The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 46, Ed. 1, Friday, March 23, 1984 Page: 1 of 10
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ACS receives money
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Approximately fmwe hi contributions
to Abilene Christian Scfceejs wh an-
nounced Tuesday night at the second
annua) AhHene Christian Schools
vOflUMiMty Dinners
the university announced at the dinner
a 1MM0 testamentary deaatlen from
the estate ef Mn. Dean Walling who
died Monday afternoon. Teague
presented a special tribute to both Dean
Walling who died hut year and his
wife A table reserved for the Waitings
was not occupied.
Dr. David Bailey chairman of the
dinner and ACU graduate announced
the dinner raised more than $75000. He
said the money raised this year far
exceeded the proceeds from last year's
dinner. He also thanked his com-
mittccwho worked for more than nine
months planning the dinner that more
than MOO people attended.
Fred Lee Hughes former Abilene
mayor served as master of ceremonies
for the dinner at the Abilene Civic
Center. A.G. Robertson superintendent
of ACS made a special media presen-
tation about the growth and educational
facilities ef ACS.
.ArUiJWaKec.a ifttoaaUwiallycawtamML everywhtcJLgo he
kiwwni-adto and televisfe personality said.
takr at the dinner. He tekl several
humereus anecdotes from experience
he ha had talking to children during
his year ef Interviewing Item en radte
and television tie talked about the
Importance Christian Education and
the pretyema society has created for
the children of today.
Linkletter said wherever he goes he
always Is asked if children have
changed In the last 15 years. He
said "Children are much more
Mrs. Walling
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"And they were both righteous before
God walking In all the commandments
and ordinances of the Lord
blameless." Dr. William J. Teague
president of ACU read this passage
from Luke In remembrance of Mr. and
Mrs. Dean Walling at the funeral
services conducted Wednesday for Mrs.
Walling.
Thelma Bernard Walling responsible
for the funding of Walling Lecture Hall
died Monday at the West Texas Medical
nter and left a gift of 1150000 to
Abilene Christian Schools
Mrs Walling and her husband Dean
Walling were major donors to the
University for most of their lives. The
Walling participated in funds cam-
paigns for Moody Coliseum and Don II.
Morris Center arid provided the funds
for Walling Lecture Hall. Mr. and Mrs.
Walling also funded many programs for
elderly women and other needy people
inthir home town of Glendalc Calif.
Teague said "This unique gift to
Abilene Christian Schools culminates
plan made prior to Dean's death by the
.entire Walling family"
The Walllng's daughter Jo Ann
Halbert and her husband Dr. David
Halbert of Abilene and their three
children Belinda Harmon and her
husband David Harmon of Abilene; Mr
and Mrs. David Dean Halbert also from
Abilene; and Mr. and Mrs. Jon Halbert
of Glendale; helped to decide the
recipient of the $150000 from Mrs.
Walllna's estate
Teague also said the significance of
the gift would become even greater "as
the school's leadership looks to the
future and the Inevitable need for a new
facility."
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Dean Walling at um lime ot ma aeaui
Nov. 22. was a member of the ACS
admbustratlve board and had served
more than 2S years aa a member ef
ACU's National Board of Trustees
National Development Council and
Advisory Board.
Funeral services for Mrs. Walling
Were conducted Wednesday at the
Elliet-Hamlll Funeral Home In Abilene
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sophisticated now days." However he
said children have not really changed
but conditions have. "Life is different;
children are part of an electronic
generation."
He talked about the conditions of the
home today. Today he said one out of
every three families is the traditional
mother-father-child situation. He said
SO percent ef marriages end in divorce
and only one out every five families has
a mother who stays home with the
child. In the year i960 Linkletter said
experts have predicted M 23 percent of
America nmothers will be working.
Because of these conditions
Linkletter believes children do not have
the "wonderful feeling of security" that
they used to have.
"We need to have schools that give
children things they don't get at home.
Christian Private Schools arc more
important than ever. Children need to
bo cared for and made to feel they arc
wanted. We need small classrooms With
dedicated teachers" said Linkletter.
"My child Diane took her life at age
IS. I decided Un that if I could help one
child with my message it would be
worth It I want to make life better for
those children who are hurting. I am
rich not because of money but becauso
M6M6 give me wanks ana en-
After Linluetter's Bpeech the students
of ACS presented Linkletter with a
limited edition leather-bound
American Standard Bible. The
proaontatiea was made by Joey Mc-
Cord Abilene Christian High School
student body president and Allison
Cunningham Abilene Christian
Elementary School student.
Bailey closed the dinner by thanking
Linkletter for "his warmth his per
Bonality and his message."
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Art Linkletter Internationally-known radio and television
personality listens attentively while being Interviewed
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Fall
Housing sign-ups begin Monday
ByTIMYANOEU.
Optimist Staff
Sign-ups for fall semester housing will
begin Monday said Louise
Hargcshclmcr housing secretary.
All students must fill out a housing
information form. Graduate students
students living with their parents
married students and intercollegiate
students also must fill out Mils form she
said. This information must be entered
into the new computer system in order
for students to complete final
registration in the fall.
Undergraduate students wishing to
live off campus must fill out an off-
campus petition that is subject to ap-
proval by the deans' office said
Preregistration goes
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Optimist Staff
Preregistration for Maymester and
Summester classes officially began
Monday and will continue until April 20
The fall class schedule will be
available by Monday said Dr C.G.
Gray vice president for academic
affairs. When this schedule is available
students may begin registering with
their advisers he said. Students may
register for Maymester Summester
and the fall semester at the same time.
Senate officer petitions available soon
Petitions will be available Monday
for students who are interested In
running for Students' Association
president vice president and treasurer.
The petitions may be picked up in the
SA office in the basement of the
Campus Center.
Brad Cheves SA president said
campaigns will continue for one week
and the voting will take place April 3.
He said all campaign posters must be
friday march 23 1984
for "On Campus" the talk show produced by ACU-TV.
(Photo by Donna Bowman)
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Hargcsheimer
Students may reserve their present
room or apartment March 26-27 she
said.
Current Sherrod Residential Park
residents must sign up March 28 with
any juniors or seniors who would like to
live with them next semester. Students
who signed up for their current apart-
ment in Sherrod March 26-27 must
return March 28 if signing up with new
roommates. Students wishing to live
together must sign up at the same time
as their new roommates or they will not
be allowed to reserve the space.
Current female students who will
have completed at least 60 hours by the
fall semester may sign up March 29 for
space available in any dorm she said.
Students who are undecided about
their majors will be advised in the
registrars' office said Gray. If too
many students wish to be advised at the
same time an appointment book will be
available so that students may sign up
to be advised later he said.
Students need to begin
preregistration as soon as possible.
Students who wait until the last week to
preregister may not get the classes
they want said Gray.
Also students can benefit by
developing a tentative schedule before
removed by noon April 2
The candidates will present cam-
paign speeches after Chapel April 2 and
3 Voting for officers will take place
Immediately after Chapel April 3 said
Gray.
According to the SA constitution a
student Is eligible to run for president
or vice president if lie is an un-
dergraduate with 90 hours of completed
academic work or three completed
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Board elects
members
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Three alumni have been elected to the
ACU Board of Trustees.
Mary F Clark of Abilene Dei) WA
Crisp of Dallas and WilHam E. Young ef
San Angek) were elected by the Bearti
during Its annual meeting Feb. 39. Ray
McGlothlln Jr. chairman ef the Beardj
and Dr. William J. Teague president ef.
the university made the aaneuncemeM
upon the acceptance of the members.
Clark who has local investments hi
business and ranching is a native ef
Sundown said Cheryl Maaa director of
information and publications. She and
her husband the late John D. "Skeet"
Clark were longtime residents of
Rising Star where she was active in
several civic organizations and served
twice as president of the PTA.
Clark also has served on the board of
Girlstown USA in Whiteface and has
been a member of ACU's national
Development Council since 1979 She is
a member of Highland Church of
Christ Mann said.
Young is minister for the Johnson-
Street Church of Christ in San Angelo.
He has been a member of ACU's Ad-
visory Board since 1972. Young a.
native of Denver Colo. also serves on
the Chancellor's Council ef PeppereKne
University in MaUbu Calif. aa a staff
writer for- MtH CanturV Chrtotton
magazine and a contributing writer to
Powtrfor Today magazine said Mann.
Crisp is president of the Rosewood
Corp. a real estate development
company she said He has been a
member of the university Advisory
Board since 1974 and in 1977 he
received an Alumni Citation'. A native
of Victoria Crisp grew up in Fort
Worth.
He serves as vice chairman of the
board for Dallas Christian Schools" and
for Christian Services of the Southwest.
Mann said.
Current male students who will have
completed at least 60 hours by fall may
sign up March 30 for space remaining in
any dorm said Hargesheimer.
Also current freshmen may sign up
April 3 for unreserved space in any
dorm she said.
Reservations should be made at the
ticket window in the Campus Center
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. except April 3
when freshmen reservations will be
made in Culkn Auditorium beginning
at 9 p.m. she said.
Students must make their own
reservations said Hargesheimer.
Students' credit hours will be checked
to make sure they sign up at the ap-
propriate time. Students also must sign
a housing contract she said.
til April 20
the advising session he said. However
when developing a schedule students
should be aware that the class schedule
numbers have been changed from four
digits to three digits Gray said.
Recognizing this change will help
prevent any errors In registration.
"It is a one-stop operation" Gray
said. All preregistration activities may
be completed during the advising
process.The one-step ptocess helps the
student and the adviser make better
decisions concerning the entire class
sequence ho said.
school years. Also the student must
have been an SA member for two
consecutive years and must have a
cumulative grade peiat average of 29.
A student Us qualified to run far
treasurer if he is an undergraduate who
has completed two years or M hours qf
academic work. Ako the student must
have been a member of the SA during
the previous year and must have
cumulative grade point average of 2.3.-
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 46, Ed. 1, Friday, March 23, 1984, newspaper, March 23, 1984; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth96112/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.