The Stetson Reporter

itfgpWMIWHtiMM'IWMttfttt"'* The Stetson Reporter EfGHTH YEAR—No. 24 DE LAND, FLA., FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1943 2103 PRICE FIVE CENTS McQuiddy and Mathis Give Outstanding Recital One of the outstanding musical events of the current year occurred last week when Winston McQuiddy and William Mathis presented a joint sfenior recital from the stage of Elizabeth Hall. The recital, which was to have taken place in May,' was pushed up since both men left this week for the Army. Including two-piano and piano- oxgan duos, the program included Margaret Reaves, contralto,' singing three original composi:. lions by McQuiddy who ac-; companied her at the piano. Mathis has served for two years as chapel organist, while McQuiddy is best known as student and Glee Club accompanist- Program included: Concerto in A minor (Shumann) with Mathis iX the first piano; Tntro- dxiction Allegro Appassionato (Shuirtann) McQuiddy at lire ,>Vno and Mathis at the organ; <_\-ncerto B Flat minor "(Tschai- k'-.vsky") McQuiddy, piano, and Mathis organ; and Concerto in V 'Gershwin) Mathis at the first p:_;io. -Miss Reaves sang "Memory/' "Your Smile," "and "A t"it." Helen Bennett To Head B. S. U. Helen Bennett was unanimously approved by members of the Baptist Student Union lo serve as president of the group for the coming year. Miss Bennett, a junior, has been active in religious work on campus, served ,'i« president of Y.W. A., and is a Glee Club soloist. Chosen to fill the office of vice-president w&s Barbara Lup- ::tr, freshman. Other officers include Harry Atkinson second vice-president; Margaret Reaves, third vice-pres- jdent; Maurice Fain treasurer; Dorothy Richardson, publicity chairman; Jane Reese. Sunday School superintendant; Mary Ellen Anderson, Training Union director; Tommy Lee Fowler, ■.v.usic chairman; Edith Marie Gardner and Leta Mitchel], chairmen of vespers and Harold Mitchell Baptist Student magazine representative. NEW REGISTRAR Miss Barbara Rowe, pictured above, for several jears Stetson's associatc dean of women, has been named Registrar for the forthcoming term according to an announcement this week by President Wl S. Allen. Appointment effective June 1 will see Miss Rowe as associate dean of women as well as Registrar. Miss Rowe came to Stetson as assistant dean of women in 1939. She received her A. B. degree in 1935 from Hillsdale college, was a graduate student at Stetson from 1939 to 1941, and during the past month received her master of arts degree here. MISS ROWAN GOES TO ROLLINS Mjss Julia Rowan, filling for Mrs. Sue Burns, assistant professor of education and psychology, has accepted the position of assistant librarian at Rollins college next year. Skeets €ohh Receives Silver Star For Gallantry In Solomon Action Formal announcement of the Silver Star awarded Marine Lieutenant Charles "Skeets" Gobb for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity" on the Solomon - Island! last November 3 was revealed in a recent issue of tihe Florida Times- Union. Cobb, Stetson graduate of 1939, led a company of men into a heavily defended Jap r ~J area and. after two days of fights :ng without food or water, was able to wipe out a jap battalion of approximately 400'men. :' Praising his men, Cobb said: *'It took us one whole day of march through the jungle before ws contacted the enemy and two fjays to finish them off. During .'-■' this time the only water my ij;en bad was just what they had b-oughl in their canteens. That whs gone after tlie first day. -, "We contacted the enemy on line morning of Novemeber 2 and fought during the entire day. in the late afternoon we completed a 1700-yard charge that re-1 suited in our capturing 11 antitank guns, tw-o 77 mm. guns, 18 ■machine guns and one ammuni- (Continued on Page 4) Fred Wilson Win^Cluster For Heroism Former student Fred Wilson was recently awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster to.the Air Medal for. heroism, a news clipping received by his mother here reveals. He was among 579 officers and enlisted '.men. of the .Army. Air Forces receiving decorations for outstanding aerial actions in the European and North African theaters of operations. Wilson, 22, a second lieutenant, was credited with having made 10 sorties against the enemy. A recent letter from Continued on page 4) Glee Club To Give Easter Cantata Ihe Crucifixion Easter cantata "The Crucifixion" by Stainer is shedukd to be given by the Stetson Glee Club Tuesday night in Elizabeth Hall, according to announcement by Prof. Harold Giffin. Featured will be Professor Giffin as tenor soloist and Grafton Pyne, baritone singer. Highlights of the program include the tenor solo "The Majesty of the Divine Petition.'' Organ accompaniment will be j handled by Helen Tenalle. The performance will begin at 8 o'clock and will be open to the public free of charge. Easter Holidays Begin Wednesday After Classes Colored eggs and Easter hats are beckoning Stetson students who will go their various ways after classes next1 Wednesday for a five-day holiday. Classes arc scheduled to begin Tuesday morning .April 27. Chaudoin Hall will be open to girls remaining in DeLand. while the Commons will serve meals during the regular—ar)-, though shortened—hdurs. Miss Charlotte Smith librarian, announced that the library will be open from 9-12 o'clock every morning during the holidays. Forecasting events: nominations of Student Body officers for next year will take place the first Chapel hour after the holidays which will be Tuesday. Saroyan's "Afton Water" Received Here Favorably By Invitational Audience By Lillian McClement If the audience were to prove judgb of William Saroy- an's symbolic play "/ifton Water," presented last Friday by the LittJfe Theatre Players, the play was a success. For observers not only displayed emotioaril nesporise to the story itself, but grasped its underlying, thought-producing meaning. The sjtary deals ' with' man's Heads Experimental Play Farrell Named Outstanding Frosh Orien Farrell was chosen last week by Ye Mystic Krewe as the outstanding freshman for 1942-43. Farrell, who left this week for the arm,}'-, was active in music, drama, and political leadership, serving as vice-president of the freshman class, and in the same capacity for his pledge group of Pi Kappa Phi. Dr. Irving C Stover; above;| directed the recent experimental production of • William, ,'Sar- oyan's symbolic play "Afton Water." The local drama provided the Southern premier for the play. Six Delegates Attend Meet At F.S.C.W. A delegation of six representing Stetson University and De- Land schools will attend a convention under sponsorship of the American Council on Education at Florida State College for Women Monday and Tuesday. Members of Stetson's faculty expecting to journey to Tallahassee are Mrs. Veronica Gove instructor in public school music; Mrs. Sue Burns, assistant professor of education and psychology; and Dr. B. F. Ezell, professor of education and psychology- Edith Knox., senior serving as an intern, under the new method (Continued on Page 4) awakening to love. Leading character Mary McKenna(Flon- uie Anders) slept through most, of the action, regaining life only when her lover arrived. Orphan Willie iVDurry (Allyn Thompson) grew into manhood suddenly because of his love for Mary. Douglas McKenna (Dick Man- sur- finds through the miracle of literature and the kindness of home that there is a better, fuller b'fe than he knew as a cheap New Vork gambler. Perhaps the most unusual part of the play occurs in ihe denouement when the characters one by one leave the stage and the cur- :ain closes upon an empty setting. This very unusualsess, however, encourages the observer to think about what might have happened after the story was concluded. Saroyau puts into the mouths of humble characters philosophies deeper than tfcey would really express and words more beautiful than the}' would normally ■utter. Nevertheless the cast did excellent work in overcoming this apparent difficulty and in reading interpretation into the lines. Among the cast, Dave Lehman, playing (the tottering grandfather, was outstanding, showing not Dave Lehman but Jack Shepherd. Helen Doris McCormick, although with slightly too cultured a voice for the character; portraved a mother's emotions well. Flonnie Anders, lying motionless for most of the play and suddenly rising to utter a few aspirate phrases, and Allyn speaking clearly and' acting intently', although on too constant an emotional pitch, were very (Continued on Page 4) Hatter Copy Escapes Soaking Procrastination dosen't pay. Delphene Coverston, Platter editor, found this maxim true when an overflow from the chemistry laboratory soaked tables where yearbook copy would have been if the editors had'nt gotten it out early. Discussing the annual. Miss Coverston asked that students call | for any snapshots thev turned in. She has on hand all it was said. Continued on page 4) Political Parties Name Candidates All Summer School Work Scheduled To Operate in DeLand This Year Stetson's summer session, usually scheduled for Daytona Beach and Jacksonville as well as DeLand, will be held only in the home buildings this year, President W. S. Allen an' nounced recently. Housing problems occurins as a result of military con-(the pictures that couldn't be used eventration in Daytona caused the music division to remain in this city. The Jacksonville branch was cancelled following a ruling that students there would be granted only extension credits, it was explained. Dr. Allen said that Stetson is not interested in giving extension work, and until the accrediting associations will recognize the north Florida branch as qualified residence work the project will not be continued in that city. Faculty members will be drawn from the ranks of the regular winter staff David Gardner was nominated this week by the Original Stetson party as presidential candidate for Student- Body election, campaign manager Alton Myers announced. Other nominees are: Jean Douglas, vice-president; Margaret Reaves, secretary; and Nina Dyal, treasurer. The LTnity party named Jackson Hey ward as their presidential nomine0 with Jane Reese for vice-president; Ruth White, secretary; and Ralph Matousek, treasurer. Frank Watson, who was to have been campaign manager, before being called into the Army, was succeeded by Brooks Walker.