_ Leslie Downs early in the spring semester . Plans were also formulated during the year to assist the re-election campaign of President Ronald Reagan. Harding's Dactylology Club dedicated itself to the learning of the deaf language, emphasizing th is special knowledge of communication primarily through sign ing classes. With this classroom knowledge , club members were able to serve as translators for the deaf at worship services of the Coll ege congregation, interpreting hymns, "leading" prayers and relaying the Biblical messages of the pulpit. Although the deaf ministry of the College church was small, club members had other opportunities to sharpen their language skills. The Sylvan Hills church in Little Rock had a large program fo r the deaf . The Dac Club traveled frequently to worship with them, opening up a broader deaf culture to the students and enabling them to be more effective in their work in Searcy. Becky Leavell , a junior from Memphis, directed the class and the club which was sponsored by assistant professor of speech Dan Tullos. "Free Enterprise - Let 's Re-Invent the Wheel" was the theme the Economics Tearn chose to represent their efforts this year. Continuing their "back-to-basics" approach , the team worked hard to develop' and implement projects to educate the publi~ about the Free Enterprise system, A major project of the team was working in the Beldon Center for Private Enterprise Education , where they focused on mass communication to radiate their efforts in new directions. The team worked hard all year to prepare for the Mid South Regional Competition , where economic experts judged the oral and written presentations of the year 's work. The "Capitalism Corps" made a commitment to "go the extra mile" and uphold its national reputation by attempting to capture an unprecendented fourth economics championship at the nati onal competition in New Orleans, Louisiana. Four of the team members earned. individuals honors during the year. Debbie Grant won - fohn 1- Radcliffe first place in the Milton Friedman National Essay Contest, winning $5000 for her essay, entitled "What Free Means to Free Enterprise. " Byron Carlock was selected for a $14,000 Rotary Foundation scholarship to supplement his study in London, Hong Kong, or Singapore during 1984-85. Jeff Tennyson was named Young Banker of the Year by the Arkansas Bankers Association, and awarded a $2,500 scholarship by the group. Ellen Reid was elected National President of Phi Beta Lambda, a national business organization for college students. Dr. Don Diffine, director of the Belden Center and sponsor of the group, said, "Free Enterprise is simply the idea of freedom applied to the marketplace. We are supporting the system that supports us. " '1ili 1. Preparing for Ed Bethune 's campaign stop at Harding , College Republicans make posters for displa y in the student center. 2. Business Team. Front row: COt1md, Burt , Newell. Back row: Bryan, Berry , Te,myson, Carlock. 3. College Republicans. Frollt row: ]. Smith , Clayton, Young, Hall sell , Buck. Lcmderfelt. Second row: Gaither , Beaty , Felps , Huffman , Null. Third row: Gentry , Fratldolig, Shields , C. lohnson , Madden . Fourth row: ]. lolmson, S. Smith , Dillingham , Connors , Carson. Back row: Adams, Donahue, Skidmore. Gambill , Swensoll . 4. CenArk Student Grotto. Front row: Baldw;'l, Camp. Back row: Heaton, Agill , Carter, Moby. 5. Dactylology Club. Cole, Eckerburg , Billingsley, Walker, Leavell . 6. Economics Team. Front row: Garrett , Reid. Back row: Diffine-spot1sor, Carlock , Col/ier, Sansom, Tennyson. Special interest groups 223
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