The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 1, Ed. 1, Thursday, September 13, 1934 Page: 1 of 4
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Abilene Christian College Abilene Texas Thursday September 13 1934
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Tuesday Exercises Open Twenty-Ninth Session
Fourteen Added to 1934'35 Faculty
.Physical Education Is
( Strengthened With
Degree Offered And
Dowell Instructor
Baxter Returns To Head
ACC Bible Department
Cogdell Will Be New
Girl's Hall Hostess
i Assuming their duties on Sep-
tember B fourteen new faculty
members became a part of the
splendid staff of instructors in
.Abilene Christian College. The
first faculty meeting of the 1934-
f 35 session was held in the ad-
ministration building at 10
o'clock Saturday morning.
The physical education depart-
ment received a largo number of
. the new members. This is in ac
cordance with the enlarging of
that department and the offering
of a degree in physical education.
"' Mr. W. M. Dowell is to be assist-
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I i4 m lii instructor in nhvsical edu-
M -cation for women. Mrs. W. M.j
Activity Leaders
Introduced To New
Students Tuesday
Coaches Present Plans
In Various Campus
Endeavors
At the annual Introduction
Night a host of student leaders
and coaches were presented after
which several hundred attendants
engaged in an enthusiastic pep
rally.
Trine Slarnes Student Associa
tion president presided over the
meeting.
Jack Pope Student Association
president of last )car was intro-
duced and James F. Cox presi-
dent of A. C. C inspired the stu-
dents to loyalty and a respect for
Cox Begins Third Year As Prexy
Baxter To Head Bible Department
James F. Cox president of A.-
C. C. since 1932 begins his third
year of leadership with the largest
opening in the history of the
Greetings To New Students
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school. He has
been connect-
ed with the in-
stitution since
its beginning in
1906.
Since secur-
ing his B. S.
anil Al. A. uc-
. Batscll Baxter returns from the
presidency of David Lipscomb
College of Nashville Tennessee!
to assume directorship of the Bi-
ble department. He has been con-
nected with A. C. C. since 1919
having served eight years as pres-
ident 192 1-'32 professor of social
science 1919-'20 and head of bio-
logy department 1920-'21.
After attending
David Lipscomb
for three years
Baxter secured his
grces from the B. A. degree in T.
University of i C. U. and later his
Texas Cox has headed Linglcvillel M. A. degree at
Christian Collcgci was president' Baylor University
of John Tarlcton 'College four lie was Dean of
vrnr. mid served as dean of A. Cordell Christian
C. C. from 192l-'32.
"I appreciate the splendid co
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John Paul Gibson college physi- ulty in these two years oi stcauv; apnngs umnnn uu..8 ..u.
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It is always a genuine pleasure to welcome each year the
fine group of young men and young women who come to
Abilene Christian College. Each year the number increases.
This year though we have had the worst drouth in the his-
tory of our country yet A. C. C. has the most auspicious
opening in its history. Young people you are not entering
the largest school the richest school or the best equipped
school but you are entering the BEST school in the world.
You arc entering the only senior college in the world
'that has a faculty everyone of whom is a member of the
church which Jesus built. You are entering the senior col-
lege that exalts the Bible above eveiy other subject to the
extent that more Bible is required to get a bachelor's degree
than is required of any other subject.
We greet you most cordially and welcome you most heart-
ily. May your stay here be both pleasant and profitable.
College life should be and is the happiest life. Do not
get a false notion of the way to have this happiness. It
comes only to those who live the balanced life. That means
you should do your school work first. Meet every class of
yours and every cnapei exercise promptly ana reguiany ana
be prepared to take an active part in the exercises. Get ac-
quainted with your teachers all the teachers and ns many
sutdents as possible. Be a friend to everyone.
The nresident's office opens from the outside. Come to
i see me. I want to'be your friend and helper.
Sincerely
JAMES F. COX
' President.
of A. C. C two years ago to head
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Gain band director.
cation lor women. Airs. w. iu. Mnrv .. i ...i --
Dowell is to be the college nurse. '. K.ub M . Ed
To the fine arts department will w cub p J()m
be added Miss Margaret Lhrcs-j 8on ie Ptt.Law Club( an'd Adc
maun assisiuni proicssur v
speech and 'director of dramatics
and Miss Amelia Baskcrvillc who
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Welcome. Freshmen welcome to
the Wildcat Lair the campus of
Abilene Christian College. You
read on the first page of this issue
President Cox's welcome and wel-
come from others. Now the Opti-
mist welcomes you. The Optimist
is your paper and strives to mir-
ror your campus life not in a
manner to macnify nor to dimin
ish either the faults or virtues but
to paint your campus world "just
ns it goes."
So vour Onlimist is what you
make it. XCt's make A. C. C. the
best college and the Uptimist in
reflecting the greatest of schools
will be the best of papers.
Students old and new wasn't
thero just a bit of tingling in your
pulses when you mounted College
Hill ncnin this vear? And your ar
dent anticipation was not dimmed morrow
when you looked once more on
the campus or for the ftat time
for you saw a scc.v uf beauteous
grandeur. The beauty was en-
hanced by an associative thought
when you beheld the scene for
the scene would be an otherwise
stilted painting if it were not for
il.n riirUiinn culture beneath it
all.
laidc Molfc the Pre-Mcd club and
Pickwickians. I
Erline Foster spoke for the
Pallctte and Brush Club LcMoine'
Lewis for Mission Study Class
Otis Gatewood represented the
Young Men's Meeting and Evan-
gclistic Forum and Shirley Mor-
an the A Capclla Chorus.
Mrs. Bailey new lanuagc in-
structor presented the Latin and
(Continued on page two) I
Theatre Issues
Freshmen
Passes
"She Loves Me Not" featuring
Ding Crosby and Miriam Hopkins
will be shown by the Paramount.
Theatre next Sunday Monday and
Tiiesdnv. All freshmen will be
given passes to admit them to the .
performance with an additional
ten cent cover charge to be paid
at the ticket office when the pass
is presented.
This production is the latest col-
legiate picture of Paramount and
shruld acquaint students with hi
larious college life as portrayed'
by these two leading stars of the
screen.
Passes will be distributed to the
frcslime.il at the class meeting to
WELCOME "ROM COACH
A hearty welcome is ex-
tended to all freshmen and
upperclassmen. We are
looltlng forward to a ban-
ner year nnd accomplish-
ments in every field.
The school is rctody for a
fine year. We have new
equipment in our athletic
department as well as other
phases of the activity.
A Texas Conference pen-
nant is our goal. The ath-
letic prospects in all sports
arc excellent. Find your ac-
tivity p.vply your ability
and let us all work for A.
C. C.
We welcome you to the
Wildcat lair and hope you
may make a loyal supporter
in every worthwhile under-
taking. Coach. "Bugs" Morris.
ENROLLMENT MARK
HITS NEW HEIGHTS
Traditional Partv IN SUMMER SHOOL
Given For Freshmen; recreation hour i
. IS HELD WEEKLY I
Initiating a round of affairs
honoring the freshman class a Abilene Christian College this
"get-acquainted" party was held) past summer conducted one ot its
in the parlors of Zellner hall on
NEWS FLASHES
Howard Green Wildcat
runner takes second in the
400 meters race at Tokio
J:rpan and runs on the
winning relay team. His
teammate Hornbostcl of In-
diana placed irst the time
being 49.2.
Monday eveninc. 0er three bun
dred students and faculty mem-
bers took part in the affair which
followed traditional lines of informality.
ENROLLMENT GROWS
At 2:30 today 480 had en
rolled with 520 exuected by
President Cox before night.
A total of 625 is still antici
pated. The 520 if reached by
niirht will emial the total en
nollment of the Fall term last
.year.
most successful vacation sessions.!
Dr. G. C. Morlan director of the
summer school stated that A. C.I
C. had the largest enrollment over
all previous years an increase of
more than 60 per cent over last
summer. The enrollment totaled
m. T:.. C .-... ..ri!.l.ni nf1 293 Mndpntu for llm first tprm"nf
the student association was in the summer session and 182 fort
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charge ol arrangements anu ui- "" re""' u.-uu.
reeled the entertainment. He firs I Among the professors who
presented Homer Utley in a series taught in the summer school a'rel
of nonular piano numbers. Fol H. C. Bell Lois Kcllv Mrs. W. W.'
lowing these selections President Sikcs of New York Arthur Cole-1
James r. Lox was introduced anu man ol San Ancclo. and Airs
Weekly Religious
. Calendar
Sunday:
Bible Classes
9: 15 a.m.
WELCOME TO ALL
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Behold the flag which waves
from nton the Ad building! The
gift of a campus Social club it
Is certainly appropriate on top of
the beautiful building which is
the centerpiece of symmetry on the
Lair.
tontrratulations Howard Green!
Th Tnnnn this Wildcat star is not
nly representing me vuucuv ir
nt t renresentinc the United
taip. Onlv the best of the Am
erican -track crop were taken on
e traveling team. And one nau
mmn from A. C. C. That IS
here you will find the best every
trie.
Our wi-ikOide to you ia
more than a traditional
duty. We sincerely appre-
ciate the presence of every
new student and return of
every former attendant. Co-
operation is no longer a
talking point but is a real-
ity that is indispensable tq
our triumph and attain-
ment. Freshmen do not hesitate
to ask our assistance. Up-
perclassmen do not fail to
extend a hearty handshake
of welcome nnd a smile of
assurance. Our work is
mutukl. our interests are
one ur ideals arc high our
attitude is optimistic our
determination is undaunted
and our welcome to you is
genuine.
THINK S'lAKNttB.
Huskies Report
For Ml Work
Promising material has reported
for football workouts. Lleven let
tcrmen and a number of squad
men has returned to give bright
hopes for a banner Texas Con-
ference pennant race.
Thoso reporting for practice
now include the following letter-
men: Charles Holmes H. V. Har-
digrcc Tom Campbell Haydcn
Ptcatt. Don Nelson Bert Ezzell
.Elbert Anderson Buford Baldwin
Peanut Kcycs Johnnie Lonncll
and Jack Carter.
Prosneclives and suuadmen arc
Robert Stone Louis Parker Bruce
Pycatt George Beck Kirby Daw-
kins Pyeatt McCollum Robert
Carruthers Howard Garner James
Roberson Bert Peeples Don brit
filli. London Hill.
Pierce'Scott Louie Cure Little
"Andv" Anderson. Kenneth Bad-
gett "Sonny" Cowan and Jack
Carter.
he responded with n reading wlucn
lias become a traditional part of
Freshman night parties "How Hu-
bentcin Played the Piano."
Mr. Lawrence Smith gave an nc
count of the current happenjngs
in Johnson County and Mr. Don
Morris read a negro selection
"S'posin' the Case." The program
was concluded with a group of
soncs by Mcsscrs J. Willie and
Leslie Treat with guitar accompan
iment. After the program guests
mingled in an informal way meet
in other new students and becom
ing better acquainted.
Mission Class Has
Large Attendance
The Mission Study Class open
ed last nieht with an attendance
of 135 including .eight faculty
members and Harvey Childress
presided over the meeting.
II L. Schug outlined a brief
history of the class Shirley Mor-
can nrcscnted the opportunities
connected with hospital work Le
Moine Lewis discussed the work
among negroes and J. W. Treat
spoke of tho Mexican Missionary
work paying tribute to H. L.
Schug as the leader and founder
of the work here
Zclinu Lawver. n former mission
ary. Dr. Holland of the Univer-
sity of Texas lectured on research
psychology; Hugh Tincr a mem-
ber of the administrative depart-
ment of education of Los Angeles
county California on curriculum
(Continued on page two)
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.' Jaii 1Scrvi&.!r.iki:00 pViu
iYounc'Pronlesi '.
Local. School Leaders
Bring Messages Of
Welcome to ACC and
Host of New Comers
Free Leads the Traditional
Song; Morris Reads In
Acts And A. O. Colley
(Leads Body In Prayer
Twenty-eight years ago Abilene
Christian College opened its doors
as an institution ol higher learn-
ing under the irainc ol Childress
Classical Institute. President
James F. Cox W. II. Free nnd
Charles II. ltobcrson were mem-
bers of the faculty.
The tucnty-ninth session of A.
C. C. was commemorated at the
opening exercises Tuesday morn-
ing at 10 o'clock. President Cox
said "We are reasonably proud
of the success of the school. On
that morning twenty-eight years
ago we had possibly a hundred
people and tucnty-fhe students
present."
As is the annual custom W. H.
Free led the audience in singing
"All Hail the Power of Jesus'
Name." He has led the sonc at
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me opening enercues. cyciy year
except one. A. 0. Contf directed
the prayer and l'rcsidnt Cox stat-
ed that a passage of Scripture
from the seventeenth chapter of
Acts had been recently adopted to
be read at each opening exercise.
The Scripture which is a part of
Paul's sermon on Mar's hill is in
accordance with the ideals of Abi
lene Christian College and was
read by Don Morris.
President Cox then introduced
Dr. Itichardson an author and
teacher of wide reputation who
brought congratulations and greet-
ing from Hardin and Simmons
UiiivcraHy."Iii a college of this
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6:30 p.m.
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Young People's
Meeting 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday: i
Jail Services 3:00 p.m.
Mission Study .... 6:30 p.m.
Pra)cr Meeting ....7:30 p.m.
Thursday:
Critic Class d:30 p.m.
Friday:
Evangelistic Forum 7:30p.m.
Attend Tournamenrti
Officers Plan For Year
At Tuesday Meeting
Morris and Weems Return
To Lair With Optimism...
Woodie Holden graduate of '33
and former chairman of the group
gave impromptu remarks as to the
inffluenw of the Mission Study
Class. 7..q
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ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEQE
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Having led the Wildcat track-
sters to five T. I. A. A. and twd
Texas Conference championships
J. Eddie Weems A. C. C. track
coach fqr nine years lays plans
for tho best car of the institu-
tion on' the cinder path
He hopefully
stated "We expect
to have the best
uteam ever" and
xcxprcsscd a deter
mination to begin
now in prcpara-
tion for coming
races.
Howard Green
now brings nation-
al recognition to
A. C C. as ho represents the na-
tion with a group of fourteen oth-
Ipipa in Tnnnn. The snrint med
ley relay team of A. C C. made
the best time in the nation during
1933-'3 and Worth Wotkins
local hieh iumner. hus-wm na
tional honors.
Activities of the Melpomencan
Players dramatic organization iv
A. C. C gotoff to an early start
with an officers meeting Tuesday
night and a called meeting of the
club Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Margaret Ehrc.mann the
new director and sponsor of the
organization was introduced to
the club at this initial meeting.
Plans for the current year were
partially discussed. During tlie
enr at reuulur periods the club
IJcginniug his eleventh year as will present one-act plays and
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football and baakcthall meuior.
Coach A. B. "Bugs" Morris re-1
veals a conservative yet optimis-
tic outlook for the coming Texas
Conference competition.
"We should have
iUft3ja 1)Ctlcr team tinn
last year anu Willi
co-operation on
the part of both
athletes and stu
dents our expecta'
tation can be real
ized" stated Mor
ris "and can look
tnr nn mvful ntnao
fliumwo rac0 jn tic confer
ence."
With eleven letermen returning
nnd a number of former squad
men practice has been resumed
and morning work-outs scheduled.
Immediate preparation is being
made for the initial encounter of
the season with John Tarlcton at
Stephcnville on September 21.
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sMts. An interesting nnd enter-
taininr i"-ii of ijor productions
will he gncii during Hie year.
During the early part of the sec-
ond semester the club will sponsor
the annual inter-class play tour-
nament. The club nlso plans to send
representatives to the Texas Dra
malic Tournament at Sul Ross in
the spring. Nearly thirty old club
members have relumed to school
Tryouts for new members are be-
ing worked out and will be held
within tho next few weeks. All
new or old students interested are
invited to participate in these try
outs.
Tho officers of the dramatic
.club for 1931-35 are: Homer Ut-
ley president: Paul Comolli Vict
president; Helen Settle secretary.1
treasurer; Homer Jordan business
manager; Kirby Dawkins stage
manager; and Marguerite BeJLreS
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