The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 10, Ed. 1, Friday, November 9, 1979 Page: 4 of 23
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By YVETTE MOORE
Optimist Staff
The Student Foundation announced in
chapel a few weeks ago the kickoff of a student
annual fund campaign. About 200 students
were to canvass dormitories and off-campus
housing seeking pledges from students to
contribute at least $5 to the fund which will be
used for the school's operational costs
totaling about $44000.
Results of the campaign were scheduled to
be announced on Oct. 27 at a National
Development Council luncheon but the
completion date for the drive was extended.
Jack Rosenquist junior Bible major and
head of the Foundation's public relations
committee said that the main purpose of the
campaign was "to establish a precedent of
giving among students."
Is the Student Foundation's fund drive a
good way to "establish a precedent of giving"
among students?
JAYE SUMMERALL English "I'm just going
by past experience and I know they've gotten
a lot of money from other sources our tuition
for one. The article in the Optimist said that
the last drive was in 1948 but it seems like
there's always a collection for one thing or
another. I know that new buildings cost a lot of
money but I don't think it's justified.
"Encouraging students to pay $5 just to
practice giving is a travesty of justice. I think
that these material goals that the school is
aiming for takes away from the spiritual
aspect of the school. I suggest that some of our
upperclass administrators could possibly turn
in their third car or pawn that three-piece suit
that they bought a couple of weeks ago and
contribute a little bit more money for some of
the things."
KENNETH BOGAN Bible "I wasn't con-
tacted and I didn't give. I didn't even know
anything about it. I don't know another way to
get people to give but a fund drive won't work
if they're not going to contact people."
LANCE MAYES Bible "I was contacted but
they never came to collect. Yes it's a good
way to teach students to give but they've got
to get on the ball."
LYNETTE HOWARD Physical Education "I
believe that this is a good way to get students
to give. Students first of all should be willing
to give for their own cause. So many times
you're asked to give to things but you're not
aware of the basis for it. I believe the students
are aware of what we needed this for. In the
Optimist the school's expenses were even
quoted. Tuition doesn't begin to pay for those
expenses. So for that reason I think it's good.
Yes I gave."
STAN HARDIN Pre-Med "No I was not
contacted and I didn't give. But I knew about
it from chapel. I think this is a good way to get
students to give. It would work if people were
contacted "
RONNEY WILLIAMS Computer Science "I
wasn't contacted so I didn't give but I think
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Herreras serve from old Mexican recipes
dinner. Flautas are fried flour tortillas tucked
full of chicken and topped with sour cream and
guacamole.
Chile rellenos are one of my favorites so I
decided to compare Casa Herrera's recipe
with my past experiences of savoring this
special dish.
Having made the crucial decisions we
began to absorb the atmosphere of the
restaurant. The furniture is from 'Mexico.
Many of the table tops are made of Mexican
tiles. A mural of a Mexican village almost
covers "one wall. Rough-hewn posts support a
balcony that overhangs one dining area.
Sombreros and flowers complete the south-of-the-border
mood and a number of tables-for-two
add an air of intimacy.
We overheard a diner greeting a friend
'Thisistheoniyjplacetoeat." .
Our dinner plates accompanied by a basket
of warm moist flour tortillas arrived in a
matter of minutes. My husband explained the
exact method for cooking flour tortillas and
pronounced these as good as any he had eaten
in the interior of Mexico.
His flautas had a delicious subtle flavor
and my chile rellenos definitely measured up
to my expectations.
A question or two directed to our waitress
revealed that she is the daughter of the
owners Chris and Liz Herrera. She told us
many of the recipes were developed by her
grandmother who cooked for the restaurant
about 12 years ago.
The Herreras bought the restaurant four
' years ago and recently built an addition that
doubled the size of the dining area.
My husband's curiosity got the better of
him. He had to find out the story behind
"Lizzie's chalupa" one of the dinner of-
ferings. Our waitress explained that her
mother used to make this special chalupa for
her. The daughter enjoyed it so much she
suggested the family add it to the menu It was
an instant success.
After dessert of honey and bunuelos which
are like large hot cookies covered with sugar
and cinnamon we agreed with the diner we
overheard earlier. Casa Herrera is the place
to go for good Mexican food.
it's a good way to get things going and in-
crease sharing among the students."
JAMES HAZELWOOD Political ScienceRadio-
Television "First of all I think the fund drive
is an excellent idea but its purpose and goal
are misdirected. The goals should not be for
students to put money into student activities.
But in the true spirit of giving it should be in
some aspect that the student won't receive
anything.
"It should be directed at some sort of
mission work or at some community work.
That would benefit a community in some way
that will help people respond toward Christ the
way that they should and make people aware
that Christians do care about their lives.
"My giving money for school purposes isn't
really giving because I know that I'm going to
get something back. I'm giving to get
something back. Christian means Christ-like.
If we're going to give in a Christ-like manner
then we should give when we're not going to
receive anything. As of- yet I haven't given
anything or been contacted."
BYRON LIPSCOMB Art "It's hard to say if
this is a good way to teach students to give
because there are so many drives going.
People can't give to everything. This one may
be left out. I -haven't been contacted yet.
Whether or not I give will depend on how much
money I have!"JT
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