was markedly smaller, they accounted for their losses in numbers with a powerful harmony and a syncopation which gave them an identity and a reputation as an intense musical force on campus. "I've been in this type of group since I was a freshman at Northeastern;' said Terrance Talley, a senior from Columbus, Ohio who acted as an assistant leader. "I'm glad Harding has this kind of group where Christians can come together and sing gospel music together:' The Celestial Singers recorded several of their favorite selections and compiled them on a cassette during a former year and planned to do the same again. "We just like to get together and sing good old-fashioned gospel music, singing from our hearts, giving God the praise all the while," added Small. After a four year period of inactivity, the Physical Education Majors and Minors (PEMM) club reorganized during the 1985-86 school year. This year, their second year of activity, proved to be very successful for them. The club, which had '!Pproximately thirty members, met monthly to plan their upcoming activities. Under the leadership of sponsor Wilt Martin and president Dena Sims, the club hosted a cookout/mixer at the beginning of the year for anyone inA caring hand. President Ganus presents the recipient of ''Resident of the Month" a plaque during a chapel presentation. The Social Work club organized and sponsored this activity. Residents from the three local nursing homes were recognized the last week in each month. - photo by Jerry Traughber. terested in a physical education major. Later in the semester, they met at the Wyldewood gym and invited the Physical Education faculty and all coaches to join them in a night of free play. Later in the semester, tournaments were held to measure the athletic skills of the members. Pickleball, a relatively new sport, and badminton were the games chosen. The club also sponsored a basketball coaching clinic in which Searcy High School coaches Danny Crow and Jim Counts spoke on the topics of coaching women and defensive coaching. In the spring semester, several members of the organization attended a regional convention in Birmingham, Alabama. The semester was closed with a reception honoring seniors. PEMM PEMM. Front row: Strider, Shiffet, Matiere, Ford, Sims. Second row: Smith, Morris, Tyler, Bradford, Stacy. Third row: Valentine, Howard, Thompson, Hockenberry, Collins, Mason. Back row: Mart - sponsor. - photo by Jerry Traughber. PEMM 231
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