Miami Hurricane, January 12, 1934

              THE MIAMI HURRICANE
The Official Student Publication of The University of Miami
CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, JANUARY 12, 1934
VOL. 9. NO. 12
ROGER RESIGNS POSITION AS HEAD OF IBIS
THIS WEEK
STANLEY B. ROSE.
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President to Congress New Social Order Congressional Reaction Budget Message
For the first time since Harding appeared before Congress on a like occasion, a chief executive stood before the legislators to deliver an annual message on the state of the nation. An applauding congress was assured by President Roosevelt that the country is definitely in the process of recovery. The message was a composite of confidence and prophecy, an appeal for real social and economic in terms of older value.
Those who are of the theory that current reforms are only temporary and will collapse when prosperity returns find no encouragement in the message. The President's goal is definitely placed at a new social order. Three are but a few to whom recovery means a return to old methods. To the majority it will mean “a permanent readjustment of our ways of thinking and therefore of many of our social and economic arrangements.”
The President’s program calls for many reforms which have ethical principles as a background. He drew attention to those who, while not violating the letter of the law, have evaded income taxes and in other ways grown rich at the expense of their stockholders or the public. Crimes of organized banditry, lynching, and kidnapping were mentioned as threatening our national security and as demanding an immediate suppression and an aroused public opinion.
The President figuratively represented former unethical business practices as having destroyed themselves but cautioned Congress that reformation must leave no room in which “such weeds can grow again.”
In mentioning international relations he said that the United States has made it clear that it seeks no further territorial expansion, and will not interfere in the international relations of another. We are anxious to cooperate in any practicable measui’es on a world basis that call for an immediate disarmament. With European conditions as uncertain as they are at this time it is highly improbable that disarmament will be an immediate reality.
“We have plowed the furrow and planted the good seed, the hard beginning is over ...” Here we see the real spirit of the man whom every loyal American may be proud of calling “my president.”
Powerful majorities in both houses have pledged to support administration policies. The Republican minority is disorganized but its leaders have promised helpful criticism. Actually the minority party is awaiting public opinion. If at any time the President's personal popularity seems withering, if taxes go too high, commodity prices falter, or stabilization delayed too long Republican criticism will be quick and noisy.
The Democratic representatives to the seventy-third congress outnumber Republicans three to one. A two to one majority controls the senate. If public sentiment does not change this majority indicates general approval of administrative policies, an extension of authority where Mr. Roosevelt asks it, and an early adjournment, probably about May 1st.
Foremost in importance in the President’s Budget message of January 4 is his report of a prospective nine billion dollar recovery campaign deficit for the next two years. This would swell the public debt to a high of near thirty-two Million dollars disregarding new taxes! from liquor revenue and income ta> evaders. The President intends) the recovery drive to end in 19«5 and the country to be on a “payvi^ you go” basis after that. / k
Student Employment
The University wishes to thank business men of Miami and Coral Gables for the excellent cooperation afforded by them in employing so many students from the University during the Christmas rush.
John Allen, head of the employment bureau, announces \ that Burdines,’ The Marx Store, Sears Roebuck, The i Coral Gables Theater, the A.
and P. Stores, and Kress’ i Stores, led in the number of students employed, while fifteen or twenty other stores employed one student each.
Altogether there were forty-nine students who were working during the holidays, and many of these will be kept on in either part or full time employment.
‘ROMANCERS’ TO BE GIVEN BY PLAYERS
University Actors Will Star In First Production Of Season
Tht University of Miami Players will open their season of dramatic production Thursday night at 8.30 o’clock a tthe Coral Gables Elementary School, Franklin Harris, general director, announced.
Edmund Rostand’s “Romancers” will be the opening play featuring a well known cast which includes Willard Hubbell, Andrew Shaw, Jacqueline Paulk, Russell A. Rasco, William Weller, and William Maloney, and many other University students. The play will be presented with a musical score arranged from the music of Debussy, played by the University Concert orchestra under the direction of Walter Sheaffer.
The recently organized Coral Gables Civic League is sponsoring this series of plays. During the months of January and February either a concert or play will be given each Thursday night at the Elementary school. Opal Euard Motter, instructor in dramatics and former director of the Miami Little Theatre is directing the plays.
Among the plays that are now under rehearsal and which are scheduled are Oscar Wilde’s “Importance of Being Earnest”, the four act comedy “Tillie,” Marjorie Stoneman Douglas’ prize winning three act play “Gallows Gate,” “Merton of the Movies” and a group of one act plays, i Mrs. Douglas originally wrote “Gallows Gate” as a one act play and won the all-Florida Little Theatre prize and later the National Century prize for 1932. The play has a local background and will be given by a well known cast, including Mrs. Robertson, Dean Rasco, Andy Shaw, James Neary, j Bill Maloney, J. Wiggington, and others.
KAMPUS KING TO BE CHOSEN ON FEBRUARY 2
Kaye Daniels, Queen of Clubs Will Crown Winner Of Contest
Aileen Booth Hopes New Student Forum Will Be Organized
INVESTIGATIONS OF J. H. CLOUSE BRING REWARD
President of Student Senate Advocates Meetings For Discussion
At midnight on the second of February at the Coral Gables Country Club the Queen of Clubs, Kaye Daniels, will dethrone the past year’s King of the Kampus Kapers, Denny Leonard, take his crown, and bestow it upon her favorite, the winner of the second annual contest conducted by the Pi Delta Sigma fraternity.
Candidates from each fraternity and from the Indepenedents will be entered; one vote will be given for each ticket. Last year, at the first of the Kapers, Denny Leonard won the crown by an overwhelming majority. It now resides, in all its red and gold majesty, on the mantel of the Pi Chi fraternity house. It is a traveling trophy, and the journey to its new home, wherever it may be, is arousing interest here at the University.
There will be a floor show divided into five acts, with tap dances, soft shoe dances, eccentric acts and songs. Prizes will be donated by down-town merchants, both for the king and queen, and for door prizes.
Andy Shaw is general chairman of the Kapers, with Dave Webb at the head of the entertainment committee, and assisted by John Yates. Frank Strahan will be in charge of the prizes and decorations, with Charles Luehl helping; Harry Cleveland and Henry Lewis will control the ticket sale. Bob Boyer is publicity chairman, with Robert Rosthal, Dave Webb and Andy Shaw making the posters.
LAW CLASS OF ’29 PRESENT PICTURE
Portrait of Dean R. A. Rasco Given by His First Graduates
Debate Tryouts
Tryouts for the debating squad I will be held Tuesday, Jan. 16, at ; 10:30 A. M. in room 218. All who ; are interested in debating are eligible for these tryouts. Candidates | will be prepared to deliver a con-; stfuctive speech of five minutes and a rebuttal speech of two mm-| utes on either side of the Pi Kappa Delta question, Resolved; That : the powers of the President of the United States should be substantially increased as a settled policy.
New Officer Elected
Olga Minor was elected new treasurer of Delta Tau at the meeting held Monday night in the sorority room. She will replace Edna May Tarpley who will not be in school this term but plans to register in the Spring quarter.
Members of the nineteen twenty-nine law class presented a portrait of Dean Richard Austin Rasco at nine o’clock January 5. The presentation was made in the presence of the nineteen thirty-four law class and took place in the University law library.
The nineteen twenty-nine class is the first to have graduated under Dean Rasco; the present graduating class is the last to have studied under him. Eulogies were given by Carleton Ryzer, chairman, Frank Smathers, president of senior law class, and by Judge Earl Curry. Judge Curry was a stud- j ent under Rasco at Stetson and! was instrumental in bringing him j to the University of Miami.
Dean Rasco came here in nine- j teen twenty-six and was dean of j the law school until his death in | nineteen thirty-one. The portrait j is done in oils by Henry Salem: Hubbell, internationally known j portrait artist.
Aileen Booth, president of the student senate, requests the opinion of the students as to the advisibil-ity of having a Student Forum, to meet some Monday night following early dismissal of sorority and fraternity meetings. The purpose of the Forum will be to discuss questions as to policy in the workings of our University. Miss Booth desires the views on the subject be given her, or submitted to the Hurricane.
Miss Booth’s message is printed verbatim:
“The University of Miami is a new University; consequently there are many problems which must be met and settled. I feel that a Student Forum in which each student would have the privilege of voicing his or her viewpoints and ideas would be invaluable. We, the student body, are building a University; we are shaping its ideals and standards; it is up to us to see that [ they are the best and the highest.
“Before we set a date for the first Student Forum, I would like to find out if the student body is in favor of such a procedure. The senate is for it. Will the organizations on the campus be willing to shorten their meetings on some Monday night and adjourn to the (Continued on page four)
National Research Council Awards Money For Apparatus
NEW YEAR’S DAY FESTIVAL BIG SUCCESS
Jane Burge Selected Queen For Elaborate Pageant Held Before Game
John Henry Clouse, head of the Physics department, was recently awarded a prize of $250 by the National Research Council. The award was in recognition of Pro-fessor Clouse’s investigations on the structure of the x-ray crystal. The money is to be used for the purchase of additional apparatus to be used in the further investigation of this field. The apparatus although remaining the property of
the National Research Council, will be at the University and will be available for other purposes.
Mr. Clouse came to the University in nineteen thirty-one. He was previously at the University of Chicago where he carried on like investigations and published his results on the structure of the Calcium carbonate crystals. His work on the X-ray crystal during the last year has been carried on at the University of Miami.
The application for award was made to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers of which Mr. Clouse is a member. They recommended it to the National Research Council, a society of American scientists. The award was made in appreciation of Mr. Clouse’ work and because it was found impossible to continue the work unless added equipment was available. Mr. Clouse’s previous experience in this line marks him as one capable of obtaining fruitful results in this new and fertile field of investigation. The University’s isolated position, in so far as research work is concerned, was also a factor in obtaining the award.
Students At Airmeet
“Between-the-halves” entertainers who so ably kept the fans amused during the football season have been asked to appear at the airshow. They will present their polo burlesque accompanied by a fan dance performance by Ernie Duhaime. Advance notices are to the effect that the “Duke” will run Sally Rand close competition and it is hoped that John Law will view the dance with an artistic attitude. The skit will be given this evening at the municipal airport. Those taking part are: Bill Ling-enfelter, Bob Lightner, Brokie Tyler, Sid Carson, Bill Maloney, Sylvester Rugg, Francis Fitch, A1 and Ernie Duhaime.
EDITORSHIP OF ANNUAL GIVEN TO STU PATTON
Senate In Meeting Yesterday Also Appoints Humm Business Manager
MATMEN BEGIN WORKOUT FOR HARDSCHEDULE
Vanderbilt, Tampa, State A. A. U. Will Provide Sure Competition
Inter-Sorority Council
The Inter-sorority council of the i University had its January meet- j ing in the Lambda Phi sororityi room Monday. The eligibility for j initiation of the pledges of the var-1 ious sororities was discussed. Luncheon was served during the meeting. Those present were the Misses Ruth Creal, Doris Glenden-ing, Wanda Blattner, Mary B. Merritt, Betty Harley, Edith Herlong, Marjorie Tebo, Mary Lou Walker, Mary ¡ Louise Dorn, Roma Pape and Bettye Sullivan.
The annual palm festival staged in connection with the University of Miami-Duquesne University intersectional football game New Year’s Day was one of the most elaborate functions of this winter season for students and townspeople.
The pageant, which was established at the New Year’s game laist year, was Ifcld before the kick-off of the football game. The field before the Duquesne stands was strewn with pink and white flowers, and an avenue of palms was formed leading to the stands. The Miami Junior Chamber of Commerce drum and bugle corps and band headed the procession which marched across the field in a semi-circle facing the west stands. Following the procession came the attendants of the queen, who formed in two rows and scattered roses in the queen’s path.
Jane Burge, a sophomore was selected as the queen, and she had twenty-four co-eds as her attendants. These maids of honor wore pastel gowns made with flowing skirts and matching hats. Float bearers wore white trousers, their (Continued on page four)
Radio Program
‘Classroom of the Air,” Daily at 4:45 p. m. Over WIOD
KAY DANIELS NEW QUEEN OF CLUBS
Nedra Brown and Mary Dorn Attendants at Pi Chi Processional
Edelen Fogarty, of Washington, is among those enrolling here for the first time. Miss Fogarty is a resident of Miami Beach and joins the Hurricane’s battery of reporters with this issue.
Friday, January 12—Mr. Cloyd Head, noted play-wright, will speak on drama.
Monday, January 15—“Subsistence Homesteads for the Negroes” by Dr. John C. Gifford.
Tuesday, January 16 — “The Compass” by Mr. A. Dunn.
Wednesday, January 17—“Importance of Dramatics to the Individual” by Mrs. Opal Motter.
Thursday, January 18 — “Human Engineering” by Dr. F. Sheldon.
At the stroke of twelve, Kaye Daniels, Lambda Phi, reigned as Queen of Clubs of 1933 at the Queen of Clubs dance sponsored by the Pi Chi fraternity, Friday, December 23, at the Biltmore Country Club. Miss Daniels led the procession to the throne placed at one end of the ballroom and was attended by Nedra Brown, Delta Tau, and Mary Louise Dorn, Sigma Phi, who won the second and third places respectively.
Ernie Duhaime crowned the Queen and presented her with a loving cup. Gifts were given to her and her attendants which were brought to the throne by slaves. Members of the fraternity and dates made an aisle for the procession.
Patrick Cesarano was chairman | of the affair assisted by the fra-1 ternity members. The Lambda Phi i sorority won the prize for selling j the most tickets. Proceeds from j the dance will go to the University ! library.
“Lindy” Lindstrom, coach of the University of Miami wrestling squad, issued the call for candidates early last week and was rewarded with a wealth of splendid material. Practically every weight has several men contesting for the team position in that division, which fact will necessitate the respective winners turning out some first class, smart and aggressive wrestling.
The Hurricane mat team schedule calls for meets with Vanderbilt University at Nashville, Tennessee; Tampa University at Tampa, Florida and competitions in the state A. A. U. tournament at St. Augustine. Lindstrom is attempting to arrange a meet with the University of Florida, but they appear none too anxious to tangle horns with our grapplers. The squad has not yet reached it’s stride but is fast rounding into condition for the team eliminations which will be held in a few weeks.
The lettermen of years past will be hard put to it this season to win their places on the team as the new men out are a rugged lot. Varsity lettermen returning for this year’s team are: Jimmie Ab-ras, Larry Lefkowitz , George (Continued on page thi'ee)
A letter of resignation from James Koger, editor of the annual appointed last fall, was read before the regular meeting of the senate last week. The resignation was accepted and Stuart Patton was appointed in the place of Koger at yesterday’s senate meeting. Harold Humm was appointed business manager. Both candidates have accepted tentatively.
In stating a reason for his action, Koger pointed out that he was not in a position to carry the financial responsibility that, it seems, must go with the editorship of the annual. As explained by the senate at the time of the first appointments, the editor and business manager will be jointly responsible for all debts contracted in the name of the annual or yearbook and not the university. The senate accepted the resignation in view of the fact that Koger’s reasons were justified. Koger expressed the hope that he would be able to work with whomever was appointed in his place and would do evei’ything possible toward a good annual.
Patton and Humm, the new appointees have both had considerable experience with publications and held those positions on the Miami High Times in 1929-30 during which year the paper took a first prize in a national contest. Work on the annual, Patton has announced, will begin immediately. Staff appointments made by Koger will remain the same except for a few minor changes. The business staff has not yet been appointed but it is understood that Jack Daly will hold one of the more important positions.
U. OF M. NIGHT IS CELEBRATED
SCIENCE CLUB HEARS PEARSON
Gives Illustrated Lecture On Biological Exhibits Of Fair
Dr. and Mrs. Ashe, Faculty Honored at Reception At Biltmore
International Relations Club Will Meet Thursday Evening
The International Relations club will meet this coming Thursday at eight o’clock in the Social Hall John Allen announces. The program will include a debate, “Should the United States Recognize Soviet Russia.” New members will be initiated at this meeting and important matters will be discussed, j Several new pamphlets embracing j subjects such as war debts, the j Russian situation, and the N. R. A. have been received from the Carnegie Endowment of International Peace, sponsors of the club.
The Century Club of Coral Gables celebrated University of Miami Night Monday at the Biltmore Hotel. The festivities began at eight o’clock with a reception to the president, Dr. B. F. Ashe, and Mrs. Ashe, the faculty members and their wives. The guests were welcomed by Frederick W. Jones, president of the Century Club.
Dr. Ashe spoke on “The University,” Dr. Orton Lowe on “The Winter Institute,” and Dr. W. O. Walker gave a short address on “The Science Department.” Dr. Henry S. West also spoke on “The Public School Emergency.” The dramatics department presented “If I Were Young,” by Austin Dobson. Aileen Booth and Andrew Shaw, Beryl Chapman and Pat Caesarano were the characters.
The University Band under the direction of Walter Shaeffer put on the following musical program; “The Merry Wives of Windsor” by Niccoli, “Dagger Dance from Na-tona” by Herbert, “Flight of the Bee,” Rimski, “On the Mountain’ by Goddard, “The Butterfly” by Bendix, and “Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin, “Pomp and Circumstance” by Elgar was played by Charles Staltman, flutist, Gladney Head, clarinetist.
At the first meeting of the Science club for this year, Dr. Jay Pearson, professor of zoology who has been on a leave of absence, gave an interesting illustrated lecture on the biological exhibits of A Century of Progress. Dr. Pear-! son was head of these exhibits.
; A new series of slides were | shown that were made this sunn j mer of the biological exhibits and j Dr. Pearson explained them inelud-j ing a word as to how they worked.
! Some of the slides gave a view of | exhibits behind the scenes reveal-i ing the mechanism that made pos-| sible many of the amazing things of this part of the Hall of Science. Some of the more intricate ana-j tomical figures made of glass with ! lights embedded to illuminate cer-j tain parts were made abroad by i German scientists. Dr. Pearson expressed the hope that some of the | set-ups, especially the series de-i monstrating the ontogeny of the chicken could become permanent | possessions of the university ! science department after the World’s Fair closes next fall.
Dr. Pearson was presented to | the club by Mr. Miller, zoology professor. Everett Burdick, president of the club, presided. All classes and labs of the science department were temporarily dismissed to permit students to attend.
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New Industry
One of the newest industries found in North Carolina is the manufacture of beer barrel bungs.