Rollins College - Tomokan Yearbook (Winter Park, FL)

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ROLLINS CREW IN ACTION AT NEW ORLEANS SUGAR BOWL REGATTA

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LIFE N THE R L L I NS NEWS FRONT ' J CARL SANDBURG Commemorating the fifty-fifth year of its founding, Rollins conferred degrees on five well-known figures at Convocational exercises climaxing Founder ' s Day Week the last week in February. Convocation followed nationally famous Animated Magazine, to which many of these degree fc ■ k recipients contributed the day previous, Bj and was witnessed by five thousand and Hte more spectators. Arthur Guitterman, New York City, poet, editor and lecturer, re- ceived Doctor of Literature. Rev. Dr. Joseph Richard Sizoo, author and pastor of St. Nicholas Collegiate Church, New York City, was given Doctor of Humanities. Carl Sandburg, poet and biographer, received Doctor of Laws. Dr. John H. Finley, Editor Emeritus of New York Times, educator and author, was made Doctor of Laws. Irving Bacheller, journalist, essayist, biographer, poet and novelist, also received Doctor of Laws. The college ' s Decoration of Honor, awarded annually by Trustees for distinguished serv- ice to Rollins, was presented to Mrs. Helen Packard Stillman, noted citizen of Winter Park, for her services to the college and community. The Alger- non Sydney Sullivan Medallion, which Rollins and the New York Southern Society give annually to some person who has demonstrated outstanding character, was awarded to Mrs. Nell B. Lester, freshman girls ' dormitory head. Rain filtered disappointing rumors through the school that Rollins would not hold their Gypsy Fiesta this year, but the Woman ' s Association must have pulled some heavenly strings for they were able to announce a greater profit than ever before. Fiesta is a gala event on the Rollins Campus. It shows some much heard of competition from the sororities and fraternities and results in a thoroughly original affair. This year it was not only amusing but profitable; $ 1,039.50 to be contributed toward a new Art Studio. Each year the Fiesta brings improvements to Rollins such as tennis courts, recording machines for the music students, etc. High- lights this year were Bob Mathews and his speed boat, Ray Hickok ' s gut- teral announcements, Bob Burns ' sketches, and Jess Gregg ' s artistic danc- ing. Lights! Curtain! Action! The play- wrights cross their fingers. The actors breathe a prayer, but the experiment was a success. Believing the reaction of an audience to be the best criticism for pro- ducer and playwright, Professor Gran- berry pulled manuscripts from his Crea- tive Writing Workshop and handed them over to the student producers in Howard Bailey ' s department. Post-mortems were cruel. However, a mingling of bubbling praise and instructive criticism has war- ranted a possible publication of one-act plays from the Rollins Workshop next year. Second dramatic experiment effectively directed by Jack Buckwalter, was the Freshmen Players ' pro- duction of Adding Machine. Rollins has been a mecca for educational experimentation and this y ear the Laboratory Theater has stolen the Black Stone. When this year ' s ratting was finally groaned to a finish, a damp, apa- thetic mist fell on the Rollins campus. The Freshmen were warned of the horrors of initiation and some were even impressed, but led by a defiant JACK BUCKWALTER COACH McDOWALL Con Carey, they were soon complaining righteously in their disappoint- ment. Upper Classmen would then pull back their sophisticated eyebrows and launch into nasty attitude, swearing to get even with the impudent, but unfortunately muscle-bound, Jim Lease. Somewhere the whole system failed. Next year ratting could be improved toward acquainting new stu- dents with Rollins in a more attractive and personal light. Freshmen should be impressed with their new college, not depressed into their rightfully indifferent attitude. Once again genial Jack McDowall rests atop Florida ' s football fields. Once again he has led his Rollins midgets to gigantic proportions. Turning in a record of 11 victories against one sole defeat, and that attributed to an injury massacred squad, McDowall certainly deserves the praise that has been given him. The Tomokan V -n. salutes this bespectacled mentor. Last sea- l B j»»j son was McDowall ' s 11th year holding Hl f . k the destinies of Rollins ' football fortunes. For 1 1 seasons now, Rollins produced hard, clean football which resulted in upset after upset. What is the reason for such amazing results? Rollins is not a center for tramp athletes. Rollins is not blessed even with out- standing talent. Answer: Jack McDowall. It is the opinion of the experts in the South that McDowall excels all others in teaching fundamentals, in inspiration, and in fathoming tricky offensive play. Rollins ' aggregation last fall featured these three basic principles. They carried out their fun- damentals to the letter. They were an inspired outfit. They possessed the trickiest offensive in this state. Presidential election year nationally brought a poll of political-minded revo- r lutionists to the fore locally. Reform in W Jfcfc ' ' u ' k iion 1 student association offi- cials was enacted with next year ' s officers obtaining their position by popular vote. Rollins spoils system was eliminated by this individual tally; future years will determine its potentiality. In a week of calm political rallyings, factions were alternately collected and blasted. Dark- horses, Jenks and Filibuster, ran. Al- though their cohorts were far more ag- gressive, other candidates for the presidency, Dick Rodda, John Giantonio and Jack Buckwalter, received more votes. Stuffing of the ballot box gave Rodda the president ' s chair; but Filibuster backers claim moral vic- tory. Betty deGiers was returned vice-president and Helen Darling, secre- tary. Late in December Coach U. T. Bradley led a husky group of oarsmen to New Orleans. Invited as guests of the Sugar Bowl annual athletic week which featured the New Orleans football classic, these eight oarsmen, cox and substitute represented the South ' s top rowing college, Rollins. A year ago, a Rollins four were defeated by the New Orleans Rowing Club. This year Bradley ' s gang hoped to even the series and claim the distinction of being the best crew in the South, including clubs and colleges. Despite only two weeks practice, the Rollins oarsmen gave the New Orleans eight their closest decision in many years, losing by a quarter of a length (see picture on opposite page). DARK HORSE FILIBUSTER PICTURE OF YEAR

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BARBARA BABB DAPHNE ZOE BANKS ARTHUR HAROLD HALL Bl FIELD SENIORS BARBARA BABB WELLESLEY HILLS, MASS. Pi Beta Phi Babs, a gifted horsewoman . . . was head of riding in R Club . . . elected to the Order of the Libra . . . honored by membership in Phi Beta . . . member of Rollins Stu- dent Council . . . president of Pan-Hellenic Council . . . Vice-President of Pi Phi . . . active on Tomokan staff . . . Sand spur . . . Welcoming Committee. LOUIS BRISTOL BILLS PAUL BOUTON DAPHNE ZOE BANKS EUSTIS, FLA. Phi Mu Daphne, a talented artist . . . demure president of Phi Mu . . . representative on Pan-Hellenic Council . . . staff member of the late Arts Magazine . . . prominent in the Studio Club . . . participated in International Re- lations Club . . . Social Service . . . Inter-racial Club . . . contributed to Sandspur. ARTHUR HAROLD HALL BIFIELD HARTFORD, CONN. Sigma Alpha Epsilon Art, active in Rollins Folklore Society . . . Folk Danc- ing . . . Peace Society . . . Social Service Committee . . . Inter-racial and International Relations Clubs . . . Radio Club . . . Conference Committee . . . Student Council . . . contributed to Flamingo.