Miami Hurricane, June 02, 1944

              Ten*K>,000 Gifts Swell Fund Drive
Ten 110,000 eontributione*were Saturday to the University ' of Miami’* »1,000,000 expansion movement, Bruno Weil, general chairman, announced recently. The ten donors announced their intention of contacting their friend* to get forty more $10,000
contributions.
The contributors are: former Ohio governor, James M. Cox, publisher of the Miami Daily News; William Coffin, retired engineer and manufacturer; George A. Brockway, retired manufacturer and banker; William H. McKenna, retired manufacturer; N. B. T. Roney, Miami Beach developer ; McGregor Smith, Florida Power and Light company; Capt Eddie Rickenbaeker, Eastern Air Lines; William D. Pawley, industrialist, aircraft manufacturer and head of the Miami Beach Railway; S. A. Lynch, hotel and theater chain owner; and George E. Whitten, Bardine’s, Inc.
Mr. Weil expressed h.a belief that if the expansion drive is successful in obtaining the first »1,000,000, a »25,000 University of Miami will be a certainty with-(Continued on Page 8)
Political Rally To Introduce Candidates
Provided that the proposed amendment to the constitution is ratified on Monday by the student body, elections will be held on Wednesday for president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer of the student association.
Starting at 12 noon on Monday, voting for the amendment will take place in front of the theater until 12:45 p.m. At this time there will be a political assembly to introduce the candidates for the executive officers of the school. All candidates have been asked to contact Bill O’Connor. Each candidate will give a short speech on his qualifications and intentions. As soon as the assembly is over, voting on the amendment Will be resumed until 3 o’clock.
Those who have announced their candidacy by means of petitions signed by ten per cent of the student body are: for president, Clyde C. Frazier, Jr., Sigma Chi; Mickey Mixson, Independent; Independent; for vice - president, Roland J Kohen, Independent; and Frances Bennett, ZTA; for secretary, Richard P. Hurlebaus, Kappa Sigma. No candidate has been announced for the officer of treasurer. Joe Heard, president of the student body, has stated that this office will be filled in one of two ways—either a write-in campaign can be conducted, or the new president can appoint someone to fill this office, as specified in the student association constitution.
Ballots will be ready for voting for these offices at 1 a.m., Wednesday, June 7, in front of the theater. Voting will continue ■■til 3:30 that afternoon. On ®»«h ballot there will be a place to designate a vote of “yes” or for the new constitution, ^hich is printed on pages 2 and 5 ® the Hurricane.
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N* Kappa Tan Ta Initiate Five
, Kappa Tau pledges will be “Mated into the highest women’s honorary society next Wednesday •vening at 5 p.m., at the home of ■ms Bertha Foster.
Those to be initiated are Vivr ■“Feld, Jane Mack, Barbara Browne, Doris Malmud, and Rashi Schorr.
The initiation will be followed _y 1 banquet at the San Sebastion restaurant.
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THE MIAMI
June 2,1944
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Briggs Calls for Enlightened Public In Worid Pence Talk
The need of an intelligent public opinion based on a properly informed and educated people was stressed by Dr. Harold E. Briggs in his discussion of “The United States and World Peace” at the International Relations club meeting Tuesday night.
Dr. Briggs, professor of history, pointed out that we may have helped win the last World War, but we lost the peace because we
‘ lacked intelligent information and
First Showing of Opera HanselaiidGretelTonight
“Hansel and Gretel,” Humperdinck’s opera, will be presented at the Coral Gables elementary school tonight at 8:15 p.m. and tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m. under the direction of Mrs. Opal E. Motter, drama instructor, and Mme. Lina Coen, music instructor. Joel Belov will conduct the thirty-six-piece orchestra.
Tickets are on sale at the bookstore and the music workshop or purchased at the door.
Jim Meyer Had A Birthday;
U. Gat $5,000
Jimmie Meyer’s twenty - first birthday meant the addition of »5,000 to the University expansion campaign, for the former University student, now in the U. S. Navy, asked that his parents make a contribution to the school for his birthday present.
Midshipman Meyer, who was in the University V-12 unit until February, suggested the gift when his parents asked him what he would like for his twenty-first birthday. His letter read in part:
“You ask me what I would like for my twenty-first birthday. You say I have all the things for my personal use, which is right. But there is one thing which we have talked about before and is still foremost in my mind. That is a donation to the University of Miami for their further development, to be used at their own discre tion.
“My reason for this is the fact that I plan on making my home in Miami. The University is part of that community and I want to be proud of it. Also, hiving gone to the University and knowing the leaders, I know it will be a sue-
Dr.Braddock to Talk Before Cbem Honors
Forsaking his fishes, frogs, and flatworms, Dr. James C. Brad-dock, assistant professor of zoology, will address the Chemistry Honors society Monday, 12:45 p.m., room 107.
Dr. Braddock’s subject will be “The Scientist’s Code of Ethics.” He will discuss the scientist’s philosophy—the duty of the scientist to himself, to students, and to other scientists.
Philosophy students are especially invited to attend this open meeting, George Colons, president of the group, announces.
allowed the politicians to pull the wool over our eyes.”
“The United States refused to assume i*s responsibilities and obligations,” he said.
During the first half of his talk, Dr. Brigg* covered the historical background necessary to an understanding of present problems of world peace. He cited several weaknesses in our conduct of foreign affairs which must be considered. i
Diplomacy is difficult in a democracy, he said, because it involves technical knowledge, and the majority of the people are not well Enough educated to un-(Continued on Page 4)
PIKA Dance To Announce Dream Girl
Ginsberg Named Chief Justice
Dan Ginsberg, former prosecuting attorney of the honor court, was appointed by Joe Heard, president of the student body, to fill the vacancy of chief justice of the honor court. This vacancy was caused by the resignation of Graham Miller, the present chief justice.
Ginsberg has in turn sworn in Jim Pilafian as his prosecuting attorney, and Pilafian has begun his duties by opening the honor court boxes. He will present his first cases on the breaches of the honor code this week. The results of these secret hearings will be reported to the Hurricane for publication in next week’s paper. All cases will be known only by nurriber.
Pi Karjia Alpha fraternity will give its annual Dream Girl dance, Saturday. June 10, at the Miami Women’s club, with a banquet for members and their dates preceding the dance. Joe Falcon’s band, featuring David Kennedy, trombonist, w,ll play.
President Dick Owen has announced that the presentation of the Gamma Omega chapters 1944 Dream Gjri will be the highlight of the evening.
Members of the dance committee are Bill Webb, banquet; Johnny Hazouri, invitations; Hal Schuler, favors; Glenn Franklin, orchestra ; and Courtney Thompson, decorations.
Dean and Mrs. Foster E. Alter and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard R. Muller Have been asked to attend as chaperones.
The dance will be formal and admittance by invitation only.
Hillei Features Banquet, Cabaret
Following the installation of new Hillei officers this afternoon, installation banquet and cabaret will be held to complete the installation weekend.
The banquet will be held at the Banyan restaurant on Coral way Saturday night, and the cabaret will take place at Hillei house immediately after the banquet. There will be Entertainment and music by the V-12 band. Awards for outstanding work in the organization will be made at the banquet.
Those to be installed are: Phyllis Schidman, president; Foster Langer, vice president; Vivian Lefkowitz, secretary; and David Schneider, treasurer.
may be purchased at Adult tickets are ninety cents including tax, and children’s tickets are thirty-six cents including tax.
Isabel Maurer as Hansel and Alberta Bergh as Gretel will play the leading roles. Supporting roles will be played by Bettie Harlow, the mother, Philip Edel-man, the father; Phyllis Schul-man, the witch; Dorothy Rowe, the sandman; and Joan Glerum, the dew fairy.
The angels will be played by Gloria Harpe, Geraldine Rasmussen, Lenore Stevens, Jeanette Cox, Jane Gifford, Audrey Norris, Evelyn Johnson, Louise Maroon, Irene Wolf son, Billie Lit-tler, Muriel Smith, Pat Malloy, Carol Lee Turner, and Mary Houser.
The parts of the gingerbread children will be taken by Doris Feldman, Marilyn Mirsky, Peggy Newman, Kathryn Furen, Faye Hunter, Lynn Peltz, Haydee Morales, Betty Porter, Margaret Hickman, Rosemary Bess, Edith Shier, Martha Fahnpstock, Lillian Roth, Ethel Newkerk, and Joan Glerum.
The sets were designed by Jeanne Williams and are being handled by Mrs. Motter’s stage projects class. Scenery will be of storybook type. Hal Schuler and Mickey Mixon are in charge.
Members of the stage crew are Harriet Wheeler, Marcia Fine, Helen Shane. Muriel Smith, Elaine Planick, and Mary Houser. Props will be handled by Jean McNeel and Bunny Lautner. Dorothy Jefferson, Fred Miller, and Edwin Barker are in charge of the lighting.
INS To Photograph U. Marine Biology
International News Service will run a series of pictures of the University of Miami marine tool ogy and botany activities, Mickey Mixson, Mu Beta Sigma president has announced.
A representative of the service will accompany the students Sunday on a diving trip on the coral reefs off Eliott’s key. He will take pictures of classroom activities, preparations for leaving and diving, and pictures under water of the divers.
The trip »dll begin at 8 a.m., a truck picking up students and equipment at the school. Only students having coast guard identification passes will be allowed to go.
Four Groups Compete In Sacajest
Sacajest, Jr. makes ita appearance for the third time this school year at 12:45 p.m. today in the theater. Competing for the prize of a cup and a possibility of special liberty if the winner is a Navy dorm, will be Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority, LeJeune dorm, Santander dorm, and Catalonia dorm.
The first Sacajest was so named for the first two letters in each of the four names of the Navy dorms.
AEPhi will be first on the show with “Take a Ride on the Train.” Participating will be Barbara Koven, Gloria Bernstein, Betty Alvin, Sis Gordon, Marvelle Adler, Flo Burstein, Sally Dein, Sophie Wilkes, and Myril Seltzer.
End men R. L. Carter and Red Hartsfield »rill put LeJeune’s minstrel show on its way. Syd Jo-sepher »rill be the interlocutor, and the chorus will be formed of Ralph Taylor, Howard Shaw, Charley Henderson, Jim Stevens, Ken Tarbell, D. C. Miller, Earl Jeter, Hugh Carrier, Joe O’Donnell, and Gile Heckel. Ed Kline, Tarbell, and Jack Taylor will present an Ink Spot takeoff.
Charley McDowell will play the lead in Santander’s impersonations and imitations of famous bands and people. Jim Kickliter, Fletcher Jernigan, P. J. Harvey, and MacDoweli will imitate the Tommy Dorsey band and the Ink Spots. Peter Harvey will be alternately Donald Duck and a facsimile of a Scottish bagpipe. Charley Hoover and MacDoweli will present a Charley McCarthy (Continued on Page 6)
Presbyterian Club To Hold Vespers
Presbyterian vesper services, to be held on Monday, June 12, room 333, 12 ;45 p.m., will climax the third trimester Presbyterian func-tins. A guest speaker will be present.
The annual monthly social was held at the Coral Gables Presbyterian church Wednesday evening. After the banquet, there was hymn singing, a ping-pong tournament, and a badminton game. Betty Burns was in charge of entertainment.
Kappa Sigs Choose Lynn Sweetheart
Tina Lynn, Delta Zeta, was announced to be the Kappa Sigma Sweetheart at the fraternity’s Black and White ball last Friday night. In honor of the occasion Tina was given a Kappa Sigma locket.
Other candidates for the honor were: Jo Mool, Chi Omega; Jane Brannen, Zeta Tau Alpha; Jerry Rasmussen, Kappa Kappa Gamma; Betty Burns, Chi Omega; Muriel Smith, Zeta Tau Alpha; Reva Wilcox, Sigma Kappa; Jeanette Cox, Sigma Alpha Iota; and Frances Sansone, Chi Omega. All candidates received a corsage of the fraternity flower.
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Sophomore Title Class Program
"Uncle Sam’s Follies' is the title of the sophomore class presentation Friday, June 9, from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight, president Ed Miekler has announced. Admission will be eighty cents stag or drag.
The follies, which is made up of sophomore talent, will be presented in the cstrdboard theater. Following this, there will be dancing in the tennis stadium to the accompaniment of the V-12 band.
Deadline for Settling Library Debt« June 10
Seniors mul retain all library books aad pay all library fines by noen, June 10, K. Mal-com Beal, librarian, baa announced.
Names ef seniors who have not done so by that time will be sent to the business office, where a fifty-eent additional charge will be made. No grades wiH be issued aatil the library records have bean cleared, Mr. Baal stated.
Undergraduate students have Jane 21 as their deedliae in retaining beaks and paying fines. After that data a list of tha de-linqaent students will ha sent to tha business office, and no grades will bo iseaed aatil tha records era cleared.