The Stetson Reporter

eps!**" WKsmmmmmsmm. mmuwiwn. wmuuuuwl. .J4MI-WaU.wJW«Uy>IMMIWMI«^^ Cfte &teteon Eeprter 'Florida's Oldest College Newspaper'1 74th YEAR No. 10 STETSON UNIVERSITY, DELAND, FLORIDA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1960 Band Presents Messersmith Is Opening Concert cited in Art Mag. i ... by Gail Johnson The Stetson University Sym- . phonie Band, under the baton of Riechard M. Feasel, will present , its first concert of the season tonight at 8 p.m. in Elizabeth Hall Auditorium. Soloist with the performing organization will be Jack Coldiron, baritone. The wind ensemble will open the program with Edward German's Three Dances. Arranged >-, by Erik Leidzen, an important musical figure in American today, this work is devided into: "Country Dance,.!' "Pastoral Dance," and "Merrymaker's Dance." In the Second Symphony for Band, Frank Erickson has created a work of serious intent which adds much to the contemporary literature for wind ensemble. Of interest to those at Stetson is the fact that he has studied composition with Halsey Stevens who has appeared here during the past two years in con- ection with performances of the , Clande Almand Commission, A Testament of Life. The first movement of the symphony is Intrada, a sixteenth century ... name for opening pieces of festive character. This is followed # by a flowing Intermezzo, and the closing movement, a dynamic Finale. ..-Rigaudon is a bass tuba solo k transcribed from a work by Ram- eau a composer of the eighteenth "■ century. It will be performed by Lowell Hopkins, a Stetson senior, "*' who recently played this on his senior recital. The background " * accompaniment was scored by Don Waldrop, a Stetson music * major. ,, Poem for Clarinet was written in 1951 by the band's director, ,, Richard Feasel, who is widely recognized for his composing a- .•j bility. The solo, an abstract example of impressionism with ac- v companying woodwind ensemble, will be performed by clarinetist - Joe Smith, a Stetson junior. The Lincolnshire Posy, another •■■ * example of serious contemporary writing for band, was composed sby Percy Grainger. Mr. Grainger wandered over the rural regions ■* of his native England observing people and gathering material with which to exploit the folk ^song. In 1937 he scored this collection of "musical wildflowers" with characteristic warmth and "imagination. Following the intermission, Mr. Jack Coldiron, a Stetson gradu at*, and recnt returnee to tha School of Music faculty, will sin^i] , „two well known dramatic arias from opera literature for the ^baritone voice. The first of these, Cavatina (Faust) by Gounon, ,> was sung by the young soldier, Valentine, who is worried about his sister Marguerite. Valentine prays to God that He may protect Marguerite during his absence. Vision Fugitive (Herod- iade) by Massenet, was sung by (Continued on page 7) Fred L. Messersmith, head of the Stetson University art department, has a feature article and a four-color reproduction of one of his paintings in the December issue of the national magazine "American Artist" now on sale. The article, "Fred Messersmith Paints on Rice Paper," quotes the Stetson artist's ideas on wat- ercolors. In it, he points out that this painting method is distinguished ' from others by its "personal quality." (Continued on page 7) MCENIRY IS PRESIDENT-ELECT OF SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES The dean of Stetson University, Dr. William Hugh McEniry, was named president-elect of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools this morning at the association's closing session of its annual meeting in Memphis, Tenn. Only a few times in the history of the association has a university dean been named as head — this is .the first in 10 years. McEniry will ^take office as pies dent next fall when the as sociation's annual meeting is held at the Fontainbleau hotel in Miami Beach. He will be in charge of the program, preside at all meetings,, and represent the association at other regional conferences throughout the country. On hearing of McEniry's election, Dr J. Ollie Edmunds, Stetson University president, commented: "Dr. McEniry's entire educational career since graduation has been at Stetson. His associates have learned of his great ability by intimate associ- Jt, *M! **§ i Miss Jean Cox crowned Miss Hatter in the contest that was held at the beginnig of the Green Feather Carnival. On either side are the runners-up, M iss Kelly dinger, and Miss Kaye Ballou. The contest included many of Stetson's loveliest. Seventeen Seniors Go for Wilsons Seventeen seniors, nominated by the faculty for Woodrow Wilson Fellowships, were honored at a dinner last week at the Holiday Steak House. Dr Carter Colwell was in charge of the program. Present were Grant Cole, nominated by Dr. Gilbert Lycan, history major; Julia Britt Steanson, Dr. Hugh Seay, Spanish; Gloria Santora, Dr. Guy Owen, English; Sally Jean Miles, Dr. Dr. Byron Gibson, English; Lane Jackson, Dr. Warren Jonefj, psychology. ,'. f Liz Frix, nominated by ,-^br. Byron Gibson, English ..rfnajor; David Hayes, Dr. Genfe'" Medlin. Mathematics, Jim M&tfgan, Prof. Harold Giffin, chjurch music; Charles Raisner. ' r.- John- Hague, (Conti? page 7) j Pi Kap Takes W. L. In one of the most thrilling contests of the season in White League competition, Pi Kappa Phi beat Lambda Chi Alpha and took first place in the White League. For four quarters the Pi Kapps and Lambda Chi held a magnificent defensive battle; I feel that all this furor about Kiddie-Kans is highly- contrived and designed to move me from a Neutralist Position — Nehru. Chorus Performs The newly formed Stetson University Chorus which includes both students and staff presented its first concert Nov. 22 (Nov. 22) at 8 p.m. in Elizabeth Hall Auditorium. The 45 member chorus was under the direction of Paul Langston, assistant professor of Church Music at the university. The feature work will be Bach's Cantata no. 79, "The Lord is a Sun and .Shield." Written for the Reformation Festival of 1735, this music is especially appropriate for the Thanksgiving Dr. William Hugh McEniry ation with him. It therefore | pleases us to know that these outstanding abilities have now been recognized by other edu- . cators in the South." i McEniry was elected in recog- 1 nition of his work as chairman | of the Constitutional Revision 1 committee of the association. He made the committee report last night. The Southern Association's- purpose is "to improve eduea- I ion in the South." It proposes standards of accreditation for ' all high schools and colleges in : the Southeast. There are three . other regional associations in the 1 nation. I McEniry was named dean of the university only last year, lie serves as the president's (hief executive officer in academic affairs, as well as dean of the College of Liberal Arts. His leadership and evaluation of problems educational are much sought after by regional and national organizations and the commissions and assignments he accepts take him to the far corners of the nation. These have all but taken him out of the classroom as a teacher. Even with such a schedule, he finds time to keep at his fingertips the problems and achievements of the Stetson faculty and student body. Born in Bessemer, Alabama, McEjniry. received his A.B. degree in 1937 from Birmingham-Southern College, a small denominational college in many respects; not unlike Stetson. For his M.A. degree at Vanderbilt in 1938, he did a biographical sketch of Her- neither team was able to score. The game went into an overtime period. Finally, Pi Kapp's Bruce Lohoff ran into the end zone and Pi Kappa Phi had the game and the championship. season. Soloists for this selection! man. Melville and for his Ph.D. included Js nice Jenkins, instructor in theory, soprano; Judith Williams, senior organ major, alto, and Jack Coldiron, instructor in voice, bass. The program also included works by Josquin and Redford. The put?ic is cordially invited to attend ^nd there is no admission vharg.°. at the same university in 1942, he worked in the area of 19th Century American literature. McEniry has carried the colors of Stetson University on many important educational occasions since he began in 1940 a brilliant teaching career on the DeLand campus. He began as assistant (Continued on page 2)