The Stetson Reporter

1 I t ' 1 I ELEVENTH YEAR—No. 3 DELAND, FLORIDA OCTOBER 25, 1946 PRICE TEN CENTS PRESBYTERIAN BLUE STOCKINGS PREPARE FOR HOME GAME WITH HATTER ELEVEN CLINTON, S. C, Oct. 21.—On the victory wagon at last with two straight wins, the Presbyterian college Blue Stocking gridmen settled down to intensive practive again this week, and Coach Lonnie McMillan said that practice will be none the- less intensive because the Hosemen have an open date this week-end. .Stetson Tackle- Myth Or Fact CLINTON, S. C, Oct. 21:—Myth or fact? The Presbyterian college football team was hoping today that a Stetson University typist was careless. If not, the Hosemen will be more worried than -usual upon meeting the Stetson grid team in a home game on Friday night, Oct. 25. A squad roster of the Stetson team received here lists starting tackle Karl Lorenz, of K'issimmee, Fla., as weighing 287 pounds. That, say the Hosemen, is just too much tackle! The Friday night, Oct. 25, home game' with the highly-regarded Stetson university Hatters isn't far enough away for complacency. The Hose mentor was pleased with his team's showing against the Ers- kine Flying Fleet, particularly the downfield blocking, and he also had nothing but praise for the valiant Fleet, who, he says, "are going to give other teams plenty of trouble before the season is over." The husky Erskine line held the Hosemen to 141 yards from scrimmage last week, and Coach McMil- Jian plans to concentrate" on running plays prior to meeting the big Stetson teanii Information from DeLand, Fla., the home of next week's opposition, shows that me Hatters will field a starting~iine averaging 191 pounds,, but, should they so choose, they could field a line, averaging 211 pounds. McMillianV'a plan that compares with that of Drive Urges All Veterans To Continue G. I. Insurance Every veteran of World War II who has not continued his National Service Life Insurance will be the target of the coming campaign to induce each ex-GI to retain or reinstate his NSLI policy. This campaign, conducted from August 4 to August 11 by citizens and businessmen of Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, and Southern Carolina, will try to reach veterans through posters, newspaper ads, and radio broadcasts. Most commercial life insurance companies have indorsed the government insurance and state that they cannot offer life insurance on knows it'll take a lot of tricky maneuverability for his light backfield men to crash a line like that. Th spectacular Presbyterian aerial offensive won't be neglected, in ■practice, however. Although the rubber-armed sparkplug, Hank Caver, was used sparingly against Erskine and completed only 2 out of 5 tries, freshman Allen Draughon and triple-threater Herbert Rollins made it a satisfactory evening with a team lotal of 5 completions out of 11 tries. Such a record isn't up to the usual Blue Hose standard, however, so trie pass department is in for its share of emphasis this week. The Stetson Hatters are highly regarded here on the basis of their pre-war record, for the Stockings figure the team's only game thus far this season, a 15-12 win over Troj? (Ala.) college isn't indicative of what to expect from the Floridiansj.; While being held to the close score, next Friday's opposition was running up 13 first downs to 2, and they'll get more seasoning Thursday when they play a strong Rollins college eleven. _^^ The Hatters boast a star passer in Douglas Teal, 175-pounder from- Birmingham, Ala.? and a diminutive scatback in Byron Brasington, a native of Bennettsville, S. C. Attenion All Basketball Varsity Players Coach Ben Clemmons has announced a meeting of all men interested in tryi&g out for this year's -varsity basketball team, in the men's gymnasium at 6:45 p. m., Monday, Oci. 28th. the NSLI, The Atlanta Life Underwriters' Association and the Chartered Life Underwriters' Association, national insurance groups, have submitted letters of commendation to the Veterans' Administration. In a letter sent to the sub-regional office ofthe VA in Athens, Sam B. Wilson, chairman of the Athens Life Underwriters' Association, says: We, the life underwriters of Athens, know that the veteran has the best life insurance available in his National Service Life. Because of this fact, we are endeavoring to help all veterans maintain their NSLI in force, and to aid them in converting it into a permanent form with the government. We pledge our continued support to you and the veterans." Reinstatement provisions for lapsed insurance have recently been liberalized, permitting the insured on a term" policy, to revive it upon the payment of two monthly premiums accompanied by a certificate of good health. The insurance program will no longer be centralized in New York, but after August 7 will be under the supervision of the Atlanta branch. This means that veterans at the University have only to report to the local branch of the VA and make- payment by cash or check. Mr. T. G. Thress, manager at this branch, states that his office will render all services possible to aid University veterans on matters pertaining to insurance. The Atlanta branch of the Veterans' Administration will handle over one million policies.. This will represent about 8.8 per cent of the (Continued on Page 8) Girls Intramurals BeginThis Week Girls' Intramurals start this week in the girl's gymnasium with aerial darts. First practices are to be held from the 14th to the 18th of this month, witli games beginning the 21st and continuing through the 24th.. In order to be eligible, all girls must be present and participate in three out of four practice games, and should be a member of the W.A.A. Every girl on the campus is invited to join this athletic organization which sponsors the intramurals. The schedule for this quarter is as follows: Box Hockey 28-31 November Deck tennis 4- 7 Horseshoe doubles 11-13 Horseshoe singles 18-20 Bowling Tournamerit: Singles and doubles 25-28 December Badminton tournament: Doubles .2- 5 Singles — 9-11 HATTER ATTACK BOGS DOWN AGAINST RUGGED ROLLINS TARS DEFENSE By Dan Dannals Numerous loyal Stetsonites saw Coach Cowell's grid- men suffer a 20-0 setback atxthe hands of a strong Rollins College grid machine, last Thursday night as Coach Jack McDowell used two teams alternately throughout the game. The Hatters fought gamely all during the first half by holding the Tars to a 2-0 Freshmen Elect Class Officers Election of the officers to head the freshman class this year was held Friday, October 18, in the chapel. Byron Brazington was chosen to serve as President. Other officers elected were: Max Anderson, vice-president; Betty Ivey, secretary; and David Thomas, treasurer. The committee on Rules and Procedure, Dick Mansur, chairman, took charge of the elections. Nominations for the officers included the following: president, Brazington,' Bill Forbes, and Al Murray; -vice-president, Anderson and Don Yaxley; secretary, Ivey and Doris Revel; and treasurer, Beverley Bartlett, Margaret Byers, and Thomas. Old Glory Once Again Flies Over Stetson Old Glory, the same flag that thousands of American men fought and died for . . . and thousands fought for and returned, once again "waves in the breeze" over Stetson. For a long while the American flag, almost a tradition at schools through-out this great country, was sheathed while a new flag pole was being errected in front of Elizabeth Hall. Two weeks ago Old Glory was once again returned to its rightful place, waving proudly from the top of this new flagpole. It seems, that there is quite a history behind the fjag and the flagpole at Stetson. Several years ago some prankster decided it would look cute if he would fashion a home-made German Swastika and fasten' it to the top of the pole at night. The next morning this prank was discovered and a local sharpshooter had to be called upon to shoot it down as it was fastened with wire to the flagpole. Using a telescopic sights on a .22 the sharpshooter soon made^quick work of the swastika and down she came. The prankster was never discovered but had he been he should have been subjected to the same fate as the home-made banner was. Today the Swastika' is down throughout the world, never to rise in momentary triumph again as it did. 'For the thousands of Americans who gave their lives so that the American Flag, Old Glory, could "proudly wave over the ramparts so free". We say "keep it there, and proudly let it wave." THESE ARE YOUR HATTER GRIDMEN WHO MEET BLUE STOCKINGS FRIDAY count, but in the third quarter the Rollins attack broke loose as 'they racked up eighteen points and iced the game. A few seconds after the opening kickoff, firsts-string quarterback Joe Jacobs suffered a bad knee injury and was removed from the game. Shortly thereafter, Rollins linemen broke through to nail Tailback Doug Teal behind* the Hatter goal line for a safety. During the remainder of the first half, it was pretty much of .« see-'saw battle as both teams tried desperately to get it's offense going. The Rollins mentor resorted to his old standby, double-wing formation on his offensive plays, but immediately upon the Hatters taking over the ball, in came an entirely new defensive team. Actually, Coach McDowell has two offensive teams, one using the double-wing and the other the "T" formation, but he used the latter mostly for defense on Thursday night. In the third quarter, the Tars racked up three touchdowns in lightning-like succession, but two came as the result of Hatter fumbles. Rollins back, Donnie Hansen, climaxed a 51-yard drive by cutting over the left side of his line on a reverse for the first Tar touchtown. Several plays after Stetson had received the next kickoff; quarterback Tom Ewing fumbled on the Hatter 20-yard line and the Tars recovered. From here, they scored again on two successive line plays but the ball was called back as Rollins drew a five yards offside penalty. On the next play, however, Tar back, Tim Tyler crossed the stripes in another reverse for their second touchdown. The third score was a replica of the first as fullback Bill Orr dropped the pigskin on the Stetson 17 and Rollins again recovered. A fifteen > yard penalty against the Hatters for unnecessary roughness put the ball practically on the goal line. Then the third and final touchdown was made as a pass to Hank Moody in the end zone was good. All three Tar attempted conversions were unsuccessful as the first went wide and the next two were blocked by charging Hatters'linesmen. The Hatter passing attack which had shown up so well the week before just didn't click, as seven tosses fell by the wayside, none connecting. Rollins was penalized frequently for both offsides and delay of the game while the Stetson team had only one 15 yard penalty against them. The Hatters were a little short in the first down department making only one as the Tars racked up thirteen. Considering the varied style of play which Rollins used and the ability of their backs, the Hatters did a good job on defense; however, they became a fought-out and tired bunch of boys as they tried to stop the shifty and fresh Rollins backs. Ends Hornsby and Holden; tackles Douglas and Conrad; guards Garret, Menendez, and Miller; and center Tom Ferrin were particularly outstanding on defense. In the back- field. Byron Brazington, G. H. Carlton, Tom Ewing, and Jack Whitaker ■-ere in there doing all they could to drag the game out 'of the fire. The Hatters will be out for revenge come Homecoming, November 16th. Pictured from left to right, front row kneeling are: W. H. Orr, Johnny Angel, Jack Whitaker, J. H. Carlton, George Patterson, Gorden Parker, L. J. Funderburk, Russell Tornsby, Guy Garrett, Jim Conrad, Ed Holden, Tom Perrine, Poke Chop Stratford, manager. Back row standing: Earl Forbes, Joe Jacobs, Ed Williams, Thomas Ewing, Bill Perry? John Winger, Karl Lorenz, Sammy Prather, George Douglas, Lloyd Clifton, Joe Davies, Nick Triantofel- lur, Mark Jacoby, Jack McDonald, H. M. Solana, Byron Brasington, John Neissler, Tony Menendez, Blil Carlin, Frank Barr, W. M. Thurman, Charlie Wilson, Douglas Teal, Will Boyd, and Managers Bill Davies and Earl Cochrane V . ' ""' Minister's Organize The Stetson Ministerial Association has begun what appears to be one of the most promising years in its history on Stetson Campus. Two meetings have been held already with the welcoming of severald old members back from the armed services and also a large number of new members. The association welcomes all ministerial students on the campus and needs their help in its activities: The meetings are held each Tuesday evening at seven o'clock in Room 207 of the Library Each Thursday evening the Association is sponsoring a Gospel service at the Bandshell in DeLand. The first meeting will be held Thusday evening, October 27th, and all students, faculty, and friends are invited to attend.