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

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Jlet'n Pfaty School— The a b c’s of teaching soon become as familiar as the walls of the Slop Shop to education students who learn in the classrooms and at the Merrick Demonstration School that it takes more than the three R’s to educate the pupils of today. The School of Education under Dean Charles R. Foster, Jr., welcomed many new veterans to its classrooms and faculty this year. Veterans returned to resume their studies in teacher training, and several professors returned to their posts after being discharged from the service. The University welcomed Dr. William H. Steers, professor of physical education, who received his discharge from the Navy in March. During his two and one-half years of military service, Dr. Steers served for one year in the Admiralty Islands, where it was his duty to provide recreation for the 38,000 men of the Seventh fleet who came there daily. He and Mrs. Catherine Sample introduced an extensive program of teacher-preparation in physical education for men and women. Another new program of vital interest to students was introduced by Dr. Lester R. Wheeler, director of the Psycho-Educational clinic, which renders invaluable aid to college students in an analysis of their learning problems. The clinic also assists in a diagnosis of the reading problems of school children. The School of Education welcomed two new professors, J. M. Parmalee, director of Industrial Training, who introduced beginning courses in industrial education, and Dr. M.A. F. Ritchie, professor of education. The University purchased three aeroplanes, a P-51, an AT-10, and an AT-9, which are to be used in the aeronautical lab under Mr. Parmalee s direction. Upon the termination of his duties as a chief of Naval Air Primary Training, Dr. Ritchie replaced Dr. C. O. Williams, visiting professor of education, at the begining of the second semester. Dr. Williams returned to his duties at Pennsylvania State College, where he is in charge of teacher placement of students. In cooperation with two other Dade County schools, the Merrick Demonstration School held summer reading classes for elementary students in 1945. Financed by Dade County, these classes, which served one hundred and twenty-five students who were retarded in their reading but did not lack the ability to learn, were the first of their kind to be offered in the United States. The success of the Merrick School can be attributed largely to the zeal and interest shown by its principal, E. E. McCarty, Jr. The student practice teachers, when asked about the school, invariably reply that they like best of all the confidence and encouragement shown them by Mr. McCarty, who has been at the school since its opening in 1938. The Parent-Teachers Association of the Merrick School purchased a motion picture camera this year, and for the first time, educational films were shown the Merrick pupils.

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StancA fan TiJ ite oIC vm Co-EDS want to marry the boss— returning veterans dream of being business executives—result, a large enrollment in the School of Business Administration. Enrollment during the first semester was approximately 25 per cent of the entire University. Registration week found Dean Ernest McCracken signing slips as often as Sinatra signs autograph books, to the tune of “What do 1 need to get a B.B.A.?” One confused student caught an affable professor in the corridor— “Do you teach three-credit courses? Receiving an affirmative nod from Dr. Louis K. Manley, professor of government, the student immediately jotted the course down on a battle-scarred trial schedule sheet. Yellow accounting paper became as popular as the weekly edition of the Hurricane. Dr. J. M. Keech had the time of his life with figures—that ran into millions 1 Typing courses aroused unusual interest when Mrs. Luellen Hauser s classes pounded out their lessons to the beat of the “Anvil Chorus. Dr. J. J. Carney spoke of post-war problems and economy when he wasn't in the center of the U’s social affairs, while students rushed to prepare term papers on money and banking. Many spent sleepless nights dreaming of the dollar sign while visions of scaled graphs replaced pinups on the bedroom walls of other future economists. O. F. Weber, lecturer in accounting, im- Busincss Administration faculty, Scaled: Dean Ernest M. McCracken, Margery Olsson, Dr. I I. A. Prey. Stan li t(i Dr. James J. Carney, Dr. I lugh Kelso, Dr. Conley Addington, Ross Boiler, Dr. I leinhold P. Wolff, Dr. Ralph L. Sackctt, E. E. Cohca, Kidd Lockard, Dr. J. Maynard Keech. pressed future C.P.A.’s by assigning readings in fortune magazine. The student entering the field of accounting this year found more than fifteen accounting courses open to him. There were capacity classes in advertising, retailing, and salesmanship. Dr. R. P. Wolff spent trying weeks explaining how to derive profits from retailing. Pre-law students entered real estate classes, and wound up looking at lots on North Miami Beach. One of the most interesting classes offered in the department was Air Transportation Management. Art has little to do with Business Administration. But, many Economic Geography enthusiasts were mistaken for Art majors as they drew vast maps of Europe and Asia. Cuban students were consulted on the Economic Problems of Modern Hispanic-America. Professors had difficulty with business students who had forgotten the multiplication tables. But remembering axioms, formulas, and equations became a daily chore. Advanced math students used more letters than numbers, and other kinds of letters became familiar to Secretarial Studies pupils. The 1946 graduating class will long be remembered for producing fine secretaries, acountants, and — who knows? — perhaps America’s future business tycoons. V of H • i:i

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'H ax a afe tyroufr Scaled 'Plecv r9ttt 'itya wtotuf, From left to right: Clarke, Tarplcy, Alloo, Cohen, Roth, Asher, Harris, Bergh, Bobrick, di Fclippi. Do rh mi’s at the University of Miami Music School sound out a new tune this year after the first written constitution and student government introduced a new down beat at the workshop. The constitution makes provision for a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and music librarian. Gerry Rassmussen, Kornelia Taggart, Marvin Rickard, Doris Feldman, and Patrick Sullivan comprised the committee which wrote the constitution and presented it to the students for ratification. Another new feature introduced at the Music Workshop this year was the series of Monday evening concerts presented by Henry Gregor, noted pianist and composer. Mr. Gregor gave as his first recital an all-Scar-lotti program. He was ably assisted by Celeste-Moon, well-known Miami soprano. Equally outstanding on the series was the excellent dual piano work of Joseph Tarpley and Henry Gregor. The two pianists presented the music of Brahms, Debussy, Beethoven and McDowell. Tuesday afternoons saw the alternation of student meetings and recitals in the Granada Workshop. At several student assemblies, Harold Bauer spoke on subjects of interest to all future musicians. His talks ranged from ‘Physics in Relation to Music’’ to “Dance From the Tom-Tom to the Modem Times.” Since the retirement of Miss Bertha Foster as dean of the School of Music, Joseph Tarpley, a graduate of the University and pianist on the staff, has taken over the duties of secretary and the handling of administrative-affairs. Miss Foster, who is now Dean Emeritus on the faculty, is dividing her time between her position as organist and choir director for All Soul’s Church and the founding of a National Home for Aged Musicians in Miami. The only member of the faculty of the Music School who has not yet returned from the war is John Bitter, conductor of the orchestra. Captain Bitter recently had the distinction of being the first American ever to conduct the Berlin Symphony Orchestra. The following are members of the staff at this time: Dr. Modcste Alloo, acting conductor of the symphony orchestra and former member of the Boston symphony; Mrs. Hannah Spiro Asher, pupil of Leopold Go-dowsky and formerly on the staff at the conservatory of Breslau, Germany; Dr. Joel Belov, concertmaster of the University symphony orchestra, former teacher at Curtis and Eastman, and first violinist with the Philadelphia orchestra; Robert Boberick, violinist with a master’s degree from Northwestern and assistant concertmaster of the orchestra; Mrs. Frances Hovey Bergh, teacher of voice and music appreciation; Edward Clarke, well-known lecturer on music and literature; Mine. Lina Coen, operatic coach and graduate of the Paris conservatory; Dr. Arturo di Fillippi, director of the Miami Opera Guild; and Franklin Harris, Ralph Roth, and Henry Gregor, pianists and composers. V of m • 1.1