The Stetson Reporter

mm tht JUtSDIt Hcp0 62nd YEAR "Florida's Oldest College Newspaper" STETSON UNIVERSITY, DE LAND, FLORIDA Number 6 ■i1 Campus Prepares For Alumni Invasion Play, Barbe que, Parade, Football Game Top Weekend The big moment has almost arrived, the-moment the drum major will signal thc downbeat for the parade to move forward, the parade of Homecoming 1948—"Stetson on Parade". Alumni and guests arrive today for Homecoming Weekend. Upwards of 2000 arc expected join in the festivities. Registration opens officially this afternoon at 4:00; thirty-two girls will to be stationed at campus centers during the events o f Friday night and Saturday morning to register visitors. l»icJt Patience, chairman of the Homecoming Committee, is shown going: over last minute plans with (left to right) Al Gilbert, Jorden Maynard, Harry Hurst, (Patience) Fred Hope and Bill Hall. Stetson Veteran, "Nick" Karabinis,. Gets French Medal Student-veteran Nicholas A. Karabinis several weeks ago was awarded the Medaille de la Recon- naisance Francaise by the government of France. Attached during the war to the 6S01 Military Intelligence Service, Karabinis was assigned to the M. I.S. in France "handling records and files of all French . nationals who helped American invaders to land during the occupation." Karabinis personally supervised twenty French citizens who handled records for 30,000 French people. In addition, he served as Greek and French interpreter for the U. S. Army. Translated, the title attached to the award means "Medal of French Recognition"; the medal embodies a real recognition of Mr, Karabinis by the French nation and a virtual "thank you" from the grateful people of France. Fred Owen Installs New Class Officers Newly elected, officers of the classesand schools of the University were installed Wednesday, October 20, in the Student Body- office in Holmes Hall. This installation was carried out under provisions of the Student Body Constitution ratified in the general election recently. These officers are to have a job of developing activities for the classes and schools. Fred Owen president of the students, stated that this slate of officers will be expected to be more than that; it will be a definite aim and a part of the year's program to use the class and school organizations to provide increased entertainment and activity on the campus. In so doing, school spirit will be improved and a complaint of lack of "things to do" will be answered effectively. SIXTEEN STETSON STUDENTS INCLUDED IN "WHO'S WHO" Announcement has just been received from the publishers of "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges" of the inclusion of sixteen Stetson students in their 1948-49 edition. This is an honor to be earned only bv seniors, juniors or gra- , duate students in four-year-degree- granting institutions, and names are chosen upon nomination of stu- dent-faculty-administration committees. Selections are based upon scholars!^ leadership and cooperation 'n educational and extracurricular ictivities general citizenship, and promise of future'usefulness. This is one of the highest honors which can be won by an undergraduate student. Stetsson's representatives in "Who's Who" this year will be Sarah Martha x4dams (Miami), Bry- (Continued on Page 15) Bill Hall chairman of registration, stated that plans had beer made to secure space in private homes for any not able to secure hotel space. "The Stetson Stomp" heads th< program with the opening cheer; slated for seven tonight on Hullej Field. A bang-up pep rally has been planned with the Pep Band male members of the Hatter Band playing, Professor Giffin and th« Glee Club leading the singing, and the tumblers performing. Coach Cowell and the team will be pre sen ted. President Edmunds also ii- listed in the line-up of attractions After the "Stomp", a shirt-tail pa rade will form and carry the spiri aroused over the town. Stover Little Theatre will present their1 Homecoming production of "Seven Keys to Baldpate" in honor of the Alumni at 8:00 P.M. A block of reservations for the Friday evening performance has been held for the guests. After the play, Theta iUpha Phi, honorary dramatic fraternity, will stage a banquet. Open- House at the Religious Center will be observed at the same hour. Open Houses Girls' Dormitories will hold open- house from 10.30 until Midnight Friday evening with refreshments (Continued on Page 15) Photo Club Contest Offers Cash Prizes For Weekend Shots Plans for a photographic contest to be held during Homecoming weekend were announced by Roger Leslie, president of the Camera Club, at a. recent meeting. The contest will have as judges J. Blahford Taylor Lou Fockels, Helen Trundle, Felton Davis, Jr., and John Taylor, owner of the Premier Photo Shop. The photographs must be of some event occurring during Homecoming festivities,.such as the parade football game, barbecue, etc. The prints must be on glossy unre- touched paper and not larger than 5 x 7. They must be turned into the Premier Camera Shop or the Alumni Office by noon November 6 1948. Any number of prints may be submitted but the name and address of the contestant must be (Continued on Page 2) Fresidient J. Ollie Edmunds President J. Ollie Edmunds who is celebrating his first Homecoming as president of John B. Stetson University. Bruce H. Perkins Elected President Canterbury- Club Bruce II. Perkins was re-elected president of the Canterbury Club at a business meeting held at the St. Barnabas Church. Other officers elected were: Carolyn McGinley, vice-president; John McCatherine, treasurer; Jeannette Rue, Secretary; and Roger Meriweather, publicity chairman. Th next meeting will be Thursday, November 4, at the St. Barnabas Church. Big Parade Starts On Campos 1 P. M. "This parade's got everything, pretty girls, floats, bands, and all the trimmings," says Jordan Maynard, chairman of the Stetsop Homecoming parade. This year's homecoming theme is ''Stetson on Parade." Starting at one o'clock on the campus Saturday afternoon, the parade will move down the boulevard and will end up in the football stadium at 2:30 p.m. just befohe the game starts. A reviewing stand for distinguished guests will be set up in front of Elizabeth Hall. Approximately 25 floats are entered in the parade. Two of tho floats will carry the s'irls chosen as sponsors by the Florida State University and Stetson football teams. The Mayor and Hostess, Mack Cleveland and Doris Roberts, will lead the parade in a new Buick convertible. Adding pep to (he parade will +>e bands from Stetson, FSU, and Seabreeze, DeLand and Eustis high schools. Also marching in the parade will be a contingent of veterans from the DeLand Veterans club. Half-time ceremonies at the football game will include a presentation of awards to the winning floats,, both commercial and school entries. It is planned that the winning floats will be on display at the game. Each year the homecoming pa- (Continued on Page 2) Professor Edward Furlong Announces Opening New Business School Building The new School of Business will be open for inspection Friday announces Professor Edward C. Furlong Director of the School of Business. The new building will be in use starting Monday November 1st. The entire building is equipped with Venetian blinds and the flo- rescent lighting system makes a flood of light in each room. Each floor hals two modern equipped rest rooms. The building is large enough to seat 350 students, with the largest classroom seating 60 students. The rooms on the first floor have new green slate boards; as a safety precaution. The vents and fans in the ceiling draw hot air out, and add to the comfort of the building. The speech department will have a special room with a built-in stage, for all practice debates. There are to be 25 typewriters in each of the typing rooms which will be attractively arranged with new desks and chairs. The accounting lab will be furnished with two chairs at each table, and will accomodate 40 students. Adjoining this labratory will be an equipment room in which adding and calculating machines are to be stored. Located throughout the building will be convenient cabinets in which the students will be able to leave their work overnight.