Miami Hurricane, April 06, 1939

              The Miami
Hurricane
Volume XII
T HE OFFICIAL STUDENT NE WSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
_____Coral Gables, Florida, April 6, 1939
Number 25
’39ers To Set A.M. or P.M. For Services
Senior Faction Opposes Tentative Morning Hour For Graduation Exercises
Graduating seniors will be asked this week to state whether they prefer to have formal commencement exercises in the evening, as heretofore, or in a morning ceremony at 11 o’clock. All members of the class of ’39 are requested to vote on this question by means of the ballots cir-"iiJuting the campus or by registering trijfeir preference with Miss Dorothy ^navens, the president’s secretary.
Opportunity to choose the time of the exercises was granted seniors by Dr. Jay F. W. Pearson when several members of the class yesterday expressed to him their dissatisfaction with the tentatively arranged morning date.
No Opposition Offered
At a special call meeting of the prospective graduates Friday, March 24, which was inadvertently unannounced by the Hurricane that week, approximately 25 seniors heard Dr. Pearson present plans for commence-anent exercises in the morning on May 29 and offered little opposition to the proposal.
Discussion followed as to the place of the exercises, whether they should be held as usual in the Biltmore Country Club, in the Gables Theater, or in the Miami High school auditorium. The Biltmore got the seniors’ decision.
Rumbles of displeasure were heard early last week when news of the new morning arrangement seeped through among those seniors who had not attended the special Friday meeting.
Agree* To Class Vote
Upon hearing of the general dissatisfaction, Dr. Pearson, himself favoring the morning exercises as more in line with graduation ceremonies at other universities, gave his permission for a class-wide vote on the subject, led reporters to believe that he would be influenced by the majority decision of the class.
By yesterday afternoon the vote registered on the three circulating ballots was 38 for evening exercises, six for the morning. Senior class is unofficially estimated to number 130 members.
Queen, King and M. C. Cavort at Carnival
Mette Williamson, Carnival Queen, has her hands full receiving bouquets, cups, and gifts from Kampus King Ray Fordham and M. C. Eddie Baumgarten.
PHOTO BY C. H. MOTTER
Williamson Noses Out Dorm Mother InCarnivalQueenStakes;DornShows
Boyle Says Work To Be Resumed on Refund Next Week
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Contrary to rumors that the refund committee has ceased to exist, canvassing will resume next week, stated Brad Boyle, chairman, and A1 Teeter, committee member.
Classes will continue as usual, but a plan is being formulated whereby any student may engage in the refunding project. Efforts are being made to give students more training before sending them out.
The past week was spent in sorting refund cards, which resulted in approximately 4,000 being designated ns favorable prospects. These places will be covered again.
To determine whether or not they want to continue their work, team captains will be contacted over the weekend. Vacancies of those withdrawing will be filled and team competition will resume.
In a dead heat throughout the evening Mette Williamson and “Mom” McComb battled for the position of Carnival Queen last Friday night at the Chi Omega carnival. Mette was ahead, then “Mom,” then Mette, then “Mom.” In a final burst of splurging Mette’s ardent supporters pulled her through. “Mom” trailed close on her heels, and Martha Dorn was third.
At midnight Mette was crowned queen by Kampus King Ray Ford-ham. She was presented a trophy and gifts from local merchants.
The band boys united last week, chipped in and put “Mom,” band dorm mother, as their choice for carnival queen.
During the evening approximately 800 people meandered in the crowd and visited the 25 gaily decorated booths trying their luck. Some
bravely ventured on to the crowded dance floor. In the jitterbug contest Randy Mebane and Jerry Walker out-jittered all the contestants.
Tau Epsilon Phi’s booth attracted the crowd. Rotten tomato throwing was their offering. The game had to be stopped during the evening to mop up the stray tomatoes.
Penny pitching, shooting, bingo, bottle busting, and eating occupied the time of the carnivalers. Bill Bagsby planned a booth all his own but gave up the idea. Pi Delta Sigma took the prize for the best decorated booth as judged by Dr. and Mrs. Harold E. Briggs.
After the excitement subsided and everything was untangled the carnival chairmen found that the affair had been a financial success.
IRC, 14 Strong, Head North For Conference
Largest delegation the University has ever sent to a national I. R. C. conference left Wednesday morning to attend the twelfth annual I. R. C. convention at Williamsburg, Virginia, April 6-8.
The subject of the convention will be “A Foreign Policy for the United States.” Bud McLinden, president of the local club, will address the conference on “The Position of Florida in Latin American Relations.”
The fourteen delegates are Leslie Mann, Bud McLinden, Jacques Wilson, Mildred Zinn, Riva Leif Hemphill, Theresa Garcia, Ted Wayne, Adeline Critzer, Pearl Waldorf, George Rosner, Rose Mary Leroux, Norma Simpson, Bernard Sokolow, and Patricia Krouse.
Chaperons for the trip are Dr. Robert E. McNicoll and Dr. Max Meyer.
Miami students will be joined by representatives from the University of Florida and Florida Southern College.
Dashing Daughter of Mme. Curie SaysofU.A VeryNicePlace toStudy
During her dashing visit to Miami Eve Curie, daughter of Marie Curie, the discoverer of radium, found a few minutes to talk about herself. Hers is a busy life and she explained that she lives it five minutes by five minutes, giving her attention to many activities. This is evidenced by the fact that she arrived in Miami at 4 p.m., had a press conference at 4:30, a lecture at 8 o’clock and had to catch a train for Chicago the following morning at 8:30.
As the guest of the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco, Mile. Curie is giving a limited number of lectures. On her first trip to the United States Mile. Curie and her sister Irene accompanied their famous mother to obtain the $260,000 gram of radium given to Madame Curie by American women.
Music I* Real Work
Mile. Curie spends her working hours lecturing, writing, and playing the piano. Besides the biography of her mother, which has brought her the acclaim of scientists and literary critics, she is best known for her music criticisms. She is also an accomplished concert pianist.
She remarked, “When I was young, I was more interested in music than
anything else. I am interested in science, but I do not do science.” Speaking of her work, Mile. Curie said that she spent more than two years collecting, classifying, and writing the material for her mother’s biography. She takes a month or three weeks to prepare a lecture. If she has time, she hopes to write more books.
Mile Curie, who is an attractive French woman, speaks English well and uses her hands to express herself. She is quick and decisive in manner and speech. She wore a blue and white figured dress with a pleated skirt and draped bodice. Her “hair do” is unusual and striking. One large roll is brushed off her face, the back is cut short and swirled to one side.
When told that Mrs. Roosevelt had mentioned her in the column, “My Day,” she eagerly inquired what Mrs. Roosevelt had said about her. She was pleased that the president’s wife had found her “very charming.” She was also interested in the rumor that she would go to Hollywood.
Laugh* At Movie Rumor She laughed and said, “That’s the first I have known about it.”
This country does not differ much
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Motter, Players Offer Runyon’s Thriller-Farce
Mrs. Opal E. Motter’s young thes-pians will present the Runyon gangster comedy, “A Slight Case of Murder” next Wednesday and Thursday evenings, April 12 and 13, in the University theater. Rehearsals are being completed for what the dramatics department expects to be the funniest production of the current student theater season.
Plot of “A Slight Case of Murder” centers about a group of reformed prohibition era mobsters, attempting to lead a normal, legitimate life.
Dan Satin, playing the part of Remy Marko, done by Edward G. Robinson in the movie version, heads the cast which also headlines Denise Penchina as his wife, Anne Strickland as the daughter, and George Hollahan as a socialite state policeman, the two latter handling the romantic appeal department.
Entire cast includes 26 students, among them: Maxwell Marvin, Sid Cassell, and A1 Lehrman as Marko’s cohorts; Samuel Bailey Conrad as the wealthy financier; Jack Madigan as the New Deal politician; A1 Lane as the singer; C. A. Cold as Sad Sam; A1 Teeter; Ruth Diestelhorst; Elton Rosenblatt; Jerry Weinkle; Ed Nurn-er; Lloyd Whyte; Bob Olson; and Irving Lebowitz as the 12-year-old Douglas Fairbanks Rosenbloom.
JuniorsHosts To Seniors At 12 th Prom
Allotment From Senate Eases Juniors’ Worries; Price Lowered to $1.65
Seniors will be admitted free of charge to the twelfth annual Junior Prom, for which gala preparations are now in order, according to Mel Patton, class president. To be held at the Coral Gables Country Club Friday, April 21, from 10 ’til 2, the dance will feature Hem Olson’s orchestra.
Because of an allotment received from the Student Senate last week, all seniors will be honored, although the invitation will not include seniors’ escorts. Contrary to a previous statement issued by the juniors that tickets would be priced at $2.20, the senate appropriation has resulted in a ticket reduction to $1.65. These may be procured from Pat Wood, committee chairman.
Senate Spurns Players’ Plea for Costumes, Prop
Amid fiery speeches by Ed Turner and Dan Satin as to the character of the present Student Senate, a petition from the dramatics department for $150 was twice voted down by the group during last week’s senate meeting.
To replenish the “fast-decaying wardrobe and to purchase a new cyclorama (back curtain) for the stage”, dramatists asked for an additional allotment to the dramatics department. Although the finance committee did not recommend consideration of the petition by the senate, Turner demanded it.
The Junior Prom and Refund committees, and Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity received allotments. In order to be able to admit seniors free of charge to the Prom, a fact which never before has been realized at the University, and to defray various Prom expenses, $150 was appropriated to the junior class. Mel Patton, class president, stated that the senate would be reimbursed if possible.
Although the fund is to be set aside until a later date, Alpha Phi Omega was granted $100 to purchase chains to encircle the school. These will guard against parking on the grass. When the organization gets other necessary funds to complete the project and is able to show definite plans to proceed with the work, the money will be turned over to the service fraternity.
To clear up a gas bill of the refund committee, $31.06 was awarded it, although the act was hotly contested by senators who stated that the committee had gone over its previously announced allotment.
20 Acts Aligned for Theta Alpha Follies
According to Chairman Jack Madigan, the third annual Theta Alpha Phi Follies, to be held either April 22 or 29, will consist of some 20 acts of vaudeville with every fraternity, sorority, club, and group on campus contributing acts. Individual and specialty acts will also be welcomed.
Definitely set for the Follies is the traditional Hurricane Chorus, made up of the original cast, including Johnny Parrot, Tom Shepis, Brad Boyle, Bob Masterson, and Mike Ruggles. Dean Russell A. Rasco will act as M. C.
The show, under the direction of Speed Marvin, will be for the benefit of Theta Alpha Phi, honorary dramatics fraternity.
Sinfonia Sets Date For Annual Songfest
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, music fraternity, announces that its second annual Songfest will be held Friday, April 28, at 8 p.m. in the auditorium and invites all fraternities and sororities to participate. No charge will be made for admission to the Songfest nor to the fraternity’s dance which is to follow the contest in the cafeteria.
Sorority and fraternity groups may choose any two numbers to sing, according to the new Songfest rules. Last year the singing of “Flow Gently, Sweet Afton” was obligatory. Each unit will have the benefit of the coaching of one member of Phi Mu Alpha.
Plaques awarded to the winners are to become the permanent possession of the two groups. Last year’s winners were Lambda Phi, now Kappa Kappa Gamma, and Delta Sigma Kappa fraternity.
Official judges have not as yet been decided upon for this year’s Songfest.
Band Concert Postponed
University symphony band concert, originally scheduled for Monday night, has been postponed till Monday, April 17, it is anounced.
Kappa Kappas Give Tea Dance Saturday
Kappa Kappa Gamma will give an invitational Easter tea dance Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Coral Gables Country Club with Gus Warren’s orchestra supplying the music.
Invitations have been issued to presidents and representatives of campus fraternities and sororities, members of the faculty, and alumni representatives from Sigma Nu, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Inza Fripp, social chairman of the sorority, is in charge of the dance, assisted by Betty Hayes, Mary Line-aweaver, Val Howitt, and Beverly Lack.
Time Up for Nomination^ Monday; Election April 17
Honorary Taps Fiva Seniors, Four Juniors
PRATT PHOTO
New members of Nu Kappa Tau are, left to right, front row: Berenice Milliman, Evelyn Isaac, Mollie Connor, and Selma Phillips. Back row: Doris Page, Ruth Young, Betty Goff, and Charlotte Meggs.
Nu Kappa Tau Elects Nine At Friday’s Assembly
Campus Calendar
Saturday, 4 p.m. Kappa Kappa Gamma Tea Dance. Coral Gables Country Club.
9 p.m. Phi Alpha Easter banquet and dance. Coral Gables Country Club.
Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. Graduation Recital. Sara Bergh, Violinist. University Auditorium.
Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 p.m. “A Slight Case of Murder,” produced by the University Group Players, in the University auditorium.
Thursday, 2 p.m. Tennis. University of Mississippi vs. University of Miami Junior Varsity. Biltmore Courts.
Thomas Asks That Students Examine New Constitution
“Because the students have been confused and don’t want the new constitution literally shoved down their throats, a ratification vote will be held April 17 on the student government election ballot,” stated Joe Thomas, president of the student body.
So that the students will be able to vote intelligently, a final edition of the new constitution will be issued next week. The following Friday, Thomas will explain the various changes and reasons for them. Students are urged to read the new constitution carefully in order to insure sensible voting.
Goethe’s Works to BestGermanStudent
A six volume set of the works of Germany’s greatest dramatist, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, have been sent to Mrs. Melanie Rosborough of the German department by the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation of Philadelphia to be given as a prize to a student in German. The award is the gift of the Goethe Museum and the Freies Hochstift in Frankfort-am-Main of which Dr. Ernst Beutler is the director.
Prize will be awarded on the basis of an essay contest on some subject of interest to Americans of German descent, such as “Contributions of German Americans to American civilization,” “George Washington’s Drillmaster,” “The German Element in the United States,” etc.
The essays are to be 1000 to 1500 words in length. The student’s name is to be placed in a sealed envelope and fastened to the essay. All papers are to be in Mrs. Rosborough’s hands by May 17. Announcement of the winner will be made on May 24.
Judges are William von Tongeln, president of the Deutsche Gesell-schaft of Miami; Mrs. H. J. Lehfeldt, president of the German American Club; and Miss Carrie Zacke, president of the German Women’s Club of Miami. All three of these organizations have shown an active interest in the University German department.
Nine junior and senior women students, with a B scholastic average since matriculation and a record of leadership in extra-curricula activities, were formally tapped by Nu Kappa Tau, University women’s honorary fraternity, at last Friday’s assembly.
Seniors were Betty Goff, Evelyn Isaac, Doris Page, Ruth Young, and Pearl Waldorf. Four junior women who were tapped included Mollie Connor, Charlotte Meggs, Berenice Milliman, and Selma Phillips.
Following a short address by Dr. Harold E. Briggs, member of the faculty organizations committee, active and alumnae members of the fraternity performed the traditional ceremony of tapping the new members who were seated in the audience. Charter Members Mary Frohberg, Marcia Hargrove, and Audrey Roth-enberg assisted in the ceremony.
Initiation was held Monday afternoon at the home of Margaret Shill-ington and officers for the coming year were chosen. President is Berenice Milliman, secretary, Mollie Connor.
The organization represents the highest honor a woman student can attain while at the University. Membership is limited to third year juniors and seniors who are judged oifc the basis of scholarship, leadership on campus, character, citizenship, cooperation, and courtesy. A maximum of nine members may be selected each year by unanimous vote of the members together with the approval of the faculty committee on organizations.
Miss Lee Ya Ching, pretty Chinese aviatrix, addressed the student body on the present condition of China as the concluding part of regular assembly.	_____
Fordham Holds 3-2 Lead In Straw Vote, Madigan Gaining
Student government elections will be held April 17, recently announced Joe Thomas, president of student government. Stating the purpose of earlier voting, Thomas said, “It will give the new officers a week or two weeks’ training period. So that they, rather than the potential cai.didates, may reap the benefits of discussions, they will be taken to the state student government and press association convention to be held in Gainesville soon.”
With campaign speeches slated for Friday, April 14, in the auditorium, the basic ideals and platforms of the four aspirants to the title of student government president vary decidedly, although Ray Fordham, Independent, has not yet issued a statement.
Monday—Petition Deadline All petitions must be filed with Thomas by noon, April 10. To date, none has been received by Thomas, other than ones previously announced in the Hurricane. Howie Davis has announced his candidacy for president, while Dorothy Ashe and Clarice Schnatterbeck have joined the ranks of competitors for the secretarial position. Thomas stated that “half the school are vying for positions in the honor court.”
Lewis Duff, Independent and member of the varsity tennis team for the past two years, has presented the following platform:
“Increase in intramural athletic facilities; issuance of monthly student magazine, combining pictorial section and feature articles (serious
A pre-election survey of 100 students yesterday afternoon revealed that 49 are going to cast their ballot for Ray Fordham, while 32 intend to vote for Jack Madigan in the political race for the Presidency of the Student Body.
Howie Davis and Lew Duff, the other two candidates up for the office, polled 11 and 8 votes respectively.
The “straw votes,” gathered from a representative group of students, gave Fordham a 3 to 2 lead in the popular vote. The question asked was: “Who are you going to vote for as President of the Student Body?”
and humorous); lock boxes in the post office to facilitate service and take burden off book-store employes; demand that all organizations applying for financial grants from senate give complete financial statement of how money is to be spent, said statement to coincide with report they must render after money has been used; investigation of clique control in student publications; student association funds to be spent for the good of the student body and not for university publicity purposes; a club or browsing room; make a dramatics major.”
Duff is also a member of the M Club and a junior in the Business Administration school. A1 Teeter is his campaign manager.
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Coe Glade, Ably Abetted by Tschaikowsky, Rings Down Curtain on 11th Concert Season
By Leo Fisk
Some wise man once said, “All good things come to those who wait”; this may or may not be the case in many instances but it certainly proved to be the truth in Monday night’s concert. Without any reservations whatsoever it was the best concert of the season. It was also the last concert of the subscription series hence the above epigram. Miss Coe Glade, leading contralto with the Chicago Opera company, was the finest as well as the most beautiful singer this writer has ever had the pleasure of listening to in Miami, and she had a great deal to do with making the performance the shining success that it was.
Program opened with Goldmark’s “Rustic Wedding” Symphony whict described features and sidelights of a typically peasant wedding. The composition is melodically very beautiful, being filled to abundance with numerous singable tunes of Bohemian derivation which lend themselves, because of their simple charm, to easy enjoyment. There are many conductors who will emphasize artificial embellishments rather than the basic spontaneous flow of melody which serves as a foundation for the work and the resulting interpretation is nothing but a mass of unintelligible sound. This was not the case Monday
Coe Glade
night. Dr. Volpe correctly diagnosed the work as one which fundamentally depended upon melodic lines and the result was a highly spirited and frankly rollicking plqying of melodies you and I might have sung, had we lived a century ago.
Miss Coe Glade was next presented. As her opening number she sang Tschaikowsky’s stirring aria “Adieu aux Forets,” from Jeanne d’Arc. The contents of this aria are very tragic concerning itself with Jeanne d’Arcs
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