The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 31, Ed. 1, Friday, May 16, 1941 Page: 3 of 4
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May 18 1941
TTIE OPTIMIST
Per s
Phi Omega Chi Presents Loan Fund to College
And Announces Officers at Annual Banquet
Louise Woosley ill since Monday
with bronchitis is expected back in
school sometime next week.
Henderson Recital
Concludes Series
A series of six junior speech re-
citals which havo been given in the
homo of Mrs A. D. Morris ACC
speech instructor was concluded Sun-
day afternoon with LnNcll Hender-
son's presentation of an original cut-
ting of Hondo by Philip Bany.
Others presented in this scries wore
Maureen McKlnzle reading n cutting
of Jean Mnrlo (Andre Wcnlet) on
April 22; The Duchess Says Her
Prayers (Mary Caws Canficld) giv-
en April 24 by Juno Scllcn; S. J.
Iloldch original cutting of Tho Ter-
rible Meek (Charles Rann Kennedy)
on April 26; Elaine Johnson reading
Sacred Ground (Giacosa) on May.C;
and Twelve Pound Tools (Carrie)
May 0 by Olive Jane White.
Presentation of a $75 loan fund to Don H. Morris nresldont
or auu ana announcement or Doibert Bmiuloy as president of the
club for licxt year were highlights of tho dinner given by tho Alpha
chapter of Phi Omega Chi Saturday night in the colonial room of
tho Wooton hotel.
Other officers announced at their third annual dinner were:
Hayes Mulling vico-prcsident; John Plunkett socrotaryj Jimmy Fow.
Icr treasurer; G T. Meriwether plcdgomostor; and Leonard Wood
scrgeant-at-arms.
Tlio fund of Z75 was raised by the
club this year to bo loaned to worthy
junior and senior students of ACC.
The club plans to raise the same
amount in following years until a to-
tal of $300 has been presented to the
school.
Ancient Grceco was the themo for
decorations with colors of black red
gold and white. Each of tho nine
round tables seating six was deco-
rated with black and gold ribbons
and centerpieces of mlnlnturo Greek
temples in beds of red roses. Mem-
bers and guests' located their places
by names printed on the steps of the
temple.
Favors were mother of pearl pen-
dants mounted with tho gold crest
of Phi Omega Chi.
Charles .Williams retiring prcsl-j
dent gave the welcoming address and
Shirley Cole the response. Nelson
Slater gavo a toast to ex-members
and Clint Cooke responded. The ACC
girls trio composedtof Beverly Allen
Dartha Faulkner and Lila Beth Cul-
wcll j and a mitriinba. .onsomblo furn-
ished the musical part of the.jro-
gram. Thoso who attended were Squire
Williams Beverly Allen Ernie Bras-
sard Ethclyn McVickcr Nelson Sla-
ter Llla Beth Culwcll Jimmy Fow-
ler Geneva Marshall Delbcrt Smal-
ley Verna Lea Emery Skipper Rich-
ardson Maureen McKenzle G. T.
Mcrriwcthcr LnNello Henderson
Clayton Colson Ruth Merwin J. C.
Mann Shirley Colo
Jim Clark Bobbia Lou Landers
Buster Dixon Beth Cowart Jim Cox
Mildred Wilson Coleman Kirkpatrlck
Mildred Hart Ed Lewis Mary Fran-
ces Marburger Hayes Mullins Mary
Ann Bell Alex Howard Aleno Schnei-
der Barney Colson Wanda May Jack
Walker Carrie Yatcr John Plunkett
Lois McBride Richard Moore Jaync
Owens Leonard Wood Lois Evans
Clint Cooke Aline Ott A. C. Kyle
Louise Giles Manly Ballard Dartha
Fuulkner Mr. and Mrs. Louie Welch
Mr. and Mrs. Sewell Cox Mr. and
Mrs. James M. Smith Mr. and Mrs.
-tsshtr-KTirg- Mrr and- Mrs Don II
Morris George Abernathy and Leon
Henthorn.
Mother of Three Students
Dies in Home At Hawley
Mrs. Tom Johnson 55 mother of
two ACC graduates and of a mem-
ber of this year's senior class died
Saturday at her home rear Hawley.-
Mrs. Johnson had been ill more
than a year with a heart complaca-
tlon and her condition had been grave
since February.
Funeral services were held by J.
T. Crenshaw of Sweetwater Tuesday
afternoon In the Northside Church of
Christ. She was buried here.
Percy and Wcldon Johnson were
graduated from ACC. A daughter
Irene is to be graduated this month.
Percy is now teaching in David Lips-
comb College Nashville Tcnn. and
Weldon Is a corporal in tho army at
Fort Clark.
Charles Mosman was elected president-editor
of the Pickwickians next
year in an after chapel meeting last
week.
Other officers will be Robert Find-
lay vice-president-assistant editor
and June Sellen secretary.
" The Optimist office personnel rated
a special cricket concert Wednesday
morning during its deadline rush.
Maestro Cricket used the old Optimist
file as a rostrum and conducted his
symphony with a typewriter serving
as a metronome.
CONGRATULATIONS
TO DON MORRIS
On the completion of his first year as President of
Abilene Christian College
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For Setter Home Furnishings
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Tea Announces
Yater - Prior
Wedding Day
Announcing the wedding date of
Billlo Yatcr and Bruce Prior as Juno
17 Dorothy Schneider Ethclyn Mc-
Vickcr and Cnrrlo Yater were hos-
tesses at a tea in the parlors of the
girl's hall Tuesday afternoon.
Tho musical score was written in
tho names Billic and Bruce. Thoso in
the receiving line included Miss Yat-
cr Mrs. Rheta Scott Garrett Miss
McVickcr Miss Schneider and Mil
dred Wilson. Carrlo Yatcr presided
at the register.
Those registered were Mrs. Ted
Gray Mrs. Harvey Scott Mrs. J.
Jerome Reese Mrs. Pcnn Gilbrcth
Ima Jean Southard La Nolle Hender-
son Lois Evans Nellie Merle Ben
nett Lutha Jo Barnett June Harper
Mrs. R. C. Bell Mrs. G. Dallas Smith
Mona Sich Rolene Guthrie Catherine
Freeman Lea Short Mrs. lira Mc-
Farland Mrs. Walter II. Adams Ge-
neva Marshall Juno Scllcn Wilma
Terry Dorothy Plnkerton.
Mrs. J. C. Thomas Mrs. Zclmn
Lawyer Mrs. Paul Southern Mrs.
Clarence E. Balcy Mrs. Adolphus
Bucy Dclno Wheeler Bclvie Lee
Hiler Lurline McGregor Elizabeth
Baxter Mrs. Clara Bishop Lou Ann
Townslcy Elizabeth Humphrey Win
ona Stewart Johnnie Sue Barclay
Noreno Watson Alice Alcnc Morlan
Harriann Rice Marie Temple Jack
Dunn Virginia Dare Hall Mildred
Hart Jcffic Powell Lorine Richard-
son Mrs. Don II. Morris Shirley Cole
Eleanor Brockman Mary Francis
Marburger Elolse Mcrritt Mrs. Su
san Cogdcll Elizabeth Nelson Mrs
V. Dowell Vivian Fulbright Mattie
Lou Armstrong Margie Hancy
Betty Gray Nix Patricia Loo Ade
laide Harvey Lylian Arlcdgc Ellsha
D. Walker Annie Lee Johnston
Jewell Watson Efflc McCord Mar
garet Blake Bert Fuston Verna Lcn
Emery Mary Tuttle Gladys Arledge
Mary Arnctt Lottie Netterville An
na Russell Jackson.
Ruth Elcne Boyd Louiso Giles Mar
guerite Anderson Mary Helon Mc-
Anulty Barbara Collins Cnrrlo Yater
Mrs. Rheta Scott Garrett Dorothy
Schneider Mildred Wilson Ethelyn
McVlcker Dartha Faulkner Beverly
Allen and Lila Beth Culwcll.
MINTEU'S exclusive agents for
Hartmann and Atlas fine luggage
have Just received a new shipment for
graduation gifts. Hat and Shoe boxes
Train boxes Overnite cases O lad-
stones Bondstreeters 2-Sultcrs Zip
per Bags and many other pieces. MIN
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"Everything To Eat"
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FOOD STORE
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LESTER HUMPHREY
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Wo Deliver Phone 4481
100 Per Cent For A. C. C.
G. R. WRAGG
SERVICE STATION
650 Pine St.
Campus Representative
Raymond Burroughs
Comin' Up Sir!
jK.
QUICK service is what you get
the minute you step inside
UKLVEY'S. And before jou
know If wo have a tempting
dish beforo you.
PALS Hold Mother's Day Tea
In Home Of Joyce Graves
A Club Presents
Two Programs
Tho A Club men's honor organize
tion has been activo tho last week
in presenting programs before the
students of the college.
Friday night Paul Southern judge
in a case trying a chicken thief kept
tho crowd roaring in his antics for
the A Club Negro minstrel. Fred
Barton originator of the minstrel
and J. W. Treat were the lawyers
that battled the issues before the
court. Paul Boyce was the chicken
thief. The program was spiced with
musical numbers from the quartet
and the girl's trio and solos by Fred
Barton and David Kcnnamcr.
Saturday morning in chapel tho
club presented Its annual program In
honor of Mother's Day. President
Don II. Morris delivered a short ad
dress on the subject of Meaning of
Mother. P. H. Hill secretary of tho
club read poetry with a musical back-
ground. Paul Southern was the mas-
ter of ceremonies.
.Mrs. W. It. Smith arrived home Sat-
urday from tho Scott-White Hospital
at Temple where sho underwent a
major operation.
Congratulations to the
students of A. C. C. for
a most successful year
completed under their
new president Don
Morris. The Para-
mount Theatre is hap-
py to have had a part
in making the term
more pleasant by pro-
viding the highest type
of film entertainment. .
With a view to com-
pleting the year right
we recommend that
you see our attraction
Sunday and Monday.
"The Wagons Roll at
Night" is a story of the
thrills behind the big
top that tops the excite-
ment under it. Humph-
rey Bogart heads an ex-
cellent cast in his best
characterization. As we
said it's a good way to
finish a good year.
Sincerely
Paramount Theatre
Wally Akin Manager
Afternoon tea for mothers of PALS
club members an annual event on
Mother's Day for that girl's social
organization was held at 6 o'clock
Sunday at the home of Joyce Graves
Gardenias wcro given as favors to
the honor guests while tea was served.
Garden flowers In the varied color-
ings of May decorated the rooms
On the program were vocal ducts
Mother Machrco and That Wonderful
Mother of Mine by Betty Williams
and BUHo Jo Smith with Dot Wcath
crs accompanist and poems read by
Ollia Dean Cox.
The guest list included Mrs. George
D. Graves Mrs. L. E. Weathers Mrs
Lovie Shahan Mrs. J. D. Miles Mrs.
Lambert Mrs. Grace Tcmpleton Mrs
R. L. Havins Mrs. Minnie Q. Wil-
liams Mrs. Sam Cox Jr. Mrs. C. G.
Smith and the club sponsor Mrs. W.
C. Sikcs.
Nita Shahan Virginia Miles Nell
Lambert Clco Tcmpleton Jo Havins
and Frances Smcdley.
Congratulations A. C. C.
on your 1940-41 successful
school year.
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Don Morris We Wish to Offer Our Sincere
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 31, Ed. 1, Friday, May 16, 1941, newspaper, May 16, 1941; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth91728/m1/3/: accessed July 13, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.