You've got to be kidding! Junior Susan Adkins from Hutchinson, KS, gives a look of sarcasm as senior Lynnette Shields from York, NE possesses acountenance of confidence while both of these students listen to instructions given by Faye Doran in her weaving class. What at first seemed to be a very difficult class and somewhat tedious turned into another creative outlet by the end of the semester upon mastering the art of weaving. - photo by Jerry Traughber. D. Charles Pauselt - Jonesboro, AR Stephen Brian Peck - Searcy, AR. Alan Brent Perkins - Liverpool, NY. David Doyle Perry - Ft. Gibson, OK. Andrew Wayne Peters - Olympia, WA . Gregory Everett Petree - Brentwood, TN. Paul Petters - Deebrook, WI. Bernard Dale Petit - Washington , PA . Richard Scott Peugeot - Stone Mountain, GA. Lisa Ann Phillipi - Cincinnati, OH. John A. Phillips - Dardanelle, AR. Tina Yvonnne Phillips - Pascagoula, MS. Carol Anniece Plumlee - Salem, AR. Paul Peter Pollard - Belize City, Belize. S. Kay Porter - Hope, AR . Alan Franklin Pounders - Hendersonville, TN. James Brian Price - Sheffield, AL. Lyndel D. Price - Judsonia, AR. Ragan Burke Price - Rogers, AR . Denise Renee Puckett - Dayton, OH. Judy Lin Purswell - Conroe, TX. Mary Clinton Pyne - Frederick, MD. Rick Kevin Ralston - Covington, TN. Marty Ray Reagan - Muncie, IN. Mitzi Kay Reeves - Florence, AL. Richard Ernest Reid - Cayo, Belize. Ann Maria Reynolds - Dayton, OH. Karen Beth Reynolds - Batesville, AR . 126 Shades of Juniors Portrait of an Artist W hen I walked into my dorm room a year and a half ago, I wondered if I had made a mistake in choosing roommates. Her half was decorated in flourescent green and orange, and there were abstract paintings all over her walls. Then my roommate appeared wearing bright yellow socks and the most unusual brown shoes I had ever seen. In her arms was a six-foot cactus that reminded me of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. "What oculd be causing this strange behavior;' I wondered. Then she said, "Hi, I'm Melanie, and I'm an art major:' All my questions were suddenly answered, and I knew it would be an interesting semester. As I got to know Melanie, I began to enjoy her uniqueness. She seemed more sensitive than most people, and I could see how art was her avenue for expression. As an English major, I could relate. She never ceased to amaze me, though. One day I would walk in the room to find her drawing a picture of a nude body (which was for Anatomy class, of course). And the next day I would find her shaping clay into very interesting forms. Upon different occasions, Melanie would talk about the reputation of art majors. "People think we are strange;' she would say. "But really we're just more adventurous than most people, and we like to stand out in a crowd;' she added . According to Melanie, art majors are experimental types. And they wear brighter, more flashy colors because they are, by nature, attracted to color and its various possibilities. I guess I was aware of Melanie's color knowledge because I frequently asked her advice when trying to match colors for my wardrobe. Before I got to know Melanie, I agreed with the general consensus that art majors have an easy ride through college because all they appear to do is draw and play with clay. but after rooming with an artist, I changed my opinion. Many nights she would labor over subjects like Color Theory and Art History - neither of which I would take in place of my Shakespeare or grammar classes. In addition to regular class work, art majors spend a lot of time practicing their skills. As Melanie used to say "God gave us a talent, but we have to perfect it if we ever expect to make any money or hold our own in the competitive world of art:' I ended up rooming with Melanie for a year. And I wouldn't trade the expereince for anything. In fact, she loosened me up a little and put a bit of spice in my life. We need more art majors at Harding, and in our world, because they cause the rest of us to examine our tendency to conform and follow the crowd. Thanks to Melanie, I can even wear bright yellow socks and brown shoes.~ - Carol Landerfelt
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