The Stetson Reporter

mm The Stetson Reporter Seventh Year—No. 6 DELAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22, 1941 Z103 Price Five Cent* Sadie Hawkins Day Begins Friday VARIETY SHOW TO CLIMAX FIRST DAY, PARTYIS SATURDAY Date Bureau Still Functioning Today This coining week-end Sadie Hawkins will get her man. She hopes! and so will all the rest of the determined gals. They hope! Jn accordance with their ultimate triumph there will be a gala celebration prevading all of the metropolis of Dogpatch. All the beauteous and not so beauteous creatures of both sexes are to attend the extra-special contest to be held in the lounge of the Dogpatch Slophouse Friday afternoon. Members of the town of Dogpatch are urged to dress in finest array to resemble one of the famous characters. A faculty committee will act as judges at this great event which starts off Sadie Hawkins Day festivities. The gals will show their appreciation by escorting their prize catches to the Dogpatch Opry House Friday night for a variety show of superlative entertainment would like to quell your quelms by announcing that no bags of flour will be given as prizes this year. The program as )-ct is not complete but Lonesome j'olecat Dail is planning some potent lumbers. As usual there will be the priceless rendition of '"It Makes No Difference Now" by Bryan Jennings who will also be that shy bundle of brawn, L'il Abner. As yet a search for Daisy Mae has not been completed for the young lady in mind must have the exact specifications. The dogs (pedal extremities to you scholars) of Dogpatch will take a pleasant beating as they prance up and down the roads and by-paths in the parade. Then the pore gals will have to part with their sheckles, attempting to keep a firm hold on their men by shoveling food down their Continued on page 8) SADIE HAWKINS CHARACTERS STUDENT RECITAL EGINS SERIES Talented Freshmen Present Interesting Program Opening the always popular Music School, Recital series, a .group of talanted student musicians presented a varied program last night in Elizabeth Hall i auditorium. Members of the freshman class displayed their talents on the interesting program which compares favorably with the high standard set by these entertainments in the past. Mary Ramsey of Miami began the program with a solo, "Una Voce Fa," from "The Barter of Seville" by Rossini, and Walter Bahnke of Tampa presented a violin selection, Concerto No. 2x3, by Viotti. Nancy Lane, DeLand freshman, played Chopin's Waltz in C Minor on the piano. A violin selection, Adoration by Borowski was the choice of Ellen Marcum, Miami. Ruby Wagner, cellist from North Bergen, New Jersey capably presented Ariosa by Bach. Versatile freshman, Davis Long of Palatka rendered Palngren's Continued on page 8) Two Stetson students pose as Dogpatch characters. They are Barbara White of Mount Vernou, Ohio who is dressed as Daisy Mae, Li'l Abner's heroine, and Joe D. Smith who will be Hairless Joe for Sadie Hawkins Day. Sadie Hawkins Day Proclamation Know all Stetson men by those present, and a few what aint here, that whereas, wherefore, thereinto, and whyfore, because a passel of old gals what aint been runnin' fast enuf and new gals what's reached their twelfth birthday and cravin' for men, but caint get any, leastwise not the one of their choice; for whereas and geewhix,, them men are ornery critters and besides that they hates gals, it is decreed officially that October 24th and 25th once more be named Sadie Hawkins Day in honor of the ugliest gal what has even been seen in these parts, the dotter of the late mayor, Cornpone Hawkins, who got her a man by violent means. It is further decreed and officially stated that the said October 24 and 25th will be open season on all Stetson males, hereinafter known as the men of Dogpatch, with a bag- limit of one to each gal since we hears that there is a lot less males around becuz of government priorities which means lots of our local yokels have been drafted, oh, happy creatures. Fo reasons of findin' out where they's at, weuns wil! hereinafter call the Stover Little Theatre the Dogpatch Opry House (next week showing "The Birth of a Nation" and "Perils of Pauline" 7th Chapter; this is a paid advertisement.) The Commons will be known as thf Do<*parch Sloohouse; the Beaver Ouadrangle will be called the Cornfed County Fairgrounds where the great race is held; Cummings Gym will be called the Dogpatch Stomp Hall, evermore, now, and forever; leastwise iv.t-1 Sadie Hawkins Day is officially deader than Ole Man Mose. On these two days commeneratin' the marriage of the heretofore mentioned Sadie Hawkins, it'll be illegal, unlawful, unright, and punishable by all kinds of awful stuff ef eny of yo pore males uses eny of yore own cash money to pay for any of the terrifyin' clambakin', ban- quetin', and gineral whoopin' it up that weuns has plan- (Continued on Page 6) PROMINENT FOURTEEN CAMPUS LEADERS SELECTED FOR WHO'S WHO Seven Men and Seven Co-eds Represent Stetson in National Publication Fourteen Stetson University students have been nominated for recognition by Who's Who Among American colleges and Universities, it was announced here last Friday by Stetson officials. Chosen on a basis, of character, scholar-* ?hip, campus reputation and leadership by a special commit" tee, the youthful leaders will be listed with representatives from the nation's outstanding institutions in this year's Who's Who publication. The nominees, numbering seven men and seven co-eds from the junior and senior classes, include James Golden, Leesburg; Vernon Turner, Homestead; Sidney Nix, Sanford; John Lewis, Miami; William Strickland, Bowling Green; Edward Dail, Philadelphia, Pa.; and Harold Clark, Jacksonville. Dorothy Lou Burgman, Daytona Beach; Elinor Hillman, Orlando; Frances McGarrah, DeLand; Polly Pasteur, Ocala; Nancy Rossetter, Sanford ; Margaret Linzel, Washing- ion, D. C.; and Mary Lou Davis, Chicago, 111. These students were chosen for this coveted honor because of their leadership on the Stetson Campus. The following is a list (Continued on Page 2) Shown above is Ed Dail who has played an active part in preparations for Sadie Hakw- ins Day. He was in charge of drawing up the proclamation and is director of the variety show to be given Friday night. Radio Guild Has Initial Meeting Second Meeting Will Be Monday Any student interested in radio performance is urged to attend the second meeting of the Stetson Radio Guild to be held next Monday evening at nine o'clock. .Although the meeting had been scheduled for Thursday, it has become necessary to post pone it until next week. The initial meeting of the organization was held last Thursday evening in the Speech room of Elizabeth Hall under the direction of Miss Lydia Theurer, Continued on page 8) Sadie Hawkins Day Program Friday, October 24 4:30 p. m. — Dogpatch Slophouse — Official Dogpatch Family chosen. .8:00 p. m. — Dogpatch Opry House — Collossal stage show — (10c admission). Saturday, October 25 4:00 p. m. — Parade beginning at Elizabeth Schoolhouse. 6:00 p. m. — Dogpatch Slophouse—Delicious morsels o' Mountain cookin.' 8:00 o. m..— Dogpatch Stomp Hall — Contests, all kinds o' enjoyable entertainment. (25c admission). C.P.T.P. TRAINEES BEGIN FLIGHTS Nine Students Enrolled in Course Following the go-ahead signal from the Civil Aeoronautics inspector last Wednesday,, the Civil Pilots Training Program began its fifth quarter here, according to Dr. R. I. .Allen, instructor in the ground school division. xAct- ual flight instruction began Friday, while ground school has met several times. The trainees will receive 35 to 45 hours of flight instruction from Mrs. Helen Mc- Bride and 72 hours of ground school instruction from Dr. Allen before taking their license examinations. Those taking the pilots training are: Don Black, Wilber Ei- cholz, Frank Foltz, William Griffith, Eugene Head, Joe Gil- espie, Marion Reid, Wallace Smiley. Merrill Smith; and Kenneth Thomas as alternate. The first CPTP course given here began in June 1940, and "a total of about 90 have attended since that time, according to Dr. -Allen. Approximately one third of the graduates have entered the National air service, none of them being disqualified in advanced work, the ground school instructor stated. Tt was also revealed that 100 percent of those taking the ground school work have been passed by the examiner. Contrary to former practice, girls have been ruled out of the course during the summer and fall of 1941. •?*«*,'<;,?''