The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 1, Ed. 1, Thursday, September 14, 1933 Page: 4 of 6
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POND-LOCKE
Tho marrlago of Miss Pnulonn
Elizabeth Pond unci Mr. Claurio
B. Locko Jr. wns solomnlzoil on
August 20 at 7:30 p. m. at tho
Methodist parsonage at Pampa
flov. C. A. Long pastor of tho
church officiating. Tho hrido and
groom wero accompanied hy Mr.
and Mrs. Pedro Dial.
' On their return to Miami
where thoy will mak0 their
homo tho couplo woro presented
with n luncheon by '"Mrs. D. F.
Talloy.
I Mr. Locke a graduato of Abl-
lno Christian college also was
graduated from th0 Miami high
school. Afterwards ho attended
an aviation school at March
Field California. Ho has been In
business in Miami for tho past
low years.
BLEVENSCOLEMAN
Miss Emalyno Dlevens and
Leon Coleman were married in
Alius Oklahoma on Juno 0.
Doth wero prominont students
on the campus last year. Tho
former Miss Dlevens was a ju-
nior in collcgo and a member of
tho P.A.L.S. and Mr. Coleman
was a senior In tho Academy and
a Maverick.
Thoy aro at homo on tho Cole-
man ranch near Wellington.
DOTSON BARNES
The marriage of Miss Dcss Dot-
son and Glenn Barries was sol-
emnized in Frederick Oklahoma
on Juno 20. After n'honeymoou
trip to Oklahoma City tho cou
pie returned to Frederick where
they aro making their homo. Mr.
Darnes is in business there.
Mrs. Dames was a freshman
in school hero last year n mem-
ber of the Kitten Klub and took
part In various social activities.
SMITHSON NEWHOUSE
Marriage ceremony between
.between Miss Cora Smlthson and
Den Newhouso was performed by
Otis Gatcwood In tho Wolfo home
on N. E. 10th street at 7:15 p. m.
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Nowhousc will
bo at homo at 1544 S. 8th. He
will attend A. C. C. this fall.
Miss Holen Stanloy and Robert
Manly wero married Juno 25 in
Oklahoma City in tho homo of
Ralph Owens. Tho couplo aro at
homo on tho Manly ranch near
Abilene.
Miss Stanloy was a Junior in
colego last year n member of
tho P.A.L.S. and worked on both
collcgo publications. Manly was
n Junior hud lettered in football
two years a member of the "C"
Club and Trojans.
SESSIONS O'NEIIi
Wedding of Marietta Sessions
and Lum O'Ncll was solemnized
August 25 in Sonora. The couple
rcsido at McCamcy whoro Mr.
O'Ncil is publisher of tho local
nowspapor.
Mrs. O'Noil was a freshman in
A.C.C last year a member of
the Kitten Klub and G.A.T.A. and
freshman roprcscntatlvo to the
MODERN
Beauty Shop
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Mr. Q'Noll Is a graduato of Sim-
mons university.
TACKETT RITCHIE
On August 10 tho marriage of
Mary Ethel Tackott and Eels
Rltchlo was performed in Troup
tho homo of tho brido. After a
honeymoon trip to Goldthwaito
Shrovoport and tho Toche coun-
try of southern Louisiana tho
couplo will bo at homo at Avon
Park Florida.
Doth aro graduates of A.C.C.
in religious activities whllo hero.
After graduation Miss Tuckotl
becamo bursar of David Lips-
comb colego at Nashville Toil'
hessco whllo Rltchlo continued
Ids ministerial work.
KEY-VARNELL
Miss Annlo Lewis Key and
Mayo Varnell wero united 4n
marrlago Juno 15 In Abilene tho
corcmony being performed by C.
D. Varnell. Doth wero sopho-
mores In the college last year
sont with the groom's parents In
Tho couplo are living at pro-
Ehndale. Mr. Varnell will con-
tlnuo his study in tho cdlogo.
STANFILL-SIMON
Marriage of Miss Anabcl Loo
Sanflll and Paul Simon was sol-
emnized in a ccromony said by
John T. Smith minister of the
church at Lubbock In tho bride's
homo In Lubbock June 23. Mr.
and Mrs. Simon arc at home In
Tallahassee Florida where ho Is
doing cocai cnumi wock.
Miss Stanfill was graduated
with highest honors' from A. C. C.
last May was a leader in relig
ious work and a member of tho
"W" and Scholarship Clubs. Mr.
Simon was graduated with tho
class of '31 and was also -a leader
In religious work an outstanding
member of tho cross country and
track teams and a membor of
tho "A" Club and Sub T-10.
COOPER-RICHARDSON
Miss Rcna Cooper and John
Richardson of Childress woro
united in marriago August 3 in
Quanah. They arc making their
homo in Childress where ho Is in
tho automobile business.
The former Miss Cooper attend-
ed A. C. C. in 1020 27 and was a
member of tho Kitten Klub.
WATTS-ORAY
Wedding of Miss Edna Watts
of Houston and Elmer "Dulldog"
Gray was solemnized Juno t.
The couplo is at home at 0915
Loredo Street in Houston where
ho is employed as collector for a
Hairy.
"Dulldog" was graduated In '32
and was an outstanding track-
man while in school. Ho was co-
captaln of the team In '32 and
was well known in nutlonal track
circles.
Six Students Visit
World Fair In June
Sjx students and exes "were
witnesses of tho wonders that
have taken placo In tho past cen-
tury at ho Worlds Fair lif Chica-
go during Juno of ho past sum-
mer. Virgil Dernard C W. Cecil
Everett Maxell Hcrschel North
and Comor Clay saw tho exposi-
tion in a body Clay remaining
for study at Northwestern Uni-
versity. Thcso students woro also
Spectators at tho National Inter-
collegiato Track Meet hetyl an
that time
Loo McClung was also a visitor
In Chicago during tho summer.
With Ohe Exes
Leslie Huff '30 is a prominent
school teacher at Dclton high
school.
Ernest Maxwell student in
20-'31 will bo in the medical
school of Texas N at (eilvcston
this year. James Chambers and
Tolhcrt Yatcr' both graduates of
'31 continuo their workjhero.
Alfred Wells and Standloo
Mitchell will teach again In the
Albany high school this year.
Sldnoy Evans soda dispenser
at tho Dookstore last ycafj" is as-
sistant manager of ouo of Llg-
gott's drug stores In Dalian.
Graco Krcagcr collcgo beauty
last year is teaching In tho Durk-
burnctt schools.
John Fairs Nichols lllustrioui
graduate of '33 will soon begin
regular ministerial work at Day-
ton Ohio. Ho has been in a
number of meeting the past sum-
mer having preached at Wash-
ington D. C two weeks.
Hornco Arlcdgo '30 is employ-
ed by an Ice company at Has-
koll. Olan Hicks '32 editor of tho
Optimist is attending the Uni-
versity of Texas where he plans
to take a degree in Journalism.
Ho has just completed a year of
Of successful ministerial work in
Crane.
Paul Southern '20-'30 editor of
of Optimist is regular minister
for the church in Weatherford.
A. C. Utter '32 Is in tho em-
ploy of an advertising agency in
San Antonio.
Presley Edward Smith '32 Is
teaching in Paint. Rock Texas.
Hazel Danowsky is teaching in
4hc schol at Nugent.
Elton Abernathy '31 Is teach
ing In CJierokcc.
Leslie Mickey in school year bo-
fore last Is manager of a vari-
ety storo in Winters.
Paulino Powell Is teaching in
Red Springs.
Jessie Trowbridge teacher of
Homo Economics in ACC this
summer will teach in tho Long-
view schools during tho coming
session.
Leon Carter '31 Optimist editor
will teach in tho Kirkland bigh
school.
Eldcn Busby '30 Prickly Pear
editor will instruct again in Cen-
tral High at Fort Worth. Ho did
graduate work on his Ph. D. at
Leland Stanford university this
summer.
Comor Clay and Clarence Ncl-
feon both graduates continue
their teaching in Abilene high
school.
Colbert "Shorty" Gray '31
continues Ids work on his
"Wings" degree at Randolph
Field San Antonio. He entered
Jast March land will completo
the courses early in 1931.
Aaron Fry in A.CC for the
past two and a half years will
begin teaching near Burnett
Monday.
Omar Dlxlcr is doing minister-
ial work for tho church in Cor-
tez N. M.
Clyde Corner '31 is minister
for tho church 'at BartlcsvlUe
Welcome
Your patronage is greatly apprc
dated each year. This year we
again send greetings and wish
you an enjoyable year in A.CC.
. "Where Care is Taken
'. and Courtesy
Given"
WE CALL FOR AND DELIVER
YOUR WORK
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Oklahoma.
Jack Griggs '33 is in tho cm-
ploy of Allison-Slovenfl Motor
Co. in Abilene.
Four exes aro teaching in tho
school at Menard: Maurlno Dick-
crson Lafon Dorriqk Mrs. "Too
gy" Lcggett (Louiso Kichuc) and
Lucille Cottman.
Mildred Carikor '32. will be
a sophomoro In tho Texas U. Med-
ical sclioo tliis year.
Jeromo Reese '31 will complete
his work in tho Baylor Dental
school In Dallas next spring.
Charlio Damron president of
tho Ex-Sludonts Association will
servo as principal of tho Winter
teal school this year.
Woodard Robins is teaching In
Uvalde.
Lowell Wlmbloh is superin-
tendent of tho Itasca schools.
Herman Charles is principal of
a school near Rotan.
Dannie Conloy is teaching in
Junior high school at Colorado
Texas.
Ted Norton and wlfo neo Rita
Adrian are now living In Vic-
toria whoro ho is minister for
the church.
Hubert Derrick '30 is principal
of the Eden high school. Almn
Armor '31 Is also leaching thcro
Essie Mario Hartls Is teaching
at Aqullla.
Forrest Dakcr Is manager oi
Majestic Theatre In Hillsboro.
Leroy Dakcr '30 Is principal
of tho high school at Amherst.
Acton McCollum is superinten-
dent of tho Texllne schools.
Roy Stone '30 business man-
agor of tho Optimist Is teaching
commercial work in tho Lubbock
high school.
Rosamund McCollum '33 is to
teach In StcrllngClty this year.
Wade Danowsky '32 Optimist
business manager is in the cm-
ploy of the Chambers Grocery In
Abilene.
Fred McClung '33 is minister
for tho church at Florence Ala.
1 Lewis Norman Garland "Goo-
ber" Koycs and Louiso Nelson
all graduates aro teaching ln
the Cross Plains schools.
Washington Coons Is to be
coach at Jayton.
Zclda Moscr '33 Is to teach in
the Lawn schools.
TJalton Hill "20 Is coach for
the Roscoo high school this ses-
sion. Wllla D. Sloan is to teach at
Pleasant Valley near Rcscoe.
Earl Craig and wife nee
Brownie Steele aro In Hillsboro
where he Is minister for the
church.
Elbrtdgo Linn '33 sonior class
president Is preaching for tho
South Side church In Santa An
no California.
Alton Wlmblsh and wife nee
Paulino Crews are doing minis-
terial work for .tho church in
Hubbard City.
Robert Henry is employed by
tne J. u. penny co. at urown
wood.
Roy Moody tennis maostro is
working for tho Sommors Drug
in San Antonio.
Students!
PHONE 8866
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Summer School Students ' !-
Engage In Many Activities
Activities during tho summer
school Just past woro many and
varied including parties picnics
dramatic endeavors j-ollgious
work and athletics for tho two
hundred odd students who at-
tended. Social activities began with an
all-school party on tho president's
lawn Juno 14. Tho senior clans
organized with Jack Popo as
president and enjoyed a picnic at
tho scout camp in Buffalo Gap.
Religious work continued un-
abated during tho summer. Wil-
liam Taylor and Harold Mtlos
took tho leading part In this
work Including young men's
meetings evangelistic forum
and Jail services.
' Probably tho most active
group on tho campus was tho
dramatic club. Under tho direc-
tion of Miss Elsie Gist and with
Hcrschel North as president the
club presented ono major produc
Uon a three-act play "Spooky
Tavern" four one-act plays and
sponsored a party and two pic
nlcs.
Characters In "Spooky Tavern"
wero portrayod hy Junell Turn
mins Dale McCook Horace
White Hcrschel North Alberl
Walls Frederick Ross Estell-
Duckworth Rosamund McCol-
lum Leola Logadon and T03t-
Dawklns. The boys organized a baseball
team that played one game with
Tyo and two with tho Abilonc
State Hospital sluggers. From
all reports tho Inst two wero es
pcclally exciting though the
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DIAL 5207
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Your Fall Dress
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GREETINGS
Faculty Students Patrons Friends
of Abilene Christian College
We are happy to greet
' ' ' you upon the opening of
i another year of college
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On Anuust 21. fifteen college
degrees and sovon diplomas wero'
awarded. Dean Wiggins of Sim-
mons delivered tho graduation
address and Paul Southern
preached tho baccalaureate ser-
mon. " "'
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 1, Ed. 1, Thursday, September 14, 1933, newspaper, September 14, 1933; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101226/m1/4/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.