Miami Hurricane, February 12, 1943

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Fiat Selects Meal Couple
■U|gl Sweethearts of the Cam-^ will be »elected by those *£-(h. Lambda Chi Alpha Valentine ball at the dub of Coral Gablea at 9 p.m. Candidate have been nominated by L Kappa Sigma haa _ Sara Jane Blinn and «j. Henderson. Mary Lou and Keith PhiUipa, Jr., sv the choice of Sigma Chi. Tau Phi’s nomination is Helen and Sonny Silverstein. Pi «gH Alpha name their c&ndid-Dottie Hamilton and Bob hcDonjah Louis Goodman and (heel Turner were selected by Phi Epnkm Pi.
•giants, faculty members, and gjhdey personnel at the Univer-•j, who will be the guests of the [^» Chit for the evening, will ihct the favorites by voting as thev enter the Country club. Vot-will be closed at 10:30. A ■tion will be made to the ■elected “Ideal Sweet-____’at 11:30.
Ihi dub is being decorated in iValMtine theme by Ed Szyman-4 chairman of the decorations CMMittee, and his assistants El-ncr Hall and Bill “Pompano” Bat A committee of Edison Ar-chtr, Kddie Jones, and Frank Bel-■ate have completed arrange-nenti for the selection of the “Uael Sweethearts,” and the pre-Mttiion of their award.
Pahlieity for the affair has hw handled by Jim Jeffrey, Edina Archer, Arthur Peavy, and UK* Jones. A large valentine dis-fhjed the Lambda Chis invita-tha to all at the University to dtmdjhe Ball. (see picture on
Caai Gables busses will main-Wa mgalarly scheduled runs to jhs Country dub of Coral Gables Ihnodmut the evening furnishing ahqaite transportation for all *hm who wish it.—JJ
Pride and joy of Hurricane grid fans last year, “Howie” Plas-man is now a navy aviation cadet. Plasman, first-string fullback on the University team in ’40 and ’41, left Wednesday for the naval air station at Glenview, m.
Supper Climaxes YW Member Drive
Second semester membership drive of the University YWCA will be held this Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The drive will be culminated at a box supper at the Segovia building on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Second semester membership fees for those just now joining will be 50c.
At this meeting, Miss Mary Helm Clairke, of the advisorff board, Helen Gwinn, and Jane Brennan will participate in a panel discussion on the function of the YWCA, and what a member of the YWCA represents.
The cabinet of the YW met on Wednesday in the DZ-ZTA suite and made tentative plans for a recognition service on March 3, at the home of Miss Clarke.
Resident Co-ed Quarters Shift
A mass exodus rivalling tales of evacuation from war-torn areas took place at the University Mon day and Tuesday.
The mass exodtjs consisted of a general move oil sororities and dorm women from the white stone building on Anastasia to make room for additional military personnel with whom arrangements are being made fta- training, William Hester, secretary of the University announce.* Tuesday.
Sorority women have been given rooms in an apartment building at 3110 Segovia avenue, cater-corner from the Ire Castro, which is rented by the University. Two girls from each sorority will live in the apartments.
Miss Eleanor Shields, house mother of the Par-Hellenic lodge, is sharing an apartment with Chi Omega on the first floor. Also on the first floor, Alpha Epsilon Phi and Delta Phi Epalon are housed.
Quartered on the second floor are Zeta Tau Alpha and Delta Zeta in one apartment and Sigma Kappa and Kajipa Kappa Gamma in the other.—. REG
Slugged Pledges Await Initiation
Those five lead slug-weighted Lead and Ink pledges who have been anticipating their “gory” initiation for weeks now will be ushered into the ranks of the honorary fraternity next Thursday night at 8 p.m. at the Parker Art print shop.
Tapped by active members of the group last month, the aspirant journalists have been wearing lead slugs on black and white ribbons.
The five who tvere voted into Lead and Ink on; their journalistic merit are Naomi Grossman, Barbara Browne, Edison Archer, Gibson Smith, and Rita Grossman. —REG
SENATE ATTEMPTS TO SET LIMITS ON ACTIVITIES
A Senate Investigation commit-*«f the Student Government as-11 dition has worked out and will to the Student Senate **** Taeeday a system of extra-**®*ejer participation designed activities on the part of *Me Student leaders and to en-***jy the activity of others.
^wwwlng an investigation in the committee recom-1 the installation of the ex-lWr participation sys-1 that the health and aca-*wk of individual student could be protected from ,jv—*dening.
committee found that the Wea^would also tend to make Mice more efficient by limit-5. 40 ^ose who have enough sad interest to attend to its
of participation Provide a greater oppor-• larger number of stu-T" . the joy and benefits g**w*-eurricular work, and sorter development of the octivitie8 through ipain-J*f high standards of per-the part of those stu d with executive res-Proponents of the plan
,	I®® ,°f exploitation of
M k_*i5yltle8 hy those who are —AL*-?/* rtad«nts of the Uni-¿"tÌ **" who are not carry-—u	“oademic load is
rt ¿T/*”11 that the organizers BflBB claim.
The following is an outline of the proposed system:
All organizations in school shall fall under the jurisdiction of the Organizations council, which shall hold enforcement of this extracurricular participation plan. Before any student may announce candidacy for a student association office or for class senator, he must pass an examination on the Student Association Constitution, made up by the Organizations council. All organizations shall have in the hands of the Organizations council a copy of the organization constitution and one month prior to elections, qualifications of officers for the club. Members of this Organizations council shall be three senior students, appointed by the president of the Student association, with the sanction of the student senate, and
Iron Arrow, Ciana Officer»
To Be Photographed Next
this photographer Gibson Smith will take the following pittare* next Thnreday, Feb. 18, at 1 p.m. la the Patio: fraeh-
cers.
and senior elms* officer*.
____Arrow member, will have
their pittare taken at 1:18. Stn-dent* have bean regneetnd hy auiiUat to editor, Ù, he im the Petie at the time schedale d.
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two faculty members.
No student may hold more than 24 points at any one time. Changes and additions caa be made only by the vote of the Student Senate. Top honois organizations carry option of the students. Evaluation of Ae-ivities by Point*
Twenty-four print*: President, Student Government association; Editor and business manager. Hurricane; Editor and business manager, Ibis. (These activities have already been limited by the Student Constitution:.
Twenty points: Vice president and chief justice, Student Government association;: president, senior class; managing editor, Hurricane; managing editor, Ibis.
Sixteen points Secretary and treasurer, Student Government association; president, junior class, fraternities, sororities, Alpha Phi Omega, Y.W.C A , Women’s association; associate editor, Hurricane.
Twelve points: Senators, Student Government association; vice president, senior class; chairman, Junior Prom; president, sophomore class; advertising manager, Hurricane, pledge master, fraternities and sororities; president, I. R. C., Intrafraternity council, Pan-Hellenic.
Eight points: Associate justices. Student Government association; vice president, ju;iior class; president, freshman (-lass, sports editor, Hurricane; vice president,
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Sunday’s Symphony Stars 'Russian Nightingale'
Maria Kurenko, known as the “Russian Nightingale” will be soloist with the University Symphony Orchestra, Sunday afternoon, 4:45 p.m. at Miami Senior high school.
Few foreign artists have ever scored a success as quickly as did Maria Kurenko when she first arrived in this country. Today, after seven years before the American public, her popularity is permanent and assured.
Maria Kurenko was born in Moscow. Her musical education began at the age of twelve. Later she became a pupil of Mazetti at the Moscow conservatory, simul----------------
taneously studying law at the University of Moscow and graduating from both institutions at practically the same time. Her initial appearance created such a furore that she was immediately given leading roles. Overnight, practically Kurenko became a famous primadonna.
From Riga, Latvia, to Los Angeles, California, Mme. Maria Kurenko travelled for her American debut with the Los Angeles Opera company. With a five hour
All student* desiring reserved seat* for the concert Sunday, Feb. 14, to hear Mme. Maria Kurenko must bring their registration card to the symphony orchestra offide, room 229, in the Main building, to receive a card which will entitle them to tickets.
stop in New York Mme. Kurenko, whose boat from Europe arrived a day late, jumped on a transcontinental train, and, with eight words of English at her command, made the journey alone. Without a rehearsal she opened in "Rigo-letto.”
It was then that she won the sobriquet of “The Russian Nightingale,” for the next day the press was loud in its praises of Mme. Kurenko.
Since then Mme. Kurenko has given numerous performances both
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Rush Week Begins With Open House
Formal rush week opens Monday, Feb. 15, with an Open House at all sorority apartments in the new Pan-Hellenic quarters on 3110 Segovia, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Girls who wish to pay their rush fee and have not as yet will have another opportunity to do so Tuesday from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. in Miss Merritt’s office.
Bids will be extended Friday morning and the names of new pledges will be announced that afternoon at Miss Merritt’s office.
The committee in charge of the Open House includes Mary Jane Davies, chairman, and Lillian Alderman and Clementine Smith. In charge of punch bowl and receiving are: Miss Mary B. Merritt, dean of women, and Margery Stark, May Morat, Gwen Gordon, Clementine Smith, Betty BatcheL ler, Anne Sargent, Rita Smith, presidents of the various sororities, and Naomi Grossman, president of Pan-Hellenic,—NRQ
Thirteen Co-eds Vie For Kappa Sig Title
Thirteen co-eds, candidates for the -title of Kappa Sigma Sweetheart, will be feted at a tea dance this afternoon at the fraternity house, 707 Escobar avenue, 4 to 6 p.m. All students have been invited.
Those presented with red rose and gardenia corsages Wednesday signifying that they were candidates are Toni Long, Betty Batchelier, Sari Jane Blinn, Mary Carp, Rebecca Jackson, Sue Ogden, Anne Hunter Wright, Josephine Mool, Anne Sargent, Ruth Windham, Pat Martin, Florence McLaughlin, and Carol Turner.
The Sweetheart selected from one of these will be presented at the Black and White Formal next Friday night at the Coral Gables Country club, 9 p.m. A quartet composed of Anne Hunter Wright, Jack Richmond, Bill Lautz, and Ed Hickman will sing “Kappa Sigma Sweetheart” as a feature-of the announcement,—BHB
Debaters Journey To Stetson Bout
Two men’s debate teams and three women debaters will travel to Deland today to participate in a state-wide forensic tournament sponsored by Stetson university. Miami contestants selected are: Ed Lewis.first affirmative; Sebastian Sisti, second affirmative; Jake Watson, first negative; Harvey Klein, second negative; Lee Carpenter and Rashi Schorr, first affirmative; and Vivian Feld, second affirmative.
The proposition for debate is “Resolved: that the United Nations should form a permanent federal union with the power to tax and regulate commerce, to maintain a police force, to settle international disputes and enforce such settlements, and to provide for the admission of other nations which accept the principles of the union.” Colleges entering Saturday’s debate are the University of Miami, John B. Stetson, Florida State College for Women, University of Florida, Rollins college, Florida Southern college, and St Petersburg Junior college.
The Senate appropriated $100 for the expenses of the debate trip.—LC