The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 23, Ed. 1, Thursday, March 14, 1935 Page: 2 of 4
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THE OPTIMIST
Thursday March 14 1935
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Published Weekly by the Students of Abileno Christian College
Optimist Office Sewell Auditorium
Address all Correspondence and
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Members of Texas Intcr-Collceiate Press Association
; Subscription per year
Entered as second class matter
Abilene Texas under
TRINE STARTS
Editor
FOY BRANTLEY
Hhsiness Manager
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J JUNIOR STAFF
Norvcl Young Editor
Adelaide Wolf Assistant Editor
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Estelle Duckorth . Society
Otis Gatewood Religibua
James Taggavt 1 Feature
Landon Hill Sports
News Staff Annette Beaman Frank Trayler Myrtle Par-
rish James Staggs Gwendolyn Walker Muriel Moore Don
Woods Sue Margaret Owens Mallissa Claxton.
BUSINESS STAFF'
Homer Jordan : Manager
Jimmie Staggs Assistant
LET'S PUSH THE STAMP ACT
The Stamp Act is a student project. It is for the stu-
dents and should be put over by the students. The rental
system will save every student on the campus next year
money. Few if any regular students buy less than fifteen
dollars worth of textbooks in a year. Some buy as high as
thirty dollars worth. If the one who usually pays fifteen
dollars for his books can rent them for seven and a half then
that much has been saved. Then too there are many stu-
dents who go through school without all the books that they
need. This is a distinct handicap. vIt is like pulling a load up
a hill two feet with great effort and then slipping back twelvo
inches. This will be remedied by the book rental system for
only a small price will be necessary for use of the book.
There is no doubt that the system will increase the effi-
ciency of the school. An efficiency committee appointed by
the state recommended that such a system be made com-
pulsory in all state schools. It is already proving very satis-
factory in Denton. Hence if the student will be saved money
and the efficiency of the school will be improved then lets
get behind this stamp program and put it over.
CONTROL THE FIRE
"Keep yer distance" some faces say. A grimace a
frown a tear or a clown! They are all walking the A. C. C.
campus every day. Some make us laugh some make us
cry and others just keep you sober. Anger over a poor
grade fear of an examination hilarious joy at the party
and nervousness at the banquet! Who has not felt or seen
these emotions?
A look that freezes and a heart of gold are sometimes
under the same hat but who has the patience to dig under
the crust to lind the gold. Bro. Brown said President liar-
rison's manner was so cold that he "sweat ice water." I
wonder Then too others in extreme anger make fools of
themselves and say biting stinging words that are regretted
a lifetime. These extremes are few but sometimes even the
best of us say too much under pressure.
Moral: Control the fire that makes the steam keep a
good average temperature and life will contain much more
pleasure for us and for our associates. Floyd Hamilton.
Dr. Gibson Speaks
To Student Body
First Aid Is Topic of
Discussion
In his rogular chupel address
Tuesday morning Dr. J. P. Gibson
spoke on tho subject of first -aid.
Ho emphasized tho Importance of
first aid by saying that sometimes
tho knowledge of how to treat an
accident victim will dctermino tho
difference between life and death.
Briefly ho painted a plcturo of
an ordinary accident then men-
tioned a pumber of things that are
so often dono which aro more
harmful thun helpful. "A faint Is
ono time when the best thing to
do is to do nothing." be said.
According to Dr. Gibson the loss
of blood Is the greatest danger in
sic) a situation and should bo
stopped by pressure. Ho also men-
tioned several other situations In
which first aid can bo of great
value
In conclusion Dr Gibson said
that everyono should have a know-
ledge of first aid methods but
above nil elso ho should "think
clearly" and "keep cool" In case of
an accident.
make all Money Orders Payable to
- .$1.50
Juno m ViW at Uio posroiure ni
Act of August 24 1912.
Spanish Professor
Speaks On Mexico
Professor J. W. Treat spoke to
tho Rotary Club of Bollinger at a
luncheon Tuesday of last week. Ills
subject was "Mexico' slnco tho
Rotary International convention Is
to bo in Mexico City next June.
On Saturday March 10 lie is
also scheduled to speak at Mineral
Wells Texas. Tills is tho annual
meeting of the language division
of the Oil Belt Teachers Associa-
tion. Printing Started
On Prickly Pears
Lost Monday tho 1035 Prickly
Pear went to the printers accord-
ing to Bert Ezzell editor. Duo to
tho improved cover this year It will
require moro tlmo for binding. Mr.
Ezzell reports that all materials
are in except pictures of track ond
field events
Tho definite date for its nppear-
anco has not been set but ho is
confident that it will bo in tho
students' hands several weeks be-
fore school Is out.
e lyoctor
Days:
By J. p. GIBSON.' M. D.
Ho brushed his teeth twice n day
with a nationally advertised tooth
paste. "
The doctor examined him twlco
a year.
Ho slept with tho windows open.
Ho stuck to a diet with plenty
of fresh vegetables."
He relinquished his tonsils and
traded In several worn-out glands.
Ho golfed but never moro than
18 holes.
Ho got nt least eight hours of
sleep every night.
Ho never smoked drank or lost
his temper.
He did his dally dozen dally.
He was all set to live to bo a
hundred
Tho funeral will bo held next
Wednesday. He is survived by 18
specialises four hoalth institutes
six gymnasiums and numerous
manufacturers of health foods and
antiseptics.
Ho had forgotten about trains
at grade crossings. Bulletin. Mis-
souri State Highway Patrol.
QUIETUDE ON ZELLNER FRONT
EXCITES TRACK ACTIVITIES
By ANNETTE BEEMAN
Shi All's quiet on tho Zellner
front. So effoctlvo Is tho recently
inaugurated campaign for silenco
in the girl's hall that local mer-
chants report 'Increased sales In
rubber soled shoes non-pop chew-
ing gum and radio mufflers.
(They might try selling padded
screams). Dining hall waiters re-
late that tho feminine boarders
have voiced their rcsuests for bean-
refills ln tones so hushed as to bo
practically inaudible.
This drive for quiet was insti-
tuted by the floor matrons who as-
sert that screams screeches
shrieks giggles and yelps nre un-
dignified and unrefined. Not only
that but tho emitting of sharp;
cries is reported to be a strain on
the girls' nervous systems. (How.
ever screaming for an hour and 45
Senior
Personality
R. V. IIARDEGREE
Ladles and trcntlemen! Royalty
Is in our midst! Today we are!
honored with tho presence of a'
king a real king and a fine one.j
It is my pleasure to present to you
King R. V. of tho Houso of Hur-
degreo (just plain "Bitsy" to
Gwcn). Strike up tho band!
This king is a "prince of a fel-
low." Perhaps that's tho reason
ho was chosen to reign at tho ap-
proaching Kitten Klub Koronatlon.
Or perhaps that's the reason ho
reigned on tho A. C. C. gridiron
as football captain. Still ugain
that may account for his being an
outstanding basketball player or
for his being' elected to the Ath-
letic Council to th0 "A" and "C"
Clubs and to tho Trojans. It mat-
ters not wherein tho secret lies
for Bltsy is ono of thoso fellows
who is sure to get ahead.
Ho enmo to A. C. C. from Win-
ters somo thrco years ago and
that was a real break lor all of
usr After receiving his degreo in
secondary education in tho spring
ho plans to join tho list of "unem-
ployed" coaches but we'll bet
that ho won't bo on that Hut long
with his ability. One doesn't have
to osl; him about his favorite
teacher for Coach Morris could be
the only person logically to fill that
placo
Anottior easy ono to answer is
about his ideal girl. Bitsy says sho
must bo "athletically Inclined
classy friendly a good sport and
have a nlco personality" And isn't
she? His favorite color is well
most fellows like eyes the color of
Gwcn's so you can't blame him.
Just keep this in mind
It is true of the most
The less a man does
Tho moro bo will boast
Tho Hondo Owl.
Tho reward of a thing well done
is tho joy of having done it
Feline
What has happened to Lefty and
Blancho lately? '
It seems that George Beck has
settled down to ono girl now. Wo
congratulate you. Geofglc.
Congratulations. Shack and Hor-
btc for tho Splendid attitude and
indifferent recopllon you gavo' last
week's write-up about "extrava
gancc."
Explanation: This column does
not poso as a matrimonial bureau
but it docs tako credit for re-
matching Jack and Vlvlsn or do
they really match? Listen Gar-
ner don't spoil our little accom-
plishment Lefty Walker is a big shot sen-
ior in tho absence of George the
REAL president. Nothing is bat-
ter than ambition unless It's as-
piration. Criticism: The twins aro boasting
to every passer-by about making
tho honor roH In all subjects. Why
listen girlies thousands of girls
minutes before mcnltlmo is rec-
ommended to improvo the appe-
tite). Visitors to A. C. C. should not be
surprised to see tho Wildcat lassies
practicing the hundred yard dash
or gotting up speed on the mllo
relay. This is the typo of exercise
urged by the matrons In preference
to the former lung practice. Tho
Inhabitants of McDonald hall will
probably win the laurels in track
but certainly they cannot put on
tho soft pivdal louder that the Zell-
neritcs. rPreaclx tke
j a a a j
Earnest McCoy John Stevens
and John Tcfcrtoller met with the
congregations at Lucdcrs.
Kenneth Badgctt spoke at Mer-
cury. J. M. Gilpatrick preached at
Cross Roads.
Tho church at Melvin heard John
Burkheart.
C. B. Middlcton went to Moran
Sunday
Jack Niblack presented a lesson
to those brethren at Escota.
Raymond Kelcy preached at
Ralls and Owens with two resto-
rations at Ralls.
Frank Traylor preached at Ros-
coc.
Arthur Francis reports a good
.UUVUI lv AtuVTICjr UIIU Ulu HIHk
the weekly meeting at tho 11th and
Pear Street Mission was encour-
aging. Weldon Bennett conducted ser-
vices at Star.
Rex Kimbrough met with tho
brethren at League Four.
Thomas Campbell spoke at Lan-
ders and Seven Wells.
Norvcl Young went to Olden.
Floyd Hamilton spoke to tho
brethren at tho Grape St. Mission
Tho group assembled at tho Dclk
school' houso heard Luclan Farrar
Otis Gatowood took a mixed
quartet with him to his appoint-
ment at Rochester.
Trlno Stames reports five bap-
tisms and one restoration at San
Angclo.
Tho Mission sponsored by tho
North Sido Church heard V. T.
Smith.
Homer Halley is now in a meet
Ing at the North Side Mission.
Kermltt Upshaw spoke at Trent
Allen Jones met with tho breth-
ren at Ranger.
Leroy Brownlow reports a good
meeting at Putnam.
The best method of displaying
military strategy is not to let the
enemy know you are out of ammu
nltlon by continued firing. Ex
Gossiping is always an effort to
injuro character or reputation by
misrepresentation directly or Indi-
rectly Baylor Lariat.
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The greatest waste of all wastes
is tho waste of words Ex.
Trouble seldom bothers the per-
son who Is not looking for it Ex
Woril
Meows
have done that They even make
all A's and keep it quiet.
Iletn didn't go homo last week
end but Jordan did. Havo the to
bles turned? Instead of Tommy
It Is now "Lillian."
News Flash: Gwendolyn Walker
"sophisticate la supreme" tele
phones to Dallas by long distance
to buy her a new evening dress
and send it for tho Kitten' Klub
Koronotlon. We wonder what sho
would have dono had sho been
elected queen?
Atentlon Girls I Batsell Barret
Baxter has turned "sissy". He
showed culinary class when he
cleaned tables and nto 20 olives
after a party In his domicile Tues-
day. H's favorite pastime is eat-
ing prunes.
It Is rumored that Keith Mooro
has a secret passion. Tho other
night nt play practice he made the
remark "You know I'd like to go
with Wllma Kcndrlck." Is this n
(manifestation of Keith's good taste
or just a compliment for Wllma?
And it seems that the old gent
who said in spring a young man's
fancy wasn't far wrong. Others
besides Keith are guilty. Tuesday
night we noticed none other than
Alvln Chrlsman and Virginia Wul-
ker doln tho loop.
Saturday night while the cat was
perusing down main street he ran
onto Bud Dryden and Mnrgarct
Williams headed for the theater.
Ah hat Bud how long has tills
been going on?
And speaking of the young man's
fancy one young smart alec on ye
old campus gives It this phrase-
ology. "In spring a young man's
fancy turns to things that the girls
have been thinking of nil winter."
The spring fever seems to have
cast Its spell on Ann Smith undi
Delmnr Brown again. You know
for a while they didn't click so'
well so to speak. But it appears'
that there has been n reconc Ha-
tlon or words to that effont You
remember the crack the paper
mado two weeks ago ubout Ann's
basketball playing. Well Ann con-
fidentially told tho Cat that the
reason she didn't play was because
Delmar was thcro and sho feared
she couldn't take his cracks. But
since the reconciliation Ann invites
Delmnr to tho games. Atta girl I
Annie. I
And Brian. Well we just cnn'tl
overlook Brian. Have you noticed!
how Brian has been hanging around
Jew? Well there is a reason.'
Brian recently remarked to Maxinol
that ho didn't blame her for going
with "Jew" (as tho sho wanted
him to) because ho could sit all day
himself and Just look at "Jcw."
Now Mr. Hill wo believe that y u
should do something about this.
Mallssa old girl we were going
to hand you n nice little red brick
but wo feared that would bo tak-
ing advunUigo of Trinie WInsie.
You see my good people as long
as Mr. Stames Is editing the paper
ho makes it his duty to seo that
nothing is printed against tho Ten.
nessee lass. So we just couldn't
conscientiously take such an unfair
advantage of him. My it must
be an accomplishment to rate with
the editor.
Alliance Francaise
Hears Art Lectures
Tho March meeting of Urn
French Club held Tuesday evening
at 8 o'clock featured as its themo
"Lea Beaux Arts do lu Franco
Modenie." Mile. Hope Reed gave
a brief lecture In French on "Sculp-
ture;" Mile. Margaret Owen dis-
cussed "Pelnture." and M. Wilfred
Penny "Muslque."
An entcrtalnmont feature of the
evening was" a cross-word puzzle
contest in which M. Wilfred Penny
carried off the prizo after sharing
tho "bonbons" with those present.
The valuo of the work a person
does depends upon the spirit that
la put into it
POETRY
MARCH WSATMBR
By Myrtle Parrtsh
Sunday morn was warm and bright
Warm and bright
So out sho camo all decked in
white h
All in whlto.
But soon there came
An awful rain; (
No one to blame
But what a shame.
Alas poor lass (
For theo - t.
Monday morn was cold and 'gray
Cold and gray
So sho wore the coat she'd put
away t
Put away.
But the sunshine bright
Put the clouds to flight
And the day grew bright
Long before night.
Alas poor lass
For thnc.
Now Tuesday morn was still and
fair
Still and fair
And having a fresh wave In her
hair
1 Pretty hair.
Her hat she let lay
And hurried nwny
But the wind that day
Blew her wave away.
Alas poor lass -
For tht e.
Now Wednesday morn brought
snow and sleet
Snow and sleet
In sweater ami boots she looked
quite neat
Quito neat.
But very soon
Long before noon '
It seemed like June
With summer in bloom.
Alas poor lass
For thee.
Thursday morning was sunny and
fine
Very fine.
She wore her thin blue for tho very
first time
First time.
But a blizzard came quick
With snow flying thick
Making everything slick
And t!:at night she was sick. "
Alas poor lass
For thee.
I
When Friday came aha had a bad
throat
Bad throat
So she wore her heavy brown coat
Brown coat.
But tho day was so clear
And the sun seemed so near
To warm and to cheer
That she really felt queer.
Alas poor lass
For thee.
On Saturday mom tho bright the
day
Bright day
Sho wondered how long it would
be that way
That way.
"TIs little I care
What I do wear
But In white I'll dare"
And tho day stayed fair.
For thee dear lass
For thee.
FORWARD
Am I a soldier of tho cross
A follower of the Lamb?
And shall I fear to own his cause
Or blush to speak His name?
Must I bo carried to the skies
On flowery beds of ease?
Whilst others fought to wia the
prize '
And sailed through bloody seas?
Aro there no foes for me to face?
Must I not stem the flood?
Is this vile world a friend of graco
To help me on to God?
Sure I must fight If I would reign;
Increase my courage Lord;
I'll bear tho toll endure the pain
Supported by the word
Author llknown.
1 .It has been well said of George
Washington that ''Providenco left
him childless that the nation might
call him father" Ex.
Love Is the embroidery of bnijr-
ination upon tho .stuff of nature.
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