The Stetson Reporter

fe^ife,»4»JMf#ui---Wl'-WI The Stetson porter TENTH YEAR—No. 9 DELAND, FLORIDA, FEBRUARY 27. 1946 PRICE TEN CENTS Gfives Concert At Stetson JOSEPHINE ANTOINE RETURNS IN SECOND PERFORMANCE. Josephine Antoine, coloratura soprano, of the Metropolitan Opera Association gave an outstanding performance last night in Elizabeth Hall. This was Miss Antoine's second performance at Stetson. Her first, trip was made in the winter of i936, the same year she made her, debut with the Metropolitan company. Miss Antoine's rather dramatic coloratura soprano and her charming stage, presentation was a delight to .. the packed audience of students and DeLand people; ]jer program included: "Aria: Non so piu" from Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro"; "L'Herue Exquise" by Hahn; "Caro Nome" from "Rigoletto" by Verdi; and "Jewel Song" from, "Faust" by Gounod. . Adopted from an orphanage in Denver, Colorado, Miss Antoine studied music at the University of Colorado and has received an honorary degree of music from that institution. She later became a pupil of Madame Marcella Sembirck, the late famous .coloratura soprano. Accompanying Miss Antoine at the piano was Claude Murphree, professor of organ at the University of Florida. Murphree, formerly of Daytona Beach, has given two organ recitals at Stetson. During the performance Miss Antoine held a nosegay of white carnations which was given her by the Stetson chapter of Phi Beta, national honorary musical fraternity. After the concert Miss Antoino was entertained with a reception in the Chaudoin Hall parlors by the Phi Beta chapter,. With Miss Antoine in the receiving line were: Claude Mur- phreej ' Dr. W. E.! Duckwitz, and Miss Mary Ellen Gentry, president of ,the local. Phi Beta. Music was furnished by the, string trio: Miss Alma Grantham, Miss Terry Wagner, and Miss Shirley George. Two Stetson Girls Attend Church Meet STUDENT DELEGATES MEET IN GAINESVILLE. Presbyterian students, Louise Dearson, of TJmatilla, and Jessie iGibson, of Key West; attended the first convention to be held in two years of the Florida Synod of the Westminster Fellowship, at Gainesville, February 22-24. ; As delegates from the First Presbyterian Church, DeLand, 'the Misses Dearston and Gibson attended seminars on current Christian living, and exchanged ideas with delegates from Florida State College for Women, Tallahassee, and the University of Florida, Gainesville. It is hoped that a larger delegation of Presbyterian students may attend the convention next year when the local Westminster Fellowship is organized. Eminent Librarian Presents Lecture DR. CHARLES B. SHAW TO (MAKE SPECIAL TRIP FOR LECTURE HERE. Dr. Charles B. Shaw, eminent. librarian, will present an illustrated lecture, entitled "Printers' Pleasantries," at the Stover Little Theatre on March 11, at 4:15 p.m. Since 1927, Dr. Shaw hahs been librarian of Swathmore College. At present he is on a lecture tour and will make a special trip from Bradenton Beach, Florida, to give/his lecture at Stetson. All those interested are invited to attend. Dr. Shaw is the editor of A List of Books for College Libraries. Other hooks whicr he has compiled include: Arm Chair Travels, Reading List of Biographies, American Painters, and Supplement. He has also contributed to literary and professional journals. zetas mm IN ITRAliRALS PI PHI'S SECOND; ALPHA XI'S THIRD. : The Zetas head the girls Intramural ladder with 135 points. The scores for the other sororities are: Pi Beta Phi, UO' points; Alpha Xi Delta, 60 points; Non-Frats, 44 points;; Delta -Delta Delta, 28. The golf matches were played last week with the Pi Phi's coming in first. The Alpha Xi's scored second while the Tri-Delt's came in third. Basketball intramurals start Wednesday with the opening game between /^'lpna Xi Delta and Zeta Tau Alpha. The second game played Wed- nesday^wiil be between Delta Delta Delta and the Non-Frats. The Intramural managers are: Zeta Tau Alpha, Joyce Caldwell; Pi Beta Phi, Bug Finn; Alpha Xi Delta, Pat Kell; Delta Delta Delta, B. A. Walters; Non-Frats, Sarah Ann Lett. SENIOR WOMEN ELIGIBLE FOR MISS FLORIDA Miss Etter Turner, Dean of Women, has received the following letter addressed to the girls of Stetson's senior class: February 15, 1946 To The Girls of The Senior Class: Would you like to become MISS AMERICA? This year $25,000 in scholarships will go to MISS AMERICA and the 15 ,runners-up. A $5,000 scholarship and probably, $10000 to $15,000 or more will be offered for personal appearances as well as other contracts, if she wishes to take them. This year we hope that MISS FLORIDA \yill be MISS AMERICA. If your- city is going to select a representative to send to Miami Beach to compete for the MISS FLORIDA title and_ you would like to enter that congest, we suggest that you contact your Junior Chamber of Commerce for complete information and an entry blank. When she goes to Atlantic City in September,MISS FLORIDA will be given , a complete and beautiful wardrobe to , wear in the MISS AMERICA PAGEANT. Bathing suits, evening gowns and suitable costume for the talent portion of the contest will be provided as well as all transportation and living px- penses. The MISS FLORIDA contestants will be judged just as the MISS AMERICA entries are judged: on BEAUTY, HEALTH, CHARM; PERSONALITY, SPEAKING VOICE, STAGE PRESENCE and TALENT. This year talent is important but it is not limited to singing, dancing or entertaining. Your talent may be in art, medicine, designing journalism or any , other field of endeavor, and the scholarship awards are designed to help further your career in your chosen field. Scholarships may be used in one year or four in any accredited school, or, upon approval, by private tutoring. To enter the contest you must be between' the gaes of 18 and 28 as of September 1946, a resident of Florida for one year, and unmarried. If you are eligible to enter this contest' why not talk it over with your parents tonight and then ask your Junior Chamber of Commerce for an entry blank. Sinerely, Miami Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce Jack Williams, Chairman Miss Florida Contest 1946 Phi Taps Five Students : Florida Alpha Chapter of Theta Alpha Phi national honorary dramatic fraternity, extended invitations to the following on February 21: Elizabeth Golden, Janice Douglas, Jean Varnum, Louie Wilkinson, Bert Gans, Joe Camp, and Jamie Albritton. Memuership in this organization is the greatest honor which can come to.anyone in the speech field. They are chosen for outstanding work backstage and frontstage and must have a high scholastic record. Officers and members of Theta Alpha Phi are: , President, Joe John; Vice-president, Edith Miller; Secretary, Marjorie Merrill; Treasurer, Nancy Brown; Historian, Dick Mansur; Bob Clark, Dr. Irving C. Stover, Virginia Giffin and Hal Hall. The annual homecoming banquet of Theta Alpha Phi will be held at 10:30 Friday night after the last performance of "The Cradle Song." About 35 alumni are expected to attend. Mrs. Robert Mikell, a former student at Stetson and president of Theta Alpha Phi will speak in behalf of the alumni. Miss Edith Miller, vice-president of the local chapter will speak for the present members. Joe John, Theta Alpha Phi president, will act as master of ceremony. Y. W. A. Meets In Stetson Hall The Stetson Hall Circle of Y. W. A. had their regular meeting last Tuesday night at 7 o'clock in the parlors of Stetst-B Hal-1.' - Martha Franks has been chosen for the circle name. The program was in charge of Miss Carolyn Gates, the program chairman. Mrs. Sue Burns, the circle adviser, was present. Girls Serenaded By Pi Kappa Phi The Pi Kappa Phi fraternity serenaded Miss Irene Moreland and Miss Betty McC.utcheon at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night, Feb. 20. The girls, who were pinned by Dick Gordie and Joe Johns, respectively, sat in their windows at Chaudoin and Stetson while the fraternity sang to each one. Brother Prof. Giffin, recently returned from the Navy, directed the chorus. Songs sung were "'Pi Kappa Phi Girl," "Pi Kapp's Our Name," "Put Her in the Corner," "Let Me Call You Sweetheart," "Rose of Pi Kappa Phi," and "Good- night, Ladies." Prof. Giffin soloed on "Pi Kappa Phi Girl," while the fraternity men hummed in the background. OF INTEReOLLK^ STETSON TO ENTER CONFERENCE OF NINE SOUTHERN COLLEGES By Ed Kwiatkowski. Since the announcement that Stetson is to participate in intercollegiate athletics was made, there: has i been a happier attitude prevalent among the students: on tbi campus. As one strolls slowly toward the library, or walks rapidly to the Commons he is apt to overhear much the same kind of conversation. When passing a Notes Frpm Music Scliool Dr. Duckwitz, director of the School of Music, returned from Chicago and Detroit after a very successful trip even though he suffered from ptomaine poisoning. After completing school business in Chicago he went to Detroit tpLaitjtend the jointi meeting of the J^atio#jiL Association of Schools of Music iand the Music Teachers National Association beginning February 19th through the 23rd. The convention proved to be a definite success in every respect. The attendance was over three thousand, with outstanding musicians of the country represented on various programs as speakers and performers. All phases of music entered into the discussions, from musical therapy to musicology. * * # The Glee Club rehearsals, are in full swing for the Spring Fantasy entited, "Hit The Deck." The plans are elaborate, the music is tantalizing, and the girls most bonita. « X tf M ~x- We understand that some of the girls are still dizzy from J. Dan- group of boys he is likely to hear such interjections as: The T formation is practical only when used with a balanced line!—Just wait until we play Rollins!—We'll show 'em next mom? o^ apisra Sutpneirs aijii^ :;jb9j£ a group of girls to go by (Gentlemen that we are!: Little do they .know' that we do this to obtain a better perspective.), one will hear a rather different conversation. It . will go something like this: Golly, I sure hope^ we play Oglethorpe. My sister'jl ex-boy friend will play with thenl and I Know that we can beat them.— Oh, I bet John will took cute in his uniform. He us<.|I to be a star in high school and I just know that ha will be our best player.—Even a young couple strolling (six inches apart, mind you) toward Chaudoin can be heard discussing the proper defense against a team using an unbalanced line. (I must confess that this may not be entirely true because I just took it for granted that they were talking about football when I heard the girl say something about having a defence against his line.) This vivid account of the interest oij the campus may be somewhat exaggerated but the1 underlying facts; are tfuel LTiiere has" always been a-j" noticeable rise in school spirit and a resurrection of interest in the weljl — _„„_, „„„. „. x^xxxi- lesuxiBuuiuii or interest in tne wei- L!,. m.s ,rhythmie interpretation of fare of Stetson. The somewhat dor- "Tico-Tico" on our Glee* Club trip. Jimmy also presented the Chopin "Valse in C-sharp Minor" and the Fantasie Impromptu with fine musicianship. * * * Outstanding moments this week: Josephine Antoine's recital Tuesday; Ruth Obach's Senior Recital Wednesday. —AYMCM Alumnus To Teach Young Men's Class Mr. Stanley Culp, editor of the local paper, The DeLand Sun-News will become teacher of the Young Men's Sunday School at the First Baptist Church on March 3. Mr. Culp, an alumnus of Stetson, was active in athletics while in school and has been backing the present Stetson football question. He has just returned to DeLand after serving three years in the Navv. mant school pride which for the last several years has had no outlet is| beginning to creep to the surface.' Enthusiastic over Stetson's return! into collegiate athletics, students demand that we make Stetson the greatest college of its size in the country. Spring football practice will begin immediately"after the final exams, acording to Coach Cowell. The 'coach has stated that he will have a thirty man squad and the only way he can get the best players is to have all those with ablity to try out. Coach Cowell has said, however, that athetics are secondary to education and that all participating in athletics must maintain a C plus average. Unable to obtain the necessary equipment, Mr. Cowell hopes to form the foundation for a team by practicing in short's and sweat-shirts if the necessary shoes can be obtained. Stetson, because of its size, > will participate in an athletic conference composed of small colleges. The conference will include such schools as: Presbyterian, South Carolina, Rol- (Continued On Page Two) IAVE ROLES I "THE CRADLE SONG" Pictured are Elizabeth Golden, Marjorie Merrill, and Nancy Brown who will have roles in "The Cradle Song, a comedy which will be presented at Stover Lit tie Theatre, Thursday and Friday of this week at Other members of the cast.are: Virginia Hendry, Marguerite Dibble, Janice Douglas, Libby MacMillan, } Z^'J-fl ,!^koff> Richard Mansur, Jpe Camp, Sarah Martha Adams, Gertrude Mahoney, Edith Miller and Mitzi Mitchell. *4 ,*',*» .. •'*