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OPTIMIST
OCTOBER 15 IN
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Entertainers
Don't Come Easy
Actually only approximately one-third of an iceburg is
visible above water. About the same is true when an enter-
tainer appears on the ACC stage. A lot has gone on that isn't
apparent.
The first reaction when the Students' Association's list
of entertainers appears is often a chorus of complaints.
In order to offset the griping this year the Optimist
would like to offer a few insights into what goes into select-
ing an entertainer and offer a few comments as to how valid
all this criticism is and what can be done.
The first consideration In choosing an entertainer Is
money.
Sure you can get Johnny Mathis if you want to spend
$5000 half your budget for one person.vFrankly the Students'
Association just doesn't have this kind of money.
In order to get more money they would either have to
tax the students more on ID cards or in a special fee (which
would cause more complaints) or have it given to thwn by
'the administration. Neither alternative Appears particularly
feasible. s
The second consideration la whether an entertainer will
be approved by the administration. For example this year
Chet Huntley was turned down because he is "too contro-
versial." One year Pete Fountain was rejected.
These two considerations cause most of the trials and
tribulations of the S.A. What about the validity of the com-
plaints of students? '
True ACC has not had Isaac Stern or Fred Waring on
campus lately and until the administration or the students
are willing to put up the money this is not going to be possible.
But the accusation that ACC does not have quality en-
tertainment Is simply not true.
Sander Vanocur one of the leading newspaper men of
the day; Walter Judd nationally known congressman and
foreign affairs expert; internationally known Carlos Montoya;
best selling record artists the Lettermen; and Hans Conreid
Shakesperean actor; all appeared on the ACC campus last
year.
The fact Is when this quality people come to the campus
the students don't come out to see them.
Sewell Auditorium was not filled for Sander Vanocur's
speech the auditorium was one-half to two-thirds full for
Walter Judd. It was full for Hans Conreid but the indications
were that the crowd included a great deal of Abilene resi-
dents and persons from other colleges. Finally for the Let-
termen the auditorium was full. However Sewell Auditorium
only holds half of the student body.
This year the Students' Association has scheduled an
excellent listing of entertainers within their budget and
the views of the administration
John Gary top record artist will appear Tuesday. Others
scheduled are John Shorty Powers of the Voice of Mercury
Tran Van Dinh former Vietnamese ambassador to the United
States and the Serendipity Singers.
This we feel is a good entertainment agenda. However
it students would Jlke to see it raised we would suggest
three things:
1. Attend the programs provided show that you are
willing to come out if good programs are scheduled.
2. Talk to one of the Deans or President Morris (his office
is always open to students) urging them to see that the S.A.
is provided with more money to secure top quality enter-
tainment. 3. Tell S.A. officers (they now keep regular office hours)
that you are willing to pay more for your I.D. card. This will
give them a larger working fund.
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Published weekly except during vacations and examinations by students
of Abilene Christian College. Subscription! $2 per year Entered as second
.class matter June 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.
LOLA SUE BATTS .... . . EDITOR
JAMES STORM ASSISTANT EDITOR
RILEY DUNN . . . . SPORTS EDITOR
CANDY MARTIN FEATURE EDITOR
BILL DECKARD RELIGION EDITOR
MILT ANGLIN SOCIETY EDITOR
CLARK POnS ... SPONSOR
Staffs Glo Coalson Freda Hickman- T. Cay Rowe Bill LeManna Cheryl
Glrton Marcy Miller Clyde Coats David Broadus Sherry Chesshlr Carol
Grubbs Mary Dell Hance Mike Puckett Jill Tompkins Jerrle Organ Bud
Pickle Don Foster Judy Andrews.
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LETTERS
r Ecumenicity
tr Elections
DOESN'T CARE
Dear Editor:
"I did not care one straw."
So began the finger-pointing
editorial in a recent Optimist. The
accusation put forth on apathetic
students who care not to vote is
indicative of shallow-thinking
and bondage to old traditons.
I do not care one straw. Fresh-
man elections at the start of a
person' first college year are an
ambiguous ..and .undemocratic
form of political representation.
The principles of popular vote
are based on the thought that the
populace knows and recognizes
the candidates placed (before
them. How does anyone expect
1200 freshmen to understand and
know the capabilites of its so-
called "leaders" in just a few
weeks of acquaintance?
A person who wants o vote
for a leader on such skimpy ac-
quaintance on such insufficient
ground; this person "He is
willing to just blindly follow the
leader."
Why do we deem it necessary
to rush out and elect freshman
leaders at the beginning of the
first term? Few students actually
know the candidates few candi-
dates actually know the students.
If these elections are to be held
each year why not hold them
at the beginning of the second
semester? At least by this time
students have had some oppor-
tunity to know and recognise po-
tential student leaders.
To those who did not vote in
the freshman elections I think
you made a wise decision. I care
not and I hope that those ' 900
cared not to be represented by
an unknown unjustified leader.
One minute appeals for votes of-
fer little if any ground for elect-
ing class officers.
Those who were elected hope-
fully shall do their best. But I
wonder if their tasks could have
been made easier and our confi-
dence in them have been more
favorable if patience had pre-
vailed instead of illogical pre-
cedent. I did not care one straw.
James Garvin
LET'S GET TOGETHER
Dear Editor:
In what was an otherwise ex-
cellent editorial in my opinion
there was one rather ugly state-
ment that came to my attention
to damage its total effect.
The statement read ". . . be-
cause you are a member of
Christ's Church you represent
the upper .002 of one percent of
all trained religious people."
A similar statement appeared
in regard to "Christian colleges."
Such a statement. Written with-
out any intended repugnancy I
am sure reflects .an attitude on
the part of many in our brother-
hood that "there ain't nobody but
us." that the only Christians In
the entire world are those whose
membership is with the churches
of Christ. The membership rolls
of the 18000 churches of Christ
do not contain all the Christians
In the world.
"This plan of making our own
nest and fluttering over our own
brood of confining all goodness
and grace to our own noble
selves" is not only "the quintes-
sence of sublimated Pharasaism"
but is the engendering spirit of
anMnsiduous and ugly sectarian-
ism. In an age of growing sense of
brotherhood and the spirit of
ecumenicity some not only re-
fuse to have dialogue with other
Christians but act as if we arc
the inly ones. This is diametri-
cally opposed to the purpose of
the Restoration Movement.
There are two ways to "solve"
the problem" of Christian unity.
One is to talk to others as Wes-
ley Reagan said "toward a mu-
tual understanding of the gospel."
The other is to retreat into a
shell and hold that "we ourselves
constitute the true church and
any non-members are heretics
who must be held responsible for
their continued separation from
the true church."
The divison of Christendom is
completely contrary to the gos-
pel. Christ prayed that his dis-
ciples would all be one. It would
not only be unrealistic and ob-
tuse to take the latter "answer"
to Christian unity it would be
lacking the spirit of Christ Which
will we decide?
Will we as New Testament
Christians exert a Christ-like in-
telligent voice or a shrill discord-
ant incoherency?
Mike Puckett
The Broad Look
CCQBXSScaax By DAVID T. BROADUS imuM.iT
ACC is not the only school that
has social club problems.
A recent issue of the Harding
BISON featured two columns on
the subject debating whether or
not clubs should be small or
large. The general argument was
to the effect that small clubs of-
fer larger participation while
large clubs offer a greater circle
of friends.
I don't care to get involved in
the isuc but I did notice one
point of interest while musing
through some old issues of the
OPTIMIST about 1050. It seems
that the same arguments were
being given in regard to social
clubs then as they arenow. Of
particular interest were certain
letters to the editor which could
well be lifted and inserted in a
current issue with no changes
made. I suppose that there is
truly "nothing new under the
sun!"
On the political scene Texas
Senator John Tower' a conserva-
tive Republican invaded LBJ
teritory when he spoke at South-
west Texas State College in San
Marcos the president's alma
mater.
He went through the usual
routine of South Viet Nam the
fraillUes of the U.N. and the
Republicans' chances or lack of
chances in Texas. At present he
is the only Republican in congress
from the whole state so he has
a good way to go
Texas Lutheran College an-
nounces enlarged debate society
activities which will Include
spring competition at ACC a-
mong other places.
The national debate question
for this year Is that law enforce-
ment agencies in the United
States should be given greater
freedom in the investigation and
prosecution of crime.
Speaking of speakers Juanita
Castro sister of the Infamous
Fidel was the featured speaker
at the Sixth Annual International
Affairs Emphasis Week at Drake
University.
Miss Castro fled Cuba in June
of 1064 and denounced her broth-
er and his regime. Since that
time she has traveled all over
the Western Hemisphere lectur-
ing on this subject.
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 7, Ed. 1, Friday, October 15, 1965, newspaper, October 15, 1965; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth99383/m1/4/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.