The Stetson Reporter

ELEVENTH YEAfr—No 11 DELAND, FLORIDA, FEBRUARY 12; 1947 5 cents per copy—$1.50 per School Year $65,000 BEING BROUGHT INTO CITYMONTHLY OVER 800yETERANS ARE ATTENDING SCHOOL PRESTON STATES By BILL FISHER ' In an interview last week, Mr. Andrew C. Preston. Stetson University's* Veteran's Adviser, declared, that monies totaling approximately $65,000 per month are-being brought into the town of- DeLand by Stetson's ex-GIs through Veteran's Administration checks. Of the eight-hundred veterans attending school, Mr. Preston continued, about six-hundred are single, receiving, subsistance allowances of $65.00 per month. There are also two hundred married veterans for whom the government provides a payment of $90.00. per month. In addition to these students, Mr. Preston asserted, there are some seventy ex-GIs pursuing their studies under Public Law No. 16, a ruling which applies to those veterans claiming disability. The average allowance for cases of this type is approximately $125.00 per month. MRS. W.B. TOWNLEY DIES AT DELAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL -Mrs. Wilma Farr Townley, wife of Walter B. Townly, manager of the Stetson book store, passed away at 11:30 Monday night at the DeLand Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Townley is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Farr of Ocala and the sister of T. H. Farr, Jr., assistant to. President W. S. Allen, She graduated from Pensacola High School with honors in 1939 end from Stetson with an A.B. degree in 1946. She was a member of the International Relations Club and Pi Delta Psi, and an honor Student. • Mr. and Mrs.^Townley were married in 1941 at the Whitfield Memorial' Baptist Church in Pensacola.. She was a member and active worker in the First Baptist Church of DeLand. Rites will be held from the Al- len-Summerhill chapel in DeLand at 10:30 Wednesday morning with interment in the ■ Oakdale Cemetery. The Rev. Grady Snowden will officiate. Pallbearers will he T. Ia White, Charles Howard, Jr., Dottson Mills, D. A. Cooper, Jr.,.W. L. Brinkley, and Ralph E. Stults. RIDINGS AIRS NEW PLAN FOR VET HOUSING DeLAND OFFICIALS WILL PROVIDE PROPERTY FOR HUTMENTS Craid Ridings, who has been working with Doc Johnson in an attempt to increase housing facilities for veterans attendingg- Stetson, has announced that an interview has been held with officials of the. City of DeLand relative to the possibility of using hutments, recently advertised in the DeLand Sun News, for living quarters. City officials stated that up to the present time they have not permitted these' hutments to be constructed in the city.; however, because of the'housing needs of Stetson veterans they would consider making an exception to this ruling.- The city lias offered to give the veterans a lot 62x150 feet in the block beginning at the Northeast corner of Pennsylvania and Boston Avenues. The total price of the hutments, and the cost of making them liveable has not been- definitely computed, but would probably run somewhere under $1,000. This would include plumbing, wiring and partitioning. The hutments would be assembled on a cooperative basis. The hutments, in their present condition, will-only be al- lower to stand for a period of five years. Proper.,. remodeling may ■make them acceptable to the city Jfor permanent residence. Doc Johnson stated that Dr. Allen replied very favorably when notified of the plan. If. those veterans who are interr ested in investigating the possibilities of these hutments will contact either Doc Johnson or Craig Ridings at 109 W. Indiana Ave., we may have additional housing1 for the veterans by fall. Twenty Ex-GIs Enrolled In Flight Training Course Nineteen Stetson Upperclass Students In "Who's Who" T. D. MAH0NEY IS M0N. AFTERNOON SPEAKER AT FORUM DELAND OFFICIALS WILL PROVIDE PROPERTY FOR HUTMENTS "Current Problems of the UNO" was the topic when Thomas D. Ma- honey, History Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, lectured on the Forum Series last Monday. Professor Mahoney has taught international relations and'gogveminent in Dumbarton, Gonzaga, Boston, Holy Cross, and Smith colleges. - He is an author, book reviewer, experienced lecturer, and specialist on Far Eastern affairs. • Wood wind Quintet Holds Rehearsal By BILL FISHER Stetson University's Woodwind Quintet, under the direction of "bandmaster Victor J. Grabel, last week held its first formal rehearsal. Their first recital ,the date of •which will be announced shortly, will highlight, in addition 'to a score of well-known compositions, several modern novelties. The members of the ensemble are as follows: James Edward Brantley, French horn; Verdrey Roberts, oboe; Stanley Wolfe, clarinet; Sarah Jane Smith, flute; and •BaOuida Morgan, bassoon. RECITAL POSTPONED The faculty recital of Prof. H. M. Giffin and Mfss Ruth Richardson, which was announced for Feb. 13, will not be presented because of the heavy schedule of Prof. Giffin. Preparations Are Being Made For Coming Play By JAMES FISHER Preparations are moving rapidly for the production of "Death Takes a Holiday" at the Stover Little Theatre. Now in its sixth week of rehearsal, the drama is scheduled to be performedon Feb. 20, 21, and 22. The central theme of the play is the assumption by death of a mortal form for three days, during which time, he lives through a gamut of human emotions -but is principally concerned with that of love which appears to him to be the strongest force that pushes mankind. The person of Death will be ably played by Richard Mansur, St. Petersburg, a veteran of many previous stage triumphs at the Little Theater. The female lead will be carried by Marguerite Dibble, of DeLand. Miss "Dibble, a sophomore, is best remembered for her- charming portrayal of Hermia in "Midsummer Night's - Dream." Currently, she will play the role of Grazia, a beautiful-- and -dreamy young woman of eighteen. Allyn Thompson of DeLand will be Baron"Mesarea, a retired statesman with a long and very colorful career. Russell Stilwell of King's Ferry^ New York, will assume the part of Duke Lambert, the generous host whose castle Death has chosen for his experiment. Other major supporting- roles., are played by Janice Douglas, Ruth Lundvall, Max Weatherly, and Robert Sidney. All seats will be reserved. All faculty members and students will be admitted on their activity tickets. Seats will be on sale every afternoon from three to five, he- ginning on Feb. 19. MISS BUXTON TO CONDUCT STETSON SYMPHONY FEB. 18 INITIAL PROGRAM WILL BE PRESENTED IN ELIZABETH HALL The Stetson University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Frances Buxton, associate professor of the School -of Music, will be presented in concert Tuesday night in Elizabeth Hall auditorium. This is the orchestra's first major appearance of this year and the principal concert of ;the season. The program which has been selected- will appeal to a wide variety of listening interests. ' The soloist of the evening will be Kay Hooper, whose lyric soprano voice is well known through her numerous appearances in this vicinity. This attractive singer has returned to Stetson University to complete work toward a Bachelor of Music degree after two years of study at the Juilliard School of Music in New York. One of the numbers Miss Hooper will sing has been arranged for orchestra by Dick Feasel, a member of the Stetson faculty and former graduate of the Stetson School of Music. Another interesting feature of the evening will be a performance by the brass section of the orches-. tra of a number by the early Ital-* ian master Gabrieli. Other popular symphonic works will balance the program as follows: Brahms Academic Festival Overture. ..Haydn Symphony No.-2 (London).- '' Adagio, "Allegro Andante Menuetto -- • Allegro spiritoso - • Gabrieli'Sonata Pian-e Forte for brass instruments alone. Gounod Waltz Song from Romeo and Juliet. Ponce-Feasel Estrallita (Kay Hooper, soprano) Enesco Roumanian Rhapsody No. 1. Stravinski Danse Russe (from Petrouchka). Members of the orchestra are as follows: Violins: Salvatore Casale, Sarah Martha Adams, Walter Behuke, Patricia Clifton,. Leland Earnest, Donna Fair, Horace Hawn," Robert Parks, Alice Proctor, William (Continued on Page 6) Nineteen upper class students of Stetson have been honored by inclusion in "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges" for 1946-47, according to announcement released by Dean H. C. Garwood. This honor is based- upon scholarship, leadership, personality, and participation in campus ■ activities. Chosen by a committee of the faculty for this honor are the following: Nancy Brown, Jacksonville; Joyce Caldwell, Orlando; John Causier, West Palm Beach; Ruth Evelyn Cobb, • Pensacola; Joseph M.-Camp, DeLand; James R. Duf- fett, - Daytona Beach; James F. Fisher, DeLand; Jewel R. Garrett, Pensacola; Alma F. Grantham, Sanford; Robert D. ■ Henry, De- Land; Christine Magaha, Fort Myers; Richard W. Mansur, St. Petersburg; Archie Y. McMillan, Tallahassee; Virginia Lee MeKen- zie, New Smyrna Beach; Douglas Teal, DeLand; Aice Victoria Young, Gainesville, and Louie L. Wikinson, Jacksonville. Students accepted last, year who are still enrolled and are therefore automatically included are Anita Caldwell, Ocala, and Marjorie Mer^ rill, DeLand. First Workshop Play To Be Given TomorrowEvening "The Purple Doorknob," first in a series of three workshop plays, will be presente tomorrow night in the Stover Little Theater. The one-act play is under the direction. of Laurence McKelligan, a speech major. - The three members of the cast are Patricia Hal-' derman, Martricia Lane and Hilda Rival. Friends of the cast are cordially invited. Baptist Student Union To Be Host To State Planning Conference By Hilda Rival The Baptist Student Union of Stetson University will play host on Sturday.^Feb. 15, to the Florida State B. S.' U. Planning Conference, reports Mr. Bean, student secretary. The two sessions of this conference, one beginning at nine o'clock Saturday morning and the other -be held in the campus B. S. U. at one o'clock in the afternoon, will house. All state officers, campus presidents, and campus secretaries are expected to attend. Ray Coonce, B. S. U. state secretary and secretary of B .S. U. in Gainesville, will direct the meetings. "Faithful to the Least" is the conference theme with,Matt. 25:40 and Luke 16:10 serving as scripture. One of the purposes of this meeting is to plan for the Spring Retreat, April 18-20, held at Camp Olena. The Retreat is held each year in order that the old and new officers might become acquainted with one another. Pinky Sez.... . . . I wonder why it is they're getting ten cents for one measly little old sausage for breakfast in the Com mons? WADE COLEMAN IS APPOINTED SCHOOL'S HEAD ENROLLMENTS WILL BE OPEN AGAIN DURING NEXT QUARTER By BILL WILKINSON A new course was started at Stetson this past quarter. Twenty ex- G.I.s have enrolled for flight training under the GI bill of rights. This program provides the student with a college major in "Physics of Aviation" and also quality points for flight time acquired. The program may be taken in place of the. athletic program. The subjects taught under the - program are Physics of Aviation, Navigation,' meterology, general service to aircraft, C.A.A. regulations, and radio, in respect to its use in Navigation. This course takes a full quarter and besides his flight instructions the student at- ■ tends ground school three times a , week from seven until nine p. m..! '-' It is an extra fee course and open I to all students. This course ^does not have veterans only, but any -" student wishing to take a .course in flying. .After three or four weeks of " dual flights, the student will be - ready, for solo flights. . A minimum of eight hours is required before the student is permitted to solo. Thirty-five hours combined for his license. After the course is completed the student will have a single engine land plane license. The old system gave the pilot a horsepower rating and allowed him to fly only planes which came under that horsepower category, but with this new system which came into use as of July 1, 1945, the student need only to check out in the higher horsepower planes and therefore will be able to fly any plane regardless of the rating. The school is run by Mr. J. Wade Coleman, an ex-commercial pilot who was a civilian instructor during the war. Originally Mr. Coleman lived in Miami but has lived in DeLand for the past four years. He has been flying for 19 years, and holds a flight examiners rating from the C.A.A. His fellow instructors are 'Louis Simonetta, Chief Pilot, from Fram- ingham, Mass., who was stationed here during the war and liked the town so much that he decided to make it his permanent home. He also was an ex-commercial pilot. - George Freed, another instructor was an Army Major during the war and is also an ex-commercial pilot. Mr. Freed was in charge of instrument school at Randolph Field, Texas. Mr. Freed finished his Army career while flying Army B29's out of Tampa. Stanly Ferril, an instructor, was a Navy pilot during the war and a commercial pilot before the war. (Continued on Page Six) Members Of Debate Club Entertain DeLand Kiwaniang Two members of the Debate Team, Helen .Wooten and Charles Clements, Jr., provided the program for the DeLand Kiwanis Club yesterday. Miss Wooten debated affirmative while Mr. Clements took, the negative side of the National Collegiate Debate Question, Resolved that labor should have a direct share in the management of industry. The debate "was short, lasting only 20 minutes. •'» ■ ^