The Stetson Reporter

1111111* Twelfth Year DE LAND, FLORIDA, APRIL 30, 1948 Number 22 — 5c Per Copy wen CTIONS German Clubbers Experiment With Friendship Letters ected hy Landslide; aptures. Editorshiu Fisher Withdraws from Race At Election-eve Political Rally orts Pay to be - Held Here On - Saturday'' By GWEN KERSEY Stetson's campus will make like a temporary Mount Olympus Saturday, May first, when approximately one'hundred fifty girls and twenty-. ~five facility members from seven Florida colleges congregate here'as guests of our Physical Education Department for State College Sports Day. ° = IB.ZS _T@ MeSLWi Emerging victorious from the recent campaign for student body offices was "the entire slate of the Stetson "Party. Pictured above, they are (left to rig ht) Jane Wycoff, Imogene Clark, Fred Owen, Mack Cleveland and C. L. Mullis. ■ ^ - • -. - - - - - - Stanfill, Dcarston To Be Heard In Piano-organ Duo Shirley Stanfill and Louise Dears- ton, senior music educational majors, will present.an organ and piano recital in Elizabeth auditorium, May 4 at 8 p. m. 'the first group of selections will be presented by Miss Dearston at the piano, including "Sonata, in C Minor, First Movement" (Beethoven); "Intermezzo" (Brahms); and "Papillons" (Schuman. Organ selections by Miss Stanfill will follow, featuring "Chsrale (Dietrich Buxtehude); "Prelude in —From God I Ne'er Will Turn Me" Fugue in E Minor" (Bach); and "Prelude in C Minor" (Mendellsonn).s Miss Dearston ■will' again perform on the keyboard with "C'apriccio" (Brahms); "Legend No. 1" (Campbell- Tipton)); "Girl-With Flaxen .Hair" (DeBussy); and "Fantasy-Impromptu" (Chopin), followed by Miss Stanfill rendering "Contabile" (Caesar- Franck); "Benediction" ~ (S. Karg- Elert); and "Prelude From Sonata in C Minor" (Guilmant). Mozart's ever-popular "Concerto in D Minor" will be rendered by Miss Dearston as the closing number, accompanied by Mary' Elizabeth Tribble at the second piano. ■ The physical Education Departments of the University of Miami, Webber College in Lake Wales, Florida State University,, Rollins, The University of Florida, St. Petersburg Junior College, and Florida Southern College in Lakeland will send representatives. - Friday night will be open,house at Cummins Gym for those girls who arrive early. Saturday morning, after registering, the visitors and their Stetson hostesses" will assemble at the gym to talk over plans for • the day. "Theme of the entire program of activities will be "Florida Olympics". Saturday morning beginning at nine o'clock games including softball, vol- - leyball, tennis* archery, paddle ballr and table tennis will be played with school competing against school. Those in charge of the various sports are: softball, Sara Lett; badminton, Nancy Smith; archery, Stella Davis; golf, mary Ann Perkins; tennis, Dot Layfield; fencing, Mary Ethel'Gilbert; paddle ball, Polly Penn; and table tennis, Nan Franklin. A luncheon will be held for the girls at twelve-thirty in the small Commons dining room where college pennants will decorate the table and walls. The Stepson tumbling team will entertain with an exibition Saturday afternoon, after which a bus will take the girls to Burt's Park where they will engage in swimming, boating and various games. A picnic supper'and campfire forum will conclude the activities there. The entire program will close with an informal frolic Saturday night at the girl's gym.' Many of the girls will be overnight guests in'the dormitories here and will return to their respective , alma maters Sunday morning. ' Committies for the Sports Day are: " Registration, Frances Bosanquet, chn>., Nan Ivey and Bobbie Ann Robertson, Room hostesses, Polly Perrat, Mar-— . resumed ^liis studies and entered " garet Ritcher, Polly Penn, Chaudoin Hall; Beaulah Atkinson, Mary Jaudon, Conrad Hall; Betty Miller,- Stetson ' Hall; Sue Potts, Clara Hendry, The Palms, Stevens Hall and Brittain. The . luncheon committee for decorating -tables, Marceline Douglas., chm., Dot Layfield. and Ann Sever. decorating committee for the gym, Bobbie Robertson and Nancy Smith. Room committee, Polly Penn, Beaulah . Atkinson, and Betty Miller. Skippy Byers will be song leader. ,; ' .. By PAT ROBERTS Turning the tables on the usual faculty twist, Frances Buxton and Violet Fraser gave pupils a taste of the finer points of violin and piano moods at their recital Tuesday evening in Elizabeth Hall auditorium. Miss Buxton in a yellow formal and Miss Fraser in a lavender gown joined talents to form a symphony of color around the works of three time-honored composers. Selections On tlie program were "Sonata Op. 30-No. 3 in G Major, Allegro assai, Tempo Minuetto,, Allegro vivace" by Beethoven; "Sonata No. 3, Allegro vivo, Fantasque et leger, Tres animl" by DeBussy; and-"Sonata Op. 45 in C Minor, Allegro molto ed appassionato,' Allegretto expressivo alia Romanza, "Allegro animato" by Grieg. In February of this year "Der Deutsche Verien", the honorary German Club of the university, launched an interesting experiment in international relations. The 'club members collected clothing and foodstuffs to fill 22 packages and then contributed the not insignificant sum necessary for -postage to Germany. The gifts were sent in care of a professor in. Gottingen University under whom Dr.- Vaughen, of Stetson's chemistry de- partment/studied in Europe. The professor 'was instructed to-,_distribute the packages'to needy students as'a good will gesture from Stetson University of DeLand, Florida, USA. This week Mrs. Vaughen, faculty advisor of "Der Deutsche Verien", and instructor- of German, received the "first acknowledgements from the re- ceipents of the packages. An. excerpt from one of the letters is printed as typical of the gratitude expressed by the students who were fortunate enough to receive a gift package. It is printed not only to convey the appreciation of this particular German student to those of Stetson's student bod-y and faculty who contributed to the project, but also to serve as a background against which we can project our opportunities and privileges in America and arouse a deeper sense of appreciation for what we too often/ take for granted, and thus deepen, our feeling of responsibilty to the whole of society less fortunate than we. A portion of one-letter follows:- "... I was the" happy recipient of a wonderful blue coat and wish to ' Editor Nan Poppell and her '48 Hatter staff set an admirable "first" at Stetson this week with the publication of the yearbook over a month in advance of commencement. Another im- . posing volume Is now ready to join its predecessors as the latest record of our administratioon, law, classes, features, activities, and athletics. The Hatter for '48 is bound in white and naturally is trimmed in green. The book has an informal theme witli an introductory section of "memories we cherish"; the purpose is stated as being to preserve those "special moments" for the years to come. In a fitting paragraph to the "man who understands the students better than they understand themselves, the Hatter has been dedicated to Dr. -W. S. Allen. From the time tne crowd started receiving copies Monday afternoon, the campus has been alive with Hatters being eagerly explored and autographed? The ' one feature that has drawn the most praise.Trom the Stetson family has been the early publication date;,which is ih such contrast to many instances of annuals being thank you most heartily. How happy, received after the close of school. I am to own it may be understood if you know that I was able to purchase my last piece of clothing in 1939, when I was 17. It is not onlythe joy of the food and clothing I "received which moved me, but I am especially happy to exchange my thoughts with people from a free world. It is difficult for (Continued on Page 2) Scroll And Key To Tap In 2 Weeks Tapping for the Scroll and Key will begin in about two weeks, announced" James .Duffett, president of-the honor society. • - Membership in the Scroll and Key is open to third quarter juniors and all seniors in the upper five per cent of the class. The minimum grade us- ualy "runs about B plus. ms Psychology Scholarship to Vanderbilt- Joe Sutton, Stetson's man about the campus, in an interview Wed- T_/T -T "R A -*• nesday. announced, his. winning of a graduate scholarship leading to a MaZlirOVa 10 J>e At master's degree in psychology at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. •Little Theatre May 4 v Joe>#who wil1 be graduated from Stetson this quarter, will enter Vander- » hilt in Spntpmhpr " — Tuesday, May 4th, at 5 p. m. in the Little Theatre Theta Alpha Phi will present Alexandra 'Mazurova, Russian born American citizen, who has been closely allied with Russian art and drama. She was given her secondary educa- tion at home and then sent to the 'Superior Women's College of St. Petersburg, Russia.' She graduated with degrees corresponding to a master's degree in the ' American academic (Continued on Page 8) bilt in September. A Pensacola boy, Joe entered the University of Alabama majoring in chemical engineering before serving a three year hitch in the Army. He enrolled at Stetson in the summer of 1946. After his transfer to Stetson, he received an assistantship in accounting and later an assistantship in psychology. Although Joe has been elected president of the senior class, has served as president of the campus indepen- Professor Barnette Active In Delinquency And Slum Projects; Plans Summer Work With Carnegie Foundation In Louisville Theta Alpha Phi Elects Officers Theta Alpha Phi, national dramatic fraternity, announces the election of officers selected "at the last meeting as: Robert Knowles, president; Doris Roberts,"~ vice-president; Dorothy Staf-v ford, secretary; Noreen Geyer, treasurer; and Roland Cazer, historian. By BILL TOWNE Professor Henlee* H. Barnette, graduate of Wake Forest College and Southern Baptist' Theological Semi- , nary, has throughout his life led a varied .career. Born 2nd-brought^ up in North Carolina and son of a deacon" in-the local church, he dropped out of high school at an early age and sought- employment in. the Cannon Mills, makers of Cannon toweling, in Kannapolis, N. C. -_ Kannapolis was a typical mill town. It had all the characteristics of any slum area that one could "find. It was a' common sight to see boys breaking streetlamps and -promoting other delinquent acts. Professor Barnette saw the're- the dregs of humanity and he was moved to'do something about it He and others became "interested"in ,Prof- Henlee H. Barnette the great social need and established " entered Wake- Forest where he ob- chairman of recreational activities for the' preacher boys of the campus and was extremely active in many phases of sports—softball, tennis and intramural activities. Later he became president ,pf the Euzelian Society on the campus. In his senior -year he served as pastor of two small country churches -and there he was intrbduced to the problem of tenant farming and rural, social needs. "You see", he stated, "I wasn't only reading books while in college". Immediately after graduation, without interrupting his educational pursuits, he enrolled in Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and got his first taste of Louisville. He spent one year of intense study before he decided to tackle any social problems. Emerging victoriously from one of the hottest campaigns in Stetson's history, the Stetson party Tuesday landslided into office its entire slate of student body officers. Results of balloting at the law school, BOQ and on the main cam- us^are as follows: for president, Fred Owen , 745, Bryan Brasington,503; —— for vice-president: Jane Wycoff, 632, Editor TtfniBS Gill.* J°e Jacobs- 59?; for s°cial Vice-pres- TVT T» fo ^Uli? President: Claude L. Mullis, 753, Ted JMeW.KeCOrd feet - Rosa' 499' for Secretary: Imogene n.. n i , CIarK- 696, Sara Martha Adams, 542; «lt_r XieieaSe for Treasurer: Mack Cleveland, 798, Bob Hensley, 445. In the race for editorship of the "Stetson Reporter, Felton P. Davis defeated John Howell by a margin of 129 votes, 643 to 514. Davis stated: "It is, indeed, an honor to be elect-, ed your editor when there are such fine men like John Howell competing". Commenting upon the lack of qualifications required for placement on the ballot, Bill Fisher, Jr. Monday ,night withdrew his name from the editor's race at an-election-eve rally in Elizabeth Hall. He stated that a matter of "'personal principle" for- -bidded his subscribing-to "any office in which merit and experience are things of the past". At the beginning of the count of the ballots Fred Owen, contender for president of the student body, was leading his oponent.Bryan "Breezy" Brasington and maintained the -lear- for the entire race. . - ' Fred told the Reporter today: "I am glad that the students elected me their president. I am glad because I sincerely feel that I am capable of doing the job in the way it ought to be done. I shall hold no prejudice, nor uphold any one organization above any other or above any student or group of students. It will be my pleasure to help any student to the best of my ability." Social vice-president elect Claude L. Mullis, a graduate of-Columbia High School, Lake City, said in an interview' today: "I am going to formulate definite plans and give the student body a bigger and broader social program. I have not yet, gone into all the details of what my social pro-" gram might be, but I assure you of my basic principles that I stressed "in my campaign speech." Mullis is a member of the Delta Sigma Phi social fraternity and president of the Inter-Fraternity council. Stetson University's beauty queen for 1947, Secretary-elect Imogene Clark stated: "I wholeheartedly appreciate the confidence that the student body has placed in me in electing me its secretary. As I promised, I shall carry out my duties and anything else that might be requested of me to do my best ability." Mack Cleveland, member of the business school, won the position of treasurer of the student body. Mack made the statement for the press about five minutes after the totals were tabulated saying: "I appreciate the honor of being elected to this office" and I appreciate the respect that the student body has for me in electing me treasurer. I shall endeavor to cooperate fully and dutifully with all students on the campus and with the administration." Especially the seniors are faking pride in the book because it is their own. Among the features receiving student praise were the good informal snapshots in the various sections; the dignified but friendly atmosphere that the staff created in the book; and the very appropriate and eye-catching divisions page pictures. dent group and the Stetson Indepen- Cbuncil and as editor' of the Reporter, has been a" member of Ye Mystic Krewe and the B.S.U. council, was selected in "Who's Who in American- Colleges and Universities" and as one of the ten Most Outstanding Students at Stetson, and has worked as cashier at the University Commons, Joe . counts as his greatest achievement at Stetson his. marriage to a Stetson girl, Frances Collins. fit for printing. During his investiga-.., tion of. the place, he stumbled upon an oldr practically inactive mission _ established in 1886. For months he worked with little babies, children, adolescents, and adults. Later the mission board came to him and asked him if he" would take over the mis-' sion and,its- entirety. He had joined one of Louisville's most fashionable churches in the meantime but was "dissatisfied because he could not make the progress there that he. wanted. He took over the mission and made studies of the slum area emphasizing commercial recreation and found within the radius of three blocks 90 liquor stores, many honky-tonks, and numerous houses of prostitution: Professor, It was a lecture by a minister that, ' Barnette says, "This is not exagger- he became familiar with, the "Hay- ated!" an improvised religious center which later became the first church known in that vicinty. Fully realizing that he- could not do work well enough without a college tained 'his A: B. degree."In college he was not only a book student, but developed popularity in extra-curricula activities- as well. He worked on the Wake Forest, College-radio . program market Area". The lecturer exposed the Haymarket Area for what it was. He said at- the close of his lecture, "I challenge any student to go down there on his own!" With the subsequent splendid growth of his mission he organized Boy Scout, Girl Scout and various other groups. He" prevailed upon the' biggest business men in the city to education-to satisfy his ambitions, he . and^ later became its prexy. He was Professor Barnette lost no time in .finance means for providing food and making tracks to Louisville's hobo- clothing for the needy people. During hernia. What he found there is not . (Continued on Page 8) Alpha Xi Delta To Give Show Night . "Songs, dancing, comedy and specialties by the.most talented array of coeds ever assembled" snags the readers' eye as he scans the billboard of Alpha Xi Show Night. Scheduled for May 4 and 5 at the Athens Theatre, the stage performances will be conducted^, by members of the Alpha Xi Delta.sorority who are now circulating tickets around the campus. The admission stub which guarantees movie and stage shows marks no advance in price beyond the regular movie fare, 50c. - -