Miami Hurricane, February 10, 1938

              WSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
The Miami
THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NE
Volume XI
Coral Gables, Florida, Thursday, February 10, 1938
Number 17
Soprano Julia Peters Soloist W ith Symphony In Concert Tuesday
Will Sing Arias From'La Tosca’ And 'Aida’
Town Hall Debut Brought Contract To Sing In First Opera Broadcast In U.S.
Julia Peters, soprano star of concert, opera, and radio, will appear as guest soloist with the University of Miami symphony orchestra at the third subscription concert to be held next Tuesday night at the Miami High School Auditorium at 8:30.
Starting her career in music as a child, Miss Peters has become famous both in the United States and abroad as an outstanding opera and concert singer, and has received the acclaim of both the critics and laymen who have heard her.
Talent Evidenced Early Her taleit was first evidenced when she sang in a church choir as a little girl. The director of the choir had her placed with a friend and pupil of Lilli Lehmann, where she studied concert and opera.
Miss Peter’s first engagement was with an opera touring company in which she played small roles. But advancement came quickly. Her debut in a Town Hall concert brought her a contract to sing “Aida” at Madison Square Garden — the first opera broadcast in the United States.
Join* Keith Circuit After that, Miss Peters made several minor appearances which were followed by an engagement in Hanover, Germany. Back in the states, Miss Peters signed up with the Keith Circuit, then joined the Victor Concert Band as soloist.
She has had numerous important engagements since then, including a Carnegie Hall recital and six appearances with the Manhattan Symphony orchestra.
At the concert Monday night, Miss Peters will sing the Aria “Ritorna Vincitor” from Aida and the Aria from La Tosca. The complete pro-
gram follows:
1. Jupittr Symphony	Mozart
I.	Ari» “Ritorna Vincitor” from Aida-------Vttdi
Julia Piters INTERMISSION
Night on Bald Mountain	Mouuotgihy
4. Aria from La Toaca ----------------  Putrirti
Julia Pctcrt
J.	Vali» d* Concert	Glazounolf
STUDENTS TO ELECT ADVISOR
An election of faculty sponsor and assignment of subjects will take place at a meeting of student speakers to be held next Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 in room 216.
George Marcos, in charge of arrangements, has announced that rehearsals for speeches to be given in Miami will begin the week after next.
By JAMES GOESER
The University Players gave a very impressive performance of Ferenc Molnar’s “The Swan” on Tuesday night. A small, enthusiastic audience saw Rita Bornstein and Maxwell Marvin do some unusually able acting. Adele Rickel, feminine lead, handled a part somewhat beyond her powers. The action sagged at some points because of this. George Storm added a rich comedy element which earned howls of laughter from everybody.
Some of the color and charm of the performance lay in the play’s setting. Two or three Hussars in velvet panties and a major domo or two elaborately rigged out were always on the scene, which was laid in a great palace somewhere in the Balkans. The story centers on the hopeless love of Nicholas Age (Maxwell Marvin), a lowborn tutor for the Princess Alexandra (Adele Rickel).
JULIA PETERS
Outstanding Student To Be Chosen Monthly
Hurricane Sponsors Regular Contest To Honor Distinguished Service
In a Hurricane-sponsored contest to choose the Outstanding Student of the Month, regular monthly recognition will be given students who perform acts of service to the University or distinguish themselves in worthwhile campus activities.
Committee of Students and Faculty A committee of eleven, composed of Tom Condon, president of the student government; Mary B. Merritt, dean of women ; Dr. Robert McNicoll, professor of Latin-American relations; Dr. Walter S. Phillips, professor of botany; Florence Fowler, editor of the Hurricane; one senator from each class, the Law School, and the School of Music, will choose the Outstanding Student from a group of three names submitted by a nominating committee.
To Be Announced in March Announcement of February’s winner along with the student’s picture will be run in the March 3rd issue of the Hurricane and each successive Outstanding Student will appear as a regular feature of the paper the first week of each month.
Purpose of the contest is to honor tudent accomplishment and encourage endeavor. The student, who may be chosen from any department or class, will be chosen on the basis of service and achievement in campus activity, in athletics, scholarship, journalism, club work, debating, dramatics, or for distinguished individual effort to further the interest of the University.
Family and convention doom their love, and we see the eternal tragedy of happiness sacrificed for gain. Princess Beatrice (Rita Bornstein) marries Alexandra to a throne, in the person of Prince Albert (George Storm). Alexandra is counseled to be “like the swan which glides haughty and aloof over the calm, placid surface of the lake oblivious of the crowds along the shore and of the songs never!” A swan may be the proud symbol of a nation but once it attempts to share the life of ordinary people it becomes only a poor goose which must waddle painfully on the common clay of everyday life like any one else.
George Storm, instructor in dramatics, expressed satisfaction with the performance. “The Swan is a difficult play,” he said. “It should be undertaken only by seasoned, experienced actors. We did it better than I expected us to.”
Debaters Win Six Contests; Lose Only Two
Hurricanes Victorious Over Rollins, Furman, Piedmont and Georgia
“Lost to Emory nine to six before debating society. Birmingham Southern and Howard no decision. Defeated Alabama fifteen to one. Dick (Arend) got sick at his stomach as debate started and Jerry (Weinkle) rushed in to give wonderful debate. Dick is all right now. Boys fine and fiannees holding out” — Dave Hendrick.
Such was the wire received yesterday by Faculty Coach Otho V. Overholser from the University debate team now laying forensic siege on southern state colleges. Spring Hill, University of Florida, Southern College, and St. Petersburg are next on the program.
The win over Alabama makes the sixth victory gained by the debators in their ten-game schedule.
The team composed of Hendrick, Arend, Weinkle, Milton Wasman, and Jack Madigan is expected to be back by next Sunday.
Results to date are:
Jan. 31—Rollins—won 10 to 6.
Feb. 2—Mercer—won by audience vote.
Feb. 3—University of South Carolina—lost by audience vote.
Feb. 4—Furman—won.
Feb. 4—Piedmont—won.
Feb. 5—University of Georgia— won.
Feb. 7—Emory—lost 9 to 6.
Feb. 7 — Birmingham Southern— non-decision.
Feb. 8—Howard—non-decision.
Feb. 8—University of Alabama— won 15 to 1.
Non-decision debates are not judged officially. However, sometimes an audience vote is taken as at Mercer and University of South Carolina.
Delta Sigma Kappa Host to Student Body Tomorrow Night
Delta Sigma Kappa will play hosts tomorrow night when they entertain the student body at a Valentine Masquerade. This is the annual dance given by the fraternity and will be at the Cocoplum Woman’s Club from ten till one. Only guests arriving in costume and masks will be admitted. No stags are allowed.
At twelve o’clock everyone will unmask and a prize will be given for the best costume to be judged by Mr. and Mrs. Motter of the dramatics department.
The Valentine theme will be featured in the decorations. Confetti and balloons are to be provided for everyone. Both the inside floor and the patio will be used for dancing and several novelty numbers have been arranged.
Bob Masterson is general chairman of the dance, assisted by other members of the fraternity.
Students Preparing For Annual Follies
Campus organizations and individuals are brushing up on their repe-toire of entertainment in preparation for the second annual “Follies,” to be presented on February 25 by the Theta Alpha Phi, honorary dramatics fraternity.
Russell A. Rasco, dean of the Law School, is rehearsing daily for his role as master of ceremonies.
“The Follies is entirely a student upon the cooperation of the entire production and its succss depends student body,” cautioned Speed Marvin, under whose direction the show is taking definite shape.
All fraternities, sororities, and individuals willing to contribute talent are asked to have their material submitted to either Speed Marvin or Dottie Mae Buddington not later than February 15, at which time final preparations will be made.
First Performance of rThe Swan Draws Small, Enthusiastic Crowd
Hurricane Size Reduced In Drastic Economy Move
Can The Hurricane Keep Up?
T?or a period of more than ten years the Hurricane has presented -* University news to a fair degree. As the University has grown, the paper has expanded. But with this issue we are retrogressing to the size which proved inadequate to our needs almost two years ago. An accumulated debt over a period of years has necessitated drastic financial revision.
Action Taken At Conference Last Monday
Senate To Vote Tomorrow On Proposed Bill For Ap-
It is obvious from a single glance at this issue that a six-column paper is not large enough or effective enough to serve the needs of a growing University.
The Hurricane receives less appropriation from students than possibly any other paper of its size in collegiate circles. This smaller sized issue shows that if we are forced to depend chiefly on income from advertising for the support of the Hurricane, it will be impossible for us to present adequate news coverage and editorial comment.
The only permanent solution to the Hurricane's problem lies in an increase in price through the medium of the student activity fee.
Tomorrow the Student Senate meets to consider a referendum by which the activity fee will be increased to provide for University publications. The bill calls for a reasonable sum, to be added to the activity fee commencing with the first term of next year, which is necessary if these publications are expected to remain in existence.
The referendum, if approved by the Senate, will go to the student body for a vote. The students will then decide if the Hurricane is to make progress in keeping with progress of the University.
The editors of the Hurricane believe that if the paper is to serve its purpose of reflecting student thought, it must keep in close contact with the student body.
The questionnaire below gives you an opportunity to offer constructive criticism of your publication. We welcome suggestions for the improvement of the Hurricane.
HURRICANE QUESTIONNAIRE
Fill out and sign this questionnaire. Return it to ballot box in cafeteria.
1.	Do you favor continuation of the Hurricane?
If so, what size Hurricane?
2.	Do you read the Hurricane thoroughly every week?
If you do not, which feature do you omit?
3.	Mark which you consider the 12 most desirable and important features of the Hurricane listed below in the order of their importance and desirability:
News Stories Editorials Feature Stories News stories from other schools Faculty news Concert and Play Reivews Letters to the Editor State and National News Latinas Americanas Socially Speaking
4.	What don’t we have in the Hurricane that you would like to see included? ....................................................
5.	What do we have in the Hurricane that you would like omitted?
6.	Do you think the Hurricane compares favorably with the newspapers
of other colleges and universities?	If not, why not?
Patio Peeks Boiling Over Tintypes In the News The Way I Look At It Can You Take It Men’s and Women’s Intramurals
The Student Poet Music Box
7.	Do you consider the Collegiate Digest a good supplement to the
Hurricane?........................................... .............
8.	Do you know of any firms and businesses in Miami or the Gables which you think should advertise in the Hurricane?
9.	Would you like to write for the Hurricane?	If so,
what department?
10.	Would you like to sell advertising for the Hurricane?
11.	Would you be willing to have your student activity fee increased a
reasonable amount to cover printing costs of a bigger and better Hurricane?	If not, why not?
Class	Signed
propriation Increase
The Miami Hurricane with this issue is reduced to a six-column page.
Coming as a result of three years of financial deficit and pending Senate action on publication increase, the reduction was dictated last Monday afternoon when Dr. Jay F. W. Pearson, secretary of the University, U. J. Hiss, business manager, Simon Hochberger, faculty publications adviser, Florence Fowler, editor of the Hurricane, Lawrence Peabody, Hurricane business manager, and David Elsasser, feature editor, met in conference.
Tomorrow morning the editor will appear before the Student Senate at a special meeting called by Tom Condon, president of the student government, for action on the propsed $2.00 Ibis and Hurricane appropriation increase. If the bill is passed by the senators, the student body will be given a chance to vote on the increase after a four-week period called for by the student constitution.
The loss of one column brings the Hurricane down to the page size last used May 15, 1936. During its period as a seven-column issue, the Hurricane has received first class honor rating in a critical survey conducted by the Associated Collegiate Press and was given third place among state university and college newspapers at the Florida Intercollegiate Press Association meet at Rollins college last May.
Adults Open Spring Session On Monday
Registration for the spring session of the Adult Education division opening February 14 and closing June 4 will be conducted next Saturday between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. in room 107, Registrar Harry H. Provin announces.
Two new members will be added to the faculty. Miss Chloe Mercen from Miami High School will teach penmanship and Thomas Steunenberg from the University of Michigan will conduct classes in music theory.
Courses will be offered in the following subjects: accounting, botany, business law, chemistry, dramatics, economics, education, English, esthetics, French, geography, German, history, journalism, mathematics, music appreciation, music theory, physics, political science, public speaking, Spanish, zoology and history of art.
Campus Calendar
Today, 8:30 p.m. Jooss Ballet, Orchestra Hall.
Friday, 10:10 a.m. Senate meeting, room 229.
Senior Class meeting, room 220. Junior Class meeting, room 219. Sophomore Class meeting, auditorium.
Freshman Class meeting, room 207. 4:30 p.m. “Classroom of the Air,” Station WIOD.
10:00 p.m. Valentine Dance, Cocoplum Woman’s Club.
Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. “Classroom of the Air” Station WIOD.
8:30 p.m. Symphony orchestra concert, Julia Peters, soloist, Orchestra Hall.
Wednesday, 4:00 p.m. Meeting of Student Speakers, room 216.
Get Your Passes
Students whose names appear in the ads may receive their theatre tickets by calling at the post office Monday.