The annual Homecoming weekend proved to be a time of activity as about 2,000 alumni returned to the campus to participate in the festivities. Christy Thrasher reigned as the Homecoming Queen. In Royal Court were Tami Hollingsworth and Shannon Banks. Thrasher, a sports management major from Tulsa, Oklahoma, was escorted by her father, Billy Joe Thrasher. The Royal court was presented during halftime of the football game Saturday afternoon at Alumni field where the Bisons took a 34-13 victory over Southern Arkansas University. Serving as the Master of Ceremonies for the HOMECOMI N G COU RT. The 1989 Hom e coming Court was presente d in Chapel to kick off Homecoming weekend. -Photo by Sharon Bowles. 116 Keeping busy from the queen characterized emotions during Homecoming Black and Gold banquet was · Jim Bill Mdnteer of Nashville, Tennessee. The banquet was held on Friday evening in the new addition of the Heritage cafeteria. Honored at the banquet were the six outstanding Alumni for 1988. Also honored at the Black and Gold banquet was Bob Hare, an 1950 graduate who had been a missionary in Europe for nearly 40 years. He was named the Harding University 1988 Distinguished Alumnus by the Alumni Relations Office. "He is a zealous and dedicated servant of the Lord," Dr. Burks said, "and we are happy to add this award to his honors from many nations." The annual Bison Stampede was held Saturday morning. Entertainment for the weekend was provided by the cast and crew of the musical, "Carousel", the Pied Pipers Improvisational Children's Theater Troupe and Belles and Beaux. "One of the neatest things about Homecoming is that the people who have graduated come back to refurbish memories and make new ones as well." said Monica Bagley, Junior. Class and Club reunions provided the opportunity for funds to reacquaint themselves and reflect on "old times." -Jennifer R. Terry
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