Above Roby" Rmlsom. 1. Robyn anxiously wait s her tum in a game of catch (drop 1). 2. With Rex Fowler at the RegiflQ fall Dutitlg , Roby" relaxes wlrile having a piwic luncll. Robyn Has That Regina Spirit Awarded to the senior who, in the opinion of the senior class, best exemplifies the spirit of Harding, the Regina Spirit Award was presented to Robyn Ransom of Coshocton, Ohio. The presentati on was a part of the dedication of the 1984 Petit Jean. Since this award was decided by her classmates, it carried special meaning for Robyn. It cert ainly was not her first honor, however. Early in the year, the seniors selected Robyn , a vocational home economics major, as their Homecoming class representative. She attend - ed the court of Queen Kellee OUy. In the spring , Robyn was crowned queen of the May Fete celebration. This co ronation took place on Saturday, April 21 , as a part of Spring Sing. Robyn reigned over the festivities of the da y, which were largely comprised of the an· nual wrapping of the May Pole. One person does not exemplify the spirit of Harding by being active only in his or her last year, however. Robyn was involved in campus life from her beginning here. She was a member of Regina social club and held the office of vice president during her last year. Robyn also sang with the Chorale and performed with Belles and Beaux. She did not do this in her senior yea r, however. "I am so grateful for all I could learn and all the people I could meet through Belles and Beaux, and I think many people can be reached by their performances, but I'm glad I did nof do that during my last yea r," Robyn said. She went on to say that it was in no way because of dissa tisfaction with the troupe. Robyn was referring only to the work load she carried her last year. "I view Belles and Beaux as an oppor. tunity to reach many people through singing, " she said . Be~ides attending classes and wo rking at Wendy's, Robyn prepared in the first eight weeks of her last semester for the student teaching experience during the last half of the term. She taught in the high school in Pangburn. As part of her professional preparation , Robyn was active in the Arkansas Horne Economics Association and the American Horn e Economics Associa· tion. She viewed these as "an outlet for me to become more professionall y involved in my field. " Robyn was glad for the closeness found at Harding . 'The happiest moments of my life are those shared with my friends. In particu lar, Regina 's faun· dation continues to be grounded in the principles that bring me closer to the Lord . That would not have happened if it were not for those friends I lived with, laughed with and loved with while at Harding," Robyn said. Robyn was selected by the faculty for nomination to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. This was the first time the award win· ner was featured in the honors section of the Petit Jean , but the yearbook and the award share a history. Dr. Joe E. Pryor has been advisor to the Petit Jean for 3S years while hi s wife, Bessie Mae, has been a sponsor for the Regina social club. It was their connection that first caused the Regina Spirit Award to be presented as a part of the yearbook ded i· cation. Hard work, outgoing personality, frequent smiles. These were characteristics of Robyn Ransom, and the senior class of 1984 picked Robyn and those characteristics to best exemplify the sp irit of Harding. Regina Spirit ,Award 196 Regina Spirit Award
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