The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 18, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 17, 1955 Page: 4 of 8
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Editor
Patsy Johnson sophomore art
major from Austin was presented
as the 1055 Artists' Model of the
Year at the "Rue de la Paix"
spring banquet of Pi Epsilon Beta
held last Thursday night at the
Drake Hotel. Glenn Webb club
president presented her with a
small silver palette on a bracelet
on which was engraved "Artists'
Model 1055."
Norman Whltefleld co-sponsor
of the club with Miss Juanlta
Tittle gave the invocation after
Which Glenn Webb extended a
welcome to the guests. Lynn Huff
Responded to the welcome.
Decorations for the banquet
Were carried out fn a traditional
taris manner. Tables were cen-
PAJSY JOHNSON
. . . 1955 Artists' Model
tered with squares of rcd-and-whlte
checked oilcloth on which
sat bottles with candles in them.
Programs were also red-and-white
checked and had a red ruffle a-
round them. Small lamp posts
served as place cards.
Behind the head table there was
a street scene of Paris in which
lamp post street signs carried the
fcame of the theme "Rue de la
Paix.1' On the back wall was an
awning under which pictures were
hung to represent an outdoor art
gallery. On the head table was a
large bouquet of spring flowers.
Guests had their pictures made
in the foyer beside a black
"wrought-lron lamp post in which
candles were burning. Miss Tittle
also drew caricatures of some of
the guests.
The menu for the banquet con-
sisted of a fruit cup appetizer
toast beef baked potatoes blue
lake beans tossed salad hot rolls
' pineapple sherbet and coffee or
tea.
Betty Dunn provided entertain-
ment with a reading called 'The
Waltz."
Members and their guests who
were present are: Glenn Webb
Carol St. John; Wallace Collier
Jo Sondra Magerus; Ruth Mc-
Bride Bob Lambert; Carla Ash-
" ley Glen Winters; Nell Woollcy
J. E Braziel; Patsy Johnson Lynn
Huff; Faye Allred David Follis;
Beverly Camp Roger White.
Yvonne Harris Marvin Deuell;
Carol Ham Buddy Graves; Orville
Lacefield Peggy Lacefield; Billy
Rogers Rosemary Harlow; Mar-
tha Stone. Jerry Grlffitts; Sally
Hill; Frank Hill; Armonte Pettl-
ftrew Jim Easdon; Elma Hurst
John Clark; Betty Dunn Dick
Ady; Lorryon Lucas Travis Cox;
Whltefleld; Miss Tittle; Dr. and
Mrs. G. L. Belcher; Troy Caroway;
Wanta Parker and Raymond Boy-
kin. The Campus Service Organ
' lutlon Initiated 13 new mem-
bers Wednesday afternoon ia
' eaiidlellght ceremonies Jri Mi
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News
JO SONDRA MAGERUS
Maxio Baccus president
gave the pledge to iho initi-
ates after which Carla Ash'
ley vice-president pinned
navy and white pledge rib-
bons on them. Myrna Hender-
son secretary-treasurer then
presented tho new members
with certificates of member-
ship. Girls are chosen to mom-
borshlp In CSO. for servlco
beyond tho lino of duty to the
school in tho fields of loador-
ship. Journalism music dra.
matic arts srionco physical
education art and speech.
New members and their
fields aro: leadership Joan
Brooks Helen Brown Ann
Konnamer. Linda May and
Glonna Ralney; Journalism.
Patsyo Akin and Mary Ann
Chaney; music Jano Griggs
Juno Millor Joann Orr Clleda
Jonos and Mickoy Mayor; dra-
matic arts Juno Brown.
Gene Powell Abilene freshman
acted as host to the Heart of Texas
Club on Tuesday night when a
hamburger fry was held at his
house for the members and their
dates
Boyce Roberts Waco freshman;
provided games and Ken Craw-
ford Waco freshman and presi-
dent of the club acted as master
of ceremonies. Overton Faubus
is the club sponsor.
Students who live in the Austin
Waco area are encouraged to-
become a member of this club
provided especially for those who
are from "deep in the heart of
Texas" according to Crawford.
Jimmy Murphy Childress
Junior was elected president
of the Panhandle Club .last
week for the now semester.
Other offlcors elected at
that tlmo woro Ronnie
Walcher Amarlllo sophomore
vico-presidentt Sue Wofford.
Lockney freshman treasurer!
Martha Mack Lubbock soph-
omoro secretary; and Don
Gago Childress sophomore
reporter.
Silvered mesquite branches red
hearts and ACC homemakers and
their dates decorated Mack
Eplen's Cafeteria Tuesday night.
The occasion was the annual ACC
Homemaking Club banquet in
keeping with the theme "Heart
of My Heart."
Carl Spain associate Bible pro-
fessor spoke to the group on "The
Importance of Homemakers."
Myma Henderson Artesia N.
M. junior president welcomed
the guests and Baylor Anglln
Dallas senior gave the response to
her welcome.
The Invocation was given by
Milton Copeland Wichita Falls
freshman and Heinrlch Blum
Zurich Switzerland junior said
the benediction.
Two now officers Paul For-
sho and Kathy Barnes were
olected at a recent meeting of
the Golden West Club
Forshey was elected presi-
dent to replace Dick Shelton
who recently reslgnod. Kathy
elected iroaiurer replaces
Shirley Wellbrock who Is not
In school this 'semester.
Other officers of the club
are Harold Forshey vice-
presdent and LUa Evans sec-
retary. J. W. Campbell succeeded Dick
Shelton as president of the Press
Club fecently when Shelton re-
signed his position. Campbell wa3
vice-president of the journalism
group. That vacancy will be filled
soon.
The Press Club has been work-
ing all year to raise funds for the
staging of the 1055 Texas Inter
(Ceatlaued e Paft I)
Eleven Cop High
Honors; All A's
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however for they share the honor
roll with 176 other students
over a nine percent of the cntlro
student body.
The honor roll is composed of
students 'with nine or more hours
of A'B.
Runners-up to the top 11 wcro
seven students with 17 hours of
superiors to their credit: Georgo
Daniel Florence Ala. sophomore;
Fred D. Davis Abilene senior;
Vincent W. Doan Bonham fresh-
man; Carolyn Landiss College
Station freshman; Jane Linn
Temple junior; Billy Bud Shipp
Gladewater sophomore; and Dar-
lene Watts Anson Junior.
Four students' were close behind
with 10 hour3 of superiors follow-
ed by 14 students with 15 hours.
Eleven ACCians had 14 hours
12 made 13 hours 30 made 12
hours 20 had 11 hours 25 had 10
and 47 students made 0 hours of
A's.
How did the top do it and what
advice do they have for average
ignoramuses?
Nancy Howdeshcll "I crammed
before tests but It is much wlsej
to keep up your work the whole
semester."
"How do you make A's? I think
it would help to study" says Mil
ton Copeland member of thc'ACC
debate team assistant editor of
"The Optimist" preacher for the
Lindsay Chapel Church of Christ
member of the Press Club and'
Oihega Rho Alpha "I intend to
try it if I ever find time."
"I just studied hard and limited
my extracurricular activities"
says Derwood Smith. "I think al
most everyone could do as well
If they would work hard enough
and not overload themselves."
Three different answers from
three different students with one
thing in common they all think
studying is a good idea. Which
brings to mind aonthcr quotation
"If we all practiced what the
preacher preached we would soon
be better than the preacher."
ACC's Driving
School Closes
For the last three days ACC has
been host to driver education
teachers and lecturers from dif-
ferent safety organizations. "A
two day refresher institute for
teachers of driver education" is
its proper name.
Bill McClure drivers' training
instructor for ACC was tho repre-
sentative for the hot school.
H. O Carlton representative of
the American Automobile Associ-
ation; Capt. J. B. Carlisle of the
Texas Department of Public Safe-
ty and Lewis Spears of the Texas
Education Agency were the prin-
ciple speakers.
Monday and Tuesday were de-
voted to the university division
with such schools as Hardln-Sim-mons
Southwest Texas and Odes-
sa College attending.
Wednesday and today were de-
voted to the high school division
with schools within a 60 mile ra-
dius sending their drivers' train-
ing teachers or representatives.
Williams Electric
Experienced repairing of irons
toasters radios clocks and
all types of.appllanccs.
We buy and sell
furniture
or anything of value.
533 North 13th
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Wheels of Progress Make
Deep Ruts Across Campus
By MARY'ODLE
"Rrrrrr" says Rose the Riveter.
And "Grrrrr" say the office
workers screaming teachers and
frustrated students.
Rose is engaged in a good cause
though. She's working on one of
ACC's biggest projects construc-
tion of a $335000 Bible classroom
building.
And so are millions (seemingly)
of bulldozers winch trucks high
lifts and other machines being
used in excavation.
North-half-of-the-Ad Building
feathers have found little satisfac-
tion in cither lip-reading or sign
language. Don't be surprised if a
revolutionary faction of scientific-
minded professors comes up with
on intercom system taking the
teacher's voice through a network
of wires and earphones to each in-
dividual car. No excuse for day-
dreaming then.
All these teachers will soon be
making a mass trek to a school for
mutes. (It isn't -laryngitis they've
contracted.)
Administrators and office super-
visors are almost ready to declare
all-scmcstor Labor Day. Uselcss-
ness of employees has reached an
all-time high no thinking no
talking no working (can't even
hear themselves type and when
Texans To Tour
European Nations
"Spend the summer in Europe!"
That's the motto of the Lubbock
Bible Chair which has planned a
54-day tour of Europe under the
sponsorship of Mont Whitson di-
rector of the Bible Chair at Texas
Tech.
For $765 a student may embark
upon this tour of European lands.
However membership is limited
to Christian young people with a
declared interest in the European
evangelistic and educational work
of the church of Christ.
Included on the agenda of the
tour will be a four weeks' course
In "European Missions" under the
direction of Otis Gatewood with
assistance of others and study of
the German language and culture.
College credit may be gained from
this study if desired.
During this course of study
there will bo intermingled visits
in German homes practical ex-
perience in mission work and ex-
cursions to such places as Heidel-
berg and the Black Forest region.
The last four weeks will bo
spent on tour by pullman motor
coach and train visiting Basel and
Lucerne Switzerland; Rome Mi-
lan Florence and Rapallo Italy;
Nice and Paris France; Brussels
Belgium; Amsterdam Holland;
and London England.
Reservation forms and detailed
itineraries may be obtained from
Mont Whitson Director Church
of Christ Bible Chair 2400 Broad-
way Lubbock Texas.
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LESLIE HUFF President
American Founders Life Ins. Co.
"Founded to Endure"
AUSTIN TEXAS
What About Your Life Plans?
GORMAN KENLEY
ACC Hill Agtnt
the dug-up dirt blows in can't sec.
the paper.)
Not only has the mammoth pro-
ject created sound effects for clas-
ses and offices; it has provided a
few detours from place to place.
Students who have to go from
the Ad Building to the Annex are
almost doomed to miss class. They
must go down the front sidewalk
which will naturally take them to
Ivo's where they will naturally
stop awhile where they will nat-
urally forget all about1 class until
tho period is half gone and when
they finally walk down Campus
Court and half a block down 18th-
the bell has just rung and that's
one more cut.
Distance to the Optimist Office
and other barracks has now in-
creased to five miles instead of tho
regular four (all figures are ap-
proximate). But there's one advantage in the
new routes. Couples walking back
to Zellner and McKlnzic from the
drug store have a perfectly good
excuse for taking the long way
home.
Even though the innovation has
destroyed Mr. Phillcy's beautiful
grass that he pampered all sum-
mer forced administrator? to park
their cars elsewhere made every-
one rearrange their year's sche-
dules to allow for more walking
ruined all vocal chords car drums
and nervous systems we're glad
the wheels of progress are rolling
and won't complain too much if
they roll our way.
ACC's Red Cross Goal
Set by Chapter at $500
A goal of $500 has been set for
Abilene Christian College for tho
Notional Red Cross Drive sche-
duled to get underway March 1.
ACC will compete with H-SU
whose goal is also $500 and Mc-
Murry who has a $200 goal to see
who reaches its goal first. If the
goals arc reached the contest will
be based on how much the goal is
exceeded.
Paul Hodge chapter chairman
of the Taylor County Red Cross
is slated to start the National Red
Cross Drive on the ACC campus
with a speech In chapel March 1.
The CSO will maintain a booth
in the exchange during the first
week of March where contribu-
tions may he given. In addition
each student will be contacted in-
dividually. HAiiiiwiiiTiiinnMa
Repairs of these com-
plicated movements
are solicited. We do
the work with profes-
sional precise ability
without unduo dolay.
Warranted workman-
ship. BOWIE'S JEWELRY
1662 Campus Ct. 332 Cypress
ClE.I. Stor
Ph. 3-2881 or 4-5615$
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 18, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 17, 1955, newspaper, February 17, 1955; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth95807/m1/4/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.