Miami Hurricane, November 10, 1961

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Who Kidnapped Our Violet?
Violet, Sebastian’s new girl friend has been kidnapped.
This deed was perpetrated after the Georgia football game, when Violet’s sisters, the girls of Alpha Delta Pi sorority left Violet sleeping in a 1957 Chevy parked on Giralda Ave. When the girls returned 15 minutes later, they found their locked car open and a side window smashed. But worst of all—Violet had disappeared.
Gwynn Williams, the girl who played Violet's “body” at the | games, spoke for all ADPi's when . she said, “I’m upset." In just two § weeks, Violet would have been | adopted by USG, and on her way ’ to becoming a UM tradition.
Photo hy Dos Holm
SKBAST1AN ANI) VIOLET—ONCE UPON A TIME
. . . Poor Old Sab, Now 'Cheers It' Alone
Violet, named tor the ADPi flower, was the product of almost a year’s work by the sorority. Her “stunning” beak was made out of fiber-glass, and she cost about $50. She weighed a slender 15 pounds.
If Violet is not returned, chances arc that she will fade into anonymity like most female ibis’s leaving poor Sebastian without a date for the games. ADPi cannot afford another $50 to recreate Violet, and if no other organization steps forward to help the ADPi girls, Violet's kidnapping will remain unavenged.
The girls promise that if Violet is quietly returned, they will not press charges. —Sharon O'Brien
Unpaid Damage Bills Cause 175 Suspensions
Harvard Prof Joins Faculty In Research
Dr. Howard H. Aiken, a Harvard pioneer in the development of general purpose computers, will join the UM faculty. Dr. Jay F. W. Pearson, UM president, announced the appointment following a Board of Trustees meeting Nov. 7.
“Dr. Aiken is the first of a number of internationally famous scientists we hope to add to UM’s faculty to further our role in the Space Age,” said Pearson.
Dr. Pearson further stated that Dr. Aiken will work toward the development of an Institute of Information Technology and will assist in the expansion of the International Research Center. He will also aid the teaching and research of electronics throughout the University.
Dr. Aiken, who holds master's and doctoral degrees from Harvard, developed the theory and prototype of the modern digital computer.
By JERKY Q. GREENFIELD Hurricane Assist. News Editor
Approximately 175 students walked into their classes at the beginning of this week and were informed that they have been suspended. After a long and tedious search, they learned that this suspension was issued because they did not pay a bill for damages from the Housing Authority.
The Housing Authority inspects dormitories at the end of the term for damages and charges the students living in an apartment for damages or missing items in that apartment.
The residents are each charged one-quarter of the total bill for their apartment. They may either pay this or decide among themselves who was responsible for particular items. Either way, the bill must be paid.
Ii the bill is not paid entirely or in part, the residents are sent another bill ior the sum remaining. This is were the problem arises. Many of the students who were suspended are sure that they never received this second notification.
If the second notification is not paid within 45 days, the Housing Authority sends the name of the student to the Dean of Men’s office. Dean David then informs the academic deans that this student is suspended from all classes until he settles the account.
This means of dealing with delinquent accounts was put into effect by a policy issued last term by Executive Vice President Robert Johns.
Fraternities Aid Charity
Two fraternities made local headlines this past week by lending their support to the Muscular Dystrophy Association of America, in a nationwide drive to help stamp out this disease.
Zeta Beta Tau and Pi Lambda Phi fraternities will receive Certificates of Merit from the Na- j Uonal Health Organization, which is headed by well-known comedian Jerry Lewis.
Mrs. Allan G. Forester, zone leader of Coral Gables, who was in charge of this area’s collection said, “this appeal would have been a flop without the help of these men." "These fellows are to be commended for a marvelous job, and I want to personally thank them and the school for their support.
“I hope I may have the privi- | lege of presenting their certifi- j cates as soon as they arrive from j the national organization," she said.
Mrs. Georginia, a district leader, j was also enthused with how many fraternity men participated. "These boys are certainly a credit to their school and to our community.”
Coed Places In OB Court
Jeanne Hefinger, an 18-year-old pre-law student, has been named to the 1962 Orange Bowl Court. The only one of UM’s nine finalists to make the court this year, Jeanne won the honor after a full day of judging.
A finalist in the UM Homecoming Queen Contest, Jeanne is surrounded by a queen and court, dominated by a bevy of University of Florida coeds.
Currently pledging Tri-Delt Sorority, Jeanne is a native of Coral Gables. Although she docs television commercials in the Miami area, Jeanne is aspiring to a law career,
Jeanne was sponsored by Tempo magazine.
WHAT’S YOUR LINE?
USG Plan Approved; Top Experts To Teach
According to the Housing Office there was nothing irregular in this procedure. It has been going on since last year, they said.
After learning the reason for their suspension, the student must then go to the Housing office to pay his bill. Unfortunately, many students did not know this and went to the dean’s office which lengthened his route.
After the bill is paid, he must go to the dean's office where he will receive a note readmitting him to classes upon the presentation of his receipt.
By JACK GUAKNIER1 Nanism New» (liter
A unique project drawn up by Bill Frey, Undergraduate Student Government vice president, received unexpected approval of the Tuesday.
According to Frey, a plan called “The Undergraduate Student Government Pro-fessorship Chair” is now in progress.
It is designed to bring outstanding lecturers from various fields to the University as professors for one semester. Classes could lie scheduled in Beaumont lecture Hall or the University College so that a maximum amount of students rould be accommodated.
Semester lecturers’ salaries
It’s A Sell-Out
Tempo magazine's first two issues this year have been sellouts. The magazine, which went on sale Wednesday, has not had a ^ell-out for five years before this.
The sales figures for each of the two issues are 2000.
Joe Treaster, Tempo editor, stated that the press run was kept down to 2000 on the last issue since It was cut down to 28 pages “in anticipation of the 48-page Christmas special edition."
Three thousand will be printed next time, he said.
There are a limited number of this month’s issue on reserve in the Tempo office for subscribers
administration
FREY
would come from a trust which would be supported by various donors. The unique facet of this plan would be in the aspect that the original principal would not be drawn upon— only the interest would be used to finance this plan. Donors could withdraw funds from the trust at any time With notice of one semester so that fund could be replaced.
“This is the first major project that USG has presented in many years that has direct hearing on the educational realm of the Univer-
sity," said Frey. “The plan will enable many students to reap benefits of superior talent from all Helds of endeavor.”
This is one of four projects that have been drawn up and approved by the administration in an attempt to satisfy academics.
Frey added, "This plan would' do much for the academic rating of the university since the talent would be offered for years to come through the self-perpetuating fund.”
One student who went through this procedure learned J of his suspension last Friday but got to the Housing office too late. He was finally able to obtain his note from the dean’s office Monday. “I was suspended for not paying a bill of 77 cents for a broken tile. But I never got the bill.”
MRHA Takes Action
“It has been brought to the attention of MRHA Council that residents have been assessed for damages which occurred before the occupant moved into the apartment this fall,” said Larry Kurland, MRHA president, in a letter to Harry Meigs, director of student housing.
UM PMi Cattar
A LOOK INTO THE UNIVERSITY'S BUILDING FUTURE
. . . Model Ol New Student Union Displayed In Ashe Building
Some students are being assessed for damages without previous knowledge that broken articles or property had been fixed or replaced,” added Kurland.
There, the Council submitted the following proposals for consideration :
If “That notice be given to the student when articles or property have been replaced or broken. The maintenance man is requested to leave a notice in the apartment stating that he has been there and what work he has done.”
2) “That means of inspection be established whereby a student must have his apartment inspected for damages, cleanliness and missing inventory before he may check out at the housing office.”
Kurland states that this policy will protect the MRHA in the case of unassessed damages while protecting and insuring present and future residents of properly ordered apartment upon arrival.
No Mail Tomorrow
Saturday will be observed as a holiday by post offices in the greater Miami area in commem-| oration of Veterans Day. There
will be no city or rural delivery.