The Stetson Reporter

The Stetson Reporter Seventh Year—No. 8 DELAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, NOV. 5, 1941 2103 Price Five Cents Huber Griffin Scores Hit As Man Who Came To Dinner Broadway Comedy Wows Audiences < Thursday and Friday Nights By Elisabeth Fisher Playing the man of the hour, the celebrity of invective and wit, Huber Griffin, graduate student of DeLand, wowed full houses at the three performances of George Kaufman and Moss Hart's current Broadway comedy, "The Man Who Came to Dinner," given last Thursday and Friday nights and Saturday afternoon at the Stover Theatre. With broad Rabelaisen abuse, Mr. Griffin in the role of Sheridan Whiteside, performed admirably and odiously the author on a lecture tour, who, invited to dine at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley, two of his literary admirers, is obliged to stay for several weeks when he fractures his hip in a fall upon their doorstep. He makes the visit as objectionable as possible, and his rapid shower of taunts delivered from a wheel chair to his unfortunate hosts throughout the three acts is a continuous fund of merriment to the audience Pres. Allen Speaks To Ministerial Assoc. Tells Preacher Boys> Facts About Stetson Dr. W. S. Allen, President of Stetson University and President of the Florida Baptist Convention spoke to the Stetson Ministerial Association in their regular weekly meeting yesterday afternoon. Dr. Allen began his talk - by asking and answering three questions about Stetson. He said As the beleagured host and' , , , hostess, Jeanne Garrard and Bill!1™ the Preadier boys should be Strickland in the role of the —«--.-W n,w,w Stanleys, turn in properly frustrated performances. In a large array of earnest per-, formers t. few well handled parts; particularly, stand out. x\s the | nurse, Miss Preen, subjected to j Mr. Whiteside's caustic name calling, Dauline Bennett reacts in a superlatively furious manner. With bugged eyes and angry gaited steps she prances on and off the stage in proper dudgeon. Fonnie Anders, as the author's long suffering and knowing secretary, Maggie Cutler, defends her love for a young news reporter against the selfish posses- siveness of her employer. Indicating her past experience in theatre work, Miss Anders is her usual excellent self and only crosses her arms twice. As the local reporter, Fred Kiehle in the role of Bert Jefferson is nicely restrained until he lets three sheets out, and then is very, very good. Frances McGarrah, in the meaty part of the continental ■ trollop, Lorraine Sheldon, em-i ployed by Mr. Whiteside to en-j tice the reporter away from his j secretary, is flashy and effective in blinding clothes and a lynx' chubbie. Or was it minx? Causing much favorable comment was the performance of comparative newcomer Elaine Freedlund as the light vqiced maiden sister of the Stanleys with a slightly murderous past. With one of the most difficult caracterizations in the play, Miss Freedlund handled it nicely and well. Maurice Miller, as a popular actor who stopped by on his way through the town where the author is obliged to stay, bewilders the audience with a native Ohian vocie attempting an English accent but lasping into a brogue more reminiscent of Atlanta. But Mr. Miller, as breezy Beverly Carlton, improves with each stutter and finally bows out gracefully.. Ed Dail, as Banjo, a comedian friend of the author, enters the fray in later moments and6attempts to untangle the complications created by the secretary's love for the newspaperman. Dail turns in a good performance as Continued on page 8) able to answer these questions as they preached and talked in churches throughout the state. Thc first question, "Is Stetson Baptist?" Dr. Allen rc-empha- sized the fact that Stetson was founded by Baptists, has during the greater part of its history ■ been connected with the baptists | c f Florida and has a Board of I Trustees which is predominantly Baptist . The second question was, "Is Stetson expensive?" The speaker said ihat from 50 to 100 students are given work scholarships for a part of their expenses. Ministerial students and the children of preachers are given part tuition free. Even for those who pay their entire way the cost, as far as the University is concerned, is only from $483 to Continued on page 8) Theatre Will Give Open Tryouts For Scrooge Drama Department Departs From Tradition Do you want to be a meanie? If you think you have possibilities £he Stetson Drama Dept. needs you. Departing from the usual method of selecting casts in advance, Dr. Stover, is holding open tryouts for the part of Scrooge in Dickens' beloved '"Christmas Carol,"' which will be the December presentation of the Theatre. Tryouts will be held at the Theatre Wednesday and Thursday afternoons between 3:00 and 4:30. Most, people know that Scrooge is the featured role in the play, and that, after getting off to a poor start, he ends up a thoroughly respectable and beloved citizen. If you think you or someone you know on campus could portray Scrooge convincingly, come over or send them over. Extensive previous experience is not a prerequisite. Think of it, a chance to begin your campus acting career with a bang. TO BE ORDAINED David Sperring, junior ministerial student, will be ordained to the Gospel Ministry, Sunday, Nov. 9 at 3:00 p. m., in the First Baptist Church of Live Oak, Fla. The service will be in charge of the Rev. T.M. Smiley. At present Sperring is pastor of the Olustee Baptist Church near Lake Butler, Fla. To date he claims to have the record among Stetson ministers for traveling the far- therest distance to preach. He has traveled a distance of 1170 miles during this school year on Sundays. Student Directory To Be Out Soon Will Be Free to Students This Year Stetson's student directory is now being published and will be made available to students during the coming week, it was announced today. The directory is being put out this year as a bulletin by the University and will be distributed to students free of charge. The directory will be a thirty- two page book, vest-pocket size, it contains the names and school and home addresses of all students registered at Stetson as well as a complete faculty directory with phone numbers. The registrar's office will have charge of distribution. BEAUTY IS KEYNOTE OF '42 HATTER Beauty is to be the keynote of the Hatter this year, according to Hatter editor, Marion Merrill. The traditional school colors of green and white have been chosen for the color scheme. Everyone should cooperate to make the annual a success by seeing to it that his picture gets into the book, Miss Merrill emphasized. Girls' pictures will be taken this week only, and the boys' sittings will begin Tuesday. LAW CLASS HEARS DELAND ATTORNEY Attorney Maurice Foster, an alumnus of Stetson University, and a practicing attorney of De- Land, was the lecturer of the Practice Court Class of the Stetson Law School last Friday afternoon. The classes met in attorney Foster's office, at which time he spoke on the subject, "Justice of the Peace Courts and Practice in Florida." ORIGINATOR 56 RAF CADETS ENTERTAINED BY COLLEGIANS AND TOWNS PEOPLE Stetson University Welcomes Britishers With Week-End Of Gay Entertainment Royal Air Force Cadets, 56 strong, who are now stationed at the Naval Training School in Jacksonville, had their first taste of American College life last weekend when they were the guests of Stetson University. The cadets arrived Saturday morning by train and were met by Dean Thomas F. Lambert, who conceived the plan for having the R.A.F. in'' De- Land. Vernon Turner, in charge of plans of entertaining cadets and a large number of enthusiastic college students. The boys were immediately "whisked off" to the girls' touch football game on Hulley Field where they showed an ardent interest in all that took place. Following the game, the Britishers were entertained at luncheon by the Chamber of Com- mrce in a room appropriately decorated with British and American flags. Dean Thomas F. Lambert proposed a toast to the King and Queen of England and Sergeant James Hutchinson, in charge of the local contingent from the Jacksonville Training Base, responded with a toast to President Roosevelt. During the luncheon Sergeant Hutchinson exclaimed jokingly that, "These boys came here to be entertained but T'm afraid the wonderful receptions they have received have spoiled them badly." He added, "It has been a case of "We came, we saw, and the American citizens surrendered.'" At 2:30 that afternoon the cadets met the 56 co-eds and De- Land girls who were to be their blind dates, for all the activities planned for their entertainment. The boys and girls quickly became acquainted and left to go to the Little Theater where a repeat performance of "The Man Who Came to Dinner" was given. At the close of the play many were heard to exclaim over the merits of the play and actors. The cadets thoroughly enjoyed the play and broke into hearty laughter at every mention of things pertaining to England. The formal banquet in the University Commons that evening was acclaimed a great success. It proved to be one of the finest affifiirs Stetson University has ever given and the English boys were deeply honored by all that took place. President W. S. Allen welcomed the visitors in a very few words but ones which rang with love and friendship. He then presented Dean Thomas F. Lambert, toastmaster. who put everyone present immediately at Continued on page 8) Dean Thomas F. Lambert, capable director of week-end activities for visiting R. A. F. English Examination Is Senior Requirement President of Iowa State Requires English Ability AMES, Iowa — (ACP) — Dr. Charles E. Friley, president of Iowa State college, has announced a plan under which seniors must show acceptable ability in English before they can be graduated. The plan requires that the student must do more than merely submit grades obtained in English^ courses as evidence that his written and spoken use of the lanquage measures up to a fair standard of clearness and accuracy. He must take an examination in English during the first quarter of his senior year. Students who fail the examination will be given opportunity for remedial work in a writing clinic or in courses in Englsih, and may take a later examination. Dr. Guv S. Green, head of English and speech here, asserts that employers more and more are emphasizing the importance of good English. Quiz Program Presented At Radio Guild Meeting Monday "Florida: It's History and Development," was the subject of the first script submitted to the Radio Guild at their meeting Monday night. The program, written and directed by Arthur Estes, was in the form of a radio information qujizz, with Jack Hayward announcing. Organ music was furnished by Jean Rogy. The contestants, Oleda Dyson, Jane Knight, Jean Rogy, Cliff Wynns, Vernon Sanderson, and Morris Fain, struggled valiantly to answer a series of question concerning Florida. After the program the members of the Radio Guild went behind the scenes to the broadcasting room where they were shown the equipment used in the production. xAnother original script will be presented at the organzations next meeting.