The Stetson Reporter

umni & Students Begin-Homecomi elebration /■ * -*- HOMECOMING PHOTO FEATURE (See Page 4) • J • •• Florida's Oldest College Neivspaper *•• DRIVE-IN PLAYS UP DRAG RACES (See Calendar-Page 1) 78TH YEAR NO. 17 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1966 PRICE 10 CENTS Mrs. Nemec, Mother Of 7, Heads Alumni o MRS. JAMES NEMEC The University Alumni Association will install Mrs. James Nemec, 1938 graduate from Palm Beach, Fla., as president for the coming year' at Saturday's Alumni Luncheon. The mother of seven children, ranging in ages from 6 to 21, an outstanding homemaker and civ- cie, church and community leader, she is the first woman. to head the Stetson Alumni Association in 57 years. Her husband was president of the Association in 1951. Mrs. Nemec succeeds Edwin Mason, who has served as president of the Alumni Association for the past year. He is the chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Florida, and a 1940 Stetson graduate. MORTAR BOARD A native Floridlan, Mrs. Nemec is the former Ruth Eloise Bartlett. While a student at Stetson, she was outstanding in every phase of University campus life, including being named to membership in Mortar Board, the highest honor bestowed on outstanding women students. She received her A.B. degree in 1938 with a major in drama. Following graduation, Mrs. Nemec did graduate work at Columbia University in the fields of drama and writing, served on the staff of the Columbia Broadcasting System in New York, where she created several important series, and organized the writers service for AS- CAP, where she was story editor. . She and James Nemec met while both were students at Stetson, and it was soon after he was graduated from the Stetson College of Law < and practicing in Palm Beach that they were married. The Nemecs more than fill a pew in the First Baptist Church of West Palm Beach, and all are active in other areas of the work of their church. The Miami Herald-recently selected the Nemecs as "Family, of the Year." community worker For more than 13 years, Mrs. Nemec has been an important worker in the programs of the Brownie and Girl Scouts in her community. She is a past president of the Garden Club and active in other community clubs and organizations. She recently completed a religious anthem, "Why Hast Thou Forsaken?" which was published by the Boston Music Company. A moving performance of the work was presented at Elizabeth Hall by ■ the University Concert Choir, under direction of Harold M. Giffin, professor of voice, at the May, 1965, Commencement Concert. Mrs. Nemec is past president of the Palm Beach High Patrons, and during the year she headed this group. She and her husband were most active in the sending of 77 members of the school choir on a tour of 28 major cities in 10 South American countries. BULLETIN Results of yesterday's election are as follows: Paul Schneider is new Business School Senator, Bert Gonzalez is Junior Class Senator, and the two new SUB representatives are Stan Grysldewicz and Larry Romans. The amendment to the SG constitution passed. ' &-M pr.i — Lav; Sc'neoi Reception — Umvt.rsil', Inn y G:30 pir- -— School and Departmental 'Dinners •-— Business. Education, Ministerial Association and Music 'Oil / , 7:00 pm — Law Schou! Dinner ■" 8:30"pm — "The Sbadowr." ■— ,'• Daytona Plaza, Daytona Beach.; / Play — "The Fantasticks" —• ■* Stover Theater 10:00 pm — Law'School Party ;■ — University Inn j Saturday FEBRUARY 19, 19B8 8:20 am — Lawyer's Golf. , Tournament — DeLand Country Ciub , " 9-.00 am — Alumni Association" Breakfast for tho class of 196S — Stetson Room; Reunion Breakfasts for-classes of '43, '46, 'V, '56 & '63, — Stetson'Room " 3-30 pro — Fowi " Pi if Fo'i hall GniiiC - HulL'V f i m: ?.;'?!'■) om — Ai.ji.ihi (\-.,|. t; i 'i_: -- Ak.,T,i'i H..u.> \y) or.i — i\'?eti'i,; lit \:urfi!ii' A.v.j; . Oifii.C,-. l>' ?..V"0, P .-.I •":; -lUi-iit ., Mi'V.'' t:i"id ■Ayr.. u;..-i Liu.. ?v-->. -- km :% t ,b;.iry i.joi'.iis.oiisi 30/(0 r,i — Chapel - t"Ji:-'2b'.-tn Hall FEi-KfJARY 18, 1S36 i'liZiVj 1-L: am ■ ■ Sor.irtW Op.1 HuloCb - ScL.iol and Division Op.i'- Mc.i.-os 10:00'nm — Homecoming Parade — Woodland Blvd. in.-I ki li'.'liW-OQ Luncheor. Meof'MP (Mii=.ic k. tho ! uri' Choir; C i>kk IJi1 o,k,'\ Sr);uki •) ■ •.. '' t\ ii. i')i" f i.; i .) 5 ' l"i I'll.-is" ', (kill -L't. f I iff/ Dinii. v, r< pm .ii' .. i ii'kj \'t '.'tin Hnik ■Worship Services in al ■■LfciDeLand Churches FEBRUARY 2ff, 1386 Sunday I,.;;) | ill Vol., k'.it -|'-.i !<d '.! J 7.H0 pm - NiMi n'-''j H, b.'ll L-'-ci ■" -l.iii >n " 3.00 pm — Varsity B«.-,k.tb<jii Gnmc—Thc Stetson "I Litters" </s. Belmont Abntv "Cru- • saclcrs" -- National r.und pm - Pi."., "Th ■ Kvt- ii l.s" -- Sti jci ! h if •!, OuhC.'i 1 C'-I.r I - STETSON 'S' CARRIES COMPLETE SCH EDULE OF HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES DeLoach, Parade, Concert Are Spotlight Activities Homecoming will happen in all sorts of ways this weekend. You, too, can attend such events as concerts, howls, basketball games, and lectures—and love it. Discard at once any premeditated convictions that Stet son Homecoming will be just another "Mr. Greenjeans" affair this annum. CONCERT Consider, for example, the Saturday afternoon concert. Within : the- web-filed auditorium of Elizabeth Hall will appear, not •Batman, but "The Town Criers," a new and dynamic group of roving minstrels rapidly rising to the top within the "new, and dynamic minstrel, field." "The Town Criers" .will serve their ALUMS WILL TOUR NEW FACILITIES Stover Plays 4The Fantasticks' Tonight Stover Theatre is again going to the off-Broadway stage for its Homecoming presentation. Last year, Stover presented "Little Mary Sunshine." This year, the theatre Is to offer "The Fantasticks," a musical drama by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt. Director is Bruce Griffiths and technical director is James Wright. "The Fantasticks" is basical'y a parable of love. Contained in two acts, the story concerns Itself with a boy and a girl and the romantic plot created by their fathers. The entire tale:is narrated by El GaUo (Mr. Fred Messersmith), who occasionally leaves the forestage to join in the action. A CAST OF 7 The play is well cast, with Veda Williams (understudied by Midge Scharrer) and Dan Coker (understudied by Scott Moncri- eff) taking the romantic leads. Their respective fathers are played by Mike Yeargan and Clay Knowles. Butch Padgett appears as The Actor; Jay Mechling is The Man Who Dies. Jane Furlong "runs the show" as The Mute. Music from "The Fantasticks" is familiar to many. "Try, to Remember" and "Soon It's Gonna Rain" are two songs from the show which have become popular since "The Fantasticks" opened in 1960. Aiding in the musical production at Stover are Frank Yakots at the piano and Paul Caskey on the bass. The technical production of "The Fantasticks" entails many new ideas never before attempted at Stover Theatre. The foot- light lip has been removed and a permanent apron extending over the orchestra pit has been added. This addition can, however, be removed and stored if (Continued on Page 3) "THE FANTASTICKS", a smashing hit of the off- Broadway stage, will be presented Friday night at 8:30 and Saturday night at 8 in Stover Theater. It, is the story of a boy and girl and the romantic plot created by their fathers. Veda Williams and Danny Coker (front row) star as the girl and boy. Their fathers are played by Mike Yeargin and Clay Knowles (back row.) Narrator is Mr. Fred Messersmith (not pictured). (News Bureau Photo by Parkman) audience with a generous portion of musical talent, seasoned throughout with dashes of pome- granite seeds, breadfruit crumbs, and collegiate witticisms. Tickets for the 3:30 concert are selling like mad at $1 each for this, an entertainment experience to be remembered. HOWL Other various : and sundry events will add fun to the "fun and games" of Homecoming, Upon the playing fields of soccer will occur a mass holocaust termed "Howl," Skits will be presented along with screaming natives, CIA officials, possibly Ho Chi Minh and Whip Wilson, as well as cheerleaders and bonfires. Immediately foolowing the "Howl," a motorcade will wind itself through the ticker-taped streets of DeLand metropolis and will terminate at the National Guard Armory. Then, if we have all been good during the year, Stetson will stomp the Dante out of Belmont-Abbey. DELOACH But wait—What ho! C. Dekle DeLoach, assistant to J. Edgar Hoover, will talk upon such subjects as evil and bad guys, and will relate how his group had 25 per cent fewer cavities than did UNCLE or SPECTRE. Students will pack the Stetson Room at 115 Saturday to join with Alumni in hearing Mr. De- Loach. He has addressed numerous groups on behalf of the FBI, including a large number of press associations, and has frequently appeared on nation - wide television and radio pro - rjrams as a personal representative of Mr. Hoover. He is definitely not an,- orator to be shunned. Therefore, for once, support Homecoming. Granted it's not a football homecoming—how about that—but at.least it's a Homecoming, and probably the most progressive Stetson ■ has ever had. You, as students, pay good money to attend-this institution. Since most of Homecoming is, free, you should attend all little goodies, yell, scream, contory, be there!...no matter what shape your stomach's in. This Homecoming issue was edited by News Editor Fred York, who expresses his thanks to Kathy Warthen, Kurt Hampp, and Dick Thirlwell for their help with the issue. Ford Grant Is Matched In Successful Campaign Successful completion of Stetson University's Challenge Cam- r.aign Drive, to claim a $1,500,- 000 matching grant of the Ford Foundation, was reported today to Trustees by J. Ollie Edmunds, , Stetson president, as he announced gifts of $6,118,749 since June, 1963. The Ford grant was matched as of Nov. 30, 1965, some seven months prior to.the June, 1966, deadline. The total amount of gifts raised includes the Ford matching gift as well as over $1,500,000 designated for uses not complying with the Ford Grant stipulations. The money came from- alumni, trustees, parents and former parents, corporations and business firms, the Florida Baptist Convention, wills, bequests and .trusts, foundations and other iriends and associates of the University, Dr. Edmunds said. JUSTIFY CONFIDENCE "In moving quickly to justify the confidence placed in Stetson by the Trustees of the Ford Foundation, the Stetson Univer- ss'ty community has thus demonstrated its determination to continue a program of real excellence," Dr. Edmunds said. "Our success should be encouraging evidence to many other Americans who feel strongly about the importance of Christian higher education at this critical moment in our histroy. This initial achievement is further evidence that voluntary giving is still an admirable virtue of the Ameri- c.in people that can be depended upon to preserve and. strengthen our dual system of higher education." Dr. Edmunds expressed gratitude of everyone associated with the University to the Stetson Development Council members and committees who have led the way to this victory, as well as to the hundreds whose gifts have made this achievement possible. He said, "this was just the beginning of a campaign to satisfy the needs of the University. We will need to raise a total of $25 million by the end of 1973. in a 10-year program beginning from the time of the . Ford Challenge drive." WORK COMPLETED As a result of the, campaign, he said the new duPont-Ball Library, which cost more than $1,000,000 was completed. Elizabeth Hall was air conditioned, .Sampson Hall remodeled for use by three Departments, and improvements made in other campus buildings and grounds. Construction is presently underway on the DeLand campus cf the $1,465,000 first unit of a new science center to cost $3,000, 000, and a new $500,000 building for the School of Business Administration, with ground to be broken soon for a new $641,000 residence hall for men. Plans are also completed for a new administration building Announcements The West Volusia Council on Human Relations is sponsoring a card party next Friday evening, Feb. 25, at 8 p.m. in the Stetson cafeteria to raise money for the Evergreen Day School in DeLand. This is a pre-school for 3 and 4 year-old underprivileged children. Anyone wishing to enjoy an evening of bridge or games, please contact Mrs. Carter Colwell, chairman, or Mrs. Gerald Critoph before noon on Tuesday, Feb. 22 The charge for students will be $1; for faculty' and- staff, $1.25 There will be prizes' and refreshments. Miami Game.On WJBS Stetson's game against the University of Miami Hurricanes Thursday night will be broadcast live through the facilities of WJBS Radio in DeLand. The broadcast is a combined effort of "JB" and WKAT in Miami, and will begin at 7:45 p.m. with a pre- game, summary of the teams. Sponsors for the local broadcast are the Acree Oil Company, the Conrad Company, and DeLand Federal Savings^ PRESIDENT 'EDMUNDS and a classroom building for the College of Law in St. Petersburg, costing approximately $900, 000. The architects are drawing plans for a new School of Music building and a new gymnasium- .physical education facility, for. ■hich' financing is yet to be ompleted. ■■■■■■■ ENDOWMENT HIKE "The University's Endowment as had a;74 per cent increase aring the period. of the Ford mldiing campaign," Dr. Edmunds reported, , "but we will eed to increase this 200 per ent more in this 10 year pro- ram. During this same period, he value of the University's ilant facilities has increased 62 >er cent or approximately i2.800.000." - • Dr. Edmunds said the $25,000, 100 campaign includes a fund .•arnpaign presently underway in a 10-year drive specifically for the College of Law. The Stetson Lawyers Association has agreed to raise $750,000, with the business firms of St. Petersburg raising $250,000. The Law •' Center Foundation has undertaken to raise $1,000,000. Thirlwell Greets Alumni MY"ALMA MATER— A WARM AND FRIENDLY PLACE Stetson University, my Alma Mater, is a warm and friendly place. She is a lady of many facets, proud of her past, and challenged by the future. My Alma Mater is many things; alumni, students, trustees, overseers, faculty,' administration and staff. More than this, my Alma Mater is a way of life. She was birthed by men of vision, and throughout'her history has been strengthened by men and women of courage and determination.. She stands alone, supported by no government,, but sustained by those that know and love her. Buttressed by Florida Baptists, she faces the future unafraid. , So. you see, my Alma-Mater has no limits.- She' is hot in DeLand or in St. Petersburg. She is in me and in you. We are Stetson. There are no strangers here this week-end. WhDe we are gathered here I hope that each of us will adopt this "no strangers" attitude, rejoicing in the accomplishments of our Alma Mater and the opportunity we have of adding luster to her name. Play Contest Details Told To encourage creative play- writing and interest in Stetson's Experimental Theatre Move - ment, the Florida Alpha chapter of The Alpha Phi announces a playwriting contest for the spring semester. All students are invited to enter the competition. The play should be a one- act suitable for simple staging —i.e., arena style, three-quarter style, theatre-in-the-round. . Its staging may be of an experi - mental nature. A manuscript submitted must be typed, double-spaced, .on 8% : x 11 paper. The title page must be signed with a fictitious name. Accompanying the manuscript should be an envelope with the fictitious name on the outside and the palywright's name in -; side. The-judges for the contest will be the faculty, members of Theta Alpha Phi. The best play selected by tha judges will be awarded $50 in cash, with other cash prizes for meritorious plays,, Theta Alpha Phi reserves the right,to produce the winning - plays within one year. The deadline for entry is April 13, 1966. Since the purpose of this con- ' test is to.encourage creative experimental theatre on the Stet • son campus, controversial subject matter-will not be censored. The playwright will be given the greatest amount of freedom in his work. ■ Brochures explaining the contest rules are avilable through Box 1283, Campus Mail. Stu - dents are encouraged to take part in this undertaking, and only their interest can make it a success. Weekly Calendar By MARY CURTIS UPSHAW AT AND AROUND STETSON (Week of February 18-24) Friday, Feb. 18: HOMECOMING '66 Powder-Puff Football Game 3:30 p.m. - Homecoming Dance in Daytona — 8:30 p.m. "The Fantasticks" — 8 p.m. Stover Theatre Saturday, Feb. 19: Hatter Parade — 10 a.m. . • Guest Speaker: Mr. Dekle DeLoach — 1:15 p.m. Stetson Room Town Criers Concert — 3:30 p.m. Elizabeth Hall Halter Howl — 6:15 p.m. Motorcade to Game — 6:45 p.m. . . Basketball: Junior Varsity vs. Alums — 7 p.m. Homecoming Basketball Game vs.' Belmont-Abbey —8 p.m, ■ "The Fantasticks" 8 p.m. — Stover Theatre Sunday, Feb. 20: Special Services in all DeLand Churches AT THE 'MOVIES' . Friday-Saturday,'Feb. 18-19: .ATHENS "That Darn Cat" boulevard drive-in "Diary of a Bachelor" , "What's New Pussycat?". (Fri.) "Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow" "Checkered Flag" "Red Hot Wheels" "Drakstrip Girls" (Sat.) ..WEEKEND MOVIES IN DAYTONA BEACH ... ."The Sound of Music" CINEMA . . "The Loved One" DAYTONA. "The Second Best Secret AzquL"