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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. a week, at the ideals of this I see only good-will in every By Mike Justus ambitious institution. Even so, Harding student going in once; For almost fifty years the the occasion of the following by the same token, I see· only Mayfete festivities have been a comments is not one of pride, reproach and discontent unless highlight in the spring semester. Not Awarded we restore the honor and dis but rather one of shame. The pagentry of the coronation I am deeply grieved over the cretion of the days of yore to and the elegance of the may gradual deterioration of those the venting of what is ·hope pole performance accent an oc things which many students still fully the last of our childish in casion of beauty and grace on Scholarships bold sacred. Harding College clinations. the Harding campus. has a great heritage (not neces Siped, Each women's social club is While groups and individuals all over campus are HAD MY1URN sarily the building across the responsible for selecting one of receiving chapel fanfare and notoriety for their achieve street) which, with each pas its members to assist in wind ments, the Biso-n. wishes to acknowledge one student sector sing day, is falling prey to Editor, ing the maypole. Since every whose praises are little sung. They are the campaign grosser degrees of disrespect. I would like, if I may, to make girl wants a grass stained workers for Christ who have spent literally days and hours With hints of sprin~e in the some subjective observations formal, competition runs strong preparing for and conducting campaigns on university air, on the ground and trees, and comments on the recent SA for the honor. To aid in select and in the minds of most young, presidential election. ing the representatives. the campuses, cities and little-heard of towns. They don't re clubs have reverted to shrewd ceive any scholarship for this and their trophies a.t"en't so virile males, I cannot help but 1. Considering Tom Maddox bemoan one particular aspect ot was a write-in candidate, an and highly complex techniques tangible, but they certainly deserve to be remembered here. "unknown", and his "cam for making the decisions. For instance, the following worked throughout spring campus life which seems des tined for its worst prostitution paign" consisted of one day of One societv of femininity break: yet. Obviously, I refer to the talks to a small number of stu deleqated its reoresentative as Twenty,.three people from Harding went on tlie Iewa time-honored Lily Pond. dents, his vote (the actual num the girl findin~ the most Easter Campaign. It resulted in three baptisms, two. young men and t-er and the forcing of an run e~gs on their third function: There was time on this cam Findine the eggs presented Quite an elderly lady. About Z7 Bible studies were set up and pus when there were certain off between the two "declared" many more were signed up for correspondence courses. candidates) was significant for 11 problem though, since their events in one's college experi third function was a St. Pat AI Jolly, minister of the college congregation, led a ence which held a special place three re~tst>ns. One, it indicated that a sizeable number of Har· rick's Day roller skating party. group of eight to Belleville, m., where they held a meeting of remembrance - yes, I speak Another sisterhood decided of those events which were din~t students are tired of candi and set up numerous Bible studies and correspondence dates trvin~ to buy their votes, that stamina was the necessary courses. Two Harding students recently returned to the viewed as milestones in social e.R., "Don't vote for me and reonirement for a maVJ)Ole area and found t;Jlat the visitors who attended the meeting acceptance and emotional sta winder. Their representative bility. One such event was the vou will not itet a certain musi were coming to worship services. Jolly noted, "One of the cal group." Two, it indicated was chosen as the girl able to annual plunge (note the sub mntinuallv breathe the frag greatest goods was done to the congregation by the inspira Uely sinJru)ar tense) into the that a sizeable number of Har tion of the young people working alongside of them." din~ students are tired of candi rance of the aromatic tree be Lily Pond at the bands of one's tween Cathcart and the Cobb Several students traveled to Shreveport, La., and held most cherished companions. No dates campaigning for abstract unrealities-. e.g., a "spirit'' of fot' the lon~st period of time. a week-end youth meeting with visiting missionaries. Re doubt it was with literal tears Every year the local mischief in their eyes that members of an institution. Three, it indi turn visits are ~ing paid by the workers about twice a cated that a sizeable number of mana~s to make the ma'IJ)Ole month. the classes of '66, '61, '68 proud disappear for a day or two.' This ly submitted to their public sub Hardin~ students are tired of Dean. of Men Edaie Campbell sponsored another group the feelinP. of being orilv offered vear is no exception. With of that went to West illinois University. where were mersion. I know that it was nothing but ashes to mark its 14 six with pride, for in the years "administration" candidates to converted to Jesus and many more studies held. "Tre choose from. existence. the ma'IJ)Ole passed gone by, being thrown into the into oblivion. But always ready mendous" was the word Dick Russell, a participant, used Lily Pond marked the anounce 2. The misspelling of Tom Maddox's name, obviouslv done to assist. the Student Associa to describe the campaign. ment of one's engagement, or tion has agreed to replace the Eastern New Mexico University, site of a Bible Chair, election to an office of one's on purpose bv an election of ficial on the election results oole. Rumor has it that in order was the concern of 20 young Christian discipleS accom class or club, or some other to - discoura~ vandalous prac tragic fate. Truly, yesterday's J)O'rt:ed on the'intramural board, panied by Dr. Bill Verkler. They introduced themselves in"'icated a childish mentality. tices. the SA is buying a box of and talked to the U. kids about Christ. Five were baptized. odvssey into the Bison water disrosable mavpoles. hole was a treasured distinction, 3. Much of the voting was a The next week, four from the U. paid Harding a visit on vote a~inst a certain candidate The lily pool has gained recog their spring vacation and were baptized. an hour of glory. Being wrought nition by the Mafia as a second with nostalgia, dare I even at instead of a vote for a certain Other campaigns were held in Peoria, ill., and Ashe candidate. target for destruction. The tempt a contrast of those days 4. The candidacy of Tom Mad normal blue color of the water ville, N. C., and there' were probably more. Some of the.. I with current trends? - Need rtox JTIR.de it DOSSible for Buddy is too conventional for some, faculty members were also engaged in holding meetings, go on? My ~nse of school spirit and on the night of April 25, There are many student preachers who devote their week whispers, "yes." Jones to win because his candi rtacv forth a certain thev decided to take action: So Hardly a night passes on this brought ends to this. At this moment, about 48 students are pre of as not to draw attention to their action-filled campus in which number apathetic voters paring to campaign in the Northeast this summer, prepara whom I believe voted for Jones real intention, the lily pool tion that has gone on all year long. In addition, ACTION one cannot bear the distant roar in saboteurs threw ~ch other into of the second election. campaigners go to nearby towns about once a month. the mob as they hasten to 5. The vote that made it pos the water. While · splashing The list of worthy endeavors could go on and on. This fulfill their lust for another wet sible for Buddv Jones to win around, they each released a body - any body. Those stu much shows, however; some are taking action, they have was an anti-administration vote. small packet of dye. As a re dents who are of a bolder Gary Parsons sult from forelgn pigment in a deep faith in something, and they are reaching out to character unabashedly partici the water, the lily pool ex share it, not guarding or hiding it. It's not some emotional pate in numerous daytime dunk hiNted psvchodelic slime. Again package they're selling, but a gift of love to the lost, to the in~. The extent of this decay Applications are b e i n g the SA offered a solution for struggling cngregations and to themselves. We embrace is established by the fact that taken for editor and business the safeguard of the lily pool. them with thanks, not for doing our work. but for making such trends are even becom manager ot the 1971-72 Bisoa. Five hundred piranha have been the path straighter, for going ahead when we had too many in~ prevalent among our Bible A letter of application lor ordered and wiU be placed in papers to do, or were indifierent. ma;ors, for more than once either of these positions the pool tonight. have I passed by tJie Lily Pond - Kaylen Hall should be submitted to pro From all outward appear and overhear,d the pious in fessor Neil B. Cope, chair ances, the routine Mayfete quiry, "See, here is water; man of the journalism de pranks and traditions have all what doth binder us from throw partment and faculty spon been carried out. And if the in~ him in?" sor of the Blsoa. de~ee of severity in oranks has I should like at this point to any ~a

1be trio of Moaa Lee Moore, Bill MeDoaald. u4 Pat Gamer Miss Moore tremorously 1be willful Zerblaa Is tussled lato submission by PaadoHo. is the east of the operetta, "Tile Maid As Mistress." slap the part of tbe In domitable Zerblna. By Helen Howard "G i a a a I Sellleeld," (pro Schicchi, the poor but clever nounced Johnny Skee-kee,) will friend of the family who mas Miss Jones, Mr. Brock Harding's 197G-71 Lyceum Sea be the first production at Har querades briefly as the dead son will close May 7 and 8 with ding of an opera by Giacomo man. Chris Greene and Beverly a joint producti.on staged by the Puccini, renowned composer of Martin play the almost unfort To Be Married May 8 Departments of Music a n d "Tosea," "Madame Butterfly," unate lovers. Carol Manning, Speech. Two one-act comic and "La Boheme." "Gialllli Charles Davis, Judy AdaD)s, Mrs. Leta Bush of Quinlan, operas will be presented under Scldecld" is a farcical account Celia Richardson, Bill Whitting Tex., announces the engage the musical direction of Dr. of the scheming and intriguing ton, Ken Davis, Steve Smith ment and upcoming marriage of her daughter, Miss Mary Erie Moore, chairman of the of a large and unruly Italian and Judy Griffith comprise the music department, with stage Katheryn Jones, to Mr. James family which is endeavoring to somewhat overwhelming family. direction by Robert West, in recover the' fortune of a newly Lewis Brock, Jr. , son of Mr. structor in speech. deceased kinsman, who be Neighbors and tradespeople are and Mrs. J. Lewis Brock, Wichita. Kaa. ·· ·•ne Maid As Mistress," an queathed his c o n s i d e r a b I e played by Bruce Mayhall, early 18th Century "opera money and property to a near George Saunders and J i m Miss Jones is a senior ele bUffo" by Giovanni Battista by monastery. Trotter. Jeff Hopper will be mentary education major and a member of Zeta Phi Zeta .. Pergolesi will be the first half The one:.act comedy is set in pianist for the production. of the opera bilL Described as social club. A senior speech "one of the most popular cur the dead man's bedroom, com Both operas will be sung in major, Mr. Brock is in TNT tain raisers ever written," "lbe plete with reposing corpse and English. Curtain time is 8 p.m. social club. Maid As Mistress" served for squabbling, singing relatives. Admission is free with presenta The vows will be exchanged centuries as a model for Italian Phil Reagan will play Gianni tion of an I.D. card on May 8 at the Church of Miss Kathy Joaes comic opera. The story involves Christ in Quinlan. Jim Brock a battle of wits between Dr.

Pandolfo, portrayed by Pat ~ Garner, and his servant girl, Zerbina, who is played by Mona mas ·.:: tee Moore. In an effort to con AUTOMOBILE AND trol the uncontrollable Zerbina, Pandolfo resolves to marry a PROPERTY INSURANCE shrewish wife, who Will ~ fully restore order to his house. Zerbina, however, 11pon learn AT A SAVING ing of the proposed marriage ...... quickly decides that she will be FACULTY AND STUDENTS • the bride. Wf.. fOV~ it {tht 9AN~) •• _ youll lovt, tt, The pursuit begins in earnest, COME BY AND VISIT US marked by Zerbina's imagina too. foR tf\e. bes-t 50~ pfA-tf. of tive intrigues and Pandolfo's QUOTATIONS GIVEN frenetic efforts to alter his fate. Love (is that what it is?) bis~u.its And SRAVf.~ ~ou'JI t v~R triumphs in the finale, much to hop~ to d€VOt.\R. ,A \OIF\ US (thE 9AN') the relief of Bill McDonal~. cast , (illt'ION' otht:fl ddEChtb/t~ as a comically abused mute ser vant. Charles Bates will be the ANY tim£, dAy oR pianist. 268-5838 ••• hii!Gif ~ "''""

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in WiH Fashion" ~'"'~- *H•... '".'"-' .. 121 N. Spring St • Searcy 4 * 111E HARDING BISON, Searcy, Ark. April 30, 1171 Bison Keglers Capture FROM THE BENUH Second National Title By Don Blake By Lary Sanderson The Harding bowling team The Harding baseball team week Harding crushed Arkansa~ won its second straight NAIA has been busy since the last College here by scores of 12-0 championship last week in Kan issue of the Bison with a sche and 10-0. Merritt again opened sas City. The team, comprised dule loaded with important con up against the Batesville team of Dave Hudson, Ed Back, Gary ference games. with a two-hitter, striking out Parsons, Mark Poteat, and 12 and allowing only one walk. Glenn Hanmer won ten and lost Last Saturday the Bisons split The game was highlighted by five games with a grand total a double-header with Henderson Mose Turner's third home run of 16294 pins through eight in Arkadelphia. Ken Merritt of the season, a three-run blast rounds. Dave Hudson, who pitched the first game, and his his first time at bat. finished third individually, teammates exploded for three Freshman pitcher Doug White rolled the high single game for runs in the lOth inning to give continued to lead the Bison the tournament, 265, and also him a 6-3 win. The winning run hurling staff in the second the high two game block, 475. came on an error by the pitcher game, which upped his sea.sOn Hudson and Hanmer survived on an attempted first-base pick record to 5-l on his second one under pressure to win the na off, and Joe Mathias' homer hitter of the seasori. White tional doubles title. The two added two insurance runs. struck out 11 batters and al keglers were at one point in a In the second game Harding lowed two bases on balls. Max tie and had to win a nine and managed only five hits in a 1-0 Reibolt and freshman outfielder ten frame roll-off to enter the loss. Robert Helvering pitched Guy Hydrick each collected two finals. Hanmer converted a for the Bisons. Earlier in the hits. 4-7-9 split to ease some of Hud son's pressure, and they went on to win the finals by 11 pins. Hudson averaged 192 with a Ratliff, Geary and Rodenbeck remainder of 3 pins in his third place finish. Ed Back averaged 186.11 for fifth, and Gary Par Lead Tracksters in Triangular sons averaged 184.0 for ninth. The Bison track team traveled Holloway, Tim Hacker, Kerry Dave Hudson commented on to Arkadelphia last Friday to Haus, and Mark Van Rheenen. 1be 1971 Harding Bowllng Team won the NAJA Championship why the team won: "We bowled compete in a triangular meet Tomorrow evening the Bisons for the second time last week in Kansas City. Team members as a team the best we have all won by host Ouachita Baptist. host their final home meet of are (standing) Mark Poteat, Glen Hanmer, Dave HudSon, Gary year. We helped each other and The Bisons finished third behind the year. Parsons, Coach Ed Burt and (seated) Ed Back. stuck together." Arkansas A&M. John Ratliff ran his best mile of the year to win in 4:20.9. Tim Geary again won the 880 with a good 1: 55.5. Geary also placed -·· ...... third in the 440, a new event for est ; ·~· ·.~ . :: :~ . -··:: ·-··.- him. Larry Rodenbeck, ·nandi • I L . •. ',·.--,.. • • ·:r. . • - - . ." . capped by a swollen ankle, took just one leap each in tne : -~( d~als-· =·i~- ~

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