The Stetson Reporter

The Stetson Repor EIGHTH YEAR— No. 20 DE LAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1943 Z103 PRICE FIVE CENTS Olive Lord, Mary Frances Smith Present Joint Senior Recital By EDITH JOHNSEN A joint senior recital was presented from the stage of Elix^abeth Hall last night by Olive Lord and Mary Frances Smith. Miss Smith played the piano and sang, while Miss Lord performed on the flute and the piano. Accompanist was Doris Milligan. Flute solos by Miss Lord included Andante from Mol- Minuet ique's First Concerto, from "L'Ariesienne" Suite by Bizet, "By the Brook" by Wet- zger, and "Offertoire" by Donjon. She played •" "Warroir's Song" by Heller, "At Sunset'' by MacDowell, and "Valse ChrO/ matique" by Leschetizky on the piano. Miss Smith, performing first on the piano played "Polonaise Ajraericaine" by - Carpenter,.' "Improvisation and Melody" by Brown, "Hot Cross Buns" and "Three Little Kittens" by Po- tamkin, and "fchauw#y" , by Hodgson. Vocal solos included ■"With Myrtle and Roses" Schumann, "In Summer Fields" by Brahms, llLa Prlncesa Triste" by Maduro, and "Estrellita" by Ponce. Sociology Prof Predicts Suicide As'Hitter's Fate (ACP)—The current world drama in which Adolf 'Hitler has assigned to himself a leading role is likely to end with der fuehrer's committing suicide. This is' the opinion of Dr. Ernest L, Talbert, associate professor of sociology at the University of Cincinnati. "Students of mental derangements," Dr. Talbert states, "find the drama of Hitler's life is a series of 'projections' or interpretations of the outside world induced by his mental conflicts. He felt hatred and jealousy of his father because his possessive parent took away the love which belonged to him. Non-Aryans and Jews symbolize his father. ,'Germany he wishes to free from conspiring powers. Germany symbolizes his mother. "To be brutal and aggressive stems from his anti-father 'complex'. The sentemental side of his nature derives from his mother (shown in his liking for music and architecture), yet—and here the plot thickens—the pervers Adolf can't bear to be tied even to his own mother. "Hense his - contempt for women and thc German 'mases,' and his willingness, even eager- sess, to send them to certain slaughter. "He is at times anxious, pessimistic. His sleepless nights and frequeiit nightmares reveal an unconscious feeling of guilt and disbelief in his invincibility. But his largely unconscious fear is countered by a belief in fate and the magical powers of the folk soul of the German people "The end of the drama? The answer of the doctors is that confidence in his destiny (he sees visions and hears voices which tell him when to act) will break down by the impact of repeated setbacks. He can't endure trench warfare in any form. "Then he will turn upon himself the violence which for years he has directed toward, his 'friends,' his people, and the slave nations. Suicide announces the dropping of the curtain." Commons To Receive Restaurant License Ration Books To Be Returned To Students Ration coupons in the future will not be clipped from. students' brioks at the Stetson Commons, lites; Mary Cree M<il«aiighlln an- ndiinded Wednesday. Ration ibc&fitT officials dtfeia^l'that in yi«w ''of the- increasing number of town residents "eating.' at the Commons, a-blanket restaurant license will be issued, Stlident: ration books wtil be returned starting-, after- Friday .of this week, Mrs. McLaughlin stated. Phi Alpha Theta Initiates Five Phi Alpha Theta, national honorary scholastic society, held a formal initiation for five new members on Monday afternoon, when Jane Reese, Pat Fiefer, Rachel Clarke, Max Statniper, and J. T. Burdine were admitted to the club. Following the ritual, an informal banquet was held in the university Commons John Lewis, main speaker of the evening, gave a talk on his travel and experiences through Mexico this summer, as guest of the Committee on Inter-American Affairs. President David Lehman presented a toast to the initiates and Ourdine responded to it. Dr. L. G. LaFuze, advisor for the group, was presented with an honorary key as a token of the esteem of the local chapter for his afforts in knitting together the embryo history club. After expressing his appreciation, Dr. Lafuze gave a short history of the early efforts to secure national recognition. Plans To Replace Stetson Flag Pole Leveled By Storm Plans for replacing Stetson's flag pole which was blown down during Tuesday night's storm were being formulated Wednesday and should be completed within a week, according to President W. S. Allen. The university head said that either the pole now In Hulley field would be used or a new one bought. The wind, which was said to be blowing at 96 miles per hour, damaged six Babcock gliders that were being assembled on the runways of the Naval Air Base here, and caused injury to eight men who were working on the ships when the storm came up. One man, •Arthur Wells, of Edgewater, was still in a'critical Condition in the hospital Wednesday afternoon. LEADERS IN PLAY Red Gross ftwfe In Three BUp Tge'first'th'r'Se d&fts 'of -Stetson's R*ed- Cross drive netted '$127.60, according to announcement by John Lewis, chairman of the local.committee. I^umerbus'aiiditiori'al pledges were made',-hie said/ and should come in within the next 'two weeks. Lura Tyner, in charge of the girls' dormitory, announced earlier that students -have given an average of 75 cents and that the most common denomination contributed is one dollar. Working with Lewis are Miss Tyner, Jack Hayward, and Ralph Matousek as • captains, with several lieutenants assisting them. British-born Senior Applies For Citizenship Pamela Lipscomb, on her 21st birthday March 3, declared her intentions of becoming a citizen of the United States and will soon receive her first papers. For although she has lived in the U. S. all but four months of her life, Miss Lipscomb was born at Swan- ley, Kent, England and is still a British citizen. "It's always been the height of my ambition to become a United States citizen," the Stetson senior said, but I must go through the usual channels and it will be about three years before I get my final papers." . . . were Flonnie -Anders, left, and John Lewis, right. Cast as Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning in Marjorie Carleton's "The Barretts,"' they wiere assisted by Richard Mlansur playing the stern father. Ice Cream May Be Scarce, But Meat Is the Major Worry For Stetson's Dietitian By LUCILLE xSUMERFORD 'Peace time eating meant 1680 cups of ice cream for Stetsonites per week, but now they must be content with 960 cups," Mrs. Mary Crefe McLaughlin, Commons dietitian reported this week. "But although ice cream is thle biggest shortage, meat is the biggest problem*" she ex, plained.. The icebox, which has never been empty since Mrs. McLaughlin's arrival here, often is meatless by Tuesday night, which is the end of the week for the meat supply. However, fish, chicken, turkey and other foul and seafood are plentiful. "So, the reason for the excess amount of fish lately isn't that I heard it was brain food," the dietitian laughed. Manpower trouble also vexes the Commons director. Her chief chef decided he had rather join the Navy than get drafted so he is now cooking for Uncle Sam. Sugar and coffee, which seem to be the main worry of most (Continued on Page 4) Rollins Senior Plays At Young Artist Auditions Martin Schoenfeld, senior from Rollins college, was the sole piano contestant from the state during the young artists' auditions sponsored here last Wednesday, by the National Federation of Music clubs. Schoenfeld, participating in the fifteenth bi-annual auditions was judged * eligible to appear in the district Contests in March. Judges for the day included Marie Gershwin Kurman, of New York, Margarete Porter, Daytona Beach, and Dr. W. E. Duckwitz, director of Stetson's School of Music. "The Barretts?9 Cemedf sueeess Despite Lmt MirtWte Changes Despite a last minute substitution of two. actors, the Stover Little Theatre in its production of "The Barretts" chalked up another success to its credit. Edith Miller as the tomboyish Henrietta Barrett and Harold Mitchell as the befuddled Captain Surtees Cook deserve considerable praise for their performances rendered after only three rehearsals. Dick Mansur, rapidly becoming a familiar personage on the theatrical stage, turned in an impressive performance as the strict, possessive father, Edward Moulton- Barrett. Flonnie Anders, filling the role' as Elizabeth Barrett, again- held the audience tense with her acting ability. John Lewis, as Robert Browning, Miss Barrett's suitor, reached the peak of his role in the third act while intently persuading Miss Barrett to marry him. Fred Alland, in his debut as a Little Theatre actor, showed naturalness and a pleasing voice that proved him an outstanding "find." J. T. Burdine, Orien Farrell, and Kareen Taylor turned in humorous performances as children of the Barrett family. Edith Marie Gardner, playing Wilson, Elizabeth Barrett's personal servant, brought laughs by her pitty-pat entrances. Annette Bolton as Miss Mitford the writer and' Betty Loti Bell- as Milly the maid' filled their supporting roles very well. Although the play got off to a weak beginning, it worked up to a convincingly- dramatic pitch and after the actors softened a stilted accent, "The Barretts" turned out to be one of the good plays of the year. Alumni Give $100 For Service Flag One hundred dollars has been placed in bank by Stetson's Alumni association for the purpose of ■buying: a service flag and "an appropriate register" for the names of all Stetson men now fighting in "the nation's armed forces. Led by Ralph Odum, vice-president, and J. B. Rogers, treasurer, the group asked that students and faculty members match that $100 with an equal amount. The Student Body voted to assess themselves "a minimum of 3o cents" for the purpose of raising the money. Campaign, led by a committee from the student body will begin collections about a week, it was stated. in Students ElfefMe As Hit toercejjftidn Positions as Radio Intercept officers are op'e'n in the federal government for college men and women who are electrical engineers or physics majors, according to information received from the Office of War Information. Jobs consist of monitoring and other radio work for the Army Air Forces. Students who have completed at least two years of a full four year course in engineering, or two years of a physics major, including at least 12 semester hours of physics are eligible for junior positions— paying $2,000 a year plus overtime. Requirements for assistant radio intercept officers are a full four year course in electrical engineering or physics, and the salary is $2,600 plus overtime. There will be ' no exams' for these jobs, but applicants must demonstrate that they can transmit and receive Morse code—at the rate of 20 words a minute for the assistant job, and 16 words a minute for junior grades—at the time of appointment. Information may be obtained from the Civil Service Commission in Washington. Farm Volunteers To Be Recruited If the country's record food production goals are to be met, Department of Agriculture officials report that about 500,000 students ranging from 14 years up must be recruited to work on farms in the summer and fall. With certain physical standards already worked out. these "Victory Farm Volunteers" will be signed up by colleges, high schools, and every available youth organization. Prevailing wages will be paid, Agrirulture officials report, with certain allowances made for the workers' inexperience when they begin. Volunteer's will live at home when possible, or in camps or schools. Older workers will often live on the farms where they are working, it was said.