Miami Hurricane, August 18, 1944

              HURRICANE
Vol. XVIII
Cosai. Gables, Fla., August 18, 1944
No. 21
StaiMts Fed Up Wit*
Created fcy Giasfeerj
Under the guise of administering justice, the Honor Court has in the past year accounted for the best bits of slapstick comedy; available in these none too happy times. But there are some among us who are just plain fed up with the system. We like our entertainment properly produced in the proper atmosphere. We wish assemblies would prove half as amusing as the Honor Court fiestas.
The latest farce produced by End Man Ginsberg and company was pulled off Wednesday afternoon to a capacity crowd as usual. A brief glance at the news article covering the holocaust will be evidence enough to show that all is not legal in our dhamber 'of legal horrors.
We also remember such gleeful afternoons as the Ibis business manager’s eligibility clarification, the Honor code dealing, et al.
Although these trials provide afternoons of whimsy and live copy for this copy-welcoming foolscap, the time has come for a reversal of procedure. We would like to attend one trial conducted in a safe and sane manner with justice meted out sans blindfolds.
Things we especially don’t like which could easily be eliminated would fill more space than the linotype operator would care to set—and paper is scarce these days—out, to mention a few :
1.	Swearing in of inexperienced, prejudiced, incompetent justices at the last minute. “Somebody’s”, best buddy-buddy is guaranteed to sit judgment on “somebody’s” worst enemy. Either stick to our constitutional setup of legally elected justices or adopt a legal jury system.
2.	Amateur techniques—enough of these three-hour arguments over technicalities, gentlemen. How about presenting well-prepared evidence and conducting trials without all the unnecessary horsing around and petty bickering?
3.	No concern for legal ethics and procedure—according to our constitution things like secret trials, appeals, fair publicity, etc., are guaranteed to litigants. Respect for these items should be maintained.
4.	Improper jurisdiction—it seems dubious to us whether the Honor Court can try infractions of the Freshman Traditions code. The sophomores should (and heretofore have) taken care of these matters.
There are more gripes against the Honor Court—many more. Attendance at one trial will prove the need for housecleaning more than a ream of editorials will.
The Honor Court is now a Court (or Comedy) of Errors in the figurative sense. Maintenance of such a judicial system will prove fatal to a university which is just growing out of its diapers. This school still must be weaned from its injudicial thumb sucking.
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Honor Court Suspends 3 From Student Privileges
Suspension from the Student association was the sentence im-posed on three freshmen by the Honor Court Wednesday afternoon. Guilty of violating article 8, section 4, of the student constitution and the rule requiring freshmen to wear dinks were: Dorothy Guggenheim, Bernard Bernstein, and Floyd Archambault. Archambault was also guilty of contempt of court for leaving the trial early. (Ed. Note: Article 8, section 4 provides for prosecution of students considered a menace to the good name of the Student Association.)
Defendants have the right to appeal, but not later than the end of this school day.
Four others brought to trial on the same indictment were
Entered In 'Miss Florida’ Contest Tonight
Freshmen will remove their dinks for good today after the Eat Court assembly at 12:45 p.m. in the theater, announced Alice Cook, chairman of the freshman advisory council.
Coming after the trial Wednesday to enforce wearing of the dinks, the announcement stirred several frosh to wonder at the inconsistency to upperclassmen’s regulations.
In reality a mock trial, today's assembly will be presided ever by Bill Frost, who has been appointed judge. His jury will consist of twelve ns yet on-named members of the freshman advisory council.
Freshmen in the audience (at-tendance for them is compul-
sory) will be called to the bar of justice for infraction of frosh rules as set forth in the M book. Names have been turned in to the soph council of offending first-termers.
The council has formulated sentences to be pronounced on those judged guilty.
Hearts and flowers will be provided by the V-12 band.
Among the thirty-two girls entered in the “Miss Florida” beauty contest tonight at a downtown club are three University of Miami co-eds. Reading from left to right they are Gloria Patterson, Rose Marie Hall, and Bobbie Schwartz.
The winner of the contest will represent Florida at the national beauty contest in Atlantic city later in the summer.
Besides the trip north, which will include visits to New Ytork and Washington, the victorious beauty will be given several ensembles by Miami shops and will have her name engraved on the permanent “Miss Florida” trophy as well as receiving an individual trophy.
Harry Richman, noted enter-
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tainer, is chairman of the judges committee. Other members will be named at the contest.
On a round of pre-contest parties, the girls appeared Wednesday night at a dinner at the Wofford hotel at Miami Beach, after which they entertained at the Rod and Reel club, then returned to the hotel for an officers’ dance.
Miss Hall’s talent leaned toward acrobatics, while Miss Schwartz plays the piano.
Yesterday the contestants performed at the Miami Biltmore Army hospital, after which they held a rehearsal of their contest performances. Today will be taken up with sightseeing for the out-of-town entries and final rehearsals.
YMCA Installation Set For Thursday Evening
There will be an installation service for new members of YMCA Thursday, Aug. 24, at 7 p.m., in the Cardboard theater.
All boys who have not received their membership cards will receive them at that time.
Honor Court Closed By Senate Action
On a close vot* of 6—5, the Student Senate yesterday passed a law abolishing the Honor Court during the recess of the Law school.
The law says that any trials brought up between now and the reconvening of law school sessions on September 18, shall be postponed until such time as classes begin once again for members of that school.
The new law has no effect on the outcome of the trial last Wednesday.
It will, however, void the votes of Law school senators (nose of whom showed up for meeting any-T*y ) They, as well as the chief justice of the Honor Court, will
resume their positions on September 18.
The new law clouds the position of Floyd Archambault, frosh senator, who was yesterday appended from the Student.association by.the Honor Court. He has filed art appeal, which, because of the law, cannot be decided for several weeks. His right to sit ST Senate meetings has not been decided. Another freshman, Bob Adams, has been appointed in his
Other Senate business yesterday was confined to approving a petition by Alice Cook, chairman of the sophomore advisory council, for two dollars to defray expenses of the Rat Court assembly today.
Dissenting Opinion Given By Judge
On It dissenting justice in the case of the Student Association vs. Eight Freshmen on charges of violating freshman regulation "one” and article eight, section four of the student constitution was Maurica Levy. His opinidn follows:
"In one case 1 found that there was insufficient evidence to con* viet the defendant. I also felt that two defendants were not sufficiently impressed with the idea of wearing n dink. It is my opinion that it should not have been these two on trial but rather the sophomore council on charges of
"Except in the case of the freshman senator (Floyd Archambault) the penalty of suspension was entirely too severe. My reason for accepting the sentence pronounced on the aforementioned senator is that the representation of the freshmen dai should not be entrusted to a pel son who cannot ndhnre to tlsa sin pies» of freshasaa regulations.
sen Lory, Asseriate Justice, Court.
Free Popular Vote Will Decide'OurGirT
“A queen for free” is the innovation of the YWCA for its Bachelor Hop, which will be held in Room H of the Main building on Saturday, Aug. 26, at 8 p.m. The “Our Girl” title will belong to Che co-ed who receives the most votes in the Slop Shop next Thursday and Friday.
Each University student is entitled to one free vote. Groups of fifteen or more people may nominate candidates for the title. Already in the running are Alice Cook, Lambda Chi Alpha nominee: Gloria Patterson, PiKA; and Sue Burch, Sigma Chi. The winner will be announced at 10:30 p.m. at the dance, which is informal.
Entertainment will be provided by local talent and the V-12 band. Novelty dances are being arranged to acquaint the stags with their hostesses, fifty local girls.
Appetites will be appeased at the refreshment bar in Room 213, which will be decorated like a night club for the evening. Free peanuts will be distributed to stimulate soft drink sales.
Admission is fifty-five cents stag or drag. Tickets may be purchased from YWCA members or
at the booth in the Slop Shop.
given suspended sentences. Found guilty of not wearing their dinks at all times were Vera Torre, Pablo Pons, Rene Brunet, and Elaine Granis.
Charges against the eighth defendant, Kenneth Williams, were dropped when the court learned he was a freshman football player. The court affirmed the rule that only upperclass football players could establish and enforce rules for freshman players.
The trial was called to order at 2:10 p.m. in the Honor Court by clerk Alice Olmstead. Chief Justice Daniel Ginsberg presided, with the assistance of Associate Justices Jack McMichael, Ray Fleming, Maurice Levy, and Zer-ney Barnes.
Prosecuting Attorney Robert Fishkind moved for dismissal of all ckarget, bat the justices, after a short recess for discussion, rejected (his motion by n 3—1 decision.
Defense Attorney Theodore Sakowitz presented excuses for the absence of Miss Guggenheim, Miss Torre, and Bernstein; their presence was required in class by the professor. A motion to quash on behalf of the three absent de-fendents was denied.
Sakowitz then argued that Chief Jnstic Ginsberg was inelegible to hear the case since he was not in school or taking any courses at the time. This the defense attorney contended, was contrary to constitutional requirements that the Chief Justice be n full-time, regularly enrolled student.
The Chief Justice declared he alone could pass on his eligibility and Iproceeded to hear the case. (Ed note: The law school is not in session now, so no student could be enrolled there.)
Sakowitz then requested a delay in the trial because the defendants had received their subpoenas only two days before. Courts of law require four days’ notice of trial be given defendants. The justices held unanimously that precedent established its courts of law did not necessarily bind the Honor Court. One justice pointed out that the HURRICANE, in an issue four days before the trial, carried notice of it, and this supported the decision that sufficient time had been granted the defendents.
Prosecuting Attorney Fishkind called in succession Pablo Pons, student from San Juan, Porto Rico; Rene Brunet from Havana, Cuba; Kenneth Williams; and Elaine Granis. All refused to take the stand to testify against themselves.
Student Association President Clyde Frazier testified that he spoke to Robert Agar about increasing school spirit ano enforcing freshman regulations.
At this point the coart refused Sakowitz’» request that defendants not present he »x-cneed from standing trial at this
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