The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 31, Ed. 1, Tuesday, January 26, 1982 Page: 6 of 11
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Finances bouncing back
Thinkingof writing a check without having
sufficient funds in the bank to cover it?
Think you can get the money to the bank
before the check gets there?
Think twice because it might cost more
than you think in the future.
Sharon ueen manager for the Credit
Bureau of West Central Texas explains that
most merchants will send a check through the
bank only once before turning it over to the
credit bureau to collect and that usually takes
three to five days.
The burau then contacts the writer that a
check hasbeen turned in and they have added
a collecting charge she said. The writer then
has five days to bring the money to the office
and pick up the check without their name
going on a "blacklist" to the area merchants.
The list notifies the merchants not to accept a
check.
"Names on the blacklist are not only those
people with outstanding checks but we also
get a list from the district attorney's office
every week of people who have criminal
charges for theft by check brought against
them" she said.
After a month of trying to secure payment
the bureau will send the check back to the
merchant who usually will take the case to the
District Attorney's office and file charges.
Many merchants will take a student's
identification number to help in locating that
person if the check is bad. Garvin
Beauchamp vice president of student ser
vices said many times a student is hard to get
in contact with because of his busy schedule
so the merchant will call the school to get help
notify the student.
Beauchamp said the merchants do not ask
the school to collect just to notify the student
to help them advoid getting into trouble. The
school does not take disciplinary action
against the student says Beauchamp
because "we are here to help in any way we
can. This is an advantage to the student. Our
interest is to help the student without the
student getting into trouble."
So before you write that check without
money in the bank; remember the con-
sequences. It may be cheaper to do without at
the moment.
New dean
Archibald brings his ministry to Student Services
By BARBIE SHELTON
Nwt Editor
He lived in San Benito Texas in the same
house all of his life until he headed for college
at Texas A&M University in 1969. His family
includes a father who is a school ad-
ministrator and a mother who is vice
president at the San Benito Bank and Trust.
He has a brother and two sisters.
He was a Boy Scout and played football and
baseball "just like what every kid grows up
with."
So says Norman Archibald an ail-
American boy and new associate dean of
students at ACU who says he knows now
where he belongs.
"I enjoyed growing up" says Archibald
leaning back in his chair reminiscing "My
childhood was great. But my parents'
positions in the town caused us kids to at least
try to Behave."
In December 1973 Archibald finished his
academic training at Texas A&M with a
bachelor's degree in sociology and a master's
degree in counseling psychology.
"But while I was at A&M I preached one
Sunday in 1971 at a little church in Caldwell a
town outside of College Station. That very
same day they asked me to continue
preaching which I did until I left in 1974"
says Archibald.
The preaching experience stirred up an
interest in him to gain more Bible and
ministry knowledge. So he traveled to ACU in
January 1974 to gain that knowledge and to
become director of Mabee Dormitory.
"Being a dorm director was quite a learning
experience but it prepared me for having kids
someday and I got to know people on campus
quickly. I fell in love with ACU" he says.
After almost three years and a master's
degree in Bible Archibald and his wife
Nancy moved to Huntsville. He accepted a
position as the director of the Church of Christ
Bible Chair at Sam Houston State University.
He also taught Bible classes.
"The job was my first full-time ministry job
and was very challenging because more than
half the students had never had a Bible class"
he says "and to tell the truth that is what
eventually drew me back to ACU."
In 1978 Archibald accepted a new position as
University Minister at the Hillcrest Church of
Christ in Abilene. He was responsible for the
university students' activities.
"But even with the good jobs I had had I
still dreamed of one job being a couples'
minister" says Archibald.
And in February 1981 at the Garland Road
Church of Christ in Dallas the job he dreamed
of was created and he was hired.
But his dream had a twist to it.
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"After six months in Dallas I realized it was
working with college students that made me
happy. They are important to me" Archibald
says.
So in August 1981 Norman Nancy and their
8-month-old son Bryan Gregory returned to
Abilene for the third time. Archibald accepted
another newly-created position as Director of
Campus Life at ACU.
"When the job opened up I didn't even
hesitate. I told Dr. Stevens I was ready to
come" he says.
Within another six months he changed jobs
again. However he says his new job is ac-
tually a combination of the two jobs because
he still has the responsibilities of director of
campus life plus associate dean of students in
the Student Services Division.
"The job as associate dean of students will
include disciplinary situations but it also will
include giving service to the students such as
helping with Chapel the social clubs and
housing" says Archibald "It really ties into
my other job as director of campus life."
"The short time in Dallas was a learning
experience about myself" Archibald says
"because I learned that no one could convince
me that I should not be doing what I am doing
right now."
"My home now is ACU. I really believe that
I belong here."
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 31, Ed. 1, Tuesday, January 26, 1982, newspaper, January 26, 1982; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth99616/m1/6/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.