The Stetson Reporter

"T~ —r- t— 4 , 1 /' FIRST ISSUE OF THE YEAR Wbt nrter • •• Florida's Oldest College Newspaper **• SUB PRESIDENT EXPLAINS WAY-OUT CHANGE (SEE LETTER — PAGE 2) 78 YEAR NO. 1 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17,1965 PRICE 10 CENTS ,;fe>-( V). I - .; World Headlines By STAN CROWE CHLORINE AFLOAT The state of Florida has been declared a natural . disaster area and is now qualified for receiving federal emergency relief funds. Damage estimates resulting from Hurricane Betsy have gone as high as 119 million dollars, a great deal of which is claimed by resort hotels in the Miami-Beach area. Southern Louisiana has not been so lucky. Damage estimates there are over one billion dollars, with a loss of life expected to reach above 200. In Baton Rouge, 60 miles upriver from New Orleans, a massive search is on to locate a barge loaded with 600 tons of liquid chlorine. President Johnson flew to the disaster this week and declared it eligible for national relief money. KASHMIR UP IN AIR The India-Pakistan war over the northern province of Kashmir continues unabated. U.N. Secretary U Thani has flown to ihe area, but is as yet unable to achieve a cease-fire. The region, a source of bitter controversy ever since ihe division of ihe two countries in 1947, has been claimed by Pakistan because 77% of ihe population is Moslem. India, on ihe other hand, claims a legal right to ihe area, stemming from ihe fact that ihe princes are predominantly Hindu and that India has nominal control granted by United Nations' agreement. Pakistan says thai a promise of a plebiscite io determine ihe nationality of Kashmir is the only solution and India consistently refuses io allow this. Both sides are using modern American jet fighters, as well as other equipment supplied by military grants, and both sides claim great successes with their attacks. Although an accurate account is impossible. io determine, hundreds are known io have been killed on both sides of ihe border. AUTUMNAL MADNESS Art Afrohs, the" present holder of the land speed record of 536 mph is' planning to break the sound barrier on the ground. Using 15 JATO units in a three- wheeled car that looks more like a stubby jet plane, Afrons hopes to exceed 750 mph at Bonneville Flats, Utah, in October. NEGRO IN CABINET President Johnson has signed ihe bill creating a thirteenth cabinet post, the Department of Housing and Urban \ Affairs. This was attempted during ihe Kennedy administration and defeated due, in pari, io ihe projected appointment of Robert Weaver, a Negro, io head ihe department. Johnson intends also io have Weaver as secretary. Noting that 70% of the population lives in urban areas, the President said that this is "io seize ihe opportunity io preserve human dignity." CAPITOL GETS VOTE Other Important legislative action included the . pasing of a bill designed to bring home rule to the 800,000 citizens of Washington, D. C. For 91 years the city has suffered from a lack of direction and co-ordination'. Passage of this' bill has been tried each year since 1948, but had been successfully blocked by Southern legislators fearing a predominantly Negro city government. Union Board Opens Door To Billiards Room Tonight Tonight the Stetson Union Board opens its Cue Room' in .what was formerly the Way-Out. In operation 50 hours a week, Announcements All seniors who plan to intern during the spring semester of 1966 must apply in the Office of Teacher Education, ground floor of the duPont-BaU Library. These applications must be completed and submitted not later than September 30, 1965. * * * * The infirmary is again encouraging all students and faculty to receive flu shots. If you have not had your shot, the Jnftan- , ary will be happy to administer it. between the hours of 9-11 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m., 6-8 p.m. The charge is $.50. * * * * There is a stereo available for student use in the lounge of the SUB. It may be used during any hours that the lounge is opened. This Is sponsored by the Stetson Union Board. * * * * All "students interested in forming a Fellowship of Christian Athletes Group on campus, please give your names to any one of the following: Mr. Jack Mabry — Baptist Student Union „ „ Coach Glenn Wilkes — Hully Gymnasium „ „ Coach Grady Cowell — Hully Gymnasium Jack Dawson — SUB President Harry P. Edwards, Placement Office, SUB. * * * * The office of yearbook business manager, a salaried elective position, is vacant. Persons interested should get application forms from the Hatter office and return them to Box 1245. Thereafter, applicants will be interviewed by the Publications Board. The general election' Is to be, in October.' the Cue Room has three standard-size pool tables and one somewhat smaller version for women. Free instruction will be provided for all interested persons. The pool hall hours, Monday- Thursday, are"4-11 p.m.; Friday, 2-12 p.m.; Saturday, noon to midnight. The cost, two players at a table, is $.75 each per hour; every additional player, above two, is charged $.25 an hour. In addition to the Cue Room, the Union Board sponsors all activities connected with the SUB. This includes Friday night movies, educational films on Saturday, receptions and coffee, hours, hootenannies, and other socials, lectures and out-of-town speakers, ■ and bowling (across the hall from the Cue Room).- Since a portion of each student's activity fee goes toward the operation of the SUB, Union Board members have decided this year to advertise all scheduled events on yellow and black posters so that students can recognize a SUB activity more readily. Officers and committee chairmen of the Union Board for this school year are: Jack Dawson, president; John Tubb, vice-president; Nina Pylkas, recording secretary; Judy Gregg, corresponding secretary; John Leland, treasurer; Bonnie Moffat, educational committee; Nancy Combs, hospitality; Jerry Jackson, films; Mack Gooding and Barbara Beadle, socials; Joyce Ashley, publicity. The Board's office is R.210 in the SUB; Box 1314. Yearbooks may be picked up in the Hatter office, upstairs in the Union Building, any weekday afternoon, 3-5 p.m. Students should bring their Stetson identification cards. 1 erendipity Singers Do all Concert Tomorrow -«i ■*r-*f i^ ART SHOW — Professors, artists, and 'laymen examine this month's exhibit. at Sampson Gallery. The collection, from tapestries to collage, is the work of Miss .Memphis Wood, chairman of the art department at Jacksonville University, and Charles Brown, a noted Mandarin potter. (Photo by Kleinschmidt) Writer Discusses War In Viet Nam The Vietnamese people seek "independence, unity, and social justice. The United States places too much emphasis on the mil: t tary instead of the human com "mitment." These were the words of Tran Van Dinh, former acting arr bassador of Viet Nam to the United States, in a series of lee tures, discussions, and press cor ferences at the University last week. Mr. Dinh, new chief WasI: ington correspondent to the Sai gon Post, mentioned repeated!, that the war in his country is a moral rather than political ques tion, that the solution should bj economic and not military. "If America had sent 1,000 lij Peace Corps workers to Vic' * Nam in 1954," he said, "thej would not have had to ship 100,- 000 soldiers there today." The son of a noted Vietnamese scholar, Dinh was educated in Hanoi and Paris. In addition to his journalistic and diplomatic endeavors, he is considered an artist and poet. He speaks fluent English, French, Thai, Lao and writes in Japanese and Chinese. In 1942, Mr. Dinh, then 19, joined guerrilla resistance against the Japanese occupation forces and, in three years, became a brigadier general in the Laos-Viet liberation armies. Mr. Dinh, who resigned his ambassadorship because ho felt he could serve his country better as a correspondent, has just returned from a month's visit to South Viet Nam. He is now touring American colleges and universities to explain the situation over there. Although he thinks highly of the common' Viet soldier, he asked, "How many Vietnamese generals have, you heard of being killed in the war? None. They lead troops from their air-conditioned apartments in Saigon." Concerning American involvement, Mr. Dinh commented that there was no prejudice against the United States before the war. However, "my people are suspicious of foreigners, especially when they carry guns." He said' that it is difficult to convince the peasant that America is fighting for their freedom against communism when they did not do the same in Hungary and Cuba. "My people think that if Americans are. hot anti-communism all the time, then they are only anti-' communism for a reason." On politics, Mr. Dinh said "a government exists morally and (Continued on page three) TRAN VAN DINH ... on college four The Serendipity Singers, a \ine-member folk group, will oerfomv in concert tomorrow : ight, 8:30, at Elizabeth Hall, tickets are still available in i font of the commons during 'men and dinner, the advance :>rice is $1.50. This group's first popular re- fording, "Don't Let the Rain <!ome Down," has been followed by the release of three albums and another hit song ("Same Old Reason"). At present, they are on a college tour of the country with appearances tonight at the University of Miami and next week in North Carolina, Georgia, and on through the Midwest. Earlier this month they played three spots in Canada. Besides the college tour, the Serendipity Singers (their handle derives from the Greek word meaning "an unexpected discovery of a new and happy event") have traveled the circuit of coffee houses, stadium bowls, fairs, amusement parks, art festivals, nightclubs, and television. The singers compose 90 per cent of their own music and classify their sound as folk-jazz: fslk orientation with jazz ar- I angements and instrumentation. They are currently building an act which includes, in addition tD their singing, comedy sketches and dramatic blackouts. Originally a popular University oE Colorado trio, Bryan Sennett, nrooks Hatch- and Mike Brovsky increased the group's size two- told with the recruitment of fellow students Bob Young, John Madden, and Jon Arbenz. Six REEK GAB By DOTTIE McDONALD And FRED YORK ALPHA CHI OMEGA The Alpha Chi's are back again for another swinging year. Rush is now in high pitch for the Alpha Chi's. Their newly air-conditioned apartment and new kitchen will make the parties even more enjoyable. Congratulations to Rita Riedel and Stan Crowe, Psi Upsilon; Gwen Mulliniks and Bud Arnett, Sigma Nu, and Kathy Kentner and Chris Criswell, Alpha Chi sweetheart, who are engaged. Also Linda Styles and Rob Oglesby, Lambda Chi Alpha, and Marthann Gilley and Kay Anderson, Delta Sigma Phi, who are pinned. ALPHA XI DELTA The sisters of Alpha Xi migrated io DeLeon Springs for their first get-together of the semester. After a self-prepared type supper at the Pancake House, Fuz- zies had quite a lot of talking to do about busy summers. One of the busiest Alpha Xi's was President Sandy Melton. Her summer included a trip to the National Convention in Houston, where Stetson's Omega Chapter won a National award for having pledged quota during each rush in the past three years. Fuzzies who look a little ex tra happy this semester include Anne Stephens, Jonnie Hays, and Suzy Pylkas, who all became engaged during the summer. Alpha Xi's eyes were turned toward Atlantic City last week-. (Continued on page three) Professor Resigns, Joins Peace Corps . Dr. Edward Holmes, chairman of the philosophy department, professor of religion, and last year's acting dean of men, has resigned his post at the University to enter the Peace Corps. MP i DR. EDWARD HOLMES ... in Nigeria At present he is taking special training in Washington prior to assuming his duties next month as an assistant regional director of the Peace Corps'in Nigeria. In this new position, Dr. Holmes will be in charge of all volunteers assigned to the northern region of that country; his job is primarily educational supervision.- : SOCCER COACH ' Besides being an educator and minister, Dr. Holmes also Is a pilot, author, editor, lecturer, and athlete. He was Stetson's first soccer coach and has coached both track and semi- pro basketball. Dr. Holmes volunteered for this assignment because "I'll be able to study the world situation and our role in the world from a significant viewpoint since Africa is emerging into world affairs." He further stated, "It gives me a chance to play a part in the initial political and economic development of nations like Nigeria." Holmes feels the Peace Corps (Continued on page three) Florida Convention Of Young Demos Select Local Chapter As Best Of Year By JOHN GARDNER The University's Young Democrat organization has "been selected as the outstanding college YD club in Florida, 1964-65. This choice was made at the state convention in early June. The assembly, at Ft. Lauderdale, featured Congressman Paul Rogers, keynote speaker; Congressman Claude Pepper, and Al House, president of Young Democrats of America. Seven representatives from Stetson attended this convention: Joe Parko, Darlene Walker, Dan Kilbride, Gigi Jensen, Margaret Jones, and John Gardner. The local chapter, which is only two years old, has been very active on, campus and in Volusia County politics. During the Presidential campaign last year, members participated in precinct work, a, trip to hear President Johnson speak in Orlando, and served as campus host to Luther Hodges, former secretary of commerce. YD's publish the Stetson Democrat, a periodic newsletter discussing important political issues. . Kathleen Montpelier, district YD ' committee'woman, stated that the club publishes a paper which "I would say is the best in the state." Last week the Young Democrats held their first meeting of the new school term. At the meeting, club president Joe Parko announced,' "Our primary goal this semester will be to bring an atmosphere of thoughtful political life to the Stetson campus." ' One of the first activities of the fall semester was to send a five-man delegation to the Democratic Party seminar in Orlando this past Friday. In the workshop sessions, discussion focused on party procedure and campaign tactics. The club's SMOKErFILLED ROOM—Members of the campus Young Democrats club, after a year of varied work in political campaigns, were recognized at the state convention in Ft. Lauderdale as the most outstanding chapter in Florida. (Photo by Kleinschmidt) next meeting (R. 204 SUB,' 7 p.m. ■ September 23) will present Dr. Gerald Critoph, professor of American studies,' who will speak about "Recent Trends in Two-Party Politics." months later, already moderately successful and "wishing to be famous," they expanded to include a comedy act from tha University of Texas, Diane Decker and Tommy Tieman, and, while in New York enrolled Lau- ree Berger. The entourage now adds up to nine voices, several guitars, a bass, banjo, tambourine, and conga drums. Tickets at the dsor for the Serendipity performance will be $2. The program, sponsored by the Student Government as this year's fall concert, has been contracted and arranged by Dave LaVoy, past graduate of Stetson, and Judy Gregg, acting' secretary of student events. At Colorado V. Stanley Kunitz Talks Poetry "A poet doesn't start writing a poem with a concept or an idea in mind, but rather, with a rhythm or phrase," according to Stanley Kunitz, Pulitzer Prize winning poet. Kunitz said that poets must use the common language for this rhythm in their poems. CRITICS While speaking of critics and symbolism in poetry, Kunitz felt, "Symbol-hunting while reading a poem is becoming quite destructive; critics are forever trying to find 'hidden keys' in an innocent poem. I, for one, have become quite alarmed byespme-- of the Freudian and phallic symbols that critics, have read into some of my poems. "Many of' my poems," continued Kunitz, "are mere elaborations of the rhythms from my head; I do not deliberately invent symbols. "Also, who can say what a poem 'really means'? A poem should stimulate responses — a poem is the sharing of life experiences, it is breathing in words, it is language surprised in the act of meaning. COMMUNION . "A poet has no opinions to be imposed on the readers," Kunitz said, "a poem is not to teach or tell about life, but it is the embodiment of life experiences- it is a communion rather than a communication." _ Kunitz felt that, because of the indirection of modern poetry, many poems justified 30 or 40 readings, "but not all poems are this good," he added. Because of the density, of style and texture in modern poems, Kunitz said that the modern reader must "go half way to meet the poet, in other words — 'I'll come to you with my life and you come to me with yours' and we'll meet in the language of symbols and images'." NOTICE Anyone interested in working on The Stetson Reporter staff is urged to contact the editor, Tom Hendry, P. O. Box 274 or Box 1245 in a note giving your name, experience (if any) and position desired. A meeting for all prospective staff members will be held today at 3:30 in Room 202 of the SUB. Weekly Calendar By MARY UPSHAW ON AND AROUND STETSON (September 17 - 23) Friday, Sept. 17 1 Opening of The Cue Room SUB Movie: '.'Under the Yum Yum Tree" Saturday, Sept. 18 The Serendipity Singers Elizabeth Hall, 8:30 p.m, AT THE MOVIES ATHENS Friday ■ Wednesday, Sept. 17 ■ "Shenandoah" 22 BOULEVARD DRIVE ■ IN' Friday & Saturday, Sept. 17 & IS "Bus Riley's Back in Town" "McHale's Navy Joins the Air Farc»M "Baby, the Rain Must Fall" Sunday • Tuesday, Sept. 19 • 21 "Moll Flanders" "The Gladiators Seven" Wednesday, Sept. 22 "The Young and the Brave" "The Cool of the Day" WEEKEND MOVIES VS DAYTONA Friday & Saturday, Sept. 17-18 DAYTONA CINEMA BEACH "Billie" "The Third Day" "The Glory Guys" "My Son, the Hero" V'^