The Stetson Reporter

ELEVENTH YEAR—No. 12 DELAND, FLORIDA, FEBRUARY 19, 1947 5 cents per copy—$1.50. per School Yeair A STETSON MAN PREDICTS NEWS FOR MARCH 8 PRES. ALLEN AND M. E. OF REPORTER WITNESS SEALING OF BOX - .Paul Hollis; pre-law sophomore ■at,J. B. Stetson University, re-af- .:firming his unusual ability to predict newspaper headlines, in any language, at least two weeks in ad- .vance, "will now endeavor to pre-, diet the headline - for. the Jacksonville Journal, oh March 8. On Monday morning, Feb. 17, Pres. Allen and the Reporter's managing editor, E. L. Bush, signed a tightly sealed box, containing Hollis' prediction. Next, day, this closed package was placed in the hands of a carefully chosen committee, in Jacksonville. There it will remain until March 8, when Mr. Hollis will present a program of Magic,,at the U.S.O., J.W.B. Center, in Jacksonville, the committee will then open the package.. At that time the accuracy of prognosticator Hollis will be determined. ' Hollis, an active member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians ,is the creator of many tricks being used by Magicians throughout the world.His bibliography will appear in a forthcoming issue of the Linking Ring Magic ' Magazine. STETSON DEBATE TEAMISFACING HEAVY SCHEDULE The Negative Debate team composed of Charles Clements, Jr., and James VH. Tucker is in Lakeland today to have a debate with the Florida Southern College's Affirmative team. On Friday two debates' will be held here at 3:00 p. m. with teams ffrom Emory at Valdosta, 6a. Affirmative teams will be John Cannon and Russ' Hornesby and the Negative team will be made up of Bill Owen and Wilson Marlin. The Negative team will meet at 3:30 p. m. and' both teams will hold the debate on the third floor of Elizabeth Hall. At 7:30 p. m. Friday the Stetson team will have a return debate on our campus. These debates Friday •are what is known as the Junior Division Teams composed of Freshmen and Sophomores. WOULD SUNDIAL ANSWER TIME PROBLEM HERE By BEVERLY EVE SEWELL , "'The • clock beats out the little lives of men," and what on earth ■will happen to the men if the clock has the wrong time. We shall soon know the answer to this significant .question. , It's Monday morning. About 6 o'cock the roosters start crowing. At <>:30 my aarm goes off, but it's not" really 6:30. It's just 6:30 °y the clock in the Commons—after ;.all I want to get there in time to eat. After breakfast it is necessary to dash back and set my clock hy the one downstairs in Stetson Hall. Of ourse then any resemblance to the correct time is purely •coincidental. It's now 7:30 in Stetson Hall, but at Chaudoin it's probably only ,7:25, and at Conrad it imay be 7:35. Oh well, variety is the spice of life. My next worry is what kind of a. mood will the bells in Elizabeth Hall be in today. Now last week they rang'^about every 59 minutes. Today they will probably use the notation: system however, and ring •every 55 and 65 minutes, alternately. , It's difficult to tell, but after all, life is a gamble. . Now the town clock strikes 8 o'clock. I'm late for class, but no —the.bells in Elizabeth Hall think it's only 7:50, so I'll be on time. When I hear the bell ring, I set my watch. That really doesn't do much good though,, as you never .can tell how long each particular ■Classvis,gping to last. ,' Sometimes .yd swear that the bells go to sleep -apdrfarget tpring.-, ., . .,, ,, M, All of .these different times make things.,very.Interesting. . I.;f' The teacher who.! sets his clock by the radio .is, invariably late.,to class. Everyone is going . razy, Some teachers' let"_ their, class, out; when their watch says ■ the" .fight time, .others, wait for the bells which sometimes don't ring. One time bur class lasted an hour and - 20 minutes. It was excruciating. And now there's Campus Publication Seeks New Name A contest will be held to find a name for the campus-humor and literary magazine which will be put out during the spring quarter. The name of the former campus magazine, which was'. published for seven years prior to the war, the Stetsonian, was too "uninspiring in the opinion of the students who wanted to launch a new type of campus periodical. A box will be placed in the Soda Shop for the convenience of students with suggestions for'a new title, and a prize of two theatre tickets and a "free subscription to the magazine, will be given the person who enters the best title which is to be chosen by the staff. The magazine will contain fiction, humorous articles, cartoons, poetry, and essays, with an emphasis on light hearted subjects. Contributions*are earnestly solicited from any students on the campus, and may be left at the Stetson publicity office any time during the day. STETSON BAND PRESENTS SECOND CHAPE CONCERT The Stetson Band under the direction of Prof. V. J. Grabel presented a most interesting program in Chapel last Wednesday. This is the second Chapel program presented by the band this year and the students widely acclaimed"their appreciation. Prof. Grabel opened his program with the National Anthem in tribute to Abraham Lincoln, and followed this with the snappy El Capitan march by Sousa. Next on the- musical, and one of the highlights, was the Concert Trumpet Trio played by Iris June Hart, Bob Feasel, and Leo Imperial. Gershwin's "Somebody Loves Me" and Victor Herbert's "Moonbeams" from the "Red Mill" continued the program and were a definite treat, For the last number, the director chose the "Caribbean Fantasy," a modern selection and full of intricate ■Latin-American rhythms. Prof. Grabel and the band are doing fine work, and the student body are showing their appreciation by interest and attendance at the band programs." Sigma Nu Mourns Death Of Adviser, Robert P. Walters Sigma Nu fraternity suffered, a heartfelt loss Thursday when adviser Robert P. Walters, 75, passed away. '.Mr. Walters, known as Uncle, Bob to two generations of Sigma Nus, was instrumental in having the .Delta Mu chapter chartered On the Stetson campus in 1913. From that time until the chapter was inactivated by World War II, Uncle.Bob was the guiding hand of the fraternity, never missing a meeting for 29 years. During the war he contracted an ailment that slowly sapped his strength, ultimately resulting in his death Thursday. The present active chapter attended the funeral services at Allen-Summerhill Funeral Home and interment at Oak- dale Cemetery. SYMPHONIC BAND GIVES ANOTHER CHAPEL CONCERT By BILL FISHER The Stetson University Symphonic Band, under the direction of Mr. Victor J. Grabel, last week presented another in its series of chapel concerts. Highlight of the- program was the performance of a trumpet, trio, with Iris June Clark, Bob Feasel, and Leo Imperial playing the parts. Among other -numbers featured was Moonbeams, from Victor Herbert's Red Mill, Somebody Loves Me by George Gershwin, and a modern composition employing Latin-American rhythms entitled Caribbean Fantasy. The numbers" met with the student's applause anil the entire concert was well received. Stetson Law School Announces Plans For Summer Session In response to popular demand of an all-time record number of students, the Stetson University College of Law will inaugurate a summer^ session, commencing June 9, it was announced today by President ,W. S. Allen. Prospect of increased enrollment for Florida's oldest law school was an additional factor in making the decision to provide "the summer course, it was revealed. The steady influx of legal students to the" DeLand institution since its re-opening September 24 after war-time suspension has served to stimulate plans for future expansion of faculty, curriculum,"and facilities, according to Dean Lemuel Allen Haslup. The prominent legal educator, who is at' the helm of the law" college "following service as' a'Lt. Colonel in "the U.S. Marines, said today.the increased enrollment "and plans' for expansion would -by "no" mjeans caiiijip -an' devia-; tion' from, the traditional purposes as prescribed' the year of'its founding, 1900. He' pointed out the words of the original catalogue which state, " . . . it is the determination of the faculty of the College of Law to establish and maintain an equally high standard. The I work of the school will be modestly to "be" Another Ibut thoroughly done ... it is sought II clock^one in the soda shop. Will it be fast or slow What if it has the correct.. time, that would he a miracle. I„ wonder if" the. students will be able to survive another clock; it may be too much for them. Wouldn't it be nice if someone would bring the sundial back into service. not' merely to familiarize the student with certain rules of law, but also to develop a legal mind and to train him in the art of legal rear soning1." Stetson University College of Law is a member of "the American Association of Law Schools and is (Continued on page 2) Imbgene Clark Wins Honors Al Palatka Festival Miss Imogene Clark of-Lake City received second honors out of'23 ontestants at the Azalea Ravine beauty contest. . This was held last Sunday afternoon at the Amphi- theajtre.in Palatka. She was- chosen- -as- "representative of - Columbia County-byl the. Jaycees. Miss Clark is. a Freshman at Stetson, and is a pledge of the Alpha XI Delta sorority. Law College Had Second Trial Court On February 11 Dr. Arthur Mtichell's law class held its second- practice court in the Science Building Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. The" type of case that was being argued was concerned with.Parent Liability for Torts of; Infant Chil- dre's. The particular case which was being tried before Acting Judge Robert Powe was a recovery of damage to the extent of $800.00 brought by the plaintiff against the father of a 7 year old child. It seemed that the" child entered into a half'finished house, through an open entrance when the workmen were away, and caused damages to the walls and floors of the structure. Therefore, the plaintiff, who owned the building, brought suit against the child's father- to re- coyer. I. W. Adams and Bud Dick- ingson were,named to appear for the plaintiff and Roy Summerlin and Douglis Stenstrom represented the defendant. Roy Summerin spoke first for the defense and held that under the ;Florida State Laws the parent was hot automatically responsible for the torts of the child. He then placed a demure before the court. I. W. Adams ; made the first argument for the plaintiff and held that the, parents neglect was responsible for the child's actions. Bud ADickingson rose for the planitiff and held that the defense's request for demur was, out of order and' that' the Florida State Laws did hold the parent responsible. ' Douglas Stenstrom then made the. rebuttal for the defense and charged that it was the plaintiff's contributory neglect that resulted in damage to.the property. Acting Judge Powe took the case out for further study, but before closing the docket he lauded the practice of holding ' this type of court in comparison with the former type which was trial by'jury. TULIP TAG DAY SET FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FUNDS WILL BE USEP TO AID DEVASTED TOWN IN HOLLAND Friday and Saturday" of this week you'll see the Alpha Deltas on the campus with yellow. Tulip-, Tags for you to buy. - The price range for these gay. tags will vary. according to your willingness and - your financial status—whether yon are a millionaire or a billionaire. The Omega Chapter of, Alpha'Xi : Delta cordially invites the whole student body to participate in.this drive for funds. Funds for what?:you.ask? _. There is in Holland the,village of Nordwyck that had a pretty hard time of it during the War. Their buildings were leveled, and their people wounded or left Homeless. The .National-Chapter of Alpha' Xi Delta has assumed the rebuilding o.f this village. Already thousands of-dollars have been sent to the village, but they need thousands, more. For this reason," Omega Chapter is sponsoring this Tulip Tag Day. ' The entire proceeds will go to the rebuilding; of the Dutch village. In response to the aid given by Alpha Xi Deta the people of Nordwyck have- sent to individual chapters two dozen tulip bulbs to be' used in their gardens.- As this chapter does not as yet have a building to call their own, the bulbs . have been, presented, to., the Uni-' versity.to be used in\ the j parlori of the dormitories. ART EXHIBITION TO C0NTINUI Pinky Sez.... I wonder why the three cents .fluctuation in the' price of weitiers in the Commons exists? One day chili is 25 cents, weiners 28 cents . . . the next day . . . weiners are 25 cents and roast beef is 28 cents. If that's the case and you want weiners . . . why. not wait till the second day? They'keep telling us the food's as good one day as another. UNTIL FEB. 21 SURREALIST PAINTINGS ON DISPLAY DAILY , AT ART STUDIO By BEN PATTERSON An exhibition of paintings by one of .the foremost surrealists, John La Plante, is being presented at the Stetson Art' Studio in the Hag- ler Science Building under the sponsorship of "the Kappa Pi National Honorary Fraternity. The paintings, which have, just arrived from a previous exhibition at Culver-Stockton College in Missouri, are being displayed daily between 3:00 ahd 6:00 p. m. until Feb. 21. In his paintings, Mr."La Plante ' strives to explain the supernatural and its" relation to the natural.' He is greatly interested in biology and uses it as a means for conveying his impressions and reflections. Most of - the paintings ' are the result of the artist's concentration on a subject in order to find an answer to, or a statement of, a " (Continued on Page" 2) Last Rehearsal Slated Tonight Eor "Death Takes AHdliday" By. JAMES FISHER .. The " fantastic ' drama, "Death Takes, a .Holiday" by .Alberto Cas- "ella.wiirhold-its "last rehearsal' tonight, in preparation for its first performance tomorrow evening. Six weeks of practice have molded it into a fine and moving- play: The theme, the assumption by Death of a 'mortal form' so that he may enjoy a .holiday, during which nothing does, among human beings, is ably interpreted by a cast of experienced actors. The setting is the astle Of Duke Lambert de Catolica in Italy. The time is late October. Within the castle are gathered a crowd of some gay, some frustrated, and some'bored 'aristocrats as"guests of the Duke. , Before the evening is over," they are united by a very healthy fear of some mysterious force lurking in the garden. Its presence is- indicated only by the constant shifting of enormous black shadows throughout the garden, although there are no clouds in the sky. Their eventual reactions to this presence and to each other because of this presence form the main body of the plot. The idea for the play was born in the Italian trenches in the first World War when Cassella conceived of Death as a human because - (Continued on page 2)