Miami Hurricane, February 09, 1939

              The Miami
Hurricane
THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Volume XII
Coral Gables, Florida, Thursday, February 9, 19*9
Number 17
FAMILIAR FACES LOOM ON REGISTRATION MORN AS 1,000'MATRICULATE
Cut Courtesy MIAMI HERALD
1,000 Register in First Three Days
All-Star Cast Convincing Latins in 'Mulberry Street', Rosencrantz Howl
Erskine Opens Winter Institute
Monday’s 673 Establishes All-Time High
Setting an all-time high mark of 673 students Monday, first day of registration, indications point to a record enrollment for the present semester, according to Harry Provin, registrar.
As compared with a 1041 registration figure last term, the present mark is already over 1000, although complete statistics are not yet available. The entire registrar’s staff has been working overtime compiling the figures accumulated during registration days of Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Mr. Provin announced a definite increase in out-of-town students, while a large group of freshmen and transfers is also evidenced.
Complete figures will be published in next week’s Hurricane.
Collegiate Thumbs Dip on Foreign Wars
By Toe Bei.den, Editor
(Student Opinion Surveys of America)
Austin, Texas.—If the world went to war today for other reasons than the defense of the country, the United States government would find less than two ready volunteers out of every ten college men.
A poll just conducted by the Student Opinion Surveys of America among the male collegians of the nation reveals that although they are willing to defend their country, it will take several good reasons to make them volunteer for some other form of warfare. The Survey does not attempt, of course, to predict how many would actually enlist under future circumstances, for it is possible that many would act like a student interviewed in one of the West Central states who declared, S,I might say now that I won’t volunteer, but when the time comes perhaps I’ll go anyway. It will depend on the propaganda.”
However, the poll indicated clearly that the students are not at present in any mood to have the United States dipping into the European or Far Eastern war pots. Representative portions of the nation’s student bodies, excluding women, were interviewed with this question: “If the United States went to war for other reasons than the defense of the country, would you volunteer?”
Those who said they would amounted to 19.7 per cent; no, 80.3 per cent.
Most of those who are willing to fight had reasons for their answers. Mentioned the greatest number of times were “to perpetuate democracy,” and “to make the Monroe Doctrine respected.” A good number also mentioned that they were in the R.O.T.C. or the National Guard and would have to enlist. “To stop Fascism,” “to help England or France,” “to protect American property a-broad,” “to keep the balance of power,” — those are other reasons. And there were those who would join any conflict, like the Dartmouth sophomore who declared, “I’d follow the U.S. anywhere—-my country right or wrong.” Opinions from students on the opposite side ran from mild comments on the foolishness of war to emphatic statements such as a Texas student’s “I’d rather sit in jail than fight in any war.”
By sections, the affirmative vote was like this:
Far Western	31.7 per cent
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By Virginia Witters
The audience loved “Moon Over Mulberry Street,” and Thursday evening’s performance of Nicholas Consentino’s comedy drama was really a triumph for the University Players.
To hand out bouquets for fine performances would take up too much time, for every member of the cast did his or her part well. There were few hesitations and the dialogue went along smoothly.
This amusing play is the tale of Mulberry Street, in New York’s Little Italy. It is really the story of the Morellos—of Piccino and Lucia Mor-ello, and their daughter, Marie, and their son, Filippo, who yearns to be a lawyer and to marry the American girl, Helen Richards. Upstairs live the Baccolini family, with their daughters, Nina and Giovanna, who both want to marry Filippo. Filippo loses Helen to Grant Whitmore, a wealthy man, and though discouraged with life in the squalid tenement, finally discovers that real love for him lies in the eyes of Nina, who has loved him since childhood.
Italian Parent* Convince
Most of the dialogue, is of course in dialect. AI Lehrman as Piccino; Denise Penchina as Lucia; Lawrence Tremblay as Angelo Baccolini and Sylvia Locke as Carmella, his wife, took top honors in their portrayals of the Italian parents. They were perfect as fiery, explosive, gesticulating Latins. Absolutely in character, they forgot about everything except the parts they were enacting. Consequently the audience found themselves in the Morello basement flat and they didn’t wake to reality till the curtain came down on the last act.
Jerry Weinkle did a wonderful piece of acting as Filippo. He looked exceedingly handsome and his emotional scene with his father showed that he has real talent. Jerry seemed at home on the stage and though a newcomer should prove a valuable asset to the Players. Marie Coleman, as his sister Marie, was pertly flippant. She was modern youth, with her dreams and wisecracks. Coupled with Speed Marvin as George Bowman, her employer and subsequent husband, she displayed an ease and finesse that has been lacking before.
O’Donnell Plays To Hilt
No one could help but love Peggy
Call for one coke (plain and lots of ice, please), and a Crackle! And with that, the student body’s favorite food and drink, the trio in the corner of the U. soda shop settles down to a concentrated game of Chinese checkers. Bridge, is distinctly passé, to the relief and happier dispositions of Messrs. Peterson, Hil-bish, Goldleaf, Galbraith, Freeman, and O’Connell. It seems that during the bridge rage, these combination soda-jerkers, bus boys, and janitors were obliged to pick up lost cards, sweep up bushels of cigarette butts, and stare at the same faces for four hours at a time.
They Satisfy
According to the shop statistics, Chesterfield and Camel cigarettes lead the parade in popularity, to which Soda Shop employees have no objection, but they are thrown into a frenzy by cigarette butts left in
O’Donnell as sweet Nina. Pathetic in her great love for Filippo and amusing in her attempts to make him see her. She found a place in the hearts of the audience. Her sister Giovanna (Edith Rosencrantz) was a howl. She clowned through her part and added a real touch of humor to the situation. Coy and subtle as a kick in the face, she tried to win Filippo in a “knock down and drag out” manner. In contrast was Jean Girton as Helen Richards. Jean was beautiful if a bit unconvincing. She tried hard to show emotion but her face remained expressionless while she restlessly walked to and fro. Perhaps the fact that she is new to the theatre is an explanation, so I hope that more training will find her acting as finished as is her appearance.
In his small part as George Bowman, Maxwell Marvin did justice to his past record. He was jovial, good-natured, and hearty with a deceptive naturalness. This bit of fine supporting work gave an added zest to the remainder of the cast. Dominick, the laborer was well done by Paul Bar-buto. His Italian dialect was good and he understood his part, playing it absolutely in character. Ned Turner, as Grant Whitmore, the man Helen finally married, seemed a bit stiff, and his smile looked pained.
Despite the little faults, the play was exceptionally well done. The cast were for the most part inexperienced, but the audience seemed to enjoy seeing new faces.
Adult Ed. Registration Will Be Held Saturday
Registration for the Adult Education Division will be conducted Saturday from 8:30 to 3:30 in room 205, according to Director Otho V. Overholser.
Students having difficulty in making out their schedules in the regular division may complete their schedules by enrolling in the Adult Division with no extra charge up to 18 credits.
Many courses offered in the regular division will also be offered in the afternoon division, including such subjects as accounting 101, life insurance, and salesmanship and advertising.
coca cola glasses. Another thing which raises their fizz water pressure is paper on the floor. The public prefers its hamburgers “all the way,” and the coffee business is excellent. You’re liable to get arsenic in your drink if you ask for a cherry chocolate root beer with lime flavoring and a dash of coca cola to give it zest.
Fordham Barfly
The distinction of being chief barfly goes to Ray Fordham, vice-president of the student body, who holds down the far end regularly. Approximately a case of glasses is lost every other week, due to the carelessness of patrons and forgetfulness of sorority girls who take them up to the rooms.
An adjoining room for the sale of beer has been requested and advocated by a great number of students, who wish that afternoon relaxation between 4 and 6.
The Guardsman Graces Players’ Boards Tonight
In the setting of a luxurious Viennese apartment, Franz’s farce comedy, “The Guardsman,” will be performed by the University Players tonight and tomorrow night in the auditorium. Curtain time is 8:30 p.m.
Plot of the comedy concerns an actor, played by Maxwell Marvin, who, disguised as a guardsman, makes love to his wife, Shirley Haimes, to find uot if she is faithful. Throughout the play the characters, quoting freely from other plays, dramatize their own lives. Other parts are played by Adele Rickel as Mamma, Sidney Cassell as the critic, and Anne Strickland as Leisel, the maid.
The original American production of “The Guardsman,” written by Monar Franz, starred Alfred Lunt and Lynne Fontaine. It was the only motion picture they ever made.
Students will be admitted on new activity books tonight only.
Debaters Open With Southern Tomorrow
Varsity debating will open its official ’39 season against Florida Southern college of Lakeland tomorrow night at 8 o’clock in the social hall, Manager Dick Arend announced Tuesday.
Miami debaters will uphold the affirmative of the question, “Resolved: the United States should cease to use public funds for the purpose of stimulating business.”
Although Sidney W. Head, debate coach, has not yet announced who will represent the University, indications point to Jack Madigan and Lloyd Whyte who have been shining in practice debates and appear to be in mid-season form.
To add flavor to the debate and to give the audience a chance to participate, the audience will be asked to serve as judges.
“The proposition to be debated is the most opportune one to have been chosen by the Pi Kappa Delta intercollegiate debating society in recent years,” declares Manager Arend. “Pump-priming is a national issue. It would not be surprising if the decision rendered by the audience on Friday night will be reflected in the result of the 1940 presidential election.
Gregor Lectures on Modern Music Sun.
Henry Gregor, distinguished composer from Washington, D. C., will inaugurate a series of six lectures on modern music next Sunday evening in the auditorium.
Monday night at 8:30 Hannah Asher, head of the piano department and Evelyn Plagman Jones, University alumna, will give a two-piano recital also in the auditorium.
Students will be admitted to both events upon presentation of their activity books, it is announced.
VESPERS SUNDAY
Women’s Chorus, under the direction of Miss Bertha Foster, will sing “The Lord Is My Shepherd” at the regular University Vespers Service at 4 p.m. Sunday in the auditorium. Jack Bower, an entering freshman, will be special soloist.
Fullbacks Drive Gathers Speed; 101 Pledge 100%
By Phil Bodman, Jr.
Program to build a greater University of Miami, being sponsored by the Fullbacks’ Committee, has met with the approval of public-spirited Miami citizens who are due to receive refunds from the Florida Power and Light Co.
The drive is still in its infancy but to date 101 cards have been turned in to the offices donated to the cause through the courtesy of the DuPont Company. These cards represent 100 percent refunds. Other cards returned have pledged varying amounts of the refunds.
The letters received from residents of the Miami area at the Fullbacks’ offices range from absolute and emphatic refusals to promises of 100 percent cooperation and support. According to Foster E. Alter, in chafge of the drive, the refusals which were returned all came in within a few days after the program was launched. The letters pledging support began arriving shortly after that and have been slowly trickling in ever since.
Serving on the Fullbacks’ Committee are D. H. Redfern, chairman, who is president of the Dade County Bar Association; Ellis Hollums, editor of the Miami Herald; Erl Roman, sports writer for the Herald; Hal Leyshon, editor of the Miami Daily News; George E. Whitten of Burdines; and other well-known local notables.
Cooperating with the committee are the North West Junior Chamber of Commerce, and the Miami Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Miami Daily News, the Miami Herald, radio stations WIOD and WQAM, the Met-co and Paramount Newsreel Companies who have added trailers to their regular newsreels appearing in the Miami area.
“The program, of course,” said Alter, “is still in its infancy. But we have to contact all those people who we believe will support us before the first of June when the refunds are supposedly due.”
In connection with the drive for the refunds an article in a local paper pointed out that a program should be launched, using the refunds as a nucleus, to create in the Miami area in 1942 a Pan-American Exposition, the buildings to be erected being made the property of the University of Miami at the close of the exposition. It was pointed out that the Rogers and Clarke Exposition held in Washington was proposed in order to secure buildings for the University of Washington, which at present has one of the most beautiful campuses in the United States.
ON COMMITTEE
Otho V. Overholser, director of the Adult Education Division, will represent the University on the publicity committee of the Community Chest, which starts its drive the latter part of this month.
University students don’t care what Patio Peeks says about them as long as it mentions their names, according to the Inquiring Reporter who has been out and around this week. Nearly everyone said “sure thing” to his question, “Would you like to see a gossip column such as Patio Peeks back in the Hurricane?” Said Ethelwynne Wolberg, “Sure, I think it makes good reading.” “Human interest is the life blood of any paper,” believes Bud McLin-den. “Patio Peeks is human interest, consequently necessary.”
Mildred Zinn says, “I think it’s a good thing. Everyone likes gossip.” “I think it should be back in the paper,” thinks Jim Turner, who inexplicably explains, “It adds dignity.
Duke Boyle doesn’t care one way or the other. “All I read is the sports section, and that’s darned good.” “Sure,” says Mike Barto. “Well-1-1, it’s a lot of fun. It keeps up with the school.”
Something Everyone Reads
“I really feel as though it should come back,” declares Elaine Devery. “It’s something everyone reads.” Walter Kichefski is one of the few who doesn’t agree. “No,” he says. “It degrades the paper. The Hurricane is trying to attain a high national rating.”
Johnny Douglas wants Peeks back very much. He wistfully explains, “A boy who can’t walk around has to find out some way who his girl goes around with.”
“I think Patio Peeks ought to be reinstated in the paper,” thinks Phil
« HALL OF FAME «
Manley Erowtr Photo + * *
Cuban Student Graduates CoveredwithHonors ;Shuns Publicity; Likes Blondes
Miguel Colas, native of Cuba, Iron Arrow man, Hurricane columnist, and Lead and Ink prexy, was named January occupant of the Student Hall of Fame by the judging committee Monday as the mid-term class’ most distinguished graduate.
Colas, who came to the University in 1935 without speaking a word of English, finished his undergraduate work last month, but will stay on to take post-graduate work to fulfill requirements for a doctor’s degree in commercial science at the University of Havana.
His immediate plans include a trip to the New York World’s Fair this summer; more remotely he plans to write for an American syndicate that features Latin-American subjects written in Spanish. Colas has a serious determination “to promote Pan American culture, to forge a Latin-Amercian culture out of European cultural domination, and to familiarize Latin-America with the culture and life of the United States.”
Mike, who shuns publicity like one of the more horrible forms of the bubonic plague, had to be lassoed and hog-tied before he would vouchsafe any of his impressions of the University or these United States.
The University is his favorite place because of what he has learned here and because of the friendships he has formed. Nashville, Tennessee is second in the Colas’ affections “because of its Southern hospitality.”
One of the first things to hit Mike in the eye when he first came over from Cuba was the free-and-easy American habit of taking out girls without benefit of chaperones. This idea seems all right to him now; he likes our “beautiful blond girls with blue eyes.”
Fenigson. “As it had been written, it wasn’t much. But there could be a Patio Peeks with the writer using his personal impressions.”
“Yeh,” says Zomps Selznick nodding emphatically. “It’s the first thing the students will look at.” Faculty Member Agrees
Denise Penchina agreed. “Definitely. Everyone likes to get in the dirt column.”
Even the faculty would like to see Peeks back. Sidney Head declares, “I think that a school newspaper is subnormal unless it has some kind of a column which gets into trouble periodically.”
“Good Lord,” exclaims Ralph Nelson,, “I haven’t given it a thought. The paper is O.K. as it is. The social column covers what Patio Peeks would.”
Bob Crane says, “Yes. I enjoy it. Any college paper that lacks a scandal section lacks the stuff.
“Yes, I think it ought to go back in the paper,” Fred Bull believes. “I don’t know why—it’s just sort of the paper.”
Al Lane: “Yes, it adds more zip to the paper.”
“Sure, I guess so,” John Lip-sconibe answered. “I always read it.”
Dick Arend, formerly one of Peeks’ staunchest supporters, has switched now. “No, because the students haven’t a high enough standard of learning to appreciate it.”
“I want it if it has a good all-around style,” says Helene Putnam, “and if the same people aren’t featured every week.”
Bridge Play Stolen; HelpBeefsAbout Butts; Beer Dire Need at Coffee Shop
The Latest Report Seems To Indicate That 10 Out of 10 Are All for the Return of Patio Peeks
Wylie Discusses Movie Writing Wednesday
John Erskine and Philip Wylie, American novelists, will be first week’s speakers at the University of Miami Winter Institute of Literature opening its seventh annual session Monday afternoon under the direction of Walter Scott Mason.
Mr. Erskine will deliver a series of five lectures on the subject of writing novels, speaking Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons at 2:30 and Tuesday and Friday evenings at 8:30. Mr. Wylie’s single lecture Wednesday night is entitled, “Writing for the Movies.”
Required of English Majors
All English majors are required to enroll in the Institute, English 405, while English minors are required to attend only nine out of the total 18 lectures. Enrolled students will be given admittance cards upon presentation of their registration cards, at the door of the auditorium; other students desiring to attend the lectures will be charged 50 cents admission fee.
Director Mason advises students to register for the Institute immediately, and warns that prompt attendance will be necessary as the doors to the auditorium will be closed promptly at the scheduled hours.
Mr. Erskine, the initial Institute speaker, is known for his works in the field of English scholarship, the composing of American operas, and the writing of the modern novel. After receiving his A.B., A.M., and Ph.D. degrees from Columbia college, doctorates in music and literature were conferred upon him by Norwich, Amherst, Hobart, University of Bordeau, Columbia, Rollins, Cornell, Illinois Wesleyan, Boston university, and the New York State Normal college.
Is Opera Librettist
Among his literary accomplishments are “The Private Life of Helen of Troy,” “Galahad,” and the opera librettos for “Jack and the Beanstalk,” and “Tristan and Isolde.”
Writing a 100,000 word book in nine days is among the achievements of Mr. Wylie, who was educated at Princeton university. At the age of 32, this prolific writer had published 12 novels and hundreds of short stories. He has been a member of the staff of the New Yorker, advertising manager of Cosmopolitan Book corporation, writer for Paramount Pictures corporation, and his articles, stories, and novels appear regularly in Cosmopolitan, Red Book, Liberty, and periodicals.
Fenigson Announces Ibis Editorial Staff
Phil Fenigson, Ibis editor, this week announced his editorial staff now engaged on the 1939 edition of the University yearbook.
Fenigson and Lewis Dorn, managing editor, are assisted by John Hopkins and Mollie Connor, associate editors; Berenice Milliman, feature editor; Carl Benson, art editor; Al Teeter, music editor; Charley Franklin, sports editor; Martha Dorn, fraternities’ editor; Dolly Matteson, statistics editor; Seymour Simon and Charlotte Meggs, intramural editors; Joan Goeser and Virginia Witters, society editors; and Steve Pratt, Malcolm Evans, Eric Carlson, and Roger Brown, photography editors.
Assistant editors include: Betty Hayes, Harry Jacobson, Jerry Lyons, Freda Speizman, Dorothy Hawkins, Phil Bodman, Pearl Waldorf, Norman Worthington, James Goeser, Hedwig Ringbloom, Helene Putnam, Lucille Lefkowitz, Jean Small, Hilda Ringbloom, Selma Phillips, Wilma Resnikoff, and George Walsh.
University Host to Women’s Federation
University was host to the annual Winter Institute of the Federation of Women’s Clubs last Wednesday. The program, carrying out the theme "America Faces Tomorrow’s World,’’ was under the general direction of the Adult Education Division. Mrs. Thurston Roberts, a state official of the Florida Federation, presided as chairman.
Faculty members who participated in the Institute as speakers were: Dr. W. H. McMaster, Dean Henry S. West, Dr. Harold E. Briggs, Dr. Robert McNicoll, J. Henry Clouse, Ernest McCracken, and Paul E. Eckel.
STAFF MEETING
A Hurricane staff meeting will be held tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. in room 219, compuslory for all members of the editorial staff.