The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 14, Ed. 1, Friday, January 11, 1946 Page: 1 of 4
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VOLUME XXXIII
ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE. ABILENE. TEXAS. FRIDAY. JANUARY 11 1946
NUMBER 14
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Around This
WILDCAT LAIR
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Foster resi-
dents of Cleburne arc contribut-
ing $10000.00 to purchase equipment
for the new science building Pres-
ident Morris has announced.
The Fosters arc long-time friends
of the college and for many years
Mr. Foster was a member of the
board of trustees. Their daughter
Mrs. Rita Stocking Washington D.
C is a graduate of the school.
Approximate cost of the complet-
ed building will be $175000.00.
Abilene Christian College is forg-
ing ahead at a rapid ratel Concrete
evidence of this fact is seen in the
two new buildings being construct-
ed on the campus at the present
time. Enrollment for this fall was
the highest in the history of thc39
years of the college. A large influx
of new students is expected for the
second semester and enrollment for
next fall is expected to be about 200
more than this year.
A. Hugh Clark mlnlitor of tho
Collogo congregation for tho put
four yoar resigned Sunday to bo-
come minister of tho Donvor Holghts
church of Christ in San Antonio.
Brother Clark's resignation will bo-
como effective around March tho
first.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs.
Clinton Storm and Mr. and Mrs.
Barry Anderson on the arrivul of
their new sons. All are ACC exes
of last year.
Clayton Tugglo. a 1942 graduate
has been a visitor on tho campus
this week. Clayton was in tho army
but has rocontly boon discharged.
Bill Decker who is in the navy
and is stationed at McAlcstcr Oklu.
spent two d.iys licic hist week.
Bill Brown and Stanloy Shipp of
tho morchant marines who attend-
ed ACC from 1943 to 1945 aro spend-
ing their leaves in Abilono. Both of
thorn spent sovoral weoks in Eu-
rope That Wildcat spirit loomed high
Monday night at our boskotball
gamo with Hardin Junior College
It looked plenty good to seo that
gym almost full. Lot's kocp this in-
terest up. Wildcat fans and atlond
every game that's possible.
Someone was commenting on the
progress the men had made on the
science building during the holidays
and W. R. Smith remarked that the
reason was that there weren't any
pretty girls going by for the work-
men to see
L. R. Wilson who is to be the
president of Florida Christian Col-
lege which is to be organized in
Tampa Fla. in the near future was
a guest on the campus of Abilene
Christian College Tuesday and spoko
in the regular chapel service con-
cerning the alms and purposes of the
now college. Wilson is the former
minister of the Denver Heights
church of Christ in San Antonio. Ac-
companying him were Mr. and Mrs.
Roland Lewis. Lewis who is a grad-
uate of ACC will be tho bursar of
the new school and Mrs. Lewis will
have charge of tho girls' dormitory.
r Only two more weoks until final
exams. Take heed now.
Ground Broken For Girls' Dormitory
Houses For Vets
Put On Campus
By Government
Housing facilities are being ar-
ranged for the large number of
World War II veterans who will en-
roll in Abilene Christian College for
the second semester beginning Jan-
uary 30. Twelve hutments have
been received from the Blue Bonnet
Ordnance plant at McGregor and 13
more are expected this week. They
are expected to be ready for occu-
pancy by the second semester. All
of them have been reserved and
there is a waiting list. Fifty trailer
houses are expected to arrive next
wdek from the Carbon plant at Den-
ver City which are expected to be
ready for occupancy by February 1
if at all possible. All are nicely fur-
nished and attractively arranged
and set up for housekeeping.
The hutments and trailers are sent
by the United States Government
and neither the school nor the gov-
ernment are making anything on
them. Married men have first pref-
erence and the remainder wfll be
given to single men.
A Cappella Members
Return From Tour
About 50 members of the A Cap-
pella chorus returned Wednesday
evening from a three-day tour of
Texas towns. The group gave three
performances a day.
A progran) of all-religious music
was presented at the Polytechnic
church of Christ in Fort Worth the
Sears and Summitt church of Christ
in Dallas and the church of Christ
in Ranger. Programs 'of secular mu-
sic were given at Eastland high
school Breckenndge high school
Polytechnic high school at Fort
Worth. Arlington high school Wood-
row Wilson high school Dallas and
Mineral Wells high school.
Students And Faculty Again Make Resolutions
As The Old Year Leaves And The New One Passes
Another year has passed and 1946
is well on its way (to what we don't
know). With the coming of a new
year resolutions have been made as
usual and as usual most of thenf
have already been broken. Well
anyway we made them and that's
one thing.
Here are a few made by a few
students and faculty members:
Barbara Gardner made two reso-
lutions for the new year. She resolv-
ed to go to prayer meeting every
Wednesday night and to write her
boy friend every day.
Kathryn Lawyer made a resolu-
tion to never make any more reso-
.utions. Marileo Hlnes resolved to study
harder and not have any more
dates until school is out. (That last
one wouldn't be hard for some of
us).
ACHS Students
Present Play
The Masque and Sandal dramatic
club of ACHS arc presenting
"Simple Simon Simple" a three-act
comedy Friday night January 18
directed by Bernice McClellan spon-
sor of the dramatic club and instruc-
tor in speech. It will be given in
Sewell Auditorium at 7:30 p. m. Ad-
mission prices will be 35( for adults
and 18c for childicn.
R. H. Lanier is assistant director
and Jack Gillis is busincs manager.
The cast includes: Simon Simple
by Robbie Robinson; Stella Simple
Dewby Adams; Sammy Simple Jake
Freeman; Minerva Webb Patsy
Morris; Sally Ann Tootcr Chappel;
Elwood Elkins Stafford North;
Thankful Barlow Jo Van Rogers
and Dorthea Duckworth Roma Dene
Alexander.
Ushers will be Jack Gilils Sue
Jones Doris Miller and Sid Parks.
Marjorie White
Jeanne Waid
Edit Pickwicker
For the second consecutive year
Jeanne Waid has been elected to
edit the Pickwicker. ACC's annual
magazine which is published each
year during lecture week by the
Pickwickinns creative writers' club.
Eugenia Scott was appointed to
serve as associate editor. Marjorie
Nolle White was elected business
manager and she lias appointed as
her assistant Mildred Rampy. The
Pickwicker will consist entirely of
writings of the Pickwickian mem-
bers of this year both serious and
humorous prose and poetry.
Don Llles resolved to start going
with tho girls write a letter every
day smile 20 times a day study
every day not miss any religious
services on the campus and to wax
the library floor before the year is
over Ambitious little fellow isn't
he? Let's just hope he lives through
all his resolutions.
Mario Chenault made a pretty
broad statement She is going to be
a better girl. More power to you
Marie.
Richard Dacus is afraid to make
any resolutions for fear he would
drop them and break them.
Alice Ann and Sarah Ballard
have decided to keep their closet
clean. Between the( three of them
maybe they can get it done.
Joanette Osborne is another one of
those intelligent people who don't
make New Year's Resolutions.
Max Loach firmly resolves never
to make another New Year's resolu-
tion. 7J.llp
LIBRARY
VBILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
ABILENE TEXAS
Wildcat Band On
Chapel Program
Thursday Morn.
The Wildcat band presented a
program in chapel Thursday morn-
ing. They played "Stout Hearted
Men" by Romberg; "Prelude from
Traviata" Verdi; "Indian Love Call"
Frimcl and "American Patrol"
Meacham.
The band is planning a tour to be
made in the early spring. Some new
members will be added next semes-
ter. The 45 band members are:
Kenneth Aston Bob Bogart Billy
Brown James Chenault Chris
Clark Mary Close Marjorie Demic
Maxine Elms Billy Fielder Gene
Goodsin Ann and Mary Nell Harp-
er Alvah Jean Henderson Mary
Jarrcll Hartsell Johnson Kathryn
Joiner Buell Lindley June Lynn
Mary Lou Meixner Lucy Nell Park-
e4rson Victor Pearson Billic Jo
Reagan Jonny Rhodes Elaine and
Yvonne Starnes Marabeth Terry
Lee Thomas Bill Vaught Dan Whit-
akcr Peggy Luttrell Ann Scarbor-
ough Bob Honca Dot Taylor Paul
Mayr Ralph Sink Betty Barnett
Virginia Spears R. J. Stevens Tex
Stevens Icy Thomas Clay Nicks
Osby Bcngc Natalie Smith Barbara
Bishop and Bobbye Rouse. Bill Da-
vis is director.
Want to havo somo fun?
Como to the high school car-
nival at 6:30 Tuesday evening.
January 15. There will bo sev-
eral freshman booths. A Chi-
ncso booth will bo supervised
by Maribolel Bare who was
born and reared in China.
There will bo a hot dog and
coke stand for tho hungry
onccs. It will bo fun and
amusement by tho freshmen
for tho freshmen I
Francos Moscr is going to study
more and keep up her correspon-
dences. Harriot Rogers is making a noble
resolution not to complain about any-
thing. Don Hardago says he is going to
try not to be so bashful. My that's
a hard one!
Bob Farrar is reforming. He's go-
ing to try not to be such a flirt
Virginia Cousins resolves to keep
up in "accounting."
Yvonno Johnson's resolution is to
wake up in time for 8 o'clock classes.
Jano Harris resolves to prepare
lessons. (We've heard that one be-
fore). Verna Loa Watts resolves never to
be late.
Wanda Loo Owons resolves to
keep up on the latest gossip
Loisteon Glimp's resolution is
rather philosophical She wants to do
all she can and not worry about tho
rest. Well that's all any of us can
do.
With the ground being broken
Friday morning the first work was
begun on the new dormitory for
girls cast of Zcllner hall.
In the contract which was made
with the Balfanz Construction com-
pany it is stated that as far as pos-
sible the building is to be substan-
tially finished by next September
Plans for the new dormitory were
begun at a meeting of the ACC
board friends and church leaders
December 15 in Sewell auditorium
J B. Collins of Big Spring presi-
dent of the ACC Board of Trustees
presided at the meeting and Presi-
dent Don H. Morris presented to the
group the urgency of the situation.
With the present record enrollment
of 676 dormitories arc overcrowded.
If the college is to accommodate a
minimum estimated enrollment of
850 next fall without turning away
many students including a large
group of ex-service men a new dor-
mitory is indispensable.
Necessary funds amounting to ap-
proximately $275000.00 were prom-
ised at the meeting and acocrding to
President Morris not a day passes
that donations arc not sent for the
new building.
The dormitory is to have 105
rooms in addition to the matron's
suite parlors and a hospital room
66 of the rooms are to have adjoin-
ing baths.
The artichect has planned the
building in the best kind of modern
construction and it will be fur-
nished in up-to-date methods.
A formal dedication of the dormi-
tory will not be made until the lay-
ing of the corner stone at which
time a name will be given.
The Balfanz Construction com-
pany is also in charge of the build-
ing of the. science building which is
to be completed sometime during
tho latter part of the summer.
Don't forgot to turn in all
snaps for tho annual to Dot
Dowdy not later than tho 24
of January.
Leoda Lowdcr never touches the
things (resolutions).
Jim Harvoy solemnly resolves to
get her law cases every night.
Jo Brown resolves to start the day
off right by getting up and going to
breakfast every morning.
Dr. Belchor thinks the best reso-
lution he could make would be to
get his wife to make some.
Wonder what Jorry Bergman's
resolutions are? She's keeping them
a secret.
Bllllo Jo Reagan says she is going
to try to think more than twice be-
fore she does something. (Most peo-
ple are doing good if they think
once).
Warning! Miss Anderson is going
to pitch people out who talk in the
library.
Jeanne Davis promises to burn
more of the ole' midnight oil on be-
half of her studies.
Barney Moore is going to wield
the broom stick and try to keep his
room a little cleaner.
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 14, Ed. 1, Friday, January 11, 1946, newspaper, January 11, 1946; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth99118/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.