Stetson Letter 1960-8-4

STETSON-LETTER VOLUME 8, NO. 4 STETSON UNIVERSITY, DeLAND, FLORIDA SUMMER, 1960 TWO WELL-LOVED FIGURES LEAVE THEIR IMPRINT OF GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS AT STETSON Dr. Harry C. Garwood Dr. Harry Crawford Garwood, for 39 years a well loved figure at Stetson, died April 22 of a stroke. The Dean Emeritus was 76 years old. Born in Champaign, 111., in 1884, he enrolled in the Academy, graduating in 1909. He then graduated from the University in 1913. While a student at Stetson, he participated in many campus activities—as tackle of the famous football team of 1909 that won the State championship, serving as both guard and tackle for seven years, and serving as manager of the team for one year. He was active in the Glee Club and sang parts in seven campus operas as well as a member of the famous male quartet that sang and spoke throughout the Stale in the interest of the Anti-Saloon League. He wrote many articles for the "Collegiate," was manager of the an- nuaf in 1913, and won a prize for the most original poetry in a school contest. He was a member of the debate club, and acted several roles in campus plays. While still in school, Dr. Garwood taught mathematics in the Academy and Latin in the high school. He was awarded his ThM. degree in 1917 at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, at Louisville. While there, he served as pastor of the Carlyle Avenue Baptist Church. In 1917, Dr. Garwood became the first pastor of the Stanton Memorial Baptist Church, Miami. This pastorate was held for him until completion of his military service in World War I. He served in this capacity until he joined the Stetson faculty in 1921, as pro- (Continued on Page 4) Clifford B. Rosa Clifford B. Rosa, Bursar Emeritus, who joined the Stetson faculty in 1894 and served with distinction for more than 55 years, died in December at his home in Deal, N. J. He was 85. Born on January 17, 1874, in Salisbury, N. Y., he attended Fairfield Military Academy and College and taught for several years at Media, Pa., before coming to Florida for his health. In 1989 he married Olive Tawney of DeLand, who died in 1949. She taught piano and violin at Stetson for fl years. Mr. Rosa served the University in many capacities. Between 1894 and 1904, he was instructor in military tactics, becoming Bursar in 1901. He served in this capacity until 1948 and until his death, was Bursar Emeritus. In addition to his other duties, Mr. Rosa was "professor of accounts" from 1913 to 1929. He coached the "Fornes" football team and this group of intramural players won from the "Stetson" team in the first football game played at Stetson. When Mr. Rosa joined the faculty, this institution was only 11 years old; Dr. John F. Forbes was president, and faculty and administrative staff included only twenty-five persons. He taught "the commercial branches." The center section of Elizabeth Hall was new when Mr. Rosa arrived at the campus and he saw the erection of both the north and south wings. DeLand Hall housed the offices, library and (Continued on Page 11)