Stetson Collegiate Weekly

STETSON COLLEGIATE WEEKLY VOLUME 32 Official Student Publication of John_B^Stetson[University DELAND, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1924. STETSON ANNUAL CHORAL SOCIETY CONDUCTS PRIZE I JOURNEYS SOUTH CARTOON CONTEST! NEXT WEEK END NUMBER 28. Cartoons for Oshiyihi Are j Stetson Glee Clubs to be Secured in Give Programs on This Way. Tour. to FOUR ARE NEEDED TAMPA AND ST. PETE J. O. EDMUNDS, EDITOR, CALLS UPON THE DRAWING GENIUS OF STETSON FOR AID IN EN- LIVENIG THE ANNUAL. The Oshiyihi Staff are proving themselves real organizers and managers. This week they have scattered posters around the among the various classrooms calling attention to a contest being conducted to bring ^bout the creation of some necessary cartoons for the Oshiyihi. The poster is self-explanatory and the Collegiate is pleased to give the Contest this publicity. The Oshihiyi Annual Staff announces a cartoon contest, to be conducted with the following rules: 1st. All contestants must be registered students of the University. 2nd. All work must be in the hands of the judges on Friday, the 28th of March. 3rd. All contestants must register with Miss Betty Taylor, the Art Editor of the Annual. For the four most original cartoons the Oshihiyi Staff will award an Annual as first prize. The judges of the contest will be: Professor Fluhart, head of the Art Department. Professor Stover, the Oshihiyi Faculty Adviser. J. O. EDMUNDS, Editor. O METROPOLIS OF SOUTH FLORIDA AND SUNSHINE CITY GIVEN PROGRAMS BY THE STETSON GLEE CLUBS. Twenty-five girls and sixteen men, leave Thursday morning for Tampa and St. Petersburg to sing as the Stetson Choral Society before audiences in those two cities. Mrs. Marion Dow Kenefick, as director, will accompany the Glee Club members on this,. the finest trip of the year. The concert in Tampa is staged in the Casino, Tampa's beautiful new Theatre, under the auspices of the Baptist church there, and all arrangements are being handled by Dr. George Hyman* director of Expansion (Continued on page 6.) stattsseniorT sent greetings from the staff STETSON HATTERS PLAY WELL WITH MERCER BAPTISTS Sawin and Harrison Pitch Fine Games for Teams. THETA ALPHA PHI PLAY IN ARCADIA AND OTHER CITIES "Witching Hour" Carried to Arcadia by Prof. Stover. WHITNELL GAME STAR HAINES CITY, ALSO MISS MARY BUTTORFF Collegiate Being Sent Every High School Senior. to COACH EDWARD WHITNELL ENJOYED REPUTATION BE- FORK STETSjPN GOT HIM \ In the fall of 1918, Edwin Whit-1 nell matriculated into Centre College, at Danville, Kentucy, and very soon after that was playing half back on the football team. He was one of the most famous of the nationally known ""Praying Colonels," from the little Kentucky college. When Centre's team lined up against the Crimson of Harvard, Whit was in the gang, and it was this same lad from the l#tle Kentucky College team that followed his famous team mate, Red Roberts, over the goal line of the mighty Harvard. Whit made the second touchdown and tho his team was beaten, it reflected nothing on the ability of their 150-pound right half back. Whit also played in the other two games that Centre played against the Crimson, but it was great Bob MeMillan that cut him off from his share of the glory. Whit reported for baseball, and played first base from the start and (Continued on page 6.) O STETSON'S RALLY FAILED TO COVER GEORGIA'S LEAD Mercer Baptists Take Second of Series, 8 to 1. Fighting to the last, although snowed under by eight Mercer runs, Stetson's fighting Hatters started a rally in the ninth innning, which stoped after one run had been made. Hamilton, pitching for Mercer College, Macon, Ga., held the Hatters to lour lone hits, all of which were well scattered. Two singles and two doubles was the total of Stetson's batting attack. Mercer's first three runs came after concentrated attack on Smith, Stetson pitcher, which netted four hits. The next Mercer run came" after two straight hits and Bush's fielder's choice which was misplayed by third base. In the fifth inning Mercer again made a score. After this the Hatters •tightened and held Mercer scoreless for the next three innings. In the last frame two well placed hits and some iumbles brought in thioe more, making eight in all for Mercer. In the last inning Lsndheart's fast (Continued on page 6) To the seniors of the Florida schools; Stetson Collegiate tenders you the heartiert greetings. Well realizing the struggles and triumphs of your preparatory school life,_and having1 passed througrh that ■Sanger ous, yet happy period ourselves, we can sympathize and yet share the glorious feeling now filling your hearts as you near the end of that lap in your educational journey. We would, however, encourage and help to continue in your minds that longing for a better opportunity in life which has been for four long- years your goal and the incentive behind your exertions. We would upbuild and aid you in crystallizing that desire into an ideal which shall be in your onward way the driving impulse towards the most exalted career that could possibly be yours in the years to come. We hold up to you a college representing the best ideals in the land. We call your attention to the facts which make this school, of course, our school—Stetson—in the minds of every Hatter, the choice of all the centers of higher learning in the South. Stetson, above all else, looks to the detriment of neither of the three phases of man's development—physical, mental and spiritual. Full well, does Stetson watch this three-fold growth, giving to each student the finest opportunity in each. A Baptist school, primarily, but, below this is that desire to make Stetson a place for the leading out of all.that is manly and womanly in the hearts of all, despite denominations, and many having realized this, we find among our present attendance every church and sect in the country, working and learning in harmony. To the Seniors of the State do we extend our most hearfelt wishes and in token of this sentiment are we sending out copies of this, our official College paper, to every one of them. __ o GUNBY COMMANDER DELTA MU CHAPTER "SIGMA NU" FRAT. The Florida Alpha Chapter of the Pi Beta Phi Fraternity takes pleasure in dedicating their number of the Stetson Collegiate to Mary Buttorff. Miss Buttorff, who has a lovely voice, has studied extensively. Before soming to Stetson she was a graduate in Piano from the Harris- burg Conservatory of Music; a pri- vnto p,mi! in piano under t>t„.;j Crozier of Philadelpma, a student in voice and piano at Peabody Conservatory of Music in aBltimore and had taken her preparatory college work at Sergeant's and Bent's private school in Harrisburg. Miss Buttorff came to Stetson in the spring of 1910. While here she studied piano, coice and organ in the Conservatory and languages in the college. She was a favorite soloist in the Vesper choir. Miss Buttorff was a member of Delta Alpha Delta before this fraternity became a chapter of Pi Beta Phi. She was one of Florida Alpha's most loyal members and was always active in fraternity X % " -^tcn'1911 Miss Buttorff graduated iiv.jfino and in 1912 in voice. She re )ied in 1913 and did post grad- Smfce leaving Stetson Miss Butt- Orff nas studied with the late David Bisphan and Arthur Edward Stahl- schmidt, the eminent voice teacher from London, England. This is Miss Buttorff's second season in her studio at Harrisburg, Pa. She spends one day each week teaching at Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., and is also doing concert and church choir work. ERRORS ON PART CHANGE THE SCORE FROM TWO TO ONE INTO FOUR TO ONE—MERCER TEAM PLEASED WITH STETSON PLAYING. The Mercer Baptists handsd the Stetson Hatters a 4 to 1 defeat on the local diamond Friday afternoon in a fast and snappy game featured by long hits and errorless infield work by both teams. The Mercer outfield was functioning perfectly also, and got under many long Hatter drives. The features of the game were the pitching of Swain, for the Visitors, and the fielding of Whitnell, for the Hatters. (Continued on page 6.) COLLEGE CLASSES SABATH SCHOOL HOLD RALLY DAY Program and Contests Enliven Work of Department. to HAINES CITY HAS MADE FINAL ARRANGEMENTS AND EITHER BARTOW OR WAUCHULA WILL SETTLE ON DATE TOMORROW. In the opinion of the writer, one of the most important single things around Stetson is the University Sunday School which meets in two departments fpr young^en ^,nd young. women, in the Auditorium in Eliza-"" qG^ Hp" ^Z ^7 m°rnJtlS a* I MISS MARY S. PARSONS, Prof, and Mrs. Garwood teach | STETSON GlRL BECOMES The play, "Witching Hour," which proved so successful in its presentation in the auditorium a few weeks ago, is now to be given in at least two of the cities of South Florida. The night of the play in DeLand, J. E. Trice, superintendent of the Baptist Orphanage in Arcadia, was present with several friends from that city. These people were so well pleased with the play that they started negotiations for the presentation of the play in their home town. In order that the greatest benefit might be derived from so long a journey, it was decided among the members of the Green Room Players to endeavor to make arrangements for its showing in some other nearby city. At least two have shown a desire to be the favored city. Mr. Trice, whose interest in the "Witching Hour," is due naturally as much to the fact that his daughter, Lillian, who carried one of the three female parts, and one of Stetson's most popular young students, as to the dramatic excelence of the play, made all the necessary arrangements and selected the date, March 4. The cast, consisting of Ollie Edmunds, Malcolm Dykes, Ed Stone, Malcolm Stone, Cassle Pendleton, Howard Gallant, Kerk Gunby and (Continued t^j pag)s 6.) •■ / o— £ TOOLEY OPERATIC COMPANY PLEASE DELAND AUDIENCE Chimes of Normandy, Given Appreiative Audience. Is D. K. Gunby is now Commander of the Stetson Sigma Nu. At the regular annual election of officers held during the meeting March 19th, Gunby was chosen to succeed Pollard as head of the Chapter, the Delta Mu. Ralph Sellars was elected treasurer; L. P. Thomas/chaplain; Warren Jackson, recorder; Francis Miller, reporter; Jack Jolly, marshall and Edward Smith, Sentinel. This fraternity announces the pledging of two men, Gladman and Malcolm Dykes. (Continued on page 5) The Tooley Opera Company, showing in the auditorium Saturday night to a small, but highly appreciative audience, proved their ability to "put it over" the footlights. The play presented, "Chimes of Normandy,"- will be long remembered by those who attended this, the last number of the so-called Music Festival. W. W .D. Tooley, the head of the troup, and their impresario, is considered one of the finest of the yonunger operatic tenors on the stage today. In the role of the fisherman of Normandy, he played himself into the hearts of his audience. The ensemble singing was beautiful and every number received an ovation. The presentation of this operatic number before DeLand audiences was made possible only through the cooperation of Mr. Heaton, of the Daytona auditorium, who so kindly ■made the necessary arrangements following the performance of the troup before one of their largest audiences, about 1500 witnessing the play in that city. 0 MUNN SISTERS OF PI PHI HOLD RECORD IN FAMILY MEMBERSHIP BAPTIST PASTOR COMMENDS CREED OF "COLLEGIATE" The Florida Alpha chapter of Pi Beta Phi announces the initiation on March 15th of the following: Alsa Baalack, Mary Briscoe, Mina Cunningham, Dorothy Dietz, Lois Hon, Marjorie Hughes, Harriet Munn, Lu- (Continued on page 6.) Rev. Thiot Pastor, Thanks the Staff Efforts in Paper. Dr. Thiot, pastor of the First Baptist church of DeLand, occupies a peculiar and enviable place in the hearts of Stetson men and women. His work'to better conditions there, his efforts to enlarge the school are effective to a great extent because of his own intimate connection with college life. Dr. Thicjt !has been through the mill, and fully realizes the hardships, and problems which confront the average student. An extremely symtaphetic nature, coupled with energy unsurpassed, .and ability rare, make for SJtetson a friend who can and does "produce the goods." Believing that the Collegitifce is one of the really necessary- functions of College activity, . when a man of Dr. Thiot's influence gives us unsought testimony, confirming that belief, a great desire to spread abroad this commendation arrises within the editorial sanctum. Believing that Stetson students are as interested in the success of their paper as the active management, we are publishing (Continued on page 5.) 0 FRESHMAN BASEBALL STILL PROMISES FOR FUTURE BIG THINGS Inability to play heads up in the first inning again lost for the Rats. Seems like the old first inning spells defeat for tbe Freshmen in every efame. Williams' Rats' ace failed to impress the good sized crowd that filled the Orlando fair grounds Sat- (Continued on page 2) these two classes, and interest in the study has been keen during the entire winter. Sunday, the 30th of this month, has been designated "Rally Day" by this department. The men's class is pitted against the young ladies, in an attendance contest, the score to appear each week in the Collegiate as a League baseball standing. Sunday the girls have definitely promised to make the boys ashamed of themselves by bringing every Stetson girl into the class. The aim of this class is that -every student not actively connected with some Sunday school of the city should have a place here. So if you arle in no class you will be visited by some energetic member of the Stetson Sunday school and requested to attend. Consisting of the senior department cf the local Baptist church under the leadership of Donald, Faulkner, superintendent, this department is l'egu- larly held. Sunday a program of orchestra music, male quartettes, and mixed quartettes, will be rendered for the benefit of the expected visitors and erstwhile prospective members. Two or three selections from the classics are included in the program which will be one long to be remembered. Dr. Garwood will read the lesson for the day and make a short talk to the (Continued on page 5.) _ o "LILLIES" STORY OF RARE BEAUTY AT THE "DREKA" BRIDE OF NEW ENGLAND An event of interest to many old Stetson students and alumnae, is the recent marriage of Mary S. Parsons, to Mr. Alfred Carter Strother, of Hartford, Conn., on Friday, March 21st at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. H. T. Parsons, of DeLand. Miss Parsons went to Stetson for three years and was a faculty assistant for two years. She was instrumental in bringing the Eta chapter of the Phi Beta Musical fraternity to Stetson University. Last year she was the Phi Beta delegate to the national convention in Chicago. She has also been for the past year a student in Syracuse University. Her many friends will rejoice with her over this news and join with the Collegiate in wishing the couple all future happiness. PIKAPPAFRAT~ ANNUAL BANQUET A HUGE SUCCESS Dr. Lincoln Hulley, the Principal Speaker of Evening. The Dreka theatre Is featuring this week a wonderful story of real life in Lillies of the Field. A gripping story starting at the altar and carrying a married couple through some strenuous, though natural episodes of real life, is this one. A fashionable set in a large eastern city form the back ground for the picture. The cast includes Corrine Griffith and Conway Tearle, than whom no more famous stars were ever shown on the screen. In this type of play these two actors are pre-eminent. The management of the Dreka Theatre have shown their extreme faith in the Collegiate and to our readers it is a pleasure to call attention to a picture of such merit when shown by this theatre. March 20, 21 and 22, were homecoming days of Chi chapter of Pi Kappa Phi and the crowning event of the home coming came Friday night when the members and alumnae of Chi chapter with their young lady friends assembled at the College Arms for the fourth annual banquet. The couples gathered in the reception parlor, where they spent a few minutes getting, acquainted. When the last couples had arrived the company moved to the dining room. The guests were seated three couples to the table; the program folders served as place cards, and there was much jest and jollity as each couple sought for its appointed place. Talton, chaplain of Chi chapter, asked Divine blessing for the occasion and when all were seated Archon C. T. Henderson made a short address of welcome. Favors, consisted of different styles and types of head gear, and joyous indeed was the laughter that fent the rounds as the apparel was tied on. (Continued on page 6.)