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r 1 5 PETIT JEAN THE YEAR BOOK OF THE SENIOR CLASS OF HARDING COLLEGE SEARCY, ARKANSAS * Volume XIV Copyright 1938 IARDIN6 COLLEGE LIBRARY
Foreword If in glancing through our book, you recall to mind some of the events of the school yea r fits associations and activities, if you ore made to feel anew something of the spirit of Harding the spirit of sacri fice and se rvice. . we, the staff of the 1938 Petit Jean, truly feel that our effort has been worth while.
The me Our church colleges of today have but one fundamental purpose for existing as such . .. to maintain and further develop the ideals of Christianity. With this thought in mind we have chosen in our theme to acquaint you with a few of the leaders in lhe Christian college movement in the hope that their lives of service will prompt all to a greater sense of appreciation for the movement and perhaps aid in it. 100684
Dedication To those men who by virtue of their courage and devotion to God reproclaimed the New Testament church, those men who lived for God's word and died for it, the pioneers of the reformation move - ment in America, we, the Senior Closs of 1938, do humbly and respectfully dedicate this annual .
ORDER of the BOOKS . .. THE COLLEGE CLASSES FEATURES ACTIVITIES ORGANIZATIONS ADVERT ISEMENTS
Historical Sketch of Harding College Harding College as the flowering ou t of the spi rit and dream of its great founder, James A. Harding, hod the foundation laid for its beginning when the nucleus of its present faculty come together many years ago in the Potter Bible College, Bowling Green, Kentucky. James A. Harding become the first president of this Institution and here he hod associoted with him his daughter Woodson Hard ing, and her husband, J . N. Armstrong, and the loyol co-worke rs through the following yeors, B. F. Rhodes, S. A. Bell, and R. N. Gordner, all of whom ore with the present institution. Thi s group of loyal fri ends, however, in 1905 moved their work farther west to Odessa, Missouri, and established there the Western Bible and Litera ry College with J . N. Armstrong as its first president. Students of this institution are coun ted among the alumni of Harding College and many of the children o f these students are now enrolled in the present institution. Because of ill health President Armstrong resigned after two years and went West, but In 1908 accepted the presidency of Cordell Christian College, Cordell, Oklahoma. The next year o the rs of the old faculty joined him until practically the entire group were together again wi th o thers added. Until this time no emphasis hod been given to sc:unng affiliation with the universities or accrediting agencies, but during the ten years in which the school operated a t Cordell it secured recognition for three years of college work and was the first Christian college to receive better than junior standing. DUring the dark days of the war In 1918, it was decided to close the institution temporarily but almost immediately an invitation was received to combine the work with the recently established Harper College at Harper, Kansas. This was done, and the work was carried on at Harper until 1924, when the institution was consolida ted with Arkansas Christian College o f Morrilton, Arkansas . In this consolidation the nome was changed, in honor of the original founder, to Harding College. Through these years the institution has been corned on in inadequa t e buildings, but even under these handicaps It hod grown in prestige and hod secu red recognition as a standard sen io r college. In 1938 come the opportunity to secure an en tire college plant with adequate buildings and excellent equipment located at Searcy, Arkansas, and the Boord o f Trustees Immediately moved the ins tituti on to its present location. While Harding College has hod a varied history since ItS beginnings, with each change It has grown 10 power and influence, until it now possesses a college plant of which It can be i'-ls tly proud, and which for the first t ime gives It permanence .
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL Campbell was barn in C au nt y Antrim, Ireland . Leade r in organizing the Di sciples of Christ, bosed on the doctrine that the Bibl e should be the only c reed. Founded Bethony College, Bethany, West Vi rginia , and was president until hi s death . Widel y known for hi s preach i ng a nd deba tes. THE Book COLLEGE
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING PATTI E COBB HALL
MEN 'S DORMITORY TRAIN ING SCHOOL
INTERIOR VIEW OF LIBRARY CHAPEL ASSEMBLY
GYMNASIUM INTERIOR OF SWIMMING POOL
SWIMMING POOL HEATING PLANT ( Eme ry H opper)
FACULTY
PETIT JEAN GEORGE S BENSON M. A. , LL. D. President of Harding College Dr . Benson has se rved most capably as president of Harding College for the past two yea rs. H e is a graduate of the institution which he now directs, having received hi s B. A. degree from Harding College in 1925. The following year he received his B. S. from Oklahoma A. & M. and in 1931 he got his M. A. degree from the University of Chicago. He also holds on honorar y doctor's degree from hi s A!mo Mater. Pri or to his present position, Dr. Benson se rved for ten yea rs as a mis - sionary to Chino where he estab li shed the Canton Bible School. With the excep ti on of a furl ough , he was in China from 1925 until 1936, in the spring of which yea r he accepted the pres idency of Harding College, arr iving here the following fall to take over the work. H is work here has been choracteri zed by his abundance of energy and his resourcefulness. I 9 3
PETIT JEAN L. C. SEARS PH. D. Dean o f Admin istra t ion Dr. Sears, dean o f Hard ing Coll ege a nd head of the Engl ish department IS noted among both s tude nts and teachers for h is wide ra nge of knowl edge, his tact, and hi s versat ility. Dean Sears has been assoc ia ted with Ha rd ing College and the s imilar schools from which it sprang , s ince 1908. He is a native of Indiana , but at an early age moved to Oklahoma wh ere he first came in contact with the school at Cordell and remained the re until he graduated in 19 18. He has held hi s present posi ti on s ince 1924 , the year of the founding o f Harding College at Morrilton . I 9 3
PETIT JEAN J . N . ARMSTRONG M . A. . LL. D. Presi dent - Emeritus of Hardmg Col lege A s tudy of Dr . Armstrong ' s life revea ls a long line of service to the cause of Christian education. Born in Tennessee, he graduated from the Nashville Bible School , from which place he went to Bowling Green, Kentucky, where he taught in the Bible school. He then went to Odessa, Cordell Christian College, Harper College, and Harding , being president of the last three schools. He was the first president of Hard ing College, which position he held for twelve years until hi s resignati on in 1936. Si nce that tjm ~ he has served as PresidentEmeritus and Dean of Bible. All who come in contac t with him are impressed by hi s deep spiri tuality and consecrat ion to God . I 9 3
PETIT JEAN WOODSON HARDING ARMSTRONG B. A. Dean o f Women Mrs . Armstrong is known throughout the State as one of the best speech instructors in Arkansas and is known among the Christian Colleges for her work with girls, having held her present position as dean of women a t Harding College si nce its founding in 1924. Mrs . Armstrong is a daughter of the late James A. Hard ing for whom Harding College was named, and has been in the Christian sc hool work all her Ijfe. She was instructor in expression and dean of women for ten yea rs in the Cordell Christian College and he ld the some positions for five years at Harper Christian Co llege. I 9 3
PETIT JEAN I 9 3 GEORGE S. BENSON M . A , LL. D. President L. C SEARS PH . D. Eng lish Language and Li tera ture J . N. ARMSTRONG M . A., LL. D. Ancien t Language and Religion WOODSON H. ARMSTRONG B. A Speech and Drama t ic Art B. F. RHODES M .A. SoCial Science and Bible S. A. BELL B.S. 1M. 5.1 Bi ological Science and Bible FLORENCE M. CATHCART B. A . Educa ti on and Pr imary ZELMA WOOD LAWYER M .A. English
PETIT L. E. PRYOR M. S. Social Science and Educa t ion ETHEL PATE M . A . Ma thema t ics THELMA LEE DUMAS M. S. Home Economics JOYCE TALIAFERRO 8 . S. Home Economics W. K. SUMMITT PH. D. Educat ion and Psychology ERMINE H. COLEMAN Expression c. C. SNOW PH . D. Physical Science H. K. HECHENBLEIKNER PH. D. Biologica l Science I 9 3 JEAN
PETIT I 9 JEAN 3 NEIL B. COPE M.A. English MARY NEAL B. A. Stenography MAURINE L. RHODES M. A. Spanish ERVIN BERRYHILL M . A . Coach and Director of Athlet ics Sociol Science LOIS ALBRIGHT B. M. Violin, Orchestra , and Chorus MARY McKITTRICK PH . D. French and German E. W. GIBSON M. A. Business Adminis tra t ion EDITH HELTSLEY B. F. A. A" MME. ELIZABETH VITALE Extensive European T raining Voice MAXINE BENBROOK M . M . Piano
PETIT C. D. BROWN Bursar MYRTLE ROWE B. A. Junior H igh and Intermedia te Supervisor R. N . GARDNER B. A. Field Representative CATHARINE SCORE librarian MARGARET ALSTON Physical Education RHEBA STOUT BERRYHILL B. A. Executive Secretary of the Alumni Association LESLI E BURKE B. A. Greek and Academy Supervisor CHRISTINE WITHERINGTON R. N. Nurse PATTIE HATHAWAY SEARS Work Scholarship Supervisor MRS. J. D. A LLEN Di et itian I 9 3 JEAN
3J tt ~rmnriam PETER B. WINN PH. D. Because of his unexcelled work as a teacher, his quiet dignity, his unassuming manner, and his kindly spirit, which made him beloved by a ll , we dedicate this page in respectful memory to Peter B. Winn, Ph . D., instructor in Mathematics, died Januory, 1938. So be my possing I My task accomp li shed and the lang day done, My wages taken, and in my heart Some late lark singing, Let me be gathered to the quiet west, The sundown splendid and serene , Death . - HENLEY.
DAVID LIPSCOMB Li pscomb's strong point s we re hard work, close adherence ta the right , and a chee rfu l indifference as to the consequences. Established Fan ning Orphan Home. He, with o th ers, establi shed the Nashville Bibi e School which la ter become David Li pscomb College. Edited the Gospel Advocate for a number of years. Book II CLASSES
SENIORS
'38 SEN IOR OFFICERS • WALLIS BEASLEY President RAYMOND VAUGHN Vice-President MARJOR IE OVERTON Secretary-Treasurer MAURINE L. RHODES Sponsor
NINETEEN THIRTY-EIGHT SAM PEEBLES Smyrna, Tennessee Candidate for B. A. Degree Mai or : Engli sh Bes t All ' Round Boy '38. Vice-President of Freshma n Closs '35. Drama tic Club '35, '36. Press Club '35, '36, '37, '38; Bi son Ed i tor '38. Sports Editor of Petit Jean '38. Poetry Club '37, '38; President '38. Koinonia Club '35, '36, '37, '38; Presiden t '36, '38. " And when, a t las t , the fight is won, God keep me s t ill un sa ti sfied." LOUISE TERRY Granite, Oklohoma Candidate f or B. A. Degree Moj or : Bio log ical Science Ju Go Ju Club '35, '36. Ko Jo Koi '37; President '37. Dramatic Club '35, '36, '37. Oklahoma Club '35, '36, '37. Secretary-treasurer Junior Class '37. Pep Squad '37. Queen of the Pe tit Jean '37. " As pure as a pearl and as perfect: A nobl e and innocent girl." MRS . NEIL B. COPE Searcy Candidate far B. A. Degree Maj or: Music W. H. C. '30, '32, '33. Girls' Glee Club '30. Dramatic Club '32. H Club '32. Queen of Petit Jean '33. Alpha Honor Socie ty '38. "God's rares t blessing is after all , a good woman ." PETIT JEAN
PETIT JEAN NINETEEN THIRTY- EIGHT DOR IS RUBY Co ldwa t e r, M ississippi Ca ndi da t e f or B. A. Deg ree M a jo r: H ist o r y No rthwes t Mi ssissi ppi Ju nior College '35, '36. Ju Go Ju Clu b '37, '38; Sec re to ry- treasu re r '37. President '38. Pep Squad '37, '38; Secre tary- treasure r '38. M Cl ub '37, '38; Secre ta ry- treasure r '38. Closs Edi tor of Pe tit Jean '38. Deba ti ng '37, '38. "She is f riend ly a nd s incereCould yOu ask for more ?" MARY CROCKETT T yro, M ississippi Candida t e f or B. A . Deg ree Ma jor : English Northwest Miss iss ippi Jun ior College '35, '36. M Club '37, '38. J u Go Ju '37, '38; Sec re ta ry- treasu re r '38 . Press Cl ub '37. Drama t ic Cl ub '38. " Life is not so short but tha t the re is always t ime enough for cou rtesy." EMMETT DARWIN Hope Cand idate f or B. A. Deg ree Major : Busi ness Admi n is tra t ion Stu den t Preache r '34, '35, '36, '37. Drama t ic Cl ub '36, '37, '38; Vice- President '38 . Day Studen ts' Cl ub '35. Arka nsas Cl ub '36, '37. " Eve rything comes if a man wi ll on ly wa it. "
NINETEEN THIRTY-EIGHT NONA HANES Keyes, Oklahoma Candidate for B. S. Degree Major: Home Economics Northwestern State Teachers' College, Alva, Oklahoma, '35, '36, '37. Oklahoma Club '38. Adelphian Club '38. Dorcas Cl ub '38. "Goodness does not consist in greatness. But grea tness in goodness." ZELMA BELL Pine Bluff Candidate for B. A. Degree Maj or : Engli sh Best al l ' round g irl '38. L. C. '35, '36, '37, '38; Secretary '35, President '38. Debating '36, '37, '38. Press Club '36, '37, '38; Business Manager Bison '38 Poetry Club '36, '37, '38; Secretary '37. Who's Who '38. "Poe ts ore the hei rophon ts of on unapprehended inspiration. " GEORGIA PRUETT Searcy Candidate for B. A. Deg ree Maj or : Home Economics Dramat ic Club '35. Orchestra '35, '36. L. C. Club '35, '36, '37, '38. Dorcas Club, '36, '37, '38. Arkansas Club '36, '37, '38. " To show us how divine a th ing A womon may be mode." PETIT JEAN
PETIT JEAN NINETEEN THIRTY- EIGHT ROBERT VANN Winfield, Alabama Candidate for B. A. Degree Maj ors: English and History David lipscomb College '35, '36. Sub T -16 Club '37, '38. Fragalo Club '37, '38. Basketball '37, '38. Baseball '37, '38. Trock '37, '38. " I count life just the stuff To try the soul 's strength on ." LEOLA MOCK Maynard Candidate for B. A. Degree Maj or : Engli sh Freed-Hardeman College '32. Arkansas Stote College '33. Adelphl an '3 7 , '38. Arkansas Club '37, '38. Pep Squad' 38. " To live in hea rt we leove beh ind, Is no t to die ." BERNELLE ANDERSON Elm Spr ings Candidate for B. A. Degree Maj or : Business Administrati on W. H. C. '35, '36, '37, '38; Secre tary-treasurer '35. Dramatic Club '35, '36, '37; Treasure r '37, Arkansas Club '36, '37, '38. Who's Who '38. Alpha Honor Soc ie ty '38. "1 have lived and loved."
NINETEEN THIRTY-EIGHT WALLIS BEASLEY Red Bay, Alabama Candidate for B. A. Degree Major; Hi stor y Sub T -16, '35, '36, '37, '38; Fi rst Mote '37, Skipper '38. Baseball '35, '36, '37; Captain '37. H Club '35, '36, '37, '38; Vice-Presiden t '38. Vice-Presiden t of Jun ior Class '37. President o f Sen ior ClQ.ss '38. Best all 'round boy '37. Business manager of Petit ' J ean '38. "Coun ts his sure gains and hurries back for more," EMMETT ROBERSON St. Joseph, Tennessee Candidate for B. A. Degree Major: Hi s t ory David lipscomb College '32, '33. Sub T - 16 '37, '38. Tennessee Club '37, '38; President '38. Assis tant Business Manager Pe t it Jean '38. "My only books were women's looks And folly's alJ they've tought me," JANI S NEAL Springdale Candidate for B. A. Degree Mo jor : Home Economics Ju Go Ju '35, '36, '37, '38; Sec reta ry- treasu rer '37. Dramatic Club '35, '36, '37. Chorus '35, '36, '37. Arkonsas Club '36, '37, '38. Dorcos Club '37. Press Club '38. Organization Editor of Petit Jeon '38. "Full of rore indifference." PETIT JEAN
PETIT JEAN NINETEEN THIRTY-EIGHT ALFRED JOHNSON Gra nite, Okla homa Candidate f or B. A. Degree Mo jors: Hi story a nd English Cavalie r Club ':36, '37, '38; Secretary-treasurer '37. President '38. H Club '35, '36, '37, '38. Baske t Ball '35, '36, '37, '38; Coptain '38. Tennis '35, '36, '37. Oklahoma Club '35, '36, '37, '38. President Sophomore Closs '36. "Silence is more eloquent thon words." AMA LOU MURPHREE Chicago, Illinois Candidate f or B. A. Degree Maj or : English W. H. C '35, '36, '37, '38; Secretary- treasurer '36. President '37, '38. Alpha Honor Socie ty '37, '38; President '38. Dramatic Club '35. Chorus '35, '36. Who's Who '38. Honor Studen t '36, '38. Press Club '35, '36, '37, '38. Pep Squad '37, '38. Poetry Club '36, '37, '33; Secretory-treasurer '36. President '37. Assistant Ed itor Pet it Jean '38. " The heaven of poetry and romance, Still lies around and with in us." RAYMOND L. VAUGHN Cordell, Oklahoma Na t Graduating Major: History Covalier Club '36, '37, '38; Vice-President '38. Basketball '35, '36, '3 7, '38; Captain '37, '38. H Club '35, '36, '37, '38; Presiden t '37, '38. Baseball '35. Track '37 . Oklahoma Club '35, '36, '37, '38; Presiden t '38. Vice-President Sen ior Class '38. Boy Favorite '38 . "Oh, sleep is a gentle thing , Beloved from pale to pole ."
NINETEEN THIRTY-EIGHT CLIFFORD CRONIN, J R. Wheeling, W. Va. Candidate for B. A, Degree Major: Social S:ience Honor student '38. Business manager Dramatic club '35. Basketball '35. TenniS '35, '36, '37, '38. T. N. T. Club '35, '36, '37, '38; Secretary- treasurer '37; President '38. M Club '37, '38; President '38. Press Club '35, '36, '37. Treasurer Freshman closs '35. President of Junior closs '37. Who's Who '38. Editor Petit Jean '38. "One stiJl strong mon in a blotant land." MARJOR IE OVERTON Sharon, Tennessee Candidate for B. A. Degree Mojor: Business Administrotion Girl Favorite '38. University of Tennessee Junior College '35, '36. w. H. C. Clu!J '37, '38; Secretary-treasurer '37; President '38. Tennessee Club '37, '38, Vice-President '37. Pep Squad '37, '38. Dorcas Club '37. '38. Secretory-treasurer Senior Closs '38. "The mildest manners and the gentlest heart." MARGARET OVERTON Sharon, Tennessee Candidate for B. A. Degree Maiar; Business Administration University of Tennessee Junior College '35, '36. w. H C. Club '37 , '38; Secretory-treasurer '38. Tennessee Club '37, '38; Vice-President '38. Pep Squad '37, '38. Dorcas Club '37, '38. Queen of Petit Jean '38. "Fair and softly goes for." PETIT JEAN
PETIT JEAN NINETEEN THIRTY- EIGHT MALCOLM HARR ISON Nashville, Tennessee Not Gradua t ing Maior: History David Lipscomb College '32, '33. T . N . T. '37. Tagmo Sponsor '38. Work Supervisor '37, '38. Student Preacher '37, '38. Tennessee Club '37, '38. " Honor lies In honest toil." FAYE SEETON Mansfield, Texos Candidate for B. A. Degree Major: History No rth Texa s Agricultural College '30. North Texas Stote Teachers' College '36. L. C Club '33, '34, '38. " There is no wisdom like frankness." OWETA STAGGS Searcy Candidate for B. A. Deg ree Mojor: English Day Students' Club '35. "For manners ore not idle, but the fru,! o f loyal na t ure and of noble mind."
NINETEEN THIRTY- EIGHT KATHLEEN lANGFORD Mt . Ente rpri se, Texas Cand ida t e for B. A. Deg ree M ojor : English Stephen F. A t.;s t in College '35. Dramatic Club '36, '37, '38. Texas Club '36, '37, '38. o G. Club '36, '37, '38; Pres id :m l '37, '38. "My eyes make pi c t u res when they a re shut ." OlLi E Z. COUCH N orth Littl e Rock Ca ndi da te for B. A. Degree M OJor : English Pep Squad '3 7, '38. L. C. '35, '36, '37, '38; Presiden t '36, '38. Who's Who '38. Arkansas Club '36, '37, '38; Secre ta ry '38. "$0 build we up t he bei ngs tha t we o re," LAVOY HAGLER Smackove r No t Gra dua t ing M ajor : H is tory Koi non ia Cl ub '36, '37, '38. Arkansos Club '36, '37, '38. "Why all th is to il for t he triumph of but on hour?" PETIT JEAN
PETIT JEAN NINETEEN THIRTY- EIGHT ELSI E MAE HOPPER Searcy Candidate for B. S. Degree M ajor: Home Economics Ju Go Ju '36, '37, '38. Dorcas Club '37, '38; Vice-President '38. Arkansas Club '38. Dramatic Club ' 38. " A few strong instinc t s and a few plain rules," HELEN CLEEK Hal ls, Tennessee Ca ndidate for B. S. Deg ree M Olor: Home Economics Dorcas Club '37, '38. Ju Go Ju '3 1, '36, '37, '38. Tennessee Club '37, '38. "Her air, her manne rs, al l who saw admired." MAE SUGGS Clinton No t Graduating MOlo r : Hi s to ry L. C. Club '34, '38. Arkansas Club '38. "It motters not how long we live, but how,"
PETIT JEAN SENIOR MESSAGE As the graduating class of 1938, we feel a four-fold obligation or sense of gratitude for those who have helped us in whatever we may have accomplished while here at Harding or hope to accomplish in the future as a result of our stay here. First of all, we are grateful to our parents who made it possible for us to attend college. It was only through their foresight and willingness to sacrifice that we were able to attend Harding at all. Secondly, we are grateful to the faculty and administration for their guiding and ever-helpful spirit in setting forth to us those high ideals that ore characteristic of the school. Third, we are appreciative of Harding's alumni and other friends who by their support and encouragement throughout the years, have indeed kept the school alive and on an ever upward trend . And last of all we are appreciative of the undergraduate students of Harding with whom we have been associated during the past year . We hope that they have enjoyed this acquaintance as much as we hove. I t is our sincere desire that they may continue their schooling at Harding and eventually fit themselves in life for that place wherein they may most effect ively serve their fellowman . I 9 3
PETI T JEAN Alma Mater * In the foothill s of the Ozarks, Near to Peti t Jean , Stands our glorious Alma Mater, Harding is her name. I Chorus) Sing the chorus' Shout it loudly' Echoing through th e vole; Hail to thee, beloved Harding' Almo Mater, hail' Christian s tandard is her motto; Chr istian life is stressed; And in every branch of learning Each one does his best . Harding opens wide her portals, Thus inviting all Who would tread the path of Knowledge ; Heed then to her call. - FLORENCE M . CATHCART I 9 3
, JUNIORS
'39 JUNIOR OFFICERS • JAMES McDAN IEL President R. T. CLARK Vice-President AVANELLE ELLIOTT Secre tory-Trea surer THELMA LEE DUMAS Sponsor
WALTER MOORE Newark "True worth ;5 In being, not seeming." MILDRED CAGLE Pikeville, Tennessee "Nol in rewo rds, but in s trength to s tri ve, The blessing li es," LOIS MAPLE Basil, Kansos "Toil IS the sire of fome." MERCEDES VICK Nashvill e, Tennessee "I will si t down now, but the time will come When you will hear me," GLENN TRENT Hammon, Oklahoma "A man is man and moster of his fote." VIRGINIA O'NEAL Hugo, Oklahoma "Tho on pleasure she was bent She hod a frugal mind." THEDA PINKSTON Alamo, Tennessee "I have weathered the s torm I have beaten out my exile," GEORGE GURGANUS Chicago, Illinois "An honest man close buttoned to the chin , Broadcloth without, a nd a warm heart within ," T. H. SHERRILL Searcy "Alas for the ra rity of Christian cha rity, Under the sun," THOMAS WHITFIELD Steele, Missou ri "Is life worth living? Yes, so long As there is wrong to right ," JOHN YINGLING Searcy "And when, at lost, the fjght IS won, God keep me still unsatisfied," JAMES WARREN Paducah, Kentucky "Charm us, orato r, till the li on Look no larger than the cot." EUNICE TURNER Strawberry "A good hea rt is better than All the heads in the world." GUY THOMPSON Searcy "Though he waS rough, he wos kindly," GLADYS REESE Smlthville,Oklohoma "Woman is woman's natural oi ly." NORMAN SMITH Reyno " The mon tha t blushes is not quite a brute," '39
'39 MAXINE BR ITTELL Son to Rosa, California "What 'e re we leave to God, God does and blesses us" A. D. BEHEL Sf. Joseph, Tennessee "Wha t connot be cured mus t be endured," JUAN ITA BEAVERS "Be silent and sofeSilence never betrays you." ROGERS BARTLEY Parish, A labama "The truly civilized mon has no enemies," HAZE L BARNES St eele, Missou r i "Her very frowns are faire r fa r Than smiles of other maide ns are." WILBUR BANKS Altus, Oklahoma " The deed I intend is grea t But what as yet, I know not." MARGARET ALSTON Henning, Tennessee "A me rry heart doe t h good like a medicine." ANNI E MAY ALSTON Henning, Tennessee "We mee t thee like a pleasan t thought When such are wonted." ARGYLL ALLEN Searcy "A progeny of learning." MRS. O. M. COLEMAN Searcy "For next to being a g reat port, Is the power of understanding one." CARROLL CANNON McNab "A Christian is the highest st yle of mon ALSTONE TABOR Little Rock "Oh fo r a for ty-parson power." HORACE CAMP Arab, Alabama "Young fellows will be young fellows." SUE McHAM Wich ita Foils, Texas "Let her speak long enough And she will get believers." RALPH BELL Searcy liThe press is the fourth estate of the realm," MARY NELLE BLACKWELL Longview, Texas "Promise is mos t given When the least is s:)id."
AVANELLE ELLIOTT Pine Bluff "The secret of success Is constancy to purpose." WILLIAM MEDEARIS Kingspol I, Tennessee "Eorth's the right place for love," JULIAN DEWBERRY Searcy "But none hos merited my feor, And none has Quite escaped my smile." MAUR INE HOUSE Thyatlro, Mississippi "And mistress of herself, though Chino foiL" VERTIE DAVIS Little Rock "Fair and softly goes far," MACK GREENWAY Paragculd "He is the stuff men are made of." TOMMIE JEANNE DAVIS Dallas, Texas "When she had passed, it seemed Lik.e the ceasing of exquisite music." FLETCHER FLOYD Nashville "The sang that serves a nation's heart Is in Itself a deed" ALICE ANN DAVIS Dallas, Texas "A lavely being, scarcely formed or moulded A rase with all ItS sweetest leaves yet folded." R. T. CLARK Union City, Tennessee "Few things are Impossible to diligence and skilL" NELLIE GOLDEN McMinnville, Tennessee "A face with gladness overspread Soft smiles by human kindness bred," JAMES McDAN IEL Fbnt, Michigan "Resolved to rule or ruin the State." SAMMY SUE MASON Morrilton "0 this learning, what a thing It is." JESS RHODES Frederick, Oklahoma "For life lives only in success." SIDNEY HOOPER Springfield, Tennessee " 'Tis not what man does which exalts him, But what man would do ," J . J HOPPER Searcy "Oh why should life all labor be!" '39
J SOPHOMORES
'40 SOPHOMORE OFFICERS • ELW IN ROE President Viola " The world st ill needs I ts champions, a s o f old And fi nds them s ti lI. " W ILLIAM STOKES Searcy Vice - President "The wo rld knows no th ing o f Its grea tes t men . " T. ROSE TERRY Sec retory- Treasurer Grani te, Ok lahoma " From li ttl e spark may Bu rs t a mighty fl ame. " H. K. HECHENBLEI KNER Sponsor
LOWELL DAVIS Judsonia CLARENCE WILSON Rose Bud LEAH BARR Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania DONIPHAN ROWE Searcy MARTHA WILLIAMS Grove, Oklahoma JOHNNIE REDA STROUD Searcy WANDA LEE FIELDER Lepanto MORGAN WELCH Searcy HOBART ASHBY Knobel EVA THOMPSON Searcy LOUDINE GUTHRIE Hohenwald, Tennessee JACK WOOD SEARS Searcy JEWEL BLACKBURN Searcy WILLEEN NORRIS Newark MARIE BRANNEN Jacksonvil le, Fl orida J. C. McCALEB Fayette, Alabama GENE KOKEN Ruskin, Nebra ska JAMAE BROWN Searcy '40
'40 MARJORiE FARLEY Oklahoma City, Oklahoma CORINNE BELL Pine Bluff AUDREY BOATRIGHT West Point L. W. HOUSE Idobel, Oklahoma HARRY COWAN Searcy HILDA COPELAND Guy PAULINE MOSER Cordell, Oklahoma J. P. THORNTON Blackwater, Missouri WINDLE THOMPSON Searcy RUTH LANGFORD Mt. Enterprise, Texas VERNON BOYD Frederick, Oklahoma AUDREY LANDRETH Quinlan, Texas LOYD BRENTS Cleveland HOMER HAWES Flint , Michigan CONSTANCE FORD Newport WILLA MAE REESE McCa skill DOROTHY JAMES Haleyvil le, Alabama HUGH RHODES Frederick , Oklohoma .
ALICE BRYANT Locust Bayou WILLIAM STOKES Searcy HERMAN WEST Kirkland , Texas JAN WELLS Searcy IRIS FRANCES DeLOACH Ripley, Tennessee GRANVILLE WESTBROOK Truscott, Texas HELEN HUGHES Pine Bluff L. D FRASH IER Pompa, TexeS ELBERT HARRIS Searcy DELBERT HARRIS Searcy HUBERT FLINT Dawson, Texos ROY ROE Viola CORA MORRIS Carliste RUTHEL HARDIE Nashville VALDA MONTGOMERY Pine Bluff HERBERT LASHLEE Searcy MARY AGNES EVANS LIttle Rock CORTEZ EHL Fayette, Alabama '40
FRESHMEN
'41 FRESHMEN OFFICERS • WAYMON MILLER _ ______ Pre sident Little Rock " 'Tis wise to lea rn 'Ti s God-like to creo te ." ORVILLE BRITTELL Vice - President Santa Rosa, California " True worth is in being, Not seeming." MYRENE WILLIAMS Sec'y-T reos. Grove, Oklahoma "To live in hearts we leave behind Is not to die." ERVIN BERRYHILL Sponsor
DOYLE EARWOOD B:lileyton, Alabama DAN SPENCER Burns, Tennessee RAYFORD ROBINSON Ida, Louisiana J. H. RICE Cordell, Oklahoma FRANCES GOLDEN Bowie, Texas CURTIS PETERS Cordell, Oklahoma BILLY YOUNT Greenfield, Missouri M ILDRED LEASURE Judsonia JANICE FERRELL Mountain View, Missouri DOUGLAS MILLER Memphis, Tennessee WESLEY COWAN Seorcy WINSTON ALLEN Searcy VERLE CRAVER Lexington, North Carolina CLIFTON COCHRAN Powderly. Texa s FOY O'NEAL Hugo, Oklahoma ALEXANDER SPI RO Chicago, Illinois ARTHUR SWAGGERTY Knoxville, Tennessee FRENCH LAWSON Cleveland, Tennessee GLENDA HIGGINBOTHAM Peach Orchard REESE WALTON Shreveport . Louisiona TECK WATERS Alachua, Florida '41
'41 EVA BOSHELL Parri sh, Alabama ALEATRICE FREEZE Newark ROBERT JAMES Searcy JULIAN LIGHTLE Searcy LILIAN KOEHLER Searcy IDA MARTHA GEORGE Searcy ROBERT YINGLING Judsonia EDNA HARWOOD Searcy ELOISE JOYNER Searcy THOMAS WEAVER Searcy ODESSA DAVIS Judsonia GRACE FRAZ IER Mammoth Springs LEX ROBERTS Bell, Florida ELAINE CAMP Arab, Alabama EVELYN CHESSHIR Nashville BONNIE BETH BYLER Lepanto REEDIE BRIDGES Paragould S. F. TIMMERMAN, JR. Port Arthur, Texas IDAHLIA DAVIS Searcy FLORENCE DENSMORE Mondo LLOYD WATSON Bold Knob
ROBERT BROWN Searcy MAURICE HINDS Port Arthur, Texas MABEL DEAN MeDON IEL Tuckerman MABEL BARNES Steele, Missouri JOHN MASON Nashville CLYDE BROYLES Lawrenceburg, Tennessee BERNICE DURRETT Lawton, Oklahoma LEE LAMBERT Idabel, Oklahoma WILLIAM LANDRUM Pensocola, Florida MILDRED CLEEK Halls, Tennessee HOUSTON HOPPER Searcy ROY HUFFAKER, JR. Bald Knob HERSHEL WHITSON Fayette, Alabama ESTHER ADAMS Searcy DRDIS COPELAND Delight J. E. BARTLEY Parish, Alabama NADI NE THOMPSON Carlsbad, New Mexico BEATR ICE TUC'<ER Bradford NINA MAE HELTON Eva, Alabama TRAVIS BLUE Solem TROY BLUE Solem '41
'41 WILLIAM BELL Searcy MILDRED MANLEY Senath, Mi ssouri SUE HALL Lepan to ELI ZABETH ROBERSON Lepanto LENA KATHRYNE MELVILLE Newpo rt ROBERT OLIVER Mt. Enterprise, Texas FLORENCE MORRIS Carlisle MARGUERITE O'BANION SWifton LOU ISE PITNER Bell s, Tennessee SANFORD JOHNSON Port Huron, Michigan RUTH BRAMLETT Russell CORA KERR De Volls Bluff L. E. PRYOR Searcy DORIS HICKMON Bradford MALDARINE HUBBARD Strowberry NAOMI HOLT Imboden THEDA HULETT Poughkeepsie GEORGIA HULETT Center HAZEL HULETT Center EDITH HULETT Poughkeepsie EXCELL BERRYHILL Rochester, Texa s
FRANK THOMANN Searcy MILDRED TYLER Muskogee, Oklahoma OPALINE TURNER Strawberry LAURELIA WHITTEN Memphis, Tennessee DEWEY WORD Rison SHELBY HELTSLEY Kansas, Illinois KATHLEEN WH ITFIELD Steele, Missouri GEORGIA WILSON Strawber ry BARDEN LAMB Delight LAVERNE HARPER McCaskill RICHARD ADAMS Union (ity, Tennessee DEAN CHOATE LEASURE Searcy EVA DEAN PRICE Greenbrier JOE DELLA RAYBURN Searcy CONNIE McKIM Bee Branch MAR IE SHOEMAKE Pruitt MAE SHULL Shirley LAVAUN SMITH Oxford HAZEL HARDIN Sena th, Missouri FAYE SULLIVAN Nashville LAVONNE THORNTON Blackwater, Missouri '41
ACADEMY
MRS . BENSON, Pr inc ipal La tin MARJORIE OVERTON Shorthand WALLIS BEASLEY Ame rican Hi story OLLIE Z. COUCH Engli sh WILBUR BANKS Science HELEN CLEEK Home EconomI Cs SIDNEY HOOPER French DORIS RUBY Ameri can His tory ACADEMY FACULTY MRS . BURKE literature CLIFFORD CRONIN World Hi s tory MARGARET OVERTON Shorthand JAMES McDANIEL Bus iness Admini stration ZELMA BELL literature GEORGIA PRUETT Home Economics BERNELLE ANDERSON Bookkeeping LOIS MAPLE Busi ness Admini strati on
SCOTT BLANSETT Seni or KENNETH DAVIS Seni or SALLY PORTER Seni or KERN SEARS Seni or W. F. PARKS Seni or RAYLENE THORNTON Junior D. V. CRAVEN Juni or OPAL WOODRUFF Senior DENNIS ALLEN Jun ior JUSTINE BEAVERS Senior GUINELL BOLDING Seni or MARGARET LAKATOS Seni or JEANNE LAWYER Juni or DORRIS WALLIS Juni or BILLY CRAIG Junior MILDRED DAWSON Juni or JUANITA TRAWICK Junior JACK MULLANEY Junior
RUTH BRADLEY Juni or ALICE GIBSON Sophomore EN ID COLEMAN Juni or ARDITH BROWN Sophomore OOROTHY BIXLER Sophomore FAYETTA COLEMAN Fre shman FRANK LADRA Freshman JACK ROBINSON Sophomore WILLIE RENNER Jun ior MARGARET SHERRILL Freshman JOE SELLERS Sophomore JUANITA HOLLAND Sophomore CHARLES HUDDLESTON Sophomore ROBERT BELL Sophomore BURL DYKES Sophomore KEITH COLEMAN Freshman MARY ETTA LANGSTON Freshman WANDA LEE TRAWICK Sophomore IRI S MERRITT Sen ior MARJORIE HARWOOD Freshman
PETIT JEAN TRAINING SCHOOL FACULTY Florence Cathcart Lillie Huddleston Pauline Moser Margaret Alston Emmetr Roberson Juanita Beavers Helen Dovis Mack Greenway Cora Mo rri s Lcreddo Harper Wando Lee Fielder Wileen Norris JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Lucille Harwood Seventh Grade Supervisor: Myrtle Rowe HONOR STUDENTS I 9 3 Mary Brown Eighth Grode
• PETIT JEAN INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT Frankie Trawick Fourth Grode Supervisor: Myrtle Rowe HONOR STUDENTS Ruth Benson Sixth Grode PRIMARY DEPARTMENT Instructor: Florence M. Cathcart Kathryn Ruth Cone First Grade I HONOR STUDENTS Billy Jo Morris Third Grode 9 3 Carolyn Bradley Second Grode
FINE ARTS
PETIT JEAN Fletcher Floyd Tommie Jean Dovis Kenneth Davis Alice Ann Davis Dorri s Wallis Mildred Manley Bonnie Beth Byler MAXINE BENBROOK In struc tor PIANO AND VIOLIN I Jeanne Lawyer Sco tt Blansett Cora Morris Mi Idred Cogle Jane Ford Flossie H. Cope Odessa Davis 9 3 LoVonne Thorn ton Mary Agnes Evans Wolter Moore Wanda Lee Tra wick Burl Dykes Mary Etta Langs ton Margaret Sher,.11
Jock Wood Sears Bonnie Beth Byler William Medearis Nona Hones Vernon Boyd Virginia O'Neal Clyde Broyles MME. VITALE Instructor PETIT JEAN VOICE AND ART Leah Barr Fletcher Floyd John Moson Janis Neal Wi Ibur Bon ks Marie Brannan Granville Westbrook Lee Lambert Shelby Heltsley Ardith Brown Robert Oliver Ruth Longford Wayman Miller Helen Cleek I 9 3 Robert James Iris Merritt Frank Lodra Jeanne Lawyer Fay O'Neal Juanita Holland Clifton Cochran EDITH HELTSLEY Instructor
PETIT JEAN Jack Wood Sears Frances Stroud Kern Sears Kathleen Longford Elbert Harris WOODSON H. ARMSTRONG Instructor I SPEECH ARTS Mary Crockett Thomas Whitfield Kathleen Whi t field William Stokes Bonnie Beth Byler 9 3 Ellis Copher Elsie Moe Hopper Emmett Darwin Dean Choate Leasure Eloise Joyner
JAMES A. HARDING Born at Win c h es t e r , Kentucky in 1848. It is es timated that he baptized ove r five thousand people as well as estab li shing a number of new churches. Because of hi s zealous work and his interest in Christian educa ti on, Ha rd ing Co llege was named in hi s honor. Book III FEATURES
Queen of the Petit Jean a nd Best Athlete • MARGARET OVERTON ELWIN ROE
Honor Students • AMA LOU MURPHREE CLIFFORD CRONIN JACK WOOD SEARS ANNIE MAY ALSTON
Favorites • MARJOR IE OVERTON RAYMOND VAUGHN
Best All 'Round • SAM PEEPLES ZELMA BELL
Academy • FAVORITES DOROTHY BIXLER KENNETH DAVIS BEST ALL 'ROUND SCOTT BLANSETT MARY ETTA LANGSTON HONOR STUDENTS JEANNE LAWYER JACK MULLANEY
STUDENT LIFE
Smitty in on unblushing moment. The cycling kid-Houston, what are you dOing there? . Ha rr ison f ish In ' for debris.. The twins an a TNT I?) ou ting Sweep 'em up, Rufus Mrs. Davidson poses for us Oh feet, where's Ben? The SUlTlml tts toke Maxine walking. The business woman after a sun both . Popular place, thi S fi sh pond What, no smile Bro. Arms trong? A botany s tudent in the wood pile Bitlie and the twin s Beauty and the Beast. Fos te r is loose again After a day in the mines .. In specting the new gymnasium. Dav idson about to smile .. Such devoti on . . What the well-dressed man is wearing th is season ... How about me riding . Bowie, that pole isn't big enough to hide you Enterta ining our lipscomb visi tors.
Colonel Seors ond hi s monocle Inspechng the new bus. Tying opples on a lilac tree . _ Harding 's second bus Careful , J . P.. Benson, the younger, plans something By the o ld mill s tream . Going to KLRA on Sundoy ChaSi n ' around the st ump . Hit me, you big bully Kitchen force o t eose Caref ul , Preacher, look what 's behind you . Covaliers flnolly find a horse . Former Smith and hi s sun bonne t Oh , Fronk , what will the other eight g irl s think? . 'T IS love In bloom Reeso showing off his sweater to hi s li ttle friends.. I'se regu sted . Now we next take cotton lintels . .. I lus t kept right on chawin' ... What would Mi ss Pos t say?
Gain' flshin Full house . .. Smile, Sanford, maybe it ain't so bad . In s, we never thought you felt th is way What's wrong with this picture? . Ni co tine fiends. Now, MI ss Dav is, next I want . L W. goes a courtin' ... He's got you beot Lowe.. Moe and hi s lady Ela ine .. Roberson, the bushwhacker . The villain's foi led ogaln . Bro. Bell pauses far us He wouldn't b ite MI ss Score. Nice place, this Sugor Loa f Bewore, Fronk , It 's the Galloway ghos t Maurine decides to rest Smilln ' Bil ly views the scenery from Bee Rock.
Buck ond Bdl abaut to Ldesave. . And little sis te r went too . The cool dust boys Thonk you, p lease Wading's such fun Down but no t out T ime to go to Lillie Rock Gene and the pride 0' Nashville IArkonsasl Such weather as only Arkansas could have Edi tor Sam gives us a smile J ust a couple grads working off " I's" in campusology lab. The Huletts, but you nome them . Smeetle pushes 'em up Campus workers (? I raking leaves . The Galloway ghost reveoled ot los t .
What' s the matte i , Tommie Jean? You fa scina te me Eye trouble Bro. Rhodes on hi s way home Smile pretty, Madame Vitale Twa of ou r lipscomb VISitors Ihow for is It to No shvil le ?l .. Guarding the gate . Mountaineers who couldn't find a mountain So sleepy Bee Rock. Gene and Pockeye talk over old t imes Bonn ie , Bonnie Beth Ma ry E. gives us a smile . What Robert found In Arkan sas Doc tors Davidson, Hunt, Benson, and Mrs. Davidson. Four Sub T's by the woodpil e Campus " fixer -uppers" Where did you get the mule? ... Batter up All in the family .
Go SWlmmin' that way? Don't fall off . Wilbur ... Pull 'em down, Bonnie Beth . Old faithfuls ... Higher, That Clark Goble of Harding What have you there, Hermon? Hit 'im, Clyde Ano th er grad finishing hi s campusology Ball-hawk Burke A couple Lambdas. Don't let him fallon you girls. . Want to trod~ uniforms, Christine? Mickey and Ruthel In a QUie t moment Wonder where Beotnce is? So long, lipscomb Nope, they're still here Where did you come In, Roge rs? Darwin was right Give him a hand, he's cealed off by now Hugh, we hod no idea It was this way Don't le t him throw you, Roy Maurtne and Mary Nell .. Come on out, R. T., we see you = ================================================================~
Togmos all dressed up At ease Just a bunch of fish-pond loofers . The O. G.'s pose for us What do you see Zelma? Having trouble, Bills? Try the other faucet Sunday afternoon walking. The Davis girls, of the Dallas Davises and DorrIS Hit it, Bill (on't you get over the fence? . Watch, or she'll push you In, J . The red and white of It lipscomb's pep squad at attention. Mercedes views Bee Rock. . Smile pretty, now Even the preps like the fish pond Mary Agnes shows off her robe.. Eunice, how long hos this been going on?
Gee, those fumes smell terrible Just a bunch of cut-ups Laboratory for the love, mating, and marriage program Teo pouring Learning the way to a man's heart Needle work and "wha t -hove you" You'll need twenty-twa hou rs of science Eight million, ten million Where many a student's nickel ends up. Ready for a 1 o'clock conference Teke a letter, MI ss Pruett Cleaning house.
CEDAR FALLS-PETIT JEAN Legend of Petit Jean One o f the legends about Petit J ean Mountoin is to the effect thot the valiont French explorer Cheves was lured by s tones 10 the unexplored country of Americo . Though deeply in love with his fiancee, Adrienne, wavering ' twixt love and desire fOr adventure, he de termined at lost to soil to the distant lond. When Adrienne heard of hi s decision. she made up her mind, unknown to her lover, thot she would also go to the new land. Disgui sed as a cobin boy, she secured passage under the name of Jean on the some ship on which Cheves soiled. Because of her small stature, the sailors called her " Petit Jean ," Reaching the mouth of the MississiPPI, they soiled up that rrver to the Arkansas, and landed at the foot of a mountain, whe re they found the Indians friendly , the country beautiful, and the climate delightful. It was so much like fairyland that Cheves ordered hi s crew to go no farther, and a se ttl ement was thu s made in what is naw Arkansas. The Indians adored Pet.t Jean, and regarded her as a being fr om another wo rld . They brought her offerings of frUit s and fl owers, and strove in every way to express their love. Stdl igno rant of her ident.ty, Cheves announced ane day that he proposed to return to France , to bring his f.ancee to the new land Petit Jean fell seriously ill, and the news of h.s departure mode her worse. Fearing that she would not recover, she called Cheves to her side and disclosed her ident.ty. His gr,ef and woe were indescribable. Broken-hearted, he nursed her, but she expired in hIS arms, and, In accordance with his request, was bUlled in a beautiful spot on top of the mountain which was given her nome . The Indians used to soy that her spirit guarded the grove. They sow her among the tree tops swaying In the breeze; they saw her rowing on the river in her canoe; they sow her wondering gaily In the fores t , and ever sheddi ng a blessi ng ove r the mountain called Petit Jean .
A. G. FREED Freed was outstanding as a debater and as a Ch r istia n educator and gentl eman. He and N. B. Ha rdemann, a former pupil, founded the college that now bears -th eir names and Freed was its first president. He was one of the best school men the chu rch has eve r had in modern times . Courtesy, kindness, and cleanliness were his three outstanding character istics. Book IV ACTIVITIES
ATHLETICS
PETIT JEAN M. E. BERRYHILL COACH AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR M. E. "Pinky" Berryhill, athletic director and coach, assumed duties last fall as the first faculty coach ever engaged by Harding College . Berryhill , an alumnus of Harding , graduated in the spring of '33. Thi s year he proved to be a man of action from the start, and his program of intra -mural and inter-collegiate athletics was the most extens ive one known thus for to the college. His business-like but friendly attitude wan the confidence of the s tudent body which he retained throughout the year. It was through his efforts that the track and ball park were constructed and the revival of interest for athletics in general came about. Although focing various difficulties during his first year of service, Coach Berryhill proved a successful leader for both intra-mural and inter-collegiate sports. I 9 3
PETIT JEAN BACK ROWCaptain Vaughn , Ehl, Copeland, Dewberry, R. Roe, Pryor, and Coach Berryhill. FRONT ROWManager Rice, Watts, E. Roe, Vonn, Captain Johnson, and Bell. Although winner of only five games ou t o f a sixteen-game schedule, the B.sons outscored their opponents for the entire season by five points. The majority of their losses were by only two and four points. Opening their season with the brightest prospects in several years, the team's morale was seriously Injured by the loss of Captoin Vaughn and Curtis Peters because of Illness on the afternoon before the first game. Peters withdrew from school and Vaughn wos forbidden by his physician to participate in any form of athle tiCS for the year. INDIVIDUAL SCORES Ployer Games Played Field Goals Free Shots To to l POints Dewberry 16 18 16 52 Vann 16 33 13 79 Johnson 16 16 18 50 Copeland 5 7 2 16 Roy Roe 16 42 18 102 Watts 16 84 26 194 E. Roe 16 66 19 150 Bell 7 2 1 5 Pryor 5 0 0 0 House 0 0 0 0 I 9 3
PETIT JEAN JULIAN DEWBERRY Dewberry, a Junior, not only lettered in his second year of basketball but was olso chosen as sub-cap tain for the '38-'39 seoson. He was a good defensive center this year and was very steady and dependable. Dewberry played no basketball during his high school yeors and it was not until his Sophomore year in college thot he reported for practice. Although he did not letter in his first yea r of college basketball, he earned a place on the squad This yea r he played in all six teen games played by the Bisons. ROBERT VANN Vonn, a Senior, is a two-year leHer mon for the Bisons and olso a two-year letter man for Dovid Lipscomb College from which schoo l he transferred in the foil of '36. In the school yeor of '36-'37, Vann was chosen best a th lete at David Lipscomb. During his two years' service at Harding, he was brilliant on defense and was on excellen t passer. In '35-'36 as s tudent coach of the Bisons, his team hod a fine rec'Jrd . ALF JOHNSON J ohnson, a Senior, cap tain in '38 and four-year letter man, was an excellent ball handler and fdled his posi tion as guard well du ring his en ti re s tay at Harding. He has the dis t inction of being the only man in the' 38 graduating class to have played and lettered four years at Harding. He was always cool headed on the cour t in any situation . He was a good court general and hi s obdlty to keep the team together cha racterized him as a good leader for his team-mates. I 9 3
PETIT JEAN ORDIS COPELAND Copeland, a Freshman, entering at the opening of the second quarter, waS immediately spotted as a promising, fast-mo.... lng player. After only two weeks in Harding, he was roised from the Reserve Squad to the"A" Squad. His lack of smoothness became less pronounced as the season progressed and he come to be looked on as 0 brilliant forward prospect. ROY ROE Roy, 0 Sophomore two-year le~ter man alternated between gua rd and forward and probably showed more improvement than any ather man on the squad far the current season. Roy calmed down from on easily excitable player during the '37 season to a level-headed and hard-fighting ball player. Although a noteworthy defense man, he was one of the chief scoring threats on the team. CLYDE WATTS Watts, Sophomore scorin9 ace, was easily the Bison's best man in offensive ploy and received honorable mention as forward for All-State. Although known for breaking from the corner for short shots, Watts mode shots, almost ingenious at times, from all positions. His scoring record is one of the bes t in the State this year. ELWIN ROE Preacher, a Sophomore guard and two-year letter man, developed into a truly fine player in '38 and was chosen as captain for the '39 season. Roe received honorable mention as guard for the All-State team this year. He wos good in both defense and offense and was the best all 'round player on the Bison squad . I 9 3
PETIT JEAN BILL BELL Bill, a Freshman, was a four -yea r le tter man for the Academy previous to hi s en ro llment In college and this yeor, he showed p romi se o f developing into a good o ffensive mono Firs t report ing fo r practice with the Rese rve Squad, he received a promot ion to the Varsi ty in the early port of the second quar ter. L. E. PRYOR Pryor wa s the only fre shman to gam 0 position on the Varsity Squad ot the fir s t of the yeo r . He served as a subs t itute cente r. Before entering co llege, Pryor le ttered two yeors on the Academy team. He is considered excellen t material fo r a prospec tive center fo r the Bisons. L. W. HOUSE L. W., a Sophomore transfe r from Ok la homa A. & M. part icipa ted in hi s first college ath le tics th is year a t Harding. House s to rt ed the seasen as a member of the Reserve Squad but was promoted to the Varsity sho rtly afte r the season began . He was forced to quit the squad due to an operati on, but is regarded as a n excellent prospec t fo r next yea r. I 9 3
PETIT JEAN BACK ROWlash lee, Spencer, Coach Berryhill, Gurganus, and Hopper. FRONT ROWMock, Walton, and Whitson. RESERVE BASISETBALL With twenty-five men repor ting for baske tball at the opening of the season, Cooch Berryhill divided the group and established the first Reserve Squad in the school's history. Although no gomes away from home were scheduled for the new team, they repor ted for regular prac t ice and frequently scrimmaged the Varsi ty Squad and played practice games wi t h the Academy team. The Reserve Squad, composed mostly ot Freshmen, proved to be a g reat asse t in furnis h ing new ma te rial fo r the Va rsity section several times during the season. Besides this, i t promoted inte rest a nd en t husiasm in baske t ball fo r a grea ter number o f s t udents and offe red an opportunity to all aspi rants for deve lopment into Varsity men. I 9 3
PETIT JEAN STANDINGCoac h Trent , Lad ro, Bla nse tt , Porter, Croven, Gil lingham, Dykes, and Manager Boma r. SEATEDHogan , Davis, and Bel l. ACADEMY BASKETBALL Because of inadequate t ime to use the gymnasium, Academy baske tball was considered Impossible, but a t the beg inning of the cage season, the demand inc reased and wi th the open ing of the second Qua rte r, the Bisone ttes were organi zed. Glenn Trent , a Jun ior in col lege and 0 th ree-yeo r let te r mon for the Va r si t y, was secu red tor coac h . D. V. Craven was chosen cap tOl n and Jock Boma r, college Sophomore, was elec ted manager. With twe lve men report ing, the 8i sone ttes did mos t of thei r pra ct ice from six to seven A. M. to ovo id conf lic ts with o the r g roups in the gymnasium. In thei r short season , e ight games we re p loyed a nd a ltho ugh the Bisone tt es won only two of these, thei r record was excellent when one consi de rs the difficult ies unde r wh ich they worked. I 9 3
PETIT JEAN BACK ROWBerryhill, coach, R. Roe, Bell, Vonn, E. Roe, Bartley, Batterton, Rice, manager. FRONT ROWSmith, Watts, coptain, Huffaker, Wolton, Landrum, Whitson, Miller. BASEBALL With five letter men bock and some excellent new material reporting, baseball waS ogain clossified as Harding's most outstanding sport. The team, built around Elwin Roe, sensational pitcher who received no t ion-wide publicity, ond the other four letter men. Captain Clycle Wotts, Roy Roe, Norman Smith, ond Rober t Vonn, continued to Increase Harding's reputation in its boseball accomplishments. At the opening ot the season, fourteen men reported for practice, but several new players entered school ond greatly strengthened the team. With greater interest added by the boll park's completion at the opening of the ~eoson, not only Harding, but the town of Searcy, became fervent rooters for the Bisons. General interest and enthusiasm for baseball was pushed to 0 new high throughout the season. I 9 3
PETIT JEAN BACK ROWPryor, Hinds, Copeland, House. MIDDLE ROWThornton, Rhodes, Connon, Johnson, Boyd. FRONT ROWClark, Adoms, Greenway, Hogan, Harris, Brown. TRACK Entering Harding's athle ti c program only three years ogo, track has probably mode greater s tri des thon any othe r SpOI t at Harding. Under the direc t ion of Coach Berryhill, who was assisted by R. T. Clark, a junior, three mee ts were scheduled for the thin clods. Two of these we re duol meets and Harding was the host on the new trock buil t this spr ing. The fi rs t meet was with Arkansas Tech and the second was with Arkansas College. The last meet of the season was the onnuol State Track Meet which was held at Arkansas Tech. Five le tter men, Clark, Greenway, Hogan, H. Rhodes, and Thornton returned this year and n ine new men reported. Clark, Hogan, and Adams praved to be autstand ing far the season. Although exceptionally s trong in seve ra l divisions a nd taking more fir sts than eve r before, weakness in the field events prevented the team from being a well rounded one, capable of winning meets. I 9 3
PETIT JEAN BACK ROW~ Mason, Spencer, Lauterbach. MIDDLE ROW~ Chaffin, Bartley, Earwood. FRONT ROW~ Dykes, Whitson, Wolton. Herman West, Coach, kneeling. WRESTLING Herman West, Sophomore, served as a wrestling instructor for the fifteen men who reported at the beginning of the second term for this spor t . He entered Harding in the fall of '36 and received his training under J. D. Boles. In the State A. A. U. meet which wos held In little Rock, he was champion of the light heavyweight division. This year, West, who was th e only letter man in this sport to return, mode a rrangemen ts for en trance in two wrestling meets. However, because of a change made in the date for the State A. A. U. meet he was forced to :::oncel both of these and concentrate on prepanng for the State meet. West proved to be a good cooch and under his direction, Harding entered six divisions of the annual State A. A. U. tournament. I 9 3
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