Miami Hurricane, January 19, 1945

              THE MIAMI
HURRICANE
Vol. XIX
Coral Gables, Florida, January 19, 1945
No. 10
'Cry Havoc7 To Run Two More Nights
University Playmakers gave their first performance of “Cry Havoc,” last night and will play to audiences again tonight and tomorrow night in the theater, 8tl5 p.m. “Cry Havoc/ is the second major production of the year.
Bataan peninsula, where General Douglas MacArthur is now returning, is the scene of the play which deals with the life of a group of nurses living there in the early months of 1942.
The production features an allgirl cast. Parts will be played by: Louise O’Keefe, the character of Doc; Marjorie Dumas, Smitty; Anita Eastman, Flo; Jeane Williams, Pat; Elaine Planick, Connie; Paula Wittner, Steve; Isa-dore Margolis, Sue; Shirley Dietz, Andra; Muriel Smith, Nydia; Jean Troetschel, Helen; Shirley Burn-stein, Grace; Bernice Dacks, Sadie; Florence Weinberg, native woman.
Properties for the play were loaned from the Biltmore Army hospital and the American Red Cross. Machinery for the sound effects came from WQAM radio station.
A repeat performance of “Cry Havoc” will be given Wednesday at Flamingo park.
Technical arrangements were made by: Nanette Verhoeff, stage (Continued on Page Four)
Students Must Reserve Seats ForAext Concert
Student)|vho went to attend the neat ^ University Concert mnst make reservations before Feb. 8 at the symphony office, room 233.
Registration cards, unless accompanied by reservations, will not admit students to the concert. Reservations may be made free of charge.
AssemblyPostponed Sacajest Scheduled
The assembly scheduled for today has been postponed because of a V-12 meeting, Rollie Kohen, chairman, has announced. The exact nature of the assembly to be held on Jan. 26 was not revealed.
Richard Farrior, student body president, will discuss the new constitution in the theater, Feb. 2.
Sacajest is the program scheduled for Feb. 9. Only Navy dormitories will participate.
Tapping for Nu Kappa Tau highest women’s honorary, and Iron Arrow, highest men’s honorary, will be held at the last assembly for this trimester, Feb. 16.
Pug Pinckney Wins Campus Wolf Title At Spinsters9 Stomp
Pug Pinckney, Chi Omega sorority’s candidate for “Campus Wolf,” was proclaimed winner of the. wolf contest at the Y.W.C.A. Spinsters’ Stomp Friday night.
Following the announcement of the winner by Alberta Bergh, Alice Cook, Y.W. “Our Girl,’’ presented Wolf Pinckney with a wolf’s head, a rolling pin, a bouquet of gladioli, and a jar of candy.
Wearing his wolf’s head. Pug danced one dance alone with Alice, who dressed as a spinster, was wearing horn-rimmed glasses, black skirt, and white blouse.
Elaine Fry sang and played the accordian as part of the program.
Bobbie McCahill was chairman of the dance.
Dr. and Mrs. Julian Corrington were chaperones.
Frosh Queen To Reign At Barn Dance
Presentation of the Freshman Queen will be the climax of the Freshman Barn Dance tonight in the Ponce de Leon high school gymnasium. Buses will leave the San Sebastian dormitory at 7:45 and 8 p.m.
Five candidates had been nominated by yesterday to compete for the popular vote of the stu dent body. They are Gloria Patterson, Hernando dormitory; Annette Jones, Kappa Sigma; Mary Jo Smith, Stohn dormitory; Colleen Delaney; Tula Carter, Kappa Kappa Gamma.
Paul Skelton, class president, has stated that the standard costume will be old clothes, dungarees, plaid shirts or “anything that looks as if it just came in from the farm.” A prize will be presented for the most unusual outfit.
Music, supplied by Goldy Goldstein s swing band, starts at 8:15 p.m. Tickets, stag or drag, will be sold for sixty cents.
Committee chairmen working on the dance are: Bob Harrell, tickets; Sam Martin, refreshments; Tillie Corbly, queen committee; Dick Baker, prizes, and Eris Stevens, decorations.
President Skelton announced that there will be a freshman class meeting, Jan. 31, 12:45 p.m., in the theater.
Dr. Harlow Shapley To Describe 'Expanding Universe' Monday Night
Dr. Harlow Shapley, director of the Harvard college observatory, will address the Winter Institute audience Monday night as the third speaker oi the series. Known for his research in astronomy. Dr. Shapley will speak on "The rxpanding Universe. Besides his lecture Monday night at the Miami Senior high school auditorium. he will hold conferencesTuesday and Wednesday af-einoons in the theater.
Today's Cities Are Obsolete, Need Reworking, Says Stein
The automobile and the changes in electric power are the two factors that have had the greatest influence in making the city J of today obsolete in the opinion of Clarence Stein, architect and city planner. Mr. Stein, second speaker in the Winter Institute of Arts and Sciences, spoke Monday night on ‘‘The Form of Future Cities” at the Miami Senior high school auditorium “We are aproaching one of the
Barth, IRC Speaker, ToDiscuss Diplomacy
Guest speaker at the International Relations club meeting next week will be the Rev. Joseph Barth, who will talk on “What Lies Behind International Diplomacy.”
The meeting will be held Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., iroom 333.
Mr. Barth is at present teaching philosophy at the University in the absence of the Rabbi Jacob Kaplan.
greatest periods of building that the world has ever known,” the speaker stated. “We have come at last to the age of abundance for which man has struggled in the past centuries.”
Mr. Stein pointed out that America has* proved herself by the increase in production since the beginning of the war; she has shown what she can do. This age of abundance can be maintained only through correct organization. His belief is that the life of a community and its government should be integrated with its physical form.
“What’s happening to the big cities?” questioned Mr. Stein. “One-third of the cities are blight and as a result, people are going to suburbs in search of a better place in which to live. Cities grew up around industry as there was (Continued on Page Four)
Carroll Glenn. Violinist. Delights Audience With Musical Tricks
Carroll Glenn, a young lady with a violin chock, full of delightful tricks, entertained an appreciative audience magnificently Sunday afternoon at the Miami High School auditorium.
It is difficult to say which phase of the artist’s musical accomplishments is the more outstanding because she is so well-rounded in her work. Perhaps her gift for seeing a composition as a whole is most responsible for her success
Ibis Sports Staff To Meet Tuesday
All Ibis sports writers have been asked to report to room 337, Tuesday, at 1 p.m. Others interested in sports writing may attend.
The football section and senior j Alloo, statistics have been turned in this j Beethoven s Overture, “Egmont, week as the first contributions to! a good example of variety in the 1945 Ibis.	! moods with a triumphant and
in tying each number into a fascinating package and presenting it as a unity, both gracefully and unassumingly.
Vieuxtemps’ “Concerto No. 4 in D Minor” provided an outlet for the soloist’s confident bow developed drama, brilliance, and that indispensable item to the successful platform performer— showmanship.
The U. of Miami Symphony orchestra, directed by Dr.'Modeste opened the program with
glorious ending. The skilled musicians did the work justice, just as they did with their second offering, Schubert’s “Unfinished Symphony.’.’
However, Bizet’s “L’Arlesienne Suite No. 11” was the orchestral number that set off a glowing sense of well-being in the bosom of the ticket buyer. With its flute trills, defiant tympani passages mellow French horn work, penetrating oboe tones, celestial harp sweeps, punctuating brass patterns and gay tambourine jingles, the suite, designed to portray life (Continued on Page Six}
Dr. Ashe Speaks To Senate Members
It is the responsibility of old students to keep school spirit alive and to hand it on to new students, President Bowman F. Ashe told members of the Senate when he attended their meeting yesterday, Dr. Ashe was enthusiastic in his discussion with Senate members concerning the posibilities of having a well-organized and complete intramural program for both men and women. He felt that this type of activity does a lot to promote friendliness among the students and unity of the student body. A boy and girl will be appointed to work with Coach Eddie Dunn and Deans Mary B. Merritt and Foster E. Alter in arranging the program.
Dr. Ashe has just returned from a meeting of the American Association of Colleges in Atlantic city. He assured members of the Senate that the University is far above other colleges in maintaining an enrollment nearer to that of normal times.
Rollie Kohen, chairman of the constitution revision, reported changes which the committee has worked out. Dr. Ashe congratulated students on the changes and said he felt the constitution presented sound principles which would be applicable in the future as well as now.
Dr. Harlow Shapley, director of the Harvard college observatory, will lecture Monday night on The Expanding Universe,” filling the position of third speaker for the 1945 Winter Institute of Arts and Sciences. The talk will be given in the Miami Senior high school auditorium, 8:15 p.m.
Recognized as one of America’s best known astronomers, Dr. Shapley has carried out researches which have thrown new light upon the dimensions of the Milky Way system.
Of his selected topic Dr. Shapley says: “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/ He will illustrate his talk with lantern slides.
Dr. Shapley has been associated with Harvard university since 1921. He has lectured at Lowell Institute in Boston, Belgian universities, Oxford university, and for the Royal Astronomical society. Dr. Shapley received his A.B., A.M., and L.L.D. degrees from the University of Missouri, and his Ph.D. and Sc.D. degrees from Princeton university. He has received other degrees from Harvard university, the University of Toronto, Oglethorpe university, and Brown university.
Among the awards and prizes given to Dr. Shapley for his research in astronomy are: the Draper medal, National Academy of Sciences, 1926; Janssen prix, Astronomical Society of France, 1933; gold medal, Royal Astronomical society, England; and the Pope Pius XI prize, 1941.
Dr. Shapley is president of the American Astronomical society, national president of the Society of the Sigma XI, and president of the Science Clubs of America.
Conferences with Dr. Shapley will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. in the theater so that members of the audience may question the speaker.
APO Group Plans Boy Scout Rally
Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity is planning a Boy Scout rally for the three Coral Gables troops. President Marshall Sim mons has announced.
Sigma Delta Pi Plans To Initiate Pledges
Members of Sigma Delta Pi, national honorary Spanish fraternity, voted Friday to initiate the following pledges: Willie Donnell, Helen Verson, Bernice Dacks, Lester Cone, Rudolph Zequeira, and Jean Parker. The initiation will take place in the home of Adele Seigel, 631 N. E. 57th st.
In order for pledges to become members they must be taking a Spanish course 'that is numbered 301 or above. Students interested in joining Sigma Delta Pi should contact Albert Barouh, president. Students now taking a 201 course are eligible to pledge.
Silver Takes Over Hillel Presidency
Leonard Silver is the new president of the Hillel foundation, following the resignation of Phyllis Schulman. Leonard was vice president previously.
The new president has appointed Buddy Steinbeck to fill the vacancy of first vice president.
Friday services will be held tonight, 7:15 p.m., in the Hillel house.
The executive council met last night for its weekly meeting at the San Sebastian restaurant.