The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 13, Ed. 1, Friday, January 9, 1942 Page: 1 of 4
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ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE. ABILENE. TEXAS. FRIDAY JANUARY 9. 1942
NUMBER 13
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ACC To Have War
New Defense Courses To
Be Scheduled Second
Semester
That a program baaed on war-time
Conditions for Abilene Christian col-
lege will be ready next week was
revealed by President Don H. Morris
Tuesday.
"The college is constantly on the
alert so that it can readily recognize
and study problems arising front the
national and international situation"
President Morris said.
At faculty meeting this week a
committee of three staff-members
. was appointed to study and advise
conditions coming ' from war
affecting ACC. Two of them
James. F. Cox and Charles
Robcrson dealt with similar situa-
tions in World War I the former as
president of John Tarlcton and Rob-
crson as president of Clcbarro Chris-
tian. W. E. Brown is third man of
the group.
New courses intended to aid in tho
crisis will be instituted President
Morris has reported although their
nature is not yet fully determined.
"Steps being taken by our govern-
ment to help schools arc reported to
the college by the Association of
American Colleges of which ACC is a
. member" Mr Morris said.
According to President Morris re-
presentatives of the association met
last Friday Saturday and Sunday
with government officials to work
out details of college cooperation in
Che war effort.
Executive secretary of the associa-
tion Guy E. Snavely is in close
touch with Washington and reports
all developments to ACC. These
' President Morris says he will relay
to students through the Optlmtat and
m chapel as soon as possible.
Football SacrificeBandDrives
Show Colleges' War Reactions
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w Football is being dropped bond drives held and military and
medical units formed in colleges over the Southwest as a result of
he war Optimist newspaper exchanges disclose this week.
. Coming from schools throughout
his section of tho country the pa-
Scrs mirrored efforts of American
ducational institutions to cooperate
(n the defense program
t Baylor university's faculty sacrific-
ed Christmas vacations to map plans
for emergency defense courses. For
men a program of technical studies
in radio mathematics and other
sciences was drawn up. For coeds
borne nursing and ambulance corps
work was scheduled.
In scare headlines two and a half
inches high Weatherford college an-
nounced dropping of football to
make way for an intensified Intra-
mural athletics program. Editorials
in the school's paper prophesied that
other colleges of the nation would
follow suit.
; A "clean plate" policy toward
nutritional soundness and food eco-
nomy was proclaimed at East Texas
State Teachers college. There wo-
men have taken the lead in an all-out
defense program and are entertain-
ing RAJ. pilots training nearby
t A three-lino streamer head de-
clared Texas Wesleyan's loyalty to
the United States in the war. Conr
science objection appeared however
in statements on the editorial page
by "three campus leaders."
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Post-War Federation
New Debate Subject
For ACC Speakers
Whether or not to establish a post-
war federation of notions on the
eight Roosevelt-Churchill principles
ACC debaters will discuss at Baylor
university's annual tournament Jan-
uary 16-17.
Coach Fred Barton commenting
on the qucstlqn which was selected
by Phi Kappa Delta speech society
said that while it was apparently a
general and ambiguous statement
the unstable national and interna-
tional situation made it necessarily
so.
The post-war theme replaces one
on labor conditions which congres-
sional action nullified. "Resolved
That after the war the nations should
form a federation to establish the
eight Roosevelt-Churchill princi-
ples" is formal statement of the new
question.
Last year ACC entered three teams
at the Baylor contest. Of these best
record was that of two girls who
went into the semi-finals. According
to Mr. Barton about the same num-
ber of teams will go this year.
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In First '42 Appearance
Quartet Sings at Rule
Abilene Christian's quartet will
sing a number of hymns at Rule
Sunday.
Members of the quartet are Jack
Baker Erie T. Moore James Black
and Leon Locke.
According to Locke tho hymns
will be Rock of Ages; Crossing tho
Bar a medley of Jesus Meek and
Gentle and Oh Lord Our Lord; and
Bless This House.
Said one Weslcyan objector "I be-
lieve I live in the best country in the
world but it is not great as tho
Kingdom of Christ to which I bc-
Hevo I am subject. The laws of this
kingdom forbid use of carnal weap-
ons so I must obey the greater au-
thority." Tho war was scarcely touched by
Harding college's Bison. Its religious
column condemned war a3 "ungodly
chaos." Its editor urged students to
remain in school insuring future se-
curity. At McMurry the pep club exchang-
ed defense stamps Christmas gifts.
Hardln-SImmons weathered a vol-
unteering trend with students going
to air corps navy and army.
Drafting of women was favored
by a campus poll at North Texas
State Teachers college. Already
NTST glrjs aro knitting for the
navy and selling defense bonds.
West Texas State is boosting bond
and stamp sales; and expanding
nursing medical engineering in-
dustrial arts business training and
physical education classes. Students
there are urging that seniors with
passing grades inducted be given
their degrees.
Program
Ahoy Would-Bo Tars!
All potontial Farraguts Dow-
eys. and John Paul Jonos In
ACC will be interviewed by
naval recruiting officers 8tl5
Thursday morning. January 15.
New qualifications for mid-
shipmen and other pertinent
Information related to naval
enlistment are elsewhere in the
Optimist
M. Mullings Will Teach
Defense Radio Class
Says Walter H. Adams
To meet the peculiarities of the
international situation two courses
one in radio engineering and the oth-
er in Far Eastern. history have been
announced as being among those to
be offered next semester according
to Dean Walter H. Adams.
Radio engineering is to be taught
by Professor Marcus E. Mullings In
cooperation with Radio Station
KRBC. This course was requested
by the government to help remedy
the scarcity of radio operators at
the present time. Girls and young
men 17 to 19 years of age are 'particu-
larly urged to take this work al-
though any person student or not
Is eligible providing math require-
ments are met
"Cost of the course excepting pos-
sible tuition charges will be met by
tho government unless their final ap-
proval is withheld" says Professor
Mullings. "Even if this approval is
not obtained this course will still be
given."
Object of the class will be to qual-
ify students as second-class radio-
phone operators or limited radio
phone operators depending upon the
aptitude of the student in the Fed-
eral Communications Commission
examination.
A review of both algebra and trig-
onometry will be followed by a basic
study in the fundamentals of elec-
tricity according to Prof. Mullings
and from there the students will
take up the practical end of the
business.
"Application will be stressed and
theory is to receive secondary at-
tention" Mullings said.
In view of the fact that KRBC and
ACC are sponsoring the work joint-
ly an extensive publicity cam-
paign will undoubtedly begin short-
ly via the air to recruit class mem-
bers. Contemporary with the present
Eastern turbulence the class in Far
Eastern history conducted by Prof.
Earl Brown will deal with past oc-
currences as leading into the present
situation.
Needed Cabinet Unit Built
In Optimist Headquarters
During Christmas Holidays
Redecoratlon of the Optimist of-
fice continued with construction of a
celllng-to-floor cabinet during
Christmas vacation.
Intended to house supplies and ex-
changes the cabinet was designed by
the oditor and built by Dr. Marcus
E. Mullings. Eighteen trays in the
top section of the unit hold exchange
newspapers. Below the file is space
for a typewriter copy paper and
storage of back Optimists.
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IBRARY
ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEO.E
Ex-Optimiser "Jenks"
Leaves Scandalizing
For Higher Calling
Hcrschel T. "Ju3t Junk" Jenkins
ex-student of ACC is now a member
of the first class of aviation cadets
to enter the Air Corps Replacement
Training Center (Aircrew) at Kclley
Field Texas since entrance of the
United States into World War II.
This class entered its training De-
cember 20.
At ACC Jenkins was noted as a
campus dirt columnist. His column
"Just Junk" ran in the Optimist dur-
ing the 1930-40 session. Jenkins also
supervised a program on doings at
the local colleges over Radio Sta-
tion KRBC.
At the Replacement centcr"Jenks"
will go through five weeks of pre-
liminary training which will give
him a thorough military background
for becoming an army officer on
school thirty weeks later.
Upon completion of the replace-
ment center course Cadet Jenkins
will enter one of the primary schools
located in the Gulf Coast Air Corps
Training Center Area
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Students May Continue
College Attendance
After Navy Enlistment
Launching a drive to procure
2500 aviation pilots each month as
well as thousands of deck and engi-
neering officers the Navy depart-
ment announced during the holi-
days that certain restrictions had
been lowered for entrance into these
branches and provision has been
made for enlistees to continue their
schooling until the end of the current
year.
With regard to the air naval ser-
vice sophomores filling the phy-
sical qualifications can enlist as
volunteers in "Class V-5". These
must agree to remain on active duty
for four years including the cadet
training period aud must not marry
until after two years of active duty.
Prospective deck and engineering
officers must be juniors or seniors
filling the physical requirements
must agree not to marry until the
training and can be admitted on
any degree issued by Abilene Christ-
Ian College. Because of the degree
requirement juniors or seniors vol-
unteering for this branch of service
will remain in school until graduat-
ion. They must also have taken two
semesters of mathematics and one of
plane trigonometry.
Further information on cither of
these divisions can be secured
through the local naval recruiting
office located in the Abilene post-
office. Wildcat Band Featured
On Regular Broadcast
By College Wednesday
ACC's Wildcat band under the
direction of D. W. Cram was fea-
tured on the regular half-hour
boardcast sponsored by ACC over the
local radio station KRBC Wednes-
day night at 9:30.
Soloist for the program was Grant
Sharman playing Love's Enchant-
ment on the trombone accompanied
by the band. Musical numbers aired
by the full band were Raymond
Overture Tenth Regiment March
I see thee Again a Spanish waltz;
and another march. Fred Barton
was announcer.
Robert Findlay Resigns
Editorship Of Optimist
For War Medic Work
With this issue of th' Optimist
Robert Findlay editor signs plan-
ning to enter Washington Missionary
College .Washington D. C. next
semester.
Of army age since last August
Findlay is to pursue a course of
study that will prepare him for
medical corps work. Already a Red
Cross first aid instructor Bob will
take classes in medical corps pro-
cedure first aid bacteriology and
field anatomy.
Bob Is president of the Pickwickian
club creative writers organization
and the Press club. He is a member
of the "A" club men's honor group
of the varsity debate squad and a
director of the Business Administra-
tion club.
A hitch-hiking intenerary of al-
most 1600 miles lies ahead of Find-
lay. He plans to pass through
Houston New Orleans along the
Florida coast then through Georgia
North and Carolina and up to Wash-
ington. His successor has not yet
been announced.
New Composers
Presented Mon.
By Pickwickians
Student-written music will be fea-
tured with creative writing when
the Pickwickian club presents a re-
cital in the girls' dormitory parlors
next Monday evening at the club's
regular hours 8:30 p. m. All persons
interested are welcome to attend
says President Robert Findlay.
Unique in plan the recital gives
recognition to an unorganized and
yet persistent group of music-minded
students who are mainly working
independent and without knowledge
of other campus composers. Though
the program is not yet complete the
work presented will be largely of
semi-classical nature with a few se-
lections of a lighter vein.
As early as last year a program
based on this Idea was contemplat-
ed by Pickwickians but dissolution
of Coterie the music club made it
difficult to contact the music writers.
Enough members of tho writer's
group are familiar with the campus
musicians to organize Monday even-
ing's entertainment.
Norman Whltefield and Grant
Sharman members who have charge
of plans expect to present an even-
ing well worth the attendance of any
interested person.
The occasion will not be formal.
A slmiliarly sponsored exhibit for
art work has been proposed later in
the year.
Personnel Workers Sought
Among College Students
Civil service positions have been
opened In the field of personnel for
Junior Occupational Analysts $2000
a year for the Federal Security
Agency; Personnel Assistants $2600
a year and Principal Personnel
Clerk at $2300 a year for various
government agencies. Three years
of responsible work in the employ-
ment field of which two may be
substituted for by appropriate col-
lege study are required.
Further information on these posi-
tions are available on tho west bul-
letin board of the administration
building haU.
From time to time as they are re-
leased to the Optimist by the Civil
Service Commission other notices
concerning jobs possibly of Interest
to college students will be printed.
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