The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 4, Ed. 1, Thursday, October 12, 1933 Page: 1 of 4
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CAT-INDIAN GAME IS
Tough Denton Eagle
Squad Is Cat's Foe
For Tomorrow Night
Teacher Aggregation
Favored After Win
Over SMU
Is
TEACHERS HEFTY
Game Is Out Of Circuit
Affair According To
Late Decision
Rated as the toughest non-conference
opponent pn tho list arc
the North Texas Eagles whom the
Wildcats meet Friday night at
Denton. According to a recent
decision the result of this wrangle
will count neither for or against
the Cats in conference standing.
Coach Bugs Morris chose to sub-
stitute a came with Texas A. and
I. here November 18 to round out
the conference program.
The Eagles began with a big I
show this season by defeating S.j
M. U. 7-0 in September; where
upon the scribes pronounced them
the outstanding minor conference
aggregation of the state; Since
that time they have been slowing
down. T.GU.'s 13-0 drubbing
was not handed to them on a sil-
ver platter. Last week they tied
the Southwestern Pirates in a
scoreless deadlock that came as
a surprise to sport sentinels both
here and yon.
Eagles-Are B.'g
The Eagles have a far cry from
the stature of pygmies. Maggard
their big shot back tips the scales
at 195. He is a big threat having
not only triple but quadruple
qualities. A former guard Mag-
gard is noted for blocking kick-
ing ball toting and tackling. Cox
an Eaole nuard intercepted an
S. M. U. pass and cruised 90
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We've drawn our first long
breath since registration and now
teachers and pessimists are ma-
liciously' reminding us that mid-
terms are next week! What
wouldn't we give just to have one
or two weeks of smooth everyday
college existence!
But is there such a thing as
"cvery-day" college life? In one
sense of the word most of us
think of it in a sort of idealized
maimer. We vision vital color-
ful throngs with plenty to do but
with time to do it in and as in
all other ideals there is that "con-
stant preservation of serenity. It
is this last that makes idealized
college life Ute ideal rather than
the real.
' And that is good. The laws of
learning we are told are depen-
dent upon these mental upsets for
their effectiveness. Continual
peace of mind reigns only when
.w nre in the" proverbial rut sur-
'rounded by familiar "every-day"
things and impervious to new
'stranea stimuli. We can't learn
something we already know.
For these reasons midterm
exams may be the means of our
learnine as well as a test ot wnai
'we are already supposed to have
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"77ze Optimist affirms the Pessimist denies life."
I In The Days News I
McCook Mickic White
Broadus. They compose
men's quartet for 1933-'34.
and
the
Charles Damron. He's prcsi-
dent of the exes. They met this
week and decided to have home-
coming on Thanksgiving and dur-
ing the Cat-Indian melee.
Coach Weems. He exposed the
"E" club. Read the "prof col-
umn." Bill Maxwell. He's the Cats'
bet when the ball lugging begins
business at Denton tomorrow.
A Ciub Nears Goal
Of One Hundred
Dollars Wednesday
Golf Course Will Mark
Step In Physical
Education
On Wednesday afternoon the
A club was short of its goal of
one hundred dollars for a college
golf course- by only ten dollars.
This was expected to be secured
before the week had ended.
G. C Morion founder and
sponsor of the club has directed
the activities in the recent cam-
paign toward the securing of the
course on the A and W club park.
Under his supervision the course
will be laid out the school co-
operating with the club in the
labor.
Jack Pope president of the A
club has been in charge' of the
ticket campaign for a one-hundred
per cent student cooperation
and has ordered that all salesmen
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Schug Holds Belief
Chapel Has Merits
Dr. H. L. Schug language pro-
fessor made n much-appreciated
address to the students in Chapel
Wednesday morning of last week.
Comparing himself to the person
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politician nor the sou of one he
said that he was neither a speaker
nor 'the son of one but that there
was a vital subject he wanted to
discuss.
"As we grow older" he contin-
ued "wo have more associations.
It has been the history of great
universities to discard Chapel
meetings when they become as
lurge as we are. Even religious
schools lose their zeal."
He stated that the "if and
when" attitude was not the atti-
ude of Chrfstianity Some col-
leges become so great in number
that their convocations are very
rare and handled with much dif-
ficulty. -He said he hoped that
ACC never discontinued its con-vo-vition
nor lost the proper
spirit.
Dr. ScIiuk also made several
practical suggestions. As colleges
grow larger there are more an
nouncements and time becomes
more valuable. Some announce
ments lose their effect because of
their length and superfluous
vordine. And too many are
made from the floor.
"We must feel" he concluded
"that we have something and not
take the 'if and when' attitude.
We must feel that we arc doing
wmethjng.
ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE ABILENE
Committee Of Three Picks Men's i
Quartet Last Thursday Evening
McCook Broadus White I raunl Will HnWn
And Mickie Are
Selected
The A. C. C. men's quartet for
season 1933-34 was selected
Thursday evening of last week in
final tryouts held at the home of
Leonard Burford at 1203 Sayles
Boulevard.- Eugene White Her-
bert Broadus Wesley Mickey and
Dale McCook were chosen from a
group of eight by a committee
composed of Mrs. S. M. Mean-
der director of the Episcopal
choir; Mrs. G. W. Frye public
school music teacher; and Miss
Anna Bess Chambers city school
musit supervisor.
McCook and Broadus were
quartet men last year and with
the addition of Mickie and White
both experienced in Glee Club
and A Capella work prospects
are for a brilliant year in A. C.
C.'s most exclusive musical organ-
ization. The entire group in the tryouts
Thursday night had been selected
in previous auditions held at the
C.nWoPf nncl the remaining four I
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novs win iorm a scconu M''''j
individual membersof-.whichwill-i
act as alternates for members of
the first quartet. This group is
made up of Shirlev Morgan
Francis Showers Marlin Carruth
and Alvis Bryan. Burford plans
to combine the two quartets at
times into a male octet.
SOPHOMORES GO
TO WATER PLANT
Class social activity began last
Monday with the Sophomores tak-
ing the first step with a picnic on
the grounds near the city filtra-
tion plant south of the city.
After a tour of the plant the
ernun enioved cames and con
cluded the outing with a picnic
lunch Miss Pauline Chappie
faculty instructor and class spon-
sor directed the afternoon outing.
Thirly-two members were pres-
ent. The committee in charge was
composed of London Hill chair-
man Mildred Willis Estellc
Duckworth Clcddie Harvey Mau-
rine Stimson Hanson Granger
and Homer Utley.
Campus Maidens Baffled
Just Where Nickels Go
Wildring B.
Monev talks that is. if vou i
have any to let talk. And the
girls of Abilene Christian college
leave the general impression that
they rarely ever hear more than
just a whisper!
"What do I spend my money
for? Well I iust wish I knew.
I get a few dollars from home
and the next thing I know it is
gone and I don't know where."
This was the answer given by
most of the young ladies of the
school when asked how most of
their spending money is spent.
Food candy cookies drinks
anything to eat retelved most
comment. Evidently Mr.; McKin-
zie'a hennery" is not' doing all it
should. When Miss Nelson will
permit girls order sandwiches
and drinks Irom town. And too
when the pocketbook will per-
mit). Very few girls return
from town without at least one
sack of sweets.
Sumps come next on iht Un
TEXAS THURSDAY OCTOBER
HOMECOMING
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Rules For Women
Forensic Prexy Invites
Students Out To
Controversy
"Resolved that the rules on
young women of Abilene Chris-
tian College arc too strict" will
be the question for discussion at
the next meeting of the Gavel
Club according to an announce-
ment made Tuesday night at the
meeting of the club.
Misses Eva Howard and Lucille
Butler will uphold the affirma-
tive while J. C. Bradford and Mel-
vin Wharton will represent the
negative. The debate will be
Tuesday night October 24 and
all students interested in forenics
arc invited according to Trine
btarnes president.
Jack Pope vice-president of the
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debate team for this year discuss
ed'tlic schedule for speaking ac-
tivities this year. Pope urged all
students to have some goal in
public speaking and to work to-
ward that goal.
Mis Louise Robcrson and Mel-
vin Wharton made short speeches
on subjects of their own choice.
Miss May Ree Harrison secre-
tary of the club read the minutes
of the last meeting that of or-
ganization. o
WILDCAT BAND
MAY MAKE DENTON
A. C. Cox Wildcat band direct-
tor stated that the band wished
to express their appreciation to
the patrons furnishing transporta-
tion to the Brownwood football
game. "I think" he said "tlt
although the band did not march
while there it made a good show-
ing against the Daniel Baker
band."
He also said that the band will
make the trip to the Denton game
the latter part of this week if
transportation could be secured.
SherroJ
Uncle" Sam
certainly requires a
lot of money especially when the
fair maiden has to spend three
cents every day and a great
number do.
Bus fares and show and who
can walk to town and miss the
"best show ever?'
Little knick-knacks for the
rooms come high on the list too
Some girls say they just cannot
pass by something "cute" without
getting it.
But probably the most expen-
sive things bought are hose and
wave-sets. Lven thoush the Jam
ib-
s supposed to send hose from
home the pretty sex ottcn turns
necessary to pair of the frail ne-
necessary to pair
cessities.
And wave-sets are fifty to seventy-five
cents since the NRA so
business for the girls who set hair
in the dormitories are well pat-
ronized. But the question still remains
unanswered where does my
money go?
a enste.n.
12 1933
POETS!!!!
The Optimist announces that
those who write poetry and arc in-
terested in becoming staff poet
for the Optimist may submit their
work to the editor or leave it in
the Optimist office. The poetry
should be signed.
Later in the season a staff poet
will be named the selection being
based upon the merits and popu-
larity of his 'or her writing.
Pope And Healer Win
Doubles Crown In
Allen's Tournament
Treat Announces Women
Tennis Joust; Seven
Entries Bracketed
Jack Pope student prexy is ac-
credited with both singles and
doublej championships in the re
cent all school net tourney for
men. He teamed with Leo Heal-
er to win the doubles late last
week when this duo defeated Al-
len and Carter in the final match
4-6 10-8 2-5 6-1. Week before
last Pope beat Showalter and thus
garnered the singles crown.
Tennis Coach J. Willie Treat
announced an all-school joust
for women last Tuesday. Seven
entries were booked and the first
tound bracket made out as fol-
lows. ' Women's Bracket
Billie Dc Spain bye.
Audrey Rudolph vs. Muriel
Moore.
Elizabeth Lawrence vs. Olga
Sue Chappie.
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Los Alegres Meets
. And Plans Activity
Club Won Play Prize
At Dallas Last Year
Prospects for activity in the
Spanish club Los Alegres are un-
usually good u meeting having
been called last Thursday for the
nurnose of organisation.
Last venr V. L. Allen was elect
cd president. The outstanding
thing done by the club then was
making tnc inp m ute ran-nmen-tan
League convention at Dallas
where the club lied for first place
in the nlav contest.
A play was also presented in
oliapel and beforf the Spanish stu-
dents of Abilene high school. The
closing event of the year was a
Mexican banquet given in the din-
ing hall those present including
several Mexican guests.
Officers for the coming year
are: Frank Tralor president
l!oie Nortonvice president May
Ren .Harrison secretary and
Eloise Powell reporter. At least
75 students have shown interest in
tho club for the coming year as
compared with the 35 members of
last year.
Spoiuor for the club is Willie
Treat. Snanish professor. "I
think." he said "that the pros-
poets are unusually good and that
the dun will linve u
greater scope
of activity." He also stated that
the purpose of those in charge is
to give members as many oppor-
tunities as possible to develop in
the study of the language. Plans
are at present indefinite but he
assursed the club that it could
count on the very capable assis-
tance of Mrs Noith one. of the
sponsors. Uu year
Number 4
EVENT
Damron Of Winters
Is Present Head
Of Association
Ex-Students Association
Meet And Set Date
For Nov. 25
C CLUB SAME DATE
Simmons Will Be Bonfire
Foreman On Night
Before Game
November 25 date of the an-
nual A. C. C.-McMurry grid bat-
tle will be Homecoming Day
here this year. This announce-
ment is the outgrowth of a meet-
ing Tuesday afternoon of the exe-
cutive committee of the Ex-Students
Association. J. W. Treat
secretary of the association said
that plans were formulated for A.
C. C.'s greatest hometoming.
Charlu Damron principal of
Winters High School is president
of the Lx-Stud'.-nts Association.
Ha was present and presided at
the meeting Tuesday. Chairmen
of various committees were nam-
ed leaving the other committee-
men to be determined.
The annual C Club- homecom-
ing will also be held November
25 concurrent with that of the
exes.
John Simmons was designated
foreman of the preparation of the
largest bonfire that ever blazed
on College Hill. He will be ably
assisted by scores of freshmen
boys.
Heads of the various commit-
tees were appointed as follows:
Publicity. W. H. Bcdechek. edi-
tor of the Big Spring Herald and
lat year president of the associa-
tion. Amusements and foods J. E.
McKinue.
Concessions J. W. Treat.
Procram Don H. Morris.
Lodging Mrs. Pcnn Gilbreth
formerly Miss Orbie Grimslcy.
The members of the reception
committee will he named later.
Plans call for an extensive adver-
tising program including invita-
tions and other items.
Members of the executive com-
mittee arc: C. W. Cecil Walter
H. Adum Paul C. Witt Clovis
Watson. n:id Paul Southern. They
i soijcit ie oinnort of the students
' j mnijng e homecoming a
grand Mitres. Other announce-
ments will be forthcoming.
Track Professor
Tells What and
Whv of E Club
Last Saturday morning in chap-
el students wen sui prised to learn
of the h?rficfore unknown exist-
ence of the most dishonorable
clyub in A.C.C. It has existed for
the pat twenty tix years. The
facts of the cafe were exposed in
a dis'ourse iV'nered by J. E.
Weems "track lofessor" and
"English coach" self styled.
ThU club not limited to any
one class of Undents; it is coed-
ucational social iiholastic "libr-
ary and athletic. The reason for
its existence is that all clubs meet
as one bone-head family. Any-
one making the conditional grade
of "E" in any course are eligible.
It was organized in 1906 under
the sponsorship of President Cox.
Its present sponsor is Mrs. Bishop
col lego registrar. In order to re-
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