The Stetson Reporter

The Stetson Reporter TENTH YEAR—No- 8 DELAND, FLORIDA, FEBRUARY 20, 1946 PRICE TEN CENTS PROF GIFFIN TO RESUME POSITION IN MUSIC SCHOOL Naval Lieutenant Is Released After Year of Pacific Duty Lieutenant Harold M. Giffin, USNR, returned Tuesday to Stetson university where he will resume his position as head of the department of voice of the School of Music at the opening of the Spring quarter. Before he was called into active duty with the Navy on June Giffin was also Direc- 27, 1944, Mr tor of the University Glee clubs which toured the state of Florida annually. He has studied voice, coach- in song literature, and opera RETURNS mg at the Eastman School of coaching ( Music. Serving in the Pacific theatre since January, 1945, Lieutenant Giffin was communications officer on Admiral Nimitz staff and was with the staff of the commander of the Fifth Fleet on the USS New Jersey in Tokyo Bay. Eeleased to inactive duty on February 18, 1946, he has returned to his home in DeLand where his wife and daughter have remained since his entrance into the Navy. Miss Helen Allinger, who has been acting head of the department of voice during Mr. Giffin's absence, will continue her work with the School of Music as assistant professor of voice, Dr. W. S. Allen has announced. Notes From Music School On campus we often hear about our glee clubs and band, according to Dr. Duckwitz, but the Stetson Symphony Orchestra has not been given very much publiicity. Miss Frances Buxton, head of the violin and theory departments, is the conductor and has built up a sizeable organization. The orchestra rehearses on Monday and Wednesday afternoons at 4:00 in the Band Hall and any visitors to these rehearsals are welcome. The work ,now is aimed toward its svmphony concert, scheduled for April 23rd in Elizabeth Hall. Some of the symphony members are not full-time Stetson students. Four young musicians come over from Daytona Beach; two of these take private lessons at Stetson. Isadora Meltzer, USN, also a special student in the School of Music, is one of the regular members of the violin section. Three faculty members contribute their time and talent, Miss Terry Wagner and Mrs. Veronica Gove in the cello section, and Mrs. Sara Jernigan, first trumpet. The orchestra is indebted to all of these who devote their efforts toward maintaining a balanced instrumentation. From the Stetson Symphony Orchestra Miss Terry Wagner selects her ensemble which entertains before and during the Little Theater performances. —Tamara Lt. Harold M. Giffin will resume his position on the Stetson university faculty in March. SPANISH CLASS STUDIES THEATRE OF LATIN AMERICA SOUTH AMERICAN PLAY DIRECTED BY TRACY By Lucy Effinger Members of Spanish 307 and guests were present at the Little Theatre for the dress rehearsal Monday night of Las Convulsiones, a Spanish comtdy. Dr, I. C. Stover extended the invitation because the class, during the fall quarter, translated into English Contigo Pan y Cebollas, Spanish play by Gorostiza, which may be presented by the Little Theatre next year. Preceeding the play Professor J.^C. Tracy gave a talk on the theatre in Latin America, pointing out the principal differences between North and South American ideas of dramatics. Las Convulsiones deals with a young Spanish senorita who has nervous afflictions each time she feels she is not having her own way and the no-good dandy who poses as her doctor in oraer to make love to her,, mueh to the disdain of the girl's father and an old lady who believes in old time remedies. As in most Spanish plays, the speeches are rather long and involved; however, the play has been treated in a light, humorous manner. Before the performance refreshments were served to the audience by Dr. Arjoua, head of the Spanish department. She was assisted by Miss Mary Ann Jackson. Members of the cast were: Elizabeth Golden, Richard Underwood, Mitzi Mitchell, Dick Mansur, Jimmy Fisher, and Dorothy Hayes. COLLEGES DISCUSS POSSIBILITY OF INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS Stetson Board of Trustees To Make Football Decision At a meeting of college presidents held last week at Mercer university for the purpose of organizing a new intercollegiate athletic conference, it was decided to postpone action pending decisions by the individual college controlling boards. Dr. Allen, who returned from the meeting Thursday, said that the controlling boards would eon- PRESIDENT W. S. ALLEN HATTERS ROUT ST. PETERSBURG IN 62-22 VICTORY FRIDAY Bud Smith, Forward, Chalks Up 24 Points; Is Top Scorer The Hatter basketballers tucked another win under their belt over the weekend as they trounced the St. Petersburg Junior college quintet 62-22. Bud Smith, speedy Hatter forward, spearheaded the onslaught scoring 24 points, of which ten were field goals and four were charity s^iots. Purtz, Ripley, and Phil Smith were also high scorers for the green and white. The Stetson quintet had little trouble as the score will indicate. Ratter superiority gave Coach Brady Cowell an opportunity to use his reserves again. The team journeys to Lakeland (Continued On Page Eour) X M. Albritton Is Pi Kapp Initiate Ex-Naval Lieutenant J. M. Albrit- ten, recently appointed to Alumni secretarial post of Stetson University was initiated to the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity at a formal initiation held February 13, at the Pi Kap house. Mr. Albritton, Stetson's first full- time, alumni sceretary, was graduated in the class of '41 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. While a student in tlie iWl Cll WffieSS W was active in management of the Wee Club, * n,c.».&S2 of tiie Commerce Club, and prominent in many other extra-curricular activities. Wittl the fOTmal iniiiation of J. j\r. Albritton, tie faculty memoer- "Bnip in B Kappa Phi increases. Pre- ceeding Albritton. Doctor Duckwitz and] professor Giffin pledged tTjs ita LITTLE THEATRE ANNOUNCES CREW, OF 'CRADLE SONG' The production of "Cradle Song" by 'Martinez Sierra, which will be presented February 28 and March 1 at the Little Theatre has been progressing each day. This simple, moving story of a Spanish convent and an orphan girl who is left at the door will also be given for the DeLand Tourist Club March 4 at the Little Theatre. The stage crew has been announced as follows: back stage, Bert Gans, Marguerite Dibble, Jamie Al- \ britton, Charlotte Harris, Frances Horton, and Noreen Geyer; wardrobe mistress, Hazel Camp; property girl. Viggo Dalbo; and electrician, Joe John. Cocoa To Hear Travel Squad The Travel Squad of the Stetson Glee Club will sing Friday evening at the Indian River Music club in Cocoa, Florida. The program, to he presented will be the same as that used in the conceits given on its, West Coast tour last week. The forty members of the Glee cM> 'will leave Stetson Friday after- ' noon, at iotiiV I Zeta, Pi Kapp Marry Sunday Brownie Schulte was married to Skip Eicholz at 4:30 Sunday afternoon February 17, in Daytona Beach, Florida. The bride wore a white wedding gown and carried a bouquet of white calla lilies. Mary Ramsey, Stetson student and sorority sister of the bride, sang Pi Kappa Phi Girl. The reception was held at the Palmetto Club. The following Zeta's and Pi Kappa's attended: Pat Max- cey, Carolyn Gates, Maureen Peterson, Jean Bru baker, Naney Hilms, Mary Ramsey, Earl Cochran, "Arty" Morris. Jimmy Nelson, Dick Mansur, Howard Kurtz, "Bud" Smith and Gordie Parker. Withers Chosen Sigma Nu Leader ACTIVE FEAT PLEDGES FIVE With the alumni and old actives- present Sigma Nu, newly activated, elected officers at its first meeting on February 13. Officers elected were: commander, Jimmy Withers; lt. commander and treasurer, Cy Street; recorder and mashal, George Davis. Those pledged were George Batche- lor, Barmond Crossby, Wilber Garrett, Boiling McClung, and John Hathaway. The alumni present were: Kirk Gunby, Mr. Anderson, Ray Spaulding, Charles Ross, Abury Vincent, Hugh Murphree, Jack Bluemke, Bob Heebuer. George Schick, August Schick, Roy Kimsey, Hal Hall (assistant adviser), and John Gould, who is returning to Stetson next quarter. ,, . Attended conference of college presidents last week. Valentine Party Held In Commons Greatly enjoying Don Mac and his orchestra were several hundred guys and gals who attended the student Valentine party in the University Commons Thursday night, February 14. Music filled the air, softened the heart, and plunged the soul of every person present into delightful reveries as the orchestra played. The hands of a true artist, Jimmy Danford, brought from the piano some "boogie woogie" before accompanying the nightingale L. M. Thomas, who sang in true Sinatra style, "Nancy." Staying until the last minute, the kids swooned to the music. The guys got the gals to their dorms by 10:30. The party was planned by Jewel Garrett, social vice president of Stetson, while Bert Gans, decorations chairman, decorated the room with red hearts and streamers. Levy Wagner served as Master of Ceremonies. Refresshments of punch and cake were served after which came "la grande marehe." Pat Maxey, Jane Wycoff, Madeline WalEer. and Mary Haskins assisted with serving. sider a proposal to restore athletics on an amateur basis. This would mean that no financial aid would be given in any form to students playing football under such plans. The proposal also means that the team would be composed of volunteers desiring to play football fbr their own love of the game and for the enjoyment of the student body. The Stetson University board of trustees will meet February 21 when. it will decide whether Stetson is to join a conference composed of Mercer university, Macon, Georgia; Bir- mingham-S o u t h e r n, Birmingham, Alabama; Howard college, Bimring- ham, Alabama; Rollins college, Winter Park, Florida; Oglethorpe university, Atlanta, Georgia; Florida Southern college, Lakeland, Florida; and Presbyterian college, South Carolina. BAPTISTS TO HOLD SPRING RETREAT AT CAMP 01ENA The state B. S. U. Retreat, which was to have been held at the South- side Baptist Church in Lakeland, has been changed to Camp O'Leno, which is located between Gainesville and Lake City. This year Spring Retreat will be held April 19-21. At the retreat the council members, retiring officers, and the new officers of each B. S. U. on the seven Florida campuses meet for instructions and inspiration. A southwide leader from Nashville will be present as well as a state leader from Jacksonville and several Florida pastors. The Southwide Retreat will be held at Ridgecrest, North Carolina June 5-12. Approximately 2,000 students from schools extending from Maryland to southern California will be present. Only 50 students from Florida's seven campuses may go. Stetson students who wish to go should get in touch with Louie Wilkinson at once in order to assure themselves one of the few reservations alloted to, this campus. - SCHOOL RELEASES VETERAN ROSTER STETSON HAS 166 WORLD WAR VETERANS One hundred and sixty-six veterans of World War II are now enrolled in Stetson university, according to winter quarter registration. Because of the impossibility of procuring a complete list sooner of veterans here on Stetson's campus, The Reporter gives below as complete a roster as can be had at the time of printing. These veterans are as follows: Anderson, Chas. Clinton; Arnold, Jack M.; Ashton, Creighton Marion; Bamond. Robert George; Bailey, William W.; Batchelor, Geo. M.; Booth, Wright; Bradley, J. Cleaver; Brown- lee, Harry Gibson; Bunch, Earl E. 'Camp, Joseph M.j Carper Jos. B.j Casale, Salvatore; Clark, Fletcher;' Clifton, Robert E.; Cooper, Lee Andrew, Jr.; Crosby, Forest J.; Crosa- ley, Harmon; Crowell, LeRoy, Jr.; Crumley, Robert J. Daniels, Edward C.; Dannals, George Clark, Jr.; Deal, Louis C, Jr.; Deaver, Norris S., Jr.; Deen, Thomas J., Jr.; Denham, Vernon Robert; Dickinson, Fred O., Jr.; Dixon, Calvert R.; Dixon, Russell L.; Douglas, Jean E.; Dunk, Thos. R., Jr. Elliott, Joseph Robt. Fair, Johnny Eugene; Fearnley, Joseph; Fleming, Lamar* Hamp.; Freeman, R. Lee; Fuqua, Robert James; Funderburk, Lin wood John; Fletcher, Eldridge B.; Garrett, Cyril D.: Geromanos, Fred A.; Giroir, Ira Jerry; Godbee, John R.. Jr.; Goff, Curtis B.; Gordie, Richard C; Groover, John W.; Gross, Florence Mabel; Gunn, Chas. Wesley, Jr.; Gurry, Leonard. Hall. Lynn Fields; Hamilton, Wm. H„ Jr.; Hancock, Millard; Harrell, Frank Hancock; Hathaway, John M.; Hawkins. Kenneth E.; Hayes, Dorothy Frances; Heidersbich, Samuel Caro; Hendrix, Frank Harry; Henry, Robt, D.: Hevey, Hubert H., Jr; Howard, Chas. Liddell, Jr.; Hughes, Wilmer Frederick. Jacoby, Mark Parks; Jarrett, Wilbur Floyd; Johnson, Bert Monroe, Jr.; Johnston, Donald Corbin; Joiner, Miller V„ Jr.; Jones, Robert Eugene; Jones, Robert P.; Kelley, Phillip R.; Keisling, Frederick C; Kollner. Mrs. Mary J.; Kreska, George; Kurtz, Howard E.; Kwiatkowski, Edw. J.; Knowles, Philip L.; Lane, Joseph Marshall; Leader, Margartt Christine; McCartney, Harry J.; McClung, Bolvn Newton; McDonald, Lee C; McEmber, Donald F.; McEmber, Robert R.; McLean, Geo. Boatwrisht, Jr ; McMillan, Arcliie Y.; iMcTeer, William Edw.; Martin, Wilson Giles, ,Tr ; Malmbara. Walter Frank; Manssur. Richard W.; Mero, Percy Ashton. Jr.; Miedema, Jas. Franklin; Miles, Frank M.; Moses, James W.; Munson, Edw. Walter; Myers, An- 1 (Continued On Page Four)