THE SOUTHERN PUBLISHED BY STUDENTS OF FLORIDA SOUTHERN

VOLUME 21 LAKELAND, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1938 NUMBER 13

ALPHA SIG MAS GIVE § m 70 UNDERPRIVILEGED TOPS IN SERENADES CHILDREN GUESTS AT ON THURSDAY NIGHT 1 YW CHRISTMAS PARTY PLEASE, SANTA! l1 Flashing "Merry Christmas to About 70 underprivileged chil­ (A Freshman's Letter to Saint Nicholas) You" in lights across the roof of dren attended the Christmas party Joseph-Reynolds hall the members given by the Y. W. C. A. Tuesday Won't you drop into my stocking—if you think you might have some— and pledges of the Alpha Sigma I afternoon in the drawing room of Just a box of sweeter temper for the year so soon to come? fraternity gave season's greeting Joseph-Reynolds hall. I And a bag of words as honeyed as the storied sugar plum? to the co-eds of the student body Many games were played by the But don't forget cakes and candy! at the close of a serenade Thurs­ 1 children, and Alva Zebendon enter­ day night. tained them with a Christmas story. Christmas carols were sung by i And leave upon my mantel, if' you find you have this, too, s Santa Claus, Arthur Anderson, dis­ the group and special numbers Quite a case of golden gratitude for things that others do, tributed the gifts—candy and ap­ were given by a trio and quartet. And a parcel full of thoughtfulness of white or silver hue; ! ples—from the large Christmas tree The Rev. Mr. R. P'. Marshall read But don't forget, I'll take presents! to the children. the Biblical Christmas story be­ Frances Richards, who was in I And load that dining table, Father Christmas, make me thrill i tween the singing of carols. To b charge of the party, was assisted create an atmosphere for the sere­ With some meat of thought and industry upon the bone of will, by Alva Zebendon and Barbara nade a star was placed above the With dishes green with new new resolve, with courage red, but still— Collar. chimney and pictures of scenes of i You won't forget turkey and dressing? the first Christmas were projected on a screen hung on the wall. And bring me days of fellowship with those who love me best— And nights of sweet communion with my parents and the rest; BAND CONCERT You know I want to scatter joy, return to school refreshed— GIVEN TUESDAY F R 0 S H FROLIC But please: a lot of dates are dandy! NIGHT ISBIG HIT GIVEN IN GYM DR. THOMAS P. CHALKER. SATURDAY NITE i Resplendent in red and white uni­ i l\ forms, Florida Southern's 40-piece Featuring "Alex's Swingtime band presented the first in a series Band," written and directed by 1! of concerts at has scheduled for the James Harvester, the Freshman year at the city auditorium Tues­ Frolics was held Saturday night i asassass*^ ^^is^^s^ir^^^^&^f^a^^^i^^^Ti day night, before a large audience with many of the frosh talent dis­ of students and townspeople. playing their wares. Florence E. Copeman, director, Brunette Mira Tooles gave a read­ MISS WILLS' CHORALEERS raised her baton and the band went ing entitled, "Sis Hopkins." Toni through the deliberate martial Townsend, tuxedo dressed, gave two strains of Gounod's "Soldier Cho­ versions of popular songs, "My rus" as their opening number. Walking Stick" and "Small Fry," A feature of the evening was Ma-i and Virginia Smith did a tap dance. ble Nicks singing "The Bells of Campus sororities maintained St. Mary's," accompanied by the booths on the sidelines, selling nov­ band. elties and sandwiches. Journalism Frat "Uncle Charley" Can't Even Find Won't Talk; Only Name For Itself On Work Of Others By Betsy McCarty By Sherwood Stokes What's in a name? might well be In "Who's Who in American Art," the motto of the new journalism one section starts off: "Morgan, fraternity, headed by Carroll Tee- Charles L., architect, E. L. T. pupil cer, for although the group has been of University of Illinois, member organized for over a wpek, and has Chicago SE; AIA; A1C; S.P.E.E." had two meetings, it still doesn't and from this start goes on to list have a name. an illustrious number of accom­ Thursday morning a week ago, plishments. twelve possessors of "journalistic But that gives no insight into the talent" strolled into one of the Al­ warm colorful personality and gen­ lan Spivey class rooms, and let iality of "Uncle Charley" as he themselves be organized into a fra­ wishes the students to call him. ternity. Seen on the job, building the new The first thing they did was to chapel here on the campus of Flor­ begin discussing plans for petition­ ida Southern college, his appear­ ing a national, and it was with ance is that picture which you have great difficulty that Mr. Sims was always had in your mind of the typ­ able to tear them away from the ical and wholesomely American ar­ discussion of nationals long enough chitect. He was dressed in a vivid to elect officers for the local. blue gabardine shirt, whipcord Carroll Teeter, of campus news breeches and boots. The blue of commentator fame, was elected the sport shirt set off the ruddiness unanimously to be first president of his strong open face, centered of the group; Richard Cooper, who with a pair of warm blue eyes and stays in practice by being manag­ bordered by iron grey hair. The ing editor of The Southern, was eyes looked at you directly and the named as vice president; and Mar­ face was lighted very often by a hu­ garet Cheney, or Maggy to her man and good-natured grin. newsy friends, as secretary-treas­ It was difficult to get him to talk urer. about himself and direct questions Such plans, however, were laid were met with a smile and talk of on the literary table until such mat­ other good architects, especially ters as constitution and name had Frank Lloyd Wright, for whom he been settled. And they haven't is personal representative. He is been settled yet. modest and unassuming and does There are fraternities and frater­ not take himself seriously, in spite nities, but none, you'll probably ad­ of his responsible position. From mit, just like this one. You'll be (Continued on Page 4) Courtesy of Dan Sanborn, Lakeland Ledger and Star-Telegram hearing more of it after Christmas. Page Four THE SOUTHERN December 17, 1938

DORIS PURCELL FLASH KOESTLINE Women's Sports Editor S P O R T S Men's Sports Editor MOGCASIN VARSITY TROMPS ALUMNI QUINT IN OPENING GAME WOMEN WILL PLAY ALPHA CHI HOLDS LAY STARS IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CAGE TEAM TO SHUFFLEBOARD AND STANDINGS LARGE LEAD OVER SOUTHERN DE­ PING PONG TOURNEY Won Lost COURT OPPONENTS GO TO GA. AND BUT THURSDAY Alpha Chi Omega 3 0 ALA. ON TRIP Independents 2 0 Continuing the first round of the The women's individual ping- For the first time in three years Kajppa Gamma Tau 1 1 women's basketball tournament, the pong and shuffleboard tournaments the cheer of "Rah, rah, rah Mocca­ Theta Chi Beta, '___ 0 1 Independents and the Theta Chi The addition of Birmingham will get under way Tuesday, Jan. sins!" was heard on a basketball Delta Zeta - 0 3 Betas met Monday night. Southern and Howard College to the 3, and will be played at the same court Thursday night as the Flor­ The Independents again took the Moccasin cage schedule will round time as the second round of bas­ ida Southern varsity cagers met lead, finishing with a score of 29-3, ketball. out their list of foreign entangle­ and trampled the alumni quintet, TEAM STANDINGS with Leila Rice, Mary Olive Thom­ Ruth Lilly and Marjorie Perkins ments and undoubtedly raise the 45-26. Intramural Points as, and Marian Perkins as the for­ are managers of ping pong and Alpha Sigma "A" 440 wards. Emily Boring scored for the prestige of Florida Southern's bas­ Floyd Lay was the mainspring of shuffleboard, respectively. Those Independents 387 Theta Chis, and Evelyn Procche ketball team among the smaller the Moccasins attack, setting a wishing to try out as assistant man­ Alpha Sigma "B"——: 384 and Agnes Overholtz were the out­ colleges in the South. high point mark of 16 points. Time agers for these sports should give Lambda Chi 356 standing guards for the Theta On the one-week road trip into and time again the Lakeland boy, their names to the manager of the Chi Rho —• 310 Chis. southern Alabama and Georgia, the now starring for the Mocs, raced sport before leaving for the holi­ Tuesday's game brought the Al­ Moccasins also have Abraham Bald­ down the court to hang one up in days. Basketball Schedule pha Chi Omegas and the Delta win Agricultural college, the Al­ the basket. The schedule, listing opponents, Zetas on the court. The Delta bany Blues, and Ft. Benning booked will be posted in the gym. Announced for Women Jep Marchant at forward scored Zetas were defeated 33-4. Lorena for cage battles. The engagement the high point top for the Old Tuesday, Jan. 3, will mark the Long, Rabun Calhoun, and Lucy with the argicultural college will be Grads, dropping six points through Harrell were outstanding again as a return game, as the Georgia to 29-8 at the half. continuance of the women's intra­ the hoop. forwards. school will appear here Jan. 5, The Moc offensive settled down mural basketball schedule with the Though the Mocs showed them­ After putting in the second team, Southern's first contest after Christ­ to work in the third quarter to following contests booked for the selves in need of smoothing out Betty Jo Fraser and Evelyn Stev­ mas. score 11 more, (points, while the first school week after Christmas: some of the kinks, they completely ens continued the good work of the The Florida date for Jan. 7 has alumni raised their ante to 16. It Tuesday, Delta Zeta vs. Kappa outplayed the alumni in every phase j forwards with Edna Long showing been moved up one day to Jan. 6, was in the final minutes of the game Gamma Tau. of the game. Passing was the key­ ! her value as a guard. Marguritte that the "old men" came to life in. Gainesville, and their return bat­ note of the Moccasin attack and Wednesday, Alpha Chi Omega vs. ! Edwards scored 2 points in free and shot 10 more points to the col­ tle here is tentatively slated for speed was their spearhead. Theta Chi Beta. throws for the Delta Zetas, and dur- lege's 5 as Coach Bill Battle gave Jan. 28. Thursday, Independents vs. Delta | ing the last half minute of the game Blazing down the court in the his reserves a chance to taste of Zeta. I Georgia Rounds added two more The complete schedule for the first ffuarter the Mocs palced the .the blood. At the final whistle, i with a field goal. out-of-state trip follows. alumni quints on the short end of the blood. At the final whistle, Friday, Kappa Gamma Tau vs. 12-7. Gathering strength the South­ Chase for the alumni dropped one Alpha Chi Omega. The game scheduled for Wednes­ Jan. 16—Abraham-Baldwin Agri­ ern lads whirled down in the sec­ through to end the game 45-26. day between the Kappa Gamma cultural college, Tifton, Ga. Taus and the Theta Chi Betas had ond period to shove the score up " Uncle Charley" Wont Talk Jan. 17—Albany Blues, Albany, Top defensive player for the Moc­ to be called off at the last minute, Only on Others' Work Ga. casins was Jack Johnson at guard. but it will be played after the It was due to his feeding of the (Continued from Page 1) Christmas holidays. Jan. 19—Birmingham .Southern, Welcome Birmingham, Ala. Students! sphere that Lay and Scarbro, sec­ his grin, he evidently finds all of Coach Battle and Lay talking ond high point man, were able to life worth living, takes nothing for Jan. 20—Howard College, Birm­ LAKE MORTON shop in the gym. Coach recalls score most of their shots. Scarbro granted, notices everything and has ingham, Ala. the good old days at Birmingham- PHARMACY notched up 9 points. an ideal philosophy for living. Jan. 21—Ft. Benning, Ft. Ben­ Southern when basketball players ning, Ga. Due for a rest from the courts Mr. Morgan, or rather "Uncle were self-taught men. Methods during Christmas vacation, the Moc­ Charley" as he would rather have for holding the ball—for shooting casins will meet their first inter­ it, says that much of the modern come in for discussion. Lay ad­ Moore's for Clothes For Those . collegiate foe in the college gym architecture is but "tombstones to vises follow-through as the thing. human vanity." He thinks that the on Jan. 6, when they play the South "Ho-Hum, Why-bring-that-up" tests SUITS Georgia A & M. 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K.O.P. Celebrate ALPHA CHI OMEGA Faculty Members DELTA ZETA SORORITY FETED FRIDAY BY OBSERVES CHRISTMAS Motion Pictures Are Your Founders' Day PLEDGES, M. WILLS Give Christmas AT PARTY THURSDAY Best Entertainment

Dinner Tuesday Toys To Charity AT YOUR Pledges of Alpha Chi Omega so­ Members and pledges of Delta Members of Kappa Omicron Phi, rority entertained the members with Santa Claus was the center of at­ Zeta sorority gave their annual SPARKS national professional honorary an informal Christmas party Friday traction in the drawing room Thurs­ Christmas party Thursday night in THEATRES Home Economics fraternity, cele­ night at the home of Miss Wills, day night as he distributed dime the sorority room. brated Founders' Day with a dinner on South Johnson Ave. store toys to faculty members, their The singing of carols around the THIS WEEK Activities were centered around friends and families. given at the Sorosis club, Tuesday lighted tree was the feature of the Central Florida's Finest night. a tree decorated in keeping with the Coach Bill Battle was responsible program. Later bags of candies Christmas theme. for Santa's special trip to Florida Florence Brooks, president of the were drawn from the tree. POLK The feature of the party was the Southern's campus to take an active recently established local chapter, Miss Elizabeth Persons, special Weak Beginning uec. 18 telling of Dickens' "Christmas Car­ part in the annual Christmas party gave the welcome and Dr. Spivey guest, presented the sorority with ol" by Miss Wills. for the faculty. TOMORROW thru TUESDAY responded. Candles, signifying the a picture. Gifts were distributed by Santa Refreshments of doughnuts and Three Big Days seventeen college chapters, were Gifts were not exchanged in the Clause himself. Refreshments of coffee were served and the toys Francois Villon, poet, who lighted. traditional manner between mem­ hot dogs and coffee were served were returned to Santa to be given bers and pledges but the entire wooed a princess! Fighter, Following this ceremony, Miss Ev­ around an open fire. to charity. group will contribute to buy some who saved a throne! erett told the group about the Na­ After the party the girls went article for the sorority room. Rona'd Colman tional Conclave, which she attend­ caroling, serenading Dr. Spivey and in Santa Ogden Brings Frank Lloyd's ed in California in June. the fraternity houses. The ar­ "IF I WERE KING" Special guests were: Dr. and Mrs. rangement of the candles told the Gifts at DayBreak Independent Frat with Spivey, Miss Edyth Bainter, Miss Christmas story from the announce­ To 125 at A. S. House Basil Rathbone Entertains Guests Frances Dee-Ellen Drew Donna Stoddard, and Miss Carolyn ment of the birth to the bringing Members and pledges of Alpha of gifts by the wise men. Added Garvin. Sigma fraternity entertained with At Treasure Huut Selected Shorts Members present were: Florence a Christmas breakfast Friday morn­ WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY Brooks, Beth Cheney, Allie Fer­ ing at the Pi Kappa house. Ap­ Independent women entertained Kappa G. Pledges Grand Double Feature guson, Sadie Haupt, Vivian Ben­ proximately 120 persons attended. with a treasure hunt for members Robert Donat nett, Mrs. Myrtle Tillman, Miss Present Christmas Guests arrived at 6 a. m. and their guests, Thursday night at the University Club. Jennie Lou in Laura Long, Miss Helen Everett, Pageant At Party The house was decorated with the "THE CITADEL" and Mrs. Josephine Sherertz. traditional mistletoe, a large tree Dewar and Dorothy Bryant were in with Kappa Gamma Tau sorority and other Christmas decorations. charge of arrangements for the Rosalind Russell pledges, under the direction of Peg­ party. —Also— Marion Surrenc>, Ralph Purcell Hanging from the mantle were Fascinating Connie goes to gy Booth, were star performers in filled stockings, which were later Clues were hidden around the vi­ and Dan Price returned recently cinity of Lake Hollingsworth Drive work on Broadway's newest from the General Educational Coun­ a Christmas pageant they presented distributed among the guests. romantic idol! and finally led to the treasure which Constance Bennett cil of the Methodist hurch, south, in for the members Thursday night at Santa Claus, impersonated by the annual Christmas party. Prof. Ogden, arrived and everyone was hidden in the club house. in Nashville,. Tenn., Nov. 30 to Dec. 5. The party rooms were decorated "SERVICE DELUXE" Dan Price was one of the speakers The pledges were to be in charge received a present from his being. with of the program, but instead of the A breakfast of pigs-in-blankets with flowers suggestive of the holi­ Vincent Price-Chas. Ruggles at the morning session of the Coun­ day season. Carols were sung and cil, Sunday, Dec. 4. usual songs and skits, they decided and coffee was served. on the pageant as a surprise. Christmas games were played, af­ FRIDAY ONLY Representatives from similar or­ Faculty members invited were: After the program, the members ter which refreshments of Cuban 10c ALL SEATS 10c ganizations throughout all the Dr. and Mrs. Spivey, Dean and Mrs. exchanged gifts, and sang Christ­ sandwiches and hot coffee were They're Here Again! Southern states were present. Sowers, Dean and Mrs. DeMelt, mas carols. Helen Davison was in served. Approximately 50 persons "LITTLE TOUGH GUYS IN They attended the meetings and Dean Robinson, Mrs. Johnson, Miss SOCIETY" charge of the plans for the party. attended the party. discussions pertaining particularly Gracy, Miss Long, Mrs. Helencamp, with to student work. Mrs. Watt's, Mrs. Nelson, Prof. "Dead End" Kids r------.--- Ropp, Prof Peel and Prof. Ogden. Strange, redheaded boys are al­ Helen Parrish FACULTY and STUDENTS most a rarity on the campus. Only —Also— Home—After a Splendid one or two would answer to the "NEXT TIME I MARRY" Vacation—Greetings! Alumni and Pledges with Welcome at the Fraternities name "Red." But among the girls Lucille Ball-Lee Bowman THIS WEEK Barber Shop, 723 E. Palmetto Of Lambda Chi Alpha it's "here a redhead, there a red­ On Stage (Opp. Lake Morton School) Entertained Monday head, everywhere a redhead." Old Fiddlers' Contest at your HENRY WAGNER, MGR. i.....--,-.-.-.,..----.---4 Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity SATURDAY ONLY members entertained pledges, alum­ 10c ALL SEATS 10c Triple Treat Program! WELCOME BACK ni and sipecial guests at a theater THE COLLEGE SHOP party Monday night. Approximate­ Western Thrills and Action STUDENTS! ly 36 persons attended. Presents a Rex Bell In "GUNFIRE" with SOUTHSIDE After the show, the group re­ WINTER CLEARANCE Ruth Mix-Buzz Barton turned to the fraternity house where ALL SEATS 10c PHARMACY SALE —Also— refreshments were served. Later "NEWSBOYS' HOME" ^^^•vra^^wKrKlgwwKiiaiBtglMMKptjgTglBi the entire group serenaded the dor­ of with SATURDAY mitories. Edmund Lowe . . . fashions that give you Jackie Cooper-Wendy Barrie GENE AUTRY Alumni guests included: Mrs. Chap. 8, "FLASH GORDON" Yodelin' Kid from Pine We Now Have--" Pearce, Mrs. Graham, Dr. Chalker, individuality, at cut prices. Ridge Douglas Scarboro, Glenn Cobb, Sam . . . suits, coats, dresses, and and . . . Albritton's discriminat­ Luce, Jimmy Harvester, Charles "AIR DEVILS" hats . . . all one of a kind Big Shows—Little Prices ing styles ... at WINTER Murrell, George Farmer, Ed War- ... all within reach of the Ace Drummond No. 3 CLEARANCE PRICES. . . . Mickey Mouse man, and C. H. Mains, the latter college girl's budget. ... 10c 15c . . . our clothes are selected a member of the Michigan State TOMORROW with attention to detail . . . chapter. ... to maintain the mark Week Beginning Dec. 18 with careful thought for color Jimmy Harvester and Charles of quality and perfection AND MONDAY and line. . . . SUNDAY-MONDAY Double Feature Murrell pledged the fraternity Mon­ . . . and to accentuate your Charles Dickens' Boris Karloff . . . we have every new shade day night. own personality . . . shop "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" "THE MAN WHO LIVED . . . whether bold, subtle or at the with AGAIN" muted . . . some of our cos­ BUY Reginald Owen-Terry Kilburn and tumes are striking in their irnnAir LEAVE Gene & Katharine Lockhart Renfrew of the Royal simplicity ... all within reach THEM DXfUtXXi. THEM COLLEGE SHOP —Also— Mounted! of the modern woman's bud­ HERE HERE "LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE" "ON THE GREAT WHITE get. . . . FILMS 128 S. KY. AVE. with TRAIL" Jimmie Albritton, Mgr. ' Ann Giliis-Robert Kent James Newill CAMERA SHOP News—"March of Time" Albritton's TUESDAY thru THURSDAY Opposite Poet Office Three Big Days! Women's Shop Wayne Morris-Claire Trevor TUES.- WED. B IIHII1II1IIIIIIIIIIIIII ituiiiiiniitii tin mill n i[Tj BLUE RIBBON SHOE SHOP in On the Stage 121 S. Tenn. Ave. "VALLEY OF THE GIANTS" 25 Persons on the Stage Gerald Hatch Tacker's Economical 1 Student Representative —Also— "MAJOR BOWES' The Shop SHOE REBUILDING Drug Co. "THREE LOVES HAS INTERNATIONAL REVUE" of. Up to a Standard Prescription Druggists | NANCE" On the Screen Discriminating Fashions Not Down to a Price 112 S. Tenn. Ave. Lakeland | with "AFFAIRS OF CAPPY 103 S. TENN. AVE. Janet Gaynor-Franchot Tone RICKS" 5asM>a«M>a>a?a»»»tKmiKb^^ [•titiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMJiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitui Q •Robert Montgomery [>}i!iii!tiitiiimiiiiiiiiiiiftiiimmiuiltiumii!>Hmitiiii[al Ejn. iiiiimmiiiiittiitiiiiimiitiMiiiiiti g [•jimtiHititiiiiiiiiimimiiiiimiiiiiiiimiiiiitmiiiiiiiiiiQ FRIDAY-SATURDAY THURSDAY 1 i Three-Hit Show! Double Feature i . . . General Hardware Compliments Charles Starrett Preston Foster JEFF GUILFORD in | ... Paints Sally Eilers COMPLETE SERVICE "WEST OF SANTA FE" "EVERYBODY'S DOING IT" . . . China with Iris Meredith and THE SONS OF THE PIONEERS Walter Brennan I ... Glassware Goodrich Tires MONARCH —Also— "THE AFFAIRS OF CAPPY TODD Gpodrich Batteries "HOLD THAT CO-ED" RICKS" MARKET I Free Road Service with Also: Cartoon HARDWARE Marjorie Weaver On the Stage COMPANY George Murphy "AUCTION NIGHT" Phone 24-611 Lakeland's Leading John Barrymorve Something New in Lakeland 118 S. FLA. AVE. Cor. Fla. & McDonald i Grocery Establishment —Plus- We Buy—You Sell Phone 2189 | Chap. 7, "Dick Tracy Returns" 4 Fun for All {•j 1111M11 Ml llll MIMMlt MmMllttlUMMMttMlll IH (U4IH111 MgJ © mmiiimniFn tJ]iimiiiiiiiiiinmimminiMmim»iiimMtnwiiH,iiiii^.l Page Two THE SOUTHERN December 17, 1938

THE SOUTHERN THE REFLECTION NORTHEN AND SPIVEY ROSES AND Published Weekly by the Students POOL Martin Andersen In Orlando Sentinel of Florida Southern College By Carroll Teeter REBUFFS Editor-in-Chief Jack Johnson By Merritt Gilman Associate Editor Betsy McCarty Dr. Charles Northen, the medi­ We talked about the dresses dis­ Managing Editor Richard Cooper cal doctor who applied a physi­ played, this and that, and finally Editorial Director Carroll Teeter Merry Christmas! . . . That's the cian's knowledge to plant life, goes she asked me, "What is your job?" * » * way we begin this column at this Since these last few weeks have City Editor „ Ralph Purcell down to Lakeland where he joins "I told her, 'Raising a million dol­ merry Yuletide, when the world slo­ been taken up in philosophizing, Feature Editor Sherwood Stokes the" growing contingent of cultural lars.' She said she would help. She Society Editor Margaret Cheney gan seems to be, "Peace on Earth, let's dash off a few last paragraphs Copy Editor Binion Royal minds Dr. Ludd M./Spivey is gath­ gave me $5,000 the next day." Exchange and good will to men, and a toy subma­ —a cross section of campus before Circulation Editor .Kenneth Robertson chine gun for Johnny." ering 'round him at Southern col­ On another occasion we ran into Christmas: * * • lege. Dr. Spivey on a train, and he was You'll have a happy holiday, for Business Manager Lillian Cottle There's a pair of big Floridians quite elated, as he had just re­ Bob Pearce is studying—women instance, compared to the poor —Northen and Spivey. ceived a subscription for $50,000. aren't doing what they can do to LAB SCHOOL young Polish Jew, Grynzpan, who You're just as likely to see either "It must have taken you a long him. . . Dot Brooks and Cary Stev­ You saw the children in the red is awaiting trial for the killing of ens are interested in romance. . . . a Nazi official. . . . He's probably one of them in California, on New, time to talk a person out of so much riding hoods on the stage in chapel. York's Broad and Wall streets, or money." Mary Knowles will invite you to You heard them sing Christmas car­ slated for an eternal holiday . . . Tampa for the holidays if she sees anywhere in Florida. "About 10—15 minutes. I was in ols—children ranging from five to during which he'll have plenty of you; . . . Jingle Bells and Christ­ i rime to talk over problems of state They get around, doing things as New York. I called the gentleman nine. You clapped because they did well as going places. mas Carols hit a newi high . . . men and liberty with the man he assas­ at his hotel for an appointment. He on the black list are seen mutter­ well for children that old. You Dr. Northen's successful chemi­ sinated. said he would meet me in the lobby. ing to themselves, . . . Carroll Tee­ laughed because they were whim­ cal experiments, wherein he dehy­ Yea, you'll have a Merry Christ­ I had to wait on him a few minutes, ter is in a mood and proud of it. sical and unsophisticated. You drates plants, finds what vitamins mas, compared to that pinch-faced but lers than 15 minutes after he . . . Cooper explains the deadline heard Dr. Spivey say in introduc­ they're lacking and then pumps it tion that they were the beginning cracker family living in the board came down he pulled out his check again . •. . everyone has a new friend back into them through soil cor­ of a plan. That they were FSC stu­ snack on the back side of the woods book, put it on the arm of that hotel in Uncle Charley. . . . Brinklow rection, has won him publicity all dents themselves. plot where you got your Christmas lobby chair and filled it out." haunts the post office for that very over America which has been trans­ tree. . . . "Oh, that's all right," you'll If you're in business you appre­ necessary letter — but she's not "You mean those kids are fellow lated into eight or 10 foreign lan­ say, maybe, "he doesn't know any­ ciate such a man's ability, because alone. . . . Miss Fike is heard hum­ students of mine?" was your reac­ guages. thing about Christmas anyway. . . . in commerce men always appear to ming "No, no, no—No". . . . Santa tion. Dr. Spivey took a one-horse col­ If the project of adding higher Why should he be unhappy?" need money. brought the tennis court a new net lege in a town that hardly knew grades for these special students as The average American finds he And you may want to hire Ludd . . . dorm windows sprout decorated it was there, talked to Christians they work and play in the "Lab can, by a little rationalizing, lift Spivey. trees. . . . Mrs. Graham does her­ from Pensacola at one tip of the School" over in the old frat house iumseif out of despondency. ... He But don't try. You'd be wasting self proud in the dining hall. . . . country to New York at the other on the west campus materializes, Knows that somewhere in the world, your time. Miss Sumner orders several cans tip into financing buildings for it these children will be able to step perhaps somewhere in his own Ile'E got a job working for Chris- of dull pink paint—not to use on in the name of E. Stanley Janes, immediately from high school into country, is someone just a little riaivty and his school, and while he her nails, but to paint the town. . . . famed Methodist missionary. college—all on the same campus. worse off than he is. . ., . Verily, he doesn't make any more money than Dorothea Warman is heading for The only other school in the state is pleased to think that he is not "Where do you get so much the average newspaper editor, Miami . . . the Rankin brothers and that carries students from kinder­ the only | misfortunate of homo money?" we asked him one day. which isn't too much, or perhaps Sievert will indulge in an Ohio garten through college and gradu­ sapiens. "Various places," Dr. Spivey re­ much more than a good preacher, snow fight. . . . Dick Spivey isn't ate work is the P. K. Yonge School I am happy. . . . There are others plied. "I was standing in front of he isn't looking either for a promo­ sure that Dr. Scott believes that he at Gainesville. And it is not. as whose lot is not as good as mine. Dickson-Ives' window one night. A tion or a raise in pay. actually couldn't get that book in closely affiliated with the univer­ God, I thank Thee that mine is not lady came up, and we began to chat. Maybe that's why he succeeds. order to make a report. . . . Sher­ sity as our own completed "Lab the only hard lot in the wprld. . . . wood Stokes beams when asked if School" will be. It is a good world. . . . My country identically the same subjects, may he's Christmas shopping—there is In attempting to control the life JS not at war . . . my nation is not CROOKED be a faulty conclusion because of a now a her in his life. . . . Anna Cal­ adjustment of a student from liis starving . . . my people are protect­ THINKING faulty comparison. Anne may have lahan collects addresses for those elementary to his graduate years, ed by the shell of democracy; they cards she will send. . . . Miss Wills By B. P. Reinsch been ill or she may have put too Florida Southern is taking a pro­ need not fear or worship national­ much time on activities. Then too, will bring back New York news. gressive step in education. Wheth­ istic doctrines. . . . it is quite possible that, when Mary er or not that progressive step will The girls in the dorms and the Did you know that in our college and Anne both take a different set imiiiitiMiimuiii • H prove educationally valid is another boys too have found themselves there are more "A" term grades of four subjects, Anne will now a„ question. gathering about a piano at every made by women than "A" term make the A's instead of Mary. CHRISTMAS GIFTS opportunity and singing carols. . . . grades by men? Yes, this is true, FOR "HIM" There is something about a carol MARCH OF SCIENCE but the statement is a simple il­ "Manhattan" Shirts that dispels all cynicism about lustration of the error of drawing Christmas. "Manhattan" Pajamas "Tommy, Jr., bring me in a few faulty comparisons. The compari­ WE HAVE "Cheney" Ties shavings from the woodpile, we'll The sweet strains of tunes that son between the" groups would be a "Phoenix" Socks Everything for These have ham and eggs for breakfast." are familiar only to a certain pe­ proper one only if the comparison "Hickok" Jewelry This might be a typical statement riod of the year makes our heart were based on the same conditions. Festive of the future father faced with the begin "to cloud our mind" and we Here the groups are so different in HUB need of providing for his family. feel splendidly at peace with the size. Holiday Occasions CLOTHING CO. world. . . . Seniors who find the That's ridiculous, people say. Smith buys shoes at three dollars . . Suits, Darling 32 Years in Lakeland But have you read what science proxy's prophecies of becoming "ig- noranter and ignoranter" being ful­ a pair instead of at five dollars a H lllltlllllltllflllllllMUIIIIIMIIIII iimniiiiiiiimitimi is doing in the way of preparing pair and concludes that he is being Frocks, Evening synthetic foods from raw unedible filled are charged with renewed hope that although college has economical. Again a conclusion Dresses, , , , Blouses, materials ? based on a faulty comparison. His Very edible cereals are being taught 'them HOW MUCH they hats, Shoes . . . don't know, the University of Ex­ comparison faultily assumes the DON'T BUY ANY prepared from chemically treated wearing to be the same. Obviously wood fibers. In Germany, where perience will teach them WHAT and a complete line FURNITURE they don't know. if the cheaper pair had a life of only resources are limited, and science ten months, while the more expen­ of Lingerie. is aiding synthetic production in And with the new term and a sive pair had a life of twenty Until every possible way, a delicious bit­ new year about to begin, all stu­ months, then the higher priced shoe THE ter-sweet chocolate is obtained as dents . . . particularly those with would be the more economical, its You See a product of coal-tar. All sorts of D's and F's last term . . . determine cost per month being only twenty- DARLING SHOP vegetable oils and extracts are be­ to C it through at least. five cents, while the cost per month ing made from organic chemicals. The new journalism organization for the cheaper pair would be thirty 215 E. MAIN KIRK McKAY Chemists will tell you the possi­ hopes to affiliate with Sigma Delta cents. bilities of organic synthesis is lim­ Chi, national professional honorary itless, that combinations of nitro­ ... or some other such fraternity. Similar errors in economy com­ parisons are being made continu­ gen, hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, are If it gives its sponsorship to the numberless. ally by otherwise intelligent per­ FRENCH DRY CLEANERS literary magazine and to the writ­ sons. In fact, many business Thus, it is is scarcely necessary ing in the• Southern, the press to point out that the day when fa­ houses make huge profits on vari­ "Where Cleaning and Pressing Is Done group, despite its infantile emer­ ous lines of cheap merchandise in ther directs his son to bring him gence onto a campus full of clubs With Finesse" some wood in order that he can depending on the fact that such a and groups, will be just as active large proportion of the buyers can­ 112 W. Main Phone 2187 transform it into delicious ham is as Pi Gamma Mu or Alpha Psi perhaps not unreasonably far away. not or will not indulge in a little Omega, dramatic honorary. straight thinking. This applies to Gilman may have been right in almost everything we buy—food, Toasted Cuban Sandwiches SERENADES his last week's Roses and Rebuffs clothing, radios, tires, paint, shin­ Spanish Bean Soup . . . but look at the numerous stu­ gles, etc. dents, women especially, who are SPANISH LUNCH All of Southern's women know To say that one city government better than to applaud in church, in no sort of active group ... at­ Where College Students Enjoy Real Spanish Food tend only tea parties and private is more economical than another but some of them insist on clap­ because the per capita cost is lower ping after hymns when the frater­ study sessions ... go out on off —• campus dates. will be a faulty comparison if the pjiiininiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiinniii iiniiiiMiiiiiiiii»Miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii>iii»iiiniiiiMuimiimiMiiiim"'m""M nities serenade. one city provides many services The men have made the sere­ Is college making them richer in which the other does not provide. STUDENTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME nades for the last few weeks sev­ experience? . . . We feel it is the eral hundred per cent better than duty of those in participation to To conclude that Mary is more in former years, and it is a shame guide and stimulate the novice. . . . intelligent than Anne because Mary BENF0RD STATIONERY CO. for the girls to strike the false note MERRY CHRISTMAS! . . . and made an "A" in each of her sub­ that ruins the effect. we mean it. jects, while Anne made a "B" in (3tiiiMiNmiuiiHiimiiiiMimiiiiiiiiiMMHiiuiiiitm^