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Time: the college year was composed of it, our lives were shaped by it. The year was time itself; a time of preparation, a time of learning, a time of involvement. How one used the time made up the basic concept of the individual. From all parts of the world more than 2700 students came to the small town of Searcy for one united purpose; that being, Harding College. The year began with the usual renewing of old acquaintances and the beginning of others. Individuality was apparent in all, yet the unique situation of a Christian college brought the need to conform in certain areas. Those new to college life evaluated their preconceived ideas of what was expected while goals were set which hopefully wou d be achieved. Each student was called upon to mature in various ways. To many the reality and purpose of life was discovered as the year evolved into memories of a time past; a time when decisions had to be made and responsibilities accepted. Not only was classroom knowledge an important aspect of the maturing process, but college life's practical lessons proved to be invaluable in the molding of a complete education. INTRODUCTION - 5
Whether studying, working or playing, the manner in which each student spent his time had a great impact on the outcome of the year. Time rushed past and became something sought after, yet whether gained or lost, it constituted the broad format for what each student longed. The rewards of friendship and love were evident as the year progressed; proof that such a large number of people could live alongside one another and still be happy. Many realized that how much they gained from the year would be determined by how much was put into it. This thought sparked new enthusiasm as the metamorphosis of each student took place and many boys and girls developed into young men and women. I 6 - I TRODUCTIO
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A vast amount of opportunity was discovered by each student as the year unfolded. For some it was a time of struggle; a struggle between the basic ideals of the individual and the temptations faced every day. Although many wondered why four or five years of college were necessary, the preparation and experience attained in the time devoted to study and growth made its definite impression on each student. Time in its mystery formed a spiral by which each individual was allowed to draw closer to mankind and the One who constructed it. As with any new endeavor, those involved had to search for the outlet that would most fulfill personal needs. Mistakes were made, but lessons were learned from these and most became wiser from the encounter with a different life style. The realization that after college each person would be independent of what he had grown accustomed to made many seek to gain even more from the time spent in the Christian atmosphere. Drawing upon activities of the year the outlook of many was given a new awareness.
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The college, built upon Christian principles, strove to further its purpose of meeting both the physical and spiritual needs of the students. Christianity was proven to be something lived and expressed every day as the joy of the life dependent upon Christ was demonstrated in every facet of activity. Whether dealing with obedience to the gospel or a rededication of service to God, each was faced with the decision concerning his relationship with the Maker of all things. Bible classes, private devotionals and moments shared with friends provided day to day involvement of basic Christian truths. I TRODUCTIO - 11
Questions of what the future held were common as dreams filled the minds and imaginations of the students and culminated for many in graduation. The basic questions of life continued to present themselves and demanded answers as each person sought to resolve them in various ways. With success or failure being underlying issues, the students examined their inner selves as they made the decisions that would affect them in years to come. Possibly one of the most long range benefits of college life was the interaction of differing personalities as relationships were begun, then deepened and expanded. The hopes and dreams so important to each individual were sometimes shared with someone close. Often the fears subsided while the personal hopes became more of a reality. 12 - INTRODUCTION
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The period of 1976-77 was unique in itself as the second half of the Bicentennial year passed, and the celebration in some ways ended but in others continued as the third century of American freedom began. Memories of what made the year distinctive demanded time to be recalled and dwelled upon. Piece by piece each particle of time gathered together and formed the pattern of experiences called life. Rather than allow those experiences to dictate what we would be, it was our responsibility to mold and shape them into what would be most useful in our lives. Personal victories brought us times of fulfillment as defeats were used in an effort to build our characters on a stronger basis. As we worked through the months to make ourselves better people, he stored up memories of experiences so meaningful to us made themselves evident and portrayed the year as it truly was - a fragment in time . . . INTRODUCTION - 15
As time passes and our lives are influenced by countless individuals, some stand out from others because of their interest in our welfare and growth. The man to whom this dedication goes is one who has influenced hundreds of young people in his service at the college and Camp Wyldewood. "Coach," as he is affectionately called by many former Wyldewood campers, has been highly effective in his work with high school age campers through his teaching, preaching and counseling. His history of service to Harding expands over 25 years. He joined the faculty of Harding Academy in the fall of 1952 as Bible teacher and physical education teacher and coach. During the five years he coached at the academy, he produced some outstanding football, basketball and track teams. When intercollegiate athletics were resumed at the college in 16 - DEDICATION 1957, after a period of 19 years of only intramurals, he was chosen as basketball and track coach. He continued as basketball coach until the fall of 1969 when he became Athletic Director. In the summer of 1958, he began teaching Bible classes and serving in other capacities at Camp Wyldewood and became director for the 1968 session. Beginning in January, 1977, he terminated 25 years of effective work at Harding to devote full time as director at Camp Wyldewood. He has been an example of Christian living to all those he has come in contact with. He serves as a deacon at College church of Christ and preached for several years for the church at Providence, Ark. Because of his love for Christ, his love for us and his love for Harding College, the Senior class dedicates the 1977 Petit Jean to Mr. Hugh M. Groover.
GANUS qivEs pmsoNAl viEws ON C~RisTiAN EducATiON CLIFTON L. GANUS, JR., Ph.D., President of the College, spoke often at churches, schools and camps in behalf of the college. This proved to be important in development work, fund raising, student recruitment and general public relations. He served on the Executive Committee of the Arkansas Foundation of Associated Colleges and was the chairman of the Arkansas Council of Independent Colleges and Universities. During the summer of 1976 he spoke in eight states for Citizenship Seminars and Farm Bureau state meetings. He spoke at schools, civic meetings and on television on Bicentennial themes and spoke at the Yosemite Encampment in California on several different topics. He went to Norway, Sweden and Denmark for two weeks during the summer to learn more of their economic, political and social systems. Ganus was involved in oversight of the graduate school and academy in Memphis and visited several elderships of congregations in Memphis with regard to the possibility of a campaign for the graduate school. He was guest speaker at the meeting of the presidents of Christian colleges at Northeastern Christian Junior College in Villanova, Penn. He also spoke at the lectureship and eider's workshop on campus. He served as an elder at the College church of Christ and preached and held meetings in various cities. The following is from an interview held with Dr. Ganus in September, 1976. Petit Jean: What does Christian education mean to you? Ganus: Christian education to me is the finest kind of education because it means Christ in education. It simply ~eans adding the fourth 'R' of righteousness to the old timey three 'R's. of reading, writing, and arithmetic. It actually is attempting to have an excellent education in the basics of mathematics, English and history, etc., b_ut t~ have it in an atmosphere and sit~~tion that stresses Christ and spm~ual values. Not only in these particular classes are these values stressed, but also in the whole atmosphere of the institution; the social 20 - PRESIDENT life, recreational life, academic life; in every aspect of the work. Petit Jean: Do you believe that the students and graduates of Harding are better equipped to meet the demands ofliving and their occupations because of this environment? Ganus: I feel that we ought to have not only a strong academic program but a strong social program, a strong extra-curricular or co-curricular program because all of these things help to play a very important part in the total development of the students. You learn in your relationships with others, you learn by doing, by being a part of something, as well as learning from the text book or the class situation. So we try to have at Harding a program that is designed to develop the individuals physically, mentally, spiritually and s·ocially. We do believe in strong academic work, and I think that is quite evident in the numerous awards and honors that our students and faculty have won in so many different academic fields. We also think we ought to be strong athletically. In other words, we should do the best of our ability and use the talents that God has given us in everything whether in the classroom, the football field, the basketball court or singing a song in a program. This helps our students to grow and mature, then when they get out into life they do a pretty good job of competing in the world. If you just took out the spiritual side of it and left only the physical, material side, I think we still do an excellent job. Petit Jean: What are the advantages students at a Christian college have over those who do not have this Christian environment? Ganus: I think there are many. To be able to sit at the feet of Christian men and women who are outstanding in their fields and are good teachers is a tremendous advantage. We have an abundance of excellent teachers at Harding, and to study under them is to me outstanding. Another is the opportunities to learn the Word of God. And to become steeped with His Word and Hi Will to me is outstanding and something you can't get in so many places. To sit in chapel every day, to attend Bible classes, and the Wednesday night services are experiences that will help an individual far more than he or she realizes at the moment. We gripe sometimes at having to go to
chapel every day. Later in life many of the people who get a little tired of it will wish they could come back and go to chapel. They will really think of chapel as being a highlight of their experience at Harding. I have had this told to me over and over by alumni; not while they are in school, but when they get out. They think back, "You know - my what I missed, what I could have had." So I guess it's just a fact of life. I think it's a great advantage in a Christian college in being able to study with so many young people with like faith. I didn't have this when I was growing up in New Orleans where there were only two or three Christians my age. So when I came to Harding it was like a little bit of heaven because we had so many and then we only had 379 students. And too, this is a wonderful place to find a Christian mate. There is no guarantee you will find one, you still have to look, but at least there's a better opportunity in a place like Harding. Here you see one another under all types of pressures. These are some of the advantages I think you have at a Christian school; there are others of course. Petit Jean: Why did you choose Christian education as your field? Ganus: I know an education is important, but I would not teach in a school that was not a Christian school. For the simple reason that I feel a Christian education is the best kind of education. Sometimes I've had people say, "Brother Ganus, I'd like my child to have a Christian education, but I want him to have a good education." As if it is the case of 'either-or', but it's not to me, it's 'both-and.' When you get a Christian education in a school such as Harding you have strong academic work and this is evident by our students who go on to graduate school and do outstandingly in professional work. For example, we've had. 156 young people to go through pre-medicine at Harding and go on to medical school, but only one has failed to make the grade. One out of 156; that's tremendous. That is an indication of the quality of our science and pre-medical programs. The same can be said for other areas, not necessarily in the same numbers, but it is tremendous when they go on and write back to us and say how well they were prepared in history, mathematics, psychology or social work. This is an indication that Christian education can be strong academically. Petit Jean: How did you get into this field? , Ganus: When I graduated from Harding, I was going to preach. I started preaching when I was a freshman here in 1939 and have been ever since. I was moving to Charleston, Miss., to preach for two years, and I decided to go ahead and get my Master's degree. Dr. Benson, who was president then, asked me to come back to Harding and teach. The president of David Lipscomb College in Nashville, Tenn., also asked me to come over there with a view of ultimately becoming head of the history department. I visited Lipscomb, but I knew Harding and I decided to come back to Harding because here I could teach Bible as well as history. I loved Harding and always have. I decided I would teach Bible and history and preach each weekend. This is my 31st year teaching at Harding, except I don't have much chance m teach anymore; just occasionally. Petit Jean: What are the personal rewards you have gained from being at Harding? Ganus: I suppose the feeling of being able to assist thousands of young people to realize their ambitions, their goals educationally, assist them to grow into a more mature relationship with God, assist them to become better Christians and better citizens of this nation in which we live is my personal reward. I'm not in Christian education for the money. I want to see young people grow and develop, and I love the institution, its purpose and what it's trying to do. Because Christian education is Christ in education is the only reason I would be at a school like Harding. I have gained personal benefits from having our children here in this community and with the wonderful associations that my family and I have with thousands of Christian people. My own opportunity to grow spiritually and to mature and develop is a reward of a Christian college. But I really believe that my best reward is watching young people come here immature unlearned and somewhat weak at times and then see them leave as strong faithful Christians. That to me is one of the great joys of being at a Christian school. Occasionally it goes the other way; you see them go downhill, but it's so seldom in comparison to the number that grow, blossom, mature and develop. And that's what it's all about. 1. CLIFTON L. GANUS, JR., President of the College. 2. DR. GANUS makes an announcement in a chapel service. 3. LAUGHING with alumni, Dr. Ganus enjoys the Black and Gold banquet in November. 4. LISTENING to a friend, Dr. Ganus pauses at the November Homecoming game. PRESIDENT - 21
DR. Cox RECEivEs AWARd foR spEEC~ BILLY RAY COX, M.B.A., LLD., C.P .A., Vice-President, received widespread recognition from the Freedom Foundation for his public address, "Rebirth of a Nation." The speech, relating to the Bicentennial celebration, was printed and distributed widely. Cox attended the meeting of the National Council of Philanthropy and the National Prayer Breakfast both in Washington, D.C., in the fall and spring of 1976. He accepted appointments to serve on the National Board for Young Americans for Freedom and the Board of the National Advisors for the Security Council. A popular speaker, Cox lectured often for business groups, providing management seminars. He served as director of the American Studies Program which brought many well known speakers to campus. One of his main projects was guiding the American Studies group on a tour in the spring of 1976. The group toured Jamestown, Williamsburg, Philadelphia, Valley Forge and Washington, D.C. He was instrumental in aiding the nursing program to receive a $401,325 grant from the Kellogg Foundation and was in charge of a seminar for nurses and hospital personnel in Arkansas that was funded by the federal government. He served as a deacon at the College church of Christ and taught a Sunday morning Bible class which was popular among students. .... An oasis of decency in a desert of sin - a body of calm in a troubled sea - represent part of that which Harding means to me. The opportunity to live at one's best level of service - to contribute meaningfully to the lives of others - to hold youthful joy and ideals through working with those who are young - represent a part of what Harding means to me. To have the opportunity to serve in a community where the Kingdom is continually advanced - where power is used for the right - where most of those whom you know are equals through the blood of Christ - is a part of that which Harding means to me. To see life's rough gems polished into Christ-like beauty - to see those who are lost find the Master Teacher as I did on the Harding campus is all representative of that which Harding means to me. Believing that from the quiet moment of test tube observation to the high note of the chorus - from the solitude of chapel to the zest of the teams - that the Master Teacher is involved in the community we call Harding makes it very special to me. The Master Teacher abides in our midst, and, through His mf~u~nce, we have the world's best hope of buildmg a community in which might is used for rig_ht, discrimination is abolished, decency prevails, honesty abides, and love overcometh. Here hope still prevails that a community may be built where man treats his brother as he would like to be treated and there is still a belief that there is a Kingdom where the least shall be heard and considered side by side with the greatest. To me, there is no other place just like Harding! -Billy Ray Cox 1. SPEAKING at the President's Development C_ouncil banquet in Sept., Dr. Cox entertains guests. 2. DURING the D?velopment Council banquet, Dr. Cox talks with_ Dr. Ganus. 3. BILLY RAY COX, ViceP_res1dent. 4. AFTER the A Cappella chorus smgs, Dr. Cox applauds their banquet performa~ce. 5. GREETING friends at a reception, Dr. Cox enjoys a social evening. 22 - VICE-PRESIDENT
DR. PRyoR smvEs AREA EXTENsivdy JOSEPH E. PRYOR, Ph.D., VicePresident of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, continued his outstanding service to the college and its students. On campus he served as chairman of four committees; Academic Affairs, Athletic, Rank and Promotion and the Distinguished Teacher Award Committees. He was the Co;sponsor of the TNT social club and the Arkansas Eta Chapter of Alpha Chi. He served for his 33rd year as faculty advisor to the Petit Jean. in New Orleans in February and chaired a panel on improving the activity of chapter sponsors for chapters of honor societies. He also served on the Executive Committee of ACHS. Pryor chaired the annual meeting of the Arkansas Deans Association in Conway, October 4-5, and served as vice-president of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. He attended the yearly meeting of the Association of College Honor Societies Pryor served as Secretary-Treasurer of the National Council of Alpha Chi and attended the 1977 biennial meeting of Alpha Chi in San Antonio, March 17-19. He installed chapters of Alpha Chi at several colleges in Missouri, Tennessee and Virginia. He attended the annual North Central Association meeting in Chicago in April. He served as an elder of the College church of Christ and as chairman of the elders. 2 1. PRESENTING awards at the Arkansas Collegiate Press Association in Conway on Sept. 19, Dr. Pryor announces the winner of the General Excellence division. 2. JOSEPH E. PRYOR, Dean of the College. 3. LISTENING intently to Susan Alston, Dr. Pryor counsels on academic and personal matters. .. Christian education has played a tremendous role in my life. The four years that I spent as an undergraduate at Harding College were outstanding years. I participated extensively in co-curricular activities, obtained a meaningful educational base, formed enduring friendships that have blessed my life, and obtained a concept of and dedication to undenominational Christianity that has undergirded my life. Resources of Harding were meager then, the curriculum was limited, and faculty members were few; however, when I enrolled at one of the best graduate universities of the south, I found that I had excellent preparation for graduate study, better than most of my peers. I soon learned that I had been associated at Harding with some of the greatest people I have ever been associated with - outstanding teachers who were great men of God. Their example and their teaching was a great source of strength in many trying circumstances. When I was asked to return to Harding to teach chemistry and physics after completing the Ph.D. degree in physical chemistry, I felt honored because of the stature of my teachers at Harding and because of the great challenge that Christian education provided. Even though I had had other professional goals since my high school days, in the providence of God I did return and the 33 years that I have now been a teacher at Harding have been very rich years. There has been tremendous improvement in resources, great expansion of the curriculum, and equally great increase in faculty, however, the great basic objectives of Harding remain unchanged. From my obseNation of current students and recent alumni, the same great impact that was made on me is still being made, perhaps to a greater degree than in my era as a student because of the large number of faculty members whose lives are truly dedicated to helping students achieve the same great goals in life that have meant so much to me through the years and that also have meaning for eternity. -Joseph E. Pryor VICE-PRESIDENT, ACADEMICS - 23
CARR ~EAds MANY COMMlJNiTy SERViCES JAMES F. CARR, JR., EdD., Assistant to the President, served actively in the Searcy community as president of the Kiwanis Club and the Roundup chairman of the White Regional District Boy Scouts of America. He was a Board member of the Delta Hills Health System Agency and of the Arkansas Kidney Foundation. He served as sub-committee chairman of the Governor's Committee for Employment of the Handicapped. As Planning Committee Chairman, Carr organized the college's first Family Week-end. He headed the project to place state flags in the new athletic facility for each of the states represented in the student body. In November, he attended the meeting of the North American Association of Summer Sessions in Williamsburg, Va. He served as a deacon of the College church of Christ. The role of Christian education is unique. Its purpose is to educate good men and women for now and eternity. The common textbook used in all Christian colleges is the Bible. This sets these institutions apart from secular institutions of higher education. Christian education provides good professional training and opportunities for spiritual growth through the influence of Christian teachers and administrators. One of its unique advantages is the interest taken by the college community in the lives of its students. Assistance and counseling are always available to the student needing help. Christian education has had a great influence on our family since our oldest son enrolled at Harding in 1966. It has helped give greater direction to our lives. I am grateful for this influence for good in our family and in the lives of more than 12,000 Harding alumni. -James F. Carr 1. DR. JAMES CARR, Assistant to the President. 2. DR. CARR listens to the views of a friend at the President's Development Council banquet. 3. PAUSING during midday activities, Dr. Carr greets a student. 4. SPORTING one of his many hats, Dr. Carr serves pizza during Harding Day at Pizza Hut. 24 - ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
TuckER • ACTIVE 0 CAMpUS ANd • IN AREA LOTT R. TUCKER, B.A., VicePresident for Finance and Business Manager, besides fulfilling his duties in this position, was active in the Searcy community. As well as serving as a member of the board of the Searcy Municipal Planning Commission and the Searcy Redevelopment Housing Corporation, he served as VicePresident of the Searcy Federal Savings and Loan. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Searcy Kiwanis Club as well as Past President of both organizations. Tucker was a member of the board of the Harbin Center, Inc., in Memphis, and was Vice-President and member of the board of Continental Warehouse, Inc., also in Memphis. Connected with his duties as Business Manager, Tucker was a member of the Southern and National Associations of College and University Business Officers and of the National Association of College and University Personnel Officers Association. Tucker also committed himself to his work as an elder and treasurer of the College church of Christ. The most important values of Christian education cannot be measured m material terms Jesus made this very clear when he asked, "What shall a man be profited if he shall gam the whole world and lose his own life, or What shall a man give ,n exchange for his life?" The true values of Christian education are to be found ,n the social, mental and spiritual realm of such an education. To me personally, Christian education has been important because of the Godly men and women that I have been pnvileged to be taught by and also to have worked with in the administration of Harding College over a period of25 years. Also, it has been important because I found a Christian wife to share my life and a Christian environment in which I could raise my chlldren. They have also been blessed with a Chris · n education and have found Christian wives at Hardmg. In Chnstian education at Harding College, I have been able to devote my life to the Lord in a work I believe to be very important in His ingdom. It is my desire to help pass on to another generation a Harding College stronger.-than when I entered the work and one in whith young people will continue to be able to receive a Christ-centered education. -Lott R. Tucker, Jr. 1. DISCUSSING accomplishments of the college, Mr. Tue er visits with alumnus Ralph Diehl. 2. LOTT R. TUCKER, Vice-President of Finance. 3. THE camera catches the eye of Mr. Tue er as he enjoys the Development Council banquet. 4. ALONG with his wife, Mae Anne, and other Black and Gold banquet guests, r. Tue er laughs at a humorous story. VICE-PRESIDE T, Fl A CE - 25
DANiEl coNTiNuEs woRk wiT~ PW\SE 111, coNsulTS wiT~ sc~ools ON dEvEl.opMENT C. FLOYD DANIEL, B.S., VicePresident for Development, worked with his main activities directed toward the completion of the pledging of Phase 111. The $11.3 million capital campaign was the largest of such campaigns in the history of the school. He continued to work closely with the Trustee Development Committee and the President's Development Council in carrying out the overall development program for the college. Plans were made to launch a volunteer effort using members of the President's Development Council in various congregations across the country in behalf of furnishing several dormitories and other buildings on campus. Daniel worked with the development department at the Harding Graduate School of Religion in Memphis in planning to launch a campaign for $2 million. Daniel was called on by the president of Freed-Hardeman College in Henderson, Tenn., to do some consulting work with the college in development and fund raising. He was one of the featured speakers in August for the beginning of the school year at Freed-Hardeman. He was also contacted by the Board of Directors of the Jackson Christian School in Jackson, Tenn., and the administration of Bell Haven College in Jackson, Miss., to discuss fund raising and development for the schools. Daniel worked closely with Crowley's Ridge Academy and the Children's Home in Paragould, Ark., in fund raising projects. Both projects were successful and aided in the development of the institutions. He served as a deacon and president of the Christian Service Committee at the College church of Christ and was on the Finance and Missions Committees. He served on the Executive Committee of the college and was a member of the Board of Directors at Camp Wyldewood. Christian education is important to me because of the opportunity this involvement gives me and others to advance the Kingdom of God on this earth. I believe that the fundamental purpose for Jesus' leaving heaven and coming to earth was to seek and save the lost. As Christians, I believe our primary purpose in this life is proclaiming the gospel of Christ to lost people. The greatest resource for proclaiming the gospel to the lost is the human resource. In Matthew 9:38, Jesus refers to the human resource as laborers and tells us to pray for more laborers. At Harding we are preparing laborers for the Kingdom, whether they be accountants, teachers, doctors, missionaries or homemakers. To make this all possible we ml!st _have buildings and equipment. Every bnck m every building represents a gift from someone. It is a joy to ask others to invest in Harding's young people. Their investment will have eternal consequences for good. -C. Floyd Daniel 1. TAKING time from his busy schedule Floyd Daniel talks with Randy Hughes in th~ Student Center. 2. ENJOYING a Bison football game, Mr. Daniel visits with a friend. 3. FLOYD DANIEL, Vice President of Development. 26 - VICE-PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT
3 1. VIRGIL BECKETT, Registrar. 2. WORKING with the CRT terminal computer, Mr. Beckett feeds in class information. 3. CHECKING a student's file, Virgil Beckett helps plan a semester's load. 4. LOOKING through files, Mr. Beckett searches for a student's transcript. 2 ..::::------ Christian education is important to me because it involves educating young men and women for life's highest and best calling, Christianity as a way of life. It is a privilege as well as a responsibility to have the opportunity to help young people develop Christian values. One of the duties of my office is academic advising, and this provides me with an excellent opportunity to know students on a personal basis. Christian education also affords me the opportunity to serve with colleagues who are dedicated to similar goals. This unity of purpose creates an atmosphere of Christian love that makes a Christian educationa( institution a pleasant place in which to serve. -Virgil M. Beckett BEckEn iNiTiATEs COMPUTER REqiSTRATiON VIRGIL M. BECKETT, BA, Registrar, completed 19 years of service to Harding College in the Registrar's Office including 17 years as Registrar. For two years he devoted much time and study to implementing computerization of various operations of the administrative process, and in December, registration for the spring semester was done by computer. This on-line computerized pre-registration system worked very efficiently and was greatly appreciated by the students since it saved them many hours of time and expedited the sectionizing of classes. Beckett was a member of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. In October he attended in Fayetteville at the University of Arkansas a meeting of registrars from Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma as efforts were made to organize a regional association of registrars. He served on a number of standing faculty committees, including the Executive Committee, Academic Affairs Committee, Admissions Committee and Academic Retention Committee, serving as chairman of the latter committee. He also served on the ad hoc Computer Committee. Beckett was active in the program of the College church of Christ. REGISTRAR - 27
1. STOPPING on campus, Ted Altman talks with a student. 2. VIRGIL LAWYER and Ted Altman pause during the day for a discussion. 3. TED ALTMAN, Dean of Students. Our world is caught up in the philosophies of existentialism and situation ethics. To conclude that the church of our Lord is not touched by this type of thinking is to be less than honest. Christian education gives young men and women an alternative to the destructive nature of these philosophies. The real and lasting advancement of every community, nation and people lies in the consciences of its people. To teach young people how to live a full life, to ~once'!trate strictly on the intellectual capacity, without cultivating the conscience according to revealed scripture, is only creating half a person. Christian education, its environment and nature, allows students an opportunity to grow daily. To convince young p~op~e t_hat freedom is where the spirit of Chr,st 1s, 1s a difficult task. Because Christ gave us a free will the environment of a Christian institution ca~not keep those from doing wrong who wish to do so. It should, however, always be the kind of environment that encourages people to want to do right. When Christian education is something less than this, then it will no longer be Christian, but it will simply be just education. -Ted M. Altman -----------------------------------------------------------· lEd AlTMAN lEAds sllJdENTS iN CAMpAiGN TED M. ALTMAN, Ed.D., served as Dean of Students, Associate Professor of Physical Education and Foreign Student Advisor and also found time to take part in many other activities on and off campus. Altman, as a member of the Christian College Dean's Association and the Southern Association of Student Personnel Administrators, attended meetings centered around a discussion of the impact of current government legislation on higher education. He also attended workshops that dealt in the areas of human relations, counseling and the 28 - DEAN OF STUDENTS application of the scriptures in dealing with human problems. He was a member of Phi Delta Kappa and was appointed to the Advisory Board of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. During the summer of 1976 Altman went with a group of students to Austria. While in Europe Altman worked with the churches of Christ behind the Iron Curtain in Yugoslavia and Hungary. Also in connection with the church, Altman served as a deacon at the West Side church of Christ and served on the Board of Camp Wyldewood.
DEANS Aid STUdENTS, ATTENd CONFERENCES MARIBETH DOWNING, M.Ed., ever searching for ways to best implement her position as Dean of Women, attended the Christian College Leadership Conference at Oklahoma Christian College. She also attended the Christian College Counselors Conference at Abilene Christian EDDIE' RAY CAMPBELL, MAT, Dean of Men, worked in close contact with the student counselors in promoting better ways to aid the students. After he met the American Cancer Society qualifications to become a facilitator in "Quit Smoking" programs, plans were made to begin a program to discourage smoking on the campus. Campbell became a member of the National Association of Nouthetic University. She aided in the spiritual growth of women on campus and off as she spoke at women's retreats and meetings. Among these were retreats connected with JOY and the University Student and Biblical Studies Center in Monroe, La. Counselors, adding to his present memberships to the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators and the Southwestern Association of College and University Housing Officers. During the summer of 1976 he led a group of students to Bellingham, Washington, where they participated in a two week campaign for Christ. He served as an elder of the Downtown church of Christ. 1. DURING a Red Cross blood drive, Eddie Campbell talks with donor William Wallac~. 2. RONDA JOHNSON listens as Maribeth Downing explains a typing assignment. 3. EDDIE CAMPBELL, Dean of Men. 4. MARIBETH DOWNING, Dean of Women. 5. INTERRUPTED while working, Maribeth Downing speaks to a visitor. 6. A phone conversation holds the attention of Eddie Campbell. PERSONNEL DEANS - 29
McGAl-iA TAkEs OVER AdMissioNs duTiES, WiNNiE BEll ATTENds STATE coNVENTioNs DURWARD MCGAHA, MSE, Acting Director of Admissions, continued the policies of Fred Atexander who was on leave of absence. McGaha's activities, which were part of his regular duties as Assistant Director of Admissions, included his work to recruit students in the state of Arkansas. In the absence of Alexander other responsibilities of McGaha were to coordinate the admissions counselors' work, to work with the ACT scores sent in by prospective students and to set up and coordinate the recruitment activities of the Time of Day. He was a member of the Searcy Optimist Club and served in an advisory capacity to the North Central Arkansas Development Board. WINNIE E. BELL, M.A.L.S., presented a paper entitled "Serials: Implication of Cost and Copyright" before the College and University Division of the Arkansas Library Association in Conway in April, 1976. The paper was published in the Arkansas Ubraries. Other conventions at which she represented the college were the Arkansas Library Association in 1975 and the Arkansas Foundation of Associated Colleges Librarians Conference, hosted by Harding in 1976. She served as chairman of the Resources and Technical Services Division of the Arkansas Library Association for the year 1975-76. This division hosted the Fourth General Session of the Arkansas Library Association convention in September, 1976. In July, 1976, she was assigned the rank of Associate Professor of Library Science. 1. L~STENIN_Gtoa prospective student, Durward McGaha carries out h1~ r:sponsibilities. 2. EXPLAINING a library procedure, Wmn~e Bell_ helps Tony Guiden. 3. DURWARD MCGA~A, Acting Director of Admissions. 4. WINNIE BELL, Librarian. 30 - LIBRARIAN; ADMISSIONS
DiRECTORs co TiNuE srnviCE TO collEGE BOBBY L. COKER, Ed.D., Director of Institutional Testing, along with his duties of coordinating college testing, attended the AEA convention and continued work with the Searcy chapter of Phi Delta Kappa which he was instrumental in chartering. He also served on the Biennial Council of the organization. Coker attended the state meetings of the AACTE and served on the Bqard of DHE and the Board of Arkansas' ACTE. WYATT JONES, Ed.D., directed the Graduate Studies Program in receiving approval from the North Central Accrediting Association and the Arkansas Department of Education for its program leading to certification of elementary school principals. Jones also began to seek approval for a Reading Specialist certification within the Graduate Studies Program. Besides fulfilling his duties as Director of Graduate Studies, Jones attended the Arkansas Dean's meeting, the Arkansas Graduate Dean's meeting, and the Arkansas Education Association state meeting as well as participating as a member of the Arkansas Association for Teacher Education. HARRY D. OLREE, Ed.D., Director of Research, served as principle investigator for two 15-week experiments in performance physiology sponsored by NASA. One experiment stress tested 25 women students in cooperation with the Institute for Aerobics Research in Dallas, Texas. The other evaluated the health and fitness of 150 freshman students and 25 adults in the fall. In the spring of 1976 he attended Southern District AAH PER meetings in Mobile, Ala., and Arkadelphia, Ark., while in the fall of 1976 he participated in the AAHPER meeting in Little Rock. He also attended the NAIA meeting in March, 1976, in Kansas City, Missouri. 1. HARRY OLREE, Director of Research. 2. WYATT JONES, Director of Graduate Studies. 3. BOBBY COKER, Director of Institutional Testing. DIRECTORS - 31
1. SHOWING the physical development of the college is an aerial view of the campus. 2. DU RING the Gift Fair sponsored by the Associated Women for Harding, two visitors inspect the hand made crafts. Thousands of dollars each year is donated to the college by the AWH. 3. BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FIRST ROW: Houston Karnes, Mrs. Robert Warnock, Carrie Lou Little, George Benson, Dan Russell, James Cone. SECO D ROW: Olen Hendrix, Jim Bill Mclnteer, Houston Ezell, Louis Green, Roy Sawyer. THIRD ROW: Jack Goode, Clifton Ganus, Harold Cogburn, Flanoy Alexander. FOURTH ROW: Don Shores, Richard Gibson, David Burton, Richard Burt. 4. J. C. RED talks with Mrs. Clifton Ganus during the Development Council banquet. 5. PERFORMING at the President's Development Council banquet, the A Cappella Chorus entertains Council members. CollEGE smVEd ·by BoARd AN<f Cou cil Board of Trustees Under the chairmanship of Dr. Richard E. Burt, the Board took various steps to become more knowledgeable about the institution and its people through talking with various student and faculty groups and having various administrative officers describe to them the day-by-day responsibilities of the offices. Some committees of the Board studied i~ depth various phases of their offices. Major concerns o·f the Board during the past year were implementing Title IX, providing adequate housing for students as the enrollment continued to climb, adding a doctoral progrcfm at the Graduate School of Religion in Memphis, maintaining a strong academic program relevant to the needs of students and meeting the financial needs of the institution. Added to the Board of Trustees during 1976 were Carrie Lou Little of Ardmore, Okla., and Don Shores of Cave Springs, Ar ., bringing to 27 the membership of the Board. Elected officers for a two-year term at the fall meeting on Oct. 29 were Roy Sawyer - Chairman, Richard Gibson - Vice Chairman, Jim Bill Mclnteer - Secretary and James Cone - Treasurer. Members of the Board contributed $110,960 to the college during 1976. They further evidenced their interest in the college by making informal visits to the campus individually to observe the college in operation and to associate with faculty members and students. President's Development Council Providing effective support to the college in student recruitment, public relations, development and financial contributions were the 318 members of the President's Development Council in 22 states, the District of Columbia and England. The Council met on campus two times during 1976-n to receive information about the college and to share ideas with the administration on ways and means of strengthening the program of the college. At each meeting representatives from the student body spoke and provided in-put on the college from the student's perspective. In the current Phase Ill of the Development Program, the Council pledged $1,759,441. During the past year Council members contributed an additional $179,713 to the college. Council members also cultivated potential contributors to the college. During the 12 years of its functioning, the Council has provided much service to the college in addition to the financial assistance. Members of the Council represented most of the major professional groups and advisory committees from the Council have provided constructive advice to various departments of the college for strengthening the academic program. These committees have also been helpful to students through counsel and assistance for admission to professional schools. BOARD OF TR STEES· DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL -
A look AT AcAdEMics Believing wholeheartedly in the Ecclesiastic admonition, "whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might," the college promoted excellence in every facet of life and continued to fulfill its charge to educate for eternity. Experiencing an increase in enrollment of 123 students over the previous enrollment record of 2,601 students for the fall of 1975, Harding College enrolled 2,724 students for the 1976 fall semester, crowding both dormitory facilities and classrooms and presenting the college with the greatest challenge and responsibility she has yet faced. The official head count of 2,724 made on the fourth Monday of the semester represented a 2,650 full-time equivalent based on a 15-semester hour load. The classification of these students is distributed as follows: Freshmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845 Sophomores . . . . . . . . . . . . 582 Juniors ................. 616 Seniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 606 Graduate Students . . . . . . . . 39 Post Graduate and Special Students ........ 36 Represented in the student body are 47 states and 19 foreign countries. There are 1,395 women students and 1,329 men students. There are 170 new transfer students and 742 new freshmen. Married students number 261 of whom 165 are men and 96 are women. Boarding students number 1,015 men and 1,171 women for a total of 2,186. For the 1976-n academic year, the instructional faculty consists of 127 full-time equivalent faculty members to 34 - ACADEMIC REPORT teach the 2,650 full-time equivalent college students who enrolled for the fall semester, giving a student-faculty ratio of 20.8. This year, in a faculty numbering 152, 39.2 per cent hold the earned doctorate and 55.4 percent hold the Master's degree or higher but not the doctorate. Nine faculty members lack only the completion and defense of the dissertation for the earned doctorate and three of these expect to complete the doctorate before the end of the current academic year. With the exception of the faculty of an institution, the library is probably the most significant facet of the academic program. Harding College is blessed with excellent library facilities and the library services are administered by five capable professional librarians who are highly dedicated to their work. They are assisted by a capable staff which relies heavily on student help. The library contains 140,544 volumes, including 8,166 microform volumes. The library also contains 314 cassette tapes and 2,346 records in music, speech and biology. The library receives 1,104 periodicals and 12 daily newspapers. During the 1975-76 school year, 6,824 volumes were added to the collection. The library has stack space to accommodate 170,000 volumes. The senior year in the nursing program is being offered for the first time this year and 48 seniors are enrolled. There are also 46 enrolled in the junior year of the nursing program. The curriculum has been organized to provide for two years of preprofessional study in general education courses and basic courses in the natural sciences, nutrition, psychology, sociology, and management. The last two years are devoted primarily to didactic and clinical work in nursing. Under the leadership of Mrs. A. Michele Warren, Chairman of the Department of Nursing, a capable faculty has been obtained. At the close of the junior year, the students who will be the first class to receive the Bachelor of Science degree in nursing in the summer of 19n took achievement tests from the National League for Nursing and scored at the 75th, 65th, and 50th percentiles on the national norms, respectively, on the three parts of the test. Dr. Billy Ray Cox, Vice President contacted the W. K. Kellogg Foun~ dation of Battle Creek, Michigan, for a grant; and, through his efforts, the nursing program has received a grant of $401,325 to develop a family nurse practitioner program. Mrs. Cathie Smrth is assisting Mrs. Warren in the development of this program. Use of the PDP11/45 Digital Computer which was installed during the summer of 1975 has been implemented during the 1976-n school year and most of the anticipated uses of this computer are now functional. Registration for the 19TI spring semester was accomplished with the computer. The Bible Department continued to implement effectively its two basic objectives, providing Biblical instruction each semester to every student enrolled in Harding College and providing additional instruction and educational experiences for students majoring in Bible, Biblical Languages, Missions and Religious Education. Various seminars, workshops and lectureships were conducted throughout the year to provide special experiences for young men planning to preach. The 53rd annual lectureship on October 5-8 developed the theme, "Count It All Joy," and all of the speakers were chosen for the first time from the Harding faculty in Searcy and the Harding Graduate School of Religion in Memphis. Attendance was up from recent years and student interest in the lectureship was good. The eighth annual preachers forum was conducted March 16 on "Establishing Biblical Authority." A youth forum on April 16-17, 1976, brought 3,500 guests from 27 states. A preachers' workshop was conducted on June 8-10 to help preachers specifically with sermon preparation, the emphasis being placed on expository preaching. On August 3-5, simultaneous workshops for preachers, elders, and preachers' and elders' wives were conducted with good attendance. Harding students continued their high level of achievement in a wide variety of activities. On February 25,
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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