Founders Day kicks off Harding's celebration of its 75th Anniversary Founders Day kicked off a series of special events which, in addition to annual campus activities, have been planned to celebrate Harding's 75th anniversary. A special hour-long chapel Sept. 28 honored 100-year-old Ida Marie Hazlet Horton, the oldest woman still involvedwith Harding, 5-year-old Hannah Matthews, the youngest student at HardingAcademy, and many others who fell somewhere in between. President David Burks presented commemorative 75th anniversary medallions to Maureen Kingsley of Pocatela, Idaho, and Bennye Dunaway of Little Rock, who were both students in 1924 when the campuswas inMorrilton, Ark. Burks also presented a medallion to E.O. Yancey of Searcy, the only city father still living of those who encouraged Harding College to move here in 1934. Other activities included a luncheon with a '30s menu, Dr. Neale Pryor's Heritage Bus Tour, a Founders Day Chorus and an Against the Grain book signing. Chancellor Clifton Ganus, whowrote a chapter on the history of Harding for the book, said, "It was wonderful to have people with us for Founders Day who were here at the beginning and helped make the history and tradition we have today." To prepare for the special events, 500 medallions were struck. One side pictures the 75th anniversary logo. The other side includes the school seal, the year Harding began and the year that marks its anniversary (1924-1999), and the mi ssion statement, "Developing Christian Servants." In addition to the Founders Day recipients, Burks presented medallions to American Studies Institute speakers and "a few special guests" as they visited during the special year. Publications assistant director Tom Buterbaugh, who was in charge of producing the medallions, said he expected alumni to buy medallions as a keepsake of the anniversary year. Sophomore Josh Brown, from Cypress, Texas, submitted the sketches that we re chosen for the medallion design. - April Mouser Students andalumnistandin line toget their Against the Grain books autographed by the various authors. The book signing took place after the conclusion of the Founders Day activities. Jimmie Lee Mills (left), who attended Harding College in Morrilton, stands with her family during theFoundersDay chapei. Much ofMills' family has also attended Harding, including her grandson Keith Brooks (far right), a senior professional sales major. 75TH ANNIVERSARY 13 •
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