The Stetson Reporter

Vocational Emphasis Week Now Being Held On Campus Dr. John L. Hill and Dr. Robert McGowan Address Student Body at Vespers This Weiek This week has been set aside at Stetson as Vocational Emphasis Week by Florida Baptist students for the serious consideration of vocational choides. Its purpose is to provide activity which will call to the attention of all students the necessity of a choiae, and the importance of dedicating one's vocation of Christ. Under the topic, "Religion and Life,'' the opening discussion was led Mondav night by Dr. John L. Hill, of' Nashville, outstanding layman and editor of books and publications of the Baptist Sunday School Board. At the 6:30 service Monday evening Dr. Hill spoke on the subject "Intelligent Living." "Intelligent., living calls for character, high ideals, health, and it magnifies the permanent," he said. He emphasized that very few things matter much but what does matter, matters very much. He said, "The things that matter most are God and home and the neighbor's voice across the garden fence. At chapel yesterday morning Dr. Hill used as his subject "Have Faith in God." Dr. Hill will also speak at the University of Florida and Florida State College for Women in connection with this observance. Last. night Dr. Robert McGowan, nationally known Presbyterian minister, writer of poetry and philosophy, and interim pastor for the DeLand Presbyterian Church, spoke on, "The Revolt xA.gainst God." Continuing his nightly lectures, Dr. McGowan will discuss tonight, "Realism in Religion"; Thursday, "Recovering tthe World for God"; and Friday, "Return to Religion;" All lectures are scheduled for 6:30 O'clock and will last 45 minutes in Elizabeth Hall auditorium. The talks are not of a sectarian nature, and all students and townspeople are invited to attend. Advanced Course In First Aid To Begin Monday Clark Announces Ten-Hour To Start Next Week Harold Clark, First Aid instructor, announces that an advanced first aid course will be given beginning Monday night at 6:00 to 7:00 on Monday through Friday. The course which will be instructed by Clark gives two hours of credit. This advanced course and the standard course are prerequisites to the instructors course to be given the last week in April according to Clark. . The advanced courses is open to .all who have taken the stan- dand first aid or civilian defense courses, and those who wish to enroll are asked to attend the first meeting of the class Monday. It was announced that George Costello, a field representative assigned from Washington, will conduct the instructor's course in April. Clark also stated that the first week after Easter holidays another civilian defense first aid course similar to the one which has just been completed will be offered. The time of class is to be decided on later in the month. The Stetson Reporter Seventh Year—No. 23 DeLand, Fla., Wed., March 18, 1942 Z103 Price 5c Sidelights On »Pr*f.u Audience Acclaims "The Little Foxes" Most Dramatic Of Season Elaine Freedlund Starred as Birdie Hubbard Wins High Recognition By Bob Lee "The Little Foxies," Lillian Hellraan's stirring drama of the old South, kept Little Theatre audiences on the edges of their seats throughout the two hour pferformance last Thursday and Friday nights . Flonnie Maye Anders, as Regina, was naturally the star of t he play. Her portrayal of the hard-hearted social climber who could stand coldly by and watch her. husband die transcended any other of her performances to date. By the time [he play was over, everyone in the house cordially hated her.' Elaine Feeedlund almost stole the spotlight from Anders with her dramatization of the browbeaten wife. Especially meritorious was her scene in which she became somewhat inebriated and disclosed her innermost secrets and ambitions. This is by far the best acting that she has ever done. Jack Causier's characterization of the sick husband of Regina was one of the highlights of the play. Causier was so pathetic that almost visible waves of sympathy emanated from the audience. His voice was just tired and weak enough to draw the sympathy of the audience, but clear enough to be heard throughout the theatre. His dying scene was one of the most dramatic ever to be played on the Little Theatre stage. The Hubbard Brothers, a pair of hypocritical small-time Simon Legrees also did very nicely in their parts. Edward Dail spout- ( Continued on Page 3) Giffin Reveals Untold Story Stetson Professor Tells of Early Life In China By Betty Powers Students of the Music School and practically everyone else around here had known or has heard of a man named "Prof" who is reallv Professor Harold M ..Giffin. . "Prof" has been doing some fine work for the last several years and although he is adverse, to admitting he has led an extremely interesting life. He was born in a small town called Neihsien which is in the southern part of China where his parents were Baptist missionaries. Two sisters are still there but, from a letter received Christmas, they don't seem very worried about the bombs. He also has a brother at Oberlin Theological Seminary, Oberlin, Ohio. "Prof" lived in China until he was through high school and loved it although he came back to the States on two of his parent's furloughs for a year each. He. even learned Chinese before he did English. He studied English at home, took reading and writing at the Chinese grammar school, and finally learned one of the dialects. When twelve years old he went to Shanghai to the American school 650 miles from home where he stayed from September to June. The pupils who were his playmates were mostly children of American mission- i aries and businessmen with a few English. He enjoyed the Chinese food (Continued on Page 4) Stetsonites Attend Students Gov. Meet Brandies and Reese Representatives Claire Brandies and Jane Reese, newly elected president and secretary of the Women's Student Government Association, will attend a convention of the Southern Intercollegiate Association of Student Governments to be held at Lynchburg, Virginia, Thursday through Saturday of this week. The new officers, including Elizabeth Futch, vice-president; Ruth Hillman. treasurer; Dorothy Widdersheim, sergeant-at- arms; Relphene Coverston, rep- resentative-at-large; and Helen Oliver, sophomore representative were elected earlier than usual this year to enable them to become more familiar with their duties on the council. These new council members will council members will co-operate with .present officers until the first week in April when they officially take over the work of maintaining rules in the women's dormitories. University Band Ends Annual Tour Programs' Presented Sunday Afternoons in Local Band Shell The Stetson University Concert Band, under the direction of Prof. John J. Heney has just completed its annual tour, having been aclaimed by appreciative audiences in all parts of the state. ' Sponsored by the city of De- Land, the band is now giving weekly concerts in the band shell of the city park. These concerts, which are being presented every Sunday, for nine weeks, have already received a large attendance' of both townspeople and Stetson students. Kappa Kappa Psi, men's band fraternity, plans to initiate one pledge, Donald Barger, on March 20. Delta Gamma Phi, sister organization to Kappa Kappa Psi initiated Ruth Lois Maxwell, Donna Smith, and Betty Jane Amidon, and pledged Ruth Durrance and Dixie Lee Y'ance on March 13. Three Divisions Planned To Compose Liberal Arts College Other Branches Also Will Function Individually Detailed mechanics of how Stetson University will put into effect next September a thorough-going plan for individualized registration and guidance for all students were announced here last week by President W. 8. Allen. Given final approval by the Stetson faculty, the outstanding feature of the personalized plan of education calls for the co-ordinating of the College of Liberal Arts into three principal divisions. The president's announcement stated that the Liberal Arts college will be composed of the division of the humanities, subtitled as the expression and communication of ideals and values; the division of. the natural sciences, sub-titled as man in relation to tht. physical universe; and the division of the social sciences, man in relation to society. Heading the trio of divisions as chairmen will be Prof. Hugh McEniry, humanities; Dr. John F. Conn, natural sciences; and Dr. G. Leighton LaFuze, social sciences. A fourth division hving to do with the field of teacher education, may be added to thc present listing. Dr. L>. F. Ezell, now head of the department of education, will serve as chairman. The separate division for teacher training may be necessary because course planning for candidates for teacher degrees is controlled somewhat by state rulings, it was explained. The personalized ideal to be (Continued on Page 3) Gilbert and Sullivan Opera To Be Glee Club Production Music Department.Now Rehearsing For "Pirates of Penzance" Performance > On March 26 and 27 By Natalie True On March 26 and 27, the Stetson University Music Department will prfesent "The Pirates of Penzance" by Gilbert and Sullivan. This opra was first triumphantly produced by the authors in New York City in 1879. No such music had ever been heard before in light opera, and even the auhthorized "Pianafore" p.odv.d'on had not prepared the spectators for the elaborate settings and perfect direction which the new work presented. In 1880 "The Pirates of Penzance" opened at the Opera Commique in London—and Gilbert and Sullivan had another hit on their hands. By the way, to an English audience, "The Pirates of Penzance" sounds as "The Pirates of Atlantic City? would to an American one, since Penzance is as famous a resort as is Atlantic City. Chorus and soloist which have been selected from the Glee Clubs have been working for. several weeks and, through the courtesy of Dr. Irving C. Stover, will go into the final two weeks of rehearsals at the Stover Theatre where the opera will be presented. Professor Giffin has been training, the singers, while Mrs. Giffin has been working on the staging. Since Stetson is primarily an educational institution, Mr. Giffin feels that as many young singers as possible should be given this training, therefore, a double cast will be selected, one for the first night, the other for the second. Some of the chorus members wijl alternate, thus giving a large number of students the opportunity of participating in the production. For accompaniment a small group of selected instrumentalists will be chosen from the Stetson Svmphony Orchestra. For many years the opera has been one of the musical highlights of thc year. Drawing its audience not only from University students, but from DeLand and other towns in central Florida. The cast has, each year, plaved to capacity houses. Although the production of the opera involves considerable expense, the Music Department feels that cost to be justified in an effort to bring to the great number of people pleasure and entertainment during these days of stress. Stetson Responds To Democracy's Call Coordinating Secretary Announces New Classes To Start Stetson students are responding to the "All Out for Democracy" call. The course in Basic First xA.id Training will be completed next week and plans are being made for thc class in Advanced First Aid which will begin soon with Harold Clark, a student, as instructor. Grafton H. Pyne, coordinating secretary of defense work, announced that classes will be started the first of April in home nursing and Red Cross mechanics. Twenty-six students began their course in switch-board operation last Monday. They are to be instructed by those who are already working on the exchange. Two hours of instruction are required for the students each week. Anyone wishing to enter any of these classes, should contact Mr. Pyne. Nelson Bennett To Exhibit Here Nelson Bennett, famous artist model, will give an exhibition this afternoon at 3:30 in room 309S. He will imitate a slow motion dance of poses which inspired Rodin, Picasso, and Matisse to do their great wtirk. Mr. Bennett was in Paris nine weeks ago where he learned to i.se the geometric figures which he uses to guide his actions on the floor. He has already exhibited in every college and art school throughout Florida. This program will be interesting as well as educational. You can get tickets from any member of th eHatter's are club for 25c.