Jared and Kyle Halton display their musical talents as well as their sense of humor at the student talent show in the fall. Among the many other talents displayed were singing, guitarplaying and rapping. The 1998 Spring Sing ensemble and social club representatives fill the Benson stage for the grand finale of "Singi" This show marked the 25th anniversary ofSpring Sing at Harding. PhQto from PR office files After years of financial struggle, Harding was able to payoff its mortgage in November of 1939. Students and faculty gathered for a historical and emotional celebration as JoN Armstrong, president from 1924 to 1936, threw the mortgage document into a ceremonious fire. Harding's property has not been mortgaged since that day 60 years ago. lEAVINGA ON THE PAST • In 1924 the doors to Harding's first campus in Morrilton opened to 77 students. By the 1948-1949 school year, enrollment had grown to 682 students. • The words to the UniversityAlma Mater were written in 1924 by Florence Cathcart, former dean of women. L.O. Sanderson, a freshman student at the time,wrote the music for the song. • In 1934 the campus of Harding College was moved from Morrilton ,Ark. , to Searcy. The movewas made possiblewith the purchase ofthe 29-acre Galloway College campus, which included 11 buildings. OPEN I NG 3 •
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