Homecomingfocuses on Dreaming 1980's Style With the arrival of alumni, friends, and parents, to the Harding campus Homecoming 1980, continued in the tradition of homecomings past - with a few of its own innovations. The weekend really began on Thursday evening November 6, as -Lynn Watson, of Marshall, Texas, was crowned queen by Dr. Clifton Ganus, Jr., at the homecoming pep rally featuring the lauded faculty cheerleaders and the Bison cheerleaders performing a pompom routine. The activities continued with an Alumni chapel service in the Bernard Peyton Auditorium on Friday morning. There were nearly 300 people in attendance to pay tribute to the classes of 1930 and 1955 and to celebrate their 50th and 25th anniversary. respectively. Homecoming day dawned warm and breezy - perfect for a parade and football game. The parade included the Marching bands of the Harding Academy in Memphis, Tennessee, and Des Arc High School, as well as the Bison Thundering Herd. The parade was accented by several clowns who entertained the parade viewers with quips and candy. All the clubs were invited to enter floats 42 Homecoming in the parade. This year, however, there was very little participation, even though cash prizes were of~ fered for the best entries. AI~ pha Omega social club's "Daydreams" took first place in the competition. Following the parade, the festivities peaked and declined as the Bisons were defeated by he Southern Arkansas University Muleriders, 15~7. The halftime was filled with the presentation of the homecoming court and a pro~ gram, coordinated by Dr. Jack Ryan, with the patriotic theme "American Folk Spectacular," presented by the Thundering Herd, A Cappella Chorus, and the guest high schools bands. The final performance of the homecoming production, William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," drew the weekend to a close. Homecoming had served its purpose and could be viewed as a success. It enabled Harding graduates to come "home" and enjoy a weekend of festivities planned for them. In the words of Dr. Jimmy Carr. Homecoming Coordina~ tor, "We had a large number of alumni returning, and it is, after all, basically for them." - Charles Dupre _ Don HoI/arId
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