The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 20, Ed. 1, Wednesday, February 26, 1941 Page: 2 of 4
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TIIE OPTIMIST
February 26 1941
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Official Weekly Student Publication
Abilene Christian Collcgo
Friday Evangelistic Forum
Entered as Second Class Matter June 29 1929 at the
Post Office at Abilene Texas under the Act of August
24 1912.
Member of the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association.
Subscriptions per year one dollar. Address all communi-
cations to The Optimist Station A Abilene Texas.
ED SEWELL
Lea Short
Gaston Cogdcll .
Jack Redman
Earl West
James Woodard
Margie Haney
Ted Underwood .
Molly Manley
Joy Lane
Editor-in-Chief
Assistant Editor
.Business Manager
-Ass't. Business Manager
.Sports Editor
-Associate Sports Editor
Cartoonist
. Religious Editor
-Society Editor
Reporters: Grant Sharman
Boycc Anna Russell Jackson.
Feature Editor
Aubrey Mercer Paul
Optimist Policies
Ordinarily the readers should be able to tell what
are the policies of a paper. Sometimes a newspaper
tries to forward some interest without letting the pub-
lic realize what the paper is trying to teach them. Even
though policies are obvious it sometimes helps to state
them in an objective way in order to aid the work that
tho paper has been trying to do all along through the
handling of tho news its columns features and even
ads.
Perhaps it would be wise for the editor of the Opti-
mist to name a few of his objectives or policies that
the students may sec more clearly the reasons why the
paper takes the form and attitude that it docs.
Naturally the human clement of editor and staff en-
ters in and the Optimist falls far short of the goal that
it could reach. Also treatment of news is often in-
fluenced by other factors such as the time it is gathered
press technicalities and errors on the part of the editor.
With this in mind here are a few of the main aims or
policies of the Optimist editor:
To encourage Christian lving on the campus.
To encourage interest and increased attendance at all
religious services.
To forward all activities that add to the general cul-
ture and refinement of the students.
To foster closer relations and better cooperation be-
tween students and faculty.
To present as nearly as possible a fair picture of all
tho school activities of general interest.
To encourage a better school spirit that will manifest
itself by unselfishness and support of campus activities;
and reasonable support of extra-curricular activities.
Sermon of the Week
"These Things Havo I Spoken Unto You"
By Frank Driver
"These things have I spoken unto you that my joy
might remain in you and that your joy might be full"
(John 15:11).
The joy of Christ was very much different from that
of men. 'Whereas man finds joy in tho pleasures and
vanity of the world Christ found a supreme abundant
and overflowing joy in raising man from the pitfalls of
sin and darkness to a high level of favor in the sight
of God lifting his thoughts to greater and nobler things
and giving him a now hope and a new life. Thus tho
salvation of tho lost was the very essence of his mis-
sion (Matt. 18:11).
Christ's life upon tho earth consisted in living for
others. His theme throughout his life was the doing
of his Father's will (John 6:38).
It was in his crucifixion his sacrifice for the whole
Philhed
Dear Mom:
I reckon if any of the boys and girls have got behind
in their courting they can catch up this week. Lec-
tures are hero and you never saw the like of visitors.
1300 now army boys and ACC entertaining all the visi-
tors for lecture week may bo moro than this little city
can hold. Seriously lecture week is fun lots of exes
return tho food gets better classes shorter and every-
thing generally hunkidory.
Speaking of exes reminds mo that several returned
last week-end Dot entertained Dudley and an ex by
the name of Bennett came around to see Nita Shahan.
There wero somo more I could mention but I figuro it
would save some of the local boys somo embarrassment
if I just stopped here.
These bachelor faculty members are going strong.
Brother Fred Barton has been with Eleanor so much
ho hasn't given me but five clean-up notices in the last
week. Ariif Mom this'll slay you it seems like tho
bursar has been seen with L. Cox. I don't know any-
thing much about it as yet but I'll find out more. Old
Jim Clark seems to be taking it well he just grins at
his friends and quote sunny Jim "Shucks! I don't care."
I been wondering a lot about Mrs. Hill's boy P. II.
Seems like he don't care much for women. At least I
don't over see him with one. Guess I'd do better if I
was like that bvjt. . . . Others who seem awful nice
but get along without women aro Pete Jones J. C. Mul-
lins Horace Templeton and old Tinney. Maybe they
got a girl back home or maybe they arc just plain
woman haters.
People around here are wondering if the "C" Club
just turned Arrell Roberts' new football award over to
Alice Allene direct or Arrell got to look at it first. At
any rate she had it quicker than Arrell can pull out to
run interference and that's pretty fast.
"Pome"
Mary had a little lamb
With which she used to frolic
It licked her cheeks in play one day
And died of painters colic.
Pretty good poetry I calls it. I hear Mr. Belcher
makes fun of my poetry in his classes. 'Taint such
a bad poem especially if you don't like makeup on a gal.
This fast (in track I mean) Stanford boy has started
an alliance with this Humphries girl that looks like it's
going to last. That reminds mo Mom that ACC is
sure going to have a fancy track team this year. They
have already been setting records and haven't even
started yet. Horace Vernon Elmer (I've seen him
with Barbara .Collins lately) Captain Joe Mike and
Jackson new transfer are going to form the nucleus
for one of the best teams in history.
Have to tell you about Chamber open house and then
sign off. Afton Walker gave me two cups of coffee so
naturally I like her. Wandered into a girl's room
who had a beautiful likeness of Jack Lewis it's been
there for a long time. I give you three guesses whose
room it was and tho first two don't count. Geneva
Marshall sure did look pretty. She's been with Jimmy
Fowler a lot lately. I think she will be tho next girl
I shall fall in love with here. If she will only smile
at me I know I will.
Yours till Gene Bennett gets "Wery" of love
PHILBERT.
world that tho manifestation of this joy reached its
climax. Thus he became a fountain of joy a joy that
is full infinite and complete.
Jesus wants to share this joy with all who will par-
take of it. To possess it we must make our lives liko
that of our Master's. He has given us the example (I
Peter 2:21). This joy consists in one's possession of
his minds and purposes (Phil. 2:5). And lastly this
joy will increase and abound as we continue faithfully
in his service. Then may our goal be the possession
and increase of that full joy which flows so abundantly
from him who supplies all who desire it.
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Active Group Of
Preachers Meet
Frdiay For Study
Among tho most active groups on
the campus today is the evangelistic
forum that meets every Friday night
to discuss problems that will in time
confront preachers. At present Leo-
nard Tyler of Bon Aqua Tenn. is the
leader having succeeded Jack Lewis
last semester's leader of the class.
Interesting programs of varied na-
tures have been presented since school
began. Harvey Scott local minister
of the college church Paul Southern
minister of the North Side congrega-
tion Paul Witt an elder in the High-
land Church and Homer Hailey min-
itser of the Highland Avenue Church
of Christ havo been the speakers.
Hailey is at present presenting a
scries of talks on the problems con-
fronting preachers.
Last fall Southern delivered a sc-
lies of lcctuies on "Personal Evan-
gelism." Taking up tho methods and
importance of this phase of preach-
ing Southern gave innumerable help-
ful suggestions.
Scott spoke on the diffeient kinds
of suimon outlines in addition to pre-
senting some material on the preach-
er's ptoblcms.
Witt m his series of talks gave
to tho gioup many different outlines
suitable foi a good gospel meeting.
Among the class is n group of
preachers that woik with various con
gregations within n ladius of 150
miles aiound Abilene. Tyler class
leader preashos every Loid's Day at
Knott Texas. James Fowler works
with the church at Gorman. Others
among the group havo legular ap
pointments once a month. Those
who were not so fortunate to receive
regular appointments give talks each
Sunday afternoon at tho city jail.
For a book week project prior to
the Christmas holidays tho class pre-
sented to the school two valuablo re-
ligious books that the library needed.
Early this spring tho group plans a
picnic in which only members of the
forum will have a part.
Sub T-16 Gives'
Theater Party
The Sub T-10 boys social club at
ACC was host of a theater party
Saturday night. They left from the
girl's hall at G:30 p.m. and went to
the Paramount Theater to see "Back
Street." Later they gathered at tho
homo of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Southern
sponsors for refreshments and a
program by the "Gobs."
Members of the club and their
guests were: Garvin Bcauchamp Jef-
fie Powell Arrcl Roberts Alice Al-
lene Morlan Henry Bennett Nita
Shahan Paul Boyce Doris Johnston
Paul Shcrrod Jean McGee Will Fa-
vor Midge Wilson Dudley Favor
Dorothy Schneider Sticks Lovelace
Mary Anne Bell B. L. McCoy Bar-
bara Collins Bob Gilliland Rama
Heath Leon Locke Anna Russell
Jackson Merrick Pyeatt Mattic Lou
Armstrong Ed Sewell Pat Patterson
Joo Beadles Mario Temple Bobby
James and Louise Woosely.
You're missing something if you
don't come to Harris Cafe every day.
Around This Wildcat Lair
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from there. It is a sort of commun-
ity kitchen for all of the girls. . . .
Ila Belle Coffman finally confessed
that the girls did put "out a little
effort to make tho rooms prettier"
but would have you believe that all
of the rooms always look as nice. . . .
It was liko strolling around in Grand
Central Station and almost as
crowded in tho large room shared
by Nina Jo Chesshar Madello Butler
and Wiima Browning. ... A lovely
picture spine candid camera fiend
didn't catch last week-end: Bill Green
flying through the air with the great-
est of ease from a horse. . . . Gloria
June Hobbs may be just a lowly slimo
hero on ACC's campus but in Waco
a few days ago she was a terrible
chaperone to some little boys who had
mischief to spare. The sponsor of
somo small girls in the hotel during
tho Waco music clinic left them alone
for awhile and the little boys started
a pestering campaign. Hobbs came
to tho rescue of tho girls and the boys
ran only to return. They called
Hobbs again and this time they de-
cided that those girl's" "chaperone"
was a little too august for them and
they left tho stage. . . .
Young People's Meeting
Monday 6:30 P. M. March 3
Building for tho Future
1. What is necessary to build?
a. Sometimes to tear down Judges 0:25-20; Gal. 2:18.
b. Plans Eph. 2:21; c. material 1 Cor. 3:12; foundation I Cor.
3:10 Eph. 2:20; workmen 1 Cor. 10:14.
2. For what future should wo build?
a. Not time only Luko 12; b. of eternity 1 Tim. 0:19.
c. What build up? Self Judo 20; others 1 Thess. 6:11; church
Eph. 4:12; 1 Peter 2:5.
3. For what and how should we build? v
a. For self defense Eph. 6:11-17; offense Eph. 0:17.-
b. Good character Luke 10:42; 1 Tim. 6:19. How? In Christ
Col. 2:7;. armor Eph. 6:10-17; faithful 1 Cor. 15:58; Rev.
2:10.
Room 15 24
Leader Frank Driver David Pursch
Song James Roberson Milton Cranfield
Reader Bud Ervino Robert Shaffer
Prayer Donovan D'Spaln Goodrich Hejl
Speakers I Barney Colson James Cox Jr.
II Ollio Duffield Jr. Will Faver
III Pete White Kolley Lewis
Faculty Walter Adams Paul Southern
Prayer Delbert Smalley Thomas F Shropshire
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 20, Ed. 1, Wednesday, February 26, 1941, newspaper, February 26, 1941; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth91719/m1/2/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.