Active Students Gain Experience "C ampus Players," the theatrical group of approximately 25 students according to cosponsor Chuck Parker. "provides a since of comradery with other students interested in drama, in addition to providing a means of organ;zation in order to accomplish objectives for the production of shows on campus." Club members were able to use their skills in almost every facet of stage production . Student directing, acting, publicity, lighting and building sets were all major functions in which the club members were involved. The amount of work that went into the theatrical productions caused some frustration. "The most frustrating aspect of drama is that at times we have to push to do everything and we sometimes feel that shows aren't as polished as we know they are capable of being," stated Robin Miller, cosponsor, "but I guess that's good because if we were always pleased to perfection we'd never feel the need to improve," he added. Although the club is an honorary orgainzation it is also practical in its purpose , functioning as "a department workhorse aimed toward supporting speech and drama and encouraging the arts," said Robin Cannon, president of the Campus P layers, "we want our primary goal to be the upliftment of Jes us Christ through dramatic means." "Campus Players wants to create an awareness of Christian drama so that we may propagate excellence in theater," commented Cliff Thompson. In order to be a member of the club, students must maintain a certain number of work hours with the speech department. - Lisa Taylor 126 The college radio station, KHCA, has a deep heritage. The station, begun in the 1930' s at Memphis as WHBQ. was not moved to Searcy's campus until 1964. Since that time, however. it has served to prepare Harding students for a possible career in broadcasting. The audience of the station was also made up of students . Since KHCA's sound waves can only be picked up by transmitters, only dorm students were able to hear the station. A survey taken during the year revealed that 60-70 percent of the students listp.ned in from time to time. The peak times fell between Sunday and Wednesday. The station, which was aired Monday through Friday from 6:30-8:45 a .m. and 4 p.m. till 12 midnight, was unique in that it was run almost solely by students. Bill Brant, of the speech department and faculty advisor for KHCA, said, "Probably 95 percent of the time, students were totally in charge." The goals of the station were to both inform the campus of new events and give interested students actual first-hand experience in working at a radio station. .Arts and Sciences-Speecb and Drama - Christophtr Thomp.wn - Don HoIkmd
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