The Stetson Reporter

Cfje tetsfon 'Florida's Oldest College Newspaper1 72nd Year No. 21 DeLand, Florida Friday, April 3, 1959 Stetson Receives $23J40 W" Mathematics Program — 'jQh, ™-_,_. » j„:_-;— , The program if^Early Admission and Advanced Studies, which was successfully inaugurated last year by Stetson Universityfl^as been recognized by a nationa'fegunda- tion which is providing $23ji'40 to help expand the program this, summer, it was announced by Dr. J. Ollie Edmunds, president of the University. The' grant by National Science Foundation was one of 105 to support 112 secondary school student training programs in public and private colleges, universities, and non-profit organizations . in 35 states. The total grants approximate $1,600,000. Math Program The Stetson grant is to support a summer training program in mathematics for secondary school students most of whom are below the senior level and have high academic qualifications. It will provide an opportunity to study advanced algebra, trigonometry, analytical geometry, and introduction to calculus. Another major objective of the Stetson program is to build a sound foundation in mathematical concepts to serve as a base for high level college work in mathematics and science and to stimulate critical thinking, foster self- direction and independent inquiry, and nourish the desire to create and experiment with ideas in new combinations. Expanded Opportunity "The grant open\ the door of expanded opportunity for many students," Dr. Edmunds said. "With this grant, Stetson will be able to extend its out-reach and we are convinced the program will make even more important contributions to science education." This part of the summer study will be under the supervision of Dr. Harland C. Merriam, associate director of the Early Admission program^ Again this year Stetson is seeking to encourage able high school juniors, regardless of financial background, to develop their special talents to the highest degree, Dr. Merriam explained. With the help of this grant, a larger number of students will be permitted to attend this program. Applications from students are still being processed and the students are being interviewed, Dr. Merriam said. All applicants should be notified by the middle of April as to acceptance. Mathematics will constitute two- fifths of the study program for those electing this subject, Dr. Merriam. said. It is expected that approximately 70 students will choose math. They also will be working in English and developmental reading. Prof. Emmett S. Ashcraft, associate professor of mathematics (Continued on Page Six) Dr. Dietrich DISCUSSIONS BEGIN TODAY Dr. Joseph K. Dietrich, Dunedin, Fla., will deliver the keynote address this morning for delegates to the 44th annual conference of the Southern Intercollegiate Association of Student Government. Dr. Dietrich is vice-president of General Nuclear Engineering Corporation, a company which specializes in the design and development of nuclear reactors. The subject of his address will be in keeping with the general theme of the conference: "College Women Face The Countdown Challenge." The conference opened yesterday with registration of delegates from Southeastern colleges and universities, and a "Blast-Off" party in the Stetson Koom. Discussions, the nominations and election of officers, and social sessions are scheduled for today and Saturday. Educator To Speak At International Convention Dr. Ruth I. Smith, Associate Professor of Education, is attending the American Council on Education at St. Louis, Missouri, for a two week international convention Dr. Smith has the honor of conducting one of these inteeraational meetings. Dr. Smith came to Stetson in 1954. She received her B.S. from Pennsylvania State Teachers College, and obtained her M.A. and Ed. D at the University of Pittsburgh." This is her thirty-fifth year of service in the field of education. Stetson Calander Friday, April 3 S.IA.S.G. Convention. Movie. "Gift of Love." Stetson Room, 7:30 P.M. Senior Recital. Sidney Melton, organ Elizabeth Hall, 8 P.M. Saturday, April 4 S.I.A.S.G. Convention. Phi Mu Pledge Retreat. Lambda Chi's Fraternity House, 3-9:30 P.M_ Monday, April 6 Tri Delt Party for Delta Sigs. Fraternity House, 6:30-8:30 P.M. Baseball. Stetson vs. Valdosta State College. Conrad Park, 3 P.M. Tuesday, April 7 HATTER HOLIDAY Thursday, April 9 Claude Almand Memorial Commissioning Program. Elizabeth Hall, 8 P.M. Saroyan Play Opens April 9 William Saroyan's "The Cave Dwellers" has been selected as the seventh Stover Theatre production of the 1958-59 season and is scheduled for three performances on the Stetson University campus Thursday through Saturday, April 9-11. "The Cave Dwellers" was produced on Broadway during the 1957 58 season and the Stover Theatre presentation marks one of its first stagings by a college or university theatre. The New York production featured Wayne Morris, Susan Harrison, Eugenie Leontovich, and Barry Jones in the leading roles Brooks Atkinson of the New York Times described the play as "one of the most enchanting stories Saroyan has told," full of "grace, humor, innocence, and improvisation." Saroyan is perhaps best known for his award-winning play, "The Time of Your Life," and his novel, "The Human Comedy." Other well-known works are his plays "My Heart's in the Highlands" and "The Beautiful People," and his novel "My Name is Aram." Recently a new Saroyan play, "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Mrs. Murphy," was produced on the television program Omnibus. "The Time of Your Life," starring Jackie Gleason, and "The Human Comedy," featuring Jo Van Fleet, have also been produced recently on television. The story of "The Cave Dwellers" features three people - an ex- actress, an ex-clown, and an ex- prize fighter. They have taken refuge in an abandoned theatre, which is scheduled to be demolished to make room for a housing project. The inhabitants of the theatre are joined by a young girl and a man with his wife, new-born child, and his trained bear. The prize fighter steals milk for the child, but the milkman's son lets him keep it. The clown loses his shoe in an attempt to make the wrecking crew laugh. Finally, the boss of the wrecking crew arrives and the people leave the theatre. Annual Hatter Holiday Slated For Tuesday Halsey Stevens To Direct Memorial Work Halsey Stevens, chairman of the University will embark on its an- Composition Department of the School of Music will direct the Stetson chorus of 100 voices and the orchestra in the premiere of "A Testament of Life," Thursday, April 9, at 8 P.M. in Elizabeth Hall. Stevens was commissioned to write the work in memory of Claude Almand, the late dean of the Stetson Music School. The commission was made possible after the Florida State Teachers Association contributed $500 to a., fund started on the campus by Dean Almand's friends. . In addition to the chorus and orchestra, the performance will feature a tenor and baritone solo. Tuesday morning early, Stetson University will embark no its annual Hatter Holiday, in which classes are suspended and the whole University community transplants itself to DeLeon Springs for a day of fun. Feature events of the day will be athletic contests for both men and women. Fraternities and sororities will enter competitors. Women's events include an egg- smashing contest, an obstacle relay for eight, a regular relay for eight, a three-legged race, and an egg-pitching contest. The men will participate in a 100-yard dash, a cross-country race, a four-man relay of fifty yards per man, tug- of-war, three-legged race, and an ice-paddling contest in which the entrants will sit on cakes of ice and paddle their way across the pool. Less athletic will be the Mr. Ugly contest, to choose the ugliest man on the campus, and the competition for Mr. Stetson and Miss Stetson. The Holiday will be climaxed by the Hatter Holiday Dance to be held at the Springs from 9:00 to 12:00 p.m. Tuesday night. The Fountain-Airs, a fifteen-piece band, will furnish the music. Girls are invited to dress comfortably in Bermuda shorts. Halsey Stevens The mood of the work moves from the calm of Ecclesiastes' "To everything there is a season" through the doubts of Job to the assurance pf eternal life and. the exultation of the 150th Psalm. Stevens was born in Scott, N.Y., on December 3, 1903 and manifested musical interests with compositions at age 10 and 11, shortly after he began piano study. He studied piano and composition at Syracuse University where he graduated in 1931. Stevens is the author of a book on the Hungarian composer Bela Bartok. WE ARE SORRY! In the Friday, March 20 issue of the Reporter, the first letter (How Wrong Are We?) which appeared in the "Letters to the Edi- or" column was written by Jim Lowe. Because of an error in transposition, the writer's name was omitted. Warren Carr Wins Speech Contest by Beryl Thomas Bowling Green During the holidays Warren Carr won a speech contest at the National Pi Kappa Delta convention which was held at Bowling Green, Ohio. Of the colleges and universities which were represented at the convention, our Florida Beta Chapter of Pi Kappa Delta was the only Florida school represented. Congratulations to Bill for top national honors! At this same- convention, our Florida Beta Chapter was formally presented with a national Pi Kappa Delta charter. . Louisville Bill Sims and Dick Jenkins will enter the Junior Debate Division of the Southern Speech Association Tournament, Congress, and Convention at Louisville, Kentucky from April 6-8. In addition, Bill will enter the extemporaneous speaking contest. On April 9 and 10 a Congress of Human Relations will be held. The upper-house will be composed of university and college students and the lower house of high school students. This will be a model legislative assembly. At tlie same time, a professional meeting of the Association will be in progress. Dr. Louise Gehring is executive secretary of this Southern Speech Association.