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The Miami
Hurricane
Volume XX
CoKAL Gables, Florida, March 8, 1946
No. 18
6 Fraternities Take 111 Boys; Pikes Take 34; Sig Chi, 30
One hundred and eleven men were pledged to six national social fraternities this week.
Kappa Sigma pledged Bruce H. Rumph, Donald H. Brown, George M. Knowles, Ralston E. Byrun:, Homer L. Hanchey, Amigos T. Robbins, Leslie M. Lee, Arthur E. Newbauer, Burton P. Newland. Jr., Mark Richardson, Pan? Lashem, Fred William fias, Douglas G. Taylor, Jim Bren-'	'
del, and Norman Evans, Jr.
Those pledged to Lambda Chi Alpha include Dan Sullivan. Pete Hawes, Bill Stanton. Bob Pearce, y.rthall Simmons, Minor McLain, Richard Harris, John Pilafian, George Rogers, Sandy Paniello, Jack jarfcin, and Frank Belsante.
Those who received bids from Phi ípsilon Pi were Arthur Sachs, Burt-nnn Kaufman, Harold Lieber, Richard Alpert, Harvey Barrus, Harvey Weiss, Leslie Bell, Alvin Stein, Arthur Fmgerhart, A1 Adler, Harold Schlenger, Stanley Schenck, Leonard Schwartz, and Robert Sussman.
Pi Kappa Alpha pledged Marvin K Tinsley, Richard H. Keena. Henry w. Robbins, Doug Kirk, Robert I» Mayes, Ed A. Thornton, Leon Jones, Francis D. Sobeck, Dick Lopes, Gene Lanier. Robert F. Lam. on, Jed Bauer. HI, Lu Evans, France Brady. Red Barron, Ralph Jen M««, Joe Blair, and Peter Walsh.
PiKA also pledged Roger L. Hen-ihaw, Henry Ertelt, Barry S. Minor, Fred W. Smith, Jr., Leon V. Ko-nnski, Alvin B. Kirtland, Charles B. Knighton, Jr., Ed Mayer, Harry Zadoko, William L. Rodgers, Jack W. Roozen, Richard F. Sturmer, Barry Swope, Roger A. Dixon, Fred Raski, and Charlie White.
Sigma Chi extended bids to James Dougherty. Sam Miller, Thomas Ebert, Clement Mitchell, Joe Rice, Jr, Gerard Pitt William Henbree, William Pickett, Clarence Price, Peter Demos, Shelton Whittle, Stu art Wagner. Basil Jones, John Stew art, Thomas Bridger, James Hiss, Herbert McCawley, Charles Wain, Taylor Larimore. Donn Connell, George Shaffer, Tal Buchanan, Mack Roper, Steve Hamilton, Craig Bowen, Frederick Bowen, Lawrence Clemente, Preston Jones, Robert ManCarrow, and Robert Deal.
Boys who received bids from Tau Ipsilon Phi are Al Rosen, Jack Rappaport. Edward Oka, Bob Kobrin, Champney Jacobson, Robert Tepper, Ben Delson, Burt Harrison, and Hal Kravitz.
Open rushing will continue until the end of the semester.
Registrar Lists 3,006 Students
Total enrollment at the University has jumped to 3,066 students, according to figures received from the registrar's office this week. These figures are more than double those of last year and show over 800 new students have registered in the regu lar division since last semester.
In addition to this number, there are 140 students enrolled in the City Hall in law refresher courses.
The registrar’s list includes 1,312 ex-service men and women, and statistics show that sixty-five per cent of the student body is men There are 2,439 students enrolled in the regular division. The adult division numbers 381 students, including 246 veterans.
Civilian registration for the semester has been closed, but the registrar’s office is still scheduling part-time studies for veterans.
Students from thirty-six states and representatives of five foreign countries are registered this semester.
Incoming mail to the registrar’s office continues to be heavy with applications for entrance to the summer and fall sessions, Mr. Harry Provir-, registrar, said. Many will be refused because of limited dormitory facilities. Dormitory space will be expanded, but the extent of the expansion is not yet known.
Sigma Chi Sweetheart, Rosalie Hill, beams as last year’s winner, Annette Jones, presents the runner-up’s bouquet to Mary Jane Wilder.—Photo by Art Laskey.
Easter Recess April 19-21
Dean of administration. J. Riis Owre, announced that there will be no school during Easter. April 19-21.
This notice is a correction of the statement in the bulletin.
Phi Mu Activate
Taylor Announces bis Picture Schedule For Greek Groups
March schedule of individual so-Jjjpty and fraternity pictures for the has been announced by Betty Taylor, editor. The pictures will be taken at Burdine’s from 9:30 a.m. 5 p.m.
The schedule is as follows: Sigma Kappa, 8 and 9; Zeta Tau Alpha, 9 “d 10; Kappa Sigma, 12 and 13; jjmbda Chi Alpha, 13 and 14; Phi KPSuon Pi, 14 and 15; Sigma Alpha 16 and 18; Sigma Chi, 18 5« m.19'' Tau Epsilon Phi, 19 and M club, 21 and 22; Stray Greeks, and 23; Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, .and 23; and Sigma Alpha Iota, and 23.
Jf? Mudents having snapshots, were taken around school or *k! °* stu<^ents- are urged to turn m for use in the Ibis.
Hochberger Releases 194S ibis Costs For Frat Layouts
In rnswer to questions as to why fraternities will be charged forty dollars for their pages in the Ibis, Simor Hochberger, faculty adviser, has r eleased the costs of the 1945 fraternity layouts and stated that the r anting cost is likely to be higher in 1946 because more copies of the book will be needed.
The 9 by 8% engraving of individual portraits for the 1945 Ibis was $18.61 for a copper engraving and $10.50 for a zinc engraving. The cost of the 4 by 4% informal shot on the facing page was $8.11 for copper and $5.20 tor zinc.
The cost of printing the two pages devotvd to each fraternity, which includes binding, etc., amounted to $21.25 This brings the total to $47.97. including the copper engravings, and $38.95, with the zinc engravings.
Other clubs and organizations are not charged for space in the Ibis because they have no treasuries.
Alphas
Chapter
Stray Greeks Will Entertain At Formal Dance
After a three year period of inactivity, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, the honorary music fraternity of the University, was reactivated in February. Ed Hickman, of the music school, is president of the organization, which at present is composed of twelve members.
Phi Mu Alpha is an outgrowth of the old band fraternity which became national in 1937. Both the national and local chapters of the band fraternity were inactive during the war years.
Future plans of the fraternity include sponsorship of the annual Songfest and the organization of a school band, which will play at foot ball games and other school functions. The Sinfonia chorus will enter this year’s Songfest in a noncompetitive capacity.
If sufficient amateur concert musicians are enrolled at the University next term, Phi Mu Alpha intends to organize a sinfonietta which will present several symphonic com certs.
Membership in the fraternity is restricted to men with a strong interest in the advancement of music. Meetings are held every Wednesday night in the Music workshop.
Members of the Stray Greek organization will entertain students and faculty of the University at a formal to be held Friday, March 15, from 8 pan. till 12:30 am. at 2300 N.W. 14th st.
Kitty Lou Hoffman, social chairman, is being assisted by the following committees: invitations, Alene Goodman, Sue Morehouse; refreshments, Don Reynolds, Phil Roberts; publicity, Bill Tabachnick, Becky Jeffers, Bobbye Price, Eleanor Miz-er; decorations, Beverly Heard, Florence Taylor, Martha Martin, Marilyn Ward, and Jean Geneser.
The organization now comprises forty active members, including representatives of twenty-three national sororities and fraternities; Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Phi, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta, Phi Mu, Pi Beta Phi, Pi Kappa Sigma, Alpha Epsilon Pi, Alpha Delta Phi, Beta Theta Pi, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Delta Phi, Chi Phi, Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Sigma Delta, Sigma Alpha Mu, Sigma Nu, and Zeta Beta Tau.
Admission to the dance will be by invitation only.
Sigma Chi'i Name Hitt Sweetheart
Twelve contestants danced to the tune of “Let Me Call You Sweetheart” as President Tom Renedo announced Rosalie Hill as the 1946-47 Sweetheart of Sigma Chi at the Coral Gables Country club Friday evening.
Rosalie, a Kappa Kappa Gamma pledge, was presented with the traditional cross of white roses and a bracelet. Annette Jones, last year’s sweetheart; Mary Jane Wilder, maid of honor; and ten other candidates participated in the ceremony.
At the close of the presentation of the sweetheart to a crowd of 400, Rosalie was serenaded by the members of Gamma Phi chapter, who sang the “Sweetheart of Sigma Chi.”
Other girls nominated for the title were Betty Ann Harding, Dolores Papy, Nanette Verhoeff, Nancy Mc-Grew, La Donna Smith, Jeanette Irwin, Betty Bacco, Jean Connell, Texanna Carey, and Ruth Ditto.
Sigma Chi’s and their guests attended a dinner preceding the fourth annual formal dance. Each of the girls present received a white rose corsage and a saber-shaped pin bearing the fraternity crest.
Before the presentation of the sweetheart, Sigma Chi actives and their dates, announced by alumnus William Mason, filed onto the dance floor and formed a semi-circle.
Alumni and their wives present at the affair were Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Kitchens, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rose, and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Pitts. Chaperons included Dr. and Mrs. William P. Dismukes and Dr. and Mrs. H. Franklin Williams.
Corney To Speak To Debate Group
Dr. James J. Carney, Jr, associate professor of economics, will speaL to members of the debate club at its meeting Monday at 4:30 bjn. in room 401. Dr. Carney will speak on “Free Trade.”
Plans are now completed for intercollegiate debates, but the dates are riot definite.
Sigma Delta Pi To Elect Officers
New officers will be elected and pledges chosen at the next meeting of Sigma Delta Pi, national honorary Spanish fraternity, Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in room 239, announced Albert Barouh, president.
Activities for the remainder of the semester will be planned at this time. Tentative plans include a dance which the fraternity will sponsor.
Membership in the fraternity requires a B average in all scholastic work as well as in Spanish. Eligible students must be taking a 400 course in Spanish, and meet with the approval of the fraternity and its sponsor, Mr. Pedro Hiribame.
University Purchases Planes For Trailing
All qualified pilots, preferably those with experience in flying AT-9’s or AT-lO’s, who would be interested in ferrying a plane back to the University, are asked to contact J. M. Parmelee, director of industrial training.
The University has purchased three ships, an AT-9, an AT-10, and a P-51. These planes are to be used in the aeronautical lab and for various training programs in the field of aviation.
The P-51 is now parked in the lot behind the Main building, but the other two ships must be ferried to Miami. The ATr9 is in Oklahoma, and the AT-10 is in Augusta, Ga
Mr. Farmelee may be reached at his office, room 107, San Sebastian building. His telephone number is 4-080!. ext. 45.
Cleo Phi Returns To University
At the regular meeting of the Interfratemity council held Tuesday morning, Cleo Phi organization was accepted by the Council as a local fraternity.
Cleo Phi was first organized on the campus in 1941, but because of wartime conditions, the group was forced to go inactive.
With the increase in the number of students on the campus, Cleo Phi was reorganized once again by Gordon Pred and Bemie Manheim. The local organization was approved as such by the administration, and colonization began.
Present membership includes Gordon Pred, prior; Bill Schwarzman, recorder; Bemie Manheim, exchequer; Bruce Isaacs, Bill Ta-chnik, Hank Levenson, Bemie Schnayeroff, Charlie Mester, Carl Warner, Dave Moldan, Phil Edelman, Lenny Schwartz, and Mel Taylor.
The members of Cleo Phi are petitioning the national fraternity of Sigma Alpha Mu for membership.
A smoker will be held for James C. Hammerstein. the executive secretary of Sigma Alpha Mu, Sunday night at the home of Bill Schwarzman, 5310 N. Alton rd.
Lead *n Ink Makes Initiation Plans
Lead and Ink, honorary journalism fraternity, will meet Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in room 218.
Charlotte Kotkin, Dorothy Jefferson, and Alex Goldberg were chosen to formulate plans for the initiation of pledges at the last meeting. These plans will be more fully discussed Tuesday.
All members are requested to attend this very important meeting.