The Stetson Reporter

The Stetson Reporter Second Year—No. 11. DELAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1936. Price 5c Stetson First Gains Debate Harper and Odum Get Deci-j sion Over Dartmouth Sneakers derate COArH TATE BANDSMEN ND ORCHESTR. TO GATHER HER Stetson's debating team opened the intercollegiate season Monday night with a victory over Dartmouth College of New Hampshire, gaining a 2-1 judges decision. Harmon Harper of Pierson and Ralph Odum of Lakeland were the Stetson speakers, taking the negative side of the proposal that Congress should be empowered to fix maximum hours and minimum wages in industry. Dean Robert Cotner, debate coach, was chairman of the meet' ing, introducing the speakers and welcoming the visitors to the campus. James Hathaway and Meyer Abramson spoke for Dartmouth and abiy set forth arguments in favor of the question at issue. In introductory words the northern men made much of the mild climate and snowless style of Florida, which they are visiting for the first time. Dean Cotner will leave today with his debaters for Rock Hill, S. C, lor, the Strawberry Leaf tournament which opens there tomorrow with more than a score of colleges represented. With Odum and Harper will go also Henry Todaro, Alton Greenlaw, and David Molthrop. In the; Dartmouth contest, the Stetson speakers opposed the wage and hour fixing proposition on the ground that such a procedure would destroy freedom of contract as between capita! and labor; and that it would tend to destroy the foreign market for American goods. The visitors argued that the low level of wages prevailing today and the length of working hours necessitated a national remedy. The judges were Stanley Culp, Maurice Foster and Major Henry Foster, leading citizens of DeLand. An unusually large audience was in attendance. Two Thousand School Musicians to Visit Stetson In Spring Dean Robert Cotner is receiving many compliments for the fine work of his debating pupils. THREE PROFESSORS IN AIR PROGRAM Chorus Broadcasts Next Two "Messiah" Concerts in Sereoaders Sing Tonight At Ten Night Songsters to Entertain Chaudoin Hall Girls The Stetson Serenaders will render "Sweetheart Songs" in front of Chaudoin this evening at 10 o'clock. Sponsored by Prof. Harold Giffin and Carl "Doc" Johnson, efforts are being made to inaugurate this custom which is prevalent in other schools. They pian to have serenading groups representing Conrad Hall, Stetson Hall, the Ministers, Three Stetson music professors Monday night presented the third in the University's series of weekly broadcasts, from the auditorium in Elizabeth Hall. Arthur J. Graham, pianist, William H. Bailey, violinist, and Harold M. Giffin, tenor, presented the following program: Piano: "Arabesque" by DeBussy; "Prelude in G" by Rachmaninoff, played by Professor Graham. Violin: "Songs from Hon>s" by Smetana; "From the Canebrake" by Gardner, played by Professor Bailey. Voice: "Love's Philosophy" by Paul Geddes, former teacher of voice at Stetson; "Go, Lovr1> Rose," by Quikter; "Lift Thine Eyes," by Logan, sung by Professor Giffin. The next two radio programs will be presentations of Handel's "Messiah." The December 7 broadcast will give the first pai't of the "A\es. siah" and the December !4 broadcast will give the last part. It will be presented by the University orchestra; chorus; and soloists: Roberta Orcutt, alto; Mrs. Lorena Dinning, soprano; and Prof Harold Giffin, tenor. Youthful musicians from every part of Florida—2000 of them — will throng the Stetson University campus next spring when the Florida State Band and Orchestra Association assembles here in annual convention. The public school music department of the University will be hosts to the gathering, and Miss Veronica Davis, director of this work, will be chairman of arrangements. J. J. Heney, teacher of percussion instruments at Stetson, who is a member of the executive committee of the musicians' association, will assist in the entertainment and advance preparations. This convention, which will be held probably in March at a date to be determined later, will briKg the largest gathering of visitors ever to come together on Stetson campus. All high schools of Florida are members of the state organization. Probably 30 bands and 30 orchestras will participate in the meeting. Contests of many kinds are on the program: solo contests for all orchestral instruments; small ensemble contests, for both band and orchestral groups; band contests in three classifications, and band marching competitions. The Florida State Band and Orchestra Association is the product of a reorganization of the high school musical units of the state, nder another name, the membership has held its annual convention at Tampa for the past 12 years. The new body is affiliated with the National High School Band Association. Hatters Eager For Tar Clash CAPTAIN "ROD' Rodney Durrance, fullback, will captain the Hatters in the Rollins game. On To nsl Dr. Allen Goes To School Meet President W. S. Allen is in Richmond, Va., this week conferring Sigma Nus, Delta Sigs, and Pi Kaps! with other educational leaders in RATS TAKE ALL CLASS ELECTIONS Name Executive Heads Evening Group Meetings in Stetson students and faculty will travel to Rollins College in Winter Park for their Homecoming, Friday at (he invitation of Hamilton Holt, president of that school. "All students should go and show Rollins what Stetson can do, show them that we are 'Going Forward,, " says Dean Smith, chairman of the "Stetson to Rollins" trip. Social Program 2:30 P. M.—One-act play, "The Saint Age" by Richard Burton. Annie Russell Theatre. 3:15 P. M.—Vespers. A Cap- pella Choir, Christopher O. Honaas, director. Knowles Memorial'Chapel.' 4:00 P. M—Reception; Fraternities and new dormitories; Dancing, Kappa Alpha garden. 5:00 P. M.—Band Concert, Stetson Band. Lake Shore. Louis Marvin, director. 5:30 P. M—Buffet supper and dancing. Recreation Hall. Folk dancing, Mrs. Helen Rae, director. Athletic Program P. M.—Tennis, College Prof. A. B. Trowbridge in Stetson Prepares To Battle Rollins In Final 2:00 Courts, charge. 2:00 P. M.—Golf. • Dubsdread Mr. F. Ward in compete for an award in the spring. The next program will feature Christmas Carols. Residents of Chaudoin Hall are <s:.sked to cooperate by leaving the roo'iFj lights off and focusing all a- vailab'te., lights on the singing groups. Prof. P. I. Lipsey, Jr., has been appointed to the editorial board of the American College Publicity Association, the annual convention of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. This association is the comprehensive organization of higher educational institutions in the South It deals with all types of collegiate problems—including athletics. The Stetson president and Mrs. Allen, who accompanied him, expect to return to the campus next Sunday. They are traveling by automobile. Victory perched on the; fraternity banners when the long-delayed classes elections were held in Elizabeth Hall last night The frat groups made a clean sweep of Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomore ofifeers, but met a slight check among the Freshmen where a president was not ejected he- cause no candidate received a majority The results—president, vice- president, secretary and treasurer being named in order—were: Seniors: George Brown, Ruth Murphy, Helen Spaulding, Floanna Burrows. Juniors: Dick Branham,, Ruth Bartlett, Ann Golnick, Lanora Ingram. Sophomores: Lyndol Warren, Kathleen Mercer, Jo Osborn and Jane McCarty. The Freshmen named Rosemary Ohler, vice-president and Marjorie Lanier, treasurer—both sorority girls—and Francis Coe, non-sorority, secretary. Country Club, charge. Canoeing on Lake Virginia during the afternoon. Mr. Fleetwood Peoples in charge. 8:15 P. M.—Football game. Stetson vs. Rollins. Tinker Field. Tribble Attends SIAA. Meet Dean Lewis H. Tribble will leave here Friday afternoon for Birmingham where in the annual meeting of the Southern Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association the problem of subsidizing athletes will constitute the principal subject of discussion. The advance gathering of theex- ecutive committee, of which Dean Tribble is a member will take place Saturday. The convention proper will be held Monday and Tuesday. Brady Cowell, athletic director, will leave for Birmingham Saturday to attend the convention, with Dean Tribble as Stetson's representatives. By JACK GORE Highly confident that their last minute win over Oglethorpe was an indication of what Rollins can expect Friday night, Stetson's footballers swung into practice this week with a new found vigor. Gone was the sluggishness that characterized their workouts earlier in the year. Instead they had a feeling of snap and precision, and their play was the same type that produced two touchdowns in five minutes against Oglethorpe's Stormy Petrels. The coaching staff had little comment to make on the Rollins game, other than to say that the green and white would be in there fighting the entire sixty minutes. Stetsonites who saw the Oglethorpe game know what even thirty minutes of the right kind of fight will do, and will be hoping for a repeat performance Friday night. Rollins Favorite On the basis of comparative scores Rollins ranks as favorite. The | Tars have handed Tampa a 7-Q shellacking while Tampa has whip- I ped Stetson by a one touchdown margin. Going farther though, Miami had little difficulty in running up 26 points against the Tars, while in Miami the Hurricanes were hard pressed to score 21 a^ gainst Stetson. So comparative scores mean little as far as foretelling the result of this game. Rollins have as their chief threat little Georgie Miller, undoubtedly one of the best backs in the state. Only one team has succeeded in stopping the Mighty- Mite this season and that was Miami. Stetson stopped him last year ar>d won a bitter 21-14 battle, but this year Miller has a far better supporting cast to work with him and may give the Hatters considerable trouble. Stetson's own attack has perked up considerably in the last few games. Emmett Clonts at quarterback has demonstrated he knows more than a little about the selection of plays, while at the same time performing admirabiy in the role of passer and ball carrier. His throws to Cudmore have been responsible for the last three scores the Hatters have made. ' Clonts and Warren With Clonts in the game it means the opponents must watch two possible passers as Warren'.? ability on that line has already earned him wide fame. Six seniors will be playing their last game for the Hatters this week. John Cudmore, Sam Barber, Spec Martin, Winston Bridges, Perry- Nichols, and Rodney Durrance, all hang up their togs after Friday night, and will be striving for- a great closing performance to cap their college career. Preceeding the game Friday will be an entire afternoon of various activities, sponsored by the combined student bodies in an effort to foster good feeling instead of bitter rivalry between the two schools.