Tri Kappa 1947-1955

The annu;l Track and Field day held on the campus May 6 and the night of May 7, saw the Mo– hicans have a scalping party, run– away with the laurals by amassing 49 points, to be far ahead of their nearest opponents, the Koinoinas, by nearly 20 points. This mar– gin was one of the highest ever recorded in the Harding Annals. The Mohicans were ahead by only few points when they went into the mile relay, but by win– ning this event they went on to win the meet. Norman Dykes along with Phillips was the main stay of the winners. He won the 440 yd. dash, and placed in the 110 and 220 yd dashes. Owen Olbricht of the Alpha Phi Kappas was high point man with 16 followed by Phillips with 15. In the 11,0 yd dash, t}l.e winner was Don Johnston (Sub T-16) in the time of 10.7 se'Conds. Placing second was Don Brown (Koincm– las) Brown then turned around and won the 220 yd dash In the time of 25.1. Dykes, alt:er pla9ing third in the 110, came in second to start off the competition be– tween these two clubs. The gruelling 440 yd dash saw Dykes come in first. His time was 55 seconds flat. Phillips came right in behind him to put the Mohi– cans ahead in the fight lor first place. · Phillips again came through with a win in the 880 yd. run. He came in in frgnt of BIDy Ray Harper (Frater Sodalis) , and his tim.e was 2:20.6. Phillips again turned the trick in the mile run. T.his time he was in front of H~mjler, break– ing the tape at 5:6.2. In the relays, the Koinonias won two out of three to go ahead in this field. A team composed of Don Brown, Byron Futrell, Tom Ruck– er, and Darrell Hickman register– ed a time of 49.8 in the 440 yd relay. Also in this double relay the same team won with a time of 1:41.5. The mile relay was won by the Mohicans vAth a time of 4:9. Their team was oompased of Will Good– be-er, Hollis Maynard, Phillips and Dykes. In the field events, the pole vault ended in a three Y~aY tie. Hickman, Ken Mallernee (.APK) and Reid Bush (Ind.) all register– ed a height of 9'6". The broad jump saw Lehman Hall (Mohican) come in first with a distance of 17' 9 one-half inches. Bush came in second in this event. In shot put Koinonia Don Brown putted the shot through the air to the distance of 41'3". Olbricht placed second. Olbricht turned to the and sailed it througb the a1r to land 120' 4''. Coming in second was Leonat:d Hall. The high jump was taken by Bush with a distance of 5 10 one-hal! inches, and 01bricht came in second. Olbricht again came in first with a time of 14.7 in the 1:z<l yd low hurdles. Lehman Hall came in behind 01bricht. The girls had a day too, Mary Burton, Betty Floyd the' Tri-Kajlpas qame in first. standing in this department Lora Ann Oliver. 100 yd. dash Mary Burton (Delta Chi) 13.6 Lora Ann Oliver (Reg) Bar Johnson (WHC) Katie Sampson (WHC) 50 yd dash Mary Burton (Delta Chi) Lora A. Oliver (Reg) Margie McGinnis Gracie McReynolds Base running Mary Burton (Delta Chi) 13.4 June Adams (KK) 13.9 Lora A. Oliver (Reg) 14.2 Gracie McReynolds (KKK) 14.2 440 yd relay WHC KKK 220 yd relay WHC Delta Chi Omega KKK FINAL STANDINGS KKK 17 1-2 Delta Chi Omega 16 Regina 10 1-2 WHC 9 Omega Phi 2 Petit. Jean State Park's scenic beauty and recreational facilities furnished the Tri-Kappa's and their dates a perfect spot for their spring outing. Leaving the campu.s early last Monday; ·morning, the group break– fasted "on the way" on donuts and milk as they jogged along in a truck. After a morning of hiking and exploring, a· picnic lunch was served to the hungry couples. The lunch began with baked ham, potato sal– ad, ba1ted beans, lettuce and toma– toes, oold drinks, and was climaxed with a special treat, ice cream topped with fresh strawberries. Boating, fishing and more hiking were among the activities on the agenda for the afternoon. The date list was as follows: Ortell Armstrong, Bob Claunch; Jo Ann_ Seay Stan Shewmaker; Alta Cheek, .Ralph Hartman; Cam– ille Anderson, Burl Hogans; Mary Etta Grady, Ken Shewmaker; Kath– erine Privett, Glenn Olbricht; Patsy Pr'evett, Ray Wtlburn. Lois Coburn, John Engles; Betty Helm, Wesley Bentley; Grace Mc– Reynolds, Bob Coburn; Betty Wil– liams, Buddy Phillips; Marjorie Moreland. Paul Clark; Virginia Rhodes, Edsel Hughes, Robbie Jean Ruby, Ken Mallernee; Ina Swan, Jack Meredith; June Adams, Her– man Starling; and sponsors Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Berryhill. Grace McReynolds Is Regina Award Winner Grace McReynolds, DeRidder, La., was presented with the Regina so– cial club's Senior "Spirit" awarci in the college chapel Wednesday. In present~ ijle award, Mary Ann Whitaker president of the Re– gina •social club, descriped Miss,Me– Reynolds as a JlerS9n possessing the qualities of "good moral character, loyalty, seroce and a quality which does not· come easy to many of u.s, the quality of humility." The a'ward is presented each year by the Regina club -to the senior who most typifies the spirit of Har– ding College. The recipient is !!j!}ee– ted by the Senior c.lass. Miss McReynolds, a history major, is a member of the Kappa Kappa Kappa social clubJ Hf~_rding chorale and Future Teachers of America.

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