The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 21, Ed. 1, Friday, March 14, 1958 Page: 5 of 8
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MARCH 14. 1958
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Canadian Girls
MYRT HARDY
Foreign Students
Talk to Group
Nelson parlor was the scene of
the third joint meeting of English
clubs of Abllcne's three colleges.
The Tau Epsllon Chapter of
Sigma Tau Delta of Abilene
Christian College was host to the
other clubs.
The special program was a pan-
el of foreign students and teach-
ers who discussed "The Difficul
ties a Foreign Student Encounters
in Learning the English Lan
guage." Danny Anders president
of the ACC Chapter opened the
meeting and club sponsor Miss
Jewell Watson welcomed the
visitors and special guests.
Kenneth Roach acting vice
president took charge of the rest
of the program. Mrs. Ben Bessent
a native of Germany and German
teacher at ACC serve das moder-
ator for the panel which consisted
of foreign students from each of
the three colleges.
Ludwig Klinke Bible major
from Germany and Manu Bun-
nag English major from Thailand
represented ACC.
Miss Clara Mac Ellis of the
ACC English staff was in charge
of the refreshments and director
of the panelists.
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At first glance you see two at-
tractive girls evidently close
friends since they are usually to-
gether; as you stop to talk to
them you begin to detect a light
British accent and as you leave
you'll hear a cheerful "Toodle-
oo." Mary Champion and Myrt
Hardy who call Winncpeg Can-
ada home have an avocation
which makes them two of ACC's
most interesting students. This all-
important interest is track.
Began In High School
They became acquainted with
the sport in high school. "All of
our friends were on the team and
it was just a lot of fun but when
you get that interested in some
thing you don't want to stop."
In case you have wondered
about their strenuous practice of
running track almost every after-
noon there is a definite purpose
for this. "We're planning to try
out for the preliminaries of the
British Games entering the 100
and the 220 yard sprint. The com-
petition is really tough since the
team only includes about seven
women but it doesn't hurt to
try."
Knowing the past successes of
the two girls it is not hard to be-
lieve that they might qualify with
the luck seven. Myrt's outstand-
ing record began in high school
when for three years she placed
first in the Interhigh (city-wide)
Meet entering the 60 and 75 yard
sprints. She went on to the Prov-
incials and competing with rep-
resentatives from every town in
the province won second place
each year. "I'm ashamed of that"
she claims. "I should have won
first."
Won Contests
Mary's real interest and success
came after high school and she
and Myrt both have won many
sports contests since that time.
What do they plan to do with
their ability? With characteristic
desire to help others they are
planning to teach physicial edu-
cation in high school. This wish
brought them to ACC for only
one Canadian college located in
Montreal offers a P.E. major to
women. Having received informa-
tion from many colleges they
chose ACC for its sport curricu-
lum and upon the recommenda-
tion of Marvin Coleman who is
attending from Winncpeg on a
track scholarship. They have not
been disappointed in the things
ACC has to offer them.
Courses? In addition to their
required activity course safety
education and P.E. in the elemen-
tary school they are taking Bible
and English. They are especially
delighted with the requirement
for elementary school P.E.; soon
they will take over a recess per-
iod at the Campus Demonstration
Alamo City Meets
The Alamo City club held a re-
organization meeting Tuesday
March 11 in Nelson parlor. The
club has been inactive since last
year.
The members present decided
to have a meeting at 5 p.m. Mon-
day March 17 in Catching's Cafeteria.
School and will direct that class
for the remainder of the year.
Like Teaching
"It's a big responsibility
teaching children. I Imagine we
will learn more than they do" ad-
mitted Mary.
"It should give us a good found-
ation for our later courses" Myrt
added. "We are lucky as first
semester freshmen to be able to
take it since it is designed for
sophomores and juniors."
Students? They are impressed
by ACC's friendliness and think
that the dominating religious life
docs much to bring the students
closer together.
Beanery food? They love it
especially the salads and desserts.
"It's hard not to gain weight"
they confess.
Texas? "Just like Winnepeg.
Flat."
Mary and Myrt approve heart-
ily of one difference between the
American and Canadian school
systems. "In Winnepeg wc go to
school from September through
April but the work is much more
difficult. We have only two tests
in a course one at about Christ-
mas time and a final in April. The
American system is much easier.
Comforting thought.
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Now
ACC.
Fast!
MARY CHAMPION
German Club Banquets
With German Setting
The German Club will hold its
annual banquet tonight at Mack
Eplen's Cafeteria.
The banquet will feature au-
thentic German foods and Ger
man dinner music. A program of
German folk songs will follow the
after dinner speech. Members of
the club and their guests will at
tend the function.
1958 Lectures
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Flying Cats Flip
At First Show
The ACC acrobatic club the
Flying Cats gavo their first show
of the year March 7. The show
was presented at the Lincoln Jun-
ior High School for the health
and physical education teachers
of the Oilbclt Teachers Associa-
tion. Also on Tuesday of this week
the Flying Cats presented a show
for students at Eula Texas.
With the guidance of faculty
advisor George Ewing the Cats
present a show of elementary
and advanced tumbling. Besides
forward and backward rolls flips
and hand stands on the floor they
also use the trampoline. A clown
routine by Roger Hclgesen and
Danny Warden is included in the
show.
Ron Warner secretary of the
Flying Cats said that this year
the majority of the approximately
12 members arc freshmen doing
their first year of tumbling but
who have shown great accomp-
lishment which comes only by
hard work. Warner also said "In
two years the Flying Cats should
be an outstanding tumbling
team."
Plans arc underway for a show
in Bennett Gymnasium in April.
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 21, Ed. 1, Friday, March 14, 1958, newspaper, March 14, 1958; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth95906/m1/5/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.