The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 18, Ed. 1, Friday, February 27, 1942 Page: 2 of 4
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In the columns below will be found the last Optimist "Forum."
In view of criticism from both the faculty and student' body
and believing the move necessary to the unity of ACC this paper
does away next week with its department of open student letters.
The Optimist apologizes to the school as a whole for the dissension
which followed publishing of a letter discussing football. Blame
lies wholly upon the editor for his mistaken attempt to stimulate
collegiate interest in salutary exchange of opinion.
Many letters have been received this week that have not been
printed because of limited space or because they contain sentiments
which would cause further controversy. Those that are printed
answer the football letter at a ratio of three-to-ono
From now on the Optimist will avoid influencing of student
thought. From now on the policy of the paper will be solely to enter-
tain. If any ACC'er has complaint with the publication let him but
see the staffand every effort will be made to meet it short of crossing
administrative opinion.
In other words the Optimist thought it had a spine now it has
been disillusioned.
Forum
Editor the Optimist:
I have just finished reading
the letter in the Optimist con-
cerning the boys who play foot-
ball . . .
If the person had confined his
reasoning as to the relative value
of football to the college I might
agree with him but when he
leaves the impression that in
general they arc a bunch of
hang-ons "who are below the
moral caliber" of the rest of us
I don't follow him.
The general conclusion that
will be drawn is that that was
written by a preacher and that
that is the way we all feel to-
ward the rest of the boys. But
that isn't true. From almost any
other group I can name some
where "profanity dirty stories
and horseplay emanate."
J. W. Roberts
Editor The Optimist:
Just how many of the ....
"preacher boys" on the campus
endorse the dig given the foot-
ball boys I don't know; but as
for myself I do NOT. I consider
my work as a minister of the
Gospel of Our Lord of the high-
est calling and care not to be
classed in the minds of my
friends the football players as
the kind of person who would
write the type of anonymous
letters as the one published in
the Optimist February 20th.
But some have said that to
leave the name off of a letter is
to leave out personalities and
VloKae Vex&e
Succor Sucker
I tear my hair
And bite my nails
And still no inspiration.
Then blankly stare
This yet entails
No elucidation.
Please write a verse
I humbly pray;
Oh save my reputation.
Take off this curse
And you will stay
My boss' indignation.
Pago Editor
To A Bookworm
Love thy books
Oh girl.
They will give you peace.
Contentment too
They may oftime lend
But aw girl!
They can never give you life.
Lea Short 'n y
thus keep the real issue before
us. But in the case of the anony-
mous letter personalities were
brought in just the same. Not
only did the article slander the
football players but the minister-
ial students were blamed for it.
Thanks sincerely
Wayne Mickey
Editor the Optimist:
In response to the small item
that appeared in the Forum last
week pertaining to the advisa-
bility of discontinuing football.
. . . because of the quoted low
character of the players. I would
like to defend the football play-
er. This student I know not
who he is said that students
no longer play for clean health-
ful exercise but room board and
tuition.
But how can be know what
prompts them to play? There
are several kinds of courage and
and it certainly takes a generous
share to play football. Football
properly directed and speaking
from actual experience I don't
know where you could find two
better men than ACC's football
coaches will make a man out of
a boy. It teaches him to take
hard knocks how to get along
with other men and dcvclopes
them physically and mentally.
It takes a sound mind as well
as a sound body to play good
football
Signed
Royal James
A Rovlewetto
Conradk "Lord Jim"
Is Simple Narration
But Create&Suspense
Jimmy McKlnnoy
With narration of the simple story
of a man's fall and regeneration
Joseph Conrad produced what has
been termed by many critics the
greatest novel of modern times: Lord
Jim.
Conrad thought deeply and his
novel causes those who study it to
think deeply. The book Is not full of
fire and action or thundering drama.
Rather Conrad creates a condition
of suspense and exciting mood by
delving deep into man's souls and
telling of the conflict raging therein.
This Polish writer who spoke Eng-
lish brokenly mastered the written
language as few men have ever done
before or since. Such phrases as
"Dark frowns ran swiftly oyer the
placid sfia.'f.anoV "You shall judge a
man by the foes as well as by his
friends" testify to this fact.
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From Christian Colleges
No Holidays For Pepperdine;
Filth Columns Trouble Bison
There wilL definitely be no spring holidays at George Pepper-
dine college in Los Angeles reports its paper Graphic. School will
be out June 5 and registration for the first summer session of the
college will begin June 13. Approximately 200 students are ex-
pected to attend.
"A good example of high temper-
aturo and accelerated pulse rate
was manifested Friday Afternoon
at the first all-student governmental
assembly to be held in' Pepperdine
history" says the Graphic. The as-
sembly consisted of piano numbers
electioneering and singing.
Petitioning for Bachelor of Ugli-
ness and Miss Lipscomb began Feb.
5 and the election was to have taken
place Feb. 12 at David Lipscomb
college Nashville. Qualifications for
candidates require that only seniors
can be petitioned and each candi-
date must have an average of 1.5 and
ACC Campus Canvass
We Like ACC Canvass;
More Please Students
Perhaps out of a Jatent inferior complex the "Campus Canvass"
questioned its readers (?) this week as to whether they felt its exis-
tence was justified and reasons for such existence.
Canvass as a regular feature of the
Optimist?" was the question first
put to the students and results were
somewhat more gratifying than may
have been expected. Only one person
of those questioned preferred anoth-
er type story to the Canvass saying
that the students became tired of the
regular feature. On the other hand
Moncttc Moore was lavish in her ap-
probation and hearty in her praise of
of the student survey. "I think that
it gives everyone a chance to con-
tribute and makes a rdal student
paper out of the Optimist" said Mon-
cttc. "What type of subjects do you
do you think the Canvass should deal
with?" was the next question dis-
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Amra
By Bonnie
In last week's Optimist someone
had an article relative to football
and the football boys. I don't know
who wrote this article but I wapt my
name published with what I write.
It may have ben unintentional
but this guy has left the impression
that he was branding the football
boys us below the average moral
caliber and the source of most of the
profanity dirty stories and horse-
play in the dorm.
I am not objecting to anyone wish-
ing to discontinue football that is
his privilege. I do object to branding
the boys.
Will the author of last week's let-
ter oblige us by producing a more
consecrated Church worker than
Red Quails; two men more depend-
able than our night watchmen Harry
The OPTIMIST
DON FINDLAY Editor
P. H. HILL Business Manager
LEA SHORT Assistant Editor
NORMAN WH1TEFIELD Page One Editor
Published weekly except
. Subscription One Dollar per
tl -A Abil T Un
Jimmy McKlnnoy
OPTIMIST
never have appeared before the dis-
ciplinary committee.
Harding college's Bison is still
having trouble with gossip columns.
Last week a pro-column man Wyatt
Sawyer by name wrote the editor
a Ipttcr calling attention to the ap-
parent contradiction in the Bison
editorial and the column "Dear An-
gus." The editor scorched filth col-
umns and "Dear Angus" painstaking-
ly recorded every couple on campus
for a "courtln' " contest. The paper's
editor promises an elucidating edi-
torial next week.
cused The larger percentage of those
interrogated opined that the survey
should deal with school affairs.
Jeanne Lawyer said "I think that
you should deal with those matters
of national interest which affect the
school."
"Discuss social affairs and leave
religious questions to the Arena
Let the Forum handle those contro-
versial issues." Whether the young
lady who made this'stqtoment doubt-
ed the ability of the Canvass to
handle those sizzling issues or
whether she believed that it should
keep itself untainted was not said.
Other subjects suggested were eti-
quette good sportsmanship and dat-
ing. - titli in ii.hmii m ....
Leo Fudgo
White and Hulcn Stromqulst; better
workers than Bobby James and
Charley Floyd; or better school cit-
izens than Bow Mooney who trans-
ferred here from O. B. U. ?
For our f land's information I
want to say that there was probably
a highcrpcrcohtage of responses
during Bro. Clark's meeting from the
football players than any other
group. Out of 27 football boys we had
four baptisms and eight restorations.
Eight others have been" faithful
Church members all along. I have
never seen a greater spiritual Im-
provement In a group than has been
made by this group.
Men don't let a thing like this dis-
courage you in living the best Chris-
tian lives you can.
I am for you.
STAFF
Nelda Corthron VMan Greer. Lewis Cox
Wayne Hefton. Redo Archer. Margie Haney. James
Attoberry. Jo Both Hendrlck. Wllma Tabor.
Katherlne Money Gextha Lowe Jlmmle McKln-
noy. Printed by ACC. PRESS. Homer Howie Director.
during summer vacations by the students of Abilene Christian College.
year. Entered as second class matter June 29 1029 at the post office
August 24 1912.. Address all communications to the Optimist Sta-
February 27 1042
The E3th
Column
by X and Whltofiold
Ho Hum!
There comes a time when riotous
indignation will rise in a man with-
out much boosting.
Last week when the Column did-
n't appear was the time when we en-
gaged in indignation of our own.
But the editor says that's the way It
had to be 'cause we didn't meet the
deadline. Cooling off a little at such
reasoning we promised not to be
over a day late from now on.
Besides that that "we" we use is
no longer journalistic first person.
"We" really are two but you'll never
know who the other "we" is. (Don't
faint Mrs. Garrett read it again
It's good English.)
Skunks
The real McCoy made a pungent
appearance on third floor Zcllncr last
week. The gals were really "up in
the air" smcllingly speaking and
proceeded with almost an inquest
but those questioned mysteriously
answered with only an "If I dood
it I git a whippln'.
'Thanks Buckot Brigade"
is an actual quotation from girls'
halls incorporated. It seems the gals
arc becoming desperate at the alarm-
ing rate of speed at which Uncle
Sam is depicting the male crop and
this they say Is no time for fire
or high water to run the rest of them
off. And right now we presume to
thank the student body for the way
they came through with the fine do-
nation. That's ACC's spirit in action
keep it moving.
Thoro's Just ono thing we can't
quite figure out. That's the case of
Snakey and Dorothy Song ago we
understood it was all over. Then
we saw Snakey and Dorothy gala-
.vantin' around again. Not long later
it "clouded' up again and they
wolked seperately (poetically speak-
ing) and Dorothy played u portion
of the field and Snakey was seen
with Elaine . . . Ju3t the other night
back again on the bus after a
show we give upl
If R. L. Sandors would just go
around with a hang-dog look or a
hungry expression we'd say it was
love because four or five dates in
one week with Jean Martin would
leave that impression.
Informer from Zcllncr tells of a
a Cone-Loc phone conversation some
time ago in which J. D. was told he
might at least call her up once an
afternoon. You see he works at
Berkeley. Ah these women just
don't understand the pressing char-
acter of business.
Things That Catch tho Eye
. . .six Kojlo pledges running a-
round when oniy five were present-
ed .. . hew track man Ned Everett
at least we've noticed some of the
gals noticing . . Marion Clark's brac-
elet which she said came from a
"friend''. A the fish signs on the
streets congrats fish . . .
The Column's current platter
favorite Is I'll Pray for You. Close on
its heels comes I'll Nerer Forget
Nominations are now in order for
the sweetest popular song of all time.
Until the Column sleeps again
that's 30 for now.
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 18, Ed. 1, Friday, February 27, 1942, newspaper, February 27, 1942; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101372/m1/2/: accessed May 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.