gave their listeners much information on the American-Soviet conflict. Wal Mart's Jack Shewmaker and Searcy's own Ed Bethune rounded out the fall's list of outstanding personalities. With the coming of ex-President Gerald R. Ford, the spring program caught the school's attention. Mr. Ford, 38th President of the United States and the only one not elected to office, lectured before an enormous crowd in Harding's Benson Auditorium. Aside from his Presidency, Mr. Ford has authored two books, received a law degree, served in the House of Representatives for 25 years and assisted with the 1963 President's Commission investigating the assasination of John F. Kennedy. The spring program was led off by Bill Waugh, president of the - Christopher Thompson Casa Bonita Mexican restaurant chain. Waugh, who graduated from Abilene Christian College, presently serves on the board of regents for Pepperdine University and is chairman of the Dallas fund raising campaign for Heartbeat, a Christian outreach program involving Landon Saunders. Richard Hottelet, a previous Harding guest who is a renowned radio and television news correspondent with CBS, and other visitors concluded Harding's fine series for the year. The American Studies Program was a winner - not only on Harding's campus, but also on the national scene. At its 1980 annual meeting the Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge, Penn., presented Harding University with an encased George Washington medal. The program, which sought to teach the concepts of responsible citizenship and international concern, was recognized for its effort to develop a better understanding of and appreciation for America and its relations with the international landscape. Dr. Clifton Ganus Jr., president of the University and secondyear director of the American Studies Program, said, "The principles and ideas that have made America strong must be revealed and instilled in its youth. Without those ideals and principles, the American way of life could suffer, or even fall." - Jim Murphy Senior Jay Justus typified the student's attitude to the program by saying, "The American Studies Program makes me aware of the national probiems. Since I'm a history major, it teaches me a lot about business and government. Because of it, I have a broader scope of the American system." The group took two tours this year in an attempt to see "the American system" up close. The fali trip to New Orleans, La., included tours of businesses, a prison, the ~uperdome and other spots' of interest. The sudents also attended a Ronald Reagan campaign speech. In the spring, more American Studies members traveled to Atlanta, Ga. There they visited three of America's top 500 businesses. In speaking of the tours James Jennings from Hurst, TX., said, "The trips give me a more practical aspect to business opportunities and generally broadened my horizons. I got a chance to meet some very knowledgeable people and learn about America." - Mark Zuccolo and Jimmy Allen 1. RUSSIAN DISSIDENT Alexander Ginzburg speaks through an interpreter for the American Studies group. 2. PRESIDENT of Wal·Mart. Jack Shewmaker speaks at an American Studies dinner. 3. AMERICAN STUDIES. Front Row: MilJer, Ramsey, McKune, Brown, Padgett, Norried, Rowand, Muncy, McClanahan, Jennings, Howell, Buce, Ganus-sponsor. Second Row: Roberts, Boersma. Burks. Tucker, Meddress, Wilson. Wolodkin. Gardner, Zuccolo, McNeese, Hodges, Shacklett, Higgins, Florence, Partain, Hightower, Pettie, Crook, Hogan. Third Row: Flatt, Shelton, Hunt, Flatt. Clay, McDonald, Gammill, Ramsey, Howard. Hensarling, Cope, Genry, Jameson, Collins. Back Row: Smith, Brown, Waites, Cloninger, Barnhart, Blain, Anderson. Hickerson, Hood, Wilmoth, Elam, Vlahakis, Redman. 5. GUEST speaker Will Sampson chats with Tom Howard be fore lecturing the American Studies group. 105 Arts and Sciences-American Studies
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