Miami Hurricane, January 11, 1946

              The Miami
Hui ricane
Vol. XX
Coral Gables, Florida, January 11, 1946
No. 12
Jack Kofoed, Columnist, To Address IR C Tuesday
Jack Kofoed, Miami Herald columnist, will be the guest speaker at the International Relations club meeting Tuesday evening at 7:30 in room 270.
• Kofoed has an impressive service record. In World War I he enlisted in the Regular Army, and served a year and a half overseas as a sergeant. He saw action on the Marne and in the Argonne. In World War JI he was active in the Normandy and Brittany campaigns. Commissioned in 1942 as a captain, Kofoed was assigned as assistant intelligence officer . of the Third Bomber Command at MacDill field, Tampa. In 1943, he flew overseas to join the Eighth Air Force, and he
Faust Tonight For U Benefit
The Miami Opera Guild is giving an additional performance of the opera, “Faust,” this evening at 8 pm. at the Miami Senior High school, the proceeds of which will be donated to the University Expansion Fund, Mrs. Arnold Volpe, manager of the University of Mi ami Symphony orchestra, has an nounced.
‘Tonight’s performance will be a complete sell-out,” stated Mrs, Volpe.
“The Florida Power and Light company has bought 500 tickets which they are giving to their employees, and the Miami Beach Hos pitality committee is providing 250 seats for servicemen,” she said.
Assisting the Metropolitan Opera Guild in this performance of Faust are many University of Miami students: Janice Greenfield, in charge of make-up for the entire cast; Alice Cook, ballet dancer; and Doris Jackson, Irene Pappy, Roberta Hickman, Gerry Rasmussen, and Thelma Stein, members of the chorus.
A special rate of $1.20 is offered to students for tonight’s performance.
was promoted to major in October of ttie same year.
While in Europe, Kofoed served on the staff of Maj. Gen. James E. Parser. Lt. Gen. Ira Eaker, and Lt. Gen Carl Spaatz. On Sept. 1, 1944, he was promoted to lieutenant col-■i He was" discharged shortly aftct.
In his travels from Germany to California and from Canada to Me'- ico, Kofoed has met and chatted <vith such notables as Franklin D. Hoosevelt, the Duke of Windsor, Ketwnsky, Pershing, Eisenhower. Doc-little, Sir Arthur Harris, Clark Gal-ie, Jimmy Durante, Machine Gur Jack McGum, A1 Capone, Theodore Dreiser, Damon Runyon, and Jact: Dempsey, to mention a few.
He has written books, movies, serials, short stories, biographies, radio scripts, articles—even the continuity for a comic strip. While he wa: in England, Kofoed wrote a serves of articles for the Miami Hei.ild. Kofoed has been a newspaper man for 33 years.
Sweetheart
Nanette Verhoeff, Kappa Kappa Gamma, has been selected the “Sweetheart of Sqd. V. B. 4 of the USS Tarawa.” The choice was made from pictures of the Powder Bowl game which appeared in “Picture-Wise” magazine.
Nan received notice of the selection last Saturday from the men in the squadron. ____________________
Henry Gregor, Pianist, Presents Series Of Five Musicales
Henry Gregor, pianist-composer and member of the University music faculty, will present a series of five Mo: ¡day evening musicales at the Sai Sebastian building from Jan. 14 hrough April 29, at 8:30 p.m.
Mr. Gregor will be assisted by members of the University School of Music and artists of this community in his presentation of unusual and seldom heard music.
The first musicale on Monday wil> be an all-Scarlatti program with Mrs. Celeste Moon, soprano, assisting in a group of songs.
“Scarlatti is the founder of modern piano technique and his devices are still traceable in the pi-am- works of Chopin and Liszt, the ma ters of piano composition,” said Mr Gregor.
Special pianistic effects such as the crossing of the hands, extended rapid scales, glissandi, etc., that we e introduced by Scarlatti will be demonstrated by Mr. Gregor.
One of Mr. Gregor’s chief aims as a pianist and musicologist is the rediscovery of the works of this
Honors Assembly
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Set For Thursday
The traditional Honors assembly, which is the last assembly of each semester, will be held Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in the theater, Art Laskey, vice-president of the Student association, has announced.
The Coffin cup, which is offered to the fraternity and sorority showing the greatest improvement in scholarship for the current semester, will be awarded. The Panhel-lenic cup will be presented to the sorority which has attained the highest scholarship.
Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority will award its cup to the sorority which attained the highest scholarship average among pledge groups.
The Chi Omega Psychology award of $25 will be presented to the outstanding psychology student. Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity, will honor its most outstanding pledge and active.
Students who were elected to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges will be introduced.
Organizations that are planning to tap at this assembly have been asked to contact Laskey.
Players ’Spruce Up’; ’Dirty Work’ Coming
Diminutive Nellie Lovelace and black-hearted Munro Murga-troyd will live once more when the Miami Playmakers present a gay nineties melodrama, “Dirty Work at the Crossroads; or Tempted, Tried and True,” in the Cardboard theater Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 8:30.
The company of players in this dramatic spectacle will include Noble Mason as the dashing hero,
great and brilliant musfeian for the concert stage.
The dates and programs of the fiive Monday evening musicales are:
Jan. 14: Scarlatti, the founder of the elegant style in music, with Celeste Moon, soprano, assisting;
Feb. 4: Original compositions for four hands with Joseph Tarp-ley, pianist, assisting;
March 25: Seldom-heard music by Russian and French composers with Ruth Higgins, soprano, assisting;
April 8: The masters of song writing, Schubert, Schumann, and Brahms, with Marian McCreedy, soprano, assisting; and
April 29: “The Tune is the Thing” (facts and fun in music), with Edward Clarke, lecturer, assisting.
These musicales are offered free by the University of Miami to music lovers, friends and students of the University.
Blanche Emala cast in the role of the innocent heroine, Irwin Kiman as the wild and wicked villain, and Ingrid DeMarco as the tempting villainess. Rounding out the cast are Bill Davies. Edith Schwartz, Lois Springer, Judy Nelson, and Beverly Joyce Träger. The entire production is under the direction of George Sparks, instructor in drama.
The entertainment between acts will feature Judith Nelson and company singing the old and tried “Olios.” An accordian duet of a rare number will be rendered by Elaine Fry and George Hironimus.
The audience will be encouraged to participate in the action of the drama by hissing the villain and cheering the hero and heroine, as well as joining in on the familiar songs. Some of the numbers that will be presented are: “Why Did They Dig Ma’s Grave So Deep?” “The Iron Monster and Mr. Duck-bottom,” “All That Glitters Is Not Gold,” and “Hearts and Flowers.”
Activity coupons must be exchanged for reservations which may be obtained at the University bookstore.
Bookstore Opens Earlier
Beginning Monday the University bookstore will open at 8 a.m. instead of 8:30.
Fleetfootf AI--A Right Guy In Right Place At Right Time
By Marvin Green
The game had been nip and tuck throughout. And as the big hand of the time clock moved nearer and nearer to marking the finale of the 1946 Orange Bowl classic, a 6-6 deadlock between the University of Miami and Holy Cross College seemed imminent. With time for one last attempt to cross the Miami goal line, Gene D<iFillipo fired a pass to Jim Dieckleman. And then something
came about that electrified the crowd. Miami’s little Hurricane, A1 Hudson, leaped, deflected the ball into his arms and was off, as if the devil himself was chasing him, for an eighty-nine yard run and the Holy Cross goal. The Miami rooters went wild. Having a local boy make the decisive run which won the game for the home team seemed to be just what the doctor ordered. Greatest Thrill
Though this interception was the greatest thrill A1 had ever received, many other happenings stand out in his memory—and with just cause. While attending Miami Edison High school, Hudson participated in four major sports: baseball, basketball, football, and track. In the latter he excelled, for as anchor man in the half mile relay, A1 helped establish . a new record of 1 min. 33.8 sec. At |	I the Florida State track meet, he
came in ahead of the field in more than one event. In recognition of A1 Hudson	(Continued on Page Six)
Methodist Club Leads Drive
The Methodist club will sponsor a drive for clothing from now until the end of the month on behalf of the United National Clothing Col lection, Inc., Elaine Cato, chairman of the drive, has announced.
Headed by Henry J. Kaiser, noted manufacturer, the organization has as its goal the collection of 100,000,-000 garments of clothing for distribution among the' people of war-*] tom countries of the world.
Elaine announced that a container for the donated garments has been placed in the office of Mary Dean Fowler, social director. Students are requested to bring many items of wearing apparel as they can for the relief of people made homeless by the war.
Wearable clothes of all kinds are needed, as well as shoes, overcoats, and caps. Bedding, blankets, piece goods, and retenants are also solicited.
The national committee suggests that a letter accompany each garment from the giver to the potential wearer. In this manner, the people of the United States may be brought into more friendly relations with the people of countries throughout the world.
35 Seniors Graduate January 31
Thirty-five University seniors will receive their degrees at the close of the present term on Thursday. Jan. 31.
Those students eligible for the bachelor of arts degree are Mrs. Doris Appel, Helen Bachrach, Betty Bums, Don Dutcher, Harriet Golden, Ina Green, Robert Hess, Mary Gene Lambert, Mary May. and Sophia Wilkes.
Shirley Kay and Jackson Sells are candidates for the bachelor of science degree; Jonathan Arnmer-man and Georga Henry, the bachelor of laws degree; and Mrs. Sylvia Caruthers, Thomas Caruthers, and Mrs. Ermy Henry, the master of education degree.
Seniors eligible for the bachelor of business administration degree are Marguerite Alexander, Catherine Bacco, Ralph deBedts, Murray Cooper, John Ferris, Thomas Lee, Michael Monroe, Embry Riebel, Earl Rubin, Charles Smith, Margaret Waldeck, and Arthur Weiss.
Candidates for the bachelor of education degree are Ester Bass, Mrs. Margarita Diddel, Betsy Hyatt, Mrs. Helen King, Victor Manos, and Mrs. Betty Mega.
U of M Gains Two Trustees
Two prominent businessmen from the Greater Miami area have joined the University Board of Trustees, it was learned this week.
N. B. T. Roney of Miami Beach and George E. Whitten of Miami, both of whom have been active in the expansion program, are the two new members. The total number of trustees is now twenty-five.
Mr. Whitten said that the University was already the greatest cultural center in the community and that “he was very happv to become an official part of the University family.”
“I am very conscious of the honor of becoming a member of the Board of Trustees,” Mr. Roney stated.
APO To .Operate U Parking Lot
Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity, will open the first University parking lot Monday morning on the site of the old archery range.
The parking lot was approved by the administration and student association. Cars will be parked in a double line inside the lot. Mimeographed instructions will be distributed to drivers today.
“Help the University by using the parking lot,” stated John Harlow, past president of the organization.
ART TRIP POSTPONED
The proposed trip to the West Palm Beach art gallery by Mr. Denman Fink’s art class has been postponed until Tuesday.
Juniors Sponsor ‘Swing’ Today
The Junior class sponsored “Swing Session” will be held this afternoon from 3:30 to 5:30 at the San Sebastian card room and lounge. Music will be provided by the band which played for the Orange Bowl celebration.
There will be a charge of twenty-five cents per person and the proceeds will go to the Junior class to help finance the Junior-Senior prom.
“Another purpose of the dance is to see how successful regular afternoon dances may be, since so much enthusiasm was shown for the Clyde Lucas session last month.” stated Dick Gerstein. class president.
Chairman of the dance. Gordon Pred. is assisted by Charlotte Stamm, publicity: and Dan Kaplan, finances.