The Stetson Reporter

The tetson Reporter Fourth Year—No. 10 DELAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1938 Z403 Price 5c MANY PARTIES MARK HOMECOMING Honorary And Social Fraternities Entertain Alumni. Dean Is Hostess Several breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and teas were given by various groups in honor of their alumni over the Homecoming week-end. Dean McCollough entertained -with tea* both Friday and Satur- Tday afternoons. Friday evening the Sigma Nu Iboys honored their advisor, "Uncle Bob" Walters with a banquet at the chapter house at 6 o'clock Judge Elwyn Thomas of Tallahassee, L. F. "Goof" Boyle of Sanford, and Gordon Hhie of Haine kCity spoke. k After the inter-frat. sing, Theta Alpha Phi, national honorary dramatic fraternity, gave its annual Homecoming banquet at the Commons building which was attended hj about 60 loyal alumni and former Thespians. Pi Kappa Sigma, educational society, honored Mrs. Ruth S. Nei- >dig, grand president, at breakfast "Saturday morning at the Putnam ■hotel Phi Beta, professional music group, had an a la carte breakfast at the Commons. Sigma Nu Phi and Phi Alpha .Delta, legal fraternities, both gave their alumni breakfasts, the former meeting at Lexington Hotel, and the latter going to the Chamber of Commerce Building. Judge H Chapman of the state Supreme Court spoke at the Phi Aloha Delta meeting. At 11:30 the Pi Phis entertained with a luncheon at the Putnam. "The. Alpha Xis; honored Mrs. Marie P. Walker of Lakeland, province president, with a banquet at the Putnam at 6:30. The Tri Delt girls had a banquet Saturday evening at Stetson Lodge, while the Zeta Talis were guests at the wedding of Moise Williams to Richard Mills of West Palm Beach at the bride's home on West Howry Avenue 5:30 in the afternoon. > j . Buffet suppers were served at the chapter houses of the men's fraternities at 7:00 and house parties consumed the remainder of Saturday evening. KNORR'S PLAY IS RADIO FEATURE "Don't Crowd Your Luck" Is Presented On Stetson Hour Monday Doc Johnson Plans All-Faculty Night An evening of sports for Stetson teachers is being planned by Carl ""Doc" Johnson, Intramural director, he disclosed this week. ;: Combining , suggestions from several faculty sources, Mr., Johnson hopes to organise a series of competitions in which both men and women teachers will take part They will probably be in one of the Stetson gymnasiums. "The faculty folks need to get together for some physical recreation," he said. "A number of them have urge dthat we plan to hold a gymnasium soiree before Christmas, in order that we; may get some enjoyable exercise: and be- •come better acquainted." , Some date early: in December, shortly after the- end of the football season,: probably will be chosen, Mr. Johnson! added. He believes that ihvely |gamesi, between men teams, women teams, and mixed groups, cankbe arranged in ping pong, badminton, paddle tennis, '.volley.;'bail}.7 iaiid indoor baseball. k !■!■; Frank Knorr, student member of the Playwriting class Councils Honor Mrs. W\ S. Allen The Women's Councils honored Mrs. William S. Allen: yesterday with a formal tea in Chaudoin Parlors. This was) an expression of appreciation of all that she has done for the University and most especially for the woman students, and a tribute to her great interest in Stetson. , Frances Coe and Jane Taft greeted the guests and presented them to Alzada Bennett and Betty Linson, presidents of the Councils to Mrs. Allen and Dean Lola B. McCollough. The council members acting as hostesses for the. affair were" Harriet Alexander, Antoinette Davis, Frances Hammond, Kathryn Jelks: Doris Johnson, Roberta Morris and Margaret Phillips. A number of University womer served including Beatrice, Bradley, Jean Botts, Edna Stevens. Louise Rider, Evelyn Randolph, Doris Hill, Betty Lou Alexander, Lydia Theurer, Josephine Osborne, Joan Knight, Bettie Lee Gilliland, Lois Thaeker,- Marguerite Brown, Frances Winters, Lois Johnson, Jane Powell, Prudence Ross, Mary Helen Hill, and Betty Davis. Dr. Cornelia^ M. Smith, - Mrs. Paul E. Raymond,. Mrs. William E. Duckwitz;,' and Miss Etter Turner poured. Guests of honor'were Mrs. Rob- eft S. Holmes, Mrs. H. B. Stevens, Mrs ,E. L. Hon, Mrs. D. Lincoln Hulley, and Mrs. Hugh West. The faculty and University women and many of Mrs. Allen's De- Land friends took advantage of this opportunity to pay tribute to her. "Don't Crowd Your Luck" was the title of the original play by J. Francis Knorr, Stetson dramatic student, broadcast Monday night under the direction of Dr. Irving C. Stover. The play was produced tydth the assistance of 7 Charles Butler as Mark Brandaw; Lillian Preston as Mrs. Norton, Bill; Wimberly as Fuji, and Hugh Latimer as the sheriff. The play is the first original, and the third dramatic presentation in this winter's series of broadcasts sponsored weekly by the University over WDBO, Orlando, originating in studios in the Chamber of Commerce building in DeLand. Frank Knorr, as he is commonly known, is beginning .' his second year at Stetson and is becoming known for his productions which follow a trend of modernity in some futuristic period of time, Charlotte Ferguson had the only woman'Sv4part in Emperor Jones HOMECOMING IS REAL SUCCESS Parade, Banquet, Football Victory Mark Saturday's Festivities Hendricks Gives Radio Address HATTERSjWHIP OGLETHORPE 13-7 Stetson Wins In Hot Contest Before Homecoming Crowd First Frat Was A Russian painter who is doing murals in the remodeled chapel of Beloit College has given students there the story of the first secret Greek letter fraternity. One of his furals, part of a set symbolizing the early church, history, has the letters IXTUS in Greek printed above a blue fish. The painter explained that in the days of Roman persecution of Christians it was necessary for them to operate secretly They adopted for their pass word IXTUS which, while mean ing "fish," also stood, in Greek for the first letters of the phrase, "Jesus Christ, God's Soli, Savior." Thus a group of Christians were the first Greek letted society, and i the first fraternity .pin was a fish. The Hatters smashed : Oglethorpe last Saturday, 13-7 for their sixth victory of the grid season. The Stetson Hatters found the Oglethorpe eleven a hard-fighting team with plenty of tricky plays. Their hop, skip, and jumpk from the huddle into line formatiin was very effective. In the first quarter both teams were fighting for a break which just didn't seem to be in the cards, and the ball stayed between the 20-yard lines most of the time. Stetson made one unsuccessful plunge into scoring territory soon, after the starting gun. Warren received a punt and ran it back, to Oglethorpe's 30. A pass from Warren to McClelland put the ball on the 10. The next play lost 10 yards. W. Anderson tried for a field goal but the kick was blocked. .Oglethorpe started the second quarter off with, a powerful drive that took the ball to midfield before they were stopped. Lowery, substitute for Warren, received the punt but he was hit hard, lost the ball, and Oglethorpe recovered on Stetson's 20. From here line plays and aerials took the ball ove for the score. The placement for extra point was good making the score Oglethorpe 7, Stetson 0. The -Hatters wen back in the game the second half still fightur and after a few minutes of play passes from Warren to McClelland arid Minehart put the ball in the pay dirt. A pass from Warren to SwansOn .gave Stetson its first, touchdown. The, placement was short. Late in theN third quarter the Hatters drove their way into Oglethorpe territory putting the ball on the 10-yard line. A pass into the end zone gave the' Hatters their second touchdown! McClel- land's placement was good for the extra point. The final score was? 13-7, Stetson's favor. Let's take Rollins by at least 18 points and then - ORANGE BOWL HERE WE COME.. ■ , Congressman Joe Hendricks outstanding alumnus of Stetsoi University's Law School, joinec his voice with those of A. Fred Turner j Methodist minister of Orlando, and Dr. Hamilton Holt, president of Rollins College, Friday at noon in a,discussion of the present Jewish problem in Europe. Hendricks spoke from the DeLand studios of WDBO, while the other 1 speakers were broadcast on the same program from studios in Orlando. "I hold no brief for the Jewish race-^I hold no brief for any particular race" said Hendricks, "but I am most vitally interested in a human being whether he be a Jew, German or American." "Since that memorable day in October, that heathen trio, Hitler, Goeb- bels and Goering, have seized upon every incident in their campaign as if to justify their criminal and barbarous actions before a civilized world." Speaking under the handicap of a temporary voice strain, Hendricks emphasized that while world1 war has been temporarily postponed, " ... 7 . democracy lost in the struggle with Fascism" and that " .... Hitler interpreted the Munich Accord as an uncondition* al surrender of democracy .: 7." Hendficts concluded with . the statement that , every American .... . should be ready to cooperate to the fullest extent to Thelp settle this most humaniarian problem." UNIVERSITY SOCIAL AND ACTIVITIES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, November 23 6:30 P. 'M: Vespers Elizabeth Hall. THURSDAY, November 24 to SUNDAY, "November 27. Thanksgiving Holidays. ^ 2:30 P.XM. Football. Stetson vs. Presbyterian—Daytona. MONDAY, November 28. 6:30 P. M. Vespers Elizabeth Hall. 7:00 P. M. Glee Club rehearsal. 8:00 P. M. B.S.U. Meeting. TUESDAY, November 29. 6:30 P. M. Vespers Elizabeth Hall. 7:00 P. M. Glee Club rehearsal. Saturday night, November 5, little Florence ("Puddins") Lytle, a popular exmember of the class of 741, and Key Scales, Jr., ^were married., The lovely ceremony which was performed at the bride's home in Weirsdale, Florida, was very unpretentious, the only guests being members of the bride's and groom's families.. After the wedding the couple went to Jacksonville,' arid planned to continue from there to Raleigh, North Carolina, where they will reside at the Sir Walter Raleigh Hotel. The Homecoming week-end was a glorious success, from the Em' peror Jones to the football game, the banquet and the parade. The campus was beautifully decorated with Stetson's Green and White, and with the many fraternity, sorority and organization colors. Even the goal posts paid tribute to the DeLand hosts and to Oglethorpe. The chapel ceremony was the first official gathering. Dr. Allen conducted a regular chapel with additional musical selections by the Glee Club and Professor Harold M. Giffin, and several outstanding alumni and friends, •> in' eluding Judge Millard B. Smith, Robert H. Wingfield, and Mrs. Df' Lincoln Hulley, were introducerl. After a most effective parade, and the band contest and massed concert came the football game, a glorious contest on a perfect day, and with the happy ending—Stetson defeated Oglethorpe 13-7. For the second time Bunnel won the Sparks Trophy for musicianship and drilling,., and separate cups for those two sections of the contest. The Trocadettes, girls drill' corps from. Lake "Worth, gave a brilliant touch to the afternoon, with their scarlet and white uniforms. Homecoming brought back many famous sons and daughters of John B. Stetson University. Among the distinguished guests, presented at chapei Saturday morning were the Hon. Bert Fish, United States' Minister to Egypt; Joseph Hendricks, Congressman from this district; Judge Elwyn Thomas, of the State .Supreme Court and Mrs. Thomas; Judge > Roy Chappman, Florida Supreme Court "and Mrs. Chappman; and ex-Governor Doyle E. Carlton and Mrs. Carlton. Other distinguished guests were Mr. Tyrus Norwood, Assistant Attorney General and Mrs; Norwood. Mr. A. O. Kanner of the State Senate, Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Britton . of Jacksonville, Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Reeves, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Reeves, Judge and Mrs. Ollie Edmunds of Jacksonville, and Col: F. M. K. Bailey. After chapel the Alumni Association met in the auditorium of Elizabeth Hall for a business meet' ing. Neil Fergerson of Ocala was elected president. Frank A. Smith of Orlando, first vice president; Joseph Hendricks of DeLand. second vice president; C. K. Reeves of Tampa, third vice president; and Harris Drew of West Palm Beach, fourth vice president. I. Walter Hawkins of DeLand was^re-elected treasurer, and Robert Wingfield also of DeLand ^ re-elected secretary of the orga zation. Other business consisted of the revision of the charter and bylaws. After the adjournment of the meeting the alumni enjoyed a luncheon banquet in the University Commons. At the speakers table sat the retiring president, Judge and Mrs. Millard _Br Smith and the incoming president. Neil Fergerson, Mr. and Mrs. O. Carlton, Minister Bert Fish, Congressman Joseph Hendricks. Dr. and Mrs. William Sims Allen, and Mr. Charles T. Henderson. The guests were en< tertained by the radio chorus under the direction of Prof. Harold M. Giffin. was ?ani-