The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 35, Ed. 1, Sunday, June 17, 1928 Page: 1 of 6
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DRAMATIC CLUB
TUESDAY NIGHT FOR SUMMER TERM
0. Kelly Js Elected
President At Meeting
Twenty five members of lhe. student
body met in the auditorium Thursday ee
nirig and organized the Abilene Christian
College Dramatio flub for the summer
term under the direction of Miss Nell
Cliism teacher of expression. The purpose
and nature of the club were discussed bo-
Iijre the house was opened for nominations
of officers for the ensuing1 term.
The following were elected as officers of
the club: Oscar Kelly president; Herman
Campbell vice-president; Lois Manlcy-sec-
j-etary-treasurcr; and Leslie Huff business
manager. Door-keepers were not elected
but wilt be appointed by the business man-
ager at each regular meeting.
At the suggestion of the director the
club members will not be selected by try
out but will bo open to eery one inter-
ested. It was decided that the dues for the
summer term would be fifty cents. All
Individuals desiring to become members of
the club must have paid their dues not
later than June the 23rd. A regular price
of ten cents will be charged those not
members of the club for each one-act
play- '
According to Miss Chlsni there will be
six one-act plays ghen during the term and
two three-act comedies. The first regular
meeting of the club will Ie Thursday night
June 21 at which time a one-act play
. will be presented. Every two weeks dat
pwJptrfrom that night tlxj clubufill-mcet-for
pne-act plays. .
In order to help those who will have
charge of dramatics as teachers a series
of lectures will be given by Mi&s Chism
and Stanlce Mitchell on every other Thurs-
day night dating from June 28th. These
lectures will concern stage craft and stage
make-up.
The members of the club are looking
forward tu a profitable term and hope to
have increased in size by the time fees are
due.
Summer Seniors Organ-
ize With S. Mitchell
President
The senior class met today for the pur-
pose of organizing for the summer term.
With Oscar Kelly acting as chairman the
following officers were elected: Stanlce
Mitchell president; Robert Fox vice-president;
Orbie Grimsby secretary-treasurer;
and Woodard Robbins purchasing agent.
There are 32 members of the senior
class 21 of which are to receive diplomas
at the close of the summer session. This
is the largest and perhaps the most active
summer senior class that Abilene Christian
College has ever produced.
Other than organizing for the summer
the class has planned some exclusive social
functions however no definite plans have
been made.
Madge Lewis Becomes
Bride of Frank Etter
Tiie marriage of Miss Ma'dge Lewis
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Lewis of
Rule Texas and Mr. Frank Etter son of
Mrs. . A. Etter of Childress Texas was
solemnized at seven o'clock Wednesday
morning May the thirtieth at the Church
pf Christ of Rule with Bro. Charles R.
Brewer head of the English department
of Abilcne Christian College reading the
ring ceremony.
Both bride and groom were graduates of
Abilene Christian College with the class
of 1927. Prior to her marriage Mrs. Etter
was head of the English department of the
public schools of Idalou. Mr. Etter was
Instructor of mathematics in the Big
Springs high school where he will remain
for another year.
Following the ceremony the couple left
Immediately for a tour of the western
states. They will be at homo in Big
Springe after September the first.
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IS ORGANIZED
The Aim of Education
Is Discussed By Dean
Dean Cox gate a brief talk in chapel
Saturday morning in which he explained
the real meaning and aim of education.
tie stated that education is not a system
of beliefs and theories that must be learn-
ed and said. He. maintained that "Educa.
lion is a development of certain habits tlfat
will persist throughout life."
Professor Cox further stated that "the
teacher lias failed unless she instills into
the hearts of the students high ideals that
will last."
The Dean impressed the fact throughout
his address that education should train the
student in the formation of habits that wilt
be practiced outside of school In later life.
Bro. Brooks Delivers
Forceful Sermon Sunday
Drolherly love helpfulness and kindness
was the theme of Brother Brooks Sunday
morning address. Introductory he ex-
pressed Jove and esteem for the officers
of the College Church and for the congre-
gation at large.
The following is the sermon in summary;
"Brethren even ifa man be overtaken in
n trespass -yo who are spiritual restore
such a one in a spirit of gentleness.'' We
must be very careful to be above reproach
in respect til a trespass we correct in an-
other. Christians working and living with
each other have different weaknesses one
is strong where another is weak; if they
help each other In their respective weak-
ness it is one of the finest of virtues. And
I am happy to say that this virtue is strong
in this congregation.
Sympathy is one of the highest points
in a Christian's character. "Bear ye one
another's burdens and so fulfil the law of
Christ." It is very significant that we
can love and sympathize with Christians
whom we do not even know perhaps in
far away lands. Under ordinary circum-
stances we do not feel the need of sym
pathy so much but in one's hour of trial
the expressed loving sympathy of a fellow
Christian is precious beyond compare. We
certainly should never fail to sympathize
with and help those about us who are in
distress. I am highly appreciative of your
sympathy and help for me. in my projected
mission work in East Tennessee. It is go-
ing to be cry difficult to carry "on over
there; I want your prayers for me in the
work.
My parting message is "Let the ward of
Christ dwell in you richly." Spend and
be spent for the Lord and the reward is
now and forever.
Humphry Leaves For
Home Saturday Morning
Millard Humphrey June graduate of A.
C. C ond Editor of the 1928 Prickly Pear
left early Saturday morning for his home
in Canadian. Mr Humphrey lias accepted
n position with the Southwest National
Bank of that city and will take up his
duties there this week.
Mr. Humphrey has been one of out out-
standing students of the College during his
four years stay here. In addition to being
Editor of the Prickly Pear the past year
he was also a member of the College. Quar
tet and Glee Club. He served as President
of the Press Club and took an active part
in Journalistic work. He was voted the
most outstanding mrmberf the Club at
a recent meeting. By virtue of this fact
he was given the Press Club Award for
the closing year.
Mr. Humphrey intended to leave for his
home Friday morning but was detained un-
til Saturday on account of illness. '
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Officei-s For "W" Club
Are Selected at Meeting
Mn!ce Corney of Vernon was elected
president of the W Club for the 1928-29
senslon of school at a business meeting of
the club 'June 1. Maxine Whltmore of
Snyder was selected vice-president and
Leila Page of Abilene as secretary-treas
urer. i
Two amendments were made to the con-
stitution. The first provided that not mora
than twelve new membors may be voted
into the club each term This means that
no more than thirty six may be added to
tlic.club during a period of nine months.
The second amendment was concerning
''the absences from club meetings. It was
decided that three consecutive absences
from regular meetings or two consecutive
absences from called meetings will auto
matically dismiss a girl from the club
roll.
All W members who desire further in-
formation concerning the W Loan Fund
or wish to know of the activities of the
plub are requested to write to the secro
tary.
Those who have not paid their fees may
also send them either to"the president or
to the secretary-treasurer .
"The Good Samaritan" Is
Theme of Talk By Baxter
The "Parabto of the Good Samaritan"
was discussed by President Baxter in a
chapel talk Tuesday morning. The Pres-
ident stated that the three types of indi-
viduals who saw the InJureJ traveler on
the road to Jericho that day are in the
world today.
He pointed oufthat each type represents
a philosophy f. life that rules individuals
at the present The first philosophy ras
that of the robber. Brother Baxter said
that" the world has many overbearing per-
sons in it who will take advantage of the
weaker ones and rob them of their pos-
sessions. In like manner he averred that the Le-
ite type of person is seen on every hand.
The Levite was likely sorry for the in-
jured man but was too selfish and too
busy to lend a helping hand.
The Good Samaritan also has a counter-
part in the world now. President Baxter
said that the Samaritan's philosophy of
life is the Christian one. The Samaritan
was willing to share his time his sympa-
thy and his money with the unfortunate
traveler.
The speaker stated that we should all
be guided by this philosophy "What
have is ours." The philosophy of the
Christian is 'The strong must bear the
burdens xf the weak."
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Morris Hill and Powell
Attend Coaching School
Coach A. B. Morris 'Dalton Hill and
Theo Powell are in Dallas attending a
coaching schooUwhich is being conducted
at S. M. U. by the famous Notre Dame
football mentor Knute Rockne. The
school which has been in progress almost
two weeks wilt close Satuwlay.
Dalton Hilt is olng to be assistant
coach in A. C C next year while Powell
will hold a similar position with the Abi-
lene High School. They received their de-
grees from Ar C. C. at the graduation ex-
ercUts here last week.
While attending the coaching sch6ol the
three Abilene coaches are visiting in the
home of Mr. Morris at De Soto. They will
return to Abilene 'the first part of next
week.
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Miss Lois Lee Marries
Roy Arledge May Tenth
A wedding of interest to the students
and friends of Abilene Christian College
is that of Miss Lois Lee to Mr. Roy W.
Arledge which was solemnized at Roches-
ter Texas May 10.
Mrs. Arledge attended A. C C in 1926-
27 and the Summer term of 1927 and has
been teaching since that lime.
Mr. Arledge is a nephew of Brother J.
S. Arledge of Abilene. He is owner of the
ice plant at Rochester where they will
make their home.
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Ninth Summer Session Opens
At Abilene Christian College
D. Rambo Is Elected
President Of Exes
At Jtonual Luncheon
At the annual alumni ex-students lun-
cheon which was-glven June 4th D. B.-
"Happy" Rambo of Huntsvillo was elected
president to succeed Don II. Morrfer Other
officers cltcted were: .Secretary Mrs.
Jesse Sewell; 1st vice president Wendell
H. Bedichcck; 2nd vice president Millard
Humphrey; Executive committee Wendell
Bedicheck PaulvWitt for two years Miss
Thelma Tolleson and Charlie Damron for
the one year term. These with Mn Walter
Adams make up the executive committee.
Plans for a bigger and broader associa-
tion were discussed. Two reunions are 'to
be held this summer. One is to be at
Lubbock and the other in central Texas
probably at Waxahachle.
The scene of the luncheon was the A.
C. C. Dining Room. Bro. McKenzie served
a delicious plate lunch to 92 ex-students
and seniors. The 1928 seniors were the
honor guests of the occasion.
Letter From D. Rambo
Expresses Appreciation
The' following letter was recently re-
ceived by MIsNf;ll Chism Secretary of
the Ex-Student's Association. In order that
all members of the Association may read
It it is being printed In the Optimist. The
letter is self-explanatory.
My dear Miss Chism:
I was surprised and almost irightened
when I read your telegram stating that I
had been elected president of the Lx-Stu-dents
Association. I feel altogether un-
worthy of this honor. I have been of so
little service to the organization.
Since this trust and confidence has been
placed in me I pledge- to" the association
the very best service I am capable of ren-
dering. I am sure you have been instruct'
ed to gie me a synopsis of the recent meet-
ing. With this data in hand we will launch
our campaign for a Bigger and Better
Ex-Students Association.
1 Very truly yours
D. B. RAMBO.
DBR-PR
Mr Rambo was formerly a resident of
Abilene and an employee of the J. C.
Penney Company. He is now manager of
ths Penney Store at Huntsville.
Bro. Kennamer Visits
In Abilene Past Wee1:L. G. Kennamer former Professor of
geography in Abilene Christian College
was in the City last week and preached for
the North SldeChurch of Christ Sunday
morning and Sunday night.
Until recently Professor Kennamer was
head of the Geography Department here.
He resigned his position a few months ago
to take up work in another institution.
Brother Kennamer has just completed
the work on his Doctorate at the Peabody
University in Tennessee. He has accepted
a position in the Kentucky State Teachers
College and will begin work there in the
near future.
Brother Kennamer is the brother of Irma
Kennamer who received her degree from
A. i U last veelc lie also has some
brothers n(temling college here one of
whom Clyde will receive his degree in
August. '
Miss Jfclson Is Studying At
Texas University
Miss Elizabeth Nelson dean of women
of Abilene Christian College is doing work
in the University of Texas this summer.
Miss Nelson reports that when school is
out she expects to make an extensive tour
of Texas
Enrollment In College
Hearing 200 Mark
On Thursday
The ninth summer session of Abilene
Christian College opened Wednesday jWa
6th with an attendance equal to that of '
last year. Following devotions! services
in the auditorium at ten o'clock registra-
tion or the summer term began.
At the close of thejilrst day almost one)
hundred students had registered for work
in the college Registration wast impeded
somewhat by reason of the fact that it was
difficult to outline a schedule to suit the
needs of the large number of teachers
who ore working for degrees and new certi-
ficates. .
At the present about two hundred stu-
dents have signed up for work in the col-
lege. The academy enrollment has reach-
ed the thirty mark which makes the total
number enrolled in both the college and
the academy around two hundred and
twenty five. New students are coming it
daily and by the close of the week) tnere
will likely be 250 registered in the sum-
mer schoob
The College has an exceptionally strong
corps of teachers for the summer. The
most of them have their Master's degree
andsome have completed their work on
theTJoctors degrcOi' Following- is a list
of the teachers in the College and Acad-
emy: '
' Dean J. F. Cox Education; President
Batsel Baxter Bible; II. L. Schug Lan-
guages; W. Hit Adams Mathematics; W.
E. Brown History and Economics; Orville
E. Fish Education; M. V. Showalter Engt
lish; Elish D. Walker Science; Margaret
Bishop Elementary Education; -Paul Witt
Science; J. S. Gibson Geography.
Those teaching in the Academy are W.
C Slkes Mathematics and Science; Nell
Chism English; Mrs Margaret Fish His-
tory; Mrs. H. I. North English; Vera
Justice Spanish; and A. B. Morris physi-
cal training.
In the Fine Arts Department Aleen
Hampton is teaching piano Net Chism "Ex-
pression and Peter Plotkin Art.
For the past eight years the summer
term has been maintained and has gradu-
ally grown from ji few students to the pres-
ent enrollment which includes students
from seven states Texas Oklahoma Ala-
bama Arkansas Tennessee Kentucky and
Mississippi. This term is the samo-as a
full quarter of the long session and the
work done is a regular term's work.
Mr. and Mrs. Birchfield
Are Visitors On Campus
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Birchfield of Fort
Worth were seen on the campus last week.
They were visiting Misses Inez Armstrong;
and Lou Evans.
Mr. Birchfield is o member of the Board
of Trustees and takes a great interest in
the welfare of A. C. C. While herelast
week he discussed pla'ns for tho new ad-
ministration building with President Ar-
ledge and other members of the Board of
Trustees.
Mr. Birchfield is a hanker and stock
man of Fort Worth. His church home la
that city is the Central Church of Christ
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Bro. Brfewer Is Holding .
Revival At Shr6veporf
Bro Charles R. Brewer formerly head
of the English department of Abilene
Christian College is now holding a meet-
ing inyShreveport and expects to hold
meetings throughout the summer in vari-
ous places.
For the coming year he wilt have charge
of the Education Department of the radio
station of the Central church of Christ at
Nashville Tenn.
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