International Students Let Their Light Shine One of the many attributes that makes Harding a special place is her people. With a record enrollment again this year of close to 3,500, students cam to experience what Harding had to offer. Every state in America was represented by at least one person in the student body. It was gratifying to know that you had a friend not far away where you might travel or move to. The bonds of friendship did not stop at America's borders . Many young men and women came from literally all "four corners of the earth" to attend school at Harding. They packed up their belongings , said farewe ll to their families and friends , and traveled thousands of miles just for a chance at Christian education. They brought with them their different languages and customs , but mainly, their desire to serve Christ. One such person was Steve Horne. A senior Bible major from Benoni , South Africa, 20 minutes southeast ofJohannesburg, Steve learned about Harding from his parents (who) "work with the church in South Africa. " As with all who travel to a different land , the initial reaction was "culture shock." The major activities for young South Africans , according to Steve , are sports. "I would have to say that rugby, cricket, soccer and fi lcl hockey are the most popular. I've played them all. '' When asked abo ut his impressions between South Africa and the United States , Steve responded , "Societies are similar, but the people and personalitie are different. South Africa is not as intense as America but more laid back. " As for the church in South Africa , teve said that the membership is made up of "mainly generations ," that is , children of members , and not much else. His home congregation has 400 members and that is the "biggest" church, numerically speaking, in a country "twice the size of Texas. " Steve was involved in many activiti s at Harding. He was an active member of Knights social club, serving as past devotional director. He was also a member of the Harding Rogues soccer team, Alpha Chi , Youth Corps and Students Worship Away. He even led a fo reign campaign to outh Africa that included Harding students . Following his graduation , Steve hopes to earn a master's of divinity at Abilene Christian University and to eventually work on a doctoral degree. His goal is to go back to South Africa and work with the church there . "My advice to all foreign students who are Christian is to return to your country , not only equipped with a vocation , but prepared to minister to your own people. " - Hany De Benedictis , Jr. Seni o r Steve I Io rm_. di scusses the Christmas r an y \Yith his fri ends, Ken Young and Scott Morse. O ne of Horne's l'm 'orite ra.'>t t ime~ \\'a.'> \ ' is i ti ng \\' i th friends at Harding. Trenton Baker - Grand Island , NE. Co111m1111ica tim1 D isorders, !land. Campaigm ( I louston ), Campus MiniMry, T ri Sigma Delt a 13eau, Conccn Choi r , Dean \ List, lks iden t A,sistan l. Student Impact . SSHA Tim Ballard - Clevela nd. !\ IS. Acc01111ting. Richard Bankhead - Chcrntill)' . \ 'A. F11glish. Sigmc1 T '.1u Delt a (Vice-President ) , /\ lpha Chi. American Studies , Honors Program Sh eri Banks - Lin le Hock. AR A cco11 n ti11g , Tri Sigma Delta, Dean 's List , Delta i\ lu Delt a. I lardi ng I IO.'>IS , JOY. Phi Eta Sigma. lljima. Chris Barker - Bruceton . T '· rlcco1111t i11g . Bryon Barnhill - Conroe, TX. Public Ad111 i11istrntirm , Pre-tau ', Chi Sigma Alpha (Treasurer) , Barr ister, , College Republica ns, Dean·, Lbi. Foren,ic ., Team. Tntramurals, Pi Kappa Delta, Pi Sigma Al ph.1, Spani'h Cluh Samuel Barrington - Sout h Bend . IN. B i ble, T T (Vice-Presi dent), Campus Minist1y. Forensics Team. Pi Kappa Del ta. Timot hy Club. Michelle Bebout - Upper Marlboro , t>IO. Psycbolop,y. Omega Ph i (VP, Treas.. Sunshin e) , Dean\ Lbl. P,i hi. Who's Who. Seniors 195
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