The Stetson Reporter

Mayor and Hostess Runoff Today I\\c Stetson fttptrte.r 63rd YEAR "Florida's Oldest College Newspaper" NUMBER SEVEN State BSU Convention to be Held In Orlando November 18, 19, and 20 Reservations are now being made at the Religious Center for the Baptist Student Union Convention lo be held November 18, 19, and 20, in Orlando. Six Florida colleges and universities will have delegations in attendance for this annual state affair. Always a highlight in the year's BSU activities, Stetson has in the past sent large groups of students to these meetings, and already a large group is planning for this years convention. In addition to other outstanding speakers and program events, the banquet Saturday evening will be planned and directed by the Stetson BSU and a feature of Saturday's program, will be the performance of the Stetson Glee Club. Included in the registration is the housing Friday and Saturday nights, the banquet, and the program features. This fee is $3.25. Transportation will be extra; for those who desire it, bus transportation will be availible; round trip, $1. The theme of this years convention will be "Because Christ Loved." Featured speakers who will develop this theme include Bob Denny, associate secretary of the Student Dept. of the Southern Baptist Convention; Dr. D. J. Evans, pastor of Hunter St. Baptist Atlanta, and popular youth leader; and Rev. Leo Green, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Gainesville, Fla. Students who were on the campus last year will remenir ber Bob Denny and Dr. Evans as outstanding members of the Focus Week team. Reservations for this event, must be made not later than next Tuesday, November 8, in order that final arrangements may be made for accomodations. Those who plan to take in this feast of unexcelled Christian fellowship, fun, and experience are urged to get their reservations in, so they won't be left out. All students are eligible and invited to join the crowd in Orlando two weeks from today. The host for the convention will be the First Baptist Chursh of Orlando; J. Powell Tucker is the pastor. Two Stetson students who are state BSU officers have assisted in planning the convention; Zenia Davis, social vice-president is in charge of the banquet, and Bob Finder is promotional director. William Laurence, Pulitzer Winner Here To Lecture Tonite On Atomic Energy National Art Week Is Being Observed Due partly to the talent and cooperation of the Stetson Art Department, the state of Florida last year won top honors in the country for observance of National Art Week, and as a result the name "Florida" will be engraved on the cup at the headquarters of the' National Association of Art. This year National Art Week is again being observed from November 1st through November 7th, and the Volusia County exhibit of 72 paintings is on display in Elizabeth Hall and Holmes Hall. Miss Edith Harvey of the Art Staff has been appointed Chairman for the De- Land exhibit. Besides containing the works of many town and district residents, the exhibit shows Stetson talent well represented, with paintings by Miss Edith Harvey, Miss Janie Goolsby, Mrs. Elsie Bates Freund, Mr. Louis Freund, and Miss Viola Ludwi,? of the faculty; Jacqueline Wood, Elizabeth Young, Mackie Wilkes, Charlotte Enlow, Gloria Mertz, Don Kibbey, John Hayes, Paul MacAlester and Horace Taylor. The exhibit wil lremain on display for a month and during that time will appear as one of the main features of the homecoming festivities. Nancy Cooke, freshman from Charlotte, N. C, was selected last Monday to represent Stetson in the Orange Bowl Queen contest. Nancy Cooke Is Orange Bowl Entry Amid enthusiastics cheers, resounding applause and strains of sweet music, Miss Nancy Cooke of Charlotte, N. C, sponsored by Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity emerged as the campus lovely who will represent Stetson in the Orange Bowl Queen contest. The parade of pulchritude was held earlier in the wek in Elizabeth Hall chapel. Miss Cooke won over six other contestants in gaining the right to enter the contest. Picked as the unanimous choice by the judges Miss Cooke, edged Miss Joan Cook, who finished second and who represented Stetson last year. The judges were Mr. L. A. Perkins, president of the Barnett Bank of DeLand and secretary of the Board of Trustees of the University; Mr. James Knox, manager of station WDLF; and Mr. J. B. Adams of the Stetson sociology department. •' The other contestants who faced Miss Cooke were Joan Cook, representing Sigma Phi Epsilon, Joann May, Chaudoin Ha'll; Jackie Wood, Alpha^Xi; Loretta Rogers, Tri- Delt; Polly Craig, Sigma Nu and Jo Elaine Webb, Phi Mu. Fred Fischer, master of ceremonies for the affair presented Miss Cooke with her bouquet which was a gift of the Stetson Flower Shop. William Laurence DELEON SPRINGS IS FACULTY PICNIC SITE On Saturday afternoon, November 5th. the Stetson University faculty plans to throw away all thoughts of classes and relax at the Faculty Picnic '?iven at DeLeon Springs. The social committee of the University with Miss Turner as the chairman announced that 165 invitations had been sent out to the faculty and the administrative force and their families. A picnic lunch will be served buffet style at 5:30 to those wlio "The Human Benefits of Atomic Energy" is the lecture William Laurence will present this evening at 8:00 in Elizabeth Hall. It is definitely one of the most important lectures ever to be given at Stetson. William Laurnce is a twice winner of the Pulitzer prize, the science editor of -the New York Times, and for 28 years the science reporter for the New York Times. He was the man who saw the Atomic Bomb manufactured, and who saw the atomic bomb fall on Hiroshima. Mr. Laurnce was the man selected by the government to explain the atomic bomb to the lay public. His story of Uranium 235 is the most complete story of the scientific discovery ever to be written. Students of Stetson University are indeed fortunate to be able to see the famous science editor of the New York Times in person and to hear--him deliver his lecture. A luncheon will be given in his honor on Friday at 12:45 by the Natural Science Division. have sharpened their appetites by swimming and taking part in the recreational games planned. Students Invited To Conference With Advisers After Mid-Terms After mid-term tests this week the faculty advisers are issuing an "invitation" to all their advisees to come by and talk over ihe work and progress thus far in the students courses. The advisers will have the mid-term reports on their advisees and will be anxious to help the students with any problems or difficulties which are being encountered. If the student is failing or on the danger line in any course, it is the purpose of this conference with the adviser to discover and correct the cause of the situation. Students with any special difficulties which may be hindering their progress will have the opportunity to confer with the social deans and the Guidance Consultant, in order that their class work may be put on a firmer basis. As a help to students having difficulty with their work, the Guidance Consultant, Dr. Golda Van Buskirk, is making plans for study clinics to be held. These clinics will attempt to show the student where his studying is falling down, and help him to develop tho right method to get the most benefit from his efforts. . The burden of making these advising and counseling programs a success is naturally on the students themselves because they must take the initiative in making use of them. Dr. Van Buskirk reminds the advisees that their advisers want to be of service, and hope to have an answer to their invitation to come in and talk it all over. Mayor And Hostess Runoff Today Nominations for Homecoming hostess and mayor were the order of the day at last Friday's student body meeting President George Everett presided, and opened the floor immediately for these nominations. Skippy Byars, Lois Berlin, Lucy Bishop, Martha Kurtz and Robin Floyd were placed on the ballot for hostess. Jordan Maynard, Charlie Doll, R. C. Pitts, Burleigh Hale and Will Cox- were nominated for the honor of reigning over Stetson's greatest event of the year. Ballots were cast Friday afternoon, but since no candidate on either list received a majority of votes, there will be a run-off today from 9:15 to 11:15 at the Law School and 11:30 to 2:30 at Liberal Arts. The principals are Skippy Byars and Lucy Bishop for hostess, and Jordan Maynard and Charlie Doll for Mayor.