The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 22, Ed. 1, Wednesday, March 24, 1948 Page: 2 of 4
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THE OPTIMIST
Wodnosday March 24 1948
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The Optimist
THE STAFF
..Managing Editor
. Editor
Buiinoss Manager
Itobwrt Pag
Eugenia Scoil
Morris Goorgo
Sporti
Jo Yowcll Robbio Robison
Faculty Advisor Max Loach
Lila McNabb Assistant Business Managor
Jack McKlnnoy Cartoonist
Reporters: Bill Puckott Loyco Woathors
Pearson Howell James E. Tindlo Botiyo Elrod
Bill Fain Alvin Jennings Kitten Mills Jody
Powers Holen Howard Cliff Luncoford.
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Published weekly except during summer va-
cations by the students of Abilene Christian
College. Subscription: One Dollar per year.
Entered as second class matter June 29 1929
at the post office of Abilene Texas under Act
of August 24 1912. Address all communications
to the Optimist Station A Abilene Texas.
We R&mwnberi Well-
Most of us remember with clarity the year
1040 when tho Selective Service bill was
passed tho first peacetime draft in tho his-
tory of tho United States. At that time
though the United States was not actively
involved there was actual warfare going
on in tho world. Today after seven years
our nation is engaged in a "war of nerves"
a "cold war" a "war of tho jitters" or
what you will.
.What one of us would have thought back
in the years of 1943 nnd 1944 that li-ss than
two yenrs after the war ended that condi-
tions would be much the same as they were
back in 19407
And yet on Monday March 15 1948 the
President of the United States recommended
to Congress the enactment of a Universal
Military Training bill and the Selective Ser-
vice. The first mentioned plan is merely to
take civilians and give them military train-
ing tho Selective Service is the drafting of
men for actual service.
Wo can all remember back in the days
when tho boys began dropping out of school
to enlist in the marines or tho navy or be-
cause their number had been called. Every-
ono was talking about "getting this thing
over and getting back home." Everyone
spoko of what they would do "when the
war's over."
And so finally the war was over and they
came back home nnd everyone got used to
seeing civilian suits nnd sport shirts instead
of the uniform that had become so i'nmilinr.
And we nil almost forgot at least it became
kind of vague in our memories just what
the war days were like. Until now and
now that the papers are full of stories about
militnry training and the boys tnlking of
having to go back and certain towns asking
for air bases and things of that sort it all
comes back nnd now the memory of it is
remarkably clear.
So we remember World War n. No doubt
that the people in Russia remember it too.
Wonder if tho delegates to tho UN remem-
ber? Wonder if Stalin and Vishinsky re-
member? Wonder if all the statesmen re-
member? Wonder if they remember those
friendly visits they used to have back dur-
ing the war when they sat around a table
midst friendship and geniality and made
plans for getting tho thing over and never
letting it happen again? Brave words
never let it happen again. Wonder if they
remember?
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JdotUn lUo Cdito ....
"The Goops they wet their fingers
To turn the leaves of books
And then they crease the corners down
And think that no one looks.
They print the marks of dirty hands
Of lollypops and gum
On picture-book and fairy-book
As often as they come."
We should treat all library books with loving
care. Atrocious is tho habit of some readers
who turn down pages as they read a library
book or thoughtlessly open uncut pages by
slitting them with their fingers. Books were
made to be respected as well as their authors.
They do not like to be abused even though
some people seem to think they do.
There is no harm however in marking out-
standing parts of a book provided the book
is your own. You should mark all of your
books that you read so that when taken up at
odd moments you may enjoy the striking pas-
sages from which you once took pleasure and
profit.
JliUaAtf. Jlinci
Among the new books which have been
added to the library are The Nnznrene by
Asch Tho Engineer in Society by Mills Mod-
ern Art by Craven and Daily Life in Bible
Times by Bailey.
Tho Times of Mclvillo and Whitman by
Van Wyck Brooks is outstanding in the field
of literature. In this tho fourth volume of
his series on American literary history
Brooks again gives a superb re-creation of a
segmont of that history tho period rouglily
from tho middlo of tho last century down to
tho nineties. Thoso were tho days of Mel-
villo Whitman Mark Twain Lanier and
Bret Harto.
Time On Their Hands is tho comprehensive
study of tho leisure time needs of youth in a
world of constant social change. It reviews
their recreational stntus and discusses how
it needs to be altered. Kitten Mills.
J. E. (Jako) Mulllns was born
Jan. 17 1922 in Uvalde. His
present home is Valley Mills
where his father is a minister.
Jake is a physical education major
and hopes to be a spring grad-
uate. He is a member of the
Trojans and C club and was ath-
letic representative on tho Stu-
dent Council for two years. He
played quarterback on the ACC
football team for four years and
his after-graduation plan is to be
a football coach.
Ann Alexander was born Dec.
0 1927 in Pioneer. She is a
secondary edu-
cation major
and will grad-
uate this
spring. She is
a member of
tho FTA Ellen
H. Richards
club and girls
training class.
After gradua-
tion Ann plans
to teach Eng-
history in grammar
Eli j'Mm
lish and
school.
Martha Shenbotham was born
May 26 1927 in Dallas. She is a
first semester senior majoring in
psychology and minoring in biol-
ogy. She is a member of the
Big D club. She has attended
TSCW TCU and SMU. This sum-
mer she plans to attend Texas
university. After she graduates
she has a job waiting for her in
the US Public Health Service re-
search laboratory in New York.
Religious Realm
By BILL FAIN
When wo stop to think about it
wo arc all contractors in ono use
of tho word. Wo all build a
house but of course our houses
are not made of brick or wood
but arc made up of our feelings
emotions and attitudes. Wo all
build a houso of the life that wo
live. Let us then consider thoso
houses for a while.
In Psalms 127:1 wc read "Ex-
cept Jehovah build a house they
labor in vain that build it; except
Jehovah keep the city tho watch-
man waketh but in vain." As we
build a house it is important that
we build tho right kind of a
house and that we let tho Lord
furnish the blueprints. As we
consider the different ways of
building a house we see that
there are two main ways of build-
in ga house; there are two kinds
of foundations that we may lay.
A Strong Foundation
Our house may be likened to
the house of the man that built
his houso on the sand and when
tho rain came and the wind blew
his house fell. There are many
"sands" that we may build our
houses upon; we may build them
upon tho words of some man
rather than upon the words of our
Lord. We may build them upon
ourselves rather than listening
to the words of the Gospel. We
may build them upon the earthly
things that wo possess rather
than upon the riches that wo may
store up in heaven. We may even
build them upon the belief that
there is no God; that when man
dies there is no hereafter. We
may even build a weak founda-
tion hoping to build a stronger
one later on. This may prove to
be very dangerous because then
we will never really realize that
we should build a strong house
until it is too late.
How should wo build our houses
then? Wo should build lhom
upon tho words of Jesus Christ.
Ho gives us a perfect blueprint
in tho Bible and if wo really want
to follow it wo will not havo to
do it alone but Ho will help us
in ovory way. If wo will only
roalizo that the kind of a homo wo
build hero will dolermino tho
kind of a homo wo will receive in
tho hereaftor then wo will strivo
oven harder than over boforo to
build a better house; wo will
build tho only strong and saio
house possible Christ will bo our
foundation.
The difference between an Es-
kimo of the North Pole and an
Eskimo of the South Pole is that
the first one mentioned says
"Glub glub" and the other one
says "Glub glub you all."
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Bodily exercise when compul-
sory does no harm to the body;
but knowledge which is acquired
under compulsion obtains no hold
on the mind.
ACC Practice Profs Plagued
By Grade School Pranksters
SCHEDULE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE'S MEETING
April 6
Theme: "Prayer"
Room 51 Room 52 Room 108
Chairman John McCoy Guy Lackey Clinton Hurley
Songs . . Jerry Hallford Jack Davis Russel Bankes
Scripture . Don Fleming Bill Clovis D. Van Winkle
Prayer W. B. Coxe Roy Choate Chas. Chandler
Talk: "Unjust
Judge". . James Gibbs Jim Duncan Arnold Connell
Talk: "Pharisee
and Publican" Mack Estes Marion Crump W. W. Minchew
coHGtpB Column
Why Brides Wear White;
Dutch Week Health Aides
Make Campus Headlines
LOOKING LIKE an old hand at this business is Doris Jeano Glenn pictured abovo in hor rolo
as practice teacher at tho ACC Demonstration school.
By DORIS JEANE GLENN
It seems as if the Future Teach-
ers of America are really work-
ing hard to get some first hand
experience before the real thing
comes along. Just ask some of
them about tho Indians or what
the latest dope on health is. Those
ore two of the units being carried
on in the Demonstration School
now under tho guidance of prac-
tice teachers.
So you want to know why
teachers get old young? Jackie
Pounds says this is tho reason.
While severely reprimanding a
small boy several days ago she
was shocked when his only reply
was "Now don't get excited."
"What can you say to that?" asks
Jackie.
Aiming for tho Ceiling
Alda Sisson who practice
teaches in the third and fourth
grades was completely at a loss
tho other day when one precocious
lad took good aim at the ceiling
with a big ball of clay and "lot
fire." It stuck and stayed there
for several days being about five
feet out of anyone's reach.
Ann Bcntley who gives her as-
sistance in the second grade says
she has a lot to learn. She can't
explain to those youngsters that
they should all keep quiet and
stay in their seats to take a test.
It seems they have something
more important to do at the
moment.
Advancing several grades we
find Jody Powers gestulating and
pantomiming to a group of high
schoolers until she is completely
exhausted. You see she teaches
dramatics and that takes plenty
of stamina.
Seniors Not So Dumb
Bcttye May says she lias to be
on her toes all the time to answer
some of the questions thrown at
her by the senior English students.
Just by reading this brief story
of the "trials and tribulations
of practice teachers" you can
easily see why there are a few
silver hairs mixed among the us-
ually lustrious haloes of a few of
the seniors.
Other students putting in hours'
at the Demonstration school and
who have had colorful experiences
also arc listed as follows:
Evelyn Bartlett Thelma Boyd
Chattie Savage Evelyn Branson
Clara Laney Claire Click Mil-
dred Harmon Ruby Griffin Char-
Bilikdau Qieetincjl
The Optimist extends birth-
day grcoiings to: Mildred
Atnip Eugcno Brewer Manton
Brown Harold Thomas Buch-
anan David Clow Ray M.
Douglas Norton Dye Patti
Jeanne Eager Idus England
James Chester Foster Lillie
Fraim Roy Fudge John Gard-
ner Harvio E. Gaskin Donna
Lou Henderson Bill Graham
Marjorio Ruth Hale Edward
F. Harman Marcus Harwell
David Hobbs John W. Kelly
Monto Kelly Joo W. Laird Joy
Lanier Charles Lowry William
L. Mann Gcrold O. Mcrritt
Walter H. Moore Vernon Mc-
Cuistion Dean McCurdy Don-
ald Ralph Ncilson W. Dawr-
men Nowton Mac Owens
Irene Phillips Andy Joo Pier-
son Bill E. Puckctt Arvio A.
Richardson James R. Scott
James E. Sheppard William L.
Smith Billio Joanne Starr O.
B. Stephens Jr. Lynollo Sulli-
van Charles Tidwell Joyco
Tabor Bculah F. Thomas Bet-
ty Joan Waldon Charlsio
Walls Ralph Wolforx and
Marilyn Womack.
lotte Whitlow Ann Alexander
Josephine Turnbough Mrs. Green
Mrs. King Mrs. Hayes Bill Car-
ter John Clardy Bill Fain Bill
Grounds Clifford Reel Joe Akins
Bill McClurc and Mick Mason.
Leap Year has brought out
many unheard of celebrations this
year. Celebrating "Dutch week"
the North Texas State coeds foot-
ed the bills and made themselves
generally aggressive for their
"favorite feller." Unescorted boys
were not admitted to the social
functions on the campus. "Al-
though the idea of Dutch week
was started only a short time ago
it is already a tradition on the
campus and has won state-wide
attention in newspapers and on
radio stations" as was read in
their school paper the Campus
Chat.
"A bride wears white" said the
speaker "as a symbol of happi-
ness for her wedding day is the
most joyful in her life." "And
why do men wear black?" some
one asked. From the Collegian
Daniel Baker college.
At Oklahoma City university
20 men from 10 South American
countries received diplomas as
tho first Oklahoma City graduat-
ing class in Foreign National
Training. The graduation fol-
lowed 11 months of Training in
Air Traffic Control and Commun-
ications for the South Americans.
Lack of sleep "Sloppy Joe"
shoes bad posture and coke and
coffee diets were listed as com-
mon health problems of college
women in a recent address before
the American Student Health as-
sociation. Texas Wesleyan col-
lege Fort Worth.
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OPTIMISMS
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SO INTERESTED in "readin tho writin' " on tho numerous trophies won by ACCians of bygone
days wcro the CSO members that ono time they almost forgot their polishing jobs. They are left lo
right abovo Virginia Overton Marjorio Whito Addlyn Painter Betty Barnott Jody Carter Virginia
Spears and Winnie Sosobeo
Tho Optimist has loft for Cxochoslovakial
Don Piorson a student in Hardln-Simmons
univorsity has been corresponding with a ilu- t
dent in a Czech university who is editor of
his school paper. A member of tho Communist
party this Czech studonl inquired as to tho
Amorlcan way of lifo in regards to college
nowspapors.
So Don wishing to comply with tho Euro-
pean's requost has sent him a copy each of tho
ACC Optimist McMurry War Whoop and his
own Hardin-Simmons Brand together with Is-
suos each of the Dallas Morning Nows Fort '
Worth Star-Telegram and Abilene Reporter-
Nows. In this way Don hopes to impress upon tho
Communist's mind that thoro is no unrest in '
Amorica that thoro is no unduo oxploiialion of
tho persecution of tho siudonts in Czechoslo-
vakia and that thoro is no dlssonsion as far
as politics is concerned.
Broaching the subject of politics the male
population of the ACC campus is impressed
pro and con regarding President Truman's 10-
quest for universal military training and a
restoration of the draft.
To the 18-ycar-olds it means a possible wear-
ing of khaki or blue; to the reservists it means
a probable redonning of uniform; and to the
rest of the veterans it means a ho-hum and
"hope you enjoy it boys."
Nicknames make almost as good news as tho
real McCoy especially when tho nicknamo in-
volved has a litilo ombarrassing history behind
it: for instance Noal Fry is currently being
called "Sizzlo" by those in tho know including
steady Nancy Montgomery. . . . Jean Caskcy
has added to hor immonso rcportoiro of psoudo-
nomors (which includos "Birdie" and "Casket")
tho two initials "H. B" moaning of course
(Hah) Honey Bunch. . . . Alice (Claudino) Mar-
shall has adopted the descriptivo "Graco" show-
ing off her exquisito talents in poise etc. . . .
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While delving into the subject of names
omitted in last week's feature about the unusual
names on the campus of ACC was Abe Lin-
colnnow a full-fledged Wildcat.
Abe who was all-state in 1947 while playing
for the Sweetwater Mustangs transferred to
ACC this semester from Texas Christian uni-
versity. Caught in some embarrassing situa-
tions due to his name this bit of fun was
printed in the TCU Skiff recently:
A girl on the campus was writing home to
her Mom that she had a date with Abe Lin-
coln to which her mother replied by the next
mail "Now honey who went with George
Washington?"
Abe finds it rather difficult making new ac-
quaintances believe that he is really named
after the famous president especially when
his cousin Buggsy Scott introduces himself as
George Washington!
Tho ACHS boys havo "gono to tho war." it
scorns.
Blackio Vest. Blondlo Barnes. Bob McKinney
and Larry McLcskcy all mainstays of tho up-
per classes at tho Demonstration school have
roported that theirs is a calling to tho Navy
Blue.
Don't know how truo it is. but Larry is very
set in his GCT grade a hot 63.
This question has been brought up time and
again:
Is Mr. Kyker Mrs. Kyker's husband or is Mrs.
Kyker Mr. Kyker's wife?
Chapel announcers should get the situation
straight whatever it is!
All the social clubs on the campus had a joint '
get-together-meeting last Wednesday during
their regularly-scheduled meeting times. Wil-
lard Paine acted as emcee and tentative plans
were made for the establishment of an inter-
social club council.
It looks like a step forward from this angle
for the social clubs as a whole and a definite
aid toward establishing good will not just
among the members themselves but with the
whole student body and faculty.
You've heard of being "highor'n a kite."
Woll ono of tho outstanding couples who be-
liove in this adage are Paul McGaughoy and
Claronco Olson and they take it literally.
A Club Park is the favoriio placo for Paul
and Claronco to fly their kites and March
winds on the Hill provido oxcollont opportun-
ities. Speaking of the Park Jerry Hallford says that
there isn't a better place around these parts to
study so he takes his books down there almost
every afternoon to get his lessons.
Of course he explains there are other peo-
ple down there studying but not books.
Scene at the SAC: Sammyo Capps and Tox
Williams doing some bottle work: they sal- '
vagod all coke bottles in very now dormitory
room lo return them to the SAC their final
resting place. . . . Kathorlno Voss and Jack
Brewer making the "stoady roster." . . . Sue
Baucom with limo on her hands: she and Don
Ayers aro no more. . . . Joan Roberts boing
paged for a long-distance call from "someone
in Austin." . . .
On one of the campus jalopies recently Les-
ter Humphrey reports he saw the following
sign (and admits that his philosophy is some-
what similar):
"We slow down for redheads stop for bru-
nettes and back up for blondes."
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