Miami Hurricane, October 06, 1938

              The Miami
Hurricane
Volume XII
THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Coral Gables, Florida, Thursday, October 6, 1938
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Number 3
Hilarious Farce Opens Play Season
“Eva the Fifth” Famous Farce to Make Two Night Stand at University Theatre
University Players, under the direction of Mrs. Opal Euard Motter, will bow in their season’s debut next Wednesday and Thursday at 8:15 p.m. in the University theater in the Nicholson-Golden comedy, “Eva the Fifth.”
The farce deals with a traveling stock company of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” actors in a tour of the hick towns of the middle west with the scenes laid backstage and in the troupe car. Climax is a play within a play-scene with the actors putting on their Uncle Tom travesty, with all the time-worn gestures.
In the major roles are Maxwell Marvin, Adele Rickel, Rita Bornstein, and Walter Cunningham, all veteran University players. Supporting them is a large cast, which includes Peggy O’Donnell, Ned Turner, Jean Moore, Eddie Baumgarten, Edith Rosencrans, Lawrence Blanc, Hurry Miles, Sid Cassell, Marie Coleman ,and Loud, the bloodhound.
Anticipating a great show, Director Motters fears only the difficulty of handling the large cast on the small theater stage.
STUDENT * HALL * OF * FAME
IRC Scores Nazi Program; Feels Czechs V iciims
“Czechoslovakia. Sore Spot of Europe,” Subject Of First Club Meeting
“Czecho-Slovakia, Sore Spot of Europe” was the topic of discussion of the International Relations Club at its first meeting of the year last night at 7:30 in the social hall.
Charles Eisenwinter and Robert Crane took the German point of view stressing the injustices done to that country by the Versailles Treaty. Irving Liebowitz and Donald Satin went to bat for Czecho-Slovakia.
Liebowitz stated, “Although I believe in the territorial unification of a people, I think that Hitler’s reason for seizure of the German sector of Czecho-Slovakia is just a cover-up for his plans to conquer all Europe.” Bud McLinden, president, announced the following appointments for the year: Eleanor Matteson, social chairman; Miguel Colas, chairman of Pun American relations; and Georgia Burrell and C. A. Cold, Jr., co-chairman of the program committee.
Lone Snark Blazes Comeback Trail, Reorganization Aim
Phil Fenigson, lone member of the Snarks’ Club, a literary society prominent in the University three years ago, has issued a call to all students interested in reviving the organization. It is Fenigson’s aim to have the Snarks chartered once more as an active University society.
Originally engaged in the reading, criticizing, and producing of various forms of literature, the Snarks’ members were in charge of the 1936 Ibis literary section.
Former Snarks who have distinguished themselves recently in the field of literature include: Isabel Hansen, who has had verse published in nationally-circulated magazines; Jonas Rosenfield, Jr., whose short story was printed in Forum magazine; and Robert Richards, who has had two plays produced at the University of Colorado.
Fenigson requests those interested to submit essays, poetry, short stories, or any serious writing to room 213.
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Gainesville Tickets Available Thursday
Attention, Gainesville bound football supporters!
With tickets priced at five dollars round trip, a special Seaboard Airline Railway train has been chartered for the game. Tickets will be on sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. next Thursday at the University.
The train is scheduled to leave Miami at 8:30 a.m., arriving in Gainesville at 3:30. Further details will be posted on the bulletin board.
Charlotte Meggs, president of the University Y.W.C.A., this week takes her place in the student Hall of Fame as outstanding student for the month of September.
As head of the Big and Little Sister movement which her organization sponsors, Charlotte succeeded in making some 200 freshman girls feel at home during the first two weeks of the University term, and chairmaned the smoothly-running Friendship tea honoring the new women students last week.
A Miamian by birth, Callie attended Miami Senior high and entered the University in 1936 on a scholarship from the Dade County Federation of Women’s Clubs. Here she is enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts as an English major, hopes to get into Y.W. secretarial work when she is through.
In addition to her Y.W. office, Charlotte is director of women’s intramurals, pledge advisor of Chi Omega, social sorority, and representative to the Florida Chain of Missions’ Students’ Youth Council held yearly in Tallahassee.
Last year she was sophomore senator and delegate to the National Y.W. convention in Ohio. All rules and regulations to the contrary, she couldn’t be kept out of the “Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges” despite her underclassman rank.
Away from her duties at the U, Charlotte takes a busman’s holiday at the Trinity Methodist church where she enjoys working with the young people’s group. In a really relaxed mood, she dallies with pianoplaying and is fond of dancing, preferably to “slow, sweet music.”
Miss Meggs pooh-poohs all her University honors but will really boast about the fact that she’s been Champion Pie-Eater in the women’s intramural contest for two years running, admits she’s “still crazy about pies.”
Council Meets For Rush Rule Revamping
President Appoints Revision Committee;
To Meet Tomorrow
Because its present provisions are not fitted for the needs of a growing school, the Interfraternity Council constitution is to undergo a complete revision tomorrow at 2:30 in the social hall.
Explaining the council move, President Milton Feller states, “Owing to its inflexibility, a complete reorganization of the structure is necessary. The constitution is lacking primarily in provisions for rushing and pledging new students.”
Feller, Phi Epsilon Pi; Jerome Weinkle, Tau Epsilon Phi; Brad Boyle, Delta Sigma Kappa; and Bob Olson, Pi Delta Sigma, are council members who comprise the constitution revision committee. The group had already drawn up tentative plans for the new constitution.
Charlotte Meggs
W.C. Coffin Cup Regulations Up For Discussion
Interfraternity Council Seeks to Clarify Trophy Rules and Regulations
A committee of Interfraternity council members will meet tomorrow to determine changes and amendments in rules for the William C. Coffin Trophy, it was announced Tuesday by Milton Feller, Interfraternity council president.
The cup, presented by the University trustee, is awarded each spring to the fraternity and sorority most prominent in extra-curricula activities. Last year, however, because of “irregularities in the registering for points,” the men’s Coffin cup was not awarded to any campus fraternity. Women’s Coffin trophy was presented to Chi Omega at the Alumni banquet last May.
Points are earned by individual members of fraternities in dramatics, debating, journalism, and men’s and women’s glee clubs. General trophy rules, in force up to now, include:
1.	A grade of C or better is required of the student in order to earn points. A student may enter into more than one activity, but may earn points for only one organization.
2.	No student may earn points in an activity in which he has a scholarship unless the scholarship was appointed by the Student Senate.
3.	Points are distributed as follows: 25 points to individuals in the lower third of any class in the departments listed; 50 points to the middle third; and 75 points to the upper third. Extra points may be awarded by the instructor depending on the students’ qualifications and abilities.
4.	Disputes among sororities and fraternities in relation to points will be decided by the Interfraternity council and the Panhellenic council.
Bollinini’ Is Not Backward; Puts Brain In Neutral, Lets Tongue Idle
Freshmen Elect Officers Tomorrow
Honor Court Vacancy To Be Filled Oct. 24: Petitions Must Be Filed
Election of freshmen class officers will be held tomorrow at 10:10 am in the auditorium, according to Student Body President Joe Thomas. No one but freshmen and members of the Honor Court will be admitted. Positions to be filled are those of president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. Nominations will be made from the floor.
President Thomas also wishes to make public the following notice, with regard to the vacancy on the Honor Court created by the absence of Associate Justice Jerry William-
n:
“Special election will be held on Monday, October 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to fill the vacancy for the office of Associate Justice of the Honor Court. Petitions must be filed with the secretary of the student body, Betty Goff, by 12:30 p.m., Monday, October 17.
‘Requirements: Candidates must be a regularly matriculated student, and have completed two semesters with a “C” average or better. Further information is contained in Article IV, Section 1, of the Constitution, as follows: . . . ‘The petition must bear the signatures of thirty-five members of the student body, the candidate’s written consent, and the written approval of the president of the University’.”
President Thomas also announces the appointment of the following as members of a Constitutional Revision Committee, which is to undertake the making of several changes in the Constitution: Milton Feller, Norman Worthington, Dorothy Ashe, Brad Boyle, Charlotte Meggs, Hugh Shillington, and Charles Franklin. Thomas states that he considers the above as well qualified both through their representativeness and their individual abilities for membership on this important committee.
First meeting of the Student Senate is called for Tuesday, October 11 at 2:30 p.m. in room 229. The law school will elect its senator at the time of the freshman election tomorrow.
Due to the vacancy in the position of clerk of the court, John Brion, chief justice of the Honor Court also requests that anyone, junior or senior, who would be interested in filling his post to make application to him in room 371 at some time previous to the meeting.
Introducing Senor Manuel Meneses y Campos!
That’s the tall healthy-looking chap you see playing the jook organ down at Mac’s every night. He’s attending the University on a Cuban scholarship, and you’ll really be glad you’ve met him. Because if you haven’t, he’ll creep up on you when you least expect him to, poke a hammy hand out and say, “I’m Man-olo, and what is your name please?” You're not advised to try and remember his name: it’s too difficult for one unfamiliar with Spanish. So jot down one of his numerous nicknames, and you’ll be better able to cope with the situation when he arrives.
He answers to Manolo, or easier yet, the “mad genius.” If you care to be a bit more formal, you can call him “Bollinini.” He picked that moniker up in La Havana, where he danced in a Cuban movie. It seems that the original Bollinini was a great Italian dancer, and our hero, having neither of these two qualifications, was thusly christened by the rest of the chorus.
It’s Manolo’s first visit to the United States, and so had plenty to tell us both about his native land, and what his impressions of the States are.
The green dinks and big placards being toted by Miami freshmen brought memories of his first year at the University of Havana. A faraway look was in his eye, and a choking
sound was in his throat as he recalled those hectic days of hazing he had to undergo over there.
“You know, at the University of Havana, the hair is shaved from all the heads of the freshmen. After that an “N” standing for novato (freshman) is painted on the foreheads. Only the bad freshmen have the paint put to their foreheads. From here the freshmen are put four in a room where our clothes are relieved of us. We were then took to the track of horse races and they make us run around. Still our clothes are without us. Of course, there are no girls here. The fellow who lose the
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Axleroad High Man In Shepherd Tests
Returns from the Shepherd tests taken by freshman English students Inst week show an increase of two points over the 95.4 7point average of last year. Ben Axleroad, scoring 151 out of a possible 160, is believed to have made the highest total in the University record. Runner-up was Barbara Curran, who made 140. Both students are graduates of Miami Senior high school.
The Shepherd test, strictly a check on the student’s knowledge and not of his intelligence, is given every year to aid the faculty in determining the section in which the freshmen will be placed.
New Library Rules In Effect; Facilites Improved, Enlarged
The University general library has undergone several changes in organ ization this term and additional space has been provided so that the library can now seat forty more people than formerly.
General book stacks have been closed this year to promote greater efficiency in the handling of the circulation material. Each student will now have his own card kept on file at the library, and will apply for books to one of the assistants. This new plan has necessitated a larger number of assistants than in previous years. There is, however, a browsing shelf provided at the old stack entrance for those who prefer to stop, look, and finger.
A new reserve book room has been added to the library at the rear of the stacks. Material placed on reserve by the instructors should be asked for at the desk in this room.
Mrs. Orton Lowe has joined the library staff.
An interesting addition to the contents of the library this year consists of early bound volumes of Harper’s Magazine, from 1850 to 1899, presented by Mrs. Richard L. Hoxie of Washington, D.C., through the book committee of Town and Gown.
Student Talent Wanted
Any students who are interested in trying out for the chorus for ‘Samson and Delilah” are asked to see Bob Reinert, director of the mixed chorus. Both male and female voices are wanted.
Anyone having poems, short stories, etc. for the Miami Review, new literary magazine, please submit them to Mr. Hochberger, faculty advisor, room 214.
Hurricanes Vow Revenge, Tackle Spartan Jinx At Stadium Tomorrow Night
CAN MIAMI STOP TAMPA’S BOGEY?
Debaters Rise In Wrath; Vent Ire On Hapless Tigert
Orators Fume at Prexy’s Slur; Challenge Florida To Bayfront Radio Debate
Up in arms over the “slur” cast on them last Monday night by Dr. John J. Tigert, president of the University of Florida, the University Debate Council stands ready to meet Gainesville debaters “any time, any place, on any subject over a state wide radio hookup and let the people of Florida be judge.”
The debaters take as a personal insult the remark made by the Florida prexy before Dade county public school principals this week. Conceding Miami a strong chance in the coming Hurricane-Gator grid battle, Dr. Tigert added, “I’ll tell you one thing you can’t do. That is to get up a list of boys who can speak better than can our boys at the University of Florida.”
Issues Challenge To Florida
Milton Wasman, president of the
Lead and Ink Select Eight New Members
Eight new members were voted into Lead and Ink, honorary journalism fraternity, last Tuesday. All are upperclassmen who have done at least two terms of outstanding work on University publications.
Initiates include George Wheeler, David Elsasser, Phil Fenigson, Cliff Hendrick, Virginia Witters, Joan Goeser, Norman Worthington, and Lewis Dorn.
A committee of active members, composed of Miguel Colas, Freda Speizman, and Dick Arend are in charge of arranging the initiation ceremony.
Law Schools Seeks Association Entree
National recognition by the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools to the University of Miami Law School is an opportunity being looked forward to during the latter part of December by law students, according to Dean Russell A. Rasco.
Dean Rasco stated that prestige will accompany approval, these organizations being the most important law bodies in the country. “Since every requirement and prerequisite of the two associations has been met, the outlook is favorable for final recognition.”
University Debate Council, claims Dr. Tigert's statement is enthfrily unwarranted since in the four debates between Florida and Miami three were non-decision debates and only one was a defeat for the Hurricane debaters.
Wasman made his challenge public and official last night over Station WKAT. If Florida accepts his challenge, he plans to arrange a debate in Bayfront Park to be broadcast over a state-wide radio hookup.
Jerry Weinkle, member of the Debate Council, says, “Miami may be a young school. In a sense, it is a green school, but in no way, is it a yellow school. Just let Florida accept our challenge!”
Statement Unwarranted
“Dr. Tigert had led with Florida’s chin,” remarks Sidney Head, new debating coach.
Says Dick Arend, another University debater, “The University of Florida is naturally wrong because it is the University of Florida. Dr. Tig-ert’s statement is entirely unwarranted, and if he were here, I’d like to see him try to make me eat my words.”
“If Florida has got such wonderful speakers, they must have been in hiding for the last few years,” declares Debater Jack Madigan. “We’ve met them several times and run against no such formidable opposition as Dr. Tigert mentioned.”
Otho V. Overholser, last year’s coach, issued the following statement: “Being a born diplomat, I said to our debating group, ‘Let’s you and Dr. Tigert fight this thing out to the finish’.”
Dean Foster Attends Jax Convocation
In her official capacity ns president of the Florida Music Teacher’s Association Miss Bertha Foster, Dean of the Music school, went to Jacksonville this week to attend a committee meeting of some of the outstanding educators of the state.
Miss Foster plans to confer soon with Dr. M. D. Carothers, director of instruction for the state of Florida. She explained that the reasons for these discussions and conferences is to endeavor to put music on the same basis as other academic subjects. Miss Foster also plans to propose to the committee that music be allowed for high school credit toward college entrnnee requirements.
Miami Seeks First Victory Over Tampa
Harding Denies Jinx Existence: Declares Best Team Must Win
“Of course, I’m superstitious,” admits Coach Jack Harding, “but I don’t believe in football jinxes. Tampa has always beaten the University of Miami because Nash Higgins had the best football team, not because of any supernatural power.” So come on, Tampa!
A powerhouse University of Miami football feam, victorious by a lop-idqd margin in its first game, is ready and waiting to write into the records for the first time a victory over Coach Nash Higgins’ charges.
Tomorrow night the Spartans tackle the Hurricanes for the sixth time. Three times the West Coast eleven has emerged the winner, and twice the score has been deadlocked Each year the local tema has been favored.
But this year, say the Hurricanes, the Tampa boys will be set back on cheir heels. The Hurricanes are confident, but not cocky, that they can take the Spartans.
First Look at Dunn
Coach Harding has prepped his boys carefully for the contest. Only one Hurricane, Nelson Patterson, who was hurt in the Spring Hill clash, will be out f uniform. Also the Spartans will get a look at Capt. Eddie Du.nn, who missed last year’s fracas because of injuries.
The team was drilled Sunday afternoon, and moving pictures shown of praet ce drills Monday night, iron-ng out small flaws that developed in the opener, to the coaches’ satisfaction.
The Tampans were just as impressive as the Hurricanes in the opening tilts. The Higgins eleven trounced Georgia State, 40-0, three weeks ago and last Friday plastered a 21-0 rtimming on South Georgia. With the exceptions of bad breaks, the Tampa boys would have rolled up a much higher score. Press reports, however, indicate Tampa is susceptible to a strong aerial attack.
William« a Natural
In an attempt to match our Eddie | Dunn, the West Coasters have uncovered a new sophomore sensation, I Champ Williams, who never played ball until this fall. In two games Williams has proved himself a natural ball player and may give the Hurricanes a hard night of it.
The clash will be the first S.I.A.A. game of the year for the teams. Tampa was admitted to the confer-'■nce this year. Miami has not been beaten by a conference foe since 1935.
Preparations that were halted by rain last week to give the Hurricanes a big send-off, are scheduled to be repeated this week, although the ordinal bonfire was burned by persons unknown Saturday night. A pep meeting and parade will go with the bonfire. The 75-piece band will lead he parade down Flagler street and ‘hrough the business section
The probable starting lineups:
Campus Calendar
Today, 7:00. Pep Meeting of the Air, WQAM.
1:30. Bon Fire and Parade into Coral Gables.
Tomorrow, 10:10. Freshmen elections in Auditorium.
10:10. Debate Council meeting in room 316.
2:30 Interfraternity Council meeting in Social Hall.
3:30. Hurricane staff meeting.
8:15. Tampa vs. Miami at Burdine Orange Bowl.
10:00. “M” Club dance at Coral Gables Country Club.
Saturday, 7:00. Girls rush week ends. Monday, 12:30. Girls pledged in sorority row.
2:30. Volleyball practice begins for girls.
Tue.day, 1:00. Women’s Athletic Council meeting in Social Hall. 2:30. Senate meeting in room 229. Open meeting.
Wednesday, 8:15. Curtain rises on initial production “Eva the Fifth” in University auditorium.