The Stetson Reporter

$Vttii'P^A^ UMH>Mj teteott Reporter "Florida's Oldest College Newspaper" 69th YEAR STETSON UNIVERSITY, DELAND, FLORIDA FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1956 Dr. Gordis, Last Of Quartet Of Early Scholars, Dies Dr. Warren Stone Gardis, 93, pro-! lessor emeritus of Greek died at 3:10 a. m. last Saturday morning at Fish Memorial llospital. He had been in poor health for many years. President Edmunds issued this statement upon announcement of his death: "Dr. Gordis was the last surviving member of a quartet of scholars assembled by President John Forbes in the closing years of the 19th century to set the pattern of higher education in Florida. "The others were Charles S. Far- ris, G. Prentice Carson and J. Archy Smith, and all of them insisted that Stetson's academic standards have the highest quality. "It was my rare privilege to have known each of these great teachers personally and to have studied under them for four years. "They" were all scholars of the old school, but none of them believed , more firmly than Dr. Gordis in the disciplines of the liberal arts studies. He mastered the Greek and La- j tin languages before he began spe- 1 cialization in English. Dr. Gordis was deeply religious. He was constantly seeking to find God in literature and found his greatest happiness in kindling a similiar interest in his students. His life will always inspire other Stetson teachers to make their classrooms scholarly and Christian." Dr. Gordis was born Feb. 19, 1863, and was educated at the University of Rochester, graduating in 1888 Phi Beta Kappa. He received his Master's Degree in 1891. He had served in teaching and librarians positions at Stetson University since 1888. "Known for a keen and' stimulating mind," says the De- Land Sun News, "Dr. Gordis, during his active years was one of the best loved and respected professors at the University," Funeral services were held Monday at the First Baptist Church, with (lie Hew .lames Stertz and Dr. F.d- munds officiating-. Dr. Cordis is survived by a niece, Mrs. Ceiievieve Dickinson of DeLand. "Red Mill" Scores Big Success Operetta To Close Saturday SIGMA PI KAPPA TAPS MEMBERS Sigma Pi Kappa, honorary journalism fraternity, has tapped 17 new members. They are Dawn Anderson, Vicki Anderson, Joseph Crankshaw, Dianne Dixon, Rod Dugliss, Paul Ferguson, Ruth ITarting, Vernon Jobson, Paul Kercher, Dale Lauder, Peggy- Livingston, Sarah Martin, Ernie .tloul- ton, Martha Jane Singeltary. Ralph Turner, Mary Lane Weaver, and Jack Woodall. Officers of the group are John Dixon, president; Burt Holmes, vice- president and Bud Young, Secretary- Treasurer. 36 FLORIDIANS TO COMPOSE COMMITTEE FOR LAW FUND FSU Flying Circus Here Feb; 13 The FSU Flying Circus will appear in this area for the first time on Monday, Feb. 13, in the DeLand Stadium. This circus, a 20 act, 2 hour show, has played major cities all over the U. S. A., and has been as- claimed everywhere as "'really terrific." . The performers, all of them' FSU students, practice diligently for months and attain professional calibre. They have been made the subject of a Paramount short subject and an article in a leading magazine. Admission is only 7o cents for students and £1.25 for adults. For a thrill-packed evening, plan to spend that Monday evening at tlie DeLand Stadium. Your NOTICE r * registration for the Spring Semester is not complete until all char ges are paid or arranged for at the Business Office. When possible, payment in full prior to or at registera- tion time is requested. If deferred payments. are desired, arrangements must be made in advance of registration; a two per cent semester service charge is a'dded to the deferred balance. Forms necessary to partial payment will be provided with bills presently being sent out. fle Thirty-six Floiidians prominently identified with the bar, the bench, and with legal education are honorary vice-presidents of a state-wide committee organized to provide in the next few weeks $500,000 toward a law center on the campus of Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg. Civic and business leaders in St. Petersburg have pledged more than $80,000, leaving $170,000 to be provided, according to Chief Justice E. Harris Drew, West Palm Beach, of the Florida Supreme Court, who is honorary chairman of the campaign. Justice Drew said an out-of-state foundation has agreed to match dollar for-dollar a fund of $2.30,000 raised in Florida to provide the funds for the project. Former Governor Doyle Carlton, of Tampa, is campaign treasurer. The \i-.'C presidents are leaders in the profession who indorse Chief Justice Drew's belief that a law center is necessary to the bar iu Florida if the bar is to keep pace with tlie rapid oa Mansion now being experienced in the state. Tin1 vice presidents will cooperate in organizing meetings in their areas at which Dr. J. OUie Edmund*, president of Stetson University, and \I. L. "Tom" Sebring, dean of the College of Law, will join Chairman Drew iu explaining the benefits to the bar from this Jaw center. Vice presidents arc: John M. Allison, Tampa; Cecil C. Bailey. Jack- (Continued on page eight) Hatter Holiday Plans Underway Thursday, April 12, has been officially designated as the date for the 1956 edition of Hatter Holiday, announced Joe Rhodes, Social Vice- President of the SGA, which spoil- sores flatter Holiday. Admission is free and no classes ■will meet on" that day, so at least nine hundred students are expected to attend tlie e- vents held from 10 a. m. to o p. in., at DeLeon Springs. All Greek fraternities and sororities on campus, "stray" Greeks, Independents, Alpha Dexioma, the Ministerial Association and other organizations will be represented in the men's or women's divisions of the activities and contests. Trophies are given each year to the organizations with the highest number of points. The exact evcnls to be'held have not yet been deckled upon by the Hatter Holiday committee, however, they will undoubtedly be of the same varie'ty as those in the past, which have included cross-country races, 100 yard and 00 yard clashes, three- legged rcavs, wheelbarrow races, and swimming events. The wimen's division always includes a surprise event. Also scheduled are a picnic lunch, swim period, and the annual Mr. and Miss Stetson contest. The winners of that contest will be announced at the dance to be given from 8 to 12 that night in the DeLand Armory. Billy. May's Band, one of the foremost bands in America, will appear at the dance..j^dvunce tickets for the dance will cost $2.2/5, while those at the door will cost $2..10. CANDIDATES FOR MILITARY BALL QUEEN BOTE COMEDY, MUSIC, FILL CAPACITY CROWDS WITH PLEASURE By JERKY FLORENCE The Red Mill opened last Wednesday night on the ■ Stetson tanipus by playing to a capacity crowd. Tuesday the production played to an overflowing and enthusiastic audience at Pea body Auditorium. Tonight at 8 o'clock the eurtain will come up for the fourth time on the Victor Herbert production which is jointly sponsored and produced by the Music School and Dramatics Department. Reports from the Stover Theatre. Ticket Office indicate that there wiU be a packed house for this showing and that the Saturday show'xj- will also be played to a jammed j>ou«c. The music and humor of the show itself is well complemented by the star-studded cast. Many parts were double cast and all combiTationtf produced shows equally well done. Especially well liked by a:: audiences have been the comedy i-:utine;- ot Buddy Simpson and Jerry P.rown who played two Americans <!oing Europe. The music was of the usualh high standards of the Glee Club a-id Orchestra which sent the audience- from the theatre humming and Jinging some of the popular hit tune- >jf ihe operetta. Saturday will be the last day of the four day run on the Stet&oa campus for the Red Mill. Last showing will start at 8 p. m. Saturday evening in the Stover Theatre.. Very few tickets still ron.<iin' but those remaining may bo pii vhased at the ticket office of the. theme. .SXILQENIS. INVITED Parent's Day February 51 wno among tnese stetson lovelies wiii be named Queen ot the Military Ball? The candidates and sponsors are (I-r) Doris Rocker, Delta Delta Delta; Carol Roberts, Alpha Xi Delta; Sharlene Stockard, Independents; Marilla Collins, Pi Beta Phi; Linda Rogers, Phi Mu and Barbara Jones, Zeta Tau Alpha. (See story on Page 5.) Invitations have been sent 'c. parents of all Stetson students-, hy Dr. J. Ollie Edmunds, president ■>!' the Cuiver-iity. to an Open II.ins,- in Chaudoin Parlor" from 3 to < 'vi-Ioelc Sunday afternoon. February .'i. Students are invited to accompany their parents to the Open Hesse. Dr. Edmunds said. "Members of the faculty >.m me jn urging every parent to I'rij the campus on this day," Dr. '?<iramid'j said. "We recall with a gi "h1 deal of pleasure a similar oceas^'c last year, lite first year we ha-->- :nter- lained for parents." The date for the Open Hocse coincides with the day that most students return.to the campus after the between-semester break. The fall Semester ends Thursday, February 2, and registration for the Spring Semester is February 6 with classes (Continued on page seven)