library work as a student, several of these workers became so interested that they planned to pursue the M.S.L.S. degree after completing the baccalaureate degree in English, history, art or some other field at Harding. During 1984-85, the librarians taught more than 72 classes with approximately 34 of these being for students in English 103 which emphasized the writing of term papers. Other classes were taught in bibliographic instruction and the use of interpretation tools in Bible, nursing, chemist ry, marketing, political science, social science, social work, biology, educational research , physical education and health, history, constitutional law, home economics , and business report writing. All the librarians were active professionally. Miss Bell attended the Arkansas Library Association conference on "Education: Libraries for Lifelong Learning." Miss Bell and Miss Spurrier attended the American Library Association conference in Chicago last July. Miss Bell and Mr. Beard served as consultants to the Whites Ferry Road School of Biblical Studies, West Monroe, La., in the development of their library and to the Harding Graduate School in Memphis in the computerization of library services. Checking in. Mr. Frank Hayes, librarian , assists library secretary Cindy Buchanan in recording the monthly, quarterly, and semiannual magazines that the library receives. photo by John Radcliffe . Home economics Changes increase nutnber of lllajors C urriculum changes implemented in the fall of 1984 appeared to be significantly in- __...,....._ creasing the number of majors in home economics even though the enrollment in the university continued a slow drop in line with the decrease in the pool of college-age students nationwide. Fashion merchandising and dietetics were the majors attracting the largest numbers. New majors were child development , interior design, and food merchandising . The once-popular vocational major attracted only five students compared with six who completed the degree during 1984-85. Mrs . Elizabeth Wilson, department chairman, pursued the doctorate at Memphis · State University full-time during the summer and part-time during the regular academic year. Both Mrs. Lynn England and Mrs. Loleta Higginbotham took additional graduate courses during the summer. Dr. Mildred Bell, who served 25 years as department chairman before health problems forced her to relinquish the chairmanship during the fall of 1984, taught a part-time load in her 34th year as a member of the home economics faculty. Mrs . England, who had taught several years on a part-time basis , became fulltime. . Both students and faculty in the department were involved in many services. Mrs. Wilson conducted several money management workshops for young married couples on campus. Mrs. Sharen Crockett, assisted by student Terri Rine, · conducted parenting classes for Social Services. Mrs. Crockett, assisted by students Dawn McKamey and Lynelle Smith, taught child nutrition classes for parents of nursery school children. Classes were taught in the women's residence halls on food preparation by Mrs. England, on decorating by Mrs . Higginbotham, and on nutrition by Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Higginbotham also taught classes for business majors on "dressing for success." Dr. Bell and Mrs. Wilson, assisted by students Betsy Gore and Lisa Ritchie, conducted a campus-wide "Looking Good" Program. Classes in home decorating for the wives of men in the School of Biblical Studies were taught by Mrs. Higginbotham and on hospitality by Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Crockett served on high school accreditation teams and taught career seminars at area hig~ schools. Lisa Stuck served as chairman of the Arkansas Home Economics Association Student Section and Kim Hughes was elected first vice chairman. The Harding Chapter of AHEA hosted the state meeting and conducted a Consumer Fair for the entire campus. The Harding chapter of the Arkansas Dietetics Association prepared "Fact Sheets" for the campus "Looking Good" program and had a nutrition information booth in the Student Center during National Nutrition Month. The student groups also presented a program to both the Searcy and the Little Rock Chapters of Associated Women for Harding. In order to strengthen the preparation of graduates as well as to make the program more professional, senior seminars were added as a degree requirement for those programs designed to prepare students for a career in home economics. Five seminars were presented during 1984-85. Field experiences were also added with five students participating. The department developed a graduate school file for interested students and expanded the career file. Career videos were prepared for the Career Counseling Center and career slides were prepared and presented in a chapel program to inform students of the opportunities available for majors in home economics. Three dietetics majors received internships for 1985-86 -Kim Burton Beeson at Vanderbilt University, Tracy McRee at Baylor University , and Vanessa Brown at the University of Arkansas for Health Sciences. Also, Kim Earle received an assistantship in clothing and textiles at Oklahoma State University; and Stephanie Whetesel, an assistantship in home economics at Florida State University. In addition, Carol Bailey, a recent Vocational Home Eocnomics graduate who was the career orientation teacher at Ahlf Junior High School in Searcy, was chosen Career Orientation Teacher of the Year for 1984-85 by the Arkansas Career Orientation Teachers Association and her program was spotlighted during the Region IV Convention in Dallas. Mrs. Crockett served as chairman of the northeast district of AHEA and Mrs. England served on the Nominating Committee. Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Crockett and Mrs. Higginbotham attended the AHEA Convention and Mrs. Higginbotham attended the American Home Eocnomics Convention and the Regional Vocational Education Workshop. Mrs. Crockett attended the Southwest District Leadership Workshop of AHEA. .11tt Home Economics / Library Science 271
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