CONTENTS LUe 10 Social Clubs 48 Organizations 96 Sports . 132 Scholars 168 Students 210 Honors 270 Academy 294 Index 358
FLYING HIGH on wings of understanding
2/prologue Excellence. One word that has characterized Christian education at Harding for years. And one word that described the whole Harding experience. Mediocrity was frowned upon . The old adage, " If you're going to do something, do it right, " was the implied motto. Fence-straddlers soon found they had to get on one side or the other; it didn't take long to discover that obtaining an educa tion at Harding was ser ious busine ss. For new students coming from backgrounds where just getting by was the norm, a new way of looking at things had to be fOrftlulated. A new mind-set for accomp lishment had to be cultivated. But through this struggle, the pattern of excellence never faltered. A tradition that strong couldn' t die. Reputations have a way of holding on for a long time, and this year only made it that much stronger. Harding' s standing of exce ll ence could be compared with a bird in flight. As a bird soars through the sky, it is flying high above everything on the ground. In parallel, Harding, in its pursuit of excellence, soared above other co lleges and universities who are satisfied with the status quo, or just " staying on the ground. " Thus, Harding was FLYING HIGH . - Oarre:1I L Tru ilt
- Darrelll. Truilf 1. flying above the clouds at sunrise is an unequaled visual experience. After graduating in the summer of '82, Shawn Daggett captured this view in flight to Ital y. 2. With the historic bell tower looming in the background, lenny Lacefield escapes to the shade for a quick review of her notes. 3. Just minutes before chapel, Beth Schatzman and Lori Schwartz sit outside the Benson for a brief conversation. 4. "You want what?" says Beth Kelly as she serves during the Calaxy-Iu Co lu Banana Split sale. 5. Long lines are characteristic of life at Harding as is evidenced in the HUB during registration week. 6. Staring solitarily, Brian Horn anticipates the day's activities. - Darrell L Tru ilf - Darreil l. Truitt Prologue/3
- Chri~ Dei 1. Cheering for victory, Matilda Priest and friends get caught up in the excitement of a game at the old intramural field. 2. Oblivious to her su rroundings, DeLisa Waller submerges herself into studying. 3. Sisters "P. /." and Brenda Reinhardt take a break for some fresh air during painting class. 4. Perfect precision was exercised in all stunts performed by the Chinese Magic Circus of Taiwan on the Harding stage during the 1982 spring semester. 5. Costume night, sponsored in conjunction with the S.A. movie "Star 4/Prologue - John J. Radcliffe - Darrell L. Twill Wars," prompted Shawn Pierce to don an attention-grabbing headpiece. 6. Framing the lily pool fountain, Martin Owens and Candy Bailey enjoy a laugh together. 7. Blasting low tones out the brass bell of a tuba, Neil Dillinger practices for a halftime performance. 8. A swir l of color is created by t ime lapse photography as the Ferris Wheel at the White County Fair makes a circle. 9. Stephanie Whitesel participates in some good-but-not-so.c1ean f (1n in the Hilarity pie eating contes t. _ Darrell L. Trui tt
- Darrell L. rruirl Thi s aim for exce ll ence manifes ted itese lf in almost eve ry f acet of activity - chi efl y because the threads of thi s principle were woven into the ve ry fabri c of the Uni versity. Academicall y, Harding was highl y respec ted . Graduates perfo rmed we ll and were in demand . O rgan izat ions competed with other school s and b rought home w inners' trophi es . Performance groups were among the bes t. Student publi cations were award ed high honors. Athl etes exce ll ed. The Floren ce, Italy program provided cross-cultural educa ti on. Evangeli sti c ca mpaign groups literally went all ove r t he wo rld. The list of accompli shments could go on indef initely. The fac ili t ies of the new Mabee Business Center se rved only to increase the credibil ity o f t he already repu table School of Business. Approxi mately onethi rd of t he student body majo red in one of the bu siness f ields. W ith enro llment experienc ing a sli ght dec rease f o r the second consecutive yea r, a new trend seemed to be emerging: deve lop ing a better quality with a small er quantity. - John J. Radcliffe Prologue/S
_ Darrell L Tru itt 1. As a pleasant interruption, Billie Albany talks with Ma rk Fonville as she paints a side view of the Benson Auditorium. 2. Hundreds of students assemble fora Thu rsday night aI/-campus devotional to sing, pray, share, and hear thoughts f rom Jay : Savage concerning Christian joy. The weekly devos were a major part of spi ritua l life enrichment on campus. 3. While relaxing on a warm afternoon, Linda Malick watches a bal/- game and reads a book between innings. 4. Marching band member Trey Reely memorizes trumpet music as well as marching steps for a half-rime show. 5. On shoulders above the rest, Debbie Kellum rides atop Ben Shields to have a good view of Hilarity activities. 6. Intricate beauty, such as a bee on a fl ower, is a special blessing to the met icul ous observer. Such delicate beauty could be found in many places on the campus. 6/prologue _ Darrell L Truin
~ Darrell L. Tru itt ~ John 1- f?adcliffe Success didn' t just happen. Goals were set . Concentrated effort was put forth . And resu lts came only after hard work and strugg le. Periodic success is obtainab le for anyone. But consistency reveals that a rare inner strength is present. Harding' s inner strength came from the Creator of the universe. Founded on Christian principles and guided thereby ever since, Harding had a reason to pursue excellence - Christians always gave their best effort . ~ Darrell L. TruiU Real ization of God' s purposes for I ife brought a renewing of mind . So, proper motivation was the key. God was the motivation. W ings are the instruments a bird uses to fly. Harding was winged to excellence because of her understanding of God and His plan for life . This understanding was a driving force, compell ing mountain top standards . Indeed, Harding was FLYING HIGH on wings of understanding. ~ Prologue/7
"The eternal optimi st," she once expressed of herse lf. She stands as a rol e model for women seeking professional careers, exemplifying godly standards in all she does. Her accomp li shments, though numerous, are not the sou rce of the wide-spread admiration so many students Kave fe l t for her; but the warmth and concern she generates in and out of the classroom draw many to - Darrell L. Truitt with a student's work, Dr. proudly hands back a Reflecting what Dr. a great deal, her ofwith books and plants. 3. is one of those responCleveland dutifulf y permeeting. 4. A usually Sophomore Literature life as Dr. Cleveland i/ with freshness. her. One of her students comments: "She combines an unusually warm and engaging classroom demeanor with the conscientious and substantive teaching of course material s." Because of her unique and superior teaching abi lities, she has twice been the rec ipient of the Distinguished Te ac her Award, once in 1972 and again in 1981 . Before joining the Harding faculty as an instructor of English in 1966, she received her M.A. in English Education from Michigan State University after six years of se lf-employment as an accountant for her own business serv ice. A leave of absence from 1973-1975 took her to the University of Mississippi where she compl eted work on her doctorate and, upon he"!" return, was promoted to full professor of Engl ish. Her involvement wh il e at Harding has extended far beyond the classroom. She has sponsored both the Omega Phi and Kirei Na Ai women's soc ial clubs and served as class sponsor for the sophomores. She is the permanent cha irman for the creative writing contes t conducted annually at Harding and ?ponsors the Harding chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, a national honorary English society. She has participated on the Facu lty We lfare Committee, and the Admission and Retention Committee. Many times she has authored the scr ipts for style shows presented by the Associated Women for Harding, and she frequently judges essay contests held by - Darrell L. Tru itt
both the Optimist Club and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Because of her love for the Lord, she strives to participate in the upbuilding of His kingdom through her activities and work with the College church of Christ. One former student expressed her thoughts: "I feel that her godly standards are evident at all times . She continually provides a model of Christ's empathy and interest to each individual stu* dent. Class members are made to feel her availability and her eagerness to assist anyone outside of class. It is a blessing and inspiration to learn from her." Because of her ability to combine the professional and scholarly traits with the warmth and sensitivity which make for excellent teaching and because of her enthusiasm and concern for young people and for learning, the senior class proudly dedicates the 1983 Petit Jean to Dr. Josephine "10" Pulliam Cleveland. ~ - Darrell L. Truitt
10/Life Division Life for the average Harding student was made up of being present for classes, attending church, eating some meals, and occasionally getting sleep. It was the extra special moments that truly made Harding in 1983, a year to remember. Perhaps at the time we thought our days went fast and busy, but when it was over there were memories that would be cherished for years to come. Spring Sing was one of the more hectic times, while concerts, homecoming, and short plays broke up the monotony throughout the year. Qh, life had its frustrations, but it also provided some spare time for whatever one chose to do. Though we came from far and near it was al l of these that bound us together, and gave us common interests and goals. We knew our stay here was only temporary, but we learned to work together, to share our problems and celebrate our accomplishments, just as any normal family would. '«,. - Suzanne Johnston Life Editor Life Includes Spring Sing '82 Concerts The Chain That Binds Open House Frustrations Concerts Mabee Business Center Computers Oklahoma! One Act Plays Two Towns InOne World News Homecoming Spare Time Places To Be .. - 12 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 38 42 44 46 "
LIFE - Jim Dotson life Division/11
1. Mark Evans and Renee Douglas welcome the crowd to Spring Sing '82. 2. Susan Wright and Andy Holder are happy to sing, "Everything Old Is New Again." 3. Sigma Tau Sigma, Kappa Delta Kappa, and Alpha Gamma Omega members Vicky Balcom, Darrell Truitt, and Debbie Garrett are " Just Clownin' Around. " 4. Beta Tau and Beta Phi recei ve first runner-up for "Kickin ' Up A Little Sand. " 5. Mary Lou Thompson enjoys a shining 14/Spring Sing ' 82 - John}. Radcliffe moment during the Ka Re Ta and Zeta Phi production, "Out of This World." 6-7. After one club performance the hosts and hostesses profess, "That's A Plenty For Me." 8. "High Performance" is displayed by Alpha Tau and Gata members Scott Long and Donna Webb . 9. Art Woods is Robin Barker's " Boy From Old Dodge City." 10. Sigma Phi Mu and Ko }o Kai accompan y the hosts andl hostess es in the finale number, "One." - John J. Radcliffe - Shawn Da8llefl
- Shawn Daggett - John J. Radc;li ffe - Shawn Daggett "Of all the things I've done in the entertainment world, Spring Sing was the most rewarding bec~use I got to show another side of myself to my best friends." - Mark Evans Spring Sing '82/15
16/Conce rts
~ Darrell L Trui tt Concerts/17
18/The Chain That Binds
_ John /. Radcliffe Life sometimes seemed as though each student at Harding University was a link in a never-ending chain. The steel from which each link was made came from our surroundings in life. Our lives were composed of our social club, those we sat with in chapel, organizations, our major, which cafeteria we ate in, and most importantly, our faith in Jesus Christ. These subjects are rather varied but nonetheless, they decided the thickness or thinness of the steel , and how strong or weak the link would be. The chain of 1983 was heavy, strong, tightly linked and durable through times, but it was not smoothly polished. The heaviness of the chain came from all the different backgrounds of the students. We came from different states and countries and from farms and c ities. Some of us had never seen snow before and others of us had to adjust to the Arkansas humidity. When we came together at Harding, so did all of the states and countries and farms and cities . It gave the chain versatility and we had the opportunity to hear about places that we might never have a chance to see. The strength of the chain came from our reactions to problems we faced at Harding. We came together as one every day in chapel , but we had some very trying times in 1983 that brought us even closer together. Some of our problems were temporary and merely aggravating, while others were very serious and would remain with questions in our minds for a long time to come. All of these made each individual mentally stronger and more aware of the ugliness of the world. It was during these times that we realized how tightly linked we were. We realized more than ever before how much we needed each other's attention and understanding. We began to focus on those around us, and gave each other support and a hand to hold, a warm smile, and a shoulder to cry on . The chain was durable through time because of the tight bond between its I inks. We had seen good times and bad, and we had seen them together. We also knew that there wou ld be more to come and that we would also, together, get through those. The Lord would be with us to guide our way . If one rubbed a hand over the links, he would feel bumps and scratches because the chain was not smoothly polished. The bumps and scratches represented our youth and innocence. We were learning and growing into responsible Chri stian adults. As we grew, the Lord smoothed out the bumps and scratches by rubbing his hand over the chain . He continually reassured us of His love for us and of His presence with us. As the year ended, we realized that we would not always feel the bond as we did while in school, but it would be in our memories for the rest of our lives. The chain extended around its final sidewalk in the sc hool year of 1963. May the Lord bless you and keep you.~ - Suzanne Johnston The Chain That Binds/19
• 4 20/0pen House - Chris Oe i
- Lisa Stewart 'EISOJTSL ,~ ... Unlike many state schools, Harding students had to abide by strict rules concerning dorms and housing facilities. Men were not allowed in women's rooms and women likewise in men's. But, as in most rules, there was an exception. One exception occurred each semester for two hours, and was deemed the title of "Open House." Open House was always a very exciting time on campus, with both men and women participating. Students spent many hours rearranging and decorating their rooms for this event. In addition, women usually spent several hours in the kitchen baking "goodies" to serve. Although both men and women worked many hours decorating their rooms, there were differences in the types of decorations in each. Girls tended to decorate with matching bedspreads and curtains, stuffed animals, plants, and overflowing bulletin boards; guys, on the other hand, seemed to stick more to po~ters and hob~y collectio~s. Although it took considerable work, students on the average seemed to enjoy Open House very much. Kinsey Butler remarked, " I always look forward to Open House because it's a time to visit with friends in a more relaxing atmosphere. " Some students went to elaborate lengths to draw atten- , tion to their rooms. The young I gentlemen of Grad Singles third floor. Michael Heasly and Gary Zito, added extra pizzazz to their " monestary" by decorating with candles and raw vegetables and dressing as monks while chanting Proverbs in Hebrew. Since Open House was near Halloween, two young women of Sears third floor, Ashley Burns and Lesley Hall , decorated their room with spooks , ghosts, and goblins. In addition, they handed out Halloween trick or treat grab bags filled with candy, and served 'witches green' punch. The men of Harbin second floor set up a reception table with candles and a guest list, whereas Christopher Thompson and Paul Starks, sent out invitations to visit their unusual room. The freshmen of Armstrong second floor collected $50 and bought a feast of food which they served buffet style in the hall. Open House on Harding campus proved to be an exciting time with both the men and women participating equally. Tammy Stanford summed up the night's activities by saying, "Open House was a blast and gave me a chance to meet new people and visit with old friends in more personal surroundings." ~ - Beth Fisher 1. "Which way oua" asks Jay Perdue and Chuck Fuller after a visit with Joanna Palmer during women 's open house. 2. In prep.r.tion for the evening activities, Kris Duncan and Patti Denson hang streamers from door to door. 3. Terri Evans prepares punch for gentlemen caf/ers. 4. Michnl Heasley and Gary Zito illustrate normal life in the "monestary" by chanting Hebrew and enjoying raw vegetables. Open House/21
Water dripped annoyingly from a faucet, while a young lady fought frantically to sleep. After a rough test, an exhausted young man walked up to his car only to find another parking ticket attached. A student picked up a lunch tray only for water to run off the tray and onto his new shoes. At Harding, as in most schools, there were many minor details and events which served only to frustrate the students. Many of these trivial events were common to most schools, and were sometimes uncontrollable, such as a pencil lead that broke during a timed examination, a stopped up shower, a light bulb that flickered while studying for a big test, and an overflowing toilet. There were also frustrating events which occurred in dorm living, such as the screaming blow dryer down the hall, the blaring stereo next door, and finding your roommate has borrowed the shirt you planned to wear. Some frustrations were popular subjects among students on the Harding campus . The water sprinklers were undoubtedlyon the top of the list. It often22j Frustrations How fru:\trating times seemed as though the campus grounds crew placed the sprinklers strategically so as to water students and sidewalks rather than grass . Other frustrations were costly and unnecessary. Such was the case when some mischevious students decided to steal the silverware from the American Heritage cafeteria . Students found an unpleasant surprise when they had to pay 10 cents for the plastic eating utensils that the cafeteria had had to buy. The writer of this masterpiece was under frustrating pressure as she wrote. She was on an eightpage color deadline that if for some reason was not mailed on time, would have late financial charges. She had three tests to be studying for, to be taken on the Monday and Tuesday when she returned from Thanksgiving weekend, and she had two term papers and three book reports to write with only two weeks left in the semester. There must be a sunnyside to everything, but at this point everyone was too frustrated to see it.~ - Beth Fisher and Suzanne Johnston
~ *' ~"'" , .; ~ ··U "" ......., ~ • " , ~ ¢ 1. As one student frantically takes notes his pencil lead breaks and causes the feeling of frustration. 1. The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. 1. Results of prankster paintings bring new meaning to everday traffic signs. 4. Ills it raining again?" asks two students who are about to be showered by crossfire from two campus sprinklers. .. ' _ John , . Radcliffe Frustrations/23
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Harding students l ike to be entertained, and there was a va riety of programs provided for them thi s year. The Student Assoc iation and its sponsor, Dr. Jerome Barnes, deserved much of the c redit, as they worked hard to showcase the best talent available. Fol lowing shows by Gene Cotton and Pau l Davis was no easy task either, but professionals get paid to perform, and that's exactly what The Riverboat Ragtime Revue, The Shoppe, Frede ri ck Moyer, the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and Michael Iceberg did. Appearing October 5 was the Riverboat Ragtime Revue, a musical comedy group featuring piano, banjo, songs, dances and the comedy of Mark Twain. Paul Gray and the Gas l ight Gang served up a fine menu of New Orleans-style Dixieland . former member of the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra. The show was staged aboard a steamboat backdrop, w ith Master of Ceremonies Mark Twain, admirably played by Donald Cow; Dr. Cliff Ganus III arranged for the appearance, and coordinated Harding's effort in the program, whi ch featured over 300 high school and col lege music students, representi ng several choral groups including the Harding A Cappe ll a and Chorale, in a joint choral-ensemble performance of Ralph Vaughan The Shoppe was well the student body in the 18 appearance. A Dalla sextet, the group has J. Radcl; ffe awarded the Entertainer of the Year title by the Country Music Revue Association. Consisting of Clarke and Jack Wilcox, Lou Chavez, Kevin Bai ley, Mike Ca ldwe ll and Mark Cathey, the Shoppe's reportoire cons isted of songs by Hank Wil l iams, Kenny Rogers, the Oak Ridge Boys and other popu l ar artists, spiced by comedy and instrumentals . Frederick Moyer was a young, gifted pianist from Massachusetts. He gave an exce llent recital during chape l November 30 and then followed that evening with a superb performance for the general public. Moyer, 25, made his debut at Carneg ie Hall l ast spring and was making a world-wide concert tour. The program he presented at Hard ing was heavy on the sonata side, which gave a heavy, serious, somber effect to hi s performance. The 69-piece Arkansas Symphony O rc he st ra traveled to Searcy February 1 for its first Harding performance since 1980. The audience got their first look at second-year conductor Robert"'" Henderson, a Iliam's "Serenade to Music." )ther numbers included "SymJny No. 28 in C Major" and "Non J Andrai" from The Marriage of taro by Mozart, " Toreador Song" from Carmen by Georges Bizet. Michael Icebe rg returned to Harding, which he called " his favorite place to perform," for the third stra ight year, and perf ormed on his incred ibl e Iceberg Machine, which was a seri es of seven synthes izers, a drum computer and other speCial eff-ect devices housed in a seven-foot tall copper pyramid. His February 24 show began with an eeri e strain of music and a huge cloud of smoke on stage. As the air cleared, the tip of the pyramid lifted to revea l Iceberg, and his mirror image along w ith his mirrored keyboards. The early 70's music consisted of Led Zeppelin 's " Stairway to Heaven, " Eric Clapton's " Layla," and the Moody Blue's " Knights in White Sat in," among others. The amazing sou nd range of the synthes izers impressed the Hard ing audience for a capt ivating concert. All in all , it was an enjoyable concert season for the Harding campus. ~ - Bruce Cook Concerts/25
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ON 'tOP OF .... 1II.~~ .. tI..,,.....,. '82 "Ok lahoma , where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain" came sweep; n' across the stage of the Benson Auditorium for Homecoming '82. The 51 cast members rehearsed the famed musical for nine weeks. Morris Ellis, assistant professor of speech, had never before directed a musical, so the longer preparation time came as an advantage to the cast and crew. Kim Hudson, who por· trayed the part of Aunt Eller, sa id, " Mr. Ellis was very organiz· _ lohn I. Radcliffe 30/0klahoma! ed from the start. He gave us a lot of space and freedom to develop ou r characters as we felt they should be." Robin Miller served as techni· ca l director and Warren Casey was musical director. The Ellis, Miller, and Casey team worked together to coordinate their talents for the Homecoming production. Finally, opening night came and the two-act play was presented before ful l house au· diences on Friday and Saturday nights. Kathy Eaton who played the leading role of Laufey commented, "I'm a senior, and 1 had never been in a college play before. Everyone really supported me though and it was a good experience. We became one big family." Jeff Johnson, who presented the character of Curly refle ~ied on his feelings of the play by saying, "Some of the satisfaction comes from the response of the audience. but the main satisfaction comes from inside after working so hard and feeling like you've accomplished your goaL" '<.c: - Suzanne Johnston "Cur ly was very fun to play. I had wanted to do something close to John Wayne and I think that is probably as close as I'll ever get." - Jeff Johnson
- John J. Radcliffe _ Darrell L Truiu _ Christopher Thompson 1. "With You /t's All or Nothing," sings Ado Annie played by Sherry Alkire. 2. Will Parker (joe Aaron) and the Kansas City Boys proclaim, "Everything 's Up To Date In Kansas City." 3. Curly (jeff Johnson), Laurey (Kathy Eaton), and Aunt Eller (Kim Hudson) take a little ride in the surrey with the fringe on top! 4·7. lights! Camera! Action! Before the opening performance the cast and crew spend weeks preparing all the smallest details from wrinkle lines to stage directions. 8. The girls insis t to Laurey that "Many A New Day Will Please My Eye." 9. Andrew Carnes (Danny Campbell) instructs A Ii Hakim (Charles Dupre) to, "Take keer of my little Ado Annie!" 10. Curly demonstrates his marksmanship to Jud Frye (Kevin Bay). Oklahoma!!31
1. Jeff Johnson as the priestandjoEllen Noland as a nun, share an intense moment - in "The Runner Stumbles. " 2. Sherry Lewis contemplates the situation in "Wind and the Willows." 3. Thoureau played by Robin Cannon and Melinda LeFevers as Ellen Sewell, explain the defense in "The Night Thoreau Spent In jail." 4. Don Morrison as Toad receives his sentence in "Wind and the Willows." 5. Eddie Madden and Donna Laney fear for their lives as Robin Cannon holds them at gunpoint in "Watership Down." 6. Alice Brown as Mrs. Britton entertains Phillip Thames as jonathon Nye, Louisa's guest, as Kay Coree, Louisa, dreads the afternoon while Vic Phares, grandfather, sleeps. 32/Plays Role Playing In addition to the Homecoming musical "Oklahoma!" Harding students and faculty produced some memorable moments during 1982-83 with speech department presentations of "Wind in the Willows" February 18-20, "The Runner Stumbles" February 25-27, "The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail" March 25~26, "The Imaginary Invalid" April 22-24, "Elizabeth the Queen" April 26, "Watership Down" April 26, "The Menace from Earth" September 11, "Pride of the Brittons" November 18-20, "Actors" February 18-19, and "The Tavern: A Melodrama" February 25-26. "Wind in the Willows" began the year off on a light note as some 35 actors, actresses and musicians participated in this musical designed for both children and adults. The theme was one of friendship, with events revolving around "Toad" Don Morrison. The next two productions - 'Runner' and 'Thoreau' - were both student-directed. Robin Cannon directed "The Runner Stumbles." A former priest, running from his past and a murder charge, is arrested and forced to deal with his failure to cope with life. liThe Night Thoreau Spent in Jail" was directed by Mrs. Anna Brenton, with Thoreau played by Robin Cannon, Thoreau's mothe'r by Rona lyon, Lidian Emerson by Debbie Young, Emerson by Vic Phares, John Thoreau by Barry Fisk and Ellen Sewell by Melinda LaFevers. Set in the 1800's, the play title suggests a night Thoreau spent in jail for failure to pay six years of taxes, but the period covered is much longer, and deals with Thoreau's individualism as it affects different relationships. Moliere's "The Imaginary Invalid" was directed by Chuck Parker with technical director Robin Miller. Paul Perkins in the lead role of Argan, portrayed a hypochondriac in this French comedy set in the 1700's. The plot concerned Argan's attempts to persuade his beautiful daughter to marry a doctor in order to receive free medical advice. The daughter, however, was in love with another man, and the whole household conspired with her to change Argan's mind, with hilarious results. "Elizabeth the Queen" was a , graduate acting project of Melinda LaFevers, in which she combined different authors' views of Queen Elizabeth into a narrative in the form of a series of letters written to Lord Essex protrayed by Blake Eubanks. "Watership Down" was directed by Robin Cannon and based on the novel by the same title. It . was a story of rabbits and their struggle to survive against man and human civilization. Half the cast died during the course of the powerful drama, with a small group of students playing several roles each. Eddie Madden, Stevie Byrd, Cherie Ney, Dan Billingsley and Eddie Randle supplied most of the acting, and succeeded in captivating the audience. "The Menace from Earth" was
directed by Anna Brenton with cast members Alice Brown, Keith Brenton, Cl iff Thompson and Debbie Young as Ariel Brent· wood. Set on Luna City, the largest city on the Moon, it was a comic love story of groundhogs which satirized on Earth. " Pride of the Brittons " centered arou nd a poor, white South Carolina family' s struggle for survival during the Civil War. Each member of the family had a different idea of how best to sur· vive, and the differences produc· ed hostility. The conflict had to be reso lved in order for the family to su rvive, because all the members were physically dependent upon each other, and the audience soon learned that the real struggle was that of becoming a family and learning to compromise. Robin Miller served as director with Morris Ellis as technical director. The play was entered in the Arkansas/American College College Theatre Festival Decem· ber 1·5 in Fayetteville, with the cast and crew receiving eleven awards and nominations, in· eluding considerat ion for the regional festival held in January. Donna Slack as Ida Mosley was one of two students from Arkansas, nominated to participate in the Irene Ryan Scholarship competition in Fort Worth, Texas. Kay Goree as Louisa Britton received the Amoco Award for excellence in acting; Vic Phares as Old Man Britton received the Arkansas Award for excellence in acting; and Robin Miller accepted the Amoco Award for Ensembling Acting on behalf of the entire cast. On the technical side, Barry Fisk won an Amoco Award and Arkansas Award for lighting design; Anna Brenton won the Amoco and Arkansas Award for set design; and Morris Ellis received the Arkansas Award for Technical Organization. " Actors" was directed by Keith Sliter, with Robin Cannon, Cliff Thompson and Kerri Horn star· ring. The plot contrasted a sen· sitive, young artist struggling with hi s first big chance at suc· cess, with a seasoned actor who has seen his own dreams fall from his grasp. And last but not least, " The Tavern: A Melodrama" was directed by Morris EII is with lighting design by Robin Miller and set design by Morris Ellis. A series of characters wandered into a tavern one night during a violent storm . A typ ica l mystery who· dun-it, an attempt is made to - Darrell L. Truitt so lve a robbery by those present, with surpri sing results . Keith Sliter as the Vagabond, Sarah Dean as Violet, Anna Brenton as the Tavern Keeper, Eddie Randle as the Tavern Keeper' s Son, Debbie Grant as Sally, Chu ck Combs as the Governor, and Cindy Nations as the Governor's Daughter, provided thorough entertainment with their characteriz ations . A private production, " Montage," was directed by Robin Cannon and produced by Jerry Justice October 12. Cliff Thompson, Keith Brenton, Rona Lyon, JoE lien Noland, Barry Fisk and Cindy Nations performed a series of message·oriented dramatic sketc hes, portraying life in Christ today . "'«; - Bruce Cook Plays/33
t 1. Dignified stands the White County Court House as it lakes ca re of city business and citizens. 2. Jim Love waves a friendly hello to the photographer as he passes under the Harding arch. 3. The front lawn is a favorite place for visitation as students gather around one of the swings. 4. A Searcy citizen takes care of afternoon errands in downtown Sea rcy. S. Life in Searcy is slow and relaxed as two citizens enjoy light conversation at Ken's Barber Shop. 34ITwo Towns In One
- Darrell L Truitt - lohn I. Radcliffe _ John /. Radcliffe _ Darrell L Truitt Two Towns In One _ Darrell L Truitt For nearly 49 years, Harding has been located in Searcy, the county seat of White County, which is the second largest county of Arkansas in land area. Searcy has been the home for a private school since 1849 when the Polytechnic Institute, Inc., of Searcy, was founded for the education of boys. The only exception to this was a few months during the Civil War. From 1889 to 1933, Galloway Female College, a sister school to Hendrix College in Conway, occupied the campus that was purc hased by Harding College of Morrilton, Ark ., in the late spring of 1934. For many years, Galloway had been an outstanding junior college with an emphasis on music and the humanities. Harding and Searcy have grown together. They have disagreed with each other, worked with each other and have come to be dependent upon each other. No two people see everything eye to eye and this same statement can be said for Harding and Searcy. In the beginning years of Harding's existence in Searcy, there were many compromises that had to be worked out, but the problems of recent years were few and far between. The only complaints worth mentioning were students not crossing at the traffic light on their way to church, a Harding male getting into a fist fight with a Searcy male, and occasional problems of loud students on Rough Night of Pledge Week . According to Dr. Clifton L. Ganus, Jr., president of Harding, the complaints were few and occured very seldom. - R. G. Deener of Searcy, said, "Harding students are courteous and friendly. They are anxious to co-operate in local activities, are not disturbances of the peace, and bring a collegiate atmosphere to the town." Perrin Jones, editor of Searcy's daily newspaper, the Citizen, said, "1 have always found Harding students to be intelligent and cooperative. As with any town-gown situation, I think there is reticence to get involved in civic affairs but I've known many students who did and the town was better for it." Many of Harding's faculty members were involved with civic and community affaiTs as members of the Kiwanis Club, officers of the Chamber of Commerce, United Way, the Searcy Municipal Planning Commission and as members of the board for the Savings and Loan Association and banks. Searcy citizens attended many functions at Harding such as American Studies lectures, Spring Sing, and concerts. The Chamber of Commerce has held its annual dinner in the Heritage cafeteria on campus for many years. More than 700 were present for the 1982 dinner and Searcy's has become the largest Chamber of Commerce dinner in Arkansas . The economy of Searcy was greatly effected by Harding students. Dale Neighbors, a Searcy businessman said, " I have a great deal of encounter with the students in that many of them shop at the store. The economy would worsen simply because there would be less desire Two Towns In Onel35
- John J. Radcliffe TwoTowns cont. for others (busi nesses) to locate in Searcy. " Lott Tucker, Harding's v ice president for finance said, " Although Hard ing is probably the leading industry in the community, the community has worked ve ry hard, and some at Harding have worked very hard, to attract industri es to the town so it would .have a broad base from which to operate. This has been accomplished to some extent. Agriculture is a big industry in Searcy, and t hat continues . Searcy does not depend comp lete ly on Hard ing, although Harding is probably the biggest industry in the c ity." Floyd Daniel, Harding's vice president for development, commented on what it would be like if Harding we re not in Searcy. "The economy wou ld be strong becalJse Searcy is highly diversified from an employment standpoint. However, Harding is Searcy' s largest emp loye r. Without Harding the economy would be less stable." Searcy would impress t he average tou ri st as being a ni ce quite town w ith heavy traffic and friend ly citizens. Zac Muncy, Harding' s Student Associat ion president and a c i t izen of Searcy nearly all his l ife sa id, " I fee l Harding has a good and bad influence on thi s area - good in that H.U. has done many wonderful things for the area such as help ing storm victims, clea ning up the town with civic projects, hold ing lectures for Searc ians to attend, et c; bad in that some peop le j ust don ' t li ke us and our Christian att itudes, some say we are pushy, others say we don't a lways act Chri stian. I agree - we are not perfect. Fa r from it ! 'We all fall short of God's glory,' and when we do fall , the people tend to be more critica l of us. I have li ved here for 18 yea rs, and have seen this clearl y. But, it is good to be c riti cized so that we can change our wrongful ways . 36ITwo Towns In One _ Darrell L. Truitt Our attitudes do sometimes give a bad influence on the community." Dr. Jimmy Carr, Harding's assistant to the president said, " I am most impressed with Searcy and its residents. My fami ly and I have li ved in severa l commu nities but have not found one we enjoy more. Searcy is a community of law abiding citizens who are unselfish in t heir cont ri butions to help make this a great city in whi ch to l ive and rea r a family. Harding has had a great impact for good on the community. Many of its residents do not understand us reli gious ly but readil y admit that Searcy is a better c ity in which to li ve because of Harding. There is not a gul f here between ' the town and the gown.' The Harding community has had an impact upon Searcy economica ll y, reli giously, soc iall y and morally. I see Searcy as b lending we ll between t he educational, indust ri a l and bus iness commun iti es." In short, Searcy and Harding are working together il") a ve ry ni ce way. ~ - Suzanne Johnston
- Wide World Photos 38/World News • - Wide World Photos WORLD PERSPECTIVE To many, the year of 1982 will be remembered for its tragedy. Only 13 days after the excitement of a new year had dwindled, 97 people lost their lives in the disastrous crash of an Air Florida jetliner into the Potomac River near Washington, D.C For the first time in many years, the Western Hemisphere was confronted with war, as Great Britain and Argentina went to battle for the Falkland Islands off the coast of Argentina. The Falkland conflict captured the world's headlines in April, May, and June. After 10,600 Argentines had been taken prisoner and the city of Fort Stanley had been re-captured by the British, the war finally came to a welcome end. By July, Britian's Union Jack was again flying over the South Atlantic Falkland Islands. In the Middle East, war continued as Lebanon proved to be the battleground for conflict between Israel and the Palestinian liberation Organization, (PlO). On August 8, Menachem Begin ordered 20,000 Israeli troops to squelch the terrorist advances led by the PLO Commander Yaser Arafat. In Beirut, once called the "Paris of the East," over 10,000 were pronounced dead, and 70,000 to 80,000 citizens were left homeless because of heavy bombardment. Domestically, Americans were asked to "stay the course" by President Ronald Reagan as they continued to strive for economic recovery _ Unemployment reached heights not experienced since the Great Depression as one out of every ten workers was without work. Business closings were at a record level of 500 per
week. The Reagan Administration was, however, able to reduce the inflation rate to five percent annually, and interest rates fell to affordable levels. Eighty million football fans were unable to enjoy a traditional autumn National Football league season because 1,800 professional football players walked away from the competition, seek ing a higher percentage of club owners' profits. Denied many of their requests, the striking players finally agreed to a compromise and resumed work after 57 days. Perhaps the most frightening of all domestic incidents was the mysterious wave of Tylenol poisionings. Pau la Prince's death, one of seven in the Chicago area, began a series of fatal contaminations of everything from eyedrops to candy throughout the country. As a result, Halloween trick-or-treating was banned in many cities and producers of over-the-counter medicines replaced most products with tamper-resistant containers. The murders , though, remained unsolved. In 1982, death claimed the lives of many notable public figures. leonid Breshnev, Soviet head of state, died after 18 years as Russia's leader. He was succeeded by 68-year-old Yuri Andropov. Other deaths included actor Henry Fonda, 77; actress Ingrid Bergman, 67; and actor John Belushi. Finally, the death of Princess Grace of Monaco, 52, darkened the world on September 13. Pleasant news was among the years headlines also. News of the birth of the "royal (continued on page 40) _ Wide World Photos 1. Washington. Patricia Felch is rescued by M. E. Winston, a paramedic with the National Park Police, after an Air Florida ietliner crashed in the Patomic River on Jan. 13, 19B2. 2. Beirut, Lebanon. Hundreds of innocent men, women and children were the victims of a massacre in Sabra, a PLO camp in West Beirut which was attacked by a Christian militia group on Sept. 1B, 1982. 3. Goose Green, East Falkland. Argentinian sdldiers captured at Goose Green are guarded ~y a Royal Marine shortly after their sur- _ Wide WOfld Pholru render ended the conflict between Creat Britian and Argentina on June 2,1982.4.-6. New York. A booming stock market made for feverish activity as prices on the New York. Stock Exchange soared to record levels, reaching a high for the Dow Jones Industrial Average of 1,065.49 on Nov. 3, 19B2. 7. Washington. Demonstrators stand in Lafayette Park, across from the White House, protesting unemployment on Oct. 9, 1982. \y }\lJl'() - - / _. JOBS _ Wide World Photos World News/39
• - 4O/Worid News baby" in England warmed the hearts of everyone worldwide. Prince Charles and lady Diana became the parents of William Arthur Phillip louie on June 21. The movie industry enjoyed a year of soaring profits. From " Tron, " a unique computerized Disney film, to the heartwarming story of "Annie," movie audiences were well-entertained in 1982. " Rocky III " continued the story of fameseeking Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallonel, and"An Officer and a Gentleman" depicted the transition of a simple young man of a miserable background into a responsible, courageous military officer. Finally, "LT." broke all film industry records . The BOO-year-old alien rekindled child-like emotions in hi s audiences, and the film's success resulted in the sale of "LT." dolls, candy, shirts, masks and video games. In a year fi lled with wars, unemployment, and financial crises, "E.T." proVided a lighthearted escape for America. "'«::. . - Byron Carlock and Blair Bryan 1. 5t. Louis, Mo. Sf. Louis Cardinals players, including Mike Ramsey (5). who scored the deciding run, celebrate on the field after winning the World Series by defeating the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh game on Oct. 20, 1982. 2. London. Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince a.1d Princess of Wales, are shown at Kensington Place with their infant son, Prince William, on July 20, 1982. 3. Hollywood, Calif. Drew Barrymore and friend are shown from a scene in "£, T.," the smash motion picture of 1982. 4. Chicalo. On Oct. 7,1982, employees of Chicago City Health Department test Tylenol medications for deadly cyanide that killed seven area persons who took the capsules. 5. 5.i1t Lake City, Utah. Artificial heart recipient Barney B. Clark, 61, smiles at his surgeon, Dr. William DeVries, one da y after the surgery at the University of Utah Medical Center. 6.-9. Deaths in 1982. Henry Fonda, Princess Grace of Monaco, Soviet President Leonid /. Brezhnev and Ingrid Bergman.
D -.. .. ..... ' - ...... , ..... " - .. ..... \ 21_ • , ....... _ Wide world Pholos STATE PERSPECTIVE Beautiful ladies and exc iting politics brought the state of Arkansas to nationa l attention in 1982 . The state en joyed a unique honor since it was the home of both Miss Ame rica and Miss U.S.A. Elizabeth Ward of Russellville. chosen in 1981, reigned as M iss Ame rica, and Terri Utley of Cabot was c hosen Mis s U.S.A., t he nati on's representative in the Miss Universe Pageant. Political excitement began early in the yea r as candidates and issues became the subjec t of normal election-year controve rsy. After the May primaries , the choices for the gubernato ri al race we re incumbent Republican Governor Frank White and former Democratic governor Bill Clinton. Clinto n emerged victorious on November 2. The Congress ional del ega tion remained unchanged. Of spec ial notoriety was the fact that Arkansas' 1874 usury l aw was rev ised with the passage of Amendment 60, the In· terest Rate Control Amendment. Needed to free up money and cred it in the state, Amendment 60 all owed financial inst itu· t ions to lend money at a rate above the previous interest restriction of 10 percent. The usually beautiful Arkansas wea ther demonstrated its destructive powers as the year drew to a close. In December, thousands of northern Arkansas citizens were forced to seek refuge from disastrous floods and tornadoes. The c ity of Clinton was under 10 feet of water in its downtown area, and on ly rooftops cou ld be seen at t he Jacksonport area of Newpor t. The small town of Rosebud was demo lished as a tornado left but a few Tornados, high winds and rain destroyed many structures standing, and the towns of communities across the state of Arkansas in Augusta and McCrory experienced exten- December. A tornado lef t this home in Rosebud sive damage from tornadoes and high missing part of its roof. winds. ~ - Byron Carlock and Bfair Bryan World News/41
Bright sunshine and a cool breeze characterized the weather for Homecoming weekend. Harding students and alumni participated in several new as well as traditional celebrations, with "Roundup '82" as the Homecoming theme. The weekend activities began on Thursday evening, November 4, as the cheerleaders performed a pom-pom routine to several currently popular songs. Angie Wood, a junior from Hope, Ark., was announced and crowned as Homecoming Queen by Dr. Joe Pryor in a unique presentation Friday, in chapel. Members of her court were sophomore, Melanie Earnhart and junior, Gina Morton. The class representatives were Susan Parkey for the seniors, Susan Perkins for the juniors, Angie Hutchinson for the sophomores and Karen McClarty for the freshmen. The queen, her court, and the representatives were presented at half-t ime at the football game with the Thundering Herd performing as entertainment. Due to the lack of participation and interest over the past few years, the traditional homecomi~g. parade was 42jHomecoming cancelled. Alumni relied heavily upon social club and class brunches for finding former friends and classmates . In the past, crowds had gathered in front of the American Heritage Center and friends were found during the parade. Even with the cancellation, learned habits con- ' tinued and groups formed - Darrell L. Truitt around the front lawn and Center Street renewing acquaintances. The Black and Gold Banquet held Friday evening enjoyed large participation with F. W . Mattox as speaker and Doug Lawyer as the emcee. Harding's Belles and Beaux also performed to a well numbered crowd Satu"r- - John /. Radcliffe day morning in the Benson Auditorium. Saturday afternoon activities reached a peak as alumni and students enjoyed an exciting game which came to a near victory for the Bisons against the Muleriders of Southern Arkansas University. With eight seconds remaining in the game and the score 6 to 7 the Bisons narrowly missed the winning field goal. Zeta Phi social club and the Society for the Advancement 'of Management were announced as the winners of the new banner contest at the ballgame. Both clubs were to receive a party provided by the cheerleaders at their next club meeting. Bringing events to a close, performances of the musical production "Oklahoma! " were presented both Friday and Saturday evening with a large turnout both nights. The increasingly popular Blackout variety show had two performances. A crowd of about 525 enjoyed 11 presentations of campus talent each showing. In the words of sen ior Jim Bradley, "That was the best Homecoming we have had in all the years I have been here." As is the tradition at Harding, Homecoming was a real 'roundup' for all involved with the Un ive rsity.'' '-«. - Jennie Yoakam _ John /. Radcliffe
~ Chris De, ~ lohn I. Radcliffe 1. Halftime activities involve the Bison mascot, cheerleaders, and fans in a balloon release. 2. I t's Mine! Eager hands reach for the coveted footballs. 3. Lori Pittman cheers the Bisons on to a near victory. 4. Gaining yardage, the Bisons strive for a first down. 5. Dr. Joe Pryor crowns an excited Angie Wood, Homecoming Queen as Randy Buttram offers a su~ porting smile. Homecom ing/43
1. Perfect aim is taken by Wes Hunt during a game of pool. 2. A relaxed _ Wade Mosier leans back and listens ,.., to his stereo for a break from the books. 3. Terri Trischler and Tanya • Eubanks find some time for a trip to _~ This Can't Be Yogurt. 4. Jeff Hambrice ,. and Jimmy Atkins make a stop at the student center for a game of Galaga. S. "Take it Easy " sings Bennett Rye as J, Ken Colson accompanies on the gui- ,.r tar. 6. Cross-stitching fills some time , in the room. .;. .- , .. ,. .... ~ ..... . ' ... ~Time ~
... "' -: r"'Z:.. ·~··~ __"'" •• " - lohn I . Radcliffe Tim.eOut There were classes all day, five days a week. In the evenings there were club sports, or organizational meetings, maybe an American Studies speaker, an Intramural game, Spring Sing practice, a Bison game, and if all of these failed there was always homework. However, every once in awhile, the hard-working student found himself with a little spare time on his hands. Spare time was a welcome relief from the pressures of college. The student could spend it any way he wanted and there were many ways that the Harding student spent these precious moments. Depending on how much time he had, he might walk over to the student center to converse with friends or he might just lay down on the bed for a short nap. Of course, everyone had his favorite television program that he made time for each week and when finances wou ld allow, he ran to Frozen D's for his favorite ice cream combination. Many times the student wou ld spend his spare time sharpening his video game skills or playing a challenging game of pool. Sometimes he used it to work on a project, such as reading a book other than a text book, crossstitching,. writing Mom and Dad fo r money, or ironing tomorrow's outfit. If he had a lengthy amount of time he added up the phone bill, changed the bed sheets, and put the dirty clothes that were on the floor in the laundry basket. The normal Harding student just didn't have that much time, unfortunately for his roommate, so he was forced to remain at his desk and work away with that continuing daydream of the summer vacation to come in the back of his mind.~
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