Miami Hurricane, March 07, 1940

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William “Bunny” Lovett
Maintaining an unblemished record of victories throughout his entire University boxing career netted William Bernard “Bunny” Lovett, Jr. the title of Student of the Month for February. This selection was climaxed by the announcement yesterday that Bunny will represent the University of Miami for the second time in the National Intercollegiates.
A native of Welsh, West Virginia, Bunny proves to be a versatile character—as his high school attainments indicate: he was a member of the National Honor Society, the school band, and of the basketball, football, and boxing teams.
Bunny's Biggest Thrill
Winning a Packard automobile in a Fourth of July baseball raffle has proved to be the most exciting event in William’s life to date.- He “dotes” on steaks — and Marion. With his major subject as economics, he is yet undecided as to his vocation; however, he hopes to remain in Miami, upon his graduation in June.
High honors in boxing have been awarded Bunny ever since he entered competition. He won the West Virginia state championship in his weight for two years, took the Miami Golden Gloves tournament in 1937 and ’38, and won the Florida A.A.U. title two consecutive years. For being the outstanding boxer in the University in 1937, Bunny received the Wally Greer trophy. He hhs also captained the team for two years.
Has Many Other Activities
Although boxing has highlighted Bunny’s, college career, other activities have received his attention. He is president of the “M” Club, a member of Iron Arrow, Pi Chi social fraternity, Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities, and of the Student Senate. He was also intramural wrestling champion for two years.
The selection of the Student of the Month was inaugurated by the Hurricane in 1938, to give monthly recognition to students who have contributed individual acts of service to the University.
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Volume XIII
Coral Gables, Florida, March 7, 1940
Number 21
Senators Allot $939 To Five Organizations
Election Date Set
Ray Fordham, president of the student body, announced today that student government election* will be held on Tuesday, April 2. All petition* must be in before Wednesday, March 27, preceeding the election*.
Hurricane To Help Select All-American College Girl in Nationwide Beauty Contest
Five-feet two, eyes of blue, or tall, dark and gorgeous, she can be nominated for the contest whose winner will be the “All-American College Queen.” To be selected by the Miami Hurricane, the candidates may be nominated by any student.
Every regularly enrolled female student in the University of Miami is eligible to enter this contest. No candidate will be accepted unless her entry complies with the contest requirements. Every entry must include a picture of the girl nominated with her name, address, (use your own judgment about the phone number), height, weight, and color of hair and eyes, clearly and honestly specified, and firmly attached to the picture.
Deadline I* Wednesday
A box will be placed in the Book Store, where all entries may be placed. Deadline for all nominations is noon Wednesday, March 13.
The name, photograph, and specifications of this winner will be sent to New York, where a group of prominent artists will decide the state winners. Radio and Movie Guide magazine readers will select by ballot twelve co-eds from all over the na-
The University if Miami ha* been fortunate in National Beauty Contest* before. No less than three Co-eds have placed high in contests which were nationwide in scope. Ruth Diestelhorst was elected Miss Florida Co-ed in 1938. Irmgaard Dietel and Mary Joyce Walsh, former students, have both won national awards and were rewarded with careers for the achievement.
tion, who will be invited to go to Galesburg, Illinois as guests of Paramount Pictures Corporation—which is presenting the world premiere of a picture in that city.
Entitled “Those Were the Days” this picture reproduces the scenes and characters described in George Fitch’s “Old Siwash” College stories. Knox College, which was the scene of the stories, will play host to the movie company and to the twelve winners.
“College Queen” Selected
Here, the “All-American College Queen” will be selected and awarded n trip to Hollywood with all expenses paid, where she will be offered a talent audition, presented to the celebrities, and otherwise treated as a genuine queen.
The Hurricane issue of March 21 will announce the winner of the University contest. Judges will meet immediately after the deadline to select the winner. Contestants are to be judged on beauty, personality, and popularity.
JUNIOR CLASS MEETING
A Junior class meeting has been called for Tuesday afternoon at 12:30 in the Cardboard Theatre, Charlie Franklin, class president, announced this morning. Every Junior in the University it asked to attend as a matter of great importance will be discussed at that time.
Olson To Play For Kappa Sig Kapers Dance
Kappa Sigma’s Eighth Annual Kam-pus King Kapers which will be held at the Miami Biltmore Country Club on Friday, March 15, will feature Hem Olson’s orchestra, Gil White, chairman, Announced yesterday. Dancing will begin at 10 p.m., with tickets priced at two dollars.
To be highlighted by the selection of the 1940 Kampus King and Kappa Sig Girl at midnight, the winner of the Lou Chesna Memorial Scholarship fund will also be announced at the dance.
Scholarship to be Awarded
This scholarship, in memory of the great Miami fullback who died two years ago, will be awarded to the most outstanding high school athlete from the Greater Miami area. Judges will be Coach Jack Harding, Everett Clay, and Jack Bell.
Hal Leviton and Chick O’Domski were named by Tau Epsilon Phi and Pi Chi this week to represent then-fraternities in the race for the Kam pus King crown, won last year by Ray Fordham. Gene “Duke” Boyle, Phi Alpha, Vinnie McCormick, Lambda Chi Alpha, Marvin Godlman, Phi Epsilon Pi, and Tommy Hilbish, Phi Mu Alpha, are the other fraternity candidates.
Kappa Sig Gal Candidates
Nominated as Kappa Sigma Girl are: Justine Rainey and Lorraine Thompson, Kappa Kappa Gamma Pat Hollarn. Martha Dorn, and Betty Serpas, ZTA; Mollie Connor, Dorothy Stuart, and Sara Brinson, Chi Omega; Helene Putnam and June Burr, Alpha Theta; and Mary Alice Kirton, Independent.
This year’s winner will be presented by Charlotte Meggs, Chi O last year’s Kappa Sig Girl.
Estersohn Donates Favorable Review To Music Program
By Harry Estersohn I wish to take serious issues with my colleague on one of the downtown dailies. Far from being “below usual standards,” the orchestra concert last Monday night was one of the finest in years.
The orchestra is recovering from the breakdown caused by the passing of Dr. Volpe. Under Mr. Belov’s very able direetion, every effort is being made to continue the fine tradition which Dr. Volpe established. That this work is beginning to bear fruit was amply in evidence Monday night. The orchestra’s intonation, clarity, phrasing, and attack are better than ever, and are improving constantly.
Let us bear in mind the fact that a new conductor is beset by countless difficulties even under the best conditions. Let us also remember that Mr. Belov has been working under conditions far from ideal. In view of this fact and of the orchestra’s fine performance, snippish reviews in the press are not only unwarranted but rankly unfair.
The evening’s soloist, Gregor Piat-igorsky, proved himself a cellist of the highest caliber. Accompanied by the orchestra, he played Saint-Saëns’ concerto in D minor. In response to enthusiastic applause, Mr. Piatigor-sky played Bach’s unaccompanied Prelude in C Major; and accompanied by Henry Gregor, Von Weber’s exhibitionist “Variations,” Ravel’s
Habanera,” Dinicu-Heifetz’s “Hora Stacatto,” and Debussy’s “Romance.” In contrast to the “modern” works of the last concert, the orchestra played a Prelude and Fugue by the greatest modernist of them all, Johann Sebastian Bach. Bach, who died in 1750, is the inspiration of many of our best contemporary composers. (Mr. Steunenberg exclaims,
Go back to Bach? They’ve never reached him!”) Mr. Belov’s transcription of this work showed a great deal of skill, in spite of some of its weaknesses. The Prelude in particular was beautifully done.
Religious Council Plans Formulated
Experimental set-up for a religious council was formulated atffi meeting of presidents and secretaries of all religious groups no campus yesterday afternoon.
Discussion was guided by Dr. Jacob Kaplan, Dr. W. H. McMaster, and Father Thomas Comber, adviser of the Newman Club. Though plans were tentative, the group favored the organization of a clearing house for all the religious societies. The Religious Council will strive to harmonize the programs and work toward making religious interests more dominant on campus.
Presidents of B.S.U., Newman Club, M.S.O., Presbyterian Union, Christian Organization, Jewish Cultural Society, YWCA, und YMCA meet again Tuesday noon in room 290 to frame their purpose and discuss further plans for the council.
McLinden Calls Solons
'Out of Order’; Frosh,
Juniors Receive Loans
Granting $939 in appropriations, the Student Senate held a long-requested meeting Tuesday morning and disposed of Tour petitions.
Estimated convention expenses of the student government and publications and of the International Relations Club were lightened as the group allotted $126 and $50 respectively to the organizations. I.R.C. members petitioned for $125, but before the Senator's had opened discussion on the petition, Representative Bud” McLinden attempted to prove the Senate as out of order in delegating certain powers to the Finance Committee. However, McLinden was refen-ed to the United States Constitution by President Ray Fordham.
Frosh, Junior* Receive Loans The freshmen and junior classes were loaned $60 and $300 respectively to complete preparations for their annual dances. If certain negotiations are completed, the juniors promise the student body the Junior Prom which every class has attempted to give; former plans have never materialized.
To purchase equipment, the dramatics department was granted $150, while the long-pending boxing peti tion was favored with $264. Boxers had originally requested $290.
One Petition Tabled Asking for $75 with which to finish an iron placque and to purchase robes, the Iron Arrow petition was tabled until the next Senate meeting, March 19
President Fordham announced that furniture for the Senate chamber has been ordered and will be installed in few weeks. Among the equipment to be had are three desks, a file, and eighteen chairs for Senate members.
Dorm Girls Sponsor Dance Friday Night
The Administration of the University is sponsoring a formal dance for women students living in the San Sebastian dormitory, to be held Friday night, March 8. from 9 until 1 o’clock.
Beatrice Ettinger is student chairman, assisted by Winifred Mansfield, Shelby McEwen, Ruth Wilson, and Adele Grace Novikoff. Miss Mary B. Merritt and Mrs. A. W. Koch are supervising the arrangements.
Bob Reinert’s orchestra will play for dancing. One general invitation has been issued to each girl along with two stag bids each. The faculty will act as chaperones.
Organizations Face Ibis Lens Next Tuesday
Honorary, social, and service organizations will face the Ibis cameras next Tuesday, March \2t in a special schedule arranged for that day only by Lew Dorn and Bernice Milliman of the annual’s staff.
Baptist Student Union will be first the list, all members being requested to appear at the Social Hall at 9:30 in the morning. Alpha Phi Omega members report for their picture at 9:45; Campus Citizens, 10; Honor Court, 10:15; Pan Hellenic, 10:30; Interfraternity Council, 10:46; Lead and Ink, 11:00; Newman Club, 11:15; Freshman Honor Society, 11:30; YWCA, 11:45; YMCA, 12:00; IRC, 12:15; Snarks, 1:00; and De bate Team, 1:15.
Statistics on the seniors are being compiled by means of a mimeographed questionnaire to be filled out by each member of the graduating class. Fraternities and sororities will be provided with copies of these question sheets which they are urged to have their senior members fill out. Independents also will receive copies of the questionnaire. The completed blanks should be returned to the Ibis office as soon as possible.
John Hopkins, editor, announces an important staff meeting Monday at 3:30 in the Ibis office.
That’s Right-You’r« Right: It’s Kay Kyscr
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Kay Kyser To Broadcast All-University Program From Theatre Next Wednesday
“Evenin’ folks, how ya’ all? Yes’ dance, chilluns! This is Kay Kyser, the ole professor, coming to you direct from the Coconut Grove Theatre, presenting University of Miami night I”
Nope, that’s not foolish, either. The professor really will broadcast over a nation-wide hookup Wednesday night, pitting three co-eds against three men students for the University of Miami championship of musical knowledge.
Contestants will be selected in advance on a competitive basis. All students wishing to compete may do so by submitting two questions usable as quiz queries for the Rocky Mount, N.C. boy’s tuneful wheel of fortune. Not only do the six broadcasters win their places by carefully compiling questions, but every member of the audience will owe his place to his skill at composing queries. To see or not to see, that will depend on the question.
Questions must be left with Franklin Harris in the publicity office not later than Monday noon. Winners will be notified Tuesday afternoon, and tickets will be distributed Wednesday morning.
That very night the doors of the Grove Theatre will swing out to admit one hundred girls and a hundred men who have been chosen. The doors will swing closed again at 9:15 —future winners take notice.
Greeting them from the other side of the microphones will be the “Careless” girl. Ginny Simms, Ish Kabible, the fellow with the trumpet and strange haircut, the “Little Fox” tenor, Harry Babitt, and Sully Mason, the froggy voiced specialist. Of course that’s in addition to Professor Kay himself, decked out in cap and gown ready to fire the students’ questions, and his “Make’s You Wanna Dance” music.
In other words, for one night only our University of Miami will annex the College of Musical Knowledge. That’s oh-Kay with us!
CRITIC JUNIOR WHIPS CREAM ON "THE WOMEN'
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By DOROTHY ANN LEVIN This is a rave notice. It is part of every critic's training to learn how to write effervescent praise of an extraordinary production. “The Women” was presented on Tuesday night in the Cardboard Theatre. Let the superlatives fall where they will. Critic, Junior, is going to whip up a little cream.
Whipped cream is known for its smoothness, lightness, and flavor. Practically the same thing can be said for Theta Alpha Phi’s production of “The Women.” Smoothly proceeding from one short scene to another, the play was so perfectly timed that the stage-waits for scenery shifting were bearable, but not at all dampening to suspense. Light as an arrow in flight and piercingly to their goal.
Flavor Isn’t Sweet
On that little matter of flavor, the second-time reviewer fell a little flat. Whipped cream is sweet. The same thing can’t be said about the savor of “The Women.” Every little grievance any woman ever had, whether against man or woman, is here carefully taken out, polished until it glitters malevolently, and classified. Lemon-sour, quinine-bitter, “The
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Women” is an x-ray stabbing through healthy and pleasing tissue to expose the very bones, and their defects, of some female society.
Now that the flea has patted the elephant on the head a little, said insect will go ahead and rave further about another Gargantuan achievement, the directing of this mammoth production. Mrs. Opal Motter, whose choice bit as Maggie in one of the scenes produced thunderous applause, must have used whip, ruler, and bow and arrow to bring those thirty-three members of the cast into line. Perfect discipline and accurate timing prevailed even among the smaller parts, some of whom were performing on the college stage for the first time.
Lines Hit Home
The figurative ruler must have been in use often to keep that cast from criss-crossing each other's speeches and business, and to show how this criss-crossing and chorused speeches can be effective. As for the bow and arrow, (to fall back on a first paragraph simile) something must have showed those girls how to make their lines hit home.
Among those whose lines hit home
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every time were Adele Rickel, as Sylvia Fowler, (was Clare Booth punning?) and Jean Arnold Small as Miriam Aarons. A topnotch acting performance was turned in by Phyllis Salter (Sylvia Locke will play her role in the Thursday performance) as Mary Haines, the woman whose disillusionment and reconstruction form the theme of the story. Also in the first rank for honors are Mabelle Cohen as Crystal Allen, Rebekah Parham as Peggy; Denise Penchina as Edith; and Mary Alice Kirton as Nancy.
Furlong Is Funny
Deserving of a special paragraph to herself is Sylvia Khoury Furlong, whose prize caricature of the Count ess de Lage was sure-fire for laughs. Best of the bits, besides the director’s own characterization, were Jean Moore, Penny Roth, Evelyn Ausländer, Barbara Willock’s Ingrid, and Grace Berg in both her roles.
The other performance of the play will be tonight at 8:30. As of Tuesday, March 6, 1940, this reviewer goes on record that Theta Alpha Phi, honorary dramatics fraternity of the University, has produced a hit that will add to its glory.
Collegiates Prefer Sweet Music, 2-1-Poll
Student Opinion Suivtyi of America
Austin, Texas, March 7—Current reports that swing music has lost first place among dancers are substantial ly correct, at least among college students. They have voted a preference for “sweet” tunes by a two-to one majority in a nation-wide poll of American campuses.
“Which do you like best, swing music, or the so-called sweet music?’ was the question presented to a rep resentative sampling of collegians by the Student Opinion Surveys of From the answers they gave, it is evident that jitterbug music, which took the country over last year, definitely out, for the time being any way. Only 32 per cent declared they preferred swing, while 66 per cent said “sweet” music like that of the Lombardos and the Kings was their favorite. A small group of 2 per cent said, “Neither.”
Men and women students show practically the same preferences, although there are more boys than coeds who still like swing. When,, the ballots were tabulated by sexes, these were the results:
Name Bands Contacted For Prom
Plans For 13 th Annual Prom Being Completed; Seniors Again Guests
In an effort to secure the first “big-’ band in the history of the University, the dance committee is rapidly completing it’s plans for the 13th Annual Junior Prom, which has been tentatively set for the last part of March by Chairman Humes Lash-
Negotiations with such bands as Jack Teagarden, Henry Busse, Tommy Dorsey, Enoch Light, Pinky Tomlin, Jan Savitt, and others have been made in the past week, and an announcement of the orchestra selected expected within the next few days.
Largest Prom Planned The committee’s petition to the Student Senate for a three-hundred dollar loan was passed on Tuesday, and therefore, plans to make this year’s Prom the largest and best in history are possible.
To be held either at the Coral Gables Country Club or the Miami Biltmore, the dance, which is the top social event of the year, honors all graduating seniors—who will again be guests of the Juniors this year.
Committee Meets Monday Other members of the Prom committee include: Tommy Hilbish, Bob Rigney, and Irving Lebowitz, band; Winnie Wood, Elton Rosenblatt, and Harry Jacobson, tickets; Catherine Hefinger, Elaine Devery, and Denise Penchina, favors; Paul Barbuto, Gene Cohen, Jacques Wilson, and Sid Kline, publicity; and Pat Weiland, Lee Strickland, Charlie Wood, and Jolly Snowden, decorations.
Charlie Franklin, class president, has called a meeting of the committee on Monday at 12:30 in the Cardboard Theatre.
	Men Women
Swing		 33% 80%
Sweet	64 69
Neither	3 1
Although the	size of the majority
varies from section to section over the country, swing got less than half of the votes everywhere:
	A	B	C
New England	43%	57%	0%
Middle Atlantic	36	64	1
East Central	22	75	3
West Central	30	68	2
Southern	35	62	3
Far West	33	64	3
U.S. Total	32	66	2
'A—swing; B—	sweet; C	—neither.	
Locke Will Discuss War At IRC Meeting
“America and the European War” will be discussed by Francis P. Locke, Miami Daily News editorial writer and WIOD news commentator, at an open meeting of the International Relations Club next Wednesday night. All students are invited to attend the session, which will be held in the assembly room of the Administration Building.
“Grand Illusion,” French film sponsored by the IRC last night, was a sell-out with more than 300 persons attending. The German film, “Kameradschaft,” second in the series, is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20.
WKAT will broadcast an IRC forum Tuesday night called “Pan-American Relations.” The script is being prepared by Jacques Wilson and Ben Axleroad.
I.Q. GRADES COMPLETED
Grades of I.Q. tests given in Psychology classes A and B last semester have been completed. Results may be obtained from Miss Barrett’s office, Room 119 of the administration building, between 2:30 and 3:30 any afternoon.
Town and Gown Tea Proceeds Are Split
Town and Gown sponsored a Benefit Dessert Bridge yesterday afternoon in the Lounge of the Administration Building. Proceeds will be divided between the purchase of new books for the University library and a tea service for the use of student organizations. The affair was one of the many benefits held in the interest of the University by this organization, which is composed of parents of the students, townspeople, and faculty members.
A musical program was presented by students, and included the following: The Golden String Trio, composed of Blanche Krell, Selma Ein-binder, and Anna Dalida; modern music by Thomas Powell Smith; and the Double Male Quartet under the direction of Robert Reiner. Mrs. Melanie Rosborough, member of the faculty, was program chairman.
Dr. McNicoll Returns From Washington
Trade relations with Latin America were discussed by Dr. Robert McNicoll last week before the Inter American Library and Bibliographical Association in Washington, D. C.
Dr. McNicoll joined other authorities in Pan-American affairs for the third annual conference of the association. Project of the group is to collect and preserve valuable documents and manuscripts from various American libraries by recording them on micro-film.
Also attending the conference were Dr. Richard Pattee of the Department of State and Raphael Pico, speaker at this year’s Hispanic American Institute.
YWCA Banquet Set For Miami Mar. 15
The second annual banquet of the University of Miami YWCA will be held Friday evening, March 15, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Miami YW Center. Lorraine. Corsiglia is general chairman.
The nominating committee announces the following slate for the election of officers to be conducted at the banquet: president, Laura Green; vice president, Dorothy Lowe; secretary, Barbara Curran; treasurer, Betty Lou Baker.
Charlotte Meggs, Mary Reed, Bernice Milliman, Virginia Spaulding, Mrs. J. Paul Reed, and Miss Merritt comprised the nominating committee. Two new members for the advisory board will also be selected.