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VOLUME 49
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Discouraged Already
Carroll Palmer Abilene freshman looks forelornly at the
multitude of books she will have to study to keep up with
her classes this semester. Miss Palmer and about 2400 other
students make up a record enrollment for the spring "semester
at ACC.
National Teacher Exam Saturday
Tests Largest Group in History
The largest group of students
in the history of Abilene Chris-
tian College will be taking the
National Teacher Exam Saturday
according to William Fryer direc-
tor of testing.
There will be 147 students at
the one-day testing session; the
test arc scheduled to be given
in Roberson Chapel.
A CANDIDATE MAY take the
common examination which in
eludes the professional Informa-
tion general culture English ex-
pression and non-verbal reason
lng. These tests will begin at
8:30 a.m. and lost until about 12:45
p.m.
Then in the afternoon at 1:45
candidates for the optional Exam-
Dates Rescheduled
For 'Dial M' Drama
The dates for the next drama
production Frederick Knott's
"Dial M For Murder" have been
changed from Feb. 8 9 and 10 to
Feb. 22 23 and 24.
Tho play -will be presented at
8 p.m. each ' night in Sowell
Auditorium.
The play is the third major pro-
duction of tho year' for Abilene
Christian. The "Importance of
Being Earnest" was presented last
fall and "The King and I" was
presented during Homecoming
weekend.
Lowis Fulks of the speech de-
partment is director and set de-
1 nations report to the examina-
tion center and begin the tests
at 1:50. Those taking only one
optional examination should com-
plete this test about 3:30 p.m.
THE EDUCATION department
allows industrial arts physical
education and home economic
majors to take this test as the
majors tests instead of one pre-
pared by the respective depart-
ment. Abilene Christian Is allowed to
give this test three times a year
In July or August October and
in February.
ACC Debaters Lose to TCU
Win $500 for School Fund
Abilene Christian debaters Bob Coleman and Terrell
Reagan lost to Texas Christian University Sunday on the
television debate series "Young America Speaks."
Never
in the load the ACC
pair lost 124 to 110. Abilene Chris
tian debaters also lost in the pre-
liminary round last year.
Sponsor of the debate the Sin-
clair Refining Co. contributed
$1000 to TCU's scholarship fund
and $500 to ACC's.
Lynn Smith and Bill English
debating for the winning TCU
team had the affirmative side of
the question "Resolved: that the
requirement of membership in a
labor organization as a condition
of employment should bo illegal.
After the opening statements
by Miss Smith and Reagan TCU
took a 24-23 lead. Then TCU's
Record Spring Enrollment
Expected
"This Is the first time that I have ever
received more compliments than complaints
on registration" summed up Registrar Ken
Rasco on the often hectic period of school life
which was completed last week by the major-
ity of a record spring enrollment.
By Tuesday 2327 students had registered
and Rasco expected that late registrants to
swell the total to nearly 2400.
In Senate
Roberts Pushes
Court Revision
In a two-hour Senate session Monday night sophomore
Ronnie Roberts outlined constitutional revisions which pro-
vide for an Interpreter's Council to replace the present Student
Court.
Roberts stated that the council
would function to Interpret the
Students Association constitution
not as a court to try student cases.
FIVE SPECIFIC duties would
be assigned to the council pro-
viding this reworking of judicial
powers is accepted by the Senate
and in turn by the student body.
As well as interpret the constitu-
tion it would also examine quali-
ficatory of -those petitioning for
student offices.
The Council would have writ of
supoena powers and could also
recommend judgements in cases
of misdemeanor. It would also
have access to records of the Stu-
dents Association and the classes.
SUGGESTED AS members arc
three seniors one of whom would
be appointed to head the group
two juniors and two sophomores.
Discussion was raised as to
whether or not freshmen are in-
formed adequately about ACC
precedents in student government
to participate on such a council.
The clerk would serve as the ap-
pointed member of the council.
To decide upon acceptance of
this recommendation the Senate
will meat in special session next
Monday night to complete discus-
sion on this section of the large
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margin jumped to 51-40 after
statements by English and Cole-
man. After the cross fire round the
winners held a five-point 99-92
lead going into the final round a
summary.
English was a member of last
year's TCU team which lost in
the quarterfinals.
Teams from Texas A&M Col-
lege and North Texas Starte Uni-
versity will debate Sunday on tho
topic "Resolved: that the U.S.
should discontinue its policy of
direct economics aid to foreign
countries.
to Be Near 24
amount of work in progress by
Robertas constituatlon committee.
OTHER SENATE action includ-
ed a special report by Derrill
Osborn establishing dates for
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ACC cage star Injured see story on page seven
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Last spring the. old record of 2291 students
for the spring semester was set.
o The decrease of about 10 per cent from
the fall semester is attributed to several causes
by Rasco. Some transfer to other schools or get
married. Other are discouraged dlsatisfied
or do not have sufficient money to stay in
school.
Actually more than 10 per
cent leave but about 100 stu-
dents usually enroll at mid-
term to take the place of some
of those who eave. Most of
those who enroll at mid term
are returnees according to
Rasco.
The drop out rate at ACC is
higher than as some schools that
are more selective Rasco ex-
plained because the College tries
to give the student a chance to do
college work but some can't
make the grade.
IN THE FUTURE registration
will be as near like this registra-
tlon as possible Rasco said.
Several new procedures were
used this time. The IBM packets
were handed out on an alphabefti-
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