After gathering all the advertising paraphernalia outside fall registration, Tracy Hall stops to talk to Joe Drieling and Grant Knisley. Many Searcy businesses look the opportunity at registration to advertise to students by handing out coupons and fliers. Freshmen Adam Halford, Marcie Parrott and Shawna Leeser take a break on the front lawn to talk and enjoy the warm weather. The rocks and the many trees on the front lawn gave students plenty ofplaces to relax and visit with one another. , Dr. Clifton L. Ganus Jr. , president of Harding from 1965 to 1987, and Loll Tucker, vice president of finance, unveil the school's new sign as members of the Harding community gather outside theAmerican Heritage building. In the fall of 1979, Harding celebratedas the school's name was changed from Harding College to Harding University. lEAVING A ON THE PAST • As Harding celebrated 25 years, enrollment was up to 789 students. Twenty-five years later enrollment had almost tripled as it reached 2,319. • The bell tower next to Pattie Cobb was built in 1953 to house the bell from the old campus center, Godden Hall, and to preserve cornerstones from other Galloway College buildings. • On March 26, 1954, Harding College received accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Faculty and students celebrated with a ceremonial ringing from the new bell tower. OPENING 5 •
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