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University of Central FloridaSTARSThe Rollins SandspurNewspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida1-12-1944Sandspur, Vol. 49 No. 10, January 12, 1944Rollins CollegeFind similar works at: ty of Central Florida Libraries http://library.ucf.eduThis Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Newspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida atSTARS. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Rollins Sandspur by an authorized administrator of STARS. For moreinformation, please contact STARS@ucf.edu.STARS CitationRollins College, "Sandspur, Vol. 49 No. 10, January 12, 1944" (1944). The Rollins Sandspur. 684.https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur/684
IWINTER PARK. FLA.fioiimsTOLUME 49 (Z-107)anti0purWINTER PARK, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1944Number 10rOMOKAN RALLY REC HALL TOMORROWAtinounces Cast of 'Brief Masic'; Purpose of Yearbook Meetstar Unit to BaileyRSP Play Scheduled for Jan. 27, 28, 29Is to Assemble Student HelpTerminate ItsHonaas DivulgesProgram HereArmy Courses to End March20, Following FormalGovernment NoticelASTP CurtailmentNecessitates MoveDuring the holidays PresidentIt received formal notice thate STAR Unit of soldier traineesthe Rollins campus will end itsgram here in March. The concts of both Stetson Universityand Rollins with the United StatesGovernment concerning the soldierirainees had a n i n e t y - d terminaSon clause, making March 20 thedate when the STAR courses willend. As the Rollins winter termends March 18, this means thatthe College will be responsiblS* forteaching the STAR Unit duringthe winter term, and will go on withregular academic program forspring term under usual andnormal conditions.Upon receipt of the notice oftermination. President Holt released this statement: "Rollins Col*leue is, of course, disappoin,ted thatthe U. S. Government has decidedto curtail its Army SpecializedTraining activities. We have feltI it a great privilege to have giventhis war service to the Arm'y andto our country, Rollins has beenespecially pleased with the spirit ofcooperation of the officers,and the thousands of men who havesojourned on our campus."Colonel LeRoy W. Nichols, Chiefof the Army Specialized TrainingBranch of the Army Service Forceswith headquarters in Atlanta,Georgia, has assured Rollins thatits services to the Army have been"highly satisfactory".The termination of the contract is madenecessary by the general curtailment of the Army SpecializedTraining activities.Captain L. A. Kimball, Jr., Commandant of the Rollins section,complimented the college on its tinecooperation with the Army andconcluded his statement with thesewords: "I am sure that when thelast general order is written atRollins there will be a note of sadness in the heart of everyone, andalso a note of cheer, that we shallcarry with us to all points of thecompass to which we may go.""The best tunes of all go toCarnegie Hall." Rollins can makea similar claim, for the very bestplays are produced in the AnnieRussell Theatre each season."Music hath charm" and so hasthe Rollins Student Players' nextdramatic production, which will bepresented January 27, 28, 29. Chopinand Shubert were masters in theirart, but you will surely agree thatEmmett Lavery's charming playBrief Music is a symphony of words."A pretty girl is like a melody"has long been a success. Brief Musicfeatures seven pretty favorites whowill rocket right to the top of yourHit Parade!! .Lovely to look at—Betty Asher isLovey Lovington, the class beauty.How sweet you are—With PatBastian as Spiff Alexander, you'llhear a rhapsody.Dixie—Betty Clary plays Jinx andthe southern accent is authentic.The Dreamer—Elizabeth Hensenportrays Drizzle Rainey, the whimsical dramatic poetess.Down with Love—Marge Humpfer is Maggie Reed whose only interest is the "cause".Sophisticated Lady—Jane Northern plays Minnie Hall, a collegesmoothie.I Know Why—Anita Rodenbaeckas Rosey Rosenthal bubbles overwith knowledge.With Professor Howard Bailey directing and sets by Professor Donald Allen, there's complete harmonyin this play of college life. Whata play!! What a life!!New Choir Auditions Dr. Kathryn HannaBeing Held This WeekComplete ProgramOf Bach FestivalChristopher 0. Honaas recentlyannounced the complete programand list of sojoists for the forthcoming Bach Festival, which willbe presented late in February,climaxing the annual Founder'sWeek activities.The program will be presented inthree performances. On Thursdayafternoon, February 24, three ofBach's outstanding cantatas willbe sung. They are Cantata No. 140,Wake, Awake!, (requested). Cantata No. 154, My Barest Jesu NowHath Left Me, and Cantata No. 4,Christ Lay in Death's Dark Prison.On Friday, February 25, the greatMass in b minor, considered Bach'smasterpiece, will be sung in itsentirety in two performances.With the exception of Lura Stover, who will appear here for herfirst time this year, all of the soloists for the Festival have appearedwith this organization several times.Miss Stover is a soprano, American-trained, whose voice and musicianship have been highly praisedby several aminent critics, amongftiem Dr. Hans Kindler, conductorof the National Symphony Orchestra. The other soloists are LydiaSummers, contralto, Harold Haugh,tenor, and J. Alden Edkins, baritone.Opens Lectures TodayThe Rollins Chapel Choir, in otheryears an organization of about sixty students, has so far this yearproved that it can carry on despitewartime shortages, namely manpower. The quality of the workdone by the group has been maintained, and on some occasions hasbeen improved upon. This successhas been due to a great extent tothe men of the STAR Unit whosang with the choir as regularmembers during their stay at Rollins, and also to the members ofthe Bach Festival Choir who haveon several special occasions augmented the Chapel Choir.The first rehearsal of the newyear found the tenor and bass sections greatly depleted, the STARUnit choristers having departedduring the holidays. The sopranoand alto sections also have severalvacancies.Although it is against the policyof the choir to take in permanentmembers after the fall auditionshave closed. Dr. Honaas will makean exception this year, and will holdauditicfns all this week for students and STAR Unit men who areinterested. The service men areparticularly welcome, despite thefact that they may not be at Rollins for a long period of time. Membership in the Chapel Choir maygreatly increase the enjoyment oftheir stay on campus, howevershort.Two CoursesTo WinterAddedCurriculumTwo new courses have been addedto the Rollins winter curriculum.One is a seminar in history, "OneHundred Twenty-Five Years of American Foreign Policy," given twiceweekly (Tuesdays and Thursdays," F " period) by Dr. Kathryn Hanna.It is listed as a lower division(Continued on Page 3)Dr. Kathryn Abbey Hanna,speaking on the subject of the 19thCentury Pattern of the NationalState this afternoon, January 12,at 4:00 o'clock in the Annie RussellTheatre, inaugurates the first in aseries of ten lectures dealing withthe National State System of Hispanic America. These lectures area part of the Rollins College AdultEducation Program and are designed to stimulate intellectual cooperation in the western hemisphere as a means of winning thewar and the post-war peace. Students and faculty members of Rollins College and their families areinvited to attend the lectures without charge.The course of lectures is a sumniary of the pattern of nationalstatehood 'as it has developedthroughout a century and a half inLatin America and the manner inwhich each Latin American nationhas sought and is seeking to express its life. The eight lecturesDr. Hanna gave in 1943 under thegeneral subject, "Twenty Nationsin the Making," were designed toprovide a general background of information; in them she sketched anover-all view of the Hispanic American region as a whole. The subject matter of the following lectures has been broken down intonational units as a sequel to themore unified picture and as thenext logical step in a study of present and future Inter-American cooperation.Dr. Hanna has been known fortwenty years as a student, teacher,author and lecturer on subjects ofvital moment to the American people. Dr. Hanna believes that thepublic should become more realistically aware of the neighbor nations which are the basis of theforeign policy of the United States.(Continued on Page 3)6 New Students Enroll;Others Return AgainSix new students have been enrolled in Rollins College for thewinter term. Moulton Lee Adamsfrom Mandarin, Florida, is a PhiDelta Theta transfer from the University of North Carolina, and isinterested in botany. Calvin Lambert Beard, brother of WalterBeard, is a former student of jtheWinter Park High School. StephenMark Rosoff from Brooklyn, NewYork, graduated from The Polytechnic Preparatory Country day school.Sheldon Arthur Terry from Chicago, Illinois, is a graduate of theVon Stuben High School. DorisKirkpatrick from Winter Haven,Florida, is a transfer from theFlorida State College for Women.Mary Belle Randall of Orlando attended the College PreparatorySchool, Cincinnati, Ohio, and is interested in creative writing.A number of former Rollins students have been enrolled for thisterm. They are: Robert Hagnauer,Margaret Clarke Ragsdale, Elizabeth Trotter, Embry Wilson, BettyJane Winther, Shirley Winther, andLaura May Ripley.Writers, Photographers andArtists Among Those Urgedto Appear for AssignmentsAttention! Rollins students oneand all: Important event! Big rally Thursday evening at 7:30, RecHall, everyone invited.Now you know. The big eventof the week—the month—maybethe year. Because the subject ofthe rally is the Tomokan, the Rollins yearbook, which is of majorimportance to those of Rollins. Theinside information is that all thosewho are interested in doing writing,art work, photography, typing, andproof reading for the Tomokanshould be present at this rally.This is the only meeting in whichpeople will sign to do the workthey are interested in. More andbeyond this—and speaking of inside information: Tomokan business is strictly secret from theworld at large; only the staff knowswhat goes. The theme and dedication of the Tomokan are not announced until the book comes out—but already rumors are afoot andspeculation has started. The powers that be—the editorial board toyou—consisting of Marjorie Hansen, Jean Hamaker, Nancy Ragan,Merlyn Gerber, and Larry Rachlin,have been at work since beforeChristmas, with Mr. Granberry asfaculty adviser on top. The firstfruit of their labors—photographsof all the students—is being begunthis week by photographer RobertE. Dittrich of Orlando. Other master hands at same—that is, you whocan take a snapshot—are encouraged to do so, particularly at collegeevents.The fun has already started, andnow that the Board has decided tolet some select members of the outside world in on what has beenhappening in the inner room, hesitate not to take advantage of thisspectacular offer!Helen Moore OpensFaculty RecitalsThe Faculty Recital Series, agroup of concerts presented bymembers of the Rollins Conservatory of Music Faculty, will be opened this year by Helen Moore, associate professor of piano. MissMoore will appear at the AnnieRussell Theatre January 14.Miss Moore is a Julliard graduate, and has studied with IsidorPhilipp, Harold Bauer, and JamesFriskin. She has appeared in concert throughout this country, inCuba, and as soloist with severalsymphony orchestras.Other artists to be presented onthis series are Lorraine Crittenden,violinist, a newcomer to the Rollinsfaculty, on February 4; MabelRitch, contralto, on February 11;and Louise Homer, assisted by herpupils, on March 4.
TWOROLLINSPrexy SaysAt this time, as we stand on the brink of the new year, Dr.Holt gives this message to us, the student body, old andnew. It is his purpose to set before us the changes and challenges that this year shall bring to us at Rollins and in theworld at large."All signs point to the year 1944 as being one in whichmomentous things will happen. The war in Europe is likelyto be won with the defeat of Germany, for Germany is a realistic nation and when she realizes that there is no hope of victory she will capitulate tho her troops are on foreign soil aswas the case in the first world war.'Japan is a different opposing force—: she will never be conquered until her own soil is actually occupied. Therefore, ouryoung people should realize that we are approaching the endof the third act of the greatest tragedy in the history of theworld.The college is proud of the way in which the students havemade those sacrifices which have been asked of them.When this war is won, I believe that there will be a newera of prosperity for all the American institutions of higherlearning. The government is formulating plans even now forthe rehabilitation of returning soldiers who will be sent backto the schools and colleges for further education. There shouldbe whole new areas of our population which will come to seethat a college aducation enables one to start part way up theladder of success rather than at the bottom, and they willsend the sons and daughters to college.The Greek philosopher Hereclitus has said, "Panta rei,""all things flow", so we, too, may expect sweeping changes.After the war some of the present bitterness, but not all of it,shall remain. Just as giving women suffrage did not bringheaven on earth as its proponents prophecied, nor hell as itsopponents declared; so, we can discount both the rosy prophecies of the radicals and the fears of the reactionaries as towhat kind of a world we shall live in in the post war era.You students have been fortunate in being old enough tohave had this war and its meaning etch itself into your consciousness for so long as you shall live; and furthermore ofbeing young so that you can play a vital part as sovereign citizens in a free democracy should, in binding up the wounds ofwar and the building up of a post war world based on the ultimate ideals of truth, beauty, and goodness".With this message Dr. Holt .welcomes us back to Rollins.In previewing the year to come he has pointed out those aimsand goals towards which we must rededicate ourselves if weare to fulfill our responsibilities both to self, community, andcountry.SANDSPURWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12,East of The FlagpoleLots of things have happenedhere since this dribble was lastmade public . . . We hope that youall had the kind of Christmas andNew Year's that you wished foryourselves . . . around here theswellest Christmas party on recordtook place Thursday night beforeChristmas and the repeater on NewYear's , Eve was also a recordmaker . . . hats off to Rudy whoserved the swell Christmas dinner. . . Just the right atmosphere andthe carol singing of the MissesWaddell and Keith before and afterthe dinner were appreciated by all. . . Many thanks to Miss Mac fora splendid New Year's celebration. . . Quite a turnover of personnelhas taken place here . . . Most ofthe Spanish casanovas are well intotheir ASTP studies . . . What former member of section fourteentried for over twenty hours to reacha Florida city that sounds like acigar to bid somebody farewell whenhe was suddenly put on orders ? . . .Is there anything that Scotty Munich cannot do ? . . . His renown asa basketball player was already wellknown . . . He topped that off bysubbing for Silvi as basketballcoach while the Sgt. is on furlough. . . His first effort brought a 46-37victory over the highly rated teamfrom the Orlando Air Base . . . Itwas his artistic efforts that resultedin such a fine decorating of theChristmas tree displayed at theHorseshoe . . . To top it off heis our recommendation for thesoldiers' medal for saving the lifeof 'The Moose" Moineau when thelatter was being burned to death . . .Not thinking of his own life, Scottydashed heroically into a burningbuilding and saved his buddy's life. . . Looks like it takes a coed witha hyphenated last name to . . .She has been stepping out in highsociety, we understand . . . Congratulations to Heimerdinger whowas the first member of the STARUnit to be married while here andhave the ceremony performed atthe Chapel . , . Now that the ice isbroken, who follows? . . . We understand that when Santa Clausasked a little girl what she wantedfor Christmas she said Martinezwithout Solana . . . But now thatthey are both gone, she has to geta new Christmas present . . . AnyVolunteers? . . . The showing ofStarzapoppin netted over sevenhundred and fifty dollars for theBlood Bank . . . The basketball teamsure has been moving along . . . Itsuffered one defeat, 30-27, at thehands of AAFTAC . . . But it cameback to wallop the next AAFTACteam 24-20 . . . Mighty fine cheering by the Misses P, T, and C at theformer game . . . The actors surehave been getting a work out . . .After Starzapoppin came severalChristmas parties, and then a RedCross entertainment at the stationhospital at AAFTAC . . . Alwayshighly received too . . . Nice crowdout to hear the recital of BobBaustain several nights back . . .This stuff reminds us of the remarkmade in a GI mess that all thingscome to him who orders hash . . .Unlltttjs nnhBpnrPublishedPublication Office:Weeklyby UndergraduateStudentsFairbanks Avenue at InterlachenofRollinsTELEPHONE 187 JSubscription Price: By mail anywhere in the United States 1.50 a term (12weeks), 2.50for two terms, or 3.00 for the full college year.Entered as second class matter, November 24, 1925, at the post office at Winter Park,Florida, under the act of March 3. 1879.MemberP ssocicited Cblleeicile PressDistributor ofCblle6iate Di6estEDITORIAL BOARDEditorNews EditorFeature EditorJEAN HAMAKERGRACE SEBREEANN WHITE-REPORTERSJewell Scarboro, Ben Briggs, Elizabeth Sloan, Merlyn Gerber,Carolyn Kent, Grace Sebree, Eleanor Seavey, Betty Lee Kenagy,Ann Powell, Ann Pattishall, Gail de Forrest, Jean Pritchard, MargieHumpfer, Joan Sherrick, Janet Haas, Beverly Ott, Jean Ort, Dot Wilson.Jean Ort, Dot Wilson.PROOF READERSGrace Sebree — Louise EvansWILLARD A. WATTLESFaculty Adviser .„BUSINESS STAFFBusiness Manager, Advertising CommissionerCirculation ManagerESTABLISHED IN 1894MARJORIE HANSENNIETA AMARALWITH T H E FOLLOWINGEDITORIALUnassuming yet mighty, sharf and fointed, well-rounded yet manysided, assiduously tenacious, yet as gritty and energetic as its nametmflies, victorious in single combat and therefore Mthout a feer,wonderfully attractive cmd extensive in circulation: all these will befound ufon investigation to be among the extraordiruiry qualities ofthe Sandsfur.Dr. William A. Constable, who, in Dean Edmonds' absence,so ably took over the Dean's duties at the Knowles MemorialChapel last Sunday, consented to edit The Chapel Tower thisweek.What Is Religion ? In order to include all the great religions,we may have to speak of it simply as a binding "Sense ofthe Sacred" or poetically with Fielding Hall as "the music ofthe Infinite echoed from the hearts of men"; or in a more limited sense, we may say "The worship of God in spirit and intruth." All that such phrases can do is to suggest somethingwhich it is beyond the power of the words to define, but whichis vital for the living of the fullest life.As William H. Carruth puts it:A picket frozen on duty,A mother starved for her brood;Socrates drinking the hemlock.And Jesus on the rood;And millions who humble and nameless.The straight haij-d pathway plod,Some call it consecration,But others call it God.Many of you, like myself, may prefer to call the ultimatereality with which we seek contact and communion by thename of God; but we must take heed that we do not deny Himby refusing fellowship to those who believe in very much thesame reality because they use a different name.For we cannot limit the ways in which God may make HisPresence felt in the human heart or reveal his message to usfor our day and generation. In deed the Divine messageoften comes from the most unexpect
University of Central Florida STARS The Rollins Sandspur Newspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida 1-12-1944 . Russell Theatre each season. "Music hath charm" and so has the Rollins Student Players' next . members after the fall
