Willard Lerene Hebberd Martha t . Williams GATA Louise Willard Mrs. John Lee Dykes Sponsor
GATA Maple Officers Mary Charlotte ;11 Bates Vice President Valda Monjgomery Secretary Treasurer
Dorothy Baker Verle Craver Myrene Williams Mrs. Dykes Officers S President Vice President Secretary-Treasurer Sponsor Betty Maple, Annette Tapp, Verle Craver Myrene Williams Mamie Gill Wanda Allen. Kathleen Boyd Alfreda Teague, Dorothy Baker, Marthe Ritter Esther Marie Clay, Violet Slade, Mary McCullough, Margaret Naugher Mrs. J L Dykes p TI T
Marian Myer, Dorothy O O'Neal EstherMarie Clay, Anna Higgins... Jane Snow, Betty Jo Johnson, ChristineNeal Dolene Hebberd, Bonnie Lee Williams Mrs. John l ee Dykes, Sponsor Mary McCullough, Dorothy Baker, Lillian Jennings, Sarah Beth Brown Evelyn King Four yearsago several girls from all the existingclubs seeing t he need of an additional club banded together and founded the Club . Originality and talent has marked this club and it s members seem always t o be brimming over with fun andenthusiasm Mrs. J. L D Dykes has sponsored thi s cl u b since its beginning g and this year Esther Marie Cl was president, I BettyJohnson vice president, and Mary McCullough Secretary treasurer A tramp party was given in honor of all new girl students, at the firstof the year Frying hamburgerso the Wrappe farm proved on enjoyable pastime in the fall In winter, ter o patriotic b banquetwas given at the Mayfair and in spring the GATA Special choo-chooed them to Doniphan lake for th day Club Projects hove Beautified 1c the comp campus.the f first year itt was o bird bo th and last year a large number of shrubs and trees were set out Although a comparatively new club, it has become quite outstanding Three Queens ond favorites hove come from their number Blue and white, the G . A. T. A colors, are displayed Prettily ily in the club jackets which or bright blue with G T diamond-shaped white shieldI on the sl
First Term : Officers AnnaB Higgins Dolene Hebberd Dorothy O'Neal Second Term: Christine Neal Evelyn King Blackburn Betty Maple J. L D, DykesPresident Vice President Secretary Treasurer1 President Vice President Secretary Treasurer r Sponsor An Inspiration of the GATA's last year was the Strawberry Festival continuing this year. TheGATA's have ___ as their motto blue and whiteand Ithe colorsare In the winterthe GATA's heldtheir banquet at the Mayfair Hotel The Old South theme was artistically carried out The girls' costumes were in keeping with that time making their 1theme even more vivid Dolene IHebberd Anne B Higgins Joyce Blackburn Tillman Virginia Garner Hull Mary Neil Chapman ' Dorothy O'Neal Ray, Louise Tillman O'Banion Guerlayne .
GATA Officers : - - Mildred Chapman - - Maxime O'Banion Joyce Second Term Mildred Chapman Joyce Blackburn Ella • Secretary Treasurer GATA always J marked • with A hobo party December 4 the GATA's and their The colors of the clubare • blue and at 1 the beginning of the year On thecountry for a weiner roast with white carnations as thier favorite flowers •Joyce I \ Blackburn
Officers Christine Neal Betty Maple Janet Rea Maxine i O'Banion Miss Ruth MRs. Dykes Betty Maple Fanajo Douthitt Janet Rea Fall Term Maxine O'Banion Mrs. Jess Rhodes Miss Ruth Langford President Vice-President President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Betty Maple Lynn Hefton Betty ;-.· Ulrey ChristineNeal Maxine O'Banion Maryann Hazlet Janet Rea Fanajo Douthitt Dorothy Starling Jean Smith Reba Faye Nadeau Mary Jo O'Neal Charlene Loftis Ruth Blansett Pat Benson Deanie Powell Lillian Wiser Mrs. Jess Rhodes Miss Ruth Langford Mrs. J. L. Dykes
Officers Fall Term Janet Rea Betty Ulrey MaryannHazlet Pat Benson lPresident Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Winter Term • Maryann Hazlet Janet Rea Marie Carlisle Jane Sanford Mrs. Jess Rhodes President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sponsor GATA--- Hazlet M. Gordon A.Eubanks . B. Chadwick J. Sanford M. Bernard M Barefield M. \ O'banion P. Benson M. Gregory LNovakB Oldham J Rea M Hazlet B. Ulrey J O'Neal D. Baker J. Smith M Carlisle Mrs. Rhodes
President Vice President Treasurer Reporter Sponsor back row R Simons, M Hawley M McCullough A. Crim M Hazlet E. Wythe Second Row J Rea D. Brewer R Bornschlegel F Bornschlegel ' M Hollingsworth Janet Rea Dorothy Brewer Mary Beth Gordon Jane Sanford Blanche Tranum Mrs. Jess Rhodes
.. GATA Judy Miller Elaine Wythe Jo O'Neal Ruth Bornschlegel FALL Winter R. Bornschlegel F Bornschlegel E. Wythe B Oldham L. Novak M Richesin M Alexander B Ulrey A. Crim M Hollingsworth J. Miller L Blankenship M Hawley M Gordon A. Morris V. Craig T Billings J Norris E. Earnest J Sanford president Vice President Secretary \ Treasurer President Vice-President SecretaryTreasurer Sponsor
1 0 GATA Sponsoring Christmas Banquet Showboat Party ) at the CenturyHouse President Vice President Secretary \ Treasurer ,I t President Vice President Secretary Treasurer .l Sponsor Sponsor Fall Ruth Bornschlegel LaVera Novak Jeannete Norris Mary Beth Gordon Anne Morris I j Doris Straughn Mary Hollingsworth Betty Ulrey Mrs. Jess I Rhodes Mrs. . Donald Healy First Row: M Gordon j. Norris SShaubergerT . Clark SecondRow L Novak R. Bornschlegel A. Morris, D. Straughn M Hawley Third Row: Mrs. Don . Healy Sponsor E. Earnest B Ulrey A. Straughn M Straughn NotPictured M HollingsworthB Johns
Top Joyce Fuller Joan Smith Alice Straughn KatieHollingsworth Sally Croom Rickie Arimura row: Jeannette Baggett Mary LouJohnson Juanita McGuire Maxine Richesin Mrs. Don Healy (sponsor) Mrs.. Jess Rhodes (sponsor) Ann MorrisMarilyn Hawley Ruthie BornschegelBottom Row WandaLou Smith Jayne Pate, Susie ShaubergerJanie McGuire Not Pictured BettyJohns Jean Rogers Doris Straughn THE GATA year started off successfully with the selectionof eleven nice new muds, who turned out to be thepride and joy of the older members When the Christmas holidays were scheduled to end before New Year's Eve the GATAs came to therescue. They worked out the plan, for an All-Student party The clubs pitched in and provided three hours of Varied entertainment in good fun though perhaps somewhatat the expense of impersonated faculty members Pierre's Parisian Pavilion Searcy's most exclusive French restaurant was reserved for their winterbanquet GATA FALL OFFICERS President AnnMORRIS Vice-President DORIS STRAUGHN Secretary ALICE STRAUGHN Treasurer SUSIE SHAUBERGER WINTER OFFICERS President ALICE STRAUGHN Vice-President MARY KAY HOLLINGSWORTH Secretary SUSIE SHAUBERGER Treasurer Doris STRAUGHN 63
ably impersonated SpikeJones "Bettle· Bum" this year at the inter-clubl King / Funat the Terrace • Room
GATA Fall Winter Alice Straughn Janie :e McGuire JoyceFuller . Sponsor: Mrs. Eddie Baggett and Mrs. Jess Rhodes Pledges give spaghetti supper. Formal initiationby candlelight in the Court Kansass
GATA President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Members honored with spaghetti super Candlelight initiation service at Mrs. Baggett's Banquet Rendezvous Theme: World Cruise on the U.S.S GATA Paddle Party Swimming pool. Supper off campuswith folks. Annual Spring outing at Petit Jean Project: Christmas, gifts for Orphans Morrilton. Backrow: Joreta west, Janie McGuire, Mrs. Eddie 1953
First Row Maxine Richesin Martha . Allen Pat Row Pat Fogarty Pat [ Dial Joanne Hartman PhyllisRobertson Second Row: Venice Hazlet Pat Trigg, Margorie Hyatt Babs Lemmons . Mrs. Baggett. NOT Pictured Mary Lou Johnsonn, Joreta WestBetty· Noxxaman Joy Ganus GATA Fall Spring . Vice President Pat Fogarty Joreta West Nossman Secretary Pat Rowe Hyatt ... Marjorie Hyatt . Song Leader .. .. . BettyNossaman Mrs. Eddie Baggett Sponsor Who CouldForget GATAMuds? Certainly · not their pledge dates who heard "If you're donna tiss me, tiss me twick If you're not d onna tiss me, tayso Don't leave me tandinghere so long on tiptoes tause I'm so tired and teepy And perhapsthis was heard because the GATAs had their share of the pledges this year an even dozen, with four Pats just to makethings more complicated In th early fall they began their social functions with a steak fry at th Little Red School House. At Christmas, they joined with the Galaxys to go caroling and for a party afterward Then came the banquet . which can only be described as "A Rhapsody in Blue.' Spring activities included the annual outing and an alumni tea.
had their hands pledgeat the first wentwell, However, · "oldies" formally at the l1omc · sponsor "Black thespell banquet . President mistress ceremonies Gerald activities Blanchard GATA Fall MarjorieH att .. Spring President Vice Hartman ............ . Eades Treasurer Reporter .......... . Song Leader .... .. ... . Mrs. Eddie Baggett .. . . ... Marjorie Lee Shirley Henderson MargaretHardy JoanneHartman Sponsor Hyatt. Jeanette Hicks, Jackie Jones, Yvonne Niceswanger Margaret Hardy CarolynHutt. Secondrow: Martha Jackson Lola Eades May Ruth Eades LeeAlbright, Nita Gray, Third row: Barbara Jones, CarrollLeah Pearson, Roseline Shappley Jayne VannWey, Cecilia Jackson Joann Hartman Not pictured: Peggy Brooks, Betty Betty Cooper, Mrs, Eddie Baggett sponsor,
Something burning? No sems Care. A formal Initiation at the home of Mrs. Eddie officially opened the GATA door to twelve · pledges. During pledge,these lucky twelve carried the name of Muds along with their other advantages These ones cooperatedt presenthe beautiful Frosted Garden formal banquet at the Rendezvous on February 4. May· 7was the red-letter day The Gatas Send A Camper To Shiloh Fall Spring Marth, Tucker President ..... Roselyn Shappley Margaret Hardy .. , Vice President .... .. CarolynHutt Roselyn Shappley . . .. Secretary . . Mary Duer Carroll Pearson .. Treasurer . Jackie Anguish Jackie Jones Reporter .. Pat Allen Joann Hartman .. . . Song leader ....... Lucia DuBois Mrs. Eddie Baggett . Sponsor for th GATA spring outing to Blanchard Springs Otherof the year's activities included a gay Christmas Party at the home of member NitaGrey, and a cook out for the old members at the sponsor's home . This year's GATA project was the responsibility sending a boy or girl for two weeks to Camp Shiloh in Mendham, Jersey Glynda MeltonSue Carruth MargaretHardy. Jackie Jones Yvonne Nicewanger , Mary Duer Mrs. Eddie Baggett Two: Carolyn Hutt. it Gr y, Shirley Crocker, Marija Ruffin, Lucia Dubois Martha Tucker, Jayne VanWey ROW King, Sue Akers Ann Milam Roselyn Shappley, Carroll Leah Pearson Joanne Hartman Pat Allen Jackie Anguish. NOT Pictured: Byrdie D DeVanne,Barbara Grammer.
GATA Row ONE: Mrs. Eddie Baggett. Paula Ruffin. Barbara Kline Betty Fogarty, Johnie Sue Gattis Mozelle Telchik Margaret Hardy ROW two: Sue Rose, Claudette DuBois, Mary Dockery, Pat Forsee Sue Carruth Barbara Jean Green, Anne Aubrey, Mary Duer ROW Three Sharon Wylie, Mary Malone, Lucia DuBois, J udy Parks, Martha Tucker, Ann Milam Betty Lou Peters, Jackie Anguish, Marjia Ruffin Fall Martha Tucker Lucia DuBois Carruth Telchik Jackie Anguish MaryDuer Mrs.Eddie Baggett " ... and when the flag pole sprouts, mission accomplished GATA President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Reporter Song Leader SPRING Mary Duer Jackie Anguish Paula Ruffin Barbarar Kline Claudette DuBois Marija Ruffin Sponsor Crowning Of King Rex Banquet: Feature Jackie Anguish bravelyvoluntered the use of her for an old member'sbunking party at which pledge week plans were Completed The candelight ceremony of formal initiation climaxed an eventfulweek forth "muds" chilly Wyldewood Christmas party Featured cranberries and popcorn strung from treewith Christmas carols being sung around a cracklingfire. Under a canopy of brilliantly color balloons and streamers GATAs and dates spent a fun -filled banquet night at theMardi Gras Speaker Richard Walker emphasized the meaning of this celebrationfollowed by the feature of the night the crowning of KingRex Members andates headed for Tahkodah onMay 6, a day free from cares and study.
GATA Fall MozelleTelchik President Claudette DuBois Vice-President Martha Tucker Secretary Jonnie Sue Gattis Treasurer .. and they took it literally Mary Duer ReporterSong Leader Mrs. George Baggett Ali-Gata -- Our Spacial Angel SPRJNG Margaret Hardy Claudette DuBois Naomi Walker Judy Parks Jackie "Ali-GATA" Who'sthat? Why, he's Bill Dismuke, the. first GATA beau who was honored on the "Out of this world" cruise taken by members and their dates at their banquet a musical journey carried the "earthlings" · into outer space and back again. remarkableas this trip was. there were other activities of the year which were . equally exciting Sleeping bags for an indoor bunking party ... picnics in the snow. . even the regular Monday noon meetings in the Empire Room were As theschool year drew to a close, GATAs bade a sad farewells to those whowould not return next year at a breakfast at the Rendezvous GATA Row One Sharon Pippen Ann Richardson Pat Farsee Mary Duer Edna Knore, Barbara Melton, Row Two: Carol Ann Hailey Janet Pope, Linda Hartman Ruth Ingalls Alice Conner Carolyn Davis, MRs. George Baggett Row Three: Doris Gaskill ClaudetteDuBoisJackie Jones, Jonnie Sue Gattis Judy Parks Betty Ruffin Naomi Walker Not Pictured: Margaret Hardy Mozelle Telchik Martha Tucker Betty Stone Sue Carruth
Marilyn Bilbo Sarah Burns Lois Cobb Alice Conner Carolyn Davis Judith Dreher Claudette DuBois Norma Evans Pat Farsee GATA initiates try with their informal and often impromptu entertaining at rough initiation to impress pledgemasters that they are Good Prospects "Sugarnd Spice" is gala GATA evening recipe South rise again or so the GATA's thought when theflagpole they had been fora week sprouted a Confederate flag, At the week the pledges provided entertainment the pledgemasters as a part of their and everything nice, provided for the January 30GATA former members were invited enjoyed food peppermint ice cream midstI of candy houses and I the candy beautiful pinkcastle After dinner charades speaking contests on such topics as shoud change our monetary systemfrom standard to a \ candystandard supplied entertainment an honored guest at was presented a small gift The sponsored a student Japanese Ibaraki College clubproject this year. Pres Conner Sec Knore, Treas Hartman Pres Richardson V Pres Cobb Sec Sherry Hampton Linda Hartman Edna Knore Paula obrecht Janet Beth Pace Judy parks Ann Richardson Claudia Shewmaker Gerry Stone Mozelle Telchik Jayne Van Wey Naomi Walker
Naomi Ackers Marilyn Bilbo LoisCobb Judity Dreher Norma Evans Pat Forsee Doris Gaskill Sherry Hampton Linda Hartman Lorraine Howard Harriett Jett Claudette Jones Donna Knapp Edna Knore Gail Laneer "Cake and ice cream anyone? These GATAmembers meet in Cathcart kitchen to plan dishes for ti their outing this spring o Tahkodah Gatos entertain with feast on "Treasure lsland11 sevenGATAmuds were somewhat disappointed whenth flagpole didn'tsprout their home duringpledge week after all of their The only visible results of their A candlelight ceremony impressed theserious aspects of the club. Wyldewood middle of jokes and the frontof the fire their club beau holidays evening of feasting palm trees to the illusion for to pay the feefor twoChildren during the summer for the The activity of the club'syear was Officers Pres Cobb V Pres Ackers SEc Evans Treas • RepSpring Gaskill Pres Obrecht V Pres ; Richardson Sec Treas Shewmaker Rep Paula Obrecht Jeanie Oldham Janet Pace Judy Parks Ann Richardson Bettye Ritchie Claudia Shewmaker Margaret Skelton Gerry Stone Jeannine Stowe
Sifting the nylon fluff that will be used in their decorationsand printing the programs engrosses these GATA's. Making preparations for the banquet is almost as much fun as the banquet itself GATA Members create togetherness aid college students in Japan GATA TOP Row: Boaz Second Row: Casey Cobb,Crawford, Hampton Jett Knore Fourth Fow: Scrivner Obeying Masters standingon tip toes wearing beanies wateringflag poles the things remind GATAs pledge for pledgemasters dinner for old fellowship maketheir remember
MUNCHING on a box of valentines candy given to him by the GATAs club beau... Ken Nicholson shares "f .. his "surprise" with hungry club members GATA Mrs. Jeannette Baggett Nancy Ables Mary Barrett Barbara Boaz Anne Crawford Bonnie Cruse Shelia Frasier Karen Hadley Regina Hadley Gatas discover 'Christmas Spirit' at third function Sherry Hampton Kay Herd Harriet Herrington Linda Karraker Donna Knapp Louise Tucker KarenMock Martha Nelson Paula Obrecht Vicki Paine Dawn Robinson Marcia Sorenson Linda Stafford GerryStone Judy Stracke GATAsexperienced "that Christmas Spirit" at their third function. New members felt not only Christmas spirit, but they also discovered more fully the joy of being together from singing Christmas carols around a brightly lit tree GATAs went Oriental for their annual banquet with Oriental foreign students entertaining Keepingwith their interest in Japanese Missionwork, GATAs again donated student at Ibaraki . . Christian in Japan full · year endedwhen GATAs dates, and club beau spring outing. OFFICERS. Fall Obrecht • pres. Herrington Vice Pres Robinson Sec;stone Tres Boaz Rep.SpringI Robinson Pres. Tucker, Vice Pres R. Hadley Sec. . • Stone Treas Stafford Rep
HOPING for a jump ball and perhaps posession \ of the prized globe, Kay Hera struggles to steal the ball as fellow team member Marcia Sorenson watches GATA Pledges host 'spagata' GATA TOPRow: Baggett (sponsor) Ables, Barrett, Boaz, Calcote, Second D Row Courtney A Crawford K Crawford Cruse Frazier Third Row Hadley Herd Herrington Mock, nelson fourth row Paine Robinson sorenson stafford stracke fifth row tucker westerholm J Wood R Wood Work 150 supper for members The industrious GATA pledges prepared an appeasing· "spagata" supper for their mistresses to celebrate the longed for end of pledge week In the later fall the GATAs entered into the Thanksgiving festivities with a November weiner roast at colorful Camp Wyldewood The memorable evening was brought to a closewith a devotional around the dying embers ofa campfire where the GATAs and their dates had enjoyed groupsinging As their annual project the GATAs contributed to the band uniform fund. Norman Tubb, the GATAclub beau, was an honored guest at the banquet in March with the theme "wonderland by Night" A spring outing climaxed a busy GATA year. OFFICERS. Fall Robinson. Pres ; CrawfordVice-pres Frazier, Sec Stafford, Treas SPRING I G. Crawford Pres : work Vice Pres Calcote SecStafford Treas; Jeanette Baggett Sponsor
GATA Chili soup Prepareing Finishing • enjoyed at winter informal function "Girls Aim Toward Achievement" the slogan from which the GATA club receives its name. Nine new members were instructed in these and other traditions at formal ceremonies at the home of Mrs. Baggett, the sponsor A Christmas party, on December 12 at the Legion Hut was the group's informal function Fun and food filled theevening Marchbanquet at Beebe. Sandy Calcotewas · mistressof ceremonies . An all-day outing and pictnics was planned fora Mondayin early May.· New blue and white symbols made from felt adorned the dormitory doors of the members · An original touch was added by the construction of a felt alligator for each sign. in keeping with the club mascot Clubparticipation in sports was good, and the members especially · enjoyedthe competition in basketball OFFICERS. Fall Paine Treas Club BeauJim Bailey
Pledge the supper highlights pledges' hardships Ten inductrious GATA pledges prepared a Camp singing, theirpledge mistresses for end of members in E. Baggett. in roast closewith embers of th fire. clubparticipation good, and the especially enjoyed the competition in basketball members and bunking parties At these Informal meetings, for a springbanquet and Fall: Pres Taylor, Vice Pres Wolfe Sec Pres: Taylor,Vice Pres Bradsher GATA. TOP ROW. Baggett (sponsor) Ables, Bates Bradsher Butler, SECOND ROW; Calcote, Callender Courtney Cranford, Davis Third Row Dunn Gammel Howell MattmillerParker Payne Fourth Row Porter Reibolt Taylor, Wear Wolfe, Woodard
Baggett(sponsor) Adair Amis Bate s Bradsher Cooke Courtney CranfordCrawford Third Row Parker Partezana FOURTH ROW· Penix Reeves Stafford Taylor Fifth Row Watabe Watson Weldon Wood GATA Submissive 'Muds1 join veteran members to enhance club spirit Obeying pledgemistresses standing on tiptoes wearingbright beanies and watering flag poles, these are the thingsthat remind twelveGATA pledges of last fall's pledgeweek At the conclusion of the week the pledges were instructed in the club's aims at the formal ceremonies held in the homeof the sponsor, Mrs. Baggett Christmas came early for the members and their dates as the annual Christmas party was held at the pumping station An evergreen tree·. red light and a jolly SantaClaus served as decorations forthe festiveoccasion Touch of Gold greeted GATA couples at their March 19 banquet at the Augusta Inn These and other functions rounded out their activities OFFICERS Fall Bradsher = PresHowell Vice Pres Crawford Sec Reiboldt, Treas Spring Howell , Pres Reiboldt Vice Pres r- Tedford Sec Parker Treas Jeannette Baggett Sponsor 133
BaggettSponsorAdair Bond, Byers cook Second ., Cranford Crump Gray Haynes Third row Henderson Malcik Matthews Moore Fourth Row . Mullens Partezana Penix Petty Fifth Row Rackley Reed Stafford C. Taylor Sixth= ROW: S Taylor Tedford Wolfe GATA Gata pledges earn awards following a week's activities Hobos, apple blossoms and Valentine Cakes hold fond memories for this year's members of GATA social club. Sixteen GATA muds kept pledge masters busy devising urgent tasks that could be done only by pledges Formal installation of those whosurvivied the rough initiation took place at the homeof Mrs. Eddie Baggett GATA In January, GATAsand their dates enjoyed a "Hobo" party at Wyldewood. Other Activities included a get-together topresent club beauDavid Smith with a Valentine cake bunking parties and a spring outing The highlight of the year was the formal banquet "Apple Blossom Time" was the themeof this year's banquet held April22 at the Heritage House in Little Rock Patty Bowman and Hank McDaniel provided the entertainment OFFICERS. Fal Howell pres cook . vice pres watson sec . cranford treas springG. Cranford pres taylor vice pres Stafford sec jeannette Baggett sponsor 179
Early Rising followed by numerous pledging activities result in hardya.m. appetites for GATA pledgesand pledgemistresses GATA Club BeauBill Howard OFFICERS. Sally Cook • Pres Jane WadeVice Pres Sec; Ginny Partezana Treas Mrs. Eddie Baggett Terri Sponsor Reid Gatas provide canned goods, clothing to needy Evermindful of benevolence, theGATAclub a needy family in Searcy as a project · clothing for them Sponsor hosted a bunking · first of the year whichprovided chance to get reaquainted activities vibratedwith action April theirannualbanquet Pastel jacketswere popular fo the Cranford : Howell Parker Partezana spring motif. By car GATAsand their dates traveled to Petit Jeanmountain March 9 for the club outing . December 4 was the date picked by club members to herald the coming holiday at the American Legion hut. Everyone took part in decorating the large Christmas Itree and singingcarols Bill Howard club beau, was well remembered throughout the year, by thoughtful gifts ranging from a key chain to a boxof candy Third Penix Potter Prater Rackley Raines Reid, Rieves Rochelle, fourth Row Samuel, Saunders ShanksStroup, Taylor Wade Woodruff 157
Club Beau Jerry COPELAND GATA GATA's grab basketball title, sportsmanship trophy for '69 Basketball as the GATA's candle glow the atmosphere for banquet A chili combined party was Wyldewood their dates Spring money support this year . .Club members alsoacted toa needy family in providing food basket and clothes OFFICERS. Elaine Samuel Pres Mona Haynes Vice-Pres.; Grace Stroup, Sec.; Carol Kendrick. Treas., Mrs. George Baggett, Mrs George Woodruff, Sponsors . WAVING to the crowd, westerner Mary Welcheers the Bisons on to a Homecoming victory from atopGATA's · Victory Wagon GATA. TOP Row: Baggett Woodruff (sponsors) Ailes Arvin. Second Row CookDavis Dickey Erwin GarnerTHIRD Row Gray Greene Hankins Haynes, Hobby. FOURTH ROW: Howell, Kendrick MarkhamMiller Moore flfTH ROW. Muilins, Nichols, Niles J. Parker K. Parker SIXTH ROW; Partezana Potter Prather, Raines Reid Seventh Richardson,· Richmond Rieves Rochelle. Samuel Eighth ROW: Sanders Sharp, Smithson, Strickland, Stroup. NinthTH ROW. Tester, Wade, Wallace, Welch, Woodruff.
ROW; Baggett Woodruff (sponsors) Copeland, Davis, Dickey Dixon Geer Goodin Gwinn, Hankins. Third Row Haynes, HollandHowell fourth ROW: James, Kendrick Moore, Fifth ROW: Oldroyd Potter, Prater, Pruitt. Richardson Sims Sprinkle. Stroup, Tester, Seventh ROW: Venable Wallace w lchwilliamsonwilliston JUMPING high, KarenHolland attempts to give her teammates possession of the boll in a hard-fought clubspasketball game GATA Gata members pick up rocks, clear road to new camp area A Sunday afternoon in octoberfound GATA memberspicking up rocks at Wyldewood As one of its projects the club undertook to clear away large rocks from the road leading to the new camp area. A contribution of fifty dollars to the Jon Nwokeh fund comprised the club's other project. GATA'sand their dates celebrated "AnOld-Fashioned Christmas" mas" with a party at the American Legion Hut, Dressed in early American costumes they strung popcorn for and decorated a Christmas tree bobbed for apples and exchanged gag-gifts . The Toy and Dolly drive received onehundred percent participation from Gata clubmembers OFFICERS. Grace Stroup, Pres.; Mary Welch, Vice pres ginny nichols Sec.; Susan Hankins Treas.; Mrs. George Baggett Mrs. George Woodruff, Sponsors 211
GATA Sunrise inspires Gatas during lakeside service Honored by receiving the Interclub Spirit Trophy the time it was given Gata proved their Bison . support was strong.The Legion Hut was the site and John Burleigh and EddEason were the entertainment For their Christmas party. Saturday October 3 was chosen for an early fall sunrise devotionalaround the lake at mp Wyldewood they purchased an electric blanket and boots for a fellowstudent who was not used tothe winter weather . GATAreceived the award for winning the club Tug-o-War the pre– vious spring during Track andField Day. Other activities included 100% par participation ipa– in the Dolly drive a weiner roast on November givenby the pledges,, and an April17 banquet at Paul's Lamplighter Restaurant in Little Rock . OFFICERS. Janet Richardson Pres Angela WallaceVice pres Elaine Richmond Sec,, Pam Venable Treas Mrs. George Woodruff Sonsor 244 Club Beau PHIL WATKINS, GREG FRANZ PROMPTED by their competent club beaux, Angela Wallace Mary Shock, Tresia Burress, and other GATAs listen closely hoping to develop winning Techniques in basketball competition GATA. Top ROW: Woodruff (sponsor), Brittell. Brumley, Burris Cantrell Davis SECOND ROW Dixon Gear, Gwinn Goodin, Holland J. Howell, Third Row s. Howell. Hill. Kendrick Lee Miller. Mooneyham FOURTHRow G. NicholsP. Nichols, Oldroyd, Pace, Peddle, Richardson. FIFTH ROW: Richmond Shackleford Shock, Sims Sprinkle Stafford Stewart, SIXTH Row Tester, Venable.Wade. Wallace. WilliamsWilliamson. Williston
Decorating a tree at GATA's Christmas party, former club beau Phil Watkins and Greg Franz enjoy the fellowship and surroundings at Wyldewood the Christmas Spirit GATA Row Woodruff (sponsors). Brunner. Burris Cantrell Cassaway Carrol. Cassity. second Dickey Dixon Dowless Ferguson Goodin, Hill, C. Holland. THIRD ROW: Holland MaloneB. Martin, L. Martin FOURTH ROW: N. MartinMiller, Mooneyham NicholsonOldroyd. FIFTH ROW: Pace. Peddle. Pohlner Reese Richardson (pres) Shock Sec SIXTH ROW: SimsSprinkle Stewart, Wakefield Wallace (vice pres) WillistonWilliams (Treas.), Witt GATA Gatas el ct new Wyldewood Pavilion for Xmas Festivity OnWednesday pledge week, GATA the brother Alpha a devotional at Bee Mothers of current with alumni for a Restaurant during weekendthe new Wyldewood provided the site forChristmas party on December sunday morning service followed by a pancake highlighted activities in in booth White ShelteredWorkshop fair an information for fall and participatingin DollyDrive a . project for club Club Beaux. MIKE MUSICK; Lindsay WARREN 245
Gata's love story enthralls Council, captivates students Gata's chapel program. depicting the many kinds of love delighted the visiting President's Development Council. Homecoming activities for the club included a mother and daughter breakfast. For their club project, GATA's gatheredclothing and sent it to the Navaho Indian Reservation. The club made weekly visits to the Oakdale NursingHome. Gata I. Howard 2. Martin 3. Johnson Owens5. Heglund 6. Maguffee 7, Malone8. Mooneyham 9. Underwood 10. Shackleford 11. Cantrell 12. Coffman Beau 13. Hill 14. Riley 15. Oldroyd 16, Dowless 17. Sims 18. Caraway 19. Richardson 20. Holland 21. Morgan 22. Carroll 23.Wade 24. Hassler 25. Gooden 26. Brown27. Shock 28. KHolland 29. Williston 30Dickey 31. Musick Beau 32. Nichols 33. Pace 34, Musick 35. Musick Sponsor 36. Pace, Pres37. B Martin
claims top honors in volleyball Takingthe first letter of each word in the motto, "Girls Aiming Toward Achievement"• formulates the nameofthe club GATA. Begun in 1938 the clubworked the creedLive pure speak true, and right wrong. Continuing to members thisyear initiated amemorial fund in the honor f Janie who fell victim to the terrorists in Rome over the Christmas worked together to take top honors in large club speedball activitites such to Oakdale Nursing Home kept Gata's newthisspring, was conceived and carried out in recognition of their last tproject February 21 1. Hassler 2. Shock 3. Wade 4. Mooneyham, Pres. 5. Riley 6. P. Carroll 7 Pace8. Caraway 9. Richardson 10. Grisham 11. Morgan12. Malone, Treas. 13. Hinerman 14. Musick 15. Holland 16. P. Nichols, Vice-pres 17, T. Carroll 18. Cave 19. Mitchell 20. Martin 21. Wallace 22. Williams 23. Johnson, Sec. 24. Pam Hoggard 25. Cowley 26. K. Stroup 27. Hoggard 28. Bucy 29. G. Nichols 30. Dimitt 31. B Stroup 32. Staggs 33, Beard 34. Heglund 35. Peddle 36. Woodroof, Sponsor 37 Musick Sponsor 38. Wade Beau
Carrol Atkinson 4. Cave Stroop Sponsor Cindy Atkinson Hoggard Byrd 21 Wallace 23 Wilson Hester Brady 32. Woodruff Woodruff Armstrong Mooneyham 37.Betts 38. Welson 41.Williford Kidd 178 / GATA Winter Festival helps charity GATA. sharedmany activities with their brother club Alpha Tau, suchas an ice cream supperand devotionals. As service projects the club visited OakdaleNursing Home donated money to charities participatedin the Christmastoy and DollyDrive and collected canned goods at Halloween GATA sponsored the Winter Festival ti which t benefited Camp Wyldewood GATA participated in all club sports, taking first place in speedball competition GATAmembersalso enjoyed an outing to Blanchard Springs,and a banquet at Christmas time
GATA holds bowling party Enthusiastic involvement characterized GATA this year as they began the semesterbyhaving homemade ice cream and a devotional atWyldewood with their brother club. Alpha Tau. Putting others first, GATA visited Oakdale Nursing Home each week. collected money for the Arkansas Association for Retarded Children, participated in the Toy and Dolly Drive, and sponsored a child at Camp Wyldewood. GATA and Alpha Tau frequently shared in devotionals and also had a bowling party. 1. K. Armstrong 2. T. Carroll 3. T. Reese 4. K. Corum 5. D. Morris 6. S. Henderson, beau 7. T. Henderson 8. P. Hoggard 9. D. Nichols 10. L. Wilson 11. K. Reagan 12. D. Bisbee 13. S. Robert 14. T. Alexander 15. D. Mooneyham 16, B. Hester 17. J , Craft 18. J. Hamaker 19. G. Cave 20. M. Reaves 21. S. Alston 22. J. Richardson 23. M. Wallace 24. S. Brady 25. G. Daniel 26. R. Ross 27. B. Mulvaney 28. L. Woodruff, sponsor 29. Musick, sponsor 30. J . Woodruff 31. D. Celsor 32. P. Farrell 33. C. Riley 34. M. Stephens 35. S. Argo 36. K. Gray 37. N. Pace 38. J. Betz39. N. Cook 40. J. Williams 41. H. Kidd
GATA Members of Gata social club enjoyed a busy year's beginning w ith a "Gata'' breakfast. The club held a devotional with other women's clubs each Wednesday morning as well as numerous devotionals with brother club, Alpha Tau. They constructed a float for the Homecoming parade and grew closer to one another through a bun ing party. Service projects were numerous as they, along with brother club. visited the Oakdale NursingHome each Thursday evening. Profits from the Gata sponsoredWinter Festival went to send campers to Camp Wyldewood and toysat Christmas time to orphans. Members of theclub volunteered for work on the Hot Line and aided the Bison Boosters in the concession standsat ball games The Spring sing production of "Jail House Rock" provided Gata members with much enjoyment as they worked with Alpha Tau in the musical number. 1. Robert 2 Reagan 3. Mooneyham 4 . Hester 5. Greene 6. Scritchfield 7. Gorrell 8. Rushing 9. Moore 10. Proctor 11. Caraway 12. Brady 13. House 14. Greenwood 15. Mallow 16. Townsend 17. Morrow 18. Corum 19. Martin 20. Reese 21 . Pipkin 22. Hale 23. Carroll 24. Lyles 25. Faulkner 26. Hallum 27. Alexander 28. Nichols 29. Celsor 30. Matheny 31, Hamaker 32. Musick, sponsor 33, Woodruff, sponsor 34, McNelly 35. Mitchell 36. Smith37. Moser38. Cook39, Riley40. Miller 41. Hawkins 42. Wallace 43. Witson 44. Daniel 45. Woodruff 46. Stroup
GATA and Alpha Tau Oakdale Nursing HomevisitedbyGATAandAlphaTau ·. Alpha Tau members kicked off the strengthened their bonds of friendship fallsemester with an ice creamsupper with bowling and skating parties bowling party and skating party. Together, the two clubs ·presented The55 members of Alpha Tau "Magic Journey with Genie" as actively participated in softball, football, their Spring Sing production volleyball, basketball, swimming, and Gata members welcomed back track ',and field They were also the several alumni as they hosted their winners the 1977 All Sports Trophy. annual Homecoming breakfast Alpha Tau members, along with In the spring semester the girls sister club, GATA, made frequent visits enacted a Western hoedown along to the Oakdale Nursing Home and with many other outings Both clubs brightened the lives of many elderly ended the year with their annual , The two clubs further Spring Banquets. . : . . •·. . '
1. GATA. front Row: Celsor, Scritchfield, Spencer, Jones, Miller, Alexander, Nichols Chandler, Pettie, Hale. Second Row: 0. Rushing, P. Rushing England, Riley, Stanton, Hawkins, WilsonTownsend, Corum, House, Bonneau, Skefton, Presson, Yohe. Back Row: Wilson– sponsor Matheny Gordon, Smith, Morrow, Faulkner, Pipkin, McNelly, Greenwood, Mooneyham, Wallace, Price; Hallum, Caraway Martin, Moser, Greene Lyles, Daniel, Musick. 2. JOHN MARK KElTH shows signof victory after winning an Alpha Tau volleyball game. 3. ALPHA TAU. Front Row: Holloway, Powers Lee, Willis Brown, Cochran, Keith. Second Row: Montague, Michael, Gill, Greenhaw, B. Taylow C. Shelton, Chambers Schramm, Browning, Smith P. Taylor, Carroll. Third Row: McDonald. Carpenter, A. Shelton, Meiners, Stamps, Heimburger. BackRow: Freeman King, Dollins Kern, Cline, Eichelberger, Fonville, P. Shelton, Ledlow Lumpcik, Metheney, Hinds, Jones , Howell, Dorsey, Jackson, Cope, Skelton Shock, Garver. 4. GATA BEAUX. Charlie Michael and Donny Huckeba. 5. GLORIA SKELTON receives more instructions from a GATA pledgemistress. 6. ALPHA TAU QUEENS. Pam Pipkin andMarla Curry
GATA and Alpha Tau GATA celebrates fortieth year at Harding Celebrating GATA's fortieth anniversary at an alumni Homecom– ing breakfast club members began their forty-first year by entering a float in the Homecoming parade November 4. Serviceduring the year was primarily devoted to Oakdale Nursing Home which the club visited as a group. Individual members visited shut-insin the community on regularbasis. GATA assisted with the Arkansas Arthritis Foundation roadblock in Searcy.In February. the club spon Winter Festival, raising money to send orphan children to Camp Wyldewood On Halloween members and dates went through the city's Haunted House . then on to a spon or house for a ha ride. During th spring the organization had "movie Night" with games and short movies provided by brother dubAlpha Tau. The club banquet was held in Little Rock atTrapnell Hall. 1. CONCENTRATING on the lyrics of a hymn. Terri Kirk and Lester Wilkinson worship together at a devotional conducted by GATA and Alpha Tau in Shores Chapel 2. GATA. 1. Sims 2 Jewell 3 Stanton 4. Chambers 5 Townsend 6 Kirk 7 Carroll Martin 9 House10 Brents 11 B Jones 12. Musick 13 Rushing 14. Greenwood15. P Pipkin 16 M,t Mitchell17 Smith 18 D Riley 1 Thompson 20, t mp 2l P Rushing 22 Abbott 23. Skelton 2 Caraway · 25, Shacklett26. A. Pipkin 27. Boustead 8. C. Riley 29. Pettie 30. Lyles 31. Scritchfield Boustead Berry Faulkner Dickey 36. Jones Presson Yohe AND BEAUX. Teresa Townsend secretary Chambers-beau Pam president Mike Beam-beauPatti Rushing-vice president GATA girls stand before the ConfederateMonument erected on the city .square In 1917 in memory of Confederate soldiers of White County. GATA ► 55
Alpha Tau and GATA Clubs visit, sing -at Oakdale GATA and Alpha Tau Ep– silon, as brother-sister clubs, participated in numerous activities together. They went to Oakdale Nursing Home each week, visiting and singing with the residents. They also periodically held devotionals together . Social events together included a banana split party, a bowling party, and a skating party during pledge week for the pledges. Independently, Alpha Tau showed the movie "Jeremiah Johnson,'' with the proceeds going to benefit International Campaigners GATA collected donations for summer camp for orphans at Wyldewood. They also helped children trick-or-treat during Halloween and had a hobo hayride to Camp Wyldewood. Athletically-minded Alpha Tau participated in all large dub sports. The undefeated B-team claimed the softball champion– ship GATA members competed in softball, volleyball and basket ball. At the traditional spring banquet Alpha Tau member Mark Guy showed the film "Fantasy University," which he filmed and produced. 1. JOINING otherAlpha Tau pledges in a round of "Here we Standin the Middle of the Grand Bonanza," ScottConner sings through a Darth Vader mask. 2. ALPHA TAU. 1. Greenshaw-Vice president 2. Wilker son 3. Stone 4 Jocelyn Queen 5. Conner 6. Atkinson 7. MarkGuy 8. A . Shelton 9. Copeland 10. Michael-president 11. Taylor 12. Price 13. Jones 14. Shettlesworth IS. Curtis 16. Rushing-Queen 17. Mitchell 18. Mike Guy 19. Truesdell 20. P. Shelton 21. Gilbert 22. Soules; 23. Keith 24. Stark 25. Cline 26. Cope 27. Gill 28. Martin 29. Brown 30. Meiners 31. Jacqueline EmisonQueen 32 . Rackley 33 . Shock 34. O'Hearn 35. Bashaw 36. Cheek 37. Lee 38. Sides 39. Howell 40. Schramm 41 . Wilkinson 42. Rowand 43. McCrary 44. Willis 45. Kull 46. Garver 47. Brooker 48. Dorsey 49. Williams 50. Padgett 51 . Kemp 52. Norried 51. Carpenter 54. Ross 55. King 56. Jackson 57. ChambersSecretary-Treasurer 3. ENTER– TAINING Searcy's elderly at Christ– mas time, Alpha Tau and GATA join in a favorite carol. 4. Collecting funds to send underprivileged children to Camp Wyldewood, Judy Chambers and Regina Beck accept donations from Don Slatton and Berley Beck. 5. GATA. 1. A. Pipkin 2. Schacklett 3 . Beck 4. Pettie-President S. Caraway-Secretary 6. Shackelford– Treasurer 7. Jackson-Beau 8. Garver– Beau 9. P. Pipkin 10. Berry 11. Pres– son 12. L, Jones 13. England 14.. Brazil 15. Dickey I6. Shirley 17. Stills 18. Webb 19. Reppart 20. B. Stamps 21. Chambers 22. Land 23. Smith-Sponsor 24. L. Stamps 25. Rushing 26. Stanton 27. 8 . Jones 28. Hobbs 29. Mason 30. Barentine 31. K i rk 32 . Moon 33 . House 34. Boustead 35. Thompson 36. Brents 37. Huckaba 38. Tyler 39, Miller 40 . Denewiler 41. Reese 42. Wright 43. Shock-sponsor
- Jim Murphy - Courtesy of PublicityOffice Don Holland Bowling Strikes Unity in Clubs To rekindle clubspirit after the summer AlphaTau and GATA held a watermelon party in Au– gust. Along with the regular initia– tion activities a joint devotional and roller skatingparty during pledge week created excitement for the new pledge·. Feelings of unity were fostered before the Christmas break during a bowling party held at Bison Lanes late in the semester Alpha Tau participated successfuly in clubsports taking the A team runner-up position and the B team championship in soft– ball. B team runners-up in foot– ball they also captured two firsts, two seconds and one third in vol– leyball Along being active in sports, GATA had softball, vol– leyball and basketball teams. They also hosted a Halloween hayride and Christmas party. Fromtime to time they planned devos with other women'sclubs and in keeping with tradition, they organized Harding's Winter Festival. A Serviceproject that spanned both semesters wasshoppingfor residents at Leisure Lodge. After the social worker collected the money for item needed, GATA girls purchased the articles in town. During their visit to the home. they distributed the articles to the residents
Clubs Assist at Sunshine School Enthusiastic involvement proved to be the cord running consistently throughout the variety of Alpha Tau and GATA activities this year. A back to school Banana Split party started the fall semesteroff, and a bowling party finished it out. Many activities surrounded the traditional Pledge Week extravaganza. Following Rough Night new members of both clubs gathered together at Andy's for a well deserved meal. October 17 members got together and spent an afternoon helping at the SunshineSchool in Searcy. As a service to the school the workers deaned the indoor facilities and did various odd jobs outdoors. Later in October, GATA members and their dates en– joyed a chili supper and hayride as their traditional fall outing. The women traditionally hosted their Annual Homecoming Breakfast. Athletic events continued to play a dominant role in Alpha Tau activity. The spring semester ended with Alpha Tau claim– ing the BAll-Sports Trophy and the 8 Softball Championship. Their A team claimed the Large Club Softball Championship in the spring as well as the fall. The team swept the tournament in four games, eventually defeating Titans 14 to 4 in the Championship Game. Actively participating in the womens intramural program, GATA fielded teams in every area of competition. Their strong A team in Basketball, B Volleyball team and Bowling team highlighted the year. Helping to keep the spiritual life of the members in order, devotionals for both clubs were held frequently with Alpha Tau members speaking. GATA also held devotionals in the homes of various members, and also established a prayer group program. During the year both dubs strove to give their members a chance to become a little more involved.
Cord ofUnity Kept Strong Alpha Tau and GATA kept the cord of unity strong between clubs by par– ticipating together in several activities. The fall semester began with a watermelon party at the Knight House giving the members a chance for reun– ion after a summer apart. The chaos of Pledge Week was in– terupted by the club's Wednesday night worship service followed by a skating party. This helped the pledges and old members grow closer and aid– ed in bringing about that special bond of friendship. Friday night of the same week the pledges joined the members in a celebration at Wendy's. The two clubs had devotionals to– gether during the weeks they they did not gather to sing atOak Dale Nursing Home, including a sunrise devotional atCampWyldewood. GATA's hayride on October 29 was in keeping with the Halloween spirit. Preceding the ride they visited the Porter Roger's haunted house, Raising funds for the Ken Rose Scholarship was one of GATA' pro– jects this year. Rose was a student here until his death last summer. They also raised money to help Amy and Keith Groves pay for their two-year-old son Wesley's operation. A Homecoming breakfast for GATA a lumni was held on the Saturday of Homecoming weekend. This enabled the girls to reminisce and share the hap– penings since last year. The Christmasparty at the Wylde– wood Retreat Center closed the fall semester in a festive mood leaving a Christmas spirit and a desire to see old friends and to reunite with family members. A prayer breakfast with Shantih working in Special Olympics, Spring Sing, sponsoring the annual Winter Festival and active participatior blended to help GATA become a close, group. Besides activities with GATA. Alpha Tau had devotionals and times to be together such as occasional breakfast at McDonalds which encouraged comradship. Softball looked good for Alpha Tau as they captured first place in ''B" team, and second place in ''A" team. Alpha Tau and GATA succeeded ir good interclub relations because of their enthusiastic pirit and involve– ment.
"Alpha Tau is a club whosemain goals are to help each member de– velop his spiritual, social, and physical well being. I'm proud to be in what I con– sider the best men's club." - Ed Elliott 1. High Performance is everywhere during Alpha Tau and GATA'SSpring Sing produc– tion. 2. Readyto steal the next base, Lance Soules waits for the pitch. 3. SpecialOlym– pics allows Ross Yingling to serve in a kind way. 4. Between games, Kim Tyler and San– dra Morrow wait for the court to open up. S. GATA. 1. Morton 2. Smith 3. Hunter 4. Mar- "GATA means a lot to me be– cause of the lasting rela– tionships I have made. All of the girls inGATA are warm, friend– ly, and sincere. We enjoy hav– ing fun, food, and fellowship." - Louisa Estes tin 5. Burchfield 6. Shipman 7. Mossellere– historian 8. 8 . Miller-beau 9. Canfield 10. P. Miller 11 . Webb 12. Clark-devotional direc– tor 13. Ninemire-president 14. Maynard– treas. 15. Delong-beau 16. Horton-beau 17. Maupin 18. C. Miller 19. Holloway 20. S. Tyler 11. Baker 22. McCoy 23. Wallis 24. Trett 25. N. Thompson-historian 26 K Tyler- - John J. Radcliffe athletic director 27. Brewer-sponsor 28. Huffstutter-devotional director29. Deason 30. Pritchard 31 . DuBoise 32. Nickerson33. Chambers 34. King 35. Belly-President 36. Muirhead 37. Whitlow 38. Crow 39. Johnson 40. Ashley 41. T. Thompson 42. Bolls 43. Fujisawa 44. Morrow-athletic director 45. Hobbs 46. Baker 47. Coble 48. Clark 49. Howard 50. Burgess-historian 51. Estes-sec. 6. Alpha Tau. 1. J. Norrid-president 2. B. Tucker 3 Stone 4. Newsom5. Burns 6. Stewart 7. Halloway-athletic director 8. Nickersonqueen 9. Hobbs--queen 10. Yingling11. Jackson 12. Mann 13. Branch 14. Dollins 15. Putman 16. Thompson 17. Hill 18. D. Soules 19. Skinner 20. Moore 21. Simpson 22. Brooker 23. Decker 24. R. Tucker 25. Lawrence 26. Goosetree27. Mayes 28. Priddy 29. McCaughn 30. Truesdell 31 . Bill 32. B. Norrid33. Lowe 34. Horton 35. Mabry 36. Alderdice 37. Sublett 38. Payne 39. Mahar 40. Wornock 41. L. Soules 42. Rich 43. C. Keith 44. Washington 45. Legg 46. Doran– sponsor 47. Shirley 48. Elliot 49. Shelton 50. Delong 51. J. Keith 52. McCaughn.
volleyball, basketball and track. The football team went through the season on an exciting winning streak until they were eliminated in the championship game by Tri-Kappa. The Wyldewood Retreat Centerset the stage for theGATA Christmas party which featured entertainment by Lonzo Jones and a surprise visit from Santa Claus. The Springsemester was a busy one for GATA. The annualGata-sponsored Winler Festivalwas a success and al o served as their service project. Money was raised to help send orphaned children to Camp Wy]dewood. 0th r project forthe sprin included a Valen– tine's party, a mass date to a campus movie, andthe spring banquet. Alpha Tau began the yearwith the in– tent of rebuilding their sportsprogram. According to Athletic Director Doug Stewart, "We Lost many of our athletes to graduation last year, so we had to start over in all of our fall sports. Volleyball was our strongpoint. We Finishedsecond by upsettingGalaxy and Sub T but were beaten by TNT in the championship game." Other sports par– ticipated in were softball, basketball football, and track. A talent show was organized by Alpha Tau inductees during pledge month and they joined with GATA ATE ATE colors: orange and black members to entertain the residents of Leisure Lodge nursinghome. The resi– dents were treated to a talent show refreshments, and were invited to sing along to gospel music. Other project that Alpha Tau plan– ned during the yearwere a squirrel and fishing tournament a "Hard Rock Cafe" party, and spring canoe trip. The spring banquet was held, as was traditional, at Murray's Dinner Playhouse in Little Rock. The activities of the year were benefi– cial in spurring many closefriendships . Sophomore Sherry Burgess summed up the feeling of most members by saying. "even though we are all from different backgrounds and different parts of the country, we care for each other as brothers and sisters. There is a special bond between the people of Alpha Tau and GATA." 1. Alpha Tau Epsilon Row 1. (left to right) King, Richardson Priddy Teehee, Sublett, Boblin, Clements-queen Lloyd, Mahar, Dollins, Butcher, McKisson Runsick, Rou· 2. Gill Baker, Petree beth, Marnach, Branch Canfield-queen Shelton Stewart, Curtsingerqueen. Jackson Keith Mays, Hendricks, Lee, Michaels, Dedicker Helms, Doransponsor Row3· Wheeler Peyton, Row 4· Dill, Wornock, Maupin Mann Row 5· Magnus Hathaway Hurns, . MinglingBurns McCaughan Trauber, 1 WestHill. Soules Fowlers, Moore Puckett Glenn, 2. Obvious– ly enjoying the present. Joe David Keith Sharon Ashley, and Phil Jackson revive the Charleston in their production of Those were the days in Spring Sing · '833. RoyHill goes up for theshot in an exciting Alpha Tau basketball game 4. GATA. Row 1: (left to right) Tyler Chambers Bolls, Maynard, Shipman woods-beau Watson-beau Tribble-sponsor Brewer-sponsor Kirk Copeland Row2 Seay Ezell Carruth Billingsley Canfield Muirhead Fujisawa Burchfield, Grissom Clark Rhinehart, Burgess Dubois, Fisher Tatom, Moshier Klein, Westjohn, Force, Morrison Madden Martin, miller, Whitlow Dykes Wheeler, Thompson1. Row 3 Thompson McAfee Matthews Thornburg Morrow Cuttsinger, Trell Maupin Wallis Howard Nickerson Kosko, Coble, Crow Lankford Houser Gowen Taylor 5. Mudd Morrison and , MuddEzell appear concerned about an induction activity during the new silly days GATA colors: NavyAnd White God first, others second, ourselves last. live pure, speak truth, right wrong.
Alpha Tau Epsilon & Gata Unity Results FromTime Spent Together "Are You fo r Real?" Becky Cagle listens as Jay Lockhart tells his story. - photo by J ames McCreary. Spending time together usually re– sults in a closeness that develops be– tween two groups. In the case ofAl– pha Tau and GATA this bond was strengthened further through the friendships that were made and renewed. Factors which helped Alpha Tau and GATA build a bond through Christ were the devotionals at Wyldewood and the worship ser– vices that were held every other Wednesday night in the Sears Con– ference room. With a differentAlpha Tau member presenting the lesson each time, these services served as a time for fellowship and spiritual growth . During the spring, time spent together and apartwere each beneficial in their own way. Alpha Tau captured the "A" team basketball Pot-Luck championship, while GATA used their skill and sportsmanship to send teams into basketbalJ and track competition . In addition to cheering for their own teams, Alpha Tau and GATA strongly supported each other with loud cheering sections. Along with sports, Alpha Tau took an op– portunity to enjoy the great outdoors with acanoe trip on theSpringRiver, an annual hunting tournament and a bass fishing tournament The semester concluded with the spring banquets of each club. ''The Loft Restaurant" inBatesville provided an evening of entertainmentfor Alpha Tau. The fall semester began with many activities planned for each club. Early in the semester1 GATA enjoyed a hayride with a chillicookout Following the hayride, everyone joined j singing and prayer around a toasty campfire. Alpha Tau also enjoyed fellowship around a campfire when they escaped the hassles of campus life and took off for a camp out at the Little Red River. Induction continued to fill the calendar with many events GATA increased their active list with eigh– teen newmembers, whileAlphaTau also welcomed new members. Dur– ing this time, GATA and Alpha Tau gave a party for the residents of Lei– sure Lodge and provided them with much entertainment. On Homecoming weekend, GATA's new members hosted a breakfast for their returning old members. A slumber party at a cabin near Fairfield Bay gave the new members of GATA a chance to grow closer and to know the new members better. Sports continued to be a majoractivity of both Alpha Tau and GATA Softball, football and volleyball pro vided a season of competition for GATA and Alpha Tau founc themselves in the winners bracket In football, Alpha Tau took a second place finish, losing in the champion ship by three points. In volleyball competition, Alpha . Tau finished with large club "A", "B" and "C" championship titles. Alpha Tau and GATA received many spiritua GATA. Front row: Ezell, Bolls. Burchfield R . Clarke. Second row: Clemons. Wright, Colvett C. MacHaffey-beau Finley-beau, Wood-beau, Jackson-beau. Third row: Shipman, Grissom, Burgess, Earnhart, Force, Bullin, Cagle, Dykes, S . Clarke. Holl, Mosier. Westjohn, Klein , Bridges. Fourth row: Crow, Summers, King, D . MacHaffey, Weaver, Morrison, Neal, Stuck, Fischer, Glass, Morrow, Nickerson, Reaves, Puckett, Berry. Back row: Miller. Howard, Coble, Cater Bonne, Glenn, Matthews, Fisher, Whitlow Mosselor, - photo by John Radcliffe,
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