The Guide

24 THE GUIDE Thursday, April 27, 1961

What's to Stop 74-Year-Old From Getting Degree? Nothing

By JIM FELDMAN Correspondent Some students can't wait to graduate, but not Roy Earl Miller, a 74-year-old gentleman with one ambition — to get as many degrees as possible. Just two months ago, Miller graduated from the University of Miami. But one degree didn't seem to be enough so now Miller can still be found on the campus taking courses which he hopes will lead to his admittance into graduate school in September, and a master's degree in history. Coming to Miami from Rochester in 1953, Miller started eating breakfast by himself on the student union prome- The energetic Miller is usually an early bird on campus about 6:45 every morning, ed attending classes on the advice of his former employer, president of a university in Rochester. After graduating from high school "way back when," according to Miller, he went to work in the banking field and eventually became an auditor and state examiner. He came to Miami after retiring. Majoring in history and minoring in philosophy, Miller finally earned his bachelor of arts degree after seven years. nade overlooking the lake. "There's nothing so beautiful as a Miami sunrise. It seems like the whole world's at peace and everybody's got a friend," he said. At present most of his time is spent in answering the more than 200 congratulatory telegrams he received after graduation. And how were your grades? "Pretty good," he said. He failed to mention he graduated Cum Laude. A bachelor, Miller was born in the little town of Cherry Creek, N.Y. He now lives at the Biscayne Plaza Hotel.

Bla-a-a-m!

A Miracle Mile merchant had a close call Friday night when a shotgun he was unloading accidently discharged into the floor, injuring his thumb. William W. Blonde, 53, owner of Cency's shoe store, 293 Miracle Mile, said he was trying to unload the single barrel, 12-gauge shotgun in the back of the store when it went off shortly before 7 p.m. Blonde was given emergency first aid by members of the Gables Fire Department.

6% Bonds Offered You Can Buy Piece Of SM Hospital

South Miami Hospital, which recently celebrated its first anniversary, is offering a final lot of $121,000 worth of class A preferred 6% bonds for public sale. Ralph Bearden Jr., chairman of board of governors, said Wednesday that an all-out effort will be made by local citizens and hospital supporters to secure this final lot of bond sales. Dr. Davie Hallstrand, bond sales campaign chairman, said: "All bonds earn 6% interest which is payable on the first of July each year and can be purchased in multiples of $100, $500 and $1,000. "Here is a secure investment with a fair rate of interest. All interest payments have been met when due. "We hope that the civic minded investors will consider the hospital as an investment. It is a way to help the community, help the hospital and the investor." Bond information may be obtained by calling MO 1-7631 Ext. 35 or writing to the Bond Office, South Miami Hospital 7400 S.W. 62nd Avenue, South Miami, Florida.

Marshall Named Head Of New Optimist Club

Sandy Marshall, 839 SE Ninth St., has been elected president of the new Coral Gables Optimist Club. The club was chartered recently at the Airliner Hotel and by-laws adopted. Elected vice president were "J. (Skip) Shepard, 3901 SW Fourth St., and Lou Vann, 1851 SW 36th Ave.; Lee Minor, 1813 SW 21st St., treasurer; and Irving Deich, 4444 Ingraham Highway, secretary. Directors are Frank Toback, 5130 Donatello St., Ainslee R. Ferdie, 1782 West Flagler St., Theodore E. Goldstein, 7885 SW 17th St., Milton Rapport, 1215 Aduana Ave., and Seymour Brenner, 4500 NW 36th Ave. Here is a list of members: Irving Baksc, 430 Loretto Ave.; Leon Bernard, 1743 SW 8th St.; Seymour Brenner, 4500 NW 36th Ave.; Irving Deich, 4444 Ingraham Highway; Ainslee Ferdie, 1782 West Flagler St.; Theodore Goldstein, 7885 SW 17th St.; Ken Goldwich, 1485 SW 86th Court; Al Harris, 425 SW 19th Ave.; Irving Herris, 6835 Camarin St.; Julian Huff, 2815 SW 107th St. Morton Low, 1435 Miller Rd.; Sandy Marshall, 839 SE 9th St.; Lee Minor, 1813 SW 21st St.; Ralph Nernberg, 1311 NE 105th St.; Milton Rapport, 1215 Aduana Ave. Sydney Rubin, 8350 SW 2nd Ter.; Fred Sandler, 2720 SW 2nd Ave.; Jack Schurowitz, 3460 NW Flagler Ter.; Sol Schreiber, 3820 Harlano. Frank Shear, 8021 SW 20th St.; Julius Shepard, 3901 SW 4th St.; S. H. Talbot, 201 Bird Rd.; Frank Toback, 5130 Donatello St. Samuel Traurig, 3031 Coral Way; Louis Vann, 1851 SW 36th Ave.; and Ray Frankel, 6110 SW 62nd Place.

Sales Are Soon Daddy's, Pygmalion Bankruptcy Sale Set

The assets of two Coral Gables firms are scheduled to be sold by the Federal bankruptcy court. The firms are Pygmalion School of Personal Improvement and Modeling, 3200 Ponce de Leon Blvd., and Daddy's Restaurant, 329 Miracle Mile. Pygmalion's, with assets at $9,644 and liabilities of $3,330, is scheduled for sale April 28. Daddy, with assets of $4,380 and liabilities of $63,344 will be sold May 12. J. B. Booher, referee in bankruptcy, will supervise the sale. Daddy's formerly Charly's on the Mile, had been in operation only a few months. Charly's also went brakrupt. Murray Beck, is president and George Goldberg, secretary-treasurer of Daddy's. Joseph A. Sansone is president, Harry Lazzo, vice president and George John, secretary-treasurer of Pygmalion. He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune; for they are impediments to great enterprise, either of virtue or mischief.—Francis Bacon.

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