The Stetson Reporter

I'./ 4 Si.' Hie .„,,,,-, -y^3£!y K te&on Reporter "Florida's Oldest College Newspaper' Ai i C f i9th YEAR STETSON UNIVERSITY, DELAND, FLORIDA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1955 Pakistanian Student Finds Stetson Friendly Place ! Graduate Student *- Here Through Work Of Dr. Vaughen , By YI HAN CHANG ,1 The reputation of Stetson Universi- • ity has spread across the continent -land overseas. Nine foreign students -j came to Stetson this year from all i parts of the world. One of them is f .Miss Jahan Ara Malik from Rawalpindi, Pakistan. u Miss Malik received her Master's. Degree in Geography from the Government College of Rawalpindi in 1952. Then she taught in the same school for three years. It was one of Miss Malik's long time desires to further her education in the United States. This desire was enhanced when she met Dr. John V. Vaughen through whom she learned about Stetson University last year in Pakistan. It was the religious atmosphere, high scholastic standards, and the friendly spirit which made her choose Stetson out of all the'colleges in the United States. With the help of Dr. Vaughen she received a Ful- bright scholarship which covered her . traveling expenses. Although Miss Malik has been in the United States for a little more ' ihan a week, she is already well on her way to an adjustment to the American way of life. She said: "The "' friendliness and helpfulness of my fellow students and faculty 'members has mad-e me unconscious of being in a foreign land."- BSU To Hold October Retreat The Baptist Student Union statewide retreat has been set for Oct. 28-30 at the First Baptist Church, St. Petersburg, Florida, it has been announced by Dr William ~H. Mc- Cammon, Stetson's Director of Religious ■ Activities. ! (Members of BSU from the following campuses in the state will be ^represented in the delegation: Stet- ison, University of „ Florida, Florida state University, University of Mi- bmi; Florida Southern, and Rollins College.. "God's World — My Life — Now", tlie selected theme for the retreat will be unfolded in the three-day emphasis by seminars, panel discussions, fUm strips and formal addresses. IjCey speakers include Rev. James Stertz, pastor- of the First Baptist Church, DeLand, and state BSU Pastor; Mr. 0. K. Armstrong, a member of the House of Representatives, United States Congress,- Dr. Tom McCullough of the Stetson Religion Department; Dr. Warren F. Jones of the Stetson Psychology Department; and Dr. Earl Edington, pastor of the First Baptist Church, St. Petersburg. Dick Adken, State BSU president, will preside at all meetings, receiving assistance from Jerry Brown, State BSU Chorister, and Buddy Simpson, State BSU Social Chairman. Miss Malik —Photo by Chang Debaters Form , Intercollegiate Squad Under the direction of Mrs. Lenyth Brockett of the speech department, several students interested in the advancement of rhetoric on campus recently 'formed a Stetson Universitjr Debate Squad. Meeting last week in Stover Theatre, this group laid the foundation for this year's activities. Such plans include: an assembly for the Student Body, exhibiting debate techniques; possible entry into state tournaments and inter-collegiate debates. ' Several years ago, Stetson had a debate team; however, as interest began to lag, the activities were a- bandoned. This year, though, some fifteen students ranging from seniors to freshmen, all apparently eager to get into debate work, turned out for the initial meeting. Any person interested in devoting both time and practice with the group is urged to attend the next meeting in Stover Theatre, 11 a. m. tomorrow. You need not have had previous experience in debate or public speaking. The national subject for. colleges this year is one concerning the Guaranteed Annual Wage" Calendar of Events Calendar of Events, Oct. 7—Oct. 14 Friday, Oct. 7 - ' Stetson—>Troy Football Game, Municipal Stadium, 8 p. m. Foreign Student's Banquet, Dr. Vaughen's home, 6 p. m. Pi Kappa Phi Open House after Game Saturday, Oct. 8 I. F. C. Bidding 9 a. m. to 12:30 p. m. Monday, Oet. 10 Formal rush week for girls Zeta Tau Alpha formal rush party, 5-9 p. m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 Delta Delta Delta' formal rush party, 5-9 p. m. Wednesday, Oct. 12 Fraternity and sorority meetings Alpha Xi Delta formal rush party, 5-9 p. m. Thursday, Oct.. 13 Pih Mu formal rush party, 5-0 p. m. Student Recital, Elizabeth Hall Auditorium, 10 a. m. Sigma Delta Pi meeting, . Allen Hall 3 ;30 p. m. Friday, October. 14 Pi Beta, Phi-formal rush party, 5- 9 p. m. Will anyone wishing to have a meeting, party, etc. schedule)! on the Calendar of Events please give the information to Ruth Hartmg, Box 259 S. G* A. Committees Announced' The Student Government Association recently appointed members of several committees and posts. The Rules and Procedures Committee, which is concerned with various student laws, is cmprised of Mervyn Altman from the Music School; Ed Houston, Chairman; Liberal Arts representative' Carolyn McMullen; Business School delegate Harold McNeil; Independent John Riser; Freshman class, Ted Hastings; Sophomore Class, Jackie Hogue; Junior Class, Roger Williams; and Senior Class Waynelle Moore. The Publications' Committee members are Dale Lauder; Joe Crank - shaw, editor of The Reporter; and Vernon Jobson, annual editor'. Buddy Simpson, is chairman of the Homecoming Committee, whose members have the following duties: Carl Whiddon, publicity; Bill Rogers, Homecoming Dance; Merrill Maguire, Barbecue; Louise Whitt, pep rally; Manila Collins, decorations for the dance; Bud Mizell, card section; Dave McDdowell, parade chairman; and Fred Slaughter, publicity for the Homecoming Dance. Sid Knight was appointed Parliamentatarian for the 1955-56 school year. The Traffic Committee consists of Frank Hathaway, chairman; ,- Jim Bryant, Jack Varassee, and Bob Johnson. Whitey Showalter, Dick Meredith, and Ira, Holmes are tlie members of the Traffic Court. The Commons Committee numbers four members, who are: "Spec1" Harper, Art-Holmes, Joanne Bolton, and Charlie Fox, Chairman. The Guidance Committee consists of John Morgan, Carolyn Anderson, and Jodie Strickland. City Of Deland Plans Part In Homecoming 1,650 Students Enroll For Class Fall semester enrollment at Stetson University is up 20 per cent with one more day to register while enrollment at the College of Law in Stl Petersburg is up 40 per cent, according to Registrar Barbara Rowe. This is the largest enrollment since '1949, she said. These figures do not include the Saturday-Monday classes which are being formed this weekend. According to Dr. Ray V. Sowers, director of teaching training, these classes will exceed the 195 enrolled ' a year ago. Totals this year in all divisions will be more than 1,650 as compared with 1,388 last year. At the close of business Saturday, 1,320 students were enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts, the School of Music, the School of Business, and the graduate division. This figure was 221 more than the 1,099 last year. In the freshman class, the gain is approximately 25 per cent with 410 men and women, about evenly divided as to sexes, beginning their college careers. *Mayor Meets With Students To Discuss GLEE CLUB TO SING AT YOUTH RALLY The Stetson Glee Club and three Stetson students will have active parts in the Central Florida Youth Rally at 8 p. m. Saturday in Howard Junior High School Auditorium in Orlando. ,, i The Saturday meeting, sponsored by Central Florida Baptist Churches, is the kick-off meeting for the layman-led Central Florida Evangelistic Crusade scheduled for October 9-16 in Orlando City Auditorium. Howard E. Butt, Jr., "God's Gro- eeryman'' from Corpus Christi, Texas, i-s tie layman preacher for the crusade. He is assisted by Karl Steele, head of the Wheaton College Art Department who presents "Sermon in Blazing Color"'; Roy Bass, Lubbock, Texas, attorney and song leader, and Fague Springman, Mary University professor of voice, who will be-* the song leader. Joe H. Courson, of Orlando, a Stetson student, is Youth Chairman for the Central Florida Committee. B. J. Henderson, of Tallahassee, who received her degree at Stetson in June, and Buddy Simpson, Pensa- cola junior, will be on the opening night testimonial program. The Glee Clubs wiH be under the direction of Prof. Harold M. Giffin. Preparations The City of DeLand, the DeLaUd Chamber of Commerce, and the Merchants Division of the Chamber will have a greater part in Stetson University's Homecoming this year if plans of Mayor H. W. "Jack" Johnson materialize, it was announced Saturday by G. E. "Eddie" Gilliland, director- of alumni affairs for the university. Gilliland said a meeting was called for Monday afternoon in the City Hall to discuss the 1955 Homecom~ ing, especially the Homecoming parade. Attending this meeting was. Ralph Chandler, Pensacola, president of the Stetson Student Government Association; Buddy Simpson, student chairman of Homecoming, and Dave McDowell, Springfield, 111., parade chairman. Homecoming this year will open November 18 and ' will continue through the two following days. While the program has not been arranged, it is expected, that the events will follow the same pattern as last year. In addition to the parade, major events will be the football game a- gainst Mississippi College at 2:30 p. m. Saturday; the Law Breakfast, also on Saturday, and the Leadership Dinner on Friday. Stover Theatre will present "Sabrina Fair" as the Homecoming play. DeLand churches will observe the homecoming at Sunday morning Services. Other members of tihe student Homecoming Committee, named Friday by Chandler, are Caroline Mc- Innis, Sanford, registration; Merrill Maguire, Jacksonville, barbecue; Louise Whitt, Sarasota, pep rally; ,Bud Mizell, Gainesville, card section, at football game; Bill Rogers, Jack-1 sonville, dance; Fred Slaughter,! dance publicity; Marifla Collins, [ Ft. Pierce, dance decorations, and Pall Whiddon, Perry, publicity. The committee met Thursday afternoon. The next issue of The Reporter will carry the report of this committee. Suggestion Box The S. G. A. will sponsor a Ho]me Coming suggestion box which will |i be placed in the Soda Shop1 this morning. The box will remain in the buildiiig1 until Wednesday noon., ,, • The purpose of the box is to give the University - at - large an oppof- 1 fi tunity to select a theme for Honi!# Coming. Prizes will be t awarded fpr the best three themes chosen by the Home Coming Committee. First pri|e, will- be $5; second will be $3; andj third will be $1." All students and faculty are ifltfl vited to participate.