The Stetson Reporter

MM* ' ik&tson University has purchased tp date War Bonds and Stamps valued at $3,415.87. The Stetson Reporter WdVlciory. Buy U.S. DEFENSE BONDS STAMPS ■Seventh Year—No. 31 DeLAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1942 2103 Price 5c Eight Coeds Selected For Honor Membership Most Outstanding Freshman Girl Award Goes To Anita Moore Eight Stetson cceds who have proved outstanding an the fields of leadership, campus activities, and scholar? ship wlere tapped for rftembership into the Honor, women's leadership organisation in chapel yesterday. Mary Lou Davis, president, who presided over the semiannual chapel also presented the CAMPUS GROUPS HAVE ELECTION OF NEW OFFICRS Lehman and Watson Chosen Presidents Elections amoung Stetson University campus i,groups during the past week placed David Lehman, West Palm Beach, as president of the History Club, land Russell • Stilwell, King's ceremony award given every year to the most outstanding girl in the freshman class to Anita Moore. Co-eds who were honored are Dorothy Jennings, Helen Doris McCormick, Elizabeth Welden, Elsie Hooker, Doris Mijligan, and Billy Smith. Before the tapping Miss Davis •explained to students the basis upon which members are selected for The Honor. Qualificat'ons are given for holding member- include a 1.5 scholastic average . and a u*. of fifty poi,,.s which £*,*■ ^^££ ship ana offices in campus activ- scicnce society. In the History sties. Not more than twenty j group two DeLand students took points may be secured in any one i office, including ; vice-president, field, it was stated, thereby' Carolyn Howes, and Harriet I Steffens,. secretary. Other Pi Gamma Mu officers STETS0NTRAVEL1NG SQUAD TO SING AT CAMP BLANDING Second.(Concert For Service Men Forty young people comprizing the traveling squad of Stetson University's combined Glee Clubs will present a concert, to be sponsored by the U. S. O. on Sunday May 17th at Gamp Blanding, i,t was announced Monday night by Prof. Harold M. Giffin, director of the Glee Clubs. This, is the second concert in a series planned for the entertainment of the men in the Ser- vive, the first was given by the group at the Naval Air Base at Opaloka, near Miami on January 30th, sponsored by the IDade County Defense Council. making versatility a requirement for membership. It was also announced that politics may not play a part in the selection of new members under the newly revised"'constitution which provides that any girl .'who has the necessary qualifications automatically becomes a member. ... elected were Frank Watson, Miami, vice-president, and Ruth French, Jacksonville, secretary- treasurer. Stilwell also was elected treasurer of the History Club. Officers, for the social science group will'' be installed at Pi Gamma Mu's annual banquet next Friday night,' it was reported. PURTZ HEADS MYSTIC KREWE Carl Purtz, junior student from Sarasota was elected to serve as Captain of the Mystic Krewe, jmen's honorary leadership organization, at a meeting held last week. Other officers chosen include First Mate, John Lewis; Second Mate, Garland Branch; Boatswain, I Arthur Estes; and Cabin Boy, Billy A lathis. REHEARSALS FOR "TAMING OF THE SHREW" CONTINUE WITH FULL CAST Miller and McCormick Chosen For Leads In Graduation Play "The Taming of the Shrew", William Shakespeare's contribution to comedy in this sad old world will be produced for Stetson audiences on May 30, before Alumni and students. This "Play Within a play" will feature Maurice Miller as Petruchio, and Helen Doris McCormick as Kathcrina. Lucentio will be played by Jimmy Smith. 'Bianqa, Jane .Hileman. Vincentto, Ray Spaulding; Tranio, Fred Alland; Hortensio, Frank Watson; Grumso, • Ralph Matousek; Gremio, Russell Stilwell; Baptlista, Bill .Strickland; the Widow, Carolyn Howes; Curtis, xA.nnette Bolton; Christopher Sly, Dave Lehmann; the Hostess, Jane Knight; Lord, J. T. Burdine; huntsmen, Robert Henry and Bill-. Lake; servants, Wallace Smiley, Brooks Walker, Theron Owen, William: Mathis; Barthelomew. Harry Snyder Biondello, Maxie Stamper; Joseph. T. R. Mims; and tailor, .'Bud Ware. The unique feature of the play is that it is played upon a "stage within a stage'', and is supposed to be a play itself. The set was designed by James Smith and Ann Burrell. The stage technicians are Edward Cooper, Ben Haddox, and Jane Hileman. Costumes will be made by Madame Johnston of St..Petersburg. Tlie plav is directed by Dr. Irving C. Stover, and Lydia A. 'Theurer, Attention Profs - - Overnight Trip To Lake Ruby Provides Exam For Campers Missing Food Proves Only Flaw- In The Perfect Final Exam I.R.C. Elects Max Stamper President New Officers To Revise Constitution . The International Relations Club held its election of officers last week in the lounge of the Commons. New leaders to be installed at the next .meeting .are: Max Stamper, president; J. T. Burdine. vice-president; Elsie Meritt, secretary; and Frank Watson, treasurer. The new executives have already begun work on plans to revise the purpose of the club. Simultaneous with their installation, at the next meeting, a committee will present a completely revised constitution designed to streamline the organizations programs and revise the method of induction of new members. In the new scheme of programs the group is extending co- I Delta Sigma Pi, and other organizations which deal with in i tcrnational relations in any way. BRILUANT PERFORMANCE MARKS DICK FEASEL SENIOR RECITAL Talented Music Student Entertains Large Audience; Glee Ciub Featured Artists Brilliantly concluding the series of Senior Recitals,. Dick Feasel, outstanding and popular candidate for the Bachelor of Music degree, presented a varied program Tuesday night in Elisabeth Hall auditorium. Composer, arranger, and performer of exceptional talent. Feasel's recital ably displayed his versatility. Feasel was assisted by the Men's Glee Club under the direction of Prof. Harold M. Giffin and an instrumental quintet consisting of Verna Baer, Walter Behnke, Horace Hawn, Terry Wagner. Outstanding feature Jof' Hast night's unusual recital were the Feasel compositions "Sunrise", Played by the Composer on the Piano and "Two Moods in Minor", saxaphone solo. "Let Freedom Ring", Musical extravaganza arranged *by the recitalist for use by the Men's Glee Club in the Pleasure Time National College Glee Club Competition sponsored by Fred Waring. This patriotic arrangement which summarizes the history of our countries -reat Wars was sung, by the Men's Glee Club, a double trio consisting, of Barbara Peden,, Frances Arkley. Margaret Reaves, Helen "Bennett, Elizabeth : Futch, And ' Doris Williams. Gordon Williamson was the narrator. Other. selections. heard Tuesday night are: "Concertino" by Weber and "Etude Caprice" by Moszkowski —■ clarinet solos; piano solos played by Feasel are "Prelude in C Minor" by De- Koven, "Gopak" by Maussorg- sky; ""Danse Espagnole" by Barat, a saxaphone. solo; and the Dick Feasel, outstanding student in the School of Music performed to a full house at his Senior Recital last Tuesday night. by Marie Hisey "It's fun to take, exams", quote members of the camping class. Yes, they actually had a good time taking Mozart "Clarinet Quintet Na 6'\ their, final exam because it was an overnight camping trip. The exam started about 4:30 Saturday afternoon when Harold Clark drove the class, and a few extra ones, out to lake Ruby. On their arrival the group first laid plans for setting-up camp. Everyone was assigned his duties to perform. Some were sent to gather wood for the fire; some, palmettos for the beds; and still others were kept busy making the outdoor kitchen table and fireplace. Just at dusk they were ready to' prepare supper, but—there was ho food. It had been left in town by mistake. Although the campers'had been taught to improvise almost everything iincluding knives and forks, they could not quite cope with a situation like this because they knew of no good substitute for food. Whlie two volunteers hurried back to town, the hungry campers sang and enjoyed themselves. The food soon arrived and with everyone's assistance it was not only quickly prepared but consumed. The remainder of the evening was spent around tlie camp-fire until time to turn in. Early the next morning the group went on a nature-study hike after which they returned to camp to prepare breakfast. At 10:00 A. M. the camp broke up and the exam was completed. Those attending the trip were:. Betty Canon, Jean Douglas, Martha Durrance. Edwards, Marie Hisev, Mavera xA.side from "Let Freedom Ring" the choral group sang the Feasel school song "Go, Hatters, Go!" land the Waring competition selection'All Through the Night" as arranged by Ringwald. Ushers for the Feasel recital were: James Golden,, Horace RADIO CHORUS GIVES RECITAL The Stetson Radio Chorus, consisting of 22 outstanding Hawn, Maurice Miller" and Paul Continued on page 4) 1 Stewart. "THIS CHANGED WORLD" THEME OF JUNIOR - SENIOR BANQUET Tributie To Stetson Service Men Machen Presides During By Margaret Foy ■ This" Changed World," the theme of thfe Junior' Senior Banquet last Wednesday ably showed the effect of the events of the last year. The program committee had taken their cue from the theme of last year's banquet, "This Changing World". Toastmaster, Ernie Machen, president of the Junior class, showed how the world has changed; the lives of all Stetsonites have been changed. Some of our boys, many of whom should have been at the banquet, are now at battle fronts all over the world and may never return. The audience, deeply-moved, arose ,and sang "God Bless America" in honor of absent Stetson members who are doing their part for the Allied Nations. At the beginning Annette of the banquet Machen welcomed all the seniors, and Sidnev Nix, Mock, Dot McWhorter. . Sara ipresident of the Senior "Classj Staff, Ruth White, and Instruct- J responded. Later Nix presented or Harold Clark. 'the"Stetson hat, which is handed down leach year, to President Machen. Machen stated that the hat typified all the Stetson ideals, and he was sure Stetson rnerri and women, no matter where they are now, wherever they may go, will never betray those ideals. Fiances Arkley and Chris Napoli entertained with two duets. Bob Parks presented a violin number, and Prof Giffin sang two selections which were 6njoyed by all present. There was many mistv-eyed seniors as they closed the program with "Alma Mater".