The Stetson Weekly Collegiate

JSty J§>irt00tt W^klg Qlnlkgiafo The Only Students' Publication of John B. Stetson University VOL. xxv DeLAISD, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1913 NO. 15 PI BETA PHI FRATERNITY. In last week's issue there appeared a partial account of Miss Keller's visit and this article, handed in too late for publication, is but really the conclusion of the former or rather perhaps a second chapter. Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock Miss Katherine Carpenter entertained the Sorority at her home on New York avenue with a tea in honor of Miss Keller. The house had been decorated with profusions of magnolia branches and the lights covered with pink, carrying out the pink and green color scheme of the Sorority. In the dining room pink and green were much in evidence. Cherry blossoms were the centre of decoration and pink shaded candles gave a pink cast even to the fire burning on the hearth.. Miss Holden poured the tea and a salad course was served by Misses Ruth Carpenter and Patty Bryce. Several of the talented members entertained the others, Miss Mary ButtorfT and Miss Ruth Allen by solos and Misses Mar- i guerite Blocker and Hulley by recitations. Teas are inclined to be similar in nature but the special charm and enjoyment of this tea lay in its delightful informality and the congeniality of the guests and hostesses. Wednesday afternoon Miss Keller was taken automobiling and given an opportunity to see Blue Lake, DeLeon Springs, Beresford, Orange City and all the points of interest round about DeLand. In regard to the big reception of Wednesday evening, a more detailed account than can be given in this column will be found elsewhere. We will pass over then to Thursday night, January 30, when the Delta Alpha Delta Sorority became the Florida Alpha Chapter of the Pi Beta Phi fraternity and this fact was announced on Friday morning by all | the girls wearing the colors, the wine and silver blue of the national fraternity. The Pi Phi's now have the farthest Southern chapter of any fraternity. Miss May L. Keller, grand president of the Pi Beta Phi fraternity was the official inspector and came to.Stetson with the understanding that she would install while here if the conditions were favorable: Miss Keller is also the president of the Southern Educational Association and professor of Philology in Goucher College, Baltimore, Md., also having received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Heidelberg in Germany. Perhaps at this point a short history of the sorority would be in keeping. Formed in December, 1910, by a group of congenial University girls, as the Delta Alpha Delta Sorority, it was the youngest fraternal organization at Stetson. At first much criticism was endured and it was not recognized on an equal basis with other organizations but, by earnest endeavor, it gradually rose to a position of prominence. The girls of the D. A. D.'s became prominent in every phase of student activities — athletics, in musical and literary fame, dramatics, JAMES GROSS PITCHES A *; TWO HIT GAME. Held Keewatin Outfit Runless and Almost Hitless. WAS GREAT BALL GAME. Timely Hitting, Fast4Jase Running and Bases On Balls Gave Stetson Six Scores In Seven Innings—Then It Rained. Continued on Pane 2 Jarne* Gross, assisted by eight other performers, won the opening game of the season from Keewatin College by the score of 6 to 0. Before going further, let it be known that aforesaid "Kid" Gross is now decorating the pitcher's box in grand style for Stetson. The excellent crowd that visited the athletic field, in spite of the threatening clouds, which appeared just as the baseball hour was approaching, saw one of the finest baseball exhibitions ever seen at this school. It was one of those battles when the home boys hit the balls when runs were needed. It was full of pepper and ginger from the pitching of the very first ball until Swink made the last out for Stetson in the ninth inning. Enthusiastic Crowd. The crowd was probably the most enthusiastic that ever witnessed a ball game on the University athletic field. They started, assisted by the De- Land Band, making noise when the locals took the field for the preliminary practice and they cheered every time the opportunity was presented thereafter. And it might be said that the conduct of "Red" Snedigar on the bases presented numerous opportunities for laughter. In fact, he kept the grandstand in an uproar of laughter throughout the entire game. Hilliard was selected by Coach Sheckard of the Keewatin club to oppose Gross, the "Kid" Pitcher. Though both twirlers show: d good form for an opening game Gross had a "big shade"o ver his opponent—striking out sixteen men and allowing only two hits in nine innings. Infield Played Well. Shedigar played a brilliant game at short. He accepted all chances with ease and without an error. And he proved himself to be a good ad\ man by safely advancing the fieetfooted Willard each time called upon to do so. Willard at second filled perfectly, and proved as a lead off man by securing two passes. Coach Swink did not bat a million, but, dear readers, don't let that worry you, There are many, many, many games yet to be played, and I assure you Swink will be instrumental in putting many of them "on ice" for Stetson. Manager Beardall's work behind the bat was faultless. Several men tried to steal on him but not but one succeeded. It was his head work that assisted Gross in pitching such a brilliant game. Continued on Page 2 MISS BUTTORFF'S RECITAL. Last Friday evening Miss Mary Buttorff gave her annual Song Rtvital in the Auditorium. Il i well to say, right here, thai she deserved a better student audience than was present, and further, she should have had inure of OUT good town folks. She deserves unlimited praise for giving of her to the small audience present. She rose to glorious heights in some of her songs. Her beautiful voice never sounded so well, noi was it ever so well trolled as on this occasion. The program itself was interesting; more interesting still were the interpretations, Eacr song glowed with an atmosphere all its own. Miss Buttorff has gained in style and poise She recognizes the minutest musical values, and believes in beautiful melodic outline. The "dream in the twilight," "In the tree tops high," "0 why didst thou leave me" and "On the wild tree" were all very line examples of melodic worth. The audience however were moved to the gre enthusiasm when the famous Poloni ling; and properly so, because it was exceedingly well done. The clarity, the technique, the brilliai the power and conception were all there. It v.. wonderful bit of singing, not likely to or surps here very S< Mrs. John W. Phillips was the at She compelled admiration by h< d sympa thetic playing. She played the heavy program without a break, and furnished her full part in making the program a complete and arti i ( x xxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxx X X X THE COLLEGE TRIO X X MAKES INITIAL TRIP X X X XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX xxxx On Saturday night the Collge Trio. of McDermond, Haynes and Mi FCaynes with Gwendolin Hayni Seville as the first of tln-i- The trip was made by auto. given to an appreciative aud Mr. Mc Dermond and Mi H best, and our pianist awoke '. the virgin forests, while I his voice "shooing" cattli small things like mountains and COW had no deleterious effect on th' Mr. Simmons nobly acted as ti ' and fill" role to perfection. The Trio played in Lai night, with excellent success. ♦ well digger should leave well enough alone. because i reason it's a "word picture."