before an audience and also forming a unity in the organization by working together," said Robin Cannon, president. One of the most important aspects of Campus Players was expressed by Keith Sliter, theatre major and member of Campus Players, "The thing that I am most excited about in CP is the constant searching for a deeper spiritual commitment." He added, "Secondly, the fact that Campus Players always back one another in the roles we play in productions is important to us." ~ The Forensics Team, a combination of debating and individual speech competitors, traveled extensively during the school year to visit tournaments and exhibit their talent. ''I've enjoyed working with this year's squad," stated sponsor Pat Garner. "Many of them were new to debate - they were very enthusiastic and personable." Of this year's team, many different students received excellent rankings in their respective competitions. In all, ten different tournaments were attended and Harding speechsters _ Da rrell Trui ll entered more than one event apiece to develop versatility. Jo Matthews brought home the team's first awards by tak· ing first place in impromptu speaking and fourth in extemporaneous at Southwest Baptist College in Bolivar, Mo. From there, the squad journeyed to Peoria, 111., where Bradley University's competition was held. Vernon Thomp· son garnered third in TV speaking. He was followed closely in the event by teammate Melody Brbwn who took fifth place. Tracie Crum was the sole winner at the Travecca Nazarene tourney in Nashville . Crum won third prize in dramatic inter· pretation and became HU's third individual winner in three tournaments. Cliff Thompson rose to the top at the University of Central Arkansas in his individual event, prose interpretation. The debate teams of Butch Florence - Sarah Brooks and Mike Narramore - Gary Pennington also displayed impressive talents in reaching the octafinals, for which each received a trophy. A new team of Jodee Hobbs - Stanley Allen reached the octafinals in debate at the Univer· sity of Arkansas competition in Fayetteville. Thompson impressed the judges for his second consecutive time by making the finals in poetry inter · pretation. The squad's fine year was capped off by trips to Southeastern Oklahoma State in Durant and the Pi Kappa Delta regionals in Hammond, La. Conclusively, seven states were viewed by team members while competing. ~ 1. ALPHA PSI. Front row: Brenton, Thompson. Second row: Perkins, Walker, Sliter, Johnson. Third row: LaFevre, Alkire . 2. CAMPUS PLA YERS. Front row: LaFevre, Fisk, Kenny. Second row: Sliter, Taylor, Walker, Henson, Miller-spon sor. Third row: Bartlett, Alkire. Back row: Cannon, Verkler, Johnson. 3. PI KAPPA DELTA. Front row: Garnersponsor, Hobbs, Fisk, Berry. Back row: Woodson, Thompson, Matthews, Crum, Ulrey·sponsor. 4. FORENSICS TEAN. Front row: Nat· thews, Thompson : Second row: Hobbs, Allen, Young, Brooks, Nar· ramore. Back row: Gamer-sponsor, Spivey, Pennington. Speech - 113
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