Coral Gables Riviera-Times

PAGE SIX RIVIERA-TIMES FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1947

FROM RIVIERA NOTEBOOK By Mary Helm Clarke COMMENDADOR DE LA REAL ORDEN DE YSABEL LA CATOLICA

(An open letter to David M. Charles, who wished the Riviera Notebook would tell him how Coral Gables got its name). Dear David: News has reached us that you and your brother and the other children have arrived in Manila to join your father. George Merrick was just about your age when he accompanied his father to South Florida to establish a home so the rest of the family could follow. When the shack in Coconut Grove was in readiness for Althea and the children, Ethel, Helen and Medi, the yellow fever was raging in the township of Miami. The railroad stopped just north of the stricken city and dislodged passengers at Lemon City. It was nearly midnight when Solomon Greasley Merrick met his wife and three little girls at this point, and still they were far from their destination. In order to avoid the yellow fever area, they went by sail boat to the cove in Coconut Grove, where George met them with a mule drawn wagon. The Reverend Solomon Merrick was the second pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church, but after a year or so he took advantage of his retirement privileges and bought land at Guavonia, (so-called because of the many Guava trees), a high ground acreage just west of Miami and north of Coconut Grove. Here the Merrick family erected a gabled homestead of the coral rock underlying the farm land. They planted a sizeable truck garden, groves of avocado and citrus fruits, and called the place Coral Gables Plantation. Richard Merrick was born at Coral Gables Plantation. George grew up on the land, then attended Rollins College in Florida. He was in New York studying law and writing prose and poetry when, in 1912, his father died. Soon after, he returned to Florida and took his place as head of the Merrick household. The first full cascade of grapefruit shipped from Florida was sent by George Merrick from Coral Gables Plantation. Within the next ten years, he not only managed the groves, but he transferred to paper his dream of a city of beautiful homes which should bear the name of his home place—Coral Gables. This city was Spanish in atmosphere. Exact copies of Spanish gateways and towers adorned entrances and public buildings. Chains of Spanish-type plazas were strung like beads along thoroughfares bearing Spanish names. All hotels, homes and commercial buildings were adaptations of Spanish architecture. The King of Spain was so impressed that he sent the Spanish ambassador from Washington to confer on George Merrick the title of “COMENDADOR DE LA REAL ORDEN DE YSABEL LA CATOLICA.” I am glad the “Comendador” retained for his city beautiful the very American name of his homestead, Coral Gables. Aren't you?

Riddle College Offers Course In Hemisphere Business Relations

With Coral Gables standing at the crossroads of the Americas, Riddle Inter-American College is offering, appropriately enough, a course in inter-American affairs believed to be the only one in the United States aimed toward solving the problems of hemispheric business relations. Start May 12 Arthur E. Boudreau, dean of the college, announced that new classes in the 16-week course will start May 12. Through intensified training methods, students will be taught conversational Spanish, covering the equivalent of three years of college work in the subject. The course also includes orientation in South American customs, geography, history and industrial development. Fills Need "It fills a specific need for those seeking business careers involving Latin-American relations, whether in Greater Miami or in South America itself, and we expect that the course will play a part in establishing better understanding between the Americas," Boudreau said. The school already has trained more than 450 Americans for professional positions in South America, and the inter-American affairs course has attracted students from many parts of the United States. An identical course, featuring the Portuguese language and Brazilian affairs, will start June 9, Boudreau said.

ATTRACTIVE TRIANGLE is formed by Fred MacMurray, Paulette Goddard and MacDonald Carey in the romantic comedy, "Suddenly It's Spring," now playing at the Gables Theatre.

Warm Weather Brings New Styles at Ponce By BETTY NEWMAN

With the accent on keeping cool, Ponceltes are breaking out in styles new and unusual, designed to aid the mind in working faster and quicker in spite of the heat. Since there are only about four more weeks of school, the student body is pushing activities forward in order to clear the decks for a summer's vacation. The girls may be seen in apparent sleep hair-do's, crisp cotton dresses, and fragrant posies. While the male half of the population sports loud cotton shirts and the regulation kakie and denim pants. Key Club City The Key Club plans to rule the Gables for a day next Wednesday when Bill Stephens will act as mayor; Kirk Westcott, Don Lanigan, Bob Cason, Bill Howard and Dave McDonald will replace the commissioners for a day. A city commissioners' meeting is planned and who knows what radical reforms may take place during the reign of these able junior citizens. Complete with glowing moon, soft music, and good food, the Seven Seas left the dock at about eight last night to carry the Key Clubbers and other students on an annual boatride. College Looms Ahead College plans are almost completed for the majority of the students have already decided upon the school they wish to attend and here are some of the current decisions. George Strehlke plans on Harvard; Lesley Ton on Antioch; Dave McDonald on the University of Miami while Barbara Brown looks toward Duke along with Hariet Quillian. Jane Smith and Renee Lippman plan on attending Stephens and Helen Johanson and Evelyn Fitzpatrick have applied at Tally. Prom Dates Dally While the pretty little gals pull their hair and pray, the noble males of Ponce take their sweet time about deciding who they will escort to this, the year's biggest dance. Betty June Brown holds sway upon the A building steps every day during lunch period to sign up the lucky ones who have dates already. In spite of the worry of getting a suitable date, many gals are excitedly buying their dresses and combing the Gables shops for something "new and original." One popular shop guarantees that they won't sell two identical dresses to two gals who plan on attending the same dance, thus winning many friends among the high school set. Photos, Photos, Photos Every day, along about morning, photographers from a great variety of publications come traipsing out to the campus to take pictures of the seniors, awards winners, and more seniors. The click of flash bulbs is now a common sound upon the campus. Wheel Boys Sponsor Comedy "Fourteen Makes a Dozen," a play written by David DeNoon and Linton Tyler, Ponce alumni, will be presented tomorrow night, and next Saturday night by the sponsorship of the Ponce de Leon Wheel Club. This stage comedy will be almost a laugh insurance for all those who know Dave and Linton. During their four years at Ponce, these two boys kept the student body in hysterics at all affairs such as plays, newspapers, and musicals. They tell be it is the first original play ever written and produced in Miami. Get your tickets for this show and be sure of an evening of fun and frolic. Tribune Wins Honor Puffed chests and proud looks upon the faces of the editors and staff of the Ponce Tribune are duly justified for they discovered Wednesday that the Tribune had won the award of All-American from the National Scholastic Press Association. This award was won last year and is the highest award that can be won by a high school news publication. The Pacemaker award, which is only ten papers out of the entire United States was not won this year but will be given next year. It needs one thousand points and the Tribune got 995, only five points short. No wonder the staff is so proud these days. Congrats, Tribune Staff! Honor Role Sixty-three students made the honor roll this grading period. Mrs. Maudie Cook's home room again carried off the honor banner for having the most students on the first honor roll. Those having all A's have their names in bold face. Twelfth grade: Bettie Bollinger, Jerre Brigham, Joan Browne, Barbara Brown, Evelyn Fitzpatrick, Gerry Fossum, Mildred Garcia, Suzanne Hardin, David McDonald, John McGlamery, Leston Nay, Barbara Noel, Betty Newman, Frances Olsen, Harriet Quillian, Tommy Robbins, Edwin Shaw, Ann Smith. Eleventh grade: Doralys Arias, Joune Crowder, Alive Davidson, Laurence Day, E. P. Ellis, Helen Hagler, Katherine Hughes, Jeanne Lampnr, Jane Lewis, Betty Mathias, Betty Jo Miller, Betty Ann Montgomery, Dennis O'Donovan, Phyllis Rogers, Douglas Sandburg, Charlie Steers, Anne Topping, Eve Vance. Tenth grade: Bonnie Burns, Elinor Day, Harry Edwards, Otto Jorgenson, John Law, John Leonardy, William Lewis, Fred Lorenz, Nellie Newton, Donald Wadsworth, June Ann Willis. Ninth grade: Sergio Chavez, William Haast, Doris Hansen, Olga Kavalir, Burke Luitich, Thomas Lutton, Thomas Meyer, Carrel Power Fred Roberts, Jerome Rona, William Sjogren. Mrs. Maudie Cook's senior home room again receives the Student Council honor banner. Because honor roll sheets from 202B and 311 were not received in time for publication, this list is incomplete.

DANA ANDREWS PLAYS THE CENTRAL FIGURE in the factual thrill drama, Boomerang," which will be at the Grove Theatre Saturday at 9:30 p.m. and Sunday through Tuesday, May 10-13. It is the gripping story of a prosecuting attorney who switched suddenly to the defense of a seemingly guilty man. This attorney later became attorney general of the United States.

Two Gableites to Attend Scout Jamboree in France

Seth Blakeman, Scoutmaster of Coral Gables Troop seven, and Bill Hampton, Coral Gables Life Scout, will be among the 1,050 Scouts and Scouters from America to attend the Sixth World Jamboree in August, to be held in Moisson on the Seine, approximately 20 miles from Paris. Fun and fellowship will be shared by Boy Scouts of approximately fifty nations when the Jamboree, the first to be held in ten years, gets under way. Got Silver Beaver Blakeman, who was recently awarded the Silver Beaver award, one of the highest Scout awards, has been appointed National Scoutmaster, and will take boys from the various states to the Jamboree. Arrangements have been made with Pan American Airways to fly these boys to Switzerland and then to the Jamboree. A total of thirty troops will be organized. Frank Newman, Jimmie Kingston, and Harper Davidson of Troop Seven also desire to attend, and are awaiting Council approval. Rules Outlined First Class Scouts between the ages of 14 and 17 1/2, or Senior Scouts not over 17 1/2, who have been registered for at least one year prior to August 9, 1947, will be considered. Each Scout must have a record of good team-work and leadership, plus successful experience in camping and cooking. A medical examination, smallpox vaccination, innoculations against typhoid, typhus, and tetanus, and the Shick test are also required. Cost Estimated Approximately $700 per person from New York City to the Jamboree and back is the estimated cost. This includes all transportation, ten days of tours, passport fee, federal tax, and Jamboree fees. All unspent Jamboree fees will be refunded. The Coral Gables Boy Scout Troop Seven, which is sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Coral Gables American Legion Post Number 98, recently exercised their 20-year veteran Charter. The Troop now has a membership quota of 36 men. The Troop consists of the Eagle, Fox, Stag, and Wolf patrols. John Peacock serves as acting scoutmaster; John Frazier is junior assistant scoutmaster; Jack Roberts is scribe, and Tom McCready is senior patrol leader.

Orchid Seeds Offered Gableites By Ecuador

"Orchids to you!" That's the word from Ecuador, South America, which is now sending packets of orchid seeds free to anyone in Coral Gables who wants them. The offer, not restricted to Gables residents alone, is "with South America's compliments and good wishes for a continued hemispheric solidarity." Complete instructions for propagation of the tropical flowers accompany each packet of seeds, with information that they may be grown "in your own home" winter or summer. Requests for orchid seeds should be sent to: Director, South American No. 1; Botanical Experimental Station; Castilla 2220; Quito, Ecuador, South America. A ten cent coin should be enclosed to help defray cost of collecting, handling, packing and mailing. Delivery will be within six weeks if order is placed by air mail; within two to three months if by ordinary mail. Mail air to Ecuador is ten cents. Ordinary postage is three cents.

Gables Youngsters Are Sought for Quiz Broadcast

Coral Gables youngsters have been invited to enter the "Kids Quiz Show" which will make its initial appearance tomorrow. Broadcast from the stage of the Grove Theater, the program will be heard over Station WBAY from 3 to 3:30 p. m. every Saturday. The lucky contestants on the show will receive prizes such as a bicycle, scooters, flownes, roller skates, footwear, records, and many other gifts.

Named Delegate

Mrs. Gifford M. Hall of Sunset Island, has been named delegate from the Miami Branch, National League of American Pen Women, to the mid-administration congress of the association meeting May 17-21 in Kansas City, Mo.

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To Visit Sister

Mr. and Mrs. Grant LeRoux of 3501 Alhambra Court, Coral Gables, are planning a visit to Atlanta, Ga., next month to see both their families who live there. Mrs. LeRoux also expects to make a trip to Sea Island, Ga., to visit her father.

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