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THE OPTIMIST
NOVEMBER 1 1M3
EDITORIAL
Sometimes We Forget
There are several disadvantages to being small.
We of dwarf-world fame learn early to allow for certain
abnormalities so often associated with being little.
Take a "for instance" as kids it soon becomes apparent
that we freckle-faced urchins can ill afford such niceties as
taking candy away from the larger oafs who tower over us.
Besides that it's unsafe.
So the answer of course is to compensate for our physical
disorders. To "even up the odds" we of smaller quantity find
a remedy and cure to our smallness by polishing up the
quality of what little we have. For an illustration as young-
sters one of the early lessons which Old Man Life brings is
the fact that a good solid rap across a giant's knuckles will
deter him from taking goodies from the dwarfs.
Likewise being a small college has its disadvantages.
Too often enrollment is equated with a school's ability
to produce intellectual giants and a good social air. In other
words it becomes easy to expect small things from a small
school.
Last week's musical production only served as further
proof to us that smallness need not be a restriction to the
attainment of quality. The musical directors drew cast crew
and orchestra from a definitely limited source of our student
body. And the end result was a stage production which may
be described as one of the best to be found anywhere in the
Southwest area.
We'll run the risk of being trite and say "hats off" in
salute to a truly great production.
It sometimes takes a good rap across the knuckles to make
us realize that the disadvantages to being small can be offset
by putting little things over in a big way.
LETTERS
to lho
EDITOR
The Homefront
Dear editor:
I like your newspaper very
much. So docs Mother and Dad.
Keep up the good work.
Your sister
Janice Smith
Editor' Note! Thank you very
much. You may expect a ralie
next week.
Weeping Willow
Dear Optimist editor:
I have just read your editorial
in this week's paper (Oct. 25). I
could weep.
One of the most difficult situa-
tions for me to have had to ac-
cept since I came here to teach
has been the almost complete
lack of culture and refinement I
have found. Among young people
whom I consider the finest in the
world I find almost a feeling of
animosity against things "beauti-
ful lovely and of good report."
The section of the editorial en-
titled "Cultured Cowboys" is as
strong an indictment against our
immaturity with regard to cul-
ture os I have ever read.
Please please don't aljow my
efforts and those of others who
feel as I do us we try to give you
some of the things that make life
worth living go in vain. At the
moment after reading this Opti-
mist I feel very tired and dis-
couraged. The struggle is almost
too much and my disappointment
(Continued on Pag S)
"Simple Student"
In Unique Group
By JO ANNA MASON
The time has come for the so-
cial life established by a unique
often unrecognized group to be
put into print
One will not find the Miss Bet-
ty Coed or Joe College type here
for this group docs not have time
for such superficial things. They
do not consider their activities as
the "social whirl" but simply ex-
pressions of being oneself and
enjoying it.
The characteristics of this
group are of a large variety and
quantity. This is to be expected
however since people who are
truly themselves are not set ster-
eotyped limited stale products
of society; but interesting
unique full growing individuals.
One may best determine this
group's characteristics by seeing
what they are not instead of
viewing a long list of descriptive
words.
One will not find the gum-
smacking let's - see - who - I -can-run-lnto
girlie-girl gossip
column chapel attender among
their ranks. Absent at their roll
call would be the pseudo-intellect
who takes it upon himself to im-
press all explain all do all be
all and manipulate all. Nor will
one find the superficial I'll-be-frlendly-to-get-a-bid
name-dropping
run-about grill camper
there either.
The promise to relate their so-
cial life must be fulfilled; an easy
job at that. They have and shall
get more pleasure social appreci-
ation and fulfillment and (pardon
the expression) the biggest buzz
out of just being here by using
the technique of being themselves.
By SMITTY
Long before people were pla-
gued with clocks and calendars
there used to be a place called
"Once Upon a Time."
In this far-off land of sugar
plums and fairies the people
dressed the part of the ancients.
Clothes were unknown because
no one had dreamed up the word
called "fashion" so wearing ap-
parel was made of natural foliage
or just plain leaves if you
please.
Now the only time that styles
changed was when the seasons
turned the leaves to brown or
yellow or back to the green of
spring. And the people there were
always happy.
One day from up amongst the
people sprang an energetic young
man named "Dapper Designer."
Dapper was quite an enterpris-
ing sort of fellow with an idea
which would not only plummet
him to success but change the
course of history as well.
Dapper went to the people and
hired some to work for him in a
mysterious new factory of his.
And so before long the people
who lived in "Once Upon a Time"
were wrapped up in working in
Dapper's new business.
It seems that our young design-
er had begun sewing leaves to-
gether in great numbers and by
doing this could turn out many
garments at a time all looking
just alike.
So the word "fashion" was in-
vented. After a while the people began
to buy the clothes made by Dap-
per. Although many of the clothes
were alike this did not disturb
them for those wearing look-
alikes began to associate with one
another.
As the factory grew styles be-.
came more varied and into the
world was born ivy leagues con-
tinentals wrap-arounds button-
downs and pin stripes. And true
to form.those wearing ivy leagues
grouped together as did those
wearing pin stripes button-
downs and so forth.
Thanks to Dapper Designer the
clothes maker style became the
vogue.
And even today all over the
world it is a well known fact
that not only does man make the
clothes but also that the clothes
make the man.
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PTIMIST
Published weakly eicept during vacations
nd examinations by students of Abilene Chris-
tian College. Subtcrlptloni 2 per year. Enter
ed as iKond cli matter June 39 1929. et
the pot office of Abilene Texas under the
Act of August 24 1912. Address til common!
cations to th Optimist Box 397 Station ACC
Abilene Tanas. Taltphona OR 2 8441 tat.
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EDITOR
Bobby Smith
BUSINESS MANAGER
Parry Fllppln
Sports Editor ..-..-.-..-.....-. Russ Wlllama
Cartoonist ... ............- ....... Dwaln Adcock
School Photographar . - ... lloyd Milam
REPORTERSi Kan Mlnimyar Al Swlnney
Glanna Wilson Ray Hughas Cay White
Anita Fulbrlght Dana Williams Linda Creln
llnda Cannon Dorlnda Dunagan Jill I'Roy
and Lynn Yocum.
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Aggie Club Sweetheart
Miss Cookie Martin a senior home "economics major was
named Aggie Club Sweetheart at the club's annual Homecom-
ing Banquet last Saturday. Miss Martin was presented by
Benton Watson club president at the Round House located
on the Fairgrounds.
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The only chilly wind blowing around here is the draft.
The best part about Homecoming is when everybody goes
home.
- As the time for the Republican convention grows near
the old rustic Barry seems to be moving away from the far
right and Cassanova Nelson backing away from the left. Let's
hope they wave as they pass each other.
Every time there is a meeting across the street we get '
to play musical chWs in chapel.
The only difference in Gardner and Nelson is the windows.
No on second thought Gardner has more lights to blink.
Talking about differences the best way to tell the social
clubs apart around here is by the color of their shirts ... or
the color of the Homecoming program. T '
The Student Senate met last Monday to take pictures.
And we disagree one hundred per cent.
We ate in the Bean the other day and our ears are still
ringing. And that is probably what will happen to our necks.
As our football team travels to Denton this weekend it
looks like a hard battle against North Texas and their speedy '
back Bobby Smith. Maybe he can take some running lessons r
"ui " cunui . . ui vice versa. r
Cartoons like jokes are funny unless they are true. .
The only new elephant ioke
reason why the pachyderms cannot go swimming in the pool '
is because they wear their trunks on the wrong end ' 'vV"
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People who live in glass houses should pull the curtains. 'T
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Say what you want about Dallas Perkins but he certainly -' f '
has had an Impact on the city. ' " f
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And we'll close with the title of Peter Paul and Mary's' .
new song: ". . . if you don't think twice it's all right."
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