Coral Gables Riviera-Times

Touch of Tahiti Lends Lazy Atmosphere To Coral Gables' Only Cabana Colony

By AUDREY GELB A touch of Tahiti fulfilled George T. Merrick's dream of a tropical haven for Coral Gables bathers which still stands amid all its romantic atmosphere, and is the only cabana colony in the Gables. Tahiti Beach, at the end of Granada Boulevard along Biscayne Bay, was designed exclusively for Coral Gables residents. George Merrick's artistic hand conjured the cabana colony as an oasis of relaxation and enjoyment, and he accomplished the true atmosphere by carrying out the south sea island theme of architecture. The three-hundred yards of beach front are interrupted only by small huts which mock native South sea habitats. Their sloping roofs are thatched with dried cabbage palm fronds nailed onto the wooden planks, Fiji style. Each of these tropical shelters provides a table and benches ideal for picnic lunches. There are also two barbecue pits available for afternoon and evening parties and private parties. A large stand at the entrance to the beach club provides a variety of refreshments for fresh air appetites. This stand is flanked on both sides by the eight cabanas that make up the colony. Having put in their bids early the following Gableites will occupy cabanas this summer: Dr. and Mrs. Sidney Cassel, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hodge, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Poole, R. P. Elliott, Hart Morris and family, James Buddington and family, Kenneth Kimball, Frank H. Evans, Mrs. Joe Williams, William H. Mitchell, Dr. Oden A. Schaeffer and family and Charles Hamilton and family. With a twelve year history behind it, the cabana club has survived two hurricanes with only minor damage. The club is now owned and managed by Paul U. Gerber. Formerly with Thompson and McKinnon, stock brokers, Gerber prefers his outdoor life to office work. He is out on the beach at 8:30 a.m. and stays throughout the day and sometimes on into the night. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen, in charge of maintenance, occupy a trailer on the premises. Bob Heddinger, the Tahiti Beach life guard, is an ex air corps man and has been with Gerber since December.

Ponce Seniors Ranked High In State Test

Superiority of Ponce de Leon High School students over students in other schools in the state are revealed in the results of tests taken by Ponce seniors under the "High School Testing Program", Principal Harry N. Rath stated this week. The tests were given under the supervision of the University of Florida to all graduating seniors in the state. "The Percentile rank shows each senior's rank in each subject with respect to other high school seniors," Rath explained. "For example, a Percentile of 50 indicates performance on the test equivalent to that of the average high school senior this spring. Percentile ranks of 1-20 denote inferior preparation while 8-80 denotes excellent preparation." In the Ponce ranking 69 per cent of the Coral Gables students were above the average of the state in the psychological examination; 80 per cent in English; 67 per cent in social studies; 66 per cent in natural science and 63 per cent in mathematics.

'U' Alumni Name Pomeroy As President

Richard S. Pomeroy III was re-elected to serve his second consecutive term as president of the University of Miami Alumni Association Friday night. The Association's annual May dinner-dance, with graduating seniors of the University of Miami as honor guests, was held at the South Campus. Election of Alumni officers for the coming year and the presentation of Alumni Awards to the outstanding senior girl and boy highlighted the evening's festivities. Corrigan Named Officers elected to serve with Pomeroy include Claude Corrigan, vice-president; Helene Putnam Kichefski, secretary; and Robert Hilstead, treasurer. The five directors chosen to serve for a two-year period are Dave Hendrick, Walter Kichefski, William Hartnett, O. B. Sutton, and Dan J. Conroy, Jr. Carl Fien, Ed Hickman, Oliver Hoover, Marshall Simmons, and Peter White are one-year directors. Approximately 220 alumni and guests witnessed James Hender-son introduce Margaret Blue and Charles Franklin as the most outstanding graduates of the senior class. Following a talk by Dr. B. F. Ashe on the past and present growth of the University, Robert Reinert, accompanied by Mary Elizabeth MacDonald, presented several vocal selections. President Pomeroy reviewed briefly the Alumni activities of the past year. See Floor Show Sparked by a gala floor show, a dance was held in the South Campus Recreation Hall after the dinner. With Marshall Simmons as master-of-ceremonies, the program featured Bill Allen and his baton-twirling protege, Diane Prescott; Mr. and Mrs. I. Macey, dance specialists; and Iola Ruth and Rob Gammage, vocalists. Chairman of the event was Peter White.

Despite a slight falling off in the number of passengers, tolls collected on the Overseas Highway bridges last month were almost $2,000 more than the corresponding month a year ago.

Plans Rites To Honor Dead

A special Memorial Day service in memory of deceased members of Coral Gables Post 98, The American Legion, will be held at the Post Home, Alhambra Circle at Salzedo Street, on Sunday June 1, at 3:30 P. M. The ceremonies will be conducted by members of the Post under the direction of Raymond St. J. Sprague, Post Chaplain, and E. W. Deering, Past District Commander, and will be assisted by members of the Coral Gables Auxiliary Unit. The services will be open to the public.

Florida has a total acreage of 35,000,000. Of this acreage, 22,000,000 acres of 63% are forest land.

Career As A Manager Followed By Fred Smith

Always managing things, but never participating in them, is the life story of J. Fred Smith, 915 Avenue Castile, general manager of the new Riviera Country Club. In fact, ever since his school days, Mr. Smith "managed." First it was school publications and activities, and finally country clubs. Even today, with surroundings consisting of a golf course, a swimming pool, and tennis courts Smith is still the "manager", not the participant. From Columbus Hailing from Columbus, Ohio, Mr. Smith wandered to Orlando, Florida, under orders, as a member of the Army Air Force, in 1942. And it seems he's been here ever since. Following his Army separation in February 1946, he decided to come further South, and finally settled in Coral Gables. Gables Is Beautiful "Coral Gables is certainly a beautiful city," said Mr. Smith. "I particularly like the way Gableites keep their beautiful homes up, and the friendly community spirit." As for the housing problem, Mr. Smith has nothing to worry about—until December 1, anyway, when his present lease expires. Ohio Graduate Smith is a graduate of Ohio State University, where he majored in business administration. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity in college. Prior to his Army career, he was manager of the Columbus Country Club; and also the University Club, composed of university graduates from the various colleges. As secretary of the National Club Manager's Association for three years, he visited about 600 country clubs from New York to San Francisco. To see how the various Clubs operate in the different sections of the country was the purpose of his trip.

Prom to Honor Ponce Graduates

Honoring the graduating class, Ponce de Leon's junior class will present the annual junior-senior prom in the patio of the Coral Gables Country Club after graduation exercises June 6. "Traditionally, there's so heavy a Florida dew on the night of the prom that we have to dance inside, but we'll break tradition this year if I have to bribe the water man," promises Leith Kent, junior class president. Although this year only juniors and seniors will be admitted without tickets, juniors, seniors, and Ponce alumni are eligible to ask dates as usual. Tickets, which are being sold by the junior class for a dollar apiece, will be required for alumni, dates from under-classes, and dates from outside Ponce. Leading candidates thus far for King and Queen of the prom are Doris Parrish and Ray Pierce. Each home room elected a boy and girl to run, and until the virtual hour of coronation, students may support their candidates at a penny per vote. "Naturally, we'll have Cy Washburn's Orchestra, and naturally we'll decorate the club in the senior class colors—brown and gold," adds Leith.

Waste time is living that is unrelated to the nation's need.

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Amateur BOXING

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NOTICE! MERCHANTS' BUREAU OF THE CORAL GABLES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

NOTICE! In order to give Our Employees a HALF HOLIDAY each week during the summer months, the MERCHANTS' BUREAU OF THE CORAL GABLES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE has voted to continue its custom of CLOSING EACH WEDNESDAY AT 12:30 P. M. FROM MAY 28 TO AUG. 27 — INCLUSIVE — Patronize Your Local Merchants

The 1947 FRAZER and KAISER WHIDDEN MOTOR SALES, INC.

The 1947 FRAZER and KAISER Visit our ultra modern showroom and inspect the greatest of all post-war cars, including the famous custom-built Frazer Manhattan Model! OPEN 9 A.M. TO 8 P.M. SUNDAY 10 TO 6 PHONE 4-6088 WHIDDEN MOTOR SALES, INC. KAISER-FRAZER AUTOMOBILES And complete Service PONCE DE LEON BLVD. AT BIRD ROAD CORAL GABLES

HOME AND GROVE E. L. COTTON REALTOR

HOME AND GROVE Furnished Coral rock home on ten acres with bearing fruit trees, grazing land, garden, and chicken yard in area of Country Estates on Sunset Drive. This home is in a beautiful setting of mango and avocado trees with a giant Royal Poinciana in the front lawn. The grove includes bearing orange, grapefruit, tangerine, lime, avocado and mango trees. The house has three bedrooms, two tile baths, large dressing room, sleeping room, and large closets up. Spacious living room with fireplace, tile powder room, dining room, library, large screened porch on south and east; electric kitchen, service porch, and porte-cochere down. Detached garage and tenant quarters for reliable colored caretaker who will remain if desired. Bus and telephone sevice. Within one and a half miles of South Miami shopping center; ten minutes to Matheson Beach and Tahiti Beach. This property shown by appointment only. Total purchase price $32,500. Property can be divided. E. L. COTTON REALTOR Phone 48-6531 101 N. State Highway South Miami