The Stetson Reporter

SsSSSSSSesiSSSESSSSS SSSSS3EHSSSSIWB •mm mms Che teteon "Florida's Oldest College Newspaper 70th YEAR STETSON UNIVERSITY, DELAND, FLORIDA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1956 Homecoming Posts Announced Social Vice President Roger Williams announced today that the.following persons would be in charge of the activities for Homecoming. Publicity,, Chairman Charles Wolfe, Jackie Hogue, Barbecue Chairman, Stadium Decorators Jim Parkhurst and Bill Benzing, Parade Bill Hamilton, Registration Sue Davis, Lawn Decorations Janice Peacock, Hatter Howler Zeke Hepler, Card Section Bob Kent. Williams also announced that the Interfraternity Council would sponsor the Homecoming Dance which will be held this year at the DeLand National Guard Armory. Two Party System Discussed At FCCH Convention Last Thursday and Friday the Florida Citizenship Clearing /louse held its annual convention . l St. Petersburg. Delegates ar- ived from Florida Southern Col- sge, Rollins College, the Univers- ty of Miami, Stetson University, aksonville University, and the University of Florida. The delegates were provided with supper •Thursday night and breakfast and lunch on Friday. They were guests at a Republican rally at Boca Ciega High School and a Rotary luncheon at the St. Petersburg Coliseum": Sen. Saltonstall of Massachusetts was a guest panelist Friday afternoon at one of the several -forums held during the conven- tion. The themes of these forums yere: "Why should I join a Political Party?" "Is a two-party csystem necessary?" and "How do I join a Political Party?" The 'delegates had the opportunity t> ', question the speakers concerning jail phases of practical politics. Tn such questions as "Where did yo'i get the money for your campaign?*' and "Just how far do yo i think an office-holder should follow his party's lead on controversial issues?" the speakers uncle! fire either answered frankly o. gave the future politicians som" ' valuable examples of brilliant i? sue-dodging. In both cases th delegates gained useful information concerning politics on both j ;• professional and a part-time basis. The FCCH is an organization to interest and instruct eolleg ■ students in politics. The conventions give all students interested in politics the opportunity to question leading political figures and o receive honest answers to thei- questions. The forums are off- the-cuff, and no questions con- , cerning politics are thought too personal to be considered. The delegates gain a more thorough understanding of practical politics.; its ideals, failures, functions, and accomplishments. TRAFFIC COURT CHANGES FINES Keith Shamrock announced today that after a survey of the been made in the Campus Traffic student body several changes had Regulations. Fines will now be levied as follows; One dollar for the first offense, two for the second and four for the third. On the fourth offense the student will be asked to take his car home. Traffic Court will convene ev- eryThursday. Each time a student fails to appear before the court his fine will be increased and upon the fourth failure to appear he will be denied the privilege of driving a car while - attending school. Money collected from fines will go towards improving traffic and parking facilities. ORGANIZATION Ail organizations must file information forms giving the names of officers and other data in this office by October 29. Blanks may be obtained in the office of the Dean of the University NOTICE TO SENIORS Students who have not al-- ready made application to graduate in February or June of 1957 should do so immediately at the Registrar's Office. Freshmen Set New Precedent; Heaviest Fall Vote On Record Tuesday's Balloting Figures for the Tuesday General election are printed below. College of Liberal Arts- 476 votes cast. For President.; Kent 171 - Stones 169 Anttonen 71 - Morgan 65. For Vice Pres.; Bolton 236 - Belcher 168 - Howell 7,6. For Secretary; Hanscom-Uncon- tested; For Treasurer; Geiger 327 - Newcomm 128. School of Business - 161 votes cast. For President; Shamrock 86 - McCall 42 - Reynolds 22 - Biggs 11. For Vice Pres.; Richardson 64- Kern 62 - Milner 30. For Secretary; Barry 114 - Roberts 50. Treasurer; Gregory 80 - Marsee 75. School of Music - 72 votes cast. For President; Ayers 37 - Williams 30 - Godfrey 5. For Vice Pres.; Hancock 43 - McBride 29. For Secretary; Richard 55 - Allen 17. For Treasurer; Hudson 32-Padgett 22 - Tennant 17. Senior Class - 127 votes cast. For President; Pringle 68 - Cauthen 51 - Jobson 1. For Vice Pres.; Anderson 58 - Flood 39 - West 30. For Secretary; Lawson 68 - Biv- ings 47. For Treasurer; Collins 70 - Hilyer 53 Junior Class - 150 votes cast. For President; Sloan 57 - Conner 49 - Carnes 44. For Vice Pros.; Holmes 99 - Slater 49. For Secretary; Mc Bride 38 - Davis 37 - Marsee 34-Rocker 27 - Houston 13. For Treasurer; Kitchens 52 - Graham 43 - Glass 37 - Hendrickson 18. Sophomore Class - 198 votes cast. For President; Parr 105-Bradley 49- Iverson 44. For Vice Pres.; Norman 86 - McQueen 49 - Watson 47-.Giles 12. For Secretary; Byrd 107 - Anderson 68 -Harris 19. For Treasurer; Pittman 58 - Tyra 52 - Fig- uero 39-Thomas 29-Dickson 16. Freshman Class - 235 votes cast. For President; Creech 67 - Cassel 58 -Heard 58 - Spitzer 36-Mundy 16. For Vice Pres.; Taylor 55 — Rogers 36 - Muntsford 36 - Wai- tes 32-Martin 32 - Parr 32 - Richardson 9. For Secretary; Pierce 60 - Otwell 52 -Peral 45-Moore 33-White 25 -Farmer 17. For Treasurer; Dixon 86-Hill. 36- Gormly 31 - Lanier 25-Fulton 18 - Snyder 17 - Lesley 9 -Morse 3. INTERNS All students who are planning on doing intern work in the Spring are requested to come to the Education Office as soon as possible, Mr. R. J. Longstreet Director of Interns announced today. This is necessary in order that they sign important papers concerning their work. * Over Half Of Students Participate In Balloting The Freshman class sent its candidates into an unprecedented second run off yesterday for the first time any such action has occured in the history of Stetson Student .Government. The freshman balloting, heaviest in history, threw its top two' officers into a run off between Ken Cassel and Dave Creech for the presidency and Ann Taylor and Pat Rogers for the Vice presidency. Creech garnered 101 votes and Cassel claimed 84, the balance of victory lies in the now free" 63 votes of John Heard. Taylor 116 votes to move ahead of Pat Rogers 76 and Tuny Muntford 55. Runoffs will be held Tuesday for the remaining offices. Clear wins in the freshman class were recorded by Rose Marie Pierce for Secretary and Dirk Dixon for Treasurer. In one of the' heaviest Fall elections in Stetson Student Government history 709 students sent 28 of their contempararies into office in a two day election. Only one campus post was uncontested and 13 were thrown into runoffs. No freshman received a clear majority in the first election. New Importance was attached to the office of president of the several classes and colleges as the newly formed President's Cabinet, a semi-legislative body formed during the first part of the year. ELECTION RESULTS Winning dffice in the College of Liberal Arts were Bob Kent for President and Joanne Bolton for Vice President. Tuppy Hanscom was opposed for Secretary. (Continued on page seven) "There was once a beauty contest," sponsored by Publications, "that had so many entrants, the editor didn't know what to do." That is what Editor-in-chief Joe Crankshaw seems to be saying -1- --e as he is surrounded by the entrants for the HATTER-REPORTER beauty contest. In case don't know these lovely young ladies they are; from left, front row, Marjorie Brooks, Delta above as you Tau Alpha, Joanna Johnson, Stray Greeks,"and Joanne Bolton, Alpha Xi Delta. Beauty Contest Scheduled For Tomorrow Night Tho Hatter Reporter Beauty contest will take . place tomorrow night at 8:00 P.M. in Stover Theater. The girls first appearance will be in formals, the second in bathing suits. The background music wall be supplied by Art Kibbe's orchestra featuring Jerry Frohmader, Don Owens, and Bill Calhoon. The Reporter Editor, Joe Crankshaw, will emcee the contest. The half-time show will consist of the Pi Phi trio and a singing ensemble of Pi Kappa Phi's. The girls in the contest will be judged on beauty, posture, charm and poise. The winner and the two runner-ups will represent Stetson at the Gator Bowl, Tangerine Bowl, and Maid of Cotton Contests.