Miami Hurricane, June 15, 1945

              THE MIAMI
HURRICANE
Vol. XIX
Coral Gables, Florida, June IS, 1945
No. 29
Commencement June 25 To Climax Senior Week
no summer'hurricane
No Hurricane will be published this summer. Publication will be resumed in the fall.
Hjort Replaces Briggs As Dean Of Liberal Arts
Commencement exerases on Monday, June 25, will climax the activities of senior week which will include the baccalaureate services, a concert, class day exercises, and an alumni banquet in honor of the seniors. The commencement address will be given by Dr. James S. Thomas, regional director of O.P.A., at the graduation exercises on June 25 ar 11 a.m. in the Gables theater, ■	—------	Dr. William P. Dismukes, chairman
University Senior Formal Dance Tonight
The first semi-annual dance for graduating seniors will be held tonight in the lounge and card room of San Sebastian dormitory at 8:30 p. m. The dance is being given by the University under the direction of the Student Social committee.
The dance, in honor of the seniors, is open to all University students. Seniors who attend will be given favors.
The Naval Training station orchestra will provide dance music, and a floor show will be staged under the direction of Bob High. Refreshments will be served.
No admission will be charged to the dance, which will be semi-formal. Boys have been requested not to give corsages.
Rose Irwin is chairman of the committee, and the other members are Tom Renedo, Bruce Davis, Bob High, George Ranter, Alex Goldberg, Bill Stevens, Jayne Berman, Billie Goodman, Frances Creem, and Harriet Golden.
Jayne Berman has been elected chairman for the next year.
Six Student Soloists To AppearSunday
Six students soloists will be presented at the annual student concert of the School of Music on Sunday, June 24, at 4:30 p. m. at the Miami senior high school. The University symphony orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Modeste Alloo, will accompany the soloists.
Virginia Cunningham, pianist, will play the first movement of Mozart’s “Concerto in A Major.”
The first movement of Beethoven’s “Concerto in C Major” will be played by Pianist Marvin Rickard. Marjorie Kemp, cellist, will play Lalo’s “Concerto in D Minor.”
Dan Turkiewicz, violinist, will play Wieniawaski’s “Concerto in D Minor,” the second and third movements. Betty Muller, soprano, will sing the “Jewel Song” from Gounod’s “Faust.” Helen Nielson, pianist, will play the second and third movements of Grieg’s “Concerto in A Minor.”
The soloists are students of Joseph Tarpley, secretary of the School of Music; Dr. Arturo di Filippi, director of the Miami Opera guild; Mme. Lina Coen, University voice teacher and former Metropolitan Opera voice coach; Hannah Asher, University piano teacher; and Joel Belov, theory, violin, and counterpoint teacher.
NEW CAFETERIA HOURS TO BEGIN SUNDAY
Beginning Sunday, June 17 the afeteria will be open every Sunday for breakfast from 8:30 to 9:30 a. m.; for lunch at 1:30 p.m.; and for dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p. in.
of the committee on commencement arrangements, has announced.
Rabbi Albert Michels, director of Hillel, will give the invocation, and the benediction will be given by the Rev. Lloyd White, a former University of Miami student now ! astor of the Shenandoah Baptist church. Dr. Bowman F. Ashe will i-reside at the exercises and present diplomas to the graduates. Commencement music by the University of Miami symphony orchestra will be directed by Dr. Modeste Alloo, conductor.	•
The symphony will play the overture from “The Merry Wives of Windsor” by Nicolai; the intermezzo from the ballet “Naila” by Delibes;
March et Cortege” by Gounod;
Caps and gowns may be obtained in the bookstore on Monday, June 18, Dr. Dismukes has announced. Fifteen graduation announcements are also available to each senior in the bookstore.
“Spring” by Grieg; and the recessional march by Gounod.
The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by the Rev. Christopher Sparling, rector of St. Phillips Episcopal church, on Sunday, June 24, at 11 ajn., in the Coral Gables Congregational church. The Rev. Carl Stackman, pastor of the church, is in charge of the baccalaureate service. The church choir, in which several University students take oart, will be directed in the singing of MacFarlane’s “Open Our Eyes” by Mrs. Frances Hovey Bergh, instructor in music education. A concert will be held that afternoon at 4:30 in the Miami Senior high school auditorium.
Class day exercises will be held at the senior breakfast on Saturday, June 23, at 9:30 a.m., in the Sevilla (Continued on Page Ten)
Joel Belov Receives Honorary Degree
The honorary degree of Doctor of Music was conferred on Joel Belov of the School of Music by Stetson university in Deland, Florida, last week.
Mr. Belov has distinguished himself as a teacher, composer, and violin virtuoso. His text, “The White Keys of the Violin,” a book of violin methods, is used at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, the Curtiss School of Music in Philadelphia, and the Juilliard School of Music in New York City.
Russian bora, Mr. Belov came to the United Stated at an early age. He entered the Philadelphia symphony orchestra as first violinist 'under the direction of Stokowski at the age of eighteen.
“Prophesy,” a modern string quartet, was written by Mr. Belov. The (election was to be played by the Gordon String Quartet at the recital which was cancelled. His transcription of Bach’s “Prelude and Fugue,” for orchestra, was played by the University symphony in 1942.
At present, Mr. Belov, who has been with the University for eight years, teaches theory, counterpoint, form and analysis, composition, orchestration, violin, and viola. He is also concert master of the symphony orchestra.
Ibis To Be Available June 22,23
Fire, windstorm, strike, or other unavoidable mishaps are all that stand in the way of the 1945 IBIS, Editor Margaret Blue has announced. Unless unforseen problems arise, she said, the yearbook will be available for graduating seniors and V-12s Friday, June 22, in the Alumni office, 213, from 1-4 p. m., and the remainder of the student body may obtain them June 23 at the same time and place.
The IBIS will be larger than last year’s book and will contain the first University beauty section since 1931. The winners were selected by John Powers of New York.
Distribution of the book is based upon the November and March terms and is free of charge for any students who have attended the two trimesters. Any student who was here for only one of the terms may get a copy by the payment of $1.50 to the cashier’s office. The receipt must be presented when the book obtained.
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TEP To Play Host To U. Tomorrow
Playing host to the University, Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity is holding their open house dance, “The inal Fling,” at Coral Lake park tomorrow night from 8 to midnight.
The dance is the first open house affair given by the fraternity since the war. All students have been invited to attend. No admission will be charged.
Music for the dance will be furnished by Stan Karling and his orchestra. Norbert Gribin is in charge of arrangements.
Shuttle bus service starting at 8 p. m. and continuing until 9 p. m. will provide transportation. Buses will leave from the San Sebastian
dormitory.
Members of the faculty and administration officers have been invited to attend the dance, which will be the last social function of the current trimester.
Birt Heads YWCA For Coming Year '
Libby Birt was elected president of the YWCA as a result of the elections held Friday, June 8. Other officers are Rosemary Hennington, vice president; Helen Montgomery, secretary; and Alice Bowlan, treasurer.
The new officers were introduced at the final meeting of the YWCA, a dinner held at the Green Lantern, Wednesday, June 12. Eleanor Schoo-maker, retiring president, made the introductions.
PUBLICATION MEETING
The board of publications of the University will meet Tuesday in 337 at 11:30 a. m. for the purpose of nominating editors and business managers of the coming year’s Hurricane and Ibis.
Dr. Elmer V. Hjort has been appointed dean of the college of liberal arts to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Dr. Harold E. Briggs as dean, Dr. Jay F. W. Pearson, dean of the faculty, has announced. Dr. Briggs explained in reference to his resignation that he felt he would prefer “to concentrate on teaching history rather than administrative work.”
Nu Kappa Tau Honors Six At Assembly
Nu Kappa Tau, highest honorary women’s organization, tapped Margaret Brown, Mary Carter, Muriel Courshon, Harriet Golden, Muriel Smith, and faculty member Georgia May Barrett, professor of psychology, at the honors assembly in the theater yesterday.
The girls were chosen for qualities of scholarship, leadership, character, and citizenship.
Margaret Brown is majoring in English. She was a freshman senator, IRC discussion chairman, and has worked on the Hurricane.
Mary Carter is a member of Delta Tau Alpha, honorary art fraternity, and IRC. She is Ibis art editor, a Junior Host, and a member of Chi Omega sorority. Her major is English.
Muriel Courshon, an English major, is managing editor of the Hurricane, president of IRC, secretary-treasurer of Lead and Ink, a Junior Host, representative to the Dade County Blood Council, and Independent party council member.
Harriet Golden is a psychology major who has been active in school politics as a senator and secretary of the senior class. She is a member of the psychology club and Delta Phi Epsilon sosority.
Muriel Smith was M club Varsity Girl, Miss Miami, Miss Florida, and Orange Bowl Queen. She is a (Continued on Page Ten)
Roborn Announces V-12 Transfer Order
Transfer orders for the departing V-12 unit have been announced by Lieut. Eugene G. Rabom, commanding officer.
Sections of the unit will be transferred to the University of South Carolina in Columbia, S. C.; Miami University in Miami, Ohio; Georgia School of Technology in Atlanta, Ga.; and Duke university in Durham, C. The remaining members of the unit will report for Tarmac duty and pre-flight training.
Those V-12s being transferred to the University of South Carolina are Arthur B. Bliesener, John I* Bowden, Henry S. Branch, Lynn R. Cook, Robert L. Erbe, William S. Gamer, Jim K. Hudson, Lewis D. Long, Donald L. Moore, Charles B. Myers, and William A. Wall.
V-12s going to Miami university are E. L. Allsworth, Joseph F. Barte-mus, Leon D. Black, Charles E. Buker, James H. Burnham, Julian K. Chastain, Charles R. Choate, Michael L. Clements, John C. Clifford, Winslow W. Cole, Charles L. Conley, Vernon M. Culpepper, Donald H. Dansby, Albert J. Datz, Laurie L. Dozier, David F. Dunkle, Edward M. Edmondson, Richard K. Fink, William G. Fleming, Edgar E. Get-see, James D. Goodloe, Archie W. Gordon, William Gundlach, William S. Guthrie, Gene H. Gwynne, Joseph S. Harr a. Robert M. Harrell, Angus D. Harrisson, Leo A. Herrmann, and Owen M. Homstein.
William R. Hough, Frank A. How-Con tin uod on Pago Nino)
Dr. Hjort, who has taught chemistry at the University for nine years, is chairman of the science research council and chairman of the committee on graduate studies.
Before coining to the University he was assistant city chemist in Akron, Ohio, for two years, following which he taught chemistry for sixteen years at the University of Pittsburgh, where he received his Ph. D. degree.
He was graduated with a B.S. degree from William Penn college in his home town of Oskaloosa, Iowa.
“I take this means of greeting the student body and assuring them that I have always had the interests of the University of Miami at heart,” the new dean said. “These interests cannot be separated from those of the student body, and they shall be served to the best of my ability,” he continued.
Dr. Hjort lives with his wife and two daughter* south of the Gables. His oldest daughter, Edith, was just graduated from Ponce de Leon high school and will enter the University in the fall.
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dosses Elect; Run Off To Complete List
Mary Jane Westerdahl was elected president of the senior class, and June Randall, president of the sophomore class in the elections held Wednesday. No candidate nominated for junior class president was eligible to run.
Other senior class officers are: Harriet Golden, secretary; Barbara Rinehimer, treasurer; Alice Cook, Mary Gene Lambert, and Embry Reible, senators. A run off election will be held between Dorothy Jefferson and Carol Lee Turner for vice president and between Frances Anderson and Seymour Hinkes for senator.
Elizabeth Birt was elected secretary of the junior clam and Margaret Blue, Norma Deaton, Joan Heyward, and Jean Parker, senators. Betty Bacco and Martha Nell Pugh will be candidates for the office of vice president in the run off election, and Marion Hasty and Alba Mero, for treasurer.
Secretary of the sophomore class is Mary Horae, and treasurer, Eleanor McConnell. Senators are Jackie Cann, Diana Epting, Roslyn Kirsch-ner, and Jean Rasco. A run off election will be held for vice president between Tillie Corbly and Mary Flynn.
The date, time, and place of the run off will be posted on the bulletin boards when they have been decided by the election board.
Fraaklim Survivor Talks Ls Assembly
Lt. Comdr Robert B. Downes, former economics professor at the University, related some of his experiences aboard the carrier USS Franklin during Japanese bombing at a special assembly today at 11:50 a. m. in the theater.
Comdr. Downes, who was damage control officer, is the wearer of the Navy Cross, awarded for his heroic work aboard the Franklin. He is a former University of Miami football star.