The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 28, Ed. 1, Thursday, April 20, 1939 Page: 3 of 4
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Thursday April 20 1939
THE OPTIMIST
Page Three
Juniors Banquet
Seniors Friday
Time Marches On Theme
Of Upperclassmcn
Annual Affair
ce beau monde
By Selma Chapmond
Sanford-Bailey Wed 0DDITES IN UELIGI0N
Saturday In Tahoka
Ky Paul Southern
"Time Marches On" mw tho
theme for tho junior-senior ban-
quet Friday evening nt tho Ameri-
can Legion clubroom.
The tables wcro in tho form of
the letters "j" and s". Tho "Stream
of Timo" was a small cellophane
river bordcicd by minute tices.
Centerpieces wcro mirror pools
with tiny birch canoes alternating
with bowls of pastel shaded flow
crs.
Birch canoes wcro nut cups and
guest places wcro marked by
"sands of timo" In small hour
glasses.
Don II. Morris gave the invocn
tion which was followed by tho
welcome address by Sow el Cox
and tho response by John Holton.
senior president.
W. H. Smith gavo tho featured
program number entitled "Timely
Remarks." Songs weio presented
by tho trio composed of Juniu
Johnson Allccn Ott and Emma
Suo Guthrie. Laglnia Selmnn en-
tertained with readings. Music was
furnished by the Wildcat oichcstra.
Those present were: Emma Suo
Guthiic Juniu Johnson Claude
Covey Mary Gorec Cox Opal
Bannister Anna Lou Ilobbs Mary
Carr Marjorle Hnvcs L'velyn Bis
set Anna Lee Allen Mai Georgo
Turner Helen Pearl Scott Roberta
Bcaman Mnldcnc Branch Gladys
Puckett. Jojce Wheeler Forrest
Martin Fern Burcham. Russell
Redman Roland Howell Mclba
Smith John Ritchie Sophie Mao
Gross Scwd Cox.
Ocoee McCuslund V. W. Kelly
Laginia Selman Chesley McDon-
ald Ceclle Reed. Paul Woods
Frances Heath Geoigc Amaon Jo
Kathcrinc French John Holton
Floy Hood Graham Orr Una Ja
Coffee Douglas Fry Georgia
Pope Jackie Lewis. Lorctta Lewis
Long before zippcis were on the international hookup
nntique lncc was cherished. tt is ti ensured today Ruth
Smith has an evening diess of Monday blue. The neckline is
squat e with a wide strip of hen loom lace laced with narrow
satin nbbon added all mound the square. The baking powder
slcevo3 stop in laced lace.
-
Gcoriria Lou Starks' pink angoia hat and sleeves aic
soft as thistle down and twice as individual What thistle
for instance could knit its own appaicl?
Virginia Sanford cx-atudent and
Ralph Bailey were matried Satur
day at the home of the bride s
pnients in Tahoka
A reception followed the cere-
mony after which tho coupio went
on n brief wedding trip.
They aic torcsldo in Midland
where Mr Biiley Is employed as a
clerk in tho Scharbauor hotel.
Hie gypsy dress a current favorite in infoimal evening
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gowns loolts liKe uaccnanniiun iuuia " ""I'l'"-
hang over purple pool table giecn Hang over purpie lamp-
shade yellow and confused led.
Queen Jackie ethereal as Shelley in white net with a
scoio skirt that looked like a lake of energtic soap suds.
Lime allied with navy for a charming suit for a little
lcd-hcad Dorothy Pinkeiton.
Cadettes Hold Picnic
At Buffalo Gap
The Cadettes women's social or-
ganization held their nnnunl
spting picnic at Buffalo Gap last
Tuesday afternoon.
Tho afternoon was spent explor-
ing tho mountains nccoullng to
Billle Ruth Young president nnd
excitement was caused when tho
group discovered mountain goats
and wild horses.
Supper was eaten near the gap
of the twin mountains. After sup-
per the entire group engaged in
n number of gnmes.
Those present were: Blllie Ruth
Young Pat Amaon Floy Hood
Walton Presley Laginia Selman
V. W. Kelly. Ocoeo McCasland
Sew el Cox. Melba Smith J. C
Mnnn Mary George Turner J. B
Gamble. Dartha Faulkner Robert
Hornbaker Merle Brock Jack
Harris Mclba Head Clifton Rog
N. P. Craig. Moy Sikcs Mr. and crs
Mrs. W. R. Smith Alleen Ott. MnuvineHood.
George Bernard Georgia Lou 1'amelin bcruggs
Starks J. 0 Black Nancy Moy-
ers Louie Welch Ruth Smith
Leon Hcnthorn Tiances Smith
Fnrl McCaleb Imotha Bradford.
Charles Tudaly Fairjs Walker
Weldon Johnson Jacqueline Gil-
bert Frank Dunn Dorothy Bus-
ter Wesley Cox Virgie Cox Jack
Daughtry Fao Huff Hazel Rob-
bins Earnest Dale Taj lor Clifton
Rogers Henry Bennett Lou Damo
Wisdom Ganin Toms Mao Wat-
son Edison Waldrop.
Goldlo Butler Roy Tldweli Erma
Fajo Camp Pat Amaon. Billio
Ruth Young Gwendolyn Mnrchant
Merlin Faulkner Bill Johnson
Tenney Has Article
In Science Paper
In tho "Tcas Scienco Teacher"
last week there appeared an arti
cle by Arthur B. Tenney head of
the Academy science department
Tenney described an outdoor
laboratoiy project at tho Buffalo
Gap Aeration where Abilene water
is punficd.
According to Tenney "Natural
science courses must not only pre-
sent scientific facts and generali-
zations but develop a lave for tho
natural world through the study
of the world itself"
Pickwickers Hold
Initiation Monday
English majors arc invited to at
tend tho Mondaj evening meeting
of tho Pickwickian club when in
itiates Olive Jane Wilson Laura
Jano Tldweli Jack Lewis Lohma
Pope and Edith Adams will be
fomally inducted into tho organi
zation.
Tommio Clack head of tho Abi-
lene high school English depart-
ment will gio an illustrated re-
port of her last summer's literary
tour of America after which tho
initiation will bo held.
Plans for tho spring Pickwickers
w ill bo discussed.
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Morris At Nashville
Interviews Graduates
Vice-president Don II. Morris
left Tuesday morning for Nash-
ville Kentucky where he will in-
terview graduates of Freed-Harde-man
and David Lfpscomb colleges
concerning doing school work in
Abilene.
Moiris will preach in Paducah.
morning and
CHURCH RADIO
TIME CHANGED
In older to avoid conflict with
n Texas State Network program
the weekly ladlo seivlces of the
churches of Christ in Ablleno havo
been changed from 0 00 to 7:30
o'clock on Sunday mornings
The now schedule wns started
Sunday when tho North Side con
gregation picsented its monthly
program. Tho North Side church
will also hac chaige of the pro
gram next Sunday according t(
Paul Southem ministci
The churches alternating on the
programs nro tne College congre
gation. North Side and the High
land Street church of Christ.
Jack Bishop
Ray Rushing
Virginia Neece Bill Kirk Vera . Kentucky Sunday
Mae Tishcr J. I Morgan Mnttie I night.
Lou Armstrong Dot Buster Bettpl Mollis is expected to be back
Gray Nix and the sponsors Ml. I May 1.
and Mis W R Smith
BillingMej. J C Hicks Melvin
Gillland Mis. Trod Ashley and
Mr. and Mrs. Don II Morns.
Useless Congress
On tho 4th of this mo. nt 12
o'clock noon died a mturnl death
the 53d congress without having
Thelma Elam Benton Riddle Nelta i satisfied itself tho people tho
Pritchett Patsy Cooke Manly Bal- president or any paity. Coke Coun-
lard Jo Bill Duckworth Rebn Jo'ty Rustler 1895.
YOUNG MEN'S MEETING
April 2 1 1939
SUBJECT: Sermon on Mount.
Reading: Matt. 7:24-20.
1. Warning against anious thoughts. Matt. G:19-31
3. Law concerning judging. Matt. 7:1-G; Lk. 6:
37-42.
3. The two ways and false prophets. Matt. 7 :13-23 ;
Lk. G:43-15.
4. The two Builders: Matt. 7:21-29; Lk. G:4G-19.
Room
Leader:
Song Leader:
Reader:
Prayer:
1st Speaker:
2nd Speaker
3rd Speaker
Fouth Speaker
Faculty:
Prayer:
15
Carl Cavo
Frank Driver
Merlin Faulkner
Graham Oir
Charles Lancaster
Joe Tcmplcton
Garvin Toms
Clifton Inmnn
R. C. Bell
Sewcl Cox
27
J. C. Stepp
Rnjmond Gibbs
Wilson Dowell
Wesley Cox
J. B. Ellis
Wnlter Bjcrs
Nick Craig
Wjatt Kirk
W. M. Yowell
Farls Now ell
LITERAL
SKY PILOTS
WHO TRAVEL IN
AIRPLANES
ARE NOW DOING
MISSIONARY WORK
AMONG T-HENMIVES
NORTHERN
ALASKA
Reception Is Given
After Koronation
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Festivals!
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IN A CHURCH CEMETERT
AIAf? J AMP 'ICO MEXICO
The Graves are rente d-
lf the rent is unpaid - t bones
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Patrons of ACC Give Alpha Psi Omega Los Alegres Chapel
Marriage Of Nish
Announced At Party
The August marriage of Kenneth
Nigh sophomoio business admin
istration major and Elizabeth Ann
Foster of Penacola Kansas wnslnBf Afton Walker Thovas Dib-
ImmcdinUly fol'owing the Kitten
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I"1 the1 XrSofofTennerpiialicA Ihildren Bible Names lonsiders Members Program Broadcast
spnng theme was carried out in Patmn- it ACC IhIkvl in' All ha P" Omiga national dra-1 Los Alegres Spanish club pre-
the dccointions A musical back- stiessing the pmtual even to'matic fiaurnitv will conMilei the sonted Its fourth annual program
ground was furnished by Marj Jo tni. tvtint of naming thtu clnl I- 'eligibilitj of candidates seeking en- In honor of tho Pan-American na-
WatRon at tho piano. 1 en after Biblical characters. trance Into the organization at tions last Thuday morning in.
Those piescnt were Queen .lac- . 'the annual business meeting Fn- .chapel.
1 Tho fnrt una lilimlpi! u n rt. .
nueline Gilbert King Hnrohl lav evening acconung to John
Persky Juno Iynmbeit Meinik
I'jentt Ixijco Blown. Jo Bob
Sparks Madge Young Ray Rush-
nnnounced nt the bride's home by
her mother Mrs. Alico Tostci of
Pensacola.
It was revealed at thii announce-
ment party attended by fi lends and
lelativcs that the couple was sec-
retly man led bv a probate judge
last August in Wichita Kansns
Nigh plnns to return to Ablleno
Saturday.
JAIL SERVICE
Sunday Aiiril 23
Theme. 22 Chaptci of Acts.
(Speaker may choose own
subject.)
Speakers: Edison Waldrop
Eldred Echols Rowland Lewis
First quarttt: Martha Lou
Green Mao Watson Kenneth
Whitten Charles Williams.
Second quartet Jaxle Lewis.
Emma Suo Guthrie. Charles
Lancaster Roy Palmer.
Meet in auditorium at 2 0C
p. m.
Holton piesident.
Holton asks that all eligible stu-
ney uougias rr
Winifred Shot rod Noble Hams
Patty Ruth Craln Tommio Morns
Mr nnd Mrs. Don II Mori is Mis
D. W. Crnin. Mnvnet Thomas
Balcy Cicilo Reed. Chesle Mc
Donald Mildred Unit Nol in IlaUh
or Mniy Zell ritzhugh I ester
Nelson Heniy Bennett Georgia
Pope Ruby Nell Haggard Bentlej
Gamble. Christine Seelvo Ieon
Thurmnn. Dartha Fav Faulkner
Frank Dunn Geneva Mai shall losiamcnt nave irom one to six
P. H Hill Blllie Ruth Loving successor in name.
Patsy Cooke Chat lie Maiie Biek I Cornelius Artemas. David Sam-
Finis B Brown Trances Heath uei and Joseph are each repre-
Paul Woods Marjone Griffin I sontcd one time.
Jack Teatsoith Dorothy Demp- Jacob Isaac is tho only person
sey James Black Margaiet Tallov whose complete name Is of Biblical
Gordon Buffington Lojd Blxler origin
John Holton Margaret Ai ledge
The fact was ltveuled bj a rt-
cent j.uivc.j of tho studmt recouls
Four of tho apostles Paul
Thimlns. .Inmpri niut .Tnhn linn
numerous nnmwnkn nn th . J' t tur" " thur applications by
. noon Fridaj
Jnmos is tho most prevalent
name among tho boys with eight
studonts being named aftei this
apostle.
Mai the mother of Jesus has
sistcen namesakes twice as man
ns any othei two characters com-
bined. I.lizabeth and Martha of the
New Testament ns well as Ruth
Naomi and Rebecca of tho Old
Artemas Mabrey Thurman Jones
Mattie Lou Armstrong. Bettj
Gray Nix. Joe Beadles Monette
Moore Wyvonne Coop Jo Bill
Duckworth Earl McCaleb Mary
Jo Wntson Barbara Collins and
Tairjs Walker.
The policj of this the cub
edition is to print all of the
news that's fit to print with
or without offense to friend
or foe. Anj suggestions de-
signed to improve The Opti-
mist are welcomed.
Tho program broadcast by
KRBC. featured music by tho
quartet of tho organization com-
posed of Geoigo Bernard president
J. W. Treat Dartha Faulkner nnd
. I Jacqueline Gilbert.
A prominent scientist predicts Academy students directed by
that the world finall will bo Norene Watson 'presented a pag-
ruled by big lizards walking on cant of the American Republics
their hind legs And yet some peo-and Bob Holton interviewed Ray-
plo maintain that tho country is mond Gibbs on tho Mexican oil
going dry. I exploitation question.
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