The Stetson Reporter

jv fo 300 Seniors Bid Farewell On May 29 w tAt FINAL ISSUE • • *k ik f ctsmt ^jrarfer ••• Florida's Oldest College Neivspapei • •• HAPPY VACATION 78THYEARN0.25 FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1966 LET'S GUT A SWIMMING POOL! n ,- ! < President Flies In From Washington Live Discussion On Forest Highlights Leadership Forum PRESIDENT EDMUNDS JOINS IN — The student pyramid builders had some fine assistance as President J. Ollie Edmunds climbed aboard. The President made a special trip from Washington to attend the Leadership Day activities. Another pyramid builder was Dr. Harold Schultz, newly elected Senate adviser. At the urging of President" Edmunds, Dr. Schultz climbed to the third level of the pyramid. By BILL SEDDON Part of Stetson University's Forest of Arden wiU have to be chopped down to make room for the new. School',of Music, President J. OlUe Edmunds announced last' Saturday. . Dr. Edmunds had flown back to Stetson from Washington, D.C. to attend the annual Stetson Leadership Day, held at the Castaways Motel in Daytona Beach. Approximately 100 student leaders attended and had the opportunity to question administrative officers on areas of student affairs. Kitty Morris, Student Government Secretary, asked the presi dent if there was any alternative to removing the Forest of Arden for thc new music building. "I can speak for many other students who feel that the Forest of Arden is the one spot of beauty on the campus," she declared. Edmunds replied with "one of the first questions I ask students who want a swimming pool: v/here would you put it?" He reminded the students that the university has already been forced to put the new Business School across the Boulevard, which they would have preferred not to do. It wiU probably be some time before ground-breaking begins Top Hatters Honored With Awards Outstanding achievements and leadership were recognized at Stetson University Monday during the annual Awards Assembly. Rob Oglesby, Palm Beach, newly elected president of the Stetson Student Government, presided. Those presenting awards in the annual assembly were the Dean of the University, W. Hugh McEniry; school deans, department chairmen, ROTC representatives Athletic Department representatives, faculty members and student'leaders. The awards presented, those . making the presentations, and those receiving them foUow: Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and CoUeges — Presented by Dean of Students George W. Hood — Sarah Ashcraft, Joel Bagnal, Jennie Dekle, Hoyt Edge, Robert Eslinger, AUce Field, Joe Garner, Caryl Giffin, Sandra Hardy. Pete Hogue, Jerry Jackson, Gwen Knight, • Paul Martin, Dale Massing, JU1 Nunez, Carol Rutan, BUI Schneider, Dick Shuford, Ken Steele, James Thompson, Bing Vick, Kaye Wachsmuth, Kathy Warthen, and Linda Woofter. , Janet Howard Taylor Shakespeare Prize — Presented by Byron H. Gibson, professor of English — Elizabeth Walker. This is a $50 cash. award presented annually for the. best essay dealing with the times and plays of Shakespeare, Samuel R. Marks Prize in Religion — Presented by E. Earl Joiner, professor of ReU- gion — Gerald Simmons. This is a $300 cash award presented for the best research paper sufe- rrJited by students of Religion, as selected by the faculty of the Department of Religion. Business Administration Awards (J. C. Aspley Scholarships) — Presented by Edward C. Furlong, Dean of the Business School — ($250 Scholarships presented in fall) Eddie Culver, Bruce Arnold, Donald Rogers, and Richard Schluse- meyer. ($1,000 Scholarships presented in Spring) Marcia HamU-' ton, and Ramon Vega Outstanding Senator, 1965-66 —■ Presented by Rob Oglesby, student government president — Angel Castillo. Mr. CastUlo presented a special service award to BUI Schneider, immediate past-president of the Student Government. Outstanding Chemistry Award —Presented by Ted Beiler, pro fessor of chemistry — BUI Schneider. This award is for outstanding scholastic achievement. ROTC Awards — Presented by Lt. Col. Hewlett E: Rainer, PMS, and Morgan Welch, publisher of the'DeLand Sun News — (Certificate of . Meritorious Leadership Achievement) Cadet Lt. Col. Michael Lawrence. (High est Record in Military History) Cadet Sgt. David Spitler. (World Affairs Essay Award) Cadet SFC John Brown. Athletic Department Outstanding Athlete Award — Presented by W. C. CoweU, athletic director — Vining Bigelow. He was an AU-Conference performer in both soccer and tennis. Stetson Reporter Outstanding Athlete Award — Presented by BiU Roberts, sports ediotr — ' Dale Massing. Ben Forkner received the' Brady CoweU Award for the athlete with the highest scholastic average for the past year. Cheerleader Awards — Presented by Coach CoweU—(Letter with Three-Year Service Stripe) Caryl Giffin, and Peggy White. (Blazer Awards — Two-Years Service) Diane Paresi, Judy Gregg, Kathy Grandell, Susie McCord and DoUy Morehead. Miss Paresi was elected captain for next year and Judy Gregg is co-captain. ' . One of the, .highest awards presented in the annual assembly is the Academic CouncU Award. Six Stetson, students received this' award with Dean McEniry. making the presentation, period ./recipients were: Joyce Ashley, Miriam Montero, Katherine Riley, > WUma Yates, Sandra Shippey arid Linda Woofter. This award, consisting of anything from $i00 cash to full tuition depending-upon need, is presented in recognition of exemplary inteUec^ial attainment, as represented by outstanding scholastic achievement in their respective class. Demers Will Head Young Democrats Winning by a margin of one vote, David Demers became the new .president of the Stetson Young Democratic Club Monday might, along with,Larry Romans as vice president. Also elected were Patricia Mattingly, recording secretary; Tim Mattingly, treasurer; Jim Davis, historian; and Vicki Stewart, corresponding secretary. Appointed by Demers to head committees next fall were Dave Finely, program ' committee; Joyce Wall, publicity rommMtee; Willie Mae Andrews, editor of the Steston Democrat, and Jim Mc- Martin, ways and mean committee. Most of tho new officers won by a very close margin. Speeches were given by Romans and Demers before the election. The club plans to send approximately nine delegates to the State Democratic Clubs Convention in West Palm Beach, June 24-26. Darlene Walker will represent the club as a candidate for College Committee Woman at the Convention. After the election, Barbara Mullins, past historian and political research chairman said, "I feel like I've just been voted out of office." When asked why she feels that way, she replied, "I helped organize the club and held most of the offices at various times; it's a funny feeling to know you don't have one after so long." TENTH YEAR Mace Symbols Explained LET'S GET A SWIMMING POOL! EXAMINATION SCHEDULE 11:00 MWF 9:00 MWF 6:00 M ... 8:00 MWF 1:30 MWF 9:00 TTS , 8:00 TTS . 1:30 TT ... *••»*•• •***••*•• ... Monday, May 23 8:30-10:30 a.m. ... Monday, May 23 1:30-3:30 p.m. ... Monday, May 23 6:00 p.m. ... Tuesday, May 24 8:30-10:30 a.m. .... Tuesday, May 24 1:30- 3:30 p.m. ... Tuesday, May 24 7:00- 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 8:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 25 1:30-3:30 p.m. 2:30 TT, 3:00 TT, 3:30 TT, 4:00 TT, 3:30 MWF ...... Wednesday, May 25 7:00- 9:00 p.m. * Fh 102, Gn 102, Rsn 102, * 107, G 108 ....\ Wednesday, May 25 8:30-10:30 a.m. Sh 102 Thursday, May 26 1:30- 3:30 p.m. * 10:00 TTS Thursday, May 26 7:00-9:00 p.m. *Eh 101, Eh 102 Friday, May 27 8:30-10:30 a.m, *11:00TTS ................... Friday, May 27 1:30-3:30 p.m. * 2:30 MWF ... Friday, May 27 7:00- 9:00 p.m. ♦12:00 MWF Saturday, May 28 8:30-10:30 a;m. * Graduating seniors in classes scheduled for examina-. tions after Wednesday, May 25, wiU have proctored periods Monday, May 23, through Wednesday, May 25. examinations to be scheduled during the seniors' free At commencemeiit and baccalaureate-exercises, Stetson University's silver Mace will be used lor the tenth consecutive year. The Mace was given to Stetson in June of 1956 by the Rev. Edward Nason West, Canon Sacrist of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. Canon West, in making the presenitation, told of "the use of Maces by corporations, existing' by Charter from the Soverign Power." This practice dates back to the 13th Century. They were originally war maces, their name being derived from the Latin word materis, a Celtic Javelin or pike. ■ ■ ■.; SYMBOLS EXPLAINED The various parts of the mace are symbolic of Stetson University. Canon West explained, "It is designed in such a manner that any expert could easUy place the corporation's geographical location and Chatering power. The palm buds from Florida's seal form a base for the head of the mace, the legend around the bowl makes the particular institution's motive clear, the crenelations constitute what is known as a "canting device" since they are a play on' the Latin word Stet- of Stetson. The anchor, the heart, and the cross are taken from the seal of your city. From ifche top rises the shield of the University." Canon West chose a statement by the Speaker of Britain's Baptist Long Parliament of 1649'. to signify Stetson's affiliation with the Baptist denomination. Charles I had asked Speaker LenthaU to point out five who were to be arrested. The Speaker repUed, "May it please Your Majesty, I have neither eyes to see nor .tongue to speak in this place, but as this" house is pleased to direct me." In closing the presentation 10 years ago, Canon West spoke these words to Dr. Irving C. Stover: "I have the honor' of presenting Stetson University the Mace, symbolic ot its corporate dignity, and ask that it be used on all occasions when you. are called upon to see and to speak as your great house is pleased to direct you—the academic eyes and tongue of a reUgious body which in 1646 concluded its confession of Faith with these moving words .. . 'We confess that we know but in part, and that we are ignorant of many things which we desire and seek to know. And ii any i_S9f _■ t on the buUding. "Our decision was based on professional advice," the president declared. . "We consulted with our professional campus planner and . three architects. They recommended only two possible sites for the Music School." The other was the land behind the Baptist Church, next to Fraternity Row. Edmunds noted two disadvantages .that .would .come .from building the Music School on the other possible site. One was the distance' separating it from the rest of Stetson's academic buildings. "But the most serious objection is that it would put an academic area in with % living area," he maintained. "We want to keep these areas separate." The president cited an advantage for the students in the location. "The Musjc School wiU not take up the whole area," he affirmed. "A lot of the Forest of Arden wUl remain intact. And the building wUl run paraUel to the Boulevard, making the forest an enclosed area. This should make it more private at night," he said with a wide grin. As. the room broke into laughter, Dean .Turner humorously exclaimed, "Oh, No!" "With lights" Dr. Edmunds quickly reassured, .'i Dr. John E. Johns, Stetson . Business Manager, injected some more humon into the open forum discussion when he was questioned about the new meal ticket policy' (aU freshmen''"arid sophomores wUl have to be on meal ticket next year). He said that get/ting a doctor's excuse was too easy. "When I was a. college freshman I asked my doctor for an excuse! to get off meal ticket," Johns admitted, "He sent me a beautiful excuse—I, never realized I was so sick till I read it." Ill f li'iif*.!;! J k * .lilliiS Wilkerson Named President Of ODK Steve WUkerson, of Albany, Ga., has been elected president of Omicron Delta Kappa at Stetson University. ODK is the national leadership society for college men, and the highest leadership honor Stetson bestows on' male students. The election was held May 17. Jay Mechling, of Miami Beach, was elected vice-president, and the new treasurer is Jack Dawson of Venice, Fla. Reelected to positions were secretary, Bill R. Baggett, dean of men at Stetson; and faculty advisor Dr. John A. Hague, chairman of the Department of American Studies. New ODK officers were installed by'retiring president Bob Eslinger, of Bradenton, Fla., at the group's luncheon in the Stetson Union BuUding. They wiU serve for the academic year 1966-67. ■ ' The MACE '• ... symbol of Stetson's corporate dignity . shaU do us that friendly part, .to show us from the Word of .God that we see not, we shall have cause to be thankful to God and to them. But if any shall. impose, on us anything' that we see not to be commanded by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,' we .should rather. .. .■ die a th'ous-' and deaths, than to do anything ... against the light of pur own. consciences.' " :, ; Pi Kappa Lambda Awards Musicians The Stetson University Chapter of Pi Kappa Lambda, Music Honor Society, sponsored , the Annual Honors Day of the School of Music on Monday, May 16.' The foUowing graduating sen^ iors were elected to the Society: John R. Melton, Harvey Burgett, and.Gretchen Marz. These seniors were elected on the basis of academic achievement in all subjects, music and non-music, and demonstrated ability and promise as leaders in the profession. To be so elected a senior must rank in the upper one-fifth of his class and posses at least a B average in aU subjects taken during his four years of coUege. Other honors .announced by Paul T. Langston: Phi Beta Scholarship Award - Alice Dean Brown Pi Kappa Lambda Outstanding. Freshman Award Christopher Hasty Theodore Presser Scholarship Award — Gretchen Marz Commencement Concert SoUsts - Harvey Burgett, Orlando Alternate; John R. Melton, Lenoir, N.C; and Priscilla Jones Tunnell, Atlan (Harvey Burgett is an organist; John R. Melton is a trombonist; and Priscilla Jones Tun- neU is a sonrano.) STETSON'S 83rd Commencement Weekend Activities Are Announced DR. GEORGE W. HOOD Hood Takes New Post At Stetson George W. Hood, dean of students at Stetson University since 1961, has resigned this position to accept the responsi- bUities as fiirector of Counsel-, ing Services at the University, J. OUie Edmunds, Stetson president has announced. In addition, Dr. Hood wiU continue to teach courses in the department of Education. "As dean of students, George Hood has consistently performed an outstanding service in the area of student personnel activities," Dr. Edmunds said. "We are pleased that he has agreed to remain at Stetson, and the University wiU be able to continue to benefit from his knowledge of counseling and guidance of our students, as weU as his abUities as a classroom teacher. He Ss recognized as an outstanding man in these fields. POST DUTIES In his new position as director of counseling services, Dr. Hood wUl be responsible for, developing and expanding the present program of guidance for Stetson students. Included in this expansion wiU be the addition of several guidance courses for both undergraduate and graduate students. Most of the present guidance work is handled by Dean Hood and the two Student Deans, Miss Etter Turner, dean of women, and BUI R. Baggett, dean of men. Through the development of a Counseling Service, much of the time now spent by the Student Deans ii^ the area of guidance can be applied to other areas of respon- cibUity. Dr. Hood, who first came to Stetson in 1950 as Director of Guidance, received his A.B. degree from Baker University in Kansas in 1943. He received his Master's Degree in Personnel Management from the University of Chicago in 1947, and his Ph.D. from that same institution in 1950. : Prior to his coming to Stetson in 1950, Dr. Hood served as lecturer in economics at the HUnois Institute of Technology, assistant to the Dean and Director of Great Books Program, University CoUege, University of Chicago, and assistant resident head, Mead House, University of Chicago. Dr. Hood has maintained his position as Director of Guidance since coming here, and, in addition, served as Dean oE Men from 1952-61. He and his wife, Mary, reside oh Route 2, DeLand, and are active member's of the St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in De- Land. He is chairman of the Department of College Work, Episcopal Diocese of South Florida. A variety of staff positions on The Stetson Reporter are open to students interested in working on the paper. If you have the desire to work, we can train you. Whether you can give an hour a week or 10, we can find a job for you. , Working on The Reporter staff gives you an opportunity to meet many new people and to "zero in" on the pulse of Stetson. Send your name, post office box, and phone number to Box 1245, and The Reporter will contact you. Positions on both the editorial staff and business staff are available. Stetson University's Commencement in DeLand wiU be held at 2:30, Sunday afternoon, May 29, in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church. Highlights- of the program wiU include the awarding of more than 300 degrees, commissioning of ROTC graduates, presentation of 50- year diplomas to alurrini and recognition of recipients of honorary degrees and top awards. President J. OUie Edmunds officially opens .the Commencement weekend activities with the annual President's Reception, on Saturday evening, at the President's Residence on the campus. Honored guests wiU be graduates and members of their families. FINAL CONCERT The Reception wiU be foUowed again this year by the annual School of Music Commencement Concert, featuring Stetson University Orchestra and Concert Choir in Elizabeth Hall Auditorium. Soloists for the concert are: soprano PrisciUa Jones TunneU, and tixanbonist John R. Melton, Harvey Burgett, organist, was named as an alternate soloist. The soloists for this concert are selected by secret vote of the School of Music, faculty. Being selected is one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon graduating seniors. Baccalaureate Services will be held at 8:30 a.m., Sunday, May 29, at the First Baptist Church, with the address being given by Dr. Conrad R. WiUard, pastor of the Central Baptist Church, Miami, Fla. An outstanding Baptist theologian, educator and speaker, Dr. WiUard has held many denominational positions of responsibUi- ty, as weU as being recognized as a community-minded citizen.. He was the first vice-president of the Southern Baptist Convention, and has served'oh many important committees and bodies of this group. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Missouri Baptist Home for the Aged, the Mid - western Baptist Theological Seminary, WiUiam'Jewell College, and Baptist Memorial Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. He has served as an active member of the Advisory Board, Baptist Hos - pltal, Miami, Fla.; the Florida State Board of Missions (Chairman); the Baptist World Alliance Executive Committee since 1963, Local Arrangements Committee (Chairman), Eleventh BWA Congress, and on the faculty of Religious Focus Weeks at William JeweU CoUege and the University of Kansas, and the Glorieta Baptist Assembly Student Week. PREACHED EV AFRICA Dr. WiUard was sent 6y the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention on a two-month preaching mission to Ghana and Nigeria, Africa,, in October and November, 1959, and a one-month preaching mission to Ghana, West Africa, in February, 1966. ' Dr. Willard was a FeUow in the Bon_iliet_.es r^partment, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, LouisviUe, Ky., in 1952-53. His writings include: articles for Church Administration Magazine and Baptist Program Magazine, and the Sunday School . and Training Union Lessons, for tha Sunday School Board of ths Southern Baptist Convention. Dr. WiUard became pastor of the Central Baptist Church , in Miami in 1962, after having served for eight years, as pastor ol the Calvary Baptist Church in Kansas City, Mo. A. McCall Is Speaker Abner V. McOaU, president of Baylor University, Waco, Texas, wiU be the speaker at Stetson University's 83rd Commence - ment in DeLand on Sunday after- "' ■< noon, May 29, at 2:30 p.m. in the .sanctuary c f the First Baptist Church, Stetson Presidenit J. OUie Edmunds has announced. . A native of Perrin, Texas, Dr. McCall is a graduate of the Masonic Home and School, Fort Worth. He holds the LL.B. and B.A. degrees from Baylor University; LL.M. from the University of Michigan and the LL.D. (honorary) from Texas' Christian University. From 1938 to 1942, Dr. McCall was instructor of law .at Baylor. From 1943-46 he was a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, before returning to Baylor as professor of law in' .-'■ 1946, a position he held until appointed. Dean, a position he held from 1948 to 1959. He was named Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas in 1956, executive vice-president of Baylor'University, in 1959, and became presi--....J dent of Baylor in 1961. ' A nationally known educator and jurist, Dr. McCaU has serv- ~ ed in. positions of importance in A-... Texas and throughout the country. He is a former president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas; a member of the Texas Civil Judicial Council (President, 1955-58); State Bar of Texas; State Bar District'Grievance Cornrnoittee, State Bar Com- militee on Legal Aid, Commission on International Rules of Judicial Procedure (federal), the Waco Rotary Club and Heart O'Texas Lions dub. He served as seeretaiy to the Scottish Rite Foundation of Tex- -.'•-- as, director of. the'Waco Chamber of Commerce, and trustee of the Southern Baptist Theological'" Seminary and Paul Quinn College. He is a deacon and Sunday. school teacher in the First Baptist Church, Waco. Announcements Next Year's Seniors Students expecting to graduate next year, please make application in the Registrar's office Immediately. Summer School Registration Registration for summer school will be June 13. Classes begin June 14. Weekly Calendar By MARY CURTIS UPSIIAW AT AND AROUND STETSON (May 30-39) Monday-Saturday, May 23-28 FINAL EXAMS Saturday, May 28 School of Music Commencement Concert — 8 p.m., Elizabeth Hall Sunday, May 29 Baccalaureate Service — 8:30 a.m., First Baptist Church Commencement Exercises —• 2:30 p.m.» '' First Baptist Church AT THE MOVIES Friday-Saturday, May 20-21 ATHENS "Spy in Your Eye" "Secret Agent FirebaU" BOULEVARD DRIVE-IN "Our Man Flint" "The Town Tamer" WEEKEND MOVIES IN DAYTONA BEACH "The Sound of Music" CINEMA "Inside Daisy Clover" DAYTONA... "Where the Spies Are '