The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 28, Ed. 1, Friday, April 25, 1941 Page: 3 of 4
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April 25 1941
THE OPTIMIST
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Cade ties GAT AS Open Spring Banquet Cycle
Brockman Woosley
BancfrM&U tfeaiuie Isfnique kernel
Named New Leaders
Tho GATA girls' social group gave
their annual spring banquet last Sat-
urday night in the Crystal ball room
of tho Hilton Hotel.
A rustic sign reading "GATA Won-
der Land" above tho door to tho hall
revealed tho theme of tho decorations
and program. Snow flaked fortune
globes were given as favors for each
guest.
The climax of tho program was the
presentation of Eleanor Brockman as
tho president for next year. Miss
Brockman is a junior from New Gulf.
Other officers were Christine McLcod
vice-president; Moncttc Moore secre-
tary; Alleno Snyder reporter; and
Mildred Wilson scrgcant-at-arms.
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Invocation was by Dean W. H.
Adams welcome to tho visitors by
Leon Reese. A quartet composed of
Iris Muns Beverly Allen Christine
McLeod and Bert Fuston sang Walk-
ing in a GATA Wonderland and Ap-
ple Blossom Time. Miss Allen ren-
dered Memories accompanied by Viv-
ian Fulbright. A novelty act by the
pledges entitled "Tho Flop" rounded
out the program for the evening.
Those attending were Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Adams Juanita Tittle Mr. and
Mrs. Sanford Thompson Mr. and Mrs.
Louie Welch Willa Jean Bailey Jack
Redman Mary Tuttlo Freeman Holly
Vivian Fulbright J. D. Ditton Al-
lcnc Snyder Alex Howard Eleanor
Brockman Fred Barton Burnya Mae
McHam vTim McLcod Bert Fuston
Oliver Jackson Beverly Allen
Charles Williams.
Iris Muns Leon Reese Irene John-
son Paul Boycc Christine McLcod
Bill Hay Monctte Moore Joe Bob
Sparks Shirley Colo J. C. Mann Ade-
laide Harvoy J. G. Foster Mary
Frances Debusk Lancll Hnrmnn Em-
mett Hinson Jano Clark Edward
Weston Palm L. Branch and Bill
Scott.
Last Saturday night in the roof
garden of the Wooten Hotel the Ca-
dcttcs girls social club entertained
at their annual spring banquet.
Guests entered the hall on a bridge
constructed over a tiny lake. The
room was decorated in harmony with
tho theme Mid-Summer Night's
Dream. Favors given were tie chains
and bracelets engraved with the club's
emblems.
General Mattie Lou Armstrong pre
sented Louiso Woosley as tho incom-
ing general for 1941-'42 in the high
spot of tho evening. Miss Woosley
is a junior. Sho is the doughtcr of
Mr. and Mrs. Ivo Woosley of Abilene.
Dr. G. C. Morlan gave the invoca-
tion followed by tho welcome from
Mattie Lou Armstrong. P. II. Hill
made tho response. Tho club pledges
gave novelty vocal selections.
English Teachers
To Attend Waco
Meet Saturday
Attending the Texas Conference of
College English Teachers meeting
April 20 in Waco will be Misses
Elizabeth Baxter and Jewell Watson
and Mrs. Clarence E. Baley of ACC's
English faculty. Miss Julia Lukcr of
McMurry College will accompany the
party.
Mrs. Bailey a member of the Coun-
cil of Eleven the administrative body
of tho conference will attend a din-
ner and a council meeting Friday
evening. The guest of honor at this
dinner is to be Professor Ernest Bern-
baum of the University of Illinois
who is also to be the principal speak-
er on the Saturday program.
Around This Wildcat Lair
(Continued from page one)
of them apparently think it's a sign
of weakness of some kind to have any-
thing to do with "culture."
Maybe Leon Reese hasn't proposed
to Iris yet but his voice has an en-
gagement ring in it.
It's a fresh egg that gets' slapped
in the pan.
Pretty soon (the classes will be
electing officers for next year. Clubs
will be electing officers for next.
Publication heads will bo elected for
next year. How will tho Optimist
ever be ablo io keep up with all the
results i Tho staff of tho regular
edition would probably appreciate it
if some of tho various members will
see that the information gets in to
the paper.
Something About a Soldier the
club song was sung as the group
left the hall.
Those who attended were Mattie
Lou Armstrong Merrick Pycatt Bet-
ty Gray Nix E. L. Haag Louise
Woosley Bobby James Mclba Head
James Johnson Permclia Scruggs
James McWhorter Darthy Faulkner
Wayland James Alice Alcnc Morlan
Will Favor Betty Rose Henthorn
David Kennamer Doris Johnston
Peto Jones Ethelyn McVickcr Ed
Scwcll Jeffio Powell Dane Lovelace
Juno Scllcn Wallace Jackson.
Geneva Marshall P. H. Hill Joy
Lane Louis Pattcson Margie Hancy
Morris Pattcson Annie Lee Johnston
Richard Golden Anna Russell Jack-
son Leon Locke Mary Arnett James
Quails Lottie Netterville J. II. Gab-
bcrt Mildred Hart Coleman Kirk-
Patrick Ora Clair Lumpkin Hulen
Stromquist Mary Prudic Storey J.
B Ellis Mossio Lee Scruggs James
Attcrberry Floy Hood E. N. Tucker
and Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Morlan.
100 Per Cent For A. C. C.
G. R. WRAGG
SERVICE STATION
650 Pine St.
Campus Representative
Raymond Burroughs
A Cappella Chorus
To Leave Sunday
Abilene Christian College A Cap
pella Chorus will leave Sunday the
27 for its annual spring tour. Leo
nard Burford director will be in
charge of the trip.
The singers will give performances
in Weatherford Fort Worth Cle
burne Hillsboro Waco Temple Hous-
ton and Austin.
Those making the trip will bo Nor
man Whitefield Wayland James
Leon Locke Eric T. Moore J. H
Gabbert J. B. Ellis and Ned Fair-
bairn tenors.
James Black Jimmy Austin J. D
Cone A. C. Greene Jim Young Wyley
Baker Wallace Jackson Jimmic Mc'
Kinney R. L. Hall J. V. Claxton
Sheldon Van Dyne and Willard No-
vak basses.
Beverly Allen Maydcll Butler
Gloria June Hobbs Betty Williams
Gladys Lovelady Billie Jo Smith
Alice Aleno Morlan Lou Ann Towns-
ley Billie Yatcr iand Lcoda Carson
sopranos. Dartha Faulkner Rolcne
Guthrie Lila Beth Culwell Elizabeth
Umphrey Fcriba Srygley Jean Law-
yer and Mary Helen McAnulty altos.
Library Display
The library has had recently a dis-
lay in conjunction with tho Pan-
American week. A largo map with
small flags stuck in the place for
each country and several books com-
posed the display.
Saturday morning in chapel Kelly
Lewis and Jack Lewis debated Jimmy
Wood and J. W. Roberts on the ques
tion of the proper relationship be-
tween the United States and the Pan-
American countries.
Visit Opera -
Miss Norcno Watson will take a
carload of ACC students to Dallas
tomorrow to hear tho performance of
Rigoletto by the Metropolitan Opera
Company now on tour.
The leading role will be sung by
the famous star of radio and opera
Lawrence Tlbbett. Rigoletto is one
of the best known and best liked of
tho Metropolitan's repertoire.
Girls here comes summer! Time
to get into free and easy sports
clothes. Sec the new styles in slack
suits at MINTER'S. Materials are
Bingo Cloths Strutter Cloths Denims
and novelty cottons in pretty one and
two color combinations. MINTER'S
for smart play clothes.
THE BEST WAY
is the RIGHT-WAY
"Give that Bundle to
Beauchamp"
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Voice on tho Stage: Wherefore art
thou Romeo?
Voice from Afar: I'm in tho bal-
cony. It's cheaper.
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 28, Ed. 1, Friday, April 25, 1941, newspaper, April 25, 1941; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth91725/m1/3/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.