REPUBLICANS: Students Work, Promote Party College Republicans finished the year with an increased membership and several successes. Under the leadership of senior Allen Busby from West Memphis, Ark. , the group functioned to inform students about the Republican platform and to encourage students to become more involved in a political party of their choice. Other officers were Michael Latimore, vice-chairman; Duane Barron, treasurer; Malia Reddick, secretary. Dr. Jim Carr was the group's sponsor. Harding's chapter of the national organization had 78 members, making it one of the largest chapters in the state, along with two other strong chapters at UALR and ASU in Jonesboro. Busby reflected, "We took huge steps forward to become a more active group than in recent years." Barron wanted the College Republicans to help the students, a goal he felt the group accomplished. "We were able to get the stuCOLLEGE REPUBLICANS. 1st row (I to r ): Paul Pruitt, Michael Latimore, Allen Busby. 2nd row: Duane Barron, Allyn Walker, Kevin Kee, Matt Day, Chris Phillips. 3rd row: Jennifer Kendrick, Tracy Kibler, Sherry Beathall, and Sarah Folkerts. ;i YOU MEAN WE GET A T-SHIRT? Allen ~ Busby, president of College Republi- .![ cans, distributes t-shirts to club mem- ~ bers, Scott Busby and Kevin Kee. Col5: lege Republicans were actively in- ~ volved with the political events during ~ the year. ~ ? dents involved in politics," he said. " It is important to get involved in the things that affect us." This year the club represented Harding on the state level of the College Republicans, a first for the chapter. Busby was elected first vice-chairman and Barron was elected state treasurer at the November 2 state convention. Busby said, "The elections this year at the state convention helped pave the way for Harding students in years to come for representation on the state level." With such success in a nonelection year, the Harding chapter of College Republi- ~ cans set the pace for years ~ and members to come. + .![ - Kevin L. Kee c... " ~ ('\ c: Iii :::r ~ SAM ADAMS, YOUNG DEMOCRATS, BARRISTERS & COLLEGE REPUBLICANS 69
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