WeekendsWereMadeFor Having Fun Tucked away in the foothills of the Ozarks, Harding was hundreds of miles from the homes of most students. But as in any college, pressures build and the students sought rest and relaxation. For many this entailed a journey to the netherlands and good ole' Mom and Dad. But, as for those left, unable to travel to the scenes of their childhood, there had to be an alternative. The ways they entertained themselves were as varied as the personalities of the students themselves. Arkansas was blessd with beautiful landscape. Students found peaceful enjoyment in the area for fishing, camping, hunting, back packing, and hiking. Petit Jean and Sugarloaf mounrains conveniently bestowed a magnificent array for those who enjoyed hiking. Several small groups of students attended area congregations to hold church services. One such assemblage was Tom Clark, Monte Cox, and his wife, Beth. They missioned Culpepper Church of Christ on Sunday mornings where Monte and Tom alternated preaching. After the service, they delighted in a warm home-cooked meal with one of the congregation's families. The afternoon was spent visiting the sick, and members of the church in Culpepper. Beth described her feelings about attending the Culpepper Church, "one of the highlights of Harding." Little Rock was an entertainment 54 Weekends center in itself. Ice skating or roller skating were popular diversions for Saturday afternoons. McCain Mall could easily enthrall a day with its large diversity of stores. Clothing stores, gift shops, food spots, and movie theaters lined the halls of the two story shopping capitol. Heber Springs and Hot Springs drew the attention of many Hardingite tourists. Joe McReynolds told of a weekend when he, his wife, and a few students took a mother and her family of four children to Hot Springs for a weekend of sight-seeing. They boarded in an extravagent hotel where they had their own swimming pool and one of the young ladies began teaching the children how to swim. "We played games in the room and just really kicked back. Oh it was delightful," McReynolds noted. Nightly devotionals were carried out which was a new practice for some of the small children that had never heard Bible stories before. "It was one of the most fulfilling weekends we have ever had. Taking that family and letting them know they were the most important thing was worth any amount of money the weekend might have cost," stressed McReynolds. Weekend entertainment could easily be found in the locations surrounding Searcy, but it was a little more of a challenge to find fun in one's own study-frazzled brain. Etta Madden and Jacque- - Jim Murphy line Northcut put their heads together and came up with the incredulous idea of hosting a thrift party. Invitations were sent out to selected guests and everyone came in their thrifty best. Diana Ross and the Supremes, alias Bethany Bessent, Jacqueline Northcut, and Michelle King, performed for the happy audience. Prizes were given to the best dressed. Madden summed up the event by thriftily stating, "It was wild." Some students were more .advanced than others in their te~hniques of fun finding. A mature company of four traversed the limits of Searcy in quest of the most delectable items to comprise a progressive dinner. Attired in their Sunday best, the happy fo~rsome travelled to White County Hospital's snack bar for the first course, the appetizer. King's Inn was proud to host the quartet for soup and even provided live entertainment. Then, they shared a small styrofoam cup of salad at a famous world-wide chain restaurant, Kentucky Fried Chicken. To end their evening of gayla activitiy and over indulgence the classy party treated themselves to a hot, hearty meal at EI Charo's eating house. Now if that isn't a true idea for a great weekend, what is? Everyone enjoyed their weekend whether something special had been planned or not. The weekends were significant for spending time with one's self. Friday afternoon was basically spent thinking about the things needed to be completed by Monday morning. Saturday was characteristic for living casually, and generally known for not accomplishing any of the things planned Friday afternoon. Sunday was outlined church, nap time, study, church, and study, only to end up wondering where the weekend had gone. The relief felt when Friday finally rolled around was best expressed by Will Ed Warren when he shinned into class with a beaming smile, and boislrously exclaimed, "TGIF, everybody." - Suzanne Johnston 1. SOMEWHAT shaken, Christopher Thompson surfaces after a dangerous attempt to hang g/ide offof the side of the lily pool. 2. TIM MAYNARD looks on as Randy Kiinhl presents a lifeless Bambie from the back of his truck. 3. "YOU took it apart. you put it back IOgether," Mike Haynes rebukes Danny Deramus. - Don Hofland
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