Miami Hurricane, March 03, 1944

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THE MIAMI
Scholastic Honors Given At Graduation Ceremony
Th« awarding of a magna cum lande key, five com laude key«, ud five honorary degrees highlighted the University's eighteenth annual commencement, Feb. 25.
Magna cum laude honors were received by Dorothy Parmelee, bachelor of arts. Those receiving com laude keys were Ruth Schnapper, bachelor of science; Hazel Lee Burnside, bachelor of education; Ingrid Eleanor Jensen, bachelor of business administration; James Palmer Quid, Jr.,
Playwrights Entertain With Four One-Acts
Four one-*ct plays written by members of Mrs. Opal E. Motter's playwriting class will be presented in the Cardboard theatre Saturday night, March 18. The plays will be directed by students, and all backstage work will be handled by Mrs. Motter’s stage production
“Twenty Minutes,’by Henry Troetschel, will be directed by Frederic Miller. Charles Evans, Bernice Dacks, Boh Agar, and Jack Dein will play the leading reles. The story involves a fake swami who foretells a true event.
Carol Turner’s play, “A Man: Amen,” deals with an old maid who hires an escort in order to make her roommates jealous. Catharine Shaddick, Muriel Aptel, Gloria Gilbert, Ed Lewis, and Ga-brial Brodie are the principal players- Helen Bresee will direct.
“The lend of the Living," Ra-lynn Newmark’s play, tells the story of a wife whose husband has died in the war. Charlotte Motter will direct it, and Anita Eastman, Alberta Bergh, Mary Louis Lewis, and Florence Swearingen are the principal players.
Dealing with the inadequacies of society is “The Surrealist Police,” by Don Justice. Dick Owen is directing this play, which is only partially cast to date.
Gregor to Give Recital March 5
Henry Gregor of the music school faculty will present a recital March 5 at the music workshop, 2900 Ponce de Leon boulevard at 8 p.m.
His program includes: Prelude and Fugue No. 6 from “The Well-Tempered Piano,” by Bach; seven piano pieces and Andante in F major by Beethoven; waltzes opus 38 by Brahms; and Love Song waltzes by Brahms.
Everyone is invited to attend. The purchase of a war stamp is the price of admission.
SCHEDULE FOR IBIS GROUP PICTURES
FRIDAY, MARCH 17, IMS P.M.
Saoior Clan Officers 12:15
hmior Clan Officers___12:25
Debate Connell________12:30
8°ph. Class Officers—1245
Senate .______________12>45
Btadent Assn. Officers 1245
Student. link be prompt, for these pictures will sst M •ohedaled again. Pictures will •• taken in tha patio.
bachelor of business administration; and Rebecca Beall Jackson, bachelor of music.
Honorary degrees were awarded to John Oliver LaGorce, doctor of science; Col. Edward H. Young, doctor of law«; Charles Joseph Lunn, doctor of science in navigation; Gifcert Hovey Grosvenor. doctor of literature; and Mark Charles Honeywell, doctor of science.
The Norma Dalman award, presented to the outstanding man senior in the school of music, was received by Everett Forrest Nichols.
President Bowman F. Ashe, who conferred the degrees announced honors received by students graduated since the last formal commencement. He announced that magna cum laude honors were received by Seymour Simon, bachelor of laws; and that cum laude honors were received by Suzanne B. Watters, bachelor of arts; 'Goble Davis Dean, bachelor of laws; and Renee Greenfield, bachelor of arts.
Dr. Doak S. Campbell, president of the Florida State College for Women gave the graduation address. The invocation was made by the Rev. Frank E. Harlow, First Christian Church of Coral Gables; and the benediction by the Rev. J. Mitchell Taylor, All Souls Episcopal Church, Miami Beech.
For the ceremony the symphony orchestra, directed by Dr. Mo-deste Alloo, played overture from “The Merry Wives of Windsor”, Nicolai; intermezzo from Hie ballet "Naila”, Delibes; Processional —“Marche et Cortege’, Gounod; “Spring”, Grieg; Recessional March, Grieg.
Hillel Foundation To Give Barn Dance
Limber up! Get ready for the Hillel barn dance tomorrow night from 9 p.m. till midnight at the Hillel house, 3306 Ponce de Leon boulevard.
The Foundation, Jewish student organization, has invited all civilian and military students, including Army cadets and Navy V-6s to the dance, which will feature the debut of the main floor of the Hillel house. Chairman of the affair is Larry Cornblith. Dress is informal, or “any kind of clothes you’d wear in a barn,” as Hillel director William Kessel-man advises.
Tonight, Mr. Kesselman will direct religious services at the house at 7:15 p.m., at which time new students will be welcomed.
The Hillel photography committee will meet Monday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in the house.
On alternate Wednesdays a University professor is invited to speak at the house. These lectures are followed up on the next Wednesday evening by student discussions of the professor’s topic. Next Wednesday night the discussion will center around “International Law,” on which Dr. H. Franklin Williams, professor of history, spoke this week.
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T. M. C. A. will hold its first meeting March 8 in the social tower Men*ers are planning to have a vesper service.
Y. M. C. A. functions wsrs discussed at n meeting heM at the home of Dr- Albert Klemer, retai? of the Miami T. M. C.
Sonda?, Feb. *7. After the m_
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President bowman t\ Ashe is shown here congratulating Gilbert H. Grosvenor upon the receipt of the honorary degree, doctor of literature, at the University’s graduation exercises. Mr. Grosvenor was one of five men to receive an honorary degree. He is president of the National Geographic society and editor of the National Geographic magazine.
Formal Rush Week Bogies March 13
Formal rush week for sororities will begin March 13; during that week one party will be given by each sorority. Free association between rushees and sorority girls began'Feb. 28 and will continue to the beginning of rush week.
All girls who are interested in rushing and who have not yet paid their rush fee of one dollar may pay Mrj. Sloan in the dean of women's office from March 2-9.
New girls met yesterday to discuss rushing rules. The president of Panbellenic, Charlotte Motter; the president of the YWCA, Betty Graham; and the presidents of the sororities were introduced at the meeting. Sorority presidents are: Audrey Goldwyn, Alpha Epsilon Phi; Jane Mack, Chi Omega; Rita Grossnun, Delta Phi Epsilon; Joanne Fi ndrey, Delta Zeta; Betty Batcheller, Kappa Kappa Gamma; Charlotte Motter, Sigma Kappa; and Mary Ruth Hayes, Zeta Tau Alpha.
Freshmen Take Placement Tests
Freshman placement examinations were held Thursday, March 2, in room H of the main building. Tie freshmen took mathematics, psychological and reading tests. Mr. K. Malcolm Beal was in charge.
Freshman activities have been curtailed because of the short time between trimesters. All activities will be’handled by dean of women Mary B. Merritt, and dean of men Foster E. Alter, in their orientation classes.
Tharp Explains Winstitute System and Requiremonta
All student« who a.re taking Winter. Institute for credit nre requested b? Dr. Charles Doren Tharp, director, to meet Monday afternoon, 3:35 p.m., in room 313 for sa explanation of the system and requirements of the coarse.
There, also, they will meet Mrs. Marjory Stoneman Dong-las, rosidant director of the institute, and will receive their tickets for tke lectures.
SAI Gives Musicale For Miami Women
Sigma Alpha Iota, national honorary music sorority, will present a victory musicale Sunday, March 5, at 4 p.m. at the Miami Woman’s club, 1732 N. Bayshore drive.
Taking part in the program are Betty Dorsey Smith, coloratura; Evelyn Johnson, who will play the piano; and Martha Fahnestock and Rebecca Jackson, who will present an organ and piano duet.
Miss Smith is head of the conservatory of music in Fort Lauderdale. She sang in the local production of “Carmen.” Rebecca Jackson received a bachelor of music degree from the University last Friday, and Martha Fahnestock and Evelyn Johnson are students in the music schooL
The musicale seeks to promote victory through music. The purchase of war stamps or bonds will be the price of admission.
IRC Chooses Bool For New Sponsor
New sponsor for the International Relations Club will be K. Malcolm Beal, assistant professor of English, Barbara Browne, president, has announced.
Mr. Beal will meet with members at the first L R. C. meeting of the new trimester, March 14. At the meeting plans for a club social will be announced b? Chairman Alice Cook.
Ed Lewis will represent the Miami L R. C. at the Southeastern L R. C. conference, Greensboro. N. C., March 10-11. There, he win lead a roundtable discussion on world government.
Nichols Receives Dolman Award
Everett Nichols was awarded the Norwood Dalman memorial key and scroll as the outstanding male graduate of the music school who has made an outstanding contribution to the music school in addition to his regular work.
The award is to be made annually by Mr. and Mrs. Walter “Cookie” Cunningham in memory of Lt. Dalman, ’40 graduate, Mrs. Cunningham's brother-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham are both graduates of the University. She is the former Jane Mercer.
Manta? Calls lor Textbooks Dr. LomU K. Manley bus requested that all students wbo bare eopias ef “American Government and Politics,” by Zinc, or “American State Govem-by Craves, sell them to University bookstore. This as been mode doe to a shortage of government
Gass Leaders Take Office For Year
At the end of last trimester new class officers were elected.
The new senior class officers are Jerry Salvatore, president; Ann Cassel, vice president; Audrey Goldwyn, secretary; Lee Sy-manski, treasurer; and Virginia Byrd, Sue Ogden, and Judy Lopez • senators.
The junior class elected Don Justice, president; Lee Carpenter, vice president; Betty Burns, secretary; Jim Leavitt, treasurer; and Bud Thurman, Shelley Boone, and Gene Reilly, senators.
Jewel McWilliams is the new sophomore president, with Ed Mickler, vice president; Phyllis Maguire, secretary; Sam King, treasurer; and Carol Turner, Roily Kohen, and Bill Benham as senators.
As Thurman was suddenly transferred, Don Justice will appoint another person to bake his place in the senate. The freshman class will elect its officers this month.
Dr. Ashe Speaks Aft Senate Meeting
Dr. Bowman F. Ashe, president of the University, will address the first Senate meeting of the new trimester on Thursday, March 9, in the law building courtroom.
Joe Heard, Student association president, requests all senators to be present and invites all members of the student body to attend.
Dr. Ashe will address the opening meeting on the essentials and responsibilities of good student government. Joe Heard has announced that the meeting will begin promptly at 12:45 and that the front rows will be reserved for the senators, with the back rows for all those who wish to visit.
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