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

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Fink, Tharp, Wolff, R. II, Williams Keerh, Merritt, Maynard, Brigham, H. K. Williams Dismukes, Belov, Braddock, MeMajtcr.

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I Graduate School Director were Dr. Miller, Dr. Brij; , Dean Manley, Dr. IlaUtead, Dr. Dumukcs, Mr. McCarty, Dr. Hjort, Dr. Foster, and Dr. Owrc. leaves of absence to assume important positions in Washington, I). C. The years that I)r. Eckel had taught in a Japanese university come in handy now that he is translating Japanese broadcasts for the Federal Communications commission. J. Maynard Keech joined the accounting department in March as a lecturer, while Harry Ammon was employed to teach history and sociology. John Richards taught freshman English and the Rev. Joseph Barth of the Unitarian church took over the philosophy classes when I)r. Jacob Kaplan left. The courageous students who returned in July of ’43 to experiment with the first trimester found that school in summer is ten degrees warmer than a Pacific atoll, especially when one is cloistered in a science lab. And most of the students were hidden away, off those dim halls of the first floor. For the Navy, science was first on the curriculum. Civilians read the propaganda being put out by various war agencies and turned to the dissecting needle and test tubes in hopes of good jobs. The greatest change came in the introductory English courses. Upperclassmen who thought their freshman English was tough heard tales of woe from the ’43-’44 dink-bedecked students. From an almost exclusively theme-writing course, English 101-102 became English 1 arid 2, revised to Navy standards. English students turned into orators, learned how to write letters a la Navy prescription, and read about great sea battles of the past and the present. But there were still the personal expository paragraphs and the old bugaboo research articles to be dealt with. Languages were as popular as ever. The German classes sounded like glee club rehearsals. There were threats at times that the V-12s who were studying German would break out into the “Horst-Wessel” song after a few choruses of “I’ve Got Sixpence” while marching to lunch. Mrs. Rosborough kept both the German classes and a few math classes in hand. Spanish, French and Portuguese remained popular. We hardly ever heard from the art department. From time to time there were exhibits of the work of Denman Fink’s students. Even the most unartistic were allowed to enjoy Virgil Barker’s art in history and art in America since the Civil war courses. The journalism department kept on an even keel with Simon Hochberger continuing to serve as faculty advisor to the student publications. Law of the press was revived for the scholars who were interested in keeping out of trouble. Albert Harum’s typography class was a favorite for the anecdotes that the Riviera’s editor supplied and the evening sessions down at his print shop. Work was piled up on I)r. Charles Doren Tharp throughout the year. Director of the Winter Institute, English professor and debate sponsor, Dr. Tharp also directed the adult education division and the ESMWT-—engineering, science, management, war training. T he adult division was popular with local business people who were offered a variety of economics, personnel, education, aviation, science and language courses. The Twenty-Seventh Avenue center and the main building continued to be the adult habitats. io

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Mr. Clarke, Lina Coen, Mr. Gregor, Mr. Tarpley, Mr . Anhcr, Mrs. Bergh, Dean Bertha Foster, Mr. Belov, Mr. Rolh, I)r. All©©, Dr. Di Filippi. Music As far as students who spent all their time in the main building were concerned, the music school was just a place from which music students rushed to get to their unmusical classes about five minutes late. But to those tardy students, the workshop was the most important campus spot where, among other things, servicemen were entertained and concerts were held to sell war bonds and stamps. The music faculty took a heating this year. Among those on leave of absence are Tom B. Steunenberg, theory professor, now teaching at Miami senior high, and Alan Collins, cello and theory teacher, who is instructing navigators for the Navy V-5 program. Another on the list is vocal and choral teacher Bob Reinert, now in the Army band at Camp Gordon Johnson, Fla. Sarah Folwell has taken leave and her work is being carried on by Lina Coen, new addition to the faculty roster. A graduate of the Baris conservatory of music, Madame Coen has had experience in teaching, directing and coaching in New York and Europe. Joseph Tarpley is once again handling a full-time schedule of piano classes after two years in government work. This year the Norwood Dalman award was founded in honor of the outstanding alumnus who was killed in action. It was presented to the male student who performed the greatest service to the mjLisic school. Kverett Nichols had the honor of being the first recipient. The 11+ stars on the service flag which adorns the lobby of the workshop stand as a tribute to music students now in the armed forces. Numerous visits by these boys home on furlough have been proof of their interest in their musical home. The workshop has been the scene of many informal recitals throughout the year. One of the highlights was the “soldiers entertain civilians” series. Mr. Gregor’s “Bach, Beethoven and Brahms” lecture-recitals drew large audiences whose admission tickets were war stamps or bonds. The music and drama departments undertook the ambitious task of presenting the operetta “Hansel and Gretel” at the end of May. I 2