Miami Hurricane, October 19, 1939

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Volume XIII
Coral Gables, Florida, October 19, 1939
Number 5
FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS

Heading from left to right the newly-elected freshman class officers are: Keith Phillips, president; Lucile Jones, vice-president; Roy Bass, treasurer; Elaine Preston and Jim Orr, senators; Margaret Klotz, secretary;
and Charlie Dumas, senator.
Keith Phillips Elected Frosh Prexy
Card Cheering Has First Use Against Rollins
Cheering at the Rollins game will include the use of cards to form letters in the cheering section, according to the present plan of the freshman class committee, headed by Jim Orr, who is in charge of arrangements.
Using as finances the proceeds of last Friday night’s “Jinx Dance” and the fifteen dollars which resulted from a petition to the senate, the committee purchased three hundred and fifty large orange and green cardboards which will be use in the formation of the letter designs.
Because of the nature of the system, it has been necessary to appoint captains, who will see to it that each row of the section has been properly provided with cards, and instructed as to their use.
The captains are: Elizabeth Ann Biggers, Hortense Beckwith, Martha Griffon, Thelma Hall, Dorothy Levin, Marcella Kaufman, Eoline Morse, Ruth Pressett, Margaret Klotz, Louis Jambor, Kelvin Keith, Joe Pennington, Dallus Kolb, Jack Welke, Doyle Dameron, Leo Wixman, Stewart La Motte, Bob Anthony, Jim Jeffrey, Lucille Jones, Peggy Carskaden, Jean Williams, Barbara Marley, Mary Maroon, Katherine Dewey, Pauline Ragland, Ruth Craven, Ruth Pressett, Barbara Willock, Thomas Smith, Edwin Ginsburg, Billy Miller, Mormon Kellerman, Leslie Stanley, and Arthur Miller.
Orr, Preston, Dumas Win Senatorial Race; Jones, Klotz, Bass Get Offices
Keith Phillips of Coral Gables was elected president of the freshman class as 281 “rats” went to the polls to cast their ballots last Thursday morning. Six other frosh officers were also elected, five of them being from the Greater Miami area.
Lucile Jones was named as vice-president, Margaret Klotz won the office of secretary, and Roy Bass was elected treasurer. Jim Orr, Elaine Preston, and Charlie “Chuck” Dumas received the three highest total number of votes in the senatorial race. Dumas, only out-of-stater in the group, hails from Brookline, Pennsylvania.
In the final tabulations, Marcella Kaufman received the second highest number of votes for the office of president. Other runner-ups were Betty Spielberger, who finished second in the balloting for vice-president; Enid Firestone in the race for secretary; and Nat Lowe in a closely-contested runoff for treasurer.
The polls remained open from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and the voting was conducted by members of the Honor Court, under the direction of Herbert Horowitz, Chief Justice. Nominations were made two days prior to the elections, which climaxed a week of spirited campaigning and “politicking” on the campus by the freshmen.
At a meeting yesterday, frosh officers discussed the bonfire and the freshman card cheering section, as well as some preliminary ideas about the Freshman Frolics.
Season Roster Includes Four Plays, Operetta
Two musical productions have been added to the dramatics roster for this year, it was announced Tuesday. The music and dramatics departments will collaborate in January on “The Geisha,” a light opera by Sydney Jones. In May they will present jointly, either Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance” or the opera, “Martha” by Friederich von Flotow.
Each of the four scheduled plays have attained extraordinary success in the theatrical world. “You Can’t Take It With You,” the Hart and Kaufman comedy, rates a return engagement November 16-17. A Pulitzer prize winner, “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder plays December 14-16. George Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion” is staged March 14-16, and “Outward Bound” a powerful drama by Sutton Vane, will be produced in April.
Though the last-minute schedule operations delayed printing of season tickets, they went on sale Monday. Tickets include reserved seats for all six major theatrical productions for $2.50. Faculty and University employees are given a special rate of $1.50. Tickets are on sale at the main desk in the administration building, at Burdines, and at the Daily News ticket office in the duPont building.
Students may exchange their activity book coupons at the box office for reserved seats at all performances.
Tampa, Seaboard'* Pride Nucleus of Kaleidoscopic Nightmare
Once upon a time trains were considered the marvel of the age. People would travel from far and wide to get a peep at this new gadget that sped across the country on a puff of smoke. Also, once upon a time, there was a beautiful city called Tampa. Then-picturesque palm trees, beautiful waters, and cigars were the talk of the nation.
But, chil'lun, things are different now! Trains are no longer just a means of innocent transportation. They are hideouts for the refugee, hangouts for the hobo, and hangovers for the football fans.
And about this Tampa! The palm trees have turned into telephone poles; the once beautiful rippling waters have become moats around the football stadium; and the cigars . . . well, you can see by their name (Hav-a-Tampa) that they’re still trying to give 'em away.
Now by a simple merging of these two evils (Tampa and the train) we found ourselves face to face with the daredevils of the south in that magnanimous football stadium — if j you call it a stadium. But, Lordy, i what strange sights passed before J my eyes during the time we left this [ clean city till we arrived in that . . . veil, that city!
In the first place, some people for-Jpot what they went to Tampa for on Jtheir way over, when they got there, and after they left. But could they give you a good description of the | game? Every playl In fact, on the jebound, a young gentleman (all rgiht, a freshman then!) was over-; Jleanl to say that Eddie Dunn made fewvery touchdown, played backfield, ! (tenter and guard the whole game . ..
and even went so far as to lead the Hpnd during the half. Somehow or
other, most of us missed these spectacular activities, but our oversight was well accounted for.
The reception they gave us at the station would probably have been something to write home about . . . if there had been one. But we can always understand that the chairman of the reception committee might have had a nervous breakdown or even a flat tire, and so they called the whole thing off. But we didn’t mind. A good four mile hike is always
Campus Calendar
Today, 7:30 p.m. Bon Fire and Parade into Coral Gables.
Tomorrow, 1:30 p.m. Ibis Business Staff Meeting, Room 239.
3:30 p.m. Hurricane Staff Meeting. Room 237. All members must be present.
3:30 p.m. Tea for all University girls, Penthouse, Girls Dorm.
8:15 p.m. Rollins vs. Miami at Burdine Bowl.
Sunday, 8 p.m. Sunday Evening Concert, Band Room. All students invited.
Monday, 12:30 p.m. Intramural Council Meeting, Athletic Office. Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. Campus Citizens Meeting, Room 219.
10:30 a.m. Athletic Committee, Room 205.
Wednesday, 6-7 p.m. First Y.W.C.A. meeting, Penthouse, Girl’s Dorm. Potluck supper. All girls invited. 7:30 p.m. Lead and Ink meeting, Social Hall.
Thursday, 10:30 a.m. Freshman Class meeting, Theatre.
10:30 a.m. Senior Poll on Pictures, Room 239. All Seniors asked to attend.
good for the indigestion!
Now for the real stuff! Whatta game! Dinks were swiped, voices were lost, and ... oh yes, a football game was won! The band reformed and jitterbugged to the tune of their snappy rendition of “The Beer Barrel Polka.”
The fans were so keyed up and excited that after the game was over, the dash to the dance was more like the charge of the light brigade than the original . . . only we had taxis instead of horses.
Such things as sleep, introductions, and anything but hotdogs were unknown on the return trip. The fashion was to strike a match in someone’si face just as they were beginning to doze off or practice on the drum or trombone at five in the morning. If you didn’t do something to annoy your neighbor, you were just on the “outs.”
Mixed in with the general run of college students were the super salesmen of the future. They got off to a good start by selling “Peanuts, popcorn, crackerjacks, and fraternity pins!” Of course, you can’t buy fraternity pins, but a few well taken care of frat-snatehers thought this was their chance to add to their collection, and so tried their luck; only to discover that even a train ride doesn’t weaken the catch on those badges of brotherhood.
After six hours of jam sessions, having people stick their feet in your face, wandering from car to car all night trying to find a place to rest, and listening to cute ditties from the next row, we arrived in Miami, looking like we had carried the train instead of the train carrying us. But wow, what fun! Oh, and what a hangover!
Ashe Plans Opera Work For Singers
“The Geisha” Is First Presentation; January Date Set For Opening
Henry Gregor, distinguished composer and pianist, is organizing an opera school with the cooperation of the dramatics department and the School of Music of the University of Miami.
“To Dr. Eowman F. Ashe, president of the University, goes the credit of organizing the idea of an opera school, where young singers may have the experience of actual stage appearance,” Mr. Gregor said.
“The operas will be given in the auditorium which is being remodeled. The floor will be raised so the enlarged stage will be visible from all seats, and new lighting features installed. We expect to have the first production ready and the first performance on January 25, 26, and 27. It will be a light opera, ‘The Geisha,’ a most attractive work by Sidney Jones an English composer. Later in the year we shall start work on a grand opera,” states Mr. Gregor.
Finds Material Here He continued, “The University orchestra and chorus, which already have won distinction, will be utilized in the opera productions. I find excellent matei*ial among the students at the University, it being conducted along the lines of extension work. I feel sure interest in the opera school will extend far beyond University circles. In it may be the germ of native American opera literature.” Mr. Gregor will also hold classes at the University in modern piano playing, stressing the works of Pro-kofleff, Stravinsky, Casella, DeFella, Granados. Schoenberg, Ravel and other modernists.
Shortly after his graduation from the Royal Academy of Berlin, Germany, he was called to the opera house at Frankfort-on-Main as conductor and coach, producing light and grand operas. Later he took a position as head of the music department at National Park college, in Washington.
IRC Round Table Stresses Impartial Attitude for Peace
“Chamberlain wanted Hitler to attack the Russian Ukraine, and precipitate a war between Russia and Germany, after which Britain would be able to step in and dominate the European continent.”
With these words Mr. Charles Tharp, debate coach, opened a lively International Relations Club meeting in the Administration building last night. Mr. Tharp continued his discussion of the nature of the European war by holding that Chamberlain has been inconsistent in his policies in the present situation. Now Chamberlain has to fight Hitler to regain the balance of power which he so readily gave to Hitler in exchange for attacking the Soviet Union. Tharp took the pessimistic note that as long as the war continues, the United States might undoubtedly enter it. He warned against too ready acceptance of the propaganda sent over from Britain and France, and thus makes easier our entrance into this continued imperailist war of 1914.
Mr. Ernest McCracken, instructor in economics, denounced the attitude of our American isolationists who fought the entrance of the United States into the League of Nations. If the U. S. had joined the League, Mr. McCracken contends, this war would not have occurred. He maintained that if the United States had entered into a policy of collective security, Hitler could have been stopped in 1933, and the present situation might have been avoided.
A crowd of more than one hundred people attended the meeting, and showed much enthusiasm by their discussion of the questions of the evening, “The Nature of the European War,” and “Can America Stay Out of War.” The next meeting of the IRC will feature Dr. De Gaetani, Italian consul-agent, who recently donated a large library of books to the foreign language department. Everyone is welcome at these meetings.
Ibis Calls Picture Argument to Vote
In an attempt to avoid the controversy of last year as to whether or not the seniors will wear caps in photographs for the Ibis, a poll will be taken at the Ibis office, Room 239, next Thursday morning at 10:30.
If the poll brings out a majority of the seniors, the decision will rest in their hands. Only seniors officially listed on the Registrar’s list are eligible to vote.
Hurricanes Face Rollins In Bowl Tomorrow Night
	Probable Starting Line-Up			
ROLLINS			MIAMI	
No.	Name	Position	Name	No.
3	Lingerfelt (165)	L. E.	(180) Krutulis	11
30	Phillips (215)	L. T.	(210) Kearns	20
7	Swann 175)	L. G.	(185) Snowden	26
19	Bouton (186)	C.	(190) Dixon	32
17	Ogilvie (180)	R. G.	(183) Guimento	22
20	Clanton (190)	R. T.	(185) McCrimmon	17
14	Daugherty (180)	R. E.	(190) Kichefski	16
6	Justice (170)	Q. B.	(185) Kurucza	39
11	Jones (176)	R. H.	(166) Schemer	46
16	Johnson (165)	L. H.	(165) Steiner	48
13	Brankert (165)	F.	(185) Noppenberg	35
Line 186 lbs., Backs jl69 lbs. Line 189 lbs., Backs 177 lbs. Team 180 lbs. Team 184 lbs.				
Senate Passes Seven of Ten Motions; Pays Out $225 In Year’s First Session
Ten motions were made, seven were passed, and $226 was spent when the Student Senate convened in Room 224 Tuesday morning for its initial session of the new year.
Cheerleaders’ petition for $125 met with a lengthy debate and a tie vote; however, it was passed when Ray Fordham, Student Government President, voted favorably. Docilely approved was the $15 appropriation for the freshman cheering section, a spectacle which will be evidenced for the first time in years tomorrow night.
Bills for student government stationery, signs, mail boxes, funeral wreaths, and “M” books were taken care of without argument. Because the discussion was so drawn out, the Hurricane petition was tabled until the group’s next meeting.
Room 224 has been designated as a permanent meeting place for the student government leaders and for class presidents, Fordham announced. Dorothy Ashe, Secretary of the Student Body, was unanimously elected secretary of the Senate. Tentative plans were discussed for the acquirement of furnishings for the room.
Five Boys Chosen For Cheer-Leading
Five boys have been chosen to serve on the varsity cheer-leading squad, though no decision has been reached as to who will be selected for the girls’ squad, according to a report from Ned Turner, head of the varsity cheer leaders.
Boys chosen are A1 Lane, “Peewee” Rosenblatt, Bill “Spareribs” Yerring-ton, Charlie Dumas, and Jimmy Berry. Four girls to act as members of the cheer-leading group, will be chosen from among the following: Jocelyn Keen, Betty Ann Ganger, Jean Small, Mary Alice Kirton, and Helene Gamse.
Ned is also planning to organize a | group of freshman cheer-leaders, who will serve at Freshman pep meetings, football games, and all activities of the freshman class. No selections have been made for this squad yet, but tryouts are being held every afternoon at 3:30 behind the school building.
Debate Council Plans Banquet; Holds Election
In its first meeting of the year Tuesday morning, the Debate Council, under the direction of Charles Tharp, faculty advisor, made organization plans, elected temporary council officers, and discussed topics of school interest to be presented. Over twenty students attended the meeting.
Irving Lebowitz was elected president; Adele Rickel, vice-president; Stanley Wasman, secretary; and Marjorie McCluney, treasurer; in the temporary elections. A Constitutional Committee, composed of Jerry Weinkle, Hank Meyer, and Selma Phillips, was also appointed.
It was proposed that the Council be divided into two separate committees, one for men and one for women, this year. They will present programs at joint meetings of the two groups. Ways to make these programs more interesting and to participate in social activities were also discussed.
A banquet will be held in the near future, at which time final organization plans will be made. All students who wish to join the Council are asked to see Mr. Tharp as soon as possible.
John Erskine Hurt; Can’t Play Concert
Due to injuries sustained in an auto-mibile accident last year, Dr. John Erskine, famous lecturer, author, and pianist, will be unable to appear as soloist with the University Symphony Orchestra this season. Dr. Erskine had agreed to play with the orchestra while lecturing in the Winter Institute of Literature last year.
The orchestra has obtained the services of Harold Bauer, world famous pianist, to play instead of Dr. Erskine on the February 19 concert.
In Honor of the Dear,Dead Past, We Dub Thee The Cardboard Theatre9
What’s in a name? Disregarding Shakespeare, Mrs. Motter and Mr. Koch, of the dramatics department, say “plenty.” At least, thinking one up is a headache of the first water.
Since the University of Miami auditorium recently developed into something fancy and got itself newly equipped, it was imperative that it have a title. That’s where the fun began.
Mrs. Motter and Mr. Koch called upon their gray matter and submitted — and rejected — names that would definitely place the theatre. How about the Miami Playmakers? suggested one, to which the other retaliated with the statement that the Carolina Playmakers had preempted a like name.
Well, how about the Royal Palm Players? No, no, no. That can’t be. Our dramatics presentations were not to be confused with ice factories and night clubs. Well, now how about something peculiar to the locality like Hibiscus, or Everglades, or Sand Spurs? An entirely botanical catalogue was exhausted before that idea was abandoned.
Finally, Mrs. Motter timidly offered, “Why not the ‘Cardboard Theatre’?”, which met with Mr.
Koch’s immediate approval. In fact, he said he had thought of the same thing himself, but was afraid to mention it.
Two people were happy about the whole thing, but the problem now was to win the favor of the administration. Mrs. Motter and Mr. Koch recalled the objection to the name “Hurricanes” for the football team, and were afraid that the administration would feel a certain amount of ridicule in the title “Cardboard Theatre.” Anxiously they awaited a verdict.
Came a note from Dean Pearson . . . “Despite the fact that you (Mr. Koch) and Mrs. Motter did not feel that you had the—shall we say, moral courage—to give us your suggested name for the Theatre, I am happy to inform you that we are both very much pleàsed with your suggestion and will be delighted to see “The Cardboard Theatre” developed from now on. Dr. Ashe was very much pleased with the suggestion.”
So be it. The “Cardboard Theatre” it is. Mr. Merrick is now at work on the program design. The programs will be printed in gay colored inks on thin cardboard stock.
Miami To Start 4 Sophomores Against Tars
Harding Hopes To Repeat Last Year’s 19-0 Victory; Tars Have Strong Team
Fresh after a weeks layoff, and confident after a 27-7 lacing administered to the Stetson Hatters on the previous weekend, the Rollins Tars will try to make it two in a row with a victory over our Hurricanes tomorrow night.
Even in victory, over a weak Tampa eleven, Miami did not look too impressive. The timing was poor and fumbles were still prevalent. The boys did not have quite the snap and pep that was so evident during last year’s successful campaign. Still they won by a decisive score, 32-7.
The Tars from Winter Park, although riddled with injuries, still have the formidable Joe Justice, one of the outstanding backs in the state. However, they are sure to miss the outstanding services of Sammy Hardman who was painfully injured in the Stetson contest. Hardman has been the sparkplug of the Rollins attack ever since the beginning of the current season. The kicking of “Buck” Johnson was one of the outstanding offensive features in the Stetson game and is being counted on greatly to annoy the Hurricanes and keep them back on thejr heels throughout the game. Johnson and Bob Davis kicked for an average of 44 yards in the last game. Another Tar who will bear watching by the Hurricanes is Merlin “Mitch” Mitchell, pint-sized sophomore sensation.
However, Miami will not be sitting by and watching this so-called all star
“M” CLUB DANCE
Continuing its season of post-game dances, the M Cl«k will hold its Rollins dance at the Coral Gables Country Club tomorrow night, stated George Back, chairman of arrangements. Tickets are again priced at 55 cents per person.
Sponsors for the Rollins-Miami game will be Wilma Pope, Beta Phi Alpha, and Jerry Brannon, Delta Zeta.
backfield romp around the Burdine Stadium without doing something about it. The comeback of Walt Kichefski and the stellar play of Johnny Noppenberg in the Tampa contest should more than make up for the play of Justice and Co. “Colonel” Joe Dixon also is being counted on to put in his usual brilliant game. Bill Steiner, with the experience of two games behind him, should be able to put forth the type of play that he is capable of. The Miami line also looked much better against the Spartans than they did the unforgettable week before, and they too should give the Tars plenty of woe.
Coach Jack Harding had the following to say concerning the past Tampa game and the coming Rollins contest: “In the Tampa game we showed definite improvement. We were glad to win, and the victory was just what the boys needed. However, we are far from the team that we were last year at this time. We lack the necessary drive and polish that was present last year. We should continue to improve and eventually we will get it—we must improve.”
Last year the Hurricane eleven sunk the Tars by a 19-0 score. This is the eleventh meeting of the two teams; Miami having won eight of the contests, Rollins two, and n 1930 the Tars held us to a scoreless deadlock.
Henry Gregor Plays For U. Radio Hour
A lecture recital by Henry Gregor, renowned composer and pianist, will highlight station WQAM’s first University broadcast next Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. He will play and discuss the second movement of “Rhapsody in Blue” and “Malagueña.”
Alumni from Miami and Rollins will reminisce during a football broadcast on WQAM at 7:15 tonight. Johnny McGuire, ’29, will represent Miami, and Lloyd Towle, ’32, will represent the Tars. Both men are president of their alumni groups.
Leading off next week’s schedule, “English As She Is Writ," a skit about freshman English, will be dramatized over station WQAM Monday afternoon. Dr. Clarke Olney will direct the program.