The Stetson Reporter

The Stetson Reporter *, Seventh Year—No. 17 DELAND,. FLA., WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4, 1942 Z103 Price Five Cent* TWO BARRIE PLAYS SLATED FOR ALUMNI ENTERTAINMENT Theta Alpha Phi Sponsors Orie-Act Plays Friday and Saturday Nights by Flonnie Anders Remaining steadfast in the stream of changing homecoming events, the Stover Little Theatre will again welcome alumi during the Founder's Day celebration with a full even' ing of entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. The program, sponsored by Theta Alpha Phi dramatic fraternity outstanding includes two outstanding one- act plays by Sir James M, Bar rie, "The Old Lady Shows Her Medals," and "The Twelve Pound Look." The curtain is scheduled to rise promptly at 8:00 Friday and 7:00 Saturday, and the running time is estimated at an hour and a half. "The Old Lady Shows Her Medals" is the touching story of an old English charwoman who, is exceptionally brave. All goes well until the imaginary son actually appears. After a half- hour of tears, laughter, and tugs at the heartstrings, the curtain falls upon a happy ending with the real son fulfilling the fondest dreams of the lonely old woman. Adding sparkle and reality to' the plot is a splendid cast consisting of Nancy Rossetter as Mrs. Dowey; Ed Cooper as Kenneth Dowey; Irma French, Caroline Howes, and Jean Douglas as the other charwomen; and Ray Spaulding as the Rev. Wiley. "The Tweleve Pound Look" has rightly earned the distinction of being the most perfect one- act play in the English language. Rare and subtle English wit is injected throughout the smoothly running drama. The plot is that of a self-centered, egotistical, "gentleman" and his be jeweled, (Continued on Page 5) WARREN LECTURES HISTORY CLUB Lincoln Authority Speaks Thursday Afternoon D.-.j Louis A. Warren, distinguished author and recognized authority on the life of Abraham Lincoln, will be the guest of the History club tomorrow, it wa> announced by Prof. George Elhardt. The club, presided over by Ernest Machen, will entertain Dr. Warren at a special luncheon meeting to be given at the Commons Thursday at 12:30. Interested outsiders will be welcome co attend, Elhardt said. The charge will be 75 cents per person and reservations should be made by tomorrow morning. In the afternoon Dr. Warren will address the club, which urge'? the attendance of all students and faculty, on an unannounced phase of the Great Emancipator's life. The meeting will be held at 3 :30 in room 209 of Elizabeth hall. Dr, Warren is a graduate of Transylvania University, former newspaperman, and author of the book "Lincoln's Parentage and Childhood." He is at present director of the Lincoln National Life Foundation and historian of the Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. and devotes his life to gathering and publishing information about the life of Abraham Lincoln. Pictured above are Dr. R. F. Howes, new dean of the College of Law and Vernon Turner who was recently appointed Instructor in Law. CHAIN OF MISSIONS SPONSORS SERIES NOTED SPEAKERS Authorities on World Affairs Speak in Elizabeth Hall for i Three Nights Beginning last night at 7:30 in Elizabeth Hall the Florida Chain of Missions has scheduled a three day series of talks by Christian Missionaries, leading ministers, and layman and women of America. Prominent speakers w-h o will address groups at Stetson are German refugee, Max Brauer, who is to give a talk in chapel today; John S. Badeau, Dean of the College of xArts and Sciences at xAmerican university in Cairo, Egypt, who will speak before the student body tomorrow morning ! at the chapel period; and Harry N. Holmes and Hartmann A. Lichtwardt who will be speakers at the Youth Banquet which will be held tomorrow at the University Commons at 5:30. Holmes has been associated with the Young Men's Christian -Association lor twenty years in the leadership of its activities in many parts of the world. According" to reports he is an authority on affairs in the Pacific area, and will be able to tell his audiences some of the vital things going on now in this hot bed of activities. Dr. Lichtwardt, of Ilamadan, Iran, is a medical doctor who has served as head of the American Christian Hospital in Hamadan, and has traveled extensively over the Near East, Europe, and African countries bordering the Mediterranean. Opening speakers on the Assembly series, last night were Mrs. Julia Lake Kellersberger, missionary to Africa and Dean John S. Badeau. Mrs. Kellersberger, who served for many years in a medical center in the Belgian Congo, spoke on the topic, "Watchman, What of the Night?" Badeau's subject was "Egypt-the Awakening Sphinx." Lambert Resigns Deanship For Board of Economic Warfare Job Second Semester Finds Many - Changes in Faculty Ranks Announcement of the changes in faculty personnel of the University for the second semester, as made by President W. S. Allen last week, stated that Thomas F. Lambert Dean of the College of Law has ^signed his position with the school effective February 1. It was explained that the youthful dean has accepted a position on the Board of Economic Warfare, as a member of the staff of the general counsel, a group located in Washington which is entrusted with responsibilities concerning economic measures to be taken in connection with the war. Lambert will be succeeded as dean by Dr. R. F. Howes, formh erly of Alfred University who has been assistant professor of law at Stetson. The appointment of Dr. Howes to the deanship reportedly is a distinct recognition of the professor's record of prominence in legal education. The new law dean holds the A.B. Continued on. page 4) CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS PREPARE WELCOME FOR RETURNING ALUMNI Friday and Saturday Activities Provide Interesting Entertainment STETSON^ 59th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Members of thk Mystic Krewe men's leadership organ' i^ation which is in charge of Founders Day plans, have been busy this week making preparations to greet rtqturning alumni who will -visit the campus tp observe Stetson's fifty-ninth anniversary of its founding. According to Krewe members, ~ ~~ the program planned for the week-end entertainment includes the presentation of two one-act plays Friday night at the Stover Theatre, breakfasts on Saturday morning, and a morning assembly followed by a Founder's Day luncheon at noon. Saturday night the plays will again be presented for students, townspeople, and alumni, it was stated. E. Harris Drew, president of tlie Stetson University Alumni Association will serve as principal speaker during the Stetson birthday celebration. The West Palm. Beach attorney will discuss the details of Stetson's founding and sketch its development up to the present time during the morning assembly. .Also on tlie program for the 10 o'clock assembly are members by the Glee Club, and the announcement of the various donations which have been made by campus individuals and organizations toward the Red Cross War Relief Drive. The total amount collected will be revealed by James Golden, president of the Student Association and Captain of die Mystic Krewe. Scheduled for Saturday morning at eight" o'clock are the social and professional breakfasts for local members and visiting graduates. The Saturday athletic event is still indefinite, reports stated, and negotiations are being made to schedule a cage game {or the afternoon. After the Founder's Day luncheon in the University Commons, dormitories and fraternity houses will entertain guests with open houses, completing the afternoon roster of activities. Plans are not yet complete for the Saturday night program, Golden stated Tuesday, but it was indicated that Krewe members are attempting to arrange a suitable event. Red Cross Drive Total Expected To Exceed $400 War Relief Campaign Will Close Saturday Total proceeds from organizations, faculty members, and benefits given in behalf of the Red Cross War Relief Drive are expected o exceed $400, it was stated by Robert Barnett, chairman of the campus Red Cross Committee, Monday. The campaign for contributions will come to a close here Saturday when the detailed report of donations will be announced at the Founder's Day chapel sendee, it was stated. The Mystic Krewe and the Honor, respective men and women leadership organizations, have worked in collaboration with the Red Cross committee so as to make the program more successful. Mr. Barnett further related that the Mystic Krewe originally decided that the money usually spent for floats during Founder's Day should be given to the Red Cross this year so that it could be used for a better purpose. The social .fraternities and sororities on the campus are being approached by the committee through Miss Oleda Dyson and Dekle DeLoach for any donations they can afford. A public recognition will be made of these contributions by the chairman in a final report which will he released next week. The "drive" was started after Christmas holidays but, already, a commendable amount has been realized through the efforts of the Glee Club's performances at both the Messiah and Campus Caners show. First Aid Sought For Defense Class S. O. S„ First Aid! Harold Clark, instructor of the Civilian Defense First xAid Course, is calling all men to register for the newly-inaugurated defense course. xAs an added inducement toward enrollment Clark stated that the current personnel of the class consists of 75 co-eds and four lone male students. It is suggested that such an array of feminine pulchritude dressed in shorts should provide interesting Continued on page 8) Civilian Needs In Wartime Theme of New Curriculum "The Modern Far East" and "World Afairs and the Press" Among New Courses Offered The sprng semester of the 1941'42 school year at j Stetson University opened here Monday with an exten- j sive revision of curriculum for emphasis upon civilian needs in wartime, it was found by students who registered for sec ond semester courses. Features of the projected program, as announced by President W. S. Allen, are participation by the nublic of Volusia county in the University's defense services and the granting of academic credit to students who registered for the defense courses. Dr. G. Leighton LaFuze, head of the department of history, has listed several subjects of outstanding importance in war-time education, and in which emphasis will be placed upon current topics. Among such courses are "Europe Since 1914," "The Modern Far East," and 'Central and South .American history. Although students have been encouraged to devote study for a number of years to Latin American relations, special work is projected for coming months under the new revision, it was stated. Courses to be offered bv C. B. Vance, professor of geology Continued on page 8)