The Stetson Reporter

Harold M. Giffin, Conductor Pirate Band To Capture Stover Stage This Weekend Music School Gives Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance" In Thursday and Friday Night Performances With Stellar Cast By Natalie True The delightful airs of Gilbert and Sullivan will resound through Stover Little Theater next Thursday and Friday, when, the Stetson University Music Department will present an opera comique, "The Pirates of Penzance." This opera unfolds the story of a young boy, who, because his nurse, confused the words pirate and pilot, was bonded to a seafarer and his band oi pirates to work in apprenticeship until he reached his twenty-first birthday. At the end of this time he leels that piracy is an infamous career; therefore lie decided to forsake the cut-throat band and devote his.li:? to the processes of their extermination. The clay he is to leave tre band, Frederic encounters General Stanley's daughter, Mabel, ,vith whom he falls madly in icve. When the pirates find that Frederic has discovered a bevy o; beautiful maidens, they immediately follow him, each claiming for himself one of Ma- John Lewis Wins Forensic Honors In State Contest Stetson Students Attend State Debate Meet Some of Stetson's best known debaters took part in the debate convention in Gainesville on Saturday. Those students attending the convention were Anita Moore, Doris Hartman, Gcorgine Castagnet, Roy Sum- merlin, and John Lewis. They were accompanied by Miss bel's sisters. The General stops j Lydia Theurer, debate coach, the voiding, appealing to the j From 2 o'clock till 5 :30 these pirates' »ity by telling them that i students took part in a round he is an orphan and would be J table discussion and analysis entirely alone if his daughters leading to the solution and furt'h- were tc be taken from him. The j ering of tlie good neighbor pirate-:, leave disheartcdly, and j policy. Two Stetson students, Frederic remains long enough to John Lewis and Anita Moore, infro.r. General Stanley that he reached the finals. Saturday will Jead a contingent of police night the six best speakers drew again-', the outlaws. topics and spoke extemporanc Frederic's plans meet with di f- ficultv, however, when thc King and Ruth return to tell him that sir.ee he was born in leap year on the 29th of February, he had oniy five birthdays instead of 21. and legally he cannot leave the pirate fold. Frederick then tells them the General is net cn.oqjhau, and seeking revenge for his deceitful act, the pirate - scheme to attack Stanley and Ks guards. From here the plot ur^o'ds to a satisfactory de- nounent. Fc:!!r-.ving thc policy adopted several years ago in order to give ar. opportunity to the greatest nu'-tber to participate in thc operetta, a double cast will be Continued on page 4) ously over station WRUF. These speeches were fudged by five judges and John Lewis was judged lo be tlie state winner. Danil Montneyeo of the 'University of Florida was chosen for second honors. These two will represent thc district of Florida at thc regional convention in Atlanta on the 12th and 13th of April. The winners of this contest are entitled to a tree trin to Washington and South America. Miss Theurer also announced 'hat next Wednesday John Lewis. Rov Summerlin, and Trma French will go to Atlanta for the regional convention of the Southern Association of the Teachers of Speech. Seventh Year—No. 23 '-; DeLand, Fla., Wed., March 25, 1942 Z103 Price 5c Four Stetson Men Join Marine Corps Kiehle, Cladin, Knight, And Stamper Enlist Four Stetson men were accepted by the U. S. • Marine Corps last Thursday when Lt. Owen Lillie returned to thc campus to complete enlistments. Those accepted were Fred Kiehle of West Palm Beach, Lewis Cladin, Sarasota; James Knight, Jacksonville; and Max xStamper, Middleton, Ohio. Kiehle, a junior law student who already has ■ his A.B. degree,, will report for active duty April 29x The other three arc sophomores in thc Liberal Arts school. Under the present order the boys become Privates, 1st class, in the U. S. Marine Corps and may remain in college until they receive their degrees. Then they will be sent to Quantico, Virginia, for 90 days where they wil lreceive basic training. Following this they will receive 2nd Lieutenant probationary commissions and go -to an officers training school for 3 months. With this completed, they are officially commissioned 2nd Lieutenants. Stetson Students Set D-list Record Smallest D-List In Many Years Announced For Last Six Weeks The students of Stetson deserve praise for the much smaller "D" list. This six weeks of the spring semester has shown the smallest "D" list that Stetson has had in many years. Only ninety students, exactly forty five girls and forty-five boys in the entire school, were put on These ninety were divided up as follows: in the College of Lib eral Arts, 63; in the School of Music, 5; in the School of Business, 32. This is quite a marked de crease because in the past few years the number of students on the "D" list had ranged anywhere from 100 to 200. Correspondingly the "F" list is much smaller.' This six weeks there were only 27 students, 13 boys and 14 girls, on this list. Before this time there were seldom less than 45 on the "F" list. Stetson To Entertain High School Seniors Stetson's campus will literally be covered with visitors from nearby high schools Saturday afternoon. Every senior, their parents, and teachers of Volusia county and other local schools have been invited for the "open- campus" program. -' Miss Etter Turner, dean of women, is sponsoring the event so that "we can familiarize interested potential students with Stetson's new plans and activities by explaining details to them through a personal contract." Fifteen girls have been selected to show the students thc campus and buildings with their facilities so that they will be more capable to view Stetson with a better understanding. Thc program is to be informal with a variety of music and refreshments. APRIL DESIGNATED AS STETSON MONTH AMONG FLORIDA BAPTIST April Edition Of "Florida Baptist Witness" To Feature Stetson University With Large Issue In accordance with plans outlined by Florida Baptist leaders following the annual January convention in Panama City, the month of April has Been designated as Stetson Month in all Baptist churches of the state, according to an official announcement. Dr. C. H. Bolton, executive-secretary of the Florida Baptist Convention and one of the most highly- esteemed church leaders in the state, is directing the program, which has been organized for the purpose of acquainting state Baptists with the ideals and functions of Stetson, the only institution in Florida supported by the denomination. In reporting details of the April drive. Stetson President W. S. Allen said Tuesday that the program will be given a send-off by the publication of a special 'Stetson edition of the Baptist Witness, one of the South's most midely circulated denominational magazines. With Dr. E. D. Solomon, editor, and other leaders preparing material, assisted by the Stetson Bureau of Publicity staff, the special issue is expected to be one of the finest copies of the' Witness ever to be circulated. Its pages will carry pictures, articles, vignettes, questions and answers, and messages, all relative to Stetson's educational program. Other phases of the. publicity program in April include the distribution of a newly-designed, "around the clock by camera" poster, depicting Stetson campus life The poster is to be exhibited in every Baptist church in the state, it was stated. Every mijnister will preach a sermon during the month on the subject (Continued on Page 3) Students Attend IRC Conference Last Weekend Stamper Elected Vice President of Group Fifty-seven schools were represented at the Southwestern Conference of the International Relations Club in Atlanta last week-end. Stetson was represented by Dekle DeLoach, Max Stamper, and David Lehman all of whom took an active part in the discussions. Stamper, who lead several groups at the convention, was elected vice-president of the conference. Stetson's delegation also received credit from Dean Nance of Rollins College for being best in the discussion groups The major discussions of the day were concerned with Nazi domination and inter-American solidarity. During the war the International Relations Clubs of the several schools will concern themselves with the problems arising between nations during the period of conflict. It was stated that the clubs would have the opportunity to observe the intricate workings of international wartime problems and attempt solutions in the post-war world. MacGOWEN SPEAKS TO LARGE GROUP DURING VOCATIONAL EMPHASIS WEE Noted Speaker Stressed Need/ For Balanced Thinking and Deeper Understanding of Religion Dr. Robert MacGowan, noter poet, speaker, and philosopher, gave a series of four lectures last week before large audiences of students, faculty and townspeople. As principal speaker on the Vocational Emphasis Week program, Dr. MacGowan spoke on "The Revolt Against Cod„ «Rea]jsm in Religion," HONORED "Recovering Pictured above is John Lewis who received honors as "state winner at the debate convention held in Gainesville, Saturday. ■ the World For God," and "Return to Religion." His lectures, liberally Interlarded with jokes and his own dramatic personality, drew the at- i;iii!i j tention of a large number of \ listeners every night. '% ' Dr. MacGowan stressed that thc majority of people today never gel thoroughly into.ideas nnd ideals. They have a tendency to stay on the surface. Everything must be checked by nature, and by history, and by God. This is the time when there is a need for balanced thinking and balanced personalities. , And this cannot be clone when subjective realism is prevalent or when people live onesided artificial lives. Dr. MacGowan said that young people today are prompted to feel that there is nothing to live for. There is something to live for when a whole new world of politics and economics is opening up. (Continued on Page 4)