Miami Hurricane, November 17, 1961

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The Mia
Vol. XXXVII, No. 9
University of Miami
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Coral Cables, Fla.
No Turkey Dinner For This Old Bird
By SHARON O’BRIEN Huriican Assistant News Eiiter
Sebastian the Ibis peered out from his fallout shelter under the Student Union. It- was almost Thanksgiving . . . and he had no turkey.
Poor perplexed Sebastian! A rumor was out that the only turkeys left in Miami were in Eaton Hall . . . and he was banned from Eaton because the "ladies at the desk” thought he was a duck. And it’s common knowledge that ducks are not allowed in dorms.
Almost everyone had gone home for Thanksgiving and the campus was dead.' Even the second floor of the Ashe Building was dark and quiet. Very depressing indeed.
He wallowed in the mud where part of the Student Lake had been. But even the mud didn’t boost his spirits. A lone tear rolled down a long, crooked beak.
He ambled over to the spot where the pep rallies were usually held and stood on the stage. There were no students to cheer.
He thought of his poor, kid-! napped girl friend, Violet. Losing I all faith in human nature, Sebastian felt so dejected that he half contemplated jumping off the Merrick Building . . . until he remembered that Ibi have wings.
So he sat down in the snake pit and thought, “What do 1 have to be thankful for?”
'The dress regulations which keep students from getting dusty . . . because thongs are prohibited.
—The Pep Club which is discussing the allotment of the Orange Bowl to IFC.
—Petty debts which gave 175 students a vacation from classes.
—Five football victories!
And just as Sebastian had thought of the last thankful thing, he felt a hand clutching his tailfeathers. It was the sandwich-maker from the Student Union, who invited him to have a turkey sandwich in the cafeteria.
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USG Initiates Spirit To Boost Student Interest
Dorm Bills Collected; 91 Still On Suspension
Payment of dormitory damage bills has been sifting in slowly to the Housing Office. Out of some 203 resident students, who were suspended for being more than 45 days delinquent in paying debts, 91 students are still on suspension.
Students were notified during the summer of damages accessed in the apartments and dormitories by a bill stamped with the 45 day deadline. However, most of the students still claim not to have received the original bills.
According to Dean of Students, Noble llendrix, this policy is not new. It was put on
a more “rigid” basis last year.
About ten days ago, the Dean
of Men and the Dean of Women received lists of the names of the delinquent debtors. From there, the names were sent to the various academic deans, who have been notifying students at different times. This explains the fact that some students, supposedly under suspension, were still in class early this week.
Rally, Dinner, Rush Highlight Activities
By JACK GUARMERI Hurricane News Editor
Undergraduate Student Government has plans for the biggest Spirit Week in the history of the University. Spirit Week, which will run'*
Nov. 27-Dec. 2, is the traditional I sPecial awards to seniors who period dedicated to boosting en- have shown outstanding spirit in thusiasm. It attempts to show the 'heir work for the university. The students ways they can become rally will also be used as a pep an active part of the campus rnet‘iing for the football game
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Frey Presents Orientation Plan To End Confusion For Frosh
Undergraduate Student Government has made a proposal to the administration that will eliminate the time consuming confusion during orientation week for freshmen.
The plan, originated by Bill Frey, vice president of USG. consists basically of breaking down of the entire freshman class into groups of 35 or 50.
Group leaders, composed of upperclassmen, would be as-
signed lo these groups and held responsible for their being at designated meetings at specific times. All meetings would be required and attendance would be taken by the group leaders. The meetings, however, would be cut to a minimum and the less important ones eliminated.
According to Frey, “The main shortcomings have been lack of student participation, inefficient coordination, and lack of contact.”
“This plan would overcome these shortcomings with the use of students as leaders. Coordination would be simplified and personal contact extended at the student level.
This plan has been submitted to the Orientation Committee and the Dean of Admissions. The Undergraduate Student Government plans to have the proposal adopted by this committee and enacted as a test program in the Spring.
DEAN HENDRIX
. . . Says Policy Not New
Dean Hendrix explained that any student who felt that he was unfairly charged could report either to him or the Housing Office.
The bills, which run the gamut from 25 cents for a small window pane to about $25 for a broken ice box, must be settled by the end of the .week.
through clubs and organizations.
In addition lo this attempt to build year-round spirit, the week will he used as a giant pep rally for the University of Florida football game.
Jerry Gross, chairman of Spirit Week, explained that a news sheet with complete details and a round-up of the week’s activities will be made available.
The week will begin with an “Organization Rush.” This new feature, suggested by Gross, is an interesting way for students to learn about the various organizations.
All clubs and organizations, except fraternities and sororities, are invited to set up tables in the upper lounge of the Student Union Wednesday, Nov. 29.
In conjunction with this “Organizational Rush,” USG will sponsor a free spaghetti dinner in the cafeteria from 5 to 7 pan.
This will be followed by a jazz concert or dance on the Student Union Pavilion from 7 to 9 p.m.
The following day, Thursday, Nov. 30, will feature a double rally.
The first rally will present
against Florida, which will be the main event Saturday.
The week is climaxed Friday morning with a “send-off” pep rally in front of the Ashe Building at 11:50.
In addition lo these planned activities. Gross has announced that the week will be full of surprises.
“All campus organizations need and want new members,” Jerry Gross commented, “and Spirit Week will provide an opportunity for all students to survey the various clubs and organizations.
Get Your Tickets
Last call for tickets to the Miami-Florida game Dec. 2. Students with I.D. cards can purchase tickets for $1.
Tickets for non-students are $4. All seats are reserved, supply is limited. Students will need their I D. cards at Gainesville.
The campus ticket office will be closed on Thanksgiving day, but will be open all day, Friday, November 24, from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Students will be able to purchase date and regular tickets for the Northwestern game.
Pep Club, the only campus organization devoted to raising school spirit, was faced with two “political maneuvers" Monday.
The two actions taken by members of the Inter-Fraternity Council and its president Jules DuBois have resulted in the resignation of Norman “Chink” Whitten, the club’s faculty advisor.
IFC and its affiliate organizations have been dissatisfied with certain aspects of the Pep Club for some time, according to Whitten.
Fraternity men have been discussing the Pep Club seats which they have been getting at football games and the possibility of roping off their own section before each game.
Larry Kurland, Men’s Residence Hall Association president, provided the spark that resulted in Whitten’s resignation. He moved that the 17 dormitories included in MRHA be admitted to Pep Club as individual members. Definite political changes would result.
Whitten explained that to date, the fraternities have been able to dominate Pep Club with their 23 votes which constitute a safe ma-
jority. The addition of the 17 dorms would take this majority away.
In response to this motion, DuBois explained that school spirit is the prime objective of the club. To admit an organization that has not demonstrated this necessary quality would be a great error.
“According to the club's constitution, each individual organization must come before Pep Club and ask to be admitted," DuBois commented. "Kurland's motion does not meet this requirement. If an organization is going to participate in this club they should at least have enough interest to petition for membership individually.” When the matter was brought to a vote, the fraternities turned their votes over to the IFC.
Whittrn stated that this had been done once before hut that the fraternities had agreed to vote separately in a recount.
There were, however, only 12 of the 23 fraternity presidents at the meeting. The question then arose as to whether DuBois could cast the 11 absentee votes. Various fraternity presidents pointed out that
all fraternities were represented in the person of the IFC president.
At this point, Whitten rose to persuade the fraternities that they should vote individually. “There is nothing wrong with a group of people voting the same way as long as they each came to their decision separately," he explained.
“But here we have a group that comes to the meeting having already been told how to vote. Then a fellow says to himself that as long as all the fraternities are going to vote the same way, why should 1 come. The members of IFC can stay home and still run the club as long as DuBois attends the meetings.”
After Whitten’s resignation .the fraternities brought up seating at football games.
Alpha Epsilon Pi President Jack Packer suggested that the section be moved closer to the 50 yard line. “Since we do all the cheering at the games, why shouldn't we get better seats," he said.
The motion was tabled for further consideration.
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