The Stetson Reporter

4M.1 w ft i n ;;;£;■ Florida's Oldest College Newspaper Berlin Crisis R.O.T.C. Packs Up! See •"' Page Two. 'X 7:5th YEAR NO. 1 DELAND,. FLORIDA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1961 PRICE EIGHT CENTS men Go T& ceo few Students Have Social Fears - By DON'POLAR: Ay •; . : A rain-dampened crowd of some 600 freshmen gathered in the Stetson Union at 9:30 p.m., Monday;for their, first social mixer of the year. ..,;'.. Fifteen minutes before our new freshman clalss arrived at their party, the Stetson Room was half-filled with a-group of approximately one hundred upper .classmen, hungrily downing )\ O'Gifr i': i the punch prepared for the freshman "icebreaker". The vultures crowded immediately in front ,of the,serving tables and-main en- . .trance, reuniting, talking rush strategy (several .fraternities seemed ,-^to be having chapter meetings, or just waiting like cattle buyers for ' the new stock to arrive. . " .. . , The hew arrivals, bubbling with enthusiasm, kept up a constant -*- din,, meeting new classmates, drinking watered' down .orange juice and eating cookies: The students congregated in small groups discussing the usual points of interest: "Where you from?"—"Where's that?', "You're a YANKEE?", "How old are you?", "What's your major?", What's the male-female ratio? I stopped to question some of the freshmen-and asked them: "Now that- you have entered Stetson University; what- is "your" greatest fear?" ' - KAREN MARION, Orlando, Fla —"Boys . . .. ■ oh, please, I didn't mean that; I'm not scared of them at all—no, I "don't- mean that either, I . . ." MARY KESSLER, Riviera Beach, Fla".—"I think it's buckling down and doing a good job." DAVID McFARLAND, Melbourne, Fla.—"Making it out of here." KAREN ROBERTO, Glendale, Mo.—"I don't know, just everybody else." i . JEANNE McGlNNIS, Atlanta, Ga.—"Let'-me think. I had a great fear that I wouldn't get my- trunk open. The keys were locked inside." SONNY CUSHING, Pensacola, Fla.—"Upperclassman,- Fear of not being liked by -the majority of- students." > FLORENCE MORROW, Daytona'Beach, Fla.—"Not being able ,to adjust." BILL STARK, Jacksonville, Fla, —"I'm afraid that I'll find one," FRANCENE SMITH, Orlando, Fla.—"Getting Lost." (Ed's NOTE: Ih the woods?) CHERIE REDWINE, Spartanburg, S., C.:' "Not meeting any boys!" ; . Then to see another angle on the matter we stopped to speak with Jane Kraft, Hollywood, Fla.,. a member of the orientation committee and asked what her greatest fear was concerning the forthcoming week: "Something is-going to come to - a standstill; - everything will go, jerky at once and nobody will know what to do." We also stopped Dean Bagget and Admissions man Gary Meadows. . ■, ' . ■ Question: ?bean Bagget, we have been asking the, freshman what their greatest fear is now that they have .entered Stetson. As - a Dean what do you think their greatest fear is? " G.M. "By all means, the assistant dean of men." - ■ ■ - ' ' D.B. "The anxiety of getting in a steady pattern." - - A Mount Dora wi'ddw who became interested in Chris- tia.n education has left $10,-, .000 "to Stetson- University. She was/Mrs.. Emily C. Ford, a Baptist,- whose'pastor was Rev. David "Cdffield of the First Baptist Church, . Mount Dora.- "' ■ ..\ Mrs. Ford died Feb.' 5.'; Friends said she was, a modest woman who did much to help others in her- quiet way. /President J. Ollie Edmunds and Dr. Robert Chauvin of Stetson were among her perr sonal friends. . Mrs. Ford's will also provided'that a bronze clock be given to the University. Dr. Chauvin at one time admired the clock and this she remembered. - Mrs. Ford, had previously -given - several gifts to-Stetson, including ■ support. - and materials for the museum. Tyner Gains Post In Baptist Group - Rev. Elhert C., Tyner, director of. the extension division at Stetson University, has been elected vice-president of the Southern Baptist Extension Director's Edu- ■ cation "Association at a ' meeting held - at Carson-Newman College, i^Teffejson City,-Tenn. . ,.1' Tlis'N association is composed .of the; .y.rrectors from various Baptist colleges throughout the south. The conference will be held next year on the DeLand campus.", Ftee Stetson School , . Stetson University's summer, commencement was held" Friday ..night, Aug. 11, at 8 p.m. in the Stetson Union Building. . Sixty five seniors and graduate students received degrees.- . , ' - .,'--' The principal speaker was Dr. Ray Sowers, professor of .education- and director of teacher training at Stetson3" since 1948. His topic -was "Moral and Spiritual Values in Education." • . Sowers was, honored earlier this year by .the University faculty senate for his 50 years. of service in education. He is an.authority on Florida .certification and-was the" only University member of Former ' Gov. Collins' Interim Committee which made a two" year study of the state's school system. The invocation was offered by Rev. R. Hugh Hawkins,' pastor of the. Stetson Baptist Church, and benediction . by Rev. , Leroy Di Lawson of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church,- both of DeLand'. The following received degrees or honors: "a- JFBashelor of Arts selberr yi8' FI(Jpl&rjQHL®^*athers Botner, Cocoa, "Tlai^/jK^mpson Kenneth Cassel, II, Gainesville, Florida; Lewis Pierson Dodge, Millburn, New. Jersey; Donald Jack Duncan, St. Petersburg, Florida; J. Patrick Figley, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Lisa Hammond Flatt, Bartow," Florida; Kathryn Preston Gresham, Flagler Beach, Florida; Charles Peter Handte,. Jr., Miami, Florida; Elizabeth Kohloss Harbin, Mt. Vernon, Georgia; Barbara McQueen Hilyer, Holly Hill, Florida; Edith Anna Huber, Winchester, Tennessee; William Brad- field Hutchings, Somers, Connecticut; Walter Greer Imes, Jr., At- lanta^Georgia. "^Uwe R. .Klinger, DeLand, Florida; Edgar'John L'Heureux, Jr., Winder'Park, Florida;. Paula Mae Miltfon, Miami, Florida; Kate Page, Neptune Beach,. Florida; Daniel G. Peffer, Daytona Beach, Florida; Florene Wheeler Settle, New Smyrna Beach, Florida; Ann Katherine Smiser',. Cynthiana, Kentucky; John Lewis Thomson, Admissions Office Announces Tougher Entrance Requirements -Stetson .University will require additional College^ Entrance'.Examination" "Board'-'tests' "of ' fresh-' men applying" for admission in the Fall of 1962, Paul, Parker, director of admissions, has announced. New requirements are a Writing Sample exercise and Achievement- tests in-English composition 'and in intermediate' or advanced mathematics. These exams, attempt to measure, a student's specific knowledge of. English and math whereas the board's Scholastic Aptitude. Test, a regular requirement -for. Stetson, admission, tests general verbal and mathematical ability only. , All tests are standard examinations prepared by the College Entrance. Examination Board, New York, arid are not' the same as the Florida 12th Grade Admissions Test administered iri every Florida-high school the student's senior year—Stetson' does riot require this test for admission, Parker ' said.' ' College Board exams now being required.by an increasing number of ■ colleges! are" administered at testing centers located 'throughout the tf. S. An applicant need go no. farther than 40 miles from home-to take the tests. The additional exams at Stetson are necessary because of the large surplus of applicants over number of places available for them, Parker said. Out of more than 1,300 freshman applications for Fall admission this year, the University could enroll only a little over 500 because of limited housing and classroom facilities, and available faculty. ; University officials indicate they must. make ' as careful appraisals about those who are to be admitted as possible because of thislim- itel capacity. The new tests will provide additional evidence upon which -the Stetson Admissions committee can base its decisions. But examinations are, only one of. the factors upon which judgments are made as to whether a efson And DeLand ''..r< r\ Everyone in town is glad that Stetson University has opened its doors once again. With the advent of 1500 students, business in De- Land will, experience another an- (f^ual skyrocket.' An- estimated . $.5, .million-will be spent in the De- Land ' area by Stetson students before the 'year is over. This amount ' does not include ' the -rhoney found on the expense list of the University budget, much of ; which will also stay-in the'area. DeLand and . Stetson University have \for many years lived - in a symbiotic manner. Just as the? fis- ■ cal elements mentioned' above are rather impressive, so the educa- 1 tional and cultural value .which' f the University "gives the' town are , of great importance. Throughout the - school • year plays, '■ concerts, land special guests will be made available to the people of DeLand arid vicinity under the auspices of Stetson .University. The number of DeLand business and professional men who are' Stetson graduates .jjeaks .well for the atmosphere i'L which binds the school with the town. -' - " ' • . In return for the economic, educational, and cultural advantage which the city reaps from, our campus, the town aids the school .in many ways which are quite evident to the " students. The new Freshman will soon find that, when cashing checks'in many of DeLand's shops, an affirmative answer to the. question, "Are you a Stetson student?" is all the'identification needed. We find many of the town merchants catering almost wholly to the needs of the campus inhabitants/Many of the restaurants and beaneries, being anxious- to help the student spend his money economically have instituted . the "meal ticket" plaii in which meal tickets can be purchased for use in their particular restaurant. Considering. the- better quality' and wider variety- to' be found, these meal tickets are quite competitive with the ones to be purchased in our own commons. .One of the local off-campus- bookstores has been catering to the students for. quite some time.' Their stock" of reference-material, school supplies, and College Outline' Series books is rivaled only;by our own Stetson University book store. • Of course, all is not-a "bed,of roses" in our little syriibiotic existence. Many of the upper class-, men will recall moments ot the past ,when the "esprit de corps" between the campus and the town has worn. thin. Now and then a rash of mal-treatment on "the part of DeLand's "finest" is heard to resound in the dormitories and fraternity houses.. All of us remember the eventful' day when the city's own' contingent "four hundred" found that the proposed location of the University's swimming pool would be highly irriT table because of its nearness to their homes. But, as a whole,-the faults which the school finds with the town — and vice-versa — are minor, while the benefits derived student should come to Stetson, the, admissions director' indicated. -Other* -oi-Heria-'are-'-the'-proipecCve' freshman's high school record, his health report, and recommendations , from guidance counselors; If all the .information gathered on the applicant; is favorable, the -University will admit.the student with confidence that, he is capable of completing^ his ?work and.mak- ing a good adjustirient to college. Every effort is being made, by the Admissions committee to admit only those students who are capable and willing to earn-a Stetson degree, Parker, asserted. , High school seniors interested in admission to Stetson should -follow this step by step, procedure: -1. Early in the -.Fall, write for an application from the Director .of Admissions, Stetson University, De- Land. 2. On receipt of the Stetson ■( application form, complete '' and return as soon as pos-. sible, preferably no later , than' Jan.. 1962. • The applicant should give the transcript for grades 9 through , 11 to his high school principal for completion; .If there is a need for a student's record for the first semester of the senior year, Stetson .officials will make a special request for it. 3. Also have completed ' and returned " early in the, Fall • the teacher reference form, a, confidential supplement form, and a health .report. 4. Obtain . from the high school counselor or principal an application for the appropriate College Board tests and return it to Box 592, r Princeton, New Jersey. Specify' as early a, date as -, possible. for taaing tests, and indicate scores are to be sent, to Stetson Uni- . . versity. ' , . , 5. On notice. from, the College Entrance' Examination ' 4 Board, take tests at the time and place specified. 6. Await word from the Stet- son University Admission, Office. -. .College Board tests will be given throughout the country on Dec. 2, 1961; Jan. 13, March 3 and May 19, 1962.. Parker advises candidates for" admission to Stetson, to -take tests on the December or January dates. Candidates who do this can expect earlier /decisions on applications. If applicants wait until the March or May dates, the risk is greater' that freshman' class enrollment will be. filled. Applicants who have completed all necessary papers for admis- son by Jan. 15, may receive notification of acceptance or rejection on Jan; 25. Those filing be-, fore Feb. 15, may be .notified on March 1, arid .those filing- by March ?1 should receive notification on April 5. • ■' Interested applicarits for Fall admission in 1962 may begin applying to Stetson as early as Sept. lo this year. It is likely that all available space ■ at the university for the 1962-63 year.will be filled by mid-May, officials predict. Reports of College Board test (See STETSON on Page 2) .(See OFFICE on Page 2) Jacksonville, Florida; Flora Kipp Varn, Orlando, Florida; Daniel Richard Vaughen (Honors Program), DeLand, Florida; Beverly Bozeman Wallace, Orlando,, Florida; Gloria. Bender Wiggins, Orlando, Florida; Walter Wolfskill, DeLarid, Florida; - Peter- Harold Yaun, Stone Mountain, Georgia. Bachelor of Science . Patricia Ann Kelley, West Palm Beach, Florida; Clara Nell Long, Ocala, Florida; Jack Vernon McDonald, Ft. Lauderdale, ~ Florida; Bruce . Graydon Walton, Miami Springs, Florida. Bachelor of Music Education . Gwendolyn Bristow Williams, Atlanta, Georgia. < Bachelor of Science in Business Pearl A. Ellis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Bradford William Jones, St. Petersburg, Florida; Wilma Marie Jones, Claxton, Georgia; Clausson Porter Lexow, Hollywood, Florida; Wylie Jean Ogletree, Beaufort, South C.arolina. - MASTER OF ARTS Richard Otto Barwin,' Orlando, Florida; Ralph Palmer Brewer Jr., Sanford, Florida; Frances Chapman Cole,. Daytona- Beach, Florida; Rose Elizabeth Brown Col- vard, Crescent City, Florida; Samuel Leroy Cornelius, Or mon d Beach, Florida; Arlene Sage Erierts. Tallahassee, Florida; Helena Gret- chen Friese, DeLand, Florida; Dorothy Anrie Jinkins, Orlando, Florida; Lois Butler Laskey, Daytona Beach, Florida; Mary Folk Leeper,' Eustis, Florida; George Ray Pharr, Sanford, Florid;}!' Gaynelle Posey, Ormond Beach, Florida; D., Wayne Pringle, Lake JWgles?*-. Florida;,, ..James,-. EJjyood Rawls, Orlando, Florida; Williarn Franklin.; Scaggs. Lake Wales, Florida; Ward Andrew Scriven, Or-: lando, Florida; Wilma Gatson Sebastian, Orlando, Florida; Edna Miller Smiley, Daytona Beach, Florida; Robert Alan Smith, De- Land, Florida; 'Marianna Cowley Tate, .DeLand,> Florida; Donald Burton Thompson,. Edgewater, Florida; Karl Alfred Vogeler, St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. GRADUATION HONORS Uwe R. Klinger." Cum laude.. . GRADUATES RECEIVING Commissions in the Armed Forces of the United States. • 2nd Lt. Bruce G. Walton, Armor, USAR. . , - 2nd Lt. Lewis P. Dodge, SIGC, USAR. - Hat rack PROF. MESSERSMITH You Are S.6.A. -Support It Although' we are beginning a new year, those whom you have elected to serve in positions • of leadership are facing an old problem:, "How can we stimulate' interest in student , governinent? What can we do to gain student support for the projects that are planned?" Some people think that the answer lies in the return, of football, in an "increased social program, in the formation of; a large student senate? or iri the building of a ? swimming . pool. While it is true that these' proposals would stimulate? spirit, a more basic need is a change in our thinking" concerning student government. " - Suppose -there were only a ."few students on campus. They" might band together to decide .which of them- was to accept the responsibility . for ,- each particular - phase of their activity. . Each of them would be given some obligation, to fulfill, In all probability, the students would choose one person as their, leader. He would be .responsible for seeing that each one completed his assignment. Now let us compare this simple situation with our present campus of fifteen hundred students, for the two operate on the same principle.'By enrolling at Stetson, you accept the responsibility,' not only for, achieving a certain academic level, but also for contributing to the life of the. community. -...,- The Student Government Association-is a group, elected by you, to aid you in. fulfilling your obligation. The S. C. A. does not relieve-you of your, responsibility, it merely helps you find a proper place of service. ' , -It is my hope that during this next school year, there will be an increased number of students who are anxious to understand' their responsibility toJ student government. Each week in this column I will try to keep you informed about what- the association leaders are doing, about our, efforts to present your opinions to the administration, ' about the type of contribution that you can make to campus life. If each of us meets our responsibility; we can have a truly successful year in student government work. Alumni Clubs To Be Formed In Florida Stetson University -, will launch plans ior formation of University Alumni Clubs in six areas of the state this fall, according to James 0. Avison, alumni affairs director. The six counties affected are Leon; Bay, Escampia, Orange, Lake and Marion. - . This is the first attempt to organize University alumni groups in about 10 years, . Avison said. After planning sessions, each club will hold a special banquet to adopt a constitution, elect officers, and hear Stetson President J. Ollie, Edmunds-speak. NOTICE "- All- signs-posted on S.U.S.- bulletin boards must have prior approval in Mrs. Sprague's office'. All cars . brought on campus even for short periods of time must be registered in Elizabeth Hall with "Doc" Johnson. The mural' recently completed in the Hatrack, Student Union, was painted by Fred Messersmith, chairman of the. Stetson Art .Department. It. was painted upon request of the Student Union Corri- mittee. , . Preliminary sketches were submitted to the committee during the spring of 1961, and the funds were made available through the juke box account. > - The mural . depicts Florida scenes; ranging from St. Augustine boats and light house to New Smyrna. Dunes, and a vivid fed sunset over Lake Monroe, near Sanford. , . ' The mural was painted on a prepared' canvas with casein in a style that- closely resembles Mes- sersmith's paint'ing' on rice paper: It covers some 400 sq. ft. in six panels that-are 8 feet high and are over 48 feet long.. The painting was done on a canvas lying flat on the floor 'of Holmes Hall,, and then glued to the wall. by Professors Bunker and Messersmith. Professor- Messersmith is beginning .his third year as chairman of the Stetson Art Department. He is - a rnember of ■ the American Watercolor Society, and is listed in the 1959 edition of "Who's Who in American Art." He was featured iri the December,. 1960, issue of the American Artist, and won a special $750 water color prize Atlanta that same year. in Giffin At Workshop Harold M. Giffin,. professor of voice - at Stetson University,' conducted a choir workshop Septr 11- 15 at the First Baptist Church, Panama City. ■ Prof. Giffin was ' assisted by Jimmy P. Rodgers Jr., Stetson graduate in 1955 who is serving as minister of music in the church. Weekly Calendar Today ..Stetsonites,.both new arid old, go.through the ordeal of^registra- tion in the Stetson Room from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 pan. At 7:30 tonight, the freshman class will have the opportunity of meeting University president,, J. Ollie Edmunds at the President's Formal Reception in the Stetson Room. -Freshmen will find out who is from their home area-. at the Regional' parties, following the president's reception. Playing at.the Athens Theater is "Misty." with David Ladd. Saturday ■ Registration continues in the Stetson Room from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00.pan. All women rushees will convene in the. Student. Union at 10:00 a.m. New music students will meet veterans in the music school during a social hour from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Student Union building. ,, " _ Saturday evening ' everyone will socialize at the fraternity^ open houses, beginning at 8:00pjn.. Some of the fraternities will feature bands. Freshmen will-have'a turn at entertaining the rest of the campus during two talent shows-at 7:00 and 9:00 pan. - ... "Misty" with David Ladd will be playing at the Athens Theater. Sunday Panhellenic Tea. will be held in the sorority suites from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.. Various Denominational Young Peoples' Organizations will gather at 6:30 p.m. in the churches in DeLand. , At 9:00 p.m. Fellowship Hour will be held in Elizabeth Hall.—"Pit arid the Pendulum" starling Vincent Price - will be shown at the Athens Theater through Wednesday. - < Monday :.- This year's seniors will don their caps and gowns for the first time at convocation in the Forest of Arden. The assembly begins at 9:00 a.m.; Freshmen get their first taste of, and other students return to college classes,at 11:08 a.m. Sorority invitational parties, Ice Water Teas, will be given by Pi, Beta Phi at 5:30 to 6:10 pjn., Alpha Xi Delta from 6:15 to 6:55 p.m., and Alpha Chi Omega from. 7:00 to 7:40 p.m. There will, be Vespers at 6:30 in Elizabeth Hall. Tuesday Three -other sororities will hold Invitational Ice Water Teas for rushees: Delta Delta Delta from- 5:30 to 6:10 p.m., Phi Mu from 6:15 to 6:55 pan., arid Zeta Tau Alpha from 7:00 to 7:40 p.m. Ministerial students of all, denominations are requested to. meet at 7:00 p.m. in Allen Hall. 'Professor Armour of the Religion Department will speak on the, purpose and goal of the Ministerial Association, A brief social hour will follow? ' - '' , ,' ''. Wednesday Freshriien will be the guests.of honor, at an IWO- (Independent Women's Organization) party from 7:00 until 8:30 pan. "Thursday Phi Mu sorority will give an informal rushee party from 5:30 to 8:30 pan; in the Panhelenic-building. Gary Cooper, stars in "Friendly Persuasion'" at the Athens Theater. ... '. . , Students have until 3:00 p.m. to register, for or change classes. Zeta Tau Alpha sorority gives an informal party for rushees in the sorority suite from 5:30 to 8:30 pan.- The Student. Union Board presents its first movie of the year "Fastest Guri Alive" beginning at 6:30 pan. in the Stetson Room. The Stetson Film Club in cooperation with the Student-Union Building will present the first of four special films, "The Proud and The Beautiful," a French existentialistic love story. .Film club Tickets for the series may be-purchased Friday at the Union Buildirig for $1.00. "*■..■ - -,-. From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Delta Delta Delta sorority will have an informal. party for all rushees in the sorority suite. ■ "Friendly Per suasion" is playing at the Athens Theater. Lycan Fears Plot By "Every friend of World pea&e arid . liberty should mourn, the . death of Dag Hammarskjoid." These' were the first words of Dr. Gilbert L. Lycan, . professor of political, science arid history, as a reporter questioned him on the recent death of- Dag Hammarskjoid, Secretary-General of the-U.N. "Nobody^in recent years, has done more _ to further liberty and World peace."' He continued: "America has lost a - great and powerful friend, in that his ideals were close to ours." Dr. Lycan also explained that Russia was a great enemy of Hammarskjoid, and they tried constantly to reduce his power in the U.N. , At one time, Russia attempted to set up a collective Secretary-Generalship of three men with the hopes of controlling one or all of these men, thus stalling or commandeering the actions of the U.N. But the member natioris had enough confidence and faith in Hammarskjoid, that-they voted Russia- down overwhelmingly. , . Dr. Lycan asserted that it is possible that the plane "accident" that sent Hammarskjoid to his death was a preconceived Russian idea. ..-.-. Tshombe, as did Khrushchev, wanted Hammarskjoid- unseated, but for a different .reason. Pres. Moise Tshombe of secessionist Katanga was against Hammarskjoid, because? the "secretary-general- was - attempting to surpress Tshombe's drive for a free Katanga. S Dr. Lycan feels that Hammarskjoid made "a great mistake in forcibly trying- to unite the Congo. It was his assumption that the U.N. had the duty of keeping per- nranent peace, through uniting all the provinces of the Congo. . It is yet a' mystery to Dr. Lycan why Hammarskjoid did not see the danger of the African trip, and withhold his trip schedule from- the' public eye. "The operation of the U.N. will suffer a severe shock in the wake of Hamfnarskjold's death. He initiated specific action under power not explicitly granted by the U.N. Charter. This was necessary because- the U.N. has beeri stymied by the Russo-American conflicts. However, the U.N. need not die, because' it is based on solid, sound principles of working toward peace through deliberation'and thought. As Eisenhower said, 'The U.N. is democracy's -brightest hope,' and I agree, but the nations of the' World must allow it to function according to the principles set forth in its Charter." ' When asked if he had any idea of who might succeed Hammarskjoid,. Dr. Lycan said that he could make nothing more than a stab in the dark. However, he feels that C. V. Narasimhan of India, present Undersecretary for Political" Affairs of the U.N., is the most likely, choice; . ' A/ // // Mad Whirl Orientation Week - at Stetson University has a number' of different meanings to the faculty, student advisers, and staff behind the scenes., But to new, freshmen students it can be classified as a "mad whirl," "can.you tell-me- where-week," and "will-I-ever- find-my-way-around .week.". , Webster's says orientation is "the act of being adjusted to." To the University, the program for Orientation Week is a very serious effort to help freshmen feel welcome and, feel. they are a part of "their" University >, on the first. day, at the first irieeting. Highlight of the past week was a student government party at Ponce de Leon Springs held on Tuesday from ,1 to 5 p.m. Still- to come is the President's Formal Reception tonight at 7:30 iri the Stetson' Union, and the Freshman Talent Show tomorrow night at ■ 7 and 9 pan. in Stover Theater. Convocation will begiri at 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 25, in the Forest of Arden. Classes start at 11 a.m. Bassine Art Exhibit On Display The Stetson University art. department has opened its 1961-62 exhibition schedule with the work of. a New-York painter, Beulah Bassine, in - the Stetson Union Building. The showing will run through Sept. 27. This exhibit of 14 large semi- abstract oils based for the most part on the human figure, was loaned to Stetson by the Pietran- tonio Galleries of New York City where Mrs. Bassine had her first one man show last May. Carlyle Burrows of the New York Herald Tribune had this' to say about her painting: "A powerful painter turns up at the Pietran- tonio Galleries in Beulah Bassine. She suggests that if figures are massive in proportion and roughly painted they may approach the abstract and expressionistic and possess powerful reality at the same time." Stuart Preston of the New Yorfc Times says: "The new alliance between action painting ' and the figure is handsomely, if vaguely, ratified in Bassine's pictures. -Actually, the figures are slightly less than human, more caryatids than flesh and bipod." ,_p The artist was born in New" York in 1913 and is the mother of three children,. but this does not prevent her from being an eight hour a day painter. She studied at the Art Students' League-- and New . York University. .She is a member of the National Association of Women Artists and was a prize winner there in 1960. • She has exhibited widely in national, exhibitiions including- the Pennsylvania Academy Show., The exhibit is on view during regular - school " hours and , the public is cordially invited to. see- • this, outstanding painter's: work. I I