University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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subscription nerien of six concerts, the hill of guest soloists included singers Hose Hampton ami Nino Martini, violinists Kuggerio Hieei and Ruth Posselt, and pianists Guioinar Novaes and Simon Rarer. Three of these concerts were repeated in the Fort Lauderdale High school. Four concerts were given at Miami Reach Senior High school for the benefit of the Arnold Volpe Memorial fund. A novelty was the appearance of Larry Adler, harmonica virtuoso, in an extra-season benefit concert. Despite the fact that many student musicians were called into government ser-vice, adecpiate replacements were made, keeping the number of instruments at approximately eighty-eight. One of the most important achievements of the year was the opera, Pagliacei. presented in Fnglish by the Miami Opera guild, newly organized by Arturo di Filippi of the School of Music faculty. Mr. di Filippi. who has done work in both concert and opera, sang the role of Canio. The guild, organized to give experience to local talent and to expand Florida's musical development, expects to present operatic programs regularly. Director of choral work for the group is Tom B. Steunenhcrg. Charles Philhour and Frederick Koch of the drama department are in charge of settings and stage direction. Dr. Carl Buggies, pioneer in ultra-modern music, came to the I niversity again this year, leaving his home in Vermont long enough to conduct his seminar here. Master pianist and teacher. Dr. Harold Hauer returned to resume his master classes from February I to March 31, and to give several lecture-recitals for Sunday night audiences. Joseph Tarpley, instructor in piano, returned after a year's absence with his newly-earned master's degree. Ralph Roth, also an instructor in piano, received his master's degree from Columbia University. Lyndon R. Street, instrumental instructor, came to the I niversity as a new member of the music faculty. Aside from attending to his class work here, Mr. Street has spent a part of each week teaching at the West Palm Reach junior high school and organizing music practice-teaching in Miami public schools. Led to right: Alton Collins. John Bitter. Ralph Roth. Lyndon Stroot. Henry Groqor. Joel Belov. Mrs. Hannah Asher. Franklin Harris. Bertha Foster. Joseph Tarpley. Arturo di Filippi. Waller Shealfer. Modesto Alloo. 21

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Mte Bertha Foster is dean o! the Music school. year, directed by Tom B. Steunenberg of the music faculty. Directed by John Hitter for a second season, the symphony orchestra was given full proof of its popularity by the record attendance of its concerts. At the regular Miami ■ With an increase in building space, a successful symphony season, organization of an opera guild, new additions to the faculty, participation in a national glee club competition, and numberless other activities, the music school has been its busiest during the 19H-42 academic year. Beginning its physical expansion last fall, the music school acquired the Granada Workshop to he used as a rehearsal hall for hand and orchestra as well as for music classrooms. Its name was changed to the University of Miami Music Workshop, ami it has since been used for small concerts ami for meetings of various clubs and organizations. March 8th another building was dedicated to the University. Known as the Koubek Memorial, the building houses spacious, convenient, studios and workrooms. Because of its facilities for applied work in the arts, much of the work of the Music school will he done there next 20

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SCHOOL OF LAW ■ Anticipating tin effect® of the lrafl on student enrollment in the School of Law last summer. Dean Russell A. Rasco instituted a summer program of nine weeks work which was divided into three-week sessions. During this college year, the School of Law has cooperated with the draft hoard and has been aide to obtain deferments for those law student. to he graduated within a short period of time. This summer the School of Law will offer a twelve-week summer program, consisting of two six-weeks sessions, in accordance with the summer session program being initiated by the other Schools of the Lniversity. Co-operating in every way with the law student to help him meet the standard requirements for admission to the bar, the law-faculty is not going to sacrifice the high standards of tin school by speeding up the curriculum even slightly. It has been too hard a struggle and has taken too long to achieve recognition and prestige for the School, according to Dean Rasco. to sacrifice its stand- Doan oi tho School o( Law I RumoII A. Ra co. arils even in a time of national emergency. Anxious to graduate students of w hom it feels proud by maintaining its traditional standards in training able lawyers, the School believes it is rendering service to the country. New at the School of Law this year is llic recently constructed court room in the law-building. The Senate voted $300 for the 22