The Collegiate

PAY YOUR S. P. B. ASSESSMENT NOW! THE COLLEGIAT OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION JOHN B. STETSON UNIVERSITY MAY DAY EDITION! VOL. 1 DELAND, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1927 NO. 7 MYRTLE DELTA DELTA DRTA PARADE TAKES PLACE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PAGEANT PARADE; WAS LEAD BY KING, QUEEN AND MAID OF HONOR Prize Given By Y. W. C. A., A Beautiful Panel Mirror. The Winning Float Features Emblem of Fraternity The novel feature of the May Day Festival was the parade of cleverly decorated floats which took place immediately after the pageant was over. The floats were lined up along East Minnesota "Avenue, and the parade was led by the Y. W. C. A. float, driven by Bill Mox. The order of the parade was as follows: First, the Y. .A. float in which rode the King, n, and Maid of Honor. Second, tlie \'\ Beta Phi float which was a I'ierce-Armw our bearing on either side the golden arrow of Pi Beta Phi, ,uid decorated with the fraternity's colors—wine and silver blue. In the center, background rode Miss Barbara lline:; dressed as an old fashioned Pi Phi girl. Third, the Delta Delta Delta float representing their official pin. Fmirth, the Alpha .Xi Delta float beautifully decorated as a May Day B'asket. This represented an old cus- fcom and brought back fond memories any. Fifth, came the ship of Delta Sigma Phi beautifully decorated—and ma7i- ned by sailors Mickle and Campbell. This float was in the opinion of many the cleverest ih the parade, and especially so as the Delta Sigs are known the world over as sailors. Sixth, in the parade was a car, driven by Miss Lenea Stromberg, and dec- on colors. Then follow- j ' a long line of cars which brought | tl parade. __■ spectators as to which of the floats would win the prize offered for the prettiest and most attractive float. By the unanimous consent of the judges, Professor Tribble, Professor Futch, and Judge McGregor, the honor of having the prettiest and most attractive float was bestowed upon the Delta Delta Delta Sorority. The winning float featured the Tri- Delta colors—silver, gold, and blue,— and the official emblem—the Stars and Crescent pin—which was placed conspiciously in the center of the float. The Cresent and Stars were made of gold crepe paper flowers, and black crepe paper formed the Deltas. The base of the pin was on a standard which raised it twelve inches from the floor of the float. The pin itself was five feet in diameter. The sides and floor of the float were trimmed in silver, gold, and blue, as was the cabin of the truck. Seated in each corner of the float was a charming Delta Delta Delta girl—gowned in a pastel' shade and holding a 'dozen gladiolas. The Delta Delta Delta Sorority was founded at Boston University on Thanksgiving Eve., in 188S. The sorority now has 71 chapters, and its membership totals over 13,000. 'rhe prize which was given by the Y.'W. C. A. is a beautiful panel mirror, and is most appropriate im a Y MX A. GIVES ANOTHER BIG ITEM TO THE CAMPU OUTDOOR THEATRE PACKED; CROWDS LINE SIDEWALKS; WITNESS CROWNING OF QUEEN Miss Marie Pedigo of Tampa Is In Full Charge mrs. m. s. McGregor DIRECTS THIRD TIME Men of The University Are Very Big Help i ; ; TJ*^ i ii:>.' MISS ANNA VAN NESS GIVES ' :?; ORGAN GRADUATION RECITAL Miss Fountain and Pedigo Assist Miss Miss Anna Van ,Ncss gave her graduation recital in Elizabeth Hall, I'Yiday night, May 20. Miss Van Ness li the third graduate from the Organ Department of the Conservatory in m University. She received her A. B. degree from this institution last year. During her live years at Stetson she has become very popular in both the scholastic and social way. \ car before last she was president of Phi Beta, professional music fraternity. This year she has been president of Torch and Scroll, honorary scholastic fraternity and treasurer of Sigma Alpha Phi, girls' social fratcr- She has been the very popular and faithful chimes player for three vears, and the sympathetic keeper of "Ye College Book store." The growth in the love of music, of respect for that produced by the Conservatory at Stetson, and the personal popularity of the student were attested to by the large audience at the recital Friday night. The rendition of the first three numbers of her program clearly showed her development of a line technique and ready control of the organ. The last two numbers, while equally difficult, were more delightful to the audience in their calls upon the imagination. The change from a "Springtime" feeling into a mosl "Stormy" ow, ^during] which time real lightning was produced from somewhere—someone said by .Mr. Booth but we doubt if and was very effective, and truly enjoyed by the audience. Miss Van Xess was assisted by two of, the most popular girls on the campus. Miss Nancy Lee Fountain who has always an appreciative audience of DeLandites and stetson folk, sang in her own charming way. Miss Marie Pedigo altho this is her first year at Stetson has become very popular as a reader and actress here. The following is the program: Concert Prelude and Fugue Faulkes LargerNew World Symphony Dvorak Reading Selected First Sonata. Opus 42 Guilmant To Eostra Curran Little Star La Forge In Springtime Chaffin Grand fantasia, "The Storm," Lemmens MAY DAY GOES WAY BACK IN HISTORY Floral Games of Romans First Event NOTICE Proofs, of the picture taken at the May Day Festival may be seen at Reeves' $tudio After Monday noon. May 2nd. Copies of these pictures will be on sale for all who can' to purchase them. The celebration of the festival of May probably dates back to the time when the first man felt his pulses quicken to the waking wonder of the first spring—when flowers first leaped from the hillside in bold profusion, defying winter's cold sovereignty— when Pan stood airily on one slender foot in the new green of some brave young tree and piped his mad, glad, delirious song of eternal youth and ever-new spring; When the first man drank the first deep draughts of that subtle, earthy, intoxicating aroma that is spiring, and ran with wild abandon to the new-blooming fields to catch his arms full of the'fragrant color and drink deep of the strange sweet magic, he was celebrating the first May Day. Historically, the celebration of May Pay festivities dates back to the floral games of old Roman times. These games began on April 28 and lasted usually three days. They were in honor of the goddess Flora, and a maiden dressed in white robes and crowned with flowers sat on a blossom-covered thrown before which the games were held, as a representative of the goddess; Our May Queen is a direct descendant of this Roman ancestress. In England the May Day celebrations were in their fullest development in the 1 1th and 15th centuries, as late as the 16th century it was the custom for the young people of the middle and humbler classes to go out and gather flowers and hawthorn branches in the early morning of May 1, bringing them to decorate the doors and windows of the village. 'The hawthome bloom came to be called the May. and we have the expression "bringing home the May," and "going a-maying." The fairest maid of the village was crowned Queen of the May, and lads ami lasses sang together in the dance of the May-Pole. In earlier days great lords and ladies had joined in these celebrations. Once even King Henry VIII with Catherine of Aragon who was then his wife had gone a-maying to Kent, with the heads of all the big corporations of London who had suspended business for the day. The artificiality of civilization which first attacked the higher classes came gradually to sap the simplicity from the lives oi' even the peasant folk, and with this loss of The May Day Festival of last Saturday afternoon was another contribution of Stetson's Y. W. C. A. to the life of the campus. It is the custom of this organization to present such a Fete each May Day, and for years Y. W. C. A. has assumed entire responsibili4y for this celebration, which involves a great amount of originality, ingenuity, and hard labor. Marie Pedigo of Tampa, Fla., a member of Alpha Xi Delta and Phi Beta, as president of Y. W. C. A., was in direct chai-ge of the festival. A big responsibility for so small a person, but Marie makes up in efficiency for what she lacks in size, and was quite equal to the task. Moreover, she possesses that particular knack for obtaining efficient teamwork, which is the key to success in any organized effort self whole-heartedly into any undertaking which falls to her lot, works with all her zeal, and radiates brand >-o£—*_-____£_.--*k.—■—.....(•J-h ' contagious. At the head of the festival committee were "Tommy" Thorpe and "Bobby" Hines. Too much cannot be said in praise of this well-known pair for their wonderful work in the arrangement and management of the program for the day. They secured Mrs. McGregor as director and with her they planned the entire program, they appointed committees, they directed committees—first, last, and always they worked. To them should go the major portion of credit for work done and splendid management. This is the third year Mrs. McGregor has directed the May Day Fete at Stetson. This type of work is her special field, and she is gifted not only with originality and taste, but with an amazing amount of patience as well. Mrs. McGregor is a graduate of Brenau College. Her coming to DeLand has written a new chapter in the history of Stetson's May Day celebrations. She gives her services freely and enthusiastically on this and other occasions, and her school spirit might well be emulated by the student body. Mrs. McGregor is well-known at Stetson for her work in dramatics. "Jo" Nestor was chairman of the decoration committee. Those who worked with her on that particularly difficult job were Gladys Peele, June Reddingcr, Gladys Gardiner, Mamie Lou Gross, and Lenea Sternberg. Pat Ray was in charge of the music and Miss Hibbard trained and directed the chorus. The music was one of the most pleasing features of the program, and deserves special credit in view of the extreme difficulty of achieving effective music in an open-air entertainment. Lorna Sin.pson who had charge of the booths and "Liz" Mott with her "chair" committee did commendable work of the kind appealing most directly to the public comfort. Much of the success of the celebration was due to the cheerful, wholehearted co-operation of the boys, who worked untiringly all day Saturday —moving pia7ios, arranging chairs, making and decorating the throne, running errands, and making themselves generally useful. o Those in charge of the May Day Festival wish to express their ap- Entire Program Takes Place On Stetson Campus The green bciv'er, Chaudoin and DeLand halls was last Saturday afternoon from 5:00 to 5:30 the scene of of the most bqautiful and color- one ^^^^ ful pageants ever campus at Stetson, presented the affi in celebration of witnessed on the when Y.'W. C. A. Jay Day Fete f're coming of ovised out-door and crowds lined iiess the crowning .. procession followed the sidewalk froi n Chaudoin to the flag-pole, turning there and approaching the throne fn.V.iTTfie direction oil DeLand Hall. First to appear was Laura Wheelan as Peter Ipan, the immortal boy, piping to s -ynpathetic hearts and imaginative eHrs his world-old song of eternal yoai;h and joy. The Garland girffi entered and took their places in two parallel lines before the throne, tliius forming an aisle outlined in ga] lands. Then came the Girls' Chorus q if twelve selected singers, who passi >d through the aisle and stood oB^leither side of the They then. throne SongiS^^^^^^^^ The royal party music of Lohengri The Seniors were after scattering uT aisle they took../*5 She throws her- \ the throne on er] rison as maid oi and came to st. tlirone.; awaith roped (!_ueen""bf" enthusiastic appy audience. As she the throne, trailir satin j^r-Hin with FARRINGTON AND Very Large Crowds attends The Most Interesting Moot Trial WAS LADIES DAY IN LAW SCHOOL A LOVELIER QUEEN WORE THE FLOWRY DIADEM. A TRIBUTE TO HER BEAUTY AND POPULARITY Fitting Attendant For The Queen Was Charming Maid of Honor,, Helen Harrison. Like a True Princess She Combined Qualities of Modesty, Beauty, Sweetness and Grace. King Freeman Receives Unusual Degree of Attention The Strange Names of The Witnesses Intrigue I sang the Spring I entered to the Bridal Chorus. ai-tfver Girls, and tyrs along the places nearest side. Helen Har- nor entered alone, by the side of the leen. ^h Lay, rougm she s. led the "rjJ|rsonification of eternal feminine c following the que-,, Lauren Mickle as queen was met at throne by Chet Freftman as King. He led her to the royaj chair, and when she was seated ph white sweet, peas C& After the ci-owni|ng of the queen Lyrra Smith, DorotJI Mary Reese Royal, sent flowers, gave fore the throne. Thi charming features The singing of songs was the sigmld for the dance of pegin. This is the f fell May Day old, yet ever young in the the May Pole to t distinctive dance 04 festivities—centuv. new when spring hearts of men. > ^^^^^^^^^^^^ The general opi'ni on is that this was the most successf tj d May Day Fete ever presented at 2 Stetson. The whole affair moved with sion, and ease unu'k 'rom '-.ne large ly approached Her long white queenly grace, Prm. Immediately n j, came little rown-bearer. The [the foot of the :ed the crown her head. Of ha Graham, and dressed to repre- ^pecial dances be- is was one of the <i.f the program. bid English folk The great trial was over and, as the smoke of battle cleared away, the spectator would see Attorneys Leddy and Farrington standing triumphant on the prostrate forms of Attorneys Thorpe, and Houston. Ima Nowall, defendant, had successfully defended the libel suit brought- against her by Winnie Wynnem, Plaintiff. A goodly crowd assembled early to witness this female "Battle of the Century" and was well rewarded for its trouble. The trial was filled with humor, throughout, and ijfet addition contained points of law valuable to aw students present. Chief g were .the frf the i Monotony Bridge Club" sev- . .1 of whom acted as witnesses. Winnie Wynnem, Mrs. Capitola Newrich, Madame Shylock, Ima Nowall, Dora Knobb, and Mrs. Hannah Highhat took the stand in a succession that rapid enough after the coming smoothness, preci ual such informal exercises. Even the] weather-man was kind and deferred/ the rain which threatened to mar J not only the May Day program but i'Lhe perfection of a beautiful May Da^jr as well. Immediately aft'yr the exercises on the green the float;'parade began. PAY YOUR ASSESSMENT! preciation of the services of the city in blocking off the streets and for stationing policemen to direct traffic at the May Day Celebration. sims Speaks Harris Sims .iojurneyed to Cocoa Monday where he' addressed the students of the high school of that city. The occasion was sponsored by the Cocoa Rotarv Club in "Boys' Week." and passing of the famous Winnie, who spent an hour and fifteen minutes on the stand. Other members of the club mentioned in the testimony were Feline Tattletale, Arabella Antique, Miss Aetta Kett, Mrs. U. B. Careful and Mrs. Justice Newliwed, and Alga Parvenue. The laughs over of club members were hearty and frequent. Attorneys for both sides did well, with those for the defendant showing greater knowledge of the law, greater poise in their conduct and more ability to confine their witnesses to the essential points in controversy. This superiority of defendants counsel did much to bring them the verdict of the jury. The attorneys for the Plaintiff showed by their work that they had spent much time on the case and by quoting verse and line were able on several ommasions to put the defense attorneys to rout. Slander was the basis of the action and was particularly interesting to those present as no suit in either slander or libel had come before the bar this year. Credit must be given to all the ladies concerned for putting on one of the best trials of the year. It will be many years before the doings of the "Anti Monotony Bridge Club" will be forgotten by those who were fortunate enough to be present. The witnesses mentioned were played by Mrs. Horn, Mrs. Donovan, Lorna Simpson, Lenea Stromberg, who by now is generally regarded as a professional witness, Mabel Hurst and Mrs. John Leonardi of Sanford. It was particularly pleasant for the members of the law school to have Mrs. Leonard! with us again if only for one afternoon. She is one of our many distinguished graduates. o ^^^^^^ Congratulations were extended to observing) Dr. Hulley yesterday, it being his birthday anniversary, simplicity came an abatement of interest in the May Day festivities. The May Poles were uprooted by the Puritans. They came back with the Restoration, however, and interest in the old custom was somewhat renewed. Until comparatively recent times there remained among the Celtic peoples of Ireland and the Scotch Highlands an old custom of kindling fires on the hilltops at night on the ftrsl of May. There seems to be no relation between this relic of old heathen rites and our flowery May Day celebrations. IMPORTANT! Today the member's of the Student Publication Board are starting to collect the assessment levied by them at the last meeting, which is fifty cents. Each student is requested to pay their part as soon as possible. The assessment will serve a two-fold purpose.] A subscription price is essential to get socond-class mail privileges, and fifty cents from each student will maintain the paper tlie remainder of the yefer. Don't hesitate, tender your share immediately President Student Publication Board. Saturday afternoon on the Stetson green between Chaudoin and DeLand Halls Myrtle Franklin was crowned Queen of the May. A lovelier queen probably never wore the flowery diadem. The royal gown of white satin with its old-fashioned basque waist, full skirt, and long train was a perfect setting for her blonde beauty, and the Easter lilies she carried gave to the picture a final touch of white perfection. This honor is one of many similar tributes to Myrtle's beauty and popularity on the part of her school- was the no less charming Maid of Honor, Helen Harrison. She too was dressed in an old-fashioned gown of white satin, and pearls formed the distinctive feature of her costume. Like a true princess she combined the qualities of modesty, beauty, sweetness, and grace. Helen is one of the few seniors who entered Stetson as freshmen four years ago. She is a member of Delta Delta Delta, Torch and Scroll, and Delta Psi Kappa, athletic fraternity, and she leaves behind her a record of achievement, efficiency, and popular- MISS MYRTL_T"rRANKUN mates. When she entered Stetson in. the fall of '25 she fairly took the. campus by storm, no less by her ready smile and the warm, friendliness rf her nature than by her physical charm. Two years have but served to depth and sincerity to this general admiration. Myrtle was born in Lessv.ilie, Louisiana. She spent her Freshman college year at Hillman College, .Clinton, Miss., and her Sophomore year at Gulf Park Seminary, Gulport, Miss., entering Stetson in the beginning of her Junior year. In the raea7_- time her family had moved to Orlando, Fla. During her Junior year Myrtle was pledged and initiated into the Pi Beta Phi fraternity, was elected vice- president of her class, and in the popular election won the title of the most popular girl at Stetson. She was conspicuous in the work of the expression department, and took an active part in dramatics. Early in her Senior year Myrtle was pledged to the Phi Beta musical fraternity, and later to Torch and Scroll, honorary scholastic fraternity. In addition to her A. B. degree Myrtle will graduate in expression this year, receiving the first certificate of this kind ever given at Stetson. She gave her graduation recital on April 5. A fitting attendant for the queen ity unexcelled on Stetson's campus. It is most fitting that she should be so highly honored in the May Day festival, since .she has for four years been an unusually active member of Y. W. C. A., and last year as president was in charge of the festival, achieving a splendid success. Helen is a native of Ridgewood, New Jersey." She attended Beechwood Preparatory School at Jenkinstown, Penn., and entered Stetson in the fall of '28. Since then she has taken an active part in every phase of college life. For three consecutive years ahe won her letter in basketball. She has served on the Student Council four years, having been councilman-at- large for the past three years. For two years she ihas been president of Delta Delta Delta. Her record shows an amazing list of activities and a degree of efficiency in the discharge of all her numerous duties which is truly inspiring. The king at a May Day festival is usually in very much the same position as the bridegroom at a wedding. On this occasion, however, His Royal Highness came in for an unusual degree of attention and interest, due to the particular appropriateness of his' selection as king. Chet Freeman took the part with his usual cheery ease, and it was whispered among the ladies that he made a sovereign worthy of even such a queen. PI BETA PHI ENJOYS PICNIC The DeLand Alumnae Club entertained the Orlando Club as well as the active chapter at a picnic at De- Leon Springs on Saturday. The picnic is an annual event and honored the sixtieth anniversary of the founding of Pi Phi on April .28, 1867. At eleven the party was carried to the springs in cars and the party got off to a good start. Some went swimming while others prepared the lunch and following lunch they all chatted and had a general get to-gether. Later they returned to DeLand for the Day activities. The Orlando Club is made up of many former Stetson students as well as a number from Florida Beta. § SARAH K "THE SM IR DELTA SIGMA PHI PATRONESSES ENTERTAIN CHAPTER The patronesses of Alpha Chi chapter of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity entertained the local chapter to a cake and cream feed on Wednesday night after the chapter meeting. The patronesses have been taking an active interest in the chapter, and the fine time which all had is only one of the many good times that the chapter and its patronesses have when they get together. The ladies who served were Mrs. P. Townsend, Mrs. G. N. Dozier and Mrs. Wallace Foard. MEETING TODAY! 12:45 DISPL FASHION'S NEWEST APPAREL FOR Women and Misses of Discriminating Demands. We can now serve )'ou in hosiery and liriderthings. NEXT DOOR TO "TULIP" 130 North Boulevard f § * *