The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 23, Ed. 1, Friday, March 21, 1947 Page: 3 of 4
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THE OPTIMIST
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Versatile Dramatic Arts
Major Builds Cabinets
2 Men's Clubs
Present Pledges
Five Students New
Alpha Psi Members
Ten Initiated
By Art Club
Friday. March 21. 1047
Lewis Fuiks president of the Mcl-
pomenean Players and vice president
of the local chapter of Alpha Psi
has a long list of accomplishments in
the dramatic and stage designing
fields to his credit the latest of
which is the building of a portable
paint cabinet and a portable tool
chest to be used in back-stage work.
Thu paint cabinet and the tool
chest together with the equipment
that belongs in them are valued at
about 150 dollais by Fulks.
Dm ing the two and a half years
that Lewis Fulks has been in Abi-
lene he hits designed and built with
assistance from otheis the sets for
eight pl.iys.Hc now builds all the sets
used in performances at ACC.
At piesent Lewis is making plans
for the sets for the operetta lolantho
and the play Harriot productions
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"Tnc sets for Harriot are by far
the most difficult and most elaborate
job I have ever attempted" states
Fulks "I am making scale models
of all of the thiee separate scenes
of the play. This way it won't be
guess-work when we begin building
the sets."
Fulks is a junior and is majoring
in dramatic arts. He lias acted in
five plas since he has been in ACC.
Ful'i helped to design and build
the set foi Winter's Spiing Fashion
Sh v nn the stage of the Paramount
1 h siveial weeks ago
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June Linn will give her home eco-
nomics major dinner tomorrow ev-
ening featuring a springtime theme.
Her guests are John Estcs Paul Du-
laney Doris Glenn and Dorothy
T.i lei
At Estelle WcLaughlin's dinner
last Saturday evening the St. Pa-
trick day theme was carried out.
The guests were Wr. and Wrs. Harry
Whitlow Leon Kelley Tommye
Robertson K a t h r y n Childress
Gladys Partin and Rita Roach.
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FRATS
Don McCord sophomore student
fiom Vernon was introduced as a
new Fiat pledge at the regular
meeting Wednesday night. The in-
tioduction was followed by a stag
dinner at the Village Inn. Don has
appeared on the campus wearing the
blue and gold Frat sweater.
PHI OMEGA CHI
Doug McDougal. junior from San
Antonio and Larry Summons soph-
omore from Abilene have been in-
troduced as spring pledges to Phi
Omega Chi according to Hollis
Wanly president.
The pledges were introduced and
presented with pledge pins at the
regular meeting Wednesday night.
Everyone Invited To
Camera Club Picnic
Plans for the Camera club picnic
that failed to formulate because of
inclement weather will be carried out
tomouow it was decided at the regu-
lar club meeting last Wonday night.
The invitation to attend is also ex-
tended to non-membcis A number
of cars to take the group to State
Park have been provided for but any-
one who would like to make the out-
ing and can do so is asked to bring
other means of transportation.
The club picture contest that is be-
ing carried on to find the pictures
that best depict campus life is still
open and those who plan to enter are
urged to get their prints in with their
negatives right away
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Bett Travis spent the week end
in Werkel.
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Five new members were formally
initiated into Alpha Psi Omega
honorary national dramatic society
last night in the parlor of McDon-
ald Hall. Following the initiation a
dinner honoring the new members
was held at the Chicken Shack.
New members are Samyo Wil-
liams Lowell Perry. Robert Pago
BUI Hatcher and Phil Kondrick.
Book Club Plans
Banquet May 24
Members 'of the Phi Beta (Book
club) are planning a banquet to be
held May 24 1947 at the party home
of Ann Smart. Each member may
invite a guest.
Indications are that ACC students
are becoming more studious. On the
two days March 17 and 18 the li-
brary circulated 435 books not in-
cluding reserve books. According to
Miss Anderson this is a new record
for the ACC library.
The French club will hold a skat-
ing party tonight.
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Pi Epsilon Beta Art club held its
formal initiation of new members
Monday evening in the parlors ol
Zellner hall.
New members arc Jonny Watson
Perk Niblack Paul Moffet Eugene
Elliot Deloros Pittman Mona Scott
Beth Mansur H. G. Castle Beverly
Chadwick and Pete Brady.
Background music was provided
by Virginia Spears. Kitty Lowe
piesident made the welcome speech
and Jackie Lugar presented two ma-
rimba solos "Stardust" and "Indian
Love Call."
Old members are Kitty Lowe
Merrian Crowder vice president;
Edna Williams secretary-treasurer;
Bruce Good reporter; Sue Gibson
Marilyn Smith Lee Hart Joan Bur-
ro Bettye Joyce Irene Phillips
Jimmy English Virginia Spears
Bettye Robberson Howard Waldrip
and Max Watson. Miss Juanita Tit-
tle is the sponsor.
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 23, Ed. 1, Friday, March 21, 1947, newspaper, March 21, 1947; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth99156/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.