The Stetson Reporter

MMM W$t te&on Reporter 'Florida's Oldest College Newspaper" 73rd YEAR NO. 7 STETSON UNIVERSITY, DELAND, FLORIDA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6. 1959 Merrill Trust Gives $100,000 DeLand Drive Goes Over The Top Candidates for King- land Queen of Greek Week are (left to right): front row — Beth Burty, Joy Gould, Diana Kunze, Diane Drummond, Gloria Santora, Bunny Ogietree; back row — George Border*, Bob MacArthur, Fred Sakon, Pauf Killibrew, Joe Dodge, John Heney. "GREEKS IN ORBIT" PREPARE FLING Next Wednesday marks the start of this year's Greek Week. Co- chairmen Marty Boos and Tonny Ogietree, a'ong with their committee members have planned an exciting week to carry out this year's theme, "Greeks in Orbit." The week will be ciimaxed by the annual Fraternity Ball, this year called, "Athenian Fling.'' The calendar of events as follows: Wednesday, November II 8:00 p.m. Kick-off dessert. There will be a chapter roll call, a key the candidates for King and note speaker, introduction of Queen of Greek Week and the dessert and coffee. Tfeu«.ird*y, November 12 10-11:00 a.m. Coffee hoar in the Panhellenic Building. 7:30 p.m. The annual Greek Talent Show. Everyon* is invited to attend. Elizabeth Hall. 0:00 p.m. Open House at the Pan Hellenic Building Friday, November 13 10-11:00 a.m. Coffe hour in the Pan Hellenic Building. 4:30-8:30 p.m. Bar B Q. This will be held at Whitehair Bridge on the St. Johns River: 9-12:00 p.m. Informal open house. This is sponsored by the Fraternities for all Greek and non- Greeks, in the Fraternity houses. Saturday, November 14 1:00 p.m. Olympics. Everyone is invited to the track field to watch the games. The main, event will be the Chariot Race. Fraternity and Sorority members will both compete in track events and the girls will have a special Beer Barrel Roll. 8:00 p.m. The Fraternity Ball will be held in the DeLand Ar- m'oiy. Carter "Cozy" Cole and his Orchestra will provide music. The coronation of the Greek Week King & Queen will take place and the sororities will present their new pledges. Sunday, November 15 9-10:00 a.m. Interdenominational Church Service at the First Presybterian Church. Mr. A.F. Tuttle will deliver the lay sermon. First Review To Feature Awards On Monday, November 9, at 5:00 p.m. on Hulley Field the Reserve Officers Training Corps of Stetson University will have its first Military Review of the school year, highlighted by an awards ceremony. Lt. Colonel A. P. Phillips, Jr., (USAF-Ret) of Orlando will present the A. P. Phillips Advertising Award for student group extracurricular activities. American Legion Post No. 6 will recognize the outstanding cadet at summer camp with the American Legion Award. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Award for the cadet accomplishing outstanding rifle marksmanship will be presented by a representative of VFW Dickinson- Thompson Post No. 2380, and the Kiwanis Club Award goes to the cadet accomplishing the greatest improvement in leadership and cooperative spirit. General Clark L. Ruffner, Commanding General of the Third Army, will present a Letter of Appreciation to Mr. J. Blanford Tay- (Continued on Page Seven) Stetson University's fund campaign for new building's and faculty salaries received a boost with the announcement last Sunday of a gift of $100,000 from the Charles E. Merrill Trust. The grant was designated "to increase faculty salaries over a two-year period," according to the administrator of the trust. Announcement of the grant was was made by Walter L. Hays, Orlando, national chairman of the Stetson fund campaign, and Chailes W. Campbell, Jacksonville, chairman of the foundation committee for the Anniversary Development Committee, upon advice of Sam R. Marks, Jacksonville attorney and trustee of the Merrill Trust. No. 1 Problem "In addition to our plans for several new buildings for a Greater Stetson is the recognition that the number one problem facing all higher education is the shortage of good college teachers," said President J. Ollie Edmunds. "This generous. gift of the Charles E. Meni'I Tiust will go far toward helping us hold the first-choice teacheis we have." "I believe Mr. Merrill would approve the decision of his trustees to help us see that a college professor's remuneration is made comparable with that of other professional people." Charles E. Merrill, born in Green Cove Springs, entered Stetson University in 1901 and helped defray his college expenses by carrying newspapers. His roommate at Stetson was Sam Marks. 'His first business experience was in Wall Street as a bond salesman. He soon turned his interest to chain stores which, at that time, were in their infancy. He continued to take advantage of the opportunities of Wall Street and in. 1940 was instrumental in organizing the brokerage firm which is now known as Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Incorporated. 'Stetson University honored this distinguished alumnus in 1946 with the doctor of laws degiee. He was honored again in 1955 by Freedoms Foundation -at Valley Forge for establishing' at Stetson the Charles E. Merrill Program of American Studies. IMPORTANT Here's the final word on IFC Open Rush. Don't ignore these deadlines; tomorrow is the day. 11:00 a.m. - Fraternity bids are turned in to Dean Olofson's office. 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Bids are picked up by rushees . VOLUNTEERS CELEBRATE SUCCESS A smashing victory in the hometown campaign in the Anniversary Development Program for a Greater Stetson, was celebrated Tuesday night in the Stetson Room by volunteer workers in the canvass which on Monday reported $153, 586 to exceed the $150,- 000 challenge quota. Earl W. Brown, Region I chairman., presided at the dinner. He introduced members of the steering committee and the co-chairmen of ' the general campaign, Clyde Bennett and Dr. Hugh West. The chairmen, in turn., introduced their workers including Dr. O. LaFayette Walker, Dr. Keith Hansen, and Dr. Mary Louise Geh- ring, who were in charge of the equally-successful canvass among faculty members. More than. 90 per cent of the faculty had pledged more than $32,500, according to Monday reports. Ralph Sefton, president of the DeLand Chamber of Commerce, represented the community on the , program and Dr. J. ©Hie Edmunds, spoke for the University, expressing appreciation for the fine response of DeLand people to the immediate needs of Stetson. The fine response of the hometown area to the campaign will be of great value in organizing the canvassing in other areas, the campaign leaders agreed. GREEN CIRCLE TO SPONSOR BLOOD DRAWING Green Circle, Stetson leadership society for underclassmen, is sponsoring a Red Cross blood drawing next Thursday, November 12 in the Stetson Union Building. Facilities will be set up in rooms 204 and 205, and all students and faculty members are urged to give. Release forms for minors ere available at the desk in the Union. Hours will be from 10:00 a.m. to noon and from 2:00-4:00 p.m. If necessary, the technicians will stay longer.