The Stetson Reporter

«f The Stetson Reporter t-,t-t Aim T7T a AT7T7TkXTTJcr»AV £T?PTPr\/mFR 70 1QV7 Price 5d i:,ij I' ii. i: Third Year—No. HATTERS DISPLAY TRONGiR MORALE FOR FLORIDA BOUT DELAND, FLA.. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. 1937 ORORITIES give RUSHING PARTIES FIRNEWCOMERS Stetson Football 'Squad shows Plenty .of Spirit ' ,' ' 'For. Debut ATHLETES:. ARE „ READY Condition of Players is Called Excellent by Head; Coach- Early Saturday morning the 1937 edition of the Stetson University football machine, followed by a goodly number of townsfolk and students, will1 leave. by bus for Gainesville where it will open' its fall campaign against the strong University of Florida Gators. Outweighed more : than, ten pounds to the man but undaunted by Florida's impressive stand sgainst II S. U. last Saturday, the Hatters will descend on Gainesville with plenty of spirit and a grim determination to avenge last' year's defeat Coach Cowell plans to take his entire squad of twenty-. nine men, including fourteen let- terrrieri', on the trip. This afternoon all rough work will end. Tomorrow .'-.and. Friday ■ will be devoted entirely■. tri light -workouts composed of signal drills', punting'and passing. It • is: then that. Coaches- Cowe.ll and' Freeman Music and V Food Feature Opening Social Affairs T-Paul :W.. McEntire of .Dade City, member of ■.'Delta Sigma Phi fraternity and new. president, of. the Men's Council. WJig'Keeeption no President and ' Mrs. Allen ■ Greet Students and Friend^- ■' The Art Room of Elizabeth, Hall was again: the scene of the annual President's Reception last Thursday evening, September .23, 1937. . Dr. and Mrs. W.' E. 'Duckwitz and .Dr.'and,Mrs. I. C. Stover welcomed the guests. On entering the art room' the guests were, met and in.-; tro'duced ' to .President arid...Mrs. will iron out the wrinkles and put ,,,„ , f, ■., -„, ♦■■■' • v .... . . .. ...■■. . ... . . ■■-.■■; ■._■ ?.:.,■■ Allen by Dean and Mrs..Lewis ■T.rrb- New .women on' the Stetson campus have been enjoying the series of informal rushing parties given in their honor by the various sororities during'the,'past week. The schedule of formal parties,: advanced by the ■''pan-Hellenic Council/ because of the Stetson- Florida football game, began Mon-1 B g Baggett, ot D a y t o n a day night. The revised schedule, geach, recently elected to a place provided.|or the Delta Delta Delta|on stetson's Board of Trustees,,was party Moriiday: night and Alpha Xi |a visit0r on ooening day. Delta Tuesday. The Pi Beta Phi' formal party-.will be held Wednesday night and the Zeta Tau Alpha, party Thursday,' Zeta Tau Picnics i Thei informal parties began last ■ Wednesday when- the Beta Psi Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha entertained rushees with a picnic and box supper" at DeLeon Springs. Sixty guests enjoyed swimming, boating, games, ' and music. j Frances Wooten, rusji captain, was in charge-of arrangements. The Alpha Chapter of, Pi Beta Phi was hostess, Thursday at * a novel football party at the Woman's clnbhouse. The afternoon's entertainment was in the form of a football,game, with diplomas and apples as prizes for games. Cheer- REGISTRAR WE UPWARD SWING OF STUDENT BODY Enrolment Figure Already is Nearly Hundred , Higher [ MUSIC ON INCREASE* New School Attracts Many; . New., ■ -Paails.... for Initial Year ■ ! P si Every Seat in Auditorium Filled at Thursday's ; Convocation on'.-the finishing' touches::fgr, Sattfr- 'Bay's" :ehcouhfer™i""',~ '■"*' "'"'"'-' ■"''■""■ ■'"" Here's what. Coach Cowell. thinks: ■ '■■'"' '.'"-'. "The squad is in excellent shape' physically, better than it's been in years. Other than that I have nothing to say." The : Hatters are somewhat stronger than last year and will present the Gators with a forward wall1 composed of veterans from tackle to tackle., Two sophomores, Arnold and Schaeffer, seem to be the best ■ bet'to ■ protect the wings. The backfield will contain three lettermen with Lawrence Hardy, 180 pound line-plunging fullback and junior college recruit, practically assured of a starting berth. For some time the boys in the Green and White have, been polishing up their aerial attack, and should cause the Gators no little trouble. It is .probable that the opening whistle will find the following men on the field. Arnold, left end; Furlong, left tackle; Frison, left guard; Kirkland, center; Butler, right guard; Swanson, right tackle; Schaeffer, right end; ■■'■ Branham, quarter; Warren, left half; Ryan, rightj,half, and Hardy, full beck. -and:*: fl«lrr*3R«be *rSfvCfrttret:.:^- President . and . Receiving with Mrs. Allen were;*' Vice' President and Mrs. .Charles S. Farriss, Dean Emeritus and Mrs. Prentice Carson, Dean and Mrs. Charles G. Smith. Also receiving were the honor guests and new faculty members; Miss Lola B. McCollough, dean of women, Miss Ella Mae Walker, Howard Bateson, Prof. John J. Heney and Mrs. Heney, and Miss Roberta Orcutt, A string ensemble afforded' the guests delightful, music whie being served punch by Miss Edith Harvey and Miss Willie Dee Willian. , This is the third annual reception given by President and Mrs. Allen honoring the faculty,, townspeople, and student body.. greeting the President introduced J .4ea.derswwen^ ""BSrla'M-ltoo're^-'and 'rushees"'*ere[Krsi )Bap;ist; ;Church 'who led '■the'j furnished .bleacher-'- seats during [student body in .invocation. i The 55th session of Stetson University- as a school was opened by President William Sims Alien with every seat occupied and a generous gallery of friends" and DeLand citizens occupying chairs placed a- round the crowded auditorium. < Following words of welcome and Enrolment for the 1937 regular session at Setson University will reach a new high of at least 706 students by the end of registration, October 5, Miss. Olga Bowen, University registrar said yesterday. The new figure is an increase of nearly a hundred over last year's 610. The student body already :o-« tal's 693. There are twelve more male stu-< dents than girls with 353 boys and 341 girls. The law school shows the same number of students this year as last with 55. The Liberal Arts school with 639 shows a great increase. The music school has shown the greatest growth.. The freshman class tolals'310,, an increase of 40 over last year.. The -new freshmen vary little- from the frosh classes of. preceding; years in average size and appear*, ence, but.no doubt they have mariy- superior qualities which will appear later. Lyi n Warren Gets Wide Reeopifion Lyn Warren, Stetson's triple threat back, who made a name for himself last season jby his sensational passes, runs, and kicks; received mention i.n Spaulding's Official Football, Guide for the 1936 season. His two touchdown jaunts of Lif ely Par!ies., Mark Frat - Riisli ■ Rushing season is open again with the usual zest and interest. The fraternities have -been giving the prospective pledges many parties. • The Sigma Nu's gave a most enjoyable barbecue Friday afternoon -at their frat house. About thirty rushees were in, attendence and Don Strong, as usual, maintained his position as Stetson's biggest eater. The Pj Kaps did their best to enlighten about thirty rushees as to the real beauty of Florida waters by taking them on a boat ride Saturday night. The Delta Sigs plan to entertain their rushees this Friday night with a banquet at the DeLand Hotel followed by a party at the Woman's the game. The Pi Phi trio, including Jane McCarty, Sadie Rae Gardner, and Lola Hammer offered several selections. A supper* wat served, consisting of typical football game refreshment, hot dogs, hamburgers, peanuts, arid pop corn. The Hulberts Play Rushees of Omega Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta attended a Cruise Party at DeLeon Springs Friday. The guests enjoyed swimming in the pool, and later music was. fur-' nished' by "Peanuts" JHulbert's^orchestra. During the supper hour a program was -presented, including a number of song's by Helen Walker, and a novelty tap ,dance by Ruth Bartlett and Jean Gower. Bessie Faye Mires, president of the sorority for the past, two years, was guest of honor. Decorations were in nautical style, in the sorority's colors, double blue ,and gold. Alice Wolfe, rush chairman, was in- charge of the party. Alpha, Delta Chapter of Delta Delta Delta entertained Saturday with ^unique Cabaret Party at the Woman's Club. Tables: were arranged around the sides of the room, and a program was.presented in floor show style. A delicious spaghetti dinner was Served to the eighty persons present. Plans were under the "; supervision of Myra Machen, rush chairman. Dr. Allen then' presented A. C. Hatch, Mayor of DeLand, who brought greetings-on 'behalf of the city to the faculty and students. He was followed by President Frank H.' Hammer of the Chamber of Commerce who, speaking for the business and professional men and women of DeLand, welcomed the (Continued on Page 3) ninety and sixty yards ■ against Club. They expect thirty rushees 1 Georgia State Teachers College were recorded among the longest runs of the year. On the United Press All-Southern team last year, Wjarren received honorable mention, being the only Stetson gridder ever to be to attend. so acclaimed. Not only does he receive honors on the gridiron, but Warren made no grade below "B" last year, placing him on Stetson's, honor roll. SPORT HEADS GUESTS . . AT DELAND LUNCH Senator Claude Pepper of Florida addressed the . DeLand Junior Chamber of Commerce yesterday noon at a luncheon in honor of the college and high school .football of the .state. Dean L.H- Tribble acted as toast- master and introduced, the coa'cbes from the various schools. • Coaches Brady Cowell and.'.''Chet' Freemam and Captain Ernrrieft Clonts were •the Stetson honor iguests. if U^i^^M^$^^.^i^^ i>' Saturday Classes . :■■':'■ Begin This. Week .The regular Saturday classes of Stetson University will begin' next Saturday with ■ the registration of those public school teachers and others.who are interested. This year two new subjects are being added to the usual courses, one a course in dvanced education and the other is advanced English History. The Spanish class which has been a feature for some years past will also be retained. ■ ,: Included in the Saturday school faculty will be Dean Charles G. Smith, Dr. Harry L. Taylor, Miss Gertrude Foster, Miss Veronica Davis, Professor Donald Faulkner, Professor M. J. Perret,jMiss Anna J. Merriman, Miss1 Winifred Pyle,. Miss Eunah Johnson, Professor Rupert J. Longstreet, Dr. Harry L. Taylor and Mr. R. J. Lawrence. Other Stetson .faculty members: and outside teachers will be added to this staff. • '.■.■''"' An assembly of Saturday students will be' held Saturday at which time, they will sign up for the courses which they wish to take. A minimum of five teachers for one subject is/required before that course can be given. Six hours of work are. allowed'each semester. All work -done at these Saturday ■sessions is counted as regular residence: work,- and. may1 be applied towards a degree. aj#& lo.irs ":Ar^:: Opened ■' To Theatre "Sftidy Starting this afternoon,., any students desiring, to, sign up for any special phase of play production may confer^ with Dr. I. C. Stover or Miss Willie Dee Willian in the i office of the Little Theatre any j day between 3:30 and 5:30 o'clock. I Some of the fields 'open for those | interested in the .theatre are acting designing sets, building and painf- ing scenery, working, on costumes or theatrical make-up, lighting, gathering properties and '^setting the stage, ' prompting, • working back- , stage as scene shifter, j The speech department ■ is hard i at work completing plans for the . year's activities. Seven plays havfe i been selected, the first, a comedy . entitled "The Bishop Misbehaves,",,, will be presented as a feature of the Homecoming program. Work in the Little Theatre is not confined to thos,e registered in ■speech. It is open to any student of Stetson registered in any department of school.. STETSONIAN TO CHOOSE STAFF At a meeting yesterday afternoon of the staff and friends of the Stetsonian, campus literary magazine, it was announced that the members of this, year's staff would be selected, by the oV staff, from among those who made application for the appointments. "Persons wishing Editorial Board were asked to become members of the to submit their applications to Paul H. Laufer, acting chaiman, stating their qualifications and experience, before Friday of this week. ::;0?SK58dMS£SM»js<fcs