The Stetson Reporter

FLORIDA'S OLDEST COLLEGE NEWSPAPER THE STETSON REPO Volume 80 Friday, October 6, 1967 Number 5 Completion Pledged This School Year Dr. Geren Creates Task Force To Push Pool "We are absolutely determined that we are going to build that swimming pool this academic year." This was the pledge made by President Paul Geren Tuesday at his news conference and they haye already proved more than empty words. Last week the president creat- a special Task Force to push for the completion of the - pool and they have already recommended a site for the long awaited, facility. The site which the Task Force has recommended to the president and the Board of Trustees is directly behind the Stetson Union Building just east of Hayden covering the area where the service center is now located The rest of the physical education plant will be constructed east of the pool and will consist of a gymnasium with adequate seating and men's and women's locker facilities. This phase will be constructed as soon as possible after the pool completion. The pool will come before the FRESHMAN BEAUTY QUEEN. Miss Rochelle Waters, center, of Homestead was chosen at the annual event last Saturday night which is sponsored by Pi Kappa Phi. She is flanked on the left by the first runnerup, Miss Linda Brett. Miami, and the second runnerup. Miss Virginia Rand of Atlanta. Rochelle Waters Chosen Freshman Beauty Queen COMPLETELY REMODELED Cellar Door Opens Year With Top Entertainment Miss Rochelle Waters was crowned as the Pi Kappa Phi Freshman beauty queen at the annual contest held last Satur clay night in the Stetson Room. The contest was accompanied by dancing and music provided by "The Roadrunncrs." - At nine o'clock, after the crowd had quieted from an hour of dancing, people froze on tiptoes, on chairs and even a few of tho shorter students standing on chair backs. To the sort strains of the piano, the contestants first ap,- peared in the spotlight wearing sports clothes, and later in full length formats. As the girls walked the length of the red runway . in dresses which con trasted as much as from black to white, and from shocking pink to green, they were judged on five factors. In their casual wear, they were judged on sense of style and on personality and projection, while in their formals they were judged on grooming, poise, and beauty. The judges for the event were Dr. Ch'auncy Elkins, Mrs. Ella Mae .Shearon. Mr. Bruce Gril' fiths, Mrs. Eleanor Kincaid. and Mr. Jay Landers. After ap pearing in formal wear, the judges retired to the President's reception room and deliberated for more than 20 minutes while the audience waited anxiously. " The' judges returned to an nounce 'Linda Brett and Ginny Rand as the first and second runner-ups. Patty Craig then crowned the 1967 Freshman Beauty Queen, Miss Rochelle Waters of Homestead, Florida. LAW SCHOOL BRIEFS Campus' outstanding entertainment offering for this year will start to "show its stuff" this Saturday night in the basement of the Brick Palace as the completely remodeled "Cellar Door" opens for business. The coffeehouse opens at 8 p.m. with sets at 8:30 and 10:30 with food for sale throughout the evening. 'Menu features are hot cider, phosphate drinks, ex- presso, mocha, and cheese trays. Cellar Door waitresses sport flowered jump suits to Sec. Of State Tom Adams Speaks To Inns Of Court By JIM ROTH The Honorable Tom Adams, Secretary "of State of Florida, will discuss "Florida Political Developments" at the Inns of Court- Dinner at the College of Law. John Grant. Chairman of the I.C. Council announced that the Dinner will be Wednesday, October 11. This will be the second in a series of such gatherings which brings dignitaries to the campus. The Honorable William Simmons, Jr., President of the Florida Bar Association, was the guest speaker at the September 9 I.C. Dinner. Justice Sebring. Dean of the Law College, then inaugurated the academic year at Florida's oldest law school. The Dean noted with pride that Stetson maintained its 100 per eent pass rate on the Florida l.<ir Examination: thus. Stetson is also Florida's leading law school. Tom Tart. President of the Student Bar Association of Stetson stated that nominations for class officers and for honor court justices will be held September 26, with elections on October 3. The Student Bar Association's Social Committee, headed by Gary Dirlam, and the Lawyetettes' Social Committee, under Carol Cysmanick, will sponsor a pool-side social and dance. The activities will feature a South Pacific motif with students dressing in native costume. On September 20, Pro f. Booker addressed the first biweekly meeting of the Law School's Young Republicans. He spoke on "Future Develop- (Cuntlnufd <>n Vago 2. charm you as they feed you. The interior of the coffeehouse has been remodeled by the hardworking Student Union Board Social Committee and its new decor includes a burlap rug and cushions with low round tables so the audience can "Sit -in" on a performance. The exhibits by students of the art department are sure to be an asset and will also be for sale at reasonable prices. Opening night will be highlighted by the appearance of 'Tom & Mike have sung at many hootenannies a ti d are famous for their fractured fairy tales and witty Satires. Cathy Joel, who sang opera this summer with the London Symphony, will perform her version of "Ode to Billy Joe." Tim Baughman, campus leader and ethnic folksinger, will perform. The program will be emceed by Jim Jarrard, another campus favorite. The Cellar Door will be open every Saturday night with a.different entertainment spotlight each week. Admission is $.25 per person. Eoard of Trustees for approval at their meeting this month and will be ready for presentation to the alumni at homecoming. The pool will be financed by contributions from friends and alumni of Stetson. Commenting on the relations between Stetson and the Baptist Geren said, "I can't think of divorce between Stetson University and the Flor .ida Baptist Convention. "I see the relationship be-. tween the Baptist churches and Stetson as a .marriage. In marriages . there are quarrels. I think they will give us more money as they see our growth in academic excellence and our needs for each other."- -Geren outlined ah ambitious program for Stetson's development while at the same time forseeing only a gradual increase in the student body. Pointing to the importance of preserving " the character of Steitson with its strong personal relationship between students, faculty and administration," Geren predicted that the establishment of the Episcopal College adjacent to the university initially would add 300 to 400 more students. SIZE CITED He added he could see Stetson maintaining its character with 3,000 students but not with 10,000. Geren, with a background of service as a counsel in Syria, consul-general with the personal rank of Minister to the Federation of Rhodesia and counselor for economic affairs, U.S. Embassy, Tripoli, Libya, called for a stronger international student program at Stetson. This would first require the establishment of a program to teacher English as a foreign language to foreign students. "More than half of the failures of foreign students in American colleges is due to their inability to use our language as we see it. A multiple choice test is a terror for (Continued On I'aur 21 EEKLY CALENDAR! FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 SUB Movie, "Advise and Consent MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 First Grade Inventory ROTC Awards ceremony 4:30 p.m., ROTC Reception, 7:30 p.m. Stetson TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 State Music Teaching Exam Faculty Senate Meeting, 6 p.m. Student Reception for President Geren dent Lounge, Informal THURSDAY, OCTOBER Vi Greek Weeks Begins - 7:30 p.m., Stetson Room Hulley Room Field 7:30 D.m. in Stu- ft