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Harding Bulletin October 1963 (vol. 39, no. 7)

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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at Scholar Works at Harding. It has been accepted for inclusion in Harding Bulletins by an authorized administrator of Scholar Works at Harding. For more information, please contact [email protected]. College Shocked at Tragic Death of Mrs. Stapleton A stunned silence covered the Mrs. Stapleton was kidnaped by days after she vanished. Harding H ard in g auditorium Saturday burglars who broke into two College offered a $1,000 reward n ight, October 19, as Dr. GeorgeS. stores a block away from the for information that would lead Benson announced that the body washateria at which she was last to her whereabouts, and to suc­ c£ Mrs. E. R. Stapleton, associate seen. The burglaries were dis­ cessful prosecution of those re­ professor of English, had been covered in the search for he r . The sponsible. police discount this theory. found in a dry creek bed near Strangulation Cause of Death Beebe late Saturday afternoon. The night of her disappearance, The finding of her body ended Mrs. Stapleton left the home of The autopsy revealed that Mrs. an 11-day search for the Harding her son, Glen Dewey, a bout 9 Stapleton was strangled. Dr. Ben­ teacher who disappeared from a p.m. to go to the wash ateria son stated, "The murder is ex­ Searcy washateria Tuesday night, located on U. S. Highway 67 just tremely shocking a nd she was October 8. Harding students were south of Searcy. This is about 15 evidently killed immediately after watching the movie, "Imitation of miles from where the body was being taken from t he washateria. Life." found. The body was probably deposited Mrs. Stapleton's body was dis­ Students Help In Search where it was found the same covered by a 21-year old boy who night. It is hoped that the re­ was squirrel hunting. Autopsy FBI agents, sheriff's deputies, ward money will lead to the reports gave definite identifica­ police officers, students, and Har­ discovery of those responsible for tion. ding faculty members searched her death." the Searcy area for h er for two There has been speculation that 1926 Harding Graduate Mrs. Stapleton, t he former Ruby Lowery, was the only gra­ duate of Harding College in 1926. After receiving her master's in English at the University of Okla­ Ira North to Open homa in 1931 she was employed by Harding in 1932. At Harding First Bible Seminar as a student she was best all The Harding College Bible De­ around in 1925 and 1926 and partment will again present four edited the 1926 Petit Jean. As a outstanding speakers for the four faculty member she supervised Bible Seminars which are sche­ the moving of Harding College duled each year for Bible and furniture f r o rn Morrilton to Biblical language majors. Those Searcy in 1934 and has sponsored lecturing t his year are Ira North, both the Petit J ean and the Bison 0. C. Lambert, J im Bill Mclnteer Vol. 39 Secrcy, Ark., October \963 No. 7 in past years She was a member and A. R. Holton. of the National Council of Teach­ North, minister of t he Church ers of English, a charter member of Christ in Madison, Tenn. and Petit Jean Wins All-American Rating; of South Central Modern Lang­ well-known lecturer on personal uage Association and was past evangelism, will begin the series secretary of the A r k a n s a s Nov. 4-6 when he will speak on Takes Four Top Places In ACPA Contest Teachers of College English and "Building a Dynamic Working has served as president and sec­ The Harding College yearbook, State Teachers College Star re­ retary of the Searcy chapter of Local Congregation.'' He has ceived first place in editorial the Petit Jean, received the first the American Association of Uni­ written two books, uYou Can planning, with the Petit J ean place award in the general ex­ versity Women. March For the Master" and "At second and the Ouachitonian and cellence division for the fourth Mrs. Stapleton was responsible Work For The Master." the Arkansas State Teachers Col­ consecutive year in competition for the founding of the Harding "Reaching the Catholic Popula ­ among m embers of the Arkansas lege Scroll tied for third. tion In the World - For Christ" College Press by donating its College Publications Association David B. Burks, a junior from fi rst pieces of equipment. will be discussed Dec. 2-4 by at their fall meeting in Searcy, 0 . C. Lambert, minister of the Truth or Consequences, N. M. October 14. was photographer for the 1963 One of 'Best Loved' Winfield, Ala. Church of Christ a nd auth or of several books in­ The 1963 annual, edited by Petit Jean. He has work ed with She was well known on the photography for the book for cluding "Catholicism Against It­ Anna Belle Climer of Rogersville, Harding campus because of h er self." Mo. also took the All-American the last two years a nd is aJso friendly smile and helpful atti­ The third seminar, Feb. 10-12, rating (or the fourth consecutive photographer for the 1964 Petit tude. Dean Emeritus L. C. Sears will present Jim Bill Mclnteer , year. The Petit J ean was the Jean. said, "] feel that Mrs. Stapleton The Ouachitonian was second minister of the West End Church only Arkansas book to receive the was one of t he most loyal and and the Arkansas A a nd M Boll of Christ in Nash ville, Tenn. and top national rating offered by th e dedicated teachers that was ever business manager of the Twen­ American Collegiate Press at th e Weevil third in editorial content. on the Harding campus and was t ieth Century Christian magazine. University of Minnesota t h is year. The Trojan was second a nd the one of the best loved. No one Ouachitonian third in typography He is a lso a member of the Travis Stewart of Regan Wells, kept up with the students after Board of Harding College. Tex. was last year's business and layout and t he Trojan placed they left Harding as well as she." The fourth seminar each year m anager. second and the Arkansas Poly­ Funeral services were in the is devoted to mission emphasis. The Ouachita Baptist College technic College Agricola third in Harding College Auditorium on photography. This year the seminar, sch eduled Ouachitonian, was second a nd Wednesday, October 23. for April 6-8, w ill bring A. R. the Little Rock University Trojan The ail-day meetin g included Other than her son, Mrs. Holton of Abilene, Tex. to speak came in third. a luncheon a ddress by Perrin Stapleton is survived by her hus­ on "World Missions - Today, The Petit J ean also won three Jones, editor and publish er of the band Dr. Ray Stapleton, who has Yesterday, and Tomorrow." Hol­ of the other four divisions, plac­ Searcy Citizen. Jones spoke on been teaching in Superior, Wis­ ton made a world tour in 1957 ing first in editorial content, in his recent trip to Russia, which consin and her daughter, Mary and 1959 to hold meetings and typography and layout and in he calle.d a 04Journey to Under~ Claire, a senior at Harding Col­ survey the mission fields. photography. T h e Henderson -;tanding." lege. This Is Harding Academy of Searcy A School With Many Advantages An Asset To Harding College By Judy Evans library, art department, science 16 states are represented among junior high instructor; Larry lab and home economics depart­ Harding College has a high the students, as well as two Bills, chorus and music; and ment, supplement the teaching school on its campus. Many peo­ foreign countries: Guatemala and Hugh Groover, part-time history. program. ple are aware of Harding Acad­ Cambodia. emy as such, but really know The Academy has the oldest Harding is now on a six-six little about it. chapter of the National Beta Club Outstanding In Sports basis. The Harding Elementary What are some of the ac­ west of the Mississippi River. In the last ten years. the School, under the supervision of complishments, the merits of this Future Homemakers of America, Academy Wildcats have captured Mrs. Maude Montgomery, takes school? Approximately 90 per Thespians and Key Club have 93 trophies in football, basket­ in grades one through six. Har­ cent of the graduates of Harding chapters at the Academy. Local ball and track. In 1953, 1958 and ing Academy has the top six Academy attend college. Most of organizations include a Citizen· 1960 they have taken the dis­ grades. Nursery school and kin­ these go on to college at the ship Club, Large Chorus, Pep trict football championship. For dergarten facilities are also in­ Searcy campus. 'They make out­ Club, Cheerleaders. Science Club, the first time, in 1961, the Wild­ cluded. standing records. During the fall Debate Club and four social clubs. cats won the county basketball Those teaching in the first six semester of 1962, t hirteen of Everyone can belong to these trophy and were district runners­ grades are Mrs. Mildred Bixler, these students had above a 3.00 clubs. A student newspaper, the up. Last year they won the first grade; Mrs. Marybelle Hel­ average at Harding College. Per­ Wildcat , is published and Acad­ county basketball sportsmanship sten. fifth grade; Mrs. Lois L. fect 4.00 scores were kept by emy students have a section in award. Since 1961 the W ildcats Lawson, third grade; Mrs. two of them. Tn the spring, seven the college anuual, the Petit J ean. have won 42 trophies in track. Florence Powell, fourth grade; Mrs. Myrtle Rowe, sixth grade; out of 119 Dean's List students Chorus Rates High Fifteen were won last year. In were Academy graduates. One the district meet, where both and Mrs. Mattie Sue Sears, sec­ h ad a 4 .00. Several belong to The Harding Academy Chorus, ond grade. under the direction of G. E. Bag­ "'ilb8MI.a.:ill;..:=~;i;!/i~~~iil junior an d senior teams won t he A Cappella Chorus, Chorale ,;j championships, all ten of the Boarding students are capably and Belles and Beaux. gett last year, was honored with first places were taken by Har­ supervised by Rosten Head, a a top rating at the Arkansas Established 1924 ding boys. New records were set student at Harding College, who High School Choral Festival at Harding Academy, established in seven of these events. Coaches lives in West Dorm with his wife Hot Springs, in which they com­ Ted Lloyd and Ed Higginbotham, and children and by Mrs. Inez in 1924, is superintended by peted against high schools of a Perry S. Mason. It offers 32 dH. 5raduates of Harding College, Pickens, Dean of Women. Acad­ size A classification. The sextet work with the boys to establish emy students eat in the college ferent courses with subjects in received a superior rating, while t he fields of Bible, English, busi· and maintain these fine records. cafeteria and get to participate the men's quartet took an ex­ After seven games of the 1963 in many college activities. ness. mathematics, science, his· cellent mark. tory, music, speech, urt, home football season have been played, This yc9. r's chorus will be under Ma ny Advan tages economics and languages. Seven the Wildcats remain undefeated. the direc1 ion of Larry Bills, a They h ave been rated by the of the teachers hold master's Advantages of Harding Acad­ 1958 Harding College graduate. Arkansas Gazette poll as number degrees while all of the others emy are many, but among the He has just announced the selec­ one in State Class B football. have at least a B.A. or B.S. de­ tion of the 1963-64 sextet and most outstanding are daily Bible gree with some work toward the quartet. Those listed in the sex­ Qualified Faculty classes and chapel services. .master's. J. E. Berryhill is the tet are Jan Atteberry, Anne Other qualified teachers in the Classes are small - a definite principal. This year's enrollment Chu·k, Sue Bixler, Mary Alice Academy this year, include Miss advantage. One student, trans­ is 116. Smith, Barbara Bales and Sue­ ferring to Harding this year from Fully Acredited Frances Mayer, physical educa­ anne Brady. All are from Searcy tion; Mrs. Andy T. Ritchie, a large high school was over­ The North Central Association except Miss Smith who is from mathematics; Bill Diles, business; heard commenting, "I just love of Colleg

Friends and parents gather to send the chorus on one of its a nnual tou rs. l a st Year's Junior Beta Club. Academy's 19 6 3 -64 undefeated football team. Evans, Waters New PJ Heads Named recently as editor and business manager of the 1964-65 Petit Jean were Judy E vans and Mike Waters, both juniors. A business education major from Morrilton, Miss Evans is reporter for the A Cappella Chorus, S t u de n t Association Elections Chairman a member of Zeta Rho women's social club and works part-time in the Publicity and Publications office. She has worked on t he Petit Jean staff since her freshman year. She is a graduate of Harding Academy. Part of her job this year will be planning next year's book Harding College's cross country championship team, fom left, f ront row: Assistant Coach, Goran Agnevik, which she hopes will be rated Coa ch Robert T. Clark Jr, Cliff Clark, and Phil Merrell. Back row: George Hobby, lanny Casey, Richard All-American as have four pre ­ Rheinbolt, Robert T. Clarlc, Ill, Gerald Clark and Jimmy l awson. Jerry Baker !s not pictured. vious Ha rding annua l ~. Miss Evans father, Everett W. Evans, was business manager for the 1930 Petit Jean. Three other Cross County Tearn Wins AIC Championship relatives have also worked on The Harding College cross trophy, Harding copped first and Searcy gall course. the book as business manager or country team, in its first year of second place trophies and five J. A. Bridgman, ASTC, finish­ editor. competition, tw·ned the trick by individual trophies. ed third in 20:49. Last year's Waters is an accounting major swamping three AIC schools and The event was run on a 3% winner Bobby Richardson of from Alachua, Fla., and is a lso taking the 1963 cross country mile course laid out over the ASTC, finished fourth. carrying on a family tradition as championship on October 11. Petit Jean business manager. He They are coached by Dr. R. T. succeeds his brother, Leighton Clark Jr., vice president in w ho is this year's business mana ­ charge of research. ger. He is president of the The scores stood Harding, 21 i Speech Department Presents 'Harvey' Mohican social club, secretary Arkansas State Teachers College, "Harvey," a three act comedy Directed by Ben Holland, as­ of the Acounting Club and a 40; Hendrix College, 81; and by Mary Chase begins t his year's sistant professor of speech, the member of the American studies Arkansas A and M didn't finish. season of plays by the S peech play concerns the appearance of group. He has participated in Cliff Clark led the pack, placing intramural sports and in Har­ Department of Harding College. a six foot tall white rabbit and first with a time of 20:10.5. Phil the effect it has on t he characters ding's speech arts tournament. Merrell came in eight seconds The Pulitzer Prize winning play in the story. The two applicants were a p­ off the pace. R. T. Clark, Ill, and veteran of a four year stand proved by the Student Affairs Jerry Baker and Lanny Casey on Broadway will be presented Dalton Eddleman will play the Committee and voted on by the were the other top finishers for Thursday night, October 31 and lead. junior class. Each position carries the Bisons. Friday night, November 1 at The Department's next pro­ a $500 scholarship. In addition to the conference 8:00 p.m. in the auditorium. duction will be Feb. 20-22.

BULLETIN Harding Coltege

Vol. 39 Searcy, Ark., October 1963 No. 7

SECOND CL"SS POST"GE PAID "T SE"RCY, "RK"NSAS, PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY H"ROING COLLEGE IN DECEMBER "NO I""EBRU"RY: TWICI MONTHLY IN "LL REMAINING M ONTHS.

Anna Belle Climer, editor of the fourth consecutive All-American Petit Jean, duplicated this smile October 14 when officials revealed that she was the prize-winning editor.