The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 3, Ed. 1, Friday, September 25, 1964 Page: 4 of 8
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THE OPTIMIST
SEPTEMBER 25. 1M
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An Editorial
Kindness Isn't Obsolete
It is often easy too easy as we sit in the grill and
sip coffee to talk about how bad things are.
The cynic will tell us that humanity has disappeared from
human relations and that everyone is just looking out for
"number one." (This he will yawn as he slouches against a
tree trunk in the throes of the decision on which of the two
girls he goes steady with to ask out Saturday night.)
But let something happen. Let him find himself in a situ-
ation in which humanitarlanism can be really important. And
he will find that kindness has not gone out of' this old world.
This is what happened to us this week.
A fire in our home put us in the position of really needing
help and people came through in grand style.
For instance there was James Batts who left his work to
see that the paper did come out Dean Beauchamp who left
an academic conference to confer with and help an upset
editor faculty members and students alike who offered help
in so many ways.
For these considerations and many more we would like
to say "Thank you." Thank you not only for the kindnesses
but for showing us once again that thoughtfulness and help-
fulness has not gone out of style.
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An Editorial
Wanted: News From Clubs
To facilitate coverage of club news and social events the
Optimist would like to request that each organization on cam-
pus have a reporter who will be responsible for turning in
facts on such events.
These notices do not have to be in any particular style
and journalistic experience is certainly not necessary. The
important thing however is to turn in all the information
place date type of meeting or event activities or business
taking place etc. pertinent to the occasion.
This is the only way that the Optimist can hope to give
adequate coverage to campus organizations as a single clubs
editor would not be able to contact members of each group
every week.
Deadline for written news stories is noon Tuesday; for
news tips noon Monday for Friday publication. The Optimist
office telephone is extension 206.
Excellence Friendliness Christianity
Three Vital Ideals of ACC
Listed by President Morris
"What a privilege what a
thrill to start this year together
at ACC" said President Don H.
Morris in his first chapel ad-
dress to the 1964-65 students
Monday.
President Morris stated that
the character and personality of
a college are formed by its tra-
ditions and ideals. He went on to
list the ideals of Abilene Chris-
tian College as excellence friend-
liness and above all Christianity.
"How can you be a serious
student in a Christian College
without striving for excellence?"
he asked. According to the
President excellence is achieved
when the students work for ex-
cellence and the teachers de-
mand it. He said that forty years
ago the motto of ACC was "not
the biggest but the best." "Your
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EDITOR MRS fRANK SIIVEY
BUSINESS MANAGER ... JAY GARNER
SPORTS EDITOR RONNIE PRICE
RELIGIOUS EDITOR ...... DAVID GATEWOOD
AMUSEMENTS EDITOR ... GEORGE STEWART
FASHION EDITOR .. . KATHY AKIN
school your country and your
church need you if you are ded-
icated and committed to excel-
lence." President Morris said that ACC
is a friendly school because ev-
eryone has a reason to be happy;
that it is a part of the ACC cul-
ture to "love and like people to
speak to the student the faculty
member the visitor."
President Morris told the stu-
dents that the reason for ACC's
being built and continuing to
v exist is for the cause of Chris-
tianity. He said that this means
that first things come first that
every teacher is a Christian that
every student is expected to act
Christ-like that all entertain-
ment meets high standards and
that "this college believes that
God is God that Christ is His
Son and that the Bible is totally
inspired."
The origin of several familiar
names was explained by the
president. He said that the Opti-
mist first published in 1912 was
named for the "anti-pessimistic
character of the editor and the
little six-year-old school" and
that the Prickly Pear was nam-
ed for "the beautiful semi-arid
cactus in this area." The West
Texas Club which in 1920 raised
the most money to build a new
ball park chose the name of the
wildcat for the athletic teams.
President Morris thought the
name might have come from the
old campus song "What Makes
a Wildcat Wild?"
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By JIM
Our underground reports that
during the recent besieging of our
campus bookstore JAMES
FULBRIGHT received a call ask-
ing him to place a mail-order.
The caller requested several
books which Fulbright priced
and' replied that the cost would
be $13.50 COD. "To what name
and address shall we send them?"
he asked.
"Never mind sending them"
the voice replied on the phone
"just bring them to the front
of the bookstore I'm in the
phone booth there."
Those who attended the Cats'
17-11 victory over East Texas
Saturday will be interested to
know that the "King Arthur"
touch was provided by BOB
GRIFFIN SAM MORSE and co-
horts. Their red and green toy
trumpets must have been a little
"much" to those immediately in
front but still we believe such
to be in the grand tradition of
college football.
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By DAVID GATEWOOD
We Have Nothing to Fear But Alfred E. Neuman
Worry is only a few minutes
younger than sin. Adam and Eve
must have felt the first twinges
of worry when they found them-
selves deposited outside the Gar-
den of Eden. Their worries sure-
ly were about the same as to-
day's ... a place to live food
to eat and clothing to wear.
Today we worry about more
than that. We worry about
money grades security the fu-
ture girls boys life and death
wars car accidents and an army
of real or imaginary catostro-
phles. Although our worry is
broader in scope the emotion
remains the same as it was with
Adam.
There are two ways to im-
prove our worry habit. One is to
become an Alfred E. Neuman.
For those who are not stu-
dents of MAD comic books Al-
fred E. is a ciiaracter whose mot-
to is "What7 Me Worry7" He
is totally unruffled. But the
slack-jawed openness of his face
suggests he is not smart enough
to worry anyway.
A brand new sun rises each
dawn on the Alfred E. Neumans
of the world. Their worry is
only for the next meal. To them
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FOWLER
One KO JO KAI recently in-
quired as to whether we recom-
mended clubs for women. Our
reply was simply "Only when all
other forms of persuasion fail."
We define a "flirt" as a girl
who believes that it's every man
for herself.
Meteorologist: A man who can
look into a girl's eyes and tell
whether.
Etiquette: Learning to yawn
with your mouth closed.
Platonic friendship: The inter-
val between the introduction and
the first kiss.
Conscience: The still small
voice that makes you feel
still smaller.
For What It's Worth Dept.:
Clarence Darrow once said
"Whenever I hear people discuss-
ing birth control I always re-
member that I was the fifth."
To quote SISTER RAGSDALE
"It's time to go."
there is nothing to justify worry.
But their victory over worry
is a small one. If there arc no
dangerous ravines in their lives
neither are there sweeping vis-
tas; little is gained.
Another method of casing
worry is thrqugh a Christian
view of the future. It would be
foolish to say of course that
Christians do not worry for they
do. But there is a certain scope'
to the life of a Christian which
would make worry transient un-
important. He should be able to
see problems of the day as only
a momentary annoyance.
Christ teaches ''I bid you put
away thoughts about food and
drink to keep you alive. Surely
life is more than food the body
more than clothes."
We cannot stop worrying but
we can develop a maturity about
it. We can come to realize that
Christ has guaranteed our future
and hereafter and death nor
nakedness nor hunger can shake
that future.
For Christians the only thing
we have to fear is Alfred E. Neu-
man and becoming one of his un-
ruffled but uncaring followers.
LETTERS
Dear Editor:
After reading the first number
of Th Optimist for 1964-65 I
must concur with Jim Fowler's
prognosis for future Issues: "This
year's version . . . will include
an interesting array of fact and
fancy (not to mention a certain
amount of debatable in-betweens!)"
Certainly into this last cate-
gory ("the debatable in-betweens")
must fit one of the Let-
ters to the Editor. In view of
your official editorial policy
which states "The editorial page
of The Optimist will be open to
letters from members of the Stu-
dent Body the Administration of
the College faculty members and
other staff members of the Col-
lege . . . " just into what class-
ification docs the letter from
Birch Bayh U. S. Senator and
Chairman Young Citizens for
Johnson fit? Is he a member of
the Student Body? No. The Ad-
ministration of the College? No.
Faculty? No. Staff? No.
With your official editorial
policy in mind don't you think
that Senator Bayh's political ad-
vertisement should have been
paid for at regular commercial
rates?
Very sincerely yours
John Ferguson
Senior
(Editor's note: Wo arc glad to
publish this comment by the
former president of the Campus
Young Republicans. Thanks
John and we'll learn to read our
own policies. B.S.)
Girls Class
Men's Forum
Offer Views
Editor's Not: The following
two articles written by ACC stu-
dents concern but two of the
many organizations and activi-
ties of a religious nature avail-
able to students at Abilene Chris-
tian College.
GIRLS' TRAINING CLASS
By NANCY STRBENAC
Girls' Training Class meets
at 6 p.m. Thursdays in the Col-
lege Church Chapel. At these
times outstanding women who
represent various vocations and
philosophies of life come to en-
courage inspire and create
greater thinking ability in each
of ACC's women who admits that
in this stage ot her life such
training is of great importance.
The general theme of this Se-
mester "The Challenge of the
Modern Christian Woman" ap-
peals to the college woman with
emphasis on her own particular
aims in life. Estcllc Sinclair is
the leader of this year's group
and she along with others will
strive to make this one hour per
week profitable to all of ACC's
women who choose to attend.
WHAT IS EVANGELISTIC
FORUM?
By DOUG TUCKER
Every Thursday at 6 p.m. a
group of young Christian men
gather in Roberson Chapel to hear
a qualified speaker discuss some
particular subject concerning the
Lord's Church. These men at-
tend the lecture and the Forum '
for the express purpose of learn-
ing how they may better pre-
pare themselves for the Lord's
service.
This semester Kenny Sinclair
will serve as chairman for the
Forum. He has planned a pro-
gram for this semester which will
meet the needs and hold the
interest of all who attend.
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 3, Ed. 1, Friday, September 25, 1964, newspaper, September 25, 1964; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth99350/m1/4/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.