Stetson Collegiate

The Subscription Price of the Cellegiate is $2.00 for 12 Months —Subscribe Now! STETSON COLLEGIATE 1000 Students In 1927—Our Goal. Can we reach it? Will .You Help? Official Student Publication of John B. Stetson University VOLUME 33, NUMBER 18. THE STETSON COLLEGIATE, TUESDAY, FEB. 10, 1925 SINGLE COPY 5 CENTS STETSON TO BE INVADED BY GRADS ALUM. BANQUET TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 20 Regular Evening Meal Will be Moved Up One, Hour on That Day to Accommodate Visiting Graduates at Annual Affair Here I STETSON GRADUATES! COME BACK HERE TO VISIT YOUR OLD ALMA MATER THIS YEAR PROGRAM FOR EVENING INCLUDES1 TALKS BY VISITORS AND SENIORS! Stetson of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow! Will be Topics of Discussion Duong Even- v ing—Play to Follow Dinner "CHARLIE'S AUNT- IS SCHEDULED FOR SHOW FEBRUARY 20 Special Farse Program Planned by Theta Alpha Phi for Alumni Benefit ROYALTY BILL WILL COMPLETE BIG DAY Play with English College Setting Promises to be Big Hit Here Soon Arrangements have been made for the Alumni Banquet to be hold hi Chaudoin dining room at 6 p. in. February 20 at the occasion of tho greatest Homa. Coming Day banquet in tbe history of Stetson University, according t» an announcement by Processor H. C. Garwood, president of the Alumni Association. This banquel Will immediately follow the regular evening meal, which will he held at 5 f». m. on this particular night in order to give plenty of time to' get the tables arranged for the Alumni Banquet. At. this banquet, Ihe price of which has n< t been set. the seniors will be present as well as all of th. old Stetson graduates. Tlie menj- bers of the graduating classes in I Ik; , various colleges are considered ! among the Alumni of the school. Professor Garwood has announced a partial program for the evening. The talks have been divided into three sections. Tlie first will "be the "Stetson of. Yesterday" in which several of the most prominent of ihe alumnus will make short talks of a. reminiscent nature. Among those that bate been asked to talk on this sub-1 although it has been used in manu- jeet are Harry Duncan of Tavares and\*CTi& i°rm iov ll number of years. II. Arthur Milam of Jacksonville. ; uas snown llore in 1S)0!) and was used The second scries of talks will be ] ]>V Mr- Stover twice before with ex- the "Stetson of Today." J. Ollie Ed- j cellent success, munds, president of the senior class I Charlie's Aunt of the College of Liberal Arts, and a representative of the senior law class will make tbese. The last division is a talk the "Stetson of Tomorrow," which will be made by Doyle Carlton of Tampa. In former years the annual Home Coming banquet has been held during tho regular dinner hour, but this year it was decided to make the affair luord exclusive. Immediately after the. banquet, adjourns, which will be about 8 p. n_X|fe(tfs th.e h(iiit l)Iavs ar(! ,ll0He Pn the play to be given by Theta Alpha (which royalties must he paid, this Phi will start in the chapel audi-1 organization has brought these to torium. I Stetson in the present season. Graduates ol' Stetson University! The students of Stetson are anxious to* have you come baek to your Alma Mater on Home Coming Day, February 20, to get a good look at the old school and sec how things are being run here now. We are very anxious to have you see the improvements in the School and become acquainted with tin- present student body, as well as again see your old classmates and college chums. Stetson is ljp.oki.ig forward to the greatest Home Coming Day in the history of the school. The Alumni Association has been planning this day for a long time, and, judging from information which is available, we are going to offer the returning grads a big time. Don't forget, loyal Stetsonites, we want you to come back here this year. We want the honor of showing you the old school and its changes. Tlie. faculty will probably be anxious to see the old stars, both in athletic and scholastic circles. The school has missed you from its ranks* but this chance to get you back again is welcomed. Plans Are to Have Largest Home Coming Day in History of This University February 20 With Variety of Events Scheduled BANQUET AND PLAY^RE CHIEF EVENTS ON PROGRAM OF ALUMNI Officers of Association Flave Been Working I lard for Last Few Months Getting Things in Shape for Gathering of Stetsonites TO READ TWO SHAKESPERIAN Stetson University will be Invade^ Kebruaiw 20 by .1 targe number of iii» graduates ol the Behool, it present plans arc carried OUl. The Alumni Association of the 1111 i v«■ 1: it y of i Which Prof0880r Harry C. linrwuinl In the president Uas been continually working all year to gel thb graduates lot this school ba. I-. here thai daj lo Master Reader Will Enter-isee the old bo\x6xH and fts worli aa lain Both Afternoon and |u is &IN* ,',,m"'1 "" ""v Night in Chapel ,'"l,,r:: l,;r"' l""'" Benl ""' '" ;,n I of those wnosle addre se pau be ob lained tolling thorn of this great <l;iy DOYLE GARLTON IS SCHEDULED TO TALK AT ALUMNI BANQUET Banquet Tickets to Include Admission to "Qiarhc's Aunt' "THE ROCK" DRAWS LARGEST CROWD OF PRESENT SEASON Visiting alumni at Stetson L'nivers-t tifv during Dome Coming Day. 3'ebru- ; _,, ~ -, . , I Those attending the Alumni Ban- ary 20, will ho entertained by thej ; , -■ . ,, , ! quel to he held on (lie night ol beb- [ showing of one of (he greatest col-j iar.se plays to be produced iM > ^"ry-_^n--rt^-n^. u,li- this country for years: It is "Char- j Pd by hearing one of the greatest i lie's Aunt" which is yet unpublished j orators of the state. This is Doyle Prominent Stetson Graduate Double Value Will Ik' Re-1 Leading Characters Carry to Tell Visitors of "Stet- ceived by Those Going to Their Parts in Excellent the Annual Gathering Shape Thursday Night son of Tomorrow" Those alumnap and members of tin senior classes Iff the University, go is a royalty bill which Theta Alpha Phi. under the direction of Irving C Stover is bringing here to produce for the entertainment, of the alumnus who. will he in town that day. Theta Alpha Phi has spared no expense this year in getting the very best for the Stetson students and those in the town who are interested in the dramatics of the school. Any number of plays can be obtained without paying roy- Carlton of Tampa, a member of the ; class of 1909. Mr. Carlton has agreed to talk on "The Stetson of Tomor- 1 row." It will bo interesting to listen to I what this successful law student i from Stetson will have to say in re- of gard to the possibilities of the school. What will he think of the future of Stetson? .Mr. Carlton was 6ne of the best- liked students who has ever been otv this campus. He was interested and active in the dramatic, debating, and music circles. Many of his friends who wont to school during the years he was on the _a vm- ; *_p-^*j -.' _ • ■ hjTt value for their ilponey the nighl of Home Coming Way banquel lo b en here Feb.-- 20. Those buying tickets to the banquet will also getting tickets to the showing "Charlie's Aunt" to be snown imme- !. diately after the banquet. The price I of the banquet has not been deter- ■ mined, but it. will be announced next ! week and the tickets placed on sale j immediately for the benefit of the I seniors and home town alumus. Stetsons auditorium was crowded to capacity Thursday nighl al the •-■ otiowiug ot Mary _*. Hainan.". ihe ie:| Rock" before the Dpbtthd School of '•'-Missions by the Green Room Player.'*, ie "The Rock" was the most impressive ),_. play which has been produced here this year. It was a religious drama dealing with the character devclop- Testimony as to Enthusiastic •Endorsement Given at Every Place Stetson students will have the opportunity this week of hearing two of Shakespeare's plays read by C. E. W. Griffith, who is traveling under the patronage of the Chicago Shakespeare Club. Mr. Griffith will read plays Tuesday afternoon and niuhl in He Elizabeth Hall audita)* liinn. Oil" will be a comedy, and one will be a. tragedy. Mr. Griffi-h has been popular all over this country with his readings. It is stated that he reads any of Shakespeare's 06 plays on 15 minutes notice. There has been much comment on the campus in. the last few Woman's Club Met in Art Gallery of ment of Simon Peter. The plot of the play was well worked out to keep the | days regarding this man and his read' I intense interest of the audience, and j still the Biblical facts were portrayed i in excellent shape. There seemed to 1 he only one incongruity in the play j which was noticeable, and that was due to . the costuming which in tho UiAo MADE bUCCESS jin ,lle i,iStory 0f the scho6i #b n all ALL OVER COUNTRYJof the oi_ coiiegte churns win again gather al the place of their meeting and go over the old days together'; Professor Garwood i.; optiml over the prospect's of the day. He In confident the graduates will respond to the call 6. tbe aosociallob In great fashion since 1 heir ai tent Ion bas bi eii called to this school this year by the success er th? baslcet'ball and football 1 c;ims and other aqtivll I The plans for th6 ohterthlumen] of those visitors includes B variety of events. The main things ol the day will In the hmmijul IVS lw« held al (i 11.. ni., which will be fallowed immediately by the showing of "CJHarliti.. Aunt" in tbe University auditorium. I Music Conservatory Evening Recital Is Well Received Here ings. Theta Alpha Phi is bringing him to Stetson, and the proceeds of his reading will go lo the Stetson Alumni Athletic Association. Mr. Griffith's artistic renditions are based upon careful and original liter- first two acts seemedtbo elaborate for! ary interpretations. He is the only the poor fisherfolk. The gowns worn (reader in the world who roads every Appreciative Audience Witnesses Efforts of Stetson Musical Students by both Adina and Dehor ah would i season all of Shakespeare's plays ill In spile of a lurge nuiftber of other alties; but because Theta Alpha Phi campus will he back on the campus on this day to welcome him again. Those of the-present student body who are working for "A Bigger and Better Stetson" will be particularly Tri Delt House Party Enjoyed' "OnC of the Eight," one of the greatest plays with an American college setting, was given here a Shaft time ago "with much success. "Char- j lie's Aunt" is a play with an English college setting. It. is the original .play [.with female impersonation used in Alpha Delta chapter of Delta Delta the pk)t- Slnce it Avas ])ut on lho Delta hold its annual house party lasi s|;1.,(. j( h.K. ])cell Modeled after num- week-oud at the Inglehart place. Friday night the annual open house and reception was held. Saturday and Sunday there were guests present to help the time pass quickly. The rats came in for their share of the good "have better represented the gowhs j public! He reads with great frit-lli-1 attractions, a goo" sized appreciative q r-p -, [worn by wealthy ladies. gence, colors his roles with fine enio- j audience witnessed th<. eVonjhng fa* OLClSOn 1 UCSCiayi jn nw leading roles Lewis Tl. Trib- tional shading and distinguishes them : cital of the Stetson Conservatory of hie and Laura Barnes as Simon and'^'"1 delicate yet distinct suggestions ! Music Friday njght/in l.li/.abelh Hall Tl I) i~vv ~ pi • Adina carried their parts in exc8l-«>f character. lie possesses a mar- chapel. Each person on tho jircferain m T,nT 'r",,'.,n'', '. ,."!! , '"ib'iii shape. Tliis was the first timejvelous flexible voice, au expressive presented his, number in good man the Art Gallery of Elizabeth Ilall last! ... > time—if you don't believe it, ask Sarah Lee, Elinor, and the newest pledge, Helen Watson. Many old chapter members came back for the house party. Among these were Merceda Lloyd, Maxine Song. Helen Darby, Mildred Scikvold. Connie Cochran. Everyone was sorry to leave Sunday night and wished the house party could be prolonged. On account of illness, Miss Madeline Armstrong was unable to attend the house party. Everyone missed her very much. 0 — anxious to see if his ideas regarding the future of this school will coincide \ with their views. STETSONGIRLS BEAT JAX SEXTET (By Herb Harris.) Stetson's girls, for the first time this season, demonstrated their real basketball ability last nighl. when Coach Karris' lassies won a highly deserved victory over the Jacksonville Athletic club Sextet^ by the j score of 20 to 15. There was never I sketch is a great character study. \ It )(m).( a,, f(J t})0 winnGr> fur tho luB. hers of times.- The cast will be built around Kd , Stone, who will play the part of the j female impersonator. The many complications arising from this impersonal ion cause the large amount of comedy in the play. The entire Tuesday. There were about 2U0 mem-: hers present. Mrs. Fluhart, chairman of the art coinniillee, was in charge' of the "Stetson Day" program. The! dramatic and musical department!? were represented on the program as well as the art department. The affair was carried on as if it were a personal parly Or a reception. II was a great success and those present were proud of Stetson's young people. The young women of the Art department assisted in serving punch. has a lot of humor in it which takes clever acting lo bring out. Mr. Stover is particularly fortuu- sies from Stetson U. wen- in the lead rrom start to finish. Extraordinary work on the court ate in having on the campus this by Betty Summerlin, "Shorty" Chap-: year enough good dramatic material j man, Richardson and Mar.jorij Qol-J to be able to vary his casts consul- j lany featured for Stetson, while Sea-1 erably with each showing, rather than | wald stood out as the star for the repeating the persons in successive visitors. Collony played a whirlwind1 piays game, once losing sense of operation! This play will see in use an entjre-fc feinting. It was only a few seely new setting owned by Theta Alpha |"'"»» before Marjorie came back, dfc Phi; but which has not been used in \ ',l;,>in- her l,,<1 «me '"""in,, uhid, Surprise Party for Del,and yet. scene. It is au outdoor garden all of St. Petersburg knows she is ca pable of when once under way. "Shorty" Chapman was ineed a con- P'-'t n T liUAPPFP'Q riFFTrPU spicuous star last night, as was hefty rOteSSOr h lUhart j ^^K^„ c„7^^™c Smniu-rlin. The fading scorer last WVVk rUK bWt_Alr_KO mghi for Stetson was Miss iUchard- Last week in the announcement of sun> Avll0 ljy ,h(, way (.;u.ci(,(1 ofr a ; Mi-3. Fluharl entertained at a sur-jthe awarding of the sweaters to the|]arge part ol- th(. t.r(.dil 1()1. stetson's pri_e birthday party February . lor ! Stetson football men a mistake was victory. Miss Richardson was very- Mr. Fluhart. Some of Mr. Fluhart's j made and the name of Harper's Caf- UiUch in the limelight., old friends visited his home in the j eteria as one of the dohors of the o — sweaters was omitted. We are glad Jask: Say. my girl is. an angel, to call attention to the ffict that Jim: You never expect to see her this finn assisted in this work. home do you? evening. He was very much surprised by the entire affair. Those present spent a very delightful evening. i Collegiate Again to be Sent to tlie 'Slebon Graduates This week the Collegiate was sent out to all the members of the Stetson Alumni association in this and other states. Next week the same thing Avill be repeated. Everything possible is being done by the Stetson Collegiate lo help get the graduates ol" this I 'Diversity to return to help Stetson celebrate the greatest year in th" history of the school. The Collegiate next week will reach the alumni members just before I ley have to finally decide whether they will come here. The things which they read thi, and ncixt week in the paper will probably have something to do with vv),ether tlrey come here. I , , Miss Barnes has appeared in plays here, and her ma.uner of playing the lead, although not perfect, was superior to the hopes of even her intimate friends. Miss Barnes' voice carried throughout the building real well, and her actions in changing from one emotion to another were good. Mr. Tribble'.. best acting came in the last act. Here he seemed to he more in his part than at any other lime during Ihe entire play. Lillian Trice as Deborah and Edward Henderson as Ucal suited the parts they played in fine faahion. Edward got more in the spirit of the character in the beginning of the second act, although he carried the part real well throughout. The voices ef both of these players could be heard distinctly throughout almost the entire play although Edward's word:, were a little indisbjhcl a few limes.. Lillian was particularly good when in mii which face, strong personal magnetism, and ' ner. unbounded sympathy which liuinani-1 Following i-' /e_ all he reads. The distinctive char- was given: acteristic of his reading is a noble J Suilo c.olh'um (Boellrjian) Emma aim lo present these lire picture.", in k. Stallings, organ. such a way a;; io show the logic of j Snow Flakes (Cdwen) Oretchen the purpose of broadening the mind j Cowan, voice. events and the results of action, for' will <) the Wisp (_ ehe) atid BaTJLci and ennobling human conduct. j Mignon (Wacb'i p&irretl Caldwell, Mr Griffith's..annual tour includes piano. over 25 Clubs. Academies, College::, Egyptian Dance (Friml) Elizabeth and Universities. The unique charac-1 Kenefick, piano ter and unrivaled perfection of his The Wren (Lehmann) Julia Bohon) rendition of Dante. Tasoo, Newman, voice. and Shakespeare; his wide experience j Movement Peptetuoao (MacD< in the schools of Europe as well as ] aUd Boat Song (JVUmdel ohn) I «* of America, and the fact that mo_t||)e]i0 Harris, piano, of his engagements for the past 101 Roeco (Alletter) Thelma Patten, seasons have been anual, speaks for|pjano> itself. Miss Lilly Whitaker, president of the New Orleans College of Oratory, Orleans, La., says: "Never has cultured .\ew Orleans enjoyed a g er treal Hum that of Mr. C. E. W. Qrif- Bon Jour Suzan (Deliebes) Pi Burns, voice. From an Indian Lodge ''-1 and Impromptu (t_T%i I'D Edith ell, piano. Hunting Sow ; Ii ohn 1 and Lois Hon I that part of the play where she was j deploring her daughters' having lo fid's reading. His, art is magnetic, j Baba y., ipbell) 'go after the water at the public well, [sincere The only other character who was given 1 . . : on the stage any length of time watj nere. j Laurine Goffin as Magdala. Her most I impressive work was done in the clos- t ing scenes after her conversion. In J the opening parts her character was ; uot so difficult to portray, but the where, sitting beside I seriousness of the woman after conversion was very impresshe. As a whole "The Kock'' inipre (B01 and inspiring. He ha3 just 2') readings of Shekesjteafe 1 le is a perfect mat ter of the Master Poet. Ho visita are annual." The University Chronicle ol Cambridge said of Air. Griffith: "Tuesday I y , ,_ Mr. Griffith was at Girton College, 1 received'in every place thi leadBrhas pian'). Variation d. Bonce/i ^^^ Ora<' Watson, organ. Going Dome ije ian John son, voice. the writer as being the besl play gfrven by the Green Koom I'layi-.rs this year. The acting, although less than perfect, was certainly of a high class. The leading characters deserve much a table, Avith- oiii note's, he gave a remarkable reu- diDon of 'Macbeth.' The abandonment of the artist, due to a remarkable personality, transports him rather gone. He has made a remarkable oi his work. Tie Qerita ai'- losing a great opportunit3 if they do uot. hear this great th. of Shakespeare present, two o> uas to the actor's realm than to that of great poet's works, the reader. The verdict of the audi-: The admission price for each of the ence was unanimous in proclaiming|performances i:-: '-'^ cents, but those the reading a triumph of literary and; wishing to hear both performances 'will be able to get two tickets for 50 credit for the work they did in this dramatic art." „,., finn | Such comments as these have been j cent* production. \ V