The Stetson Reporter

The Stetson Reporter Seventh Year—No. 12 DELAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10, 1941 2103 Price Five Cent* Allen Urges "Work In Usual Manner >> :*(».' - 3. — ■-. " «■£ ""IF" • -'Si .■\m' ,.< t",\' ;f. SI * « ■ ' lh JHII.iill ■M % .>j*i IB •if VI -A u * r. r, rt i*. •i «. - > ... -1 .- :*> « n - :."> a II -4 .* „>..:-,<**!,'-.■ ■_xxx.'-i-^-l-!;' ._xitx™ .'.i:a Pictured above is the Stetson University Glee Club whi h will present thf seventh annual rendition cf Handel's oratorio, "The Messiah," on Sunday afternoon at 4:00 iv- the Elizabeth II ill auditorium. Prof. Harold lYl. Giffin will direct the Glee Club and Prof. William H. Bailey will conduct the Stetson Orchestra. Glee Clubs and Orchestra To Present the Messiah Sunday Stetson Groups Will Give Annual Christmas Concert in Elizabeth Hall Auditorium The seventh annual rendition of Handel's "The Messiah" will be presented in Elisabeth Hall auditorium Sunday, December 14th, at four o'clock by the University Glee Club and Orchestra. For seven consecutive years this famous oratorio has been presented here at Christmas time and has become one of the school traditions. It is a Stetson musical attraction which draws approximately a thousand people to the campus annually — the auditorium usually being filled a half hour before the performance. Prof. Harold M. Giffin, director of the Glee Club, will conduct solo and chorus numbers and Prof. William H. Bailey, director of the orchestra, will conduct the overture and "Pastoral Symphony." Members of the Radio Chorus are busily rehearsing solos and quartets in hope that they will be chosen to sing their favorite aria or recitative Sunday. Those selected to "try" for solo or quartet parts are: Frances Arkley, Elizabeth Futch. Alma Kelley, Barbara Peden, Helen Bennett, Mary Elizabeth Bostick, Mildred Dickert, Barbara Hunter, Margaret Reaves, Doris Williams, x\rchie McMillan, Chris Napoli, Davis Long, Paul Stewart, Gordon Williamson, and Clifford Wynns. The personel of the "Messiah" chorus is: Sopranos: Gail Agard, Frances Arkley, Annette Bolton, Betty Branon, Ann Burrell, Georgine Castagnet, Marjorie Coker, Mary Lou Davis, Florence Euga. Grace Fearing, Elaine Fretwell, Elizabeth Futch, Rosemary, Garrison. Jo Goodin, ('Continued On Page 5) Homecoming Elections Jan. H The annuai election of the Homecoming Mayor and Hostess will be h^ld after the next Student Association meeting, it was announced yesterday by Jimmy Golden, President of the Student Body. Golden stated that the nominations would be held in chapel January 8, and that the election would be held shortly afterward. THE HONOR TAPS EIGHT PROMINENT CAMPUS CO-EDS IN CHAPEL CEREMONY Feminine Leaders Represent All Fields of Activity Eight co-eds who have been outstanding in scholarship, Leadership and character during their years at Stetson, were tapped by the Honor, women's leadership organisation on the campus, Wednesday morning in Chapel. The ceremony was conducted by Mary Lou Davis, president of the society. The purpose of the Honor is to recognized junior and senior _ girls'for their'high scholarship 7%jS AftemOOn and outstanding leadership and character, and membership in the society is considered the high- recognition for Stetson undergraduate women. Those receiving this distinct honor were Nell Mires and Jean Botts, seniors from DeLand; Margaret Foy, senior from Tampa: Elaine Phillips, senior from Richmond Hill, Radio Program Radio Guild Broadcast to Present Dramatic Skit The Stetson Radio Guild will continue its series of University programs this week from WMFJ in Davtona Beach with a broadcast this afternoon. The program, which is sched N. Y.; Margaret Rayne, senior uled between 3:30 and 4:00 from Darlington Heights, Va.;,1!'. M., will he a dramatic skit, Margaret Reaves, junior from | "Lawd, Does You Understan'," Editor Announces Hatter Theme Campus Impressions Will Be Featured Dominating impressions of the Stetson University's campus will be the theme for the 1942 Hatter, it was announced Monday by Marion Merrill, Platter editor. Miss Merrill also revealed that the cover is expected to be white .with very thin green lettering inscribing "HATTER 1942." A gold sketch of the tower of Elizabeth Hall will appear on the cover of the book as the feature design. The pages will match the :o!or of cover, and green ink is planned to be used throughout the annual. Dot Jennings, feature editor, is in charge of the feature pictures. Twelve persons will lie chosen from the student body as the best looking, most likely to succeed, most popular, most versatile, and most athletic. These students will be selected (Continued On Page 5) STETSON PRESIDENT ADVISES STUDENTS ON WAR SITUATION All Students Will Have Opportunity to Aid Country Says Defense Unit With tlie crv of "United States at war with Japan" ringing in the ears of the entire student body of Stetson University, President .Allen stated in Chapel Monday morning, "I urge every student to do his work in the usual manner, ar.d to keep cool and collected, and each do what they can to become active in this international crisis without becoming unduly alarmed." News of tht Japanese attack on America's Pacific outposts on Sunday afternoon dropped as a bombshell on the University that evening as radio reports came pouring in. Monday morning found the Stetson Defense' Office a center of beehive activity as students came in to register and seek further information as to future plans for the Stetson Defence Unit. According to Grafton Pyne, Secretary of the Council, no further emergency activity has been planned at the present date. However, he joins President Allen in urging the students to continue their usual round of daily activities, and there will soon be much that each person can do to aid in the present crisis. Manv students who had registered for Civilian Defense before coming to the University this fall have visited the local defense office this week to | apply for definite work. j The Defense Council further recommends that all students desiring to be cf service to their country begin by centering their activity around the building of morale, by discussing enthusiastically matters pertaining to the situation, and by forming volunteer groups for such activities as j First Aid, Red Cross aid, and ! knitting. j Mr. Pvne completed his statement for the Defense Council 'with, "Most important of all, I helo cooperate with the great sale j of Defense Bonds and Stamps!" Miami; Elizabeth Futch, junior from 7_eesburg; and Mary Mock, junior from Philfipsburg, N. T. Miss Mires has been outstanding as president of the Town Women's Council; vice-president of Pi Gamma Mu, social sccicnce group; and a member of the traveling squad of the Glee Club. She is also a member of the Continued on page 5) by Ann Seymour. Tt depicts the trials and tribulations in the life of a Southern Negro. Production managers Jane Knight and Pat Arnold announced that the cast will include xAx- thur Estes. Herman Turnage, Maurice Fain, and Nell Mires. Doris Willam', will be in charge of music and John Lewis will do the announcing for the group. Christmas Spirit In Evidence As Play Rehearsals Proceed Dicken's "Christmas Carol" Cast Now Completed By Gordon Williamson The joyous shouts of Tiny Tim, the stolid optimism of the Cratchits, and the misanthropic "Humbug" of Scrooge will resound through the Stover Little Theater on Thursday and Friday of next week when the Stetson Players present Dickons', "A Christmas Caro ," as their pre holiday contri bution to the Yuletide celebration of campus and city. This story, favored throughout the world because of its simplicity of style and beauty of thought, is made even more impressive as the visions of his past reclaim Scrooge, the miserly cynic, before the eyes of the au dience. The air literally tingles with Christmas spirit when little Jackie Conn beams as the character of Tiny Tim. Edward Dail, assuming old age, interprets the character of Scrooge admirably Continued on page 8)