The Stetson Reporter

__ -i VWH*^iS*WWi9«fS Stetso RTER Second Year—No. 19 INDIAN FIGHTER DELAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1937 Price 1c ON OLD FROM Jack Abernathy, Western Wolf Catcher, Is Forum Speaker HE RODE THE RANGES Returns To School Books After 57 Year Holiday Picturesque Character H^d Many Struggles With Men, Beasts By MARY HUDSON, jack Abernathy, "the only 'man in. the world to catch a wolf alive with his 'bare hands", told a large crowd, of his experiences with Indians and wolves, last Monday afternoon in Elizabeth Hall, auditorium. The frontiersman was the fourth Forum speaker of the season. The late Theodore Roosevelt, former president, was one of Mr. Abernathy's finest friends, and accompanied him on many of his travels, he said, "I went through grammar school and high school in 10 and i three- quarters days",. said the frontiersman, "and I remember everything I learned, My brain wasn't messed- Up with learning." But he recommended a good education as a fine thing to have. "My life has been spent in the saddle, with a gun and a dog. beside me," he continued. "In my later life I was appointed deputy United States marshal, and was a seasoned range rider. I've slept out in the open more than I've slept in. "I've had plenty, of trouble with the Indians, and outlaws in my day, and wolf-catching is my favorite sport, but 'I've been called 'Catch 'em alive Jack',. "I'd rather catch three wolves than ma,ke a speech". The speaker related his experiences in a Texas oil field and gave an account of a terrible accident in which he was a victim. It was his faith through prayer that saved him from dying and he suggested to the audience that belief in prayer is a wonderful thing. -'' The Forum" speaker for next Monday afternoon will be Judge Jennie. Loitman Barron of New York, who will discuss the topic: "Woman as a Civic Force". The scheduled Forum lecturer is unable to speak because of Illness, and Mrs. Barron has been procured in his place. Mrs. Letftia Wilson Reynolds, who graduated from (he. Morris Normal and Scientific College (Illinois) in 1880, has just enrolled at Stetson University as a student of astronomy. The new student, overflowing with energy, has had a 57 year vacation from school books. Enthusiastic about the varied joys of college life, she exclaimed in reply to a question. "Go to the basketball, games? '■I'll go to anything and everything they'll let me. I'd have paid twice as much as they asked me for, to stand up in Chapel with your student body .and hear them sing the Doxology; or- any song! That's youth, something I haven't had for 20 years." She was born in Yorkshire, England and still retains a slight precision -of diction, made charming by her animated conversation. Vivid are her memories of a week-long storm in her trip across the ocean, when the waves curled up and over the smokestacks of the ship and washed a sailor overboard. Removing from her first home in Toronto, Canada, to Grundy county Illinois, Mrs. Reynolds married in 1884 and lived in that section with her two sons and two daughters. "I was. always interested in history and politics even as a child, said Mrs. Raynolds. "I stood up on soapboxes and made speeches. And did I play baseball! I RAN— I could beat any boy in the school." TWO ARE REM jy R.-.-B. Hall And Doris Blankenbaker Bachelor's Work . Although there are no, graduation exercises held at this time of the year at Stetson University, two students finished their work last week and will be eligible^ for degrees at the June commencement exercises, according to information received from .the registrar's office. Richard Bernard Hall and >Doris Blankenbaker are the students, and both will receive A.B. degree. Miss Blankenbaker will teach in the Clermont-Mineola school system for the remainder of the pies- ent school term and will return here June 7 for her degree. Hall is a resident of DeLand and is well known on the campus. He is former archon of the Pi Kappa Phi social fraternity and is a member of the Mystic Crew. NTIS' GIVE! A. X. D. OFFICIAL CAMPUS VISITOR Mrs. Lillian Laughlin, of Winston-Salem, N. C, province president for Alpha Xi Delta fraternity, visited the Omega chapter on Stetson campus for a few days last week on inspection. Thursday night the inspector was honoree at a dinner held at the College Arms Hotel. Bessie Faye Mires president of the local chapter, was toastmistress. Table decorations consisted of pink roses, the fraternity's flower. Mrs. Laughlin wore a gift corsage made also of .pink roses. Mrs. Laughlin, who arrived last Wednesday, held conferences with actives and pledges during her stay here on the campus. The Stetson University Band presented its third radio broadcast Saturday morning at 11 o'clock over station WDBO, Orlando. The program was directed by Bandmaster Louis Marvin broadcast from the university auditorium. "Atlantis," a suite in four parts written by V. F. Safranck, was the main number of the program which was opened and closed by the familiar tune, "Stetson Swing." The composition is based on the Atlantis continent mentioned in .Plato's history and depicts four scenes of life from that land which was supposed to have been lost. The Azore islands are considered the tops of the mountains and all that now remains above water of the great country. The next radio broadcast February 15, at 8:30 p. m.,will feature the University Glee Clubs under direction of Prof. Harold M. Giffin. The complete band program was as follows: "Stetson Swing"; March—"S. I. B. A."'(Hall); Suite in four parts—"Atlantis" (Safranck) ; Waltz—"Alpine Sunset" (King); Selection—"American Fan- tasie" (Herbert); March—"For the Nations Honor" (Friedmann) ; "Stetson Swing." Law Student Gets Athenian Award in Speaking Contest Ralph Odum, freshman law student, was the winner of the Athenian Club's prize of twenty-five dollars in the third annual debate contest held last Thursday night in the Little Theater. Debating with Odum on the subject, "Resolved that Congress should, be empowered with the right to fix minimum wages and maximum hours," were the following students: Henry Todaro, Alton Greenlaw, David Molthrop, Harmon Harp«r, and Wilton Rowe. Members of the Athenian Club of which Dr. Harry C. Garwood is president, were judges and awarded the prize on the merits of the facts given and on the manner in which they were given. Last year's winner was Sidney Taylor and in the preceding year the contest was won by Louise Royal. Training Conrse ; Now. In Progress A B. T. U. study course, starting last Monday, and . continuing through Friday of thisj week, is being-held from 6:30 to 8:00 P. M. in the B. S. U. room in the library building. Dr. B. E. Montgomery, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Leesburg, is teacher. The group is studying the book, "Training in Christian Membership". . . ■ All Baptist and other students in the University are invited to attend the study courses. The B. Y. P. U. of the University, of which Millard Smith is director, is sponsoring the Baptist Training, Union study courses. STETSON THEATRE RESENTS COMEB !E DOVER ROAD Milne's Lively Play Wa^ Given Here Five Years Ago JACOBS MILLIONAIRE Professor Has Role Of Dabbler in Romantic Tests Alice McLaughlin, who has an i interesting role in ''The Dover Road" this, week. Stetson and1 Rollins Students Hold Series of Arguments A group of ten Rollins College debaters under the direction of Dr. Harry R. Pierce met a like number of Stetson debaters in a series of three no-decision practice rounds in Elizabeth Hall Saturday afternoon. The party from Rollins arrived here at noon and had luncheon in the Commons building. The debates, in which various groups participated in different rooms-at the same time lasted from 1:30 to March 3 and on the eighth of March The subject was the one selected to be the collegiate question for this season: "Resolved: that Congress Should Be Empowered to Fix Minimum Wages and Maximum Hours". The Stetson debaters were:Lydia Theurer, Harris Lowery, Troy Hall, Harvey Oliiphant, Henry Todaro, Alton Greenlaw, David Molthrop, Ralph Odum, Harmon Harper, and Wilton Rowe. Interest in debate is growing and plans already have been made for debates in Orlando on February 12th, at which time Rowe, Molthrop, Odum, and Miss Theurer debate among- themselves before the Demosthenese Club in the Orlando High School. Stetson will send a girls debate team to the Atlantic tournament in Rock Hill, North Carolina in the first week of March and in April a team of four boys will go to the Southern Teachers of Speech tournament to be held in Nashville, Tenn. By ED MASON "The Dover Road" will be presented Friday and Saturday nights at eight o'clock in the Little Theatre by an all Theta Phi cast. Five years ago the same comedy, written by A. A. Milne, was given by the Little Theatre players in which Malcolm Day and Louise Royal made their debut in play acting at Stetson. Day has a part in this Week's production. The play is centered about an eccentric old millionaire, played by Prof. Henry S. Jacobs, who finds delight in: testing the love of couples who have fallen in love at first sight. He is - the owner of the- house in which the two leading; couples find themselves face-to- face with former lovers from whom, they are trying to escape. ,,.A,j The Dover Road is a trail that couples must travel when they run. away to embark on the rough sea- of matrimony and Mr. Latimer, the-* fixer-upper, is- located at a halfway distance. He fixes things so each of the fleeing lovers that must stop at his house and spend at least one night, thus exposing the true nature of the lovers to each other. Carl Weeks who plays the part of Leonard, and Ann, played by Ruth Bartlett, are just one of those cases of lovers-at-first-sight which Mr. Latimer enreavors to test and they^ on the morning after arriving at the house, find that there has been another couple who has been the unfortunate victims of an auto^ mobile break-down and. have been under the watch-care of Mr. Latimer for a week. The other couple is played by, Alice McLaughlin and Sidney Taylor. As you can already see, the characters are English ond speak with an "hinglish hacsent." Packed with comedy and laughter, the English call it nothing less than "topping." A jolly good evening will be had by'those who attend. Emory Glee Gob Sings Here Soon Emory University Glee club of more than 40 members will sing in Stetson University auditorium, next Tuesday , night under auspices of the Stetson Glee "Clubs. The program will begin at 8:20 WASHINGTON SPOKESMAN DESCRIBES SOCIAL SECURITY ACT WORKINGS By STEWART RYAN Dr. Walter J. Campbell, a rep resentative of the publicity department of the Social Security Board at Washington, addressed members of Stetson's banking, economics, insurance and American history classes in the chapel last Thursday afternoon. He discussed the causes and effects of social instability and the provisions and progress of the Social Security Act. Dr. Campbell declared the Social Security Act which was enacted August 11, 1935, was the most significant piece of legislation ever passed. The act which was unanimously made law is non-partisan in its enactment and distribution. The board, a permanent branch of the federal government, was created to administer security and make an' exhaustive study of all phases |of economic stability and recommend bills and measures to congress. Invention with its resultant unemployment is followed by a lag: period before the reabsorbtion pf labor in which 3,000,000 workers are constantly idle, the speaker pointed out. This country is approaching a stable population,tend- (Continued on Page 2)