The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 15, Ed. 1, Friday, January 18, 1952 Page: 3 of 4
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Lanky Senior Linguist Falls
To "Smorgasbord" Spell
by Gory Moore
"Latin America Is my chosen
Held tjut Norway has its possibili-
ties" says Larry O'Rear 20 year
old senior from Falfurrlas in talk-
ing about.his ultimate destination
lor mission w6rk.
Now a chemistry lab Instructor
Larry first came to ACC planning
a major in radio.
r'When I found there-was. no
radio degree I decided to chahgo
my major rather than my school"
explpins the 0 foot 4 inch chem-
istry major.
Picks Chemistry
"It wasn't until registration of
my senior year that I definitely
decided to major in chemistry. It
was more or less by accident that
I picked chemistry. I was in the
registration line. All juniors and
seniors had to have the head of
their major department okay their
card and since I was well
acquainted with Dr. Witt it was
chemistry."
Larry has his wagon hitched to
a star mission work. He would
like to learn a vocation which
would enable him to go into some
virgin field or one where there is
a struggling congregation and be
self supporting at the same time
active in the work of the church
Considers Norway
Latin America is his first choice
since he speaks Spanish rather
fluently but since Hcber Taylor
has been talking "smorgasbord"
around the campus several stu-
dents including Larry have fallen
under his spell and arc consider-
ing Norway as the subject of their
labors.
In his summary of the South
American possibilities Larry
points out "Venezuela is possibly
the fastest growing because of its
oil; Brazil Is the most unexplored;
but of all Uruguay is probably the
most promising. It is the modem
and advanced republic' and would
offer the least resistance to the
church."
Around the Hill the lean senior
is active in the French German
and Science clubs; Evangelistic
Forum and the Monday night
meetings.
"I guess I've had as many hob-
bles as anyone" says Larry. "At
BROWN'S
Boot and Shoe
Service
Wm. D. ORION BROWN
Owner
1125 North 2nd St.
Convenient Credit Terms
382 PINE
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one time or another I've been in
terested in photography radio
hunting stamp and bug collect
ing."
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In high school Q'Rear was the
editor of the Falfurrlas "Heart's
Delight." For a while he had' to
drive to Kingsville and back three
times a week. "The 35 mile trip
came in very handy though" re-
members Larry "for there was
one class I hardly ever met."
He once won a 4-H garden n-
ward for a garden his mother
grew and while a senior in Fal
furrlas high won -a $50 Pepsi-Cola
scholarship award for outstanding
scholarship.
Larry first started preaching
when he was nine.
"While preaching it became so
hot one time that I fainted" he
blushes. This past summer he
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LUMBER COMPANY
Cooks Paints and Varnishes Wall Board
Wall Paper Sash and Doors
410 Chestnut St. Tel.
COLLEGE HILL
LAUNDR0HATIC
Just Across the Street from A.C.C. Campus
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SERVE YOURSELF
Friendly Courteous Service Awaits You Here
MEXICAN FOOD MALTS
HARPER CAFE
One Hqur Free Parking on the Parking Lo$
at Corner of 4th and Cypress
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O'Rear
preached in both Spanish and Eng-
lish for a little congregation in
South Texas. During the week he
roughnccked in the oil field.
"Fish" Optimist Crew
"One of my happiest moments
came when the '48 freshman edi-
tion of the Optimist on which I
worked won first place' he con-
cludes. Upon graduation in June Larry
docs not intend to do any graduate
work. However if foreign plans
don't materialize for a time he
hopes to return to the Hill for ad
ditional Bible courses.
COOK'S
YOUR CONVENIENT
VARIETY STORE
Across from lh Campus
8171-8172 Abilene
HAMBURGERS
"Frats" Hold Annual
Sweetheart Banquet
Miss Ethelyn Smith Colorado
City junior was presented as Frat-
er Sodalis Sweetheart of I9i2 last
Thursday night at the annual ban-
quet. Chosen by "Frats" for her win-
ning personality friendliness and
charm Miss Smith jjpw fully re-
covered has been convalescing in
San Angclo Memorial Hospital
during the past several months for
a tubercular condition.
The sweetheart thomo was evi
dent throughout the evening al-
though the color scheme was car-
ried out in gold blue and white.
The Fralcr Sodalis emblem on n
large white stvrofoam honrt dom
inated the decorations and repre
sented the club sweetheart while
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sweetheart guest were ribboned
to the center piece.
Dinner was served bv ennrllp.
light and after dinner music fea-
tured a quartet consisting of Blake
Sickles Carl Brech'een. Rocer Gee.
and Preston Parker. Bill Teague
was speaker for the occasion.
Frat proxy Bob Hunter m-osent-
ed Miss Smith with a 17-inch
heart-shaped banquet cake a
presentation bouquet of sweet
heart roses and a heart-shaped
necklace set of opal and rhlnc-
WOOSLEY'S HAVE ITI
A.C.C. DRUG & SUPPLY
Across from Campus
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stones as gifts from the club.
Bill Hilton club sponsor gave
the invocation and Janelle Bos-
well responded to the welcome.
Each sweetheart guest was pre-
sented with a sterling silver heart-
shaped bracelet.
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 15, Ed. 1, Friday, January 18, 1952, newspaper, January 18, 1952; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth95713/m1/3/?q=music: accessed June 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.