The Stetson Reporter

-Am Editorial- Don'tLet'Them Take It Away ... "Don't let them take it away." This is our plea concerning a fireworks display for ' next year's Hatter Howler. The following are exerpts about the fireworks' display at Hatter Howler from a story appearing in last Sunday's DELAND SUN NEWS: '"Use of fireworks in the City of DeLand for any type of celebration will be tightly restricted in the future', City Manager W. D. Le- Veille declared." .. "Several persons called- LeVeille to determine if Florida was being invaded by a foreign foe and a pitched battle was being waged in the streets of the city:" "Most complaints came from people having very small children or those having illness in their families. The city manager disclaimed the 'granting of permission' to use explosives in the rally." This seems to be a very poor acceptance to what many thought the most spectacular and most beautiful fireworks display ever witnessed in DeLand. Some onlookers said that it was better than many of the displays seen at Daytona Beach on July the Fourth while still others said that it compared well with fireworks they had seen in Chicago. The Student Homecoming Committee, who planned Hatter Howler, does not condone annoying people "having very small children or those having illness in their families." However, as far as the people who thought "Florida was being invaded by a foreign foe" are concerned, our advice to them is that they read their paper before- they use their phones. In the November 7, issue of the SUN NEWS, a giant pep rally at Hulley Field was listed on the front page with the rest of the Stetson Homecoming schedule. Other .Homecoming stories had appeared in the paper previously.- ": -. .' DeLand very willingly accepts the cultural contributions of Stetson and does not complain about the business brought to the city by the university. However, one night out -of 365 when there is some previously announced "noise", some citizens complain and the city takes immediate action. . ,. This seems to be a very poor method of "how to win friends and influence students at Stetson University." We. admit that the fireworks were quite loud, but cities all over America have celebrated with aerial bombs and sky rockets for years and they continue" to do so. The first time DeLand gets to see a first class display, people complain. Stover Theatre Announces Schedule For Rest-Of Season; "The lock?? Next J. Ollie Edmund's starring vehicle in the Stover Theatre's 1926- 27 schedule returns to Stetson this year December 11-13, for the next production of the 1952-53 season. "The Rock", a religious drama-by Mary P. Hamlin, featured President Edmunds as Simon Peter in its first Stetson performance; this year the lead role will be played by senior Hoke Shirley. Casting for the other roles has not heen completed. A trio of short plays will be presented January 15, 16 and 17, shortly after the Christmas vacation. Dr. Irving C. Stover, Theatre head, revealed. The three one-acts will be drama, fantasy and comedy, di- ii°s insist© Hurricane warnings are flying in Miami today as the green and white Hatters move into the Orange Bowl — on page four. Florida's Sen. George Smath- ers has some good ideas on the electoral system in America—on page six. rected -by Mrs. Virginia Giffin, O. G. Brockett and Lenyth Brockett. On March 5, 6 and 7, the Stover Theater's annual Shakespearean production, "The Merry Wives of Windsor", will be presented. The production will be produced in conjunction with Stetson's Fine Arts week, and will seek Jo develop the students' appreciation of this phase of English drama. "Second Threshold", by Philip Barry and Robert Sherwood, is the April 23, 24 and 25 contribution to the play schedule. Philip Barry died before he completed the story and his friend and close associate finished it for him. Many awards have been bestowed on this, perhaps the finest of all Barry's dramatic endeavors. To conclude the 1952-53 season, the Stover Theatre has selected "Bell, Book and Candle" hy John Van Druten, if the play is released from Broadway monopoly in time. If, however, the Van Druten story cannot be used, a Theatre-in-the- (Continued on Page Two) 66th YEAR "Florida's Oldest College Newspaper' NO. 8 STETSON UNIVERSITY, DELAND, FLORIDA, Friday, November 14, 1952 •* Orientation Program For Ministers Begins Next Week In Allen Hall The annual orientation program for ministerial students will be. held on Monday and Tuesday, November 17 and 18, at 7 p.m. in Allen Hall. - This program is sponsored by the Department of Christian Education of the Florida Baptist Convention. Dr. J. Harrison Griffin will preside at the meetings. Ministerial students will have the opportunity to hear discussions of the various factors of a minister's work. Monday evening Dr. John Maguire, Executive Secretary of the Florida Baptist Convention, will be the first speaker. He will discuss the pastor and the cooperative program. Dr. Albert Carnett, pastor of the Woodlawn Baptist Church in Jacksonville, will speak on the functions and services of the Florida Baptist Convention. Dr. Carnett is the present president of the convention. On Tuesday evening, Dr. Davis C." Woolley, pastor of the First Baptist Church . of- Palatka, will speak on the relation of Stetson to-the Florida Baptist 'Convention? The second .speaker...of the evening will be Dr. Maguire with a discussion of the preparation and training for the Church of Tomorrow. All ministerial students are urged to attend these meetings, so that they may become better acquainted with the work of the F.l'vridp Pp"t;ata. The Private College . . . The "Plight of the Private College," Stetson's "Plight", is discussed in a guest editorial from the Daytona Beach Evening News. Most small independent colleges* don't know where their next "meal" is coming from. See page six. 1952'Homecoming Becomes History Walter L, Hays, Orlando, was named president of the Stetson University Council, an organization of 100 Florida business and professional men during the Homecoming week end. Walter B. Smith, also of Orlando, was elected president-elect of the Stetson Alumni Association. G. E. Gilliland is new alumni prexy. The Homecoming fireworks really began Friday night at the Hatter Howler. Winning skits were Pi Beta Phi, Delta Sigma. Phi, and Delta Delta- Delta," respectively. - " Among the dignitaries viewing the parade were a former governor, two members of the present cabinet, two justices of the Supreme Court, and the President of the United States Chamber of Commerce. Alpha Xi Delta took first place fnnrjtirnipf* cm Pa.s-ft Twnl Student Library Group Increased A new Student Library Committee has been formed to assist in working out the arising problems of keeping order in Sampson Library. The committee is composed of representatives from the Women's Council, Men's Council, Ministerial Association, "S" Club, and social sororities and fraternities. • The chief concern of the group is making the library a more desirable place in which to study and do reference work. The students, as well as the library staff, report that noise in the reading room has greatly increased this fall. Library officials are asking the aid of the student body in eliminating this problem, siuce--4t»>Jacks authority of control over students?" Increase in enrollment and the use of reserve books for general education courses are two of the main factors that are causing the crowded library condition it has been determined. Another influx of students are expected by library officials since the "D" list has been released and Homecoming activities- .are over. Ten chairs have been, added to " the library reading room, bringing the total to 176.. Miss Charlotte Smith, head librarian, told the Student Committee that the arrangement of the library, with the circulation desk and card catalogues in the center of the reading room, was partially re- (Continued on Page Two) KS&'s ta^ &J ■&£*■-■ STETSON CORRESPONDENTS serving off-campus newspapers and agencies are, levt to right: Dun., i- Pardue o* the Stetson News Bureau; Katheryn Rand, DeLand Sun News; Carolyn DanieS, Jacksonville Times-Union; Louise Hoyer, Fort Lauderdale Daily News; and Del Stuart, Jacksonville Jour:iai and Orlando Sentinel. Miss Rand is majoring in art, Miss Daniel is a Spanish major, and the othas are Journalism majors.