The Stetson Reporter

4B$S The Reporter . Sixth Year—No. 6 DELAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16, 1940 Z103 Price Five Gents DRAFT REGISTRATION TODAY AT HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM TO APPEAR HERE TODAY jr Pictured above is the United States Marine B and before the capitol building in Washington. The ensemble will play a matinee and evening performance in Elizabeth Hall today. * The President's Own' Band Presents Proyrams Today EZELL ATTENDS TEACHER'S CONFAB Dr. B. F. Ezell, professor of psychology and education, will return tomorrow from Atlanta, where he lias been attending a regional meeting of the American Association of Teacher Education this week. The Florida delegation of which Dr. Ezell was a member was coinnosed of a representative from each teacher training institution in the state and officials of the state Department of Education. Stover Theatre Opens Season With Varied Work Shop Plays By Esther Mandeville The 1940-41 season at the Stover Little Theater was officially opened by the presentation of the workshop plays last Saturday night. If the did saying "well, begun, half done" liolds any truth the Theater is well on its way to a successful season. "Spreading the News," an Irish play by Lady Gregory directed by Brunelle Holder with MUSIC SCHOOL BRINGS FAMOUS BAND TO STETSON'S CAMPUS Performances Will Be Given at 4 and 8 O'Clock in Elizabeth Hall. All Seats Reserved DELAND APPEARANCE COMPLETES TOUR The United States Marine Band, oldest military band in the country, will arrive today, following several days of appearances at the University of Florida and the Florda State College for Women. They will perform at 4:00 this after- noon and at 8:00 this evening in the Elisabeth Hall auditorium. The President's own band is considered one of the foremost ensembles in the world. Its stirring marches and artistic pieces express the patriotism of the American nation. Captain William F. Santelmann, its present leader, for many seasons was violin soloist with the band, and for several years the alternate leader. He EVERY MALE STUDENT BETWEEN 21 AND 36 REQUIRED TO SIGN UP Eligible Students Will Register Here Even if Away From Home. Will Report to ?' Home Board if Called Stetson male students between the ages of 21 and 3<S are required, according to the Selective Service Act, to register at the DeLand High School gymnasium today. The gym* located on North Delaware Avenue near the High School* will be open between the hours of 7. A. M. and 9 P. M. The local board in charge of registration met with the chair.* man, I. Walter Hawkins, Monday night Oct. 14 in order to iron out any remaining difficulties that might arise on registration day. The meeting brought out some things in which college students will be especially interested. Every college student between the age of 2i and 36 must register whether he is capable of serving military duty or not. He must register in DeLand whether he is a resident of this district or not. The local board will see that his card is sent to his home HOMECOMING PROGRAMPLANS ARE UNDERWAY "Stetson Looks Backward" Will be Theme for Greatest Homecomrig In History GRAHAM IS CHAIRMAN By Ruth Hillman Proposed plans for this year's Homecoming indicate that the returning alumni will find the most extensive, most complete program that has been introduced in Stetson's history. Unlike other years, the program, with the theme, "Stetson Looks Backward," will cover three days of varied activity which is intended to reach the interests of every man or woman who has ever attended Stetson University. Homecoming is the outstanding function for the semester of the Mystic Krewe, men's leadership organization on thecampus. The new office of Homecoming chairman is occupied by Vance Graham. Mr. Graham reports that the official program will open Friday with a freshman football game, followed by Open House in all dormitories. At 7:00 a new feature of Homecoming will be presented: the Hatter Howl, which consists of a fraternity sing in the Forest of Arden, a snake dance headed by freshmen, wending from the Forest to Hul- ly Field. At the field the Freshmen are required to bring their "weight in wood" for the bonfire (Continued On Page 8) Student Recital Next Monday The second student recital of the year will be held Monday, Oct. 21. This recital will feature the work of some of the more advanced music students. Complete arrangements for the program have not been made yet, but judging from past performances many excellent numbers may be expected. Student recitals are given at various times during the year to give students of the music school opportunity to present original compositions and arrangements and to display the developing talents of the students. , assumed full command in April Dorothea Middleton in charge of' of this year, properties. The use of the Irish | The concert today at gtetson brogue which in this play is University characteristic of the gossip-lov- —- - - ing people at the country fair was ably handled and carried through by the cast. Mary Bradford as Mrs. Fallon and Jack Causier as Jack Smith seemed to lose their own identity and to become the characters whom they represented, while Virginia Morrow as Mrs. Tarpey, the deaf apple woman, showed promise as a character actor. Other members of the cast were Edward Dail, Jessie Beth Longine, Dolores Rhode. Marian Merrill, Wanda Austinj David Dehmann and Russell Stillwell. The religious theme of "The Hour Glass" by William Butler (Continued on Page 4) will complete the Florida tour. Afterwards the band will return immediately to Washington, D. C. The members of the band are expected to arrive about noon today. Four busses transport the entourage, two busses for the players, the other two for the uniforms and instruments. Varied Program The first number on the program will be an overture 'Tn Bohemia" by Henry Hadley, following which "Jabberwockey" fron Look;' two suite "Through the '.Tlass." 1 Masters, one of the '■its, will play his own vntinued On Page 5) I.R.C. Club To Hear Important Speakers Call Meeting Is Slated for Thursday, Oct. 17 to Work on Constitution The .International Relations Club held its first meeting last Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in Elizabeth Hall. Another meeting was called by the president, John Lewis, for Thursday evening, Oct. 17, at .8 o'clock in room 211 Elizabeth Hall to work on the constitution and dispense with other important business matters. All I. R. C. members are asked to attend this meeting, according to Lewis. At the meeting the business discussion consisted of the Southeastern Regional Conference of j IRC clubs which is to be held at .._ ., '..Tallahassee, on February 28, and China, the State Convention on which is victims of Stetson! board. When and if a college student's number is called he will have to report to his home board in order to be exempted. Mr. Hawkins said that the laws and rules of the Act provide for deferment of military training for any citizen as long- as this deferment serves the nation's interest. The law provides that anyone who is engaged in work helpful to the preparedness* program shall be exempt from military service and training tin* til the government shall declare its need for his military service. The first draft will scarcely disturb the normal flow of eco- nomic life. The board estimated that this section will be called upon for approximately two hundred men. Of that number there has already been fifty, (Continued On Page 5) Campus Dust-bowl Goes With Oil By Joy Reese" The quadrangle dust-bowl is no more! Salutations to Tommy J'arker and the DeLand Service Stations. The dusty roads about the campus, which have long been a headache to both motorists and. scholars, are rapidly being oiled up to prevent the "wind erosion." Tommy Parker gave birth to the idea one day and appointed himself and Horace Bills as a committee to see the various service stations about town and make a plea in behalf, of education, co-eds, and asthma vie*- tims. He asked the service stations for their oil oil—gratis. The service stations were moret than glad to oblige the university;; in this manner and as rapidly asr they have any oil for discard they are donating it. Mr. C. R. M. Sheppard, always anxious. to cooperate in the betterment of the campus grounds, volunteered a crew of boys for the distributing of the oil on the roads. According to Mr. Parker, everyone has cooperated with him- to the utmost in the project. Thus we have oil for the lamps of and oil for the asthma.