Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1939-1940 Page: 17
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GENERAL INFORMATION
in after-life forfeits the membership and the individual is required
to return the letter.
The W Club.-This club is a sister organization of the A Club.
During the session of 1919-'20 Mrs. Sewell chose several girls as the
nucleus of the club. The purpose of the club is to develop ideal college
women and its motto is "A worthy woman who can find, for her
price is far above rubies?"
The C Club.-All athletes who win letters are members of the
C Club.
The Dramactic Club.-This Club meets each week under the direction
of the teachers of Speech Arts. Short plays and other numbers
are given.
The Press Club.-Students evidencing marked ability and interest
in college journalism are elected to membership in the Press Club.
The staff of The Optimist is elected from its members.
The Pickwickians.-An organization for development in creative
writing, in poetry, in essay, in short story.
Musical Organizations.-The musical organizations, open to all
who can qualify, are: Glee Club, A Cappella Chorus, Orchestra, and
Band.
Sextet
This organization is made up of women of the college. Private
voice is required of these students. A tuition charge of
$18.00 rather than the regular charge of $45 is made. Students
may work for this amount in case they are unable to pay cash.
Application for this work should be made to the work committee.
Quartet
The quartet is made up of men of the college. Private voice
is required of these students. A tuition charge of $18.00 per
semester rather than the regular charge of $45.00 is made. Students
who are unable to pay, may secure work for this amount
by applying to the work committee.
A Cappella Chorus is required of quartet and sextet members.
The Band
The band is an organization that supports Abilene Christian
College and all student activities in every respect, at the same
time that it affords an opportunity for the development of talent.
Band members are allowed a discount on tuition charges in proportion
to their playing ability. All students interested in membership
in band are asked to write as soon as possible to D. W.
Crain, Station A, Abilene, Texas.
Language Clubs.-Students of foreign languages, Latin, Spanish,,
French, and German, have the privilege of membership in S. P. Q.
R., Los Alegres, L'Alliance Francaise, and the German Club respectively.The Gavel.-This is an organization of students who are interested
in debate, oratory, and general forensics. The club meets
twice each month, at which time practice debates and various numbers
from the department of public speaking are given on the program.
Freshmen, as well as upperclassmen, are eligible to membership in
this organization.17
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Abilene Christian College. Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1939-1940, book, June 1939; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth45923/m1/21/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.