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I Wednesday february 17 1988
Dinner
theater
wraps up
By KATHI DEMENT
Optimist Staff
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"Hobson's Choice" ACU'a dinner
theater production "ended on a
great note" said Adam Hester
coordinator of production publicity.
"Hobson's Choice" was Wyatt
Hester's first experience as director
of an ACU dinner theater produc-
tion said Adam Hester assistant
professor of drama.
Many Abilene residents have at-
tended the production during the
pas twfosrceks; said Wyatt Hester
instructor in the Communication
Department
Adam Hester said the Friday and
Saturday performances were sold
out: He said the performances were
great possibly the best.
"he dedication of those involved
in the production helped make it a
success said' Wyatt Hester.
"It'afaawonderful feeling to have
ah audiertespond to the pcrfor-
mancei'nsiwe Saturday audience
did'hWdl.
He dcscriBSd the emotional status
of the production coming to an end
as having "a bittersweet quality."
Completing a good production
brings feelings of success as well as
sadnesshesaid.
i When theVflnal performance was
over ihe Jastjask of the production
for the Tcrcw members involved
striking' the set until 3:30 a.m.
Adam Hestef jaid.
Tfitial Pursuit contest raises$600
By SHAJILAS WALLING
OpMmtet Staff
Olympicfoid Trivial Pursuit com-
petitors flourished Saturday. In
Calgary Alberta Canada the XV
Olympic winter gomes opened. In
Abilene the Jaycees' third annual
Trivial Pursuit benefit tournament
opened.
In Calgary 2400 athletes and
coaches representing 57 nations
pafadea' 'through McMohon
Stadium 'to the muffled roars of
about 60000 spectators. In Abilene
about 96 competitors representing
24 teams entered the J.C. Penney
courtyard in the Mall of Abilene to
the curious whispers of maybe 50
people.
In Calgary athletes were chosen to
compete by" their ability. lb Abilene
each team paid $25 to compete.
Trophies not gold medals were
awarded in Abilene and the only
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real winner was Big BrothersBig
Sisters of Abilene.
Larry Moore project chairman of
the tournament said the benefit
didn't make as much money as last
year's but still was a success.
The tournament raised $600 for
the Big BrothersBig Sisters
organization. Last year the Jaycees
raised $1100.
"Even though we didn't raise a
lot of money we still had the tour-
nament we expected" said Debbie
Vaughan vice president of the
Jaycees. "We had a lot of partici-
pants and a lot of fun."
A four-man team called Lord
Help Us won the tournament title.
Round one of the Jaycees tour-
nament divided the 24 teams
around eight game boards and the
process of elimination began.
"Each round of 90" minutes was a
modified version of Trivial Pursuit.
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answer each question.
By round two four definite
front-running teams had emerged.
The defending champions from the
Abilene Reporter-News were in the
lead with 24 points; employees from
Chelsea's Street Pub calling
themselves Chelsea's Irregulars
were in second place with 23
points; a three-woman one-man
team called Bridesmaids was in
third with 22 points; and Lord
Help Us stood in fourth place with
20 points.
Throughout the third round those
teams hung onto their leads and
became the final four.
The championship match started
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Larry Kimmera member of Lord
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had won 'when Roger McDaniel
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Debate team
to compete
at UTSA meet
The&CU. debate team is prepar-
ing forjhe tJTSA Roadrunner In-
vitational 't&fnanient Friday-Sunday
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Antonio . . '
Member; will debate the topic
"Resolved' Thftb The American
Judicial .System Has Overemphasiz-
ed the. Freedom ofhe Press" said
Joe Cardot director of forensics.
Last year the 'team finished sec-
ond at the' tournament said Cardot
assistant professor of communica-
tion.
Cardot said-jhe team' has spent
about 700 howfft preparing for the
tournament inwnich all members
will participate.
He said the team is ranked second
in the the state and 60th in the na-
tion out of 1200 colleges and
universities.
The team will compete against
top debate teams such as the Uni-
versity of California-Los Angeles
and Southern Illinois Cardot said.
Wallis Hampton junior history
major from Coeur d'Alene Idaho
and Chris Heard- senior human
communication major from
Abilene are the top debaters on the
team he said. They have placed 10
times in their 1 1 tournaments Car-
dot said.
Hampton said the debate team
has helped improve ACU's academ-
ic reputation. "They work hard to
keep their record up and will con-
tinue to work hard until they are
No. 1" he said. .
"The. question was 'How many
times in" a ba&eball season is there
an inter-leaguc' trade?' and we all
just looked atv'each other and simul-
taneouslv jeidjtwd.' "
The flght?forrlccond place how-
ever lasted another hour. Finally
Chelsea's .Irregulars landed in the
center and beganto hum the theme
from the movie "Rocky."
Oddly' enough their opponents
chose MhetoSUyer Screen edition.
Stangtrywfrteclding question
was "Who wufknocked out by
writing producing and directing
the 1978 movie 'Paradise Alley?' "
The Irregulars correctly answered
"Sylvester Stallone" and took sec-
ond place.
The rest of the tournament was
over in 20 minutes. The Brides-
maids took third place and the
defending ch'ditipions from the
Abilene Reporter-News took fourth
place.
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Wednesday:
ACU stafT members Mary Womack and Betty Hammond ana Bible
class teachers from Hawley will discuss motherhood at noon in tne
home economicsfamily studies dining area of the Don H Morris
Center. All ladies are welcome.
Total balances for participants in Spring Break Campaigns are due
and sign-ups end.
Thursday:
Stanley Shipp founder of the St. LouU Summer Internship pro-
gram and world evangelist will speak at World Christian Fellowship at
6:30 p.m. in the Mabee Library Auditorium. Shipp will speak about
"The St. Louis Experience."
Dr. Mark Cunningham clinical psychologist and ACU graduate will
speak about "Stress and How to Cope" at 11:45 a.m. in the Faculty
Dining Room in the Campus Center. All faculty and staff are invited to
attend.
The Continuing Education Department will ofTer Driving Safety
courses from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and from 6-10 p.m. in Robertson Chapel
Room 200 of the Administration Building. Registration fee is $20.
Those interested can enroll by calling Ext. 2 1 32.
Feb. 22-24
The WACU Museum Tea Room will be open for lunch from 11
a.m.-l p.m. during Lectureship. Cost is $5 with proceeds to benefit
ACU. The Tea Room is located in the museum on the corner of East
North 16th Street and Campus Court.
About 25-30 people ore needed to tape class lectures for Lectureship
week. Workers will be paid $3.50 per hour. Interested students should
contact Kevin Weems coordinator of events for Cullen Auditorium and
director of the Media Center personnel at Ext. 2497.
March 3-5:
People are needed to work during state basketball playoffs for ihe
Texas Special Olympics. Volunteers are needed for 90-minute shifts.
Anyone interested can pick up a form in the Physical Education Office.
For more information contact Lynn Luttrell assistant professor of phys-
ical education.
Attendance increases
at writing day Saturday
Attendance for the fourth annual
Big Country Writing Day con-
ducted Saturday in the Mabee
Business Building has increased 50
percent said Dr. Chris Willerton
professor in the English Depart-
ment. Willerton said 65 attended the
first year and about 150 attended
this year.
He said the event is a public ser-
vice aimed at students grades 6-12
and their teachers in Region 14
which comprises 13 counties around
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tb"teachers were with Naomi Nye
free-lance writer and main speaker
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An award ceremony was con-
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divided into 14 divisions were
selected.
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said. He said members of the ACU
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 41, Ed. 1, Wednesday, February 17, 1988, newspaper, February 17, 1988; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101442/m1/4/: accessed May 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.