Miami Hurricane, May 23, 1940

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THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF
Hurricane
THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Volume XIII
Coral Gables, Florida, May 23, 1940
Number 32
Ringblom, Bullock Will Edit ’41 Ibis
Ibis Not to Be Out By Graduation, Hopkins States
Hedwig Ringblom will succeed John Hopkins as editor of the University yearbook, the Ibis, and Ira van Bullock will succeed himself as business manager. The student senate approved their recommendations by the board of publications this morning.
Ringblom Is Junior
Ringblom, who has been active on both Hurricane and Ibis staffs this year, will be a junior next year. During the first semester, she will carry out the duties of managing editor of the Hurricane. She is a graduate of Miami Edison High school, where she edited several publications.
Bullock will become a junior at mid-term next year. He has solicited advertisements and supervised business arrangements for student publications both at Miami Senior High School, where he graduated, and at the University.
John Hopkins, editor of the ’40 Ibis stated yesterday about the yearbook’s publication date: “No copies of the Ibis will be available before graduation. Notices will be posted at the University as to when and where copies of the Ibis may be secured.”
Pi K A Initiates 60 Phi Alphas At Installation
Sixty active members and alumni of Phi Alpha, oldest Greek-letter organization on the University of Miami campus, were initiated into Pi Kappa Alpha as it was officially installed as Gamma Omega chapter of the national fraternity on May 18.
A formal installation banquet and dance Saturday evening at the Coral Gables Country Club, which was attended by over 200 persons, climaxed the gala weekend of activities.
National Officers Pre»ent
Ted M. Beaird, national vice-president, R. M. McFarland, executive secretary, Dr. U. S. Gordon, national chaplain, Horace Smith, district president, and other national officers were present at the installation of the Miami chapter, which becomes the southernmost of the 80 chapters of Pi Kappa Alpha throughout the entire United States.
Representatives from the University of Florida, Georgia, Emory, Mercer, and Georgia Tech chapters, and officers and members of the Miami Pi K A Alumni Association also participated in the initiation ceremonies.
The installation banquet Saturday night was featured by speeches by T. M. Beaird and other national officials, W. Raleigh Petteway, president of the M|ami Alumni Association, Humes Lasher, SMC of the new chapter, and by the presentation of a gift to Foster E. Alter from Phi Alpha in appreciation of his efforts and work as faculty advisor for the past year.
New Pi K A Officer»
Other officers besides Lasher, who will serve as president next year, are Ted Jackson, IMC; George Litchfield, SC; Charles Baake, ThC; and Dave Andre, MC.
Active members of Phi Alpha who became charter members of the Gamma Omega chapter of Pi K A are: Bob Rigney, Charles Franklin, Jack Madigan, Eugene Boyle, Lewis Fogle, Robert Hart, Carl A. Jones, Jack Plunkett, Donald Sapp, Bob Starr, Grant Stockdale, Charles Carr, Bob Grimes, George Hollahan, Paul Miller, Bernal Schooley, Jack Greena-walt, Winston Barnard, Ralph Johnson, Robert O’Reilly, Dick Zezzolla, Henry Tonkin, Victor Hugo Coleman, Charles Dumas, Morton DuPree, Elroy True, Bob Dillard, Larry Long, John Connelly, Humes Lasher, Dave Andre, Charles Baake, Ted Jackson, and George Litchfield.
McMaster Tells Significance of Y
Dr. W. H. McMaster told “What the Y Has Meant to Me” at the monthly fellowahip supper of the YMCA Mon-dny night at the Coral Gables Pres-byterian church.
Other speakers were Jimmy Pless, Miami YM boys’ secretary; Foster Alter, freshman dean; and Robert Muiner, YM president in 1931. All outlined suggestions for next year’s YM programs and projects.
Presidents of the YWCA, IRC, Newman Club, Methodist Organization, Presbyterian Group, and APO were special guests.
Orientation To Fill Pre-Registration W eek
Closing Concert Stars Students; Gregor Directs
Final concert of the musical season is the second commencement program which will be held Saturday night in the Miami High orchestra hall. Henry Gregor will conduct the symphony orchestra, and student soloists will be Carmel de Santis and Lewis Eley, violinists, Irving Laibson and Thomas Smith, pianists, John Hanlon, cellist, and Isabel Lloyd, soprano.
No admission charge is being made for the concert, but tickets must be obtained in advance for the concert from the office of Miss Bertha Foster, dean of music.
program
Overture to the Marriage of Figaro	Mozart
Piano concerto In F minor First movement Irving Laibson	Chopin
Violin concerto In A major First movement r.armel de Santis	Mozart
Kol Nldrel John Iianlon	Bruch
Serenade for Strings	Mozart
First movement of the violin concerto Brahms Lewis Eley	
Aria, “L’amoro sarro constante” 	 Isabel Lloyd	Moza rt
First movement of tin- piano concerto
Tschaikowsky
Thomas Smith
March from "Tannhauser” ...... Wagner
YW Cabinet Selects Delegates to Camp
After a supper meeting Sunday night at the home of Mrs. Julia McClain, YWCA cabinet members chose Laura Green, Dot Lowe, and Kathleen Hickey as officiul delegates to Blue Ridge summer camp in June.
The girls were selected for their value to the YW rather than their ability to help meet expenses. They will study ideas for programs and administration at special conferences during the encampment.
Preliminary plans were made for the three-day camp “retreat” and for the Big Sister progrnm next fall. Sorority girls, dorm girls and Co-ed Council members will write letters to new girls, and help them become adjusted to University life.
In appreciation for her two-year service as YW president, the cabinet presented a gift to Charlotte Meggs.
W.P.A. Displays Oils
Painted bv U. Artists
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Prize-winning oils and etchings of the University art department are being displayed about the state under the supervision of W.P.A. art director William Wood. The exhibition, which incited favorable comment from Miamians, will lie gone sixty days.
Naomi Anderson’s first-prize winner, Julia Arthur’s second place painting, and John Magley’s work which received honorable mention, are among the twenty-four oil paintings making the tour. The paintings are the work of Denman Fink’s art students, and consist of still-life and figure subjects.
From etchings made in Richard Merrick’s classroom, those of Mrs. B. H. Arootian and Emil Benson are being exhibited. They were judged by the Four Arts Club of West Palm Beach.
Alter s Committee Meets May 30 To Complete Plans
An entire week will be devoted to a freshman orientation program before the opening of the regular semester in September according to present plans of the Freshman Orientation Committee, of which Foster B. Alter is head. The committee will hold its final meeting on Thursday morning, May 30, in the theatre.
Nine faculty members are members of this committee, which will also include the Vigilance Committee appointed by the president of the sophomore class and representatives from the YMCA, YWCA, Alpha Phi Omega, Co-ed Council, and individual students who are offering their services for the week preceding classes. Four tests, seven social events, and three lectures have already been scheduled for that week, which will begin on Tuesday, September 17. Attendance at all orientation activities will be required of the entering freshman.
Among the new features to be provided for the incoming students are special library tours, every hour on the hour, to be conducted on Saturday of the week, which are designed to acquaint the freshmen with the methods and scope of the University library.
Lecturing on the academic phases of University life will be Miss Mary B. Merritt, Dr. Elmer V. Hjort, and Alt%r, whose official title is student counsellor. The tests to be made of the freshmen include •'mathematics, language aptitudes, English, and the form drawn up by American Council for College Freshmen.
Sororities and fraternities have agreed not to hold rush parties during the orientation week, but school-sponsored social events will be held. Matheson's Hammock nd the Vene-tion Pools will be hosts to swimming parties and two dances will be held in the cafeteria. tea for girls alone will be held in the administration building and boys will be given a private showing of football pictures in the theatre accompanied by talks by the coaches. A vesper hour will close the week. Dr. McMasters will preside and members of the YWCA and YMCA will assist.
Registration during the week will be conducted in the classrooms of the main building with the nine faculty members of the orientation committee giving advice to the freshmen about choosing their courses. The list of their names has not been released.
German Books Given To Student Winners
First prize in the annual competition of German students for the outstanding student awards was won by Barbara Johnson and Alice Kessler, first year pupils, and William Weaver, second year.
The German-American Woman’s Club and the Deutches Verein provided the prizes, which consist of three books: Deutsches Literatur-Lesebuch by Fleissner and Fleissner tnd Der Rheinland by Roseber, which are the first prize awards; and Deutsche Schloesser und Tuerme, a folio of German pictures, which is the second year prize.
Honorable mention in the first year went to Elizabeth Robinson and William Hallman. Second year winners of honorable inention were William Prusoff and John Vandenberg.
V. C. Named By Blount,
’43 Head
Sophomore Prexy Heads Men Vigilantes, Bigger Will Lead Co-ed Group
Bill Blount, sophomore president and head of the Vigilance Committee, announced last night final Committee members for next year.
Appointed for leadership, ability and service in the freshman class, 26 potential sophomores will help next year’s crop of yearlings to know school traditions and regulations. Every fraternity and sorority on campus is represented by at least one member.
Every Group Included
“I have tried to choose students who have shown interest in our class, who have earned a good scholastic record, and who will have time to do their job well,” Blount stated. “No group will be allowed to dominate the Committee, and a number of independents are included on it.”
Members are Jack Kendall, Claude Lindley, Murray Cooper, Jim Jeffrey, Francis Christie, Keith Phillips, Harry Rinehart, Arnold Kay, “Snuffy” Smith, Carl Alles, Jim Orr, and Charles Dumas. ^
Anne Bigger, Louise Miller, Marcella Kauffman, Lorraine Corsiglia, Eoline Morse, Elaine Preston, Alma Jane Lindgren, Lucille Jones, Dorothy Levin, Vicki Seed, Nancy Adams, Jeane Williams, Olive Meyer, Katherine Dewey, and Dot Heard.
Meeting Called
All members must be present at a meeting Thursday morning, May 30, in the assembly room at 9 a.m. Foster Alter has called the meeting to explain freshman orientation week. Non-members are invited to attend in case additions or replacements are needed.
Debate Awards Will Be Made Saturday
Awarding of debate keys, intramural cups, and oratorical prizes will take place Saturday night when the Debate Council holds its banquet at the Barcelona tea room at 7 o’clock.
Chi Omega and Tau Epsilon Phi will be awarded intramural cups, Myra Atkins will receive the oratorical contest trophy, and Jerry Weinkle and Irv Lebowitz are to get keys for runner-up positions in the oratory competition.
Varsity debaters receiving keys are Lawrence Ropes, Jr., Claud Corrigan, ^Benjamin Axelroad, Jr., Dan Satin, Weinkle, and Lebowitz.
Guests of honor at the banquet will be Dr. Charles Doren Tharp, Mrs. Melanie Rosborough, and Mrs. Natalie Lawrence. Myra Atkins is in charge of arrangements.
Valualde Address Donated to Library
Printed in the same type design as the St. Paul’s copy of the Gutenberg Bible, Frederick H. Ashley’s address on that book has just been presented to the University of Miami library.
Ashley is the retired chief assistant librarian of the Library of Congress. The address, which was presented to the library by Ashley himself, describes the Vohlbehr Incunabula, or Bible, which was purchased by congress in 1932 for $1,000,000.
PLAYS HIT AROUND MARK. SCORE ONE BULL'S EYE
By Dorothy Ann Levin Score now stands one over, one under, and one bull’s-eye. The playwriting classes under Frederick H. Koch, Jr. are coming nearer and nearer to the mark. In fact all three of the amateur productions presented in the Cardboard Theatre last night, reached professional perfection in at least part of their construction.
To take the three plays in the order of the above rating, which is the exact reverse of the order of presentation, this student reviewer of the student-written, acted, and directed plays will begin with the poetic perfection of “The Wild Plum,” continue with the traditional farce-perfection of “Feathered Trouble,” and blare a finish with the timely and restrained perfection of “Strange Glory.” In spite of the super-abundance of “perfection” in this paragraph, this probably won’t be a rave notice.
“The Wild Plum” achieves poetic perfection in that the lines of its dialogue, while remaining perfectly natural and direct, still retain rhythmic and plaintive music as well as perfect portrayal of thought and character. Sylvia Locke as Aunt Phe, and Myra Atkins at Lurie Potts lived
up to the magnificent roles laid out for them as nearly as their youth permitted. Barbara Willock as Lott, showed at first a little consciousness that she was speaking poetry, but this died away leaving her with a natural, pleasant characterization, not quite strong enough for her role. Penny Roth was slightly miscast. How could the “cute little Dickens” know what it feels like to lose a son? Bill Maloney’s part was portrayed accurately but without the poetic glow that went into the writing. Maxwell Marvin, who directed this one-act tragedy, is to be thanked for the fact that he permitted no over-acting and kept to the proper mood throughout. That was the play that was over the bull’s eye.
The difficulty of keeping the mood of “The Wild Plum” serious was increased by the fact that it followed “Feathered Trouble” on the program. Adele Rickel’s homework in the playwriting course amounted to just that on production. This is no slur. When Adele Rickel puts her mind and heart into her homework the result is something to watch. Experts at the art of making merry are Stuart A. Cohen, George Dawkins, and Dan Satin. They held up every laugh in the dia-
logue for examination on both sides and gently replace it. Meade Stock-dell seemed perfectly at ease in his role and was genuinely funny. Not given many funny lines, Mary Alice Kirton made the most of a role which is fast becoming a type-casting, or seems to. This one undershot the mark. As an author and director, Adele Rickel best meets audience choice when she acts.
World War I seems to be coming closer to the present, so perhaps it can be said that the target Manuel Roth chose was nearer than the others. At any rate, his “Strange Glory” was the bull’s eye hit of the evening. Every character filled and understood his role accurately and completely. Highest compliments go to Robert Louis Zeman for his portrayal of the derelict. He really digested a meaty part. Robert Breslin-Anthony is improving his timing and tone but still should try to analyze his roles more carefully. Phyllis Salter, and Don Satin are old enough troupers to know how not to take the center of the stage. They made effective background. As author and director, (his acting part was more background, but well-played) Manuel Roth held his audience completely.
158 Seniors Hear Terry At Graduation Monday
Corrigan Names Hurricane Stall For '40-41 Term
Hedwig Ringblom was named managing editor of the 1940-41 Hurricane yesterday by editor-elect Claud Corrigan. Ringblom has occupied the post of associate editor during the past semester, and succeeds Corrigan as managing editor.
Corrigan plans an innovation for next year in the form of a news and copy editing staff composed of Helene Putnam, Dorothy Levin, Elaine Preston, and Martha Hibbs. This staff will handle news assignments, copy and proof reading, and probably head writing.
The post of sports editor is still “wide open” according to Corrigan, and will not be filled until the beginning of next semester. Harry Ester-sohn will again handle music criticism and will conduct “The Music Box” column, while Margaret Klotz will head a feature staff which will be organized on the order of the news and copy staff.
Positions in the circulation and soliciting departments on the business staff are unfilled as yet, Harry Rinehart, new business manager, stated Tuesday.
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Alumni Picks Heads, Give Graduates Tea, Banquet, Ceremony
Alumni association of the University of Miami elected new officers by mailed ballots this week and will hold its annual spring get-together tomorrow, with the program including a tea dance, a banquet, and a special ceremony for the induction of graduating seniors as alumni.
A special feature of this ceremony, which will be performed in the Cardboard Theatre, is the announcement of the selection of oustanding senior boy and girl by the alumni. Hayes Wood, the principal speaker of the evening, will discuss the benefits of belonging to an alumni association. The tea dance will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 and will be immediately followed by a dinner in the cafeteria at which J. C. McGuire, retiring president of the association, will preside. Dr. Ashe will welcome the incoming alumni at the banquet, the rest of the program will be community singing.
New officers of the alumni association are Foster E. Alter, president; Ernest L. Duhaime, vice-president; Miss Marge Christenson, executive secretary; Miss Betty Herbert, recording secretary; and Raymond Miller, treasurer. New directors of the association are O. B. Sutton, Stuart W. Patton, A Patrick Cannon, Lloyd Solie, Gardnar Mulloy, John B. Ott, Charles W. Heckman, Philip N. Hess, Patrick Cesarano, Harry Meigs, Julie Davitt Salisbury, James Abras, Faith Cornelison, I. J. Varner, Ted Bleier, Beryl Chapman Cesarano, Oliver Hoover, Carl Fein, Margaret Shilling-ton, Hartwell Hunter, Jane Mercer Cunningham, Milton Weiss, James B. Roger, Micah Ruggles, Lucile Maxwell, and Robert B. Turner.
Directors meetings are held every second Thursday in the month. To be appointed representatives of the alumni association in various school activities at the first meeting of the new board of directors are: D. A. Lones, music; Adele Rickel, dramatics; J. M. Madigan. forensic; Bill Hardie, athletic; and Quentin Rasmussen, science.
Senate Closes Budget At Round-up Session
Student senators held their last meeting of the year this morning, transacted their final financial business, and approved the publication board’s recommendation for the 1941 Ibis editors.
The Junior Prom committee gave its report of $624 spent, -640.57 taken in, and turned over a balance of -16.57. An outstanding debt owed to Parker Art Printing Association was partially taken care of, when the senate voted -510.51 to the printer
Treasurer Seymour Simon stated that this issue of the Hurricane had been a financial success, and that it had brought the publication out of the red for the year.
The senators voted that Dan Satin should present an itemized account of varsity debate expenses at the first meeting of the senate next year, and a motion to provide four ash tray stands to protect the chamber’s new rug was tabled until next year after a tied vote.
R. P. Terry, member of the Dade County school hoard and prominent Florida attorney, will deliver the address at the Commencement exercises Monday. — Cut courtesy Miami Daily News.
Service Group Will Produce Trosh Bible’
Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity, will carry out its annual project of publishing the “M” Book, guidebook known as the “Freshman Bible,” this summer, with Claud Corrigan as editor, John Quimby, president, announced yesterday.
Will Initiate Five The fraternity, which was visited last week by T. W. Lacy, assistant to the national president, will initiate Keith Phillips, jr., George Young, Beecher Thornton, Earl Heidick, and Ben Axelroad tomorrow night. At the meeting last Thursday, Jim Orr, Robert Arnold, Bill Hallman, Joe Hackney, Ed Berquist, Don Peacock, Robert Hess, Murray Grossman, Jack Kendall and Corrigan became pledges. Assisting in the publication of the M” Book will be Quimby, Harry Rinehart, Orr, Phillips, Hess, Wallace Penney, and Lloyd Whyte.
Lacy Enthusiastic Thursday night, Lacy spoke to the group, describing the outstanding projects carried out by other A.P.O. chapters. He was enthusiastic concerning the opportunities awaiting Alpha Pi chapter, and said: “In my opinion, your chapter has better opportunities for service projects than exist on any other campus I have visited, particularly for the type of project designed to bring the school and community together.”
New community advisor for the fraternity is Mr. James E. Fussell, president of the Miami Rotary Club, while the new faculty advisors are Foster Alter and Lewis Leary. The service group will meet tonight in Room 292.
Law School Honors Seniors At Banquet
Honoring student graduating in June and August classes, the law school held its first annual banquet at Yeager’s Roof Saturday night. The banquet was sponsored by undergraduate law students.
In addition to the seniors of the law school, honored guests included: Judge Wayne Allen, Court of Crimes; Judge David Heffernan, Civil Court of Records; Judge Holland, Federal District Court; Judge Worth W. Trammell, Circuit Court Judge Ross Williams, Circuit Court; Judge Walter Beckham, Court of Domestic Relations; Earl D. Curry, Referee in Bankruptcy; and Mrs. Thomas F. Smith, Law Librarian of Dade County Court House.
Members of the faculty present were: D. A. Rasco, Dean of the Law School; George B. Holt, L. A. Has-lup, Lauffer T. Hayes, John M. Flowers, William J. Hester. Robert McKenna, and Herberta Ann Leonardy, librarian of the Law School.
Thomas Smith acted ns Master of Ceremonies. Each judge and member of the faculty made a short talk concerning the various problems and situations which the future members of the law profession will have to face. Each of the seniors Were asked to stand, and a few words of humorous acclaim were said about them.
Newly elected law school officers for next year: Samuel Matthews, president; Wallace N. Maer, vice-president; Frank A. Witherill, secretary; and Stephen McCrimmon, treasurer; were in charge of arrangements. Mary Lineaweaver was also on the committee.
Commencement Services Slated for Biltmore Chib
A record number of 158 graduating seniors will hear R. P. Terry, Florida attorney and Dade county school board member, discuss “The Function of a University” at commencement exercises 8 p.m. Monday evening, May 27, in the Biltmore country club.
Invocation will be given by Clarence A. Vincent of Miami Shores Community church; benediction, by Dr. Frank E. Harlow of Boulevard Christian church. The orchestra will play the overture from Mozart’s “Marriage of Figaro”; Finlandia by Sibelius; and Wagner’s March from Tannenhauser. Because of limited seating capacity, admission will be by ticket only.
Juniors Will Usher
Junior ushers are Louise Latimer, Shirley Patton, Lucille Lefkowitz, Jane Wente, Edith Rosencrans, Silvia Locke and Elsie Hamilton.
Baccalaureate services will be conducted 10:45 Sunday at Coral Gables Congregational church. Dr. Nevin H. Schaaf of Coral Gables Presbyterian church will speak of “Where Two Seas Meet.” Cantatas by Brahms and Bach will be sung by the University chorus, with special trumpet effects by band members.
Senior Activities
Senior Week • activities begin tonight with an alumni dance and supper in the administration building, honoring the graduates and their parents. Tomorrow a reception and band concert will be given at Dr. Ashe’s home, for graduates and their parents. Senior breakfast is scheduled for nine a.m. Monday in the administration building. That afternoon there will be a reception for Senior’s parents at Dr. Ashe’s. Aft'l1»' commencement that night, there will be a final reception at the Biltmore terrace.
Ponce Society Gives Scholarship Dance
In order that the number of men students from the local area attending the University of Miami on scholarships might be increased, Delta Sigma Upsilon, national high school fraternity of Ponce de Leon High, will hold its third annual Farewell Frolics May 31 at the Coral Gables Country Club.
A board of trustees formed of prominent men in Coral Gables will select the student from the graduating class of Ponce de Leon. Mayor Paul D. McGarry is chairman of the board; President Bowman F. Ashe, M. B. Garris, John Scott Sherman, and city commissioners Joseph Whitley, P. J. O’Shaughnessy, and W. Keith Phillips are members. Commissioner Hollis Rinehart, Dodney Miller, and Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Sand-quist have endorsed the plan.
Hem Olson and his orchestra will play, and University students have been extended a special price of $1.50 per couple. The scholarship will give the student selected full tuition without any obligation whatsoever to the donors.
‘What’s New at U.’ To End Air Shows
Last University radio broadcast for this year will be “What’s New at the U?” next Wednesday night. Dr. Clarke Olney will be interviewed about summer school. The series under the direction of Dr. H. Franklin Williams called “Minority Problems in Europe” will be concluded Sunday afternoon, May 26. The program has had an excellent response from listeners, according to Dr. Williams.
Summer Reunion Planned
June 29 in New York City, the newly formed Reunion Club will meet to renew friendships and acquaintances made at the University. Officers are are Murray Koren, Zoe Steckler, and Lloyd Symansky, and anyone interested can contact them for further information.
BAPTISTS PLAN PICNIC
Council members of the Baptist Student Union planned next year’s program during a picnic Saturday at Matheson Hammock. The group will cooperate closely with the University Baptist Church, and may even help teach Sunday School classes.