Pryor Scrapbook Clippings, 1955-1980

PECULIAR BUDDIES - The University of Central Arkansas mascot, Sugar Bear ·{ left) and the Harding University mascot, Bobby the Bison, { right) look to be peculiar bud– dies, but J?oth mascots decided that ALUM-NI · CITATIONS Receiving Distinguished Alumnus awards at the Black and Gold Banquet during Harding Univer– sity's HoA1ecoming November 7 are, 1-r, Dr. Axel Swang, chairman of the department of business at David Lipscomb College; J. c. Shewmaker, retired missionar to Afric . - although the Bears and Bisons are enemies on the playing field, both mascots could still be friends. ( Citizenphoto by Oran Hardcas~ tie) who now resides in Searcy; and Dr. Cal w. · Downs, professor · of speech at Kansas Uni versify. Others receiving awards were Mrs. Myrtle Rowe of Tulsa, retired mis– sionary and teacher, and Owen Olbricht, an evangelist in the Northeast. II-,~ I MRS.MARK KIRK I Miss Robin Bales . . weds Mark .Kirk The College Church of Christ was the setting at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, November 22 for the wedding of Robin Bales, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James D. Bales, and Mark Kirk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Kirk of Hun– tington, West Virginia. The couple pledged their vows in the double-ring ceremony before ·a background of candles and potted ferns. Ed White, minister and Harding pro– fessor, officiated. Escorted by her father down the center aisle lined with hurricane lamps trim- · 1 med witb plum-colored ribbons and gree11ery, the bride wore a gown covered in sheer chantilly lace, featuring a fitted bodice with rows of ribbon and lace flounces on the skirt. Sheer lace covered the bodice ac– cented by a high neckline edged in a lace ruffle · A lace - ruffle and ribbons formed a deep V to the watst. The full gathered balloon.a sleeves featured ribbon and lace ruf– fles and were gathered to form a ruffle at the wrist. She wore a derby hat ac- ' cented with the same lace on the brim and covered crown. Awaist-length veil of illusion fell from the back base of the crown. She carried a cascade of white silk flowers, accented with plum. The maid of honor was Kathy Robison, and bridesmaids were Mary Ethel Gale and Barbara Ann I Gibson, sisters of the bride, Beth Kirk, sister · of the 1 groom, Tammy Hensley, cousin of the groom, Jill centered in the table, flank– ed ori either side by five– branched candelabra. The 1 three-tiered center section of the cake featured a fountain of plum-colored water. On either side of this section was a two-tiered section, then single layers. At either end of the table were mat– ching silver punch bowls. The groom's cake, in the shape of an open Bible was served from a second table covered with a pleated skirt and lace overlay. Decorating this table were two-three-br- \ anched candelabra . Op– posite from the cake was a silver coffee service. Cutting the cake were Becky Bales, sister-in-law of the bride and Debbie Kirk, sister-in-law of the groom. Pouring punch were Kim Winston and Summer Mills. Cherri Hogue served the groom's cake, and Karen Schroof presided at the cof– fee service. Others assisting at the reception were Ginny Howell, Susan Barnes, Bar– bara Bingham, Nita Allen, Nancy Meadows, and Jan Underwood. Mrs. Bessie Mae Pryor directed the wedding and was in charge of the recep– tion. Assiting her were Betty Watson, Rosemary Wilson, JoAnn Eads, Rheba Ber– ryhill, Flossie Cope, and Stephanie Carr. For her going-away outfit the new Mrs. Kirk wore a gray belted suit with striped silk blouse. The couple went to Eureka Springs for their honeymoon, then returned to Tulsa, Oklahoma where they will make their home. • •