The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 9, Ed. 1, Friday, November 16, 1945 Page: 1 of 4
four pages : illus. ; page 18 x 12 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
lmis
JL JTW?
n
VOLUME XXXIII
ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE. ABILENE. TEXAS. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 1G 1945
NUMBER 9
GI Bill Of Rights Explained
Many Advantages Offered
Letters have been written all vet-
erans with available address that
arc prospective students of ACC by
Chaplain John P. Fogarty. That the
needed information may reach oth-
ers concerned an excerpt of his let-
ter is printed in the Optimist. Clip
it out and mail it to some service-
man or scrvicewoman you would
like to have enrolled next semester.
The adjustment in becoming a
civilian again can be made easily
among friends and good Christian
fellowship. The SERVICEMEN'S
READJUSTMENT ACT OF 1944
(better known among us GI'S as
"The G. I. Bill of Rights") offers ex-
service personnel a rare educational
opportunity.
Part 7 of the bill provides for vo-
cational training of disabled ex-servicemen
and women of World War
II
Part 8 provides re-training and
refresher courses for eligible veter-
ans whose education was interrupt-
ed for induction into service.
Qualifications under part 7 nrc:
(1) One must have been in active
military or naval service after Sep-
tember 10. 1940 and during the
present war (2) must have a dis-
ability incurred in or aggravated
by such service and for which pen-
sion is payable under the Adminis-
tration Law (3) must have a dis-
ability which is a vocational handi-
cap and (4) must be in need of vo-
cational rehabilitation to overcome
this handicap.
To qualify under Part 0 one must
(1) Have been in active service after
September 10 1940. and before the
end of World War II (2) "must have
been discharged under conditions
other than dishonorable. (3) must
have been in active militarv or na-
val service 00 dovs or more or if
in service LESS than 90 davs must
have a service-incurred disability)
and (4) must have had his educa
tional nrogrnm interrupted bv en-
trance into service if 25 vears old
or older.
ATTENTION!
Don't Forgot Zellnor
Hall's Open Houso
Sunday2-4.
Speech Tournament Schedule
Schodulo for tho entire intramural
speech tournament which will bo
hold Tuesday through Thursday is
as follows:
TUESDAY MEN'S
Impromptu Speaking 0:00 a. m.
Humorous Poetry 8:45 a. m.
Dramatic 10:30 a. m.
Draw for Extomporanoous
Speaking 1:00 p. rh.
Exiemporanoous Spoaking-2:00 p. m.
Bible Roadlng 3:15 p. m.
One-Act Plays 7:30 p. m.
WEDNESDAY
Blblo Roadlng(Somi-finali) 8:00 a. m.
Radio Speaking 9:00 a. m.
Debate 9:00 a. m.
After-Dinner Speaking
Mixed 11:00 a. m.
Debate 2:00 p. m.
Oratory 3:00 p. m.
Bible Roadlng (Finals) 7:30 p. m.
THURSDAY
Debate Somi-finals 8:00 a. m.
Debato finals 9:00 a. m.
Exlomporaneous Speaking
(Finals) 10:00 a. m.
If you are eligible under Part 7
you will be given all tuition books
supplies etc. and a base payment
of $90 a month if single with addi-
tional amount for dependents.
If you arc eligible under Part 8
you may receive one year of train-
ing plus an additional period "not
to exceed time in active service be-
tween September 10 1940 and end
of the war." You will receive in ad-
dition to tuition laboratory fees in-
cidental fees all books supplies and
necessary equipment $50 per month
if single or $75 per month if de-
pendents. We hope you will be interested
in beginning the next semester
(January 30. 1946) with us. Here is
how to proceed:
1. Get those discharge papers.
2 Write for information and ap-
plication forms from either Veter-
ans Administration Waco Texas or
Dean W H. Adams. Abilene Christ-
ian College Abilene Texas.
3 Fill out the application form
and return it to Veterans Adminis-
tration Waco Texas.
Many of the veterans are regis-
tering. Some for only one year;
otl ers will go the full four years.
Dean Adams will be glad to answer
anv question you may have.
Hope to see you in ACC soon."
The above letter is also being car-
ried this week in THE CHRISTIAN
CHRONICLE edited by Olan Hicks
which will reach many thousands.
o
C S 0 Girls End
Scullionship
The Campus Service Organization
initiated 11 scullions into full mem-
bership at a candlelight ceremony
Tuesday afternoon in the parlors of
Zellner hall.
The scullions Who were Chosen in
recognition of their service to the
school beyond the line of duty in
library painted the walls and ceiling
varnished the woodwork painted
the doors and made and put up
curtains in the Optimist office.
Refreshments of white individual
cakes with CSO on them in blue and
ice cream were served after the ini-
Radio (Finals) 10:30 a. m.
Oratory (Finals) 11:00 a. m.
Pootry (Finals) 2:00 p. m.
Banquot 7:30 p. m.
After-Dinner (Finals)
Impromptu (Finals)
TUESDAY WOMEN'S
Dramatic Pootry 8:00 a. m.
Draw for Extemporaneous
Speaking 11:00 a. m.
Extemporaneous Speaking 12:00 m.
Bible Roadlng 2:00 p. m.
Impromptu Speaking 3:00 p . m.
Radio Speaking 3:10 p. m.
WEDNESDAY
After Dinner Speaking
(Mixed) 11:00 a. m.
Debato 2:00 p. m.
Humorous Poetry 3:00 p. m.
Bible Reading (Finals) 8:30 p. m.
THURDAY
Debate (Semi Finals) 8:00 a. m.
Debate Finals 9:00 a. m.
Poetry (Finals) 2:00 p. m.
Banquet 7:30 p. m.
After-Dinner Finals)
Impromptu (Finals)
Class Beauties and Favorites Elected
Final Election Held Monday Morning
--
-:- j- -: -j- j- -i- : -j -t- - -J t- -i- -t- -i- -t- :- -j t t - -t-Around
This
WILDCAT LAIR
Mfr fr i $t J Jt J J J t
Last Monday morning in chapel
President Morris introduced Mr.
Charles McLaughlin who was the
first student to enroll in ACC. Two
of his daughters are now in school
Estell and Charlotte.
Boat John Tarlcton
Congratulations to the cast direc-
tor stage crew and everyone else
that was concerned with "The Truth
About Blayds." The major fall pro-
duction was a success.
Boat John Tarleton
Benton Armstrong has left school
to enlist in the Marines. Lynn Pack-
er a freshman from Mertzon has
also withdrawn as he is to leave for
the navy in" two weeks.
Boat John Tarloton
Lewis Hagar's father from Mom-
phis was a visitor on the campus
this past week.
Boat John Tarloton
Girls are you really dressing as
you are supposed to on Wednesday
evenings for dinner hose and every-
thing? Boat John Tarloton
John Murphey seems to be the
worst injured on the intrasquad
games last Thursday. The whole
team is raring to go for next Satur-
day's game. Are the rest of us be-
hind them?
Oh yes! Boat John Tarleton!
Burvin Hines a freshman last
year but is now in the army is vis-
iting the campus. Welcome Burvin!
Boat John Tarleton
Don't forget Zcllner's open house
Sunday afternoon. Boys this is your
chance to check up on these girls
just in case you are interested in the
future some how or other
Beat John Tarleton
Dub Crain of the USN is home on
a 40 day leave after six months in
the Pacific and is visiting on the
campus. Dub is a crew member of
the aircraft carrier Wasp of Task
Force 38. This is the ship that shot
down the last plane of the war.
Since last seeing the ACC campus
Dub has been to Pearl Harbor Wake
Islands. The Marshall Islands. Iwo
Jima. Okinawa and Tokyo Japan.
He wears a South Pacific Campaign
ribbon with one battle star and
an Asiatic Pacific ribbon with one
battle star the American Campaign
ribbon and the Victory ribbon. Dub
was a m'ember of the class of '47
Drum Major of the Wildcat Band
member of the orchestra and a mem-
ber of Phi Omega Chi. Welcome
home Dub!
Beat John Tarleton
Just for our own information are
"The Worship in Reverence Signs
really efefctive?
Boat John Tarleton
Charles M. Rogers president of
the Texas State Teachers Asocla-
tion spoke in chapel Friday morning.
Beat John Tarloton
tiation. Each new member was pre-
sented with a scroll certifying mem-
bership. New members and their field of
service are La Verne Burk. Lu Boyd
and Ruthye Tabor art; Minta Tid.
well science: Lois Reynolds sports:
Joella Hall music; Margaret Cox
and Peggy Kirkland dramatic arts
June Allen and Estelle McLaughlin
homo economics. andEugenla Scott.
Journalism.
A Cappella Plans
December Tour
Plans for a tour for the A Cappella
chorus under the direction of Leon
ard Burford has been completed and
will be made during the first week
of December.
The tour will include most of the
towns between Abilene and Dallas.
They will sing at the Polytechnic
church of Christ in Fort Worth and
the Sears and Summitt congregation
in Dallas. The other programs will
be at the high schools.
They wjll begin the tour on Mon-
day morning and will return Wed-
nesday night.
First Speech
Tournament
TuesNov.20
Students entering the tournament
are Bill Fain Don Liles Harold
Wilson Charles Morris Ann Harper
Mary Neville Mona Scott Marjorie
Greene Fred C. Jennings Wilbur
Cretsingcr John Whitehead Mary
Staines Pat Jaronitzky Anetta
Howard Bill Brock Don Hardage
Perk Niblack and Dorothy Taylor
FRESHMEN.
Chris Clark Winston Harrison
Robert Gordon Clement Gladys
Partin Betty Patterson Alycne
Brownrigg Margaret Cox Doris
Morgan Kathryn Lawyer Sarnie
Williams Marjorie White Peggy
Kirkland E. B. Hickman Bill Wing-
field Wilford McKenzie S. E. Chum-
ley Eugenia Scott and Betty Travis
sophomores.
Paul Mayr Bill Hatcher James
Walter Nichols Lou Nelle Peters
Dot Dowdy Kitty Hanks Sarah
Ballard Melvin Weldon Bill Phillips
Earnest Grizzard Mac Bartee Jimmy
Brasher Furman Cauthen Tom
Warren James Black Dusky
Broadus and R. L. Roberts juniors.
Foy Kirkpatrick John A. Scott
Jeanne Waid Gaylan Collier J. C.
White Claude Gardner John Over-
bey Gilbert McLeskey Bruce Mer-
ritt Beth McDaniel O. J. Russell
and Tex Stevens seniors.
o
CLUB SCHEDULE
CSO Tuesday afternoon 5:00-6:00
Gavel Club 3rd Monday night
7:30-8:45.
Pickwickians 3rd Monday night
8:00-9:15.
Science Club 3rd Monday night
7:30-8:45.
CHAPEL PROGRAM
Date
Nov. 19
Nov. 20
Nov. 21
Nov. 22
Nov. 23
Nov. 24
Leader
Freeman
Song Dir.
Cauthen
Burford
Davis
Harrison
Adams
Morris
Morris
W. R. Smith
Morris
Wallor
Davis
WWJUWWWVUWVl
Wednesday morning after chapel
each class met and nominated class
favorites and beauties. Monday
morning during chapel the runoff
will be held between class nominees.
Six girls and six boys will be elected
school favorites and six girls will
be elected school beauties. Favor-
ites will be announced in the near
future as they will have to have
their pictures made but the beauties
will be kept secret until the Prickly
Poar is issued. Each favorite and
each beauty will receive a full page
in the annual. Beauty rurtnors-up
will all be on one page.
Girls nominated for beauties are
Shannon Daniol Jeanno Davis and
Clydone Morrick freshmen: Lorna
Hunter. Winona May and Dorothy
Taylor sophomores; Mario Chonj-
ault Edna Jamos Holladay and
Georgia Sanders juniors and June
Fry Wllla Joan Cullcn and Ann
Robcrson. seniors.
Favorite nominees are Jeanne
Davis Jo Holloman and Pork Nib
lack. Robert Farrar Bob Hall and
Barney Moore froshmon: Ann Bal-
lard. Kathryn Lawyer Alvah Joan
Henderson Chris Clark A. J. Deans
and Bill Fielder sophomores: Mil-
dred Rampy Anno McLeod. Kitty
Hanks. Mac Bartoo Jack Lawrence
and Jack Currey juniors and Jo
Scott. Norma Jean Quails Margaret
Walton. Richard Dacus John Scott
and Tox Stevens seniors.
Girls' Sextet Give
Musical Program
The ACC Music Department pre-
sented the girls' sextet in chapel
Thursday morning.
Their numbers included Czecho-
Slovakian Song arranged by Charles
Manney Lullaby by Cyril Scott and
Sweothcarts from Sweethearts by
Victor Herbert.
Members of the sextet are Ann
Roberson Joella Hall Betty Grey
McKinney Kathryn Lawyer Mar-
tha Tipton and Margaret Walton.
Sophomore Speech Class
Presents Recital Monday
The sophomore class of oral in-
terpretation of literature was pre-
sented by the speech department in
their second recital of the year Mon-
day night in the parlors of Zellner
hall. The Gavel Club and a group
of additional guests formed the audi-
ence. Mrs. James Bearden is teacher
of the class.
Those who took part weer S. E.
Chumley Margaret Cox Sarah Bal-
lard Robert Gordon Clement Chris
Clark Peggy Kirkland Kathryn
Lawyer Sarnie Williams Lou Ncile
Peters Bill Hatcher Paul Mayr and
Eugenia Scott.
FOR NEXT WEEK
Reading
Burford
Prayer
Brown
Program
Fine
Arts
Student
Davis
Crass
Fox
Cox
Council
Fllbeck After Ch.
Meeting
Frooman Open
Clement R. G. Gist
After Ch.
Meetings
Leach Morlan Fine
Arts
rt&
Vi
m k
u v
H
&B
W
'
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 9, Ed. 1, Friday, November 16, 1945, newspaper, November 16, 1945; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth99114/m1/1/: accessed July 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.