The Stetson Reporter

The Stetson Reporter Eighth Year—No. 11. DeLand, Florida, Wednesday, December 2, 1942 2103 Price 5c mini On December Seven Alm,o.st a year ago, on historic December Seven, God frowned.upon the world from his umpire's seat in Heaven: On M|pnday next will He vexed to pote the one-year score? Let's prayijhat He may will to see its end in one-year more. The sadder the war, the gladder the peace to be, If the world deserves, H;e|ll rule again in lasting victory. DIRECTING CHRISTMAS OPERA ose Conmrsion of the Forest of Arden Into Memorial For Qmr Service Men To Be Broached At Student Confab Prof. Harold M. Giffin, left, and Dr. Irving C. Stover, right, are conductor and director respectively of the Christmas production of Humperdink's fairy opera "Hansel and Gretel.'' The musical is being produced by Mrs. Virginia Giffin. Stetson Co-Eds Will Entertain Service Men Chaudoin parlors and Cummings ^Hansel and Gretel" Will Be Presented As Christmas Play Humperdink's Famous Fairy Opera To Be Given By Double Cast Next Wednesday and Thursday, December 9 and 10, will see the Stover Little Theatre taken over by witches, spells, and some of the most charming music ever written, when the Gl'ee Club, working in conjunction with the dramatic depart' ment, presents Humperdink's fairy opera, "Hansel and Gre- lel." The story, one of the favorites in folk literalure, deals with two children, Hansel and Gretel, who are forced by a cruel mother to clean house while she and her hufiband sell brooms in neighboring villages. Gertrude, the mother, returns one day ,to find -the children fro- Xjcingf around the kitchen and angrily sends them. into the .^vqpds to >gather strawberries. The father, finding that his children .are out after dark, goes to seaich for them. Act II finds the children lost in the woods, frightened by the thought of witches and evil spirits that are known to inhabit those parts. Cowering together near a tree, they repeat a prayer to the "fourteen guarding angels" and quickly fall asleep. Early the next morning, the brother and sister discover a horrible old witch who immediately places them under her spell. After this, complications arise and develop leading to a grand finale. As is customary, a double cast will be used for these performances. Those trying out for parts are: Hansel—Margaret Reaves and Helen Bennett. Gretel—Edith Marie Gardner and Ruth McDaniel, Peter (Broommaker) — Gordon Williamson, Chris Napoli. Gertrude (His wife)—Mary (Continued on Page 4) takxVjeJtep^oJf' .^'.^el^igj^eiit'. : lnit|a! <oj)jeix Jkouge ,of J^e>kjrjd, was .staged ;I,ast,. Sunday, .to .test probable success of the .project. About.?5 men visited the campus .' reports indicated. " Hatter To Feature Pictures of Twelve Prominent Students Editor Asks That Students Submit Informal Snapshots Pictures of twelve outstanding Stetson students, chosen by popular vote during chapel hour last Friday, will appear in the feature section of the '43 Hatter, according to Delphene Coverston, yearbook editor. Their identity, however, will not be known until the yearbook is published during the second semester. Miss Coverston revealed that the '43 feature section will be different from that of former years when pictures of students chosen as most popular, most attractive, most intellectual, and so on, were used. The Hatter editor also wishes to remind students that the deadline for informal snapshots has been set for immediately after Christmas vacation. The annual's editor especially wants to collect a number of snaps of Stetson men who are now in the service—preferably pictures of them in uniform. "Don't forget," she said, "that a good annual depends considerably upon a lot of interesting, informal shots. Put all contributions, with your name on the back, in the box placed for this purpose in the book store." Sittings for portraits, Miss Coverston plans, will begin the week following Christmas vacation. Sadie Hawkins Pictures In Publicity Office Students who desire to see "their ornery souls" in pictures may do so this week by visiting the Publicity Office where 8 x 10 prints taken Sadie Hawkins Day are on display. They may be purchased for fifty cents each, cash in advance. According to Robert Barnett, gj^S.asftWi-wiH-..be.,ttoe;-scene •frMMl&y .4v?£?tor. fean.d|,ng..pic- an open house e^very Stingy aftei* $P?5 ior■ the.photQgrapjber.jCpr- nqgri fop ^he :en^erta|g^ent otf .por^r LeRoy Currier of Orlando, sej^ce men from $e Del^d^a- 'ao order will be taken after thjs v^Acr^tat^n^th^^tsoji ,gp- ^ek.' ' eds #e^|^;^ho^4s:fsvadcor<lW, " ;;AbQu.t thirty-five -were order S^^^^fSW^r1' ^Vst'week by.stents ^tter.yj^rgie.r, ^nd.i^ss;;Barbara ' - Rowe, dean and. assistant dean ai* women." '■-■-. '•'In order -that-we might .$0* operate with the ^avy .i^ptels, and the city of Demand.in-giving? the boys entertainment ..and1 ip^ac- ing at their disposal bur faejiitj>es, we have arranged these Sunday afternoon get-togethers," Miss Turner stated .Monday. A maximum.' of 50 meh, alternating in .weekly groups, ,are"in- vited to join in gv&vtp singing, playing, games, in .the rgMs' ..gym- nasiu^a, arid general socializing, it was .explained^ .' Lieut.. ,Ge#pge: y^gara, w.e;.fare' director at ;;^ie- J$§p, ,;wjll ^haye' charge of getti^ |nyijtot|qns to't^e: Project Could Be Completed f By Early Spring Chairman Causier Approximates Cose at $500 Patriotism and the desire to honor sons of Stetson in the sefyice may .result in the transfiguration of a portion of the campus into a memorial park. That's what the committee named for the purpose several weeks ago will propose at Thursday morning's student body " ' j meeting, according to informa- ^TTm Mnccioil" lion disciosed yesterday by Chair- XIIC ITJLCOOlclIl :man Jack Causier. The proposal, unanimously decided by the five-man study group and already given the green light 'by administrative heads, will advocate the conversion of the Forest of Arden into a service memorial that will be a permanent addition to campus scenic and spiritual beauty. The Forest of Arden, so named through common usage because of its use in years past as an outdoor setting for Shakespearean .productions, is the wooded lot bordered by the Boulevard and East Michigan avenue. Causier stated that the area is an estimated 80 yards in width and 130 yards in length, with the longer side fronting upon Michigan avenue. Probable Cost $500 Although exact amount of expense had not been ascertained yesterday, Causier indicated that the committee's investigation has revealed a probable cost of $500 to complete the project. If approved tomorrow by student body vote, and if a method of financing is settled, work upon the project would begin immediately after the Christmas recess and would be finished early in thc spring, according to the group's planned schedule. xAn appropriate dedicatory program would climax the work. To Be Given By Glee Club Date Set For December 13 Soloists Not Yet Selected Eighth annual performance of Handel's immortal "Messiah" will be presented by the Stetson Glee Club and orchestra December 13 at 4 o'clock in Elizabeth Hall auditorium. For the eighth time during his eight years at Stetson, Prof. Harold Giffin will take his baton in hand and conduct the chorus and orchestra in this well-known work. Written originally as an Easter oratorio, the "Messiah" was composed in 24 days in the year 1741. It was first performed the following year in Dublin, Ireland, with Handel himself conducting. As is well known, the custom of standing during the singing of the Hallelujah chorus originated then. The king, listening, became so en- rapt with the music that he stood spontaneously. When his people saw the king stand, they too rose and ever since then it has been traditional for the audience to stand while it is sung. As usual, there will be no admission to the performance which annually draws over 1000 spectators. Soloists have not yet been announced, but are to be selected from vocal students in the music school. President Allen Attends Meeting In Nashville President W. S. Allen left Saturday for Nashville where he is attending a meeting of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, an accrediting association for the south. According to reports, President Allen is chairman of committee on standards which studies applications from schools desiring mem- 1 bership. He will return Saturday. lrniari i Dr. G. Leighton LaFuze, head of Stetson's .social ^sciences division, was named chairman of ,the division of ,the:s,ame .classification of the Florida -Academy of Sciences at .a recent .njeetjng' of the academy ' in .^Gainesville. Dr. LaF^jze appeared on the pro- igram. of -the,.University .of. Flor ida conclave to,present .a .paper oni ^h'e'tppic ''The'Problem of Rubber ' in American ' •Diplomacy". . . The, Stetson, Jiistory ^ and pi- ,ic$l science,. pro|e^sp> liaus, b.f en a.meroW of ^e.lilqrida.xicade- niy's social.sciences division for s,on,e .time, (and is. well-known for his :actiye - interest and participation in the group's' projects.' Men's Council Will Punish Minor Offenses Information from Mel Berger, newly-elected president of the men's council, reveals that the five council' members will have' jurisdiction over minor offences--.committed on ^ampus aijd, jn, the^dpf ? ""toitt8- ..Jfewill 'einfpr^e |iUidy hours," see "that" lights are gut, and keep down noise. v ■ • • Punishment will; be. as the council sejes'fit. \ x " . .Ajfgioiigh a ©oistitutjpn, „hgs been w^tten, , President Berger said that tie .council, is still-in -its infancy and .will develop more ot less of its own accord as time goes on." Students- May Help As detailed by Causier, the beautification of the park property will be "something that students will be able to get into with their own hands". He explained the remark by saying that, if agreeable to the' students, both men and women could do a considerable .portion of the work themselves, turning periodic days into events on the order of a free-for-all pienic. Specific projects outlined are the laying of approximately 400 yards of rolled shell walks, the planting of flower gardens, the erection of an arched gateway at the southwest corner, the erection of a memorial altar in a centrally located spot, in addition to the necessary projects of leveling, clearing of small trees, and general cleaning in preparation for the ^planting of- grass. Working with Causier in planning the park proposal are student members Mary Mock and Jane "Reese; alumni member Ralph E. Odum; faculty :memher, Robert Barnett; and ex Pxicio'.member as sfjident, presi- "" rdent, John Lewis.. It 'was .understood that Caijs^ef ^li .explain ,to, the students tomprrow' all ,bicisground.;for the '4ecisjon, in order that every ope rnay understand reasons, for'the selection of :the park type of niemorial rather than that of plaque, stattie, or monument. : -