The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 8, Ed. 1, Friday, October 22, 1965 Page: 4 of 8
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Fall H.S. Day Is Success
By DAVID T. BROADUS
What nrc the results of moving
high school day from the spring
to fall?
This is what the administra-
tion wanted to find out as they
scheduled high school day in
October for the first time this
year.
According to Clyde Austin di-
rector of admissions a total of
1709 guests were served in the
cafeteria. He said that this would
indicate that there were at least
2000 visitors on campus for the
day.
Although this shows a drop of
64 over last spring's 1773 Aus-
tin said "it must be considered
that this is the first year we have
had High School Day in the fall
co a small drop is expected."
Very Optimistic
Austin was very optimistic
about the results commenting
that the new arrangements were
"overwhelmingly accepted by
both students and faculty."
When asked about the future
he said that they "definitely
plan to continue" in the same
manner.
There were no reported un
favorable comments ano one
visitor said she preferred having
it in the fall because there were
less conflicts with the home ac-
tivities. Austin pointed out that the
purpose for the change was to
benefit the student giving him
a chance to see the campUs and
plan for his needs well in ad-
vance. He further pointed out that it
was of significant importance
that all of the planned events
were well attended. The finan-
cial planning session was attend-
ed by over twice as many as in
previous years he said.
100 Tickets Sold
Athletic Director A. B. Morris
reported that over 1000 tickets
to the ACC-Lamar Tech football
game were sold to high school
students on campus during the
day.
Austin made a special note
of the fact that many of the
students had come from great
distances to be here for the ac-
tivities of the day. States repre-
sented other than Texas includ-
ed New Mexico Kansas Okla-
homa Arkansas and Louisiana.
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EDITORIALS
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The Broad Look
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Students of Stephen F. Austin
State College are plagued by what
they term a "double standard"
in dress. It seems that the girls
are not allowed to wear shorts or
slacks but they can go around in
curlers while the boys wear hair
styles that remotely resemble a
kitchen mop.
I found this Interesting for
while ACC girls generally main-
tain a high standard in neat ap-
parel the boys could stand to
take a second look before they
leave their rooms.
There are not too many "shaggy-dog"
hair styles because most
of our young men know what sex
they belong to and are proud of
It. However the dress does be-
come rather sloppy especially the
habit of woaring shoes with no
socks. This may bo all right in
the P.E. department (although it
is frowned upon thoro) but the
idea of wearing street shoes with
no socks is to me litlo short of
repulsive and is not in keeping
with the climate of an academic
Institution of this caliber.
On the subject of long hair
McMurry College recently took
an opinion poll of its students
and found that they were gener-
ally opposed to boys wearing their
hair so long that is was difficult
to discern their sex at a glance.
Girls generally feel that long hair
is one of their few remaining
virtues and they don't like it
being taken over by men.
The latest fad in regard to
hair care seems to be the use of
hair spray by young men to hold
their hair in place. According to
one ACC junior who uses his
wife's hairspray quite regularly
it is much more effective than
that "greesy kid stuff!"
East Texas State University
announces the beginning of a
Public Affairs Forum which will
feature a small group of qualified
speakers and a questlon-and-answer
session.
This program will certainly
have some merit if the students
show an interest. World affairs
are of concern to all citizens and
opportunities to discuss them are
of significant valuo for the pur-
pose of Information and opinion
forming.
Texas Wesleyan College in
Fort Worth announces the con-
struction of a new science center
to highlight the celebration of 75
years of progress. The building
was made possible by many large
grants from various firms and
individuals.
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of Abilene Christian College. Subscription! $2 per year. Entered as second
class matter Juno 29 1929 at the post office of Abilene Texas under
the Act of August 24 1912. Address all communications to the Optimist
ACC Station Box 397 Abilene Texas. Phone OR 2-8441 Extension 206.
LOIA SUE BATTS '. . EDITOR
JAMES STORM ASSISTANT EDITOR
RILEY DUNN SPORTS EDITOR
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Pickle Don Foster Judy Andrews.
It is true that freshmen elections are now
somewhat like pin the tail on the donkey.
Most freshmen do not know the candidates
and to vote must make a blind choice.
However we feel that this situation simply
strongly underlines our plea for real import-
ant campaigns for class offices.
As the situation now is it would not be
feasible to hold off freshmen elections until
the second semester. There are too many
freshman activities at the first of the year
requiring leadership Rivalry Day Home-
coming Bonfire etc.
But it would be feasible to hold some decent
campaign rather than forcing students to
make their choice for the year from a three-
minute speech.
There are several reasons why we feel that
campaigns help students make an intelligent
choice when voting.
First a campaign is a reflection of a per-
son's ability and ingenuity. Candidates are
allowed to spend only a certain amount for
a campaign therefore the question is what
he will do with how much he is allowed to
spend. The quality and originality of signs
and other campaign methods tell a great
deal about how a person will perform for
his class.
Second a campaign forces a candidate to
take a stand on certain issues. It is not suf-
ficient to say that you will be better than the
rest because when a candidate's opponent
starts making promises he must commit him-
self to some action as well. And incidentally
voters should see to it that all officers carry
out campaign promises.
Third is the experience which a campaign
offers to the candidate in organising appear-
ing before the public and learning to deal
effectively with people and Issues.
We hope that for the above reasons stu-
dents will demand and student leaders will
initiate true serious elections for freshman
class and all other class officers.
ONE-CHURCH EXTREMES
A few words are in order dealing with last
week's letter on ecumenicity.
Other than the fact that one phrase of the
editorial was taken out of context and mis-
construed we feel that there are other dis-
turbing thing about this letter.
We agree that there are more Christians In
the world than those registered on the rolls
of the Church of Christ. Anyone who is a
scripturally baptised believer is a member
of Christ's Church.
However on the whole we do not believe
that the Church is engaged in ugly sectarian-
ism or "sublimated Pharasaism.".. On the
other hand the Church does not go around
embracing everyone who believes ' as a
brother.
It is important for proponents of ecumeni-
cism to remember that although a primary
aim of the Church is unity this unity is to be
based on truth. We cannot accept all believers
or even all baptized believers without a word
of dissent unless we intend to compromise
our beliefs. To not speak out and stand against
those things which other religious peoples
are doing which we believe to be wrong
would be as the Bible says to applaud their
practices.
Wo should of course try in Christian love
to persuade them to accept what we believe
to be right. Here we feel Wesley Reagan's
statement can be correctly applied to talk
to others toward a mutual understanding of
the gospel.
We would also encourage persons to look
before they leap into the ecumenical move-
ment. The Catholic Church rarely loses any-
thing but many people have lost their relig-
ious and political freedom to the Catholic
Church.
In conclusion the gospel is a foundation
for unity but not a foundation for compro-
mise. SHEEP BUT NO SHEPHERD
Students from other colleges want to
know how it's done! How can we stray so
far from the fold without a shepherd?
Many colleges were represented at the
recent Harding Missions Workshop by teach-
ers and students. ACC was represented 'by
students. We told the others we didn't have
a faculty member and they had to believe us.
And we almost had to believe our own
lie when we attended Mission Study Class a
week ago and found only one faculty member
present.
We're just sheep and we need a
shepherds.
few
Any volunteers?
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