The Stetson Reporter

MimimwihMWuiwiin mmm Fsw^w^ww^n Fourth Year—No. 12 DELAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1938 Z-103 Price 5c TO PICK ONIAN BOARD "The Honor" Initiates Nine Women NVITATION GIVEN TO OUTSTANDING CAMPUS LEADERS Junior.'And Senior Girls Selected For Outstanding Endeavors MANY VARIED 'FIELDS Ruth Orum, President, Extends Invitations ^,\\. In ChapeL Nine junior and senior x girls were initiated into "The Honor," honorary leadership society for women at'Stetson University Monday evening. The girls, who were invited into membership in chapel.last Thursday morning on a basis of scholastic record qualities: of leadership, and achievement in extracurricular activities are Sarah Elizabeth Clark, Frances Hammond of St, Petersburg; Frances Coe, Lakeland; Doris Johnson, Umatilla; Marjorie McClure, Vero Beach; Helen Stoltenberg, Belle Grade; Jane Taft,. . Cornwall-on- the Hudson, N. Y.; Lydia Theurer, Grantwood, N. J.; and Car- lotta Washburne, Ormond Ruth Orum conducted the pledging ceremonies, iand, as honor members brought the pledges to! the front of the auditorium; she said: ' , % "May I congratulate: you upon your distinguished records in the service of Stetson University." The campus biographies of the women pledged to "The Honor" are testimonials to their individual achievement: Sarah Elisabeth Clark: outstanding religious leader, former president of the Life Service Band and Young Women's Auxiliary; mem-, ber of Theta Alpha Phi, dramatics honorary; Pi Kappa Delta, debate fraternity; member of "The Hatter" staff and of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Frances Coe, active in dramatics, member of Pi Kappa Sigma, educational honorary; of the Stetsonian board, and of Pi Beta sorority. Frances Hammond.: vice president of the Women's Athletic Association; member of Pi Kappa Sigma; of Beta Key, bioliogy honorary, and of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. Doris Johnson: active in Bap tist organisations; president of YWA and a former secretary of the.Life Service Band; member of Pi Kappa Sigma, the Art Club, Glee Club, and of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. Marjorie McClure: member of Phi society, scholarship group; a former vice president of the Baptist Student Union; member of Theta Alpha Phi; class editor of "The Hatter," and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Helen Stoltenberg: Senior editor of the 1938 - "Hatter;" vice president of the Junior class last year; member of last year's Inter- fraternity Council; and a former _ (Gontinuted' oh page 8) Frances Coe, junior, was selected by "The Honor" for membership last Thursday. Lydia Theurer, editor of the 1939 Hatter was taken into membership by "Thef Honor" this week. Sarah Elisabeth Clark was selected by "The Honor".for her outstanding work in many fields of Univei&ity activities. FIRST STATE VOCAL CLINIC IS TERMED SUCCES BY MANY LEADERS; ENJOYABLE PROGRAM GIVEN NON-FRATS MEET TONIGHT TO PICK PERMANENT CHAIRMAN, GOVERNORS Staging a big political rally for the purpose of effecting a permanent organisation, the non-frat party will meet tonight in Elisabeth Hall to elect a chairman and board of governors for the newly- awakened group, according to Bob Gunby,, temporary chairman. Already the non-frats have won an election, : "Hotsy" Hartsfield and Ruth Dentler clearing the field: in the recent Homecoming vote; two cars were entered in th Homecoming parade; and plans have been made for many social functions for the group this year. Following, as it did, upon the rebirth of school spirit, and jostled into wakefulness by Gunby, the non-frat party has already proved its benefit to the entire student body. , 7'!''%i| At the meeting, after outlining the party objectives for the year, Gunby will preside over the election of a permanent chairman, and he, in turn, will conduct the election of seven non-frats for a Board of Governors, « ■ ■■ Only bona fide non-frats will be admitted to. the meeting. Every party member is urged- to come out and aid in choosing a,group of leaders. '"'■".' President Attends Scout Convention Wilton Rowe, president of the Student Body Association will represent the University, according to Dr. Irving C. Stover, director of speech work, at a Symposium in the Florida Union at the. University . of Florida tomorrow night. The purpose of the meeting is to bring together students from ail Last week-end was a memorable one for Boy Scouts from all over Florida and Georgia. Scouts from the two states held a Jubilee in Orlando, with over 2000 boys at tending. Their headquarters were in the City Park near the fairgrounds where they pitched camp Friday night the boys attended the Stetson-Rollins game. Saturday night they enjoyed a Scout-O- Rama, which was a performance depicting the various phases of scouting. Dr, W. S. Allen, District Scdu Chairman for West Volusia Boy Scouts, represented Stetson at the Jubilee. Other local leaders present were Lionel Nelson, Scout Commissioner, and Tom Morris and James Vance, Troop 6 assistants. Such well-known figures in national scouting as Dan Beard, beloved "Father of ,. Boy Scouts," Lome Barkley, National Director of Gamp Activities, and Herbert Stuckey, Regional Director from Atlanta were also guests at the jamboree. .- , Harold D. Pace was in ^charge of local arrangements. Sixty Studpnts And Fifteen Teachers Meet Here Last Week-End the colleges/ and universities throughout the state to discuss the problems and practices of student politics and student government in their respective schools. Rowe requests that any students with opinions on the working of campus, politics contact him before i o ciock i nursday. By Grafton Pyne, Jr. Some sixty young people repre senting the high schools in at least fifteen Florida counties assisted by members of the Stetson: University Glee Clubs partici pated in a two-day vocal clinic under, the auspices of the Florida State Vocal Teachers Association last Friday, and Saturday in Elisabeth Hall Auditorium. The meeting of the teachers of vocal music was sponsored by Miss Veronica Davis of the Stetson Music School faculty, the purpose being to discuss the problems of schools in the line of glee club singing, and also to give training for the All-State School contest in Tampa to be given in March. The meeting, was more for th*e purpose of testing the directors of music rather than the people who participated and it was for their convenience that this clinic is held. The Vocal Teachers Association is presided over by Miss Florence Stump, of Tampa. The directors Df the clinic were Dr. Christopher Homas, director of the Rollins College Conservatory of Music, Miss Margaret Porter of Daytona Beach and Professor Harold M. Giffin of Stetson. The clinic opened on Friday afternoon at four o'clock and there was rehearsal during the evening and Saturday morning. The program was concluded with a concert on Saturday evening. ' The participants in the work were given music which they had not .seen before and were expected to have it in hand well enough to be able to present it to an audience at the close of the program. To be sure, this is a noble experiment but it is an endurance test on the part of the people who have to actually do the singing. When one considers the : various different conditions .-er-der which these peo- (ContiUued on page 5) ELECTION WILL BE HELD TOMORROW IN ART MUSEUM Students Will Vote For Seven Of Twelve Candidates Nominated COMMITTEE CHOOSES Election Is Result Of Adoption Of Constitution Last November 15th Tomorrow the University polls will open for the 'election of the "Stetsonian" magasine board. The voter will place on his ballot seven names which he will choose from the following nominees: Lydia Theurer, Clyde Harnage, Mickey Magenheim, Gordon Kipp, Robert Barnett, Harriet Alexander, Jayne Miller, Frances Winters, Harmon Harper, Vance Graham, Francis Knorr, and Marvin Paige. After the "Stetsonian" Constitution was passed by the student body November 15, the English faculty, supplemented by Professors Severance and Lipsey, met and appointed Wilton Rowe, Lois Thaeker, John Griffith, Bob Barnett, and Harmon Harper to serve on a nominating committee. These students met with the faculty advisors, Miss King and Dr. Gordis, and made the nominations. Hatter Will List Frat Sweet Hearts Adding interest to the next edition of the "Hatter" is the inclusion of pictures of the fraternity "sweethearts." The names of the girls who win these honors, as well as. those of, the girls and boys who will adorn the feature sections, will not be disclosed, until the. formal edition of the yearbook. According to Editor Lydia Theurer the results of the feature section elections were "very pleasing." Pages are now being assembled and sent to Tampa where the Tampa Tribune Press is doing . the printing and engraving. The theme of the "Hatter" has been, decided and will be announced within the next two weeks. Seniors are asked to begin making appointments for pictures this week. The Episcopal Students of Stetson University entertained Dr. Taylor Sunday night with a surprise birthday party. The regular League meeting was held before George Elhart, social chairman, took over the program. When the doors to the dining- room were opened, it was found that Dr. and Mrs. Taylor were also giving a party for George Elhart. Refreshments were served to Dr. Harry L. Taylor, Mrs. Taylor, Dorothy Selieg,: Nell Lynn, Betty Robinson, Jean Smith, Betty Davis, Betty Linson, Penelope Knok, Walter Taylor, Sidney Taylor, Ojetta Cheatham, Major and Mrs^ .Thornton, George Elhart, Ray Jorden. '"' . '