The Stetson Reporter

Fifth Year—No. 33 DELAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1940 2103 Price Five Cents SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WILL BEGIN EXISTENCE NEXT FALL Separate Schools on the Campus Now Total Four; Dr. Larcom Will Be Head The Department of Business will be organized into a school of its own next year, according to Dr. Russell C. Larcom, head of the new division. The new School of Busi' ne»£ will bring four courses of learning to Stetson's campus, the others being the College of Law, the School of Music, B.rA the Liberal Arts College. SAYS HATTER OUT NEXT WEEK "Under the new arrangement," Dr. Larcom said, "students in the business department can better unify their work." ranges were made last year in the business administration department courses with the vie* to organizing the field into a separate school. As explained by Dr. Larcom, forty-eight hours of work other than business must be taken according to the iequirements of the American association of Business Schools. These courses will be offered during the first two years and more specialized business work will be concentrated m the Junior and Senior years. Requirements are being gradually fulfilled so that the School oi Business will be eligible for membership in the American As- section of Business Schools in fr.t future. When this has been accomplished the school will be prepared to accept applicants for f. Masters Degree in Business Administration. Bus. Ad. students at present, iijcluding those -enrolled in Secretarial Science, number 186. With the inclusion of these students in a separate and distinct school there will also be the organization of a business school sr.iifient association. Plans for this organization are now under- APPOINTED REPORTER EDITOR LAW PROFESSORS ATTEND MEET Doctors J. J, Lenoir and Ciavide H. Brown of the Stetson lavv faculty have abandoned the campus for the environs of Washington. D. C, to attend the annual meetings of the American Law Institute. The Institute meets for the purpose of xiscussing needs in the various fields of ■ law and has been the sponsor of several Restatement in the Law in the past. Bob Heebner Made Reporter Editor For Coming Year Present News-Editor Appointed to Pilot Campus Newspaper The appointment of Robert S. Heebner, Jr., to be editor of the Stetson Reporter for the season 1940-41 was announced by the President of the University last week. Heebner, who has been serving in the capacity of News Editor with his predecessor, Robert Barnett '40, will take over the full responsibility of the campus paper beginning with the first edition in the fall. The editor-elect was the editor of the recently published Stetsonian, student literary magazine, and has seen extensive service on the. Reporter staff as Sports Editor and gen- (Continued on Page 8) With the expectation of presenting one of the finest annuals in recent years to the student body, Dorothea Clarson, yearbook editor, announces that the Hatter will be delivered the first of the coining week. "Two Gentlemen of Verona" Will Be Lloyd and Reed Commencement Play Slated For 8 Bells June 1st "Two Gentlemen of Verona" will walk the boards of the Stover Theatre after 8 o'clock the night of June" 1 when the Stetson Players present the annual commencement play chosen from the works of the Bard of Avon. The two gents will be Gene Lloyd as Valentine and Steve Reed as Protens. The two' romantic feminine leads are Marzee McDonald (Julia) and Nancy Rossetter (Sylvia) about whom the famous "Who is Sylvia }" is sung. David Bracey and Gadi Lawton will furnish the cor.iic relief in the play as the two clownish servants to the her<-s, Speed and Launce. Parents of the graduating seniors will be guests of the University at this production at was announced this week. Dr. I. C. Stover is directing the play. Others in the cast are Jack Cansier (Duke of Milan), Fred Kiehle (Anthonio), Hal Hall (Thurio), Jack Freer, (Pan- thino), Brunelle holder (Lucet- -ta), Jack Whitney (Host), Clyde Coleman and Joe Pelter (Outlaws), and Nell Lynn (Ursula). The Little Symphony under the direction of Glenn Swan will play appropriate music for the play, and William Carry, Barbara Peden, and Margaret Reaves will sing. Edith Bass Wins Horsemanship Cup At Stetson Stables Co-ed Riders Compete Before Well-Known Judge Edith Bass '43, topped a fine field of equestriennes competing in Stetson's horse show held at the Stetson Stables last Saturday afternoon. She receives the Grafton Pyne trophy award for her win in the feature event. A large crowd gathered to watch the girls perform in beginner, intermediary, and advanced class competition. Miss Mary F. Anderson, well konwn horsewoman from Orlando, judged the events. Presented ribbons for outstanding performance in the advanced class were: Edith Bass, Marjorie Willis, and Mary- Bradford. Winners in the intermediary class were: Betty Lee Morgan, Joyce St. Onge; in the beginners class: Ann Boyd, Elizabeth Futch, and Evelyn Porter. In the Intramural competition the Tri Delts took first and second with Edith Bass and Helen Doris McCormick. Ruth Osburn got third for the T.N.T.s. The open horsemanship class was won by Joan Whitehair, with Edith Bass and Helen Dor- ris McCormick adjudged second and third places. Cain ing ' Recognition Jin the event for children, twelve years or under, were Katherine Mc- Kinnon, John Bruel James, and Peter Bundy. Another children's class, ten years or under, was won by Barbara Anderson, Don Mathas was second, and Ray Betts and Larry Davis tied for third place. Student Playrights To'Pound'Emout' This Summer Contest Open to Students Returning In Fall Stetson's student dramatists are to have an opportunity to watch brainchildren advance beyond the printed stage to the legitimate stage, according to Dr. Irving C. Stover, who announced an original play contest this week. Sponsored by the Department of Speech and the Little Theatre, of which Dr. Stover is the head and director, the contest is to run till December, 1940 and is to culminate with the campus production of the winning entry. Open to all students returning in the fall, the contest includes dramatic enterprise in the fields of three-act serious plays, musical revues. All work is to be original, Dr. Stover said, and lyrics, music, or dialogue may be copyrighted by the writer. . "We cannot give a material award for the winning composition," the Speech director said, "but the top play revue will be oroduced on the campus before the school year is over. The en- tirt facilities of the Little Theatre will be available, including costumes, sets, properties, etc., as far as possible. The writer will also gain the advantage of accompanying publicity for his achievement." Dr. Stover expresses the wish that all interested students will narticipate in this first original drama contest at Stetson. The rules bar shorter one-act productions, he said. Committee Report On Swimming Pool Causes Discussion Vance Graham Defends Finance Plan at Student Meeting DR. ALLEN EXPLAINS An open clash between student body and administration occurred Friday morning at student body meeting when Vance Graham '41, Bristol, Tenn., a member of the swimming pool committee, declared that "the administration has let us down" in refusing to endorse a note for the proposed Stetson swimming pool. "I have talked with enough students to know that they are perfectly willing to assist themselves $1.50 per semester each to build a swimming pool," he said. "The bank down town has agreed to lend the student body $15,000 providing the administration will stand back of the students by signing the note. "By failing to agree to this, the administration has let us down," Graham boomed. Dr. Allen Speaks Speaking in behalf of the board of trustees and administration, President W. S. Allen said that the school has too many obligations that the student body "doesn't know about" to consider obligating itself for $15,000. "The administration and the Board is for the student body to the last ditch," the President added. "We are willing to fight for (Continued On Page 5) Hundreds See Interesting Displays Of Student Art Work At Exhibit Four hundred and fifty interested art enthusiasts viewed the Art Exhibit sponsored by the Hatters Art Club which was open from Thursday through Sunday afternoon in the art room of Elizabeth Hall. Guests were greeted at the door by Barbara Blount, Ann Lytle, Nadia Maull, and Formby President of Scroll And Key The recently formed Order of | the Scroll and Key, local honor- iry scholastic organization, will oe headed during the coming /ear by Agnes Formby, elected resident of the group Monday. Miss Formby succeeds Elizabeth Clark '40, who has served as president since the in- eption of the organization sev- ral months ago. Ray Jordan '41 was named vice-president of the scholastic group, while Pat Ruiz '41 and Dorothea Clarson '42L were elected to the secretaryship and treasurership respectively. Plans were made by the members of the Scroll and Key at their meeting to issue formal invitations to faculty members whose status since the group's birth has been somewhat doubtful. According to Miss Clark, the new organization was the result of a merger of two others, the local chapter of Mu Omega Xi and the Torch and Scroll, faculty members of the older groups are to be asked into active membership in the Order of Scroll and Key. Nell Lynn and were introduced to the receiving line by Miss Veronica Davis and Miss Ethel Fisher. The receiving line was composed of Miss Edith Harvey, Mrs. Wr. S. Allen, and Thelma Preston, President of the Hatters Art Club. The guest book was kept by Gene Rowland and Julia Anne Pennington. Punch was served on Thursday after- Sarah 'noon by Helen Bass. Elaine Phillips, and Louise Bateson. Thelma Preston had oh display an interesting wall hanging of an early Florida scene picturing an Indian defending his country against the Spanish invasion. This wall hanging was done in oil on monks cloth. Other Florida scenes were: Old St. Augustine, ;by Kathleen Rowe; a scenic map of Florida, by Helen Bass; an under-water scene, by Frances Martin; and a tourist guide to Florida representing the various attractions to be found in Florida. These murals represented some of the work done by the advanced class in Drawing and Painting. One of the interesting pieces of work done by the Interior Decoration class were the six model rooms which represented various periods and these were authentic in every detail. The (Continued on Page Eight)