The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 3, Ed. 1, Friday, September 19, 1969 Page: 4 of 8
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THE OPTIMIST
SIPTBMBER 18 1969
Enrollment in Schools
Climbs for 25th Year
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Enrollment in the nation's
schools and colleges this fall is
expected to rise Tor the 25th
consecutive year and reach an
all-time high but the increase
promises to be the smallest since
1945 according to the U.S.
Office of Education.
The expected total enrollment
of 58.G million in public and
private educational institutions
represents an increase of 1.2
percent over the 57.9 million
enrolled last fall.
The largest percentage in-
crease is looked for at the col-
lege level and the smallest in the
elementary schools (kinder-
garten through grade 8). The
small increase at the elementary
school level reflects the gradual
decline in the number of chil-
dren born annually since 1961.
The nation is expected to
devote $64.7 billion of Its re-
sources during the 1969-70
school year to public and private
education at all levels-compared
with $61.4 in 1968-69.
In its annual back-to-school
review the Offico of Education
found that some 61.4 million
people more than 30 percent
of the population will be
directly involved in classroom
activities as students and teach-
ers this fall. Tills total docs not
Senate Picks
Deloney Rea
Bill Deloney and Miss Donna
Rea were appointed chairman
and clerk respectively of the
Interpreter's Council by the
student Senate in its Monday
Sept. 15 meeting.
The appointments were
recommended by Walt Cabo
Student Association president;
Lerrill Whito SA vice president
and John Fitzgerald SA treas-
urer. Deloney is a senior accounting
major from Bellnire. Miss Rea
Waco sophomore is a history
major.
Thursday Sept. 25 was sot as
the date for the Senate spon-
sored party for all transfer
students.
White said all Senate meetings
are open to the student body.
The meetings are held each
Monday in the Senate meeting
rooms.
ACC Enrolls
In Institute
Abilene Christian College has
been chosen for membership in
the Institute of International
Education Inc. according to Dr.
B. J. Humble dean of the col-
lege. The organization made up of
accredited colleges and univer-
sities provides consultative serv-
ices to member institutions such
as evaluating the applications of
foreign students and giving guid-
ance for American students
interested in studying abroad.
The organization has seven
regional offices in the United
States four overseas offices and
representative in 20 other coun-
tries. The regional office for thU
area is in Houston.
Dr. J. W. Treat professor and
head of the Department of For-
eign Languages at ACC will be
the college's representative to
the Institute.
include thousands of school
superintendents principals and
other instructional staff mem-
bers or members of school
boards and boards of trustees.
The enrollment of degree-
credit students in colleges and
universities is expected to rise
from 6.9 million in 1968 to 7.1
million this fall a gain of 2.9
percent. The figures for both
years exclude approximately
600000 undergraduates enrolled
in occupational or general
studies programs which aro not
generally creditable toward a
bachelor's degree.
At the secondary school level
(grades 9 through 12) the num-
ber of students is likely to In-
crease from 14.2 million to 14.6
million or 2.8 percent. At the
elementary school level a rise of
only 0.3 percent from 36.8
million to 36.9 million pupils is
expected.
The Office of Education also
estimates that nearly 2250000
elementary and secondary
school teachers will be required
in the nation's classrooms this
fall an increase of 2 percent
over the 2.2 million employed
last year.
An instructional staff of more
than 530000 is expected in col-
leges and universities an increase
or 1.5 percent over the 520000
who were engaged in college
teaching last fall.
Other highlights of the cur-
rent educational situation
include:
More than 2.8 million per-
sons graduated from high school
in 1969. The class of 1970 is
expected to approach 3 million
which will make it the largest
graduating class in history.
The number of earned
degrees conferred during the
year 1968-69 is estimated as
follows: Bachelor's and first
professional degrees 750000;
master's degrees 190000; and
doctorates 2G.0Q0. During
1969-70 the comparable figures
are expected to be 770000
210000 and 29000 respec-
tively. In each case the figures
for 1969-70 represent all-time
highs.
The projected educational
attainment for persons in their
middle and late teens today is as
follows: Approximately 77 per-
cent of them will graduate from
high school and 42 percent will
enroll In a degree-credit program
in a college or university.
BIG COOP
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PARLOR
Abilene's old fashioned ice cream parlor where good friends
meet to relax.
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AND THE RAINS CAME - The West Texas Fair was not the only thing that got wet last week as
Abilene and the Big Country received five days of rain. It was a long wet walk from classes to chapel.
ACC Yearbook Schedule
May Produce Fall Book
Floy Beth Conley of San
Antonio junior speech therapy
major and editor of the 1970
Prickly Pear Abilene Christian
College yearbook announced
tentative plans recently for a
new yearbook schedule.
Miss Conley said the 1970
ACC annual will be distributed
to a majority of the student
body next fall after registration
for the 1970 fall semester.
Adams Plans
Special Talks
Dr. Walter H. Adams dean of
Abilene Christian College for 37
years announced recently plans
to accept preaching and speaking
engagements in behalf of Chris-
tian education.
Dr. Adams who became vice
president for academic affairs at
the college September l.sald his
new schedule will allow him
more time to be away from the
campus.
He currently serves as a
consultant to the new dean Dr.
B. J. Humble and ACC's Self-
Study program required once
each 10 years by the Southern
Association of Colleges and
Schools.
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She pointed out several rea-
sons for the new schedule
adding that final approval of the
plan will be made by Garvin
Bcauchamp vice president for
student personnel services.
The new yearbook schedule
was explained Thursday in 9:30
a.m. chapel services by Dr. B. E.
Davis associate professor of
communication and yearbook
sponsor. A poll was also taken
for student reaction to the
proposal.
Miss Conley said the publish-
er Taylor in Dallas required a
10-week deadline for final copy..
With the new academic calendar
adopted by the school sufficient
time is not available to meet the
deadline with picture and re-
port of important spring event.
One foreign
visitor's most
unforgettable
American
memory
might easily
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She said with the extended
distribution date final deadline
will be June 1 allowing year-
book staff members to include
spring socials Sing Song presi-
dential inauguration graduation
and spring sport in the 384 -page
book.
The only disadvantages ac-
cording to Mis Conley seem to
be distribution of the book.
Undergraduates returning next
fall can pick up their book
then. August graduating seniors
will be able to pick up their
books because estimated arrival
is August 15.
Mis Conley said all May
graduate and undergraduates
not returning next fall will
receive their Prickly Pear In the
mail.
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 3, Ed. 1, Friday, September 19, 1969, newspaper, September 19, 1969; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth99496/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.