The Stetson Reporter

Ofg-g»t»gg»»a^^ i—aw i.kU).HWW ft&e teteon Reporter i- "Florida's Oldest College Newspaper'1 74th-YEAR.,-No..24 THE STETSON REPORTER FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1961 -» i Mercelyn Wilson—Senior Recital story on page 4. Phi Society Taps The Phi Society freshman academic honorary, inducted nine new members at the annual initiation banquet this week;- The initiates, chosen from the top five per cent of last year's Freshman Class, were Priscilla Campbell, Frank Clark, Shelly Crittendon, Cynthia Crumb, Suzy Hankins, Alice Maris, H. Burton Walker, William ' Whitley, and Robert Wood. Dr. Robert Chauvin addressed the group on "The Liberal Arts Tradition." He noted that the L.A. eirriculum offers the en- d u ring values if freedom and satisfaction to earnest students. This tradition, he stressed, must be protected from the inroads of mediocrity, and "technocracy" the conversion if universities into glorified trade tfchoojS. "In my opinion," commented Chauvin, "the future of democratic institutions and the West- err way of "life depends on the ^reservation of the liberal arts ' tradition." Following the address, President Jim Lanier, Vice President •Judy MacKenzie, and Secretary Sandra Porep conducted the .formal initiation. Dr. Theodore Bailer. Vacuity. advisor, welcomes; the initiates into the organisation and presented certifi- i Seniors - Take Note Graduating- seniors who will need Biore than 2 guest tickets for the Baccalaureate Ser- v:.c.tz on Sunday morning^ iuoe, -4 ; a rid,or .for: the Com- raLertcement Exercises on Sun- ilajr. .'afternoon' .: are:.. i-equ es fed to leave their' names. a.riict, the' 3-.;M.nrclfeer cf add.Hi&n.s.\ gw-esi lilc'kefi' wSiiich .'"they will tseeo. ftsu j|:^e.: ■ 6f teice ©f. tke.- Dean; ©f the- -Univer-sify. -'Bot' later' ■ihnri- April 26. :"h, . Lanier Run- In the race for S.C.A. offices held yesterday. Jim Lanier came in to win, defeating incumbent S.G.A. Treasurer Jay Haskell by 505 to 364 votes. Lanier w'H take over the office from Byrd Booth,, this year's head. RIKARD WINS There was only one other clear victory in the election: Charlie Rikard defeated R. C. King by a vote of 616 to 199. Runoffs will be held Tuesday for the other offices. VICE-PRESIDENTS Nancy Walker and Judy McKenzie will be in the runoff for vice-president. Miss McKenzie Polled 271 ballots and Miss Walker 220. Joel Hancock, a late entrant, will be in the runoff with Jim Stewart for the position of Social Vice-President. Stewart had 454 votes, Hancock 269. HANKINS AND ERICKSON Susie Hankins and Pat Erick- son, vying' for Secretary's position, had 357 and 288 votes respectively, and will be in the runoffs Tuesday. UNION BOARD Stetson Union Board representatives will be picked from Kenny Butler, who gathered 233 votes yesterday; Randy Edwards, with 197; Bill Gross, with 217 and Judy Wood, with 283 votes. resi Stetson Symphony Scores success by Gail Johnson For the third time this year, the Stetsion University Symphony Orchestra was warmly received by an enthusiastic audience in Elizabeth Hall last Tuesday evening-. The orchestra, under the persuasive baton of James Perdue, accompanied Miss Eleanor Leek, solo cellist, for the highlight of the program. The concert opened majestically . with Handel's, Suite for the Royal Fireworks Music. This suite was written in 1749 for the purpose of accompanying a fireworks display in London, held to" celebrate the conclusion of the War of fr^e Austrian Succession. The stroEgj fall sound and fine caiance between '^'inds. and siring-' neardi - alter" the'- 'dramatic President Jim Lanier MEN'S COUNCIL Charles Fleishman, Chairman of tne Rales and Procedures Tabulations for Men's Coun- Committee and Election Official, cil elections were not completed indicated that this year's turn- by press time and will be given out: 8^° voters, corresponded in next week's issue of the Re- w^n last year's vote, and repre- porter. , sented a good majority of eligi- (Don Seaborn was confirmed *>'« voters on campus. This came winner of the Men's Council as a surprise to some, owing to President' contest just before what appeared to be a g'eneral press deadline.) lack of enthusiasm in the cam paigns. gave Kirsicai "' er- sXairiTij -conductor. ^Even\",. "W-iih '..the 'understandable '.proo'eiiis. of' intonation lurking...at. earners.;- the orchestra played with remarkable unity and produced a beautiful sound. This is an achievement which has increased excitingly throughout the season. the lyrical background which the orchestra supplied. As the concerto got under way, a very lovely b.'end was achieved between The brass section played with j performer and orchestra. One meticulously clean attacks in the j ^It that the orchestra was very suite. After a vigorous overture i Vi'ry much a part of the per- and then a somewhat quieter [former's sensitive interpretation, second section, the obbos crisply j Miss Leek's versatility of mood, introduced the short, frisky from tenderness to exuberance, Bourree. The sweeping Menu- was captivating-. etto proved to be a grand con-! The final work, Dvorak's elusion for the work. - : Symphony No. 4 in G Major, The soloist for the evening's■ °'pus S8 v'ap- £ glowing conciu- performance was Eleanor Leek.! sion-, T~e "'"k, bearing a rela-j., who performed the Concerto' in: tionship to Czech fold music, B Flat Major for Violoncello by'-'£n£es from pasioral gentleness Boccherini: Miss Leek, Associate !te s'.veey;:np excitement, and the Tuesday Candidates for S.G.A. Posts . . . Candidates for Student Government Association offices wore: President — Jim Lanier of Winter Haven, and Jay Haskell of 517 N. . Perry st., Titusville, Pa. Vice president -- Robin Dash- ielle of DeLand (formerly iof St. Petersburg), Lynn Evans of Morehead, Ky., Nancy Walker of New Smyrna Beach, and Judy MacKenzie of . 1283 Dorsh rd.y South Euclid, Ohio. Social vice president -- Jim Stewart if 277 Tallulah ave., Jacksonville, Rose Lee Purvis of SI32 Kendrick dr., Orlando, and Joel Hancock of 545 N. W. 8th St., Miami. Secretary — Cynthia Crumb of DeLand. Pat Erickson' of 96 Standish blvd., Pittsburg, Pa., and Susie Hankins of8760 S. W. 43rd Terrace, Miami. Treasurer - R. C. King of 11918 Old Shelbyville, Middle- town, Ky., and Charles Rikard .of Winter Haven. Honors Program Meeting Slated For Applicants There will be a meeting for all students interested in making application for the Boh6rs\ Program Tuesday afternoon. April 18, at 3:30 in room 204, S.U.B. The deadline for making applications is May 1. Another May 1 deadline is that of- entry into the Hays Essay Contest. This contest, which selects the top tw]o essays on the subject of "The Free Enterprise System and the American Way of Life" offers a $200 prize to the first place winner and a $100 prize to the second. Professor of Cello and Theo:y, orchestia payed with Keen awar- ■ eness. Tfe incidenta" in the Stetson School of . -Mus^, \ has performed widely as a sc-]o-! - ist and has served as principal: i ^ cellist of the Stetson Syrapbony!" Orchestra ...for some- years. ■ JVTiss ' Leek performed' the di-ffisulfc ajork- with seeming ease so-os, par- ,- these performed by flu- ?T£Tan £.m^. . Submissions are to be in essay orm, on the above mentioned! topic, and should, be from 2000 to 3000 words in length. The contest is an effort by Walter L. Hays, President of the American Fire and Casualty Insurance ,.',, | Co. in Orlando, to stimulate [thf-ight about- the American way 'I :Ou£:Vi, eo:- i thf I ■!.! inrcrrnar.tei"!. aoout ei- curtain j the? the Honors Program of the cecs-swni and i Hays Ss&gy Contest .May be ob- sponded appreciatively to- the [deserving performers and their [tained' by contacting Dr. John no. warm The .. audience re- vent i?o the rich, expressive cello . tone-ant- conductor. Hague.,