The Stetson Reporter

-~^i ~-^\ r*~ ._■_;_! J \i._' -^r-\ StnUK Will His be a Happy New Year? "Glory to God in the Highest, and on Earth peace, good will toward men." Luke 2:14 Next Thursday will be the 1,952 anniversary of the birth of the Prince of Peace. Still, after nearly twenty centuries this earth doesn't know peace. Why? Because we have yet to place the Prince of Peace above gods of greed, hatred, power, jealousy, and money. In "this Yuletide season we extend to the faculty and students of Stetson greetings for a very Merry Christmas. To the people of the World, to them we extend the hope for a peaceful new year. * ^,y> x^^ -«.'>'■■«&' Will theirs be a Merry Christmas? "Florida's Oldest College Newspaper" 66th YEAR STETSON UNIVERSITY, DELAND, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1952 NO. 12 Yonge, Leathers Take Hat Grid Honors; 35 Players Awarded Football Letters By DUNCAN PARDUE *- Reporter Sports Editor ? End Jim Yonge has been named most improved player on the Stetson Hatter grid squad and Guard B. J, Leathers the most valuable man for the past season Head Football Coach Jay Pa'ttee announced today. Trophies for the honors, which are decided by the football squad, are donated by "Little Joe" Kollin- ger, a DeLand businessman. Pattee also announced the awarding of 35 football letters. Twelve -•of this number are first-year letter winners and seven of these are freshman. Further awards made included the selection of three senior lineman as honorary captains for the year. "Tackle Al Sappia, Guard B. J. Leathers and Center Tom Gibson ranked in the polling for this title. Sappia is a native of Ridge- field, N.J. while Leaithers hails from Belle Glade and Gibson from Coral Gables. „ Leather's te'am awards add to this year's list which includes Little All-America Honorable Men-^ tion and the Daytona Beach Quar- terbackers' selection as third most valuable player in the State of Florida. Younge, a 235-pound junior has another year of football eligibility left at Stetson. He is also being counted on to carry a load in varsity basketball this winter. Freshman letter winners named (Continued on Page Two) German Students To Visit Campus A group of young German journalism students are tentatively scheduled to visit Stetson during the spring. The group will spend two days in DeLand working on the DeLand Sun News and viewing the town and campus. The group is touring the country 'under the sponsorship of the United States State Department and are enrolled at Northwestern University at Chicago. They will be accompanied by Floyd G. Arpan, head of the magazine sequence department of Northwestern's School of Journalism. The Germans are now in California on part of their visit to the United States. While in Florida they will also work on the Miami Herald, A similar group of students toured the United States during 1951-52. A PERSONAL WISH As the University closes for the Christmas and New Year Holiday Season—may I extend to each of you—Stetson men and women—my sincerest wish for a very joyous Christmas Season and may we in 1953 assist you in making the New Year one of happy progress and growth. Cordially, J. Ollie Edmunds Caput© Wins Student Bar Prexy Post; Icardi Chosen Justice In Law Election Photo Course . To Be.Offered'- . • Principals of Photography, Jm. 310, a three hour.course has been added to the spring 1953 class schedule, journalism professor, Richard Hildwein has announced. Enrollment in - the course will probably be limited to 12 students, with journalism majors receiving first consideration. Permission from Hildwein will be necessary to enroll in the course. Journalistic and reportorial photography along with: darkroom procedure will be taught, as well as operation of the Fairchild engraver. The darkroom will probably be located in Science Hall. The enrollment fee will be $5 plus the student's use of materials.. The minmum expense.of the course will run about $40 Hildwein said. The student will have to furnish his .(Continued on Page Two) St Nick Caputo' was chosen President of the'Student Bar Associa tion for the Spring semester in. elections held at the Law School Wednesday. A close race for the, office of Chief Justice of the Honor Court ended with Ike IcarSi winning out over Lee Horton and John Root. Pete Pefruska was unopposed for the office of Vice-President of the Student Bar Association, as was Dan Le Fevre for Social Vice-President. Joe Davis was elected Treasurer over Ken Montgomery. A run-off election is scheduled for January 7, 1953, for the office of Secretary. Clara Britton and Dick Lassiter tied for the post in Wednesday's voting, with Norma Jean Hewett being eliminated. Outgoing officers of the Student Bar are President Lee Roy Horton, Jr.; Vice President Lawrence R. Warrick; Secretary Karl >S Jackson and Treasurer Pete Petruska. Nick Caputo is retiring Chief Justice. Stetson Highlights For 1952 Reviewed it's inside For two very good opposing opinions on the Honor System, its advantages and disadvantages look—on page four. The Hatter gridsters selected an all-opponent team this week. Read about it—on page two. With the Christmas-New Year recess beginning tomorrow, this is an appropriate time to reminisce a bit Following is a brief review of the highlights of 1952 at Stetson: Jan. 1. The Stetson Hatters came from behind to defeat the Arkansas State Indians 35-20 in the Tangerine Bowl at Orlando. Jan. 18>. Scabbard and Blade Officers installed; B. J. Leathers received the "60 Minute Man" award; Bill Johnson was awarded the "Outstanding Player" trophy; and Dave Laude was voted the season's "Outstanding .Lineman." Jan. 20. Commencement address by Francis P. Whitehair. . Feb. 1. The Stetson cagers (not to be outshown by their gridster brothers) upset favored Bowling Green 71-67. (The Hi-Hats had beaten Yale at the Airport Arena in December). Feb. 8 Stetson Fine Arts Week started. Feb. 25. Religious Emphasis Week began. Feb. 29. Hi-Hatters were host at the Regional tournament at the Airport Arena. March 27. One hundred outstanding " Florida business and professional leaders join to build for Stetson's future; Hats beat Tampa cagers in final game of season; Comic opera "Robin Hood" staged with leading rolls played by Bill Holley, Betty Lynn, Stafford Wing, Jack Coldiron, Delores Kelley and Betty Nordman. March 14. Hatter Holiday with Marilyn Talton and Clarence Hughes as Miss and Mr. Stetson. March 18. Hatter baseball team won its opening game by trouncing the'Sanford" Navy nine 11-5. March 28. Elwyh Edwards and Bob Huffman, ROTC cadets, represent Stetson at West Point 150th anniversary celebration. April 4. High School students compete for Stetson scholarships; Student Government nominations. April 18. President J. Ollie Edmunds received two Freedoms Foundation awards for his Commencement address at the Univer- (Continued on Page Four) Co-op, Summer Work Available For Students Examinations to recruit college students for both cooperative education and .summer employment programs of the federal government are given at frequent intervals by the United States Civil Service Commission, _..-B. Crim. director of the Stetson co-operative education department said today. At Last — Those Holidays Christmas holidays for Stetson officially begins tomorrow. Many students have already left campus and many more will be leaving this weekend for the frigid north. Some will remain in frigid Florida. The recess ends January 5, 1953.