The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 25, Ed. 1, Friday, April 17, 1942 Page: 3 of 4
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Friday April 17 1042
Phi Omega Chi Pledges Entertain at Picnic;
Cadettes Announce New Pledges at Party
YOUNG PEOPLE'S MEETING
April 20. 1942
Boys' Social Organization
Sponsors Outing at
State Park
Phi Omega Chi pledges Guy
Brewster Skipper Shipp Wayne
Hcfton Jack Jordan Wendell Tay-
lor and Jimmy Clecre entertained
when that organization went on a
picnic last Saturday at State park.
Frequent rains on preceding days
limited activity of the party occord-
ing to Jim Cox society reporter.
Barbecued ribs "with all the trim-
mings" were refreshments Cox said
and dessert consisted of soda pop
and cookies.
Present were:
Hayes Mullln3 Grace Heath Ed
Lewis Dot Hannah Leonard Wood
Sclma Griffin Barney Colson Jo
Beth Hendrick Grant Sharman
Mary Dell Williams. J. B. Ellis
Jitter Bennett John Plunkctt Lois
McBride. George Sanders Rebecca
Tittle Paul Pcdcrson Mary Lou
Scoggin Jim Cox Barbara Fouche
Morris Pattcson Maxine Brown
Froggic Rogers Marjorio Haney
Alex Howard Jr. Mrs. Alex How-
ard Jr. Jimmic Fowler Lottie Nct-
tervlllc Jimmic Clecre Betty Ann
Gilbert Jack Jordan Wilma Tabor
Wayne Hcfton Nelda Jean Patteson
Skipper Shipp Virginia Wales
Wendell Taylor Billy Arrington
Guy Brewster and Annie Lee
Johnston.
Banquets Scheduled
Club banquet dates scheduled on
Dean Walter H. Adams' office cal-
endar arc:
Gatas April 25; Ko-Jo-Kai. May
2; Cadettes May 22 (?); Sub-T-16
May 23; Phil Omega Chi May 9;
Trojans May 7; Pals May 0.
The junior-senior banquet will be
May 10.
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ACC Exes
By Max Leach
First off-thc-campus ex-student
to visit the newly installed Ex-
Student association offices in room
14 of the Administration building
was Arvln White '40 called "Buck"
for short. Arvin is stationed at Camp
Bowie Texas. His address is Co. D
176th Engineers.
Another first Dr. Howard L. Schug
becomes the first honorary ex-student
of the ACC organization under
the new program. He has express-
ed his willingness to co-operate in
every way.
Lcs Cranfill well known athletic
coach is head coach of Temple high
school. Ex-student Cranfill has
made an enviable record in his field.
Jack .W. Able in ACC fro 'SB-MO
is now stationed at Cochran Field
Macon Georgia in aircraft mechan-
ics. Earline Day Ml formerly teaching
near Brownwood.has gone to Wash-
ington to accept a civil service po-
sition. Everett O'Dowd.student in ACC in
'20 is a successful lawyer in Waco
Texas. His offices arc in rooms 207-8
of the Professional building there.
In the uniform of our Country:
A large number of ACC ex-students.
Look on the bulletin board just out-
side the Registrars Office for the
addresses of the following and writo
them: L.G.Drennan J.C.Mann Jr.
John F. Richey J. B. Taylor Carl
C. Colson George Edward Aber-
nathy Guerdon E. Busby W. A. Pat-
rick and R. L. Rcdmon.
Many students in ACC have moth-
ers and fathers brothers and sisters
and other relatives that are ex-students
and alumni of the college.
Please give their present address to
Max Leach executive secretary of
the Ex-Studcrits association. The
favor will be appreciated.
SLIPS THAT ARE GUARANTEED
TO LAST A YEAR AT LEAST!
Will not slip up on sitting down or
twist while walking. Tearose or
white. On sale for $1.39 at the
SWEETBRIAR SHOP.
JAYSON SPORTSWEAR fn
zephyr fuji angel skin and mattress
cloth sportshirts $1.85 to 3.50 ....
Hart-Schaffner and Marx slacks
$5 to 12.50. MINTERS MEN'S DEPARTMENT.
Lucille Roberson Becomes
Candidate of Social
Organization
Girls Wo Spoclalizo in Suodo Shoos
Bring yours to
NO-DE-LA SHOE SHOP
They'll Return Like New
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JOHN OWENS Campus tUprMtaUUre
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Leader
Song leader .
Reading
Praysr .
First speaker
Second Speaker
Sponsor
6:30 P. M.
Room IS
Clyde Lewis
Jimmy McKinney
Clove Cullers
James Fowler
Jim Cox
Don Findlay
R. C. Bell
Room 24
Goodrich Hejl
Jimmy Austin
Norman Huff
Leon Locke
Ernest Finley
James LcFan
James F. Cox
Lucille Roberson sophomore from
Comache Okla. was announced as
pledge by the Cadettes at the social
club's annual spring party last Sat-
urday night.
The affair was held in the home of
Lincoln drive. Entertainment was
Mr. and Mrs. Alvo Woosley on
Lincoln drive. Entertainment was
furnished by pledges Dorothy Jean
Martin Halcyon Stagncr Betty Ann
Gilbert Grace Heath and Mac La-
vcrne Buchannan.
Cadettes and their guests were:
Louise Woosley Royal James
Ethlyn McVicker J. B. Ellis Bar
bara Collins James McWhortcr
June Sellcn Dane Lovelace Lottie
Nettcrvllle James Fowler Margie
Hayncy Alvls Earl Rogers Doris
Johnston J. E. Mullins Dorothy
Jean Martin Glen Brock Halcyon
Stagncr Lewis Cox Betty Ann Gil-
bert Jimmy Clecre Grace Heitli
Kayo Mullins Mae Laverne Buchan-
nan and Barney Colson.
NAVY ANNOUNCEMENT
TO COLLEGE FRESHMEN
AND SOPHOMORES 17-19
You want to serve your country!
Why not serve where your college
training will do the most good?
Under tho Navy's newest plan you can en-
list now and continuo in college If you mako
n good record you may qualify within two
years to becomo a Naval Officer on tho
sea or in tho air.
Who may qualify
80000 men per year will bo accepted under
this new plan. If you are between tho ages
of 17 and 19 inclusivo and can meet Navy
physical standards you can enlist now aa an
Apprentice Seaman in tho Naval Reserve.
You will bo in tho Navy. But until you havo
finished two calendar years you will remain
in collcgo taking regular college coursea
under your own professors. Your studies
will emphasize mathematics physics and
physical training.
After you havo successfully completed lj
calendar years of work you will bo given a
written examination prepared by tho Navy.
This examination is competitive. It is do-
signed to select tho best men for training as
Naval Officers.
How to bocomo an Officer
If you rank sufficiently high in tho examina-
tion and can meet tho physical standards
you will havo your choice- of two courses
each leading to an officer's commission:
1. You may volunteer for training as an
Aviation Officer. In this case you will bo per-
mitted to finish at least tho second calendar
year of your collcgo work after which you
will bo ordered to activo duty for training
to becomo an officer-pilot. Approximately
20000 mon a year will bo accepted for
Naval Aviation.
2. Or you will be selected for training as a
Deck or Engineering Officer. In thi3 case you
will bo allowed to continuo your collcgo
work until you have received your dogroo.
After graduation you will bo ordered to activo
duty for training to becomo a Deck or En-
gineering Officer. Approximately 15000 men
a year will bo accepted.
If you do not qualify for special officer's
training you will bo allowed to finish tho
second calendar year of college after which
you will bo ordered to activo duty at a Naval
Training Station as Apprentice Seaman.
Thoso who fail to pass their college work
at any timo may bo ordered to activo duty
at once as Apprentice Seamen.
Your pay starts with activo duty.
Hero's a real opportunity. A chance to
enlist in your country's servico now without
giving up your college training ... a chanco
to provo by that same training that you are
qualified to bo an officer in tho Navy.
DON'T WAIT . . . ACT TODAY
1. Take this announcement to the Dean of your college.
2. Or go to the nearest Navy Recruiting Station.
3. Or mail coupon below for FREE BOOK giving full details.
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Pleaso send mo your free book on tho Navy Officer Training plan for college
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 25, Ed. 1, Friday, April 17, 1942, newspaper, April 17, 1942; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth99035/m1/3/: accessed May 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.