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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]. HUc-- Dayan Discusses Mid-East In America;n Studies Series "There would not have been wars in the Middle East. He related his optimism to the Middle ba~~ ~thout R~ssia pushing the continued involvement of America in the Arab nations to fight, ai~u ~~ere wo~ld ~ot peace-keeping arrangements. "I am sure the new administration in your be peace without the United Stat~ ~!' 4 - .. will continue its role in the Middle tervening," General Moshe Dayan, former counlL) •. _ . Chief Minister of Defense for Israel, East," he said. "An~ :~~ause of that, t~ere . .. . . ---l, .. ",d d~cjareArkansas Traveler Certificate by Secretary of State Winston Bryant before the lecture. Specialists Speak According to Dr. Bill Cox, director ,of American Studies, "the response to the program, in Memphis and Searcy as well as On Management throughout Arkansas, indicates that this was the best received program we have ever More than 450 businessmen and students had." of business-related fields were on hand to Other speakers slated for this spring's hear Dr. W. Philip Gramm and Dr. M. American Studies schedule include Douglas Scott Myers, two highly successful Edwards in February, ERA opponent management consultants, at the fifth an Phyllis Schlafly, March 24, and nationally nual Management Seminar January 28-29. syndicated columnist James J .. Kilpatrick, Fomzer Israeli Minister of Defense Moshe Dayan passes among students afier his Sponsored by the Harding College April 4. American Studies lecture at Harding. Department of Business and the American Studies Program, the Seminar was "the fmest {)f its kind held on the Harding campus," according to Dr. Billy Cox, Harding College 'In This Issue. • • director of American Studies. page 2 "The combination of Gramm's ..-... Fall Lectureship Dates knowledge of the relationship . between the Personnel Changes .. ...•...... page 3 federal government and American Freshman Analysis ...... • ...... page 4 economics and Myers' understanding of Alumnotes . .. _...... pageS motivational management made the Spring Sports Preview ...... page 6 program the success it was," Dr. Cox said. Gardner Tops 2,000 .. . . _. _...... page 7 Gramm, an economic analyst at Texas A et & M University, evaluated the current VOLUME 52 FEBRUARY, 1977 NUMBER 8 energy situation in· the United States, stating that there is not a shortage of resources in the country but rather a shortage of ·industrial freedom. He pointed out that governmental regUlation was making energy development too costly. .Youth Forum to Feature Terry Smith The director of the Florida-based Center for Applied Management, Myers elaborated Terry Smith, campus minister for College than 11 years. He worked as youth minister on the problems arising from the lack of Churchof Christ in Searcy, will keynote the for the Berclair Church of Christ in motivational rewards offered in most 13th annual Harding College Youth Forum Memphis and as the director of the working fields. He proposed that. managers April 8-9. Christian Student Center at Memphis State be more aware of the full range of benefits Smith, a 1965 Harding graduate, has University before beginning his association that clI:n be made available to employees. been working with young people for more with Harding and the College church congregation in 1974. An editorial board member for the Campus Journal, a periodical directed toward state college campus ministries within the brotherhood, Smith has authored a number of articles for Christian publications. Recently he and his wife Charlotte completed an article on Christian Family Enrichment for 20th Century Christian. A 1%8 M.Th. graduate of Harding Graduate School of Religion in Memphis, Terry Smith he has been selected for inclusion in the 1972 and 1977 editions of Outstanding attended last year's two-day session. For Young Men of America and the 1973 more information about this year's Personalities of the South publication. He program, contact the Admissions Office. received a master of arts degree in personal Box 762. Harding College. Searcy. AR counseling from Harding Graduate School 72143. in 1974. Smith, a frequent speaker at college-age Forum to Consider weekend retreats, will speak on "Power of the Man," "Power Available to Us" and Divorce, Remarriage "Power Shared" at three sessions of the Forum. The ninth annual Preachers' Forum will feature the topic "Divorce and Remarriage" Four showings of the fourth annual April 19. Spring Sing are also planned. Last year The 1977 Forum will be keynoted by Dr. more than 700 Harding students par J. D. Bales of the Harding Bible faculty and ticipated in the musical productions in Roy Deaver of the Brown Trail School of volved. Preaching in Ft. Worth, who replaces The revue may be seen the three evenings Thomas B. W arre~ on the program. Warren of April 7, 8 and 9 or on Saturday afternoon is unable to participate due to health in an additional matinee showing. reasons. . The Youth Forum, initiated 13 years ago, An open forum session will follow the 90- is designed to motivate and direct today's minute lecture periOd. with the keynote youth to g~eater service in Christ while speakers fielding the questions. providing prospective students an op Ed Sanders of Searcy will discuss Economic analyst Robert Gramm discusses America's financial outlook with "Premarital Counseling" in an afternoon businessmen J. D. Jones ofArdmore, Okla. and Bill Wrape ofLittle Rock. Gramm and portunity to experience an unforgettable CF} time of fellowship on the Harding campus. session, followed by Walter Buchanan of '-..t: another wen known business consultant, Dr. M. -Scott Myers, keynoted the recent Bentonville presenting "Rebuilding Broken f'V .~ Management Semi,ear hosted by Harding's Business Department and the American More than 3,500 high school students Lives" and Jimmy Allen speaking on "The Studies Program. from 27 states and two foreign countries Home as God Would Have It." Page 2 THE HARDING COLLEGE BULLETIN Pioneer o,~ollege, Heir Of School!s Founders Dies Mrs. Partie Hathaway Armstrong Sears, "Precious in the eyes ofJehovah is the death age 77, a pioneer of Harding and Christian of his saints. education; died Jan. 26 in Searcy. Her "Sister Sears in leaving us behind here husband, Dr. L. C. Sears, was dean of now has claimed and knows this blessed Harding from 1924-60. She was the preciousness in the eyes of her Heavenly daughter of J. N. Armstrong, president of Father. the college from 1924-36, and grand "Great is the number of---- - daughter of James A. Harding, for whom A .." .... -- .11l;:n and women, young.a~.~' ~Id, whose lives have been the institution was named. touched, enriched and encouraged by her A graduate ofHardini!.'''~.~ ~llld served as unfailing Christian influential character dieti,tian Qf!~ ~oiiege ~d ;anager of the and example, especially by those who ~d~eteria and was a teacher in the worked under her direction at the College elemen~ary school until her retirement. She Club dining room. was a member of College Church of Christ, "She belongs to that rather small group where her husband serves as an elder, and of dedicated, determined souls whose faith she han- claiigmjchlldfCii'S and women's and endurance refused to give up and allow Bible classes. She was a member of the Harding to close its doors in the face of the Searcy Garden Club, having served as great depression of the late 1920's and early Dr. Joe Pryor, who served as technical director for the A Cappella Chorus when the president and iJ). numerous'pther caRMineS. 1930's, when financial income had all but group began recording in the 1940·s. receives the dedicatory copy of the Chorus' latest In addition to her b~banp, she is sur stopped. Salaries and operational funds had album. "Request Hymn Favorites." from Dr. Kennet~ Davis Jr., director of the Chorus. vived by two sons, Dr. Jack Wood Sears, dropped to near zero. The determination of in a special surprise presentation in recent chapel ceremonies. the recording is available chairman of the biology department at the that group to serve without salaries kept the in stereo album and 8-track tape for $5 each through Harding Recording Service, Box college, and Dr. Kern Sears, a research college going when even close friends and 757. Harding College. Searcy. AR 7~143. ' chemist with Monsanto in St. Louis, seven financial advisors urged them to quit. So grandchildren and two great grandchildren. great was their faith in God and in that full Funeral services at the College Church of assurance that Christian education for Fall Lectureship to Be Oct. 4-7, Christ were conducted by W. Leslie Burke youth was God's work and purpose for and James Woodroof, minister of the Harding, even though many other colleges congregation. Pallbearers were Bob Helsten, both public and private had been forced to To Focus on 'Facing the Issues' Buford Tucker, Jimmy Allen, Winfred close. By their great sacrifice and unyielding October 4-7 will be the dates for the 1977 Family Weekend activities will be helel Wright, Henry Farrar and Ed Sewell. The faith, Harding was 'preserved' for the Harding College Lectureship, according to Oct. 7-8 following the Lectureships. Harding Academy A' Cappella Chorus, generations that have followed. The strong, Dr. Neale Pryor, coordinator of the annual Additional information may be obtained under the direction of Ray Wright, sang thriving Harding of today is a monument to Lectureship program. "Facing the Issues" by writing Dr. Neale T. Pryor, Lectureship "Love Divine," "How Great Thou Art" and their sacrificial faith. They gave their lives to will serve as the theme. Director, Box 929, Harding College, Searcy, "Majestic Sweetness." the Lord and trusted in His care. Gary Beauchamp of Houston, Tex. will AR 72143. Burke, professor emeritus of Greek, said, "Sister Sears, as dietitian and director of open the 54th year of Harding's Lectureship the College Club, loved and inspired the with "How Can We Reach the Lost?" the Homco~ing Day many students who served there working out evening of Oct. 4. Counseling Program their college expenses. I was one of this Other speakers selected to keynote privileged number. In the fall of 1931 I evening sessions and their topics are Rubel Plans 2 Workshops Slated,'for Nov. 5 entered Harding as a freshman. A more Shelley of Henderson, Tenn., "The Holy Two Counseling Workshops, dated July , 'Novembet 5 has been selected as the date dedicated Christian I have never known. Spirit in the Christian's Life;" Chllcrles Qoil 12-14 and 19-21, are being planned under for the 1977 Bison Homecoming event, She was serious in regarding every task as a of Florence, Ala., "The Need for Christ· the co-sponsorship of the Bible and according to homecoming chairman Dr. Christian duty, and she insisted that those centered Homes;" and Batsell Barrett James Carr. Psychology Departments. who worked under her should also regard it Baxter of Nashville, Tenn., "The Danger of The two three-day sessions will aim to Highlighting "the special alumni as unto the Lord, Her, counsel. en liberalism." , weekend's schedule will'be a football game couragement and admonition were always ~e\p ind\'1idua\s in de'le\o\'l\ng s\t.Ul~,J)f Wednesday, Oct. 5, has been selected as communication, recognizing behavioral between Harding and Southern Arkansas kind, given in Christian love and genuine Student Day with specially adapted lectures problems, developing the skills of coun University of Magnolia: Both teams are concern for us'. She radiated a perfect to be made by Basil Overton of Florence, seling relationship, understanding and members of .. tb~ -'Ar1t'ansas Intercollegiate beauty which reflected the light and love of Ala., Doug Parsons of Dell City, ,Okla., applying specificity of content and Conference. ::~.;:--' ~:: God in her heart. Beauchamp, Dale Smith of Searcy, Carl developin,g confrontation in a one-to-one -The class of ; 52 ~ilI be the honored class "Her leaving us was a victorius passing Spain of Abilene, Tex., Shelley and Coil. relationship. and will be in charge of conducting the through the curtain into eternal blessedness, A large number of classes and forum Each of the workshops is limited to an Alumni Chapel program in the American into the unrestricted knowledge of the glory sessions are slated for Thursday and Friday. enrollment of 30 students. Heritage Auditorium. and light of the presence of her Heavenly In addition to the four evening keynote Details of the Counseling Workshops will Other important events planned include Father. addresses, and regular daily chapel be furnished upon request. Interested the annual Homecoming parade, the queen "We miss her here, but we rejoice in her programs, there will be ten other lectures persons may contact Dr. Jack Thomas, coronation at halftime of the football game victory and blessedness over there. She still and 20 classes from which to choose. Four Director of Counseling, Box 874, H~ding and a drama production produced by the lives in the hearts and lives of many who theme forums and two open forums are also College, Searcy, AR 72143. According to speech and music departments. now live in places around the world." planned. Dr. Thomas, certain required texts must have been completed prior to the workshop dates. Each individual enrolled in the workshop will be required to have read and completed the manual accompanying The Skilled Helper and the programmed texts, Basic Psychopathology and Personality. A fee of $45 must accompany applications. This includes cost of the required books which will be sent to each registrant. Applicants should indicate which workshop is preferred and note if attendance at a- second choice is possible. Fall '77 Applications ToBein by June,15 A June 15, 1977 application deadline has been established by the Admissions Office and no applications for the fall semester can be accepted after this date. A completed application should be on flle for each prospective student by this date. Included in the completed application are: (1) the form itself, (2) a high school tran· script and ACT scores from those who have not attended college before or who have less than 14 hours of college credit, (3) a college transcript from transfer students, (4) a 525 room deposit fee, (5) a 515 application fee, (6) a health certificate, (7) two references. Personnel in the Admissions Office work Miss Sheila Patterson, a senior special education majorfrom Detroit, wcu crowned Winter Festival Queen at the annual event IIponsored by with students in completing the admissions Gata. Her attendants were Miss Dana Adams of Sesser, 10., left, and Miss Terri Alexander ofSan Jose, Calif. Class representatives, seated process. from left. were MillS Brenda Picker ofCrossville, 10., SUllan Bean o/Oxnard, Calif., Nelda M cMen1llJmy 0/Ft. Wolth, and Anne Shields of The projected deadline date is designed to Oxford, Miss. Crownbearen were Shannon Smith, daughter o/Dr. and Mrs. Steve Smith. and Rusty NoIces, 11011 o/Mr. and Mrs. Charlie assist a proposed enrollment of 2,7SO. Such Nokes. The Festival, which ill aho a fund-raising for sendi1ll/ underprivileged children to Camp Wyldewood, netted $529.53 in can-' action would limit the number of incoming tributions. ' freshmen to an approximate 7SO. THE HARDING COLLEGE BULLETIN Page 3 Personnel Changes Mark I , C~mpusNo , tes Transition Between Terms Several personnel changes have been Spring Student Body Totals 2,555 made at Harding College in the transition A total of 2,555 students are enrolled at other claSses, the juniors number 582, the between fall and spring semesters. Harding College for the spring semester, sophomores 550 and the seniors 526. Joining the nursing faculty was Miss Pat according to Virgil Beckett, registrar. Thirty-four graduate, 31 post-graduate Morey, who had been employed as charge Although the total is 169 less than last and 13 special students are also part ofthe nurse at Central Arkansas General Hospital fall's record student body of 2,724, the enrollment total. in Searcy since September 1975. A native of spring figure represents a record enrollment Springfield, Vt., she will hold the position of for the second semester of the school. clinical instructor. She is a 1975 graduate of Another reason accounting for the Alumni Office Seeks the University of Vermont. enrollment loss since fall is the graduation Nominees for Award Patrick Garner, instructor in speech, has of more than 100 seniors in December returned after a two-year leave of absence at Nominations for the 1977 Distinguished the University of Oklahoma in Norman commencement exercises. Alumnus Award are being -requested by the The enrollment is up from the 1976's total where he completed course work toward the • Alumni Association. Nominations must be doctorate. of 2,437 for the spring term. The 1973 submitted before September 1. spring figure was 2,337. An assistant professor of home The Distinguished Alumnus will be economics, Mrs. Lynn England has rejoined The analysis reveals that the largest group honored during Homecoming festivities is the freshman class, totaling 819. Of the the teaching staff for the spring semester. October 4-7. The executive committee of the She is a 1960 graduate of Harding and holds association will select the honoree from a master's degree from the University of Nursing Head Wins submitted nominations. Mississippi. Miss Pat Morey Last y~ar's Distinguished Alumnus was Mrs. Marjorie Ryan will asume a full education and recreation, who is pursuing a Dr. 1. D. Bales, a member ofthe class of '37. teaching load this semester after having doctor's degree in health education at Texas Association Position The presentation was made during the taught on a part-time basis for several Women's University in Denton, Tex. , Mrs. A. Michele Warren, assistant annual Black and Gold Banquet. semesters. Holding a master's degree from Graduate teaching assistantships in professor and chainnan of the department Candidates must meet the following Harding, she is an assistant professor of physical education have been awarded to of nursing at Harding College, was eleCted qualifications: physical education. Miss Karen Robbins of Hanover, N.H., at the State Nurses' Association Annual 1. Must be an active supporter of A semester's leave of absence has been Mike Gray of El Paso, TeL and Don Convention last November to serve as Harding College. granted to Mrs. Kathryn Campbell, Whittemore of Worland, Wyo. They are second viee president and member of the 2. Life must be consistent with the ideals assistant professor ·of health, physical graduates of Harding. Board of Directors of the State Association. of Harding College. Mrs. Warren has served for one year as 3. Must have achieved a degree of ex vice president for District 20 of the State cellence and recognition in his chosen field Foreign Language Festival Draws Nurses' Association. of activity. She has - been instrumental iii the 4. Must strive to advance academically development of the Harding College bac and spkitually to serve God. '400"HighSchoolers from 15 States calaureate nursing program, the only one of Nominations should include as much Four hundred high school students from in music, with accompanying slides and its kind in colleges and universities spon information as possible about the nominee. 15 schools throughout Arkansas were -French text presented by Miss Lynda Hayes, sored by members of the church of Christ. Nominations may be mailed to Harding welcomed on the Harding College campus associate instructor of French. The nursing program at Harding is Alumni Association, Box 768, Harding Jan. 25 for the Foreign Language Festival, In the afternoon and night, students presently in the planning stages of a pioneer College, Searcy, AR 72143. an event coordinated by Dr. -Winfred O. could choose among thr,;ee foreign films witli effort in the state of' Arkansas - the Wright, chairman of the Department of English subtitles. The -colorful "Captain initiation of a baccalaureate degree Modem Foreign Languages. from Koepenick" was set in Imperial Music Department Germany. The" French film was a Parisian program for registered nurses who are Festival participants spent the morning in comedy in the detective genre: "How Not to associate degree and diploma graduates. Sets Summer Camp "culture sessions." Spanish-interest events, This. program is made possible by the W. K. directed by Mrs. Ava Conley, assistant Rob a Department Store." Spanish Kellogg Foundation grant of mote than The Harding College Music Department speaking students had a rare opportu~ity in . $400,000. -- - will conduct the 16th annual Summer Music professor of Spanish, included slides from Latin America and music by a classical seeing "Don Segundo Sombra," since only The Kellogg Foundation is supporting the Camp August 9-18. one copy is available in the United States. Conducted by meml1ers of the College guitarist, Harding student Gerald Bertolini. program in an effort to improve the quality Lowell Carr, instructor in art, presented an This notable film documented the life of a" of health care in Arkansas, to up-grade the music faculty, the ten-day' camp session is gaucho on the ArgentiBe pampa. open for Christian young people who have illustrated study of paintings by Goya, skills and knowledge of nurses in the state Picasso, Dali and other Spanish artists. Harding's Foreign'" Language Festival, and to motivate other educational in-" completed at least the sophomore year of designed to provide cultural and linguistic stitutions in the state to follow suit. high school. -Among those who will attend French language ~ctivities included a opportunities for language students and Mrs. Warren received her undergtaduate are the members of the Harding A Cappella slide presentation, "Western Civilization their teachers, is an annual event. January's education from Abilene Christian Chorus, the Bison Band and the Belles and Seen Through French Monuments," by Dr. festival was co-hosted by students and University and Vanderbilt University. Her Beaux. The camp fee i5 $60. Dorothy Wright, associate professor of faculty of the Modern Foreign Language master's degree was taken at Wayne State For a registration form or additional French, and group participation in games Department and members of Le Cercle University in Detroit and she is a candidate information, contact Dr. Kenneth Davis, and folk singing. "Babar the Elephant" by Francais and Los Conquistadores, language for the Ph.D. at the University of Michigan Box 531, Harding College, Searcy, AR the French composer Francis Poulenc was clubs at Harding, which now offers majors at Ann Arbor. 72143. performed by pianist Jeff Hopper, instructor in both Spanish and French. Early Orientations Business Team Prepares for Emory Games To Aid 77 Freshmen Four seniors and one junior have been seh;cted for the 1977 Harding business team The dates ofJune 9-11 and July 10-12 will that is competing in this year's Emory offer an opportunity to incoming freshmen University-hosted Intercollegiate Business to take advantage of Early Orientation Games in Atlanta. benefits this summer, according to Dr. Seniors Jim Cone of Little Rock, Brant James Carr, director of the summer Bryan of Florence, Ala. and David Tucker sessions. of Searcy return from last year's Emory The two three-day sessions are planned to squad. The two newcomers are senior David help orient the new students with college Johnson of Gadsden, Ala. and junior Mark campus life. The students are given time Miller of Cridersville, Ohio. and opportunity to meet and make friends Dr. David Burks, chairman of the with other new students who will be their department of business and economics, and classmates next fall. ' Dr. Bill Cox, vice president of the college, The students are also provided with a serve as faculty sponsors to the team. clearer picture of Harding College and its Twenty-eight teams, divided into four "goals and purposes. By staying in school competing industries, are participating in housing, they will also be able to experience the annual computer simulated games. The college dormitory life. teams were to have entered their first The Early Orientation is also used to decisions for competition by Jan. 18. Two administer physical fitness -tests which decisions per week are required for the would otherwise be given later when the ensuing six-week period. students ar.rive for the fall semester. The winners of the industry level com petition will be determined March 4. The four winning teams will compete against each other in the fmals March 5. HARDING COLLEGE BULLETIN Other teams in the same ind ustry as Harding include the University of Volume 52 Feb., 1977 Number 8 Mississippi, Simon Fraser University of Canada and Samford University. Also Published Monthly by Harding College, competing in the games inClude Purdue Searcy, Arkansas. Second class postage paid University, Auburn University and Van at Searcy, Arkansas. Change of address derbilt among others. Selected as members of the 1976-77 Harding College business team which will compete notices and correspondence should be Harding has won the Emory competition in the annual Emory University Business Games in Atlanta are junior Mark Miller of addressed to the Office of Publications, four times - 1969, 1972, 1973 and 1974. No Cridersville, Ohio and seniors David Tucker of Searcy, Brant Bryan of Florence. Ala.• Harding College, Box 759, Searcy, Ark. other school has won more than two lim Cone of Little Rock and David lohnson of Gadsden. Ala. Harding has won the 72143. championships in the yearly meet. competition an unprecedented four times. Page 4 THE HARDING COLLEGE BULLETIN Harding Freshmen 'Better Averages in National Exam From analyses of the 761-member fresh choice. Alumni, friends and relatives of man class at Harding, the typical ones had students do have a strong influence in the an American College Testing (ACT) college's continued growth. composite score of 20.1 and a high school The opinions of Harding freshmen were grade point average of 3.1. The figures expressed on a number of issues. The compare to national averages of 18.7' and Harding listing compared quite close to the 2.9, respectively. national listing in a number of issues such Or. Bobby Coker, director ofinstitutional as the following: testing, presented a profile of the Harding (1) Students appreciate college- freshmen, summarizing briefly the most more if pay more ...... , .. 68% important jeatures taken from ACT and (2) Government is not controlling American Council on Education reports on pollution ...... 740/0 American freshmen. (3) Government is not protecting The class is made up of 347 men and 414 consumer ...... 66% women, who most listed as their planned (4) Government should help private education major and first vocational choices colleges...... 76% education and education, respectively. A (5) Wealthy should pay more taxes. .. 73% total of 30 per cent said they were very sure (6) Women should get job equality. .. 88% of their choice while 46 per cent felt they (7) Students should help evaluate were fairly sure. faculty ...... 710/0 Fifty-three per cent aspire to 'reach the (8) Use same degree standard for all.. 77% baccalaureate degree and 37 per cent plan (9) Government should discourage further graduate schooling. energy use ...... 800/0 The extracurricular area where the most (10) Too many rights for criminals ... 74% students (35 per cent) participated in high (11) Prohibit homosexual relations . .. 86% school and also had similar plans for college was religious organizations. The area where Harding freshmen don't agree with a the most students (15 per cent) participated number of other items listed in the surveYI in high school but had no similar plans for Fi(St, 3.4 per ce,nt indicated they thought it college was varsity athletics. is "ok for a boy and girl to live together The analysis shows the highest percentage before marriage," as compared with the of students come from homes of 57,500 to national sample result of 44.4 per cent. 514,79"9 income. Another 3.5 per cent of Harding students From the , ACE report, results show five thought "sex before marriage is ok if peopie Miss Lily Peter ofMarvell. the pdet laureate ofArkansas. visits with J. Harvey Dykes of out of 10 listed "academic reputation" as like each other," as compared with 44.1 per the speech faculty after addressing a group of Harding associates at a special dinner their reason for choosing Harding. Other cent nationally. honoring her: Miss Peter was on campus for two days. speaking to class groups and at listed "influence of alumni," "relatives" or - In career occupations, 12 per cent plan to assembly programs. "a friend suggested it" as reasons for their be educators, 14 per cent businessmen, 6 per cent religious workers, 5 per cent medical doctors or dentists, 8 per cent health professionals, 6 per cent nurses, 10 per cent artists, and 10 per cent were un Gra:ridmother Retires to Be Student decided. by Robert Bonner The students estimated their chances as Life for Crystal Kilbrith seemed to pretty very good that they would be satisfied with well planned a year ago. She was soon to college, get a degree, find a job in their retire as manager of a small department preferred field, join a social club and make store in Clovis, Calif. Her plans after at least a "B" average. retirement included residing in the nearby Their top reasons for deciding to go to town of Auberry ,where she owns a mobile college were listed as wanting to learn more home. about things, meet new and interesting But Crystal ·now lives at 310 East Vine in people, gain general educ'ation and prepare Searcy, along with her granddaughter , Sheri themselves for a better job. Oliver, also from Auberry. Searcy is roughly 1,750 miles from Auberry. It all began last spring when Sheri started Musicians to Travel considering a transfer to Harding College from California State University in Fresno. During Spring-Break She didn't want to make the transition alone. Both the A Cappella Chorus and Chorale "The move started out as an impulse on will make extended tours during the my part," the 63-year-old grandmother college's spring recess March 12-21, singing commented, "but the more I thought about . for congregations in several states. it, . the more excited I became. And then The' A Cappella Chorus, with Dr. when I retired last April, I had the chance to Kenneth Davis Jr., will tour the states of make the move here." Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and The two left Auberry, a mountain town Nebraska. Cities in which programs are northeast of Fresno, on August 9. Arriving plimned are St. Louis, Kansas City, in Searcy on August 12,' they moved into California, Rolla, Cuba and Greenfield, all Stephens Dormitory on the Harding in Missouri, Hastings and York in campus. Nebraska, Des Moines and Davenport in "We came actually with the idea that Iowa, Chicago, Illinois and St. Paul, we'd have no trouble finding a place," she Minnesota. said, "Durward McGaha (acting Director of The Chorale, with Dr. Cliff Ganus III, Admissions) helped us· a lot and will travel on the following schedule: March showed us some apartment houses. Sheri 12, Fourth and Dixon Church of Christ, found a place two days later and we moved Tuscumbia, Ala.; March 13, West Hunts in on August 14." ville Church of Christ, Huntsville, Ala.; Crystal left her mobile home empty in March 14, Sandy Springs Church of Christ, Auberry. "We just closed the door and left Sandy Springs, Ga.; March 15, Greater it. People, are watching it for me." Atlanta Christian School, Norcross, Ga., Sheri enrolled as a sophomore nursing and Central Church of Christ, Valdosta, student at Harding last fall. Her grand Ga.; March 16, Georgia Christian High mother considered taking a course at the School and University Avenue Church of time, but other activities proved to be Christ, Gainesville, Fla.; March 17, Mrs. Crystal K ilbrith, back in the classroom after several years, pauses from taking notes Pinecastle Church of Christ, Orlando, Fla.; prohibitive. "I've always studied the Bible," to ponder a point being made by professor Conard Hays in a Bible class. The grand Crystal said. . March 18, Call Street Church of Christ, mother has made the transition between Auberry, Calif. and Searcy with her grand Tallahassee, Fla.. ; March 19, Carriage Hills This spring, Crystal is a Harding student. daughter. Sheri Oliver, a sophomore. She is enrolled in Conard Hays' class on Church of Christ, Montgomery, Ala.; Redemptive History of Israel. The grand age." The usual age of a college student is "I've been very, very blessed in March 20, Central Church of Christ, Bir mother, who has 16 grandchildren and 18-21. associating with this area and with the mingham; and March 21, Lindauer Road seven great grandchildren, is the · oldest Both Crystal and her grandda.ughter college," she continued. "It is a great Church of Christ, Forrest City, Ark. student on the campus this spring. In fact, attend Downtown Church of Christ, one of blessing and I've grown much spiritually." The Band made a four-day tour in she is one of the oldest ever to enroll at several churches of Christ in the city. They The move began as an impulse. It covered February, playing at Mars Hill in Florence, Harding. cherish the atmosphere they have found more than 1,750 miles. It meant the for Ala.; Greater Atlanta Christian School; How does it feel to be so much older than among the people surrounding Harding. mation of many new friendships and Newnan (Georgia) High School; Jefferson other students? "You have a feeling of a family," Crystal acquaintances. She was a little apprehensive Christian and West Birmingham Christian "It keeps me younger," she quipped. "It said. "Everyone is concerned about each at first, but now Crystal Kilbrith has found Schools in Birmingham, Marshall Academy has to, for ~e to keep up with them. My other and the people take an interest in one a new home - Searcy and the folks at in Holly Springs, Miss., and Harding granddaughter treats me like I was hel" another. Harding College. Academy of Memphis. THE HARDING COLLEGE BULLETIN Page 5
ALUM'NOTES * * * Flags Needed * * * Pritchett worked for four years with the ____WHAT'S NEW St. Louis office of Arthur Young. and Forty-one of the 50 state flags of America have been contributed Class of 1955 Company and then for a year and a half to the college's collection. When completed, the collection will be Dr. W. Joe Hacker Jr. has joined the staff with Bank Building Corp. of St. Louis displ~yed at tbe "new athletic-physicaJ educ·ation center. Harding before joining Siegel-Robert i.n 1974. ofFriled-Hatdem'an College as Assistant to officials wi$ to extend special thanks to those who have helped. the President and a faculty merttbl!i" of the •••• Bible Department, according to Dr. E. Clais of1973 Still needed are the flags for the following states. These flags Claude Gardner, president. Dr. Hacker win John T. Carr (BA) has recently joined the should be 3' x S' and of good quality cotton. These six would round assist in fund raising, foundation contacts staff of Florida A&M University as a out the total 47 flags of the states represented by students at Har and teaching of the Bible. counselor. He received the M.A. degree ding this year. Dr. Hacker recently resigned as president from Florida State University in August of Lubbock Christian College,· Lubbock, 1976. Tex., a position which he had held since ' 1974. Prior to his work at Lubbock he _ _ _ _ _ MARRIAGES Iowa Nebraska Utah served as chainnan of the Bible Department Cecilia Pearl Osbim (BS'74) to Richard Montana Oregon Vennont at Harding College. . M. Johnstone Dec. 11, 1976 in Memphis, He is married to the fonner Joan Benson. Tenn . •••• Janice Crain (BS'72) to William J. Hurd Class of1965 Jan. 1, 1977 in Pocahontas. David F. Graf is serving as minister for . Nancy Susan Blackwell (BA'77) to the University Charch of Christ in Ann Douglas M. Wheeler Dec. 18, 1976 in If you have access to such a flag, please contact the office of Dr. Arbor, Mich. and is working on his Ph.D. Searcy. James Carr, Box 1223, Harding College, Searcy, AR 72143: . degree in history at the University of Margaret Fullerton ('79) to Donald J. Michigan. Zein Sept. 25, 1976 in Morrilton. He presented a paper at the Greek, Roman and Byzantine Studies Conference _-----,__ __BIRTHS at Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. Dec. 19 on "The Saracens and the Defense of the Arabian Daughter, Shirley, to Jimmy and Gail M. LaDonna Martin ('73) Kelly, Nov. 3,1976 - _____SYMPATHY Frontier." Ables ('.69) Albritton Oct. 28, 1976 in West by adoption. . •••• Monroe, La. The couple has two other Son, Matthew Thomas, to Tim (BA'71) To Dr. Neil Cope (BA'34) whose father, Class of1966 children, Ross and Stacy. and Nan Coffman ('73) Hadley Dec. 10, G. A. Cope, passed away Dec. 24, 1976 in Benton, Ky. Benny L. Gooden (BA) recently received Son, Darin Scott, to Robert and Karla 1976 in Cincinnati, Ohio. . Sybert (BA'70) Kincaid Sept. 11, 1976 in Daughter, Carrie Beth, to Dr. Charles To the family of Denzil E. Keckley Sr. the Doctor ,of Education degree at the (BA'34) who passed away in January. He is University of Missouri-Columbia. Cowgill, Mo. (BA'67) and Carol Desha (BA'67) Rudolph Son, Sean Patrick, to Michael ('61) and Dec. 27, 1976 in Abilene, Tex. survived by his wife, the former Mabel Gooden's dissertation, "A Study of High Dules (BA'37), two sons, Dr. Denzil Jr. School Activity Programs and Participants Carol Burdine ('68) Yates Oct. 29, 1976 in Son, Jerry Alan, to Mike (BA'72) and Decatur, Ga. Phyllis Shepherd ('74) Drew July 25, 1976 in (BA'63) and Lewis ('61); also a brother, in Selected Missouri AAA Schools," Wallis ('37) . . represented the first comprehensive study of Son, Clint Ray, to Raymond (BA'70) and Rockford, Ill. . student activities in Missouri since 1927. Dr. Gooden holds the M.Ed. degree from the , University of Arkansas-Fayetteville. A Christian college can provide a tremendous spiritual, social and He has taught vocal and instrumental , educational experience (or the. Christian young person. That's why ~ ,: J -" music at Alma and ha:!' held the positions of j 0:- ." - , ,~ we excited about the opportunities available here at Harding ass;sta.nt principal, high scbool principal . are and assistant superintendent for instruction . College. - and federal programs in the Montgomery It is a thrill to see high school graduates and young college transfer County R-I1 Schools of Montgomery City, Alumni Aid Sought students come to the Harding campus and develop into fujI . Mo. In 1975, Dr. Gooden waS named superintendent of schools in Cuba, Mo.; a adulthood in this kind of environment. When we see them graduate position he currently holds. For Recruiting . as mature Christian people committed to be useful citizens whe(ever Dr. Goode.n was selected as chairman of they go, it makes our ett:orts all worthwhile. ' , #, the Missouri State Career Education Ad Alumni of Harding College as well as other interested parties can b.e . visory · Council and was one of 700 Prospective Students Missourians participating in the 1976 :. ~ a great help to us in our efforts to contact prospective stUdents. We - would like to have names, addresses and other pertinent infonnation "Governor's Conference on Education." - He is married to the fonner Martha . on as many young people as possible who would stand to benefit Pitner (BA'67) and they are the parents of L from a Christian ' coUege education. Helping us to obtain this in- two sons, Michael and Marcus. formation by completing the fonn bel.ow would be very much ap- . •••• ~- Class of 1967 J?reciated. Thank you for your assistance. (Please print_> Joel Pritchett (BA) has been named to the r position of assistant treasurer at Siegel < Robert, Inc. Your Name Date , Pritchett is married to the fonner Nancy ~ . Riggins of Alamo, Tenn. He is a member of Address . the West Tennessee Chapter of the Ten Expected high school nessee Society of Certified Public Ac Student's Name Address City State Zip Phone gradUl(tjOD (mo. and yr.) countants, the Ripley Exchange Club and
the Ripley Church of Christ. Pritchett , served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army. , For Sale: Petit Jeans - The Alumni Office . has a collection of . , Petit Jeans from past years for sale. The , books are 55.00 each plus 51.50 for postage. Listed are the year and number available. , . The books may be ordered from the Alumni . . Office, Box 768: Checks should be made payable to Harding College and earmarked for purchase of yearbook. ':
Year Copies , 1926 2 1960 28 1927, 2 1961 64 . 1930 2 1962 65 - 1931 2 1963 35 1932 3 1964 10 1935 3 1965 46 - 1941 1 1966 56 , 1945 1 1967 84 1947 3 1968 7 1950 23 1969 14 1951 2 1970 1 1952 94 1971 65 Mail to: Admissions Office If more names are available, please send them in also. These students 1953 20 1972 16 Box 762 will be placed on the mailing list to receive quarterly issues of the 1954 8 1973 29 Harding College Communique. If you desire that further information be sent, please 1955 2 1974 6 Searcy, AR 72143 indicate materials desired. 1956 26 1975 7 1957 2 , 1958 33 1959 67 - - .- - 1
I' . Page 6 THE HARDING COLLEGE BULLETIN Spring Athletes ~im for 2nd All-Sports Trophy Harding's chances for defending her Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference All Sports Championship will depend on a strong showing by the spring season Bison teams. Last -year's all-sports inclusive league trophy was earned largely through championships in the spring sports com petition, more specifically, swimming, bowling and tennis. Harding has already chalked up a pair of titles in fall sports with the AIC co championship of the footballers and the continued conference domination of the cross country Bisons. But quality per formances and some high finishes in league races are still needed to nail down a second consecutive all-sports trophy. BOWLING: Lack of tournam~nt ex perience may cost the Harding bowlers have Steve Flatt Vince Adams the national championship last year, but Ordis Copewnd Coach Ed Burt is bol'':fui that this year's edge - depth. More than 30 athletes Jennings of Hurst, Tex. and Johnny Foust of TENNIS: Losing five of the top seven crop of seasoned veterans will make up for comprise the swimming and diving roster, Tuscumbia. Ala. are hard workers in the players who'combined to win the 1976 AIC that. and more than half of those are first-year horizontal jumping events, and freshman Tennis Championship would seem to be a A squad of five returners with high men who are improving times almost daiily, Bruce Gaither of. Conway is the heir ap coach'.s nightmare, but considering the averages appear to be the basis of Coach according to Pylkas. parent to Celsor in the high jump. ability ofsome of Harding's top net recruits, Burt's optimism. Junior Kevin Fisher of Senior Dale Linge Of Bellevue, Wash. and BASEBALL: Youth will dominate the Coach David Elliott isn't taking time off to Florissant, Mo., senior Tim Bauer of sophomore Norman Kahla of Deer Park, 1977 Bison baseball outlook as only four feel sorry for himself. Ruidoso, N.M., senior Rick Work of Tex. are the team leaders. Kahla was last starters return from last year's sqUad. Of course, Elliott doesn't shrug off all the Monticello, senior Charles Howell of year's title meet high-point man, and Linge Three-time All-AIC standout and All effects of graduation and the parting of such Woodville, Miss. and junior Bryan Davis of is a two-time runner-up for the honor. The American honorable mention Vince Adams standouts as Tim Oldham, Charles Ganus, Tulsa, Okla. form a solid' nucleus for pair have six school records between them. of East St. Louis returns with last year's Jeff Smith; Brad Dell and Bob Helton. But Harding. . The Water Buffaloes will have to com team batting champion Ordis Copeland the third-year coach does admit to some "What we'll have this year is a strong pensate for the loss of graduating Mark (.394) of Pensacola, Fla. to headline the consolation, if not downright excitement, in team showing," Coach Burt said. "The top Trotter, four-time AIC diving champ, who eight lettermen. The Bisons were 13-9 last the likes of newcomers Lindey Woods of eight bowlers on·the team have averages so regularly contributed two first-places and 10 year but will be shooting to improve on their Seminole, Tex., one of the top-ranked close, it would be difficult to rank them." points per year toward the championship. 6-8 conference mark in 1976. juniors in Texas, and Don Wood of Coach Burt expects at least a conference Sophomores .Steve North of Orlaildo, Fla. A solid-looking, though young, pitching Columbus, Miss., the number three ranked championship from his charges, based on and Steve Pylkas of Searcy combine with staff will carry heavy responsibility. Top 18-and-under player in his home state. preseason competition with other AIC newcomers Tim Boyd of Detroit and Scott returners are sophomores David Stotelmyer Needed experience may be the greatest schools. The Bisons won handily over the Smith 'of Dearborn, Mich. to give Harding a (4-1) of Sylvan Hills and Mark Cramer (2-0) obstacle for the yo·ung Bison netters. The three league teams considered by Burt as strong nucleus of top-flight contenders for of Jacksonville. First year hurler prospects contenders:, some first-place honors in the individual lncIude Mike Scott of Tulsa, David Smith of cloak of leadership has fallen on one junior and two sophomores - Wayne Kinney of Newcomers' ,mentioned by the coach as events. Pylkas, Linge, Smith and Kahla West Helena and Jackie Stewart of Des Arc. Indianapolis, Ind., Ross Cochran of Hobbs, "top caliber" are junior transfer Mike make up what may be the best freestyle Adams and Copeland were All-NAIA N.M. and Kyle Asbill of Jackson, Miss. Flynn of Sterling Hts., Mich., junior Danny relay in the school's tank history. District 17 selections last year at first and Gerlach of Dallas, junior Brent Wilson of TRACK: A second-place finish in the second baSe, respectively and with spark Other newcomers who are expected to San Diego, SOpllOrQPre. \\on ~r Qf, recent",Ar)tansas IntereoU~giate Confetence plug veteran Gary "Chico" Harris of make valuable contributions to the team Ashtabula, Ohio and ju:nior Denny Petrillo Invitational Indqor Meit' may be en HialeAh, Fla. at third base, the infield will effort t)lis year are freshmen C\1rill b.cltson of Denver, <:;010. couragement enough to bolster the Bison provide a solid nucleus for Coach Dick of Brownsville, Tex., Dennis Sanders of SWIMMING: Bettering an AIC cindermen to greater feats outdoors. Johnson's Bisons. Baytown, Tex., Tommy Lindsey of championship season might prove to be The Bisons appear to be starting afresh Returning lettermen also include catchers Cleveland, Miss., Jerry Honea of Prescott difficult, b~fe.quaHng last year's banner with some new talent. Gone are the likes of Mark Miles of Florence, Ala. and Tim and Stan Hankins of Bartlesville, Okla. season has bee.D'-established as the goal for school record-holders Steve Celsor, an All Goodwin of Niceville, Fla., outfielder Mike The AIC is as strong or stronger than it Coach Arnold Pylkas' 1977 Water Buffaloes American high jumper, triple jumper Greg Tucker of Panama City, Fla. and squadman has ever been," Elliott said in evaluating as they prepare to defend their league Blake and pole vaulter Dave Bell. In all, Doug Cowden of Madison, Tenn. lea.gue competition. "Ouachita, with crown. -seven were lost to graduation, but a well Top newcomers include outfielder Frank everyone back from last year's second-plaCe This year's field of conference schools balanced field of 18 return to provide the Mills of Florenc~, Ala., short-stop Steve team, is heavily favored. Butwe feel like we appears to be stronger with more teams necessary ingredient of experience. Ulrich of Hanford, Calif., infielder Gary have some top-flight talent, and we'll. give figuring into the competition for the top Harding's perennial strong suit remains Long of Atlanta, Ga. and pitcher Jim Beam our competitors all they want this year and spot, but Pylkas thinks the Bisons have an the distance events, anchored by a pair of of Maypearl, Tex. for a while to come." brothers, Marshall and Matt Grate of GOLF: Last year's fourth-place ranking Waterloo, Ind., who ensured Harding's in the final AIC links standings was the best 1976-77 AIC cross country championship. in the school's history, and this year's squad Add to those another All-AIC harrier, Mark has its sights set on improving that stan Galeazzi of Merced, Calif., and the trio dard. form a substantial entry in the endurance According to third-year coach Phil runs_ More depth in distance is found in Joe Watkins, the team has every right and Shepherd of Marietta, Ohio, Phil Hostetler considerable talent to support the bright of Topeka, Ind., Dave Nixon of Wood outlook. The top four golfers from last bridge, Va., John McAlister of Temple year's team return and some promising Hills, Md., Buddy Stephens of Dallas and additions will challenge for intercollegiate Mark Williams of Wichita, Kan., the new competition playing time. school record holder in the marathon. A two-time All-AIC performer, Jeff Price A threesome of 880-yarders is composed of Mike O'Keefe of St. Louis, Greg of Bloomington, Ind., is the chief reason for Shepherd of Piketon, Ohio and Stan high hopes in Bisonland. A junior, he has twice fmished in the top five at the league's McKeever of Dunnegan, Mo. Sophomore championship match. Add to that the likes Mark Vancil of Hammonton, N.J. and Leon of junior Lynn Pettus of Little Rock, who White of N. Little Rock are top contenders also fmished among the AIC's best dozen in the hurdle races. last year; senior Rick Emerson, a three-year A group of underclassmen give Harding Kevin Fisher Ross Cochran lettermen from Lexington, Ky.; and senior an imprOVed look at the sprints. Junior Wayne Johnson of Omaha, Neb., who Darryl Bassett of Sylvan Hills and fmished 21st at the '76 title meet. sophomore Ricky Stegall of Searcy are veterans in short sprints. Senior Paul Other lettermen returning include McLendon of Hampton and sophomore sophomore Jim Erickson of Salt Lake City, John Reese of Exton, Penn. have been and junior Marc Showalter of Searcy. low~ring times in the 440, and junior Alan Rounding out the 12-man squad are Grimes of Farmer City, III. and sophomore freshman Dan Sears of Bloomington, Ind., Cliff Parker of Dimmitt, Tex. posted some junior Stan Phipps of West Memphis, junior of the best "long" sprint c10ckings in the Brian Hogle of Gainesville, Fla., sophomore AIC's indoor season. Derek Pfeifer of Searcy, freshman Steve Iunior Steve Flatt of Memphis carries the Hendricks of Shreveport, La. and freshman bulk of weights scoring for Harding. The Curtis Skelton of Springdale. AIC shot put champ is joined by returner Watkins expects Ouachita to be a strong Bob Graham of Dallas. The two Bison bidder for the golf crown, with perennial huskies also share the discus-tossing duties. power Hendrix and always tough Southern Other field event areas are in the Arkansas giving chase. The coach also rebuilding phase of the cycle. lJarding's best hopes that his experienced contingent will chance for points in the pole vault rest in make trouble for all three as the Bisons will freshman Perry Fraley of Scottsdale, Ariz. seek to continue their momentum toward Dale Linge and Tom Jones of Atkins. Sophomore Steve Jeff Price the top of the conference fairways. '
.~ THE HARDING COLLEGE BULLETIN Page 7 Gardner Actiieves 'Special' Sta,,,,, as ~i!)on S~~.: -athletes ~re ~p~~ia1. They're the ones who have real charisma, who creiit~ excitement no matter where or when they're performing. People come to see them regardless of the opposition. Harding's Butch Gardner is one of those athletes. Gardner is the two-time NAIA AlI America who recently scored his 2,OOlst career point as the Bisons were nipped in the final seconds 77-78 by 10th ranked Hen derson State, last year's runner-up in the national NAIA tournament. The 6-4 senior with springs in his legs scored 36 points against the Reddies and, after nine more conference games, has scored 439 points for a 20.9-point average in John Prock 21 games. Performing at both guard and forward, the former Searcy High School standout has Area Tabs Prock now scored more than 2,200 career points and has moved into third place in the all time Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference 'Coach ofVear' scoting list among such all-time point Harding football coach John Prock has producers as Leon Clements of Ouachita been named N AlA Area V "Coach of the Baptist (2,536) and Paul Brown (2,456) ·of Year," according to an announceroent by Arkan~as Tech. "This year he has surpassed Dr. Harry Fritz, executive secretary of the Kenny Saylors (2,153) arid E. ·C. O'Neal NAIA. of Arkansas Tech J2,13SL
PUBLISHED MONTHLY, SECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT SEARCY, AR 72143 Library Harding College Box 928 Harding College Searcy. Arkansas 72143 • I)\tl e Never-e ;nding Cha ,in ofEvents . " [clockwise from top left) ... Former Harding AD-America lim Crawford visits the c911ege's new indoor flc.ilities. and c/acts an 8;57 two-mile run ... FootbaIlers J Dkn Gooley, M i1ce Graul and Carl K uwitzlcy peer FEBRUARY, 1977 inside a space-capsule' at NASA headquarters while in Houston for the Shrine BuM . .. Preside;,t Clifton Ganus bestO'Ws the crown on Wu" Jer Feftjya/ Qr ueen Sheila Patterson who is esconed by Eihle'teacherAvon Malone . .. RandyKemp, Bison editor, and Dr. NeilE. /Cope, c1lairm an ojtJieJournalism Department, greet Arkansas Democrat e~itor RobenMcQorCi, on campl.fs as part oftke, Amen', !llUJ Studies Pi cgram-, . . Formerly bare branches sprouted olJemig/lt on theRarding grounds to reveill all array ofvafen'tines. The Coli, )incideflc.e of' he dat£ being F,eb. 14 was unexplairwble. I
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