Miami Hurricane, April 17, 1941

              The Miami
Hurricane
THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI210'
Volume XIV
Coral Gables, Florida. April 17, 1941
Number 27
APO Plays Host to High School Seniors At University Today
Today Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity, will be host to senior boys from Miami high schools with an open house, a banquet, and a play, beginning their program at 3:30 this afternoon.
During the course of the day, visitors will be addressed by Foster Alter, who will act as master of ceremonies, director of athletics Jack Harding, and other members of the school’s athletic CAFETERIA CLOSES EARLY
Because a supper will be served to visiting high school students in the cafeteria today at 7 o’clock, the regular serving time for University students will be curtailed 15 minutes, with the counter closing at 6:45.
department. After a dinner in the cafeteria, the boys will be taken to the first performance of “Ladies in Retirement.”
The guests will be shown -exhibitions of various athletic events and given time to inspect fraternity houses and the different departments and buildings of the school. The Phi Mu Alpha octette will present a program of musical selections at the French Village. Thq day of entertainment for high school seniors is an annual project of APO.
Alumni Battle Varsity on Miami Field Gridiron Tomorrow Night
Tomorrow night at Miami Field, the University of Miami Hurricanes will meet a powerful Alumni eleven in the second annual varsity-alumni clash sponsored by the Quarterbacks Club. Kickoff time is 8::15.
Led by Loach Eddie Dunn, the Alumni boast a crack team made up of five professional football players and other outstanding grads
who starred on Miami gridirons.
(»reeks to Compete For Debate Cups
Cups will be awarded to the winning sorority and fraternity this year in intramural debating, which will be concluded in final runoffs on May 12, 13, and 14.
The question for the debates will be “Resolved: That All Students of the University of Miami Should Be Limited to Three Extra-Curricular Activities.” Fraternity, affiliation would be considered, the arguing of the question, one of the three. All Greek-letter social organizations on campus may enter teams. Candidates should see Rita Smith for information about the preliminaries and entrance registration.
Hob Masterson. left, of the Washington Redskin< meets an old professional football foe. Dick Plasman of the Chicago Rears. Masterson. one of Miami's greats and Plasman, an adopted alumnus, will play at end for the Alumni eleven tomorrow night.—Herald cut
DON CHADDERON WILL SEEK STUDENT BODY PRESIDENCY
Donald Chadderdon, president of the junior class and of Phi Mu Alpha fraternity, was the first to announce his intention to run for the presidency of the student body. His petitions were circulated Monday.
Others who have entered the political race are Dorothy Lowe for vice-president of the student body. Louise Miller and Janet Seerth for secretary of the student body, and John Quimby for student body treasurer. Molt Berman is running for re-election as Chief Justice of the Honor Court, and Lee Strickland and Dick Tucker are seeking re-elegtion as associate
¿Latlies In Retirement9 Opens Tonight at 8:30 in Theatre
‘’Ladies in Retirement,” Theta Alpha Phi’s 1011 animal dramatic production, will open tonight in the theatre at 8:30 and will be repeated on Lriday and Saturday nights.
Directed by Mrs. Opal Luard Motter with the single set designed by Charles Philhour, this British murder play tells the story of a +	+	woman who premeditatedly mur-
ders her benefactress in order to keep a deathbed promise to take care of her two weak-witted sisters. The suspense lies in how long a woman of good conscience can conceal her crime.
First presented in London, “Ladies in Retirement.” by Edward Percy and Reginald Denham, opened in this country in New York on March 26, 1940.
Phyllis Salter, president of Theta Alpha Phi, appears Leonora Fisk, Shirley Haimes as Ellen Creed, Sylvia Locke as Emily, Maybelle Gilbert as Louisa, Jean Small as Lucy, Maxwell Marvin as Albert Feather, and Barbara Willock as Sister Theresa.
For the first time, Theta Alpha Phi will admit students on activity books. Books may be exchanged for tickets at the box office up to 7:30 on each night of Maybelle Gilbert	the performance.
justices. Other candidates for associate justice of the Honor Court are Art Tracy, Bill Gale, Lorraine Thompson. Annie Kay, Julia Arthur, and Mary Maroon.
Petitions are absolutely due in next Tuesday, April 22, and the following notice was submitted to the candidates yesterday:
Attention all candidates: be sure to sign your petitions when signifying your acceptance to‘ be nominated for a student government office.
Secretary, student body Elections will be a week from Tuesday, April 29, and a special political meeting assembly will be held next Thursday morning at 10:30 in the Theatre.
Workshop Presents Original Drama
An original drama based on an incident which recently happened in Spain, written by Aaron Barken, will be presented as the Radio Workshop program of the University today at 2:15.
Rolf Kaltenborn will direct the experimental drama, the first in a series of Workshop originals, which will have as members of its cast Ira Bullock, John Shinn, Ed Sommers, Bill Gale, Manuel L. Roth, and Si Saphiro.
Titled “The Sun Shines at Night,” the story is based on the story of the driver of a truckload of coffins who permitted an old
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Annual Freshman Frolics Will Be Tomorrow Night
“Bluebelle” and “Uglyman,” the most popular girl and boy in the class of ’44, will be presented their trophies tomorrow night at the annual Freshman Frolics, to be held at the Coral Gables Country Club from 9 ’til 1.
Due to the Alumni-Varsity football game, the Frolics will be given jointly by the “M” club and the freshman class. After one o’clock the “M” club will be in charge.
A floor show, under the direc-
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CAMPUS CALENDAR
Thursday, April 17 — English Honors - Society, Card Room, 8 p.m.
Ladies in Retirement, Theatre, 8:30 to 10 p.m.
Friday, April 18 — Ladies in Retirement. Theatre, 8:30-10 p.m. Freshman Frolics, Country Club, 10:30 to 1 a.m.
Saturday, April 19—Ladies in Retirement, Theatre, 8:30-10 p.m. Monday, April 21—Women’s Organization Tea Dance, Card Room and Lounge, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Senior Music Recital, Lounge, 8 to JO p.m.
Tuesday, April 22—Woman Student Assembly, Theatre, 10:30 a.m.
Kiwanis Builders, Social Hall, 10:30 a.m.
IRC Meeting, Card Room, 8 to 10 p.m.
Wednesday, April 23—Presbyterian Group, Social Hall, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Debate Council, Assembly Room, 7:30 p.m.
Snark, Leary’s, 8 p.m. Thursday, April 24—General Assembly, Theatre, 10:30 a.m.
Around thirty alumni are out for this year’s squad, eager to gain revenge for the 21-0 defeat handed them by the varstiy in last year’s spring game.
Starting at one end for the “old men” will be Bob Masterson, famed pro gridder from the Washington Redskins. At the other end will be Dick Plasman, star wing-man of the Chicago Bears. At tackle will be Walt Kichefski of the Philadelphia Eagles, who was shifted to tackle from end for this game, and Frank Kuder, former Hurricane star. Chuck Gui-mento will fill one guard post, while Red Duncan holds down the other. At the center of the line, Col. Joe Dixon will do the backing up, and alternating at that post will be be Maston O’Neal, standout center of last season. This line should average 200 pounds or over.
Dunn, widely recognized as one of the greatest players to wear a Miami uniform, will start at the halfback slot. Playing quarterback and doing most of the kicking will be Johnny Noppenberg. professional star for the Pittsburgh Steelers. At the other halfback position will be Carl “Doc” Sapp, while Terry Fox, who played sensational ball for the Hurricanes last fall and who just signed a contract to play with Pittsburgh next season, will be at fullback.
The Alumni squad has been practicing and getting into condition since early last week. Bob
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Ship Operation, Design Positions Open to Students
Ship design and ship operation positions will be opened to graduates of engineering schools with a national competitive examination being held early in June for qualified men applying to the United States Maritime Commission before May 10, 1941. This was announced in a letter to Dr. Charles R. Foster from Carlton Skinner, acting director of the division of maritime promotion and information.
In Ship Design a year’s training course in Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture will be awarded to the qualifying candidates. The course will include six months in the design and plan approval sections of the Technical Division at Washington, D.C., and six months as a junior inspector in the shipbuilding yards.
After three months of service as an engineer cadet at sea aboard
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PROM FAVORS READY
After numerous difficulties, extra Junior Prom favors have arrived for those who did not receive them. They will be in the Bookstore tomorrow and through next Friday, and those who did not get their favors before must apply with their ticket stub and sign for the favors. If your stub has been lost, contact Don Chadderdon to get your favor.