The Stetson Reporter

The Stetson Reporter FIRST YEAR. NO. 19. DELAND, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 1, 1936 5c PER COPY; $1.50 PER SCHOOL YEAR L HOUSE SEES E1M VERSION OF'ROMANTIC Northen and McEntire Outstanding in Roles GIVEN TWO NIGHTS 'Macbeth" to Be Given for Commencement in June Once again the Stetson Little : Theater group has added to its . ■ ■. laurels with the stage presentation : Of A. A. Milne's comedy, "The Romantic Age," Friday and Saturday nights in the Little Theatre. Proof of the. dramatic group's ability and reputation was clearly Shown by the large audiences attending both -evenings and ' the well-earned applause that they received. •The three act comedy told of the trials and tribulations of Meli- sande Knowle, portrayed by Bette Stover, a romantic and idealistic girl, who is searching for her ideal v lover. When Gervase Mallory, Carl _^V Weeks, Jr., finally enters the pic- *"<*«-.; ture, her dream is realized, until sne nearly ..loses him through her imaginative idea that he should .live and love as did the knights of medieval times, Among the noteworthy performances was that of1 Lawrence Haddock, who as Bobby Coote, gave a. most amusing and characteristic r- .imitation of a young Englishman in love with Melisande. His manner of proposing convulsed the audience, while none could but help pity the boy for the sad way in which he took the prompt refusal because he. wasn't romantic enough to :suit. . . .Paul MeEn tire's apt characterization of Ern, a half-witted young boy obviously of impoverished parents, received much applause for * his ability in handling the difficult /v . tragi-comic role. X ..Also outstanding in the cast was . Evelyn Northen, who ' took the part of Jane Bagot, a visiting cousin of. Melisande's. Her clever, portrayal of the modern girl and the subtle manner in which she sarcastically ridiculed her aunt, (Continued on Page Two) Stetson Gives 36 Bachelor of Arts Degrees This June Five States Represented in Group to Be Graduated Keligious Meets , on Campos "Bring Feelings to Peak ■Dr. Hansen's Services in Chapel, Church Success Dr. Thomas Hansen, who received a degree of Doctor of Divinity.-f from the university at last June's commencement, has been holding a series of religious services in the Stetson chapel and at •the First Baptist church of De- land, from. Monday, March 23 to Friday, March 27. His meetings on the campus have been, taking the place of the evening: service by the B. S. U., and have been held at 6:30 each evening.: These have been followed by services in the "church at 7:30. ...'.Dr. Hansen opened his addresses with ... a sermon entitled "Going Further With Christ," which brought the religious; feeling on the campus to a new high, and it was kept at this, point all week, with "talks on "Walking with Jesus in : White," "Building Christian Character," and "A Model Youth." :. Dr. Hansen is the pastor of the Main Street Baptist Church, in Jacksonville, where he "has the largest, young people's depart- nent in Florida. Thirty-six students are candidates tor the A. B. degree at Stetson's Annual Commencement June 8. Rayburn Thomas Milwee, Clara Belle Rogers, and Mary Georgiana Sanderson graduated at the end of the first semester and will receive their diplomas along with the other graduates. . Five states are represented in the graduating class. - Florida leads with 29, three are from Illinois, two from Michig&n, and one each from Massachusetts and Kentucky. - The candidates are: Howard Lamoureaux Bateson, Edwin Kess- ler Binford, George Webb Brooks, Pansy Barret Caldwell, Howard Malcolm Day, Boyce Fowler Ezell, Jr., Helene Rose Goldlng, Henry Dean Gough, Helen Esther Horn, Sara Felton Klefeker, Doris Virginia Knaak, Edward John Knittle. Herbert Herman Kraneman, Ab- ner Burton Laney, Pauline Delores McFarland, Sara Maxine McLarty, Dorothy Mayer, Lillian Chrystelle Mercer, Rhoda Emma Neel, John Reginald Offutt, Donald William Phillips, Herbert Phillips. Gordon Crawford Reeves, Clara Belle Rogers, Mary Georgiana Sanderson, Mitchell Schemer, Dorothy Elizabeth Skillman, Lucy Dent Smith, Elizabeth Gwendolyn Stover, F. Mellisa Stafford, Frances ^ Cla- baugh Thornton, George Allen West, Jr., Sara Elizabeth Wilson, Marian Ethel Wood, Eva Lucile Young. There are seven students from four states other than :: Florida. Edwin Binford is; from Springfield, Kentucky. The Michigan representatives are: Dean Gough from Highland Park and Doris Knaak from Detroit. From Illinois are: John Qffutt, Chicago, and Eddie Knittle and Herbert Kraneman, Des Plaines. Clara Belle Rogers is from Boston. FOUR SINGERS AND PIANIST . -~. ! OOTBALL BATTLE SPEECHES PLANNE. BY MYSTIC CREWE General Co-operation Is Needed for Plan to Succeed WILL SUPPORT TEAM Delegates Will Boost j Stetson in High i Schools ; STETSON" MALE QUARTET Prof. Harold Milne Giffin, first tenor, Harry Black, second tenor, Charles Reaves, baritone, Grover Kirby, bass, and their accompanist, John Duss, who have been the constant stars of the Glee Club on the recent trips taken by that organization. GLEE CLUB SINGS TO SIX AUDIENCES Sing in Tampa, Arcadia, Lakeland, Mt. Dora, Radio Twice Band Competes In Festival Of States In St. Pete Friday Horace Bills,- still nursing- an injured ankle, will prance before the Stetson University band next Friday afternoon when they compete with twelve other bands in the parade of St. Petersburg in the annual "Festival of States" celebration sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of that city. Helen Montgomery,- youthful" drum majoress of Daytona Beach High School who "successfully led the band in the Gasparilla parade at Tampa, will follow In the wake of Bills' goose-steps, twirling the batons in her own inimitable style. The two new bell iyras, purchased especially for use in this parade will be played by John Heney and George MacMillan. This will be., the first time these instruments have been used -in parade by the green and white musicians. The- festival which is the cli- I max to St. Petersburg's tourist en- ! tertainment is said to be the most ; colorful celebration of. Florida. Floats representing every state in the union pay tribute to the Sunshine City which is so famous for entertaining tourists from every nook and corner of the United States. Plans for the band trip were negotiated by A. A. Bennett, father of Alzada Bennett, Stetson Freshman, and A- £■ Vance of St. Petersburg. Thursday morning, alive with the spirit of adventure, the University Glee Club left on a concert tour which lasted through Sunday. The Florida Motor Lines feus was decked with a large white banner bearing "Stetson " University Glee Club" in green letters. Having lunched in Lakeland, they arrived in Tampa at 3 o'clock where they sang a half hour program over WFLA and a 15 minute program over WDAE. The concert that night was presented in the city Auditorium to an audience of nearly a thousand. Dr. Allen opened the program with a short informal talk. The performance was very . favorably received by ah enthusiastic audience, Mr. Heney and the male quartet receiving the most applause. After the concert the clubs were entertained by the University of Tampa faculty and students at a reception. Mrs. O. K .Reaves and her Sunday School Class deserve a great deal of praise for the splendid way in 'which they planned and advertised the concert. On the way to Arcadia, the club stopped at''Bradenton High School and gave a forty-five minute program in the auditorium. The students were most appreciative and enthusiastic over the eighteen numbers offered. The performance in Arcadia, sponsored by Rev. E.. Bernard Evans of the" Baptist Church, was given in the High School Auditorium. Although the crowd was smaller than that in Tampa, the audience was inspiring in its evident-appreciation of the various numbers. Saturday noon, the club sang a short program at the Griffen Baptist Church near Lakeland where a conference of ministers and laymen was being held. That night the regular program was presented at the Southern Baptist Church sponsored by Rev. S. Day Jr. The church was filled and the audience most complimentary. Sunday morning the club sang a twenty minute program of spe- (Continued on Page Two) Stetson Alumni In Tampa Plan For Organization Committees Appointed for Nomination • of Officers TAMPA,. March 31.—(Special)- A large group of Stetson University alumni will meet at the home of Dr. L. F. Carlton of this citv tonight, to plan the organization of a local Stetson. alumni club. Dr. Carlton, a member of the Board of Governors of the Alumni Association, called a meeting last Tuesday night, when tentative plans for organization were made. Carroll Runyan, vice-president of the state organization, presides over this district by virtue of his office. , At last* week's meeting, a committee was appointed to submit nominations for officers and a plan of organization to be presented at. tonight's meeting. The members of this committee are: Frances Pedigo, Judge Thomas Castiglia, Marie Diaz and L. F. Shebel. Dr. Carlton is chairman. Those present at the last meeting- were Margaret Brooks, Mrs. L. F. Shebel, Virginia Einsel, George Straus, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Russo, Elva Diaz, Mrs. Marvin Walker, Fanny Cummings, Ormond Sexton. Mrs. W. B. Curtis, and Lulu Chil- ders. The Mystic Crewe, Stetson's honorary leadership organization, made definite plans last Monday evening to contact the high school students of the state in connection with the advantages they would have in attending Stetson University.- A committee appointed by the campus leaders will announce about fifteen delegates the latter part of this week. The students selected will address their respective high schools during the Easter holidays, April 9-13, in an effort to acquaint them with the type of education they can secure at this institution. Not only will the purpose be to urge the students to attend Stetson University, but to show them the value of a college education. The Crewe also drew up plans to sponsor a game between two. football teams immediately following the Spring Practice in an effort to raise money for the scholarship fund. As yet the plans have not been completed, but it is thought that Within the next week a definite announcement may be aiade concerning the date of the game, officials, program, and other features which should be of interest to the students. The different campus organizations have joined the Mystic Crewe in an effort to make this . the superb contribution of the student body in support of the football team. In order to make this adventure the success it should be, the Crewe needs the cooperation of every student, whether a fraternity member or not. This is their chance to show whether or not they have a true ■ school spirit, and at the same time have an entertainment of which they can be proud. HATTERS RECEIVE HATS The Football players, coaches, and manager of last year's team were. presented with "Stetson Hats" as gifts, of the Stetson Hat Company of Phalidel- phia in chapel this morning-. McGarrah and Rowe Gain'Decision From Southern College Wilton Rowe and Margaret McGarrah, representing the- Stetson Debate Club, gained a two to one decision over Southern College at Lakeland last Friday night on the question, "resolved: That Congress should be given power toy a two thirds vote to overule any decision of the Supreme" Court declaring a law unconstitutional." Henry Todaro and Harmon Harper taking the negative and Clifford Boyles and George Malm- borg taking the, affirmative debated in a no decision debate on the question of Power and Lights Utilities. Mary Lou Baker and JenningS Minton gave a good account of themselves in a no decision debate against Rollins College in Babson Park, Marchi 25. The debate was held in the Babson Forum at Webber College. Mr. Minton showed poise and careful thinking in answering questions on the Supreme Court Question Florida Municipal Record Tells of DeLand, Stetson Article by P. I." Lipsey Reviews History of Institutions "Stetson," says Frank H. Hammer, president of the DeLand Chamber of Commerce, "is De- Land's greatest asset." In the March issue of the Florida Municipal Record, published by the Florida League of Municipalities, the article, "DeLand And Its' University", by P. I, Lipsey, Jr., director of the Stetson News Bureau, appears. In this Mr. Lipsey tells of the "Town and Gown" working together, to build Stetson into an educational institution of national calibre, and of the progress it. has made in the past nineteen months since Dr. William Sims Allen became president , of the university. , The city of DeLand and Stetson University have grown up hand in hand since the founding of the school in 1885, then known as De- Land Academy and College, by Mi*. H. A. DeLand, who established and incorporated the town in 1882. One year later, following the founding1 of DeLand Academy, John B. Stetson, a Philadelphia hat maker, (Continued on page Two) MM