University Barristers em· phasized field trips to gain important knowledge about law schools and nearby correction centers. Trips to law schools were at a premium with jaunts taken to the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and Little Rock, Ole Miss and Memphis State University. These outings generally included sessions with teachers and students who have taken the required tests and spent time in law programs. While on the road, the Barristers also visited Arkansas Attorney General Steve Clark's office, the state supreme court and Searcy's own court house, jail and law office. On campus meetings were filled with guest speakers men· tioning a variety of topics. Judge . Darrell Hickman of the state supreme court talked about his work while several law students and court reporters - Darrell Truill t 1 I also provided insights during the formal discussion times. Bryan Beeson, pres ident of the club and member for three years, said, "I have been in the Barristers for as long as I have been at Harding, and I have real· ly learned a lot, like what is to be expected of me if I go to law school, when I am in law school and when I get out." "The club was not supposed to help every member get in to law school ," Beeson added. "It's aim was to give us all an insight to see if that is what we want to do." ~ College Democrats, although representing a minority on the Harding campus, enjoyed a fruitful year providing students with an opportunity to support the two party system. Centering in on the Jim Guy Tucker race for governor . the College Democrats traveled to Little Rock frequently on weekends to help in the cam· paign office and gain experience in pol itics. Because of an ' invitation to Republican Gov. Frank White and the University's policy on equal t ime, the club sponsored trips to Harding by guber. natorial candidates Tucker and Bill Clinton. "The purpose of College Democrats from my perspective was to get the students involved in political activities and to give a degree of balance on the campus," sponsor Tom Howard said. "The group provides an alternative to the people who do not subscribe exactly to t he Republican philosophy and gave an indirect service to the people of the community by supporting candidates and campaigning." ~ With its main emphas is on educating the student body with regards to political policies and endorsing Republican candidates, Harding's chapter of College Republicans enjoyed a busy and successful year. The fall's main project was the circulation of a petition which was a statement in favor of Poland's fight for freedom. One thousand five hundred University students added their names to the some 500,000 others gathered across the country. "We really wanted to keep the Polish people's plight in the hearts of all caring Americans," said member Blair Bryan. With the arrival of spring came political races and much work to be done. The club at· tended two training schools in Little Rock and learned about the many techniques of cam· paigning. Byron Carlock, secretary of the state chapter , spoke of the reasons why he was a member. " I think an active involvement in Republicanism can help the economy of our country, and the club is an attempt to pursue that, " he said. State vice chairman Jeff Ten· nyson echoed these sentiments and added a broader scope of the club. "We want to en· courage the college students to make an impact in the American political process ," he stated. ~ 1. DR. RA Y MUNCY describes a scene from history. 2. PHI ALPHA THETA. Front row: Crook. Hogan, Alkire, Brown, Sheridan. Back row: Baker, McLaughlin, Cregor, Jewellsponsor, Hood, Muncy·sponsor, Horsley. Crowell. 3. COLLEGE GEMOCRA TS. Front row: Florence, Putman, Fisk. Ford. Back row: Ouer. ton, Smith, Alexander, McCampbell· sponsor. 4. BARRISTERS. Front row: Conrad. Addington. Fisk, While, Z. Muncy. Back row: Mr. Justice Darrell Hickman , Henson, Beeson, Rea, R. Muncy-sponsor. 5. COLLEGE REPUBLICANS. Fron! row; Swenson, Brown, Barron, Bessent, Starks, Mann. Second row: Waites, Carlock, Hartman, Thomp· son, Felps, Bryan. Third row: McCain, Thrasher, Loakam, Humphrey, C. Roland, Redman. Fourth row: Allen, Brooks , Manuel, Long, Smith. Fifth row: Stewart Sixth row: Westbrook, Copeland, West , Tennyson, King. Back row: K. Rowland, Reid, Fowler, Madden, Clark, Elkins. History. 89
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