The Stetson Reporter

mini win ii i iff WWifflHifflJliWWiWW'WWWlfflr^W 'Jfc>-'. •.** *f ■,'-- !*■ teteon Reporter "Florida's Oldest College Newspaper" 69th YEAR STETSON UNIVERSITY, DELAND, FLORIDA FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1956 YOUNG DEMOCRATS ORGANIZE! DAVIDSON ADDRESSES MEET Stetson University's first avowed-*' ly partisan political action group was organized last Monday night by a gathering of interested students who formally constituted themselves as "The Young Democratic Club of Stetson University", affiliated with the Democratic National Committee's College Section. The club may back no candidate prior to nomination by the Party Convention. The Club, whose membership is open to all students and faculty members who profess and demonstrate active allegiance to the principles of the Democratic Party regardless of whether eligible to vote, beard Mr. Tippen Davidson, executive editor of the Daytona Beach News-Journal, call for uncompromis- Stones Chosen For FIBC Team Publications Announces New Student Magazine; Four Chosen As Editors ing loyalty to the ideals of freedom and true education, and describe the current Administration as amply e- quippcd with men "like Charlie Wilson and John Foster Dulles, who wore born with a silver foot in their mouth." Upon approval of the Constitution, the Club elected T. IC. Hedrick, president; Richard Rigsby, vice-president: Arlcne Maguire, secretary; and Sid Knight, treasurer. The next meeting of the Club is scheduled for the night of Monday, April 9, in the Allen Hall conference room. Mac Stones, 6-5 Stetson forward, was one of five players that made the first string All-Florida' college basketball team. The others on the squad were Jim Oler—FSU, Bob Em- rick—U. of Fla., Dick Bezcmer—Rol-' lins, and Rick Miani—Miami. The team was selected from a poll of sports writers and coaches by the Florida' Times Union. Stones, 190 pound junior from Daytona Beach, paced the Hatters in scoring this year by averaging more than 14 points per game. The top four in the state were Jim Oler—FSC, Dick Bezcmer—Rollins, Dick Miani—Miami and Stones of Stetson. Siskovic joined six others to round out the rest of the team. Mac Stones, Curtis- Moffett, aiid Rich Layer, were all named to the A11-NA1A District 25 team. STUDENTS OFFERED CUTRATES FOR HATTER HOLIDAY EVENT TO FEATURE Dr. Beiler Represents Stetson At Florida Science Fair Teenage Florida scientists will display their talents at the first Florida Science Fair scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the University of Florida and 35 high school students, including two from DeLand, have been singled out for individual G. 0. P. Offers Essay Prize "Two Parties In Florida" Title An essay contest on "The Value- of a Two-Parly System to the State of Florida", open to Stetson University students under 30 years of age, was announced today by the West Volusia Republican Club. The announcement, made by Harry A. Dooley, president of the club which recently has seen a sharp increase in membership, provided that the essays must not exceed 22,000 words. They must bo typewritten, double spaced, and on only one side of tbe paper. They must turned in to Prof. J. David Barber, at his office in Elizabeth Hall, not later than noon, Friday, April 27. Judges and tho time of announcing the winner will be announced later. The essays will be judged on comprehensiveness, conciseness, clarity, and continuity. The winner will receive a cash award of $25. All essays become the property of the West Volusia Republican Club. Sigma Phi Kappa To Initiate 15 Sigma Pi Kappa, honorary journalism fraternity, will initiate 15 new members today. They are Dawn Anderson, .Vieki Anderson, Joseph Crankshaw, Dianne Dixon, Paul Fcr- gusoh, Ruth Harting, Vernon Job- sen, Paul Kercher, Dale Lauder, Sarah Martin, Ernie Moulton, Martha Jane Singeltaiy. Ralph Turner, Mary Lane Weaver, and -Tack Weodall. Officials of the group arc John D. Dixon, president, and Bxn'ton Holmes, vice-president. NOTICE TO ORGANIZATIONS Campus organizations which have indicated that they desire representation in the 1956 edition of the HATTER, are reminded that their section will be withheld from publication unless they make immediate payment. Hatter Party A brief meeting of the Hatter Parly, attended by'70 students, was held Monday morning, March 10, in Elizabeth Hall. Following a motion from tho floor the Steering Committee will proceed with drawing up the platform. interviews which may lead to scho larships for their college education nad additional prizes. Representing Stetson University at the fair will be Dr. Ted Beiler, of the chemistry department. He will have ,an opportunity to talk with the young scientists and explain Stetson's program in the fields of their choice. Invited from DeLand High School for their outstanding performance in the Florida Academy of Sciences' talent search are Ann C. Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. lilaiiford Taylor, and Monso P. Tafum, Jr.> 'son of Mr. and Mrs. Monso P. Tatum. Top winners in the Florida Science Fair will receive,trips to the National Science Fair in Oklahoma City in May. Additional awards will be made by Florida State University, Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies, Florida State Museum and others. SAM DONAHUE On the evening of.the annual Hatter Holiday, Thursday, April 12, the celebraled Billy May Orchestra will bo presented at the National Guard Armory, here in DeLand, between 8 and 12. The Stetson chapter of Stray Greeks is sponsoring this nationally acclaimed New York City musical group as a fitting climax to a day of festive activity at DeLeon Springs. Billy May launched his orchestra only 22 months ago. With able leadership and uuicpie arrangement, this gifted musician was able to make his orchestra' a top-flight musical organization virtually overnight. The Billy May fame for creating exciting new ideas in popular music has spread rapidly through Capitol Recordings and National tours. Featured as c part of the eveuing entertainment will be the disclosure and crowning of Mr. and Miss Stetson of 1050. Refreshments will be furnished without charge and hall decorations will be compliments of much Stray Creek talent and effort. Today will end a week of ticket sales at the reduced rate of $2.00 per couple. After the holidays and at the door, tickets will be available at tbe regular rate of $2.50. Taking advantage of this week's reduced price are several fraternities which are buying in blocks in-order to reserve tables as a group. 'Phis arrangement is available to any other organized or unorganized aggregations as well. Tickets are being sold in downtown DeLand as well as in the campus Soda Shop. It has been decided that dress for the occasion should be semi-formal. This presumably exempts the exeort from the trial of observing such niceties as providing corsages, his ceremonial dignity, and other social formality. GONZALES, GLASS, OSBURN, RUNYON, NAMED EDITORS The Publications Committee this week appointed a group of student as Literary Editors for a proposed student Literary magazine. They are Malcolm Glass, John Osburne, Alex Gonzales, and Carole (Poke' Runyan. Serving as Faculty Editors are Miss Audrey Brune, Mr. Ed McDowell, and Dr. Guy Owens. "The magazine will be 24 pages long when completed. It will consist of only the very best material Stetson can offer," says Miss Brune. Any student can submit articles to one of the faculty or student editors on or before April 7. These will, be considered by the Editors for publication. The articles acceptable will be only imaginative writings. The Editors ask that no historical essays be sent in. The committee will also make three appointments in fine arts work with the magaziue. Richard Rigsby has been appointed in music and Dale Lauder has been appointed in drama. The appointee in art has not yet been selected. The magazine still remains unnamed. Any student having a suggestion for a name may send it to the Reporter office. This selection has to be made by April 14th. Upon publication, the magazine will be sent all over the United States and will be judged by various critics. It is expected that the magazine will have its debut around the first of May. A great deal o.f planning has already gone into this production. Stetson Given Famous Fabrics Stetson University has been presented a collection of Modern Master Fabric Prints from the designs of Picasso, Miro, Chagall, Leger and Raoul Dufy by Fuller Fabrics of New York. On a recent trip to New York, Miss Edith Harvey, on leave of absence from the art department, visited the Fuller Fabric Showrooms on Fifth Avenue and was given a group of dress fabrics and draperies to be used as teaching aids. Five color pages In Life Magazine were recently devoted to their famous collection, examples of which are now on display in the Elizabeth Hall Gallery. Sixty patterns comprise the series. In each design the painters own brush strokes and personal color palette are transfered to the fabric in a motif directly derived from one of his famous pictures. More than two. years of prepara- tion went into the undertaking. Three separate visits to France were made by Mr. Daniel Fuller to receive the signed approval of each artist on every original design and its color variations. Almost an impossible feat of engraving and printing on cloth, the Modern Master Series required more than a year's effort by the Fuller Fabrics craftsmen. Despite their impressive origin in great art the prints avoid being "ar- ty"- Humanities Prize Announced Dr. John Hicks, secretary of the division of Humanities, at Stetson University, has announced th*- seven topics for candidates for , V c 1956 Harry L. Taylor Prize in Humanities. Each candidate shall submit a phrase composition of not k'.s than 5,000, nor more than 8.000,wo-ds in length on one of the subjects <.>-signed for the competition by t\n Prize committee. The winner will receive, during his senior year, from ths Bursar of the University, the sum of $250 in cash, payable in equal installments, on October 1, and February I, together with full tuition, for lie senior year of study. The essays and envelopes i-"\ to be given to Dr. Hicks, in Room 207 Library, at or before 12:00 jioon of April 16. If none of the. essays submitted reach a high degree of ex-' cellence, in the judgment of th« prize committee, the prize will not be a- warded, but will be added to the principal of the prize endowment fund. If there are essays of equal merit,