Stetson Collegiate

STETSON COLLEGIATE WEEKLY For and by the Students of Stetson. VOLUME 31, NO. 2 J. B. STETSON UNIVERSITY, DELAND, FLORIDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1922 CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC TO RECEIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION $2.00 PER YEAR, Sc PER COPY Y. M. C. A. The administration has decided that there is one department of our school that is to have especial attention, and that department is the Conservatory of Music. It is a department that has not been neglected in the past, but, if the plans outlined materialize, it is destined to become one of the most valuable. In the reorganization of this department, William Edward Duckwitz and Marian Dow Kenefick have been appointed to direct the piano and vocal departments, respectively. William Edward Duckwitz, director of the Piano Department, is a musician whose life has been enriched by years of preparation and experience. He is a graduate of Chicago Musical College. Later he went to Leipzig, Germany, and studied two years with Prof. Martin Krause, at the same time studying theory with Richard Hofmann. The following year was spent in Munich in study with Herman Klumm, an exponent of the Leschetizky principles. Returning to this country Mr. Duckwitz devoted his energies to teaching the art of pianoforte playing and serving as director in several of the larger musical institutions. Mr. Duckwitz's career as instruc The Stetson Young Men's Christian Association was called to order in their first meeting of the year by President J. Ollie Edmunds, on Thursday night. A large number of the students were present and throughout the meeting gave evidence of their interest in Y. M. C. A. work. On the same night, the Young Women's Christian Association, Lillian Parks, president, met in Chaudoin Parlors, with an exceptionally large representation. The interest manifest by the young women in this association shows that they.too are anxious to see work of this nature prosper on this campus. Throughout the entire country much more interest is being shown in Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. work in the various colleges and universities. A number of these institutions have employed men and women to devote their entire time to the fostering of this work on the campus. In Florida, Rollins College and the University of Florida have men for this work. Stetson will not be able to have one to devote their entire time to the work for some time to come, but that does not mean that there is not a field for the work here. It becomes the duty of each .student to FOOTBALL PROSPECTS ARE SCRIMMAGE IN DULGED IN THIS WEEK tor is as follows: One year at Kidd Key College, Sherman, Texas; seven j do his share of the work on this years at Toledo (Ohio) Conserva- campus. tory of Music as musical director arid The Y. M. C. A. expects to call head of Piano Department; four a practice sometime this week for years at Rochester (N. Y.) Conserva- a track meet. From this track meet, tory of Music as musical director and the school hopes to turn out a track head of Piano Department. team that will be a credit to her. Marian Dow Kenefick, director of When the basketball season opens the Vocal and Choral Departments, it is expected that another basket- received her musical education in I ball team will be organized. JSoston, Mass., under such eminent I Elsewhere in the Collegiate, an ap- instructors as Prof. Samuel Downs, (peal goes Out to the student.-, add lor many yeaTs vocal teacher and one I faculty to rally to the support of of the directors of the New England organizations of this nature, and it Conservatory. Mrs. Kenefick also is hoped that the Y. M. C. A. and studied oratorio with Rose Stewart, opera and technic with John Lane and special courses in theoretical subjects under the leading instructors both the New England and Boston Conservatories of Music. Mrs. Kenefick has specialized in conducting, receiving her instructions from Agide Jacchia, assistant conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and president of the Boston Conservatory of Music. Mrs. Kenefick's ability to impart to others the knowledge she has gained through years of study and through wide experience as a vocalist and musical director, make her a most competent instructor in these branches. The musical organizations of the students have been one of the principal factors that hold the interest of the students on the campus, and it is the purpose of the administration to extend it away from the campus also. j COMPLETE CHANGE IN PERSONEL AT LIBRARY A visit to the library reveals the fact that there has been a complete change in personel. It is understood that Mrs. Bowen, who was librarian last year, has returned to San Francisco. Miss Mary Walters, of DeLand, will have complete charge this year. She is a graduate of Stetson, having spent six years on the campus. She was a member- of the class of '18 and a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority. In 1916 she was elected to represent the Tri Delts in the Panhellenic Association. After she left Stetson University, .she spent two years in the Theological .Seminary at Lbuvisville, Ky. It is with a great deal of pride that Stetson welcomes one of her own students who will have charge of the library. Having been a student herself only a short time ago, she will undoubtedly know the feelings of the •students and will be able to make it more pleasant for them in a number of ways. It has not yet been officially announced whether there will be anything to study at the library at night or not, i. e., whether the same unpopular rule, which went into effect the first part of last year, will be enacted again this year. . j It is a worth-while wife who can make a man forget his failures enough to take new courage. % The tree of folly usually yields all kinds of undesirable fruits. Y. W. C. A. on this campus will have a most successful year as a result of this support. FOOTBALL The High School football team put in a hard week of practice and the only handicap they seem to have in putting out a winning team this year is the lack of numbers. What few boys come out for football are enthusiastic about the prospects and are working hard to make a winning team, but only about twelve or thirteen are out each day, and it will take at least two teams to turn out a winner. While the schedule is not drawn up, it is certain that the High School has games with Sanford and Ocala High Schools. The game with Ocala is in Ocala on Armistice day, and the Ocala team plans to make this the big day of the year. In two games last year with Ocala each team won one game but both were close and 'hard fought. In three games with this team DeLand has tied once, won once and lost once, and they are anxious to take the game Armistice day so they will have a one game lead. In two games with the Sanford aggregation last year, DeLand had no trouble in taking both games and the Sanford team this season says that they are out to get revenge for both defeats of last season, and no doubt they will work hard to this end, as Sanford and DeLand are the same bitter enemies in High School athletics that Stetson and Rollins are in college athletics. A number of the old men are back on the job with hopes of a few more returning to school soon. At fullback, will be found Tiny Tatum, who is one of the best in the state. Anderson at half, Skeels at end, Johnson, Walters, Bum Tatum, Jones and a few others are back with a wealth of new material. Two boys may enter the school next week that will greatly strengthen the team. ; 1 Marriage based on the principle of self-determination is not likely to prove a success. % The person who has real grit is the one who is not hopeless even after he is helpless. 1 The wise man has a hobby, but he rides it after his day's work is done. . 1 Most persons would soon lose interest in newspapers if they could not find fault with them. j The person who talks a lot has to spread his knowledge rather thinly. Defensive footr'. fest show that generally receive most taught and it is the only | praise. Those who appeal to the „ who seem to blacken the rest- by their own lustre. To the unknown who daily struggle, I give my pledge that in time they will win recognition and be placed with the heroes gone before. Weary not, your time is yet to come. It is only that those who shine most now may be reco- nized and placed before the interested ones. He who deserves only, shall receive applaud from this editor. There are numerous others on the field who deserve but who have not won destinction as yet. , Forty men have been on the field daily during the past week, in an effort to improve the squad which is to represent Stetson athletically this year. The material is better than has been on. the grid here for a few years. As the practice develops the men show better spirit and better capability for learning the princi- pajs of the game as well as the minor details of the game. Training is very strict, all of which, tends to build a better club. If a thing is hard to get it is very much wanted as a general jrule, the same rule extending through the athletical line as well as through other lines of life. With the keen competition running rife on the field there is bound to be a good club finally evolving from the present list of contenders. Monday a good workout was enjoy-[ ed by the squad, falling on the ball, snap and jump practice and following a punt down the field being most popular. Tuesday was too' wet so Coach Allen showed the plans of attack for the encuing year. His plays are not hard to learn when show the inner working. They are real plays, meant for the material on hand, and if worked as meant will prove indestructable. Changes in the Tech shift practically make it useless. The same goes to the Minnesota shift and others of the same principal. The backfield looks strong this year. The line' which is the real team, is better.. The line cannot work without thei! backs but without the line there could be no gain ball is bein Those most resplendent on the field are: Bowen, who is a letter man of last year or two. Bowen is out for the quarter job and is the man for it. He has a cool head and a steady working brain and can size up the opponent's strength fairly and use their weakness to advantage. He knows the right play to use at the right or physiological moment. Bowen knows the good old football. Big Schubiger is always on the job, depend on Schu, because he is most dependable, saying little but knowing much, he makes a success of his game at all times. He has the right weight, well placed for a tackle. Schu has gotten them and will get more of them before he completes his college football career. Goof Boyle looks fast. He evidently knows his stuff and knows how to use it. Speed and knowledge is a good combination. But endurance is also an important factor in the game. How about it? Kirk Gunby is out for a center job. Kirk has shown up well at all times in this school and the same is expected of him this year. Kirk has the ability and the knowledge and knows how to use the knowledge. Look out for Kirk when the real old grind starts and you will find him at the top of his line. Layton, who made good in his first year here, last year, will show the new ones the kinks of how to play the opponent. Layton is a tackle of the first class, as was shown last season. We need him on the field and are glad to see the old spirit which he shows. Scotty, one of the last year's team, is out and is making time. Scott is little but awful loud on the field. That is, he is not easily hidden when in, play. He took a conspicuous part in several games last year. He has the stuff in him. We all know that. Theo Hon, left hander, but good just the same, is trying out his punt and looks like he has the old pig skin all dressed up in new wings when he lets it go. Hon is a real line buster and knows how to take in all the open spaces. He is fast, light and hard. \ Monkey, the Palatka punt fiend, is out trying to put a new star in the sky. After all, football is the only star game. Monkey has some kick in his makeup and knows how to let it go. He is light but makes up for it in speed when right. Turner is fast. He knows the game. He looks just right out there. He looks like a good tackier. Hendry is with us this year for the first time. He looks like good material. He has had considerable experience. Whoop er up. Tatum seems to be in his element when in a uniform and on the grid. Tatum looks like one for the back- field, but maybe he will fit in better some where else. We like his form and speed. Morgan seems to be there with the goods for a real full back, but Pug Allen may want him elsewhere in the backs. He has the right stuff for a good back and something may be banked on in him. As to those whom are unmentioned herein, they are the ones who deserve most praise and they. are the ones who will receive praise at the proper time. It must be known that this column is meant for the reader who demands some personal and while the numberless individuals who live great lives are never recognized it is a generally conceded fact that without them the world could not turn today. There are numberless Napoleons, innumerable Shakespeares and limitless numbers of other great men who today rest peacefully without fame, nameless save in the memories of a few faithful friends. And so it is with those who enter into the game of football. There are those who win fame, recognition and even worship from the fans, but these are not the only. heroes, for the heroes are those who day by day do their duty, unwhimpering, unmind- ing and with a Will. There are those who should receive the plaudits of the fanatical fans and newspaper Writers. But as fortune will have >t, it is those who seem to make the LITERARY SOCIETY HOLDS REORGANIZATION MEETING STETSON LITERARY SOCIETY HOLDS REORGANIZATION MEETING. The Stetson Literary Society held a re-organization meeting in its room in Science Hall on Saturday night, at 7:30. This society is a literary society for the students of the academy and is under the efficient leadership of Doctor Allen. Many interesting programs are staged in the rooms of "Stetson Lit," and those of the academy who are missing this opportunity of being trained should arrange to take an active part in the meetings. At the meeting Saturday night, Berkely Lambert was appointed temporary chairman, and as it was necessary to elect officers, he appointed a nominating- committee, consisting of: Miss Blanche Dicky and X. Y. Z. Smith. After the business was over, an interesting program was enjoyed. Mr. C. M. Bradley, who was present, gave a short talk, telling of the value of a literary society. An invitation is extended to all who should be present. $ DRAMATIC FESTIVAL PAN-HELLENIC ASSOCIATION STAGES PARTY The Pan-Hellenic Association started their year's work off Saturday night, by staging a great kid \ party. Earlier in the evening visitors might have gained the wrong impression from the sights they saw here and there on the campus, but, when it was learned that a kid party was coming off, no questions were asked. Everybody and her sister were there, dressed like everybody else and his brother. The judges had a difficult time in making a decison as to which of the costumes was the most original; however, Zilla Kitchen was given the award which consisted of a.Stetson pennant. The feature of the evening was a mock wedding, which proved to be a great success. To the tune of the famous wedding march, the bride, Helen Shirley, was led to the altar of sacrifice by a weeping mother, man, Margaret Moore. The grave and groom, Ruth Layman, had as best man, Margaret Bow. The grave and impressive ceremony was performed in great style by the Rev. Abbie Lapham. The ceremony was hindered to some extent by the flirtations of the bridesmaid, Madge Maxwell. The occasion was too much for the groom to stand and it became the lot of the bride to carry the groom back out the beautifully decorated aisles to the tune of one of the most exquisite funeral marches. j TENNIS Tennis looks good. A new court, that is a new cement court will be made and it is only to be used by professors and the tennis team. It will add greatly to the athleic assets of the school and will better the play of the club, which represents Stetson this* year. Fred Arnsperger is overjoyed at the prospects of the year. Penn Edgar is pleasing to see when in form on the court. Edgar is always there with the goods. He is one of the backstays of the team. He helps out just a lot when it comes to winning matches with a college team. Edgar knows what he has and uses it to great advantage. His delivery is straight and hard. His net work is fine and in it he uses a good bit of brain work. White is managing this year. His schedule is a good one. Stetson takes all in her class, which is the highest in the state. White is developing some speed in the use of his racquet and in handling it with considerable ease. He has some good English on his string. Trnsperger, undefeatable, is still on the active list of net stars and is showing a few new stunts to those of his closer friends. He is on top the net when it comes to playing the game of tennis. The other player is yet to be found .and from the reports which are being circulated, there is sufficient material on the campus to find an equal to Hayes. Hayes, we miss you and only wish that, since you cannot be with us this year, we can find one who can do as well. One of the events of the year that a large number of the students are looking forward to with enthusiastic expectancy is an unusually interesting dramatic festival which is to be held in the latter part of the winter term. In the past, it has been the custom of the public speaking department, under the direction of Professor Stover, to stage a Shakespearean play at the end of the year, in which all parts are played by talented stu-, _,, , . . T „ t .,.; , m, . . . „ ,-; Chaudoin girls all seem happy this dents. This year, m variance of the „ ,. , .... , , ,, ... , . year. Have 'you noticed no one established custom, there will be four . , _,, , ,, , „ ^ . . . ., m, , .. . „, . | knocks Stetson on the eats? Speak- plays staged by the Theta Alpha Phi . „ ,, , . , . t-v x- -o_' j. ■ ■■ -j. • i ■»«• /-■ lnS °f eats, those taking meals in Dramatic Fraternity, with a Mr. Gene L, .. . , , , -s/r-ii , ,.. ■■;- , j. , . , the dining room have remarked many Miller taking the leading part m each ' Ice cream cones and cookies were served as the climax of the kid party, after which several kid-games wert enjoyed until the mothers came and carried the precious darlings back to their homes. CHAUDION NOTES Overheard in Professor Mickle's class in the Business College: Professor Mickle to student at black-board: "Write the abbreviation for last month." The ambitious financeer at the board stopped for a minute, and scratched his head—giving evidence of deep thought. Then all of a sudden his face illuminated with the light of knowledge and without any hesitancy he wrote "Aug." It is the plan of Mr. Stover to have the other parts assigned and the play practically worked up on the arrival of Mr. Miller. This means that the students on this campus are to be responsible for the characters of four difficult plays, with the exception, of course, of the leading part in each. Mr. Gene Miller comes to Stetson University with a great reputation, and, since he comes from a sort of a dramatic family, it is to be expected that his talent in this line is very great. His home is in Toledo, Ohio. The complete program has not been definitely announced, but it is understood that the program will include "Richard III" and "Hamlet," as these characters are played by Mr. Miller with great success. Mr. Stover has asked the Collegiate to announce that a dramatic try-out will be held in the near future, and those who are interested in taking any parts in any of the plays that are staged are requested to report for this try-out. The exact date will be announced in the chapel services and through these columns. M. AND M. CLUB HOLD FIRST MEETING The Ministerial and Missionary Club of Stetson University, held the first meeting of the year on Tuesday night, with President Charles Henderson in charge. A fine representation of last year's members were present and several members whose faces are new on the campus were also welcomed. This is an organization, not only for ministerial and missionary students, but for students who are interested in doing Christian work. It is considered by those who go there as a weekly prayer-meeting. The officers of the M. & M. Club hope to carry the influence of the organization off the campus more than it has in the past this year. J. Ollie Edmunds was appointed Captain of the Gospel Teams, and it is hoped that many services will be conducted by the different Gospel Teams during the year. The program of the evening consisted of the relating of summer experiences by the old members. New members will be welcomed in this organization at the next meeting. times about the improvement in the meals. Our manners should improve with the training we are now getting. Helen Smythe came in as a ples- ant surprise Tuesday night. Chaudoin has quite a promising bunch of girls this year, quite a few Northern girls too. We are glad to see so many new girls and wish them all the luck and success they can have. ) Mary Willis of Bartow, suddenly got home-sick and departed. We are sorry to report that one of our new girls, Sara Esterby, has been quite ill, but thanks to the girls and our Dean, she has received the best of care. A new arrival at Chaudoin Wednesday, was Miss Thelma Farley, of Jacksonville. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bently, of Tampa, who were on their way home from Virginia, stopped to see Miss Dorothy Adamson. All visitors are welcomed to Chaudoin. Walter Hillinger, of Washington University, St. Louis, was a visitor on the campus last week, seemingly to be with a Chaudoin girl. Y. W. C. A. held the first meeting of the season Thursday evening. Interesting talks were made by Lillian Park and Maxine Long, on the collge girl and her religion. Everyone is glad to see Jerry Denicke back, but say, does that dia- ; mond look like she is here to stay? Suppose everyone has heard of the rules the girls are 'getting this year. They are a remarkable improvement over last year and are appreciated to the fullest extent. If you haven't read them, get a copy and do so. Monday night the Girls' Student Organization held the first mass meeting. A good talk was made by our Dean, her subject being, "What the Dean Expects of the Girls." Lillian Park spoke on "What the Christian Organization Expects of the Girls." Blanche Dickey talked on "What the Academy Girls Expected of the College Girls." Zilla Kitchen gave a short talk on, "What the New Girls Expect of Us." Helen Shirley, although she confessed to being nervous and embarrased, spoke of "What the Old Girls Expect of the New," and of course Mary Tribble, holding the important office of president of the Student Council, made a good, talk. , ^ —i