Miami Hurricane, April 28, 1938

              Phi	Mu Alpha Sinfonia Song jest Tomorrow Night
The Miami
Hurricane
THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Volume XI
Coral Gables, Florida, Thursday, April 28, 1938
Number 26
110 Students Make Winter Honor Roll
6 Earn Straight A Grades; 92 Get All A’s and B’s; While 12 Receive All B’s
Names of honor students for the winter term were released Monday by Mary B. Merritt, dean of women.
Six students earned A grades in all their subjects, 92 all A’s and B’s and 12 all B’s. Included in the all A group are Alexander Benjamin, Roberta Butler, Mrs. Ruby Carson, Millicent Mattocks, Kemephen Nichols, and Seymour Simon.
Students making all A’s and B’s are: Virginia Allen, Maria Alvarez, Naomi Anderson, Dorothy Armagost, Betty Lou Baker, Edward Baumgar-t*n, Mary Louise Becker, Lilyan Deeres, Dorothy Bell, Signe Carlson, Mrs. Virginia Cleare, Eugene Cohen, Mollie Conner, Mary Creel, Mrs. An-nelise Crockett, Elizabeth Curran, Elaine Deverey, Maria Dominguez, Virginia Dorman, Malcolmn Evans, and Florence Fowler.
William Feldman, Philip Fenigan, James Raymond Fordham, Clarence Fruscher, Cecile Gaddis, Theresa Garcia, Jerome Glickman, Florence Gossin, Laura Green, Marcia Hargrove, Mrs. Catherine Kellner, Mary Feltyberger, Ronald Kerfoot, Ethel Koger, Thelma Lee, Rose Levy, Ben Lewkowitz, Louise Loesch, Leslie Mann, Jr., Murray Mantell, Frederick Marks, Eleanor Matteson, and Sam C. Matthews.
Sarita McAvoy, Bernice Milliman, Keith Mitchell, Mary Elizabeth Moore, John Mykytka, Martha Ne-ham, Doris Page, Dorothy Paulk, Eunice Pearson, Selma Phillips, Eunice Preston, Sylvia Raicheck, Marie Reichnrd, Ray Reiner, Arlene Richardson, Gary Zemple, Edward Rin-alducci, Allan Ringbloom, Hilda Ring-bloom, Ruth Young, Bias Rocafort, Norman Worthington, George Ros-ner, Audrey Rothenberg, and Edmund Ryder.
Phyllis Salter, Clarice Schnatter-back, Adelaide Sherman, Norma Simpson, Kenneth Snapp, Carlyle Sinder, Martha Spar, Catherine Stewart, Arie Sweat, Mrs. Mary Tatro, Mrs. Valerie Tronsden, James Turner, Lloyd Vaccarelli, Anthony Vanden-burg, Pearl Waldorf, Alma Jeanne Walker, Mrs. Mae Walters, Gilbert White, Lloyd Whyte, Peter Winegar, Winifred Wood, Bertha Neham, and Mrs. Marion Stowe.
Those making straight B’s include: Richard Arend, Grayce Ben Kori, Evelyn Brisbane, James Fraser, Daniel Hang, Jane Mercer, Samuel Rubin, Mrs. Alberta Smith, Don Watters, Elizabeth Wylie, Erwin Zekaria, and Clara Hainlin.
Ruth Diestelhorst Elected Florida’s Prettiest Co-ed at Gainesville Prom
PRETTIEST
Ruth Diestlehorst
Ruth Diestelhorst, junior in the College of Liberal Arts and member of Lambda Phi sorority, was crowned Miss Florida Co-ed at the University of Florida’s annual junior-senior
prom in Gainesville last Saturday.
Nine girls, chosen from portraits submitted by their respective universities, competed for the all-state title. Miss Diestelhorst, Rubilou Jackson, and Martha Ousley were entered as Miami candidates. Virginia Miles, who polled twice as many votes as her nearest competitor in the preliminary committee vote, did not make the trip.
At the formal junior-senior prom last Friday night, the candidates, each carrying bouquets of calla lilies, were spotlighted and introduced to the Florida prom-goers. Voting by ballot immediately followed the introduction of the candidates.
Results of the election were kept secret until Saturday night when announcement of the winner was made at the second formal ball on the junior-senior prom week-end schedule. Miss Diestelhorst, wearing white chiffon and carrying a bouquet of red roses, was crowned by the president of the senior class as the prettiest co-ed in the state of Florida.
Track meets, a Cavaliers’ Ball, and tea dances were included in the week-end celebration. The Miami girls returned from Gainesville Sunday.
Service Fraternity To Supervise Scout Review At Stadium
Alpha Phi Omega, National Service fraternity, is cooperating with the Dade County Council, Boy Scouts of America, in supervising and judging the Review which is being presented at the Orange Bowl stadium tonight.
“Senior Night” plans are well in hand and the date has been set for May 19th. The chemistry, physics, and art departments have signified their willingness to open their rooms for inspection, and the athletic department is going to put on stunts and exhibitions.
Publication of the “M” Handbook for 1938-39 is being undertaken by the fraternity. Complete revison of the booklet as well as new additions to the contents is being planned. Work on the project will continue throughout the summer to make the book ready for distribution the first day of school.
First Pages Of 1938 Ibis Went To Press Yesterday
First pages of the 1938 Ibis went to pres.s yesterday morning, Editor Audrey Rothenberg announced. This year’s edition, which is expected to be the biggest and best book in our history, will contain 200 pages and various features which have never been included in a previous edition.
The book is expected to be released on or about May 16. Business-manager Anne Searing is still calling for ad solicitors. Twenty per cent will be paid on all ads sold.
Debate Council To Inaugurate Radio Series
WK AT Sponsors Program; Adele Rickel, Jack Madigan Named as Initial Speakers
The University of Miami will take to the air waves tonight when the University Debate Council inaugurates its new regular Thursday broadcasts over Station WKAT from 8 to 8:30 p.m.
Initial student speakers on the new program will be Adele Rickel, negative, and Jack Madigan, affirmative, debating on the question, “Resolved: Heart Balm Suits Should Not Be Allowed in the State of Florida.” In charge of the broadcasts are Milton Wasman, chairman, Jerry Weinkle, and Dave Hendrick.
Rules Outlined
At the Debate Council’s regular meeting yesterday, rules were laid down for the second annual oratorical and debate contest to be sponsored by the Council May 10.
The debate contest will be open to both organizations and independent entries with only varsity debaters barred. Debates on the question, “Resolved: Students Should Control All Matters of Student Government at the University of Miami,” will be limited to five minute speeches, three minute rebuttals.
Orators to Choose Subjects
Excepting varsity debaters, any student may enter the oratorical contest, it is announced. Orations, subject of which is left to the contestant, are to be limited to ten minutes. Entrants at this date include Rita Born-stein, Jack Coyle, Robert Hillstead, Robert Crane, and Lloyd White.
Plans for the Bucknell-Miami debating match May 3 were left undecided yesterday when the Council failed to act on the Bucknell team’s request for part payment of trip expenses to Miami.
Baptists Hold State Meeting At Gainesville
Eight U. of M. Students Leave for Retreat Friday; Pastor Pays Expenses
Eight delegates from the Baptist Student Union of the University will attend the state-wide Baptist Student Retreat on the camp ground near Gainesville, Friday and Saturday, it was decided last Saturday at an organization meeting in the social hall.
The delegation will leave tomorrow and arrive at the Retreat in time for the opening session at 6 p.m. Expenses for the conference trip have been contributed by Dr. C. Roy An-gell, Miami pastor.
Miami delegates are: Lloyd White, Quentin Rasmussen, Emile Benson, Fay Taylor, Cecile Gaddis, Mary Louise Gaddis, Dorothy Sparks, and Betty Lou Baker.
The Baptist University students held their first meeting last Friday at the Tiffin. At the Saturday meeting Dr. Frank Lea veil, Baptist student secretary, Nashville, was guest speaker. Other special guests were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robinson, B.S.U. secretary, University of Florida, Dr. Angell, Dorohy Sparks, educational director, Central Baptist church, and Mr. Ralph Lester, former student representative, Louisiana.
Position« Now Open For Cheerleaders Squad
Position« on the cheerleading squad are now open, Cheerleaders Bill Yarrington and A1 Lane announce. Candidates are requested to report for practice every day next week from 3 to 4 p.m. on the basketball court. Candidates will be supplied with uniforms, it is promised.
U. Delegates Return From Convention
Max Marvin, C. H. Motter Report on Theta Alpha Phi Meeting in Pennsylvania
Maxwell Marvin, president of Theta Alpha Phi fraternity, and C. H. Motter, instructor in stage designing and stage technician at the University, returned from the national convention of Theta Alpha Phi which was held at State College Pennsylvania last Friday and Saturday, April 22 and 23. Many well known dramatists lectured on various aspects of the theater, chief among whom were Lee Simonson and Alexander Kirkland, who is considered one of the most prominent of Broadways younger actors, having played in the professional theater since 1925. Among his outstanding parts were Francis Lightfoot in “Wings Over Europe,” Lon Firth in “The Gold Eagle Guy,” Eugene Marchbanks in “Candida,” and Dr. Ferguson in “Men in White.” He is now playing the leading role in “Many Mansions, currently running at the Forty-fourth Street theater.
Simonson has been a director of the Theater Guild from its beginning. He designed the sets for “Liliom, which was presented at the University of Miami last year, “Peer Gynt,” “The Road to Rome,” “Marcos Millions,” “Elizabeth the Queen,” and “Amphythrion 38.” He is well known as an author and lecturer.
Elect Officers
National officers of Theta Alpha Phi elected for the coming year include: president, Dr. Lee R. Norvelle of Indiana; vice-president, Dr. Smith of the University of Utah; secretary-treasurer, A. C. Cloetingth of Penn State; and editor,. William Pierce Hinsdale, Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Next year’s convention will be held at the University of Utah, at Salt Lake City. Plans are being formulated to hold the 1940 convention in Miami.
Theta Alpha Phi has 63 chapters in 26 states. The Florida Beta chapter at the University is the youngest member of the group.
Ruth Rohde to Address Tomorrow’s Assembly
Band, Dance Music, and Vocalists Delight Enthusiastic Audience
By Joseph Title
With Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia’s third annual benefit concert at Orchestra Hall last Monday night, the curtain was rung down on the official music season of the University of Miami.
The highlight of the program, in this writer’s estimation, was the excellent rendition of Clarke’s “Carnival of Venice” as played by Cornet-ist Robert Hance. With surety of purpose and a full round tone, Hance gave a performance that brought on the plauditB of the house. For an encore, he added the plaintive “Annie Laurie” with original melodic line.
“Yes, We Have No Bananas” Again
In the band contest Larry Tremblay, E flat clarinetist, and Chuck Beuhrer, trombonist, vied for honors in Mr. Sheaffer’s classic “Yes, We Have No Bananas.” It is difficult to say which instrumentalist was the funnier.
Mr. Sheaffer tried to capture the whim of the audience by receiving requests for marches. The first two
were “El Capitan” and “Semper Fidelis” by Sousa. Then the conductor decided to choose his own after someone suggested “Marche Slav.” Other marches included “Stars and Stripes” and “The Triumph of Old Glory.”
Dance Orchestra Promising
Though the numbers played by the symphonic dance orchestra under the direction of Robert Reinert were not as rhythmical as anticipated by a part of the audience, the unique melodies and arrangements of Ferdie Grofe were done expertly by the group. A little more unity might have been achieved and occasionally the solo voices were indistinct. But this may be just carping criticism. We would like to hear more of this worthwhile group. Best performed numbers by the orchestra were “Mardi Gras” from the “Mississippi Suite” and “On the Trail” from the “Grand Canyon Suite,” both by Ferdie Grofe. Once, the orchestra slipped into the dance-hall type of music with “On the Alamo.” This brought an enthusiastic (Continued on Page Four)
Dance Of Spring a la Parrot Promised For Pi Chi Minstrel Show
Daily rehearsals are being held by Pi Chi fraternity members in preparation for its first annual Minstrel Show to be presented Friday, May 6, in the University theater.
Co-chairmen Sam Abbot and Mel Patton promise everything from a violin solo by Maestro Anthony Vaccarelli to John Parrot’s “Dance of the Spring” in a unique variety show of strictly Pi Chi talent.
End men will be Julian Quarles, Bunny Lovett, John Parrot, Jolly Snowden, and Johnny Oespovich. Bill Hartnett will act as interlocutor.
Program numbers will also include a tuba duet by Parrot and A1 Holt and an eccentric dance solo by Paul Barbuto. Music will be supplied by a 12-piece Pi Chi band.
“The program is not complete as yet,” said Co-chairman Abbot last night. “All I can say is anything may happen after the rehearsal we had last night.”
Campus Calendar
Today, 8:00 p.m. Debate Council inaugurates a new radio series over station WKAT. Adele Rickel and Jack Madigan, initial speakers. Tomorrow, 10:10 a.m. Convocation. Ruth Bryan Rohde guest speaker. Subject not yet announced.
1:00 p.m. Special senior class meeting in room 220. Plans for senior party and for graduation will be discussed.
8:00 p.m. Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Songfest in the auditorium. Competitive singing and community sing.
10:00 p.m. Dancing in the cafeteria. Student body invited by Sinfonians.
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Important meeting of the Newman Club in the Social Hall. Refreshments will be served.
Monday, 12:30 p.m. Men’s intramural council meeting in the athletic office.
1:00 p.m. Women’s intramural council meeting in the athletic office.
Mrs. Ruth Bryan Rohde, former American plenipotentiary to Denmark and member of the original board of regents of the University, will be guest speaker at regular convocation tomorrow morning in the auditorium. Her subject is unannounced.
In the absence of Dr. Ashe, address of welcome to the former instructor of public speaking will be made by Dr. John Thom Holds-worth, dean of the School of Business Administration, on behalf of the University. Following the assembly, Captain and Mrs. Rohde will be guests of the faculty at luncheon.
By Virginia Witters
Charming Mrs. Ruth Bryan Rohde made a lovely picture yesterday afternoon as she received at the A.A.U.W. tea at the home of President and Mrs. B. F. Ashe. She wore a navy blue sheer gown with a full-pleated skirt and a hat of navy with a veil. Beside her Captain Rohde was immaculate in white flannels and a dark coat.
Her youthful, animated face belied the white hair above it, and her stately figure was at once dignified and impressive. Perhaps Mrs. Rohde’s main attractions are her delightful smile and her amazing sense of humor. She told a story of her first trip to Greenland, a Danish possession. Previous to that time, she had been content, she told me, to sing of “Greenland’s icy mountains” and let it go at that. This trip, however, changed her mind, for she found the island to be completely beautiful. Very few people are allowed to visit this isolated country since the government does not wish its natives to absorb new customs. But because of her affiliation with the government, Mrs. Rohde was allowed to enter.
Nearing the island, she counted more than three hundred icebergs.
SPEAKER
Ruth Bryan Rohde
Formed in various architectural shapes, they were light green in color in the center, jade green where they met the water, and touched with rose and gold at the tops. Behind them lay the little country of Greenland. The ideal city is composed of approximately two hundred people and there is almost a complete absence of crime.
Costumes of the natives are very picturesque. Women wear brightly lacquered skin boots, some of which are decorated with embroidery, and colorful blouses with beaded collars. Since ships come to their harbors only a few times a year, visitors are always welcome and the whole population usually turns out to share whale oil and other delicacies.
Hunting provides the most common means of livelihood. Clothing is made from the skins and the meat provides (Continued on Page Four)
,.. And Long May They Wave
By Ray Reiner
The standards are flying! On Tuesday morning amid little fanfare the American flag and the University colors were hoisted to their respective peaks atop the rotunda on the north side of the administration building.
About eleven o’clock workmen completed the task of attaching the hundred feet of chains by which the flags are raised and lowered, and with a few members of the faculty to inspect operations, the American flag was hauled up to its position and immediately unfurled itself in the lgiht northerly breeze. The University standard followed a few minutes later and for the first time in the history of the school flags waved over it.
Before many minutes had passed a number of people noticed that the flags were flying at half mast. Upon inquiring why, they were a little surprised to hear that it was in comem-oration of Confederate Memorial Day. Most of the students, being from other parts of the country, did not know of the holiday and the meaning of it. Although the scars of those days have long since disap-
peared, the memories are still present with those who know and love the South.
The actual flying of the flags brings to a successful termination a six months’ struggle on the part of the student senate to have the project carried through. The plan was instituted in October and by December the poles had been erected, but for the next three months little else was done. Suddenly the rotunda swarmed with workmen and the result was seen Tuesday.
Somehow the sight of seeing those banners waving merrily in the breeze makes one feel proud of his country —and of the school of which he is a part.
Mastcrion Calls Seniors To Special Meeting
President Bob Masterson has called all seniors to attend a special class meeting to be held tomorrow at one o’clock in room 220. He urges all potential graduates to be present as important plans for senior entertainment and for graduation will be discussed at this time.
Sinfonians To Entertain StudentBody
Program Planned to Include Competition for 2 Prizes, Community Sing, Dancing
Playing host to the University student body, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia will inaugurate its first Songfest tomorrow night at 8 p.m. in the University auditorium with competitive singing exhibitions, community singing conducted by Edward Baumgar-ten, and dancing in the cafeteria beginning at 10 p.m.
To Draw For Positions Nearly every fraternity and sorority organization will enter vocal groups in the Songfest competition. Lots are to be drawn for program positions and special seats reserved in the auditorium for groups awaiting their appearance.
According to the rulings laid down by the committee, fraternities are required to sing Eddie Baumgartens’ “Drinking Song” and the sororities “Flow Gently, Sweet Afton.” In addition each organization may sing a number of its own selection.
Fraternities Announce Numbers Delta Tau sorority will sing “Wee-urn,” Indian Lullaby; Lambda Phi, a medley of sorority songs; Alpha Theta, “Lindy Lou”; Chi Omega, “Sweetheart of Chi Omega”; Beta Phi Alpha, “Vision of Beta Phi Alpha”; and Zeta Tau Alpha, “Part of my Heart.”
Pi Chi will present “Way Down Upon the Swanee River”; Phi Epsilon Pi, “The Phi Ep Battle Song”; and Delta Sigma Kappa, “Viva L’Amour.” At 10 p.m. dancing will begin in the cafeteria. A fine swing session has been arranged by the Songfest committee, which promises a real swing-aroo.
“The interest shown by practically every fraternity and sorority on the campus is indeed gratifying,” commented Walter Cunningham, chairman. “We feel that this even will do much to promote group singing at the University.”
Picturesque Booklet Frankly Chronicles University’s Growth
“If. you seek ivy-covered walls and a campus filled with ghosts of the past, read no farther. The University of Miami offers you none of these.” So begins the new booklet, “Where are You Going to College,” which is without a doubt the greatest piece of advertising ever attempted by this institution. Thirty thousand copies of this new booklet are now being printed and will be sent to high school seniors throughout the United States and various foreign nations.
Reading matter has been kept to a minimum and the booklet is filled with pictures of campus life as well as scenes taken in Coral Gables and Miami. The pictures dominate every page and it is a rare instance where the reading matter on a page consists of more than three lines.
The proximity of the University to Coral Gables, the business district of Miami, and the sands of Miami Beach are all pictured on two pages with but eight lines of explanation. To say that it looks inviting is to express it mildly. We who have been down here a number of years often do not appreciate the advantages that are placed within our grasp; but the northerners will undoubtedly be amazed
to see palm trees, modern stores, wonderful boulevards, and a world-famous beach all within easy reach of the University student.
The verities of activities that may be engaged in by the collegian and co-ed are many and include swimming, horse-back riding, tennis, golf, football, basketball, fencing, wrestling, boxing, archery and a host of others.
To the student wishing to do research, there are the Everglades and hammocks, the Grant experimental gardens, marine zoology classes, and the prospect of developing Latin American relations.
Our seventy-five piece orchestra and eighty piece band have already established a reputation for themselves and needed little boosting, and the same may be said for our Winter Institute of Literature.
Frankness is the central theme. The administration does not hide the fact that the school is not yet completed, in fact the booklet states: “the school is still in the building; tradition is even now in the making. Splendid buildings are yet to be acquired. The dream of the founders is still to come true.”
"Classes Are Theme Of World Affairs” Zainora Tells IRC
‘International relations are no longer concerned with particular national programs, but political philosophies,” Dr. Juan Clemente Zamora told a genial group of friends and colleagues at the International Relations Club banquet held Tuesday night at the Antilla Hotel.
Thirty-eight members and friends attended the banquet to pay tribute to Dr. Zamora, professor at the University of Havana and widely known authority on Spanish American history, who has been making a lecture tour of colleges of southeastern United States.
Dr. Zamora spoke of the trend from national entities to a division of the peoples of the world into classes. He showed that the controlling parties in European nations are considering the Spanish situation in the light of Rights and Lefts rather than as the nation as a whole. He warned that the United States and other American countries may eventually follow this division and give up the democratic form of government in which the United States is a leader.
“Remarkable Degree of Interest”
“In my lectures in colleges of southeastern United States the students have shown a remarkable degree of interetst in international affairs, such as the war in Spain. They are interested not from a national point of view but from a class point of view. Organizations such as the International Relations Club are the hope of democratic forms of government, because the change in world conditions will affect the Americas at least by the time the younger generation has taken up its responsibilities.” Musical Program
Betty Curran was mistress of ceremonies nnd in the course of the evening she expressed the appreciation of the club to Mr. Paul E. Eckel for his cooperation as sponsor of the club. Luis Molina toasted Dr. Zamora and at his request gave an imitation of him.
George LaMere, Winnebago Indian who graduated from the University of Miami in 1928 and has studied Indian languages and music, played the three Indian instruments, the drum, rattle, and the flute, and sang several Indian songs. George Guiles played several violin numbers accompanied by Mrs. Paul Eckel.