. The presidents pointed out that the drawn-out system of allocating monies to houses cause students to believe that they are not receiving full benefits from their $5 membership dues.
In answer to this problem, Kurland stated that it was primarily due to the inexperience of the house officers and that as soon as they overcome this difficulty there would be no further problem in this area.
“The MRHA has a workable organization on paper," added Dan Dolan, vice president of the association, “hut here is where we hit a low point. Wc left it up to the students to get things going and it hasn’t worked out. We know that now and we can do something about it.”
The main financial problem facing MRHA at present is the definition of the organization’s rights. "MRHA lacks sufficient funds to carry out its program to the fullest extent. A number of residents have not yet paid their membership fee, thus the treasury is not adequate,” Kurland explained.
A concensus to determine the number of delinquents is being made and those who have not joined the organization are being instructed to do so as soon as possible. The treasury is, however, hampered by the fart that payment of this fee is not mandatory and ran not be made so because of a ruling by Executive Vice President Robert Johns.
The problem is further compli-
cated because Johns has compelled the MRHA to set aside $1,000 to cover damages in the dormitory area that can not be assessed to individuals. This sum is more than one-fifth the amount in the treasury of the organization. The MRHA. designed to give spirit and unity to the dormitory residents, actually had no significant voice in the matter.
Dean Hendrix informed the group that any grievance they have on this matter would have to go through the executive vice president’s office.
At last Wednesday's Council meeting, Phil Magliotti, MRHA treasurer, informed the members that the budget for the current semester has been approved by the dean of men’s and executive vice president's offices. The funds available for this term's activities amounts to $4993. A mimeographed copy of the budget will be available at the MRHA office Monday, Nov. 6.
Clark Katz, chairman of the Social Activities Committee, announced the plans for two functions. An appropriation of $150 has been made for a Fall Frolic, a mixer to be held at the Circle B Ranch Friday, Nov. 17. The event will feature four hayrides. social dancing and a square dance.
MRHA’s major social affair of the term is the Snowflake Dance, Dec. 8. This date has been closed for all other social events.
Med School Loses Dean ~Again
Acting Dean and Chairman of Pediatrics of the University of Miami Medical School Dr. B. Lawson has submitted his resignation, effective next February.
Dr. Lawson leaves Miami to become chairman of pediatrics at Northwestern University and chief of staff at the Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He has been at the University since 1954 and has served' as interim dean since last July, replacing Dr. Homer F. Marsh.
“While we regret to see Dr. Lawson leave the faculty,” said UM president Jay F. W. Pearson, “we rejoice with him in the great opportunity and challenge made available to him in Chicago.”
'MR. MUSIC
Spaeth Kicks Off Lecture Series j
Dr. Sigmund “Mr. Music” Spaeth will lecture on “Music for Everybody” Thursday, Nov. 9 in Beaumont Lecture Hall as part of the Undergraduate Student Government lecture series.
The lecture series theme is “Progress In America.” Dr. Spaeth will discuss the progress of music in America.
Dr. Spaeth’s ultimate aim in life is to get people to listen to music. To attain this goal he has been a teacher, music editor, author of a number of books and
guide through music festival.
Europe’s great
His discussion here is part of his limited number of personal appearances for clubs, schools and colleges. One critic reported of his work, “He can tell music stories so that a sports editor would print them.”
Dr. Spaeth has written numerous newspaper columns and books; his latest books is “Fifty Years With Music.” He has also appeared on radio and television.
Dr. Spaeth was the music coordinator for the TV show “Name That Tune.”
The USG series will present in the future William Buckley, editor of “National Review,” poet John Ausländer, Senator George Smathers, and possibly author Harry Golden, Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota, and ex-President Harry Truman.
Tickets are available at the Student Union information booth for 50 cents and can also be purchased at the door.