The Stetson Reporter

The Stetson porter Second Year—No. 24 LAUFER SEECTED EDITORIAL CHIEF FOR PUBLICATION Proposed Magazine is Being Pushed by Literary Grouo DELAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1937 Price fc ASK CONTRIBUTIONS Students Are Invited To Submit Articles To Editor HELEN CHRISTIAN, BELOVED STUDENT, IS BURIED FRIDAY Senior Law Student Taken By Death Wednesday Morning I STETSON IN SORROW By MERRELL POOLE Paul Laufer was elected chairman of the board of editors for the proposed campus magazine at the meeting held last week by the editorial board. He will serve as temporary chairman. The editorial board consists of nine students: Robert Adams, Truman Botts, Norman Abbott, Alice McLaughlin, Williard Anderson, | Frances Ogilvie, Sara Elizabeth Children Clark, M. J. Bouterse, and Laufer. It was announced also that about 60 articles have been submitted but at least 300 more contributions are needed. Laufer pointed out that the LoLi Hammer, star in "The Children of the Moon." presented by Stetson Players last week-end. PLAYERS PRAISED FOR GOOD ACTING Loss Of Brilliant Young Woman Keenly Felt On Campus ATTENTION. WRITERS Hughes Wilson has been appointed receiving secretary for the new campus magazine in place of Charles Johnston who resigned. Students are urged to send in their contributions at once to Wilson. There is an urgent need for more material to form the basis of the first is<iue. of the Moon Presented Two Evenings is Death si ruck suddenly in the midst of the Stetson family last week and took away one of its most loved members. Helen May Christian, 22 year old j sic tourn; ment, senior law student, became serious- I iy ill Tuesday evening and despite ; best efforts of doctors and nurses \ died in the DeLand hospital early Wednesday morning. Funeral services were held in Jacksonville Friday afternoon with SEVEN ARE NAMED TO MYSTIC KREWE FOR ACHIEVEMENTS Kenyon Recites Fine Record Of Campus Leaders I June Krause, one of Stetson' Girls Debate Team, which received honors at the South Atlantic foren- STETSON DEBATERS AT VARIOUS MEETS eight members of the senior law | Girls, Freshmen and Varsity Stetson players scored another dramatic hit with the product of "The Children of the Moon" which Maude Emma Kin&> dean of women, class acting as pallbearers. Dean Lewis H. Tribble officially represented the university and Miss tPey presented in the Little Thea- re last Friday and Saturday nights. The movement of the play, the perfection of details, and the entire also attended. Lawrence Haddock represented the student body. The members of Phi Beta Phi sorority, of which Miss Christian was vice- president, attended the services in board especially wishes to make the first issue an outstanding success and urge students to send in The:'' contributions at once to Hugnes Wilson, newly appointed receiving secretary, or to some member of the board. It was also decided that copies of the magazine vuli sell for twen- iy-five cents each. The publication will be about the same size as the Reader's Digest. Much depends on the reaction of rhe student body as plans are being formed to have it placed on the students activities ticket next yeai presentation of the production was I "• bodv- Interment was at Oaklawn highly Draised and commended by! Cemeter>'- its patrons I ^h& news of Miss Christian's " Lola Hammer, who played Laura, death cast a Pal1 of sorrow cver the mother, gave a striking characterization and performed with mucn skill. Virginia Giffin, wife of Prof. H. M. Giffin, -gav; her poise, serenity and straightforward ness. She was Madame Atherton Atherton, mother of Laura. Others who manifested great a- bility and aided in making the play a success were Paul McEntire who played the part of Judge Atherton; Connie McRae, Jane Atherton; Billy Hoyle, Dr. Wetherell; L. Haddock, Maj. Bannister; Geo. Nichols, Walter Higgs; and Hal Hall, Thomas, the butler. Teams All In Debates Misses June Krause, Lydia Theurer, Sara E. Clark and Mary E. Simpson made up Stetson's successful debating team in last week's trip to the tournament in Winthrop, S. C. Monday night two freshmen debate teams were locked as the Stet- TELLS EASTER PLAN Organization Again Will Carry Stetson's Story To Home Towns versity of Florida, in a struggle that, student activities during the week. During the chapel period Wednesday morning the entire student body j cnded in a non-decision, stood with bowec heads while Dr.; The teams> Gordon Kipp, Arthur Allen said, j Baldwin against Wicker and Simon "We all sorrow this morning as ^first names nQ{ made a matter of Seven new members to the Mystic Krewe were "tapped" in Chapel yesterday by Gaylord Kenyon, who presided at the ceremony in behalf of the leadership organization. Ed Furlong, Perry Nichols, Dick Branham, Norman Abbott, Harry. Black, Jack Neblett, and M. J. Bouterse were honored by admission to Krewe in recognition of their a- chievements and ability in leadership. Founded four years ago, this organization has adopted the same policies of the Blue Key, national leadership fraternity. Continuing a program that they inauguarated last year, the Mystic Krewe is sending members of their organization and other students to talk before the high schools in lheir own home towns about Stetson during the spring holidays. This is a part of their activity to help promote a finer institution. one of our most loved and honored of our great Stetson family has died." He then went on to pay tribute to the popular law student who was to have graduated this June. All university functions were suspended Friday afternoon during the funeral services. Miss Christian was one of the outstanding students in the Uni- | versitv. During her five years at The plot concerned the Atherton, g^ ghe had conlpi,ed a brin. if the student reception and inter-1 family, which has in it a stres.k of) iant scholastic ,ecord in addition est warrants it. As announced before, the magazine will be principally literary and will be a publication by and for the student body. Many magazines of this type are published at other universities. As yet, no definite date has been set for publication, but it will ppobably appear about the latter part of April. insanity. The moon had played, £o bejng Qne of fhe mogt ar dramatic havoc with the family andj and admired gir,s Qn (he us_ throughout the show the old Judge,, ghe was a president of her grandfather, sat before a telescope .,. . iU ^ , , " ' , , . . ! sorority, treasurer of the stuocnt and gazed at the moon, believing I . . . ., . , ., ,v, , . ,. , . , .body, vice president of the Wo- hnnself to be in actual communi- , 0i . . ,„ .. , 1 men s Student Council, treasurer cation with the inhabitants on the plane:. The next play, "Ladies of the jury" will be presented on April 16 and 17. Dr. Sherwood Eddy Gives Admirable Forum Lecture Monday Afternoon of the senior law class, and a vice president of "Honor", a campus honorary society. Among A spicy, enlivening., address was heard by the capacity audience that attended the forum honored by Dr. Sherwood Eddy, Monday. An internationally famous personage as traveler, student of foreign affairs, author and speaker, Dr. Eddy completely fulfilled his reputation. Next Monday will bring Dr Frank E. Manuel here for the 10th and last Foium speaker.,£flf:-;-,riif courses sponsored by the -Auditor ium Association of Dayidna Beach' and brought to Stetson-t}i;jQ|igh,' tp courtesy of Dr, Robert,^Hplmel} president of the association art trustee of fhe University. jtioh, arid many friends she was noted for her constant smile, her bright, cheerful wit, and her readiness to go out of her way to do favors. Miss Christian came to Stetson M J 1 A ?s a graduate of Andrew Jackson Monday Afternoon High school m jaiksonvme. sur- ; viving her are her mother, Mrs. I g^g, ^ Christian, and two aunts, Of profound interest were the} Mrs. J. Helen Gerard, and Miss lecturer's remarks on Soviet Rus-j May Harkleroad. Her father, John sia: "In industry, and agriculture,! W. Christian, lost his life while in every economic and mats rial i serving with the American forces way, that country is gaining rapid-j in France during the World War. Iy and brilliantly." j pais bearers for the funeral were Ii is a wonderful experiment, andj Perry Nichols, Gordon McCalla, loo much cannot be said to impress j Lawrence Haddock, Doyle Carlton, this. It has created a socialistic} Phillip Wright, Sidney Taylor, F.d- and sharing government absolu'eh" ward Alien, ard Harry Black. firistian in its ideals. It has no In token of their grief, members record) of Gainesville debated the question, Resolved: That in the event of war, wealth should be conscripted as well as men. Although both teams were slightly on edge, being new at the game, they had an exceptionally responsive if small audience, which gave these Freshmen debaters more confidence for their first attempts. Experienced hands give out that the Stetson arguments were sounder, against the better fluency of ihe Florida debaters, which naturally contributed to the draw. Dean Robert Cotner expressed himself as extremely pleased with the showing of Kipp and Baldwin. Next Sunday in the annual event against Rollins College, held to close the Forum series in the audi- her torium in Daytona Beach, Miss Lydia Theurer and Harmon Harper of Stetson University will meet Miss Marjorie Chinbahl and Oliver The question will be, Resolved: Witmer of Rollins. That Congress should be empowered to fix minimum wages and maximum hours for industry. son boys met those from the Uni-j PIans are beinS made by the Krewe to sponsor another inter- . squad football game between the "Greens" and "Whites" at the close of the spring football practice this game will be turned over to a session. Money to be raised by ^scholarship fund. Approximately two hundred dollars was raised ip, last years' contest. The seven invited students were brought to the front by Kenyon in yesterday's ceremony and in the presence of faculty and student bod- y their records were published. After this ceremony Kenyon told the assembly about the plans for telling the story of Stetson abroad during the Easter holidays. He pointed out the many attractive features found at the University about which students might tell their friends during their visit to the home communities. A special committee of the Krewe will announc the selection of at least 50 outstanding students who will be asked .to take part in the Easter program. They will be chosen from all parts of the state. GLEE CLUBS SING IN HOME CONCERT unemployment. yyy'This:, communistic; experinient-. is Witliput; a Adonis t ■; the'/most*} pipoliafit 'going -on.4n''tii^%Qrld.:|^ay;'|5sa!d ftfieS1 speaker;; i%ut'; Jf-■ rweyjiractipeil- cur alleged Christianity.,as':they,",'d6 their . communism, ours i■ would oh: -t$e. most'0pdr^iMJi-7 zz'^Z^^ y of the_ law college suspended last Ttoti;i?#ay'3ysessj'off: W'■:hi tret; court -,aftd; fayg^theyftiirie !jf6"''"4i0fflorial ;;talks --inKlifjffOf.'j,#; J0& :Ch ristian. ': pean;.;LeWj|pT*Tifebl6*described hci" as an-S!|€aK®6dent;^nd-'ariv example; ^ffcttoosft. wM'c<a#inlieyffii -the Ife'gal jprofessi>oh."s''yyv:f-:'i.;'' ""7z ■' ' LAST HOLIDAY Last but not least! One week from today Stetson University will start on the last of its regularly scheduled holidays. At this time the Easter vacation, better known as spring holidays, starts, and will last for five daj s. The school will remain closed-. from 3 o'clock Wed- • nesday afternoon, March 24, until Tuesday morning, March 39, at 8 o'clock when ,.c}asses will be resumed as usual. The Stetson University Glee Clubs consisting of sixty-five singers will present a recital tomorrow evening at eight o'clock in the auditorium in Elizabeth, Hall. University students will be admitted on their activities tickets. The clubs under the direction of Prof. H. M. Giffin recently completed a highly successful tour of six Florida towns. The program will include renditions of "Salutation," "break Forth O Beauteous Heavenly .Light," "Lo, A Voice to Heaven Sounding," "Alma Mater" and a selection from the "Pirates of Penzance'" by the combined Glee Clubs.