The Stetson Reporter

L i- \ \ v i TETSON PORTER ELEVENTH YEAR—No, 7 DELAND, FLORIDA DECEMBER 18, 1946 PRICE TEN GENTS "THEMESSIAH" PRESENTED BY GLEE CLUB SUNDAY DEC. 15 Sunday afternoon. Dec. 15, at 4:00 o'clock in Elizabeth Hall Auditorium, the "Messiah" (Handel) ~ was presented by the John B. Stetson University combined Glee Clubs under the direction of Prof. H. M. Giffin,.with the University Orchestra supplying the instrumental accompaniment. This Was the 12th consecutive presentation of the Oratorio by the University, and music lovers from the entire State attended the musical. , The masterpiece contained recitatives, arias, chourses, and orchestral Overture and . Pastoral Symphony. The soloists for the afternoon was chosen from the following; Alice IParkhurst," Betty Sue Barker, Kay Hooper, Mary Jane Lewis, Johnie Mires, Betty Nobles, Winnifred De- merest. Verdelle Sebring, Archie McMillan, Robert Auman, Paul Caskey, Hershel Hatcher, and Donald Moody. Professor H. Giffin used approximately 90 voices of the 130 enrolled in the Club this year. Stetson Coed to be Crowned At Style Shows In Orange Bowl Theatre Dec. 27, 28 APPLICATION DATE DEADLINE GIVEN FOR NAVAL TRAINING PROGRAM December 17, 1946 is the deadline for submission of applications for the Navy College Training Programs. A .-complete college education with a baccalaureate degree to young men of American citizenship by the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps and the Naval Aviation College IProgram. A nation wide test, de- " ' termining the students ability to liandle college work will be given January 18, 1947, and students selected will enroll in colleges of their choice September, 1947. These two college programs, an outgrowth of the opinion that education is the Nations best weapon of defense, are designed to provide •well-trained educated personnel for .Reserve and Regular officers in the INavy and Marine Corps and are the anost remarkable educational opportunities ever offered to the youth of .America. The Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Unit will be under the- Command of a Professor of Naval Science, a regular Navy Captain, at the selected colleges and universities. College trained officers for the Naval Reserve will be provided 3oy the NROTC. Under this program students will attend one of fifty-two- ;coileges for four years with tuition, hooks and fees paid in full by the Navy. Uniforms will be worn only -when students are engaged in drills or other Naval activities. One course in Naval science will be required each year plus two summer ^cruises and one summer of aviation indoctrination. Upon graduation, a commission in the Navy or Marine Corps is offered and two years of activity required. The student can then transfer to the Reserve or make the service his career. Naval Aviation, often considered the most colorful part of the Navy •needs little explanation to air mind- .gd citizens of today. Students selected for the Naval Aviation College Program will attend any accredited college of their choice and liave a complete college course combined with Naval Aviation Training. This undergraduate training •will consist of two years in college followed by two years as a Midshipman and one as- a Naval, aviator, then two more years of college. The graduate of this program will liave a commission in the Regular (Continued on *Page 8) NAVALTRAINING PROGRAM OFFERS FOUR YEARS COLLEGE TO THOSE INTERESTED QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS TO BE GIVEN IN JANUARY Former enlisted personnel of the USN, USNR, USN-I, USA, USMC. USCG, National Guard and reserve components thereof who have been honorably discharged under h'onorable conditions and who have served a minimum of six months active duty are eligible for enlistment or reenlisted in Class V-6, U. S. Naval Reserve for inactive duty. According to naval authorities, any veteran who is accepted by the Naval Reserve will not -be required to report to his Selective Service Board, and will- continue to enjoy the benefits of the G. I. Bill, mus- tering-out pay, and all other rights and privileges which the law extends to veterans of -the armed forces. In addition to removing a veteran from Selective Service control while he still enjoys the pleasure of civilian life, enlistment in V-6 (inactive) enables him to retain his held at time of discharge, makes him eligible for training and promotions, and gives him increased longevity (for pay purposes), it also was announced by Naval authorities. No physical examination is required—certificate of discharge and notice of separation presented to the Recruiting Officer for inspection, however, are necessary, Naval authorities said. A veteran can enlist in V-6 with any of the U. S. Naval Reserve Traveling Recruiting Units or at any of the stations listed below: 1. Naval Reserve Armories: Jacksonville, 1453 Morse St.; Miami, 1151 South River Drive, NW.; Orlando, Livingston and Parramore Sts.; Tampa, 20th St. and Saxton Ave.; West Palm Beach, FO 882, Port Palm Beach, Riviera Beach. 2.-Navy Recruiting Stations: Jacksonville, Post Office Bldg; Gainesville, Post Office Bldg.; Miami, Post Office Bldg.; Orlando, Post Office | Bldg.; Post Office Bldg.; Tampa, City Hall. Parisienne, Student at Rollins, Is Impressed By Coed' Friendliness Straight from Paris to Rollins, where she will major in English, has come Helene de Fraguier. Her education was interrupted by the war, during which she served as a nurse. While at Rollins, Helene, a gifted pianist who has studied music since she was five, will also take some music courses. Helene especially likes the friendly relationship between professors and pupils here. In Prance it would be almost impossible to become acquainted with ' an instructor, for classes there are conducted formally. The American co-ed, according to Helene, differs from the French college girl in many ways. "You congregate and have leisure in which to play and sing, while the college girls of Prance go their way in solitude and study very much. In the United States sports'are an important part of a college girl's life; in Prance there is no time for, nor much interest in, girl's sports.'' Helen thinks the Rollins co-eds very nice and extremely attractive. "The United States," Helen says, "is a very happy nation, and this happiness is reflected by the friendliness of the people." " McMillan appointed -publicity manager ■ Dr. Duckwitz wishes to announce the appointment of Archie McMillan as" student publicity manager for the School of Music to act as means of more thoroughly publicising the activities of the .School of Music. Mr. McMillan will work with Miss Cain, director of publicity for the University and the publicity managers of the organizations- of the School of Music. '- - • W. A. A. HOLDS LAST MEET FOR QUARTER The last WAA meeting of this quarter was held Tuesday night in the girls gymnasium. It was decided to postpone the camping trip until a later date after Christmas. Each year the .Woman's Athletic Association presents a play day for the nearby high schools. Representatives from these schools take part in a full day of sports. This years play day will be Teb. 22nd. Sarah Lett stated that the theme this year will be "Swing and Sway''. The various committees for the day were appointed. Rosalyn Seckinger, intramural manager, reported that the bowling tournament ends this Friday, Dec. 6th. The table tennis doubles begin Wednesday, Dec. 4th and will run untill Friday 13th. All further intramural information will be posted on the bulletin board in the girls' gym. - - . Demarine Hague presented the rules and techniques of-Badminton while a match was being played by Mary Nell Ainsworth and Peggy Feightner against Laird Mef f ert and Margaret Meyers. The Miami City auditorium in Bayfront park will he rechristened "The Orange Bowl Theatre" this month during the Dec. 27 and 28 coronation ceremonies of Mary Delma Brice. - • ~ i\ The green-eyed Stetson university sophomore who has-been selected as the 1947 Orange Preg. Allen Speaks To Fall Term Grads President W. S. Allen, in addressing the 12 graduating seniors who received degrees froin Stetson University at the fall quarter commencement" held Monday morning in Elizabeth Hall, said: "The demand for college and university graduates is 51 per cent above pre-war years." Quoting from, a recent survey of 110 companies, he stated that chemical engineers came first in the unprecedented demand; next came electrical, civil, and aeronautical engineers; third.demand was for col- ledge trained salesmen and women and chemists; fourth for teachers;" and fifth for nurses, doctors, lawyers, ministers, and diplomats. "All these fields," Dr. Allen said, "are wide open." Stressing the need of teachers, he pointed out the fact that teachers' salaries are on the increase. He stated that at a meeting this month of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, that body had passed $, resolution requiring standard High Schools to pay their beginning teachers a minimum salary of $1,600. Speakng to the class, Dr. Allen said, "Sound Christian character and trained intelligence are the goals of education. - JThese possessions have value in any time, place, or political and social order. They will keep you free,- and they are the possessions through which you can help your communities, your country, and the world to that freedom which is the destiny of mankind." At the commencement exercises (Continued on Page 5) Near Capacity Audience Hears Two Faculty Members In Concert To a near capacity audience, Miss Eleanor Leek 'cellist, and Miss Ruth Richardson, lyric soprano, with Miss Violet Fraser as accompanist, were presented in recital by the School of Music. Mss Leek s an assistant-professor in cello and theory and an accomplished cellist; and Miss Richardson, assistant to Prof. Gif fin, and a vocalist of ability, Appearing first on the program, Miss Leek chose Sontat No. ,1 in g minor (Handel). A delightful composition in characteristic handel style to which the cellist super-imposed her own personality in a most subtle manner. Her clear unaffected technique was a joy to every listener. The importance of the piano acT companiment offered Miss Fraser as professor in piano the opportunity to display her clean, precise technique at the piano. Following the cello sonata, Miss Richardson sang the aria ' "C'est Des Contrebandiers" from the opera CARMEN (Bizet). This aria, sung by Micaela in the opera as a prayer for help, gave Miss Richardson, a fine setting to display her ability to interpret the master's, and her technique, which was as satisfying as her beautiful flow of tone was pleasing. The complete program of the recital was as' follows: Sonata No.lingminor, Handel.Miss Leek; Aria: "C'est Des Contrebandiers", (Carmen), Bizet, Miss Richardson; Danse Espagnole, Granados, Maliaguena, Albeniz, Intermezzi from "Goyescas'', Granados, Miss Leek; Retreat, La Forge, The Night Has a Thousand Eyes, Hageman, Shoes, Manning, Life, Curran, Miss Richardson; Apres un .Reve, Faure- Casals, Serenade Popper, Zapateado, Sarasate, Miss Leek. SIGMA NU PLEDGES STAGE HAYRIDE bowl Queen will be crowded during a fashion show extravaganza to a background of music by Wagner, Tschaikowsky, Strauss and typical Latin-American songs. Beach and play clothes by members of the Miami Fashion Council, hats by the Millinery Fashion Bureau of New York, and afternoon, ■ cocktail, and evening wear ten cent romance magazines, and retailers and modistes will be shown preceding an elaborate coronation ceremony. Directs Pageant ' The musical portion of the show will include three vocal soloists, the Miami Edison high school concert band, the Miami Concert orchestra, a string ensemble, two dance teams, and the 100-voice Miami Senior high school chorus. These will be woven' into a Ziegfeld-like production by a script written by Mrs. Murray Forbes Wittichen, the pageant's director. Laura O'Banion is acting as fashion coordinator. Three hundred guest patrons will occupy boxes adjacent to the ramp which is being erected for the fashion parade. Read Proclamation Opening with a Coronation Concert in the auditorium patio and the reading of a "Royal Proclamation," the service will then set the Latin mood with a rumba exhibition by Phillis Kapp dancers in a castle court yard scene "somewhere in Pan America." This will be followed by a solo, "I'll See You In Cuba." A sequence termed "An Interlude At the Queen's Premiere," will bring forth the first fashions, formal evening clothes, to the accompaniment of "Lovely To Look At5' and "Malaguana." Travel wear will be shown in a number called "The Voyage," to the tune of "Flying Down To Rio" by the chorus and "Walter Winchell Rumba" by the concert orchestra. ' Inserted at this point will be a show .number, "The Donkey Serenade." Show Play Clothes Beach and play togs will then be introduced in the "On the Sands of Pan America'' sequence, accompanied by the music of "Brazil" and "Chihuahua." Following a tango exhibition, "Paddovk Views from the Queen's Box" will be presented, showing luncheon and afternoon wear as the chorus does "South of the Border'' and the orchestra plays "La P'alona." The final fashion sequence, built around after-five and dinner clothes, will be "Twilight In the Tropics," to the accompaniment of "Amor" and "Orchids In the Moonlight." The coronation ritual will constitute a second episode, with solo, choral and orchestral- numbers bringing on various court groups The Sigma Nu pledges, under the capable direction of Burleigh Hale, president of the pledge class, gave a j to witness the crowning, hayride and picnic for all pledges, actives, and their dates last Saturday night. The grt>up enjoyed a picnic supper of roasted weiners, potato salad, cold slaw, and all the trimmings. After everybody had eaten his fli lof the viands provided, the crowd participated in .a rousing singfest, with Frank Schreiber accompanying on the guitar. Other interesting games were played by the couples. "« MEN ATTEND VASAR THIS YEAR POUGHKEEFSIE, N. Y.—(ACP) —Male students from the local community who served in the armed forces have enrolled at Vassar college along with the women students. The admission of men will be limited to the period of over-crowding of educational institutions because of the return of veterans. Although Vassar classes have for many years been open to men of the community as listeners, this is the first time that men have been allowed to study there for academic credit. Delta Sig Founder's Day Commemorated In Sunday Services The members of the-Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity attended en masse Sunday, the' services of the First Baptist Church of DeLand in commemorating its annual Founder's Day. Founded on the 10th day of December, 1899, the Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity is a college fraternity of international scope and activity, and was conceived in the new hope of the dawning 20th century, that it should fulfill the desire of serious young college men for a fellowship and brotherhood, with as near a practical-working ideal as possible, not fettered with to many traditional prejudices and artificial standards of membership, and accompanied by a clean, pure, and honorable chapter home life.