The Stetson Reporter

'Florida's Oldest College Newspaper'' 66th YEAR STETSOX UNIVERSITY, DELAND, FLORIDA, Friday, May 15, 1953 No. 28 Symphonic Band Concert Tonight; Feature Special Student -Anrangements The Stetson gym-phonic Band under the direction of Richard Feasel. conductor, will present a concert tonight at S p. m. in Elizabeth Hall. The concert will feature a special ■ grorp of an-angeinents made by h00m^i ^ltn tne fcand alld sJ*m- four Stetson music mcjois: Don , ?!l0n>" orchestra. Richardson. Roberta P e m h 1 e. ' Five high school students will ar- Caiolc Ten Allesburg. and John 1 company Mi. Donaldson and sit in Lauer. The sroies whir,h thesel'nitil t-le n"i,d. They are Betty Al- -rade-its produced in orchestration i len, clarinetist: Sue Brooker, bass c-nd arrangement classss will be conducted by the students themselves. Bardwell 31. Donaldson, director of the Gaines%£lle Higfc, School Band, will be guest conductor. Mr. Donaldson, a giaduate of the Stetson University School of Music, ha» developed one of the finest Class B high school bands in the state. While here he was first bas- Omicron Delta Kappa To Hold First Tapping Omicron, Delia Kappa national honorary men's' f|'aternity, will'hold its initial tapping services at Stetson during the assembly program this morning. ODK was formally installed here last ninht. It existed for 13 years as Ye Mystic Krewe. clarinetist; Eleanor Lang, bassoonist; Peggy Hughes, alto saxophone player; and Bobby Fulwood, trombone player. Also featured in the program will be a special salute in honor of Armed Forces Day which will be tomorrow. This will include a score for each of the branches of the armed forces and will be concluded by the National Anthem. Bell Bosk And Candle, Eeeeri Comedy On Broadway, Current Stover Offering The concluding- rjnrformances of John Van Druten's delightful comedy. "Pell. Eook and Candle", will be presented tonight and Saturday at the Stover Theatre. Curtain time is & p m. A pretty but bon?»ide witch, Gil'vn Holroyd, played by Stover Theatie newcomer. Jean Himmel- "lergei. brews romance in this recently released Broadway hit. Her magic is directed toward rer upstairs tenant, a charming New York publisher, Shep Henderson, portrayed by Charles Sykes, also making his first appearance on the Stetson stage. Aiding Gillian in her,attempt to win Shep through witchcraft are interested writer on witches, adds to the fun Th^e witches who compose a colony in Ameiiea's biggest city, although they look like everyone else, can't blush, can't cry. and even more strange, they can't fall in love. The ending is a romantically uproarous one contributing to "Bell, Book and Candle's-' reputation as one of 1951's biggest hits. O. G. Broektett will direct this 473rd Stover Theatre' production. Comprising the staff are: Charles Harris, House Manager; Tommy Dixon-, Stage Manager; Vola Ther- rell, Prompter; Ernest Carroll and Johff DuRant, Scenery Directors; and Mickey. Stout and Jack Conn, Lighting. Ed Weldon, Scene Designer; Betty Wagner and Ann Anderson, her equally talented relatives, her j Properties; Prudey Foster, Joyce brother Nicky, John Howell, and , Thompson and Barbara Covington, her Aunt Queenie. Pat Taylor. Nor- Make-up; Dodi Costine, Billboard man Gold as Sidney Redlitch, an and Sue Blow, Program. Tickets for "Bell, Book and Candle" may be secured this afternoon at the Box Office from 3 to 5 and tomorrow from 2 to 4. Tcnight and Saturday evenings the Stover Theatre box office^ opens at 7:15. Nct Men's Council ¥ tse Fie& ing Wednesday The outgoing" Men's Council at a meeting Tu&sday se|ebted 14 men from a list of 34 to be placed on a ballot May 20 for election to next year's Council. Those chosen to appear on the ballot were Bruno DiGiulian, Roger Dobson, Gene Dubberly, Sterling Forrester, Bill Holley, John Howell, Joe McClain, Allan Meyer, Robert Sawyer. Bill Self, Jack Smith. Hank Bo-<7er, Heib Wilcox, and John Imgrund. The ballot will be presented to the male student body followina clianel services next Wednesday at which time set en men will he elected to the Council. Jim Dator was appointed as election chairman. It was decided in Tuesday's meeting that the President of the Student Government^ Association should be a non-voting, eighth member. There will be a meeting next Thursday at 4 p. m. between the old and new Councils at which time officers for the coming year will be. selected. The Council will also draw up the constitution for next year. Bob Mathewrs is outgow- ing president of the group. The Men's Council was formed t%vo years ago and is an effort to handle campus discipline of male students, as well as a sounding board for the opinions of the students concerning administration matters. Scott M. Loftin Will Be Commencement Speaker As 160 Receive Degrees Jmi2 8 Scott M. Loftin, Jacksonville, since 1917 connected with the extensive Henry M. Flagler interest in Florida and who in 1951 was on the Commencement progiam here, will deliver the commencement address before the Stetson University 1953 graduating c1ts<= in the For-*-, of Arden on June S, it has been announced by Piesident J. 0!. e ESr ml-. The 1953 Commencei "e-it =«'_ -> i will open May 29 w ib thQ ".V -y Giadnation. and Concj-,,- r ">a -r Ceremony. The baccalaui-.tc -ei- -uce will be held Suiu?y, June 7, and the Conimencerrent. <Hld:esd will be given Mondav, June S. The School of Music will give its annual commencement conceit in Elizabeth Hall at 2-30 p. m. Sun- daw. Approximately 160 degiees will be given to students who completed their wrork during the year. This will bring to 206 the number graduating in the first and second semesters. The year's total wiU bo completed after Summer Session graduation. Mr. Loftin presented Federal Judge Louis W Stfum loi his clamid distinguished service edition which was pait ct 1lie ""l commencement e':e.uses - Len U. S. Senator WJlI-.r: Fulb:jt,bt ,-,-s °re.5l"er. Mi. Lottm biraac-lf i-, a former Un'tcd States Senate:, appointed ra l!)16 to nil the un°x- pired term of Senator Ti^mmell. Born m Montgomeiy. Alibama, Loftin received his early education in the Pensacola public schools. He studied law at Washington and Lee University and holds honorary degrees from his alma mater, the University of Florida and Temple University. He practiced law in Pensacola and in 1902 Was elected to the Florida legislator. He was the youngest,member in the 1903 session. He served as county prosecu- (Continued on Page Twot SCOTT M. LOFTIN . . . Commencement Speaker lfe.vi^:^^^^^-*^K<'\^^ifi>-'^ti, • &t%'V* A-y» ^J0?±M — -^--^V-iSSPtv** * BREWING MAGIC ,is a triodernwitch, Jean Himmelbergje'r, while Johnny Howell and Pat Taylor view the process with interest. Ail three are in the final Stover Theatre production of "Bell, Book and Candle." Reported photo by Holmes. Beaux Art Tickets Are Now Available The Beaux Arts Ball, "Fantasia," climaxing . annual Hatter Holiday, will be held in the Roller Rink from 9 until 12 p..m. next Saturday, May 23. Tickets go on sale this vefk This will be the first annual Beaux Arts Ball sponsored by the five fine arts honorary fraternities on the campus. 'Music and entertainment will be , provided by "three of the fraterni- ties. Kappa Kappa Psi will present the music. Theta Alpha Phi and Phi Beta will he in charge of entertainment and a faculty skit is being originated ,by Dr. Howard Bateson and Dr. Mary Cathryne Park. Tau Beta Sigma will be in charge of the refreshment stand. The decorations which will feature an ultra-modern picture gallery will, be prepared by Kappa Pi. "Fantasia" tickets, will be on sale this week. Prices will be 75 cents for couples and 50, cents for singles. Announce Hatter Holiday Coriests Hatter Holiday events to be held May 23. have been announced by Jack Coldiron, Chairman, of the Holiday. Main contests of the day will be the Mr. and Miss Stetson contest -and chosing of Mr. Ugly. Men's and Women's o,Vga{-i!;za- tions may sponsor one contestant each for Miss Stetson; however, only men's organizations may enter contestants for Mr. Stetson and Mr. Ugly. Miss Stetson entrants will appear before the judges and audience twice — once in sports wear and once in formal attire. The contestants for Mr. Stetson will also appear in sports wear and later in business suits. The names of. contestants and the organizations which they represent must be tu.ned in to Ann Whitaker, Box 35.8, Stetson Post Office, by next Tuesday. Events for men will include a pross-Countiy Race with one entry from each participating - men's group and a Wheel-Barrow Race with two entries from aach of these groups. In the "for women, only" events will be a Dressing Race with one contestant from each women's organization, and a Three-Legged (Continued on Page Two) it's inside For features and facts of camp us interest you' II want to read — on page four. Th s Hatter sport's season is drawing to a c ose. Fci" intra- mu'a Is aid base ball iook — on page five. etson To Send Three For Study At American U. Three Stetson students will attend American Unive^ sCty in Washington, ,D. C, for the fall semester next year under a special program' which includes 50 universities throughout the nation. Selected by Dr. Gilbert Lycan, head of the program at Stetson, and an administrative committee to attend were 'Jim*Dator, .Charles Franson, and Bill Warden. The three students will take a special course instigated by the United States Government called "American Government in Operation." It will be a six hour course with lectures by senators, Supreme court justices, and other prominent Washington figures. They will attend sessions of Congress, the United States Supreme Court, and will take two other courses while at American. One of the requirements will be to write a thesis on a selected topic with information being obtained from Congressmen and capital lobbyist. The three will still be em oiled as Stetson . students while attending American University.