The Stetson Reporter

*?/a ***tOmcAL *00* te&on eporter "Florida's Oldest College Newspaper' 69th YEAR STETSON UNIVERSITY, DELAND, FLORIDA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1955 STETSON PROFESSOR RETURNS AFTER YEAR IN PAKISTAN Dr. John V. Vaughen * And Family Home Again by YI HAN CHANG After a year's absence, now Dr. and Airs. Vaughen are hack on Stetson's campus again. Dr. and Mrs. Vaughen went to Peshawar University Pakistan, in 1954 on a teaching scholarship, where Dr. Vaughen taught Physical and Inorganic Chemistry, and Mrs. Vaughen taught German. The one year stay in Pakistan was a very pleasant one to the Vaughens. They made many friends and enjoyed teaching eager Pakistanian students. Dr. Vaughen's classes were jammed with students, because word had spread before his arrival that he had some "Magic Formulas''. But after Dr. Vuaghen applied the old Stetson teaching technique of much homework, parallel reading and reports, even the curiosity of the "Magic Formulas" could not hold the less ambitious ones. A few dropped. Mrs. Vaughen was also well loved by her students. They called her '"Mami", because they heard her eon Denny, who was with them, call her so. She has received many letters from them since she came back. "Pakistan is a country that is e- merging from its old, old culture," said Dr. Vaughen. .."Most ..of the Pakistanians are highly educated, very competent, friendly, and eager to take advantage of the scientific advancements that the West could offer. They are very religious, and do not care for the Western habits of drinking and smoking." In some of the hotels for foreigners that have drinking rooms similar to bars, there would be signs written, "Pakistanians Prohibited". Dr. and Mrs. Vaughen were popular around the social circle where they lived. They were invited masy times to formal dinner parties given by the .Rotary Club. They were frequent guests of the American Pakistanian Society. Dr. Vaughen gave numerous speeches about American flays of life and Western culture. " Dr. Vaughen gave much of his ' time to the cause of Western and Kastern culture exchange, because he firmly believes the necessity of the mutual understanding between East and West. Dr. Vaughen helped two Pakistanian chemists come to the United States to receive training at Oak Ridge. Jt was through his efforts and the cooperation of Stetson University" that Miss Malik Jahan Ara from Pakistan is now a member of the graduate school in Stetson. The Vaughens loft Pakistan in August. The faculty at Peshawar gave them a farewell dinner party and presented them two bronze vases for remeniberance. Many people presented them flower* as Dr. and Mrs. Vaughen were leaving from the airport. Even the barber who gave Dr. Taughen haircuts throughout the year was there. As Mrs. Vaughen said; "It was so touching that you just feel like crying." DR. VAUGHEN CLASS ELECTIONS To BE HELD 2nd TUESDAY IN OCTOBER Elections for class and school offices have been scheduled to take place, as outlined in the Constitution of the Student Government Association, on the second Tuesday of October; in this case, October 11. Business School, Music School and Liberal Arts College are the only sections of the University schools which come under the Constitution election laws and only these will select presidents, vice- presidents, secretaries and treasurers along with the freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes. Those leaders of these organizations who were appointed by the Student body last year and have returned have been and will continue directing the activities of (Continued on page eight) CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sept. 30 — Oct. 7 Friday, Sept. 30 Sigma Phi Epsilon Informal Band Party 7:30-10:30 Saturday, Oct. J Lambda Chi Alpha Western Party nnd Open Mouse 7:30-11 Delia Sigma Phi Hoof Parly & Open House 8-12 Tigma Xu Open House 8-12 Sunday, (let, 2 Panb-'lleuic Tea 3:30-5:30 Monday. Oct. 3 Informal rush week begins for girls Informal rush week begins for boys Alpha Xi Delta informal cokeparty 6:30-7:30 p. in. Lambda (')ii Alpha Formal Party (5-10:30 p. m. Pi Kappa Alpha Formal Party 6 10:30 p. m. Vesper Service 6:4.) p. m. Tuesday, Oct. 4 Phi Mil Informal Coke Party 6:30- Phi Mu informal Coke Party 6:30 -7:30 p. m. Sigma Phi Epsilon Formal Party 6-10:30 p. m. Pi Kappa Phi Formal Party 6-10:30 p. m. Student Hecital, Elizabeth Hall 8 p. m. Vesper Service 0:45 p. m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 Sorority and fraternity meetings Pi Beta Phi Informal Coke Party 6:30-7:30 Thursday, Oct. 6 Zeta Tau Alpha Informal Coke Party 6:30 & 7:30 ■ Sigma jVu Formal Party 6.00-10:30 Jk'lta Sigma Phi Formal Party 6-10:30 Vesper Service 6:45 p. m. Friday, Oct. 7 Delta Delta Delta Informal Coke Party 6:30-7:30 Business School Offers New Executive Course CHURCH NOTICE Reverend MacNair of the First Presbyterian Church in DeLand will be in the Westminster Fellowship Room of Allen Hall every Tuesday from 3-5 for conferences with students of the Presbyterian Church. Men's Council Plans Dorm Meetings The Men's Council is now in the process of planning dorm meetings with the man student to acquaint them with the work of the Council. This top campus organization is primarily aimed at enforcing rules not under the jurisdiction of house councils and other governing groups. In addition, the nine-man team is a connecting Jink between the administration and male students, working to promote better understanding of the problems contorting both Members of the Men's Council have continually expressed their desire to have students present any type of constructive criticisms to the body, it's close relationship with the administration at-sures consideration of such matters. The Council, a ^close- knit handful of men selected because they are above using' their position for political influence or per- M/nal gain, takes seriously its opportunities to assist the men students. Composed of nine men, the Men's Council is made up of four seniors, three juniors and two sophomores. Nominations for seats are made by the Council itself and by floor nominations. No more than two men in the same class from one fraternity may be nominated for the Council. This year, members are Martin Stephens, president; Jesse Little, vice-president; Buddy McLin, Morris Foster, John Morgan, Gene Stephenson, Vernon Jnbson, Jim Sharpton and Bobby Byrd. *LittIe Known Program Commended By State Chamber Of Commerce Perhaps one of the least known, but most progressive, of the opportunities offered at Stetson is the Executive Development Program. This program, under the direction of Dr. K. F. Ericson, is designed to fill a need in business management that has lately alarmed the leaders of both business and education. In the exaggeratted progress of business in the Southland, particularly Florida, a need has arisen for executives who have the qualities of well rounded understanding and imaginative leadership plus the technical skills of business. ateisons traditional convocation ceremony was held Monday hi the Forest of Arden, officially and formerly opening the school for another year of studies. This ceremony lias revived this year after being discontinued since about World War 11. Welcoming addresses were given by President J. OIlie Edmunds, Mayor Johnson of DeLand, Reverend Joseph Keiper President of the Minesterial Association, and President of the Student Government Association Ralph Chandler. Dean Sebring of the law school in St. Petersburg, the recently^retired justice of the Florida Supreme Court, brought us greetings. Stetson Acts Stetson, acting under one of her basic principles, that an understanding of the humanities is necessary for elective life and work in ..any field, has pioneered in a program of special training built on the foundations of both the liberal arts and business administration. Stetson's Executive Development Program features a foursquare course of study. There is the General Education program of the College of Liberal Arts, selected Business Administration courses, a sequence of Economics courses, and a system of electives accordng to the interest of the individual student. The average of the entire course is about five years. Seminars Used Some of the devices employed in the Executive Development Program will be field research, the Harvard Case Study Method, and seminars conducted by some of the leading businessmen of the South. This executive training plan leads up to the degree", Master of Arts in Economics. Graduates will also re,- cetve a special certificiate signifyngi; their completion of this special course. Course Praised Stetson University lias been cited by Florida's leading newspapers for endeavoring to meet the challenge of providing a course for business lea- ■ dership founded on the liberal arts. The Florida State Chamber of Commerce, in their 1P54 convention, passed a' special resolution commending flu? work of Dr. Edmunds, Dr. Eric- son, and Stetson University for expanding Stetson's service to Florida business through the Executive Development Program. TAVENIERE to coach Jim TaVeniere, one of the finest basketball players e\er tinned out at Stetson, has been named head basketball coach at Sebring High School.