Miami Hurricane, October 01, 1943

              verrity of Miami to teach history and social sciences.
“Frontiers of the North West,” Dr. Briggs’ first book on United States tistory, was published in 1940 and may be borrowed from the University library. His latest took, ¡“Footlights of the Frontier,” which deals with the history of the frontier, will be published soon. ;
Dr. Briggs h;is been chairman of the faculty committee of student organisations for six years, and is also a member of the graduate council. While at the University, he has-; taught advanced courses in constitutional history, United States diplomatic relations, and social history of the nation.
e and docked at ¡land each time, eaee treaty was ned to college and a cum laude from f South Dakota in was a member of philosophy dubs, master’s degree in following three perintendent of a
country high school irf western South Dakota. “It was almost on the Nebraska state Hue,' ’ says Dr. Briggs, “and it was plenty cold in the winter and just as hot in Hie summertime.”

Army-navy wve lest noi For Specialized Training
, The second qualifying test for the Army Specialized Training
Em and the Navy College program V-12 will be given at the ■sity November 9, Dean Foster E. Alter announced today. Intent to take the test should be made known immediately to the dpan’s office so that the necessary test supplies may "be ordered.
A pamphlet of general informa-
Six Concerts Announced For Symphony
Plans have been completed for an outstanding season of concerts to be played by the University symphony orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Modeste Alloo, with such celebrated guest soloists as Nathan Milstein, violinist; Dusolina Giannini, soprano; Ef-ren Zimbalist, violinist; Raya Garbousava, cellist; and Alexander Borovsky, pianist.
First soloist to appear with the orchestra this season will be Nathan Milstein, who will play in the Miami high school auditorium November 14. He was introduced to American audiences in 1929 by Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia orchestra. Since that time he has appeared in almost every city in the country.
Native of the city of Philadelphia and pupil of the late Marcella Sembrich, Miss Dusolina Giannini will be heard in a recital on December 12. She is a sister of the American composer, Vittorio Giannini and is now a member of the Metropolitan opera company.
Miss Raya Garbousova, inter-
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Army Navigators To Graduate Oct. 9
The Army navigation cadet class 43-5 will present their gra-' duation dance Oct. 9 at the Coral Gables country club. Saturday morning at 10 o’clock they will parade at the University athletic field and at 11:15 p.m. graduation ceremonies will be held in the Coral theatre.
Guest speaker will be Major Donald S. Russell, executive officer of the Army Air Force Flexible Gunnery school at Laredo Army air field in Laredo, Tex.
tion may be obtained at Dean A1 ter’s office. This form properly filled out will admit to the test students between the ages of 17 and 21 inclusive, who an high school graduates or i be graduated by March T,
The same examination will be taken by both Army and Navy candidates. The examination is designed to test the aptitude and general knowledge required for the program of college training and all qualified students are urged to take the test. At the time of the test each candidate will be given a choice of service preference, but taking the test does not obligate the candidate to enlist in the service.
The Army Specialized Training program and the Navy College program enable students to continue academic training at government expense following induction into the armed services. Successful completion of the prescribed courses may, following further officer training, lead to a commission in the Army or the Navy.
Those selected for the Army will, after further screening and basic military training, be sent to college. Students chosen for the Navy program, after selection by the Office of Naval Procurement, will be detailed directly to college. Students who attend college under either of the programs will be under military discipline on active duty in uniform with pay. All expenses, including tuition, food, housing, books, and uniforms will be paid by the Army or Navy.
Muriel Smith, Cadets And Band Take Part In Bond Parade
Muriel Smith, the University band, the V-lZs and. the Army navigation cadets Wednesday took part in the parade climaxing a four day Back-the-Attack bond drive sponsored by the city of Coral Gables.
Muriel led the parade in a P39 fighter ship. She did not fly it.
AeoveHor Jax; Face Tough Opener in NATTC
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Walter “Sally R^nd” Watt, Hurricane halfback, begins his famous naked riverse.
Students To Get Free Tickets
The following announcement concerning football tickets for enrolled students was made by Wil-,| liam J. Hester, secretary of the University this '¿reek:
“Admission 'to all football games played at home will be free to students enrolled in courses of the University. Special student tickets Will be issued for this purpose aiid will be made available upon! presentation to the athletic office of the students registration carts.”
Students whe have lost their registration cards may have them duplicated at thf registrar’s office.
Dr. Briggs Made 14
» Professor of history and acting-head of the sociology department, Dr. Harold E. Briggs first 1 his teaching career in a country school in the Minnesota north woods. After two years of teaching in country and village schools, and upon finishing one year of college at Des Moines university, Dr. Briggs found that the nation was preparing for the first World War, so he enlisted in the Navy.
Trained in radio work at Harvard university, he was stationed on the battleship tJ.S.S'. Arizona, which, incidentally, was the battleship to be sunk at Harbor. Dr. Briggs t r trips to Europe r-ftance and H_
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dusted magna _i University cr ■1923, where he the history and He received his l ,1924. For the »ears he was
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Working on bis doctor’s degree during the summers of 1925 and 1926 at the University of Chicago and at the University of Iowa in 1927, he received his degree at the latter university in 1929. Until 1935 he was' professor of history at Culver -Stockton private co-educational college in Missouri, at which time ho came to the Uni-’ Miami to teach history j j.
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library.
Coral Gables USO To Give Party Oct. 6
The Coral Gables USO will hold a birthday party on it’s first anniversary, Wednesday, Oct. 6. V-12 Naval cadets, Army navigation cadets and personnel based at the University have been invited by Mayor Thomas C. Mayes to attend the party.
The party will be from 7 to 12 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Coral Gables USO headquarters, 1810 Ponce de Leon Boulevard.
A number of junior hostesses will be on hand to entertain the Oervice men, guests of the City of Coral Gables. Music and refreshments will follow the cutting of the giant birthday cake.
The mayor and commissioners have been assigned the various working posts for that evehing so that hostesses will be free to give all their attention to the service
6 Cheerleaders To Be Selected
Six cheerleader* will be selected at 6:30 tonight from a group of new try-out* and last year’s cheerleaders. The contestants will ho jndgod in tbo theatre by Bdl Rein* tractor at the
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Frink’s Boys
Bode Evil For Dunnsters
The University of Miami Hurricanes open their 1943 football season at 2:15 tomorrow afternoon in Jackaonville against a powerfui Naval Air Technical Training Center eleven, fresh from a 13-7 upset win over the champion 124th Infantry of Fort Benning,
No civilians will be permitted , *** *be game, which will be played on the Air Raiders’ field the Marine station.
Frink’ coach of the NATTC, is a former Hurri-mentor and he know* Miami's system as well as any for-mer Hurricane opponent ever did. Coach Eddie Dunn of the Hurri-canes saw the Air Raiders play their first tussle last week.
„ ?e. “Jacksonville is big and tough, but if we don’t get
nl*™d°r tired’ we c«" hold OUT
tT1. youthful Miami men-*w t ““’stsnt, Walt Kichef-. • j0t" former Hurricane greats wired to Capt. Frink thaf they may have to don -uniforms. How-
Hkelv JfL* Step. does not seem nicely at this writing.
“’“7, ,wcnt through scrim-
?“fe? wnce week|y for the past
fortnight to get in shape for the
bruising opener.
H J?* H“rr?canes will be under-
EdHie'nn he,r Lopener’ b“t Coach Eddie Dunn haa worked out a
surprise offensive to unleash agamst the Air Raiders. wh!ch
Tniketl ,Ze.	,Speed of Arnold
Tn*ker and Walter Watt.
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announced a starting lineup when the w“ wntten, it is likely that the same first team which has been playing in scrimmage will start agamst the Air Raiders.
* i\eavy flrst string line will probabiy open for the Hurricanes agamst a powerful 200-pound for-ward wall winch the Marines will oM c\n^r Wl11 be holdover Har-
sliCh,eru Wlr6 has ^ined enough weight to tilt the scales at
.1n5hP°Md®' inking him will be such able tackles and guard* as Leon Schultz, Bull Barwick. Phil Kaplan, and Morris Klein. All four hover around the 200-pound mark. Weak spot of the eleven is the
£illkbe N^°j‘br S'* strin* ends will be N. J. Carden and A1 Ro-
sen. Rosen is . good pass receiver,
but his lightness makes him not
oo effective as a blocker. Carden
is steadily improving in moving
hu opponents out of the way.
Miami’s starting backfieid will
back Fdl" Dnd *peed- Qoarter-back Eddie Ruzomberka is one
f therro^ blocking backs in the
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Vivian Feld Elected President Of Pi Kappa Delta
Pi Kappa Delta, honorary debate fraternity, elected Vivian Feld as president. At this same meeting a paper sent to the organization by Prentiss Brown, head of the O.P.A., was read by Ed Lewis and Vivian.
Dr. Tharp, faculty adviser, expects the club to begin work on the national debate question this week. All students who are interested in this work are requested to see either Vivian Feld or Ed Lewis aa soon as possible. The debate question for this year is resolved: That the United1 States take the lead in establishing a world police force after the war.
The active members of Pi Kappa Delta bow include: Vivian Feld, Raachi Shor, Lee Carpenter, and Ed Lewis.