Miami Hurricane, December 18, 1942

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Second Term Enrolhnenf Scheduled For Jon. 5-18
Second semester enrollment procedure was announced by Harry Provin, registrar, Wednesday. Registration of currently enrolled students will be held from Jan. 5 to Jan. 18 with final date for tuition payments set for Feb. 2.
Each student will be given a registration kit containing a second semester class schedule, a faculty directory, a trial study sheet, and a five-card registration set on Jan. S. He should have available the mast recent photo-
Fred Koch To Dramatize ens' "Xmas Carol
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ntinuing the tradition established by his father at the Univer-sty of North Carolina, Fftd Koch, Jr., will usher in the Christ-oas season with the reading of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” at the Coral Gables elementary school at 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2°.	>'• f|
Jjhmi’s associate professor of drama is the son of the famous
professor by the same name and subject at the University of North Carolina. • Fred Koch, Jr., remembers having heard the story read at home and on tour many times. This year’s reading will be Junior's fourth at Miami and Senior’s two-hundredth (including tour performances and at home) at North Carolina.
The cutting of the. story both favor is above an hour and a quarter long and was made by Charles Dickens, himself. The author often read his “Christmas Carol” during the lecture tour he made in his single visit to the United States.
Koch characterizes all parts of the story and his voice ranges from the squeaky words of Tiny Tim to the booming timbre of the Three Ghosts.
Principal point the local reader wants remembered is that too many people believe the “Christmas Carol” to be an entirely serious tale. Koch has a theory, which he will demonstrate next week as he has in other years, that the story is full of comedy and humor.—ES
Defies Of WAAC Told By Old Grad
IX. Pauline E. Spofford, former University of Miami student and ¿present stationed at the WAAC Training center in Daytona Beach a head of the speakers’ bureau, ■poke at the assembly yesterday sn “The WAACs’ Contribution To the War Effort.”
She enumerated the average WAAC’s duties in regard to re-men in non-combat work described some of her own ences in the service. She the important position of women on the home front.
Her activities while at the University included editing the first school publication, acting as as-seeiate-editor of the Ibis, membership in Rho Beta Omicmon speech honorary, and playing on the honorary varsity basketball
Prom 1929 to 1936 she was news editor of the Miami Beach Tropics and the Coral Gables Riviera. Before joining the WAAC’s, LL Spofford was assistant pro-notion manager for Lentheric in New York and was also director of the National Association of Hwnfacturers.
After Lt. Spofford’s talk, Bill Laatz led members of -Phi Mu Alpha and Sigma Alpha Iota, wen's and women’s music honor-in the singing of Christmas
Africa Front Gob Says Morale High
lust back from the African •ocond front ^is Harry Pilaflan, who was aboard the transport U. ■8A Hugh L. Scott, for the first American A.E.F. of this war. Pili-®»n, Navy radioman first class, *visiting his brother, Jimmy, a sophomore at the University.
The landing party was at Fa-■da, French Morrocco, and Pila-■ta'spent several days in and Wound Casablanca. He reports wet the morale of the American jjf*n during the trip and the -ope was high, and the coopera-wia between Army and Navy 1** excellent. The French Red was very active, he declares. 7®e the most impressive inci-~®t* of the venture was the beg-CB®e up to the men and f°r anything which could •V spared, food, clothes, and to-ku*’ ®mdlines stretched out ■wngths of two blocks or more, *ys.
THafian has been in the U. S. rj’ *®r four years, two years ac.-y,* !ervJ,ct‘ and two years in the Communications reserve, a ribbon for service I ®** Pearl Harbor and a star aw Active service.—HG
Students Asked To Enroll For Medical Aptitude Tests
All students interested in registering for the medical aptitude tests scheduled for Jan. 22 must see Miss Georgia May Barrett, professor of psychology.
Official announcement of the testing program has been sent to Miss Barrett by the American Association of Medical colleges. —DAL
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Merry Christ».«, Happy New Year, a ad we’ll ... y„a Tues-day, January «,	1943.	1942
classes will be officially over at noon tomorrow Holiday reminders: Bay via* bonds sad stamp«; write your term papers ««r*y; and remember, exam week is creeping ap.—REG
APO Elects Heads, Sells Tags Today
Alpha Phi Ome ga, national service fraternity, held its bi-annual elections on Tuesday in the Social hall. Unanimously elected officers for the next six months include: president. John Reeves; vice-president, Marshall Simmons; recording secretary, Martin Greenberg; corresponding secretary, Ed Feigin; treasurer, Basil Stewart; and historian, Alan SiegeL
Members of ttie fraternity are sponsoring a tan day today for the benefit of the Empty Stocking fund’s Christmas charity. Donations will be accepted throughout the day in front of the cafeteria.
The War councU has contributed ten dollars to APO to help defray the- expenses involved in the fraternity’s blood-typing project. A. P.O. will supply the rest of the money as well its the equipment and technicians necessary for the work. Martin Groenberg and Alan Siegel will begin the typing as soon as the serum arrives.—EF
Edelstein Passed As Ibis Bms. Mgr.
Harold Edelstein was elected business manager of the 1943 Ibis Tuesday by a Senate vote of 7-3. This was the third time that the issue was brought before the legislative body.
A petition from the Debate council requesting $38.12 for Christmas travel expenses was granted. Ten dollars was expended to cover costs for repairing the Kampus Klubman’s microphone that was broken at a University pep rally.—HG
static copy of his permanent record card as well as his regisrta-tion card showing his current schedule. '
The following procedure will be observed:
1.	Conferences with faculty advisors to have proposed schedules approved.
2.	Approval of each instructor listed on the tentative schedules.
3.	Filling out of five-card registration set with advisors' and registrar’s approval.
*4. Tuition arrangements.
The registration kits will be available the week of Dec. 28 for those students in the area who wish to start op their registration.
There will be a regular, final examination schedule this year, Mr. Provin announced. Le*t semester the procedure was altered end students took two-hour split exams during class hours. Final examinations in the regular session will taka placo from Jan. 25 to Jen. 28. Examinations in tho Adult division will be given from Jen. 18 to Jan. 21.
The new semqpter will begin Wednesday, Feb. 3. Feb. 10 will be the last day for changing the courses.—EF
Debaters Compete For Radio Prize
Preliminaries of the annual National Intercollegiate Radio Debate contests will be held this year for Miami entrants on January 13, Dr. Charles Doren Tharp, debate coach, announced this week.
From the competition at Miami two contestants will be selected to present 500-word briefs of their arguments for entry in the eight “local contests,” so-called because the debates of contestants will be heard on local stations. Winners of the “Jocal” debates will enter the national contest to be broadcast from Feb. 15 to April 18 over the Blue network under the auspices of the American Economic foundation.
Question for the contest ’ is Should American Youth Support the Re-Establishment After the War of Competitive Enterprise as our Dominant Economic System.” All Miami students are eligible to enter.
Honor Court Finds Seven Guilty
Honor Court justices last Thursday found F. L. Klein, Thelma Warner, Robert Jiras, Harry Friedman, A1 Borkin, Toni Long, and Augustus Moore guilty of violating Article 8, section 4, of the Honor code of the Student Government association.
The official ruling on the case is that any student stepping into the lunch line is infracting the Honor code. Students found guilty hereafter of breaking into line will be sentenced, and activity book use will be suspended for one month.
Any two students of the general student body may arrest violators of the code, and submit the name of the accused to the Chief Justice, Seymour Simon, or to the Prosecuting Attorney, Jack Coyle.—HG
Playmakers Achieve True Portrait Of Holy Frmily
Good acting, toned down by direction to a low pitch, marked the performance last- week of “Family Portrait” by the University of Miami Playmakers. But although the guiding hand of Mrs. Opal Motter, director, may have weakened the dramatic contrasts and consequent emotional effects by this course, it also served to give the play a note of authenticity and save it from that nemesis of amateur dramatics, over-playing.
The family of Jesus Christ is presented as just another living family. Only through the words of others, particularly those of the Mother Mary, played by Mary Ruth Hayes, does one learn about its famous $on.
Miss Hayes chose to portray Mary as an infinitely gentle and loving mother. Therefore, in those scenes which called for quiet restraint, she gave a beautiful and moving performance. It is to bfe regretted, however, that she did not vary the tone of her acting a little more, for there were many scenes in which her quietness made the play prosaic rather than authentic. Even the Virgin Mary must at times have grown impatient with the petty jealousies and quarrels that surrounded her. Miss Hayes could have raised her voice hotly to defend her son, instead of so quietly
those who opposed him, without being inconsistent in the interpretation of her character. As it was, she kept a firm f;rasp on her part and never let tht play get the better of her. She was always real, if not exciting, and her dramatic scenes were sensitive and appealing.
In sharp contrast to the Mother was Mary Cleophas, her sister. Ruth Jane Craver gave a consistently excellent interpretation of her part as a down-to-earth, humorous, likeable woman.
Lester Moore in the role of Judas Iscariot, gave fine depth, understanding, and intensity to his relatively small part. His voice is rich and beautiful. Excellent also was Patricia Auerbach as the reformed Mary of Magdala. There was a moving genuineness in her explanation of why she loved Jesus, and it whs extremely pleasant to hear Miss Auerbach with a sweet rather than a defiant tone Jo her voice.
As Mary’s religious son James, Marshall Simmons’ fine acting and effective use of restraint made a fundamental'y unsympathetic part real and consistent. In the role of the sari 7 brother, Joseph, Manuel Roth w*a completely convincing, aa was William Dismast as the light-headed brother, Simon.
Lowell Veach, playing the part of the youngest son, Judah, made up in earnestness what he lacked in acting ability. He was one of the few characters who was allowed to raise his voice and it was a welcome* change. Elaine Planick attempted to make a character out of Reba, Joseph’s wife, while Jing Troetschel was content to be merely decorative as Naomi, wife to Simon.
Charlotte Motter handled the part of the repetitious, calculating Selima in a fine workmanlike fashion. She had just the right nuance to her voice to effect the change from hostility to friendliness and still be unpleasant without becoming offensive.
As Mendel, the marriage broker, Manfred Berliner did a capa ble job, as did Barbara Willock, whose talents far outshone her part of Anna, one of the neighbors. June Deutsch’s interpretation of Hezibah, while effective, was highly superficial. Merry Lewis was a convincing woman of Jerusalem, conveying both hate and fear while remaining entirely natural where she might easily have overacted.
Special notice must be taken of little Austin Raseo who played Daniel so well. He was completely boyish and lovable and showed [cowwusu oh race nx]
Holiday Hours Sol By Library Head
Deadline for overdue books at the library has been set for Saturday, Dec. 19, K. Malcolm Beal, director, announced this week.
All books must be in by that date or overdue fines will be charged for every day that the library is open during the holidays. The library will remain open from ten to twelve every morning from Monday through Thursday of the holiday period. Books may be charged out for use over the holidays.—DAL
Independents Top In WSSF Drive
Independents on campus eclipsed sororities and fraternities in the competition among all groups in contributing over $23 to the World Student Service fund held Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The drive was directed by Mary Frances Price, vice-president of the Y. W. C. A.
Leaders of the fraternities was Lambda Chi Alpha. Among the sororities Delta Zeta and Chi Omega tied for making the most contributions.
Included in the Y Christmas projects is the sale of tuberculosis seals which begins today. In charge of the sale is Lillian Aider-man with Martha Fahnstock, Carolyn Rone, Arline Lipson, and Shirley Widemeyer assisting.
Yesterday the Y. W. C. A. sponsored a Christmas party, at Orchard Villa Elementary school. Money to buy toys was furnished by fraternities and sororities. On the committee headed by Miriam Stewart were Betty Batcheller, Sara Jane Blinn, Mary Lou Grass-muck, Ethel Newkirk, Mary Jane Davies, Eoline Morse, and Lillian Alderman.—HG
Dr. Ashe. Home For Xmas. Will Entertain Dec. 26
Dr. and Mr*. Bowman F. Ashe will be at home to members of the University facnlty, the trustees, and their wives from 4 to 5 o'clock, and to tboir friends and neighbors from 5 to 6 o’clock, on Satnrday, Doc. 26. They are not sending nny in. citations or Christmas cards this year. The family hopes to he together here at Christmas, bnt Dr. Asha will bava to rotnra to Atlanta on Dec. 27.