The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 17, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 3, 1921 Page: 2 of 4
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THE OPTIMIST.
Published Weekly by the Students of
Abileno Christian College.
Entered at Second Class Matter at Post
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ELMER J. DERRY Editor-in-Chief
JAMES CHILDRESS Atst. Editor
EARL STAGNER Joke Editor
J. WARREN JACKSON......Duslness Mgr.
EDWIN MARTIN .Asst. Bus. Mgr.
JUNIOR EDITION
ELMER NICHOLS. Editor
WILLIE PRITCHETT Asst. Editor
Juniors
EDITORIALS
The Inter-Society Debate.
We are glad to note that the two socie
ties have chosen good subjects for the ln
ter-society debates of this year. The ques
tion of debate for the fall debate was the
Closed Shop proposition. No better ques
tion could have been chosen for that Is a
question that stares the American people
in the face. Tho time has come when .the
industrial world has either to declare in
favor of the open or closed shop. The
issue cannot be escaped. Organized labor
is a potent force. If channeled aright it is
a blessing to the laboring class; If selfish-
ness Is placed paramount to altruism then
it is an agent for the radicals who brought
chaos to Russia and corruption to other
countries. This question will be settled
satisfactory to the American people if thoso
who arc leaders to either side will hold
the highest ideal of democracy in thind. The
American people have heretofore settled
questions of perhaps far more import. This
question can be settled similarly.
The question for the winter debate is a
fitting sequel to the above one. It is one
the "Compulsory Arbitration of Industrial
Disputes. It Is a live issue: however it is
subordinate to the above question.
These questions do not merely decide
who shall have their names on the loving
cup but are problems for the American
people to solve. No .one can afford to pass
these public discussions by and to fail to
hear them. They are instructive and de-
serve the closest consideration. America
settled one labor problem by four years
of war. We hope that the age of blood
offering has passed. These issues aro for
the Solons and the people to settle.
Juniors
Our Lyceum.
The Lyceum numbers that have come to
A. C. C this school year with one excep-
tion equal to any enjoyed in the larg-
est universities. The men and women
who compose the numbers aro of national
und world renown. Their field of accom-
plishment lias required years of thought
and effort. Success has not come to them
at a single bound. Toil has brought them
to the ball of fame. Aside from the enter
tainment which is strengthening they have
u message of the highest type. Life is not
u bundle of habits but consists largely of
Inspirations. In life's fitful dream these
urtists spur their hearers and seers on to
the goal of success. They give Impetus to
the impulses of tho earth-passenger. The
students have shown a marked appreciation
if iIib numbers. And the lecturers and
those who compose the company have rec-
ognized the fact and returned the compli-
ment. Juniors
Voices.
Say bunch when that next basketball
team comes here let's get out ihern and kid
them till they cannot play. Ye who are
endowed with o bass voice can play a good
game on the side line. The side lino play
ing is an Important factor in the game. Not
everyone can play there because he or
she is afraid that that little delicate voice
which formerly was used as a horn for
the cows will be strained. In this broad
West there Is plenty of room for your
voice to heal. You do not knows it may
be delicate because you never exercise it
except when filling a date and then it is
usually in a low tone. Turn it loose and
see how it drives old A. C. C. on to vic-
tory. Juniors
Relief Work.
"Did you have the invisible guest at
your table?" Till question should ring in
every American' ear and especially In fixe
ears of those who have named the namo ot
Christ. Why not minister to the starving
children of the East? Do you appreciate
the protection of Uncle Sam and are you
trying to carry out the 'spirit for which I
America entered the War? The East has!
turned her eyes toward America and you
are expected to do your part.
The work does not belong to any indi-
vidual or to any class of individuals but
to every man woman and child that is able
to contribute a bite of bread to thousands
of hungry and starving children. The
Y. W. G. A. or the Red Cross or any or-
ganization has not taken this work into
their hands. It is a co-operative movement
and should receive the help of every indi-
vidual. You are permitted to contribute
as an individual as an organization or in
the name of Christ. No Individual could
take the money ho wanted to give across
to some poor starving child. Tho different
agents which are collecting the money
act simply1 as a convenient way to give.
These agents serve the same purpose for
us to give as the Postal service serves to
send mail. Have you given or saved any
thing for those thousands of pale hands
that wave and wave toward you begging
just for one bite of bread?'
The work of feeding the East is. certainly
to be commended and aided.
Juniors
Social Events
Fish Dasketeers Banqueted
On Saturday evening Jan. 24 the Fresh-
man Class entertained the boys and girls of
their teams who were the victors in the
hotly contested class games of A. C. C. A
nice dinner was served and a real unique
time was enjoyed by oil present. The fol-
lowing players were present:
Boys Flavial Colley Jack Ocllah Bar
ton Phllpott Lcroy Gresett Emmet Jones
Garland Lewis George Buchanan Will
Scott Dad Noles Kal Scgrist. .
Girls Lucile Scgrist Loraine Segrist
Fern Peck Alpha Moore Earl Nelson
Thclda Black Ethel Jones.
The S. D. D.
Oil Saturday night after society the
Shady Dell bunch enjoyed a feast. Butter
milk eggs sardines and bread were
bought from. Mrs. Sewell. The eggs were
cooked in butter then the table was
.spread. All ate to their full capacity and
some beyond. Those present were: Emer-
son Shepard Jesse McSewell Leo Smith
Earl Stagner Virgil Smith J.- C. Brown
Eldon Sanders and Edwin Martin
II. P. C. Meets.
the W. P. C met Saturady night with
Lois Kelley and Thelma Tolleson. At a
late hour the guests were ushered into the
beautifully decorated club room. Under a
quaint little teepee of green and gold lay a
delicious feast which would make the heart
of any college girl glad. After feasting a
short business session was held and the
club adjourned leaving the remains of tho
feast to the merciless mice who by their
loud cries seemed to enjoy it immensely
Juniors
CHAPS IN CHAPEL.
Wednesday Jan. 26.
Paul C. Witt urges more young people to
attend "Young People's Meeting" on Mon-
day nights by showing tho need of lead-
ers in most small congregations and the
when and the where these leader should
begin qualifying themselves.
President Sewell has an opportunity to
give a talk he has delayed for several days
but thinking it best to postpone it again
he adds a "postscript" to Paul's call to the
students.
Thursday Jan. 27.
Roy Johnson speaks in behalf of the
"Young Peoples Meeting and strange
to say he urges the young ladies espe-
cially to attend. He concluded by ex-
tending the invitation to others also.
President Sewell substitutes for his
"other talk" again and gives an account
of the requirements and standards of ath
letics.
Friday Jan. 28.
Mr. Sikes speaks in behalf of the mu-
sical number which is expected Tuesday
night Feb. 1 and places special emphasis
upon the violinist a man about 6 feet 6
inches high and almost the same in diame-
ter. He succeeds in his endeavor of mak-
ing every one want to go.
President Sewell gives an Interesting
talk to the basket ball boys concerning a
"Schedule for games"; then enlists tho
service of some loyal young men to help
clean up around the "indoor court."
Saturday Jan. 29.
"The following boys please report to my
Speckoffice immediately after chapel."
Dean Speck.
"I'd like to see tho following boya In my
office after chanel:" President Sewcll.
President Sewcll savs that all the cul
ture and refinement of by-gone uays hasn't
entirely disappeared and that it' Is just as
much or more in demand now as ever.
The other kind of people the' low rough
coarse and vulgar seem to attract moro
attention in a way but he la desirous that
his students when they go out Into the
world will wear tho (stamp of tho refined
and genteel. '
Tuesday Feb. 1.
Dr. Jenkins pastor of First Baptist
Church gives a very Interesting talk on
the ships of life. He takes up one that
he. Is sure all are less Interested in first
and his illustration is very thrilling that
of "Courtship." This was followed by
"Friendship" "Hardship" and "Worship"
respectively.
It has been said of Dr. Jenkins "to see
him once is to remember him always."
That statement is exceedingly true.
Juniors
PERSONALS.
Paul Witt preached at Flotwood Sun-
day. Prof. Bell preached at Throcmorton
Sunday.
Ha McCasland spent the week end at
Winters.
Miss Vallie Armstrong visited friends at
Long Sunday.
Miss Lucile Walls visited home folks at
Clyde Sunday.
Mr. Harvey Hendry preached at Turner's
chapel Sunday.
Miss Huda Mae Harber spent the week
end at her home.
Miss Bessie Glen Hayes visited her par
ents at Clyde Sunday.
Mr. Roy Lanier Is holding a meeting at
Robert Lee this week.
Miss Willie Prlchett spent the week end
at her home in Tuscola.
Miss Ellen Boyd spent the week end with
her parents at Sweetwater.
Essie Butler and Jewell Roland visited in
Putnam over Sunday and Monday.
Miss Helen Kirby who was operated on
for appendicitis is improving nicely.
Mrs. Hall who is now teaching at Tur-
ner visited relatives and friends here over
Sunday.
Miss Dessie Sharp and Ona Fay Rose
spent tho week end in Mcrkel with their
parents.
Miss Alta Mae Baker a former student
of A. C. C is now teaching in Von Orney
Texas.
Misses Sallle Reese Minnie Mcllvain
and Olga Hpney went to Colorado Sunday
to visit Sallle's parents.
Misses Gladys Johnson Fay Bennet and
Erlene Overby accompanied the basket
ball boys to Ovallo Friday afternoon.
Rubyo Powell Vallie Ryan Helen
Wbisenant and Roy Riley spent the week
end at Escota visiting home folks and
friends.
Juniors
PH1LA-ZELLNERS MEET
The Phlla-Zellner Literary Society met
last Saturday evening January 29 and a
very interesting program was rendered.
Before the regular program was given a
business session was held in which thej
following officers were elected:
Connie Travis president.
Iva Smith vice-president.
Lois Kelley treasurer.
Vera Ray secretary.
Lorena Sikes sergeant-at-arms
Ethel Jones yell leader.
Jo Hill critic
Quite a lengthy business discussion was
held and from the spirit in which this
meeting was carried out it is felt that
there is going to be something doing among
the Philos this term. The following num-
bers were rendered very creditably:
1. Roll Call Answered with the favorite
basket ball player.
2. Why I am going to remain unmar-rled-Tbelda
Black.
3. My idea of an ideal husband Blanche
Williams.
After adjournment a few peppy yells
were clven to test the new yell leader.
All were well satisfied with the results and
it s felt that this term is to bo the
greatest In the history of the society.
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Also line of J-C-C College Girls
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 17, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 3, 1921, newspaper, February 3, 1921; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth91190/m1/2/: accessed May 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.