Miami Hurricane, December 14, 1939

              Pi Chis Complete Plans for Tenth Annual Queen of Clubs Dance Saturday Night
The Miami
THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Volume XIII
Coral Gables, Florida, December 14, 1939
Number 13
FROSH SEND V C. ON DIVING EXPEDITION
Splash! here’s action as the freshmen

Varsity Debate Team Selected; Frosh Compete
Competition for positions on the var-j sity debate team was held Tuesday night at the first tryouts in the Social Hall with Miss Mary B. Merritt, Mrs. Natalie Lawrence, and Lewis Leary acting as judges.
According to the new policy of sel-election, announced at the tryouts by Jack Madigan, varsity debate manager, any member of the team selected on Tuesday may be challenged for his place on the team at any time during the year.
Participating in Tuesday’s tryouts were the following, mentioned in the order they were rated by the judges: Ben Axleroad, Irving Leibowitz, Jerome Weinkle, Claud Corrigan, Lawrence RopeB, and Jerry Bass.
On the freshman team, where the same rule of replacement applies, were selected Bob Sykes, Lester Altman, Julius Makoff, and Murray Zeidenberg.
Because Mrs. Mary E. Collier was the only entry in the women’s division, regular women’s tryouts have been postponed until the first week after the Christmas holidays.
The team will debate, not only in Miami, but plans to make a trip that will include some of the following schools — Florida, Rollins, Florida Southern, University of Georgia, and Emory.
Citizens Complete Officers’ Elections
With the election of Betty Spielber-ger and Berthe Neham as treasurer and corresponding secretary, Campus Citizens, at this week’s meeting, completed its list of officers for the coming year. Jimmy Munley continues in his capacity of president. Seymour Simon is vice-president, and Roberta Butler will hold the office of recording secretary.
Regular committee reports wfere heard at the meeting, and all business was temporarily tabled for the duration of the Christmas holidays. Next meeting will be held the first Tuesday after the resumption of school.__________________________
threw Larry Long, sophomore V.C. member, into the patio pool last week. ★ ★ ★
Splashing Spree Marks Freshman Liberation Day
One, two, three! Splash! And there goes Larry Long, V. C., sophomore, and general flunky into four feet of foul, fishy, fern-filled water, left over from the summer of 1926. It was a big splash, but not as big as it might have been if all the freshmen Larry had molested had taken a hand in this act of revenge.
But Larry was not the only victim of the ruthless mob of freshmen who guarded the patio on that memorable day which marked the end of Freshman Hazing. Various and sundry other trouble makers of the past received due punishment by taking what the crowd thought, a much needed bath.
Indeed, the fish in the dear old, almost forgotten fish pond in the patio were given the spotlight for a day and donned their best to cordially meet the big fish of the sophomore class.
The ducking episode was the grand climax to what the freshmen thought an endless scene of dinks on heads, “M” Books in hands, signs on backs, and feet in no patio.
Crowds of freshmen felt the thrill of their sweet, young lives as they first put their right foot into the before forbidden territory. Their faces beamed, their footsteps faltered, and their heads were in a whirl.
One freshman, 'tis rumored, got lost. He was initiated, though, by wiser members of the class, with a bit of ye old fish hole aqua pura.
Campus Calendar
Today, 7 p.m. Christmas Dinner for Dorm Girls, Cafeteria.
8:30 p.m. “Our Town,” Cardboard Theatre.
Tomorrow, 8:30 p.m. “Our Town,” Cardboard Theatre.
Saturday, 10:00 p.m. 10th Annual Queen of Clubs Dance, Miami Bilt-more Country Club.
December 16th-January 3rd Christmas Vacation.
Wednesday, January 3rd—Registration begins for Second Semester. 8:30 a.m. Classes start.
Senators Pass Uneventful Day; Frosh Bill Paid
With no petitions on hand to merit discussion, the student senate Tuesday passed another uneventful meeting.
Highlight of the gathering was the appearance of a bill for twelve dollars, which the freshmen caused while performing a traditional act— burning private signs in the bonfire. Though the senators reimbursed the University cashier, freshmen will be held liable for payment of the bill.
A motion was made and seconded that the group set aside $100 this and next semester to equip the senate chamber. It was defeated.
Thanking the student body for its j gift upon his retirement, a letter from “Dad” Havens was read to the senators.
IRC to Broadcast Twice in Holidays
“The Good Neighbor Policy” and “Why Are We Rearming” will be the subjects if the two broadcasts of the International Relations Club over Station WKAT to be given during the Christmas holidays, Mildred Zinn, president, announced at the last meeting of the group.
Speaking on the first program, which will be held on Wednesday. December 20, at 8:15 p.m. are Berthe Neham, Hank Meyer, and Art Hirsch. The second broadcast, on January 3, will present Claud Corrigan, Ira Bullock, and Mildred Zinn.
Judge Speaks
Judge Walter R. Beckham of the Dade County Juvenile Court will speak to students of the law school tomorrow morning at 9:30 in the freshman classroom.
Other noted speakers who have appeared before the law school this year include Judge Paul D. Barnes, W. L. Gray, Hon. Robert Andersno, Bart A. Riley, Judge John W. Holland, W. G. Ward, and Hon. Robert R. Taylor.
MAXWELL MARVIN'S SWAN SONG INSTANTANEOUS HIT
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By Ted Wayne
To begin with, this is not essentially a review of The Cardboard Theatre’s second production—“Our Town.” It is primarily a swan song for Maxwell Marvin, who leaves in February to continue his work as a part of the professional theater. Thorton Wilder’s immortal epic has provided a fitting climax to a career that is as star-studded as the Milky Way.
“Speed,” as he is more affectionately known, played the part of the stage manager in three distinct stages. In the first act, he was the philosopher, the “Scattergood Baines” type, introducing characters and expounding on their lives as they were and as they will be.
Next, he is little more than a narrator, plotting the action as it takes place and “doubling in brass” for very minor parts for which no one had been cast. Finally, in the last act, he plays God himself, actually giving the dead permisision to return
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to the cold unappreciated earth and then accepting them back into his realm again.
Even taking into consideration the fact that the play itself is truly great, the cast last night heaped more honors upon it with their splendid performance. With the exception of a few minor characters, everyone played his or her part as though it were written for them. Without a doubt, it was the best play and best piece of acting that I have ever seen here at the University, even, in my estimation, topping “You Can’t Take It With You.”
George Dawkins, as Doctor Gibbs, proves himself an able enough actor to be considered for the vacancy that will be left when Marvin leaves. Jean Small, as Emily Webb, and George Greer, as George Gibbs, played as though inspired, and will definitely be an asset to the company in future offerings.
The other major members of the cast who helped to make the play the
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success that it was were Barbara Willock as Mrs. Gibbs, a newcomer with a world of talent; Mary Alice Kirton (Mrs. Webb), who with perhaps a little more polish and experience will definitely come into her own; and Robert Mahaney as Mr. Webb, Penny Roth (Rebecca Gibbs), and Meade Stockdale, who portrayed the part of Howie Newsome.
Dorothy Lowe, playing Mrs. Soames, and John Bower as Simon Stimson, although they had very minor parts, contributed immensely to the play’s perfection with able characterizations.
Comments by the audience, which showed it’s approval by applauding for five minutes after the final curtain, were typified by Dr. Ashe, who enthusiastically declared, “The production was very, very good. It was exceedingly well done, well written, and well acted.”
The play will again be presented tonight and tomorrow night at 8:30 in the Theatre.
9 Sorority Candidates Seek Crown
Biltmore Country Club Scene of Affair; High Schools To Compete
Final preparations for Pi Chi fraternity’s tenth annual Queen of Clubs charity dance, to be held Saturday night from 10 till 2 at the Miami Biltmore Country Club, were completed this week by Mel Patton, general chairman.
Representatives of nine university sororities will compete with those of high school sororities in all the metropolitan Miami high schools for the coveted crown and the trophy to be presented the winner following the coronation. Patty Hollarn will officially crown the new titleholder “Queen of Clubs the Tenth” in the absence of the abdicating queen, Alberta Burke.
Candidates
University candidates include: Chi Omega, Avalyn Boege; Kappa Kappa Gamma, Beverly Lack; Delta Zeta, Jerry Brannon; Alpha Theta, Helene Putnam; Alpha Epsilon Phi, Dorothy Lightman; Zeta Tau Alpha, Betty Mae Serpas; Sigma Kappa, Jean Lambert; Beta Phi Alpha, Wilma Pope; Stray Greeks, Milly Beckstrom.
Representatives from the high school clubs are: Danaides, Jane Heether; Triad, Ruby Rossuty; Masque, Ruth Gorton; Pyramid, Mary Nelson Freels; Pi Beta Nu, Zoya Dickens; Theta Sigma Tau, Grace Silas. Scarab and Axaca clubs have not announced their candidates as yet.
Judging
Outstanding judges have been invited to serve this year in selecting the Queen from the field of candidates, who will be entertained at a dinner in the Biltmore preceding the dance, when they will be rated according to poise, beauty, and charm.
The admission charge will be two dollars a couple. Proceeds of the dance will go toward the Donald Grant Memorial Fund, benefiting the University library.
In charge of decorations again this year is “Mom” Koch, who will be hostess with Miss Bertha Foster. The Biltmore ballroom will be gaily bedecked in gold and black. Refreshments will be served.
Assisting Patton will be Billy Guerrard, John Oespovich, Sumner Wilson, and John Lipscomb.
Ibis Snaps Pictures After Xmas Holiday
Pictures for the 1940 Ibis, University yearbook, will be snapped the first day after the Christmas vacations, John Hopkins, editor-in-chief, announced today.
All February graduates will have preference over other students. Individual and group pictures will be made by Tooley-Myron studio. A schedule of the time the pictures are to be taken will appear each week in the Hurricane, Hopkins also announced.
FSGA, FIPA Plan Tampa Convention
Annual meeting of the planning committee of the Florida Student Government Association and the Florida Intercollegiate Press Association, which was held in DeLand. Florida, had as representative from the University of Miami, Charlotte Meggs, vice-president of the student association, who returned Sunday.
The regular convention of the two associations will be held at Tampa University on March 8 and 9, 1940. Constitutions are to be voted on at that time, and final announcement of the college winning first place in publication honors will be made.
Other colleges represented at the meeting were University of Florida, Rollins, St. Petersburg Junior College, Stetson, and Tampa.
Vigilantes Pick Ideal Freshman Boy, Girl
In celebration of the close of the hazing season, the sophomore Vigilance Committee last week selected Eunice Stripling and Jim Orr as the ideal freshman girl and boy. They were introduced to the school at the M-Club dance after the Georgia game, and were presented a bracelet and a watch-chain respectively as symbols of the honor.
Open Hispanic-American Institute Here January 8
New Enrollment Rules Effective Next Semester
New freshmen and transfers will enroll for the second semester on February 5 and 6, according to Harrry Provin, Registrar, with all other students being required to register between January 3 and 20.
Because of the changes made in the auditorium, all registration will be conducted through the registrar’s office. The new regulations are posted on bulletin boards and various classrooms throughout the Main Building.
Students now enrolled are to obtain permits to register from the office and to fill out a trial study sheet, with the aid of a class schedule which will be furnished.
Adviser Approves Schedule However, the tentative schedule may not be transcribed onto the set of file cards, which are given to the registering student, until the major adviser has approved the selection of courses and each course instructor has given permission to enroll in his individual class.
If the student desires to take more than seventeen hours, he must see Dr. Elmer Hjort, men’s adviser, or Miss Mary B. Merritt, Dean of Women.
Return File Cards
After this is completed, the student must return the file cards, completely filled out, and the permit to the Registrar’s office. When they have been approved and checked, the student must then arrange his tuition payments with the University Cashier.
Late registration fees will have to be paid by a student enrolled at the present time if he has not completed his tuition arrangements by February at 12 o’clock. No provision has been made for enrolled students to register for the second semester after January 20.
YWCA Initiates 30 At Special Service
Thirty new members were formally admitted to the Y.W.C.A. at the Christmas Recognition Service held yesterday afternoon in the Social Hall. The candlelight ceremony was conducted by Charlotte Meggs, president, and Betty Lou Baker, Laura Green, and Berenice Milliman. Barbara Curran was in charge of devo-tionals.
The tag sale being sponsored this week was the main subject for discussion at the business meeting after the Service. Anne Lockwood is chairman of this project, which will benefit approximately 50 underprivileged chil-di’en of the Orchard Villa School. Gladys Tubbs was appointed chairman of the Christmas party to be held for them one afternoon next week.
YW members are asked to attend the annual “Hanging of the Greens” vesper service next Sunday at the Miami Y.W.C.A. at 3:30 p.m. This year the program is in the form of an open house and the families and friends of “Y” members are also invited.
Next month, the group will have a joint meeting with the Y.M.C.A. Final arrangements will be announced at a later date.
Book Theme Wins Parade for Zetas
“Gone With the Wind” was the theme of the winning float, decorated by Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, in the annual parade held last Friday before the Georgia game. The cup, donated by the Intramural department, was presented to the winning sorority at the M-Club dance held after the game.
Posing on the winning float were Mary Springer, as Scarlett O’Hara, and Louise Miller and Patty Hollarn as Southern belles. The Miami Drum and Bugle Corps, the University of Miami Band, and the Ponce de Leon high school Band and Cadet Corps, and a dozen floats comprised the parade.	______
Library Open
During the holidays, the general library will be open from 1 ’till 3 p.m. except Saturdays, Sundays, and Christmas.
Dr. J. Riis Owre (above) and Dr. Robert McNicoll are co-directors of the Hispanic-American Institute, which opens January 8.
Colleges Favor Referendum to Decide on War
(By Student Opinion Surveys of America) Austin, Texas, December 14—With Europe’s war now entering its fourth month of existence, American college students, in a national poll conducted by the Student Opinion Surveys of America, have registered a highly optimistic view that the United States can stay out of the conflict.
Also, hand-in-hand with the nation’s apparent determination not to be involved, a slight majority of the cillegians have voted in favor of requiring a referendum of the people before Congress could draft men to fight abroad.
These are the latest findings of the Student	Opinion	Surveys, which
weekly report campus sentiment for the Hurricane and the other leading college newspapers of the nation. These polls are all taken by means of a carefully-selected cross section that extends from Maine to California, Washington to Florida.
To the question, “Do you believe the United States can stay out of the present	European	war?”	students
answered:
YES	68 per	cent
NO .......... 32 per	cent
Although this issue is pure speculation, it is important to know this opinion in order to get an insight into the war patterns of the average college youth’s mind. The rank and file of voters is not so sure that the U. S. can steer clear, for in other polls only 54 per cent have held this view. It will be of interest to note in subsequent surveys, the effect here of the Russian attack on Finland, since these polls were made before the Red Army began its activities.
Section-by-section votes in the student poll were: Believing the U.S. can stay out of war—New England, 61 per cent; Middle Atlantic, 70; East Central, 65; West Central, 70; South 70; Far West, 64.
“Should the Constitution be changed to require a national vote of the people before Congress could draft men to fight overseas?” interviewers for the Surveys asked hundreds of students. They divided almost evenly, inly 53 per cent approving.
Interesting differences were noted among students of different ages, upperclassmen reversing themselves entirely:
A Draft Referendum? Yes		No
Freshmen 		60%	40%
Sophomores	52	48
Juniors 		46	54
Seniors, Graduates	49	51
By section, New Englanders		were
the only ones against a national vote, East Central students divided 50-50, and all others approving by narrow margins.
Why do collegians believe the U.S. can stay out of the European war? “There is a determined spirit among the American people to keep out, and although much has been forgotten, much has been remembered about World War I,” a junior in Ursinus College, Pennsylvania, declared, combining the two reasons most often mentioned.
Zamora Speaks In 1st Lecture At University
Hispanic-American Institute, under the co-directorship of Dr. J. Riis Owre and Dr. Robert E. McNicoll, will open its second lecture season on Monday, January 8, with Dr. Juan Clemente y Zamora featured as the inaugural speaker. The Institute will continue through January 26.
Organized last year to take the place of the Pan American Forum, the Institute, in accordance with the present tendency to present to North American audiences the leaders of Spanish-American thought, will also bring Dr. Victor Andres Belaunde, who founded the Department of Lat-in-American Affairs at the University in 1927, to Miami for a series of lectures.
Other noted speakers on the program include Dr. Victor Lascano, minister of the Argentine Republic to Cuba; Juan Ramon Jiminez, one of the outstanding Spanish poets of the day; Dr. Rafael Pico, well-konwn Puerto Rican lecturer, and now a member of the faculty at Catholic University; and Dr. Emilio Carlis Le-Forte, noted Argentinian professor of Romance Languages.
Dr. Zamora, who officially opens the Institute on January 8, is at the present time professor of Political Science at the University of Havana. Zamora, himself a product of inter-American education, is in addition, a noted author on Cuban political relations. He will lecture on “The Psychology of Pan-Americanism,” “The Economics of Pan-Americanism,” “The Keystone of Pan-Americanism,” and “Cuban-American Relations.”
Dr. Zamora’s lecture will be the first in a series of eighteen, which are to be presented in weekly groups. All students who wish to register for the course, which offers one credit hour, are asked to do so at the Registrar’s office or at Room 114 and 118 in the Administration Building immediately after vacation.
English Honors Club Forms Constitution
English Honors Society became a formal campus organization by electing officers and formulating a constitution recently. George Rosner was named president, Jo Carol Weinstein, vice-president; and Jimmie Ann Thomas, secretary.
At the next meeting to be held Thursday night at 8 in the Social Hall, Dr. W. H. McMaster will review “The Nazarene,” Eleanor Gardner will discuss “Johnny Got His Gun,” and Elliott Nichols will review “Escape.”
Among the provisions of the newly-formed constitution are these: anyone may apply for membership who has an average of B or better in his English courses and is a junior or senior in standing.
Applications will be considered by an executive committee consisting of the two English faculty members, the president, vice-president, and one member-at-large. Meetings are open to the public unless otherwise designated.
'EnochArden’ Music Feature Program
Poetry and music will form the program to be presented next Monday evening at 8:30 in the lounge of the Administration Building, when Mr. Edward Clarke will read the Tennyson classic, “Enoch Arden,” accompanied by Mr. Henry Gregor playing the piano music written for the poem by Richard Strauss.
Music students will meet as usual during the Christmas holidays, but a vote will be taken at the meeting on December 17 to determine whether or not a program will be presented on New Year’s Eve.
Usher Rehearsal
There will be a rehearsal for all Orange Bowl ushers at the Stadium Friday afternoon, December 29, at 1 o’clock. Every student who expects to usher on New Year’s Day at the Georgia Tech-Missouri game must be present—there is to be no exceptions.