The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 16, Ed. 1, Friday, February 10, 1950 Page: 1 of 4
four pages : illus. ; page 20 x 14 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
.-- 'jt'AJ.
' t ' -&V- . -'";. ' '; '- w v r
J
-HliuU tJU 4jU XJl.v . Pnili'i ij i iii) '1 '' VftiMppSW ummm&tit&mBimnvMr
. . .
n :;7:-wVW?7f' "
II
fr
l" .
I
Fifteen Colleges Attend
ACC Speech Toumey
Approximately 250 students
from fifteen colleges and univer-
sities arc participating in the Sev-
enteenth Annual Abilene Chris-
tian College Speech TQurnamcnt
today and tomorrow.
Schools represented arc Baylor
University Waco; Texas Christian
University Fort Worth; Southern
Methodist University Dallas;
North Texas State College Den-
ton; Texas A & I Kingsvlllc;
Howard Payne Brownwood; Tex-
as Tech Lubbock; Northwestern
State College of Louisiana; St.
Mary's College San Antonio;
The Optimist
VOLUME 37
Total Enrollment
Nears 1900
Second Semester
Total enrollment for the 1950
spring semester as announced by
the school officials is 1894. This
figure includes students enrolled
in the ACC Demonstration School
and the ACC Extension Depart-
ment as well as those in the col-
lege itself.
One thousand four hundred and
eleven students had registered in
Abilene Christian College Tues-
day afternoon as reported by the
registrar's office. This includes
students who rgeistered late. The
enrollment is lower than last
year's spring semester enrollment
which was 1560 students.
The Abilene Christian College
Extension Department reported
270 enrolled in that branch of the
college.
Officials of the Demonstration
School reported an enrollment of
213 students this semester.
Thirty-seven states and District
of Columbia and eleven nations
are represented in the Abilene
Abilene Christian College enroll-
ment. College
je 10 Be nost
At Science Meeting
Abilene Christian College will
be host to McMurry and Hardin-
Simmons next Monday night in
McKinzic parlor at the joint
Science Club meeting of the three
schools.
The three colleges are members
from this area in the Texas Acad
emy of Science. The purpose of
the meeting is to further relation
ships of the science clubs' mem
bcrs.
McMillan Heads
College in Terrell
E. W. McMillan a former teach-
er at Abilene Christian College
and church of Christ minister in
Abilene has accepted appointment
as president of a newly organized
church of Christ college for Ne-
groes which will open for its first
session in September in Terrell.
McMillan is now in process of
assembling a faculty and other
peisonnel to staff the college
He has been engaged in church
of Christ work of one kind or an-
other for the past 40 years. Only
recently McMillan returned from
an extensive five-month tour of
Far. Eastern countries where he
studied oppoitunities for extend-
ing Christianity through mission-
aries and education.
During a previous visit to Ja-
pan where he conferred- with
General Douglas MacArthur Mc-
Millan helped to organize Ibarnkl
Christian College of which h.e is
president. He plans to maintain
this position making biennial vis-
its to Japan.
The new college for Negroes
Will utilize tho facilities of the
former Terrell Military Academy.
This comprises McMillan said 30
acres of land and 14 buildings. He
added that the physical plant will
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos; Southwestern State
College of Oklahoma Weather-
ford; Mary Hardin Baylor College
Belton; McMurry- College Abi-
lene; Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene; and Abilene Christian
College.
Contests arc being held in both
men's and women's divisions of
debate extempore speaking radio
speaking Bible reading poetry
reading oratory and after-dinner
speaking.
Preliminaries in individual c-
ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE ABILENE. TEXAS FEBRUARY 10.
Former. Speakers Return
For Lectureship Program
by Harvlo Prultt
Lectureship Week at Abilene
Christian College will see the re-
turn of several men who have
been included on the program in
Curtain Call
Pays Off
Curtain call after Irma Ful-
bright's piano performance after
chapel Saturday morning paid
off. W. R. Smith gave an award
of $50 to Irma from the City Fed-
eration of Women's Clubs in Abi-
lene. This "oportunity award" is
an annual event at each of Abi-
lcn's three colleges for outstand-
ing and deserving work done in
the chosen field of speech art or
music.
Fifty-dollar Fine
Loavo your Canasta cards in
your room if you'ro thinking a
bout playing in the Student Ac
tivity Center.
After tho dean of men checked
with tho Abilcno district altornoy.
tho following law was given to
him: "Any person who shall play
or bet any money or anything of
value at any gamo of cords at
any place not a private residence
occupied by a family shall bo
fined not exceeding $50."
There has been no gambling on
tho campus but in accordanco
with the state law and ACC's rul-
ing thoro shall bo no playing cards
in tho SAC.
E. W. McMillan
accomodate about 300 or 400 per-
sons. A liberal arts program of study
will bo offered McMillan stated
with special training in religious
leadership citizenship and homo-
making. The college board of about 30
members includes several ACC
board members.
i t MM
vents began at 0:00 this morning.
Finals in Bible reading women's
extempore speaking and radio
speaking will bo held today at
3:00 and in poetry reading and
oratory at 2:45. Men's extempore
speaking finals will bo held after
chapel tomorrow morning In Sew-
cll Auditorium. Finals in after
dinner speaking arc scheduled for
1:00 p.m. today following the
luncheon In the College Cafeteria.
The debate schedule is as fol-
lows: Round one 4:15 p.m. today;
round two 5:30 p.m. today; round
the past.
The theme of this thirty-third
lectureship week includes church
work being done abroad.
E. W. McMillan who will speak
Tuesday February 21 has spoken
on many of the lectureship pro-
grams in the past. He spoke
in 1928 '29 '34 '48 and '49. He has
been interested in the work in
the far cast and has recently ac-
cepted the presidency of the
church of Christ college for Ne-
groes in Terrell.
Paul Southern leader of gener-
al discussions during the week on
opportunities for evangelism has
spoken on the lectureship pro-
gram almost every year since
1937.
President Don H. Morris spoke
in 1936 on "How To Read and
Study the Bible" and since his
appointment to the presidency
in 1940 he has spoken on "Abilene
Christian College."
Ellis McGaughcy minister of
the church in Washington D.C.
has appeared on several lecture-
ship programs and has held meet
ings for the College church of
Christ several times.
Other speakers on the lecture-
ship program this year include
Marshall Keeble well known col
ored preacher; Dieter Altcn
Orchestra Reorganizes
To Play In La Traviata
Reorganized for the opera pro-
duction La Traviata the Abilene
Christian College Little Symph-
ony Orchestra comes out of moth
balls to make its season's first
appearance.
The condition of the orchestra
in ACC is comparitively the same
as in other colleges over the south.
While bands have flourished due
to the recent public interest in
football in the past few years
the orchestra of the south has
been sadly neglected said Bill
Davis conductor of the orchestra.
"Until high schools and grade
schools begin extensive programs
in orchestral work" Davis said
College Band Adds
Eight New Members
Five out of eight students en-
rolling for band this semester are
ex-band members having pre
viously played with the organiza-
tion. The returning exes are Clyde
Barber from Dalhart; Jimmy
Wade from Lamesa; Darlynn Hal-
ier from Abilene; Glenna Hunt
from Garewood; and Mildred
Scott from Houston. New addi
tions are Ruth Ann Henderson
from Quanah; Tommy Lum from
California; and Jack Noble from
Abilene.
At the present the band is in
need of bassoon and oboe players
announced Robert Holland band
director. Holland requests that
any student interested in playing
any kind of instrument in the
band should see him immediately.
three 8:00 p.m. this evening;
.round four 0:15 p.m. this evening;
round five 10:30 a.m. Saturday;
quarter-final elimination round
1:00 Saturday; semi-final round
2:15 p.m.; and final round 3;30.
Approximately ninety debate
teams are taking part in the tour-
nament. The question for debate
is "Resolved: That the United
States should nationalize the bas-
ic non-agricultural industries."
Rex Kyker of the Abilene
Christian Speech Department is
director of the tournament.
1950
NUMBER 16
young preacher from Germany
studying at David Lipscomb Col
lege; Leonard Channing preacher
from London England: S. K.
Dong native preacher of Korea;
B. C. Goodpasture editor of the
Gosple Advocate; J. R. Chisholm
elder of the church at Brownfield
and one of tho directors of Fras-
cati Orphans home in Italy; E. R.
Harper minister of Highland
church of Christ and Glenn L.
Wallace minister of College
church of Christ; and J. D. Thom-
as LcMoine Lewis and Frank
Pack of the ACC Bible Depart-
ment. WHAT ABOUT INGRID?
ACQ Students React
To Stromboli Affair
by Jim Coward
Faster than the latest jet. More
powerful than the H-Bomb. Able
to leap up into the headlines of
every newspaper in the nation.
It's a no it's the latest news of
the Stromboli affair.
Seemingly not cognizant of the
fact that her actions hal shocked
"colleges in this section will have
little hope for top notch organi-
sations in this field. However
symphony orchestras in large cit-
ies such as Dallas and Houston
are creating an interest and are
providing teachers and instruc
tion.
Under the direction of Robert
Holland last year the orchestra
assumed the name of the ACC
Little Symphony and is so listed
among professional and college
orchestras in the nation. It is one
of 204 colleges in the nation to
have an orchestra.
Also last year marked the ad-
dition of a new viola four cellos
and for the first time in its hist-
ory covers and bags were obtain-
ed for the protection of the instru-
ments. Wendell Bedichek public rela-
tions director was one of the or-
chestra's original members and
at that time he alone comprised
one third of the brass section. Its
chief function in the past has been
to accompany the school's annual
operettas and operas.
Ag Department
Holds Contest
Approximately 400 FFA and 4-H
members from more than forty
Central West Texas counties will
be guests of ACC April 3 at a
field day sponsorde by the college
Agriculture Department.
Tho program will feature poul-
try sheep livestock and dairy
cattle contests
ANNUAL TO REVEAL
Class Favorites Are
"On Stage" This Week
Class favorites are "on stage"
this week and next for a quick
review by the students before ap-
pearing in the annual.
Three boys and three girls will
be in the finals and the 1950
Prickly Pear will present the grl
and boy chosen by each class and
the runners-up.
Wednesday morning the senior
class chose Irma Fulbright Pat
Paden Fern Carver Winnie Sose-
bee Ray Chester Alvin Jennings
Tex Williams and Parker Hender-
son. Freshman favorite finalists
were Dec Pigg Addic Rheiner
Betty Bell Warlick Thomas Clyde
Austin and Bill Johnson.
The sophomores and juniors
will elect their class favorites next
Wednesday morning.
At the lastreport 495 annuals
two continents Ingrid Bergman
on an island off the coast of Italy
gave birth to a son whose appear-
ance into this world made all
other news take a back seat. And
by her side was Roberto Rossel-
lini the man named by Miss Berg-
man as the father of her child.
Meanwhile Dr. Lindstrom hus-
band of the idolized actress had
no comment to make as he played
the part of the julted husband in
a drama more powerful than any
Hollywood has filmed.
And what has been the reaction
of the general public to this seem-
ingly sordid state of affairs? Sur-
prisingly enough there has been
no general storm of protest no
burning denunciations.
However here in Abilene there
has been a protest filed with the
Board of Censors signed by
twenty-eight leading citizens in-
cluding several of the high offi-
cials of the three colleges asking
that Miss Bergman's new picture
made in Italy "Stromboli" be
banned from showing at the local
theatres. The Censor Board has
recommended to the theatre own
ers that the picture not be shown
however they have stated that
their legal authority applies only
to the contents of the picture and
not to the conduct of the players.
But what has been the general
reaction concerning the affair
Ex-Students Meet
In SAC Thursday
A meeting of the Abilene ex-
students was held in the SAC
Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock.
Approximately 225 guests were
present. Members were asked for
their opinions concerning the or-
ganization of an Abilene Chapter
of the Alumni Association. The
Nauseating Nine provided enter
tainment and cookies and punch
were served.
The committee in charge of the
arrangements consisted of V. W.
Kelly '40; Mrs. A. B. Morris '25;
Norman Huff '43; and Manly Bal-
lard '39.
President of the Alumni Asso-
ciation is Lee F. Powell '33 of
Paducah Kentucky
have been purchased from the
order of 1000 annuals that arc to
be published. Annual receipts may
be obtained in the Bursar's office.
Club pictures are being sched-
uled this week by club presidents
checking the time chart on the
Prickly Pear office door.
NOT A GUSHER
New Well Won't Leave
ACC Rolling in Dough
by Geno Nichols
Say what about this crl I mean
oil that is being drilled for on the
college's farm? How arc drilling
here at ACC?
In answer to the general ques-
tion of "What arc your views con-
cerning the affair of Ingrid Berg-
man and do you believe her films
should be banned?" we received
varied answers from random stu-
dents. Not all of them were scath-
ing denunciations perhaps due to
the high esteem Miss Bergman
had beon held by many but all
were generally shocked and crit-
ical of such behavior.
In answer to the question Win-
nie Sosebee said "Although not a
movie fan I had built around
Ingrid Bergman a sort of 'Joan of
(Continued on Page 2)
College Chorus Adds
Twelve New Members
Twelve voices were added to
the College Chorus this past week
according to Bill Davis director
of the non-credtt organization.
Vocal tryouts were not held as
thcie are no special requirements
to be met for entrance. The Cho-
rus meets every day of the week
except Tuesday and Saturday. The
group has currently begun work
on the operetta "H. M. S. Pina-
fore" by Gilbert and Sullivan.
They will be heard over KWKC
next Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'-
clock on the radio program "Mo-
ments Musical."
Officers of tho group are Tom-
my Lum president; James Trigg
vice-president; Jo Ann Howard
secietary; Carolyn Cooper and
Virginia Paddack librarians.
Chorus members are Voncille
Pounds. Jane Thompson Ken
Rasco Gwenn Wood Hope Hilder
brand Doris Griggs Paul Earn
hart. Norma Tomlinson Nancy
Wilson Paula Berry Bonnie Car
man Ruth Womack Doris Holly
Mildred Sumerlin Virginia Pad-
dock Darlyn Haller Lois Briggs
Grade Philley Jay Carver E. J.
Sumerlin Mitcli Caffey Harlan
Overton Edgar Webb Billy Oli-
ver Carolyn Cooper Linda
Shults Lena Norris Garlan Ov-
erton Tommy Lum Earl Butcher
"GOIN' OUR WAY?" These
lovely class beauties in the
finals are Gay Graves Mary
Lou Fry Clariece Crook Jo
Ann Howard first row; Sunny
Merredithj Joye Deavenport
Ruth Heggie Joyce Schneider
second row; Gladys Shoemak-
er Romadene Alexander Jo-
ann Taylor third row; Barba-
ra Allen Addie Rheiner Car-
ole Jones and Teady Deere
standing.
operations coming along? At what
depth is oil expected to be found?
Do you suppose that we the stu-
dents would benefit directly from
it while attending school?
In answer to this the bottom
of the hole had been lowered to
970 feet by late Monday. Drilling
has been done through Tock and
shale all the way. No water at all
has been hit so far.
are making "satisfactory progress"
and that they expect to hit water
probably salt watter at a depth
of about 1350 feet. He said "I
hope to have something to tell
you in about two weeks" indicat-
ing that they hope to go the re-
maining 1600 feet to the expected
oil by that time
Dean Adams said it would af-
fect the school in a very insignifi-
cant manner and "it would mean
a small amount of income that
would help out some but nothing
to get excited about." The income
from other wells owned by the
college is much greater than is
considered possible from this well
if it comes in. So it would not af-
fcet the student body at'all. Fu-
ture aggie students might benefit
some as the prospective income is
to be used on the farm.
Albert Brown Frances Lasater
Chantry Fritts Fred Gibson
James Trigg Charles Shepherd
Kenneth Hester Phil Phillips Hal
Ewing Eldon Degge Jack Miller
Marvin North T. V. Skinner. Jes-
sie Willis Murna Welch Doris
Jean Scott Vestal Manor Bonnie
McCleskey Jo Carolyn Wallis
Juanicc Shcppard Carl Cheat-
ham Ruddy Wyatt C. H. Garrett
Jr. Tom Atkinson Roy Holland
Nancy Lavender Ann Noble and
Moreen Johnson.
Two Debate Teams
Reach Quarterfinals
Two Abilene Christian debate
teams reached the quarterfinals of
the Baylor University debate tour-
nament in Waco last Friday and
Saturday.
The teams were Paul Earnhart
and Everett Ferguson and Dean
Freetly and Edwin Broadus.
Other teams attending the
tournament were Gene Patterson
and Richard Anderson Bill Car-
mack and George Bryan Kenneth
Reed and Eldon Degge and Roy
Merritt arid Lewis Hale
Wf
i
k
n
m
-.
'!'
V
a-
.f
it
wmmmm
wmmmmmmmmmmm
mmmmmmmm
. i -
I5"t-5 -"
H'-""- iv
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 16, Ed. 1, Friday, February 10, 1950, newspaper, February 10, 1950; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth99240/m1/1/?rotate=90: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.