The Stetson Reporter

remendous Tournament In Overtime By BILL SEDDON Sports Editor Stetson's "Hcart"ers overcame great odds in winning the Hatter Invitational Tournament Tuesday night. I call them the "Heart- ers" because that's what it took for our small under dogs to win — a lot of heart. Both co-favoritos in the tournament met defeat on the first night, when Atlantic Christian College of Wilson, N.C. knocked off giant American University by 71-70, and Stetson completely demolished favored Washington University 85-60. American took third place the ir PRESS CONFERENCE QUESTIONS REQUESTED (See Page 3) -fr tAt following night in a thrilling 81- 77 win over Washington in the consolation game. But the real thrills were yet to come. Tho championship game . .was a see-saw battle all the way and regulation play ended in a 67-67 tie when Bobby Jenkins sunk two crucial free throws with 2:05 left. Neither tram could manage another score in ..the fourth period, forcing an overtime. Faced with a fivc-mlnute all- or-nothing overtime which three of the Hatters' top players were forced to view from the bench, the underdogs came through gloriously to capture the championship trophy by a 77-75 margin. A near-capacity crowd of Stet son fans almost brought the roof down over the championship finale when reserve center Fred Bryant stuffed the hoop with the winning basket with seven seconds remaining in overtime. Prospects had looked grim after the A.C.C. Bulldogs, who had more than their share of "heart", came back from a 75-70 deficit to knot the score. But Bryant's clutch bucket finally tamed the Bulldogs. With 5:45 to go in the fourth quarter A.C.C. had held a 66-64 lead and went into a stall looking for a safe shot. Both teams were quite edgy and the Hats stole the ball several times only to turn around and lose it again. Then Moore fouled out with 3:22 left and Walt Kilcullen followed him to the sidelines with five fouls at 2:52. So they were forced to go into the overtime with only half of their top starters (Steve Buchanan, who had sparked the team's victory the night before with 17 points, hurt his ankle and could not play in this championship game). Jenkins swished a free throw and field goal and co-captain fefenn ttrtet Jim Yaeger sunk a free throw after the A.C.C. coach was called on a technical foul. Then Yaeger netted a set shot and the Hats had a quick 75-70 lead in overtime. But the Bulldogs came back with a tough spurt and knotted the score with 1:58 to go- Then Fred Bryant finally won (Continued on Page Four) • •• Florida's Oldest College Neivspaper • •• WINTER TERM DISCUSSED PRO AND CON (See Page 2) 78THYEARNO.ll FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1966 PRICE 10 CENTS Fortes Heads (<)\ Annual Funds JACK FORTES California Exhibit Set At Stetson "Recent California Painting," an exibitlon by 19 leading artists of the San Francisco Bay Area, will be on display through January in the Sampson Hall Gallery of Art, according to Fred Messersmith, chairman of the University's Art Department. The exhibition was organized for national tour by the Art Bank of the San Francisco Art Institute. "This is one of the most important shows of the year in the Sampson Hall Gallery, in terms of talent, costs, etc.," Messersmith said. "We are fortunate that our Gallery is included in those where the show will appear on this tour. I know several of the artists personally, and recognize them as really outstanding people in the field. The gallery is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on-weekdays; from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturdays; and from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Stetson Receives $3,000 In Grants Stetson received two grants totaling $3,000 from two major corporations, during Christmas holidays. An unrestricted gift of $2,500 was made by the Esso Education Foundation, a division of Humble Oil and Refining Company and American Can Company presented a ?500 grant to be used by Dr. James S. Blair, Visiting Research Professor of Chemistry, in his continuing study of volatile sulphur-contain- taining compounds. The Esso grants are being given to more than 300 institutions in the United States, which share in the $2,348,000 program. The foundation has contributed nearly $19.5 million in its 11 year history. Dr. Blair worked as a food chemist for American Can from 1933 until his retirement in 1962. Dr. Blair is a part-time consultant to the Florida Citrus Commission at its experiment station in Lake Alfred. His research achievements have resulted in a dozen papers and publication in recent years. Dr. Blair and his' wife reside in DeLand. A Question or Problem about the winter term? Reporter staff members will submit your questions to Dean McEniry at our press conference with him. Send your questions to Box 1245. Jack F. Fortes has been named Director of Annual Funds at Stetson University, according to a recent announcement by J. Ollie Edmunds, president of the University. In his new position, Fortes will direct annual fund activities for alumni, businesses and corporations, parents, friend and associates, in the Depart - ment of Development. The Department's offices are located in Alumni House on campus. A native of Miami, Fortes was graduated from Orlando High School in 1942, and from the University of Florida in 1950, whore he received his B.S. degree in journalism. Fortes was a member of Sigma Delta Chi, professional journalism fraternity, and also worked on the college newspaper and edited his fraternity newsletter. Following graduation he worked as a reporter and night city editor for the Orlando Sentinel Star for a year, as chief of the Daytona Beach News Journal's New Smyrna Beach bureau for two years, as editor of the New Smyrna Beach News for one year, and as a staff correspondent for the Orlando Sentinel Star's Brevard County edition for two years. In November, 1955,- Fortes joined North American Aviation at Cape Kennedy as administrative assistant. In this capacity, he was writer and photo - grapher for the company magazine, assistant to the manager of public relations, and a company representative in community relations. In 1957, he became public relations supervisor for the Guided Missiles Range Division of Pan American World Airways, Inc., at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Fortes is married to the former Irene King of Northport, Ala., and they are the parents of two children, a daughter, Koe, 9, and a son, Scott, 5. Mr. and Mrs. Fortes have been active members of the First Baptist Church of Melbourne. Mrs. Fortes and the children will be joing Mr. Fortes in DeLand in the very near future. BILL HARTMAN Student Dies In Accident A talented young musician at Stetson University went home for Christmas, and met sudden death at a railroad crossing. Grief spread through the Stetson campus with news of the death of William Joseph Hartman Jr., who was due to receive his degree in music education in February. Hartman, who was 22, and his 16-year-old brother, Robert James Hartman, were killed instantly at 6:40 p.m. December 22 just southwest of Winter Haven — their hometown. They were en route to a basketball tournament in Lakeland, in which Robert was to participate, when the car Robert was driving was struck broadside by an eastbound train. SLOW SPEED According to the Winter Haven News-Chief, the car was traveling only about 10 miles per hour when the crash occurred. The train, consisting of a switch engine and two cars, carried the car 3,140 feet after impact. In the past two years, three other persons have been killed at this crossing, which is marked but has no blinker lights, Young William Hartman just last week had completed requirements at Stetson for his bachelor of music education degree which he would have received at the February commencement. FMS DIRECTOR Since October, he had, been director of the Florida Military School Band and was to have become a member of the regular staff in this position in January. He had just finished interning at DeLand Junior High School under Professor John Heney. Student leader of both the University Woodwind Quintet (Continued from Page 3) Singer Phyllis Curtin Appears In Concert FOUNDATIONAL WORK HAS BEGUN on Stetson's $1.5 million Science Center. Workmen will begin pouring concrete on Friday. (Photo by Gene Napoli.) Work Begins On Science Center Construction has begun on Stetson's 51-5 million Science Center. Ten thousand cubic yards of earth is presently being removed'in order to begin work on the foundation. University Engineer Marvin Emerson has announced the completion date for December 26, 1966, exactly one year from the day construction began. The Science Center will house the chemistry, physics, biology, and possibly mathematics departments. The building will contain 65,000 square feet of classroom space on two floors. It will have the latest in laboratory and classroom equipment for the sciences, including student and faculty research labs, private faculty labs, and several large lecture rooms. A science library is also, planned. „. ..„ ,. , ... One of the important features of the building will be hook-up equipment for educational or closed circuit television. The entire building will bo air conditioned. It is being financed largely by a government loan. Stetson will put up 25 per cent of the initial cost, and the remaining 75 per cent is covered by the loan. "Two years of intensive planning have gone into the center, and after many hitches, at last construction has begun. Mrs. Sprague Resigns As Stetson Union Director STETSON'S BASKETBALL QUEEN for 1966, Miss Linda Woofter (center), was crowned during halftime of the final Hatter Invitational Playoff. Runners-up are from left: Miss Sandy Hardy and Miss Kathy Grandell. (Photo by Kleinschmidt) Mrs. Althea B. Sprague, for eight years Director of the Stetson Union Building, has resigned to be with her ailing parents in New York state. Mrs. Louise Russell is taking over Mrs. Sprague's duties. Commenting on Mrs. Sprague's leaving, Dean Etter Turner said "I have worked closely with Mrs. Sprague and I foun dher to be cooperative in every respect. She was interested in tho students and in the upkeep ,of tho building, and she made every effort to make the SUB a pleasant place for students, faculty, and visitors. She will be missed by all of us." Mrs. Sprague. came to Stet-; son in March; of 1958 and ser- '■■ ved as assistant to John D. Olofson, then acting'director of the $1.25 mil- lio'n college center. She later became director of the building. All Union activities are coordinated through the director's office. The mother of two, Mrs. Spra- gae is a native of New York gue is a native of New York State where she served as a member of the Board of Education. She is a member of Kapa Kappa Gamma Sorority, Order of Eastern Star, and locally, the Garden Club, 20th Centruy Club, and University Womens Club. Reporter Office Hours: 11 a.m. to Noon Monday Thru Friday. Telephones: Office: University Exl. 316. Editor's home: 7311832. Canlpus Mail: Reporter: Bov 1M5 MRS. SPRAGUE She is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Russell came to Stetson seven years ago and has assisted Mrs. Sprague. She is a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and the grandmother of four. Her son Bill and her daughter Ann both graduated from Stetson and a second daughter, Betty, went to school in North Carolina. Mrs. Russell has been a DeLand resident for 16 years. Stetson Dean Is Named To State Panel TALLAHASSEE (AP)—Nam- ing of the constitution revision commission was completed Monday with selection of a chairman and nine other members by Gov. Haydon Burns. Burns selected Chesterfield Smith of Lakeland, immediate past, president of the Florida Bar, to head the 37-member commission; which. was authorized by, the 1965 Legislature. The other nine members were Dean Harold Sebring, of the Stetson College of Law at St. Petersburg; Rep. Emerson Alls- worth, Fort Lauderdale; Charles Harris, West Palm Beach; Robert Ervln, Tallahassee; Sid Martin, Gainesville; Sen. Beth Johnson, Orlando; Justice B. K. Roberts, Tallahassee and William C. Baggs and Gordan Vickery of Miami. '.''■■' Five representatives "of Ihe Florida Bar, five members named by the chief justice of the •State: Supreme Court and the 16 legislative members nf the- • commission were named rarlier. In addition, the commission will include Atty. Gen. Earl Faircloth. Phyllis Curtin, American born soprano who has been inter - nationally acclaimed and ranked by critics, fellow-musicians and knowing audiences with the "Greats" of the Golden Age of song, will appear Monday, Jan. 10, in Elizabeth Hall Auditorium at 8 p.m. The appearance is sponsored by the Artists and Lecturers' Committee. Admission for this perform - ar.ee for Stetson faculty and students is by presentation of the activities identification card purchased at the beginning of the present academic year. Recognized throughout the world for her ravishing technique astonishing versatility and rare musicianship, wherever Miss Curtin appears she plays to standing room only audiences. She has the matchless ability to produce the kind of aurel-visual illusion of the finest actresses on any stage — operatic or theatrical — and the kind of electricity which cchos in headlines, front-page newspaper storks and feature articles in the -world's -leading1 magazines. ' "EXQUISITE" Miss Curtin has just recently completed a most successful three-month concert and recital tour of England, Scandinavia and Israel. In England, the ovations of audiences were matched by such observations as The Manchester Guardian's: "Exquisite ... she has a tone of great warmth and firmness and phrasing of equally great beauty." The Lond Times hailed her "Effortless and endless stream of gleaming tone." The Stetson appearance is one of a series of recitals ranging from Ft. Myers, Fla., to Ann Arbor, Mich., and the Unlvesity of Puerto Rico. On Feb. 24, she starts a European tour of recitals (Copenhagen and London) and symphony concerts (London, Ber lin, Bournemouth and Holland). Li April, she will return to the United States for her operatic gaJa Perforamnce with the Monte Carlo Orchestra under. Paul Paray in New York City. BEAUTY PRAISED A native of Clarksburg, W.Va., she is a graduate of Wellesley College (where she majored in political science while studying music as a sideline.) News- papers throughout the. world have commented on her appearance as a lovely lady, as well as her musical ability as a polished performer. Her beauty has made,her a favorite subject of magazine photographers and has bemused music reviewers on three continents. A critic in Buffalo, N.Y., began his review by calling Miss Curtin "One of the half dozen difinitive beauties of North America." He went on to write that despite the "mystery" of her classic smoldering beauty, "Miss Curtin looks a little like the girl next door . . , next door to the Taj Mahal!" After a recent recital in Baltimore, Md., The Baltimore Sun's critic wrote: "When she stepped out on the stage, one saw a lovely young woman looking more like a film star than a concert artist. But as soon as she,began to sing, one realized that here, embodied in one beautiful American soprano, were all the vocal qualities that one used to associate with only the 'greats' of the old world 50 years ago ... " COLUMBIA ARTIST Miss Curtin's Stetson performance will include selections by Schubert, Wolf, and Debussy. She has releaased more than a dozen albums for Columbia Records. Enter Freshman Essa.y Contest; Win $25 Prise PHYLLIS CURTIN Speaker Is Announced For Religious Focus Week Eric Charles Rust, clergyman, educator; born in Gravesend, England; who attended the University of London (England), Imperial College of Science, and Oxford University, England ob- Chapel Speaker Is Paul Wrenn Chapel speaker for Wednesday, January 12 and Friday, January 14 will be Mr., Paul .Wrenn. Mr. Wrenn is serving as an Instructor in the Religion Department of Stetson university- He obtained his B.D.. degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and has participated in graduate studies at Emory University. Before assuming his present position Mr. Wrenn was Pastor of the Blake Memorial Baptist Church / in Lake Helen. Joe Webb, state secretary for the Florida Baptist Student Department, will speak at Vespers in Allen Hall at 6:30 on Jan. 11. Everyone Is invited. taining degrees in Science, Liberal Arts and Divinity will b« the special guest on our campus for Religious Focus Week. Dr. Rust was Professor of Bible and Philosophy, Theology at Rawdon Baptist Theological College, University of Leeds (England), Professor of Biblical Theology, Croger Theological Seminary, Professor of Christian Apologetics,. Southern Bptist Theological Seminary, and presently holdsi the position of Professor of Christian Philosophy at the same institution. He has de- lievered a number of lecture series since coming to the United States in 1952. An author of six books, the last being Towards standing of History, 1963, Dr. Dr. Rust is presently concluding his' latest writing entitled,' Science and Religion. ' ,' Dr. Rust is well qualified to . speak to and discuss with thosa persons in an academic community pertinent subjects. con» cerriing the meaning of one's life., A detail -schedule ,of his presentations will be announced in th« very near future. Weekly Calendar By MARY CURTIS UPSIIAW AT AND AROUND STETSON (Week of January 7-13) Saturday, Jan. 8: Film Masterpiece Series: "Born-Yesterday" — 7:30 p.m. Stover Theatre. Monday, Jan. 10: Artists and Lecturers: Phyllis Curtin, Soprano Elizabeth Hall. AT THE MOVIES ATHENS Friday - Saturday, Jan. 7-8: "The Hill" "The Time Tamer" Sunday • Tuesday, Jan. 9-11: "Casanova *70" BOULEVARD DRIVE-IN Friday ■ Saturday. Jan. 7-8: "Seaside Swingers" "Face of Fu Manchu" "World Without Sun" Friday • Saturday, Jan. 1-8: DAYTONA ... "Thunderball" CINEMA "Do Not. Disturb" BEACH "Mv Fair Lady" S p.m.