The Stetson Reporter

' ( The I lets on i Differ Twelfth Year DE LAND, FLORIDA, APRIL 16, .1948 Number 20 — 5c Per Copy Eight Soloists To Be Featiaired In Concerto A Stetson Symphony Concerto Concert, for the first time featuring an entire evening of student soloists, will be presented in Elizabeth Hall Thursday, April 22 at 8:00 p. m. The evening's program lists eight student soloists with Miss Frances Buxton conducting. Opening the program will be Dorothy Flory, violinist, playing the allegro moderato from Nardini's 'E Minor Concerto.' Following will be Margaret Oldford, pianist, playing Beethoven's 'Concert No. 1 in C Major'; Sara Jane Smith, flutist, playing an" American work, Kent Kennan's 'Night Soliloquy'; Roger di Guilian, violinist, playing Francoeur - Kreisler's 'Sicilienne- Regaudon'; Miriam Sheene, pianist, playing the moderato assai from Rub- enstein's 'Concerto in,-D Minor' with the orchestration arranged by Miss Buxton; John Everett, tenor, singing Verdi's 'Celeste Aida'; William Brant- hoover, clarinetist, playing Debussy's 'First Rhapsody'; and Frank Yakots, pianist, playing the andante sostenuto from Saint Saens' 'Concerto in G Minor.' CHRISTM THEME F EMPHASI Supplying Quartette. a "Gay-Nineties" theme to the- Stetson Glee Club's currenf New York road tour is Pictured from left to right: Bob Wheatly, Neil Nelson, Bill Fletcher, and Bob Doty. the Barbershop Cleveland Is New Stray Greek Head Mack Cleveland, Jr. was elected president of the Stray Greeks last week to succeed Jake Alexander. Other officers elected were Dick Patience, vice-president; Marshall Lane, treasurer; Leola Baker, secretary; Will- oughby Cox, -sergeant-at-arms; and Woodford Snojrden, publicity chairman. The annual Stray Greek informal spring frolic will be held tomorrow night at 8:00 at the former Naval Air Base. All Stetson students are invited to 'attend. - ■ . " Plans for the year include a social meeting every other Wednesday with regular business meetings on the alternate Wednesday nights. Versatile Composer, Lecturer, Publisher Will Be Presented By School Of Music Netters Bow To Gainesville, Rollins Stetson's net team ran into a stone wall last week when they were defeat- -ed by the University of Florida Gators 7-2 and by a powerful Rollins College ■ team in a 9-0 whitewash. Morris Zipper continued to set the, pace for the Hatters though. He breezed by Florida's Terrel in a singles match 6-2, 6-2, and paired with Dave Caton in a doubles match to outlast Florida's Terrel and Ougherston 6-8, 6-1, 6-2. Rollins, who annually comes up with one of the top collegiate tennis teams in the nation, had little trouble with the game and outclassed the Hatters. . Gardner Larned defeated Dave Ga- ton 6-1, 6-2; Enrique. Buse defeated Morris Zipper 6-2, 6-1; Buddy Behrens defeated Goulding Matthews 6-1, 6-0; Bill Windham defeated Bruce Perkins 6-0, 6-1; Gus Peoples defeated Cooper Kirk 6-1, 6-0; Norman Copeland defeated Paul Myers 6-Q, 6-0; Peoples and Buse defeated Zipper and Caton 6-1, 6-4; Ricardo Balbiers and B. Windham defeated Earl Marsh and Kirk 6-0, 6-1'; and Copeland and J. Windham defeated Matthews and Myers 6-0, 6-1. What has been described as "an "inimitable piano-lecture-recital" and entitled "The Path of Music" Will be given by World War I bandmaster and American composer Charles , Haubiel in Elizabeth Hall, Tuesday, April 20, at"8:00 p. m. Prep Department Of Music School To Give Program The Preparatory Department of the Stetson School of Music will present a program by its students Sunday, April 18, at 4 o'clock in Elizabeth Hall Auditorium. The students taking part are from the classes of Mrs. Hazel Newby, Mrs. Laura Johnson, and Miss Ethel M. Fisher. Nineteen pupils will yparticipate with ages ranging from six to fourteen. They are:" Patricia Yaeger, Betty Louise Miller, Charles Ahearn, Nance Mae Stoudenmire, Ethel M. Fisher, Patty Lynn Baildin,' Barbara Mclnnis, Mary Gibson, Judy Edington, Susan Kohler, Shirley Carswell, and Jerry Bartholow. Bill Peters, Sylvia Strawn, Carole Jean Smith, Joanne Behrend, Irene Kypreos, Marcia Gibbs, Betty Miller, Kay Underhill and Barbara Jean Giffin. Independents Nab Tennis Crown The Independent tennis team defeated Sigma Omega in intra-mural play last week and thereby captured the tennis championship. Ted Rosa, Tom Stewart, and C. B. Lawrence represented the independent entry. To date the Independents have made . a clean sweep of all sports with the ' exception of table-tennis and horseshoes. They have been victorious 'in basketball, "touch football, volley ball handball, paddleball and tennis, and. placed second in table tennis. BOQ Celebrates Second Anniversary With Party The twelve remaining men of the original forty-two jnen who opened the B.O.Q. two years ago held their anniversary party at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Benson Davis. The party began at seven o'clock with Homer Williams cooking inch-thick steaks on the grill in the Dean's backyard. The steaks were accompanied by french fried potatoes, salads, and hot rolls baked by Mrs. Davis. The boy's i — Mr. Haubiel, who through his prize- winning ^hort symphonic composition conducted the Philharmonic Orchestra in Carnegie Hall, will play a group of classic, romantic, and contemporary- "compositions including Bach's 'Chorale Prelude,' Beethoven's 'Sonata Appassionata,' Liszt's :Valse Impromptu,' Chopin's 'Nocturne in C Minor,' Brahms' 'Intermezzo,' and two of his own compositions entitled 'Capriccio' and 'Festival of the Dragon.' Besides this, the former field artillery bandleader will present his Paramount Films feature, 'Metamorphosis'—a se- - ries of thirty impressions Of composers representing various styles from'" sixth century plain chant to contemporary atonality. Between numbers, Mr. Haubiel will offer comments. on the selections. 'T-he noted composer,' who has appeared in 'Who's Who in America,' 'Who's Who in the East,' and 'Who's Moi.dersusa Elected Vice-Presideii*; Of Law Fraternity Charles Tom Henderson, professor of law of Stetson University, was elected Supreme Vice-President of the Phi Alpha Delta, national professional law fraternity, at its annual convention held in the Biltmore Hotel, March 23, 24, 25, in Los Angeles, California. Brewer chapter, Stetson University, "was represented by three members: Charles Tom Henderson, DeLand, Vol- ie Williams, of Sanford, and Mervin Rehrer, of Pine Grove, Pa. Stetson's Charles Tom. Henderson was one of two former members of the Supreme Council of the National organization, to be reelected to a position on that council, this time relinquishing his title as" Supreme Secretary, for that of Supreme Vice-President. The Council is the controlling group for the organization during the interim between conventions, and is considered one of the fraternity's most cherished offices. One of the most outstanding points of discussion on the convention's "calendar was the elimination of the clause ih the fraternity's constitution restricting membership in the legal fraternity to members of the Caucasian race. house, mother, Mrs. Baker, attended the party. - During the party Dr. Davis and the ' guests talked about old times and their experiences with the fellows who hSve lived at the B.O.Q. Most of the men who have left the B.O.Q. to live in town-are still enrolled in Stetson. Of the men" who began their college careers at the B.O.Q. some have attained fame" oppositions of responsibility. John Snelling is a born' poet ' and an ingenius short story writer; Walter Bishop, an accounting brain, is studying to be a C.P.A.; Cecil Rath- el is- state leader of the Royal Ambassadors. * . Harold Couch, alias Couchie, from Georgia is the B.O.Q.'s grand master of entertainment; Arty Morris is chief ^of transportation; and Bob Hensley and'Jake Alexander are going to tempt fate in June at "the altar of matrimony. Others attending the party were Walter and Wallace Lewis, Cecil Stalvey,. Walter Bishop, and. Robert J. Nepeux. Edmunds, Haslup And Henderson To Attend Bar Meet President J. Ollie Edmunds, Dean" L. A. Haslup and Professor Charles ^T. Henderson will -represent the Stetson Law School at the annual meeting of Florida State Bar Association which is being held in Hollywood, Florida this weekend. Professor Henderson, Vice Supreme Justice of the Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fra'ternity will be the principal speaker at a banquet honoring members of the-legal fraternity who are attending the meeting. Stetson law students who expect to attend are: Mel Orfinger, Earl Waldin, Thurman •Justice, Vernon Evans,- Lee Freeman, William (Bill) Maness, Victor Koche and Mervin Reherer. . Copies of the proposed Florida Constitution which were published by the Stetson University press will be dis- tributed'at the meeting. Who in Music,' lists his prize-winning works as follows: 'Karma' — United States winner of the International" Schubert Centennial Contest; 'Ritt- rati'—Swift symphonic Contest; 'Pas- < sacaglia' — New York Philharmonic Symphony Society Award; 'Mars Ascending'—honorable mention in Pad- erewski Symphonic Contest; 'Pastoral' —honorable mention in Swift Symphonic Contest. Since 1943 Mr. Hau- ~ biel has held annual Publication- A- ward - Contests for /Chamber music' pieces, songs", anthems, piano solos, and symphonic works. He was with the New York University" faculty from 1922 to 1947 and the Institute of Musical Art of Juilliard Foundation from 1921 to 1930 with the piand faculty. Founder and president since 1935 of the Composers Press Inc., Mr. Haubiel says that "the first time I held a baton in my hand was standing before the members of the 'Rough Neck Band' in the field artillery. I had no experience and did it all by guesswork." -He wrote his first composition in an old mill that was being used as a headquarters for the American Expeditionary Forces amid "all kinds of con-/ fusion.". Mr. Haubiel declared, "I de- - stroyed it later because I did not think it very good." Edmunds To Speak At FEA Luncheon , Stetson's President J. Ollie Edmunds will make his first appearance at a Florida Education Association meeting since he assumed duties as president when the association holds its conven- . tion in Miami April 21 through 24. Heading the stetson university delegation,. Dr. Edmunds will make a short talk at a Stetson luncheon to be given during the convention. Members of the ' faculty included as delegates are Dr. H. C. Garwood, Dr. 'William H. McEniry, Prof, and Mrs. R. L. Carter, Dr. B. F. Ezeli,- Dr. R. E. Clark, Prof. Philip B. Glancy, Prof. Sara Staff Jernigan, and Prof. Edith Harvey. ' ' Stetson alumni attending the convention will have their own headquarters al^ the McAllister Hotel and their own luncheon at noon Friday, April 23, in the McAllister Club rooms, according to President Edmunds. Nichols, Edmunds Speak T© Ministerial Gxi ty and student body in presenting the Christian way of life to them "as the more abundant life. - Was Converted "Twenty-one years ago when I was in college, I boasted that I was an infidel, and I had a .growing reputation for being able to best the ministerial students in arguments about religion", continued Rev. Nichols. "In my senior year however, through the friendliness of a Christian girl, I was converted, and later accepted the call to preach". The visiting pastor explained, that he knew how zealous the ministerial students were to advance Christ on the campus, and he knew also that they could-do more to recommend the Christian way of life by genuine friendliness than by a spirit of condemnation for all activities which they BflTY IS MAIN EELI©I@US ACTIVITIES Nichols To Speak Monday In Chapel; Personal Conferences Set Daily Presenting Christianity as the most satisfying and practical life will be the dominant theme of Religious Emphasis week which will begin with Rev. Lee Nichols speaking in chapel Monday morning. At 7:00 o'clock each evening, Monday through Friday, the visiting pastor will conduct services in Elizabeth Hall auditorium for faculty and students of Stetson University. This week of evangelistic .emphasis is a University- wide program developed by all religious groups on the campus. The' daily program will begin with, small groups meeting in dormitories, rooms, and the BOQ for* early morn- . ing prayer. At 10:00, Rev. kichols wjll speak in chapel and-the service will be open to all students who wish to .come as well as the regular chapel attendance. From 11:00-12:00 and 2:00- 6:00 the Emphasis week pastor will have personal conferences with individual students in the Religious Center. The evening service is for the entire student body and faculty. Rev. Nichols stated that he was particularly interested in helping to develop a spirit of genuine friendliness between the - professors and the students because-the faculty members had more influence on the students toward char- • acter building than any other factor in college. At 8:30, Rev. Nichols will participate in informal group conferences sponsored by various groups on the campus. Monday night in the chapel he will speak to all students who are interested in definite Christian work, or who are particularly interested in the Religious Emphasis .week. Tuesday evening he will meet with married students in the Commons lounge. This conference period will strive.to discuss some "of the problems confronting young married couples in order that they might.be aided in building their lives together.- "■--.- All fraternity and sorority members will meet with Rev. Nichols in the Sigma Nu house, .on Wednesday night, and Thursday evening he will-speak, to the veterans in the-BOQ" lounge. There will be no group-^eonfefeiLces. on Friday evening."-"-"---'"—x ""'* - Honor Society Elects Wykoff As New Prexy Jane Wykoff was recently" elected president of The Honor, women's honorary society, to succeed Winifred Demorest. Other officers elected were: Shirley Hunter, vice-president; Sarah. Martha Adams, secretary; liutie Keathley, treasurer; and Maureen Peterson, sergeant-at-arms. * Founded in 1935, The Honor's purpose is to concentrate the interest of the Student Body Dn individual women students, so that each girl will have the opportunity of making her life broader and finer, as well as making herself more valuable to the people around her, and to her university. Eligibility for membership is based upon fifty points planned and awarded by the organization, junior or senior standing, and a minimum average of B. One of the Honor's projects is to present an award to the most outstanding freshman girl at Spring Commencement each year. During^ the past year, eleven students were tapped and initiated: Sarah Martha Adams, Constance Bradley Darty, Betty-Jo Langston Deen, Dorothy Hillman, Kay Hooper, Shirley Hunter, Doris Hussell, Maureen Peterson, Jane Wykoff, Lutie Keathley, and Nan Poppell. The next meeting of the Honor will be held Monday, April 19th, at 10"a. m. in room 203E. In preparation for Religious Emphasis week which will begin Monday, Rev. Lee Nichols, pastor of the First Baptist church of Daytona Beach, and Dr. J. Ollie Edmunds, president of Stetson University, spoke -to the Ministerial Association Tuesday evening. - - ' - Rev. Nichols emphasized that he was deeply conscious of the great responsibility that he had to the facul- : : did not think were proper. Urnes Preparation Dr. Edmunds visited the meeting to. urge the "ministerial group to help prepare the way for a true revival on the Stetson campus by presenting a ■ positive Christianity, not a negative,- weak way of life. "Preachers can not bring revivals in their suitcases!" declared Dr. Edmunds. "The Ministerial Association can" either help to make the ground . ready to receive the seed, or they- can make it sour". The President explained'that-he would not be on the campus next week because he is participating in a series of statewide leadership rallies, but he wanted the Association to know that he was deeply concerned about the week of evangelistic emphasis. Young Demos Plan Ralh And Fish Fry -Stetson's Young Democratic Club will sponsor a fish fry and political rally at Blue Springs, Monday, April 19, when candidates for local offices gather to start their campaigns sizzling along with the "fish.. - Contributions by the candidates themselves will furnish the refreshments. A crowd far exceeding anything that has appeared at Young Democratic Club meetings to date, is expected to be on hand, James R. Durden, president of the club, said today. A committee headed by law student John Godbe is in charge of the arrangements. Sound equipment will amplify the speeches. Club officials emphasized that all Stetson students, both men and women are invited to this afiair. Mullis Fleeted I. F. C. Prexy Claude L. Mullis, Jacksonville law student, was elected president of the Inter - fraternity council at the last meeting of the council Thursday evening. The post had been vacated by the resignation of William C." Harris of St. Petersburg. Mullis is an active member of the Delta Sigma Phi Social 'fraternity, associate editor of the Stetson Reporter, a member of the Student Library committee, -and was elected one of the ten outstanding students on the Stetson campus last Fall quarter. Veteran Newsman Will andle Public Relations By MOE MOBLEY Feeling the need for a public-relations expert to cope "with the ever increasing popularity of Stetson University, Stetson officials have hired J. Blanford Taylor, a former newspaper man and a highly "competent executive. - " - -■ Among the primary duties coming directly under Mr. Taylor's supervision will be the execution- of pro- — grams aesigneoSto promote and pub- he served two years as editor of the student paper and two years as business manager. Upon graduating from Georgetown College he accepted a position with the advertising department of the Dayton Daily News. After a few years with the Ohio hewspaper, he went on the- payroll of the Louisville Herald Post as- a reporter, and three years later he took over the city desk for the Post where he remained for five years. Due to a mutual like for Kentucky and Ohio, he spent the next eight" years shuttling back and forth be- • tween the two states, spending three years as Kentucky editor of the Cincinnati Inquirer and five years as night city editor- for the Louisville Courier. Leaving Kentucky behind for a war-" mer climate, Mr. Taylor came to Florida where he worked for two years as city editor of the Jacksonville Journal. Throughout the past„year he has handled publicity, promotions, and has, contributed free lance writing to Life, - - Fortune, Time and other magazines. Currently, he is" in' charge" of publicity for Jacksonville's, Little Theatre, and is editor of the Stetson alumni publication. He is a member of various organizations including the Federation of Dads' Clubs, and is on the executive committee of the College Fraternities Editors Association, J. Blanford Taylor licize Stetson University on a national scale. In an interview Monday, Mr. Taylor emphasized the importance of a progressive college paper and said that he planned to draw from his newspaper experience to improve and develop the Stetson Reporter. The amiable newspaper veteran began his career in 1925 at Georgetown College, Georgetown, Kentucky, where