Miami Hurricane, October 21, 1937

              The Miami
Hurricane
THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Vol. XI
Coral Gables, Florida, Thursday Afternoon, October 21, 1937
Number 4
Baby Hurricanes Meet Stetson Frosh Saturday
Mrs. Motter Announces Cast Change
Carl Squires, Jack Madigan Shifted in ‘PetticoatFever’: Dick Roberts Receives Role
Mm. Opal Euard Motter announced yesterday the cast for “Petticoat Fever” with one minor change. This production is the University Player’s first this year and will be presented next Wednesday and Thursday nights, October 27 and 28, in the University auditorium. Curtain at eight o’clock.
Change in Cast
Carl Squires, formerly cast as the Reverend Arthur Shapam will be seen instead as Sir James Fenton. Jack Madigan will play the part of the kindly reverend. Dick Roberts completes the cast as Captain Landrey.
Other members of the cast include Maxwell Marvin in the lead as Das-com Dinsmore; Maybelle Gilbert as Ethel Champion; Dorothy Armagost as Little Sea; Edward Baumgarten as Kimo; Dorothy Bell as Snow Bird; Adele Rickel as White Fox; and Annette Werner as Clara Wilson.
The box office will open Tuesday for the sale of tickets. Admission price for outsiders is fifty cents. University students will be admitted upon presentation of their activity books.
Membership Drive Is Announced By Y.W.C.A. Cabinet
Young Woman’s Christian Association of the University of Miami announces a membership drive for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, October 20-22.
The cabinet is not only interested in increasing the membership but also in getting the women of the campus acquainted with the aims and ideals of the organization.
Already the new students, freshmen and transfer, have felt its influence in at least two ways. It is the Y.W.C.A. which sponsors the tea for the women students and fosters the “big sister” idea. One of the aims of the Y.W.C.A. is to make the girls of the University feel at home.
Officers for this year are: president, Betty Curran; vice-president, Charlotte Meggs; secretary, Betty Goff; treasurer, Martha Dorn; publicity, Fay Taylor; social, Dorothy Armagost; program, Mary Reed.
Call Frosh Debaters
There will be a meeting of all freshman debaters next Thursday, October 28, at 7:15 p.m., in room 226.
Jerry Weinkle Dave Hendrick Freshman Debate Coaches
Honor System To Be Discussed At Meet Today
Honor Court, Committee On Honor System: and V. C. Hold Joint Session
A joint meeting of the Honor Court, the honor system committee and the Vigilance Committee will be held at 1:30 this afternoon to discuss the policies laid down by the honor system committee last spring. Charles Hardee-Priest will tender his resignation at the meeting. Ben Turner has been appointed by John Junkin, chief justice of the Honor Court, to succeed him.
Members of the honor system committee include Charles Issler, Norman Worthington, Mary Froberg, Yvonne Prothero, Ben Turner, Miguel Carlos, and Bunny Lovett.
Last year’s activities of the committee were numerous. An “Honor Week” was held in the middle of February, the purpose of which was to acquaint the student body with the aims and achievements of the system, and a special assembly was held, sponsored jointly by the student government and the committee, to further acquaint students with the new project. In a special editorial, Dean Henry S. West outlined the success of the honor system in other schools and the practibility of installing such a system at the University of Miami.
Contact was made with the University of Florida and the University of Virginia where the system is in successful operation. Ely Katz, a graduate of the University of Florida, addressed the committee on the system as it is now employed at Florida.
An active campaign similar to that of last spring is planned for the coming term.
More Theatre Passes Are Free This Week
Winners of this week’s theatre tickets are scattered between the ads on pages three and four. Look them over for you may be the lucky one. The names are picked from all four classes and the Law school.
The tickets may be claimed by calling at the Hurricane office, room 237, Monday, October 25 between 12:30 and 1:00 p.m.
Campus Calendar
Thursday, 1:30 p.m.—Meeting of the Honor Court in room 227 to discuss definite plans for the renewing of the honor system.
7:80 p.m.—Newman Club meeting, in the Social Hall. Everyone is invited.
Friday, 9:10 a.m.—Fire Drill.
10:10 a.m.—Assembly.
12:30 p.m.—Pan Hellenic Council meeting in Miss Merritt’s office. Pictures of all sorority pledges taken in the patio.
Junior Class meeting in room 229. 2:30 p.m.—Hurricane Staff meeting, room 208. All members of staff required to attend.
Saturday, 8 p.m. — Miami-Stetson frosh game in the Orange Bowl.
9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Junior Class dance in the University cafeteria.
Tueaday, 12:80 p.m.—First meeting of the Lead and Ink, honorary journalism fraternity in room 203.
Wednesday, 8 p.m.—University Players present “Petticoat Fever” in the University auditorium.
Thursday, 12:30 p.m. — Meeting of
the Finance Committee of the Student Government in room 229.
Social Committee Announces Rules For Campus Groups
Appointed last Monday by President Bowman F. Ashe, a Social Committee composed of six members of the faculty has drawn up ten rules to guide the students in their social plans connected with the University.
The committee is headed by Miss Mary B. Merritt, as chairman, and includes Miss Bertha Foster, Mrs. Wilma Koch, Dr. Henry S. West, Mr. William Hester, and Mr. Walter Scott Mason, Jr.
In planning social affairs, the student social committees are asked to consider and make their plans in accordance with the following University customs:
1.	To secure permission for the party from the Social Committee. (The Committee meets Tuesday at 12:30 in room 233; all requests for the work must be in at that time.)
2.	To plan evening parties to which guests are invited only for Friday and Saturday nights. Closing hours for these affairs is one o’clock.
3.	At the time of applying for permission to have the party, to register with the Social Committee (room 233) the place, date, hours, kind of party and list of chaperones. Chaperones must be faculty members or parents of hosts. Acceptances from chaperones must be filed at least three days before the party.
4.	To provide escort (if necessary) for chaperones to and from the party.
5.	To secure information as to regulations concerning use of the University Social rooms, dishes, etc.
6.	To see that bills are promptly paid.
7.	Girls are not to be guests in fraternity houses except at parties properly registered and chaperoned and for Sunday dinner till 7:30 p.m., provided that permission to have guests has been obtained from the Social Committee and the names of the chaperones listed. A list of your Sunday guests is to be given to the chairman of the Social Committee the following Monday. There is never any
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Miss Merritt Returns from New York A Radio Star With a $5.00 Prize
Flash! Miss Mary B. Merritt, dean of women at the University of Miami, spent last week in New York City and returned a radio star!
It happened like this. Miss Merritt spent the past week in New York as a delegate to the National Panhellenic Congress. She is national president of the Phi Mu Fraternity, no small position in itself.
Invited to be Interviewed
On the evening of October twelfth, Miss Merritt was in the audience in the lobby of the Barbizon-Plaza Hotel, watching the broadcast of the Vox Pop Program, conducted by Parks Johnson and Wally Butter-worth, the Vox Poppers. Much to her surprise, Mr. Johnson invited her to be interviewed. To those of you who have never heard this program I might say that Mr. Johnson and Mr. Butterworth interview people from all walks in life, asking them questions and opinions. The Vox Poppers asked Miss Merritt her name, where she was from, and what she was doing in New York. Finding that she was dean of women at the Univer-
sity of Miami they proceeded to ask her many questions about education and the University. As Miss Merritt says, “The University got four minutes of good, free publicity.”
Gets Unexpected Gift A most interesting feature of Miss Merritt’s broadcast was an unexpected gift. Yes, not only did the dean become a radio star but she joined the capitalistic class—she won five dollars. Those of you who have listened to the program know that at some time during the evening a bell rings and the person being interviewed at that time receives a five dollar bill. Miss Merritt was that person. She said, “Speaking over the radio did not bother me but I did get excited when the bell rang.”
On her return Miss Merritt found fan mail, a stack of it, letters from Nebraska, Chicago, Washington and Pennsylvania.
Miss Merritt does not plan to pursue her career in radio but has returned to resume her duties as dean of women at the University.
But she admits- her brief radio career “was lots of fun!”
Latin-American Trends Cited By Dr. McNicoll
Foreign Consuls Lend Color To I.R.C. Forum At Initial Meeting
Dr. Robert McNicoll spoke on “Trends in Latin America” before the first meeting of the International Relations Club, last Wednesday evening, in the Social Hall. The gathering was presided over by the club’s president, Eleanor E. Matteson.
Comment by Señon Aguaye, the Mexican consul, and Señor Josada, the Venezuelan consul, lent color to the meeting, which was rounded off by discussion relative to the topic of the evening. At a short meeting before the discussion, dues were set at twenty-five cents per term and the subject for the next meeting, to be held November 10, was decided upon, “Neutral Legislation vs. Far Eastern Hostilities.”
Cites Trends of Individual Nations
Dr. McNicoll, returning professor of Latin-American Relations, took a broad view of the nations as a whole, rather than considering the trends of each individual nation. The epoch of the World War was the beginning of his lecture, in which he considered relations between South and Central America, and the United States. These relations he divided into two classes: economic and diplomatic. According to Dr. McNicoll, before the World War, Great Britain and Germany both carried on more trade with the other countries of the Western hemisphere than did the United States.
The war overseas, however, immediately threw open to this country new markets to the south, which were at once taken advantage of by capital in trusts in the U.S. At the same time, the much discussed, but highly theoretical, ties of brotherhood between the Americas became a reality, and closer diplomatic relations resulted.
Pearson Gives Instructions For Fire Drill
Succession of Short Bells Will Announce Drill To be Held at 9:10 Friday
Instructions for a fire drill to be held tomorrow morning at 9:10 were announced yesterday by Dr. Jay F. W. Pearson, secretary of the University.
His directions are as follows: “The drill will be announced by a continuous succession of shovt bells. AItj'J students on the first floor should leave the building as rapidly as possible by the nearest exit. Students are advised not to go to the patio or block the entryways, both of which should be kept clear. Students attending classes on the second floor will follow their instructors in marching order. The instructor will lead his class to the exit that is indicated on the door of his classroom.
“Although this procedure may seem unwarranted, your cooperation is sought until we can determine whether a panic may be avoided otherwise. Upon the sounding of the regular class bell, «11 students will return to the class they left, in order to get their books. This drill is being held to insure the safety of the student body and will comply with the state laws for public schools, even though they do not affect our institution. Within the next few days another drill will be held, but there will be no previous warning. We solicit the cooperation of the student body in these drills.”
Juniors To Moot
There will be a meeting of the Junior Class, tomorrow at 12:30 in room 229. Every Junior is urged to attend. Important plans for both pre-Prom dances and the Prom itself will be discussed.
Finance Board to Meet
There will be a meeting of the Finance Committee of the Student Government next Thursday, October 28, at 12:30 in room 229.
Any organization seeking a larger appropriation this year should have a representative at this meeting to present their petition.
JimiorsSponsor First PreProm Dance Saturday
Series of Cafeteria Dances Will Be Inaugurated In Drive to Raise Prom Fund
Inauguration of a series of dances sponsored by the Junior Class to raise funds for this year’s Junior Prom will take place on Saturday night in the University cafeteria.
Dancing will be from nine until one. Bob Reinert and his Miamilod-ians will furnish the music.
With the proceeds' raised by the dances, supplemented by the customary revenue from the Prom, the Junior Class hopes to make this year’s Prom the biggest and best ever. The Prom committee will be announced later by President Joe Thomas.
Last year under the direction of the president, the class sponsored a Sophomore Swing, in an effort to raise a class fund. This year the class refuses to allow itself to go into debt for expenses of the Prom and in a concerted money-making drive, have planned this series of pre-Prom dances.
The class urges the cooperation of every member of the University in an effort to make this year's Prom the finest yet.
Proceeds of Game Will Be Used To Purchase Books for Law Library
President Condon Presides over First Senate Meeting
Fred B. Suite, Jr., Paralysis Victim, Was Freshman Student Here in ’28
A great many students have no doubt followed with both interest and admiration the courageous fignt. against death from infantile paralysis being fought by young Fred Snite, Jr., of Chicago. Yet very few of us are aware of the fact that young Snite in the year 1928-29 was enrolled in the School of Liberal Arts in the University of Miami where he matriculated as a freeman. He is one of our own boys.
Snite is the young man who received international attention when he crossed from China to the United States and thence across the nation to Chicago in an “iron lung” last summer.
Stricken While In China
The twenty-seven year old youth, who arrived in Miami yesterday encased in his iron respirator, was stricken by the dread disease while traveling in China. He was immediately rushed to a hospital in Peiping where he was placed in an ‘iron lung.’
Since that moment, over eighteen months ago, Snite has never been without the aid of this contrivance. He has traveled a total of approximately 10,000 miles in it.
Snite intends spending the next few months at his home at 5111 Pine-tree Drive, Miami Beach, under the personal care of his physicians, nurses and orderlies. A possible change in respirators is contemplated. The “iron lung” in use at present encases his entire body, except his head, but the proposed new respirator will cover only his chest, permitting massage of his legs. Water will be transported from Warm Springs, Ga., to aid in returning life to the boy’s leg muscles.
A new type respirator, invented by a Swedish scientist, will be tried later on. If the experiments now being conducted with the Swedish respirator prove successful, the new apparatus will be tried on the boy at his Miami Beach home.
At the first meeting of the Student Senate held at 12:30 Tuesday in room 229, the following notes were submitted for Hurricane publication by Denise Caravasios, Senate reporter.
Meeting was called to order by President Tom Condon, and minutes were read by Secretary Jane Mercer and approved. Treasurer’s report was read by eGorge Wheeler, treasurer, who stated that $2,774 had been received for the first term from the Student Activity Fund, and would be allotted after the Finance Committee meeting which will take place, Thursday, Oct. 28, at 12:30 in room 229. Wheeler also stated that at this time, any petitions for money should be presented to the committee, which in turn can recommend them for the approval of the Senate. President Condon commented on the well kept records of Miss Mercer and Wheeler.
Helene Couch, chairman of committee to chose cheer-leaders and to buy uniforms for them, reported that the uniforms would cost approximately $62.50 for five cheer-leaders. Tommy . Lee made a suggestion that a yearly allotment of $70.00 be made for the cheer-leaders.
Wheeler stated that the “M” Book deficit was made up by selling the books to freshmen.
President Condon stated that $25. was taken from the Student Fund to pay for the orchestra at the Venetian Pool on University Night. Senate approved Condon’s action.
President suggested having a flagpole with an American Flag placed on the rotunda. The following committee was appointed: Ted Treff, chairman, Carl Fien, and Brad Boyle.
Committee consisting of Charlotte Meggs, chairman, Eddie Baumgarten, and Ray Fordham, appointed to see Dr. Pearson for a permanent meeting place.
Motion that a letter of thanks be sent to officials of St. Thomas College for their attendance and band at the Bucknell game was passed.
Vote of thanks is to be given to the Y.W.C.A. and Y.M.C.A. for their part in putting out the “M” book.
Suggestion was made that there be an extension of time between periods (from 5 to 8 minutes) to allow students and .professors time to change classes. Professors will be interviewed on this idea.
Discussion took place as to why football requires to much of the student activity fund. Carl Fien made a motion, which was carried, to have (Continued on Page Four)
On to Tampa!
Now is the time for everyone to plan to go to Tampa to see the Hurricanes play the Spartans and dedicate a new stadium. There are several transportation opportunities available to you.
The Greyhound Bus depot in Coral Gables will arrange to charter a bus to any group of thirty-three students for $6.00 per person for the round trip.
Earl Roman, of the Miami Herald, has written inquiries to the Seaboard Air Line Railroad concerning the chartering of a special train to the game. If 125 people are interested in the trip, a train may be chartered that will arrive just before the game and leave immediately after.
For 'those planning to go by automobile, the American Automobile Association suggests the following route: U.S. 94 (Tamiami Trail) to Naples, and route 41 from there to Tampa. The distance is 276 miles and does not go over the ferry.
On to Tampa!
New Band Uniforms ToMake Appearance At Saturday’s Game
No expense will be spared to have the best material obtainable for the new band uniforms, according to Laurence Tremblay, graduate manager of the University band. The new outfits will be ready for wear on October 20.
Made by Local Tailor
The uniforms, being made under the direction of James Santacroce, Coral Gables tailor, will consist of white trousers, green coats, Sam Brown belts and soft white caps. Orange and white trimmings will be used on the coats and caps. Vernon Hoff and Walter Cunningham, the band drum majors, will be decked out in the latest and most brilliant uniforms and hats.
Firat Appearance Saturday
The first appearance of the band in full dress will be at the Miami-Stetson freshman game on Saturday in the Burdine Orange Bowl. They will also be in uniform at the pregame concert in the Tampa Municipal auditorium on October 29.
Mac Mehlman, president of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, professional music fraternity, remarked: “When we get our new uniforms, the University band will be the flashiest in the South!”
Town-Gown Club Holds First Meeting
President Bowman F. Ashe was the main speaker at the first meeting of the year of the Town and Gown of the University of Miami held last Thursday afternoon in the auditorium. His subject was “The Future of the University.” The following deans then gave a one minute speech of welcome to the group: Miss Bertha Foster, dean of the School of Music; Dr. Henry S. West, dean of the College of Liberal Arts; Dr. John Thom Holdsworth, dean of the School of Business Administration; and Mr. Russell A. Rasco, dean of the School of Law.
Vice-president Melanie Rosbor-ough presided in the absence of the president, Mrs. Robert Pentland, Sr., who is in Europe at present.
The Sinfonia Chorus, under the direction of Robert Reinert, sang two numbers, “Drinking Song” and “Sinfonia.” Blanche Krell, harpist, played a selection.
Yearbooks containing names of all members and the programs for the year were distributed. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting.
WALLY’S WEDDING DRESS
Betty Coed and the Duchess of Windsor have something common— the Duchess’s wedding dress. Adaptations of the gown the former Wallis Warfield wore when she married the abdicated King of England have gone to college with a bang.
Tilt Should Prove Thriller: Starting Lineup Named
The Miami - Stetson freshman football game on Saturday ia being sponsored by the Law School.
Proceeds from the game, after expenses have been deducted, will be used to purchase more books for the Law Library.
General admission is 40c; high school students 10c. University student activity books are not good for this game.
University of Miami’s Baby Hurricanes are scheduled to make their initial appearance of the season against the Stetson freshman gridders this Saturday afternoon in the Burdine Orange Bowl. Kick-off will be at three o’clock.
Game Should Be Thriller The game promises to be a real thriller. Miami yearlings who have been working out daily against the varsity will have their first chance to show what they’ve got. The eyes of many are turned on them, as they hold the answer to Miami’s football future during the next two years.
Coaches Joe Green and Red Brady are grooming their squad for this all-important encounter.
Greet) Figure» Stetaon Tough When asked for his opinion on the possible outcome of the battle, Coach Joe Green said he figured Stetson to show exceptionally ¡tough opposition. He expects to face a tricky aerial barrage similar to that used by the Stetson varsity. He intends using the regular Hurricane varsity attack against the Stetson boys.
Probable Lineup Named The yearlings will be handicapped by injuries. Green and Brady are in hopes that all the squad will receive their baptism of fire and announced a tentative starting lineup as follows: Left End	Lorentz
Left Tackle	Bove
Left Guard	Snowden
Center	Mehall or Patteraon
Right Guard	Eaton
Right Tackle	Borek
Right End	Se»»a
Quarterback	Kurucza
Left Half	Hart
Right Half	Fox
Fullback	LeDonne
The freshmen will sport brand new uniforms for the game.
Convo Tomorrow To Feature Preview Of "Petticoat Fever”
In addition to the regular pep session, tomorrow’s assembly will feature a short address by Miss Bertha Foster, dean of the School of Music, and a preview of “Petticoat Fever,” he University Players' first offering to be presented on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Music will be furnished by the University band.
Miss Foster will speak on the far-reaching posibilities of music in the University, bringing to the minds of the students the aims and achievements of the University of Miami Conservatory, as well as the wide variety of music courses offered here.
A scene from the first act of “Petticoat Fever” will be presented under the direction of Mrs. Opal Euard Motter. Appearing in the preview Will be Maxwell Marvin, Maybelle Gilbert, Edward Baumgarten, and Carl Squires. The scene is laid in a wireless station on the coast of Labrador and will be enacted without the benefit of stage scenery.
Florence Fowler, vice-president of the student body; will be in charge of the program.
WISE GUY
They have clever frosh at mdianu University.
The tough lieutenant was addressing his men after the first long grind around the parade ground. “All those who feel Mnable to march around again step forward.”
All the lads except one freshie stepped ahead. The “looie” looked at him and commented, “Well, I’m glad I have one man that likes to march.” “Say, lieutenant, I’m so plum tuckered I can’t even take that step forward,” came the weak voice from the rear.