The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 38, Ed. 1, Friday, February 7, 1986 Page: 1 of 10
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through a lot of Sine Sons Dractlcei
together.
This year'i performance find the
class attempting to win for the
fourth itraight ycar.But when most
seniors are asked about the show
they talk about something besides
winning.
The class director Les Hunter
has been successful every year with
on attitude based on fun and
togetherness. Hunter advertising
major from Abilene has been class
. Sing Song director for each of Its
iour years together.
Chapel
ByBILLHOBSS
Optimist stetf
A resolution listing seven suggested
reforms in the way Chapel is con-
ducted was passed by the iulj Faculty
opiate Jan. 16 and approved with
Wne changes by the Chapel Commit-
tee Jan. 20.
Although approved by the commit-
ted the resolution has not been fully
implemented yet. The resolution was
sponsored by Marian Hurley chair-
man of the faculty Spiritual Life
Committee.
The first reform suggests that
Chapel leaders be on stage ready to
begin a: least two minutes early.
The resolution also suggests that a
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By BYRON HARRELL
Optlm!ltaH
The ruost accomplished television
communicator of any U.S. president
"doesn't fill the hall with bombast"
said Dr. Gary Thompson professor of
government and state representative
for the 79th Congressional District.
-Thompson was referring to the
I Amber hall of the U.S. House of
Representatives where he attended
President Reagan's State ofthe Union
address Tuesday night in Washington
D.C.
Reagan's ability to communicate to
40 million people through televlson
contrasts with his less powerful ability
to communicate with 3000 members
Sing Song to unite
"No oae jknew we would do so
well" be said. "We were so am-
bitious aid worked really hard. We
don't want people to think we're
just here to win."
Ironically after the class won its
first competition someone said
"Well this means you have to go for
four." Hunter's response was
"That's ridiculous."
The class selected "Pac Man" as
its theme for its first show. The
class used its members to create a
large video game screen so Pac
Man could travel across the stage.
During the group'sphomore
problems bring
frequent use of skilled song directors
and a wider range of faculty speakers
be Implemented into the program.
Other reforms are that a passage
should be read from the Bible every
day announcements should be
shortened and read at the beginning
and the job of making announcements
should be spread out among a larger
group of faculty and administrators.
Also the resolution suggests that
Chapel should conclude without a
long summary ofthe speech.
Hurley said the reforms are
necessary to improve attendance and
student behavior during Chapel.
"Students have learned that Chapel
doesn't start on time" said Hurley
"They come in later and later."
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ofthe House said Thompson.
The president's appeal for welfare
reform and catastrophic insurance
reform surprised Thompson. "Reagan
is thinking of his place in history and
would like to go out as a president who
reformed welfare" he said.
However Thompson said Reagan's
reforms are unlikely to happen because
the reforms haven't taken place in the
past 50 years.
Reagan made a plea for unity with
House Speaker Thomas P. "Tip"
0Ncil. The two have been bitter
rivals in government policy making.
"He showed some real class" said
Thompson about Reagan's rise above
bipartisan politics.
Thompson attending his second
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year it selected "I Love Lucy" for
the theme. The men dressed as
Ricky Rlcardo in white dinner
jackets with slick black hair. The
women dressed like Lucy by wear-
ing red hair and acting dingy.
Lucille Ball sent a telegram to the
class in appreciation.
As juniors the class received a let-
ter last year from the Frito Lay
Corp because they performed as
potatoes that turned into Mr.
Potatoheads.
And this year the seniors will be
performing as "Adam and Eve."
Many of the students in the
Having Chapel leaders on stage
earlier will eventually ease the trend
toward starting Chapel late said
Hurley.
Although announcements ore being
read first on the most part Hurley said
the suggestion that a Bible passage be
read every day has not been
implemented.
She said part ofthe noise attention
and attendance problems in Chapel are
because of the size of Moody Col-
iseum. She said the people far away
from the stage do not feel they arc part
of the activities.
Jennifer Haltom Students' Associa-
tion president and Chapel Committee
member said six ofthe seven reforms
were approved by the Chapel Commit
State ofthe Union address was a guest
of U.S. Rep. Charles Stenholm. Each
senator and congressman receives a
ticket for a seat in the gallery area of
the House chamber and Stenholm
gave his ticket to Thompson.
Thompson had been in Washington
D.C since Saturday to attend the Na-
tional Association of Regional Coun-
cils conference. He is the chairman of
country affairs for NARC.
The conference addressed the fiscal
crisis which produced more "wailing
and gnashing of teeth" said
Thompson.
The conference explored ways to
remedy the fiscal crisis but produced
more commiseration than resolution
about the fiscal budget he said.
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senior class are participating in
class Sing Song for their fourth
year.
Wendy Wadlington social
science education major .from Arl-
ington said "We have a really
close group of about 100 to 200
people and Sing Solfig has had a lot
to do with it."
"There will probably be a few
tears this year" she said.
Todd Bart finance major from
Chantilly Va. said "Les always
wants us to approach it from the
aspect of having a good time and
doing our best."
reforms
tee. She said the requirement that an-
nouncements always be read first was
not approved because it would make
Chapel too routine.
Haltom said speeches will not be
summarized and Chapel will be con-
cluded quickly when the an-
nouncements have already been read.
Beginning Chapel on time is a "goal
worth striving for" said Haltom. She
added that because of the varied
schedules of Chapel participants it
would be nearly impossible to begin
punctually every time.
The Chapel Committee also will try
to have more faculty and student
speakers. Haltom said a big complaint
last semester was the low number of
Chapel talks by students.
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By CHNW PATTERSON
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The university will begin mailing a let'
ter of explanation Friday concerning
the evolution controversy to parents of
students.
Last week parents began receiving
letters and books from the Apologetics
Press Inc. in a continuing effort to ac-
cuse the university of teaching evolu-
tion as fact. '
The Apologetics letter presents Dr.
Ben Thompson's accusations that the
university is teaching evolution as fact.
The lener also advertises Thompson's
Genesis Myth?.
In addition to the Apologetics' let-
ter some parents are also receiving
copies of Thompson's book said
Cheryl Mann assistant to the
president.
"We have received calls from
parents who are interested" Mann
said. "The vast majority were concern-
ed and wanted to know if there was
anything they could do to be
supportive."
The administration was unaware
that Thompson would be sending the
letters to the parents Mann said..
The university decided to make an
official statement in a Jetter to parents
about the'eontroversy after consider-
ing the various recommendations of
friends of the university said Dr.
William J. Tcague president.ot; the
university. . .."
'Our statement 8s addressed to all
people who have interest in the
university - it is realiy an affirmation
of our continuous commitment to 'j
God's Word' the
Tcague said the recommendations
varied from "ignore the attacker com-
pletely to take the most severe action
possible.
The letter was written because of
"the concept that some people in their
value structure equate non-response
with guilt" Tcague said.
"Our statement is addressed to all
people who have interest in the.univer-
sity it is really an afiirmation of our
continuous commitment to God's
Word" the president said.
Also this month the university will
publish an advertisement in four
publications: Christian Chronicle
Gospel Advocate Firm Foundation and
Image.
The text of both the letter and adver-
tisement are very similar Mann said.
The advertisement refutes the ac-
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cuscd of teaching evolutionary theory- 4;
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repeatedly stated thek faith k God's
Word and in the Gescsk account af
creation. A comorehenaive invaatiaa.
tion by the administration and Bowk' (m
ot Trustees has found support for th
teachers and their innocence from
hundreds of students coUeafues
elders in the church and alumni. No
evidence understood in its context
supports the accusations."
An address where additional infor-
mation can be obtained is included
with both statements.
Inquiries will be answered with "an
expanded statement that will be
available within two weeks....It grows
out of the investigation conducted by
the Board of Trustees" Tcague said.
Item-by-item refutation of Thomp-
son's accusations will not be included
in the document because Tcague said
"There can never be an end to a debate
of this kind.
"We believe that Jh integrity ofthe Jl
Trustees does not require itcm-by-item fi
The chief issue is what bta been ad-
vocated in the classroom Ti&gue said.
"It would be endless to debate with
every critic over motives dc&akions
and in the spirit of Nefccmkh- 'We
president saidc :
have a wall to build.' "
The thoroughness oC the .Board of
Trustees' investigation has been time-
consuming Teague said "They've in-
terviewed dozens of current and
former students and faculty including
the professors charged" he said.
Along with the university's letter
parents will receive three Optimist
editorials "Evolution" "Optimist:
Who makes decisions?" and "Read
Thompson's book."
Teague said the cost to the universi-
ty in refuting the charges made by the
Apologetics Press "will be
considerable"
"The financial cost will be minor
compared to pain that's been inflicted
to students and parents as a result of
the mailings from Apologetics Press"
he said.
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