The Stetson Reporter

jTETSON-MIAMI SATURDAY WJBS, 8 P.M. ©te WLvpnrttt • • * Florida's Oldest College Newspaper .••• PLAN AHEAD PARENT'S WEEKEND MARCH 7-9 76TH YEAR NO. 15 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20,1964 PRICE 10 CENTS t ./ I !i * Red China Duped India Speaker Says "We were taken in and you can say 'it serves you right'." This comment was made at Stetson University last week by Avtar Krishna Dar, minister of political affairs, India's Washington embassy, referring to the current border trouble between China and India.- Dar told participants in Stetson's third annual Institute on Non-Western Affairs how shocked India was when China began an. offensive on Indian territory in 1962. NO RIVALRY Dar maintained that so far as India is concerned there -is no rivalry with "anyone. After India gained its independence, he said, its problems were economic— not political. "We have been concerned with the welfare of the people and.it has been our objective to raise the standard' o£ living of our people. We've tried to increase everything from calorie diets to the exportation of bicycles," declared the minister, a member of India's foreign service 1937. India's calculations for- economic development were upset by difficulties with China, Dar said. He noted that in 1949 India recognized the new government at Peking. DIDN'T APPROVE "Of course we did not approve of all their mechanics of operation but we are a pluralistic society and' we thought that China's government might do well for that country." Dar said simply, "We've taken the brunt for this recognition." He said India never thought there would be a dispute with , China—that his country, kept defending the government at Peking. "For thousands of years China and India were divided by the Himalayas," he said, "and there ' was no reason to doubt the boundaries; there was no reason for China to suspect that India would try to build up" an empire. We were feeling quite (Continued on Page Three) We And They Theory Is All Wrong "Too many people think of the world as composed of only two parts — the U. S., and the rest of it," Dr: Arthur Steiner of UCLA told Stetson's faculty at a luncheon Tuesday during the University's Institute on Non-Western Affairs. Those "who believe this also have the view that the. rest of the world is composed of foreigners who have everything in common but little or nothing in common with us, Steiner declared. But studies of various regions of the world, such as those being offered at the Institute'on Nnon- Westcrn Affairs', now in its third year at Stetson, can help offset this narrow-minded view, Steiner implied.. Students exposed to patterns of society which are "little synchronized with our patterns"- can gain some impression of the depth of the social roots and the , difficulties of social communication in the world, Steiner said. We can't Americanize the | world, but we can make our ways i available to. others as long as they have the feeling they have strengthened their own capabilities for development without sac- ficing their own values, the UCLA professor declared. Studies of various areas.of the world may be another way of "slicing an old cake," that'is, offering some of the work of regular departments of history, political' science, geography, and the like Steiner said. But it may well have advantages of acquainting students with the dynamic nature of the world. Exposure to the cultures ot other areas of the world also helps the student.to learn more about the U. S. "Awarness of the cultures of others will help us know our-own better," he said. "We need circuits built that link together the American and- Western countries with the countries of the Far East. This must be two-way communication,' however, so we can learn1 as well as dispense," Steiner • asserted. It's difficult to visualize another person's values and ways of life, the professor said. Learning his language can help break down these barriers. Greek Gab By JOYCE DEATON And BILL FORTSON After- working on lawn dec- ox-ations and participating in Homecoming, the . sororities are busying themselves again — some with initiations, and others with parties and elections. ALPHA CHI OMEGA Alpha Chi is proud of active Carol Robb, " newly installed president of Women's Executive Council. Also, on £xec.. are Becky Phillips, sophomore representative; Jennie Dekle, president of" Chaudoin Hall, and Joyce Deaton, junor representa-. tive. 7 Congratulations go to.' Diane Gentry, who was, elected Homecoming hostess last week.- Pam Barbre, pledge, and Bill Maebert, a Kappa Sigma, were pinned recently. ALPHA XI DELTA Thirteen Alpha - Xi's - went active last "night. The newly initiated members are Tana Brown, JoAnn Cheshire, Linda Cline, Nancy Cobb, Becky Nail, Dickie Nettles, Mary Prichard, Mary Shuchart, Margaret Smith, Kay Stacy, Charlotte Taylor, Anita Williams, and Judith Wright. The Alpha Xi's.are proud of their first place, with Lambda Chi, in Homecoming lawn decorations. PHI MU Last week was a busy one for the Phi Mu's. Mrs. Garrett Randall, district president, visited the chapter for two days. Tuesday, the pledges gave a Valentine Party for friends and the actives. Thursday was Pledge Surprise -Day. The Phi Mu's teamed with the Pikes for Homecoming lawn decorations.' Mary Bues was a member of the victorious student team in the alumni vs.' students1 Quiz Bowl during Homecoming. PI BETA PHI One of our national officers, Mrs. Kemp, will be visiting our chapter this week. At the last meeting, the pledges put on a very entertaining program. ZETA TAU ALPHA Newly installed officers of Beta Psi include Phyllis McDaniel, president; Patti,Dans- year, vice-president; Stevie Hov- cn, recording secretary; Laura Nawotka, treasurer; Brenda Ward, rush chairman; Mary De- mirgian, historian-reporter; Jduy Johnston, ritual chairman. "Zeta Week" for pledges who are going active began last Sunday with the Pre-Initiation Banquet.' Outstanding pledge of 1963, Kathy Warthen? and Joyce Ashley,-scholarship pledge,' were honored on this occasion. Pledges being initiated this week are Joyce Ashley, Sandy Christian,' Winnie. Gates, Glynnis McHar- gue, Barbara MacGill, Bobbi March, Phyllis Mathers,' Carolyn Tubbs, and Kathy Warthen. ' The Zeta Tau Alpha-Sigma Nu Homecoming lawn decoration, "Stetson Gets an Inspirational Boot'st," tied for second place. Thanks to the Snakes .for their hard .work and enthusiastic cooperation. . DELTA SIGMA PHI The new officers for the coming year are: Jan Riden, president; Jan Bledsoe, vice president ; Richard Schlusemeyer, secretary; Bob Laviant, treasurer; Gordon Schutzendbrf, sar- geant at arms. LAMBDA CHI ALPHA There will be a party ffor the new pledges this Friday. Congratulations to Buddy Kirk and Tuck Cooke who we're "in charge of the winning, house decorations for Homecoming. The Alpha Xis were teamed up with the Lambs. . The new appointments for the coming year were recently announced. They are: John Davis, athletic chairman; Bob Barnes, editor; Tom Tthornton,' corresponding secretary; Tim Thompson and. Larry Pierce, I.FiC; Gard Soule, historian; John Hunt, Parliamentarian; Paul Martin, song director; Bob Kimble, collections chairman; Mike McCreery, house manager. ' Congratulations also to Butch (Continued on Page Three)- " decoration Winners The joint effort of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and Alpha Xi Delta- sorority won top honors in the house decoration' contest during . the - Stetson -University Homecoming celebration.' First "place in the scene decorations went to Delta Sigma Phi. - Bill Gross served as chairman ot the house decorations and judges were Mrs. Eugene Bunker and Dr. John Gardner. New Business School To Be Built With An Anonymous $500,000 Gift Street-Closing Action Requested By Stetson Is AiiDroved By City DeLand's commissioners • Friday agreed officially to close parts of two city streets on'Stet-. son University's campus- when the school begins construction of a planned $2 million science center. Friday's action came ' after commissioners agreed "in principle" to close one block each on E. Minnesota and N. Hayden aves. at an unofficial special session Thursday after noon. Stetson's president, Dr. J. Ollie Edmunds, urged commissioners officially close the streets so application could be made for federal, aid for construction of'the science center.- University trustees meet today and probably will give the go ahead ■ for seeking federal' funds under a recently-enacted federal aid to education bill. REMAIN OPEN C o m m issioners emphasized that the streets—E. Minnesota Ave. between .the, Boulevard and N." Amelia Ave. and N. Hayden St. between E. Minnesota Ave. and E. May St.—will remain open for traffic until Stetson is ready to start construction. University officials did not say when construction would start but Dr. Edmunds told board members he hoped the science center would be finished by late 1965. He said the new building, which will house Stetson's science and mathematics departments, will be "smack in the middle" of the intersection of Minnesota and Hayden aves. Friday's action- by the city follows months of negotiations between - the university and. the Sigma Nu Holding Corp? over campus property owned by the fraternity. Agreement reportedly was reached Wednesday over purchase of the fraternity's land by Stetson. OBJECTION NOTED The Holding Corp. objected to Stetson's original request that the streets be closed. Fraternity offocials declared closing E. Minnesota Ave. would violate Sigma Nu.'s property rights. City officials told representatives of Stetson and the fraternity agreement would have to be reached • over disposition of the property before the streets could, be permanently closed. - Dr: John E. Johns, business manager for the university, said Stetson had complied with all- stipulated conditions regarding closing of the streets, including granting' utility easements. The university also has agreed to pay for relocating municipal sewer lines. Sigma Nu's objection was the only one voiced at a November, 1963, public hearing regarding closing - the streets. Stetson reportedly has completed negotiations for purchase ,of campus property owned by another fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi. Dr. Edmunds promised commissioners that, in , return for closing the streets,.Stetson would "cooperate in every Way" in solving a long-standing drainage problem on E. Pennsylvania Ave. near the university's Fraternity Row. Ward 1 commissioner, H. Deane Smith, ■ asked Dr. Edmunds if the city would be permitted'to construct a storm water ponding area'on land adjacent to fraternity dormitories in order that the street could'be raised. Dr. Edmunds said'that, while Stetson would cooperate fully in efforts to ' solve the drainage problem, he hoped some method other than construction of ' a ponding area could'be used.- He told Ward 4 commissioner H.. W. Johnson .that Stetson would work with the city in providing right.-of-way for widening E. Pennsylvania Ave. Johnson' said closing Ei Minnesota Ave. would increase an already serious Iraffic problem and that Pennsylvania Ave. Would become a much-used street. 'Merry Wives' Will Be Next Show At Stover By RICHARD KARBERG Stover Theater just closed one production, '.'The Bald Soprano," and is already at work on the next, an opera, • The Merry Wives of Windsor, by Nicolai. This opera is a combined production "of Stover Theater and the School of Music. The Merry Wives of Windsor will run at Stover Theater March 4-7, Parents' Weekend. , Mr. Walt Sonnenburg, Technical Director, is already at work on the sets, costumes,' and technical , work for this production. Mr.' Sonnenburg has already-designed - the humorous, elegant Special Forces Display Their Survival Ability • Local Detachment Five,- Co. A, 13th Special Forces, commanded by Lt. Arthur Kingsbury of De- Land will visit Stetson-.University Saturday 22 February at 1:30 p.m. at the Stetson Athletic Field for the purpose of demonstrating to the ROTC cadets and the public the skills and state of training of Specail Forces Units. The men of the Special Forces team are noted for the green beret which in the words of President Kennedy is "a symbol of excellence, a badge of courage, a mark of distinction in the fight for, freedom." The team will demonstrate . foreign weapons, communications display, special demolition-class (including how to make explosives and bullets), display traps to catch wild ani- manls, hand to hand combat, medical facilities of the unit and will prepare a meal of chickens and snakes for all to enjoy. Special Forces teams are recruited from the best forces the Army has serving the nation today. The' men of the team are trained to be specialists "in one of the following fields: medical, demolitions, communica tions, weapons; intelligence and operations. They are also cross- trained in all skills. After added training in jungle and mountain warfare, underwater demo-' litions, psychological- warfare, parachute qualification and language training, the Special Forces man, becomes the out- doorsman who can live and fight anywhere., , In the event of inclement weather the demonstration will be held in Stover Theater. The public is' invited to attend the demostration. costumes of the Elizabethan era. Working, with Mr. Sonnenburg on making.these costumes are: Linda Rogers, crew head; Mary Swallos; Carol Stecher; Tom Parrott; Butch Padget; Barbara Mishler; Chris Aaron; Randi Bishop;- Andrea- Bagley; Mary Kay Garris;-and Audree Weldon. The G-12 Drama Lab and the Costume and Make-Up Class are also working on costumes. The many sets necessary for the opera have also been designed by Mr. Sonnenburg and construction • is well under way this week at Stover Theater. Assisting on set construction are Dan Hale, Dan Joiner, Jay Mechling, Chris Redrick, Randi Bishop, and Tom Parrott. Dan Hale as crew head, Tom Parrott, and Bob Elliott are at work designing the lighting effects for the crew head, Sherrill Lewis, and Eddie Culver are working on properties. Rick Wall and Butch Padgett -are responsible for make-up for the opera. Children's Theater, another activity of Stover Theater, is also assisting with not only the construction ot sets and costumes, but provides the members of the'ballet scauence for The Merry Wives of Windsor. The' members of the ballet sequence'have also been at work on their portion of the show. Tickets will be available for the opera the week of March 1 at the Theater,Box Office. Tickets cost $1.25 or are free with an activity card. Following the oDera Stiver Theater will present two maior productions. "Hans and 1he Tu- lin" featuring Stover Theater's Teon Theater will ran April 9-11 and "Tlie Diarv of Anne Frank" will run May 14-16. Senior Gives Recital A' Stetson senior majoring in piano, Judith Hartlieb Reed of Orlando, presented a recital on Tuesday evening (Feb. 11) in Elizabeth Hall. Mrs. Reed' played works by Beethoven, Bach, Shostakovich and Prokofieff. She is studying choral education under Mrs. Lenoir Almahd, Stetson assistant professor of piano. , v Mrs. Reed is a • member of Phi Beta music fraternity; Music Educator's National Conference; chairman ofthe University Madrigal Singers,, and a student director of the University Concert Choir. "After her graduation in June she plans to teach as a careen SUB Movie Preview By JOHN PICKERING State Fair is a remake of the 1945 movie and it proves to be bigger but not better than the original. The story centers around a family named Frake and their attendance of the big Texas State Fair In Dallas. While there they all manage to. win something. Mom Frake (Alice Faye) wins a plaque for her mincemeat; Pop Frake (Tom Ewell) wins the grand prize for his swine, a 800 "lb". Hampshire hog named George; Marge Frake (Pamela Tiffin) wins a TV fellow (Bobby Darin); and Wayne Frake (Pat Boone) wins one of those. fast girls (Ann Margaret) from back east, but she' proves a bit too fast for poor Pat. Lots of songs in this one and most are pretty good ("If Might as Well be Spring," "It's a Grand Night for Singing," etc.), but the film suffers from a naive script. However, a few good performances save it from complete oblivion. Ewell has the great distinction, of out naming George, the 800 lb. hog. Boone is healthy and there is too much sugar in Tiffin. Ann-Margaret achieves the neat trick of being both hot and wholesome while, making every little thing she does .count,.,Wally Cox (Sabo Man) brings off the best scene in the picture, a sequence in which the meek little fellow gets quite drunk on mincemeat. On the whole, State Fair certainly . won't win any Oscars, but it just might win the blue ribbon for country corn. Buttrick Gives Chapel Address - A • distinguished speaker and writer, Dr-. George A. Buttrick, was on the Stetson University's DeLand campus Feb. 16-18 as a Danforth visiting lecturer. On Monday morning at 10, Dr. Buttrick gave an address on "Prayer and the Common Man" at a University Convocation in the First Baptist. Church. He met with Stetson's Religious Life Council at lunch. Buttrick met informally Monday afternoon with Stetson classes and that evening, after a faculty dinner, the Danforth lecturer led. a roundtable on "The Christian College in Contemporary Society." LUNCH MEET Buttrick spoke again to c 1 a s se s, on Tuesday and met with the University's Administrative Council for lunch. Born in England, Buttrick holds D. D. degrees from two colleges and four universities. He has served a variety of pas- torates, and from, 1955 to 1960 he was preacher to Harvard University and professor of Christian morals. .He is now professor of preaching at Garrett Theological Seminary, Northwestern University. GENERAL EDITOR - Dr. Buttrick is general edi- tpr of "The Interpreter's Bible," a 12-volume commentary on the Holy-Scriptures, and of the "Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible." Other books include "The Parables of Jesus," "Jesus Came Preaching," "The Christian F a ct and Modern Doubt," "Prayer," "Christ and Man's Dilemma," "So We Believe, So We Pray," "Faith and Education," "Sermons Preached in a University Church," and "Biblical -Thought and the Secular University." • ■ The Danforth Visiting Lecturers' project, under which Buttrick comes to Stetson, is now in' its seventh year. It is sponsored jointly by the Danforth Foundation and the Association- of American Colleges. ' Pres. Announces Largest Donation A-new and completely modern building for Florida's oldest business school, Stetson University's School of Business Administration, will be provided by a Florida family that prefers to remain-.anonymous, President J. Ollie Edmunds announced. 'This well-known family has authorized the University to proceed immediately with plans for • a • building to cost approximately a half million dollars," Edmunds said. "The half million .will be used to build one of "the" most Tip "to date Business School structures to be found on the campus of any independent college in the Southeast," the Stetson president declared. It is expected that • the new business building will be constructed east of the new library on Minnesota Ave. It could be located where the Sigma Nu Fraternity House is now located. Negotiations reportedly are complete that Stetson will take over the present Sigma Nu Fraternity House. The master- campus plan calls for new buildings 'to be built east of the Boulevard. Edmunds also spoke of his hopes for obtaining other contributions big and small-to build a new music building. The gift for the Business School building is' the largest contribution thus far in the University's current campaign to raise $3 million to match „two for one Stetson'si Ford Foundation grant of $1.5 million. < Edmunds' announcement at a Founders' Day Convocation followed launching on Friday of a three-year "Stetson Stride" program to obtain the matching funds. , Stetson's trustees and the University's new D e v e 1 o pment Council began the drive after hearing Frank Abrams, a former trustee of the Ford Foundation, outline the signifcance of the Foundation's grant to Stetson. DYNAMIC DEVELOPMENT "Stetson's new Business School building will symbolize the importance of the dynamic new business programs the University faculty is' developing," President Edmunds said. "In Florida's new "and exciting era of tomorrow," business education must be as up to date as the latest computers. With Stetson's new building facilities, and the high caliber of the Business School faculty, the University will be producing a fresh crop of young executives for tomorrow's Business leadership." ( "Stetson will, at ■ the same time, keep the spotlight focused on America's time-tested traditions of free enterprise and individual initiative," the president said. Edmunds pointed out that Stetson was the first institution in Florida to offer business training at' the college level. "Since 1885, it has operated Florida's only private, non-tax- supported School of Business." ■ The University's School of Business Administration is at present housed in a surplus Navy building on the DeLand campus—Edward C. Furlong Jr. is dean of the school. Blind Speaker Gives Address The Convocation address at Stetson's 81st Homecoming- was given Saturday morning by Robert Barnett, executive director of the American Foundation for the Blind Inc. who is himself, blind. President J. Ollie Edmunds also gave his annual talk on the ■ "State of the University", after the Concert Choir opened the program at 11 in the Elizabeth Hall auditorium. Barnett, who received his Stetson B. A. in 1940, then spoke on "The Blind Graduate — His Vision of Education in a Society of Stereotypes." Distinguished Service Awards were' presented to three blind graduates of the University who were honored guests. They are Lucy Dent Smith '36, Beatrice David '50, and Mary Inez-McCullough '61. A close friend of Helen Keller, ' Barnett lost his sight in an accident during school days. He achieved many student honors during his four years on the DeLand campus and, although totally blind, edited the student ' newspaper. He was later appointed alumni secretary and director of the news bureau by President Allen. After he left Stetson, Barnett's work was so outstanding with the Florida Council for the Blind that it was quickly recognized by the American Foundation, the most important foundation for the blind in the world. Barnett is the only blind person to serve as executive director. Barnett proved to his own satisfaction that a blind man can do anv work where sight is not an absolute l-equirement. He toured 22 industrial plants across the U. S. and Canada learning 96 production jobs. At most oo- erations he was able to do as well as any cmployp. • He is past president of Ihe National Council of Executives of State Agencies, and is chairman of the U. S. deipp-ation to the World Council for the Welfare of the Blind. Stetson Gets $1,000 Gift A $1,000 gift has been made to the Stetson University College of Law library in memory of the law school's tamer dean, Lewis H. Tribble. The gift was made by Dean ■Tribble's widow, Mrs. Hillis Tribble, Tallahassee. It was announced by Stetson President J. Ollie Edmunds at the College of Law breakfast during the University's Homecoming Saturday. Weekly Calendar ON AND AROUND STETSON Week of February 20th - 26th Thurs., Feb. 20 Fri., Feb. 21 Sat., Feb. 22 Tues., Feb. 25 Friday Thursday Friday & Saturday Civic Music Association - 8.p.m. William Metcalf, Baritone Concert Choir, DeBary SUB Record Party, Way Out - After Movies Washington's Birthday University Women's Club Luncheon 1 p.m,, Stetson Room Faculty Recital - 8 p.m. - Gary Glaze, Tenor ' Lenoir Almand, Pianist Home Basketball Game AT THE MOVIES ; SUB - "State Fair" ■ Pat Boone BOULEVARD DRIVE-IN "War Lover" and "Bachelor Flat" "Hatari" "Captain Sinbad" and "Betrayed"