Miami Hurricane, September 21, 1939

              The Miami
Hurricane
THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Volume XIII
Coral Gables, Florida, September 21, 1939
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Reception for
Newcomers
Tomorrow
Annual Affair Held At Miami Biltmore;
Dance Will Follow
One of the largest social events on the University calendar will take place Friday evening at the Miami Biltmore Country Club. President and Mrs. Bowman F. Ashe will hold their annual reception, to which the faculty, the alumni association, and the entire student body is invited. The object of the presidential reception is to give the new students a chance to meet the upper classmen and faculty.
The reception will begin at eight-thirty and will be followed by dancing from nine-thirty to twelve. Music as usual will be provided by Ray Reinert and his Miamilodians.
In the receiving line will be Dean and Mrs. Henry S. West, representing the College of Liberal Arts and the School of Education; Miss Mary B. Merritt, Dean of Women; Dean and Mrs. John T. Holdsworth, the school of Business Administration. Miss Bertha Foster, Dean of the School of Music; and Dean and Mrs. Russell Rasco, the School of Law'.
Preceding the reception, the Alumni Association will hold a short informal meeting in the Army and Navy Room of the club starting at eight o’clock.
Beuicc Telit 'Em Off Re: Activity Books
The Athletic Department call* to the attention of the student! the rules on the back of the Activity books. No ticket will be honored unless presented in the book. The student’s name must be signed in ink on the cover. Any students not observing the rules will forfeit their books, according to James M. Beusse, Graduate Manager of Athletics.
Sophomore VC Lays Down Law To Freshmen
Miami’s most recent edition of the sophomore vigilance committee has opened its year “with a bang,” according to reports received from Don Chadderdon, head of the group.
Among the initial things on the V.C schedule is the freshman Get Acquainted Dance to be held in the auditorium this afternoon from 2:30 to 4:30. The incoming boys and girls are to be paired off according to a suggestion rendered by Miss Mary B. Merritt, dean of women.
To be helpful rather than an aggressive organization, a future rat court was discussed at the group's recent meeting. Ned Turner will act as chairman of the rat court com-Janet SUverglade, Hedwig Ringblom, Randolph Dickens, and Jimmy Gilmore are others in the group.
Freshmen students are to make posters stating the time and place of frosh meetings, and are also to wear posters announcing all football games. They will not be permitted to have dates at the athletic events; upperclassmen must be spoken to at all times. Dinks must be worn so that labels are visible.
Tentative plans were made regarding a joint sophomore-freshman dance to be I\eld later Jr, the year. It is hoped that such an event will aid the “youngsters” in planning the traditional Frolics.
Discussion of a cheering section and rules in the “M” book to be changed constituted the remainder of the meeting.
Frosh Meet "Big Shots” In Assembly
Campus Organization Representatives, Others Introduced to "Rats”
Special freshman assembly this morning was conducted by Charlotte Meggs, vice-president of the student association, before a large crowd of frosh in the auditorium.
Representatives from the following organizations were introduced: Iron Arrow, Nu Kappa Tau, Freshman Honor Society, Varsity “M Club,” Rho Beta Omicron, Alpha Phi Omega, Theta Alpha Phi, University Players, Sigma Alpha Iota, Phi Beta Gamma, Chemical Society, Y.W.C.A., Y.M.C.A., Baptist Student Union, Newman Club, Jewish Cultural Society, International Relations Club, Campus Citizens, Debating Council, Glee Club and Chorus, Panhellenic and Interfraternity Councils, Girl’s Athletic Council, Men’s Athletic Council, and the Vigilance Committee. The editors of the Hurricane, the Ibis, and the M-book were also presented.
Miss Mary B. Merritt, Dean of Women, and Foster Alter, freshman advisor, were introduced, and the assembly was climaxed with a welcoming address by Doctor Jay F. W. Pearson, Dean of Administration.
Orchestra Starts Rehearsals; 1st Concert Dec. 11
With an array of new talent from all over hte country, the University of Miami world-famous symphony orchestra began rehearsals Wednesday afternoon under the direction of Dr. Arnold Volpe.
The first concert, on December 11, will feature Alexander Kipnis, Metropolitan Opera baso. Violinist Joseph Szigeti will uppear on the January 22 program. John Erskine, the famous pianist and novelist, will be the guest artist on February 19, and Dr. Howard Hanson, director of the Eastman School of Music, will conduct his own second symphony.
Other concerts will feature Gregor Piatigorsky, cellist; Walter Gieseking, pianist; and Mrs. Mary Hughes Call, noted pianist.
Dr. Volpe will lead the orchestra in works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Wagner, Tschaikowsky, MacDowell, Sibelius, Ricard Strauss, Saint-Saëns, and others.
Free Lemonade! Huh, Tweren’t Like This When We Were Freshman
By Dotty Hawkins Through the maze of perspiring professors and smirking sophomores, the faces of the freshmen are still easily distinguished, plus or minus green caps. No matter if He is a man of the world at seventeen, or She is ultra-finished product of an ultra finishing school, you can still tell they’re freshmen.
There’s something about the mouth —a hopeful mouth with an eager to please smile, combined with an I-don’t-care-you’re-no-better-than-I-am bravado. Very little information is given away in the eyes—except for the fact that they’re slightly glazy from a too studied nonchalance. But the freshman mouth is a timeless certainty.
Registration this year was fairly uneventful. The sophomores had a marvelous time tormenting the freshmen, and the freshmen had a horrible time being tormented by the sophomores, which goes without saying. Hilarious halloooos of long-separated friends shook the beaverboard walls of the University with threatening results, but the walls, hardened by years of such treatment, lent their fullest cooperation and expanded ac-j cordingly. Female conversation was I mainly about the recently annexed ! San Sebastian, or Women’s Residence Hall, as it is now called.
Upperclassmen were overwhelmed and faintly annoyed at the free lemonade and classroom equipment being handed out. After all, when We were freshmen, We didn’t receive such treatment. Men students noted with approval that most of the hair is back down off women's heads, and dresses are getting still shorter. Female students looked the new men over and said nothing—at least until they were out of hearing distance.
Old students devoured with great interest the faces of new faculty members, mentally noting at a glance if they were going to be snaps or slave-drivers. Mr. Muller was beamed upon for removing his beard, and Mr. Head frowned upon for annexing one.
Various student personalities filtered through the crowd to become outstanding. The presidential poise of Ray Fordham — the efficiency of Chi Omega’s Charlotte Meggs — the sweetness of Z.T.A.’s Martha Dorn . . . Freshmen personalities were still too subordinated to make themselves known.
There were no exams, no bad grades, no broken romances, no sad partings to mar the effect of the first few days. There were just crowds and crowds of people with lots to say and lots to do—a typical Registration Riot. To University students, life has begun again.
Full-Time Registration Tops 1200
San Sebastian Doubles L. Facilities
$200,000 Purchase Removes Taint ot 'Cardboard College’
Purchase of the $200,000 San Sebastian hotel this summer marked a high point in the University of Miumi’s expansion program.
The hotel, which is located one block east of the present main building, increased the floor space of the University by over a million and a half square feet.
It contains 75 apartments, 75 rooms, and additional lounges, sun, and game rooms. The structure is three stories high, and has practically the same floor plan as the main building. All furnishings came with the purchase.
The hotel is now being used for the Administration Building and as a women’s residence hall. Faculty offices occupy the first floor. Apartments for teachers and students are on the second floor, and the girls’ dormitory and sorority apartments occupy the third floor.
The lobby and bridge rooms are open to students at all times. “Mom” Koch is director of the building. Twenty-four hour telephone service will be maintained, and faculty and dorm girls will receive their mail here.
Men students have now taken over
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12NewMembers Join University Teaching Staff
Twelve new faculty members have joined the University’s teaching staff for the coming scholastic year, bolstering the language, history, and other department rosters.
Dr. H. Franklin Williams and Dr. Charlton W. Tebeau will be assistant professors of history, replacing Paul Eckel who is now on a two year leave of absence.
Dr. Williams has taught at the University of Maine, Amherst, and Massachusetts State College, and received his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees at Harvard, while Dr. Tebeau was on the faculty at the University of Iowa, and obtained his A.B. at the University of Chatanooga. His M.A. and Ph.D. honors are also from Harvard.
From the University of Texas faculty comes Arturo Morales, who will hold the post of assistant professor of Latin-American Affairs. Mr. Morales has degrees from the University of Puerto Rico and the University of Texas.
Frederick Koch, Jr. will be assistant professor of dramatics. Mr. Koch obtained his B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of North Carolina.
Dr. Louis K. Manley will occupy the post of professor of Political Science. Formerly he was Dean of the School of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh, and more recently, General Sales Manager of the Studebaker Corporation.
Also from Pitt is Charles Doren Tharp, new assistant professor of English. Mr. Tharp has studied at Bradley Polytechnic Institute, University of Iowa, and Pitt.
Thomas C. Brownell will be in charge of the new series of navigation courses. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy.
The position of assistant professor of mathematics will be held by Dr. Samuel S. Saslaw. Dr. Saslaw holds a Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and taught last year at Cornell.
K. Malcolm Beal has degrees from Dartmouth and Harvard, and will be instructor in English.
Mrs. Ruby Carson will be instructor for the new course of Florida history, Henry Gregor will be Director of Opera, and Dr. Hans Margolius will be a lecturer in Philosophy.
Foster Alter, assistant registrar last year, has been appointed Supervisor of Freshman Men Students.
Jewish Reception
Phi Epsilon Pi house at 3914 Le Jeune Road will be the scene of a reception for all the new Jewish students Saturday evening, and those who are unable to attend the freshman reception at the Biltmore Friday because of the Jewish holiday will have this opportunity to get acquainted.
Members of Tau Epsilon Phi, Delta Phi Epsilon, and Alpha Epsilon Phi have been invited to aid the Phi Eps in receiving.
Here is a typical scene in the auditorium yesterday as over 1200 students—the greatest number in the history of the University—enrolled for the coming year.
WELCOME
TO OVR STUDENT BODY
On behalf of President Ashe, the Board of Trustees, and the Faculty of the University of Miami, I am happy to extend a welcome to the Student Body of the University of Miami in the Autumn of 1939.
To new students we offer a sincere welcome. We hope that you will soon adjust yourselves to the interesting experience of school life at the University of Miami. If you are earnestly seeking higher education you need have no fear that you cannot attain your goal in this institution.
To all students, of all classes, we assure you that every effort will be made this year to give you ample reason to be proud of your institution, along every line of its endeavor. We feel that this fourteenth year of the University of Miami will mark a new era in its shoii,. history. With larger faculty, improved facilities, and larger student body, we believe that the institution is ready to contribute with even greater effectiveness to the advancement of higher education and to local, state and national tolerance and understanding.
Jay F. W. Pearson Dean of Administration
STUDENTS
TO THE NEW STUDENTS
To the freshmen, transfer students and new members of the faculty, welcome to the University. We are happy that we can offer you an enlarged university, an increased enrollment, a wonderful football team, more courses to choose from, and last but not least, the sub-tropical climate and atmosphere which you will find at the University of Miami.
You, as recruits, should enter the university’s activities wholeheartedly, enjoying every moment of your college life. As the University progresses advance with it.
The Student Government Association is your means of asserting yourself. Though your activities are regulated, your fees are expended and it*is up to you to see that your Student Government Association functions properly.
Our efforts are for your benefit, and we welcome any idea that you may advance.
Again may I extend to you our most cordial welcome and the hope that your stay at the University will prove to be a well of fond memories after graduation.
Ray Fordham President, Student Body
Aviation, Major in
Hispanic-Americana
AddedtoCurriculum
In accordance with the University’s expansion program, a new major field, Hispanic-American studies, will be inaugurated this fall, along with several new additions to the language department.
The new Hispanic-American major will include courses in Latin-Amer-ican history, culture, and literature, as well as the Spanish language.
Portuguese will be taught for the first time at the University as an important link in the chain of Latin-American relations. Alexandre José de Seabra is newly appointed instructor for the course.
Ako new to the curriculum are ihe courses in marine navigation, air navigation, meteorology, and civil air regulations to be taught by Thomas C. Brownell, United States Naval Academy graduate. The University will probably-tiffer a special course in aviation, since the school has been approved by the government’s Civil Aeronautics Authority for establishment of such training.
An “Introduction to France” course will be conducted in English as a history of French culture and civilization, while the journalism and sociology departments have also increased their curriculum.
Panhellenic Council Booklet Out Soon
Panhellenic Council plans to distribute to freshmen and transfer students the Panhellenic handbook, which contains information about all sororities on the campus, the constitution and by-laws of the council, and house rules.
The 1939-40 council has as its officers Lucille Lefkowitz, president, Alpha Epsilon Phi; Betty May Ser-pas, vice-president, Zeta Tau Alpha; Sylvia Raichick, treasurer, Delta Phi Epsilon; Betsy Moore, secretary, Kappa Kappa Gamma; Miss Mary B. Merritt, dean of women, is the faculty adviser.
The booklet will be distributed in the near future.
Hurricane Staff Meeting
First staff meeting of the new school year will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 in the Hurricane office, room 237, Charlie Franklin, editor, announced today. All students who wish to work on the paper are asked to attend.
45 Receive Degrees At 1939 Summer School; 300 Attend
With the closing of the last summer school session on August 4, 1939. forty-five students completed their requirements for the various degrees offered in the University. Over 300 attended the ninth session, which opened on June 12.
The greatest part of the students were public school teachers who were completing their requirements for their state school teachers certificate. These requirements must be met by next January, according to a recent legislative act passed at the last meeting of the legislature at Tallahassee.
Among those graduating there were twelve for the Bachelor of Arts degree; two for the degree of Bachelor of Science; twenty-six for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Education; four for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; and two for the degree of Bachelor of Laws.
The candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree were: Mrs. Ruby Leach Carson, Mrs. Christine Chauncey, Mrs. Sylvia K. Furlong, Mrs. David A. Graves, Mrs. Ada Lee Harris, Miss Edith E. Overton, Mrs. Beryl E. Redden, Mrs. Bobbye Furr Rentz, Mrs. Annie E. Roberts, Mrs. Francis Sams, Miss Mildred Shenken, and Mrs. Mildred J. Yeagle.
Among the candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Science were Mr. Samuel Abbott and Mr. David E. James.
Those listed for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Education were as follows: Mrs. Grace Mable Barnes, Mrs. Hazel S. Blanchard, Miss Bertha Bram, Mrs. Elizabeth Brinson, Miss Augusta Lane Brown, Mrs. Frances Cadle, Mrs. Lucille Creary, Mrs. Ruth Dichtenmuller, Mrs. Florence D. Dye, Mrs. Helen K. Moore, Mrs. Ida P. Myers. Mrs. El-
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Alpha Phi Omeg as’ Handbook Includes New Constitution
New features included in the “M-Book” issued for the benefit of freshmen and transfers this year are a history of the school, the revised constitution and pictures of the officers of the Student Association.
Issued by Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity, the new “Freshman bible” has left out only two of the more important features which it carried last year. Rules for rsuhing were omitted because they were included in the Panhellenic handbook. The changes brought about by the addition of the San Sebastian building and of rooms within the main building made it necessary to leave out the usual floor plan.
Features also included in this year’s book are a church directory, “do’s and don’t's” for freshmen, information on all campus organizations, and a complete index, which was added this year for the first time.
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Provin Predicts 200 Increase Over Last Year
Harry Provin, registrar, announced this morning that a total of 1200 students had already enrolled in the regular division for the coming scholastic year—the greatest number in the history of the University of Miami—with registration still to continue for the next few days.
Last year a total of 1077 students enrolled in the regular division, and this year’s incomplete total shows an increase of nearly two hundred students over the old record.
“We are pleased with the enrollment,” Provin remarked, “and anticipate that a considerable number of additional students will enroll in the remaining few days of registration.”
According to an unofficial report, there is a larger number of freshmen and transfer students than ever before. There has been no opportunity to make a check on the number of northern students; however, it is estimated that fifty-five per cent are from other states.
Many classes have been closed, but additional sections are being arranged to take care of the increased enrollment. Students desiring to change their schedules are required to obtain the permission of the new instructor and then get “change of course” cards in the registrar’s office.
Registration for the Adult Division will be conducted in Room 205 Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Classes will begin next week. The registrar’s office will be open every evening next week to enroll adult students.
Complete returns will be found in next weeks Hurricane.
Pi Delta Sigma Accepted By Kappa Sigma
Pi Delta Sigma fraternity, established at the University of Miami in April of 1927, was installed as Epsilon Beta chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity September 9.
The installation ceremonies were performed at the Masonic Temple of Coral Gables, located in the Douglas Entrance building. Worthy Grand Master Allan G. Ritter of Los Angeles and District Grand Master Bernard Neal of Atlanta flew from their respective cities to be in charge of the installation. Other Kappa Sigmas from Miami and throughaut the South made the trip to Coral Gables for the ceremony.
The charter was granted the local organization on August 28, which gives Pi Delta Sigma the honor of being the first gentile fraternity on the campus to achieve national recognition.
Kappa Sigma officers are: Grand Master, Robert Olson; Grand Procurator, David Abrams; Grand Master of Ceremonies, Gilbert White; Grand Scribe, Fred Ashe; Grand Treasurer, Lyman Bradford. Other actives initi ated are John Parkinson, P. V. Erwin Arthur Clark Dean II, Joseph Q Prime, William Gay, Grant Slater Lee Strickland, Edward Grubb, Rob ert Iba, Marshal Turner and Daniel Mayer.
Alumni and honorary members initiated are: John Yates, Charles Luehl, Robert Boyer, Dante Fascell, Egbert Eudlow, John O. Preston, Carl
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New Dorm Inmates Loll in Lap of Luxury; Phones, Hot Water on Tap
By Lucille Lefkowitz
Tuesday,
Dear Mom and Pop,
Wei here I am in my new dormitory. And geez, what a swell joint! As Jimmy Durante would say—“stupendous, collosal, really terrific!” And as I would say—“a killer-diller.” When I first walked into my room, I nearly popped. There was no sign of a bug—and believe it or not,—the furniture looked brand new. Well, well,—everything looks swell.
Mom, you should’ve seen the peachy lookin’ white walls all ready for those bright new banners you bought me. And, Pop, you’d like the classy night table we have between the beds! You know how I love to read before going to sleep.
Incidentally, when I wanta take some exercise, as a matter of fact— even if I wanta see someone, I pack my knapsack and take a long hike around the third floor—But, when I really feel athletic, I go on a sightseeing tour of the building, what we need here are guides to keep us from
gettin’ lost—no foolin’!
But best of all, Mom, was to find hot water cornin’ from the faucet— water that’s really hot, when you want it and pu-lenty of it!
No more callin' upstairs to tell yuh your dates downstairs; we’re real dignified now, with an honest to goodness phone in every room—Who said livin’ away from home is bad? When yuh get a yen for a coke you don’t have to run to Georgie, yuh just go traipsin’ down the hall and there’s a great big coke machine waitin’ for yuh nickel.
When yuh look out the windows, yuh see a pateeo (did I spell it right?) full of flowers—all green and smelly—all pretty lookin’—just like the salads we used to get at home.
Well, gotta go now—gotta date, and boy, is he smooth!!!
Your daughter, Midge
P.S. My money is running low—just thought I’d let you know.
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