Miami Hurricane, December 13, 1946

              University Mourns Death of Dr. Hjo
		
Vol. XXI	Coral Gables, Fla. December 13, 1946	No. 10
Ann Childress To Head Campus Charity Drive
Ann Childress, sophomore, has been named chairman of the annual Campus Charity Chest drive, Charlie Franklin, president of the Student association, has announced.
The drive will open Monday, Jan. 5, the first Monday after the Christmas holidays, and will continue for ten days. The committee assisting Miss Childress includes Charlie Franklin, Bob Gideon, Elsie Gray, and Charlie Brown.
The campus goal has been set at $2500. However, it is expected by members of the committee that students will contribute far more than this amount.
The Senate offers two cups to the sorority and fraternity raising the most money. Last year’s cups went to Iota Alpha Pi, Pi Kappa Alpha, and the Stray Greek organization.
A large contingent of student solicitors will canvass all parts of the Main, North, and South Campuses. Donation cups will be left in all dormitories, and next to all cigarette machines.
Money collected in the drive will be divided among six charitable organizations to be announced at the opening of the drive.
TEP to Present Miss U. of M.
by CUFF HEINZ EL
Amid a gay, pre-holiday atmosphere at the Latin Quarter tomorrow night, Tau Epsilon Phi’s “Miss University of Miami of 1947” will be chosen. Sponsored annually by the fraternity, the selection of the winner from 22 of the prettiest coeds dn the campus will climax the evening of dancing and entertainment at the Miami Beach night club One of the biggest events of the school social calender, the gay affair will offer as headline entertainer Jack Prince, singing star of the Park Avenue club and will award a lucky couple an “all expense paid” evening at the Copa
Cobana club as a door prize._
Seventeen of the contestants (we couldn’t find the other five) said that they were not going to make any special preparation for the event, not even as much as having a hair-do. They all declared they were glad the contest would be informal.
ANN CHILDRESS
Campus Societies To Pu k Up Mail
The University Post Office announced today that campus fraternities and sororities, clubs, unions, and other organizations have mall accumulated in the general delivery box with 'to forwarding addresses.
The post office manager suggests authorized representatives to appoint, or arrange for someone to pick up tills mail now and in the future.
It was iormerly an easy matter to distribute the fraternity mall to the French village and the sorority mail to fan Sebastian dormitory, but this year the overflow ot students has made it impossible to check accurately on addresses of all school orgunizations.
Ur. H)ort Pralned By Admlmlatralion
Ur. Hjort was a fine scholar, a splendid teacher, and a wonderful friend. He represents the finest tradition in college and university work. We shall miss him.
Dr. Bowman F Ashe,
President of the University
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Dean Hjort was loved and respected by all of us for his sincerity, simplicity, directness, and warm human sympathy. He gave himself wholly and without reserve to the University and to its students, and made a very real contribution as teacher, administrator, and as chairman of the Committee on Scholarship. He contributed profoundly to the development of the University.
Dr. J. RUs Owre • * •
The untimely death of Dr. Elmer Hjort touches deeply all who knew him.
Heading the committee on Scholarship for many years, ''Doc" saved many a student from failure by his wise council and friendly spirit of helpfulness. The University has lost a great leader, and we, the students have lost a good and sincere friend.
Charlie Franklin
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None of us can put into words our feeling toward Dr. Hjort We loved him as a friend and trusted him as an adviser. And we all leaned on him and drew strength from him.
Dr H. Franklin Williams
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The chemistry department of the University and the University as an institution has lost a great leader.
Because of his untiring efforts, his capabilities, and his foresight the department grew in size and quality of instruction Although his work of dean carried him farther and farther from his beloved field of chemistry, nevertheless he always had time to contribute his help and advice whenever it was needed.
Dr W. H Steinbach
Heart Attack Fatal to Dean;
S. Campus Head Yet Unnamed
University administration officers, faculty member«, and dents were stunned by the death Monday of Dr. E V Hjo-of South Campus, former dean of the College of Liberal A" past head of the University department of chemistry
Mr. J Ralph Murray sms dean and registrar of South Cam has temporarily assumed the <fc of director of South Campus « a successor to Dr Hjort ■ oAri appointed by the Dr Hjort suffered in his office on the afternoon and died
He came to the Uarver iami in 1936 after University of Pittsburgh of chemistry for 16 ; -an. F< ing seven years x chemistry here. Dr. Hjort dean of the College of Liberal in 1943. and supervisor of the ! Campus in September 1948 At the outbreak of the receal Dr Hjort was sent to Puerto by the government to sad m a tific experimentation Dun War I he served in the U medical branch Having reeesved haa rdurerw Penn college. Oahsinms la. State university, the Uaueensl Chicago, and Drake nae i ream
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DR. E V. HJORT
He Bade Farewell To Chemistry Class
by JOSEPH WO KRIS
Nothing seemed any different that morning last summer from any other day. We, of Dr. E V. Hjort’s Quantitative Analysis class, were busily preparing for the coming lecture which, as on every other morning, seemed as inevitable as sunrise. It was not until some time after the bell had rung that anyone had become uneasy about his absence. Inquiry of a lab assistant revealed that rumors were current concerning our having a new professor, but we didn’t consider them seriously.
At last, Dr. Hjort appeared with Dr. Steinbach, who was supposed to have gone on vacation. They took a position behind the lab bench in our makeshift classroom. Dr. Hjort said slowly, “The University wants me to devote my time to other duties, so Mr. Steinbach here has decided to take over.” Dr. Steinbach winced good-naturedly at the remark as the class chuckled. “I’m going to withdraw with a WF now. So long.” The members of the «-l»— voiced goodbyes.
Dr. Hjort’s last lecture was over.
17 pperclamaStudemts To Arranye For Pix
Students who were unable to make their Ibis picture appointment before yesterday are requested to fill out their cards in the Ibis office, room 447, immediately. Class pictures are free.
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Inter-Faith Con nr il To Give BroadrsMt
The contestants, entered by the various fraternities and sororities, will be judged by a committee of five. The winner, and the runner-up will be presented with gifts ranging from lingerie to a course in dancing Each participant in the contest will receive a gift and • corsage from Tau Epsilon Phi.
Recalled by students as one of fast year’s most successful affairs, the dance and contest will take over the Latin Quarter with tables being reserved by each campus organization.
Although Bob Slatko, dance chairman, would not commit himself as to what entertainment would be pre-
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Campus King to
Balloting by guests at Kappa Sigma's annual Kampus King Kap-ers tonight at 9 p.m in the Coco-Plum Woman's club will determine the Kampus King who will receive as his reward a complete wardrobe.
Candidates and sponsors are: Hal Schuyler, Chi Omega; Jim Vaccaro, Kappa Kappa Gamma; Ed Injay-chock, Delia Zeta; Jack Waddell, Zeta Tau Alpha; Bill Hays, Delta Gamma; A1 Adler, Iota Alpha PI and Phi I’psilon Pi; Jim Chappas, Sigma Chi; Charlie Brown, Lambda Chi Alpha.
Others ire: Charlie Franklin, Pi Kappa Aloha; Sonny Murray, Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Neil Schiff, Pi Lambda Phi; Dave Moldan, Sigma Alpha Mu; Julian Latham, Stray Greeks; Glenn Franklin, Alpha Delta Pi; Jerry Gerstein, Alpha Ept’lon Phi; Art Path-man, Tau Epsilon Phi.
Music vill ha furnished by Hem Olson and his orchestra
Be Chosen by Guest Balloting
CONTESTANTS FOR CAMPUS KING tit: Sonny Murray, Julian Latham, Charles Brown, Charlie Franklin, Jack Waddell. Glenn Franklin, Harold Schuler, David Moldan, Bill Hays and Neil Schiff.
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