• Phil ippe Entremont, French concert pianist, explains to Harding French student, Richard Andre;ewski, aoout a music composition. This was the young pianist's second tour of the United States. Kenneth Davis and Earl Moore visit with members of the cast of another entertaining lyceum number - "Hopitu," an Indian opera. On the left are Lois Albright, former head of the Harding music department, and Bob Morris, a Harding graduate. We Found Life at Harding Filled With Fun ... MARCH blew in with a jam-packed calendar, which included F.T.A. convention, N.T.S.C. band lyceum, the last round of social club banquets and the Bison All-Star games. Academy chorus left on the spring tour. Highlight of the month was the Arkansas State Speech Festival held here. And at the college church, G. C. Brewer held the spring meeting. After mid-semester exams, we took a greatly needed spring vacation. Freedom Forum XVI brought prominent businessmen of the nation to our campus and started a series of annual APRIL events. "The Crucible" was the Campus Players' spring production. Dramatics and music departments joined together for the opera, "The Bartered Bride." Long hours of practice were culmi'1ated April 30 when the May Fete, complete with maypole winding and crowning of the queen, was staged in the afternoon. "Harding Spotlights Spring," a variety show, brought the day - and the month - to a close. Track and field day, banquets, last m inute cramming and term papers were all mixed up with spring fever and. plans for the summer months. Club outings filled MAY'S social calendar and reminiscing filled everyone's thoughts. Academy baccalaureate was the 22; commencement was the 28. Finals weren't so bad this semester because we knew it was just a few more days until we'd be leaving for home. Spare moments were used to sign Petit Jeans. With mixed emotions the seniors received their degrees, JUNE 2. Finals are finished, packing almost completed. The school year is over, and the time for good-byes has come, but most of us will be back in three months to start another chapter in "The Happiest Days of Our Lives." Dr. Benson takes time from a full schedule to autograph yearbooks. Petit Jean Day closes - and annual signing begins as groups gather over the campus to enjoy the traditional sack suppers.
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