Miami Hurricane, May 26, 1944

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Week Scheduled To
June 18
Commencement exercises, baccalaureate services, the senior breakfast, and class day exercises will highlight senior activity week for the fifty-six seniors being graduated in June.
First on the senior calendar will be the baccalaureate address to be delivered at the Coral Gables Congregational church Sunday, June 18, at 11 a.m.
The senior breakfast and class day exercises will take place at the San Sebastian restaurant, Thursday, June 22, at 9 a.m.
Commencement exercises will be held in the Gables theater on Friday, June 23, at 11 a.m.
Seniors may receive fifteen announcements at the bookstore one week from today. This does not include personal cards. Rings may also be ordered at the bookstore.
The order of the announcement procession will be given to seniors at the exercises. All seniors are requested to put on their caps and gowns in the balcony and be on the street at 10:40 a.m Caps and gowns should be returned after the exercises.
Fifty-six students have been announced by the registrar as candidates for graduation une 23.
Those who are candidates for the bachelor of arts degree are: Mrs. Margaret P. Atwater, Betty Batcheller, Hortense Beckwitt, Mrs. Eleanore Besson, Malvina Ann Carmouche, Ann Cassell, Dorothy Conger, Lorraine Cooper, Natalie Frankel, Helen Godere,
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Dr. Briggs Slated Fer IRC Meeting
Highlighting the last International Relations club meeting of the trimester. Dr. Harold E. Briggs will discuss “The United States and World Peace” Tuesday, 7:15 p.m. in the social hall.
Dr. Briggs, professor of history, head of the University history department, and acting head of the sociology department, recently appeared on a Miami roundtable in which the four participants represented the leaders of the Allied nations and discussed peace plans. Dr. Briggs represented Winston Churchill; Jack Bell, Joseph Stalin; Francis Locke, Franklin D. Roosevelt; and Mrs. Molka Reich, Madame Chiang Kai-shek.
Tuesday’s IRC speaker has been a member of the University faculty for nine years. He is a member of the Greater Miami Speakers bureau. Dr. Briggs received his doctor’s degree from the University of Iowa.
New IRC officers who will be installed at the meeting are Vivian Feld, president; Mary Gene Lambert, vice president; Barbara Rinehimer. corresponding secretary; Inaclaire Stern, recording secretary; Alice Cook, treasurer; Dorothy Frenx, library chairman; and Henry Troetschel, program chairman.
50 Get Place On Dean's For Top Marks
Students who maintained a 2.5 grade average for the second trimester, thus qualifying them to be on the dean’s honor list, have been announced by Dr. ElmeT V. Hjort, chairman of the scholarship committee.
Dr. Hjort announced that thirty-four girls, fourteen V-12 students, and two civilian students attained the honors list.
Girls who were announced are Lillian Alderman, Lita Aronoviti] u Mrs. Frances K. Biro, PhyDis*“®1 Christopher, Emily Crevelinfr Mary Jane de Wolfe, Dordthy Edelson, Vivian Feld, Phyllis Goldman, Rita Grossman, Caroline Hunter, Rebecca Jackson, Ingrid Jensen, Marjorie Kelm, Maxine Kreiswirth, Mrs. Bonnie Laci-nek, Mrs. Myrra P. Liebowitz Doris Malmud, Mrs. Bertha Martin, Susan Monk, Barbara Neblett, Madeline Paetro, Dorothy Parme-lee, Martha Nell Pugh, Signe Rooth, Ruth Schnapper. Rashi Schorr, Claire Louise Schwartz, Dolores Schwartz. Barbara Jean Swirles, Phyllis Wachstetter, Mary Francesca White, Ruth Zimmerman, and Florence Zuckerman.
V-12 students who maintained the required average are William
D.	Benham, George H. Bernstein, Henry J. Blackburn, Max J. Cleveland, Preston W. DeMilly Joseph A. Fernandez. Walter B. Grenell, George P. Gross, Ralph
E.	Jenkins, Harold S. Levin, Theodore R. Pitts, William Pollen, Irwin Raskin, and Cecil R. Rosier.
William A. Pacetti, Jr., and Henry T. Troetschel. Jr., were the two civilian students to be listed.
Alpha Phi Omega Pledget Sixteen
Sixteen civilian and V-12 students were pledged to Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity. this week.
They are: James Tierney, peorge Gaffney, William Ben-bam. Clayton Cafoeen, Charles Dickman, John Harlow, Charles Henderson. Courtney Thompson, Henry Troetschel, Eugene Sumner, Samuel Thatcher, Hugh Carrier, Sam King, William Goodson, Peul Rosselle, and W. D. Wilson.
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Ink, honorary jour-. New members were announced, five women elected to Nu Tau are Barbara Browne, Mack, Vivien Feld, Rashi Schorr, and Doris Malmud. They were tapped by Betty Graham, Judith Lopez, and Rita Gross-man.
The six men honored are Hal Schuler, Walter Grenell, Don Justice, Ir?.nn Raskin, Bill Eisnor, and Dr. Charles Doren Tharp. They were picked by Martin Graham, Hardin V. Stuart, Seymour Simon, George Miller, and Jim Ould, all alumni.
Winns; n^if the Lead and Ink Freshman Journalism citation was Margaret Blue, service editor of the Hurricane. George Rappaport was named “Chemist of the'Year’ and awarded a silver cup. To be eligible for the award, given for the first time this year, a student must major and be outstanding in chemistry and have a 2.5 average in that subject.
Chosen for their scholarship leadership, and character, the new orange - scarved NKT members have long lists of achievement. Barbara Browne is editor of the Hurricane; has been president of IRC; sei retary, vice president and personnel chairman of Chi Omega; managing editor of the Hurricane; Ibis fraternity editor; member of Freshman Honors PWCA: and junior Senator. Vivien Feld’s activities include a Beta Sigma; IRC president secretary of Debate council; sec retary. -reasurer, and president of Pi Kappa Delta, honorary debate fraternity.
Jane Mack—twice president of Chi Omega; University dramaics;
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THE MIAMI
May 26, 1944
Five Cents
Kappa Sigma To Anuounce Sweetheart At Black & White
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Announcement of Kappa Sigma’s Sweetheart will be the highlight tonight at the fraternity’s annual Black and White Ball at the Coral Gables Country club, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Grand Master Shelley Boone will announce the sweetheart, who was chosen from nine candidates, and give her a Kappa Sigma locket. All candidates will receive a corsage of the fraternity flower.
Candidates nominated by the
Tickets For Hansel -Gretel Now On Sale
Amateur Hour Prize Goes To Vocal
Alberta Bergh and Paul Harris, singing the “Sweetheart” duet from “Maytime,” won first prize in the amateur hour sponsored by Kappa Kappa Gamma pledges in the theater Tuesday. The winners were named by Mrs. Opal Motter, drama instructor, on the basis of audience applause, and they were awarded an album of “Oklahoma” records by Jean Mc-Neel, chairman of the program.
Running a close second in audience popularity was the quartet composed of Jerry Wright. Kelley Batson, Sam Perry, and George Pritchard, which was given the gong on a rendition of “It Ain't Coin’ to Rain No More.”
Others who participated in amateur hour were Martha Nell Pugh, whe. sang, “One for Baby”; Alice Cook, who toe-tapped to “You Made Me Love You”; Dorothea Skinner, who presented a monologue en experiences of a theater usherette; Phyllis Schulman, who sang “The Joint la Jumping at Carnegie
Heard Sets New Date For Student Elections
Date of the Student association election has been changed to Wednesday, June 7, President Joe Heard announced this week. The change is being made to allow graduating seniors to vote before their exams are over.
Positions of president, vice president, secretary and treasurer will be open in the event that the amendment now pending is passed on June 5.
All persons wishing to run for any of these offices must have their petitions in to Sari Jane Blinn, secretary of the Student association, by Wednesday, May 31. These petitions must bear the names of at least ten per cent of the students.
Tickets for the operetta. Hansel and Gretel,” may be purchased at the University bookstore, the music workshop, or at the Boor. Adult tickets are ninety cents including tax and children’s tickets are thirty-six cents including tax.
“Hansel and Greta]” will be presented at the Coral Gables elementary school on the evening of June 2 and the afternoon of June 3 under the direction of Mrs. Opal E. Motter, drama instructor, and Mme. Lina Coen, music instructor. A thirty-six-piece orchestra under the direction of Joel Belov will play.
Leading roles will be played by Isabel Maurer, Hansel; and Alberta Bergh, Gretel. Other members of the cast are: Bettie Harlow, the mother: Philip Edelman, the father; Phyllis Schulman, the witch; Qorothy Rowe, the sand-amn; and Joen Glerum, the dew fairy.
Angels will be played by Gloria Harpe, Geraldine Rasmussen, Le-nore Stevens, Jeanette Cox, Jane Gifford. Audrey Norris, Evelyn Johnson, Louise Maroon, Irene Wolfson, Billie Littler, Muriel Smith. Pat Malloy, Carol Lee Turner, and Mary Houser.
The parts of the gingerbread children will be played by Doris Feldman, Marilyn Mirsky, Peggy Newman, Kathryn Furen, Faye Hunter, Lynn Peltz, Haydee Morales, Betty Porter, Margaret Hickman, Resomary Bess. Edith Shier, Martha Fahnestock, Lillian Roth, Ethel Newkerk. and Joan Glerum.
Kappa Sigs are: Jo Mool, Chi Omega; Jane Brannen, Zeta Tau Alpha; Jerry Rasmussen, Kappa Kappa Gamma; Betty Burns, Chi Omega; Muriel Smith, Zeta Tau Alpha; Rev» Wilcox, Sigma Kappa; Jeannette Cox, Sigma Alpha Iota; Frances Sansone, Chi Omega; and Tins Lynn, Delta Zeta.
Last years Kappa Sigma Sweetheart was Sue Ogden, Chi Omega.
Committees who have planned the dance are: invitations, Fran Burke. Henry Blackburn, and Gene Sumner; decorations, Charlie Barnes, Dick Hurlebaua, and Max Cleveland; publicity, Don Justice, Frank Good, and Bill Frost; arrangements, Floris de {Continued on page Font)
Dr. Riley To Talk To Mu Beta Sigmas
Mu Beta Sigma will present its third program in a series on biological talks, Monday, with Dr. Gordon Riley as the featured speaker. The program will be held at 12:45 p.m.. room 286.
Dr. Riley is at present stationed in the duPont building as a member of the Oceanography department of the U. S. Navy.
Members of Mu Beta Sigma have planned a field trip to Bis cayne bay flats, Sunday, June 4. Both senior and associate members may take the trip, which is for the purpose of collecting specimens of marine life. Students will go to the flats on the Man-of-War, a large sailboat with an auxiliary motor. All students making the trip must carry Coast Guard identification cards.
Ring Found at Chi O Carnival
A gold ring was found at the Chi Omega Carnival. Anyone losing such a ring may receive in- bers of the Ponce de Leon biol-formation concerning it from Jane ogy club Friday night by Mu Beta Mack, Chi 0 president.	Sigma members.
Movies, including pictures of bird life in the Everglades, a fight between two snakes, and underwater life, were shown to mem-
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