Stetson Collegiate

NEW SUBSCRIBERS! Get the Collegiate for Spring Term— FIFTY CENTS. STETSON COLLEGIATE LOYAL STETSONITES! Help See the Collegiate Through the School Year. VOLUME 33, NUMBER 24. SOR V0DVIL" JT ANTICIPATED AS A MARVELOUS SCREAM THE STETSON COLLEGIATE, TUESDAY, MARCH"24, 1925 SINGLE COPY 5 CENTS Secrecy Is Being Maintained Concerning Casts and Comedy Plots FATALITIES EXPECTED BECAUSE LAUGHTER Upper Classmen Get Off Their Dignity for One Night's Delight Comedy, laughter, beautiful girls, beautiful scenery, excellent original ideas ancl myriads of other delightful novelties will be the means used to entertain those who witness tbe "Senior Vodvil" to be given in the Stetson Auditorium here Trursday and Friday nights. No casts are being announced; the practices are secret; the events on the program are being kept under cover. Everything is going to be a big surprise to tbe persons who will witness this showing. The manager of the show has stated that it will be a marvelous scream. He predicts no less than six fatalities as a result of the over-use.of the organs used in making laughter— not the pipe orgfian. He was very enthusiastic in describing, and yet not describing, the things which will come off at this ■showing. For the one time in their senior year the Seniors will be OFF their dignity for one evening. They have decided to "show their stuff" before leaving Stetson. They are determined to put this finale of their college career across in excellent shape. They are not announcing their plans for the ufe of the proceeds of the occasion, but they probably have some pood use planned to put the money right back to work for the Alma Mater. Watch those Seniors—the greatest class to leave Stetson (this year). It is stated that remarkable talent has been obtained for the cboruses. Many voice_' of excellent quality have been uncovered among the illustrious graduates. Following the opening chorus, "Sparks Divine" will be giv- en. All w,e can tell about this event Students of Stetson and alumni is the name. The rest is a surprise reading the Collegiate will be inter- which will "hit the spot." ested in reading the announcement Lovers! Be certain to bear the obtained from Dr. Hulley's office this Stetsonite Hurt in Train Wreck GROUP ORGANIZED TO HOLD REGULAR Wednesday Nightj PRAYER SERVICES John C. McCurdy Suffers Cuts When Tampa Special Is Derailed Uncle Dan Blocker Leaves Shorter to Go to Fiirman Soon Wednesday night students of Stetson University were sorry to hear of the injuries caused to John C McCurdy, a former student of Stetson, while riding on the "Tampa Special" going to Jacksonville. The train was going at a very rapid rate of speed when it was derailed near deLeon Springs. McCurdy was seriously injured, suffering a deep gash on the head, and several cuts due to falling glass. He was taken to the DeLand Memorial hospital, whore eight stitches were sewn in his head. He is still in a very weak conditio;], dub to a great loss of blood while b<> ing carried to the hospital. A large number of students have been visiting him all week, for wnicn he has been very grateful. In addition to this he was the recipient of many bouquets of flowers and letters of sympathy. It is expected that he will be out of the hospital in a few weeks, and will be back at Stetson next fall. McCurdy has been writing a series of poems for the Boston Transcript. and. the New York Evening Post. He has just finished a book of poems called "Thoughts and Fancies in Florida," which is being published by tlie George H. Doran Co. He has shown remarkable poetic talent, and it is believed that he is following in the footsteps of Poe. Everyone wishes him success and hopes to hear of his early recovery. stetsoFfieldjien Organization of Christians j Stetson Graduate Takes Planned to Quicken l Chair of Philosophy and Spiritual Life STUDENTS WARNED TO ORDER ANNUALS NOW; LAST CHANCE Leaves Presidency Last week saw the germ planted for what is hoped will be one of the most influential Christian organizations on the Stetson campus. Twen- ty-ieight Stetsonites gathered in life room over the Library devoted to meetings of various natures and there laid the foundations for a regular weekly meeting ofv representatives of all of the Christian organizations. This service will probably be a weekly prayer meeting. ■■"-. According to a rough sketch of the plan lo be adopted by this group a certain time will be devoted to a study course of a Biblical nature. The teach* r ol' this' course will be selected later. Tho purpose of the new organization is to assist in creating a deeper spiritual fooling and life on Stetson campus. . The. members of tlie organization will meet every Tuesday night and after a song service will have « study course followed by a prayer service. Later in the .evening reporfe' will be heard from gospel* teams which will be sent out to represent this organization. The membership o[ this organization will consist of .every Christian on the Stetson campus. Every person, interested in the spiritual life and its growth on the campus is expected and desired to he present at this midweek prayer service. o——-— "SENIOR VODVIL" THURSDAY I AND FRIDAY NIGHTS. Oshihiyis Will Be on the Campus Late in April or Early in May Life is often much more interesting in its-actual events than is fic- lion. Actual event:., often far surpass in interest anything which can bo conceived in fiction;. The story of the lire Blocker reads better glance at Che and realise the laddei of hard milestones. Word has just in received that Uncle Dan Blochey, for 17 years a We can his life climbed of Uncle Dan than fiction. high ;pots in thai h. success has over The Oshihiyi will be on tho campus by the first week in May at I lie latest and very likely by the middle of April, according lo the Statement of Charles Tribble. business manager. Those who have not ordered (heir copy of this year book are urged to do it. NOW, or it will be too late: Those who have seen tlie pictures to go in this year's book say it will be the best annual Stetson has ever had. Ju't n, few days more, then —ah, but wait and see what a (real ttiearo is In store for you. P.uy an annual, take Characters Cast HILLIS CARMEAN IS For "The Whole '[ELECTED PRESIDENT Town is Talking"|OF STETSON COUNCIL Next Production of Theta Alpha Phi Under Way —Big Farse Show very familiar figu'i • on the Sl/tson R home, show il to your friends, and SUCCESS IN SCHOOLS Friendly Feeling Found in AH Sections Toward Stetson U . He from chorus sing that famous" "ditty, "I 'Ain't Got Nobody to Love." When you hear this you will realize just how lucky you are. Ooooooooh! That "Indian Scene" is said to be marvelous in its settting. ilsn't that glorious? The persons interviewed about the play was .so lenthusias'tic about the beauty of the scene that he almost made a slip and told the Collegiate reporter what it was all about—but to no avail. . He quit talking just too soon and no amount of encouragement would get him started along the same track again. The reporter confidentially thought he would have _:ome inside dope on this play for publication failed. Guess he will be fired the staff. What can a red-headed mamma do? Listen to the Senior chorus sing, "Nobody Knows What a Red-Headed Mamma Can Do" and find out. No red-heads will bo allowed at this play unless chaperoned by guardians, be- j cause they will not get out safely i othcrwi-'e. "Old Keutucky Home" or maybe some other negro folk' song or some other such songs will be the numbers on the program for the "Banjo Trio" which will perform some time during the evening. We are eonlientially advised (don't tell that we told you) that the banjo trio has been spending at least 12 hours daily preparing for this big event. They have consented to play only 14 encores'. The other chorus number is entirely covered up, although the title ls very plain and affirmative "No Wonder." We wonder what it will reveal to us? An iea from the intellectual brain of Dorothy Deitz, the master mind of the Senior class—"Town Book"— holds in store all kinds of remarkable surprises and delights for us. Many of the DeLand merchants' are represented in this "Town Book." Well, the list has been about covered. "Grand Finale" naturally comes last. Of this we know nothing. See for yourself. o DON'T FORGET THE "SENIOR VOD1L" THIS WEEK. o Teaoher in public speaking—When should you move on the platform. Student—When you dodge' the is- |_Ue.-—Branding Iron. week when an inquiry was made as to the success of the field men, Charles Henderson and Anthony W. Bates, who are now traveling in cities of Florida telling the seniors of this school. TO THE STETSON STUDENTS TOLEDO SCHEDULE FOR REST OF YEAR Visitors Training on Stetson Field For Season f in North campus, lias be n a; pointed to fill the chair of Philosophy at Furman. Thia news* oT an rhonor feiven a Stetson graduate is received here with much: enthusiasm. Tlie .lews also makes us pause a minute lo look back over the life of Uncle D) a Blocker. His home was fii SI a rice, Florida. When w.ell over _" yoar.s of ago he came lo Stetson and entered in the eighth grade of sOhool, Men at his age he s.uck out th. course and went through the Acad? iy, th- n took his degree from tbe ' "nivorsity. Later he took a chair on the Stetson faculty and became on ■ of the most popular of its members1. His reappearance here last. wee'., caused his many friends to have a desHghtful surprise in greeting him a ain. From hi'' Alma .Mater Uncle Dan went to Shorter Qoi_e.ge where he was made pr'-sid-eil. After three years' service in th H capacity he has uow been offered this position on the chair of Philosophy at Furman. We arc proud to lie members of the student body of 'lie school from which Uncle Dan graduated. We are proud to be able 1< claim him as one of our Alumni and patrons. bring it back next year. Six hundred students is the aim for next year, and the Oshihiyi is going to bring a' lot of new ones in too. Tho Oshihiyi is goin^ into all lie leading high schools over the state... When you sec the athletic section and the feature section you will know then that it is THE BUST OSHIIUYI. Those who haw not. yi I ordered their Oshihiyis are urged to see Charles Tribble immediately as only lho:'c annuals on which deposits are placed will be (Jdivfered. 'in thr. Spring. The manager is determined to print only enough annuals I his year lo fill the orders. To be certain of gel I ting an annual, il. is import ant that you make a deposit of .$2 on one immediately. THE "SENIOR VODVIL" IS A >3CREAM—-SEE IT. JUNIORS EXPECTED TO SEE MISS BOWEN: C. T. Henderson reports: "I find a friendly feeling existing toward Stetson in the places I have visited and I am becoming more and more enthused over it." •Mr. Henderson and Mr. Bates arc both finding that Stetson has loads of friends. The Baptist preachers are all interested in their own school, which is Stetson University. Some of the best school men of the State like Longstreet are full of enthusiasm for their Alma Mater. The students at Stetson may be sure that we shall have a record attendance next year. DR. ALLEN ANDMISS COURSEN ENTERTAIN Following is the schedule of Toledo players for I lie j-eniaind tbe Spring Training Season. At Home— March 20th, Baltimore vs. Toledo. March 23rd, Cincinnati vs. Toledo. March 27th, New York Giants vs. Toledo. ! March 31st, St. Louis Browns vs. Toledo. April 3rd, Buffalo vs. Toledo. On the Road— March 25th, Toledo vs. Baltimore, at Eustis. March 29th, Toledo vs. St. Augustine, at St. Augustine. Stetson students are now having the opportunity to witness the Toledo Mud Hens get into shape for the opening of the season in Ohio. o Stetson Graduate Named President of County Judges Dean Carson Must Records in Order to Map Out Senior Courses Principal characters in the next play to be given by Theta Alpha Phi honorary dramatic fratirnity have been selected and are now already al work on the production "The Whole Town Is Talking," Which will be presented in the University Auditorium April 17. Jake Edmunds will take the lead, and he will be assisted by Edward Henderson, Charles' Tribblo, Lawrence Bernard, Tubby Riffle, Billy Sessions, Ruth Dye, Laurine Gof- lin, Hillis Canman and Grace llalde- man, also a large number of college girls who have not been Selected as yet. "The Who!" Town Is Talking" was one of 111" great Broadway hits last year and is being brought here by .'peeial arran-'ement. It is n royalty bill of a high type. This play is much funnier than "Charley's Aunt," which caused so much comment here several weeks ago at the occasion of the Alumni banquet. "The Whole Town is now on the road going country and is proving hil a I every showing. Besides l hi ' play on April 17, "Mollusc" will be given May 8 by this fra- lernil.v, and on Monday of Commence- m< nt w<ek—May 2a—"Othello" will be given in ihe open-air auditorium. This Shakespearean production is the climax of Ihe year Tor tlie dramatists on the campus. These three plays make a total of in to !)'• presented this year by Theta Alpra Phi and elob'e. one of the most successful seasons ever had by this Lfiratcrnity since ils organization on Havel*e c-'^l__( Talking' all over to be a Dorothy Mosiman Chosen Vice President—Meeting Held Last Week OTHER COUNC1LMEN AND OFFICERS NAMED Stetson Taken Into Southern Association of Student Governments 15 the big TO LECTURE AGAIN | Will Continue Work Which He Has Been Carrying on 17 Years Judge John , E. . Peacock Elected to Head State Organization of Jurors Old and New Councils Honor Guests at Stetson Estate Picnic Judge John E. Peacock of DeLand and a graduate of the Slets'on law school, has recently been given the distinction of being elected president of the .County Judges' Association of the Slate of Florida. This honor conferred upon a graduate of Stetson brings another honor on this school this w.eek. Stetson University rejoices in the honor conferred upon one of her graduate-'. The students of Stetson congratulate Judge Peacock upon his success in law work. Another thing of interest to this section happened at the meeting of the County Judges. DeLand was chosen as the next place for the meet- Presdcnt, Lincoln Hulley has been invited to deliver a course of lectures at the State University of Tennessee at Knoxville during the coming summer. He was there last summer for the same purpose and has been there 17 consecutive summers to lecture at the State University or Tennessee. Next summer he will lecture on Mark Twain, Kipling, James Russel Lowell, Longfellow, and other literary themes. Class in Hall Is Latest for Those In Stover's Course NOTICE for all Juniors who expect to graduate next year! Sec Miss Bowen right away and get a list of all credits and marks on the same, and then go to Dean Catron and have your course for next year mapped out, Yoj-ii must do this NOW if you expect to get any kind of a degree at all. The Dean must see what credits you have so as to tell you what you need for your degree; therefore see him NOW. o ALL SEATS FOR "SENIOR VODVIL" ARE RESERVED. HIGHER STANDARDS Trustees Have Dropped Many Departments to Keep School at 500 Rat Party Proves Another Success; Indoor Field Meet Saturday Night Entertainment at Chaudoin Hall Has Novel Features By A COUNCIL MEMBER. Being a member of the Student Council has' its compensations. Chaudoin was left to take care of itself last Friday Avhilo the dignified council members went on a spree. We were motor-bussed to the Stetson Estate where we fed the billy goat, threw sticks at the frogs, and teased j ing of the association the moth-eaten monkey, all the time hoping that Dr. Allen would perceive a hungry look in our eyes. She evidently made this observation, and conversation lagged while those present attended to the matter in hand— the disposal of delicious meat-roll, scalloped potatoes, sandwiches, coffee, and the climax The picnic was super-satisfactory to every one present, and made us all feel that being on the Council had it.' bright spots. Dr. Allen and Marie Courson were hostesses, and the members of the strawberry | incoming and outgoing Councils were shortcake with whipped cream. We j present. had made an agreement in the beginning to not let bashful delicacy stand in the way-of enjoyment, and we fulfilled the agreement in the c_)irit and in the letter. After supper we perched along a rail and spent an hour or more in serenading ourselves. Those who enjoyed the picnic (meaning those present—there were none who didn't enjoy it) were Kathryn Edsall, Dorothy Deitz, Debbie Smith, Maude Hackney, Helen Harrison, Hazel Overstreet, Dorothy Mosiman, Lillian Trice, Betty Summ.rlin, i Matred Carlton and Hillis Carmean. A' delightful meeting or the FirVl period public speakiftg class was held one morning last week in the hall outside Mr. SIov't's door. Anyone Viewing Ihe class would rightly have guessed that facial expressions and emphatic gesture-" were being practiced. 11 i« to lie regretted I hat Mr. Stover missed these, expressions of amazement, disgust, humor and anger. He would certainly have felt that his efforts In indue.' his class to register emotions had been successful. Only the faithful Tew who had not been absent, until tbe Eateful morning regrettfed thai Mr. Stover turned Ihe key in his door at. 7:4r> sharp. Most of Hie class was glad for a holiday. It is understood that Mr. Stover also made excellent use of the extra hour. The writ.tr would probably be in danger of arrest for slander if (he, she, or it) suggested Unit the professor. saAv that his desk was in a rather untidy condition and that it might be more profitable to remedy that situation than to wail until his class decided that it might bo well to straggle in. Mr. Stover now has one of the model classed in the University. Even before 7:45 his class is assembled, and it is to be -expected that this conduct will continue throughout the term. Editor's note—The above article was contributed by some one "who noticed the above incidents. No effort has been made to check on the .authenticity of the article. The trustees at Stetson, for a good many years past, have been dropping departments to keep tbe numbers around five hundred, believing that better work is done in a college of that size as at Swarthmore, Williams, Alnherst, and other notable institutions, than in one of the size of Columbia or indeed of those where there are two or three thousand. Stetson has an enrollment of nearly 550 this year. In the interest of better qualify and Christian ideals some have been denied the privilege, of enrollment. It is Stetson's earnest desire to raise a standard that Christian men and women may repair lo where their sons and daughters may persue the studies of college courses under strong, uplifting influences. 0 Literary Society- Holding Debating Tournament Here Freshmen Ho! w:.s the call prevalent on the campus late Saturday afternoon and Saturday night as the plans for the freshman party in Chaudoin Hall began to materialize under tho direction of the president of the class, Nathaniel O'Kelly, and Adelia Keen, chairman of the social committee.. All Saturday afternoon rapid changes were made in the apearance of the back parlors. Eight o'clock rolled around. The rats began lo assemble and then the fun started. First "eye scream'' cones were served—something quite un-| The Stetson Literary Society had usual to have refreshments first. Next its first, debating tournament Monday Speakers Talk on Election of President for Single Term of Six Years Last week saw^the election of the officers of the Stud nt Council for Women for the next year, Hillis far- mean was chosen a>.' president of the Council with Dorothy Mosimau as junior representative and vice p, .i dent. Hazel Overstreet is tho senior representative and Maud Had- the sophomore representative. The freshman representat i\o will be elected at the opening of school next year. Mi.'s Carmean, newly elected president of the Council, has been very prominent iu student activities on this campus since her first days on the campus. This year she has ; ed very ably on the Student Council. J. O. Edmunds in his "Stet&'on Daily Chatter" in the let.and Daily News Friday stated that Mis?; Car mean is the third president in Ilia last four years lo weigh less than one hundred pounds and to be than five fed tall, lie ;il\> slated she is the first lo have bobbed hair. It is not known just what analogy Mr. Edmunds was trying to set forth in this article unless it be that the greatest leaders among girls arc small, light, and long-bain d. Councilman at large for,, the Student Council is Helen Harrison. Other officers are Lillian Trice, house president second floor Chaudoin: Matred Carlton, house president third floor Chaudoin; LueiU ' Cay wood, house president St el sou Ilall. Statement from Old Council. lv ; ■ • • '■;-.. 111 -; ■% i i C (i great pleasure lo n|ake IU announce- meat of the new officers since it, fools that* it la leaving its' work in competent hands. We. trust that the student body and faculty -.vill give them their heartiest co-operation as has always been done in the past. The Girls' Student Government Association of John I!. sci,1:11 University has recently been received into membership in the Southern [_tter_ollegi- ate Student Government. Association and will be represented at tho next convention to be held in April at Florida State College for Womni. Tie re is a balance in the treasury suffic.i' nt for the financing of one delegate :<l ready. We are mil ill- d io i wo and it. is possible that another may attend. Reports Submitted. Reports submitted at the rin;i) ma ■ meeting under Ihe out Kping Council showed that Die association is i Ing progress and Ihrl John B. son University is (akin,, it;; rightful place among the leading colleges in the South. Officers Commended. Members of (lie outgoing Council de- rve much credit for Die admiral)!, ■ way in which they have conducted* the affairs or the Council for the last year. The sthoothnoss of tlie machinery has been responsible for getting around many tangles in student government affairs. The admin- i i| rat ion under tl"' leadership or Mil i Marie Cour on has been in largi sponsible for Ihe acceptance ol 'he Stetson Girls' sind-nr Government into the Southern Intercollegiate sociation of Student Governments. o TWO NIGHTS SET ASIDE FOR 'SENIOR l.v.'o teams were organized and an indoor held meet was held. Events on the program included (lie 25 yard dash, standing broad grin, endurance drive, standing high reach, and relay race. Probably the most enthusiastic event on the program was the endurance drive. In this the girls of the two teams had to drive nails in a board, and the boys had to sew buttons on a piece of Cloth. Much yelling and enthusiastic support of both teams were features of the evening entertainment. Everybody had come to Ihe party dressed ! for a "Sporting Evening.'' From one booth roasted peanuts were served all during the evening. The back parlors were attractively decorated for the occasion in various colors. The guests left saying, "Hail to the Rats." night. Every member who is in the competition did or will argue on either side of the subject" Resolved That The President. Should Be filed ed for a Single Term of Six Year:.' The winners will be decided by a popular vote of the society. There has been considerable talk on the campus of joining the Literary Society with tbe Alpha Phi Epsilon National Litreray Fraternity of which the present chapter in Stetson is en important unit. Prof. Seward has attended the last few meetings of the society and has been elected faculty advisor. He ha_ aided the members very considerably by his able advice. The next meeting of th". society is next Monday night, at 6:45 p. in., in the Alpha Phi Epsilon room in the library. Everyone is invited and it is Loped that there will be a large attendance. VODVIL." " Governor Martin Honors Stetsonite Judge Louis W. Strum Tells of Days Spent in This School Governor Martin, in appointing Judge Louis W. Strum to the supreme court of Florida, honored one of Stetson's strong graduates. Judge Strum in a letter to President Hulley writes," I often recall with pleasure and satisfaction, the pleasant and profitable days I spend at Stetson University. These associations aro among the brightest spots in my lie." o DON'T FORGET THE "SENIOR VODIL" THIS WEEK.