The Stetson Reporter

«t-x The Stetson Reporter EIGHTH YEAR—No. 18 DE LAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17, 1943 Z103 PRICE FIVE CENTS % %J kzuTAL iXSTAMHNG Burdine Wins Extempore Contest During Week-End Debate Meet .- . J. T. Burdine, Stetson senior, won the only prize of last week-end's debating and speaking contest here as best of the extemporaneous speakers. Two men from University of Florida took second and third places for the extern- pore talks. 3very Florida college was represented except Tampa university, with the University of Florida, University of Miami, Rollins college and Southern college each sending six speakers: St. Petersburg Junior college sending four, and F.S.C.W. represented by three. Stetson women ranked top in all their debates while Stetson men sanked high in three out of five rounds. Teams were ranked, explained Dr. Irving C. Stover, in terms of superior, good, average, and below average. Although there was no decision for the after dinner speakers, Dr. Stover told that 42 speakers and ahaperons attended the noon banquet and that each school except Rollins was represented with an after dinner talk. Participant felt, he said,- that arrangements for this meet were better than they have been'for several years. Judges for the events were Prof. Hopkins from the University of STorida, Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Rogers of DeLand, and a number of Stetson professors with Rev. Harry Fifield added to the list as extemporaneous judge. BURRELL A WAVE Ann Burrell, 1942 graduate, is a midshipman in the WAVES, information received here this week reveals. Miss Burrell is at the Naval Reserve Midshipman's school, at Oapen House 21, Northampton, Mass. Featured Were Rosemary Clark, Organist and Frances Buxton, Violinist by Grafton Pyne First faculty recital of the year was presented bv Miss Rosemary Clark, instructor in piano and organ, and Miss Frances Buxton, instructor in violin and theory, Sunday afternoon in Elizabeth Hall auditorium. Miss Clark's portion of the program was an outstanding' performance in every respect. Her first group of selections, comprising three familiar works from the pen of J. S. Bach, including the Fuge in G Minor and two choral preludes, showed good iriterpreta'tiori and feeling. The young organist played two groups of numbers entirely from memory. Included were works from the pen of Bariston, Yon, and Guil- man. Miss Clark played "Passa- calia", an interesting number of her own composition, and closed her program with "Now Thank We All Our God" by Kary-Elert. . Miss Buxton displayed much feeling in her playing of works by Schubert, Ysaye, and Piecco. . Her tone is lovely, her technique superb, and her choice of numbers was interesting and unusual. Latin American Speakers Bring Messageof Culture Asserting that "reciprocal ignorance" between North American and Latin American countries "is very great," Dr. Pablo. Max Ynsfran of Paraguay and Dr. Fausto Soto, native of Chile, brought to Stetson audiences yesterday moxssages of the culture of South America. Ending a tour of the principal educational institutions in Florida, the two speakers emphasized the contrasts between the two continents: contrasts of temperature which results in the development of different cultures, difference of backgrounds, and of transportation facilities. The United States, they pointed out, has been influenced almost entirely of Anglo-Saxon ideas while South American language, customs, and culture originated in Spain. Difficulty of travel in South America divides the South America into four distinct sections causing each section to be "in closer contact with Europe than with other capitals on their own continent." Dr. John F. Martin of the University of Florida emphasized, in introducing the speakers, their wide experience telling that, among other things, both men have served in the diplomatic corps in Washington for their respective countries. Edith Miller Proclaimed Star of Drama "The Silver Cord" By Lucille Sumerford With the Stover Little Theater's production of "The Silver Cord" last week-end a new star was introduced to campus theater-goers. Freshman Edith Millers performance of Hester was a display of well-trained ability. In portraying Sidney Howard's jilted lover, Miss Miller played the role effectively, with just the right amount of humor to lighten the tragedy. Helen Doris McCormick as the possessive mother gave an outstanding performance by creating hate for the character she interpreted. Jack Causier, her older son, convincingly acted the part of a man not sure which way to turn. Flonnie Anders again turned in a smooth, finished performance. Outstanding acting took place during the bedroom scene of the second act where she had complete command of the attention of a none too ap- (Continued on Page 3) Women Elect New Council Leaders Jane Reese Chosen President Succeeding Claire Brandies Jane Reese, outstanding junior, was elected to fill the presidential vacancy left by graduate Claire Brandies at last week's house meeting in Chaudoin Hall. Old council will break :.n new members for a month when the six new girls will begin administration of rules for dormitory residents. Vice-president elect is Ruth Hillman; while Dotty widdersheim will act as secretary; Helen Bennett as treasurer; Leta Mitchell as sergeant at arms; Margaret Reaves, representative at large; and Kareen Taylor, sophomore representative. Physics Society Inducts Three Leland Earnest, Bruce Muirhead. and Everett Whitman, were inducted into Sigma Pi Sigma, national physics honor society, at a special meeting of the local chapter held Saturday in the home of Dr. R. I. Allen. Officials of the organization who (Continued On Page 3) WAVES May Stay On Local Campus Consideration of Stetson to provide housing facilities for a contingent of WAVES which will reach DeLand in the near future was announced here by Lt. Thomas Mc- Manus, public relations officer for the local Naval Air Base. The women sailors will relieve for active service men, now working at the Air Station. Dr. W. S. Allen, commenting on the announcement, explained that adequate space could be provided in Stetson Hall and possibly a section of Chaudoin Hall, the women's dormatories for the Naval auxiliaries. KIWANIS MUSICAL REVIEW TO FEATURE GLEE CLUB, ALL-GIL ORCHESTRA Proceeds Go To Underprivileged Child Fund; To Be Held In High School Auditorium A new feature, the "musical review," starring the Stetson Glee Club and an "All Girl" orchestra will be- sponsored Thursday night, February 18, by the DeLand Kiwanis club, announced Harold M. Giffin, Kiwanis president. Proceeds from the show will go to the "underprivi- ... — leged Child Fund" which is a Ki- lu II D FINAL PLANS FOE EISXEO RESERVES Since nearly all Stetson men are touched by reserve enlistments, we decided to print this dispatch from the War Department which is the final plan for calling college students in the Enlisted Reserve Corps to active duty. Editor. ERC Unassigned 1. Reservists who are not in military colleges, or studying medicine or engineering will be called to duty at the-end of the current semester, term or quarter—"current being defined as the period in which they were enrolled on December 31, 1942. After basic training, they will be eligible be sent back to college under the Army Specialized Training Program. They will have at least two weeks' leeway between the end. of their study period and being called to duty. 2. Medical students (including dental and veterinary) in the Enlisted Reserves will be called at the Continued on page 4) Stetson Steps Up Program With New Quarter System Further accelerating Stetson's already stepped-up schedule, faculty and administrative staff members voted last week to change from the traditional semester plans to the more progressive quarter system, Pres. W. S. Allen announced recently. Beginning in September of 1943, the new program calls for the division of the 12 months into four quarter sessions, each extending for a period of 12 weeks. Students who enroll for each of the four terms will have only two holiday periods each year, two weeks at Christmas and again in late summer. A student of good standing and physically well may expand his studies to include four courses, and may reach graduation in two full years plus one quarter term, President Allen said. "'Instead of meeting classes in a course two or three times a week, the student next year will take three courses and meet classes in each every day." Stetson's conversion to the quarter system brings the number to three in Florida that have adopted the plan, since Rollins college and Florida Southern already are employing this schedule. Under the new system, a student may matriculate at any quarter opening, which generally will fall in September, late December, early March and June. Graduation exercises will be arranged at the end of each period, in order to let seniors receive their degrees immediately upon completion of their work, which still will be kept at a minimum requirement of 124 semester hours, it was stated here. Double Piano Concerto Highlights Senior Recital Jean Rogy and Elizabeth Welden Stacey shared the stage in the third senior recital of the year held last night in the Elizabeth Hall auditorium. Assisting was Margaret Reaves, contralto, accompanied by Doris Milligian. Mrs. Stacey opened the program playing on the piano "Liebestraum" by Liszt; "Legend" Opus 15 by Campbell-Tipton; and "Malaguena" by Decuona. Miss Rogy soloed at the piano playing the first movement of Greig's Sonata Opus 7; "Fantaisie-Impromptu" by Chopin; and "Silver Cascades" by Niemann. The two recitalists joined in Mendelssohn's Concerto in G. Minor for double piano. Mrs. Stacey played first piano for the molto allegro con fuoco movement, while Miss Rogy took first position for the andante and presto movements. Miss Reaves sang "Mon Coeur S'ouvre a to Voix" by Saint-Saens, and "Love's Philosophy" by Quilter. Board of Trustees To Meet Tomorrow Annual meeting of Stetson's board of trustees is scheduled for tomorrow, Pres. W. S. Allen announced here. All of the more than 20 members have been invited but the number planning to attend is not certain. Judge Frank Smith, Orlando president of the Stetson Alumni association, also has been invited to attend the session, it was reported. Routine business of school administration is expected to occupy the board's attention. wanis project, Professor Giffin said. Including contests, gags, soloists, choral and group singing, the program will begin at 8 o'clock in the high school auditorium. Admission will be 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Prof. Giffin ie- vealed. "All-Girl" orchestra will make its formal debut tomorrow night, Professor Giffin stated, featuring Georgette "Peaches" ■ Clark and her cornet. In addition to accompanying Glee Club, Radio Chorus, and soloists, the orchestra will play "The Toy Trumpet," and "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers." Members of the orchestra are cor- netists Georgette Clark, Ruth Durrance, and Sara Jernigan; Elizabeth Howell trombonist; Martha Durrance, Fran Sue Macdonald, Jeanne Ostrander, and Genevieve Kepler playing clarinet and saxaphone; Terry Wagner, string bass; Jean Rogy at the piano; and Dick Man- sur, the only male member, at the traps. Beauty Contest Rules Stated Each cent put into War bonds means a vote for Stetson's niost beautiful girl. Beginning today, all war bonds and stamps bought in the Book Store will be accompanied by a slip of paper on which to cast your vote and help some pretty student toward winning a $50.00 War bond and having her picture printed on the front of Collegiate Digest. Rules decided by Associated Collegiate Press, state that any number of students may enter the contest, nominating themselves or being' nominated by an organized or unorganized group with the reservation that each entrant vmust have at least 1,875 initial votes—the equivalent of one $25 bond. Picture of the girl obtaining the highest number of votes will be considered for siemi-finals and subsequently for the final award of the war bond. Repeating, if you spend 10 cents for war stamps, you will be able to cast 10 votes for your favorite campus beauty, but votes must be cast at the time of purchase. Contest will continue until March 19, 1943. Local Talent Feature of Radio Guild Students Invited to Hear Script By Pauline Bennett "College Student Trapped" is the title of a radio script to be presented by the Radio Guild at a regular meeting tonight,, announced Flonnie Anders yesterday. Written by Pauline Bennett, the script will be given with the aid of full sound effects and all student talent will be employed. Story tells of popular Mickey Witmore who accidently sprang a tray while innocently fulfilling punishment meted out by the freshman Rat Court. President Anders extends to all student interested an invitation to atend he meeting which will je- gin at 8:30. CHEMISTRY FRAT INITIATES TWO Recently elected new members of Gamma Sigma Epsilon, national honorary chemical fraternity, were Anne Moore Joe Adney and Carl Kesmodel, ''W'S^WMM^YVr.r