The Stetson Reporter

^^ *&, J ^-^'^K @& m^fe* ,3^atJ*S^A^:iS^^ tjC. 1 -_-.** ,T „, L, -&=jr ^i «.-.' ^<. a i-i- _i, .^SW The Stetson Reporter ..FIRST YEAR, NO.. 6 DELAND, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1935 5c PER COPY; $1:50 PER SCHOOL YEAR AS STETSON DEFEATED MURRAY STATE LAST SATURDAY DELAND MECCA FOR HOMECOMERS OVER WEEKEND Fraternity Parties, Chapel, Parade, Game, Please Alumni * (This picture was furnished through the courtesy of The Florida Times-Union) Aubrey Smith, Captain of the Hatters, is shown returning a punt 18 yards during the Homecoming game which Stetson won 6-0 against Murray State Teachers of Murray, Kentucky. STETSON LASHES MURRAY STATE BEFORE ALUM! 1 Krvl Cone e r t Climax of Day Duss Premier of "Florida All Hail" Pleases Audience Smith, McCalla, Wotring, Nichols, Gannarelli, Louton Star Lashed to a deadly fury by a rampant Murray attack, the Mad Hatters returned to the field in the third period and i banged over a touchdown which meant a 6-0 victory in the feature of the annual Homecoming Saturday. Soon after the third quarter began, Elder, Murray's best running back fumbled and Stetson recovered. The march goal ward was climaxed by Tom Gannareili's plunge over right tackle for the marker. After the fumble Smith found a hole for 17 yards, Wotring picked up eight, Smith passed to Wotring for ten. After Smith picked up a couple along with Wotring's gains of one and (Continued on Page Four) CONN ELECTED GRAND VISOR Dr. J. F. Conn was elected a member of the Grand Visor of the Gamma Sigma Epsilon national honorary chemical fraternity at their convention held at the University of Alabama, November 22 and 23. Miss Elizabeth West was the official delegate from the Stetson chapter and served on the Constitution and By-laws committee of the convention. Others from Stetson attending the convention were: Gerry Simmons, Martha McConnell, Bill Stemper and Pierre Poole. Bohumir Kryl, conductor and world famous cornetist, made a superb contribution to the homecoming program with this concert in Elizabeth Hall last Saturday evening. The Kryl Symphony Band presented a program of-varied numbers appreciatively received by the audience which gathered in the chapel for the splendid piece of educational and cultural work made possible by Dr. W. E. Duckwitz, head of the Stetson music department. Mr. Kryl lived up to his reputation as the outstanding cornetist of the world. Time after time he was recalled to render another selection with a dash and vim of emphasis never heard before in DeLand, John Duss, Sr., grandfather of John Duss, senior in Stetson law school, treated the audience by presenting the premier of "Florida All Hail," which is to the official song of the Florida National Exhibit at Rockefeller Center next spring. .. Dorm Dedication Starts Festivity President Allen Presides, Girls Have "Open House" EDITOR'S NOTE: This special edition was made possible by the untiring efforts of the following members of the staff: Miriam Cj 1 o v i e r, Mary Alice Rauch, Susanne Penney, Mary Downey Chatham, Eunice Webber, Roberta Morris, Lee Rogers, Paul Laufer, Ruth Goss, Herbert Phillips, Clifford Boyles and Marvin Sheppard. Dedication ceremony of the new $50,000 wing of Chaudoin Hall opened the Annual Homecoming Program, Friday November 22 at 4:30. , Dr. W. S. Allen, President of Stetson University, presided at the ceremony. He told of the university's history from its founding in 1883 as a small academy to the present Stetson where 611 students are now enrolled. Expressing deep gratitude and appreciation to the Baptists for their gift which gives 90 girls living accommodation, Dr. Allen made the Stetson motto, "For God and Truth" be deeply felt throughout the audience. "It is my prayer that all students are pointed toward God, the source of all truth." Dr. Allen introduced the following trustees of the university: E. L. Hon, of DeLand; Robert L. Edwards of Ocala, and Judge O. K. Reaves of Tampa. He also presented W. Kenneth Miller, architect of the new wing, and Arthur F. Perry, the builder, who were applauded for their spleftdid work. "Graduates must have the right outlook on life, the power to make right choices," said Dr. C. M. Brit- tain, Executive secretary of the Baptist Convention who presented the dedicatory address, "Only a Christian college can give a complete well rounded education." He told of the high principals of; Stetson University, and how its; (Continued on Puge Four) ) JONES SUCCEEDS WHITEHAIR AS ALUMNI HEAD STETSON REPORTER Accepted as Official Alumni Paper Star football player at Stetson in 1913, Claude Jones, of Arcadia further added to those honors when the alumni of his alma mater elected him to their presidency by a 2-1 vote over Joe Hendricks. The election took place at the annual business session which was held after chapel Saturday and saw the STETSON REPORTER designated as the official publication of the alumni. The 110 odd graduates which attended the meeting conducted by Francis P. Whitehair, retiring president, unanimously elected S. J Barco of Miami chairman of the board of governors, I. Walter Hawkins secretary-treasurer, and Miss Olga Bowen recording secretary. The last two names filled the same offices last year. Five vice-presidents were elected. (Continued on Page Four) EDITOR'S NOTE: In order that the Stetson students may have news sooner after it has happened, the STETSON REPORTER will hereafter appear on Tuesday instead of Friday. Today's edition, although a special one, marks the change which it is felt will better enable the REPORTER to serve the student body. DeLand and Stetson University was a glorious mecca for the largest homecoming of former students and friends, this past week end. The • royal entertainment provided by a round of musical, social, and feasting events was climaxed by a stunning vietory of the university football team over Murray State Teachers College of Murray, Kentucky. Starting the program in the morning, the legal fraternities entertained the visitors with breakfasts; the Sigma Nu Phi's at DeLeon Springs and the Phi Alpha Delta's at the Chamber of Commerce. At 10 o'clock everyone gathered at the chapel for a program where outstanding alumni and friends were introduced and greeted by the assemblage. Mrs. Lincoln Hulley, wife of the late Dr. Hulley, former president of Stetson university, was paid special tribute by the group rising in recognition. Claude Jones, newspaper man of Arcadia, was elected president of the alumni group for the ensuing year, at a business meeting presided over by Francis P. Whitehair, retiring president, following the chapel program. The colorful 60-piece Stetson University band, headed by its high- stepping drum major, Horace Bills, lead the homecoming parade of half mile length- The lengthy alumni business meeting delayed the parade half an hour. At noon, while the university was host to the mothers and fathwi el. enrolled students at the Chauddirf Hall dining room, fraternities and sororities met with the active groups as luncheon guests. The Hatter football team, the first Cowell-Freeman coached team to play before a Stetson homecoming crowd, took the field at 2:30 and proceeded to thrill the reunioners by trimming Murray State Teachers " 6-0. Francis P. Whitehair, prominent attorney and retiring president of the alumni association, was toast- master at Saturday night's dinner, where several hundred old grads, alumni: members with wives and husbands, their parents and other friends of the institution participated in gala celebration by songs, speeches and "general festivity. The university and its alumni were brought together in the closest tie of friendship ever experienced in the history of the school. Both groups made known their intentions to participate more actively in President Allen's program for Stetson to "go forward-" PRESIDENT TERMS REUNION "GLORIOUS" Dr. W. S. Allen declared the homecoming program of last weekend "glorious" and expressed the thought of the administration that there was a closer tie of friendship brought about by the reunion of the Stetson family than could have been accomplished by any other agency. President Allen in commenting upon the Thanksgiving holidays starting Wednesday after classes, wished the student body a happy vacation and hoped they would take the love of Stetson to their homes.