The Stetson Reporter

Cjje teteott Reporter "Florida's Oldest College Newspaper* 73rd YEAE No. 1 STETSON UNIVERSITY, DELAND, FLORIDA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1959 McEniry Begins 1959-60 as New Dean of University Shown receiving keys from Fire Chief C. L. Holman is Paul Cheek, president, while Mr. Virgil P. Sanders looks on. Standing from left to right are: Jay Haskell. John He»ey, Scott Campbell. Frank Teets, Keith Morgan, and Jim Callan. First Meeting Of SGA Today The first meeting of the Stetson Student Government Association has been scheduled for 10:00 a.ir. on Friday, October 2, President FVed Jefferson announced to- The most important business on z'ae agenda is the explanation of dates and rules for the election of dass and school officers sometime d'iring October. President Jefferson seg the Committee on Rules and Procedures will announce the dates set for nominations, primaries, and the general ejection. A special election for busness manager of the Reporter will be held simultaneously with the general election, said Jefferson, since no one was elected to succeed Duane Doddington in last April's voting. Members ef the Committee on Rules and Procedures are: Ann Anderson, chairman; Ann Severance; Brad Hutchins; Mark Cornelius; Paul Corll, and Paul Martz. Dorm Renamed The name o^ North Hail was changed by the Trustees in their Spring- meeting to Emily Hall in honor of Mrs. Emily Edmunds, wife of President J. OJlie Edmunds. Mrs. Edmunds, who passed away last January, made many contributions to the life of women on campus. She assisted in the plans for North Hall which was first used in 1955. Mrs. Edmunds completely redecorated Chaudoin Hall. The grounds of North Hall, now Emily Hall, were planned in her name by Mortar Board of which she was a member. In several months a plaqae will be placed in front of the dormitory bearing this inscription: "This building, is named in memory of Emily Bryant Edmunds in grateful recognition of hei contribution to the life of Stetson University. The grounds were landscaped by many of her friends in a project sponsored by her chapter of Mortar Board." GAS GUZZLING, OIL HUNGRY MONSTER HITS CAMPUS The city of DeLand, represented by Fire Chief C. L. i Holman, presented an antique fire engine to Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity here at Stetson University, September 20, 1959 at the "Magnolia Mansion." on Minnesota Avenue. Paul Cheek, the president of Pi Kappa Alpha received the keys to the fire engine from Chief Holman. Mr. Virgil P. Sanders, the alumnae adviser, was also present. As is traditional among many of the 133 chapters of Pi Kappa Alpha, the Delta Upsilon Chapter here at Stetson now has ac antique fire engine. Throughout many university and college campuses, antique fire engines have become the offical mascot for Pi Kappa Alpha. Ranging from Stutz's to American LaFranee, the fire engine now represents numerous Pike Chapters. The fire engine is a 1921 American LaFrance with a horsepower of 105 and top speed of 80 m.p.h. Up until only four years ago, it was used by the city fire department as a pumper and then was finally retired to storage. Chain- driven, the fire engine at one time also had acetylene lamps for headlamps. They have since been converted to electricity. The gas mileage? Well, it will make it to Daytona. It was through the efforts of Mr. Sanders and othes prominent DeLand business men that the city of DeLand saw fit to give Continued on Page Three Br. William Hugh McEniry was named Dean of the University by President J. Ollie Edmunds at the opening faculty meeting of the 1959-60 academic year on September 18. J Dean McEniry has been serving as Administrative Dean for the last year as well as Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. He will serve as the President's chief executive officer in academic affairs, the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, and academic administrator of all affairs in which two or three of the schools on the DeLand campus have a common interest. Donald Yaxley is Executive Secretary of the School of Music, and Edward C. Furlong is Dean of the School of Business Administration. A. F. Tuttle, Jr., was named as assistant to the dean, and will continue to be director of admissions. Paul C. Parker, an admissions counselor, was named assistant director of admissions. Twenty-three new members of the faculty and the new manager of the University Book Store were introduced at the faculty meeting. Dean McEniry began his teaching career at Stetson with his appointment to the department of English in 1940. Since that time he has served as Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Acting Dean of the University, Administrative Dean, head of the Division of Humanities, and Chairman of the Graduate Council. A native of Alabama, DeanMc- Eniiy was educated at Birmingham-Southern College and Van- derbilt University. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the Administrative Committee of Southern Fellowship funds, the Advisory Council of the Danforth Foundation, and many other professional groups. Convocation Delay Dr. W. Hugh McEniry, Dean of the University, has announced that formal academic convocation in the Forest of Arden will be Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. instead of Monday, as previously scheduled. Although according to medieval tradition a university is not officially open until the convocation exercises, Stetson will open for classes Monday morning. Students will not have classes on Tuesday until 11 a.m. to permit everyone to attend the ceremony in which faculty and seniors participate. Convocation was delayed, Dean McEniry said, to give members of the Board of Trustes an opportunity to attend. The trustees will be in DeLand for a meeting Tuesday. Convocation ceremony is the first time the graduating class appears in their robes. The faculty. j too, will march in full academic I regalia in keeping with the tradit- lion ard dignity of the event. The j only new touch added to this I year's , convocation at Stetson is the concrete platform and metal rail v/hich was erected last May for eciKmc-r.cement. APPLICATIONS ASKED FOR BRITISH STUDY As an expression of gratitude for Marshall Aid the British Government offers twelve Marshall Scholarship anr.ually to enable United States citizens who are graduates cf U. S. universities to study fcr vwo years at a university in Britain. Graduates who are interested in applying for one of these scholarships (-rained at 500 pounds per annum) niay obtain further details and application forms by writing to the British Consulate- General, 403, International Trade Mart, New Orleans, Louisiana. The closing date for entries is October 31, 1959 an dthe successful candidates would commence their studies at a British University in the fall of 1960. TATE APPOINTED John Tate of Miami has been appointed business manager of The Stetson Reporter by the Publications Board u»til a special election can be held to fill the post left vacant in April. No one ran to succeed Duane Doddington at that time. The appointment was made at a meeting called by the Reporter editor on Tuesday afternoon. No other action was taken at the meeting. Watch For Rat Rules