Miami Hurricane, September 08, 1944

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HURRICAINE
Vol. XVIII
Coral Gables, Fla., Septimbek 8, 1944
No. 24
Summer Queen9 Contestants
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Hall Holds Wide Lead
In 'Summer Queen' Race
GRIDDERS GIVE BLOOD
Half   tha   —bora    af    the
football team are going to donate a pint of blood each, Saturday morning, to tha Miami
Blood  Bank.
Technician will perform the
transfusions in tha trainer's
room.
So many of the boys offered
blood that half tha squad will
have to   wait   until  next   week.
In the running for "Summer Queen" are, left to right, standing, Eleanor McConnell, Rose Marie
Hall, and Sue Burch. Seated are Gloria Patterson, Carolyn Rone and Elaine Granis. Miss Granis
dropped  out of the contest yesterday.  Photo by Lasky
Hospitalization Plan Being Studied
For Possible November Inauguration
Following the appearance of last week's editorial complaining about the institution of a five dollar activity fee as long
ts students are not provided with adequate medical facilities,
new developments have occurred which may make a school-
wide hospitalization plan possible.
We have learned from William J. Hester, secretary of the
University, that a hospitalization program is already in force
for faculty members. At a cost of ninety cents pier month per
person, a faculty member may insure himself and his family
against illness.
Our little reminder of last week has made the Administration aware of the necessity for student medical aid and an investigation is now being carried out to ascertain whether students would be eligible for benefits at the same price. If the
plan is inaugurated, it would be on a voluntary basis and would
he extended to local as well as out-of-town students who desire it. If the present rate for faculty members is applicable
to students, the insurance would be handled by the trimester
at a cost of $3.60 for the four months. However, the price is
■ot definite nor is the nature of individual benefits available
for publication.
Since V-12 students are jiven medical treatment by the navy,
the plan would not apply to them. And .we repeat, it' willj not
be made compulsory to civilian students.
In order to have an accurate computation of the possible demand for hospitalization insurance, we urge all civilian students
interested to fill out the coupon below and send it to the Hurricane via the post office or bring it to the Hurricahe office,
.Room 32SA.
This is not an application for the insurance. In no way do you
-obligate yourself by turning in this coupon. We merely wish
vto speed the mechanics of preparing for the insurance.
The advantages of such  a low cost  insurance program- are
jmyriad. If you are protected against sickness, you will profit
personally. At the same time, the standards of the University
1*31 be raised. Every first-rate college provides medical care for
its students.
The Administrators of this University are looking forward to
the day when the school will have its own infirmary and med^
vfal staff. Until that time, no better alternate plan than the
i nospitalization insurance program could be adopted. Fill in the
■wupon today and watch the Hurricane for more definite) news.
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CORRECTION
Tha Hurricane wishes to correct a typographical error
which appeared in an editorial
laat week on the new activity
fee. Ia rommenting about the
hospitalisation plan which the
Hurrican. wishes to be instituted next trimester, a statement was made to the effect
that "four weeks" ago students
had asked for such a plan and
were refused. The phrase should
have   read   "four   years"   ago.
Assembly Programs
Told To Senators
In the shortest meeting of the
trimester, the University Senate
yesterday announced the program
of  assemblies for  this  month.
Rollie Kohen, vice president,
said that next Friday a pep rally
will be h(;ld. University songs and
cheers will be taught to the students.
The tentative date of September 22 wms set for a political assembly. .Sacajest, a variety show
presented originally by V-12
dorms last term and now embracing civilian students, will be offered on the last Friday of the
month.
Charie* McMillan, freshman,
was appointed by frosh prexy
Ken Tarhell to fill the place of
Bill Tomlinson, departed senator.
The senate unanimously approved ".he publications board
recommendation to appoint Barbara Browne, former Hurricane
editor, to succeed Marshall Simmons, current editor, whose resignation becomes effective on
September 18. Miss Browne will
serve for the remainder of this
trimeester and through next term.
Maria Porra, Dan Ben-am,
Prince Brigham, and Natalie
Frankel. senators, were absent.
Hack Kishin, treasurer of the
student  body,   waa also absent.
FINAL TRYOUTS
Final tryouts fear positions on
tha ch.-erlead.ng squad will he
held Wednesday at 6 p.m. at
tka te-nis stadium, annc
"Dae"
Hi-Lo' Y Dance Set
Fer Next Saturday
How tall is your date, Bud?
Better choose a gal of medium
height or prepare to pay through
the nose when you try to get into
the Hi-Lo Dance sponsored by
the Y. M. C. A. Saturday night,
September 16.
Admission to the dance, which
will be held at the Southwest
Center of the Y, 2217 S. W. 8,
street, will be governed by the
height of your girl, but as yet
the club hasn't decided whether
they'll compute it on the basis of
smallness or tallness. In any
event, stags will be charged
thirty-five cents.
Carrying the Hi-Lo theme to its
extremes, the dance committee is
planning prizes for the "highest"
and "lowest" females, Chairman
Bob Pretat announces. Also on
the committee are Jim Stevens,
Furman Greene, Ray Fleming,
Tom Curry, and Dan French.
Music will be provided by the
V-12 band.
Rose Marie Hall, with 4,051
votes, was leading yesterday afternoon in the race for the "Summer Queen" title which will be
awarded tomorrow night at the
Coral Gables Woman's club when
the combined junior-senior classes
hold their much publicized dance.
Miss HaU, a French Village
dorm entry, held a lead of 1,040
votes over Gloria Patterson, blond
Santander hopeful. Sue Burch,
Eleanor McConnell, and Carolyn
Rone followed in that order.
The independent candidate,
Elaine Granis, dropped from the
contest after her backing fell
through. She had 171 votes.
Voting will continue until 11
p.m. tomorrow and the winner
will be announced fifteen minutes later. The queen will receive a gift from the sponsoring
group.
A program of entertainment,
featuring University students,
will begin at 10:15 p.m. Hal Goldstein will chant "Straighten Up
and Fly Right" for the opening
number. Alice Cook, winner of
the Y. W. C. A. "Our Girl" contest recently, will do a tap dance
to the melody of "It Had to Be
You."
New vocalist with the V-12
band, Lewis Long, will sing "Day
After Forever."
After a solo number, Jerry
Goodman, pianist, will accompany
Norma Granis in her renditions
of "Temptation" and "Milk Man,
Keep  Those   Bottles  Quiet."
Muriel Smith, Miami's head
drum majorette, will close the
program with a baton-twirling
dance.
Symphony Director Asks
For 'Messiah' Singers
Completes Survey
A survey of food costs in the
Miami area has just been completed at the Uni-eTsity of Miami.
It was compiled by the statistics
class, including Grace Wilbur,
Alice Cook, Bill Miles, Milton
Polin, and Art Laskey, with the
aid of Jack Feinstein and Dr.
Reinhold P. Wolff, assistant professor of economics.
The cost index was first compiled here in 1940, when students
made a survey of Group 4 stores
—supermarkets. 1941 saw the development of a monthly index of
retail prices. Since the OPA ceiling price regulations went into
effect, however, a yearly checkup has been taken, with food
costs recorded as of September 1.
Dr. Modeste Alloo, conductor of
the Miami Symphony orchestra,
is searching for talent for the
University chorus. His self-explanatory  message  follows:
"The purpose of this organization is the appreciation and performance of standard choral literature, with emphasis upon the
more advanced application of the
fundamental principles in part
singing.
"The University chorus is open
to any member of the University
who has sufficient technical training to enable him to conform to
the standards of public performance and who has an interest in
his particular instrument to practice a sufficient amount of time
every day.
"Enrollment for credit is limited to students registered for the
course. For the present the University chorus meets in the Granada Workshop on Wednesday
evenings for rehearsals, which
start promptly at 7:45 and end
at 9:15.
"The members of the chorus
have chosen the magnificent oratorio. "The MeaUh," which is
scheduled to be performed in the
first part of December as one of
the regular symphony concert
series.
"Dr. Alloo, the conductor of the
chorus, hopes that many will uke
advantage of the opportunity to
participate in the rendition of
this masterpiece and make the
necessary sacrifices to become active   members of  the  chorus. '