The Stetson Reporter

vfc*J*s«&EGf3 Th Second Year—No. 14. DELAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1937 Price ?£ SON OF STETSON, HENDRICKS TAKE: CONGRESS PLAC 'Little Joe" Assumes Higi Office in National Capital STUDENTS SCORE GAINST D LIST, ATISTICS SHOW IS TOWNSEND BACKE New Congressman Will Alsi Help Anti-War Measures A Stetson graduate, Joe dricks of DeLand, tooK his seat yesterday in the United States congress as representative from the fifth Florida district, to participate In the important legislative work which will be undertaken ■ tbeTe In the next five or six months. Mr. Hendricks, who took his A- R. degree in 1930 and the law degree In 1934, was elected last November'after winning the Democratic nomination on a platform in which support of the Townsend plan was an outstanding feature. "Little Joe", as he is known to friends and supporters, was born in Lake Butler, Union county in 1903. He finished the high school course at Montverde, then entered Stetson in 1925. Later, he had experience as teacher, businessman and practicing lawyer. Among the many critical issues with which Congressman Hendricks and his associates will have to deal at this session of the national legislature, which opened yesterday at Washington, will be the problem of neutrality laws designed to keep America out of war. In his campaign last summer, the Stetson alumnus pledged his support to the American Legion's 1 program to prevent the United States from participating again' in any war, other than defensive. ' Mr. Hendricks announced his purpose also to fight for the con- i Struction of the Florida cross-state I' canal, which is again a much de- ', bated issue in this state and will get further consideration at Washington soon. Joseph Hendricks, Stetson alumnus, who took his seat for the first time as congressman for this (district in Washington yesterday- Five Per Cent Numerical Improvement In Second Period SOPHOMORES GAINERS One Student "Wins'" Six Citations On Each Roster IEW MEMBERS ON SCHOOL STAFF; MRS. CASSIDY HERE Mrs. J. H. Cassidy, 6940 Lake Wood Boulevard, Dallas, Texas, a studetfi in Stetson University during the administration of President torbes, visfpd friends here during the holidays. Two new members, Miss Alberta ush, assistant librarian' relieving iss Do.rothy Jane Alexander, and iss Edgell Henry who is replacing Nurse Nellie Eareckson, were added! to the Stetson family this week, kiss Bush, of Chattanooga, is in the library in place of Miss Alexander, granted a leave of absence until September 1 because of ill health. Miss Bush is a graduate of the University of Chattanooga where she received her A. B. degree and from the University of North Carolina. Miss Henry comes her from New Albany, Mississippi. She is a native of that state and spent two yeari at Mississippi Woman's College and received her A. B. degree from Baylor University. "I have not been here long enough really to know," said Miss Bush] "but so'far I just love Stetson and I think that I am going to enjoylworking here. And if at any time i can be of assistance to any of the students I will be more than pleased to do so. I want to be a friend (and I want you to be my Stetson students won a modest victory, but -a real one, in their battle against the "D" list in the second six weeks' period of the first semester, a statistical study by Dean Charles G. Smith discloses. The total number of names on the unhappy roster (students who are doing "unsatisfactory" work) was reduced from 242 in the first period to 230 in the second—a five per cent improvement. The lower classmen — Freshmen and Sophomores — were the ones who won the victory. The Juniors' casualties were slightly larger in the second period, and the Seniors' losses were equal in each time period. The Senior law class, however, made one hundred per cent improvement, according to the dean's statistics: one on the list the first round, and none the second. Believe it or not — one student in each period was placed on the "D" list for six subjects- Eight were "D" listed for five subjects in the first six weeks, and in the second six weeks. DR. CARSON GETS STIRRING OVATION FOR LONG SERVICE G- Prentice Carson, dean emeritus of the University, who began this week his fifty-first year of service to the institution. DRAMA STUDENTS GO ON THE AIR WITH MUSICIANS Beloved Dean Begins Second Half Century At , Stetson ( ENTERS 51ST YEAR: His Anniversary Marks Return Of School Work A Stetson radio broadcast, one of a sub-series of four, will be on the air Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, originating from Elizabeth Hall, Prof. P. I. Lipsey Jr., director of publicity and general chairman of committee in charge of arrangements, announces. Students of the dramatic department will stage "Out of the Darkness," a representation of a mine tragedy. Three star actors taking part will be Carl Weeks, Malcolm Day, and M. J. Bouterse, Jr. Supplementing- this presentation friends "As for me," said Miss Henry "I havife worked in lots of institutions and several colleges, but never havtj I felt so-at-home and in such a pleasant atmosphere. Every one seetns so congenial and I just know thlat I am going to like work ing for (the students will be musical numbers by profess- One hundred and sixty-six stu- ors of the department of music in either voice, violin, piano, or cornet. The second in this series the following Saturday morning will be a band concert under the direction of Louis Marvin, bandmaster. Before Christmas the first sub- series of five programs included presentations by the Stetson Band, Stetson Chorus, professors of voice, violin and piano, and the Stetson Chorus again in two "Messiah" productions. The third sub-series of seven broadcasts will begin in February or March. LEA TE By LAVERJME GIFFORD L^ap Year turned out to oe a com- ]'plpie . "flop," say the he»ds of the 'foiic Stetson sororities. "', f'What did leap year 'men' (long e)'"'tjo you?" was the question ask- M Itfiese girls who represent Stet- sjpri^'1 social world. j1 "'Nothing, exactly nothing," exclaimed Bessie Faye Mires,' president!; V>f the Alpha Xi's. The specimen1! of masculinity sitting beside hat 'conscientiously added, "Except afewi more trips to Gainesville, and how jroout—." Claudia Osborne, head of the Zefa; ||tau Alpha sorority, rejoices that .although, leap year brought heT loldit&t results, her sister made iui|eij|r 'triumph. 'Congratulations are, therefore, in order. Just one less factor! in the way when Claudia starts to- tumble! Now tkke Helen Spaulding, queen of the Pi Phi's. In sweet de- murrence Helen made answer to the question vHth a flat "Nothing," The shorter^ the memory, the easier it is to believe things like this., Then there's Alice McLaughlin, star of the Tri Delts. She looked like a promising prospect, but her answer was negative too. She evidently believes in the old adage, "If yb.u don't succeed, try fry a- gain." Such|stick-to-it-iveness! And now,! if worse comes to worse, therein be four years of waiting. Perhaps the toll next time will .beja bit more encouraging. dents "made" the list in both first and second periods. The total number of names on both lists was 306. Here are some of the figures which the dean's report gives, the first period results being shown on the left, and the second period on the right: 158 Freshmen 152 54 Sophomores 47 Juniors 16 Seniors 13 Special Students .. 2 Senior law 0 Girls on the list were 99 in the first period and 91 in the second; boys 143 in the first and 139 in the second. The following table gives the numbers of students reported in one or more subjects, first period (left) and second period (right): 121—1 subject -125 71—2 subjects 53 29—3 subjects 31 12—4 subjects \Q 8—5 subjects 4 1—6 subjects 1 14 13 2 1 Seven hundred Stetson students rose en masse Monday morning- at the opening chapel exercises of the New Year to pay tribute to Dean G- Prentice Carson staffing his fifty-first year of teaching for the University. The chapel hall was still as President W. S. Allen spoke briefly on the service Dean, Carson has rendered to Stetson. Dr. Allen finished^ the student body rose and gave aa thunderous ovation to the man whw has watched and helped Stetson grow from childhood to maturity. For half a century the lovable; Dean has been a rock upon which Stetson students have built their college careers, and as he started;' his fifty-first year Monday he started it with the wish that he could!, continue to be of help to the students who continually come to. hint: for aid. "We welcome you back homer from home," said Dr. Allen as he inaugurated the new year at Stetson, with a wave of his hands and the 1 characteristic Dr. Allen smile- In a more serious mood he warned the students that dark days are ahead unless they "gird the loins of their minds" and prepare during the next few weeks for the final tests at the end < of the semester. Peace Club Hears Miss H. Brainerd MYSTERY PLAY NEXT A one act mystery drama, "The Jeweled Hand," one of the four Workshop plays to be presented January 16 by students in the dramatic department of Stetson, will be directed by Edna Alderman. The play is written by Charles George. The student peace organization on Stetson campus met yesterday afternoon in the Commons Building, under the informal leadership of Sarah Elizabeth Clark, Joe Jones and Carroll- Ezell. Prof. Paul Raymond is the faculty advisor'. Miss Heloise Brainerd, affiliated, with the Pan-American Union, gave them advice on how to attain their objective. The freshman basketball squad took its first workout Monday, KOCKRITZ HEARD IN RECITAL HERE ONLY 155 MORE SCHOOL DAYS The music department of Stetson opened its activities for the new year last night in Elizabeth Hall with a,concert by Hubert Kockritz baritone. ,, Mr. Kockritz was ably ac- cornpanied" By -Miss Mariam Otto. The artist's voice' was full, steady and pleasant, giving always a sense of' power in reserve. Tftve. second number, Lully's Bois Epais,-, was perfectly done, the 'interpretation \->s beautiful as the si*ng. V All of the son.^s on Mr. Kockritz' program were beautiful and admir- " (Continued &] Page 2) One hundred and fifty-five more days in this school year and what a number of important events before June 7! From January 26 to February 2 students will lament: "The melancholy days have come, The saddest of the year,"— for this period will cover the first semester examinations. January will also bring new vigor j to the intellectual life on the cam- I pus, as this is the month in which \fhe Open Forum lectures begin. ''..February .will, bring a holiday in celebration of Washington's Birthday. " '• March 24 will usher in the long looked-for Spring recess which means a five day vacation. From May 31 to June 5 will be "red letter" days in the lives of some of the students as this is the period of final examinations. It will even go so far as to put some students in the position of "to be or not to be,"—graduates. Commencement with all its thrills and pageantry wifl begin" June 4 with the Commencement Music Recital, which wil'll be, followed by the Shakespearean play June 5, Baccalaureate Sermon! June 6 and Commencement Day.|J'Urie 7.