received the first place award in all categories of evaluation by the Society. The public relations major was strengthened by the addition of two courses, "Public Relations Case Studies" and "Public Relations Campaigns." The Department began working with the Little Rock chapter of the Public Relations Society of America for the establishment of a student chapter on the Harding campus. Dr. Taylor had articles published in the Arkansas Democrat, Arkansas Gazette, Arkansan, and Mother Earth News. Members of the Department were involved in the Arkansas College Publications Association and Arkansas Press Women. Mike James was honored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education for his production of "It's a Whole New World," a slide presentation on Harding. Dr. Dennis Organ again edited the publications of the National Council of Alpha Chi. Dr. Organ and Dr. Taylor, advisers for the Bison, were asked to direct the 1981 newspaper contest of the Arkansas College Publications Association and Dr. Joseph E. Pryor, adviser for the Petit Jean, was asked to direct the 1981 ACPA yearbook contest. The Society for Collegiate J ournalists grew in both numbers and activities this year. With only five returning members, the society _ Jim Mllrphy took in 14 new journalists who met the national qualifications. To qualify for membership one must have at least a 2.5 grade point average with one year of experience in the campus media, the Bison, Petit Jean or KHCA. The induction ceremony for new members was performed in the fall. Vice President of the organization Boo Mitchell and Hal West presided over the evening's program. The formal ceremony was followed by a reception with punch and cookies. The group, sponsored this year by Mrs. Betty Ulrey and Dr. Dennis Organ, arranged a very excellent series of events for the year. In the fall, Don Tomlinson, former reporter for Channel 4, spoke for a large group on the relationships media workers should have. The society also participated in a publications contest. The 1980 Petit Jean received firsts in every category and the Bison scored well too. The group received bulletins from the national collegiate journalists society in order to keep up with their changing and growing field. The largest activity undertaken was the sending of representatives to the national convention at Evangel College in Springfield, Mo. The convention was held April 9-11 and served as a gathering of many people with like interests . The purposes of the Society for Collegiate Journalists were varied. To elevate the cause of mass communications at the college level, to ensure ethical standards, and to reward student participation were a few of the main goals of the _ Jim Murphy group. Mrs. Ulrey. new sponsor of the group this year, said, "It is an honor society, a list of those who have done well in the field. I think it is a very fine organization which is worthwhile to students and Harding University. It is a chance to keep up with your peers in other schools." - Jimmy Allen Sigma Tau Delta, an English honor society, served English majors and minors in the advancement of knowledge on the subject of literature . The society, sponsored by Dr. Dennis Organ and Dr. Jo Cleveland , involved approximately 15 students this year . Fo'rmal induction ceremonies were held in the fall and spri ng . Following the fall ceremony. the club, the English faculty members and their wives enjoyed a dinner in the Olen Hendrix reception room. Those inducted carried at least a 3.0 grade point average in English and had completed two lit erature courses past the freshman level. In the spring the group took its major trip of the year. The club traveled to Oxford, Miss., where they visited the famous Faulkner Museum. In speaking about the honor society that is also active, Dr. Organ said, "We try to stimulate mutual interests in the study of literature through both fellowship and activities." - Jimmy Allen 1. DR. JO CLEVELAND, Associate Professor of English, discusses term paper topics with a English 103 student. 2. SIGMA TAU DELTA. Frant Row: Foster, Parker, Parsons, Haught. Back Row: Clevelandsponsor, Organ-sponsor, UlIon, Gould, McDivitt, Knight. 3. SOCIE. TY FOR COLLEGIATE JOURNA. LISTS. Front Row: Baj, Cooper, Dorsey, Brant, Parker, Ulreysponsor. Back Row: Gulley, Cage, Umberger, Gould, Mitchell, Murphy, Brown, White, Bradley, West. 95 Arts and Sciences-English and Journalism
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