1994-1995 Yearbook

Former Vice President Quayle discusses world issues and ... Family Values One of the greatest achievements in the hi s to ry o f Ame ri can Srudi s was its persuasion of forme r Vi ce President Dan Quay le ro participate in the 1993-94 lec ture series. Quayl e addressed a capacity crowd April 14 , disc ussing topics which ranged from parenthood to nuc lear w apons. After his introduc tion by Pres ident David Burks and the enrhusias ti applause of the crowd, Quayle m ade a statement that set the mood for the ev ening. "With nthusiasm like tha t. how did I lose the e lection ," h said. Quayl e's thoughts on family values drew a widely concurring response from the audience. "His sense of values w ere r freshing and it's a shame h 's one of the few lingering politi ca l figures who is not afraid to le t what is truth and ri g ht b e hea rd ," Andrew Johnson. a junior from Chenoa, Ill ., said . Amy Conner, a senior from Brighton. Colo .. he ld a re la ted opinion. "Ir sp c ted what he had to say and appreciated his mora l values." Some students were more impressed with the fa c t tha t American Studies brought Quayl e to the Harding campus than with Quay le himse lf. "I thought it was interesting that someone as w e ll known as Dan Quayle would speak at Harding . In fa c t , I was impressed that they could get som one of such notori e ty ." junior Bart Blasengame said. The general consensus of students, rega rdl ess of the ir opinion of Quayle as a political I ader , was one of r sp c t at his willingness to speak at Harding. Despite differing opinions of him , the audience showed respect and appreciation. - Andrea Stark : -1le dicl a gooct j ob 1o uc l1ing on s ulJj ec ts tl1 a1 really re la te 10 us. H e approac l1ect those controversial topics tl1a t arc in tile government to d ay.- Je nnife r Silva. sophomore. Delta Mu Delta (business /1onor society) - First Row: Shel/on Goh. Diana Forbes. Christy cure. Dena I 'ermenter. Kim I /orris. Carmen 1-/eath. Second Row: Chris Lareau. Jennie Simmons. Tina ,\lilianra. Atelanie Newsom. Andrea Smithee. Eric Cohu. Third How: l'arn Shearer. Chri5ti Mi llspaug/1. Lety Diuz. Jomes Conrod. / \n1wtte Prior. Jim \\'i/bonks. FOurt /1 ROW: Dr. Handy McLeod. Michael Garner. Jody Venkaresan . /Lian HefjiCla. Luis Gomez. Joshua Cul/Jenson . Vicki Speice. Fifth How: Sheri Benthall. Dona 11emp/1ill. Zach Steed. Clwe ll'ee C/10ng . Tim Jones. Joseph Williams . Jack Frenc/1. P/1oto by Jason Burt . Chad Gurley applies his makeup for west ide Story. Many memi>ers of AIJJ/Ja Psi Omega ponici/)W!'(/ in performances on campus. Photo by Jason Burt . De/to Mu De /t o 167 oroan i zo ti o n s

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