- Darrell L Truilt - Greg Oxbirn 2 Represe nting the name of Harding Academy requi res more responsibility than merely being a figurehead. It conveys the reputation of the sc hool, and its recipient is charged with the duty of keeping that title virtuous. Miss Harding Academy must not only have a strong faith in God, but must also exhibit a cheerful disposition . Lauri Shirley was selected as Miss Harding Academy this year . She is daughteT of Mrs. Dortha Shirley and was also honored as Homecoming/ 'Queen. Vice president of the Student Association, she was also active in Pep Club, Beta Club, and was pres ident of STAR social club. She was the captain of the senior hi gh cheerl eaders, sang in chorus and participated in Girl 's State. To represent all of the many faceted Christian qualities of Harding Academy students is a difficult job for anyone man to do. It requires courage and a determination to follow the Lord . Mr. Harding Academy is not chosen on the basis of popularity, but is elected by hi s fellow students who feel he has projected a Christ-like attitude. Mike Britton was picked to receive this year's honor. The son of William and Lou Alice Britton, he was the president of Beta Club and Future Business Leaders of America . Vice president of the senior class, he was act ive in suc h civic groups as 4-H Club and Key Club. He was chosen by the facul ty to receive the " I Dare You Award" of 1982, presented by the Danforth Foundation, and attended Boy's State. He played football , intramura l basketball and sang in the chorus . - Greg Oxbirn r-------------------01 1. Stymied on a homework assignment, Lauri Shirley turns to the dictionary for the proper word. 2. Cleaning one's locker is a job from which even Mr. Harding Academy is not exempt. The runners-up of Mr. and Miss Harding Academy must exhibit those Christian qualities ev ident in the recipients themselves. This year's runners-up wer~ Amy Higginbotham and Billy White . Amy, the daughter of Ed and Loleta Higginbotham, was involved in Pep Club, Beta Club, KAT and chorus. She was president of Future Homemakers of America and served as state officer. Secretary- treasurer of Future Business Leaders of America and treasurer for Key Club, she was a senior representative to the Student Association and attended Girl 's State. Billy, the son of Jewe l and Joyce White, served as reporter to Future Business Leaders of America, Beta Club, sen ior high chorus, and the senior class. He worked as cartoonist for the Wildcat as well as reporting on the activities of hi s many organizations. Interested in drama, he starred in the play " The Christmas Miser ." Mr. and Miss Harding Academy/31?
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