Harding University Scholar Works at Harding The iB son Archives and Special Collections 4-30-1971 The iB son, April 30, 1971 Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.harding.edu/thebison Recommended Citation The iB son, April 30, 1971. (1971). Retrieved from https://scholarworks.harding.edu/thebison/971 This Newspaper 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 The iB son by an authorized administrator of Scholar Works at Harding. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The 'First· Edition' Is Six Volumes VOL 48, No. II Of Individuality By Kathy Burton female siriger, Thelma Camacho, "We believe in music, We be­ struck out on her own two and lieve in love." So sang Kenny a half years ago, the most Rogers and The First Edition natural thing was for her room­ during their two-night stand on mate to step in. Mary Arnold campus this week. And so they did. do believe. These are the impressive cre­ Four years ago one bearded· dentials she brought with her: bass player named K e n n y a psychology major and music Rogers and one sleepy-eyed minor at Drake University, stu­ stand-up-comic~guitarist named dent at the Conservatory of Terry Williams left the New Music in LoS Angeles, a veteran Christy Minstrels to form their of the Young Americans and own group - The First Edition. The Kids Next Door and a ter­ Their reason: "We literally rific tambourinist. What's it got tired of singing "Green, like working and travelling with Green". The regimentation of a five guys? large group is valuable exper­ Mary: "Really it's no dif­ ience but eventually you have ferent than if I were with five to gather your courage and go other girls. We're very close on your own. Now we want it like . like my brothers. We our way, with our own music are just a real close group." - and that means, whatever we Are any of the oth.ers married believe in." besides Kenny? Mary: "Kin Vassy is married. They believe in rooting their Kenny Rogers and the First Edition, who appeared here in concert Monday and Tuesday nights, "own music" in the rich soil of Mickey, the drummer, is also married." sing that the believe in music and love and. say that expression is their standard for living and folk melody, blues, jazz, hard performing. rock and the classics. The First Kenny: "I'm happily married Edition has gained the reputa­ and have a daughter who's 12 of The First Edition, Larry ttion of being socially pointed and a boy who's six." Cancler. in their musical comment. Do How old are you? Larry: "That's CAN C L E R. you have any specific feelings Mary: I'm only 23. Terry's Please spelL it right. My mother Arka Tech Dominates you want to convey in your 23. Kenny's 30 almost 31. Kin thinks I'm a dentist. Add D.D.S. songs? Vassy's about 27. Mickey's to the end maybe?" Kenny: "No, not necessarily. about 29. He, who is from Deerhart, We are basically first and fore­ What do you think of Har­ Tex., plays the organ and the At ACPA Convention most entertainers. Crusaders ding's audience as compared piano, directs their television The Arkansas Polytechnic plaque in make-up and typo­ we're really not. Today, music, with other colleges ·and univer" s h o w, writes arrangements, College Arka Tech walked away graphy and honorable mention more than ever, really is a form sities? composes and conducts their 23 with the. Sweepstakes Award in advertising, receiving an of social communication be­ Mary: "People ask that and piece orchestra. Where is. the 23 and the first place trophy for over-all honorable mention in tween people - although_ we truthfully you can!t tell. You piece orchestra? Don't they General Excellence at the As­ General Excellence. Individual don't try to say something in can tell if an audience is re­ travel, too? sociated College Publications winners were Kaylen Hall, sec­ every song we .;l.o. People get sponsive or not. But, you know, Larry: "No, we leave the Association convention at Hot ond place, newswriting; Bruce tired of being preached at." it was really fun last night. guys at home." Springs April 20. Baker, third place, photography Kenny and Terry needed a You people were really with "But in January we worked Arka Tech staff memberS and Patty West, honorable men­ versatile rhythm guitar player us." with _the Houston Symphony. took two firsts, one second, and tion, cartoons. who could also handle a "kin­ Mickey Jones and his drums Which was a kick for me be- . two thirds out of ten categories, Ten colleges from throughout dred" of instruments such as came to The First Edition after cause I got to conduct them." racking up the highest number the state participated. the bass, piano and trumpet. eight and half years with Trini This fall Kenny Rogers and of points for the Sweepstakes. Separate sessions were held The Backporch Majority lost Lopez (Mickey says "Whoo­ The First Edition will have Sam Harris, director of public for newspaper, yearbook and one such talented member and pee!"), and a couple of years their own television show - affairs for the Arkansas photography. Representing the The First Edition gained Kin with Johnny Rivers and Bob "Rollin' On-A River." Gazette, was on hand to make Bison were Ardith Bradshaw, (dred) Vassy. Dylan each. Besides being the Kenny: . "We are genuinely the presentation. Kaylen Hall, Glenna Jones, Hailing from the Georgia city "world's meanest percussion-· excited about the show. It'll First place in headlines, sec­ Kathy Burton, · Lary Sanderson, of Carrollton, Kin talked about ist", ·he is an actor who has give us a chance to exploit the ond in typograppy and honor­ Charlie Anderson, Tim Bruner his former red clay drawl. "I performed in the movies "Wild talents of the other people in able mention in advertising and Don Blake. Kris West at­ guess you can tell I've been in the Streets," "Finian's Rain­ the group. I'm afraid that pe<>­ were also handed to the. Arka tended the photography semi­ gone a long thne from hOme. bow," "The Star" and "Came­ ple who have never seen us Tech, winning them their first nar. Ten years. But one thing I do lot." live think that I'm the only in General Excellence. Second Layton McCown spoke to the remember is the south Georgia Which knight were you in one who does anything and that place went to the Southern State yearbook assembly on typo­ preacherman :BRETHREN ... "Camelot"? everyone else does background College Bray and the University graphy and page lay-out. Also uuh .. SISTERN ... uuh!" Mickey: "I was Tuesday work. After they see the show, of Arkansas at Little Rock on hand were Larry Stewart; Terry: "It still sounds like a Tuesday night." they'll know that's not true. Forum took third. Ruth Nonnenmacher and Wayne headache remedy." On stage right next to Sir It's truly an equal partnership. The Bison won the first place Luallen of the Petit Jean staff. When the group's original Tuesday is the newest member We all are The First Edition.~· Maypole Resurrected Spring Rite, Senior~ . Meet Held Tomorrow May Fete celebration and maypole winding to the tune of Senior Day activities will team "Waltz of the Flowers" and up again this year t9 . insure a "Blue Danube." May princesses full slate tomorrow. About 500 Dana Cowart, Frances Prater people from 15 · neighboring and Kathy Strawn will be es­ states are expected. Dean Baw­ corted across the lily pool to the com is directing the high school royal gazebo where Dr. Clifton day program. L. Ganus, Jr. will crown the An invitation is extended to Queen of May. Young women all students to hear the A Cap­ from each of the 19 women's pella perform from 10:45 to social clubs and the three Acad­ 11:45 Saturday morning and a emy clubs and their escorts will ·folk concert at 1 p.m. in the be on hand to round out the Main Auditorium billing Chuck fairytale picture. Hicks, Larry Henderson, and a May Fete is under. the leader­ quintet: Dale Hardman, Dan ship of Ju Go Ju social club. Baker, Claudia C a m p b e 11, Deb Doggett, president, com­ Rebecca Richardson and Don mented that the girls were suf­ Whittemore. fering from lack of practice These coeds will be competing for the crown of the 1971 May Queen in ceremonies here tomor­ Thirty-two belles in rainbow­ this y e a r since the may­ row afternoon. They are Dana Cowart of Huntsville, Ala., Frences Prater from North Little Rock colbred gowns will adorn the pole was burned. The Student and Kathy Strawn, a native of New Palestine, Ohio. Miss Cowart, a junior, represents Regina; campus green at 4:15 p.m. to Association recently collected Miss Prater and Miss Strawn are both seniors and represent Gata and Ju Go Ju, respectively. commence with. the traditional the money and replaced it. % * 11IE HARDING BISON, Searcy, Ark. April SO, 1171 Letters to the Editor ... ,--__,-,ilth Column---. from the Eclitor' s Deslc: To the Editor, visits to the Lily Pond by re­ MayDay As one of the more conser­ peatedly and senselessly dis­ vative students of Harding Col­ gracing isolated people - or lege, I swell with pride, per­ anv one, for that matter - Mumbles Campaigners haps two or even three times without good and just cause.