Regina Spirit Award Small in Stature, Big in Faith The Regina Spirit Award goes to a senior class member who had exemplified the ideals and values of Harding. The spirit of service, humility , dedication, commitment and faithfulness was evident in the life of its founder, Dr. Mary Ann Whitaker Harris. Dr. Harris began the Regina Spirit Award in the early 1950's. With the passing of this year, we also witnessed the passing of Dr. Harris . The qualities and ideals that Dr. Harris lived by and instilled into the Regina Spirit Award will always be remembered. The recipient of the Regina Spirit Award for 1984-85 came from Oxford, Ala. While · in Alabama , he served as a youth minister for two years before arriving on the Harding campus. He set out for Harding in an old Chevrolet and fifty dollars in his pocket. Upon arriving at Harding, he received a scholarship from Nashville, Tenn. , which enabled him to stay. A catch-all phrase which explained Question and Answers. "Lonzo" Jones asks L. V. Pfeifer about a question on his test. Brother Pfeifer listens ca refully to his question. photo by James McCreary. 282 Regina Spirit Award his view of Christianity was "being something and not doing something." He felt action without the proper attitude was no good. When he came to Searcy four years ago, he saw a lot of inconsistency. He looked beyond this inconsistency, to see what really made Harding different. He felt Harding had a certain atmosphere which enticed people to further their education here. This atmosphere consisted of the warm, friendly people that made-up Harding life. When he came to Harding he saw the possibilities: a major in Bible , a minor in art and a degree. He felt his academic studies were not the greatest things he learned while at Harding. "I could leave this institution today without those three things, but the teachers at Harding and the people at Harding have done something more than educate me as far as academics go. I could go anywhere else and get a degree or pass a program, but I couldn't go anywhere else and have my life changed like here." He was a member of King's Men social club. Being a part of King's Men gave him the opportunity to participate in his first organized sport. He also has been very active on campus in all areas of student life. He was on the campus ministry team and the spiritual life committee for three years where he was chairman for one year. He also served as the chairman for the S.A. advertising committee. He was a member of Conquerors. He very actively supported the Red Cross blood draws held on campus. In the eyes of his classmates, he exemplified a lifestyle that was a pattern for us all to live by. One that has honored both past and present generations alike. He was a tribute to the spirit of this award as well as its founder. It is with great joy to present the 1985 Regina Spirit Award to Lonnie "Lonzo" Jones. !J..~
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