The Stetson Reporter

Professor of Sociology Dr. Miwcus Collins Wms^FImM At the annual banquet of the Florida Academy of Science tonight in Miami Dr. Marcus W. Collins, Professor of Sociology will receive the Academy's award for the outstanding paper of the. year Dr. G. F. Weber, academy president, has announced. . "Life, Labor, and Sorrow—A study of the Caste System in the. Santee-Cooper Project Area of South Carolina" is the title of the winning paper. . .":..- Dr. .Collins, who holds, his A. M. and Ph.D degrees from Harvard, a masters from George Washington University and a bachelor's degree from the Universty of Alabama, is a specialist- in race relations, . . - ' : _ -' . 7 His book, "Race, Caste and Mobility, A Study of the Negro in the Santee-Cooper Area of South Carolina" won him the Harvard Graduate Bowdoin Prize in 1944. ~ In the field of practical sociology, Dr. Collins has;;served as Metropolitan Director of the National Conference of Christians and Jews in New York; sociological consultant for the LaGuardia Committee on Unity in New York; and Community Service Specialist'for the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. Before coming to. Stetson, Dr. Collins was Chairman of the Department of Sociology at Pennsylvania College for Women and of Dakota Wesleyan university. While serving in the latter capacity, he conducted a-sociological work-shop in the Black Hills of South Dakota.- Dr. Collins has also been full professor and lecturer in the graduate school at Saint Louis university. Dr. Albert JVL, Winchester, head of the department of Biology, will also attend the meeting. Dr. Collins' article can be. read in the Academy's Quarterly which is in the library. The tctsm. Icppi'tcr 62nd YEAR ■- "Florida's STETSON Idest College Newspaper ' ' UNIVERSITY, DELAND, FLORIDA -NUMBER 9 Helps, Dipte-iii "The re-election of PresidenrrTru- man has strengthened the diplomacy of the United States in points of dispute with Russia," declared Dr. Gilbert L. Lycan, head of the Stetson history department in an address before the International Relations ; Club- in Elizabeth'. Hall. "The Jews~of Palestine have seen in the results of this election a more favorable attitude for their separate state; but, in China, the government of Chiang Kai-shek has realized a great set-back in .their hopes and aims," he added. In enumerating the different (Continued on Page 2) An Armistice Day program was presented at . the regular chapel services in Elizabeth Hall Thursday. Stetson's unarmed band was on stage to play for the occasion and the Glee Club led the singing from the left balcony. Principal speaker for this thirtieth Armistice Day celebration was Captain Francis Lee Albert of the Jacksonville Naval Air Station, who is chief chaplain for this naval district. Captain Albert stressed the advantage of 30 years prospective that the people have in establishing permanent world peace today. The band's performance included the "Star Spangled . Banner", "America" and "Stars and Stripes Forever." ■ " TEN:: OUTSTANDING : STUDENTS - ■ SELECTED FOK .1949' BATTER ': Results of the election conducted.through the Chapel services last week to name the ten most outstanding students for the 1949 Hatter were announced last Friday at the Student Body Meeting. Tommy Deen, Fred Karl, Doris Roberts, Johnny Cannon, Felton Davis, Mack Cleveland,.Helen.Trundle, C. L. Mullis, Tor- dan Maynard, and Fred Owen are the campus personalities selected by the students for inclusion in the feature section of- the Hatter. These students were named from To Represent.University At. Laven Another round of beauty contests will end Friday morning at 10 o'clock in the Elizabeth Hall Chapel when students and faculty will pick their candidate for Tangerine. .Queen. The winner of Friday morning's beauty contest will be entered in the annual Tangerine Queen Contest which will be held November 27 ad 28 in Winter Haven. 7 ' ..■' Doris Roberts, popular Stetson senior, will be in charge of-the contest program. Betty Schnei- a slate of more than forty nominees; nominations were open to : the entire student body through Dean Turner's office. Tommy Deen is a major iri law and business, past archon of Pi Kapp, and his home is Brooks- ville. Fred Kari, Daytona Beach, is a member of the Honor Court of the Law School and a member of Ye Mystic Krewe. Doris Roberts, also of Daytona, is a speech .major, active in Little Theatre and vice-president of the senior. class. Helen Trundle is" editor of the Hatter, member of the Press Club, WRA, and Blazer Club.. She is from Fort Lauderdale. Johnny Cannon, DeLand, is president of the College of Liberal Arts, and has been active in his Fraternity, Sigma Nu, holding several of- year; and is a member of the debate squad. Felton Davis of Orlando, an. economics, major, is editor of the Reporter, chairman of the student extra-curricular activities committee, and was chairman of theConstitutidn committee for the Student Body. Itfack Cleveland, Sanford> is treasurer csf the Student Body, president of the Stray Greeks, and a pre-law student. C. L. Mullis Js a junior law student from Jacksonville, serves as social vice president of the Student Government Association, and is a past editor of the Reporter. Jordan Maynard, of Eustis, a business ad. major, is active in sports and was organizer of the "Pep" Club. He is captain of Ye Mystic Krewe.. Fred Owen, senior from Augusta, Me.,-is president of the Student Body, past commander of the Veteran's Assoc, and serves as the student member ol the uni- ndepeiident Group Fill' Organize, The first organizational meeting of tbe Stetson Independents will be in Room 301-E on Monday, November 22 at 4:30 p. m. Election of officers for the political group will be the main item of business, and plans will be formulated for organizing the students who are not members of the social fraternities. "The only way possible for , a non-frat student to participate in the nomination of.-'class and school officers is to become affiliated with tne independent Party," declared Bob Finder, president of the group. "We feel that, the Independents have their greatest opportunity in Stetson history to win the spring elections if: we are organized, therefore we urge you to be present at this meeting." ' . der, -Reporter feature editor, and Bill Towne, Reporter managing editor, were in charge of.arrangements. •■ Entries have been made for the contest by campus sororities, fraternities, dormitories and various organizations. The winning candidate will be picked by a combination vote of the student, body, four student and faculty judges. Faculty judges are; Professor Edward C. Furlong, Dean- Benson W. Davis, and Dean Etter Turner. Student judges are; John Howell, Tom Perrin, Artie Morris (Continued on Page 2) Students Vote .Ou Sadie fices; was on intramural board last versify planning committee. larceny" les'Kesijp^tio] The faculty publications committee has announced the; resignation of Dee Holly Flack as editor of the Stetson Quarterly, effective upon publication of the issue now in preparation. Applications ■ for the editorship will be received by the committee up' to Saturday, November' '41. Tiiey must be ' left at the News .Bureau,. Science Hall. ... Dee has served in various capacities on the Quarterly for the past two years, being.elected editor last spring. She is president of the Stetson Press Club. At last Friday's student body meeting students voted unanimously to cancel the annual Sadie Hawkins Day event, after it was stated that the usual activities could not be continued. C. L.. Mullis, social vice-president, ■advised against having the celebration because .of the great expense involved. He said over $700 was spent last year and only 100 students gained enjoyment from the affair. Fred.fjfwen commended John M. Hathaway and his committee for their .work on the current safety program. Hatter-Editor Lists University Women Honored At Thanksgiving Tea ". All Uni versity1 women will, be honored at a Thanksgiving tea given by the Misses Etter Turner and Barbara Rowe on November. 23, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Miss Turner and Miss Rowe give this tea each year to become better acquainted with the University women. nnnalMiistS' Today is the last day "Smitty", Stetson's roving pfotographer, will be seen on the campus. "Smitty" is C. L. Smith from Orlando who has taken all the Hatter pictures. ' Approximately 1800 portrait pictures have been taken of individuals in the student body. Over 200 pictures; of campus scenes and club activities have been taken in preparation for. the publication of the "Hatter" which will be ready for student distribution about May "1. Snapshots and special pictures of the campus or student .activities which could be used in the snapshot section should be, .turned- in to Betty Jo Seville at Stetson Hallas soon as possible. Every student is eligible to submit pictures for this section. If you desire to have the pictures returned at the end of .the year you' should include your name and address on the back of each picture. Layout sheets for your Hatter page may be obtained from Helen Trundle,, editor. She announces that all payments for organisational pictures should be in before the Thanksgiving holidays. Homecoming scenes including floats and activities are on-display in Holmes Hall. Clubs and organizations are requested to turn in the following information to HATTER Editor Helen Trundle before, the Thanksgiving Holidays, November 24: 1. Names of officers of. club 2. Names of Club members and faculty sponsor. 3. Purpose, colors, when organized and other club history. ,