The Stetson Reporter

*.? i^&^'»%m:f^*m^^tm^m^^smfts^i^^^mx^mmmsmmi^^^mrm>^a^-sa T TETSON Second Year—No. 28 'soman wis aKM reception w1tm fist issue Students and Teachers Praise Literary Magazine In Debut j i PLAN SECOND NUMBER DELAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1937 PHYSICS SOCIET ' ANNFD HFPF jt\l\ViLiy MLiii.lt Chapter of Sigma Pi Sig! la Will Be Formed Soon Hopes for Another Laufer Mopes Issue1 Before Session Ends By.MERRELL POOLE' The first issue of the Stetsonian is an outstanding success! Mrs. Virginia GIw*, c'ssen'in ion of the faculty, and student body in several interviews concern ing the new literary magazine which- appeared Friday morning. Dr. C. S. Fariss, who is on the faculty advisor committee of the publication, commented: "I, think the magazine has made a remarkable start. It is most promising." Dorothy Hooker, who is one of the outstanding students of the; school, remarked: J "I found the STETSONIAN very J interesting and consider it a wel- j come addition to the campus." j Prof. R. I. Allen praised the work" done by the editorial board in getting out, the issue. He said: "I want especially to commend the initiative displayed by those who published the magazine," The STETSONIAN was put on „i„ j—•. .. A chapter of Sigma Pi Sigma, national physics honor society, will be established at Stetson University next month according to Dr. Robert I. Allen, head of the physics department. Installation of members will be conducted by Dr. Marsh Til. White. Executive Secretary from State College, Pa. Membership requires that eligible students shall have completed at least a minor in physics with a Price 5c JURY WOMEN GET 1ARTY ACCLAIM TETSON Little Theatre Production Brings Many Laughs, Much Praise (MRS. GIFFIN LEADS rface Ahlers and Lydia Theurer Have Good Roles in Comedy 1.118. VJi'OlrJl^ (^ , . - ,' ---.^ v-uh.^i^lv-U -''"«V»i!"iiN«=«MMSse«!rJWWBtt«K4MSgtt|g by of Attorneys Allen and Black Prove, Act Self Defense The objects of this society are: "to award distinction to advanced ; students of high scholarship in 1 Physics, to promote interest in research and in the advanced study of the subject, and, to encourage a j ! professional, spirit and friendship) j among those who have displayed j 'marked ability in this study the witness in the Lit- "Ladies 'LaJ EAGER 0E06KEI Tony Pizzo was acquited in the Philip "Chisel" Wright Murder case, a mock trial held in the Little Theatre last Thursday after-1 ■ noon. I Staging Unexpected Strike Attorneys, Edward Allen: and, Qyer 4QQ Serpents Go Pacifist Miss Davis Directs Annual Gathering of Volusia Pupils Harry Black proved self defense to secure the freedom of the defendant, in a brilliant legal battle with state prosecuting attorneys The young performers of Friday afternoon's Volusia county music festival seemed to enjoy them-, tl;ese temi: selves on the Stetson campus as; ently done. Acclaimed a huge success Stetson's population, "Ladies the Jury," presented last .week-end. in the Little Theatre, goes down as one of the best plays yet produced by the Stetson Players. Out of a large group of new act- rs who made their debuts as members of Stetson's dramatic or- r ganization, not one belied the I judgment of their directors, Dr. I. C. Stover and Miss Willie Dee Willian. , Mrs. Virginia Giffin, a veteran of the Stetson footlights, took the leading part of Mrs. Livingston Baldwin Crane, the young society light who was the sole defender of the prisoner, Mrs. Gordon in the shape of Marie Geneau. Both of these feminine parts were excell- .«.- fiugiam in Elizabeth Hal . , ," --=-". """-'"i on!1i™. oac'ticf enntpc wpw fpa was planned and directed by Mis; ._„ _.~..,v^,i~r< was put on; With state prosecuting attorneys, Snakes against snaKes were tea _ v i sale during chapel last Friday and Gordon McCalla and Albert John-1 tured in a stupendous ring battle j Veronica Davis, public school mu by noon all copies were sold. Paul son. Mr. Pizzo was charged with I at Silver Sprines last-^v « '™' s,r Laufer, chairman nf th* ori;t^^<"«' - by noon all copies were sold. Paul son. Mr. Pizzo was charged with Laufer, chairman of the editorial first degree murder, for the fatal board had this to say of the way in stabbing of Mr. Wright which the magazine w« ,«/•»•«=■■» •' much as they pleased their audience. The program in Elizabeth Hall was planned and directed by Miss which the magazine was received: "I am more than pleased with the results and in view of the fact that the demand was so ffluch will be made to put out another is sue before June. All students are The jury of six returned a ver- ict of 'not guilty' after a ha ours consideratin. The defen; showed that Mr. Wright carried at Siw c . *"'V"™- ""8 name i "=iUU,«i uavis, public school mu- at S.lver Springs last week as 1201 sic teacher of Stetson Assist?™ hungry kingsnakes siithpr^ „,.< .7 an* ,^...:„ . . ASSIStlng hungry kingsnakes slithered out to meet 200 water moccasins and 100 rattlers in a mighty conflict to the and co-operating, were the teachers and supervisors of nine cities in ^ «..SM=„lln. The «_ j „ ted, of ,pectatori [ron aii 'X -/r- „lr,cllve group Opposing Mrs. Giffin were the other eleven members of the jury who occupied their audience so engagingly, portrayed their parts with such definite character-delineation, and managed this s0 well for two complete acts, that too much praise cannot be given them, both the debutants and old hands Special mention must be accorded to Grace Ahlers as Evelyn „„^i ,!..=<. w*.uw, one snowed up as a Fresh- .. ,.„,<- iHmmpd nn tn the, —- --"-^ s>"a »« tiieir pastel ares- " - - -""""" ■--= --v.-u « "■ w oialc >dmmea "P t0 tne . ,". ...o .* .„ „ man actress of many possibilities. greater than the supply, an attempt ^pistol and that their client com- sides of the arena and looked on| ses, hoys in white suits, 40U ot Theurer was bv common con. -":" !"-J ' =rime in cP>f «.-.-— —'—- -- ~ •- them on the stage sang nationalistic J * l songs with sureness and plenty of sent.tne "" comedy star ot tne energy, following directors whom fven"*"er Performance as the they had never seen before like brazen Mamie Ml}fr was admir- veterans ! sustained humour without y . ° -n * x j u I being superfluous or prolonged. Each song was illustrated by a| T.° , ...- •y s living portrait at the back of the mitted the crime in self defense, j goggle-eyed as Ross Allen, director . „^Uv..tD aici Judge Dean Tribble presided and; of the Florida ;ReptJIe Institute, urged to get in their stories for the opened proceedings with the im-jrei^ased the first combatants, next issue as soon as possible." J panneling and instructing of the] Bets were freely circulated as to The magazine contained many jury. The trial was followed with j which would be swallowed first, stories that proved exceedingly in- great interest by hundreds of stu-j a moccasin, or a rattler, with plenty teresting. The poetry also was dents and towns people. The case' of takers on both sides The Cover, -arhirh »v- ■■ - —. ^..^wicuge or court- L!°°m Procedure and legal presence. Excuse /f? Please Jimmy Lumpkin as Steve Bromm, Paul McEntire as Tony- Theodo At least one of the benefits-of j Some students specialize in ori this so-called "higher education" j ginality as expressed by the follow can be readily seen after glancing:'ing excuse: , ,».».iS punrait at the back of the „,,,_.* _ _. , ,--r-~. —^ va=.c | . Paul McEntire as Tony- Theodo outstanding. The cover, which ex-1 was well presented and both sides' First into the ring were twenty; stage typifying the nation: the ^^ ^ ^ Neblett ag ^ ^ hibited the various names suggest-! showed a real knowledge of court-1 or some pigmy rattlers who started English girl, the French girl, the pess,ey were outstandingly good in (Continued on Paare 21 I ■ things off by jumping the first Scotch girl. i nta.tion of three maIe kingsnake to come -their way. Pop Goes The Weasel seemed F ., ■ With excitement running high such a favorite with, the children members of the jury, iheta Alpha i over L SrencouZ AUen fe that * their overflowing enthusiasm Ph< **»»* G^« Ke«^ leased his heavyweights, a dozen infected, the audience to broad smi- ac as e )U ge- or so huge rattlers and 30 or more les. artdj hearty applause. Their large moccasins, followed by fifty singing showed good training. LIFE SAVING CLASS BEGINS kingsnakes. Unfortunately a more The,Stetson Rhythm Band would The Red Cross Life Saving Class friendly. bunch of snakes couldn't have been applauded merely for began its work at DeLeon Springs be found anywhere, for after crawl- the appearance of its diminutive Saturday under the direction of ing around the ring to acquaint personnel, but it performed as ad- Francis Smith, former Stetson stu- ' themselves with the surroundings mirably as the best. dent, who is life guard there they promptly instituted a lying- : down strike and refused to be mo- of my gums caused" by" removalTf j vf th,erest of ^e afternoon. ^.,....•_ j . - ■ In desperation Allen went back into the arena with an additional 70 kingsnakes, but the newcomers were just as peaceful as the rest and promptly sought a 0.«nv.in over some of the remarkable excuses for ' absence handed in to Miss Olga Bowen, Stetsoin University registrar. One is able to observe that fto person with just an ordinary education could think up such ingen- iiis excuses. Here are a few taken at random from the files: j "Please excuse my absence as a -relative from Chicago dropped in tn me and -L. took the opportunity io show him around." "I was absent due to a swelling mv ..wisdom teeth last February." And here's more originality: "Please excuse my absence as "Please excuse my absence as (someone, locked me in my room the rest the front spring broke and it took; and I was not awakened to go to comfortable corner, me until noon to fix it." i class." Said Director Allen towards the "I suffered a temporary illness) "The car wouldn't start =-„ r u-j.i •._- .- 'onday-itis Hits Many from which the infirmary could offer no remedy." _. ..wi-awic. "I suffered a slight automobile ' Some of the students are even accident." carrying on big business on . the And of course here's that old side as shown by this excuse: sjandby that has been used at least I "Please excuse my absence as I once , by every student in the was unexpectedly called to Jack school: IsnnvillB "« - '—• "I was the victim of a sick headache." "Please excuse my absence as my clock failed to go off this morn- I ing." Monday's the busy day at the Stetson infirmaries, according to Miss Egdell Henry, University nurse. More people visit her on Monday most common complaints at Stetson, as is probably the case almost anywhere. Asked if boys or girls were easier to manage, Miss Henry stood Assed if boys or girls were eas- I said Director Allen towards the! More people visit her on Monday ier to manage, Miss Henry stood "The car wouldn't start so I hadji close of the* day, "Something must than any other day in the week, loyally by her sex and reported to hitch-hike to school." , be wrong. Those kingsnakes have- Miss Henry refrained from making that she got along equally well "I had a terrible stomach-ache." (n't been fed for three weeks and any remarks on this phenomenon, with both, although woman's■ frail- " ' ordinarily would attack a rattler but suppressed a smile at the re- ty is a tradition. or moccasin on sight. However, porter's next question. Xf]e nurse thought Stetson a nor- they are going to stay in there un- "What's usually the matter with mally healthy place. "At least, Dr. til they fight or starve." them?" Allen hasn't made any complaints," N Apparently the kingsnakes took "Tired and worn out, generally," she smiled him at his word for next rriorning was her answer. Miss Henry has found the school several n'f th» «"»1"* ' »**-■ - " ' " sonville on a business deal.' I mm at his word for next morning . __ ..., »„o«ci. And of course the files are filled j several of the snakes were missing Morning is the time of day when with the roost familiar excuse of I To date however, the only day- Miss Henry receives most of her them all: flight casualities have been the loss callers, but she could offer no ex- Please excuse my absence as I j of a spectators false teeth, which planation of this choice. -was ill." | fell into the arpna ~ _. j nead," she said thoughtfully, "1 Colds and sore throats are the! aside from that they're alLright, — -~«nu mc senooi pretty well-behaved about swallow- >ng Pins and getting buttons in rrS,'» "They get kicked in the nead, she said thoughtfully, "but