The Stetson Reporter

MRST YEAR, NO. 4 DELAND, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15,. 1935 5c PER COPY; $1:50 PER SCHOOL YEAR FIVE B ANDSI MPARADE AT TAMPA GAM: Stetson, Tampa U., Plant and Hillsboro High, Tampa Civic EXHIBITION AT GAME Green and White Will Make Quick Trip To Play Without the usual blare and fanfare of a conquering force, the Stetson band left this morning at ten o'clock to accompany the university football team to their game with the Spartans in Tampa and to make a whirlwind tour of that city. The Cigar City school is celebrating its first Homecoming with all the pomp and splendor that the city, the school, plus what can be borrowed from this institution, may offer. At four o'clock there will be a parade through the city streets composed of five bands, all well known for their ability. Beside the Stetson group, who will probably take the honors, there will be the Tampa university band, the Tampa Civic club band, and the music ciubs of Plant and Hillsboro high schools. At eight o'clock the Spartan foot- hall team will face the Hatters in a game where they carry a slight edge. During the half, the Stetson band will again have opportunity to play and go through their formations. They will return immediately. Three Delta Sigs Onl-M All-Stars Milwee, Neville, Lang, Jones, Edge, Make Mythical Five The varsity basketball squad defeated the Delta Sigs 42-25 in the first of a three game series, Tuesday afternoon. During three-quarters of the game the Delta Sigs threatened to make it seven straight, wins. The varsity lacked coordination at first but revived in the last five minutes of play to add the winning points. Roberson and Fromhart were the high scorers for the varsity with 13 and 12 points respectively. The two Milwee boys tied for high score for the Delta Sigs with 8 points each. The Sigma Nus shoved the Stetson Hall team into third place in the conference by defeating them 34-21. The Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, winners of the intramural basketball crown placed three men on the all-intramural conference team. This team was selected by the officials of the conference. Conrad Hall and Stetson Hall also placed a man each on the mythical five- First Team Milwee Delta Sig Forward Neville Delta Sig Forward Jones Conrad Hall Center Edge Stetson Hall Guard Lang Delta Sig Guard ALUMNI HEAD DEAN SMITH SPEAK T BENSON SPRINGS "It is the business of the schools to teach men not only how to live nobly- and to direct their own personal affairs, but the schools must train men how to direct the affairs of the world in general," said Dean Smith last night in his speech be- ore the PTA at Benson Springs. The meeting was held in observance of "Education Week," with Dean Smith as principal speaker. MYSTIC CREW ALUMNI HOSTS The plans of the Mystic Crew Stetson's Junior and Senior organization of those active in campus activities, took definite shape at a meeting called Tuesday evening. They will be hosts to the Alumni and a select group of University students at the American Legion Hall, Friday evening at a Social entertainment, from ten o'clock on. The patrons and patronesses invited are: Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Jacobs (Mr. Jacobs is a charter member); Dr. and Mrs. William S. Allen; Dean and Dr. Cornelia Smith; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis H. Tribble; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Duck- witz; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Marvin; Judge and Mrs. O. K. Reaves, of Tampa; Mr. and Mrs- S. C. Pardee, of Avon Park; Dr. and Mrs. Paul E. Raymond; Dr. and Mrs. B. F. Ezell; and Dean Robert Cotner. Dr. Stieg Attends Library Conference Dr. Lewis Stieg has recently returned from a conference on "Education for Librarianship in the South," held at the Atlanta Bilt- more Hotel in Atlanta November Ills. This conference was held under the sponsorship of the American Library Association. The conference considered revision of standards, present curricula and possible changes, $xcen- sion of facilities and selection of students. / Dr. Stieg was a member' of the committee that reported ) on the training of librarians at tile under graduate level- ' Francis P. Whitehair, president of the Alumni Association, who willj play an important part in the approaching Homecoming festivities. Because of the fact that the next issue of THE STETSON REPORTER will be an extra large edition for Homecoming, this edition has been limited to fewer pages. WATCH FOR TH*. HOMECOMING EDITION! Freshman Girls Are Organized Katherine Batman Heads Group For Better Cooperation All Freshmen girls of Stetson and upper-classmen living on the third floor of Chaudoin Hall definitely organized themselves last week when these girls met and elected officers from their group. Officers at this meeting were: President—Katherine Batman- Vice-President—Lois Thacker. Secretary—Alzada Bennett. Treasurer—Edith Arrington. Also at this meeting a consultant committee consisting of LaVerne Eyrd, Jo Osborne, Mary Ella Knight, and Audrey Lockett was appointed by the newly-elected president. This organization, under the sponsorship of Miss Maude Emma King, Dean of Women, and Etter Turner, has for its purpose cooperative working toward the solution of any problem arising in connection with dormitory life- Through this group work the girls hope to bring about a greater harmony in all their relationships. ENT MAYOR UECOMING (HON MONDAY Broward Will Represent Fraternities, Phillips Non-Frats IS HONOR POSITION Both Candidates Are Outstanding In University 1935 HOMECOMING COMMITTEES ARE NAMED IN CHAPEL 1,000 Alumni Expected To Return For Annual Fete A. CONVENTION IN INDI/ NAPOL15 Miss Mary Robert? Stewa) secretary of the St-deit Volv teer Movement, extended an vitation for students interoste- religious work to attcne1 t1 tion^ convention to be ' - at India ipolis Dec. 28 to Jf The irpose of the co- cion as set 1> th by Miss S art, is to meet and discus: stud ents from ali par* ; world the problems c .■ elation- hips and inter affairs and to interest t<> ■■< mission ary work abroad. At the conclusion of'her talk Miss Stewart lamed several of the prominent speakSi^ who are to be on the jrogr^'" and who will teach specal coi&ses during the session. Dr. Allen heardly commended the movement snd,'iirj3i students to attend the "convention if possible, Plans for the annual Stetson Homecoming celebration took definite form with the announcement Wednesday of the various committees and the mailing of programs to 1000 alumni over the state. The groups that will have the Homecoming affairs in their hands are: Parade—John Duss III, Dean Gough, Hugh MacMillan, Thomas Teatliy, Hughr« Wilson, Leslie Johnson- r"~ pel decorations—Mary Downey ham, Gertrude Conley, Doroth- ' ■ Earl Verigan, Hor ace iV' Jining room decoration— Rhcda Neel, Dorothy Mayer, Jean Fi xher, Lee Rogers; Bonfire— Pawley, Donald Strong, Ray- ■ ~ Afilwee, Leon Sandlin, Dick isirt, William Mitchell ;Camp- clecoVationsj — George Leonard, °rre Poole,. M. J. Bouterse, Paul Vongrey; Registration — Tom Bar- ~>n. Frank Lipscomb, Albert Sidney Johnson; Field decorations — Cry- stelle Mercer. Stetson Quartet Sang in Daytona The Stetson glee club quartet, composed of Director Harold Giffin, Harry Black, Norman Bennett, and Charles K. Reaves entertained the members of the First Methodist Episcopal church in Daytona Beach, at their "Annual Roll Call" last Wednesday evening. Mr- Giffin opened the program with "Open the Gates of the Temple." The quartet, accompanied by Fred Duss, rendered "Winter Song," "Mosquitoes," and "Alma Mater" which was received with s'ach enthusiasm that they were recalled to sing "Mosquitoes" again. TENNIS COURTS' RULES RELEASED Duke Wudzke, student in Charge of the tennis courts, announced this week that the university courts were in good condition and ready for play. It has taken a force of four men three weeks to prepare the courts for use. There are four courts, all in good condition. They will be kept open for play from 10:15 to 5:30 every day except Sunday. Two of the courts are reserved for the use of the physical education classes. The rules to be followed on the courts are as set forth below: Smooth soled tennis shoes, or crepe soled shoes are permissible only. Tennis shoes with figured soles are not permitted. Only one set is to be played if others are waiting. If there are enough present to play doubles, singles are prohibited. No round-robin games are permitted- The courts are not to be played on except when the nets are up. Homecoming Mayor, the most important honorary position on the campus, will be chosen Monday. Either Clyatt Broward, nominee of the Fraternity group or Herbert "Swede" Phillips, Non-Frat will be chosen. The inter-fraternity group met some time ago and chose Broward for their candidate. He is a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity and is a senior in the College of Law. He cOmes by his political trend- rightly for his grandfather was at one time governor of the state of Florida. In their caucus held last evening the Non-Frati group put up Phillips, who is a member of the varsity football squad that will meet Murray homecoming. Besides prominence in football, basketball and other athletics, he has something of a reputation as an actor and student. He won the office of vice- president of the student body last spring and was the candidate of his group for Senior class president this year. The nominations will take place in chapel and voting will continue throughout the afternoon. FRANCIS SMITH IS SCOUTMASTER Stetson Freshman Will Take Troop 6 To Camp Wewa RED CROSS START MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Wednesday morning in chapel Dr. Allen announced the opening of the Red Cross drive for this year. The drive at the University is under the supervision of Dr: Paul E. Raymond, a member of the local Red Cross membership committee. The faculty and student committee as appointed by Dr. Allen consists of Dr. Harry Garwood, Miss Lucy Ann Neblett, and Miss Olga Bowen. No direct drive of the student body will be made but students are invited to secure their membership at Miss Bowen's office. The faculty committee will solicit memberships from every member of the faculty and members of their families. Dr. Raymond has announced as his goal, "Every faculty member a Red Cross Member. B'rancis V. Smith, Stetson freshman and DeLand boy, took charge of Troop 6, DeLand Boy Scouts, as scoutmaster Tuesday night and began his program for building up this troop in strength and influence. A product of Troop 53, another DeLand scout group, Smith has several palms to decorate his Eagle badge and is learned in all the practical lore of the camp, trail and woods. Scoutmaster Smith told the boys that the troop will enter a patrol in the country camp to be held at Daytona Beach this week-end, one in the Central Florida council competition at Camp Wewa next week, and another delegation in the region six Camporee at Tampa during Christmas vacation. ALLEN ADDRESSES BAPTISTS Pres. and Mrs. Allen left Wednesday morning for West Palm Beach to attend the Florida-Miami Baptist Association meeting which took place on Wednesdav and Thursday of this week. Wednesday evening he addressed the convention about Stetson University and on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock he SDoke on "Christian Education," pointing out that Stetson was giving its students such an education.