Miami Hurricane, January 15, 1931

              Vol. 5
Sophomore Affair Gives Promise Of Complete Success
Will Be Held Friday, Jan. 23 At Miami Woman’s Club
The annual Sophomore Shuffle of the University of Miami will be given Friday night, January 23, at the Miami Woman’s Club, N. E. 17th Street and Bayshore Drive, James Abras, Chairman of the dance committee announced. Abras said that plans are under way to make the price as attractive as possible to meet competition of other dances given that night.
Added entertainment of specialty dances, songs, and vaudeville numbers are being planned, Abras said. Music will be furnished by Carlson-Downes Orchestra.
Those assisting Abras with the dance are Kathryn Wickham, William Bucknam, Betty Austin and Jane Lindgren. Tickets are now-on sale by members of the sophomore class. Harry Meigs is in charge of the sale of tickets and Robert Smith is director of publicity.
Sponsors of the dance are Dr. and Mrs. B. F. Ashe, Rev. and Mrs. Don Henshaw, Mr, and Mrs. Harry Provin, and Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Koch. All members of the faculty will be guests.
Decorations will be in the class colors of blue and white.
Public Speaking Class
Practices Broadcasting
Many favorable comments have been received by University authorities in regard to the radio programs presented by University faculty members and students from the studio each morning at 9:15. Mrs. May K. Brigel presented another of her combined talks and muscial illustrations of music appreciation on this mornings radio broadcast.
In schools and colleges public speaking classes - are becoming major subjects, but the University of Miami is utilizing the latest means of conducting its public speaking classes. The. class will go on the air next Monday morning and it will be conducted in the form of after dinner talks, with Eddie Cohen, toastmaster. Aileen Booth will talk on the “Miami Hurricane". Robert Minear will tell of the work of the Y.M.C.A. in the school; Lillian Bolger will describe the work of the sororities and the social side of the university ; and Robert Downs will discuss the university athletic program.
Kelly Field Graduate
To Instruct Students
The Miami Aero Club has purchased a new ship and in order to give everybody a chance to receive instruction are offering membership to the flying squadron at a very-low rate.
The Club is composed of two groups, the non-flying members, and the flight squadron. The flight squadron is under the instruction of a Kelly Field graduate. This expert has had over 1400 hours of instruction experience.
The new membership can be secured for fifty dollars and instruction can be had for the sum of five dollars an hour. Most schools throughout the country charge 25 or 30 dollars per hour for instruction.
Coral Gables. Florida. January 15. 1931
No. 7
Junior Prom Scheduled On Feb. 20
At Miami Biltmore Country Club
CALENDAR
Friday, Jan. 16—“On the Hiring Line” in University auditorium. Curtain at 8:15 P. M.
Saturday, Jan. 17—Theta Tau Benefit Bridge Party at the Dallas Park Hotel at 8:00 P. M. Miami versus Turner's Sport Shop.
Friday, January 23—Miami versus Rollins. Sophomore Shuffle at Miami Biltmore Country Club.
University Concerts At Park Given Twice Daily
On Monday, January 12th, the University of Miami orchestra under the direction of Arnold Volpe inaugurated its new schedule of giving concerts each night in the week at the Bay-front Park bandshell. Another schedule of musical programs was started Tuesday afternoon when the University band gave the first of a series of daily band concerts. The band concerts are given each afternoon at 3:00 p.m., except Monday, with Walter Schaffer as director.
Extracts from the operas “Pag-liacci”, “Faust”, “II Trovatore”, “Carmen”, and lighter operas such as “Robin Hood”, are given at these concerts under the direction of William Kopp. The first of these presentations “Pagliacci”, will be given tonight and Saturday afternoon extracts from “II Trovatore” will be presented.
Soloists for both afternoon and evening entertainments will be Miss Helen Flanagan, soprano; Miss Sara ReQua, contralto: Robert Topping, tenor; and Percy C. Long, basso. Ensembles, choruses, instrumental solos and quartets will be other features.
University students may gain admission to the concerts on the presentation of student activity-books.
Student Body President Gives New Year Policy
Mr. Franklin Parson, president of the student body, in a talk before the student body recently set forth the principal ideas and program for student activities during the rest of the school year. Mr. Parsons presented the question as to whether the University should abolish or uphold the honor system and in reference to this matter stated, “Spasmodic efforts to uphold the honor system are futile and abolishing this system would be far better than disregarding it.”
To advertise the University of Miami as a place w-orthy of a student's time was one of the plans offered to the University. He suggested that the sororities and fraternities make special efforts to become better acquainted with students of Miami High and that they extend more frequent invitations to them for social functions, with a view to centering their attention on the University as a possible college for enrollment after their graduation.
Mr. Parsons continued with a discussion of thé spring sport’s program. In addition to renewed efforts in boxing and wrestling, the men students will have the opportunity to organize a baseball team with the possibility of an eastern trip tour.
Dance Will Be For Students of University Only; Seniors Must Pay For Own Tickets
The date for the Junior Prom has been set for February 20, at the Miami Biltmore Country Club, Rhendal (Smiley) Butler, Chair-', man of Junior Prom committee, -announced today. This year the Prom will be exclusively for students of the University. A few-prominent Miamians will be invited.
Butler has appointed the following committee to assist him, James Wettach, Jack Daly, Virginia Ralston, John Evans, class president: Ann Bagby, Beatrice Smith, and Hartwell Hunter. Butler plans to have an inter-fraternity and inter- j sorority ticket selling contest and a trophy donated by Burdine’s will be awarded to the sorority or fraternity selling the most tickets.
The Prom committee is holding frequent meetings for the purpose of completing arrangements for the affair. It has been decided that Seniors will be charged for Prom tickets the same as lower classmen. On the advice of Dr. Ashe the committee has decided that if the dance is to be successful it will be necessary to have Seniors pay the admission fee. In past years Sen-! iors have been admitted free of charge but Dr. Ashe believes that because the Senior class is so large this year it would be feasible fo have all prom-trb.tters pay for tickets.
Literary Society Formed With Strawinski as Advisor
A Freshman Literary society will be formed by members of the freshman class with Mr. Strawin-sky, director of freshman english, j acting in an advisory capacity. The society is being formed at the insistence of members of the freshman class to develop their ability in original composition and to give them an opportunity to appear before audiences larger than their classes.
The enrollment of the freshman class of the university is in excess of 165 students and it is estimated that approximately seventy per cent of the class will become members of the society. Meetings will be held weekly or bi-weekly-.
Bank Failure Prevents Prof’s Trip To Chicago
Prof. "Walter Hull Beckham, of the Law faculty, who was slated to represent the Law- School at the convention of the Association of American Law Schools at Chicago recently, was requested by President Ashe to give up the trip because a part of the University funds were tied up by the failure of the City National Bank.
It was a great disappointment to Dean Rasco. Prof. Beckham, and ' other members of the law faculty not to have representation at the convention as it has been the con- j sistent eflTort of the Law School to have a representative at the annual convention of the association. Last year Dean Rasco and Prof. Covett attend the association’s ■ convention at New Orleans.
Miami Basketeers To Meet Rollins At C. G. Coliseum
Inexperienced Squad Will Face Veteran Invader* For Fir*t Game In Two Year*
An inexperienced University-basketball team will meet a strong Rollins five in the opening game of the season a Week tomorrow at the Coral Gables Coliseum. Rollins will, have played four games before meeting the Hurricanes on the Coliseum court whereas the team that represents the University of Miami will be playing against its first varsity competition in two years. The Tars have several veterans for this year’s squad as Ken Wallis, Bill Reid and Froggy-Waiter are back from last year. Several promising candidates from last year's freshman team are playing on the varsity- squad and have shown up well in early season games. Charlie Dermid, former All-Florida and All-State North Car- | olina nominee during his high school days and a recruit from the Tar Babies, has made a good showing so far this season.
Letter men of two years ago who will probably see action in the game for the Hurricanes are Hansen, Solie and Johnny Evans. Alter and Fenwick, from last year’s freshman team are considered likely candidates for the varsity this year. Other men who are out for the basketball team are Moline, Hill, Albert, Liechens and Daly.
A practice game will be held Saturday night in preparation for the Rollins game against the Turner Sport Shop. independent team. Practice will be, held throughout all of next week each afternoon at 3:30 P. M.
Magna Cum Laude Senior Award* To Be Announced
Announcement will be made of students who are to receive keys of the Magna Cum Laude, honorary scholarship society of the Uni- , versity of Miami at the first assem- j bly in March it was announced today by the scholarship committee. The key is the only one recognized by the university as an award, Dr. B. F. Ashe said.
The candidates »rill be selected by- the scholarship committee in conjunction with the Registrar and j w-ith the final approval of Dr. Ashe, j The candidate must be carrying] twenty-four credits as a minimum of work for the year in which the i award is made.
Kathryn Younts is the only stu- j dent now attending the university who has bee nawarded a key. Seven received keys last year.
Ashworth Elected
Freshman Senator
James Ashworth, freshman at the University of Miami, was elected to the student senate of the University of Miami, at the monthly-meeting of the freshman class of the university. Plans were discussed for the giving of the annual, freshman dance. A committee was [ appointed by- Earle Howard, president, to arrange the dance. They are: James Roger, Kathleen Daniels, Phillip Shaw, Eleanor Mool, Stuart Patton, and Bettye Sullivan.
Dramatists Offer Years First Play T omorrow Night
Comedy “On the Hiring Line” Includes Cast of Prominent Students at University
The University Piayers of the University of Miami will present the first of a series of seven plays to be given this year by the organization. tomorrow night at 8:15 p.m. in the University auditorium. "On the Hiring Line” is the play to be presented.
“On the Hiring Line” is a modern comedy, which is centered around the employment of domestic servants, but leads to a conflict between husband and wife, Guy Mitchell is directing the play with Mrs. Opal Euard Motter, as faculty advisor. Cushman Robertson is manager.
Marguerite Sweat and Walter Svehla are taking the leads. The over efficient sleuths who cause the misunderstanding are Gilbert Bromaghim and Ruth Arrant. Others in the play are Lucille Mutchler, Charles Smith, Marion Wallace, Guy Mitchell, and Dick Pomeroy,
Admission to the play will be seventy-five cents for outsiders and thirty-five cents and the student activity book for university students.
Men’s Glee Club Ready
For Public Appearance
The Men’s Glee Club, under the direction of Walt Svehla, has been practicing daily on the many offerings that it plans to present in its first program which is to be given in the near future. Walt Svehla and Gilbert Bromaghin are working on a two act musical comedy and they anticipate presenting one of the most stupendous musical undertakings ever attempted by any university glee club.
Henri Filiatrault, former member of the Glee Club of the University of Minneapolis and a well known radio performer, is tenor soloist of the Glee Club. Bernie Pahls, banjo player, comedian, and baritone, Walt Haring, baritone soloist, and Bruce Gheen, pianist, will take part in the first Glee Club offering.
Holdsworth and Belaunde Plan Trip To Gainesville
Dr. J. T. Holdsworth and Dr. Belaunde will attend the conference of the Institute of Inter-American affairs to be held by the University of Florida, Gainesville, February 10th to 13th.
The meeting will be devoted to the development of a definite Inter-American educational program to increase the understanding and co-operation between the nations of the Western Hemisphere.
Night Classes In Aviation Offered Special Students
Night classes in ground and theory have been started in the aviation department under the direction of Fred H. Given and Lieutenant J. Hill.
The course is not open only to students but to men who are engaged in the day time and who are anxious to take up aviation.