The Miami Hurricane VOL. XXXII UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, CORAL GABLES, FLA., MARCH IS, 1957 No. 17 Forum Nominates Candidates Story On Page 2 • • • • * • • * Pearson, Wylie Outline Course Of UM Story On Pogo 2 -The Inside Story- I What They Are Saying ... "How soon we will attain greatness depends purely on how quickly we are permitted to take the steps which we fully understand must be taken," said UM President Dr. Jay F. W. Pearson as he addressed the Trustees-Citizens Board dinner Wednesday night. Story and excerpts on Page 2. "Sweating to move forward by its bootstraps," is the way Florida author Philip Wylie described UM's growth during the immediate post-depression years. The noted Florida author shared the speakers' platform with Dr. Pearson at the Eden Roc Hotel Wednesday night. Page 2. The upcoming election "might well be decided for the first time at a nominating convention" said Liberty Forum con­ vention delegate Dick Knight as he nominated Dave Kennedy for the presidential candidacy. Story and pictures on Page 2. "The election coming up in a few weeks now shapes up as a one-party, one-slate election. A slate chosen by a tightly organized campus minority," says Editor Joe Vecchione, ad­ dressing an open letter to a prospective candidate. Column on Page 6. "The casting will be for all of the parts and will be open to all male students," said Director George Crocker, about his upcoming Ring Theater presentation, "Billy Budd." Story on Page 7. "In our organization, everyone does as he sees fit," says Mrs. Carol Morrison, in a Page 9 feature. "We work from in­ dividual to individual, rather than in quantity. There is no group appeal." Photo by Gravaa UM PRESIDENT Dr. Jay F. W. Pearson and author the development program planned for the future at I'hilip Wylie exchange comments before addressing the affair marking the University's 30th year. At the Trustees-Citizens Board dinner Wednesday Dr. Pearson's right is Daniel J. Mahoney, chairman night at the Eden Roc Hotel. The two speakers re­ of the Board of Trustees, who presided over the viewed the history nf UM and gave a preview of evening's program. Story on Page 2. SPRING IS IN THE AIR. And enjoying this March breeze is 17-year- old Judith Adams, Hurricane-Honey No. 17 .The auburn-haired, blue- ,, ., , ... Photo by Gravaa eyed coed came to UM from the Tarheel State, North Carolina, and EXPRESSIONS OF CONFIDENCE are registered presidential candidate Dave Kennedy, left, and vico enrolled as a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences. If Judith by Liberty Forum leaders at the party's convention presidential nominee Ed Auerbach. Dick Knight is will appear at the Starlight Social tonight at 10 p.m In the Student last Sunday. In the familiar victory pose are LF LPs candidate for treasurer; Kathy Hammock, was Union patio, Tommy Heaton, assistant copy editor, will present her President Steve Ross, center, who b flanked by nominated secretary in a dose contest with the traditional orchid of honeyship. PAM TWO THE MIAMI HURRICANE MAICH 15, 1957 May Be Unopposed UM's Accomplishments, Plans Kennedy Chosen To Head LF Ticket Cited At Anniversary Dinner By JOE VECCHIONE By BOB GIBSON Hurricane Editor Hurrican* Copy Editor A look into the past, present and future of the University Confidence and general sat­ of Miami was given Wednesday night at the Trustees-Citizens isfaction in their slate of can­ Eoard Dinner marking the school's 30th year. didates for the SBG spring Nearly a thousand administrators* elections were evident among Lib­ group organized to advise the de­ faculty members and members of velopment program. erty Forum delegates who assembled the community filled the dining Ior their nominating convention at room of the Eden Roc Hotel, Miami At the close of the dinner pro­ the Alpha Epsilon Pi house Sunday Beach, to hear addresses by Florida gram Daniel J. Mahoney, chairman afternoon. author Philip Wylie and.UM Presi­ of the Board of Trustees, who had This "aura of good-feeling" pre­ dent Dr. Jay F. W. Pearson. presided over the evening's acti­ vailed as the party went down the vities, announced that to date more The story of the growth of the than half a million dollars had al­ line in endorsing, in no contests, the University was told by Wylie. He pre-convention choices for president, ready been pledged for the develop­ spoke of thc struggle for survival ment program. vice president and treasurer. that was waged by the founders, un­ The only major "floor fight" de­ der the leadership of the late Dr. The invocation for the dinner was veloped over the nomination of a Bowman F. Ashe, and of how, short­ offered by The Rev. R. Wiley Scott, candidate for secretary. ly after its inception, the University pastor of the Community Church, Miami Beach. Chosen unanimously by the dele­ DAVID KENNEDY, Liberty Fo­ EDWARD AUERBACH, 25-year- was faced with the grim, hard times The program was opened by the gates ware: rum nominee for Student Body old engineering school junior, is of the depression. University Chorus, under the direc­ Government President, is a 22-year the Liberty Forum nominee for Dave Kennedy, junior law student, The tall, greying Wylie traced tion of Wilfred C. Smith. The chorus old law student. A graduate of the office of vice president. Auer­ lor president; the evolution of community at­ also sang later in the program, and Florida State University, where bach is a member of the engineer­ Ed Auerbach, senior engineering titude toward the University and closed it with the Alma Mater. he was a member of ATO frater­ ing Congress, holds a Senate seat student, for vice president; and its people. nity, Kennedy is on the staff of and is a member of Zeta Beta Tau Dick Knight, sophomore business the Lawyer and Barrister, law social fraternity. He has worked He recounted how the school, student; for treasurer. school publications. He is presi­ with the Engineers' Exposition, and "sweating to move foreward by its own bootstraps," had gained not only The lialloting for the secretarial dent of Bar and Gavel legal so­ is chairman of the Brownell Com­ Spring Rolls the confidence but the respect and nomination remained fairly even ciety, and is a law school Senator. mittee Award. for six rounds before Kathy Ham­ admiration of the townspeople, over­ mock, A&S sophomore Senator, coming the earlier indifference and Show Increase began to pull away from her op­ hostility. Official registration figures released ponent, Grace Staub, a member of Moving on to the present, Wylie this week show 12,106 students at­ the SBG cabinet. enumerated many of the achieve­ ments made by the University and tending the University, an all-time After nine roll calls Delta Gamma high for spring enrollment. sorority, which had sponsored Miss the strides that have been made in Day Division is up with 7,896 stu­ Staub, withdrew the name of its many areas of study. dents, an increase of 524 over last candidate and requested that her Concluding, Wylie addressed spring. Evening Division tallies re­ supporters declare themselves for himself to the people of the com­ present a jump of 505 students, Miss Hammock, a member of ivappa munity, advising them of their making a total of 4,208. Kappa Gamma sorority. continuing responsibility to Ihe Total increase in this semester's Missing were the kleig lights, the University and reminding them of student body over last spring is creepie-peepies and the musical en­ their share in the rewards. 1,029 enrollees. tertainment that characterized the Following Wylie at the speakers' national conventions last August, but rostrum, President Pearson issued Spring enrollment also toppled the Forum's managers had not miss­ what he termed a "verbal reporting last fall's figures by 138 students. ed the opportunity for the typical to the Citizens Board" and their "spontaneous demonstration" — fol­ guests. lowing the presidential and vice % W J, Before projecting a look into the presidential voting a band of Zeta RICHARD KNIGHT, candidate KATHY HAMMOCK, pretty UM future, Dr. Pearson commented on Credit Union Beta Tau pledges stormed through for SBG treasurer, is a sophomore homecoming queen, is running for the reputation that the University the room in near-Indian costumes pre-law student. Knight has serv­ secretary of Student Body Govern­ has gained over the past 30 years. and in true convention style. ed as both freshman and sopho­ ment on the Liberty Forum ticket. This, he said, was due in large Picks Leaders Kennedy, currently serving as more Senator, and holds member­ An arts and sciences sophomore, measure to the "astuteness and able New officers, directors, and com­ Senate majority leader, had his name ship on the Miami Union Board of Kathy is majoring in chemistry, journalism of those who serve our mitteemen of the UM Credit Union placed in nomination by Knight, Phi Governors. Active in SBG work, has held a Senate seat this past area with our newspapers, our wire were elected recently, according to Delta Theta delegate and LF treas­ he is chairman of the Sun Carnival year. She is a member of Alpha services, our radio and our tele­ John McDonald, assistant treasurer urer. "A man who had the guts to Dance committee. Knight is a Lambda Delta honorary, and is vision." and manager. member of Phi Delta Theta frater­ stand up and fight for his party" active in Kappa Kappa Gamma He credited these people with The Board of Directors are Conley nity. Knight said of the 22-year-old Ken­ sorority.