The Stetson Reporter

I 1, -/ > %v T- J1 */ i if I ' t 1 c B^"\n& ^w^j^ f^i ELEVENTH YEAR—No. 5 DE LAND, FLORIDA NOVEMBER 15, 1946 PRICE TEN CENTS STETSON HOMECOMING FESTIVITIES Former Navy Chaplain Stetson Vets Adviser Mr. Andrew C. Preston has laid aside The Book, doffed his Chaplain's uniform, and returned to John B. Stetson University to serve as Veteran's Advisor for the 795 Vets enrolled here. In this position Mr. Preston handles over one thousand papers per quarter for the ex-G.I.s enrolled here. Aside from this he is iiere to answer the hundreds of questions that each Vet has up his sleeves and also to offer other as- iBistanee. A Stetson graduote of 1934, !Mj-. Preston, has returned to complete the work for his Master's Degree, to teach in the Education Department, and to serve as Vet's Advisor. For two years after his graduation from Stetson Mr. Preston did Post Cfraduate work here and then attended Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Va. He then gained B. D. at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. In 193S Mr. Preston became Pastor of a Church in Chilli- vcothe, Missouri, a position he held until his entrance into the Navy in 1943. After his "discharge" in January of 194G, he immediately returned to Stetson and has "been here since. ,/Mrs. Mary Conrath Preston, also a graduate of Stetson, is now teaching science in DeLand High. The Prestons have two sons, Andy, 12 and Gordis, 8. Under the disguise of "Andy," Mr. Preston 'beats out a mean note with Don McEmber's Stetsonairs. At present he is "holding his own" as bass fiddlest and, when need be, he takes over the ivory. V* *. Welcome A lumni fc*JKi. rtn »fc v j/1-Giaj.u.Giii, ui unc uin v ci »± iiV, opens wide the doors of the institution, in welcoming the graduated members of the "Stetson Family" back to tEeir college home. SADIE HAWKINS GONE-^^ FOR ANOTHER YEAR By Ruthmary Thompson All right, chillun. Put up your, corn-cob pipes and kickapoo joy juice for another year. Sadie Hawkins' Day is over. You gals that didn't get a guy will just have to wail until next year—or maybe, even Leap Year. Dogpatch Day began with a parade of "characters" down North Boulevard. Mayor Bill t i s V Dean Benson W.'Davis." I" ~~': To the members of the Stetson family, our alumni, we extend hearty greetings andj a cordial', welcome to this, the first "post-war "..Home-; coming. In the midst of our joy at reunion and theAcelebration;of this honored day, each of: us A remembers with" a silent prayer our boys, who did not return from the war,' but whose \spiritsar"e; surely, looking down upon-us, iri this hallowed hour. A A ;:..,'-■'■.■ ,As we enjoy the; activities of /the Homecoming program, may each of; us be thankful for all'the fine'tradition of the Stetson .spirit, for the service which our-Alma Mater'"has rendered through the-'years, for the larger field of opportunity that lies ahead. Stetson is experiencing her greatest year, and as' we welcomeA you back home,Awehope' that you will return each year for this occasion and that you will share in the realization of our bright hopes for the future. ;'A'A" .-■ >:'■-.^:;/"A\ Dean: Benson'W. Davis. Fletcher lead the parade'up to Science Hall, "where the- Li'l Abners and Sadie Hawkin's were lined up for the big chase. After an appropriate warning to all the participants, one mayor fired the gun. The mean- fst trick of the day was pulled by ' .the fellows—they headed for the -.; sandspurs, and ■" the poor, barefoot 1' girls followed after them. "v?e have only two official reports of casualties: a fellw, who was mercilessly- tripped by a "conivin"' female, broke his arm. One girl sprained her ankle while chasing her man. There are no official reports, but, i according to x^ iable sources, all ] men "were caught. There were many excellent cos- 1 tumes, and the judges had a diffi- : cult time awarding the prizes. Min- •j nie Sauls, chosen -Miss Daisy Mae of I9"46, was awarded a rope. Li'l Afoner (H. M.) Salona was presented with a box of Cream of Wheat. A corn cob pipe was given to Jessie Mai Sisk, alias Pansy Yo- kum. One of the high lights of the day was the Big Peed in the Slop House. Po'k chops, fried 'taters, and sweet polecat y!z were served co several -hundred starving Dog- patchers. Miss Smith, librarian, came disguised as Mammy Yokum. The Opry, presented in Elizabeth Hall, was a huge success. Several skits of classroom scenes were presented. Among those participating were: Archie McMillan, Bob Aumon, Ann Weeks, Lucy- Effinger, and Virginia Hendry.. We'd like to give a bouquet of tarnips to Dick Man- seur, for his excellent 'portrayal of Dr. Stover, to Louie Wilkerison, for "being" Dr. Mclnery, and to Mr. Kenedy, for his fine representation of Dr. Clark. Preceding the skits, Jack Causier lead the orchestra in and unusual arrangement of the William Tell Overture-^at least, we think that was what it was! . _We would also like to give fifteen Rahs to Jewel Garrett and those who helped her to make this Sadie Hawkins' Day one of our favorite memories of Stetson. Frat Alum Social Calender: Annouced Stetson's sororities and,fraternities have been quite busy keeping up with the;IJnversty 'onAplans",fdr their alumni.; ;■- ''a;--'A\a.- v AA/-A A^'':-\-;-v'::'l]?A-.A;:-:i-':A^;:^A.;;;:A-''-'-:^A-'-:."; A;// A Here is a tentative list of social-events tobe held by the "Greeks" for their "alums";?,':a'''a:'';?a".:''''Va-i'-A:'.;'*- A".>■-'■'' Saturday, November,'.16, 1946 -,:.<?•:-;.-;jAll Stetson is trying, to make Homecoming' this year the biggest and best one ever. ; This will be .our first Homecoming in four;years.: ; . a ;; a ,V; ■'.".'._, -...-■".,„ a ;.:The events begin oh. Thursday night with the Stover Little Theatre play, Noah,.by Andre Obey." The:play- will- be presented on Friday and Monday < Students Set Sights Upon "One World" I-By a Staff Correspondent of - The Christian Science Monitor CHICAGO—Any time now someone may walk'up to you with a peti- , tirin in: his -hand and -ask- for : your signature.- A-A A ' ■',•- '.-- •.-; ,'■'- , "We, the people of the earth,", this unusual', document will read,- "united across ; national boundaries by our common desire' for freedom, justice, and a warless world, ■'; . . feel that ■tliercreation of arfederal'world;gov-; ernment is an urgent necessity -. . . " "We therefore petition our respective governments and .the,.General Assembly of the United- Nations to call a world constitutional, convention without delay.'•-.-. ."'■ .'- ... "Drive Starts ; A' group ■ of'.':. college, young people here, with' the • bold optimism of youth, are making plans now to get 10,000,000 ' signatures from all parts-of the world - by; the end of the. year.. They started ..their drive Oct. 15 with -: the presentation of their plan" to the-meeting of world federation organizations in Luxembourg at. about'the'same-time.- While' the purpose of. the petition is to get: action from- national' governments or the United Nations Assembly, provision is.made for action" in case these bodies fail to respond; The petition authorizes, in that event, a committee of signers of the petition to call a,world constitutional convention of delegates from all lands.- "■ - ' ."•.: '; ': A •'■ A The Working Committee, with headquarters at '626%' Library Place, Evanston, is offering with the petition an explanation of the rear sons for'it.:A";,;...' .'.'v . A* '"> , Purpose Explained "We are in peril," the statement says, "because national governments still keep control overactivities that affect the whole.world. .; . . Conditions today, in our interdependent world, "show that national govern- ments'-alone can no\longer protect life or promote the "welfare of their citizens... Neither can the'. United Nations/because it may only advise national governments' which are left free to^press, their -rival;interests by military, force. A" , : • "For survival, control over world affairs must be ' transferred from national,N governments to a federal world government, open to all countries, a government empowered by the people to make an enforce world legislation for everyone's benefit." '■'..- A- - Students for Federal World Government hope that many organizations will take up, the; idea. nightsr also; Friday night, will be'," alumni night. The new; grill will; open on-Thursday night. A ; . A memorial chapel service will be.; held, at-ten o'clock Saturday morning. The speaker at this time will' be<Judge OllieAEdmunds. of Jack-$ sonville. Lunch on Saturday will > be served, in the Forest of Arden.A Dr. Allen says that'there will be enough; food there * to .;', feed three thousand people so -everyone is in-,- vited to be pesent. • ;.._ V.j. * The- next big event will be^ the football game; between the .Stetson, Hatters and the Rollins Tars,'which' gets under' "way at two-thirty -at the ■- Municipal-stadium; ~;rAA^"A'A^A" : ~ - : All. the women's. dormitories will - hold,; open house , allv day Saturday..,; ,14MoatS;ToJ'::v;;;-':' Enter- Parade..-' .■.■.■:'-"'--, ■: Fourteen, floats are to be entered' in - the annual Homecoming. parade ; Saturday sponsored by Ye Mystic, Krews, according to Jack , Gausier,■" president. -< ■ ;" , ' A- 'Revived after a four, year's ab- sencebecause of the war, theparade" will carry .out..the Homecoming; theme of "Peace, Progress and Pros- - perity." .'. " ,; .-..'• 'A './,". - A silver loving cup will be' pre-' sented to-the;prettiest, float between- halves of the game.. The, winner is allowed to. keep the,cup for one year; then it is to be,; turned back, and used for the next year's parade. The parade will form on E. Perm-' sylvania Ave. '-at,-1:30 p. m., proceed down N. Boulevard to Hubbard St., 'into the football stadium: The six judges are to be: Mayor and Mrs. Leo Fugle, Rev. and Mrs. R. Grady Snowden, and Mr..and Mrs. C. A. Perkins.' -.'-'. A Home Goming Information Mayor: Billy"Reese elected by Student body,: Hostess: Gerry knight elected by ■Student body "A ,■'-.'- . ; ;;'..; ' Judges of-parade of floats:' Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Perkins,' Rev.'and Mrs. A "Grady R. Snowden, Mayor and ■'' Mrs.;l. E. Fugle... '.; Mayor Fugle presents; cup at half : of Rollins-Stetson garne for. float:- and Leesburg,; Orlando High school \-' to: perform during -half'of game- also... '_--., ';...; A". -.- a ....■ .. _ ■ .. Mayor and Hostess to, lead the pa-, ; rade and will be receiving. Lat the. : bar-b-que,;game. . 'A 6:00-11:59-rAlumn Dinners, Social arid .^Honorary, .Fraternities; Delta Sigma, A phi;:. Alumni;, /.Association; Board -of;; Control'; Annual' Meeting, Deyta; Sigma"'-' Phi : House;,~ Delta Sigma Phi Buffett~Dinner, Delta Sigma Phi House, Bob'Henry, President." A'. ..'■■".-■■ A' A A -.. .--''• '. . .,.;'';.-' A 5:00-6:00— Pi:Kappa Phi Alum-, ni; Spaghette Dinner, Pi'Kappa.Phi House, ':• William ' Reese, '. Arcton". ' 5:00-9:00—Sigma Nu Alumni Buf- fett,; Supper, Sigma Nu,House," Jack CausiervACommandeiy -...-.-.■■-- Buffet, Supper, Woman's Club, W. Michigan, Marjorie Merrill, President.;/; ',:■.'■' •-.'.-. .' .A';.'' .' - ,' ;'-. . "7:30—Delta': Delta Delta Alumni, Buffett Supper, Eastwood -Terrace, EA-New York Avenue, Virginia' Mc- Kenzie, President. ; - ■','"'.' ; : -Pi Beta .Phi, Alumni , Buffett, Supper, A DeSota House, 'DeLeOn Springs, - Gerry Knight, President. 6:15—Zeta Tau Alpha Alumni Buffett;'. Supper, Orange -,; Hotel,. Orange City, Joyce Caldwell.'President; 9:00411:59 .— Inter-f ratef nity 6:00r8:00—Alpha Xi Delta Alumni DeLahd;High School Gym. ; :; "Here pictured, are; BillieReese and Jerry Knight whoAA were elected by the student body to officially turning alumni on Stetson's Homecoming on Saturday Nov,\. 16th; a The 'Mayor and Hostess have chosen their retinuei for^ the occasion and promise each 'returning alumnus a; rousing;welcome. \. '■■.'■'^■Q': -'■'.-a;':"a'aa-A -:^rA^.;';:-'':.: : :\~,y. i ^i ^J3