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

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chnnl of Music' MAIN CAMPUS was mindful of the Music School's presence when voices and instruments unknowingly competed with professors for lecture notes A series of student recitals was sponsored by the Student Association, a self-governing body within the school. This two-year-old organization functioned under the leadership of Wfilliam Schweitzer, president, Jerry Cohen, vice-president, Richard Myers, trea- surer, and Gerry Rasmussen, secretary. The School of Music faculty, headed by Mr. Joseph Tarpley, secretary and acting dean, was increased to 24 this year. Music advisor was Dr. l-larold Bauer, pianist and lecturer. Two new organizations found their way into the school roster. The University Band was organized with James Schrodt and Edward Clarke conducting during the first Tirst row: Lina Coen Van Lier, Miss Mary B. Ellison, Maxwell Lepper, Harold 'Bauer, Dr. Arturo di Eilippi, Ralph Roth, Secretary joseph Tarpley. Second row: Dean Emeritus Bertha Foster, Franklin Harris, Sam Durrance, Frederic Youngfelt, Henry Gregor, James Schrodt. Tlnird row: Robert Reinert, Thomas C. Collins, William J. Lee, Gerard I-Iaft. joel Belov sounds out a new measure and second semesters, respectively. The Band played during the football season and present- ed several concerts in the spring. Gerald l-laft directed the newly organized Chamber Music Society in a series of five concerts at the Coral Gables Congregational Church. Guest artists included l-lenry Gregor, the music faculty, and other prominent Niiami musicians.

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chnnl of Engineering Block 92 on Main Campus was occupied by men and a few women, all finding use for the T-square, drawing board, and the slide rule. Before the year was over, the School of Engineering, newest campus edition, drew 500 students. Plans for the four-year curricula in mechan- ical, electrical, and industrial engineering were approved on January 1 by the Board of Trus- tees. First introduced in 1942, engineering science was also offered. Headed by Dean J. H. Clouse, who was on leave of absence in civilian industry during the war, the engineering faculty consisted of nine members. Prior to his teaching assign- ment here, Dean Clouse was an engineering instructor at Notre Dame University, Oregon State, and the University of Arkansas. i241 Left to right: Dean John H. Clouse, Willard Hubbell, I. C. Brownell, Dr. Maurice C. Holmes, Evan T. Lind- strom, Jackson Sells, H. Horton Sheldon, William lsh- man, R. E. Nesbitt, Dr. Warren H. Steinbach, Murray Montell. Within the next year, the school hopes to establish an electronics laboratory in addition to the existing machine shop. ' Bob Sutter tinkers in the machine shop.

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East wing view of the U-shaped Law School building which houses the second largest law library in Florida, class- rooms, and a moot court laboratory. chool of Law A PRIMA FACIE CASE of increased interest in governmental affairs was evidenced by the record enrollment of 3 37 law students. Several classes were held in a near-by temporary building due to the overflow. 'First row: William J, l-lester, Dean Russell A. Rasco. Second row: john C. S. Stephenson, Dr. Ernest C. Lorenzen, Dr. Floyd A. Wright, Robert A. McKenna, Ralph C. Binford. y ffm.m11-I1 w,wm.i.m- Outstanding achievement of the year was the Miami Law Quarterly, issued jointly in February by the Dade County Bar Associ- ation and the University of Miami School of Law. Dean Russell A. Rasco reported that it is the only one of its kind in the Southeast. New courses added to this year's curric- ulum were aviation law fand admiralty. Ad- ditions to the law school faculty were Dr. Ernest C. Lorezen, Mr. john C. Stephenson Ill, and Mr. Ralph C. Binford. Mr. Binford is in charge of the law library which ranks as one of the largest in the South. R To prepare students for their profession, the University law school uses the case sys- tem. Future lawyers spend their study hours over thick volumes preparing briefs for the next day's court sessionfj Already one hundred and fifty University law graduates are practicing in the Miami area.