American Studies American Studies. Front row: Brackett, Kroencke, Brown, Holt , Cloud, Dave, L. Martinez , N. Rivero!, Gardner, Chrisman, Sullivan, Hendon , Hurley, Reddick, P. Sartin, D. Jones, Boatwright, Fogle, Heidbreder, Loden. Second row: S. Robbins, Taylor, Stanley, Young, K. Robbins, Clark, Hood, Blankenship, Hubbard, Almendarez, Edwards, Manning, Tiabo, Young, Demarus, Kelley, Reed, Wood, McAfee, Green, L. Jones, Morris, Suit, Moreland . Third row: Paul, Morgan , Fannin , Hutson , Dean, Loe, Lin, Burks, Beliech , Black, Bennett, Willis, Can, H. Rivero], Raymond, Hoover, Killingsworth, McAlister, Samples, Biggs, B. Smith, Hart, Chambers. Back row: Tucker, J Martinez, Abney, Ogren, Griffith, Watkins, Crabtree, Fraley, G. Smith , Celsor, Richey, Brathwaite, Lewis, Jewell , White, Peyton; Starks, Isaacs, Bray, McKean, M. Sartin , Reed. - photo by Bill Tripp. 96 he American Studies program was started during the 1950's by Dr. George Benson, former president of the university, and Dr. Clifton Ganus, former president and current chancellor. According to the American Studies program 1987-88 brochure the purpose of the program is "to supplement the student's academic training by promoting a more complete understanding of the institutions, values and ideas of liberty and democracy." The organization consists mostly of business and social science majors, although membership is not limited to students majoring in these two areas. The American Studies program is designed for junior and senior students who have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. The program is divided into two parts: one part consists of the lectures and the other part consists of group tours. The tours are the second part of the program and in the fall the group traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas , to see the headquarters of the Wal-Mart empire. Paul Carter, chief financial officer for Wal-Mart, spoke to the group. The group also got to hear from Sam Walton , chairman of the board and founder of the company. Dr. David Tucker, assistant professor of economics, and Dr. David Burks , president of the university, accompanied the group on the trip. About 55 students traveled to Washington, D.C. in April with Dr. Tucker and Mr. George Oliver. Membership for the Art Guild increased from about seven members last year to 20 members this year. According to Maria Hayes, president of the Art Guild , a few members left for HUF in January which decreased their membership a little. The club was very active this year. They participated in a service project at Riverside Park by spending several hours picking up trash in the area. They donated $50 to a weaving show held in the gallery during the fall. On January 16, 1988 they had a "Coming Back Happy New Year's Party" said Hayes. The club also helped clean up Mr. Paul Pitt's yard when he was building his new house in the fall. Mr. Pitt is sponsor of the club and associate professor of Art. They participated in a Christmas sale with the other art club on campus, Kappa Pi which was an international art honor society that recognizes students that excel in art. They also had their annual Spring Sing sale to raise money for the club. On March 28, they presented a slide show during chapel that they had spent several weeks preparing. Art Guild American Studies - Janna Wharton Kissy-kissy. The American Studies speaker, Henry Kissinger, spoke last spring about nuclear weaponry to Harding students in the Benson Auditorium. The American Studies group went on trips and hosted several speakers. - photo by Bill Tripp. Art Guild Art Guild. Front row: Ruhland, Thomas, Kunkle. Second row: Hayes, Giles, Browner, White, McFadden. Third row: Davis, Alcock, Baldwin, Pitt - sponsor. Back row: Loudermilk, Daniel, Adkins, Rawie. - photo by Bill Tripp.
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