The Stetson Reporter

Established? 1887; DE LAND, FLORIDA, MAY 7, 1948 Bymphm T© Present The Stetson symphony will present a popular concert of light music in the Elizabeth hall auditorium Tuesday, May 11th, at 8:00 p. m. Admission is free. There will be music from "Oklahoma", " You and the Night and the Music", and the Strauss "Emperor Waltz". The program will include orchestral .noTelties such as Paul White's "Hippo Dance" and "The Mosquitoes", Mous- ■ soi isky's "Ballet of the Hatching Chicks", and a contemporary American Hoe-down, Paul Nero's "Frantic Fantasy for Four Violins". Bill Jones baritone, and Don Yaxley, trombonist, will appear in solo parts. The last presentation features vio- linnists, Miss Fair, Miss Flory, Mr. Di Guilian, and Mr. Stark. A Latin American group will follow with two of Richard Feasel's- orchestrations of Lecuonerie's popular "Aa.dalucia" and-1 Domingurz's "Frenasi". Mr. Feasel has made, a special arrangement for the program of three old-timers, "Daisy", "When Ybu Wore a Tulip", and "The Band Played" On". Volume XII, No. 23—5c Per Copy Featured in the cast of "The Tempest", annuel t>..„... sHearcdn_ u.au.a presented by the Stover Little Theatre Players, are (left to right) Martitia Lane, Fred Fischer and Marguerite Dibble.-Performances Will be May 13-15. Commons Losing1 Money, P_r eicy Says/ Cltange Planned In Serving Methods Vets Allowances . Are Not Intended As Vacation Pay TALLAHASSEE, May 7.—Veterans Readjustment rAl.lpwances are not intended as summer vacation pay _.nd all veterans who receive the $20 allowances must be able arid available for work and willing to accept suitable employment. The above'statement was issued by Chairman Ca.rl>B; Smith of the Florida Industrial Commission, which as an agent of the- Veterans Administrationadministers the readjustment program in this state as;provided in the GI Bill of Rights. On April X there, were 23,333 under terms of the GI Bill receiving subsistence allowannces enabling them to . _ attend colleges and universities of the Senior JR.eCl.tal state. In addition 11,531 are,receiving on-the-job training. Veterans are cautioned to use special care to see that they do not accept allowances to which they are not entitled. In such cases the law • provides heavy penalties and the forfeiture of all future allowances. "The University 'Cafeteria is losing money",. President J. Ollie Edmunds declared last week in. an interview with Editor Joe Sutton of the Stetson Reporter. The loss for. the Commons and the BOQ dining hall for the last fiscal period of twelve months was quoted by? the Presidantto be $21,096.86. The gravity of the situation was further emphasized by reporting that in the month of January of this year the net loss for the Commons was $3,841.48. The president explained" that this condition' necessitates subsidation of the Commons from the general treasury of.the University. :This means that money from the funds collected as tuition from every student enrolled in the university must be allocated for- the operation and maihtainence of a cafeteria that is patronized by a minority of the students. As a result of many conferences by University officials a complete change in serving methods is being .contem plated which will perhaps-eliminate the use of meal tickets as now emloy- eded. In any event an adjustriient in food prices will have to be made to eliminate the inordinate drain on general university funds. Dr. Edmunds stated that he knew much of the trouble is due to defective and obsolete • equipment. The administration is employing a group of ex- • -perts in the field of restaurant and ■. cafeteria operation to investigate and analyze the food storage and prepara- Ation features of the Commons plant. Much of? the refrigeration, and range equipment has not been renovated since pre-war years. An intensive modernization project is slated for this summer. ^ - Purchasing Agent, T. -H. Farr, Jr. has been attending sales of surplus war material and has acquired stoves, mixers, dish, washers, cutters, and refrigeration equipment which will be used iri'the' cafeteria. serve, "the best food at the cheapest price to the most students consistent with sound business principles." The President has commissioned the senior journalism class "The press and the public" under Miss Roslyn Collins to prepare and conduct a student poll tp determine^ the , majority opinion of the students who will be concerned with the change. In the next issue.the Reporter will present further information concerning the possible choices available to the students with a general summary of the of the advantages and disadvantages to the students of each plan. This will be an endeavor to. present the. entire problem to the students for consideration, before...the student opinion is determined by the poll. Edmunds to Speak At Student Union Stowr Little Theatre to Present. 1%The Tempest" Annual Shakespearean Production Will Be Staged On May 13, 14, 15 The production of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" by the Stover Little Theatre, Stetson University, May 13, 14, and 15, will mark the completion of Dr. Irving C. Stover's 40th year as head of the university's speech department, and will be the 435th drama produced at Stetson under his direction. : Widely recognized as one of the country's leading interpreters of Shakespeare, Dr. Stover has made the annual presentation of a Shakespearean [traditional at Stetson. The first production of "The Tempest" at Stetson was held in the "Forest of Arden" in 1924, and saw J. Ollie Edmunds, now president of our university, playing the leading role. A versatile cast is-reaching its final week of rehearsal, readying "The Teriipest"/ for its second presentation; this time, on the stage of one of: the finest college theaters in the South. Leading roles will be taken by two outstanding seniors, Martitia Lane and Allyn Thompson, (both residents of DeLand). This will mark their farewell appearance on the Stetson stage. As the play, begins, Prospero, Duke of Milan, (Allyn Thompson) ousted from his throne by his brother, (James Tucker) and turned adrift on the sea with his child Miranda, (Martitia Lane),' has been ,;cast upon a lonely island. This has been the place of banishment of the witch Syeorax. Prospero, by his knowledge of magic has released various spirits, including Ariel (Marguerite Dibble), formerly imprisoned by the witch, and these now,obey his orders. He also keeps in service the witch's son Caliban- (Fred Fisher), a misshapen monster, the sole inhabitant of the island? After ' Prosuero arid Miranda have lived thus for twelve years, a ship carrying the usurper, iris confederate, the king of Naples, and the latter's son Ferdinand (Frank VanDevelder), is by (Continued on Page 2) - Louise Hargis Wins Mexico Scholarship Louise Marie Hargis, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. William Martin Hargis of Leesburg, has been named as the third Stetson recipient of the Bene- dettl Scholarship to become 3. part of the Experiment of International VL,iv- ing this summer in Mexico. The scholarship, which was given by Mrs. Guillermo. Benedetti of Chicago, an alumnae of Stetson, provides for ten weeks in Mexico; with all expenses paid. .Miss Hargis will live in the homes of Mexican families and will visit points of interest in Mexico. The purpose is to further training in Spanish and promote friendship be- -—--—"-"- y--n . „,. Saying that he had no pet ideas to xp 1 T> Music Students Give du* into operation, Dr. Edmunds stress- * ormai Banquet -. . — . -. ed his desire to riresMit th& infrirmn. W. A. A. TO MEET The W. A. A. will hold a- special meeting, Tuesday evening at seven o'clock. Officers are to be elected; INTERESTED IN ADVERTISING? Students desiring positions on The Reporter Advertising Staff next fall should- report to 205L today at 10 a. m. or this afternoon at 3:30. An assistant ad manager will be chosen; from- a short competition conducted this spring. Shirley Stanfill, organist, and Louise Dearston, pianist, were presented by tlie Department of, Music Education in a senior recital Tuesday night in Elizabeth Hall. Miss Dearston opened the program with Beethoven's swift "Sonata", Opus 13, and then followed it with Brahms' "Intermezzo in C Major", and Schumann's "Papillons", Opus 2. Miss Stanfill began the organ part of the recital with the reverend chorale from "God I Ne'er Will Turn Me" by Bux- tehude, followed by the "Prelude and Fugue^'in E Minor" by J. S. Bach, and "Prelude No 1", Opus 37 by Meridels- so-n. Returning to the piano, Miss Dearston played Brahms' "C'apriccio", Opus 76; Campbell-Tipton's-- ''Legend"; No. (Continued on Page 2) Sigma Omega Fraternity Colonized By Lamba Chi Saturday night was-the biggest night of the-year for the Sigma Omega Fraternity in more ways than one. Not only was it the night of their first May Day Formal, but it marked the opening of a new fraternal era on Stetson's campus as it was officially announced that hereafter Sigma Omega-is a "colony!! of LambajChi Alpha. Shortly before'* intermission at-.'the . >_ ed his desire to present the information available to the students arid then tP consider their preference in making the necessary changes. He also stated that he saw no reason for compelling . the' girls to purchase Commons meal books if they preferred to eat else- ,where. His avowed - purpose is to Survey of Beliefs Is Being Taken by Personality Class The Psychology of ; Christian Personality class under the direction of Frof. HenleeH. Barnette has been conducting a survey over the cariipus on "What Do You Believe ?" The survey is similiar to others carried out at the larger universities in the, country.' The purpose of the survey is to get' an idea of what the person living today believes about the age-old tenets that are taught from the Bible in the churches. DO YOU BELIEVE:— That. God's relation to man is . that of a Father? That God controls the universe - through his personal presence and power? That there is a God to whom one may pray in the expectation of receiving an answer: by -answer, I mean more than the natural, sub- (Continued On Page 5) • ' Making, his ;>first ■ appearance; r as gues-speaker beforeAa large group of -Stetson- students,■"•'Dr." J. Ollie. Ed- y.munds, president of. the University, will speak.at the BSU Formal Banquet.. .; to be held ■inythe-OorrimoriSi- Friday,- May 14 at 7:00.p. ni. Tickets; for the dinner will be $1.40 and .they may -be secured?-from members of the?. Senior Council- or from ~Mr. W. K. Bean at -the Religious?Center.? ' .: Hugh McKinley, ? a - sophomore frorn Miami who,: with. Bill Singleton, re- : Cently 'won the Southeastern Debate crown . for Stetson University,.? will serve as:: toastniasfcer. -.Tile ■' program .which : willy~be,, developed around:: a theme of '.'■ "Memories",, will include : group singing led by.Bill Warfield, a sl?it; arid ? the* presentation of-"Dear- Diary"" by ' Louie? Wilkinson, as: well "as ; songs"" by a sextet of students.A -'-:' "We want' ■ to remind ' the students;: who are J planning to attend-'the banquet -that because, the, play is being; presented the same weekend, they., should remember to. get their reser'-', ; vatibh.yfor the .play; either .bnyThurs- ' day ?br ? Saturday nights," "declared- Belva .Register,; social chairman a who is in charge of preparations for the af- .-' 'fafr?:.;':?:'-'';-;?y;?y? a, ---.-A ■'':-;-:;.'^:;?'v . ';. The dinner .will: begin with a half ■of grapefruit followed by baked ham, ' candied, sweet potatoes, lima beans, hot rolls, ice tea, arid -for a; grand climax,, chocolate nut sundaes! '".',??' A-'Tii order ;to ? clarify any 'misuri- ? (Continued on Page 2) .: .Louise Marie Hargis tween students of the two countries. Miss Hargis, a junior in the Liberal Arts-school, .was selected on the basis of personality, adaptability, and fluent use of Spanish. In a letter'to Miss Gertrude H. Foster; associate professor in the department of Spanish, Mr. Donald B. Watt, director of the experiment, said, "Miss Hargis will be sent the usual material telling her a how to prepare for the summer's experience. She will be interested to know that we have found the scholarship holder's of the last two (Continued on Page 2) : dance, . Dave: "Gatchell, ? Promoter for a the, Sigma Omega-Fraternity, stepped up" to the mike and introduced Mr. ;; Ralph Smith', of. Sanford '■'. who is. the.' '.-'■;: International Secretary of. the Lamb-> ';?'; da Chi Alpha ."Fraternity.- After?, two -weeks of deliberation, on -the petition- ?"; submitted by.,Sigma "Omegayto the of- . •y'.ficials- of trie; school,; Dean• Benson-' Davis, gave an official- "go? ahead" to' y?the- Sigma Omegas 'and??Mr.: Smith ? ,-.? made.the announcement on!behalf:of' y.Lambday Chi. Alpha.. - The. announce-,■: ;-? merit followed a week.of rumors that??; ?-jthe. Sigma, Omegas planned to,, as- :: sociate, with?- a' national .-organization.:?1 .'■;■yVSigma Omega Was first recognized ? ■on Stetson's campus as a local fratr^' ?'on November 4, 1947. It's' first, .and: ?: present,, »Commancler,: Dkk Warren, - was responsible-j for:;the ^ founding.: of y; '.the fraternity. There -are "now? 42.? ?.,members .of the fraternity including a Ayactives arid; pledges.':-,;? :-:y - . :y ?y;: ■ ? Lambda,'Chi. Alphaiione? of .the, larg- y ; ."est -in the * United' States by chapters,- ?- has 123, chapters, in, 46 of,.the .48- states- ? : arid' Canada. ? There* are"' chapters of ? ; Lariibda? Chi .Alpha at; th: eUniversity'?: ; of ?Florid,;-;Florida, Southern',^Rollins,;: '-. ?the. University - of Miami, and - Florida ? ; State '-. is??? being. colonized. ? The Fra- y~ternity;;j^as ? founded - at .^Boston ?; Uni-? -.' .versity in 1969:~-_-Ction will be,-'•:taken .. in the: very near; future^hy-^the- Sigma' a- :.Omegas .regarding -the?petitioning'y-of-^y - ?the InterrFraternityyCouncil"sfprlad-A^ mission as a?colony of■Lambda ,'Chl?^ 'Alpha and the/initiating. of they first" group of."members to become? activated-y ;"as:Lambda. ChiyAlphasi-.'?-'aa.4- y? '. Curtis Is Elect d ?NeW-?.Ghi; Mu Prexy ;■'; A-'."' '-VA--: -. '-''" ? if A?'-""''?."" " A' " - ' •' ChiyMu social fraternityy at Stetson Uriiversity held an election... of offio^. ,ers'-and. pledged new members . at? its meeting : April 28. ; Officers for trie coming year are: president, Paul Curtis, Jacksonville; vice-president, William : A., Kerr, Tampa; > comptroller, Bruce .Perkins,- Daribury, Conn.; - historian, -George Morrisori, a Daytona Beach; secretary,.Bonnell Coachman, .Clearwater; parliamentarian,; Hernran - Morton, .: Houston, Texas; a.chaplain,- Jim Lee, West Palm Beach; y inter- . fraternity, representatives, Roger Meriwether, Orlando, and Merle Harton, Holly Hill.. yv ': ? a Professor Edward C. Furlong, Business School Head, Instrumental in Creating Student Employment Service By BILL TOWNE ,;y Professor Edward'yc.-i. Furlong, Jr., ? ;A. M., Director of. the School of Busi- :? ness'A and ? Professor?' of?' Business Ad- :miriistrati6n and; Economics at Stet-. ;?spn University was -.born",in Morgan- . .;• town,-.i.West y?Virgiriia,; where:. he?;:livedy throughout his boyhood and; attended ■ public schools." When he was eighteen years? old, he enrolled in the, Uni-? ? versity;,of West-Virginia where;he ma- '^jored; in engineering? for two,-and. a? 'h§lf,;; years. -He was; twenty-one years; ; pld 'when "he- left his .schobling to - work "for thesSouth Perin Oil -Company, and later for; a construction- 'outfit' work- ?ing ;on, roads. :; '■' • ■"'■~? •.-..■;-.,yA; ■'■"'.a ■'?;Eelieving., that---he.;nee.ded.A a;, better; ; education,?''lie?' left his 'work;a?hd:yen- : .tolledyin:?Ppt6mac;State^cSlege;??Key-.:; 'ser,: W.?Va??yIt was there?that,.lie;firstI ■■^became interested in;business?"and?be-? gairA his. -busiriess? career.A,4'In- 1936,;; Frofessor; Furlong? came .to ::; Stetson ? ; University.? --He "received his;degree?of ? .Bachelor of;Arts in?-business Admin-;?' istratiohvin.yl938. y;lie? iater?;.became? a';; ."teaching- fellow? in the? .business •-. school J 'and' in .1940.he;;received ■his?^I.; A. 'de-.- "Igree? ;here. . Upons, 6btainirig>; this/Ahe^ ' accepted rthe positiori pf ^full-time? instructor ihreconomics 'and business?ad-?? ministration. in sports all through school. Iri college he received inter-collegiate letters in football, basketball, track, and wrestling. He was a member of the debating team, in the glee club for three years (manager for two years), active; in the Little -Theater, member of Ye Mystic Krewe, Pi Gamma Mu, Sigma Phi .Epilson (W- Va.),- Stray- Greeks-, and Phi Beta music fraternity," and was on the Dean's list all during his time at Stetson. In 1942, Professor Furlong enlisted as a private in the army. . Later, he was sent to Officers' Candidate School at Fort Benning,. Georgia, obtained a commission as infantry, lieutenant and remained at Fort Benning for two and a half years,as an-instructor. After that, he attended advanced officers' school there and was ■ subsequently sent to IBTC,? little Rock, Arkansas. Under the direction of Headquarters, S-3, he became director of schools to train instiuctors who were to train other -commissioned, and non-commissioned' personnel. In 1946, he was honorably discharged from service with the • rank of captain and came back to Stetson where he was offered an associate professorship. When Dr. Fisher, then Glee Club Appears In Spring Concert By PAT ROBERTS. Dipping a bevy of hand-picked voices from his musical melting pot and blending them into fascinating shades of songs, Professor Harold Giffin transforrned Elizabeth: Hall auditorium from its chapel-like atmosphere to one audibly bursting with lyrical talent. With a master's touch, the Glee Club director set the tempo for the April 29 program recently polished by members of the travel squad during their spring conqert'tour to (New York City. Carol White was accomp* anist. •* Eefore splitting up into small ensembles for pert specialties, the entire' group received the downbeat for "several numbers: Feasel's "I Have Come to College"; Wihtol's "Tradi Nuka"; Palestrina's "Gloria Fatri"; Macfar- lane's "Open Our-Eyes"; Cain's "Roll, Chariot';; Herbert's "Wooden Shoes"; and Waring's arrangement of "Com- in' Through the Rye." Also in this group were "Finiculi, Finicula" by Denza with Bob Wheatly as soloist, "Sanctus" by Gounod, Archie McMillan soloist, "The Lost Chord" by Sullivan, Bill-Fletcher soloist, "Stout Hearted Men" by Romberg, Hershel Hatcher soloist, and "Italian Street Song" 'by Herbert with Kay Hooper as soloist. Feasel's "Far in the Distance" and Johnson's arrangement of "Lord, I Want to be a Christian" gave'the Radio Chorus its time tri? shine.- The latter number featured Kay Hooper. Then taking turns with the lead baton, Student Directors Kay Hooper and Bob Auman paced the Women's and Men's Clubs with Tschaikowsky's "Legend" and Andrews' "Sea Fever", respectively. Shirla Shaw was soloist in "Legend." Moving along the. sacred line, a mixed quartet composed of Kay Hooper, Jean Mitchell, Archie McMillan, and Bill Jones sang beautifully "Rock "of Ages" by. Buck. Three sets of male quartets vied for the audience popularity poll: Jon (Continued on Page 2) Professor Furlong was very active the director of the business school be- ;?:?, Edward C. Furlong ''•''-.■''.'•'?' .came ■ jU, Mr.; Furlongy'was made, a full .yprofesspr- arid fsucceeded '"to Dr.yyFish-'. .erJsyppsition.?' -?-,.;: ^"y;y:%y aa.. 'aa'a.;: .;.- ^ .?? At?;the?;; time.;: he : took;;overiy? there? were;-only- eighty-five; business.' stu- iderits. ? Now there, are; over "a:thousand. HeA.hasydeyeloped a number„of -agen- cies;tp? benefit the students^, including . an agency for.:part- tirhe.: employment ■ ■; for veterans and.' a building? up of a" ?; graduate placement service-for'all stu-. .dents in the. university "as well as- for ?those';?;ih the business, school. The ; placement ;bureau 'is- not- fully-under- '•: wayA?asy ye^ ;!but 'letters rhave? been y coming - in:: frprriy-.F. - W. Wpolworth, ; jMutual; J Fire ?; Insurance??.'Company,. : Metoopolitah Life Insurance .Company,; aridymany, other businesses, that? want?. v college educated. men - arid ; wonieh."': ■:;. ? ; ,;..'Qnce,,Professor .Furlong, began work _-,, ."_ '.T,? ■'- 0 ?on' a.doctor's' de'gree?,at the University;.; Vr ill £>e ' ot3ffed of ;Florida,?buit was?,una;bie to continue^«:i ;A :?a •_-»: " . : _ 5. 'because ;of - the overload, of work .'at. Stetson. "both .in teaching; four courses ::.arid directing the" business school.--"If; ? Ia can ■;' ever get'. away," ? states' -Professor .Furlong,:;'Tyshall; be able;? tOr'tise my four? years of-college?due me under the Kb. 1. Bill'? towards, procuring my doctor's degree:";? yr;?.??.;? .':<'■ '■"'"" ??- ; Professor; Furlong also?" adds, :"We; 'have developed? a. ibiir",-year buslriess ;-school'-in which business: can- be'learri- : ed' from the: begmning? of ?the; ..four: years' to the end. 'Companies are requiring moreyand moreytrained:?per- spnnel, and only those with college" .degrees.:will- bey aWe.ytd, qualify for V?y (Continued bn Page 2);?yy Art Exhibition Will Be Staged At Prexy's Home Oil paintings completed in the first and second quarters by Stetson art students will be exhibited next week in Holmes -Hall, 144 Bast Minnesota. A tea from 4 to 6 Thursday, May 13, given by Kappa Pi, honorary art fraternity, will formally open the esEhi- bition. Most of the paintings are still-life or landscapes; also to be displayed is some craft, work of the class in public school art? Students and general public are invited to; see these exhibits from May 13 to Monday, May 17.