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THE OPTIMIST
FEBRUARY 23 1973
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Girls answer Willis letter
by KAREN HUGHES
Last week's editorial dealt with the fact that the
Abilene Christian College Board of Trustees let student
representatives attend their sub-committee meetings for
the first time.
That understandably was a big step for the students
at this school. The Board considered the students here
interested and mature enough to be included in the
school's ground floor of planning. That would be deemed
a vote of confidence in any book.
Probably most student readers of that news thought
'something like "Good we're finally getting in on
something." Maybe the reader paused to tell a friend the
news or maybe he just went on to another page.
A handful of concerned students attended those
sub-committee meetings and a small group went to the
open Board meeting Monday. There they were welcomed
by Board members who listened to their comments and
talked candidly about the school.
The students were treated with respect because they
were interested in what happens at ACC.
Now the question: Why are students in general
unconcerned with what goes on around here? Most
students here care about school policies (especially
tuition which was discussed at the open Board meeting).
Just how many readers paused to scan the story on
the front page about the Board and how many will read
the student reports from the sub-committees? Probably
very few.
How can students justify that? A clamor is raised
until student representatives are allowed to attend closed
meetings of sub-committees and then students fail to be
interested in the outcome.
Is the mere getting of a privilege more important
than making use of it? We have no right to demand
privileges that we will not utilize.
by JOHN WILLIAMS
The Faculty Senate is re-
portedly looking into that hal-
lowed institution Sing Song to
And out whether student partic-
ipation has not gotten out of
hand.
Sing Song has como a long
way since its humble beginnings
back in Scwcll Auditorium dur-
ing the 1950's and has im-
proved with age. Some people
think it has improved too
much: more and more expen-
sive stage equipment is being
imported from out-of-state cos-
tume designs are getting wilder
and more flambouyant and
student rehearsals have reached
the point where they interfere
with other activities.
As a matter of fact if Sing
Song continues to improve at
the rate It has in the past hero
is how the 1974 edition of Sing
Song might turn outt
"Hello everybody this is Bob
Barker livo from Moody Coli-
seum where CBS is televising
the 1974 Sing Song. With me is
the lovely June Lockhnrt and
we're enjoying a pleasant inter-
mission. June in case somo of
our viewers just tuned in why
not recap some of tonight's
highlights for us?"
"My pleasure Bob. The
men's and women's social clubs
havo already performed and I
can .only say that if you missed
them you really missed some-
thing! Tho most memorable
performance to now has been
by tho women of OATA who
sang Tara's Themo from 'Gone
with tho Wind.' Wasn't that
thrilling Bob?"
"Yes June and I think their
restaging of the burning of
Atlanta would rival that of the
1939 movie classic. By the way
aren't those the Sing Song hosts
and hostesses performing on-
stage?" "Yes Bob. You know the
hosts and hostesses used to be
selected from the ACC student
body but our producers tell us
that .they went off campus this
year to satisfy a more sophisti-
cated audience. And I think
their selection is so superb
Bob: Joe Cocker Barbra Strei-
sand Elton John and Tammy
Wynette would do honors to
any college musical perfor-
mance!" "June I gather that the
mixed singing competition is
about to begin. Coming onstage
at this moment is the Freshmen
Class who will bo singing the
Love Theme from 1972's hit
movie "The Poseidon Adven-
ture'." "Bob all I can say Is that
the Freshmen have really gone
all out to win the costumes
award. That 24000-gallon wa-
ter tank you see on your
television screen was specially
constructed for this perfor
mance. Floating in the tank is
an oxact replica of the capsized
Dear Miss Hughes:
This is in reply to the letter
printed in the February 9 Issue
of tho Optimist concerning the
dating game on the ACC cam-
pus. Cliff Willis slated tho male
point of view so we shall
convey the female point of
view.
1. Guya sometimes feel that
it's hard to distinguish between
friendliness and flirtlness Where
is the fine lino drawn? People
from different backgrounds
have different ways of flirting.
A guy must realize when a girl
is flirting by observing the way
she reacts to other guys. Must
wo regress to the days of
batting eyelashes and dropping
our hankies?
2. On a first date tho guy
feels he must take her to dinner
and a show for her to have a
good time. Why can't he feel
frea to impress her with himself
rather than his money? First
dates are for getting to know
each other instead of impressing
each other.
3. Despite the nasty rumors
that hove been spread some
girls do not come to college to
find a husband. In fact wed-
ding bells heard after only a
few dates could be as much the
guy's Idea as the girl's. Just
because wedding invitations
aren't sent out with the gradua-
tion announcements doesn't
mean the past four years wcro
wasted.
4. On any Friday or Satur-
day night the majority of guys
sit in tho dorm or get together
with the guys. And then they
complain about not having
S. S. Poseidon. Amazing isn't
it Bob?"
"Yes June. And If none of
the fish drown tonight (a litUe
dry humor there) they'll give
the Senior class a real run for
their money."
"That's right Bob. The Se-
niors this year are performing a
medley of hits made popular by
the Rolling Stones. All the
members arc wearing sequlned
jump suits and director Kenny
Wilson does a smashing imita-
tion of Mick Jagger. Incidental-
ly Bob who paid for all those
bass and rhythm guitars that
tho Seniors use in their act?"
"I dont know June but
after this message from Clairol
well return to learn of the
results and listen to tho ACC
Alma Mater as done for us by
the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
who came all the way from Salt
Lake City Utah to ... "
FOOTNOTES: Highland
Church of Christ minister Lynn
Anderson committed a faux pas
Sunday night: with Lectureship
obviously on his mind Ander-
son spoke of the story of Jesus
driving the moneychangers out
of the "Tent" (not out of the
temple as told in tho Bible).
Before Lynn could backtrack)
over his error the Highland
audience was practically rolling
in the aisles . .
dates. Funny thing girls are
doing the same thing! In somo
situations a girl would rather
go dutch with a group than sit
In tho dorm with her pillow.
5. When a guy finally takes
the plunge and asks for a date
ho should not be surprised If
the girl is leaving town. Judging
from put observations chances
are so slim of getting asked out
that any girl feels free to leavo
town without missing mtich
Sincerely
Tish Randolph
Paula Powers
Dear Sing Song Participants
I want to take this oppor-
tunity to thank everyone for tho
job each person played in
making Sing Song 73 tho
greatest production over. Each
group seemed more polished
than ever before and thus
reflected tho many hours of
rehearsals which were spent in
trying to make Sing Song a great
success!
I shall never forget the great
spirit which dominated this
year's performance. This spirit
reflected tho love which each
person victorious or not felt for
hi club or class love felt for the
school but most of all a love
which each person felt for the
other persons Involved. As Sing
Song 73 ended I couldn't help
but stand and watch the
excitement . . . love . .
fellowship which was bring
shared by all. It was beautiful to
sco a real Christian excitement
Moonies yelling for Kinsmen
Juniors hugging Freshmen and
Kojics laughing with Sigglcs.
flLJHHI Karen Hughes editor
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Excitement . . . love . . .
fellowship all .words "which
dcscrlbo Sing Song 73. Thank
you for sharing Sing Song 73.
Herb Butrum
Sing Song Coordinator
for 73
I cent a friend back home a
copy of the mortuary article
(another column February 9
1973) which wa in the Optimist
a couple of weeks ago This was
the reply that I received:
After receiving the article you
sent me I decided that the ACC
campus really must be dead. It's
obvious that the author was
(tomb) stoned when he wrote
the article. Why didn't ho write
about ACC's ghost the old
school spirit.
I just wanted you to know
that I haunted all day for
something that would put you
down but was unable to think
of anything. So I'm going back
to my bowl of ghost toastees
and I want you to know that I'm
never going to spook to you
again.
Gravely
The Count
P.S. You know several of the
girls I know have developed sore
throats. I guess it comes from
the heavy necking. All in all it
really makes for a bat time.
Frank N. Stein
Alias
David C.
P..P.S. Gotta go. Mummy's
calling.
Bill for every ten children born
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disturbance.
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 18, Ed. 1, Friday, February 23, 1973, newspaper, February 23, 1973; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth91801/m1/2/: accessed May 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.