Pep and Pride F ootball coaches avoided him, tense referees despised him, but the fans loved him and that's what counted for junior Kyle Colvett, a.k.a. Bobby Bison. When the ballfield became a pressure cooker you always knew who to count on to turn down the steam. For Bobby Bison, the point of attending a football game was to have fun. However, moments often became stressed. The Bisons could not always live up to the expectations of every spectator present. So, exit Bobby Bison, enter Surfer Dan and his reliable ironing board. With the help of the band, even the most reluctant spectators would be cracking a grin to 'Surf's up' or another number from Colvett's repertoire. Colvett, a Biology major from Alamo, Tenn., transferred from Texas Tech University to pursue his baccalaureate at Harding. "I felt like this was where I wanted to be;' he commented. He felt definite ties with Harding, having several family members who graduated from Harding. Colvett's skill in entertaining home crowds came from a knowledge of pantomine. "I don't use words; my gestures have to speak for themselves;' Colvett remarked. He did most of his stunts impromptu. You could tell when his spontaneous juices were flowing. So could the coaches, especially when he was on field kicking a goal or demanding the attention of the opposing team's coach. And who could forget the delivery of the homecoming queen envelope? It wasn't the most lucrative job on campus. Colvett did not receive a scholarship for his antics but it was for him natural enough that it required little pre-game preparation. "It was like a second job, sometimes," he said. "I think a lot about my act and I try to see when other people are thinking and get their feedback." Probably the most grateful fans of Bobby Bison were the collegians of the future. "I try to get the little kids involved;' Colvett said. "Sometimes they need someone to keep them entertained at Bison games."~ - Bill Everett Surfin' U.S.A. Kyle Colvett, a freshmen from Alamo, TN. does his impersonation of a Beach Boy as he surfs into a pep rally on the local ironing board. Bobby Bison was responsible for the increase of spirit of the different athletic event. - photo by Jerry Traughber. Janet A. Moore - Ellenton, FL Sharon Fae Moreland - Dongola, IL Celia Elaine Morgan - Little Rock, AR Freddy Ronald Morgan - Wilmington, NC Kitty Lyn Morgan - Santa Rosa, CA Lisa Kay Morgan - Santa Rosa, CA Savannah Lyn Morley - Honolulu, HI Jill Melissa Morris - Little Rock, AR Tracy Ann Morris - Tutwiler, MS Carole Jean Morrison - Madison, TN Timothy Allen Mosher - W. Monroe, LA Fred Moss - Shreveport, LA Melisa Kay Moss - Indianapolis, IN Nicholas Robert Muiznieks - W. Monroe, LA Ronda Lynn Mullen - Portia, AR Melissa Jo Mullins - Smyrna, TN Jonathan Chad Murray - Carthage, MO Melanie Marie Myers - Rogers, AR Doni Joe Nastasi - Madison, TN Sean Patrick Neill - Cary, NC Sonja Diann Nelson - Florissant, MO Deborah Diane Nichols - W. Memphis, AR Sandra Lee Norvell - Mt. Orab, OH Karen Leigh Norwood - Searcy, AR Kevin Wayne Oats - Roswell, GA Patricia Gail Ohrlin - Letona, AR Calvi Hermawan Ong - Pontianak, Indonesia Marc Edward Orgera - St . Petersburg, FL Shades of Freshmen 147
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