In the fall, Maria Brooks performed in the oneman show, Rose: A Southern Lady. Brooks plans to pursue acting in New York City after graduation. Photo by Christie Mangrum. Zach Jacobsen - Bellevue, Wash . Public Administration. Ketty Jensen - Ringkebing, Denmark. In ternational Business/Professional Sales. Shantih. Campaigns (Eng land, Houston). Dean 's List, In tercoll egiate Athletics (Track, Cross Country), SAM, Pi Sigma Epsilon. Kevin Jensen - Bakersfield, Calif. Religious Education/English. Theta Tau Delta. Alpha Chi, Alpha Chi Malachi, American Studies, Band, Dean 's List, Honors Association, Who's Who. Laura Jewe ll - Searcy, Ark . Psychology. Ko Jo Kai. Alpha Chi , Campaigns (Jama ica, Europe, Scotland, Australia), Campus Ministry, Dean 's List, International Studies (HUF), JOY, Psi Chi, Tentmakers, Univeristy Chorus, Who's Who, Youth Corps . APassion for Acting: Spotlight on Maria Brooks In her own words, she 's "direct," she 's "confident" and she's "sometimes quiet. " She's Maria Brooks, a Harding senior with a passion for the dramatic arts - a passion that has permeated her life. Brooks said her involvement in the arts can be traced back to her parents. "My parents believed that each child should excel in something. So, whenever any ofmy brothers or sisters or I became interested in something, they would let us try it. I chose dance when I was in grade school. My parents encouraged me all the way. I didn 't get active in theater until I entered junior high, " Brooks said. As a theater major at Harding, Brooks has acted, directed, choreographed and done some technical work. Of these four areas, she said her favorite is choreography. "Acting used to be my favorite area of theater. Feeling the hot lights and hearing the applause after a performance used to really thrill me. It still does, but now I enjoy working out the choreography for a performance even more. Although Brooks described her Harding experience as being "great," she said she had originally planned to go to another school. "I didn 't know I was coming to Harding until two weeks before school started. I was planning to go to Wagner, a performing arts school in New York, on a ballet scholarship," Brooks said. Looking back on her decision to come to Harding, Brooks said she is glad that she came - for more than one reason. "I've gained so much theatrical experience here. Also, the professors in the theater department have taught me a lot and have been wonderful influences in my life," she said. Brooks said that being a student at Harding has influenced her to see theater as more than just a career. "Now that I've been at Harding for a few years, I have decided to treat theater as my mission field. I can find lost souls just as easily inAmerican theater as I can in a foreign country," Brooks said. Clearly, a passion for the arts which began in her childhood is still alive and well in the heart of Maria Brooks. - Michael Carter Andy Johnson - Chenoa, Ill. Accounting. Galaxy. Alpha Chi , Bison Staff, Dean 's List, Pi Gamma Psi, Student Impact. Chuck Johnson - Nashvi ll e, Ark. Biology . Pi Kappa Epsilon. Club Beau, Student Impact. Jennifer Johnson - New Palestine, Ind. Nursing. Zeta Rho. Campaigns (Africa), Club Queen. Mary Johnson - Bakersfield, Calif. Nursing. Sandra Johnson - Searcy, Ark. Business Management . Dean 's List, SAM, Ujima . Ashley Jones - Walnut Ridge, Ark. Political Science. Ko Jo Kai. American Studies, Barristers, Cheerleader, Young Democrats, Dean 's List, French Club, Pi Sigma Alpha. Ben Jones - Boonville, Mo. English/Theater. Calvin Jones - Searcy, Ark. Bible/Social Science. Transfer (Arkansas Tech Un iversity) . Campaigns (Russia, Belarus) , lntramura ls. Seniors ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~----=P~e-o~pl~e~.,., lOS
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