The Stetson Reporter

The Stetson Reporter SECOND YEAR—NO. 6. DELAND, FLA., OCTOBER 28, 1936. 5c PER COPY: $1.50 PER SCHOOL YEAR HATTERS REQU STRONGER ATTACK AGAINST ERSKINE Shut Out Twice Running, Green and White Needs Scoring STETSON IS FAVORITE DeLand Squad Is Heavier Than Friday Night's Foe By JACK GORE Smarting under the sting of two successive shutouts, Stetson's Hatters are making active preparation this week for the renewal of their gridiron warfare against the Erskine College Seceders Friday night on Hulley field. Although satisfied by the showing of the green and white against Tampa, Coach Brady Cowell is carrying on intensive drills this week, designed to strengthen the Hatter offensive, which has yet to push across a touchdown by way of a sustained drive. Scoring punch was sadly lacking in both the Florida and Tampa engagements as on both occasions the offensive bogged down completely when inside the opponent's twenty yard line. The passing attack was also in for a thorough overhauling with Miss Nelle Campbell, director of physical education for women, is recovering after a .severe illness. WORKSHOP PLAYS DISPLAY VARIETY OF DRAMA TYPES Mountain Scenes, Melodrama And Comedy On Programs MISS CAMPBELL IMPROVED Miss Nelle Campbell, director of physical education for women, who has been suffering from a serious attack of illness, is greatly improved. She plans to meet her class next week. Although Miss Campbell is sitting up, she is not yet strong enough to assume her duties. A pleasing variety of type made the first program of .the Workshop players a success last Saturdaay night in the Little Theatre. The first play, a mountaineer story with a realistic theme, was well-done and provided a striking contrast to the melodrama, "Curse You, Jack Dalton" which followed. This play was the highlight of the evening in humor and action. "Evening Dress," the third presentation, was a light amusing comedy; while the last play, "Our Dearest Possession," also, a comedy, revealed unexpected depths in the serious theme of an old woman's obsession. The primary objective of the "Workshop is the trial of new actors'for later, more important roles; but several members of the Theta (Continued on Page 8) Plan Busy Days At Homecomin: Social Functions, Commons Dedication, Football Alumni Banquet To Give Old Grads Happy Reunion On Campus And THE PRESIDENT'S INVITATION I am happy to extend in behalf of the Trustees, the Faculty, and the seven hundred and twenty-five students, an invitation to all alumni and friends of Stetson to come back particular stress being laid on the j home Friday and Saturday, November 13 and 14. We want receiving (end. Hatter receivers I _ t « „« . « . . . . , , . you to spend the two days visiting with each other, greeting your teachers, and seeing the campus, the new buildings, the improved Library and laboratories. You will want to attend the play in the Little Theatre Friday evening; the special breakfasts Saturday morning; the dedication of the Commons Building at ten o'clock at which time Horiorable Doyle E. Carlton will make the dedication address; see the parade which is being planned by the students and the De- Land Chamber of Commerce; attend the special luncheons; help win the game in the afternoon; and attend the alumni banquet in the new dining hall Saturday evening. We bid you come home. Let us make the two days outstanding in Stetspn's history. Sincerely, W.S.ALLEN, President. By GAYLORD KENYON With every minute filled, from President and Mrs. W. S. Allen's tea the afternoon of November 13 to the alumni banquet and election Saturday night November 14, Stetson's Homecoming this year promises to be a busy week-end. There will be fifteen reunions of members of campus organizations. sandwiched into a schedule including official dedication o^ t„e new Commons building, an elaborate Homecoming parade and the foottball game between Stetson Hatters and Union University, of Tennessee. The faculty committee with Prof. Harry S. Winters, chairman, has been working for the past two weeks with committees from the DeLand Chamber of Commerce and the Mystic Krewe formulating plans which indicate that this year's celebration will be a milestone in the history of Stetson Homecomings. Friday's program starts with the party at the president's home in honor of returning alumni, followed that evening by the presentation of the Little Theatre production, Cyrano de Bergerac. At 10:30 Friday night Theta Alpha Phi, national honorary dramatic fraternity will conclude the day's activities with a buffet supper in Wright Is Chosen As Student Mayor Helen Spaulding Named Hostess For Reunion Festival receivers this year have shown little aptitude at snaring the pigskin, even when in the clear, and Cowell is determined to correct that fault. Harold Vann worked5 well with Warren last year but the big end has been out with injuries most of this season and hasn't had much chance to get into the actual combat. He should be ready to go for the Erskine fray however, so the passing attack may start moving. The only other doubtful starter is Jimmy Dickson, who was clipped in the Tampa game and is laid up temporarily with a bad ankle. Erskine comes to town with a rather spotty season record They lost their first four games but since then have shown a lot of power in whipping Lenoir Rhyne 12-0 and Wofford last Saturday 24-0. ■ .The games they lost were all against superior opponents so those defeats can't be counted very heavily in summing up their chances against the Hatters. The Seceders will be crippled somewhat as their star quarterback is on the sidelines with injuries. The starting Stetson lineup will pack more weight than the Seced- er eleven but the Carolina boys will have the upper hand in experience. Nearly every man on the Flying? Fleet squad has seen two or three years -varsity service while the Hatter sophomores are still badly in need of experience under fire. Philip H. Wright was chosen Student Mayor and Helen Spaulding Student Hostess for Homecoming in yesterday's election. Wright, candidate of the non- frats, is a law senior. His home is Titusville. Miss Spaulding, supported by the fraternity groups, is a DeLand " ~QQ(n~" its""al^"membws.' girl, a senior, president of Pi Beta Phi. The election followed a week of intensive campaigning by both sides. Nominating speeches pre^ ceded the voting. Wright received 288 ballots, to 165 cast for Carl Weeks, candidate of the frat organization. Miss Spaulding received 256 votes while the non-frat candidate, "Honey" Roummell, got 191. Wright said last night he will select student assistants within a few days for the Homecoming celebration. BAPTIST STUDENT CONFERENCE NAMES STETSONIANS TO OFFICES PROGRAM For The Alumni Banquet GIVE MUSIC RECITAL A recital program of' instrumental and vocal numbers was given by Stetson music students last night. The participants: Lillian Gainin, Lola McDaniel, Ruby Dunstan and Ruth Murphy, piano;. . Katherine Martin and Roberta Orcutt, voice; Fred Brown and Arthur Burrows, trumpet and; trombone; Jane McCarty, accompanist.' 7: yl .' By KATHRYN MILEY Two Stetson students were elected officers of the Florida Bapt'st Student Union Council at the annual convention held in Gainesville last week-end. Ruth Merrit, second vice-president of the local B. S. U. Council, was chosen as Fellowship Chairman and Edith Arrington, president of the local Y. W. A. unit, was selected as Y. W. A. representative. Findley Edge, first vice-president of the Stetson council was fellowship chairman of the state council during the past year. Six local students appeared on the convention program. Findley Edge spoke at the Friday night session, telling of "a heroic deci-< sion for Christ" by an outstanding preacher. Saturday, Jennings Minton, president of the local. B. S. U. council, spoke on assocjational work in Florida as a means of summer work for volunteer service. ,".' ; A vocal trio composed of Ruth Merrit, Frances Wooten, and Josephine Osborne sang at the Saturday morning session. Rhoda Wei- mert rendered a vocal solo Sunday afternoon. Josephine Osborne was pianist for the convention. The theme of the conference was "The Will of God." Speakers of state and south-wide prominence brought messages in line with the predominating thought. Among out- Standing personalities appearing on the program were: Prof. Chester Swor, director of religious activities at Mississippi College;.Dr. C. M. Brittain, secretary of the Florida State Baptist (Convention; Dr. L. R. Christie, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Tallahassee; Dr. J. T. Williams, missionary to central China; Dr. W. W. Willian, head of Florida Sunday School, work; Mr, O. K.. Radford, state Sunday school worker; Dr. J. B. Turner, and Dr. T. V. McCaul, ' Toast master: Rupert Longstreet, Daytona Beach, Chairman of Class Agents Address of Welcome: Francis Whitehair, DeLand Immediate Past President of the Alumni Association Response: H. G. Jones, Arcadia Declaration of What a College President's Attitude Should Be toward the Alumni and their Association : Dr. W. S. Allen, President of Stetson University Selections: Quartet Address, Reminiscences: Robert Anderson, Jacksonville College Songs: Charles T. Henderson, Daytona Beach, leader Address, Stetson Stamp and Spirt: Doyle E. Carlton, Tampa, Member of the University Board of Trustees Carlton to Speak Saturday morning, will be featured by the Commons building dedication speech by former Governor Doyle E. Carlton, and the parade immediately afterwards. The dedicatory address will be given at a special Chapel service at 10 o'clock at which time special music will be furnished by students from the Stetson department of music. The parade which will start at 11:00 o'clock is being sponsored by the Mystic Krewe in cooperation with the DeLand Chamber of Commerce. The civic organization this year is offering a cash prize of $50.00 and a loving cup for the best band, and loving cups for the best commercial float, the best student float, and for the most striking entry. Numerous bands from over Florida have been invited to participate. After the noon-time luncheons by the various social organizations there willbe a massed band concert on Hulley Field at 1:45 P. M. in which all the bands present for the day will join and in unison play various marches. The concert will be the prelude to the feature attraction of the day, the football game with Union, which starts at 2:30. , Hatters to Battle This gridiron clash promises to be interesting because reports from Tennessee indicate that the opponents will be coming here with a hard-fighting team and will be ready for the tough Hatter foe. Most alumni will have their first opportunity to watch the new Hatter 'flash' Lyndol Warren, in action. The concluding event of the two day celebration will be the alumni banquet and election of officers for the ensuing year. The alumni will meet in the. Commons building where an opportunity will be ' afforded of testing the cuisine of Stetson's newest addition.