Miami Hurricane, January 26, 1945

              THE MIAMI
HURRICANE
Vol. XIX
Coral Gables, Florida, January 26, 1945
Xo. 11
Sigma Chi To Present Third Sweetheart Dance
Following the tradition of Sigma Chi chapters throughout the nation, the Gamma Phi chapter of Sigma Chi fraternity will present its annual sweetheart dance Friday evening, Feb. 2, from 9 p.m. to midnight at the Coral Gables Country club.
The two previous sweethearts since the installation of this chapter were Betty Batcheller, chosen for the year 1943, and1 Lee
| Carpenter, for the year 1944.
Constitution Submitted For Student Vote
A revised Student Association constitution has been presented by the Senate and after it has appeared in four successive issues of the Hurricane, will be submitted to the student body for approval.
Rollie Kohen, chairman of the constitution revision committee, will explain the major revisions next Friday as part of the Student Association assembly. At this assembly President Dick Farrior will report work accomplished by the Senate and will answer questions from the floor.
Members of the constitution revision committee are: Dick Farrior, president; Clyde Frazier, past president of the Student. Association; Frances Bennett, Senate representative; Arline Lipson, Senate reporter; and Barbara Browne, Hurricane editor.
Manuscript preparation was done by Faye Frackman, Norma Wetherhorn, and Alex Goldberg.
Delta Zetas To Give 'Beau of the Ball’
Second annual “Beau of the Ball” will be chosen by represen tatives from sororities on campus at the Delta Zeta pledge class “Beau of the Bair dance tonight.
The dance will be held in room H with the V-12 band playing from 8 p.m. to midnight. There will be a floor show of songs and dances. Those taking part are: Colleen Delaney, Ernest Jackson, Alice Cook, and Betty Oehler.
Tickets are on sale in the slop shop or may be purchased at the door.
Last year’s winner was Hal Schuler.
Nominations for this year’s sweetheart are made by the active members, and the sweetheart of the dance will be announced during the evening. The new sweetheart will have as her attendants Lee Carpenter and another attendant, who will be chosen from the girls nominated.
Before the dance there will be a banquet for all actives and pledges, also to be held at the Country club.
Admission to the dance will be by invitation only. Chaperones for the formal affair will be Dr. and Mrs. H. Franklin Williams and Dean and Mrs. Foster E. Alter.
The invitation committee includes Dan Benham, Robert Harrell, and Sam King. Gift for the sweetheart committee is composed of Paul Roselle and Fred Richmond. Gus Harrison, Clifton Pawley, and Allen Fogg are in charge of publicity. Planning the general program are: Paul Skelton, Hugh Carrier, Charles Rogers, and Sam Williams.
The pledge class will handle decorations.
Lasky Announces Ibis Pictures
The following groups have contacted Art Laskey and are scheduled for Ibis pictures at the times below. All pictures will be taken in room 220.
Friday, Jan. 26, 12, Theta Alpha Phi; 1, Methodist group.
Monday, Jan. 29, 12, Hillel; 1, Newman club; 12:30, Veterans organization.
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 12, Y.W. C.A.; 12:30, I. R. C. and Debate council; 1, V-12 dance band.
Wednesday, Jan. 31, 1, Canterbury club.
Thursday, Feb. 1,	1, Con-
gregational-Christian student league; 1:15, Inter-Fraternity council.
Friday, Feb. 2,	12, Honor
Court.
Monday, Feb. 5, 12, Alpha Phi Omega.
Tuesday, Feb. 6, 1:15, Mu Beta Sigma.
The following organizations are urged to contact Art Laskey if a picture is desired in the Ibis in his dark room immediately:
Class Officers, Student Association Officers, Nu Kappa Tau, Iron Arrow, Junior Hosts, French Club, Chess Club, Other language clubs, and Other religious groups.
Also to be scheduled are:
Who’s Who, Publications, Drama, Snarks, Delta Tau Alpha, Chemistry honors, Archery club, and Golf club.
Zoologist Allee To Be Next Winstitute Speaker
Earth’s Position In Galaxy Described By Shapley In Talk
Mail Subscribers
All mail subscribers to the Hurricane and all servicemen subscribers are requested to acknowledge receipt of the paper. Correct addresses should also be sent in.
“The Expanding Universe” was cited from the standpoint of actual increase in dimensions and increase in the universe of knowledge in the third lecture of the Winter Institute of Arts and Sciences given by Dr. Harlow Shapley, director of the Harvard College Observatory, Monday evening at the Miami Senior high school auditorium.
“When one speaks of the expanding universe, one is naturally speaking of man’s expanding knowledge of the universe and of his part not only in running it, but in living it out,” said Dr. Shapley in one of his writings on the lecture subject.
He reminded the audience that up to twenty-five years ago, the sun was considered the center of the universe. Some think the earth is the center because the noticed expansions appear to be at the edge around this galaxy or system of stars. He says that this is egocentric thinking because all parts are center and edge.
“Our galaxy is one hundred miles across,' ’ stated Dr. Shapley, “An attempt has been made at Harvard to classify all galaxies, but I do not believe even one per
Bad Sound Eiieets. Flag Waving Bring 'Thumbs Down' on 'Cry Havoc'
It has been a question for heated discussion since Friday night as to just how Elaine Planick as Connie was killed without a visible knife or audible gunshot in “Cry Havoc,” which was presented by the University playmakers last week. Confusing sound effects, which either exploded eardrums or made machinegun fire like Rosie the riveter, or were like the little man who wasn’t there,
were at least amusing, which is more than can be said about the overly-dramatic “flag-waving” speeches.
The cast for the most part, however, made the best of a play which nearly amounted to an old-fashioned melodrama, complete with villainess, tragedy, et al. But for the saving grace of a few gag lines, emotion would probably have slopped over the edge of the
stage, drowning the audience.
Jeane Williams turned in a con vincing performance as Pat. Consistent throughout, she was boisterously unrefined but - sincere. Elaine Planick must be congratulated for quick thinking when the gun failed to go off and for- a stellar performance as a wary vil lainess. Shirley Burnstein, a newcomer to the University stage, al-(Continued on Page Three)
cent of them have been examined yet.”
The speaker said that universe expansion is at such a rate that in thirteen hundred million years the universe will have doubled in radius. He mentioned that there is more expanding knowledge about the sun than any other phase of astronomy. One of the slide illustrations showed the ob-fContinued on Page Six)
Freshmen Choose Jones For Queen
Annette Jones, Kappa Sigma’s candidate, and a pledge to Chi Omega sorority, was crowned Queen of the Freshman Class at the freshman class barn dance Friday night. Runnerup was Colleen Delaney, PiKA’s candidate and a pledge to Delta Zeta sorority.
Annette was presented with “Veronica,” a live white hen as her prize.
Winners of the prizes for best dressed farmer and farmerette were Soule Day and Porky Ben nett. They wore dungarees, plaid shirts, and bandanas. Porky won a book on how to grow a victory garden while Soule was presented with a gag book.
Simmons To Speak In Assembly Today
Aims of the Independent party will be stated by Marshall Sim mons today in the assembly, 12:45 p.m. in the theater.
Rollie Kohen, chairman of assemblies, has announced that mu sic will be furnished by Goldie Goldstein’s band.
Ibis Staff Will Meet
Editorial staff member* of the Ibis will meet in room 337, Tuesday, at 1 p.m.
“Man—Animal and Human Being” will be discussed by Warder Clyde Allee, zoologist, Monday night when he gives the fourth lecture for the 1945 Winter Institute of Arts and Sciences. He will speak in the Miami Senior high school auditorium at 8:15 p.m.
Dr. Allee, professor of zoology at the University of Chicago,
first became interested in group behavior and mass physiology of animals as a graduate student over thirty years ago. The research he has done since that time has led to the recognition of Dr.
Allee as an authority in this field of zoology.
Three books, “Animal Aggregations,” “Animal Life and Social Growth,” and “Social Life of Animals,” have been written by Dr.
Allee, recording his findings and the other sources of information on this subject.
Dr. Allee has lectured on biological subjects at the Marine Biological laboratory, the University of California, the National Summer school in Utah as De Lamar lecturer, Northwestern university, and before various institutes of international relations.
Collaborating in an attempt to interpret science for the layman.
Dr. Allee contributed sections to the “Nature of the World and Mari’ and the “World and Man.”
In addition to his teaching, lec-(Continued on Page Three)
Vets To Present Masquerade Dance
A masquerade dance to be given next Saturday night at 8:30 p.m., in the cafeteria will be the first major activity of the newly organized U. M. V. A., University of Miami Veterans association.
Bob High, dance committee member, stated that the names of the band and the emcees, two celebrities, cannot be announced yet.
Prizes will be awarded for the costume judged to be the best. V-12s may also dress in costume.
Arrangements for the dance are being made by Bob High, Alec Wallace, Soule Day, and John Cullen.
Tickets may be purchased from any veteran or in the bookstore.
Koch’s Classes To Publish Magazine
Fred Koch’s English classes are planning to publish a magazine of material written for classwork and homework during this trimester. The work of compiling suitable material is now being carried on by a joint editorial staff from the two classes, 102-G and 101-K.
The name of the magazine will be, “Anyone can write?” An attempt will be made to include at least one article from each member of each class. The magazine will be placed on sale for 50c per copy to pay for the printing.
Members of the editorial staffs include: 102-G, Warren Herndon, editor in chief; Ralph L. Hodges, Jr., associate editor; and Stephen Tish, Margey Lynch, William Stewart, Robert High, Becky Jeffers, and Mary Tyler, editorial board; 101-K, Roberta Hall, editor in chief; Bill Dawies, associate editor; and Gloria Wiley, Cheri Simkins, Carita Ross, Jean Cottle, and Margaret Mann, editorial board.
Students Must Reserve Seats For Next Concert
Students who want to attend the next University Concert must make reservations before Feb. 8 at the symphony office, room 233.
Library To Close For Repairs Sat.
Repairs being made in the library will necessitate its closing Friday 9 p.m. and all day Saturday, K. Malcolm Beal, director of the library, has announced.
Books due on Saturday may be returned Monday. Reserve books usually taken out Saturday for the week-end may be checked out Friday.
Mr. Beal would like to express on behalf of the library staff its appreciation for the student cooperation during the library’s re-decoration.