The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 3, Ed. 1, Thursday, September 28, 1933 Page: 2 of 4
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published Weekly by the Students of Abilene Christian College
Optimist Office Scwcll Auditorium
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Address nil Correspondence and
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Members of Texas
Entered as second class matter
Abilene Texas under aci oi nugusi z ivi.
WILLIAM GRAY
Editor-in-Chief
REUEL LEMMONS
Business Manager
Editomal Staff
G. B. Shclbournc
Trine Stnrnes
Homer Utlev. Herschcl North. Walter DauEjicrity Wesley
Mickie Elizabeth Brewer Foy
Bert Ezzcll ojlin Simmons Will forehand Otis acobs Harold
Showalter Sports
Wildring B. Shcrrod Margaret Bell Marlin Caruth Walter
Taggart Features
Harvey Childress Woodie Holden Religious
Estelle Duckworth Mildred Willis Winnie Mae Allen Society
Reporters: ojurnalism Class.
Business Staff
Foy Brantley '. Marjorie Adrian
DON'T BE A SNOB
A few years ugo a certain doctrine of snobbishness was scattered
about the country particularly in colleges.
The idea was to'marry the bosses daughter."
There might be one gain by practicing snobbishness as- we sc
it. That is one would become a bigger and better snob. But wo
could never figure out just where a snob fitted in with the general
need of society. He is a lone wolf going about with a huge chest
thinking everyone is crazy about him.
A snob might come in handy somewhere else but thus far we
could never see his need on the campus of a democratic college.
Mission Body Hears
Coffman-Patterson
Miss Pnralee Patterson and
Robert Cofman were speakers for
tho Mission Study class Wednes-
day ovening. Roth talks wcro on
the mission fields of the world.
Miss Patterson briefly survey-
ed tho mission work in the Unit-
ed States Philippines China
Japan Korea India where wc
lutVo no white wrkcr Africa
Englnnd South America and
Brazil. Then tho discussed the
Mexican work in Texas and Mex-
ico. Mr. Coffman spoke in interest
of Max Langpap who went to
Hawaii in 1021 and worked for
nine years. He returned to the
United States in 1030 nnd has
been unable to return. He thor-
oughly pictured life in Hawaiii
from tho type of inhabitants to
Iho modern conveniences.
Tho Mission Study clnss Is go-
ing to help send Brother Lang-
pap back to Hawaii.
Bits of Life
(By James Walton Taggart)
Tho world is like a fun house.
One of thoso houses found in
every amusement park which al-
ways have big and little nnd
lop-sided mirrors giving back
crazy reflections making you
you look long and stringy like n
bean pole or short nnd pudgy
like nn oversized melon. In one
mirror your bend is so big that it
reminds you of one of thoso wn-
terbags they carry over tho des-
ert. In another you look ns tho
you were narrow at the top and
broad at tho bottom. Looking in
to these deceitful tilings all of
the young ladies resolvo to do
their dally dozen more regularly.
Theso crazy mirrors are like
somo people I know. I have no-
ticed that folks differ in their
views concerning practlcnlly any
individual. Wo meet someone for
tho first time. Each ono of us
will see and reflect back in tho
discussion which immediately
follows his appearanco some-
thing entirely different from nny
ono' elso in tho stranger. Tho
stranger is standing in front of
reflectors when ho stands before
us the first timo deceitful wa-
vering "crazy" mirrors.
THE DOCTOR SAYS
Any marked deviation of
weight especially a loss of
weight should merit n careful
examination to dctermino the
cause. Many insidious illnesses
such as tuberculosis cancer dia-
betes and goiter may bo first
manifested by loss of weight.
..81.50
make all Money Ordera Payable to
AlilTlTMP TPY45
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Inter-Collegiate Press Association
June 28 1929 at the postoffice at
Assistant Editor
News Editor
Brantley Leo Healer News
Hliey Preached
7ne Word
LcMoinc Lewis spoko onco for
the church at Bowdon.
Otis Gatcwood preached at
Bayou.
Ono was baptize? by Wallace
Lnyton at Throckmorton.
Fay Wilson visited the church
at Concord.
J. G. Malphurs reports one res-
'torntion at Clyde Sunday.
Brother II. L. Schug is carry-
ing on tho Mexican mission work'
in Abilene.
E. W. McMillan reports in-
creased attendance and interest
at Hamlin.
James Staggs spoke for tho
church ut Sylvester Sunday
night.
Bon Nowhouse preached at
Sylvester Saturday night and
Sunday morning then at Pledgor
Sunday afternoon nnd Sunday
cvcnlntr.
Harold Thomas had two good
services at Benbrook.
Albany heard Trine Starnes.
Harvey Childress spoke three
times at Bangs this week end.
Fivo responded to tho invitation
Sunday morning and confessed
their wrongs.
W. B. West filled the pulpit In
Mcrkcl where he is doing local
work.
Frank Trnyler preached for
tho congregation at Christoval.
W. L. Wharton student of last
term has taken regular work
with the Electro Texas church.
Woodie Holden reports good
services at Olden.
DIRECTORS SEE
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lege."
Tho band expects to make an
appearance on tho fine arts pro-
gram in chapel soon.
Tho trombone alto and bass
sections have not in former
yenrs been very strong. But this
year they are and tho other sec-
tions aro ns good.
Director Cox also expects to
organize a freshman band. Tho
freshman class is the largest in
tho school and thero should be
enough musicians to make u
band even half the size of tho
Wildcat hand.
In past years tho band has
failed to do its share of adver-
tising tho college by making so
few I public appearances t Butj
what lias happened in past years
is n closed book so far as the
"Tootin' Wildcats" will "do their
pnrt" to make this year tho best.
THE ORIGIN OF THE WORD
NEWS
You have probably wondered
what tho "news" in tho word
newspaper means Its history
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Did You' Knotf
That your box rent is duo?
That Cfcddle Harvoy has to
partner in English 321?
That Dean Adams Used to
think that "freslunnn" means
"Frenchmnn" and that upon" bo-
ing asked if ho was a freshman
replied "No I'm not a French-
man"? Thnt rules aro for you to
obey?
That the scat sections in the
auditorium number from tho
south to the north?
That Paulino Chappie docs
not appreciate publicity?
That J. Willlo Treat doscn't
cither?
That Bert Ezzcll nnd Hlchnrd
ard Finch deserves big hand
becauso they arc milking their
way through school?
That Jack Hall had his frit
tlato Saturday night and with
a GATA at thnt.
That most ' freshmen hntc
themes?
That a certain history teach-
er has been forced to become
rather positive since coming to
A. C. C?
That she is mighty good na-
turcd or sho would hafo al-
ready dealt harshly?
That freshmen liko to have
their pictures made but somo
of them don't know how?
That a ccrtnin freshman fell
out of a window of tho dining
hnll the other day?
That you shouldn't walk on
the grass?
The Doctor
Saps
By J. P. GIBSON M. D.
' Weight is ono important index
of health. If you nre close to the
normal weight for your height
and age you nro fortunate. A
'few pounds over or under aro
normal variations. Heredity
seems to govern to n great ex
tent a person's weight. However
wc must remember that po fat.
can accumulate on the body un
less more food is cntcn than is
actually needed.
Lifo insurance records show
that the best plan for longotivlty
is to be slightly overweight until
middlcage; then to be a little
underweight nfter middlcage. In
actual practice .most people seem
to do just the opposite. The larg-
'or the waist line the shorter tho
life.
It Is dangerous to take medi-
cines to reduce. Any program of
weight reduction should bo un
der the supervision of a physici-
an. Muny persons have ruined
their heath by following dietary
fads attempting n too rapid re-
duction and dcpiiving tho body
of essential foods. Others liavo
'tried excessive exercises and
have strained fatty hearts. Both
'tho diet and exercise should be
'prescribed by a physician.
Similarly increase in weight
mny bo accomplished without re-
sorting to medicines. This too
requires a program to suit tho
popular needs of each individual
and should bo outlined by a phy-
sician. In checking up on tho weight
a person should uso the same
scales each timo; have on the
same amount of clothes at each
weighing nnd weigh at stated
regular intervals not oftcner
than once a week.
Wildcat
Personality
LAST WEEK: TRINE STARNES
A smiling fellow.
Football track a student of-
fice and a prominent social club
they all claim this busy person.
When ho puts his shoulder be-
hind something overybody stand-
ing around lias a sneaking idea
that things aro boing dono and
in no small manner.
Ho has Ideas energy nnd abil-
ity but above nil ho has a co-
terie of friends that would mako
tho Sultan's royal household look
liko a bricklayers servant staff.
A swell fellow. Guess who?
CRITIC'S CLASS
ELECTS STARNES
Trlno Stnrnes was elected
chairman of tho Critic's class
Thursday ovening at tho first
meeting- of tho class. Stnrnes is
a third yenr ministerial student
'who has had outstanding succesi
in the pulpit.
Tho purposo of tho Critic's
class Is to give prenchcr-studonts
prnctical training In sermon
preparation und delivery. The
attendance to theso mooting Is
not compulsory but tho leaden
express that (ho benefits receiv-
ed will bo enough to keep a largo
class interested.
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BY WOODIE HOLDEN
"Blessed are the poor In Spirit
for theirs is 'the kingdom of
heaven."
Too many times Christians
especially young ones foil to
realize tho state of blessedness
that they arc In. Tho word bless
ed was first applied to God and
meant "more than happy." It Is
now anniicd to tho noor in sn irit
nnd they can be moro than hap
py also because they aro not un-
der the Influence of blind chance
buf under tho protection of a
living God.
Christians can ho happy and
to bo poor in spirit will not
eliminate ono ray of happiness
from our lives. To be poor in
spirit is not to be discouraged
downcast or "blue" ns some
might suggest but it Is to bo fill-
ed with genuine humility. If we
arc conscious thnt wc can do
great things nnd thnt we nre di-
Ing grcnt things nnd can still fo
humble then wc enn be exalted
yet higher. "Humhlo yourselves
under the mighty hand of God
and Ho will lift you up." Bo op
tlmistic be courngcous be con-
fident yet still realize the exist-
ence the supremacy and tho
goodness of tho God In heaven.
The promised blessing is the
kingdom of heaven. Wo can bo
members of Christ's kingdom
while here and expect to go with
him after a while. God always
rewards faithful service.
Evangelistic Forum
Hears McMillan
Fifty . fivo preacher students
and those interested in similar
work in tho church assembled
Friday evening to hoar E. W. Mc-
Millan talk on personal work for
preachers.
"Whether wc admit It or not"
McMillan told tho Forum "wc
ns preachers ore molding most
of tho sentiment in tho church of
Christ today. Tho average mem-
ber of the church docs not hnvo
tho time to study and meditate
as much as the preacher. Wo
aro paid to give our full timo
to this work and naturally we
should develop .faster than tho
average church member. We
should huve tho meaning of our
words so much at heart that they
will bum into tho hearts of our
liearers and help mold their
lives.
"Tho condition of the world
should so movo us who have
been washed in tho blood of tho
Lamb that wo will want to do
something to change the senti-
ment of a lost world. Wo should
all be impressed with the need
of the charge.
"There nre peoplo everywhere
in and out of the denominations
who would gladly accept tho
truth if they had an opportunity
to learn It They are often too
timid to como to us and ask us
to tench them but they would
welcomo the opportunity of hav-
ing us como to them privately
and teach them. If is not enough
to stand In the pulpit mid preach
becauso when wo flo no moro
than that there is a largo num-
ber of people wo nover touch.
People take moro interest when
you talk to them personally; they
feel your interest more
"First our hearts must ho
trained to do personal work. We
must bo looking for opportuni-
ties. Wo can find many trails
that lead to open doors of sor-
"vice when we watch.
"Second we must got into tho
spirit of tho work. We must
learn to see and understand llfo
Ills H
Written
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Origin of TDor
"News" Is Told
J3y Optimist
Reporter
Some printer conceived tho
'idea that In order to toll his road-
crs what kind of nows ho pub-
lished in his paper ho would put
a symbol nt tho top of tho first
pngo. This symbol would mean
that his paper carried nows from
"everywhere. It consisted of two
crossed lines with one of the let-
ters of the four directions nt the
end f each line. Thus tho symbol
"N.E.W.S." would mean that the
news contained wns from the
north the cast the west and tho
south.
Later the picture of the weath-
er vano was not drawn at the
heading of tho newspnper and
fcimply tho letters "NEWS" were
printed. Bccnuso of the practice
people called them "nes"-pa-pcrs.
Th's then developed Into
the word "newspaper."
DRAMATIC CLUB
(Continued from Page 1)
Hardin. Frederick Ross Olive
Bnney Leoln Logsdon Reba Mc-
Klhnls Ann Smith Edith Bur-
gess Martha Linton Mildred
Sellers Mary Alice Leathers Al-
leno Krcngor Chrlstlno Hoffman
Melbn Bray De Nolo Elrod G;
C. Hclvey Elizabeth Lawrence.
Tom Torbet Jr. Marguerite Ed-
wards Vaudalino Rogers Pan
lino Hicks Iva Lou Mnlphurs
Loulso Arrencaux Dorothy Mil-
ncr Marguerite Anderson Mil-
dred Hicks Thelmn Cook Mar-
Jorlo Adrian Corrino Shipman
Hettlo Lognn Cny L-rt Bakdr
Clcone White J. C. Bradford
James McDonald Lurllnc Lynn
Marlin Carruth Leslie Treat
Adelaide Wolf Richard Finch
Pycatt McCollum Mrs. Bomnr
Gist Orbln Melton E. W. Young
Lucille Butler Lcmniuc Lewis
James Stnoirs. Bryant Mcsser
Thorpe Nichols Audio Bacon
Clint Colemnn O. B. Colvln. Ce-
cil Schwartz Marjorie Noll Sher-
man Mary Wooten Glenn Lov-
ctt Casey Anderson Christine
Settle and Helen Settle.
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Cooper Is Elected
Pre-Med President
One of most Interesting meet-
ings in the history of the organi-
zation according to members
'was hold Inst week by the Pre-
'Med club.
Officers for the coming yenr
were elected and sovernl Interest-
ing tnlks heard. Thero was much
enthusiasm and the outlook for
the coming year is good it Is re-
ported. Many interesting talks
by well known physicians and
trips to tho hospital for operative
observations are scheduled.
Dr. J. Paul Gibson gave an in-
teresting talk on the practical
side of medical school. Ho gave
many hints nnd told of require
merits on entrance to the gradu-
ate schools.
Curley Cooper was elected to
tho preisdeucy for the third con-
secutive time. Edith Wolfe sec'y-
treas. Leo McClung reporter
and Call Lnudis sergeant al
arms. Because of her past inter-
est in tho club Miss Wnllkcr wns
again chosen sponsor.
CHILDRESS NAMED
PREXY OF YUCCA
Tho Yucca club including nil
students who live south of Snyder
nnd westo of Colorado City mot
Thursday afternoon September 21
to elect officers for this year.
Thoso elected wero: Hnrvoy Chil-
dress president; Vera Leo vice
president; Mnrgaret Edwards
sec.-trcas. nnd Lee Hnrgrnvo re-
porter. Miss Paulino Chappie
math instructor in tho college
wns chosen sponsor of tho club.
Two socials for the yenr wero
planned.
nnd some of its sad conditions.
"Third there must he tho re-
sponsiveness In our hearts to
cause us to respond to the need
of the situation."
Campusf Personals
B. Shcrrod of Lubbock visited
his daughter Wildring 11. Slier-
day. Mrs. W. G. Hardin of Brown-
field visited her daughter Kath-
leen Sunday. ;
Mary Coffco was tho guest -of
relatives In Buffalo Gap Satur- -day
and Sunday.
Epsa Wells of Fort Worth vis-
Ited friends on the campus last
week. Epsa Is a 1033 graduate
of A.C.C and li teaching in tho
school In tho Boles Orphans
Homo near Qulnlan Totns.
Shirley Morgan visited in Fort
Worth nnd Ben Broke over the
week end.
Johnnie Bello Hart spent tho
week end nt her home In Jnyton. '
Elolse Powell visited In her
home nt Sylvester Sunday.
Mrs. W. E. Wccms and Bill
Wcems of Temple visited Alma
Wccms nnd Conch J.. Eddlo
Wcems Inst week. Bill Is n for-
mer student of A.C.C
Dorn Frances Harvey nnd Eliz-
abeth Watson of Colorado spent
the week end In their homes.
Woodrow Wntson-v' iltcd hh
parents In Colorndo Sunday.
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Morgan Is South;
Plains President7
Shirley Morgan of Lubbock
wns elected president of the"
South Plains Club nt tho first
meeting of the organization Fri-
day. ther officers selected were Sum
my Brynn of Ralls vice presi-
dent; Miss Roxie Norton of Floy-
dado secretary; and Miss Wild-
ring B. Shcrrod of Lubbock ob re-
porter.
Studclts who live on the South
Plains aie eligible for member-
ship In this club. According tn
the president there will he about
thirty members.
It Is the object of the club to
get student-! of high schools of
the South Plains to enter Ahllcno
Christian college and to uphold
the Ideals of the school in every
wny.
As yet the president has not
announced a definite mooting
time nnd place hut anyone wish-
Ing to become n member see any
of the officers of tho club.
AROUND THE LAIR
(Continued from page one)
building did you ever uolce how
the trees except for those nlong
the boundary lines nre growing
not in stiff formal rows hut in
natural clumps or single speci-
mens with broad expanses of
open grass In between nnd with
smnller groups of shrubbery in
exactly the right places?
Registration no longer provid-
es up-to-dnte sophisticates with
material for bored drawls. In-
solvable schedules impossible
pronouueintious of more impos-
sible names scrambled rolls and
the eternal filling of blanks havo
become passe . . . except for tho
filling of blanks. J Eddlo says
that that phase of registration
will he the central aim of tho-
collego throughout the year.
(Rend this twice).
Even fools have words to burn
When wo listen Hint's when we
learn.
Some knowledge about all thing
show
Everything about something
know. R.G.I
Something now under tho sun
are the prospects for a Freshman
Band. Tho largest class In the
history of tho school Is laying
plans for other distinctions.
East Texas Club
Organizes Here
For several years A. C C has
'felt tho need of organizing a club
lor hast Texas boys and girls.
Wednesday afternoon tho stu-
dents from places east of Dallas
and Houston met to organize tho
East Texas Club. Douglas Wil-
lis was elected president Mary
Elizabeth Goodman vice presi-
dent Ellco McGregor secretary-
treasurer and Ermine Morgan
reportor. '
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 3, Ed. 1, Thursday, September 28, 1933, newspaper, September 28, 1933; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101228/m1/2/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.