though half the other guys present trip over their own feet) , having to keep our part in our hair perfect because many people can see the tops of our heads, being relegated to the hump in the middle of the back seat when our dorm wing goes to Pizza Hut. Not only have we survived, but as stated, we have excelled. From Harding there are many examples of short people excelling. Jim Crawford, one of two former Harding runners inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame and first Arkansas runner to break four minutes in the mile, is under 5'9". Presently, Phil Hostetler is one of the best runners in District 17 of the NAIA, and he checks in at under 5'6". Look at the cheerleaders, most of the girls are relatively short. There are many more. Still, there are the short jokes. Commonly, when a per· son small in stature stands to speak in a crowd, someone (obviously a medium-sized person who must convince himself he is not short) shouts out "stand up," Then there is dating. Standard question after telling you r roommate you have a date: "Isn't she taller than you?" Or sometimes. they say, "Why don't you take out ? She's short. Ya'll would have cute kids ." Cute. That is something e lse too. For short men and women alike. whenever someone else is pretty or handsome or foxy or macho or sexy or witty or nearly anything else, the short ones are always "cute. " "Oh, you're a cutie," or "You're 56· cute" the "tallies" say as if playing with a baby . The way some talk the person might as well be a cupie doll on a shelf. Oh well (sigh), suffering builds patience . There is some consolation also, in that short people are very likely in a majority in the world. After all, China alone has one billion people who average under 5'7" in height. If we short people just love each other then we have plenty of people to love us. Besides , Jesus showed He cares for short people too when He reached out to Zaccheus. Tall people Who needs 'em? - Brad Watson Above, DIMINUTIVE Lynne Beeson is sandwiched with love from Frank Lott (left) and Bob Har· rington. Carpenter, Terri. Boton Rouge, LA Carter, Dorothy • Memp hl~, I N Corter, Janiee • Par i ~ , AR Carter, Kenneth· Kirbyville, TX Corter, Phyllis· Dexter, MO Caruthers, Sandra • Bay St . Leu i~ , MS Costle, Kimberly· longmen! , CO Cote., June • Ru~~ellville , AR Coton, Late • Inolo, OK Chambers, Judy. Somerville, TN Chaney, Kemp • Memph i ~, TN Chapman, Lisa • Long Beach, CA Chapman, Stan • Newport , AR Cheek, David • Ull in , IL Childs, t.:ory • Wichita , KS Childs, Lis•• St. loui~ , MO Choate, Darkl • Winona, MS Choate, Sheil•• Winona, MS Cklney, Gordon • Atkin~ , AR Cklrk, Kim • Orem, UT Cklrk , Robert • Malvern , PA Cklrk, SUlanne • League City , TX Ckly, M.rk - Centreville, MI Cloer, Betty • Pre~coft, AR Cloneh, Andre•• Mi~~ouri City , TX Coburn, Cothy • Horri~burg , AR Coker, Joy - Crofton , KY Coker, Su••n • Searcy , AR Cole, K....n • Rockford, IL Cole, Kathryn • Spring, TX Colgkllier, N.ney • Davenport, IA CoUey, Karla - Corning , AR Collins, Samuel • Sumter , SC Collins, Susan • Doraville , GA Colson, Walkie•• Voldo~ta , GA Brinkly-Colson ~ 285
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