The Stetson Reporter

—•**« The tetson Reporter SECOND YEAR—NO.. 5;. DELAND, FLA., OCTOBER 21, 1936. 5c PER COPY: $1.50 PER SCHOOL YEAR STETSON VOTES "ROOSEVELT" se COACHES DEMAND HATTERS IMPROVE FOR TAMPA GAME Varsity Footballers Drill For Decisive Struggle Friday Night TAMPA RECORD BEST Cigar City Squad Has Won Three, Tied One ■■ In Four By JACK GORE Long, heavy workouts faced the Hatter varsity this week as Coaches Cowell and Freeman turned on the pressure in preparation for the first "Little Four" battle of the season against Tampa Friday night. Tales of how the Spartans are laying for Stetson have drifted into the Hatter camp all year with the result that one of those "dog eat dog" battles is almost sure to develop. Last yea:; after a bitter contest Stetson came off the field on .the long end of a 9-6 count. The Tampa boys will be remembering that affair when they lineup Friday night as with only one exception they are the same outfit that played last season. They want revenge and they also want the title of "Little Four" champions which at present is held by the Green and White. Need Three-Yarder The Hatter squad came out of ihe Florida game in perfect shape and barring injuries this week, will f be minus only Dick Branham per- : haps for the Tampa engagement. Rod Durrance showed up so well .,: against Florida, especially on the "defense, that the fullback worry has almost been erased. The main problem now is to find a backfield mad who can crack the line when two, three or four yards are needed. With the present set-up the Hatters rank as one of the lightest backfields in the state. The passing game will come in for quite a bit of polishing this week, especially the receiving end. In the Florida game on at least two occasions Stetson missed bright chances to score when a pass receiver dropped the ball after being absolutely in the clear. The blocking was also not of the best and will have to be improved considerably. Warren Versus Rodrignez This week's contest may turn out to be a triple threat duel between Rodriguez, Tampa's star back and "Warren, the Hatter's ace ball carrier. McCIellan got away for some good gains against Florida and should develop into a good running mate for Warren. To date Tampa has rung up 3 victories and a fie while keeping her own goal line uncrossed. The Spartans opened the season by walloping Newberry 57-0, then battled the strong Miami team to a scoreless tie under almost impossible weather conditiors. The next week Georgia Tech "B" squad fell 5-0 and last week South Georgia Teachers were snowed under 27-0. COSTUMES ASSIST STETSON PLAYER INITIAL SUCCES Victorian Atmosphere Faithfully Presented As Dramatics Begin CAST WELL BALANCED Amusing Farce Captures Large Audiences; Orchestra PleasesAll Present The first play of the season was presented by the Stetson Players last Thursday and Friday nights of which an outstanding and unusual feature was the Victorian atmosphere adhered to throughout. The staging and costuming, to the credit of Miss Virginia Giffin and Clifford Ryerson, were carried out with high fidelity to the 1890's during which the action took place. The dress especially of the actors added much to either the beauty or the humor of the farce. Kleptomania was presented to two full houses on the successive nights and was responded i:o most appreciatively. The splendid work of Dr. I. C. Stover and Miss. Wiilie Dee Willian in direction was apparent in both the histrionic training of the performers and in the mechanics of stage technique,, Love Interest Clicks Miss Ruth Bartlett as Violet, the romantic, feminine lead, gave a particularly appealing performance, balanced by Sid Taylor's Dr. Watly, her youthful and ingenious sweetheart. Mre. Imogene McGee of DeLand was extremely successful as Lady Josephine, developing her part to its fullest extent, and proving herself more adequate as the hub of the whole story. As her much tried husband, Malcolm Day with his artistic capabilities easily won the sympathies of the audience. The scapegoat of the story was the hero of the evening to those who witnessed his performance, Professor Andrew Smalley, played by Paul McEntire, whose excellence in character portrayal was again exploited. Humor Registers, Too Miss Lola Hammer and William Sample deserve special commendation for their humorous contributions as Mrs. and Mr. Gathermoss; as also do Mavis Burton and Horace Biljs as the servant problem of the General's household. Dr. .Stover expressed himself as well pleased with the Players' 1936 debut, and expects to continue the season with more difficult and heavier dramas which will employ all of the resources of the dramatic club, both actors and back-stage artists. The play as a whole was one of the lighter comedies and was treated as such, not without showing however, the abilities of the cast and foreshadowing successes on a more ambitious scale. Between acts several pieces were performed by the Little Theater Orchestra under direction of Prof. L. H. Marvin. DON WITH OF STUD SECOND E SHARE BALLOTS FOR PRESIDENT Franklin D. Roosevelt Pizzo Is Elected Stray Greek Head 9 Albert Johnson Also Named Officer of Special Frat Group Pi Beta Phi Head To Visit Stetson Democratic Candidate Leads Republican in Presidential Test at University Miss Onken Will Be Entertained at Tea During Weekend Stetson University's student body- gave President Roosevelt a substantial majority vote for reelection in Monday's caiqipus election, sponsored by THE STETSON REPORTER. Alfred Landon, the Republican candidate, polled a surprisingly strong vote to get second place. The other parties gathered 16 votes among themselves. The student vote was: Roosevelt 333. Landon 219. The University faculty gave the Democratic nominee a stronger endorsement than did the students. The faculty vote: Roosevelt 28. Landon 12. An analysis of the balloting by sexes showed that women students gave Roosevelt 156 votes and Landon 111. Men students went: for Roosevelt 177 and for Landon 107. The young women, therefore, were more Republican minded than the men. The students who described themselves as "qualified voters" went stronger for Roosevelt than did the ineligibles. The score here was : Roosevelt 92; Landon 59. Norman Thomas, Socialist can.-* didate, got seven student votes; Earl Browder, Communist, got five, and William Lemke, Union party, got four. Anthony Pizzo of Tampa was 'elected president of the Stray Greeks at their regular meeting Wednes- j day night held to organize and plan1 activities for the coming months. j Albert Johnson of Smithport, Pa., I was chosen vice-president; Eliza-, beth Badger, Parkersburg, W. Va.,1 Secretary; Doris Smiley. Minne-1 waska, N . Y. treasurer; Grace' Rummell, Cocoa, news reporter; George B.- Ehlhardr, St. Louis, Mo.',' alumni correspondent, and Merle McEllroy, Orlando, sergeant-at-j arms. j The initial social activity will be' an event held in honor of the heads of the other campus fraternities! and sororities. The Stray Greeks ijlan to enter a float in "the homecoming parade, and to take an active part in entertaining the alumni; at homecoming. | At a previously called meeting representatives to Inter-Fraternity council were elected. They are' Miss Smiley, Albert Johnson, and Pizzo. .The following are the. Stray' Greeks affiliated with the Stetson organization: Grace Rummell,. Beta Theta Al pha, and Mrs. Doyle E. Carlton, Theta Phi Alpha, from Florida State Miss Amy Bunham Onken, national grand president of Pi Beta Phi, will be entertained at Stetson University this week end by Florida Alpha chapter with informal affairs and with a tea from 4 to 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home of Betty Dreka. Miss Onken, making an official visit to the Florida colleges which have Pi Beta Phi chapters on the campuses, wilPmeet the fraternity members in private conferences. Helen Spaulding of DeLand is presdenit of the chapter. Miss Dreka is the immediate past president. College for Women. Merle McEll roy, Kappe Alpha, and Anthon Pizzo, Sigma Iota, from Universit of Florida. Doris Smiley, Phi Phi Rollins; George Ehlhardt, Thet Kappa Nu; Ernest ,A. Ball, Sigm Chi, Miami University; Albcr Johnson, Alpha Tau. Omega, Pennsylvania State University; Elizr- beth Badger, Beta Theta, Mariett College, Ohio. COMMITTEES PLAN FOR HOMECOMING Campus Groups Prepare Parties For Old Grads' Return Soon The word "average" first meant in an old Latin law "the day's work which the king's tenants gave to the sheriff. With special committees already busy shaping ambitious plans, Stetson University is preparing for the greatest Homecoming in its history, November 14. Prizes are being offered this year for the best band, the best commercial float, the best float entered by a Stetson organization, and for the most unique entry in the parade. A cash prize of $50. will be given by the DeLand Chamber of Commerce to the best band | (for which prize the Stetson Band I will not compete). The other prizes will be silver loving cups. ! Breakfasts, honoring alumni, j will be given by various fraternities and sororities from 7:30 to 9:30 o'clock Saturday morning, November 14. At 10:00 o'clock in the Chapel, the new Commons building: will be dedicated. (Continued on Page 3)