The Stetson Reporter

Welcome SUSGA Delegates THE FLORIDA'S OLDEST COLLEGE NEWSPAPER STETSON REPORTER Volume 79 Friday, November 18, 1966 Number 9 _ /^-J IV i; Unrestricted Grant Given To Stetson An unrestricted grant in the ■ amount of $2,000.00 was presented today to. Stetson University by Larry W. Parrish representing the Sears-Roebuck Foundation. The check to the local school was part of 51,000.000 in grants being distributed this week by the Foundation, to private colleges and universities- across the nation. "Altogether, more than 600 colleges and universities from voast to coast will participate in' the program this year." Mr. Parrish said. "We here at Stetson are extremely pleased to accept this grant from the Sears-Roebuck Foundation." Dr. J. Ollie Edmunds, president of Stetson, said. "It is private donations such' as this which help keep strong the private colleges and universities. The foresight of the Foundation in providing this money is an investment in today's youth." The monies allocated under the program are not restricted as to use. The college administration is free to apply them to areas of greatest need. Other Florida schools receiving grants were: Barry College, Miami: Florida Southern College, Lakeland; Orlando Junior College; Rollins College, Winter Park; the University of Miami; and the University of Tampa. SUSGA Convention Hosts 10 Colleges Student Exchange Program Slated For Winter Term A student exchange program for the Winter Term has been arranged between Stetson and Florida Presbyterian College in St. Petersburg, according to Dr. John Hague^ The exchange program will permit students at Stetson to enroll for courses at Florida Presbyterian for the five-week minimester session. Among the courses offered to Stetson students are the Art in New York City, and an education majors' trip to Sweden. Additional information on course offerings are available from Paul Parker in Elizabeth Hall or Dr. Hague. Associated Mid-Florida Colleges is coordinating the pro-, gram through Paul Parker, executive director for AMFC. The main difference in the Florida Presbyterian winter term and the Stetson program is that a Stetson student will be permitted to take only one three-hour course instead. of two suteh courses available at Stetson. ■___--«■-• V \ i—v>ft^V"t**;_tr "\' *_ V .'^si*,-*-3' ^.% ' (\ „ M w»jvv_»»-vj,'2 SG PRESIDENT. ANGEL CASTILLO makes plans for up-coming SUSGA convention with its secretary, Linda Beery. ODK Taps 7 Members The Stetson Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, ational men's leadership honorary, tapped seven new members at-as- sembly, Monday morning, November 14. Steve Wilkerson, president of the Stetson circle of ODK, was in charge of the ceremony. Tapped for membership were: STEVE HOBBS, a junior psychology major from Charlotte, N.C. He is president of the junior class, is a student government senator, was chairman of the Orientation Committee, was on the Green Feather Committee, and participates in intramural football, volleyball and paddleball. He is a member of Lambda Chi Alpha social fraternity, Psi Chi psychology honorary, Pershing Rifles and Scabbard and Blade, both military honoraries. MIKE REPASS is a. junior majoring in chemistry and English from Naples, Fla. Mike is president of Delta Sigma Phi social fraternity, president of the Men's Council, a member of the Interfraternity Council, and has been on the Dean's List and Honor Roll. "BUTCH" PADGETT is a senior speech and drama major from Nashville, Tenn. Butch is a member of Theta Alpha Phi drama honorary, and tt.e Baptist Student Union. He has served on the Green Feather Committee, as well as the Parents' Weekend, Homecoming and Orientation week committees. He has also worked with the Hatter and Compass staffs. TED TROXEL is a senior majoring in accounting, from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Ted is president of the School of Business and their representative to the student senate. He has held several offices " in the Sigma Nu so'cial fraternity, and served on the Homecoming committee. He (Coiilimu-il mi l.i(.«• _:) NEW MEMBERS TAPPED INTO ODK at assembly Monday were: (left to right) Dr. Warren F. Jones, Webb Wiggins, Mike Repass, Steve Hobbs, Mr. Al P. West, Butch Padge.tt, and Ted Troxel. (Photo by News Bureau) By DEBBY BRAYTON The annual Florida Convention oi the Southern Universities Student Government Association (SUSGA) formally begins this noon as Stetson Student Body President, Angel Castillo, welcomes the delegates at a luncheon in their honor. SUSGA Vice Chairman Si introduced. Its purpose is to Johnson, from the University of help each school get a clearer Miami, will deliver the welcoming address explaining the goals and procedures of the convention. - Clint Bolte, Chairman of the SUSGA Convention from Georgia Tech will preside. "SUSGA exists as a link between the coUeges and universities in the Southeast," Castillo pointed out, "It enable the student leaders to exchange ideas and experiences in order to benefit one another in their role of service and leadership to their respective student bodies." "It . is a non-policy making and n o n-legislative organization," he continued, "That exists solely to serve the students of the Southeast and to assist student leaders of its member intitiitions to better serve their own student bodies." PEPPER TO SPEAK Democratic Congress ma Claude Peppgr will deliver the keynote address Saturday night at the closing banquet. The former Senator will speak- on the educational needs of the people and the challenges of the people in meeting them. During the weekend the delegates will meet for pa>iel discussions and business meetings to discuss particular' problems and exchange idea. A new addition, the swap table, will be . >:•; Stetson's honor chapter ;j> ;•:■ of Mortar Board will jij: ■ ■:J sponsor a faculty talent ;j;j ft' show on Tuesday, Noveni- ft ft ber 22 at 7:30 p.m. Ad- $ X; mission will be 50 cents ft •ft for adults and 25 cents >j :>; for children. Omicron ft. ft Delta Kappa will sponsor |:j; ftj' a coffee in the Stetson ft; ft': Union Building after the '•>; :•: show. :•:• :•: . * CONGRESSMAN CLAUDE PEPPER idea of the organization anu ways the other schools solved their problems. This is done by each delegation presenting material to be exchanged with the uther representatives. Representatives participa.i.-.^ in the convention are from nine Florida colleges; the University of South Florida, Florida Southern, Jacksonville University, Rollins College, The University of Miami, Tampa University, Florida Presbyterian College, Biscayne College, and Stetson University. There will he approximately seventy delegates from other schools taking part along with 50 representatives from Stetson. All of the delegates will be special guests at the Ferrarite & Teicher Concert Friday night in Daytona. To climax the weekend, they will be honored guests at a party Saturday night in the Garden "Room of the SUB where the Moonrakers will provide the. music. AT AND AROUND STETSON. By MARY CURTIS CJPSHAW FRIDAY, NOV. 18 Ferrante and Teiclu" 8:30 p.rr., Peabody Auditorium, Daytona SUSGA State Convention SATURDAY, NOV. 19 -. SUSGA State Convention SIJSGA Banquet 5:00 p.m., University Inn SUB Art Film Series: "The Red and the Black" 7:00 p.m., Stetson Room SG and SUB Dance: "The Moonrakers" 8:00 p.m., Garden Room SUNDAY, NOV. 20 University Chorus Concert . 3:00 p.m., Elizabeth Hall SUB Movie: "Tammy and the Bachelor" 7:30 D.m.,' Stetson Room WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23. - ' Thanksgiving Holiday 6:00 p.m.