The Stetson Reporter

;Towne?g Platfonn : pfore Advertising.. Candidate for business manager of, 'the Stetson Reporter for the ^school year 1950-1951 is Bill Towne, student from Kingston, N. H. .Towne's qualifications in the journalistic field include: past reporter, feature writer, sports editor, managing editor, and associate editor iM./tjhe. Stetson Reporter; present feditbr-in-chief of $eta Data, Florida Beta Cha,pterx of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity newspaper. Towne began his journalistic work with the Stetson Reporter in January 1948. Since that time he has risen to next to the top position on the Reporter staff. ; Towrie's platform is based -on having a free Stetson Reporter, of "and by the students of Stetson University. 'As'business manager he ...wants to see a larger school newspaper, such as was had during the school year 1948-1949.. "The only way to do this," says Towne, "is to have more advertisements.. By having more advertisements the income of the Stetson Reporter will be greater therefore enabling -us to have more space in our paper, and a greater coverage of all ; university functions. s The best way to do 'this is by ^having the Reporter subscribe to national advertising, especially by Using cigarette ads. . Year before last, and previous- years, cigarette ads were tisedf by the Reporter and •the Reporter published eight to, ten, and .sometimes twelve pages i each issue. ' "It will be my obligation, and duty, if elected business manager, to see that we have a larger •newspaper, whether we. use cigarette ads or not. It is. a shame that we cannot progress instead of regress. "Also, in the past year, the Stetson studentsrhave been losing control of the Reporter, and it rightly (Continued on Page 2) Cooksey.Gives.- -" Platform; Pledges.1 Cooperation, Aid Homer Cooksey, candidate for the office of business manager of the Stetson Reporter, has announced that his platform for election to that office will be one of "earnest effort at making the Stetson Reporter an efficiently managed college newspaper.?' The 32-year old candidate from Winter Haven, Florida, went on to say that "The Stetson Reporter has been, in the not-too-distant paS)t, one of the best college newspapers in the South, and it is my, desire to see it return to that status. However, that happy state of affairs cannot, be without the cooperation and hard work of the entire staff. It is my pledge that I will work with the editor and his staff in any way that is necessary to bring about a newspaper that will be a credit to both the student body and the University." ' ■ ■ ■ A sophomore journalism student in the College of Liberal Arts, Cooksey has stated that he feels his 17 years of experience in newspaper work will better qualify him to handle the position to the satisfaction of all concerned—the paper, the customer, and the University. Cpoksey further stated that "At the graduation- of James Michaels at the end of last quarter, I was appointed by the publications committee to serve the remainder of his term. In the three issues that have been published thus, far, I have had a chance to familiarize myself with the routine of the office and become acquainted with niany of the local merchants.' Now, I am asking the. student body for the chance to serve them as business manager of the Reporter next year. I pledgO my best efforts; and whole-hearted cooperation." teteon Eiwt "Florida's Oldest College Newspaper" 63rd YEAR Friday, April 21, 1950 NUMBER 24 ELECTION RULES y ."■'.-1.'- No politicking^ wiU be permitted nor allowed in.or near :' the designated place or places for voting. The word politicking ' will be construed as to mean any soliciting, inducing,.or advertising in any manner in or near the polling place. 2. Hours of the election will be from 10:20 a.m. until £ :00 p.m. on April 25, 1950, Law School excepted. '■-.■'. ...' 3. No public address systems, bands, or similar disturbances will be permitted or allowed at any time during the campaign except after 4:00 p.m. until after the speech rally of the day preceding the election, April 24, 1950, and from 12:30 p.m; until 1:30 p.m., and from 3:30 until 5 :00 p.m. on the day of election. This, is necessary in view of'the fact that Mid*Term Examinations will be in progress, : and it is the desire of the Committee to eliminate as many outside disturbances as possible but still have some public advertising of the various candidates and their platforms, etc. '.; 4. Balloting will be done at the Law Seiiool from the hours of:9:QQ im. until 2:30 p.m. on April 25, 1950, and will be under the supervision of the Law School Honor Court. The same rules as; to ipoliticking and public address systems will apply to the Law 1 School election, as well as any other rules which the Honor Court 1 may; dee,m necessary. '.-'•■■ ' , - | ' 5^ No candidate shall be permitted nor allowed to loiter in or arbuhd the polling place, except for the purpose of voting, or to -briefly inquire of the number, of people who have voted, or to have some rule clarified. Upon the closing of the polls. at 5 :O0 p.m., the ballot boxes * will be taken to a designated room for the- official counting. To i avoid confusion and to expedite the-counting, each party is asked ■ to send five representatives who will assist in the counting of the j votes. This is.exclusive of the candidates'who may come and ob- ; serve only. The campaign managers of each party will be called ; upon to settle any discrepancy that might arise. The Committee requests the full support and complete co- ] operation of all concerned in making this a.successful election, l*and if there are any rules, etc. which need clarification, please con- ; tact some member of the, committee. Rules and Procedure Committee Students, Faculty Give Red Cross 200 Dollars In a special drive to obtain funds for the Red Cross, Stetson students and faculty members- came up with a total of $219.64 in contributions last week. Those assisting in the drive were Mrs. Evelyn Purtz, Mrs. Virginia Clark, Mrs. Sonja Owen, Mrs. Gerald Pellam, Mrs. Patsy Curtis, Miss Ray Jordon, Mrs.; Georgia Fleming and Anne Anderson who represented, the faculty. ;' Representing the students were: Alpha Xi Delta; Mickey Wolsten- holme, Denny Whiteman, Odette Sashy, Gloria Mertz, Justine Vaughn, Jeanne Jones; Tri Belt; Marilou Morris;. Pi Beta Phi; B. J. Robbins, Laura -Langwisli, ■ June Cossin; Phi Mil; Polly Craig, Carolyn McKinley, Delta Sigma Phi; Charles Nedson, Jimmie Eason, Jimmie Cheek, Dick xGrunwall, Gordon Larkin, Frank Cory, • Sal Man- fre; Sigma Phi Epsilon; Horace Smith, Charles Hilty, Raymond Rice; Pi Kappa Phi, Dick T'wichell. Among those giving special contributions were: Alpha Xi Delta $10.00, Pi Beta Phi, $5.00.". Parties .-Announce Platforms; .Both • Product of Thought, Consideration In order that the Stetson students might know more of the plans of the two parties on campus, the Reporter takes this opportunity to present for your consideration, .the platforms of both political parties. ; The Independent Party's platform for the year of 1950-51 is as follows: Hope, Oeffler Party Nominees For Student Government Presidency -The special student body meeting held Tuesday night was for the purpose of giving the Independent party a chance to nominate a candidate for president of the Student Government Association, since the original candidate, Harry Hinckley, was declared._ ineligible. Wayne Oeffler was the party candidate and will be placed ■on the ballot for next Tuesday's election. Oeffler is a junior in the college of liberal arts and will graduate in June of 1951. He is from Miami and has been very active in affairs of the Independent party. At present he is vice president of the Independent Student Association and has been in this office- for two years. He was vice-president of the Miami Club in 1947, is an officer in the Ministerial Association ahd 'the BSU Council. Wayne has been active in the Glee Club, the Little Theatre and ;was on the Homecoming Committee last fall. For the Stetson party Fred Hope,' junior law student, will be on the ballot for president. Hope has been at Stetson four years both in liberal arts and law school. He has been active in many campus organizations. He was outstanding, in the Little Theatre and has been an Honor Roll Student: most of the time. He was on the Homecoming Committee last fall and :1s Captain of Ye Mystic Krewe, honorary leadership organization on campus. SYMPHONIC BAND PRESENTS CONCERT The Concert by the Stetson Symphonic Band tonight will begin at 8:00 p. m,., in Elizabeth Hall with the playing of the famous concert overture, "Oberon," by von Weber. Works by such composers as Mous- sorgsky, Moszkowski, Prokofieff, Mdrrissey, Victor Herbert and Max Steiner will be performed. The stude.ntX arrangements will: be headed with a trombone quartet, and band accompaniment, playing the popular "Once in a While." This was written by Bill Bronson who was a student at Stetson for two years. He'leftto form a vocal group similar to the famous "Pied Pipers." His success in this venture has netted his group a "General Artists Corporation'' contract. The Independent Party proposes to 'organize cheering sections to promote and boost student participation in all athletics, to promote student interest in every campus activity, and to better school spirit by creating a closer relationship between, organizations, on campus, having as its goal a greater Stetson; friendliness. The Independent Party sees the need for and will strive for an enlarged soda shop with an adequate serving bar, and alripie seating facilities consisting of a patio added to the East side of the building,. arrangements whereby articles will be sold for benefit of the students and not; a .money, making concern; with a; determined effort to repeal State taxes on 'student commissaries. They also see the need for more facilities for student recreation on campus, including an urge for the construction of our own swimming pool, and acceleration of the present intramural activities, opening of gymnasiums at night for all students, with planned^ activity, improvement of campus grounds by placing attractive approach signs at each end of the campus, on'the Boulevard, decorative lighting of principal buildings of the University, and large outdoor name markers for each building placed in a conspicuous position. • The Independent Party will make a concerted move for betterment of chapel programs. Inclusion of students on Program planning committee and promotion of a greater variety of interesting programs with student leadership and participation. They also consider fostering a- better relationship bs (Continued on Page .2) Campus Cutie This Week Our Campus Cutie this week is Dorothy Palmer, better known as "Dottie." She hails from P'ensacola and: is a freshman in the Business School with a major in secretarial science. Dottie is five feet five inches tall and weighs 109.~l^er hair is brown and her eyes are blue. She is a member of the Glee Club and belongs to Delta* Delta Delta sorority.