The Stetson Reporter

Sf32K$s§gH3s&,«H!£ Ti HE Reporter FIRST YEAR, NO. 2 DELAND FLORIDA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1935 5c PER COPY; $1:50 PER SCHOOL YEAR STETSON JOURNAL WARMLY RECEIY IN ALL QUARTER |crE,xcONIT1c:;< A*DS '""'QWNS^ND V^C^OPY CPY T ■ m wmmmmrnr* I : l Editors Introduce Paper at Chapel Where Students Show Interest ENTERS NEW OFFICES University Weekly Now Has Own Home in Science .Hall i *r Greeted on its fjrst appearance last wcek.-b'y a chorus of approval that was almost unanimous, TEE STETSON REPORTER moved into its own office home this week in the northeast corner of the Science Hall where it hopes! to have a long and useful life. The reception given to the initial number of the University newspaper last Friday !when it was brought on the campus at the chapel hour was deeply gratifying to members of the staf|f who had labored long hours to assure the happy birth of the new enterprise. Harry Gaylord, managing editor, finished off a 26-hour tour of continuous duty by dashing into Elizabeth Hall with the first bundle of paper, fresh from the press, while Marvin Sheppard, business manager, was close on his heels with a second consignment. Behind: them, like a third conspirator, scurried J. R. (Red) Harkreader, [editor of the "Volusia County Democrat, who had helped with valuable advice and was " curious to observe campus reaction to the "blessed event." President Allen's < assent having been obtained, the shock troops immediately distributed the new-born journal throughout the crowded auditorium, which quickly became a sea of papers agitated by a friendly hurricane. ; After chapel the staff began to receive words of praise from persons whose opinions are- highly esteemed, among these the President of the University and the head of the student body organization. T)r, Allen commended warmly the style and contents of the first issue and expressed his pleasure at noting the valuable material support given to the publication by merchants of DeLand. These cordial lines from James W. Parrish, student body head, were much appreciated: "Congratulations to you and your staff on the fine beginning that was made Friday. I sincerely pledge the support of the student body and officers of the University in this project, and 1 hope that our' paper will continue to grow in usefulness—as has the school." 1 .J «*l *..** v1^»^ 1 K •V ■ ;*' r e *w '''V- i < > • in ■■■ : .i i<! i!i i mis movement is Efesiinutt to i- il II I 1 .■ .\ i I i I '■' II' ■ "M l I "l tion at the Townsend meet in umcago, cause a complete change in the ideas of the United States as far as aid people are concerned. It speaks ill of any-country that casts off its forbears when they are no longer fitted to cope with the new problems of life. GOVERNOR SH0LTZ, STETSON ALUMNUS WILL ATTEND HOMECOMING FESTIVAL HATTERS MEET MIAMI TONIGHT Stetson Eleven Plays Hurricanes in Gridiron Classic at Magic City; Cowell Hopeful The football classic of small Florida colleges of this week will take place in Miami tonight when the Stetson University Hatters meet the University of Miami Hurricanes. The Stetson squad which has been drilling hard for this contest left DeLand yesterday morning for the Magic City. The group of 28 players who made the trip was accompanied by Coaches Brady Cowell and "Chet" Freeman and Student Manager Paul Wongrey. The team arrived at Miami last night and went through a short practice drill under the floodlights at Miami Stadium. ___ , A The records of the two teams show that both have won one game while losing two. Stetson suffered WEST PALM BEACH LUMNI ORGANIZE its defeats at the hands of the University of Florida team and the powerful Howard College eleven. They registered their single victory """ , lover Oglethorpe University. Mi- Stetson graduates in West Palm mi has WQn fmn Southeastern Beach, following the example set by ■, Louisiana College and lost to the alumni of Jacksonville, Miami,; Georgetown University gridders and Tampa, and St. Petersburg, formed to the University of Tampa "Spart an Alumni Association October 18, prior to the football game between the Stetson freshmen and Miami University. At the instigation of Robert Burns, class of 1931, and E. Harris Drew alumni met for a luncheon meeting at the George Florida's Executive Will Head Grads at Reunion; j Washington Hotel to diSCUSS pians Football Game, Parade, Banquets and I for organization. Play Among Features I Looking forward to a progressive year, many plans have been formu- TURNER ELECTED John "Stooge" Turner is the new head of the Stetson Engineering Society, having been elected to the presidency at the first meeting of that group last Tuesday evening. Other officers elected were Richard Simpson, vice-president and Hubert "Bill" Stallings, secretary- treasurer. The feature of the opening meet was a short, but informal and interesting talk by Major Harry Thornton of Drexel Institute, Philadelphia. He talked Upon "Mining With Electricity." Dave Sholtz, governor of Florida, and Stetson alumnus will attend the Stetson Homecoming celebration Saturday, Nov. 23 when former graduates from every part of the state will be present; to renew acquaintances and view the football game between the Hatters and Murray Teachers College of Kentucky. The governor was unfortunately not able to attend this annual festival last year and at that time he promised to come to DeLand for the big event this fall. Great preparations are already under way for Homecoming with the purpose of making the day a memorable one for the former students of the University who return to the campus and for members of the present student body, the faculty and local friends of the institution. A student committee is to be designated within the next few days to work with a special committee of faculty-alumni to organize the events of the day and make them a great success. A grand parade in which the various groups and classes will have distinctive positions and floats will be a big feature of the day. A special chapel exercise, requested by a number of "old grads" in letters to President Allen, will be held at the usual 10 o'clock period. It will follow the usual procedure but will be somewhat more extended in time to permit introduction of distinguished visitors. A number of luncheon parties are being prepared by fraternities to welcome home their old members- At some hour during the festival lay the new wing of Chaudoin Hall, already inhabited by 86 contented -'oung women, will be dedicated "and ♦he students and visiters will be taken on a tour of inspection of this modern building. In the evening before Homecom ing Day Prof. Irvin C. Stover and his celebrated Stetson Players will stage a dramatic production. lated for the coming months. Plans were made for a dance, and a bridge party, proceeds of which are "Your Uncle Dudley" which is guar-! to be used to pay for a scholarship at Stetson, which will be awarded each year to a student of West anteed to delight all who are fortunate enough to gain a seat in the Little Theatre. On the same evening but at a different hour the Theta Alpha Phi fraternity will hold its annual initiation banquet. The football game will begin at 2:30 o'clock. Saturday night will have two grand features to close an eventful day. The Stetson alumni banquet, when distinguished graduates will be heard and new officers of the alumni association will be chosen,' is an annual interesting event. In I addition, a band concert by a nationally-known group of musicians is to give a performance in Elizabeth Hall; Dr. W. E. Duckwitz, director of the music department, is sponsor for this event and will make a definite announcement regarding it at an early date. Palm Beach High school. The organization also pledged itself to give financial support to the football team of the University. FACULTY VOTES TARDINESS RULE ans." Stetson is a slight favorite to emerge victorious in the battle tonight because the Green and White eleven has bowed only to opposition from larger schools while Miami lost to the University of Tampa last Friday. When the teams line up tonight it will mark the sixth game between the two schools. Out of the five games already played, Miami (Continued on Page Seven) ATHENIAN CLUB WILL GIVE PRIZE Sophomores Will Debate With the Senior Group WOTRING WINS CONRAD HONOR Three Unexcused "Tar- dies" Equal One Absence Pomilar Football Star Elected President by Dorm. Group Herbert Wotring is the first president of the Conrad Hall student government association- In a hot three cornered race conducted the past week end he beat out Claude Miller and Otis Jackson. Wotring took office immediately and announced that the Conrad council of six would be elected by each section before Monday evening when they will hold their first meeting. In an effort to discourage tardiness in classes the faculty of the University has ruled that three instances of tardiness unexecused shall be reckoned equivalent to one unexcused absence. The faculty action took the form of a vote of approval for the following recommendation submitted by a committee headed by Dean Charles G. Smith: "Your Committee on Tardiness The Athenian Club is offering their annual prize of $25 to the student at Stetson that they adjudge the most capable debater. Dean Robert Cotner, who is the leader of the band of Stetson debaters, said that he now knows of 20 candidates who wish to compete for this prize and for the debating team which will represent the institution in debates throughout the year. He is favorably impressed with the material. Malcolm Day and Louise Royall, veteran debaters from last year are back to continue their work. The preliminaries for this debating contest will be held before Thanksgiving, and the finals around Christmas. Only six contestants can compete in the finals. The question to be debated this year is, "Resolved: That Congress recommends that each member of the Faculty follow the practice of j should have the power to override, checking the roll at the beginning. by a two-thirds vote, a decision of that the students who, the Supreme Court declaring laws passed by Congress unconstitution. of his classes come to class late be held responsible for seeing the teacher at the end of the class in order to have the absence marked against him converted into a tardy; that tardies, like absences, be reported to the Registrar each Friday, and that the Registrar count each three unexcused tardies equivalent to an unexcused absence, al agreement." al." The Freshmen will debate on the subject, "Resolved: That the government should control public utilities." Last year the subject for the debating team was, "Resolved: That international shipment of arms hould be prohibited by inlernatlon- Your committee suggests that this recommendation go into effect as soon as the students have been informed of this ruling." Sophomores will be permitted to debate with the senior group this year, marking a change from the earlier arrangement-