Worthy of Honor and Praise. Ju.nio: Chri~ ty McShane from Union City, TN, 1umor Jamie James from Thayer, MO, and Lisa .Wilkins, a junior from McAlester, OK smile at the humorous bit of wisdom given by one of the residents. Each month three senior citizens are given awards for their contribution~. The recipients come from Byrd Haven, Leisure Lodse and Oakdale retirement homes. - photo by Bill Tripp. Debra Louise Tate - Independence, MO Diana Sue Taylor - Searcy, AR Karla Sue Taylor - Fayetteville, AR Scott Alan Teague - Ft. Smith, AR Bradley Lee Terry - Naples, FL Phyllis Elaine Thigpen - Forest Park, GA Brett Derrick Thibodaux - Lake Charles, LA Jonathon Andrew Thomas - Searcy, AR Kimberly Dianie Thomason - Bee Branch, AR Amy Lynn Thompson - Pine Bluff, AR Danny Dwaynbe Thompson - McCrory, AR Jana Lea Thompson - Hammonton, NJ Lisa Christine Thompson - Marion, IL Lisa Michele Thompson - Troy, IL Nisha Dalene Thome - Harrison, AR Ronald Gregory Tolleson - Mineral Springs, AR Bryan Raymond Truex - Beallsville, OH Ronald Alan Turner - DeRidder, LA Stephen Lynn Tyson - Burleson, TX Sheila Carol Underwood - Searcy, AR James Loucas Vacracos - Griffith, IN Richard Arlen Van Eaton - Memphis, TN Lockie Caroline Vaughan - Mt. Vernon, AR Felicia Renee Voyles - Crane, MO Shelton Allen Wagner - Memphis, TN Raymond Scott Waldrop - Bartlesville, OK Gina Felicia Walker - Jacksonville, AR Joseph Dean Walker - Tuscumbia, AL Lowell Wayne Wallace - Quinlan, TX Jenanette SueNell Walters - Modesto, CA Justin Scott Ward - Bartlett, TN Janice Elaine Warlick - Marietta, GA "Rebecca Lynn Warmack - Sheridan, AR Carl Douglas Watkins - Florence, AL Phylis Ann Watson - Edmond, OK 128 Shades of Juniors Appreciation of Value and Dignity While a student at Harding University, one sits through numerous chapel programs. These programs vary from lectures, campaign speakers, music performances, skits and slide presentations. But one that really needs to be given acknowledgement for being beneficial for both the students and the honorees is the Resident of the Month chapel program. Each month, Harding's social work department honors three residents from the nearby homes in the White County area. These are Oakdale, which is located in Judsonia, Byrd Haven and Leisure Lodge, two Searcy residences. The honorees are chosen by the activities director or social worker from each respective home and then honored with a plaque which states, "Harding University recognizes as resident of the Month. In recognition for your contribution of wisdom and learning to us as young people. We appreciate you:' This plaque is then presented to them by Harding's President, Dr. Cliff L. Ganus, Jr. Before honoring each of the three residents, the student body is given the opportunity to hear a little background history about the residents' personal experiences and their words of wisdom for "the younger generation." The Resident of the Month was originated by Debbie Hooten, a Harding social work graduate. Hooten had always shown a great interest in working with the elderly, and with the aid of faculty member Mary Shock, Hooten introduced the Resident of the Month program to Harding in 1982. Shock stated that she felt it really has developed into something significant. '1\t first we were a bit unsure about how this would be accepted, but watching it develop through the years, I have seen it become more meaningful to our chapel audience." She added that, "We are just trying to give honor where honor is due and create an awareness that the elderly are real people who still possess value and dignity:' <ifJfl> - Susan Clark
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