The Stetson Reporter

SmWBlGAh.mGM ®he teteon Reporter "Florida's Oldest College Newspaper" 71st Year No. 15 THE STETSON REPORTER Friday January 24, 1958 DR. RAY SOWERS SERVES ON STATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE Dr. Ray Sowers, head of the Division of Education at Stetson University, has just returned from the meeting of the Interim Legislative Educational Committee held in Ocala yesterday. The six senators, six representatives, and seven gubernatorial appointees who compose the Committee were called together by the chairman, Senator L. K. Edwards. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Bailey, and Executive Secretary of the State Board of Control Dr. Broward Culpepper were present also. Governor Leroy Collins and Attorney General Richard Ervin were invited. The Interim Committe was created by the 1957 legislature to study all aspects of public education in Florida, with particular stress upon the problem of instructional salaries and certification, the recruitment and placement, of teachers, greater utilization of existing physical facilities, development of a comprehensive educational system, and such other problems as may become apparent as the study continues. The Committee is to report to the legislature in 1959, making specific recommendations for improved certification criteria, incentive plan of compensation, recruitment and placement program, and school financing. The work of the Committee will be directed by the planning committee made up of the chairman, two senators, two representatives, and two citizens appointed by the governor. Dr. Sowers served on the Citizens' Committee which studied Florida schools ten years ago, and is now the only professional educator serving as a gubernatorial appointee to the Interim Committee. According to Dr. Sowers, who is also a member of the planning committee, the purpose of the Interim Commttee is to map improvement on all levels of Florida education for the next decade. Therefore, if the legislature (Continued on Page Three) Pantomime Circus For Humans Only by Julia Britt Steanson The world-famous Lotte Goslar i antomime Circus will present "For Humans Only" on the Stetson University Campus on Wednesday, February 5. "For Humans Only" is a collection of comic dances and pantomime numbers bound together with songs and patter, and starring Lotte Goslar, Freddie Albeck, and a company of five. There will be two performances, at 4:00 and at 8:00 P.M. Tickets for the matinee will be $.75 for students and $1.50 for adults. Tickets to the evening perform- *■ ance will be $1.00 for students and $1.50 for adults and all seats will be reserved. Tars To Invade Saturday Night Armory -- 8:15 Dr. Ray Sowers X-Ray Unit To Visit Campus February 4-5 University Announcement The State Department of Health Mobile X-Ray Unit will be on campus February 4 and 5 AH students are expected to visit it for the purpose of a chest X-ray. Cards will be given out after Chapel on both days. These should be filled out before going to the unit, but those who wish to be X-rayed earlier may either pick up a card at the Infirmary or go directly to the Unit. Hours will be: Tuesday, Feb. 4 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.5 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. SEE OPEN LETTER ON PAGE TWO Wesley Foundation Expands Program - MSM Retreat Set Plans for next semester's Wesley Foundation programs and activities are well under way with several important events being tentatively arranged. Mr. James Sartain the head of the Foundation here on campus, announced that definite plans would be formulated immediately after the semester break. Something new in the way of an all-day or possibly weekend excursion to the famed Black Hills Passion Play at Lake Wales, perhaps with visits also to Cypress Gardens and Bok Tower, is being planned, probably for March. Mr. Sartain said that the chances appear that a Greyhound Bus could be chartered foi the trip. Another big event coming up is the MSM "(Methodist Student Movement) annual retreat for Methodist college students from across the state. The retreat will be at the state camp for Methodists near Leesburg, March 14, 15, and 16. Dr. James Thomas, member of the Commission on Higher Education of the Methodist Church, will be the weekend speaker, and the general theme is to be "Religion and Higher Education." Students attending the retreat will leave here on Friday afternoon, the 14th, and return Sunday afternoon, the 16th. Transportation will be furnished. Along with the trip to Lake Wales, two other road journeys are being considered for the spring semester. A trip to another famous point of interest in the state (No, not Miami Beach!), Methodist Enterprise realm of plus a visit to the Children's Home at are quite within the possibility. The Foundation feels that it needs to visit the home in order to learn in what way the children there can bo better served. The Wesley Foundation felt that it could better its general program if it adopted a proposed plan to move off campus and use the facilities of one of the local churches which had long been associated with the group. Thus, following the Christmas holidays, the Foundation moved its meetings into Trinity Methodist Church. Meetings will continue to be held there now each Sunday evening beginning at 6:15. This Sunday the group will meet, in spite of wind, exams, and what-not, for some mid-exams coffee and other refreshments. On the first Sunday after the semester break (Feb. 9) the topic of the Sunday evening meeting will be the National Methodist Student Movement Conference at Lawrence, Kansas, held during the Christmas holidays. Stetson- ites attending were Kerry Robb, Sally Robb, and Art Holmes. The following Sunday (Feb. 16) a presentation will be made of the summer service programs for this summer. Information on jobs in work camps n this country, caravans, and work camps in foreign countries will be given. Also, Mr. Sartain has an assortment of information about these summer possibilities available for any in- terested parties. The Stetson Hi-Hatters basketball team will be back on home court tomorrow night to face the Rollins College Tars from nearby Winter Park. Back from a road trip that netted them but one victory in three games played, the Hats, while losing to Memphis State last Saturday night at Memphis nevertheless came back with the feeling of a moral victory in holding the nationally high-ranking Tigers to a hard fought, slim six point margin of victory, 64-58. In the Rollins game coming up tomorrow evening, the Hatters will be out to better their 7-4 record to date this season — plus the hope of extending their home- court winning streak to 19. Although Stetson holds a 16-3 edge over the Tars since the Rollins . quintet resumed basketball play in 1949, last year the Hi- Hatters lost in Winter Park 100- 112 and barely managed to win the home game 88-87. The buzzer sounded just before a Rollins player let go with what could have been the winning basket for the Tars in the 88-87 Stetson win at the DeLand Armory last year. Coach Dan Nyimicz and his Tars would like nothing better than sweet revenge; witness his appearances (at least two) at the Armory this year for scouting purposes. The Tars have two men that bear watching: Dick Bezemer - a tall, well-built center now in his senior year who has thrice been named All-State center by the Florida Press; & a hot-shot, hard driving guard named Coffey. Coach Glenn Wilkes is expected to start with the same combination of Hatters that have led the team most of the way this season - Co-Captain Jim Kitchens and Ralph "Tiger" Miller at the forward posts - Bob Hearin at center - Co-Captain Mel Gregory and high scoring Gene Wells at the guard positions. Also due for plenty of action is the much improved Bill Schneider; also, Sonny Parker, John Dompe, Don Iverson, and Fred JeJfferson. Let's make Saturday night our "Take-a-Break" night - say "so long, it's been good to know ya"' and as J.D. would say "get loose."' to the books for a couple of hours. PARR CHOSEN BSU HEAD Phil Parr was selected as President and Paul Thomas was chosen as Vice President in the annual BSU elections held January 15. A total of 175 Baptist students cast their vote for the 19 BSU positions. Others elected were: Enlistment Chairmen — Sammie Richards Reynolds, Allen; Social Chairmen — Mollie Sandiford Travis Plummer; Devotional Chairmen — Martha Hamilton Bill Rhinehart; Secretary — Peggy Smith; Publicity Chairman — Dan Whitaker; Missions Chairman — Earl Davis; Fellowship Chairmen — Carolyn Weiss Mark Gaines; Music Chairmen — Bob Rich Betty Furches; Student Christian Representative — Jo Lysek; Sunday School Representative — Don Adams; Train- Union Representative — Jerrie Moretz; Youth Revival Chairman — Jerry Shaw. Dr. Pearce was chosen as pastor adviser for the BSU. For the first time at Stetson a Freshman BSU Council was organized. Freshman BSU'ers selected Jim Whitmire from Atlanta, Georgia, as their president. Included on the new council are: Devotional Chairman — Sue Boren, Richard Meadows; Enlistment Chairmen — Claudette Fin- ley, Max Hall; Music Chairman — Carolyn Keith; Missions Chairman — Jerry Barnes; Secretary — Suzanne DeLettre. FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE Fall Semester, 1957-58 Date Frday, January 24 Friday, January 24 Saturday, January 25 Saturday, January 25 Monday, January 27 Monday, January 27 Tuesday, January 28 Tuesday, January 28 Wednesday, January 29 Wednesday, January 29 Students having conflicts should report them to their instructors early. Students having special requests should initiate their petitions with the dean of their college not later than noon January 11th. All special arrangements involving any deviation from the above class schedule must be made with the Dean of the University. No examinations may be held prior to January 21. Classes G7, G9 9:00 TTS Conflicts, G15, G16 11:00 MWF 11:00 TTS 12.00 MWF 1:30 MWF Conflcts, 1:30 TT 2:30 MWF 2:30, 3t30MWF Time 8:30-11:30 a.m. 1:30-4:30 p.m. 8:30-11:30 a.m. 1:30-4:30 p.m. 8:36-11:30 a.m. 1:30-4:30 p.m. 8:30-11:30 a.m. 1:30-4:30 p.m. 8:30-11:30 a.m. 1:30-4:30 p.m.