The Stetson Reporter

Volume 79 THE FLORIDA'S OLDEST COLLEGE NEWSPAPER STETSON REPORTER Friday, September 2, 1966 Number 1 Convocation Launches 84th Year Here are the top of Stetson's scholars; their academic prowess won full scholarships for them if ihey need it. Wilma Yates, Frank Quina, Jay Mechling, Rick Knapp, Carole MacGregor and B 11 Gaven (left to right) were named as winners of the Academic Council Awards by President Edmunds during tlr- convocation ceremony yesterday. TED & ANGIE WOHLFARTH President J. Ollie Edmunds convoked the 84th year of Stetson University in the light of yesterday morning on the lawn of The Forest of Arden after divine blessing was asked by O. LaFayette Walker. In the ceremony President Edmunds announced those receiving tenure. He noted the significance of this permanent affiliation to the university with the words, "The college community owes its reputation almost entirely to the academic efforts and spiritual depths of faculty members." Those professors who were granted tenure are: William H. Anderson, Business Administration; T. Wayne Bailey, Political Science; and Walter W. Bennett, Business Administration. President Edmunds also ma^e note of the professors who are receiving promotions. They include: William H. Anderson, T. Wayne Bailey, Walter W. Bennett, and Joseph J. Master. SENIORS RECOGNIZED President Edmunds recognized the new seniors and indicated to them the need to "make this year the happiest and the most useful." He said that this year would be the happiest if they strove to make it the most useful. (Continued on Page Two) Campus Face Is Changed By Recent Construction :f *^~ GEORGE BORDERS Borders Is Ass'tDean By TED WOHLFARTH Managing Editor George R. Borders has joined Stetson's administration staff as assistant dean of men under William Baggett, dean of men. Borders, an active young man, comes to Stetson, his alma mater after serving as dean of men last year at Orlando Junior College. He earned his bachelor of arts at Stetson in 1961, the same year in which he was married to a Stetson coed. The following year he served as an admissions councelor for Stetson. He then went to East Carolina College where he earned his masters degree iff 1964.' Dur-" ','". 'CContinued on • Page.-'Twb)',"-{ ;- "Stetson is fast becoming a new campus," spoke Mr. Marvin Emerson, campus engineer of Stetson University, in reference to the construction in progress on campus this year. Mr. Emerson went on to tell about the work being done on Stetson's five newest construction projects. "The new cafeteria line is completed and in operation; the "shakedown crews" opened it last Sunday to the students. The freshly enclosed patio will seat 152 people for dining purposes and 200 for banquet purposes. It was built to add dining facilities to the campus and still maintain the outdoorsy effect of the former patio. "The new School of Business Administration is 95 per cent completed today. It will be completed and ready for use by October 1, or before if the new furniture arrives prior to that date. "The new Science Center is well ahead of schedule and should be ready for the science people to begin moving furniture and equipment by December 15. "The new men's dormitory facility for 150 men, a decidedly different, garden-type com - plex, will be completed as scheduled on or about December 20. "This new facility is planned to give individual and small-group living, and consists of five two- sto-y,,buildings, inter-connected ■ with ,a central-, lounge-* Nand di rector's quarters. Each floor of the five two-story dwelling units will house 15 men and will include central study facilities and other individual living appoint - ments used only by this small group of men. (Continued on Page Two) SG Party At Makai Tomorrow The Student Government is holding its annual Orientation Party Saturday at the MaKai Motel in Ormond Beach. Beginning at 1:00 p.m. and lasting until 5:00 p.m. the party will feature live entertainment and refreshments, plus a choice of either pool or ocean swimming. Transportation will be sup lied by Greenbriers and a Greyhound bus leaving from The SUB circle at 1:;;. Students are urged to obtain rides with friend for facilities are limited.' In years past, the Student Government Orientation Party has been held at Ponce DeLeon Springs. This year's to be held near the ocean, promises sun- sand-n-sat, and plenty of good ' fun. Wear is informal, and'.bring . bathing suits! , Band, jviovie Talent, At Sub Tonight By CLARENCE ANDERSON and LARRY ROMANS As a preview of events for the coming year, the Stetson Union Board will present a versitle array of entertainment on Union Board night, Friday, September 2, beginning at 9?: 00 p.m., immediately following the President's reception. S.U.B. President Stan Gryski wicz says that plans for the night had begun in May and had continued througho-.' the sum - mer in an effort to make the night a most successful one. All members of the student body are cordially invited to attend. A short movie or a cartoon in the Stetson Room will lead off the scheduled events, as only a small sample of the many ffirst-rate films to be shown at Stetson this year. Donna Foster, chairman of the board's Film Committee, announces that qmong first semester's films are "The Prize," "Becket," "Breakfast at Tiffany's," "The Ameri- (Continued on Page Two) -_-_-_rt_l_____ JUDI STARLING Driver Hospitalized TOPPER McCULLOUGH Stetson Cheerleader Dies In Tragic Wreck By RACHEL PIKE Stetson co-ed Judith Starling, daughter of the late Mrs.- Patricia Starling, and Mr. Dalma Starling of Orlando, was killed instantly Tuesday morning near Bamberg, S.C. when she was thrown from the sports car in which she was riding with Frank W. McCullough, also a Stetson student. McCullough remains in serious condition in a Bamberg hosptial with extensive injury to h i s upper torso. The couple was returning to Stetson for the start of clases after visiting with McCullough's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Witch- er McCuUough, Charleston, W. Va., when the two-car crash occurred. Dean of Women Etter Turner said of Judi that she "was the kind of Stetson woman in whom the University takes great pride This tragedy is a blow to all of us who knew and loved her." Judie was an art major, and was to be a junior at Stetson. She was active in her sorority, Alpha Xi Delta, as well as being a cheerleader, a member of Canterbury Club and a member of Chaudoin Hall's House Council. She was born i n Orlando and attended Colonial High. . School there. ,-ln — r "■' „ "Topped -McCullough is a seniorfand a member of Sigma Nu iratemity. ,.../■ ^.