The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 2, Ed. 1, Friday, September 26, 1941 Page: 1 of 4
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Volume 29
ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE AHILENE TEXAS (FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26 1941
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Student Guidance Clinic
To Be Amplified This Year
New Offices Prepared
For Faculty Counselors
"Our nim Is to mnintnln close per-
sonnl contact with every student
throughout the entire school year"
Dean Walter II. Adams said yester-
day commenting on the new Abilene
Christian College Student Guidance
Clinic.
Nine-purpose objective of the clinic
has been outlined by organizers ns
follows:
1. All students shall be properly ad-
justed to college life.
2. All standardized tests shall be
properly administered.
3. Adequate personnel records arc
to be kept and made available to
thoso who should hnve access to them.
1. Students will have an opportun-
ity to receive appropriate counsel.
5. Reliable vocational information
will be made available to all students.
0. Students arc to be assisted in
securing part-time employment while
in school and full-time employment ut
graduation and followed on the job to
see that proper adjustment is made.
7. Students arc to be housed ade-
quately under desirable conditions.
8. Students' mental and physical
health will be properly safeguarded.
"Students arc urged to avail them-
selves of the opportunity to confer
with their counselors whenever they
have n problem on which they need
assistance" the Dean said further.
Besides the standard tests students
will have access to all other types of
intelligence vocational and similar
tests which they themselves might
desire to take.
Immediate goal will be to orientate
new students better to their studies
and activities on the campus.
Preparation for the graduate's
place in life through a clearer eval-
uation of his own aptitude is another
aim of the clinic.
Studies and experiments will bo
made as to the best methods of im-
parting accurate vocational informa-
tion to the students.
As now planned the enterprise will
be organized around members of the
faculty under the directorship of
Dean Adams. Professors Grover C.
Morlan W. R. Smith J. W. Treat'
Gilmer L. Belcher Miss Elizabeth Nel-
son and Arthur Coleman acting ns
counselors will consult privately with
students in offices nt Hardin building.
Three offices have been made avail
able on first floor there by the re
cent campus remodeling program.
Other key persons of the program
are Miss Ruthalene Boyd in charge
of records Walter H. Adams in
charge of placement and Doctor John
Paul Gibson in charge of health.
Smith and Belcher are in charge re
spectlvely of housing and testing.
A central set of personnel records
will bo kept in the dean's office and
duplicate sets in each counselor's of-
fice for those students assigned to
him. Such records as may be found
necessary to an adequate guidance
program will be kept.
Sophomores who return will bo un
der the same counselor they had as
freshmen. Transfer sophomores will
bo assigned to counselors by chance.
Counselors for juniors and seniors
will bo their major professors.
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Among the many students who have
transferred from other schools this
fall 30 havo transferred from other
Christian colleges according to Dean
Walter II. Adams. Freed-Hardman
'has four representatives David Lips
tomb has soven Harding also has
feeven and George Pepperdino has
Clark Made Chairman
Of Freshman Class
Dnn Clark of Arlington was elect-
ed temporary chairman of the fresh-
man class Wednesday morning. Ac-
cording to P. II. Hill who conducted
the meeting Clark will lead the fresh-
man for about four weeks at the end
of which time n permanent president
will be elected.
The purpose of selecting this tem-
porary leader is to allow the students
to be acquainted better among them-
selves before making a final decision.
Mae Laverne Buchanan was elect-
ed secretary-treasurer.
U. of Houston Dean
Graduate of ACC
L. Stnndlee Mitchell graduate of A.
C. C. in 1928 has assumed duties in
the newly created position of dean of
men of the University of Houston
Houston Texas.
Mitchell who graduated in speech
arts in 1920 nnd took his B. A. de
gree with n major in English was
listed is an outstanding man ami a
leader of campus activities. In addi-
tion to being senior class president
his record was especially notable in
dramatics being president of the
Dramatic Club for four years mem-
ber of the cast of the Texas 'Little
Theater" tournament in his junior
nnd senior years winner of the indi-
vidual prize of "Little Theater" tour-
nament in 1927 and teacher of make-
up for the Dramntic club for three
years preceding his graduation.
He was also active in Post Mor-
tem club declamation track "Mave
ricks" Evangelistic Forum Student
Association Knt Klub "C" Associa'
tion and as yell leader.
Mitchell has been in tho depart
ments of English nnd dramatics in
the University of Houston since 1931
He is also director of dramatics in
the university. Before going to tho
universityhe taught in Oklahoma nnd
New Mexico public schools. For n
time he was principal of Albany High
School Albany Texas. He received
his M. A from Colorado College of
Education.
Trailer Home of Two
Student Housekeepers
Walker hall is a rooming establish
ment on ACC hill with n foundation
of beer cases. Furthermore the loca
tion of Walker hall may vary with
tho whims of Richard Walker its
owner.
The catch lies in the fact that Walk
cr hall is a house-trailer situated just
west of the J Arledgc home one'
half block down College Drive. The
beer cases wero empty however when
Richnrd decided to use them for tho
underlying baso of his home.
In the trailer Bobby Joe Nichols
freshman and Walker carry on the
various essentials of light-housckeep
Ing. Though a little under the size
of nn average dormitory room the
trailer has considerably more storage
space in built-in cabinets and lockers.
Tho fact that ho reworked the in-
terior after buying his trailer seems
to give Richard n proprietary affec
tion for hi shome. It's been made
more cozy with electric lights and
radio. Other facilities are shared with
students occupying an apartment
next door.
Cooking at Walker hall is done in
style. No kerosene or even gas for
theso boys but ultra-modern elec-
tricity cooks their beans and potatoes
About his cooking Richard has lit-
tlo to say but his physiquo is not
showing nny npparent strain on that
score.
Kitten Uniforms To
Color McM Game
Kitten Klub members will first ex-
hibit their full uniforms at the open-
ing game hero ivlth McMurry Octo-
ber 4 Mary Moncttc Moore presi-
dent announces. Military form is to
be carried out in all stunts marching
and activities of the Klub she added.
Practice began Tuesday nnd is to con-
tinue throughout the football season.
A special bus will take the mem-
bers to Brownwood October 25 when
A. C. C. plays Daniel Baker.
At the end of this year a Kitten
Klub nward will be given to the most
valuable member. The leaders are
not eligible but will choose the girl
who deserves the award.
Mrs. J. E. Freeman was elected to
serve as sponsor. Her daughter Ann
Katharine is mascot.
Twenty-nine new members have
been added to the Klub this fall mak-
ing n total of 48 in the Klub. In
honor of the new members a tea will
be given Tuesday September 30 at
4:30 in the parlor of the girls hall.
The new members include Mary
Dot Frozier Mnrcia McClindon Re-
becca Tittle Betty Ann Gilbert Lola
Sue Clark Cornelia Brown Wanda
May La Donna McClcntock Grace
Heath Evelyn Gaskins Margaret
Naugher Dot Swenringon Juanita
Carrington Billic Arrington Wanda
Hughes Dorothy Jean Martin Hazel
Leo Alma Newklrk Frankie Tidwell
Anita Deeds Pauline Moseley.
Fredda Derrybcrry Mary Ruth
Holmes Grayce Norman Mary Ellen
Key Louise Lancaster Rubye Faye
Huskin and Dorothy Hannah.
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Dream Comes True:
New Print Shop
With tho addition of considerable
equipment Abilene Christian College
may very soon have one of the best
small print shops in this part of the
country says Mr. Homer Houk new
printer.
A two-thousnnd dollar cylinder
press with self-feeder and automatic
gas flame dryer has already arrived.
Large enough to print ono sheet of
this newspaper at a time it will pro-
duce the Optimist as soon as a new
Linotype is delivered. Top speed of
the press is 3500 impressions per
hour. A small job press has also been
added.
Tho Linotypo on order will hold
threo type magazines giving n choice
of six difference faces.
Besides the new machines mention-
ed above quite a bit of much need
ed hand-set type has been ordered.
Some is already here.
With the express purpose of having
a press large enough to print two
or four pages of the Optimist at a
time another much larger cylinder
press will be purchased some time be
fore tho end of the first semester.
This last press will make a reality
of the staff's long long dream for a
permanent seven-column paper.
CLASS NEWS
JUNIORS
Jim Cox was elected vice-president
of tho junior class at a meeting held
Wednesday morning in room 16. Jim
is the son of Professor J. F. Cox.
By reason of the president's failure
to return for this session Morris Fat-
teson original vice-president-elect Is
advanced to the post of proxy.
Other officer is Lois McBride secretary-treasurer.
SOPHOMORES
At the sophomore meeting held
Wednesday morning Effle McCord
was introduced to the group as class
secretary by Barney Colson presi-
dent. Charles Buchanon vice-president
was for tho first week among tho
missing but has now registered.
R. D. Tyler was selected to bo cIobs
sponsor. .
stmt counciL aran
TODi fOR VflCflllT POSTS
Thirty-seven Join
Melpom Players
Thirty-seven prospective Thespians
were added to the ranks of the Mcl-
pomenean Players at an Initiation-
reception held Tuesday night In the
home of Mrs. Rebecca Morris spon-
sor of the club.
A receiving line composed of old
members made friends of acquain-
tances quickly. Both house and back
lawn were crowded with players and
initiates.
Shortly after vows were taken and
refreshments served the group ad-
journed to the auditorium. There the
pledges had an opportunity to display
their histrionic ability in scrambling
like eggs sparkling like dew drops
and similar antics.
With vacancies in their ranks now
filled the Mclpomcnean officers are
now as follows: June Sellen presi-
dent; Dane Lovelace vice-president;
Lois McBride secretary; and Leonard
Woods stage manager.
Mclpomenean pledges will be dis-
tinguished by the blue and gold bows
they will wear until Sunday. These
initiates are: Sue Oliver Betty Gil
bert Louise Lancaster Vivien Moser
Jayne Kercheville May Laverne
Buchanan Jerry Cone Lillian Bicber
Bobby Nichols Ruth Drum Janice
Wilkerson Kathcrine Money Jimmy
McKinncy A. R. Archer Jr. Imo
gene Weatherford Halcyon Stagner
Frankie Tidwell Anita Lee Bob Shcr-
rel A. C. Greene Floyd Dunn La-
voris Lee Frances Jackson Marion
Clarke Jean McElyea Grace Nor-
man Lewis Cox Leo Huddleston
Milton McWhorter Anita Deeds
Fredda Derrybcrry Donna McClin-
tock Harold Padcn Paul Snccd
Clark McLemore Wayne Anderson
Patricia Lynch Jimmy Todd and J.
R.' Hill.
Classes In Strings
Build Orchestra
Twenty-two players of violin viola
cello and string bass reported last
Thursday at the first meeting of the
newly organized Abilene Christian
College orchestra.
D. W. Crain conductor Bays that
several of these were either begin'
ncrs or players of little experience
who will take advantage of the string
class plan of teaching as pioneered
In the Southwest by ACC.
"Sometime ago" he said "we noted
in largo universitie sand conservator
ies the beginnings of a trend toward
class teaching of strings. Having
taught other instruments successfully
in class the music department experi
mentcd in tho ACC academy with
that method of teaching strings and
the results were so successful that
wo havo adopted tho program on a
college level."
Arrangements arc being made to
provide instruments on a rental basis
for thoso who do not havo their own.
There are no charges for the class
work other than tho purchase of a
method book.
Mrs. Roff Hardy well known Abi
lene teacher is to give lessons to
thoso desiring private work.
Wind players will be selected from
the Wildcat band nnd the total num
ber in the orchestra will be about 45.
Tho full orchestra meets on Tues-
day and Thursday with string classes
on Monday and Wednesday.
"We havo mado no plans for pub
He appearances as yet" says Craln
"but we will try to mold a group
capable of playing a concert by
Christmas."
All Upperclassmen
Eligible To Vote
For Favorites
Today at 5:00 the student council
election will end. All upperclassmen
arc qualified to participate in select-
ing one person for four vacant of-
fices. Candidates for the race whose nomi-
nations had been posted by 4:00 p.m.
yesterday were: For vice-president
Jimmie Fowler Pat Patterson J. W.
Roberts Tim McLeod; for secretary
June Sellen Lottie Netcrville Wilel-
ma Green; for yell leader the one
lone candidate was James Woodard
who acted as temporary leader last
week.
Lea Short past associate editor of
the Optimist is also a lone candidate
for press representative.
Chief duty of the vice-president
elected will be to take the place of
tho president whenever he is absent
nnd to relieve the president of exces-
sive work.
In view of the piling up of duty on
duty P. H. Hill president feels that
the assistant's job will certainly be
far from nn inactive one.
Jimmie Fowler ministerial student
one of tho vice-prcxy nominees ran
a close second for the same post in
the spring election.
Pat Patterson's previous work has
been in the field of speech.
J. W. Roberts is a ministerial stu-
dent and varsity debater.
Tim McLeod looks forward to a
bright future as mortician.
In the secretarial contest is June
Sellen runner-up for that post last
year.
Lottie Ncttcrville another secre-
tary hopeful was roommate to last
year's secretary-elect Mary Arnett.
Wilelma "Bill" Green is a popular
Freed-Hardeman graduate with an in-
terest in religious activities.
The sole yell-leading candidate is
the past and present sports editor of
the Optimist.
Variety Hour Heralds
New Broadcast Year
That ACC will broadcast weekly
over Radio Station KRBC was an-
nounced Thursday by James Black.
The second of such programs is a
band concert 0 p.m. next Thursday.
This will be the regular time of the
event.
First ACC radio broadcast this
year was conducted Tuesday evening
over KRBC by James Black senior
who announces professionally with the
station.
Nearly 30 minutes in length the
program which was varied in nature
went on the air at 7:30 p.m. Ernest
Estcs Oklahoma transfer student
opened the show with singing "Tho
Tilings I Love" and nfterward
conversed briefly with Black. Estcs'
nccompanist Harold Fletcher was
then interviewed.
A short address by P. II. Hill stu-
dent body president was followed by
an introduction of Dorothy Hannah.
Clusslcs feature of the program
was Pauline Witt's violin solo "The
Bee." She was accompanied by J.
B. Ellis.
Plans arc going ahead according
to Fred Barton for this year's Stu-
dent Forum of tho air. General In-
dications arc that this campus broad-
cast will follow last year's lines.
Each program is built around the
discussion of some current problem by
four students. Last year 30 mln. was
the standard time taken for each
forum.
Mr. Barton adds also that the radio
audience will bo invited to suggest
posslblo topics.
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