The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 19, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 17, 1921 Page: 2 of 4
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PHESEEI
THE OPTIMIST.
Published Weekly by the Students of
Abilene Christian College.
Entered as Second Class Matter at Post
Office Abilene Texas.
Ifflce Administration Ruildlng Room 6
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all Money Orders payable to THE
OPTIMIST at Abilene Texas.
M' -ber of
Texas Intercollegiate
Association
Press
If
F.LMEU J. BERRY Editor-in-Chief
.JAMES CHILDRESS Asst. Editor
EARL STAGNER Joke Editor
J. WARREN JACKSON Business Mgr.
EDWIN MARTIN .. . .Asst. Bus. Mgr.
Freshman Editorial Staff:
Wendell Bedichek Editor.
Blanche Williams Assistant Editor.
Itcporlcis: lla Duncan Lois Kelly Clair
Wciklr) Ruby Hayes C. A. Kllngman
Jr. Ruby Templcton Ethel Jones Kolli.
trine McKctuic.
2-1
Together!
Can the student body of Abilene Chris-
tian College still hoast of their bountiful
supply of "pep"? It seems that they are
breaking into little bunches rather than
remaining ns one big family with mutual
.merest and mutual joys. Why not stand
united and really live College life in the i
way that will ailonl us the most urn ami
l'"""-
if
I he uegaphone:
"How many students do ou know
nositivclv are in vour class? Tlie recent !
clas msli has done much to uiuiie the
class spirit and it has also showed some
cases where such u spirit was sadly lack-
ing. "There should be a class spirit as
strong us fraternity or literary bonds and
shell a spirit would make a belter student
bod)."
"Vtry little cm be accomplished in u
dale of affairs where everyone is pulling
primarily for himself" "Society is made '
up of gioups but the stronger the larger
. .
groups
nro joIikm! locetlirr the Mrnngcr
will society as a whole He united. in-
be united." "In-
s'cad of u school of smaller groups why
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iiui uuvr u ijciiui iiiiii in u buiiuui m
classes?" "Stand un for voiir classmates.
mutes."
ykiicm'e great -
.. . . i .
riow man) i-iinii'iih ) you nu
who are in A. c ur line oi uie
est if not the -gicalesl thing to be de-
lived from college life is the advantage
of becoming acquainted witli so many
people Not only should one meiclv he-
ciime acquainted with his schoolmates but
cut) one of the student hod) should en-
deavor to he a friend to his mates. True
there should be class spirit and literary
socjety spirit but it can be safely said
lm type of class spirit which is created
by a class rush is not the l)pe conducive to
I be best interests of ihc society in which
the classes move. True is I lie insertion
that "very little cun be accomplished in a
Male of affuirs wheru every one is pulling
primarily for himself" but truer still is the
Let thai very little can he accomplished
In a Htate of affairs where the antagonism
between the divisions of society is such
ilia) class "rushes" occur. It seems that
the happiest state of affair would be the
slate wherein the wholu body would be so
VJusrly bound together that there would !
ho no desire on the pait of an) member
-if any class to do physical injur) to an)
member of another chis Slund up for
)our classmates lo a certain dcgice hul
uhoH' ull stand shoulder lo shoulder witli'
'your- M'honlimiles und In a friend lo cHi
one.
Tin- Faithful Few.
It has come under the oht-crvation !
this scribe that the students of Abilene
Christian College ure grievously failing
in their duly as supporting College spirit.
I fid valious activities of the College ure
ire
I .11 .11 11
being promoted by u comparatively small
mimlier who have the good of liie College
at heart. Loyally Is the greatest Unwrit-
ten Law of College Life.
This not only means loyalty In word but
in deed. Of course each student fights
many verbal battles for his College ilut
the number of those who will lend a
hand witli teal enthusiasm ate few. Fewer
still are those who ure willing to make u
real personal sacrifice lo set- u proposal .
xuccced.
These rondiliuus demand an immediate
change. Kach student mutt full in line
stand shoulder to shoulder with his school-
mates and back them lo he limit. As con-
ditions now are the glory that the College
achieves is through the efforts of I
THE FAITHFUL FEW.
When u pep meeting is called und )ou look
around the room.
You uie sure lo see some faces I hut from i
nut he shadows loom;
They ate ulwus at thu meeting and they
stay until it through
The ones that I would mention ure the I
always Faithful Few.
Though they be very tired and have some-
thing else to do
Yet they're always u the meeting for they'ro
the tried and true
The ones that can be relied upon are the
nlwa)s Faithful Few.
There ore lots of worthy ones who will
come when in liie mood
When everything is convenient they can
do a little good.
They're o factor in this College and arc
necessary too
Hut the ones who never fail are the 'al-
ways Faithful Few.
'twere not for faithful workers
with
shoulders at the wheel
To help the College move onward without
a hall or reel
What would be the fate of others who
claim so much to do?
They surely would go under but for the
Faithful Few
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FREE CONTRIBUTIONS
THIi IDEAL HUSBAND
AS SEEN BY A CO-ED
Of course my idea of an ideal hushtnd
is not in harmony with all Ideals but that
is a matter of individual difference. Let
me say before I begin describing him that
I have never seen him and some people
i .i.i ..... t. .. t .... ...:ii .'i....urnr
r am annnR l0 be 5urprj5Ct rather than
:am)0intcii
n f)nt lf J()U abou ookt f()r
if I am to live with a man a large part
( my jf ido w certainly make a ilif-
ference in regard to my attitude toward
i.:. ii :. ai)0tIt 8ix -.. taII. well built.
unricht. strong and energetic. He has
' .-lmatiitif lirtiwii tmtr ultlrli l flllffv unit
a bit wavy. He lias deep sky-blue eyes
which arc the mouht-plccc of his soul.
I His nose is neither large nor small turns
neither up nor down but is well propor.
tinned witli his cither featuies und attracts
very little attention as being odd. His
mouth would be termed small rather than
large but it is not so small that u set of
nearly while teeth do not show during u
i; ilcaMnt laugh or smile. He has no
dimple in his chin. His complexion is not
white hut is highly coloicd and tinged with
ft III I 1a ci i nl hi rti tuliirli alifiwa In til iip lirtft
M "w --;" - "- """.
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IIUI MVHI IUIPV.II 141 Ull IllVUl'WIWt. ..
0()j; f ferj0usness williout groucliines?.
I.. ...I. I- 1.- ! J I....I)..... I
Do not think that looWjTiif main
' lw "f" my-idcal-Waft-e?tli?y arc nut i
(The inner man is more important for what!.. .
' woul(1 onU ammM Q wJlbout . of I he fa
in oilier worus lie i a kuuu.iuuhuik iiiuii.
Do not think that look arftlhf
ijtrl .if ml- li!.fll ninn ir.ifilv n
manhood behind them. Everything that
is included in the term "man" is taken
from his character. He is u business man.
The occupation is a small niattct but he
perforins his duties like a man ami "works
when he works and plays when lie plays."
He is a man who really enjoys clean and
pure recreation. This ideal man is u
home-builder. He tries to make his place
of abode include all that "home" means.
He loves children. He is not ashamed to
admit that he helps to wash the dishes
and clothes
Ho has an analytical mind quick und
shrewd. He can he at case as -well when
alteiulinp u banquet or leading U religious
ncrvill lis mien liilivin m ail tun pvmuui-
mate
His bad habits ure few but his good ones
' arc numerous. He knows In put his tilings
up ami not leave them where they were
when he was through with them. He is
neat in his clothes and takes great in-
terest in cleanliness. He fully agrees with
the one who said "cleanliness is next to
(iodllness."
He loves his wife and docs not forget
that she still liie cauil) flowers and
things like thai even if she U married.
Uisuy urn. lie mos impora o. .
qualifications is thai he is a CHIUbllAiN
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GRANDPA'S VIEWS.
Ily Ruby Templeltm '21
The birds uro in the Ireo-lops and ure sing-
ing mighty glad.
"It seems lo me" says Grandpa" "it's
the prettiest duy we've had."
It makes me kinder honker for the Utile
plot of ground
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.Willi IU9CS Ullll lltillf BUWMW U frit't'inti
' niln.i
And mommy sellin' churnin' and u-croonin
all the while
On some little snatch of sweetness from
un ancient lullaby.
The hens all scratching busily and cluckin'
to their brood
The pigs smacking greedily o'er their por-
tion of the food.
nd a grey hawk hanging in liie sky like
he'd kinder like to take
few of uianiy's birdies for u rare and
juicy steak.
There'll Utile sprigs of green a-comin' hero
und there
And the skies give a promise of days
wondrous fair.
It's like u cup of wine lo an old man
like me
Makes me kinder long for the days that
used to be.
Of course Its still the springtime and the
birds will build their nest
Ilut Its not the kind of spring like be-
fore we took or rest;
For mo and mammy's restin' und we go
from place to place
With about all our belongings packed in
one old brown suitcase.
Of course wo love our chlllun but when
comes days like this
Makes us kind o' long for and makes us
badly miss
The old home filled with echoes of the
happy times we've had
Inter-mixed with echoes of days not quite
so glad.
There was a lot of brlc-brac with which
wo had to part
They said it wa'n't no 'count but 'twas
packed Within our hearts.
It makes me long again for the life that
rang out true
Willi the homo and things a growin' where
wc had a work to do.
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A lUDDLE
He loves his Nabors as himself
Or maybe even better
And I am sure she would respond
If only he would let her.
He lives always in deadly fear
And always trouble borrows
Dreading lest someone should llcr steal
And fill his life with sorrows.
He loves to mall out Optimists
Tfs joyful recreation
For often his dear girl will help
Much to his heart's elation.
He has a picture of his dear;
Her hair is oh! so curly;
And art it wreathed In mistletoe
He stares both la.tc and early.
And all night long as well as day
Ills heartfelt love he nurses;
He tells her of his love by day
And writes at night Ids verses!
At conversation he's a shark;
At meal time he is able
To shove the words as well as beans
To her ucross the table.
A Sophomore of note is he.
Yet loves the freshmen lassies;
He follows them down thru the hall
But has to miss their classes
llu loves his Nabors as himself
And keeps extremely busy
And now I'll s'u so that you all
Can try torVss Who is hei'
-21
"FISH."
cully challenged the Fish to game.
nd they really -intended to do them up
lirown.
They would show to liie world tlie Ways
ol a hall
And would cover themselves with fame
and renown
lint though their spirit vvas good they got
not their wish
For you see they were trying to play with
the Fish.
The Academy tried them and the Sophs
did their best
The Seniors declared then they'd stand
the test.
Hut Alas! Though indeed it is sad to re-
late They proved lo be but nice juldy bate.
The Fish ale them U 'twas not hard to
accomplish
Though indeed It did serm those poor folk
to astonish).
In fact they made quite a nice little dish
iliouh they seemed prone to gasp "just
look at them Fish."
Thus wc win new glory for ourselves every
day
Hut we would not brajj that's not our
way
s.n - friemU
admonish:
Don't get in deep water for your fame you
will tarnish
No don't go there If victory ' your wish
You'll bo disappointed Thut's the home
of the Fish.
21
I'rof. Haxter "Mr. llcllah give me a
field clarification of this mineral."
llellah "Well it is a white soluble
compound composed of sodium und chlo-
rine rhrystolltzed In the isometrto )s-'
I em and"
Prof "Stop. Don't you know that it
is nothing but common lalile salt."
Jack-"Yessir."
I'rof. Ilaxter "Well why don't you say-
so? You don't say 'the canine chased
the feline around the domicile' you say
'the dog chased the cat around (he house."
lie plain in your descriptions."
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 19, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 17, 1921, newspaper, February 17, 1921; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth91192/m1/2/: accessed May 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.