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vol. 71 no. 9, SEN. SPESSARD HOLLAND... No stranger here (p. 1) -- GIVE A YELL -- These ten Florida Southern cheerleaders are ready for the 1957-58 basketball season to get underway. They will be seen in action Dec. 2 when FSC opens the season against Rollins in the Lakeland High School gym. Front row, left to right, Peggy Gribben, Lynn Herberling, Sally Roberts (Capt.), Marilyn Weyant, Teddy Woods. Back row, left to right, Jane Worley, Carol McGraw, Carol Shipplet, Cecyl Hildinger and Peggy Griggs. (p. 1). Jane (p. 3) -- PROF. READDICK (p. 3). Russ (p. 4). VARSITY POSES -- Members of the 1957-58 basketball varsity line up for their squad picture. Front row (left to right) are Tom Vitito, Bill Sweeney, Capt. John McNamara, Larry McCrary, Les Lawn; second row, Jack Lasch, Len Riley, Frank Scuderi, Bob Hopkins, Bob Ball, Nick Lapolla, Bruce Hart. (p. 6)., 1-6

vol. 71 no. 4, DR. CHARLES T. THRIFT… New Position (p. 1) -- NEAR COMPLETION: Curving steel girders shown here form a base for the planetarium dome on the Polk County Science Building. (p. 1). Robinton (p. 2). CHECKING NEW EQUIPMENT: Busy checking over one of the new machines in the Audio-Visual Center are (from left to right) Mr. Rockwell; Miss Pino; Dr. Grace, Director of Audio Visual Center; Dr. York; and Dr. Jordan. (p. 3) -- Russ (p. 3). Hernando Clabijo (left) and Bill Duncan (right) demonstrate their soccer talents to Coach Jim Bush, who watches intently. This pair will be in the opening lineup today against Stetson at DeLand in both teams' first game of the 1957 soccer season. Southern plays at home next week. (p. 5). Coach Tom Green (left) discusses this season's basketball outlook with Varsity Capt. John McNamara (center) and Freshman Coach Don Tobin. Practice began this week for Southern's cage teams. (p. 6)., 1-6

vol. 71 no. 7, ACTIVITY AT THE POLLS . . . Freshmen elect class officers (p. 1) -- DR. E. H. FURGESON . . . Featured speaker (p. 1). Robinton (p. 2). WALTER ZIGRANG (p. 3). Russ (p. 4) -- Jane (p. 4). VETERANS' CIRCLE--Varsity veterans circle their heads. Running clockwise from bottom are: Frank Scuderi, Jack Lasch, Larry McCray, John McNamara, Bob Ball, Les Lawn, and Nich Lapolla. (p. 5)., 1-6

vol. 71 no. 8, RECEIVES CHARTER -- Cadet Col. Dale W. Pierce is presented the AUSA Charter of Florida Southern College Company by Mr. John Slezak, president of AUSA. The event was the Third Annual Meeting of the Association of the U. S. Army at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Washington. (p. 1) -- TIME A SHREW--Kate, left, played by Linda London, and Petruchio, right, played by Dick Durbin, will be seen in the Vagabonds first production Wednesday night. (p. 1) -- FUND DRIVE COMMITTEE--Working out plans for FSC's upcoming Tuberculosis Christmas Seal fund drive Nov. 25 are, left to right: Betty Pappas, Jack Sells, Tom Russ, Tom DiCesare, and Norma Moore. (p. 1). WILLIAM K. BOTT (p. 3) -- Jane (p. 3). MOTHER BRUGGNER--New TKE housemother, Mrs. Helen Bruggner, is shown with, from left to right, Bob Wardell, Roy Lawrence, George Umholtz, and John Simpson. (p. 4) -- Russ (p. 4). TOUCHDOWN PLAY--TKE quarterback Don Tangal pitches out to left half Jim Neeley in play against KA last week that went for a touchdown. Other identifiable players (left to right) are left end Al Bowen, righthalf Ross Giangrasso, fullback Pete Herguth. TKE's won, 14-13. (p. 5). HAL SMELTZLY… squad (p. 6)., 1-6

vol. 71 no. 5, COED COMMANDERS: Pictured above are five of the new coed commanders of Southern's ROTC Unit. From left to right are: Carol Marshall, Mary Lou Cunningham, Carol Martin, Judy White and Peggy Gribben. Not pictured are Bobbie Ann Green, Pat Elliott, Shelia Stevens, and Marilane Foley. (p. 1) -- SENIORS INTERN: Pictured above are the forty-eight seniors who began interning in the public schools of the state on Monday. The student teachers are under the direction of Prof. J. Gordon Ogden, Jr., head of FSC education department. (p. 1). TWO TROPHIES FOR PIKES: Delta Delta Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha received recently at the PKA Alumni Banquet at the Glass Diner the National Scholarship Award Trophy, which was given for the highest record scholarship last year of the 113 chapters of PKA, and also received the National Alumni Relations trophy for the second straight year. From left to right, Dave Reddick, Alumni Advisor, Carl Schuchardt, Bob McLendon, Clayton Skinner, Ed McMullen, President of PKA George Prichard, President Lakeland Alumni Association. (p. 3). TESTIMONIAL DINNER AT FSC: Three hundred faculty members and special guests of Florida Southern College were on hand Friday night for the Testimonial dinner in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Ludd M. Spivey. (p. 4). HONORED BY FACULTY: Mrs. Spivey holds a bouquet of 32 roses presented to her by the faculty for her 32 years at Florida Southern. The roses were presented to her Friday night at the testimonial dinner staged in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Spivey. (p. 5). TROPHIES FOR WINNERS: Pictured above are part of the Alpha Chi's winning olympic team which won the first annual Kappa Sigma Rho "Olympics" held Saturday. Kneeling left to right: Sally Roberts, Dee Kaiser. Standing left to right: Carol Marshall, Jean Cooper, Jean Merrill, Diane Whitice, Carol Point, Janis Cothern. (p. 6). BOB HOPKINS DUNKS BASKETBALL: . . . Frosh prospect stands six-feet-six (p. 7). BRANCH RICKEY: J. G. TAYLOR SPINK: LEE MAC PHAIL: FRESCO THOMPSON (p. 8) -- N, 1-8

vol. 71 no. 6, BERT LEE: BOB SHARP: DICK WEAVER (p. 1) -- WIN SCHOLARSHIP . . . Floyd Call, left, Florida Bankers Association, presents scholarship certificates to FSC students as Dr. Carratt, right, looks on. Receiving the scholarships, offered for studies in banking and finance and made available by the Florida Bankers Educational Association, are, from left to right: Williard Hale, Walter Loesche, Daniel Zarycki, Forrest Rockett, and Don Bailey. (p. 1). Robinton (p. 2). CUTTING A RUG . . . Having a ball at the Vagaball last Saturday night are, l to r: Jim Petty, Gabor Carbonell, Louraine Novak, Bill Schwartz, and Norma Moore. (p. 4). ROLLINS GAME ACTION--Unidentified Rollins player prepares to boot soccer ball (arrow) during Rollins-Southern game here last week. Rollins, taking advantage of two FSC mistakes, won the contest, 3-0. The Mocs play Jacksonville this week. (p. 5). A BOOTH AND A HALF . . . The large and small of Southern's students try out the phone booths outside the C.T. Ann Harper, 4' 11 1/2" , weighs in at 100 pounds, while "Tiny" McKay, 6'1", crushes the scales at 250 (1/8 of a ton). (p. 6)., 1-6

vol. 71 no. 10, SENATOR ON CAMPUS -- Sen. Spessard L. Holland is shown as he answers questions of students and faculty members while on campus last week. From left to right, Dr. Charles T. Thrift, Jr., acting President of the college, Sen. Holland, Joseph Roselle, president of the Political Union, and Prof. Gilbert P. Richardson, of the History Department. (p. 1) -- ART MOONEY… Plays tonight (p. 1) -- CHARITY PERFORMANCE--Florida Southern College band will give a concert Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. in the City Auditorium to aid Christmas Seal sales in Lakeland. Admission will be free. The Band is directed by Dr. Kenneth Anderson of the college music department. (p. 1). Robinton (p. 2). Jane (p. 3) -- Russ (p. 3). HOPKINS SCORES--Bob Hopkins (35) fires a jump shot during Southern's victory over Rollins Monday night. Other identifiable FSC players are Frank Scuderi (26) and Nick Lapolla (under the basket). (p. 5)., 1-6

vol. 72 no. 25, Students of the German Department proudly display their German Bibles. From left to right: Isaac I. Newkerk, Annemarie Grunicke, Margaret Elosge, James Haygood, George Stowe and Juan Andujar. The left book is a "Biblia Sacra:" from the year 1792. The book to the right is a German New Testament printed in 1735 in Berlenburg. These Bibles will be on display on German Day, May 12, in Room 10 Allan Spivey Hall. (p. 1) -- Janet Yates (p. 1) -- Marilyn Auld (p. 1). Two Southern Co-eds pose in their new dresses which they will model in the Home Economics fashion show Tuesday. (p. 3). ALUMNI OFFICERS--Elected to top offices of the Florida Southern College Alumni Assn. yesterday were, left to right: Miss Evelyn Hughes of Winter Haven, secretary; Mrs. Mildred Pope of Lakeland, treasurer, Roy Lott of Lakeland, president, and Tom Kodth of St. Petersburg, vice president. (p. 4). KEN HALLENBORG--Southern's ace pitcher currently holds a 5-3 record. Hallenborg suffered a heart breaking five hit, 4-2 loss against University of Miami in Coral Gables. (p. 5) -- Miss Mayros . . . (p. 5). WHICH WAY IS FORT SUMTER?--Lt. Carlton Wright, left, and Lt. Col. Henry Beckwith force telegrapher J. W. Ross of the Lakeland Western Union office to send messages to President Eisenhower and the Speaker of the Florida House informing them that Fort Kappa Alpha of Florida Southern College has seceded from the Union. Unable to find Fort Sumter, however, they attacked and captured Lido Beach, where the rest of the fraternity's Plantation Ball festivities were held. (p. 6)., 1-6

vol. 72 no. 27, German students participating in German day are (l. to r.) Margarete Schaubele (guest student from Germany at Southwest Junior High), Barbara Wileden, Lt. Col. Foster Merket, Barbara Moore, Sara Welch, Delores Miller, Dr. Juliana Jordan. Second row: Lois Sickels, Carol Koske, Verne Busler, Charles Gimbel, Margaret Elosge. Third row: William Schafer, Charles Miller, Emerson Ewing, Rishard Missick and N. R. Ashworth. (p. 1) -- SMATHERS (p. 1) -- Mu Alpha members pose for picture before initiation into Phi Mu Alpha Senfonia fraternity, May 23. (p. 1). MOST VALUABLE--Most valuable athlete awards were announced at the varsity banquet held recently. The recipients, left to right: Raymond Schmid, crew; Howard McMichael, rifle; Ghazi Abdulmushsin, soccer; John McNamara, basketball; Joe Hamby, golf; and Ken Hallenborg, baseball. Alan MacDonald (absent) won the award for tennis. The large silver bowl in front of Abdulmushin is the McKean Memorial Trophy, awarded each year to the champion of the Florida Intercollegiate Soccer Conference. (p. 5)., 1-6

vol. 72 no. 26, New Supreme Court officers Bill Dryer, Nancy Biggers, Chuck Hunter, chief justice, and Al Petorozelli are being sworn in by Al Licarie, student body president. (p. 1) -- "Ten Little Indians" cast include ten Vagabonds (l. to r.) Sheila Bryant, Don Vanderburgh, Ron Maine, Bruce Ferguson, Chan Hatcher, Jim Kless, Joanne Kofoed, Sue Ellen Browder, Bill Schwartz, and Jim Lawhon. This murder-melodrama continues tonight and Saturday night in the Fletcher Theater-of-the-Round at 8 p.m. (p. 1). Jan Lodmell models floral print while Hope Gable relaxes in a nylon lace dress. (p. 3) -- Ruth Weatherly wears a cocktail dress and Judy Simon models a satin brocade ensemble. (p. 3). OUT IN FRONT--Joe Hudek (far left) leads a field of sprinters in Monday's intramural track trials held at Bryant Stadium. (p. 5). Dicussing the controversial book "Dr. Zhivago" are (l. to r.) Jim Montague, Neil Eskelin, Joseph Roselle, Scottie Hilliard, Shelton Jackson, and Charles Bruce. (p. 6)., 1-6

vol. 71 no. 28, NEW FRATERNITY--A charter was presented to Kappa Alpha, a new fraternity on the Florida Southern College campus, at a dinner in the Red Barn Restaurant last week. A full schedule of events marked the granting of the charter to the 10th social fraternity on campus. Pictured above (left to right), J. Munday Crews, regional advisor; Giles J. Patterson Jr., province commander; Henry Beckwith, president of the chapter; the Rev. James Duncan, past knight commander, and Thomas L. Tune Jr., assistant executive secretary. (p. 1) -- STAR IN LAST PRODUCTION--Five of the performers in "The Silver Cord" are shown as the Vagabonds' last production of the year opened on Wednesday. From left to right, Tim Minar, Caroline Browder, Linda London, Margo Anderson and Jim Kress. (p. 1) -- GERMAN DAY WORKERS--Dr. Juliana Jordan of the German Dept. is shown as she helped students prepare for German Day which was celebrated on campus Tuesday. Pictured (left to right) are Emerson K. Ewing, Pruitt L. Hall, Dr. Jordan, Donald E. Richard, and John B. Becker Jr. (p. 1). Jane (p. 4). RON HASKINS, WAYNE MUNDY AND RON AKINS . . . Return next year to boost Southern hopes (p. 5). JOE AND PAT GURGANUS . . . Hectic, but fun (p. 6)., 1-6

vol. 71 no. 29, Dr. Thrift (p. 1) -- ROE GOODMAN BARBARA COOKSEY . . . Top honor graduates (p. 1) -- WALTER ZIGRANG . . . Honored (p. 1) -- TOM DI CESARE . . . A review (p. 1) -- TOO TALL--The modernistic architecture at Florida Southern is functional in almost every respect, except when six-foot, seven-inch Bob Hopkins strolls down one of the covered walk-ways. Here, the freshman basketball player walks with his girlfriend, Patricia Laden, a five-foot-two freshman coed from Teaneck, N. J. (p. 1). FRATERNITY SWEETHEART--Carole Love Point (left) poses with the new president and outgoing sweetheart of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity after being announced as the groups's new sweetheart. Center is Richard King. Outgoing sweetheart is Marilyn Calhoun. (p. 4)., 1-4

vol. 71 no. 27, OFFICERS MEET--Brad Dinsmore, newly elected president of the Florida Methodist Student Movement Council, is shown as he talks with fellow officers at the recent annual spring meeting of MSM on the FSC campus. With Dinsmore are Nancy Worrall, from FSU, secretary, and Walter Lee Strake of the University of Florida, who is vice president. (p. 1) -- CAROLINE BROWDER and TIM MINAR . . . As mother and son (p. 1) -- NEW STUDENT OFFICERS--Newly-elected Student Government Assn. officers are Thomas Hamilton, right, president; Carol Marshall, secretary-treasurer; and George Gill Hunter, vice president. (p. 1). JANE (p. 3). CAROL LANDGRAF AND BOOKS . . .Making room for new copies (p. 4)., 1-4

vol. 71 no. 25, CORTLAND ANDERSON . . . Appointed (p. 1) -- M. D. (Doc) SMITH TOM HAMILTON . . . Seek top post in election (p. 1). "SOUTHERN SQUARES" PRACTICE FOR AN EXHIBITION SHOWING . . . Caller Ed Bossing chants the signals (p. 4)., 1-4

vol. 71 no. 23, SAE OUTSTANDING--Noel Engler is shown as he accepts the Alpha Omicron Pi outstanding Greek organization trophy from Barbara Clifford. The trophy was given to SAE for its outstanding work and contributions to campus life during the current year. A committee headed by Director of Men Frank Szabo picked the winning social organization over 12 other fraternities. (p. 1) -- COL. WILLIAM NEALSON . . . New Post (p. 1) -- CONVOCATION SPEAKER--Dr. Morris Fishbein, at right, noted medical author and editor, is shown with his wife and Dr. Charles T. Thrift, before he addressed the student body at convocation exercises Tuesday. (p. 1). JANE (p. 4)., 1-4

vol. 71 no. 24, SCIENTIST AT SCIENCE FAIR--Dr. Arthur H. Compton, atomic scientist and educator, examines one of the demonstrations at Florida Southern College's "Carnival of Science" Tuesday night in the Polk County Science Bldg. Earlier he was guest of honor at a dinner in the college's private dining room. Films, experiments and demonstrations entertained more than 700 at the science fair. Dr. and Mrs. Compton, of St. Louis, are in Lakeland for a vacation. (p. 1) -- BARBARA COOKSEY ROE GOODMAN . . . Receive graduate scholarships (p. 1) -- COL. ROBERT LEVITT . . . Appointed (p. 1). SERENADED--Senoritas enjoying serenade are, left to right, Carolyn Mayer, Sara Wright and Cynthia Gengler (p. 3) -- CHA CHA CHA--Sue Britt and Galaor Carbonel of Havana, Cuba, demonstrate the cha-cha-cha. (p. 3) -- BESAME MUCHO--Two lovers are spied upon by, left to right, Pat Stonis, Nestor Suaraz and Sue Britt. Caught in embrace are Walt Loesche and Judy Gardner. (p. 3) -- SERENADE--In age-old Latin American fashion, Alfred Bushart serenades lovely senoritas to the accompaniment of guitarist Harry Cook. (p. 3) -- PINATA TIME--Florida Southern students gather around for the breaking of the pinata, a long-standing tradition at Latin American parties. (p. 3) -- FIESTA TIME--Students group on steps at the waterdome to be lulled by Latin songs before the daily siesta. (p. 3) -- BEGINNING THE BEGUINE--Striking up a compelling Latin American rhythm are, left to right, Jimmy Lanier and Alfred Bushart. (p. 3). RUTH WEATHERLY, SHARON FITCH, JUDY GOLDSMITH . . . Showing off their new "sacks" (p. 4)., 1-6