The Stetson Reporter

ft&e teteon Reporter "Florida's Oldest College Newspaper' 74th YEAR No. 23 THE STETSON REPORTER FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1961 Byrd's Gonna > Be A Daddy! 1 Ann Booth, wife of our illustrious S.G.A. President, is now working in the Guidance office, after leaving her teaching duties *to await the arrival of a Byrd Jr."The baby is expected some- * <time around the first two weeks jin July. The father-to-be said that he didn't care whether it will be a boy or a girl, just so long as it *is healthy, brilliant, good-looking and quiet. %Susan Barnes Picked By Dixie Rijtes LITTLE MAN ON.CAMPUS Susan Barnes by Dan Vaughen Miss Susan Barnes, a Fresh- .nan at Stetson University, was unanimously chosen Hon- ' fcrary Sponsor of 'the Dixie Sixth Regiment of Pershing ftifles with the rank of Honorary Colonel. Susie was chosen the Sponsor 'f Company S-6 last January, at which time she entered in ;>his contest. The good news was received just this week, and Miss Barnes has already been entered as a gontestant in the National Perching Rifle Sponsor Contest, representing the entire Sixth Regiment. If she is successwul in this contest, she will boiost her newly acquired rank to that of Honorary Major General, Pershing Rifles. , i. Susie's success has btosted the morale of Company S-6, which •is all the more anxious? to make ",a good showing at fhe Regimental Drill Meet on 21 April, in Fort Rueker, Ala. With Susie along, they are ready to win. *i/i/HO SAID h£ WONT CHANGE A G£APE?- I GOT MIAA TO 1?A!££ THIS FAP£R ?gOM A''ZERD'lDANsF'. " Stetson Review Out Soon Look for publication of the Stetson Review soon. The student publication, containing fiction, non-fiction, and poetry contributed by Stetson students and faculty members is due to be iOut any day now. Some of the contributors were Gwen North, Sharon Sanders, Charles Giore, Jim Lowe, Diane Dickenson, Allene Arnholter, John Dennis, Linda Carter, Liz Hansen and others. Tne contributions deal with themes of Love, Murder, and Man against a malignant Universe. There is satire, humor, and commentary. Miss Sanders is the Editor of this year's Review, and promises that it will be one of the best Stetson has seen. Summer Jobs The Guidance Office has a listing of summer jobs for 1961, according to a last minute release from Sally* B., secretary of that office. The listing contains information about job opportunities in all states in the Union and may be referred to by going by the Guidance Office. Edmunds Speaks "Federal Aid to Education" was "the topic of an address by Dr. J. Ollie Edmunds, president of, Stetson University, before the combined Kiwanis Clubs in the Delray Beach area tomor- yesterday at a noon luncheon. Symphony Plays, Leek Is Soloist Eleanor Leek See Story on Page 4, CoJ. 3 Tennis Team Tours Triumphant Stetson's Varsity Tennis Team has returned from a triumphal march through Georgia, in which they emulated one General Sherman in their success. On last Wednesday a week, they defeated Valdosta College * 9-10, The next day they took a match from Emory by a score of 5-0, the last part of the tilt being rained out. Birmingham Southern, on viewing the Team, and hearing of their record, declined to play, suggested that inclement weather might upset their form. The Stetson stalwarts proceeded then to clean the debris off the courts at Birmingham Southern and play an intra-squad game. The results of that fray were not made known. While in the area, they re- feated Howard College 5-4, almost as on i afterthought. On resuming home, they were not as successful, though, as they dropped & match to Amhurst on Monday. The score, 4-5, showed a gieat deal of improvement, however, over jsst year's score of 1-8. I I The detail? cf the preceeding contests were not available by the printing deadline, but the Reporter will cany full coverage of tne Tennis team in all future issues. Will Elizabeth Be Conditioned? According t0 a last minute rumor, from a source which may or may not be reliable, Elizabeth Hall may get air-conditioning. Last summer plans were made to air-condition the second floor, because of the lack of necessary current to do the whole building. More current is available now, however, and it may not be long before students can swelter in cool comfort. $173,000 Raised For Building Fund A total of $ 173,000 has been raised to date in the Jacksonville portion of Stetson University's state-wide capital fund campaign, it was annoMced today. Co-chairmen of the special gifts division, B.S. Reid, R.C. Motor Lines president, and Crhaies Campbell, Prudential Insurance Co. vice president, announced at a report meeting that solicitations will continue from more than 600 alumni in the Jacksonville area, as well as from parents nd friends of the Univen>iVy. The state fund drive is the first phase of a long-range Stetson program to raise six million dollars primarily for new buildings on the DeLand campus. First funds will be used for construction of a new library and a new science building and for a faculty salary fund. Stetson's Jacksonville campaign began on Feb. 6 wth a kick-off banquet. Drives will be gin in Polk and Dade counties within the next few weeks. Campaign leaders present at the Jacksonville meeting were Cecil Bailey, Brady Johnston, Paul McCowan, Kenneth Friedman, Dr. J. Ollie Edmunds, Stetson president, James Avison, alumni affairs director, and Dr. William Kenneth Cumming, public relations director. Phi Society To Hold Annual Banquet The .Phi Society's annual initiation banquet will be held April 10 at 7 p.m. at Rymals'. The event will feature an address by Dr. Robert Chauvin. Keys and certificates will be presented to the sophomore initiates. Marvin Reed and Enith Varda- mann are do-chairmen of the banquet. President Jim Lanier will be Master of Ceremonies. The Phi Society is an academic honorary open to those who achieve scholastic excellence in their freshman year. The organization is sponsored by Phi Beta Kappa faculty members. Dr. Theodore Beiler is faculty advisor of the group. Beach Speed Limit Re-set by Daytona by Staff Writer DAYTONA BEACH, April 5 An emergency ordinance establishing a speed limit on the ocean beach here was approved by city commissioners today. , Actually,' the maximum speed.' oH 15 miles an hour with a limit of 10 miles an hour in certain areas has been enforced on this resort city's famous beach for several decades. But it was recently discovered that the ordinance, giving such authority to city police was inadvertently deleted in a codification project of city laws six years ago. Discount Ducats On Sale Now Tickets for the forthcoming Dave Brubeck Jazz Quartet appearance at Daytona Beach April 22 may be obtained at a discount for certain sections if sufficient students are interested. Orchestra seats, normally selling for $3.50, may be purchased for $2.75 if one hundred students will agree to purchase the tickets. To receive the discount the tickets must be sold in blocks of one-hundred. Choice front-row seats are still available, according to Doug Martin, producer of the show- Students who are interested should contact Jay Haskell, S.G.A. Treasurer, before Wednesday, April 12. PARRISH SPEAKS Dr. James W. Parrish, vice president of Stetson University, will speak before the Ocala Rotary Club at its nown meeting Tuesday, April 10. Parrish is in charge of development, alumni affairs, and church relations for the University.