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THE STETSON REPORTER Sixth Year—No. 26 DELAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1941 2103 Price Five Cents FLORIDA STUDENT GOVERNMENT PRESIDES CAPT. W.D. PULESTON, RETIRED AND PRESS GROUPS CONVENE TO BE COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Stetson Represented in Confab at Miami; Oleda Dyson, Dorothy Lou Burgman and Former Director of Naval Intelligence Has Had Aubrey Vincent Elected to Offices Wide Experience; Is Author of Books and Articles: Dr. Thomas McCaul is Baccalaureate Preacher I NEXT CONVENTION IN ST. PETERSBURG Captain W. D. Puleston, United States Navy retired Oleda Dyson, Junior Sanford student, was elected and author of Lake Wales, will be the speaker for about 100 secretary-treasurer of the Florida Intercollegiate Press graduates at their Commencement exercises schedul Association at the joint convention of these two organic' ed for June 2nd., according to an announcement made late tions held in Miami this week-end. Dorothy Lou Burgman, last week.. At the same time it was disclosed that Dr. Daytona, was selected by the Stetson delegation to act as Thomas V. McCaul, pastor of campus representative in the the First Baptist Church of Press association while Aubrey REPRESENTATIVE Gainesville, will deliver the bac Vincent, Lynchburg, S. C, was Low Grades Decline calaureate sermon on Sunday, made Stetson representative for ; June 1st. the Student Government Asso of Male -fll Top The commencement! speaker is ciation. They will serve as vice' Director of the Music School a graduate of the Naval War presidents of their respective Dr. W. E. Duckwitz will pre Co-eds On D" List College and the Army War Col' groups. side over the Florida Music lege, and has served on the staffs Five otlier students repre Teachers convention to be held 150 Students Making "D" of the two institutions at seper- sented xfrie University in the in Miami, Is Decrease From 200 ate times. Active in naval conv Miami confab which is held an Reported For Nov. Period mand, he headed a destroyer di* nually for the purpose of discus vision during the World War sing problems of the press and DUCKWITZ *RULES CO-EDS 65, MEN 85 protecting American troop trans-- government of the various col ports. xAiter the war he conv leges in the staie. Other dele OVER CONVENTION A little more studying is be manded a destroyer squadron in gates included: Jimmy Dyson, ing done these nights if the "D" the Pacific, and subsequently retiring president of the FIPA, list figures recently released can served as assistant chief of $taff Joy Reese and' Bill Crissey rep OF MUSIC PROFS be taken as a criterion. A total on the U. S. battle fleet. From resenting irhe press and Johnny Is President of Florida number of 150 students are re 1932 to 1934 he commanded the ported, which is an appreciable Cicero, retiring secretary-trea Association Which Meets bajtjtleship Mississippi, and as* surer of the joint association, drop compared to the 200 un sumed the post of director of In Miami March 30 Carolyn Massey representing fortunates getting the low Naval Intelligence in 1934 for a grades reported tor the six- the student government. Dr. W. E. Duckwitz, Director three year period before retire* Dorothy Lou Burgman, As weeks ending last November. of the School of Music, will pre ment. St. Petersburg was selected as sociate editor of The Stetson The decrease would have been the site for the next convention Reporter, was elected a Stet side over the Florida Music Captain Pulesjfon is expected Teachers' Association's Seventh greater if the boys had matched to draw on his vast store of wljich will be held under the au son representative at the Flor the performance of the co-eds as spices of the St. Petersburg ida Intercollegiate Press and Annual Convention to be held knowledge and experience with March 30, 31, and April 1st in November's figures revealed the naval forces for material in Junior College of that city. Student Government Associa 100 of each sex on the unpopu The meet opened with a join* tion meeting held in Miami Miami. He is president of the his Commencement 'talk. association. lar list while this time finds 85 Besides his actual experiences session of the F. S. G. A. and last week. boys and but 65 girls listed. the F. I. P. A. on Friday after The purpose of the Associa he also has gained an. admirable "F's" reported for the spring noon and included a round of tion is to enroll all public and degree of recognition as an au> six-weeks is but about half the •discussions, open forums, and First Solo Flight private music teachers in the thor, - having written* four full number for last semester, in ac speeches, closing Saturday even state and thus have greater in length books in addition tb oc Made By Ellzey tual figures 74 to 40. ing with a formal banquet) at fluence for good on the art and casional articles for national the Columbus hotel roof, at profession. At the first meeting The College of Liberal Arts (Continued On Page 8) The first solo aeroplane flight came in for most of the "D" "which time the group heard Mr. of the current Civilian Pilot six years ago, one hundred mem- Arthur Griffin of «tie Miami (Continued on Page 4) list appointees with 102, 61 of Training Program was made which were boys and 41 girls. Herald as a guest speaker. The last Monday morning by Cecil DEBATERS LEAVE delegates were also privileged to The School of Music found 14, Clarence Ellzey, of Daytona the only division in which the (hear Joe Chappel, noted editor Becah. He was under the.tute GLEE CLUB SINGS FOR TWO MEETS and author, who spoke in the girls had more than the boys, '8 lage of Aubrey Spaulding. to 6. 18 boys and 16 girls in absence of Walter Winchell who From the point of instruct iv a s originally scheduled to RETURN CONCERT (he School of Busisess got those IN NEAR FUTURE ion time several other flight stu nasty red letters. speak, according to the Miami dents will be eligible to take Invitation is Result Team Will Debate 'Convention chairman. Freshmen topped the list for their solos within the next few Of Previous Program At Montreval, Ala., on Conventionites were the in-:days. Eight hours of dual in volume in "D" students with 95. P K D Question vited guests of the Gamma struction is required by the Civil x-\s a result of a program The sophs had 36 and the Jun Sigma Epsilon's Kampus King)Air Regulations before a solo given before the Federated iors dropped down to a measley Stetson's debate squad will Kapers at the Coral Gables flight can be made. Music Clubs at their convention 8 The Semors found 6 and even enter twtwoo separate flecision Country Club Friday nigh,t, and Nineteen other prospective in Daytona Deach last February the special students had 6. I tournaments between the first of the Tau Epsilon Phi formal flyers are being groomed by in fhe Stetson Glee Club and its The gruesome details of how rand the fifth of April. John at the Casa Loma Hotel on Sat structors Wes King find Spauld director, Harold M. Giffin, have many subjects some chosen few Lewis, sophomore from Miami, urday night. ing for their solo flights. been invited to sing for ,the managed to "D" folows: 1 sub Florida, and Vance Graham, Palmeto Musicale of that city ject, 44 boys, 49 girls: two sub senior from Bristol, Tennessee, next Friday evening". jects, 22 boys, 13 girls; three will travel ko Montreval, Ala Symphonic Band and Orchestra The travelling squad of forty subjects, 12 boys, 2 girls; 4 sub bama, to debate the Pi Kappa To Give Program In Orlando voices will present the program jects, 2 boys; and 6 subjects. 1 Delta question: Resolved, The in the Peninsular Club at 8:00 boy. Nations of the Wes>t>ern Hemi- Instrumentalists of Both Organizations o'clock. Vocal selections will be sphere Sfjould Form a Perma given by Professor Giffin and nent Union. Will Play on Regular Children's the smaller groups within the Concert Series Next Saturday John Kurtz Elected Ruby xAihory, senior from club will give some numbers. Newport News, Virginia, and Tlie invitation for the return The Stetson Symphony Orchestra will present a joint Irma French, sophomore from engagement is considered an Commerce Club Head Jacksonville, Florida, will com concert with the Symphonic Band in the Orlando Municipal honor for >the group as they were John Kurtz was elected to pete in the Southern Association Auditorium on Saturday, March 29, on the regular Chil asked on the merits of their pre of Teachers of Speech question: dren's Concert Series in that city. Instrumentalists of the vious program. head the Commerce Club in a meeting held last Thursday Resolved, The United States orchestra and band will be featured on the program The Glee Club will'also sing evening. Other officers elected Should Enter the War Immedi Arrangements are also pro- nex,t Monday night as a part ately on the Side of Great Bri of the Religious Council pro were Eleanor Hillman, vice reeding for an exchange concert appeared with the orchestra each president; Frances McGarrah, tain. Both teams will debate two with the University of Florida year. gram which will be held in the rounds. One time they will pre- Stover Theatre. secretary; and Fred Cooke, Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra functions in treasurer. (Continued on Page 5) These two concerts follow the many events besides its own MOVIES! x Formal pledging was held last main program of the year which concert programs.