The Stetson Reporter

t&he tetsion Reporter "Florida's Oldest College Newspaper" 72nd Year No. 13 DeLand, Florida Friday January 16, 1959 MRS. J. OLLIE EDMUNDS DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS Mrs. J. Ollie Edmunds Mrs. J. Ollie Edmunds, wife of the president of Stetson University, died at 10:40 p.m. at her home on the night of January 6 following a long illness. The news was announced to the campus the next morning by the flag at half mast and the playing of Mrs. Edmunds' favorite hymn, "Fairest Lord Jesus," on the bells of Hulley Tower. A few minutes later Dean of the Chapel James A. Stewart told the chapel audience that Friday classes would be cancelled for the funeral. Services were held at 11:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with Dr. J. Winston Pearce, pastor, in charge. He was assisted by Dean Stewart of Stetson University. Pall bearers were members of Omicron Delta Kappa, men's leadership fraternity, of which Dr. Edmunds is a member. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery in Jacksonville. Mrs. Edmunds is survived by her husband, her son John, 18, a student at Washington and Lee University, and her daughter Jane, a student at St. Catherine School, Lexington, Va. She was born December 12, 1907, in Spartansburg, S.C, and received the Bachelor or Music degree from Converse College. She had been a resident of De- Land for more than ten years, coming here in 1948 when Dr. Edmunds assumed the presidency of Stetson. In DeLand, she was active in the affairs of the University, of the First Baptist Church, and the DeLand Woman's Club and the University Woman's Club of which she had been a past president. Her activities on th« campus were recognized by the students of 1957 when "The Hatter" was dedicated to her with the citation that "the warmth of your smile and the sincerity of your welcome, coupled with the reassuring hand you have given our President, has meant much to those who have known Stetson and you . . . We thank God for the inspiration of Continued on Page Two Miss Betty Jo Drees To Wed Mr. and Mrs. Robert Drees of Holly Hill, Florida announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Betty Jo Drees to Dr. Evans Combs Johnson of DeLand, Florida. The wedding will take place at St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church in DeLand on January 28. Miss Drees is a senior history major and will intern at Seabreeze High School in Daytona during the spring semester. She is to receive the B.A. degree in June. Dr. Johnson is associate professor of history and political science at Stetson University; he is a graduate of the University of Alabama and holds graduate degrees from the Universities of Alabama and North Carolina. Miss Furches And Miss Lawson To Give Senior Recital Stetson To Have Greek Week Greek Week Dance Committee has signed the Auburn Knights, a 16-piece orchestra for the Fraternity Ball, which will climax Greek Week activities. The dance, Saturday, Feb. 28, will be a return engagement for the Knights, under the direction of Bob Ware. Dale Miley, Lambda Chi, arranged for the band as chairman of the dance committee. Zeta Tau girls, under the leadership of Joan Geitchy, will change the world of the DeLand Armory t o decorate along the theme "Greeks in a Changing World." Another announcement is the inauguration of Greek chariot races as part of the Olympics. Fraternities and Sororities will pair off to build their entries. Ed Loureau will inform the groups by letter the specifications for their chariots. Ed, Delta Sig, chairman of the Olympics says trophies will be awarded for the Greek sports, which include javelin throw, discus toss, and shotput. Tom Ragan, of Sigma Phi Epsilon, reveals that one of the two community service projects will be the clearing of the tract of land which has been set aside for fraternity housing, Although there will be machinery to help, Tom expects plenty of Greek manpower to b« the biggest asset. Besides these three activities, Greek Week will include fraternity and sorority open houses, coffee hours, a fish fry, a dessert, and panel discussions. The whole week, a first for the Stetson campus, will be directed by Panhellenic and Inter-Fraternity Council, under the supervision of Dean Etter Turner and Dean J. D. Olofson. Betty Furches by Grace Waterson Miss Betty Furches, soprano, student of Miss Mildren Reid and Miss Marjorie Lawson, viola, student of Miss Frances Buxton will present a joint senior recital tonight, January 16, at 8 p.m. in Elizabeth Hall Auditorium. Betty is from Miami and is a music education major with vocal emphasis. She plans to teach in the public school system upon graduation this June. Marjorie is from Orlando and is also a music education major with viola as her applied instrument. Betty is president of Phi Beta, the music honorary and professional fraternity for women and has served as vice president and historian. She was selected for Who's Who among students in American universities and colleges," is project chairman of Mortar Board, secretary-treasurer of the Madrigal Singers, a key member of the Travel Squad of the Glee Club and a soloist, past vice-president of the School of Music, and a member of women's house council. Betty has served as secretary and treasurer of the Stetson chapter of the Music Educators' National Conference and is a member of Kappa Delta Pi education honorary. She has served the B.S.U. Executive Council as social vice- president and music co-chairman and held the office of music chairman of Y.M.A. as well as beine- an honor roll student. The program will open with Betty singing "Exsultate, jubilate". (Metet K. 165) by Mozart. Marjorie will play "Divertmento in C Major" Mozart-Piatigorsky in the second group and will present "Poem" by Gardener Read and "Minuetto" by Vladimir Bakaleini- koff in the third group. la the fourth group Betty will present four German numbers featuring Schumann and Mahler. Marjorie assisted by Beth .Butcher on the violin, will play the "allegor" from Handel's "Sonata in g minor, Op. 2 No. 8" and "Courante" by Loeillet, as her closing selections. Last Days For Pre - Registration Students are reminded that today and tomorrow are the last days for pre-registration for the spring semester. Faculty advisers will furnish schedule cards and other information; all schedules must be approved by faculty advisers, a list of which is posted in the office of the Registrar. Schedule cards must be filled out in ink. Final registration will be from 8:00 to 12:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 3. Classe begin on February 4. Twelve Initiated Into Phi Society Twelve sophomore students were initiated into the Phi Society at a formal banquet on Thursday, December 11, in the private dining room of the Stetson Union Building: These students were selected on the basis of high academic achievement during their freshman year, each of them being in the upper 5 per cent of thai class and having a minimum grade average of 2.4. Those presented certificates and keys by Dr. Theodore Beiler. faculty advisers, and Phi Beta Kappa representative to the group, were: John Adams, Margaret Barnes, Sylvia Blake, Jean Din- neily, Liz Frix, Jane Jackson, Lane Jackson, Suzanne Moore, Gloria Parker, Charles Raisner, Gloria Santora, and Karen Underwood. Sally Jean Miles Miss '59 In Orange Bowl Parade Television personality, model and Stetson freshman, Miss Sally Jean Miles, of Miami, rode on ifc,e theme float of the Orange Bowl Parade as Miss 1959. She also appeared in a fashion show which was televised. This is Sally Jean's fourth yean of rinding on the Orange Bowl floats, but her first cance to have a title. She was also coordinator this year for the fashion show. Last year she served as make-up chairman. Sally Jean wore a $435 robe proclaiming her title, ana a wide- satin gown, a silver satin peplin brimmed rose hat with flowiag ostrich plumes. Altogether, the Costume weighed 36 lbs. 4 ozs., making the parade seem extra long. Danish Gym Team Appeared* At rmory IWO New At Stetson I.W.O. (Independent Women's Organization), is new on campus this year. This organization was formed to give independent women a stronger voice on campus and to furnish social and cultural opportunities which otherwise they might miss. I.W.O. has a representative on the Student Affairs Committee which plans student activities on campus. It also takes an active part in intermurals This year some of the programs I.W.O. has sponsored have been; a fashion show, which was for the whole campus; " guest speakers which have included a discussion of Christmas art by Mr. Summers; and a talk given by Dean Turner on "the Importance of Independent Women on Stetson Campus". A memorable experience occurred when I.W.O. gave a Christmas party at the HarrylAnna Crippled Children's Home in Umatilla, Fla. Next semester I.W.O. is looking forward to a full schedule of activities, some of which include a Valentine Dance, a beauty culture program and an active participation in Student Government activities. All independent women registered on Stetson campus are a part of this ' organization. They are Miss Martine Sellers and Miss J welcowie and are expected to at- Ruth Tippins will accompany is tend the Wednesday night meet- the piano. | ings at 6:30 p.m. in Allen Hall. The Danish Gym Team which appeared at the National Guard Armory under the auspices of the Women's Department of Physical Education at Stetson and represents the absolutely finest in Danish gymnastics, according to Paul Clausen, who is tour director fbr the team. , ' "The young men and women in this group are* the product bf Folk High Schools and Gymnastic Organizations from all over Denmark," Clausen said. The majority of the team membeps are eollege men and women. A few are gym teachers in the Folk Schools of Denmark. '. "The object of this team is lo present to the United States tfce ultimate in Danish physical education. It is a non-profit venture, made possible by the director ad3 savings of the people in the group." There are 28 members, of the company. -' • The program opened with ant impressive entrance .-march aftfl continued with primary fundamental gymnastics for both men aafll women, work on the .walk-bars, courtesy dances of the olden days« * advanced gymnastics, some beautiful folk dances in native costume, apparatus and tumbling exhibitkms including a touch of -modern gymnastics and routines performed with balls and hoops. The program was concluded with the salutation and exit march. . * The team arrived in the Undte<t States in. September and appears*! before a crowd of 18,000 in Ma8i- son Square Garden as weH as t)» a national television show. Thpy will tour the U. S. and Canada until March. NO SMOKING Students are reminded of *tne rule against smoking in classroom buildings and the Library. Eire hazard is the obvious reason for curbing thie self-indulgence.