Miami Hurricane, November 22, 1939

              The Miami
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Volume XIII
5 Contests Featured in Homec’ming
Kappa Sigma, Kappa’s Awarded First Prize For Mouse Decorations
Homecoming weekend activities under the charge of Ernie Duhaime, head of the alumni committee, featured five different contests.
Alumni won both the parody touch football game and the real contest held in the “Rock Bowl” on Saturday. The first affair, between the older alumni and the All-Star fraternity team, in which alumni were used as referees, ended up 21 to 0. In the second game, between the younger alumni and the All-Stars, the score was 36 to 22.
Phi Alpha fraternity and Chi Omega and Sigma Kappa sororities won the skit contest, which was conducted at the street dance held on Friday night. Taking the prize for the best individual boy’s stunt was Thomas “Snuffy” Smith.
Prizes for the best decorated fra ternity house went to the Kappa Sigmas. Sorority winning first place was the Kappa Kappa Gamma house. Dec orations at Phi Epsilon Pi, Phi Alpha, Tau Epsilon Phi, and Chi Omega received honorable mention. Special mention was also given to the sorority room presented by Alpha Epsilon Phi.
Judges were Dr. J. Holden Beckwith, J. L. Boone, and Mrs. Leslie T, Lee.
Pat Cannon Speaks On Congress Topic
“Your Congress and Mine” was the topic of the address delivered by Representative and Miami alumnus Pat Cannon at the Armistice Day assembly sponsored last Thursday by Campus Citizens. President Bowman F. Ashe followed Congressman Cannon with a brief review of the role of the student in the present world situation.
This assembly program was introduced by Dan Satin, who was to offer a speech entitled “The Way the Stu dent Looks at Armistice Day.” Shortness of time prevented his presentation. however.
The meeting was the first of a series of programs planned by Campus Citizens, which will bring prominent local and national figures to the campus.
Citizens Endorse Hospitalization
Jacques Wilson talked before the Campus Citizens yesterday on the new hospitalization program being introduced. The group voted to endorse the issue, which was approved by the student body yesterday.
The cultural committee of Campus Citizens is working on a series of musical and educational programs to be presented to the students, with a qualified major or minor speaking on his or her particular field.
The Citizens also discussed the idea of building tennis courts on the triangular lot where bonfires are now erected.
Debate Group Plans Barcelona Banquet
A banquet to be held at the Barcelona next month for Debate Council members and members of Rho Beta Omicron, honorary public speaking fraternity, was discussed at the Council meeting Tuesday.
Ada Mohn-Landis Declamation Conte t was announced. The theme is to be “Totul Abstinence, a Safe Rule of Life.” Competition is open to the school-at-large. All students who are interested are requested to see Mr. Charles Tharp immediately,
Coral Gables, Florida, November 22, 1939
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92 % Voters Favor Hospitalization Insurance In Huiricane Straw Poll Taken Yesterday
Students Want Dewey, if FDR Won’t Run
By Joe Helden, Editor
Siudtnt Opinion Suratyi of Anurie*
Austin, Texas, Nov. 21—Thomas E. Dewey, youthful New York district attorney, is first choice for the United States presidency among the nation college and university students, less than a third of whom want Franklin Roosevelt to run again.
Six months ago the Student Opin ion Surveys of America, sounding board of U.S. college youth, found in its first poll on presidential possibil ¡ties that Paul V. McNutt, Democrat, held the lead with a popularity of 17.7 per cent, only 2.1 per cent over Dewey.
Dewey Climbs
Today the racket-busting Republican has climbed ahead and has with him over a third of those collegians who declare they have made up their minds on a candidate for 1940. McNutt has dropped to second place, Vice-president John N. Garner following a close third.
The poll represents the opinions of students without including President Roosevelt as a possible candidate. Staff interviewers also asked cross-section of students including all age, sex, geographical, and political groups, “Would you like to see Roosevelt run for a third term?”
F.D.R.’s Popularity Increases Only 31.8 per cent said yes. But since last January the President has increased his third-term approval among collegians from 28.2 per cent, the continuing polls of the Student Opinion Surveys show. The Surveys are published weekly by student newspapers the nation over, including the Hurricane, which cooperate by conducting local interviews that are mailed to the headquarters at the University of Texas for tabulation.
To the question, "If Roosevelt is not a candidate in 1940, whom would you like to see elected president?”
these answers were	given :	
	May ’39	Today
1. Dewey (R)	15.6%	33.8%
2. McNutt (D)	17.7%	11.0%
3. Garner (D)	9.7%	9.4%
4. Vandenberg (R)	3.8%	8.3%
5. Hull (D)	8.3%	7.9%
All Others	29.6%
In both polls it has been found that most college youth apparently pay no attention to political party lines. Many who say their or their parent’s sentiments lie with the Republican party select a Democrat, and vice versa. Therefore, in the results above there is no attempt to separate Democrats, Republicans, or any others.
Comparisons with the polls of the Americun Institute of Public Opinion
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Female Element Takes Over Male Precedent
All right, men—fall back in orderly retreat. The girls are advancing again, and they just took over one of man’s most sacred precincts, his pipe. After a big battle, they gained the right to wear pants, but this is the last straw—smoking pipes. It’s gotten so that males have only one per-ogative left—cigars, and if women ever get strong stomachs, they’ll have those too.	•
It’s the truth, too. Some ten young ladies over in the new Dorm have pipes, which they smoke as often as they can stand it. Their favorite tobacco is Revelation, and they’re learning fast. They can even light their miniature furnaces with less than a pack of matches; that is, under favorable conditions.
Campus Calendar
Today, 8:15 p.m. Cercle Francais.
Open meeting in Social Hall. Tomorrow. Thanksgiving. cnfurday, 2 p.m. Football game with University of South Carolina at Columbia.
8:15 p.m. Freshman game with Rollins. Burdine Stadium.
10:30 p.m. Dance, School Cafeteria. Monday, 1 p.m. Campus Citizens Executive Board meeting, Room 213. Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. Senior Class meeting, Theatre.
10:30 a.m. Campus Citizens, Regular Meeting, Room 219.
10:30 a.m. Athletic Committee Meeting, Room 205.
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m. IRC Open meeting, Card Room, Administration Bldg.
Thursday, 10:30 a.m. Inter-Fraternity Council Meeting, Social Hall.
With echoes of “a swell idea,” “whole heartedly in favor,” and “a very ben eficial plan,” the student body voiced its ulmo3t unanimous approval of the Hurricane’s proposed plan for group hospitalization insurance at the University of Miami yesterday morning.
Two hundred-and-two students went to the polls to cast straw ballots, and out of these only sixteen dissented. One hundred-and-eighty-six persons voted “yes” to the plan.
The polls stayed open from eight-thirty in the morning to one o’clock in the afternoon. Bill Yarrington and Lloyd Whyte, members of the Honor Court, were present when the votes were tabulated.
Large Student Vote The large turnout for an expression of student opinion is especially noticeable, and indicates that hospitalization is one of the foremost issues of interest to the student body.
Following up the straw poll the Hurricane will take the plan to the Student Senate at its meeting next Tuesday for their approval.
If this approval is granted, the finished proposal will then be taken before the Administration for a final O.K. At this time, the students will again be asked to vote on the finished plan, and if passed, it will be inaugurated next semester.
Typical poll comments on the proposal were:
'This appears to be one of the most useful enterprises the school has yet to endorse.”
“Will save most of the students’ money in the long run.”
The plan is in force in most of the more advanced schools in the country. I am greatly in favor of it.”
! am definitely in favor of such a plan as has been outlined. A school as large as this one certainly needs some sort of protection for the health of the student body.”
Among the sixteen negative votes were found such objections as:
‘1 think it should be only for those students who do not live at home.”
I already have my own hospitalization insurance.”
Iron Arrow Picks Chief In Elections
Ray Fordham Gains Top Position in School’s Most-Honored Group
Ray Fordham, president of the stu dent government association, was elected chief of Iron Arrow at meeting held Tuesday. Bob Ilillstead, treasurer of student government, was selected chief’s son, and Tony Van denburg, Phi Mu Alpha, medicine man.
Membership in Iron Arrow is the highest honor that can be attained by a man in the University. Active members for this year are: George Rosner, Bunny Lovett, Bob lliilsteud, Tony Vandenburg, and Ray Fordham,
Selections to the honorury fraternity, which was founded in 1927, is based upon scholarship, character, and outstanding accomplishments activities on the campus. Only jun iors and seniors are eligible for mem bership in the group.
Faculty members in Iron Arrow are Dr. Harold E. Briggs, Dean Russell Rusco, W. J. Hester, Jack Harding, and Franklin Harris.
House Council Picks INewRepresentatives
Alice Kessler, Frances Cummings, Sylvia Locke, and Jo Weinstein were chosen ns cluss representatives to the House Council of the Women’s Residence Hall Government Association at class meetings last week.
Ruth Wilson, president, appointed
committee to complete the constitution, which included Jo Weinstein, Dorothy Lightman, Shelby McEwen, and Lucille Lefkowitz. Beatrice Et-tinger was named social chairman, and Martha Hibbs, publicity chairman.
The new proctor system, installed for the purpose of regulating personal conduct in the dormitory, went into effect Monday night.
Student Flyers Elect Officers, Discuss Plans
As yet an anonymous organization, the embryonic fliers of the C.A.A, class in aviation held its first meeting yesterday in Room 279. Election of officers was business of first importance, with the group electing Matthew Archibald, president; Dave Andre, vice-president; Ted Wayne, secretary; Pat Weiland, treasurer; and Jack Fitting, sergeant-at-arms.
Because it is necessary for the organization to present a constitution before they can be recognized by the administration, a committee was appointed to draw up such a constitution for the approval of the rest of the members. At the same time, a Public Relations Committee was named to take care of the club’s correspondence, which to date, has been handled by Ted Wayne, acting organ izing chairman.
Future plans headed the remainder of the discussion. The meeting ended with the organization adopting the plan of working in conjunction with the Greater Miami Airport Association in publicizing the All-American Air Manuevers to be held in Miami, Jan. 5-7. Automobile stickers may be obtained from Ted Wayne.
I.R.C. Inaugurates Radio Round Tables
“Britain in the Far East” will be the subject of a panel discussion to be presented over WKAT by members of the International Relations Club tonight at 7:30 p.m. Those participating include Jacques Wilson, Mary Louise Becker, and “Bud” McLinden, who will act as mediator.
This is the second of a series of radio broadcasts to be presented by the Club. Members who are particularly interested in doing radio work, either script-writing or presentation, are invited to take part in these programs. A special short wave broadcast to South America will be presented in the near future.
The next IRC open meeting will take place next Wednesday in the Card Room of the Administration Building at 7:45 p.m. The entire student body, faculty members, and outsiders are cordially invited.
Hurricanes Hit Carolina Trail for Gamecock Tilt
New Program Set for Radio Station WKAT
I.R.C. Discussion Starts New Airwaves Scries Tonight at 7:30
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A round table discussion, “British Foreign Policy in the Far East,” by IRC members will lead off a new series of University broadcasts over sta tion WKAT tonight. Every Wednesday evening ut 7:30, these broadcasts will alternate student activities with musical programs.
Featured on tonight’s initial broad-cast arc Jacques Wilson, Mary louise Becker, and John Hopkins.
Program Change
“Classroom of the Air" is being changed to 4:45 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. On today’s program, Mrs. Hanna Asher will discuss Beethoven, and play illustrative compositions.
Feminine aspect of football games will be featured on the Pep program Thursday night at 7:16. The Women’s Chorus will sing, and Jean Small and Mary Alice Kirton will represent the cheerleadrs.
Critic«
Professors Simon Hochberger and Sidney Head will be the critics of Critic's Corner” Thursday afternoon. Mr. Hochberger will review Words that Won the War,” a book dealing with U. S. internal propagan da as based on official records. Mr. Head reviews the current film, “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.’,'
Between Thanksgivings, a dramatization of the Thanksgiving theme slated for Monday afternoon. Tues day, Malcolm Beal, of the English department, will be introduced and interviewed (WQAM, 7:30). Background will be provided by William Gore, tenor.
Cercle Francais Holds Open Meeting
“Paris—In Days Gone By” will be the subject of a lecture to be given by Mr. Leonard Muller at the Cercle Francais meeting tonight at 8:15 m. in the Social Hall.
Cercle Francais is now petitioning recognition from the Committee on organizations. At the present time the group numbers about twenty-five students and interested faculty members.
President Jucques Wilson announced today that the Cercle will have as a special guest Miss Marcia King, former resident of Paris, who will speak at a later date on “The Impressions of a Student in Paris— When War is Declared.”
In addition, at the program, the ading of purts of a one act play L’Arriviste” will take place with Hortense Beckwid, program chairman, Jose DeSeabrn, and Wilson in the leading roles.
At this meeting, plans will be discussed for the holding of a dinner party in the near future. Refreshments are to be served at the termination of the meeting.
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Actors Can Do
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Latest Play
By Dotty Hawkins What a revelation! We certainly didn’t know the dramatics department had it in it. You just can’t get away from it . . . "You Can’t Take it With You” was a success. There was a polished and natural touch about the two presentations Thursday and Friday nights that had been hitherto lacking.
Handling the lead, as Alice Sycamore, was little Irmy Dietel, about whom we were slightly skeptical at first. We hadn’t seen her act before, or heard much about her, but it was a pleasant surprise to find she was a capable actress with what they call ‘possibilities.” At times Irmy was stiff, but at others she was simply delightful.
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Frelict Committee Issues Talent Call
Committees for the annual Fresh-Frolics have issued a call for horus girls, chorus boys, dance nd recitation solos, singers, and a male quartet. All candidates are asked to report to “Snuffy” Smith.
And This, My Friends, Is An Old-Fashioned Homecoming
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Everything from jumping in the bay to fighting your reflection in the mir-took place over Homecoming Wekeend. Faint memories of the past ran lightly through weary brains the morning after the two nights before, and t’was a likely thought that we never again wanted to see a Florida dink, a football game, or a labeled bottle.
Our Friday night was certainly what Kipling must have had in mind when he wrote the poem “Boots,” for there were boots, boots, boots, boots, marching up and dwn the street— parading, dancing, and going continuously from one fraternity house to another and back again.
Sounds of the “Beer Barrel Polka” gave everyone a good start at the bonfire, and somehow or another, they couldn’t seem to forget that the rest of the weekend. The skits
touching story of the farmer’s daughter and the mortgage, prediction? on the football game Saturday night, and the side-splitting skit on the lighthouse keeper’s “little girl.”
Came the dawn, and t’was another morning, we guessed. There were people wearing dark glasses, alumni badges flying in our faces, the fraternity all-stars getting in shape at the Varsity, and more people wearing dark glasses. Celebrities, no doubt.
But whatever was what, the prodigal sons and daughters of the University certainly added a bit of oomph to the campus Saturday afternoon with their touchball game. It was exciting as well as entertaining, with Ernie Duhaime’s accurate (?) refereeing, the combined chubby water-boy and star players, and the rather startled expression on the faces of the frat all-stars when they realized
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they were defeated by the “old men.” A few moments before the game gnve us a chance to wonder what happened to the poor cow in front of the Pi Chi house . . . how the boys who tried their hand at milking came out . . . where Ernie Duhaime got Goldy Lock’s charming voice . . . how cozy the Phi Alpha’s bar in the garage (the most popular place of the night) was . . . who was responsible for the Phi Alpha keg being delivered to the Pi Chi house . . . and a hundred other things.
A quick flight to the Club was the next move after the game, and this was the last one made ’till we wiggled out at three in the morning. What
mob!
Fights, cokes, Florida dink swiping, hamburgers, and then bromos usually brought the night to a close. But oh, next day.
What a life! And what a weekend!
Marvin, Rickel Score
It is practically an impossible task find flaws in Maxwell Marvin’s acting. Speed is generally excellent, and last weekend he gave us a performance that was absolutely true His portrayal of Martin Vanderhof was . . . well, it was just Martin Vanderhof . . . The same is true of Adele Rickel and her handling of Penelope Sycamore.
For some reason we didn’t care fpr Mabelle Gilbert as Essie. Supposed to represent a dumb, second-rate toe dancer, she impressed us as being a poor, fifth rate toe dancer. The rest of her family had personality, but she lacked it.
Two very nice performances were given by Winona Wehle and Stuart Cohen as the colored servants, but the surprise of the evening was Sid ney Casell’s characterization of Bor-Kolenkhov, the Russian. It tended too much to be an imitation of Mischa uer’s portrayal in the movie version of the play, but nevertheless, it had punch, and pleased everyone.
Dawkins Good Jack Lueddeke’s Paul S(ycamore wus much too emotionless, but we were quite pleased with George Daw-kin’s portrayal of Tony Kirby. It was with great delight that we saw a large improvement in Jack Madigan. He did Tony’s father with an amazing reality, and Denise Penchina Tony’s mother gave the audience much amusement.
Phyllis Salter’s Gay Wellington, the drunk, and Jean Small’s Olga, the Russian countess, both had good points. Phyllis was convincing, although inclined to overact. Jean looked her pnrt, but her accent fluctuated during her long speeches. Eddie Baumgarten turned in a nice performance as Ed Carmichael, and Dan Satin’s income tax representative was a work of art. Mr. Motter, as Mr. Dp Pinna, was «Iho good.
SnarksChooseOlney Advisor; Admit Five
Dr. Clarke Olney, head of the English department, was chosen as a faculty advisor for the Snark’s Society, honorary authors’ club, at the last meeting of the organization held at the home of Mrs. Natalie Lawrence.
Five new members have been admitted to the society, including Eleanor Gardner, Riva Hemphill, Clarence Selgar, Peter Stern, and Kathleen Hickey.
Selected as temporary co-chairman of the Snark’s were Eleanor Gardner and George Rosner. Jimmie-Anne Thomas was elected secretary.
Miami Seniors Get Third Try At Wily Birds
Carolinians Boast Poor Record. But Harding Advises Caution
On the rebound and rarin’ to go, Jack Harding’s Miami Hurricanes leave the state of Florida for the first time this season when they face the tough South Carolina Gamecocks at Columbia Saturday afternoon.
The Hurricanes will be seeking their first win in three starts aga.nst the Carolina eleven. Their first try was in 1936. After leading 3-0 for three periods, Miami was whipped in the final quarter when a Gamecock back took a punt and raced fifty-seven yards to put the game on ice.
In ’37, the Hurricanes wore themselves out marching between the twenty yard stripes, but failed to score. In the meanwhile, South Car olina capitalized on a fumble on the Miami 'thirty, sent Lonchar back to place-kick, and the field goal split the uprights for the only score of the game.
Record Unimpressive
The Gamecock’s record this year does not indicate the team’s strength. Coach Rex Enright has been faced with rebuilding a team wrecked by scholastic ineligibility and injuries. In spite of these handicaps, he has put together a club that held Florida scoreless and beat them 6-0 on a long pass.
Carolina also held the West Virginia Mountaineers to a 6-6 tie. They licked Davidson, 7 to 0, lost to Catholic, 12-0, and the great Wake Forest team was only able to beat them 19-7. Last week, they dropped a 20 to 0 decision to Furman. This is their last game, and seven seniors will be donning Carolina uniforms for the final time.
Watch Those Gameccoks
“Don’t let the Gamecocks fool you just because they’ve lost most of their games. They are plenty tough. Just compare what they did against Florida and Wake Forest and then check with our showing. We’ll go into this battle a definite underdog. The change of climate will make things tougher. The Hurricanes will give them everything we’ve got!” said Caoch Jack Harding yesterday, as he prepared to send his charges through intensive drills.
The Hurricanes came out of the Florida battle in good shape, with no injuries that will keep anyone on the shelf for the Carolina clash. The team rested an extra day this week, starting practice sessions on Tuesday.
The Gamecocks will throw a fast and versatile “flyweight” backfield against Miami, led by Joe Grugan. Bill Lowry, Harvey Blouin, and Kirt Norton round out the elusive quartette.
Adele Rickel Heads Women’s Society
Adele Rickel, Kappa Kappa Gamma, was elected president of the new women students’ organization in which membership is open to all women students of the university, regular, part-time, or adult division. Other officers elected last week were Virginia Allen, Chi Omega, vice-president, and Rose Marie Norcross, Z.T.A., secretary.
The purpose of the organization as outlined in the constitution adopted, is to promote a closer contact among university women and to provide social activities to increase the students’ interest in school events.
Teas are being sponsored by the group each Monday and Wednesday afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 in the Penthouse of the Residence Hall. Regular meetings will be held the third Tuesday of each month at 10:30 m. The permanent name of the organization will be chosen at the meeting next week.
Froih Will Calabrata Game With Cafeteria Dance
Second in a series of dances given by the Freshman Class will be held in the Cafeteria November 25, after the Freshman game, Francis Christie, Dance Chairman, an-nonced today. Admission is 48 and 49 cents.