1111 ~'fl\f,JG ~DOtV) ;j'/tJlfp7 ~46 11...0 The Petit Jean of 1955 Harding College Searcy, Arkansas Volume XXXI JANE SUTHERLIN, EDITOR BOB NOSSAMAN, BUSINESS MANAGER DR. JOE PRYOR, FACULTY ADVISOR
Foreword In one sense, with the opening of the 1954-55 school year a new era began for Harding - an era in which the school is fully accredited and in which a lovely campus and excellent educational fa cilities are a reality. Yet even though the school has progressed until the campus is hardly recognizable to returning alumni and although styles may have changed during the past thirty-one years, life at Harding in many ways has not changed . That long line for lunch; the work and fun that goes with a club banquet; those r,esolutions to study early "this" semester followed weeks later by last minute cramming; hymn sings around the lily pool on a starlit night; class and chapel periods that inspire us to serve others - these things do not ch ange. To keep fresh th e memories of such events, to preserve the faces of fri ends as they are today, to ca tch and hold a small part of life at Harding in the year 1955 - this is the purpose of The Petit Jean. If this goal is achieved, it will be for the Petit Jean staff, as this year h as been for the college and for many of h er students, truly. 2
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CLIFTON LLOYD GANUS, JR. was born in Hillsboro, Texas, April 7, 1922. When he was a small boy, his family moved to New Orleans, La. Upon graduation from Warren Easton High School , New Orleans, in 1939, he enrolled at Harding College where he majored in history and Bible receiving a B.A. degree in 1943. Following this, Cliff preached for two years at Charleston, Miss., where he also coached for the high school. In the spring of 1946 h e obtained an M.A. degree in history from Tulane University and the following fall returned to his Alma Mater as Associate Professor of Social Sciences. He became Professor of History, Chairman of the Department of History and Social Science and Dean of the School of American Studies in 1952. A Ph.D. III history from Tulane University was attained in 1953. While a student at Harding, Cliff contributed much to extracurricular activities. As a professor, he has continued to have a wide variety of interests, holding membership in numerous academic and civic organizations. He has preached regularly most of the time - Williford and Bay being the two chief places. Other activities include sponsoring the Sub T club, being class sponsor, and taking a very active part in all sports. For eight years, 1944-52, he was president of the Harding Alumni Association. 4 Dedication. • • To one who makes his courses both interesting and educational; who sets the example of Christian living whether in the classroom or in the gym; who has worked for the good of Harding first as a student and now as a professor, and who has been an ideal class sponsor to us for three yearsto CLIFTON LLOYD GANUS, JR. - we dedicate this 1955 Petit Jean. - The Class of '55 The Ganus Family: CliIton L10yd III and Deborah; Clifton, Jr., Charles. and Louise. Cliff and Louise, then Louise Nicholas - a '42 graduate, were married May 27, 1943, just after his graduation from college.
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President George S. Benson presents Dr. C. L. Ganus, Sr., Chairman of the Board of Trustees, the keys to the seven new buildings being dedicated. Dr. Ganus pledged these buildings to the implementation of the high ideals of Christian education to which Harding is devoted. Progress, Achievement, Academic Growth Resu lt June 2, 1954, was a day of celebration for Harding College. She had just completed her thirtieth school year; she had seen the completion of a building program resulting in a six million dollar plant; a substantial start had been made toward a permanent endowment - and on March 26 she had received full accreditation by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. Friends of the school came from far and near to partake in the celebration. In the group were many who could look back to 1924 when Harper College of Harper, Kansas, was consolidated with Arkansas Christian College at Morrilton to form our own Harding College with J . N . Armstrong as her first president, A. S. Croom as vice-president, and Dr. L. C. Sears as dean. Dr. Sears has served as dean continuously through the thirty years. In 1934 the school moved to its present site in Searcy. At this time the plant consisted of six main buildings two of which - Patti Cobb and the Science Hall - are still in use. During these difficult early years while the depression did its worst, only the faith and self-sacrifice of students and faculty alike kept the school alive. Upon we retirement of President Armstrong in 1936, Dr. George S. Benson returned from China, where he had been a missionary for ten years, to 1939 Celebration - The first of a series of successes came when the mortgage representing $70,000 of debt was tossed on a bonfire by the late J. N. Armstrong, then president emeritus. Center of the Searcy campus until 1951 was Godden Hall , which also was once th.e main building of Galloway College.
Manager Adlai S. Croom tells of founding of Harding College. Dean L. C. Sears describes the struggles of Harding College during her early history. The Honorable Francis Cherry, Governor of the state of Arkansas, commends Harding. fromDec ades 0 f PIann i n g, and HardW 0 rk become president. He was greeted by a very low operating budget and a $76,000 debt resulting from the struggle to survive during the rocky years just past. Dr. Benson immediately set to work to remove the indebtedness and to improve the financial status of the college. By Thanksgiving Day, 1939, hundreds of alumni and· visitors were enabled to watch the public burning of the mortgage representing this debt. As the years passed, Harding continued to grow although the war called a temporary halt to her outward progress. Then early in 1948 Dr. Benson announced the opening of a financial campaign designed to raise $1,500,000 for seven additional buildings. Friends and honored guests of Harding enjoy a banquet in the Emerald Room of the Ganus Student Center. Since that day, as we all know, the money has been raised and the buildings completed. But Harding is not static. Beginning this spring a Master's Degree in Education will be offered. Plans are also being made for offering an M.A. in Business Administration in the near future and for further development of the Graduate Department. At Harding today we have much to be thankful for - the educational opportunities which are ours, the excellent facilities for our use, the friendships made here ... Yet, perhaps most of all we are thankful for the abiding spirit of Harding expressed in the words of our Alma Mater, "Christian standard is her motto; Christian life is stressed ..." Barbecue with all the trimmings is served to some 2500 people at the conclusion of the celebration.
.; ' 'y • • The Campus ... How many memories these few words hold! The hours we spent in class; the jam sessions at night in the dorm; the cokes we drank and the mail we waited for in the Student Center; the books we studied and papers we wrote in the library; the people we met and grew to love; the services through which we worshipped God. These buildings, walks, swings can never be tnerc brick, wood, 0:: stonethey have been our home and are part of our hope for the future. Always for us there will be a soft spot in our heart for this place - the campus of Harding College. THE ADMINISTRATION-AUDITORIUM BUILDING contains administrative and (scult'y offices. small auditorium, recording studios, classrQoms and a large auditorium with 8 seating capacity of 1,350. THE AMERICAN STUDIES BUILDING houses the School of American Studies, offices, classrooms, business laboratories and practice rooms, research facilities, and a small auditorium equipped (or all types of visual aid materials.
THE DEAN'S HOME, designed by Dean and Mrs. L. C. Sears and built in 1936, is a twostory, rock veneer house containing seven rooms. THE PRESIDENT'S HOME, built in 1940, is a two-story, brick veneer structure. It includes eigh t rooms and a double garage. • THE GANUS STUDENT CENTER houses the college bookstore, post office, inn, offices of studen t publications, alumni office, darkroom, banquet room, and other facilities.
- I - - - . - THE BEAUMONT MEMORIAL LIBRARY - new, air-conditioned, and equipped with the most modern heating and lighting facilities - accomodates about one-third of the student body at one time. Here We Ate And Slept 12 THE RHODES MEMORIAL FIELD HOUSE has three basketball courts, a skating rink, equipment rooms, classrooms and other facilities for sports and physical education. PATTIE COBB HALL, a three-story building, houses the cafeteria and provides rooms (or the young women. The first-floor, containing the cafeteria, is air-conditioned. / ,
THE SCIENCE HALL is a three-story classroom and laboratory building. Its well-equipped laboratories include those for the physical and biological sciences and for home economics. Studied, Worked, And Played MUSIC HALL contains studios for piano, band, and chorus as well as classrooms, rooms, and other musi c department HALL, a dormitory for 190 - in addition to comfortable lIiJ·furni,hed rooms - a kitchenette, an room, and a large reception room. - . _0.-...- "' . ~ 10 .. ~ 13 •
/ EAST DORM is equipped to provide rooms for sixty-four young men. THE SCIENCE ANNEX, built of war surplus material, houses the chemistry laboratory. And Left A Part Of Our Hearts ARMSTRONG HALL, men's dormitory accomodating two hundred students, is named in honor of the late J. N. Armstrong. The rooms are furnished with modern, new furniture and have connecting baths.
THE HOME MANAGEMENT HOUSE, named Echo Haven by the student body. will accomodate six young women as they gain experience in home management under supervision. SEWELL HALL, named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse P. Sewell, who donated a large portion of the cost, is a faculty-starr apartment building containing seven furnished apartments. THE INFIRMARY has modern hospital facilities and contains both wards and private rooms. - -.,,--- THE ACADEMY houses the high school, grade school, and also the print shop and the storage room.
Rendering Unselfish Service for Christian Education The Board of Trustees - STANDING: Lott Tucker, Searcy; W. O. Beeman, Memphis, Tenn.; T. J. McReynolds, Morrilton; Louis E. Green, Tulsa, Okla.; Jim Bill Mclnteer, Nashville, Tenn.; Milton Peebles, Saratoga; Vernon Lovinggood, Memphis, Tenn.; Richard Fuller, Memphis, Tenn.; Dr. John Young, Dallas, Tex. SEATED: Houston T. Karnes, Baton Rouge, La.; J. A. Thompson, Searcy; Dr. George S. Benson, Searcy; C. L. Ganus, Sr., New Orleans, La.; L. M. Graves, Memphis, Tenn. ; G. W. Kieffer, Florence, Ala. NOT PICTURED: D. F. Anguish, Cleveland, Ohio; Leman Johnson, Wenatchee, Wash.; Flanoy Alexander, Delight; W. D. Rhodes, Topeka, Kansas; and John E. Kirk. Topeka, Kansas. The Board of Trustees . .. In strIvmg for her goal of glvmg students an education which will "lead to an understanding and a philosophy of life consistent with Christian ideals," THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of Harding College is indispensable. Outstanding men, devoted to the Christian way of life, have served the College through this Board throughout the thirty-one year history of this institution. During these years they have formulated the policy, made the decisions and guided the College with the interest of the student body foremost in their minds. Serving un16 selfishly, dedicated to the propagation of Christian education, these men are the very backbone of Harding College. Present chairman of the board is L. M. Graves, M. D., Memphis, Tenn. A board member for thirteen years, Dr. Graves became chairman of the board during the November, 1954 meeting. C. L. Ganus, New Orleans business man, served as chairman of the board for thirteen years. During this period, 1941-1954, Harding College experienced a great growth and development.
GEORGE STUART BENSON, president of Harding College, has been a major factor in the growth and development of the College as an active force in Christian education. A graduate of Harding College and Oklahoma A. and M. College, he holds a gradua te degree from the Universi ty of Chicago. Honorary degrees have been granted him by Harding College and by Knox College. Prior to accepting the presidency, Dr. Benson served eleven years as a missionary and teacher in China, becoming president of Harding upon his return to the United States in 1936. Since that year his entir~ time and efforts have been devoted to his expressed purpose of making Harding the best Christian college possible. Directin g the Advan cern en t 0 f 0ur AImaMat er 17 This year marks the 31st school year under the deanship of LLOYD CLINE SI<:ARS. Since the institution has been known as Harding College, Dean Scars has directed its (lcademic life and affairs. Hc has also served as Iwad of the English Department for the same pcriod. Dean Scars is a graduate of Cordcll Christian Colleg(' and the University of OklahOlna. li e ilL-gan his lC'aching career at Ilaq>Pl" C';llege in 1'll8 and sincc has obtained g-rarlua l f' degrees froln the' Univers ity of Kansas alld the Univc1's ity of Chicago.
Fount William Mattox, Ph.D., Professor of Church History; Dean of Students. Inez Pickens, B.A., Dean of Women. William Peyton Campbell, B.S., Brig. Gen., U. S. Army Ret., Executive Assistant to the President for Finance. 18 Adlai S. Croom, M.A. , Business Manager. Expediting the Policies William Knox Summitt, Ph.D., ProCessor of Education and Psychology and Registrar.
Of Harding College Students and teachers enjoy the refreshments before the book reviews sponsored by the library. Tea and fellowship precede the weighty deliberations of the faculty. The (acuity discusses current educational issues and makes plans (or implementing the objectives of liarding. 19
The Faculty and Staff, Our leaders , f'""".....-._--....... Allen Armstrong Atteberry B..k Bell Bcll Burrow Cathcart Cope Dean Dykes Fen n ROW ONE: Crawford W. Allen, M.A. , Asst. Prof. of English . .. Woodson Hardina( Armstrong, B.A., Emerita Prof. of Speech and Dean of Women ... James L. Atteberry, J r ., M.A. , Asst. Pro£. of English . . . James D. Bales. Ph .D., Prof. of Christian Doctrine ... Bonnie Bell Beach, M.E., Asst. Prof. of Education . ROW TWO: Cecil Mur l Beck, M.A., Asst. Prof. of Physical Education and Health; Director of Men's Dormitories ... Thelma Dumas Bell. M.S., Prof. of Home Economics and Chairman of the department ... S. A. Bell, B. A., Assoc. Prof. Emeritus of Bible ... M. E. Ber ryhill , M. A., Prof. of Physical Education and Health and Chairman of the Department . . . William Leslie Burke, M. A., Prof. of Greek and German and' Chairman of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature. 20 Bales Beach Berryhill Burke Davis Davis FenD Fondren ROW THREE: James G. Burrow, M.A., Asst. Prof. of Social Science . . . Florence M. Cathcart, B.A.. Inst. in Elementary Education; Dean Emerita of Wom en ... Nei l B. Cope, M.S.J ., Prof. of Journa lism and Chairman of the Department .. . James N. Davis, M.B.A., Asst. Prof. of Economics . . Kenneth Davis, Jr., M.M., Asst. Prof. of Music. ROW FOUR: Herbert P. Dean, B.A. , Inst. in Art ... John Lee Dykes, M.S., Asst. Prof. of Christian Education ... J. D. FenD, M.A., Prof. of Business Administration and Director of Student Placement .. . Pattie Jo Russell Fenn, M.A., Assoc. Prof. of Business Education . . . Jessie Lou Smith Fondren, B.A., Inst. in Physical Education.
Exemplars, Teachers- Friends Ganus Glass Hughes Lasater Lewis Lewis OIbricht Pitner ONE: E. Glenn Fulbright, M.M., Asst. Prof. of Music L Ganus. Jr., Ph.D., Prof. of Hi~tory and Chairman of Department of History and Social Science; Dean of School American Studies. . Paralee P. Glass, M.S.L.S., Librarian Earl Conard Hays, B.D., Asst. Prof. of Bible and Church James Acton Hedrick, Ed.D., Assoc. Prof. of AcTWO: Frank L. Holmes, Ph.D., Professor of Economics Ch.;"man of the Department of Economics, Business and Science; Director of School of American Studies .. M. Hughes, M.S., Asst. Prof. of Education ... John Bell M.S., Asst. Prof. of Biological Science . . . Pearl M.A,., Asst. Prof. ot English ... M. L. Lawson, M.S .. Prof. of Physical Science. 21 Hays Hedrick Latham Lawson Lilly Mason Pryor Pryor ROW THREE: Jl}ck Pearl Lewis, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof. of Bible ... Leonard Lewis. Ed. D., Prof. of Education ... Russell A. Lewis, Ph.D., Prof. of Education and Chairman of the Department of Education and Psychology .Gloria Joanne Lilly, B.A., Asst. Librarian. . Elizabeth B. Mason, M.A., Prof. of Art and Chairman of the Department. ROW FOUR: ErIe Thomas Moore, Ed.D.. Prof. of Music and Chairman of the Department . . . Thomas H. Olbricht, M.A.. Asst .• Prof. of Speech ... Charles G. Pitner, M.A.• Prof. of Mathematics and Chairman of the Department ... Josepb E. Pryor, Ph.D., Prof. of Physical Science and Chairman of the Department . L. E. Pryor, M.A.• Assoc. Prof. Emeritus of Social Science.
Their Service Cannot be Measured Rhodes Ritchie Sears Sime Staar Stapleton Walker West West ROW ONE: Hugh Harvley Rhodes. M.A., Assoc. Prof. of Physical Education and Health . .. Andy T. Ritcbie, M.A., Asst. Prof. of Bible ... Jack Wood Sears. Ph.D., Prof. of Biological Science and Chairman of the Department ... Edward G. SeweD, M.A.. Assoc. Prof. of Education ...Jessie P. Sewell, LL.D., Lecturer in Bible. ROW TWO: Donald R. Sime B.D., Asst. Prof. of Religious Education . Richard F. Staar, Ph .D., Assoc. Prof. of Political Science . . . Ruby Lowery Stapleton, M.A., Assoc. Prof. of zz ~ Sewell Sewell Thompson Ulrey Williams Yohe English . .. Elaine Camp Thompson, B.S.E., Instructor in Home Economics ... Evan Ulrey, M.A., Prof. of Speech and Chairman of the Department. ROW TijREE: Richard Waller Walker, M.A., Asst. Prof. of Speech ... Velma R. West, M.A., Asst. Prof. of Greek ... W. B. West, Jr., Th.D., Prof. of Bible and Religion and Chairman of the Department of Bible, Religion and Philosophy ... William D. Williams. Ph.D., Asst. Prof. of Chemistry . .. Hellen Ruth Yohe, B.A., Asst. Librarian.
by Facts and Figures S T A F F 1.----= Beck Burke Eaves England Hughes Kee Rhodes Rhodes Tucker Turman Kitty Atkinson, B.A., Asst. to Director of Public . . Jim Atkinson, M.A., Field Man for Harding and Asst. Prof. of English ... Dorothy Beck, B.A., Sec. of School of American Studies ... Corrine W. Burke, P~'ln,ist"e,;s ... Josephine Connell, B.A., Ex. Sec. of the Assn.... Billie Louise Dixon, Sec. to Business Manager . Martha DuBois, Sec. to Dietitian. TWO: Gertrude Dykes, Asst. Manager of Book Store ... Eaves. Sec. to Concrete Materials Co.... Kay England, of Alumni Office ... Freda Cromwell Field, B.S., .Sec. to DooIim1&n of the Department of Bible ... Mable French, R.N., .. Barbara Gurganus, Receptionist at Infirmary. THREE: Corinne Hart, Dietitian and Manager of Cafeterud Inn ... Ruby Jo Hughes, Sec. to the Executive Assistant the President for Finance ... Bonnie Kee, Asst. Manager Connell Dixon Atkinson Field French Du Bois Kinnard Myer Gurganus Rhodes Rowlett O'Banion West Wilson Slatton Yohe o f Inn . . Gisela Keirn Kinnatd, Sec. to Public Relations ... Janice J. Myer, Cashier, Business Office. . Marguerite O'Banjon, B.A.,.Sec. to the President. ROW FOUR: Edwina Pace, Sec. to Director of School of American Studies ... Greg Rhodes, Manager, College Laundry. Jess Rhodes, M.B.A., Asst. Business Manager, Coordinator of Student Work ... Margaret Rhodes, Sec. of Book Store. Billie Rowlett, Accountant. Business Office . Ludene Slatton, B.A., Asst. Registrar. ROW FIVE: Robert Street, Manager, College Farm . . . Lott R. Tucker, Jr., B.A. , Office Manager ... Elbert Turman, Chief Engineer ... Hennan West, Manager. College Press ... Edwina Wilson, Counselor, Cathcart Han.. Roy Yohe, Manager, Concrete Materials Plant.
Home management house provided valuable training for future holders of a MRS. degree. Duane McCampbell and Leon Goff prepare a speech for Pro£. Ulrey's class. Whether Swimming, Calculus, or Shakespeare From thirty-seven different states and six foreign countries, we came to Harding College. We didn't talk alike and in many instances didn't think or feel alike. But on one point we all agreed - we believed that at Harding we could find the type of education we desired, that is, a Christian education coupled with high academic standards. The GENERAL EDUCATION program required of every student who graduates lays a solid academic foundation on which advanced courses can build. This integrated course of study is designed to broaden the student's intellectual perspective and to help him see the inter-relation of various areas of knowledge. Many students are introduced in fields of study that challenge their interest and later become their major fields. Basic in the program of Harding is the course in Bible or a related field each student takes each semester. Harding offers major work in SIXTEEN DEPARTMENTS, but various inter-departmental and broad-area majors have been scheduled. In addition, broad area majors may be arranged to suit the specific needs of the student. A listing of the sixteen departments includes: art; Bible, religion and philosophy; biological science; economics, business and political science; education and psychology; English and humanities; foreign languages and literature; general science; history and social science; home economics; journalism; mathematics; music; physical education and health; physical science; and speech. Mr. Fulbright instructs Carolyn Pogue in Here's a case where it pays in credit hours to make like a fish.
One of the favorite classes on campus is the Chaucer class under Dean Sears. Art. as a means of expression, is a popular one on the Harding campus. Classes Contributed Much to Our Development In the SCHOOL OF AMERICAN STUDIES various curricula at the upper division level are chosen largely from courses in the departments of economics, .business and political science and history and social science. The program has been arranged to provide: (1) A study of the basic aspects of business and public affairs; (2) Training in the analysis of business and political problems; (3) Specialized and technical prepara lion in certain branches of business and in governmental service; and (4) an appreciation of the businessman and the public official in the social order and their relationship and responsibility toward it. Regular classroom work is supplemented through trips to various cities such as Washington, D. C. and New York and through the speeches of outstanding men in related fields who are brought to Harding. Director of the School is Dr. Frank L. Holmes; the dean is Dr. Clifton L. Ganus, Jr. In addition to the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, Harding confers the MASTER OF ARTS degree in Bible and religion. Closely related to the graduate department is the extelJsion program begun this year. Each week members of the Bible Department go to Little Rock where they conduct classes in Bible and related fields. By this means ten are taking graduate work. Eighty-two others are enrolled under the extension plan. Sam Haynes, a practice teacher, gives music instruction. Licorice Monagan gets a "once-over" by comparative anatomy students and instructor.
I USSR comes to life under Dr. Staar's probing pencil. In chemistry lab only one miscalculation and _ poof! Many Hurried from Classes to Part·time Jobs Students find plenty of work in Dr. Mattox's office as Harding's enrollment ever increases. ---, __.1 The lawns didn't stay clean by accident.
Carol Trent gets practice as a muckraker. Mrs. Hart and her efficient staff are always on hand to ieed the "chilluns." STUDENT LABOR served our meals, cared for the lawns, helped keep the offices runni ng smoothly - and enabled many of us to earn money to pay for our education. Approximately 275 of us h ad jobs on campus while twenty-five worked in public concerns off campus bringing the total number of working students to more than one-third of the total enrollment. We gained more than money from our work. We gained new skills or perfected old ones; we learned to budget our time. Close fri endships developed through daily tasks, and always we were left with a sense of satisfaction from a job well done. Library assistants lend assistance where assistance is needed. The Cathcart rcceptionist is swamped when the pack gathers for date call.
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God and His Son-the Foundation of Harding life At the same time each night the boys gathered for brief devotional services at the end of the day, Vespers in the dorm each night play another important role in liCe on the Harding campus. Everyone receives a spiritual benefit from attending the inspirational and instructive services each Sunday at the CoHege Church. . , .~~ ~ • •
of the experiences that a student never forgets at Harding is the daily chapel services. Here he joins fellow students for a short devotional followed by varied programs. In s p ira tion is F 0U ndin W 0 rs hip and Fellowship • • • Something which surpasses mere bui ldings, libraries, laboratories, or trained faculties characteri zes Harding College. What attracts and holds loyal supporters is the love for God and His Son that pervades the atmosphere. The teachers aim to better instill the love of Christ and knowledge of His commandments into the hearts and minds of their students. Students come from far and near 5e!'king the unique qualities to be found here. Worship, whether in private devotionals or in public, is the core of life at Harding. There are many formal occasions of worship - Sunday services, chapel, Monday night meeting, and prayer meeting. Likewise, there are informal periods of worship - vespers and private devotionals. The strength drawn from our fellowship here will help to sustain us spiritually throughout life. work done by the students who went to the county farm each Sunday afternoon taking the Lord's Supper and conducting for the unfortunate people there was truly a pleasure for all.
32 Bible Faculty - John Lee Dykes, Jack Wood Sears, Jesse P. Sewell, J. D. Bales, Andy T. Ritchie, Donald Sime, Conard Hays, W. B. West, Leslie Burke, Evan Ulrey. • • • In Bible Classes Even though not all of us will devote our lives to preaching or missionary work, the Bible classes are of great value to us. Here we learn more about the Bible itself from Genesis to Revelation. We have an opportunity to study the evidences for Christianity, the history of the church, or to learn about religions other than Christianity. On the practical side, we may take courses that are particularly concerned with the work of the local church or the religious education of children. Such courses will help us culturally and spiritually throughout our lives - and will better prepare us to help those with whom we come in contact. Don Sime instructs the Church History class. Dr. West's private library gave students valuable assistance. They study to show themselves approved.
Old and new fri ends from far and wide chat between lectures. • In the lectureship A highlight of each year is the lectureship. The fellowship and instruction afforded by the series of lectures is invaluable. The subject this year was "The Church and the Faith Once for All Delivered Unto the Saints." Because of its timely subject, its wide variety of well qualified speakers, and its record attendance of approximately 2500, the 1954 lectureship will long be remembered as "a moun tain peak of spiritual experience." Ira Douthitt addresses the banquet for preachers and elders. C1eon Lyles' address opens the 1954 lectureship. J. W. Nichols speaks in one of the many panel dis· 33
Brother Ritchie leads the traditional Personal Evangelism meeting in "Lead Me to Some Soul Today." Personal Evangelism in practice - as the Sunday afternoon Home Study visit a family. • • . And We learn by Example and Practice to Serve The quartet makes ready to attend a funeral. These four perform a valuable service to those bereaved. Hollis Maynard drills the Sign Language class.
Preachers - ROW ONE: W. Dinkins, G. Ransom, M. Hammons, L. Stephens, M. Landrum, N. Reeves, B. Floyd, G. Yue, L. B. Kinnard, B. Coker, C. DePew, N. Pryor. ROW TWO: J. Carroll, K. Vanderpool, F. Reimer, H. Bedwell, S. Jarrell, P. Hanna, , V. Means, M. Phillips, B. Hale, C, Russell, P. Evins, B. Coburn, G. Moulton. ROW THREE: W. Hayhurst, W. Wright, R. D. Browning, D. Humphrey, F. Alexander, E. Ouzts, B. Brown, P. Waites, M. Barnett, R. Page, D. McCampbell, M. Pace. ROW P. Magee, B. Craddock, H. Maynard, K. Stotts, L. H. Simmons, R. Keith, C. Garrett, N. Clark, E. Byrd, J. Hall, R. Atkinson, L. C D. Hall, ROW FIVE: L. Gofr, H. Holland, C. Pittman, B. Hollowa'y, H. Alexander, C. Grubbs, M. Garner, P Stewart. V. Lloyd, C.Jd\\ell , L. Roberts, B. Scott. Through Teaching, Preaching, and Christian living Harding- affords ample opportunity to do and prrpar!' hetter to do Christian work. A group stuclrnts visit thc county farm each Sunday afo holding- worship services for the people \Jany young men preach all Sundays in DIIImlllllilli',ps ncar Searcy. A number of students rr'~l1l arly to study sign langua ge so that they I", ahle to teach the deaf. Th is knowledge is tu immC'dia tc practical use since members of 1(I'011P work with children in the Deaf School Little Hark. :\Ionday nights arc especially memorable beof two meetings held then. One, led by Jesse P. Sewell, is particularly for those who plan to preach - or to become preacher's wives. From time to time, visiting speakers are brought to furth er instruct the group. The other meeting is personal evangelism in charge of Andy T. Ritchie, Jr. In addition to the rich spiritual experience of participating in the devotional service, those attending l earn much about methods of teaching Christianity to the individual. Also, opportunities for and methods of mission work in Germany~ Japan ~ Africa, and other countries, as well as in the United States, are studied. at the Sunday evening Paul Magee instructs the brethern at Beebe, where he preaches regularly.
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Student Council Serves Harding College • • Student Council Officers: Paul Magee, president; Joan Nance . secretary; Ken Noland , vice-president . THE STUDENT COUNCIL, officiall y known as the Executive Council of the Student Association , can look back on its fifth yea r of exi stence as an unusually successful one. The g roup met on alterna te Tuesday nights to di scu ss problems r elating to every phase of school life. Thei r aim has been to provid~ a closer co-oper a tion with the administra tion and faculty . As a r esult of thi s group 's efforts. we enjoyed listening to current records in the Inn , seeing the new fla g out front, having a water founta in a t The council introduces second semester students to campus life by a party in the Emerald Room. th e tennis courts, and pa rtlClpa ting in Saturday night fun at th e Emer a ld Room. The council a lso sponsored a Chri stmas party, a r eception for new students at the beginning of the sem es ter, a cha pel program, and co-operated with the administration in sponsoring Honor Recognition Day when student awards wer e presented. In all its ac ti viti es the Student Council has worked faithfull y with the best inter es ts of the stud ents and the school in nlind . Student Council Members - SEATED: Jane Sutherlin, Ernestine Latterner, Joan Nance, Jane Claxton, snd Jane Wade. STANDING: Dick Richardson, Charles Pitner - sponsor, Charles Pittman, Paul Magee, Tommy Parish , Glen Davis, Harold Holl and, Ken Noland, and George Keiffer. 38
J Bi, Sisters - SEATED: Ramona Thompson, Claudette Harris. Joy Bell, Nadine Pate, Laura Ann Oliver, Ernestine Latterner, Esther Ramsey, Mrs. Edwina Wilson, Marjorie McGinnis. Joanne Hartman. STANDING: Virginia Baker, Betty Floyd, Margaret Buchanan, Nina Harvey. Marjorie Hyatt, Katie Sampson, Betty Warfel, Mrs. Inez Pickens. TilE BIG SISTERS try to be true "big sisters" to the new girls who enroll in Harding and to help in every way possible to aid them in becoming adjusted to college life. The orientation process begins in the summer with the writing of letters to the freshmen girls. When the school year opens the Big Sisters are on hand to greet the newcomers and help them get acquainted with each other and the other members of the Harding family. THE STUDENT HEALTH COUNCIL begun only this year is planning an active program to IDlprove student health through hygiene, safety Health Council - ROW ONE: Flora Brown , Jo Ann Seay, Caro l Trent. Bebe Daniels. ROW TWO: Shirle y Blake. Joyce Eggers. Margaret Carler. ROW THREE: Stan Shewmake r. Herman Alexander, Joe Mattox, Mrs . Horace French. committees for the dormitories, and first aid training. Members of the council, when on trips with other school groups, will be able to give first aid and will also assist in the elementary school health program. The newly organized SCIENCE CLUB welcomed everyone interested in any phase of science. At their meetings films, demonstrations, and speeches by professional men were presented. Some of the students entered exhibitions in the Arkansas Junior Academy of Science Convention held at Harding this year. Science Club - ROW ONE: S. Numajiri, P. Windsor, F. Brown, J. Nance. ROW TWO: R. Goforth, R. Harrist, L. York, C. Garrett, M. Lawson.
The Circle-K Club - ROW ONE: Earl Moss, Boyd Garner, Lewis Stewart, Bill Powers, Maurice Baldwin. ROW TWO: James Dixon, Mac Angel, Don Brown, Norman Dykes, Doyle Helm. ROW THREE: Walt Gilfilen, Calvin York, Richard Gee, Richard Burt, Thomas Brown. Numerous Student Organizations Provide • • • A service organization just organized at Harding this year is the CIRCLE K Club. It is a Key Club at college level and is simi lar to, but not an integral part of, the Kiwanis organization. Circle K may be used as a valuable medium in benefiting the school and the community. The club offers the opportunity to each individual member to develop leadership and to gain knowledge tl-]rough club meetings and through actual participation in CIVIC programs. Preparation for a business life is augmented in a practical and interesting manner. The group plans an active program under the leadership of Tom Brown, president. The purpose of the FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA is to create interest and understanding in the tea ching profession. Work this year began with the membership drive which proved to be quite successful as the membership climbed to one hundred, twenty-four - the largest in the history of the chapter. In October a group of twenty-one FTA'ers attended the annual FTA luncheon held in Hot Springs. And at the state convention in Little Rock the Harding chapter was again well represented. Holding state offices this year were Ken Noland, first vice-president, and Jeanne Bankston, member at large. In the campaign for state offices Edsel Hughes was elected reporter for the comIng year. r.T.A. - ROW ONE: J. Shelby, J. Womack, H. Fullerton, J. Hicks, V. Townsend, R. Thompson. M. Applegate, S. Williams, P. Privett. G. Howard. P. Porter, D. Wakham, D. Reed. B. Daniels, M. Powell, J. Majors. J. Sutherlin. ROW TWO: B. Cates. J. Kee, F. Bateman . F. Smith, J. Dalton, J. Kimpel, D. Richesin , P. Smith, L. Collins, J. King, J. Eggers, F. Paxson, P. Parker, E. Pritchard, E. Lansdon. V. Dykes, M. Buchanan. ROW THREE: E. Sewell, F. Brown, D. Darling, G. Smith, T. Watson, B. Leopard, L. Smith, M. Milam, J. Bankston, B. McAdams, M. Richesin, M. Snyder. J. Holton, C. Kiel. V. Weare, K. Noland, C. Downs, J. Westbrook , L. Dirks. B. Helm. E. Hughes. ROW FOUR: G. Davis, N. Reeves, B. Niblock, L. Hall, J. Vandermolen, R. Bedford , E. Hughes, J. Smith , W. Wright, R. Hartman, F. Reimer, L. Barclay, J. Engles, H. Alexander. D. Richards, M. Bates, C. DePew.
Los Rancheros - ROW ONE: J. Stamps, H. Milligan, B. Cates, J. Connell, H. Turnbow, K. Yamada, L. Eades, M. Powell, L. Surber. ROW TWO: H. Leake, J. CueUar, J. Meredith, M. Richardson, J. Byerley, J. Vandermolen, L. Eckstein, R. Lewis. Opportunities For Varied Interests • • • To get a better understanding of the Latin American countries -- the people, language, and customs - the LOS RANCHEROS met twice each month. Their programs included devotionals in Spanish at the beginning of each meeting, films, and talks on Latin-American customs. Their informal banquet held this spring highlighted the year's activities. THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB in its third year of existence at Harding continued to strive toward building better international understanding - cultural, social, and political. Their activities included a chapel program featuring a LR.C. - ROW ONE: R. Staar, E. Hatcher, K. Yamada, D. Hall. ROWTWO: J. Barnes, J. Dixon, J. Cross, G. YuP. ROW THREE: B. Niblock, S. Numajiri, J. Maxwell. ROW FOUR: W. Hatcher, L. Eckstein, R. Wilburn. 41 German band and a Japanese tea party, and sending delegations to the A.I.R.C. Convention in St. Louis and the Mid-South Model United Nations at Vanderbilt University. A banquet with all foreign foods highlighted the year's activities. "A better house and a better you" was the 1954-55 theme of the HOME EC CLUB. Their programs on etiquette, college room decorations, careers, Weddings and flower arrangement were centered around this idea. Perhaps the highlight of the year's activities was attending the state convention in Little Rock and having a state officerJane Claxton as chairman of the nominating commiltee. Home Ec Club - ROW ONE: B. Leopard, M. Stephens, N. Harvey. ROW TWO: B. Floyd, J. Redwine, Mrs. G. Thompson, Mrs. S. A. Bell, J. Ward, P. Futrell. ROW THREE: C. Stubblefield. Q. lsom, J. Claxton, J. Westbrook, J. Bankston, S.
• • • And Activities To promote interest and study in the visual arts is the aim of the BOHEMIAN CLUB. The group also sponsors programs of visual arts on the campus. Among their activities were a costume party and art exhibits. Bohemian Club - ROW ONE: J. Snell, D. Richesin, J. Brumitt. S. Blake, J. Hartman, M. McKee. ROW TWO: G. Smith, W. Parker, J. Shurbert, J. Craig, J. Hays. E. Mason, H. Dean, G. Larwin. W. Parker, M. Richesin. PEN AND PARCHMENT, the literary club, was organized in order to stimulate interest in better writing and to improve interpretation of literature. The members enjoyed bi-monthly meetings where they read original works, both poetry and prose. The culmination of their literary efforts was the publication of a book of their wo~ks. Pen and Parchment - SEATED: Carol Trent, Paula Windsor, Lee Albright, Barbara Jones, Gail Shoptaw. STANDING: Will Parker, James Atteberry, Sally Rogers, James Tuttleton, Owen Olbricht, Joan Westbrook. The purpose of the CAMERA CLUB is to promote interest in the art of photography. To improve their skills the members met twice a month for discussions, demonstrations, and practice. Their activities included a field trip to Petit Jean, snapshot contests in the fall and spring, and a photo exhibit in the Student Center. Camera Club - ROW ONE: D. Hall, A. Dagenhart, M. Snider, M. Russell, E. Hatcher. ROW TWO: F. Rogers, A. Northcut, T. Pippen, C. Eades. ROW THREE: N. Dykes, H. Flippin, B. Claunch, G. Westjohn, J. Dixon. ROW FOUR: H. Starling, W. Hatcher, S. Numajiri. THE HARDING DEBATE SQUAD has been one of the most active student groups on campus this year. They participated in intercollegiate debating and other speech activities such as oratory, extemporaneous speaking, after dinner speaking and oral interpretation. Among the colleges visited by the squad were the University of Arkansas, University of Alabama, Abilene Christian College, and Millsaps College. Debaters - SEATED: Duane McCampbell, Thomas Olbricht, B. Floyd. STANDING: Bob Coker, Winfred Wright, Glenn Davis. Frank Alexander, Bill Sightes.
Drama Demands Enthusiasm, Energy , Talent ••• ~~--~--r------'~~nT~_ Alpha Psi - ROW ONE: Richard Walker, Florence Cathcart, L. C. Sears, Evan Ulrey. ROW TWO: Jack Wood SeaTs, Leslie Burke, Charles Pittman. THE APPRENTICES to Campus Players are those Harding students who are interested in dra - matics and are working to become full -fledged members of the club. They earn the required points for membership by doing many kinds of work involved in dramatics - stage work, lighting, prompting, ushering, and acting. After earning one hundred work points they are admitted to Campus Players. To those with dramatic talent CAMPUS PLAYERS offers many opportunities for development. Some of these are work on the major productions sponsored each year, workshop one act j Campus Players - ROW ONE: J. Bankston, R. Thompson, M. Wylie. ROW TWO: M. E. Grady, D. Stokes, J. Claxton. ROW THREE: V. Weare, D. Richardson, K. Noland, J. Young, B. Hogins. plays, and the opera produced in cooperation with the music department. Toward the close of the school year. the organization presents awards to the best actor, the best actress, the best character actor, the best character actress, the best backstage worker, and the best director of one act plays. ALPHA PSI OMEGA, a national honorary dramatic fraternity, seeks to promote a high quality of dramatic performance and to recognize outstanding ability in dramatics. The Harding chapter is the Eta Omega cast of Alpha Psi Omega. Only those showing the most outstanding ability. and faithfulness in stage work are eligible for membership. Campus Players Apprentices - ROW ONE: F. Rutherford, M. Hall, J. Reagan, V. Baker, N. Pate, S. Richardson, J. PeaTson, D. Darrah. ROW TWO: W. Parker, B. Claunch. W. Parker, J. Pryor, R. Harrist. ROW THREE: G. Taylor, M. Hill, J. King, M. Holton, D. Darling, D. Nelson, M. Crowson, J. Russell, P. Smith, L. Eades, J. Hartman, M. Snider, J. Holton, F. Rogers, P. Craig, S. McCartney, L. Parmenter. ROW FOUR: M. Starnes. R. Anderson, P. Teague, B. Hampton, T. Pippen, P. Baker, D. Alexander.
Face lifting or art - whichever you prefer - it was work and fun. Stars of "The Great Big Doorstep" - Sarah Srygley, Bill Hampton - converse with "their twins." Truly no one slept in the one-act play "Nobody Sleeps," directed by Bill Hampton. Nona Williams gets acquainted with Don See in a scene from "The Great Big Doorstep." • • • And Entertains From the time a play is selected, through the hours of rehearsal, advertising and making sets, to the cast party where sets are put away and everyone relaxes in the feeling of a job weI! done, there is a feeling of comradeship that makes the hard work a pleasure. Each year the dramatics department produces a three-act play in the fall, winter and spring. An opera is produced in cooperation with the music department. Louisiana and the strange customs of the Cajuns provided the setting for the fall dramatic production, "The Great Big Doorstep." Under the able direction of Evan Ulrey, the cast, led by Sarah Srygley and Bill Hampton, provided the audience with many comical situations. Impressive simplicity was the keynote of Thornton Wilder's "Our Town," directed by Richard Walker. The play unfolds the lives of two "The High Window," a one-act play. furnished tense, moving entertainment.
'The Crucible" - Burl Hog ins talks with his wife, Della Stokes, for the last time before being hanged. the Entire School famili es of the town, the Gibbs and the Webbs. It carries them through the times when George Gibbs and Emily Webb are children, their marriage and finally the death of Emily. George and Emily came to life in the persons of Jim Hays and Ramona Thompson. Thomas Olbricht directed the spring play, "The Crucibile." Dealing with 17th century witchcraft in New England, this play presents the central idea Ulat when accusations arise, many people often look for somewhere to place the blame, but some few will stand for the truth in spite of the consequences. Martha McKee and Burl Hogins portrayed the leading characters. "Bartered Bride," the spring opera, starred Rita Jo Baldwin, Kenneth Davis, and Joe Lewis in the leading roles. Dr. Erle Moore directed the production. Dick Richardson made a cruel, relentless, witch·hunting judge in "The Crucible." fn "The Crucible," Martha McKee vehemently denies casting a spell over her young cousin. opera, "The Bohemian Girl ," starring Ssm Haynes, Morgan Richardson . Joe Lewis, and Carldene Brown.
Music Is An Integral Part Of Harding • • • A Tempo - ROW ONE: Ann Petree, Mary K. Daniels, Marilyn Fields, Claudette Harris, Nona Williams, Grace Ann Howard, lIa Townsdin, Beverly Snow. ROW TWO: Joan Westbrook, Loretta Lee, Rosemary Crumbliss, Beverly Noble, Joan Haynes, Belinda Clark, Emelyn Pritchard. ROW THREE: John Craig, Joe Lewis, Bob Jolliff, Kenneth Davis, Morgan Richardson, Bob Claunch, Will Parker, Wiley Post Parker, Sam Haynes. Girls Glee Club - ROW ONE: E. Travis, L. Williams, Y. Niceswange r, D. Hall , I. Townsdin , J . Womack, D. Wa kham, B. Daniels. ROW TWO: J . Reagin, F. Pa xson, M. Fields, M. Flet cher, P. Parker , N. Sta ar, M. Daniels. ROW THREE: J . Kee, R. Reeves. A. Ca nnon, J . Holton . L. Smit h, M. Russell , F. Parker , E. Pritchard.
Chor.le - ROW ONE: J. Lawson, B. Snow, J. Lawson, C. Pogue, J. Selby, D. Wright, V. Baker, G. Howard, Y. Niceswanger, P. Previtt, L Townsdin, W. Gwinn, B. Daniels. ROW TWO: J. Haynes, B. Etheridge, L. Oliver, L. Eades, C. Jarrard, P. Parker, A. Hendrix, Y. Davis, R. Crumbliss, S. McCartney, J. Eggers, Q. 1som. R. Reeves, E. Pritchard. ROW THREE: C. Eades, w. Hayhurst, W. Dinkins, T. Pippen, D. Coxsey. L. Bills, J. D. Ewing, G. Turner, J. Figgens, J. Carroll. ROW FOUR: L. Powers, D. Browning, F. Caldwell, L. Hall, M. Richardson, R. Pflaum, H. Vanderpool, B. Sullins, C. Thacker. A TEMPO selected opera as the theme for the year; their project was to help the Opera Workshop get started. Meeting twice each month the group exchanged musical ideas and enjoyed performances by guests as well as members. The thirty girls composing the WOMEN'S GLEE CLUB met twice each week under the direction of Dr. Erle Moore. Musical and social development rewarded the members while the listening public received melodious entertainment. THE HARDING CHORALE met on Tuesday and Thursday nights throughout the year. Under the direction of Prof. Kenneth Davis the group presented a program of hymns during the lectureship, a Gilbert and Sullivan opera - "Trial by Jury," and the annual spring concert. THE MEN'S GLEE CLUB met each Tuesday and Thursday night just before the Chorale rehearsals. The Glee Club, also directed by Prof. Kenneth Davis, cooperated with the Chorale in presenting a program for the lectureship, "Trial by Jury," and the spring concert. Men's Glee Club - ROW ONE: J. Haynes, C. Eades, J. Figgens, T. Pippen, L. Bms, F. Caldwell, D. Coxey, J. D. Ewing. G. Turner, E. Pritchard. ROW TWO: L. Powers, P. Teague, B. Sullins, L. Hall, M. Richardson, R. Pflaum, O. D. Morrow, H. Vanderpool, C. Thacker.
A Cappella Chorus - ROW ONE: L. Oliver, N. Pate, 1. Rich, O. Heuter, E. Ramsey, F. Rutherford, C. Harris, N. Williams. D. Nelson, A. Petree, M. McGinnis, G. Shoptaw, M. Mattox, J. Stephens, E. Latterner, G. Howard, J. Haynes. ROW TWO: R. Reeves, J. Lyles, E. Hatcher, L. Lee, B. Ethridge, R. Crumbliss. B. Jones, B. Noble, L. Felix, A. Duckworth, D. Darling, R. Baldwin, C. SlaUon, J. Hartm'an. M. Herren, V. Dykes, J. Cross. ROW THREE: E. Bailey, L. Sanderson, S. Haynes, L. Powers, D. Sauter, J. Gilfilen, P. Teague. J. Lewis, G. Turner, B. Scott, L. Parmenter, K. Noland, B. Claunch, H. Vanderpool. ROW FOUR: P. DuBois, P. Slatton, F. Caldwell, J. Martin, T. Pippens, B. Jolliff, B. McAuley, J. Perrin, W. GiHilen, O. D. Marrow, L. Barclay, B. Sullens, R. Bevers, B. Cross. O. Olbricht. Girls Octette - ROW ONE: Rita Jo Baldwin, Danice Nelson, Mary Ruth Herren. ROW TWO: Claudette Harris, Gail Shoptaw, Loretta Lee, Ernestine Latterner, Esther Ramsey. Men's Quartette: Leon Sanderson, Morgan Richardson, Jerry Perrin, Joe Lewis. / ACappella Chorus The sixty-five members of the Harding A Cappella Chorus all agree that studying and singing great music was a real inspiration to them. Also receiving inspiration were the audiences for whom the group sang. Two eleven day tours were made and approximately twenty-five programs were presented on each of them. The fall trip included Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas while the spring trip took the music lovers down Florida way. Other activities included presenting chapel programs and singing for weddings and the lectureship. "Hymns From Harding," the weekly radio program, consists of recordings made by this group. / Men's Quartette: Bob Scott, Pat Teague, Jerry Martin, Walt Gilfilcn.
Winter trip highspot is Chicago where chorus sings on Don McNeill's Breakfast Club; Alumni Secretary Jo Connell, who accompanied group, makes hit with Sam, Don, and nationwide radio-TV audience. Director Kenneth Davis smiles approval. Chorus Trips Can Never Be Forgotten SING A SONG of chorus trips, lift it to the stars ... Sing a part so lightly, for good times gayful, playful. For pranks, for games, for jokes, for the joyous chalter among friends brought closer. Sing a part so purely, for the hospitality of new friends found from Colorado to New York, from Mich igan to Florida. Sing a part so grandly, for the beauty of the music. The inspiration of being inside the God given music, songs sacred, songs humorous, songs spiritual, and songs of love. Sing a song of chorus trips, lift it to the stars! New robes arrived in time to be taken on winter tour. Different colored collars of red, ~hite , and purple, surprised, pleased audiences. Singers at after-concert party in church member's home, take a busman's holiday. As bus rolls along into night, many are lulled to sleep. A stop is made for lunch and football game pitting tenors against basses.
Richard Gee Business Manager Jennie Cross Editor The Bison Informs Us Jennie Cross Richard Gee Lawrence Crawford, Editor . Business Manager Marion Baker Assistant Business Managers Burl Hogins, Boyd Garner, Charles Cook Business Staff Ginger Jackson Society Editor Dewey Brown Sports Editor Charles Pittman Religious Editor Weldon Hatcher Photographer Jackie King, Jo Anne King, Foy Carrington, Dick Coxsey, Louis Eckstein, Joan Nance, Lyman Turley, Joanne Hartman, Janiece Selby, Sally Rogers, Dennie Hall, Sugar Stewart, Bill Ramsay, Carol Trent, Pat Young, Eliza beth Lansdon, Bonnie Cates, Betty Helm, Norma Carpenter, Nancy Lacy, Herb Stewart, Jackie Jones and Margaret Hardy Bob Cross Neil Cope Herman West Staff Circulation Manager Faculty Advisor Printer Keeping us, the students, informed of campus news and activities is the function of THE HARDING BISON. Interviewing, writing copy, meeting deadlines, and proof reading are only a part of the work behind every story which reaches the readers. Staff members have a feeling of accomplishment as each issue appears and feel completely rewarded when our weekly newspaper stands the test of comparison with other Arkansas College newspapers. This year the Bison was president of the Arkansas College Press Association; the planning meeting for the state convention was held here January 22. Other activities included sponsoring the All-Star Basketball game, attending the ACPA convention at Arkadelphia, and closing the year with a banquet at Camp Wyldewood. Business Staff - SEATED: Richard Gee, Richard Burt. STANDING: Lawrence Crawford, Boyd Garner, Marion Baker. News Staff - ROW ONE: Ginger Jackson, Margaret Hardy, Sally Rogers, Jennie Cross. ROW TWO: Dennie Hall, Jackie Jones, Joanne Hartman, Norma Carpenter, Louis Eckstein, Dewey Brown. ROW THREE: Lewis Stewart, Herb Stewart, Charles Pittman, Weldon Hatcher, Pat Young, Tony Pippen, Jerome Barnes, Bob Cross.
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