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Visitors To Invade ACC
For Homecoming Events
By J. D. TANT
Next Friday morning begins a
large-scale invasion of the ACC
campus. Thousands of ox-students
friends and relatives will arrive
for the annual Homecoming fes-
tivities. Preparations have been under-
lay for the past few weeks by
various student faculty and
alumni groups. Bob Hunter Exe-
cutive Director of the Homecom-
ing program stated thnt some
5000 visitors are expected during
the November 15 and 10 program.
Begini Friday
Friday at 10 a.m. marks the
official beginning of Homecoming
1057 as registration of all guests
begin at the booth on campus. The
"W Club is planning a "Come and
Go" Tea in Nelson Hall from 3 to
4:30 p.m. At 5 p.m. the "A" Club
Business Administration Club
and KACC Staff Exes will have
"suppers at various places.
The Wildcat Band is giving a
band concert in Bennett Gym at
"7:00 p.m. with the Homecoming
Pep Rally immediately following
in the Gym. At 8:30 p.m. one of
the highlights of the weekend will
"take place. The freshman class
will have a chance to show its
contribution as thev light the tra-
ditional bonfire. Class reunions
Membership Reopened
In Young Democrats
The ACC Young Democrats arc
reopening their membership to
interested parties in a special
membership drive which will con-
tinue throughout the duration of
"this week.
Other events slated for the fu
ture includes the election of
officers Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. in room
38 of the Annex and participation
In political caucuses in this area.
will take place at 9:00 p.m. with
A Cappclla Chorus Exes and
Wildcat Bund Exes holding re-
unions at 0:30.
Club Reunions
Social Club Reunion Breakfasts
will attract early-risers as they
meet at 6:30 a.m. Saturday in
various eating places in Abilene.
Grand Reunion Time for everyone
is scheduled from 8:00 to 10:00
and from 11:00 to 12:00 a.m. in
Nelson Hall. Coffee and doughnuts
will be served during this time.
The Adams Home Management
House at 1341 Cedar Crest will
Science Board
Appoints Witt
Dr. Paul C. Witt head of the
chemistry department was recent-
ly notified of his re-appolntmcnt
to the Texas State Board of Ex-
aminers in the Basic Sciences. The
board gives two examinations each
year for individuals who are plan
ning to practice the healing arts.
Dr. Witt was first appointed to
the board in 1053 to finish an un-
fulfilled term. Each member of the
board Is appointed for a term last
ing six years.
In order to receive an appoint'
ment of this type a person is first
recommended for the board by the
governor. The state Senate ap-
proves the recommendation and
the governor then notifies the In-
dividual of his appointment. Dr.
Witt received his notification from
Governor Price Daniel on Sept. 18.
Dr. Witt Is also president of the
American Association of Basic Sci-
ence Boards. It is a national or-
ganization which consists of boards
representing 21 states and ono
board representing Alaska.
have Open House during the same
hours.
Another highlight takes place
at 10:00 a.m. as Homecoming
Chapel takes place in Sewell Aud-
itorium. The annual barbecue will
begin at 11:30 in Catchings Cafe-
teria while the Wildcat Club will
have a barbecue honoring all
lettcrmen exes and wives at the
same time in Bentjett Gym.
A Student Car Caravan will
leave the; campus for Fair Park
Stadium at 1 p.m. and will be led
by the Homecoming Queen nomi-
nees. Selected from the senior class
are Nonnie Latham Jan Gibson
Nancy Wilson and Dana Horn.
Junior nominees are Gerri Watts
Pat Drennan Gayle McDormett
and Estelene Ncal.
The ACC vs. Trinity Univer-
sity game begins at 2:30.
The Aggie Club will hold a Re-
union Steak Fry at 5:30 p.m. and
Mrs. Walter H. Adams will give
a buffet supper for former stu-
dents at the same hour.
Fcttlval of Music
The final event will be the Fes-
tival of Music presented by the
Music and Spech Departments in
Sewell Auditorium at 8 p.m. Tic-
kets for this will go on sale at
10 a.m. Friday at the registration
booth and will be sold at the audi-
torium beginning at 7:15 p.m.
Saturday.
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BOB HUNTER AND DON DRENNAN
. . . Homecoming plans
Anderson: "Okie' Goes Up
In 'Smokie'; Rights Refused
BONFIRE ... of the past
Directory Out
For Homecoming
The student directory will be
out at nn earlier date and will
be available p the student body
and cx-students before Home-
coming. Limited Suply
There will be a limited supply
printed and they will be on sale
in the grill and at the Homecom-
ing Registration booth. One rea-
son for the early date is for the
convenience of the ex-students.
The Directory staff headed by
editor Mickey Ligon Corpus
Chnsti sophomore and assistant
editor Ed Mullins Sour Lake
iunior is composed of Press Club
members. About 25 students have
woiked on the book Ligon re
ported.
Presentation
This year's directory will be
piesented to the student body in
a special chapel presentation Nov.
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"Slimness" is the keynote of
this year's book. Narrower mar-
fins will make it n thinner book.
A sidc-stltching effect will give
the book a neater appearance.
Other features will bo revealed at
the presentation.
This year the Directory will
cive a list of clubs and officers.
Also the dormitory floor number
of each person will be listed. Pic
tures will include n sillouhettc
and n picture of campus life.
Proceeds from the sale of the
Student Directory will go into a
Press Club fund for journalism
scholarships. This year the club
plans to set up two scholarships
to be awarded next year. The
Press Club also publishes the
"Pessimist" on April 1.
Production of "Okie" goes up
in "Smokle" reported Orchestra
Director John Anderson recently.
Last minute negotiations for
clearance of copyright for the or-
chestra and chorus presentation of
music from "Oklahoma" met with
outright refusals from the owners'
attorneys. As a result the con
ductors of both organizations have
selected music which has been
cleared to replace "Oklahoma" on
the Homecoming Musical presen-
tation. Organizations Combine
The final selection of the evening
program will feature the combined
musical orglzatlons and soloists in
music from the opera "Carmen"
and the musical play "Brigadoon."
The A Cappella Chorus will open
the program with a short selection
of four songs from "Oklahoma."
The Symphony Orchestra will offer
a selection of music from Rom-
berg's "Desert Song."
Annual tours by both the Chorus
and Orchestra during the week of
Dec. 8-15 will also feature com-
bined performances of the "Car
men" and "Brigadoon" music
Solos In Duplicate
The three solo songs in the mu-
sic from "Carmen" have been cast
In duplicate. Sopranos Pat Carter
and Ardle Miller as Carmen will
be prepared for the "Habanera"
mezzo-sopranos Bonnie Smith ano
Janio Jackson in the title role of
Carmen will sing "Seguldllla." Ten-
ors Paul Smith and Fred Cowlfty
will be cast as Don Jose for the
song "My Mother Tell Her I Lova
Her." Present plans call for tha
soloists to appear on alternate pro-
grams. Dr. Burford and Mr. Anderson
will also alternate as conductors
on each of the selections. Tho pres
ent plurality of solo voices avail-
able and the outbreak of influenza
have caused the directors to alter
their usual plan for casting aolos
singly. Soloists to be featured In
"Brigadoon" have not been an
nounced at this time.
Around
The World
UNITED NATIONS Russia withdrew from private disarma-
ment talks here after launching its second space satellite "Mutnik"
with a dog aboard. Weight of the baby moon is 1120 lbs.; its altitude
is 1050 miles.
PARIS Felix Gaillaul received the biggest "birthday present"
in France Tuesday when the National Assembly approved him as
the 24th postwar premier on his 38th birthday.
AUSTIN Texas voters approved three constitutional amend-
ments this week: a 200 million dollar water bond proposal a retire-
ment fund for state officers and employees and a pension increase.
MOSCOW The Soviet press reports political and military
leaders jumping on the bandwagon denouncing former Russian de-
fense minister Georgi Zhukov.
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