F or students interested in Political Science, whether electively or as a career, several organizations were open. Mostly consisting of upper classmen interested in attending Law School, the Barristers served as a clearing house for law school information. The group visited Memphis State Law School and spent a day at the Searcy courthouse observing procedures. According to Dr. Marvin Robertson, the club was "a way for members to see what the law school experience is all about." Five students were inducted into Harding's chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, an honor society for Political Science majors and minors, in the fall. The first activity was the meeting/induction to CAMPAIGNING FOR DAD. George Bush, Jr. smiles from the Podium during the Republican rally before the 1988 presidential election. -Photo by Sharon Bowles. College Republicans, Pi Sigma Alpha, Barristers, Sam Adams Society which all Political Science majors and minors were invited. "The ceremony was also used as an opportunity to encourage others to aspire," said Dr. Tom Howard. Other activities included a "college bowl'" competition with Phi Alpha Beta. Members had to be in the upper third of their class, and uphold a 2.00 in at least 12 credit hours of upper level political science classes. Due to the November elections, two organizations were especially busy. As College Republicans Vice Chairman Ken Shumard explained, "every four years we go crazy." By "crazy", the College Republicans, sponsored by Chairman of the County Republican Party, JoAnn McKinney, meant registering voters, hanging up Bush/Quayle signs, working with local candidates and boosting their images (in person or by campus mail), and organizing George Bush Jr.'s visit and speech on campus. Harding's College Republican organization, with about 300 members, was one of the largest in the nation. According to Shumand, the members have one common goal: "To promote conservative issues on campus." The Samuel Adams Political Science Society was formed in the Spring of 1988. It is a nonpartisan campus organization consisting of Political Science, Public Administration, and Social Sciences majors and minors. During the year the society participated in on and off-campus activities including the 1988 Arkansas Model United Nations. Officers for the Fall, 1988 semester were: Foy Campbell (President); Terri Benney (Vice-President); and Deborah Wooten (Secretary). Co-sponsors are Mark Elrod and Tom Howard of the Political Science Department. - Gayla Hall BISON BUSH. Robert Mobley, senior, President of College Repubiicans, presents George Bush, Jr. a Harding sweatshirt at the Republican Rally held in the Benson. -Photo by Ken Bissell. CAMPAIGNING. George Bush, Jr. mingles with students, faculty, and citizens from the community after the Republican rally. The November presidential elections gave the college Republicans an excuse to "go crazy" -Photo by Ken Bissell. NERDLY. Not wanting to be left out of the political festivities of the season, Nerdly Greenback declares his qualifications as a ~ational leader during a chapel presentation. - Photo by Sharon Bowles. Politic.al Science 69
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