nine students from the Belles and Beaux and their director, Dr. Cliff Ganus 111, left for a 42-day singing tour to Europe sponsored by the USO and Department of Defense. Their performances were mostly at military bases in Germany. In May, four students directed by Dr. Don Diffine won top honors in the Mid-South Regional Intercollegiate Private Enterprise Education Competition held in Oklahoma City. The 1976 Petit Jean received an AllAmerican rating from Associated Collegiate Press in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the 17th consecutive AllAmerican rating to be received by the Harding yearbook. For the 1976 spring semester, the Bison received an AllAmerican rating in college newspapers competition from Associated Collegiate Press. Stan Green, Sports Information Director, received from NAIA an All-American rating on several sports brochures. In the spring of 1976, the Emory Business Team won second place in their industry and the Reno Business Team won second place in their competition. The activities of the American Studies Program for 1976 reflected the Bicentennial celebration of the United States. An outstanding slate of guest speakers was brought to campus. Among the nationally known speakers were Robert Pierpoint, General William C. Westmoreland, Ralph de Tolendano, Dr. Walter Judd and Bob Anderson. In March, 1976, 60 members of the American Studies Program visited Jamestown, Williamsburg, Philadelphia, Valley Forge and Washington, D.C., on an intensive 10day study tour. During the first part of the past summer, Ava Conley, Assistant Professor of Spanish, d'rected seven students on a six-week study tour of Puerto Rico. The campus radio station, directed by Bill Brant, provided approximately 60 students valuable training in various phases of broadcasting. Harding debaters, coached by Dr. Evan Ulrey, participated in 11 tournaments and amassed a total of 99 trophies, certificates and awards in debate and individual events competition. The Speech and Hearing Clinic provided therapy for three local public schools as well as for about 25 clients who came to the campus clinic twice a week. The Humanities Division sponsored a creative writing contest with categories in poetry, short story and essays. The Physical Science Department cooperated with colleges in Arkansas and Kansas on a National Science Foundation project that made available on campus during a few weeks of the year a mobile spectroscopy laboratory. An outstanding intramural athletic program was conducted by Cecil Beck for men and by Barbara Barnes for women. A high level of participation prevailed. For the 1975-76 school year, Harding College for the first time won the All-Sports Trophy presented by the Arkansas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Harding College ammassed 76 points to 71 for Ouachita in second place. Harding won championships in cross country, swimming, bowling and tennis, the first time an Al C member had won four championships in a given year. Ken Neller, a four-year letterman in football, received the Cliff Shaw ScholarAthlete Award presented by the AIC to the graduating senior in the Conference earning at least two letters and achieving the highest grade average. He was the tenth Harding student in the last eighteen years to receive this ::iward. Harding College has an excellent program in every respect. The curriculum has been thoughtfully developed and a broad program of educational activities has been provided. The success of a large number of graduates in graduate school and professional study indicates that the students of Harding College are receiving excellent academic preparation. The commitment and dedication of our graduates to the work of the church and the preaching of the gospel of Christ indicates that our spiritual objectives are being achieved to a high degree. The success of our graduates in many professional fields and the increasing interest that alumni have in Harding College further indicate how well the objectives of the institution are being achieved. The faculty is committed to increasing the effectiveness of the program at Harding College in all areas because of the tremendous importance of Christian education today. - Condensed from "The Academic State of the College," by Joseph E. Pryor. 1. STUDENT debater, Butch Dulaney, stresses his thoughts in a November debate. 2. CONCENTRATING on the teacher's lecture, Dave Boivie listens with interest. 3. SUNSHINE and warm days bring a class outside the building as students take notes. ACADEMIC REPORT - 35
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