Stetson Reporter

.■:>;:r-::;-.":; vi-r'rt-.:?1*!":; rxxfa*?vxf*&&??K?t- t*t&*>*&s*&&892mt&m!m&m&^^^^&i^i»*t€&!&i Stetson Forensics Ranked Ten In Nation Tenth place forensics team in the nation! That's the title won by Stetson University's forensics team at the 8th annual National Forensics tournament hosted by Monmouth College in West Long Branch, New Jersey, April 20- 24. And with that title, Stetson capped its 6th straight year as a school ranked in the top 12 schools in the country at the National Tournament. The 10th place honor marks a big finish for the team's successful year. During the 1977-78 school year, Stetson's forensics squad clocked over 160,000 student miles. 60 students participated in forensics over the course of the year, with 15 qualifying to attned the National Tournament by placing in the final round of competition at a qualifying tournament. 13 students from Stetson competed at the National Tournament. 13 students from Stetson competed at the National Tournament in a total of 43 slots of competition. After the four preliminary rounds of competition, plus quarterfinals for 4 of the team members, Stetson's The Stetson students had performed 176 speeches in one weekend. The four students who advanced to quarterfinals are: in impromptu speaking—Jeff Crowe of Ocala and Michele Miles of Boyington Beach; in prose interpretation—Monica Wiebe of Daytona Beach and Jim McCarty of Bradenton. Jim McCarty also advance to quarterfinals in persuasive speaking. Being a quarterfinaiist ranks each student as being one of the country's top 24 competitors in that event— a difficult task when each event has over 200 students competing! Stetson's five national awards earned at the National Tournament add to the 160 awards already earned by the squad this year. Of those 160 awards, five others were National rankings as well. In the National Individual Speech Events Casette Tape Tournament, hosted earlier this spring, five Stetson students ranked as finalists: libby Stan, Cheri Varnadoe, and Kim Swoyer in informative speaking; Monica Wiebe in prose interpretation, and Diane Patrick in after dinner speaking. What's next for the Stetson squad? According to Ronald L. Baugh, director of forensics, "An even bigger and better forensics team for next year! "According to Baugh, only one team member .is a graduating senior. The rest will return to compete next year, all seasoned with at least one year of national competition experience. "And what's really exciting to me," says professor Baugh, "is the interest shown by new studnets, some who've never even competed before. I've talked to 20 high school seniors and junior college transfer students who plan to attend Stetson next year so that they can be a part of our forensics program. We're very proud of the team's reputation, and we have great hopes for the future." What makes Stetson's team click? Coaeh Baugh gives the answer: "It's our students. They love forensics. And they work hard. Most are already writing speeches for next year." Such effort has consecutively proven Stetson's team to be competitive at the national leva! Stetson University DeLand, Flo. Friday, May 5,1978 Elected Students Report On Campaign Expenses ByMarkPridmore The Student Assembly has been very busy for the past couple of weeks. They have had to deal with elections, run-offs, and a new by-law. As for the run-offs, the Student union Board election required two run-offs to fill all the open positions. The first run-off was between John Bishop, Kurt Panouses, John Yanchek, and Gail Schuck, which resulted in another run-off between Kurt Panouses, Gail Schuck, and John Yanchek. John Bishop won in the first runoff so he was not in the second one which was won by John Yanchek. The election for rising sophomore male fdr the Judiciary Council resulted in . a run-off between Larry Goff and Tony Julian. That election was won by Larry Goff. Tlie election for rising senior male for the Judiciary Council resulted in two runoff elections. The firsst runoff was between Keith Gold, Daryl Richards, and Brad Berko which resulted in the send run-off which was won by Daryl Richards. The run-off for rising junior male of the Judiciary Council, between Alex Ford and Vlic Scott, was won by Alex Ford. Within two days after the elections, the candidates must turn in a report of all their campaign expenditures. The winners' expenditures were as follows: John Draper, $57.00; Kim Cavanaugh, $41.41; Becky Brumfield, $2.46; Frank X. McAloon, $29.60; Rebecca Brannon, $5.35; Diana Luka, $1.00; Larry Goff, $1.83; Michael DeGolyer, $0.00; Alex Ford, New Position Created in Stetson Administration Dr. Thomas J. Turner, professor of physics at Wake Forest University, has been named vice president and dean of the university of Stetson University, it was announced today by Dr. Pope A. Duncan, president of Stetson. He will assume his responsibilities August 1. "The position Dr. Turner will assume carries responsibilities second only to the president of the university," Duncan stated. "He will be responsible tc the president for all of the academic functions of the university, including such support services as library, admissions, records and student affairs," The position of dean of the university has been vacant since 1967 when Dr. William Hugh McEniry resigned to DK..TOMTURNEB ...Named Stetson V-P accept a position as vice chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Dr. Turner, 52, has been on the faculty at Wake Forest since 1952 and served as chairman of tlie department of physics from 1956 until 1973. He served as an instructor in physics at Clemson University from 1947 until 1949 and as an assistant professor of physics at the University of New Hampshire in 1951-52. He has served on the executive council of the Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools from 1971 to 1977. He is a fellow ot the American Physical Society and the chairman- elect of the Southeastern section of that society. Dr. Turner was a research participant at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in 1954 and 1955 and a National Science Foundation Faculty Fellow at the Atomic Energy Research Center in Belgium in 1963-64. The son of a Baptist minister, Dr. Turner received his B.S. degree from the University of North Carolina in 1947 and the M.S. degree from Clemson University in 1949. He earned the Ph.D. degree at the University of Virginia in 1951. He served in the U.S. Navy Air Force during World War $0.00. An expenditure report has not been received from the following: Wade Myers, Shaun Baggot, Kim Page, Ellen Wilcox, John Bishop, John Yanchek, Michael Redlow, William Oliver, Ed Towson, Amy Speers, Daryl Richards. In addition to the elections, a new by-law has been introduced to the Student Assembly by Vice-President Debbie Miley and Dana Dunmire. The by-law needs a second reading and then a vote. The new by-law states that if an Assembly seat becomes vacant within 45 days of the end of the semester, a special election will be held between those students in the area where the seat is vacant. Otherwise, the Student Assembly President will appoint, with the Assembly's approval, a new representative's term. Three seats; were vacated in the Assembly: Cindy Lampert, the representative from Conrad Hall, moved off campus; Gary Wolfe, the Carson Hall representative, resigned; and Harry Messersmith, the representative from Fraternity Row, resigned because of work conflicts. Honors Day Scheduled s Day Convocation The annual Honors Day Convocation will be held on Wednesday May 10 in Elizabeth Hall Chapel. Dr. Fort will be the main speaker and President of the university Pope Duncan will be participating in the ceremonies. The convocation is held so that awards can be given to outstanding students in various departments in the university. In addition to these awards, several scholarship awards will be announced as well as some new awards. This year, the Stetson Afro-American Society and the Phi Society will be giving awards. O.D.K., Moter Boards Scroll and Key, and Who's Who winners will be honored. The Honors Day Convocation has been held for manv years but Duncan has placed special emphasis on this years