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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]. • LlBER1Y IS FOUND u VOLUME XXIX, NO. 15 THE HARDING BISON, SEARCY, ARKANSAS MARCH 11, 1955 Bison All-Star Sports Attraction ' Set For 6:30 Tomorrow Night ----I By DEWEY BROWN The annual Bison All-Star Basketball game, tagged as Harding College's stellar sports attraction of the year, will Arkansas State hold forth tomorrow night from 6:30 on at Rhodes Memorial Field House. The game, growing each year in color and enthu­ siasm, has reached its apogee this season since being born six Speech Festival years ago. Three gaples will l;>e on 'tap ~tarti~ with tlle gids all-star melee at G:30 p.m.. the minor league tilt at 7:30 p.m., and the Underway Here cir~us attraction at 8:30 p.m. Pre:game and halt-'time enter­ The Arkansas State Speech Fes­ tainment will be provided by a local men's qu'artet, the Hungry tival got underway yesterday morn­ Five and the Four Cheers. The games will be called over a ing as high school and college speech students from all over the publ;ic addl.'ess · systexn. Some 300 persons are expected to state registered in the Administra­ ------1 attend this annual ,event. tion building foyer for the two-day This year's teams, one from the event. minors and two from the majors, Nine colleges and 17 high schools Honor Society were selected by the Bison sports have representatives here to enter staff and Intramural Director Cecil the various events. First on the Beck on the basis of their ability, Standing, (I. to r.) Winfred Wright, FTA president; Edsel Hughes, agenda' yesterday was the general character, sportsmanship, hustle candidate for FTA state reporter; and Ralph Hartman, FTA vice-president. Accepts ,Twelve session at which time introductions and overall valuability to the team. Seated, (I. to r.) Margaret Buchanan, FTA secretary; and Jennie Majors, were made by the festival director, Twelve new members were ac­ Each participant in intramural play voting delegate at state convention. Prof. Evan Ulrey, head of the Har­ cepted into the Alpha Honor Society was considered on a personal basis, ding speech department. The wel­ at a banquet given in their honor the players then being narrowed coming address was given by Dr. Mar. 8. Those accepted by the so-; down until the top 10 in each league Harding FTA 'Chapter Sends Delegotes Bower Aly, University of Missouri. ciety are J. D. Ewing, Jack McNutt, were chosen. Those chosen represent Harding students receiving ratings Wilma Faye Paxson and Neale Pry­ the 1954-55 All-Stars. The girls' yesterday in the prose and poetry or, juniors; Ronald Bever, Don teams were selected by a vote To State ,FTA Sixth ' Annual Convention events are: Brown, Joe Hacker, Paul Magee, staged by themselves. By BETTY HELM College poetry' - Della Stokes, Joan Nance, Jewell Ozbrin, Tommy Ad~itional Attraction Eighteen Harding students and their sponsor are in Little Rock excellent; and Lawrence Barclay, Parrish and Dean Roper, seniors. An.. additional attraction has been today attending the Sixth Annual Convention of the Arkansas Future superior. College prose - Dick Rich­ The Alpha Honor Society has been added to the contest this year. An Teachers of America and energetically campaigning for their candidate, ardson, superior; and David Darrah, a Harding organization for 18 years. 11 inch trophy, to be known as Edsel Hughes, for state reporter. superior. In. 1936, Dr. R. R. Coons, then the the Bison Trophy, will be presented chairman of the chemistry depart­ Hughes, who has been nominated by the Florence Cathcart chapt~r High school poetry - Edward to the All-Star's most valuable for the state office, is a sophomore from Niceville, Fla. This is his second Ritchie, superior; and Peggy Robert­ ment, took the leading steps to pro­ player. A selection committee made mote the organization. With the year of active membership in the o:r1r8mza~tion. son, good; High school prose, 'Peggy up of faculty members will select After a general session where 1'--.-:..------­ Robertson, good. addition of the new members this the winner on the basis of the five present officers will be introduced Those students receiving superior spring, the total membership reach­ criteria previously mentioned. The and campaign speeches made, the rating in the poetry and prose divi­ es 122. award will be presented immediately group will be dividied into clinic Six Steel Carrels sion presented their selections at the The requirements to be eligible after the game by the Bison sports sessions. For high school clinics, banquet for the speech group last for membership in the Alpha Honor editor. "The FTA and How It Function,S" night. The evening was climaxed by Society are, for a junior, the com­ The girls all-star teams will be will be the topic discussed. College Added To Library the presentation of a number of pletion of 80 semester hours and a hooking up for the first time on clinics will be discussing "Making Six new steel

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'0, 4 • HARDING BISON, Searcy, Ark. March 11, 1955 Reginas, Dates Visit TNT Club Stages Pearson-Richardson Socially Speaking Benton Allen Honored Engagem~nt Revealed With Birthday Party Sidewalk Cafe Old Fashioned Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Richardson, Benton Allen was the honoree Knox City, Tex., announce the en­ Cafe Regine, alias the Blue Room gagement of their daughter, Sue, to Social Clubs Get at a birthday party, Feb. 24, in the of the Rendezvous, formed the "So Barbeque Mar. 3 Jerry Pl'larson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Student Center. Refreshments of This Is, Paris" atmosphere for the cake and ice cream were served by V. M. Pearson, . A summer Regina banquet held Mar. 5. Cowboys, Indians and pioneers wedding is planned by the ·couple. Busy Planning Marilyn Snyder and Alice Degen­ Two old fashioned lamp posts and met at the TNT ranch at the Legion hart. Jo Ann Holton and Roger an ivy covered brick wall formed Hut Mar. 3, for an old fashioned Miss Richardson and Mr. Pearson Todd furnished the entertainment. the ' entrance to the sidewalk cafe. barbeque. Rustic gateways and are sophomores at Harding College. Others present were Freddie Rog­ "CafeRegine" was hung above the signs featuring the TNT brand car­ Miss Richardson is a member of Outings Projects ers and Melva Lai!. HHH social club, and Mr. Pearson t doorway and wrought iron chairs ried out the cowboy theme. By Jo Anne King completed the setting. Guests sat on bales of hay which is a member of the TNT club. ander, Bob Claunch, and D. L. Tables for four were covered with were arranged around the camp-I ______After a lag of some two weeks, McEntire were selected to serve on white cloths and had green and fire. ' Highlighting the ' d€'corations enough news of club activities has $e discipline committee for this white checkered napkins. Centering was the TNT buckin' bronc. Members and their dates were finally come in to warrant the So­ month. The meeting was concluded each table was a candle. in a tallow :'" Jerry Pearson, Sue Richardson; cially Speaking column a place on with the lengthy discussion of pros­ After pictures were taken, La- covered bottle. Little French waiters Neal Reeves, Bonnie Cates; Fred the society page. Just in case some pects for the club. vern Moore led the invocation. held the place cards and menu Riemer, Marilyn Noble; Jerry Brod­ club members might be wondering The Gatas held a short business Glenda Taylor gave the response covers were cafe sized folders con­ erick, Norma Bawcom; Bill Dayton, why their club reports do not get meeting at their bunking party to the welcome by Herman Alex­ taining the program and menu. Dixie Faulkner; Walt Gilfilen, Joan in the Bison, they should ask their Sunday night. The club project was ander, club president. club reporters. The speaker's table was centered Nance; Ronald Harris, Ruthie And­ discussed, and the group decided Harold Norwood was master of with an arrangement of red roses. erson; Harold Norwood, Ginger The first Tofebt meeting of March to buy a punch bowl and punch ceremonies for the program. The Candelabra on the piano and in Jackson; Lawrence Barclay, Carolyn was held last Saturday night with cups for the library. Other business TNT quartette sang "Cool Water." front of a wall mirror added to the Pogue; Jim Shurbet, June Snell; Shirley Alexander and Bonnie Mc­ discussed were plans for the Gata's "Pecos Bill" was sung by a western Parisian atmosphere. Herman Alexander, Glenda Taylor; Adams serving as hostesses. The turn to be in charge of the enter­ group who were accompanied by Ramona Thompson, president of Kenneth Getter, Venice Tovynsend; most important subject under dis­ tainment in the Emerald Room. harmonicas, fiddle and a guitar. the club, welcomed the guests and Welborn Hayhurst, Lillian Cornett; cussion was the club project of At their regular meeting Monday Harold Norwood filled in between response was given by Ken Noland. Lester Parmenter, Elizabeth Lans­ improving the college infirmary. night, the Lambda Sigmas discussed numbers with a variety of tall Texas The invocation was led by Leon don. Mrs. French, the college nurse, dis­ prospective members. They' also tales. Sanderson. Cecil Alexander, Jo Lilly; Jim cussed the different aspects of this made further plans for their annual project with the group and invited Courses on the evening's menu . Betty Helm and Bob Claunch Ellis, Cecelia Jackson; John Pryor, spring outing and a stag outing the members to attend meetings of were Chaux frappe', Poulet roti, were selected as the most typical Nancy Voss; D: L. McEntyre, Billie Sunday night after church. If you the Health Council. Bebe Daniels Haricots du .beurre, de terre, Cuites western couple. Group singing Barnett; Eugene Bailey, Rita Jo see any of the Lambda Sigmas on _. was elected to be the Health Coun­ avec de fomag, Salade verte, Petits around the campfire and rides on Baldwin; Bob Claunch, Betty Helm; campus searching the sky, ' don't cil representative for the club. pains, The 'glace'et cafe,' Gateaux the bronc completed the fun-packed Buster . Glover, Marilyn Thompson; doubt their sanity. They're just hop­ A basketball team was organized aux pomone a'la mode. evening. Dick Coxsey, Jane Sutherlin; Lavern ing for pretty weather Su~day night. and plans were discussed for a After dinner speaker was Dr_ Moore, Billie Dixon; Bob Blake, Margie McGinnis was hostess of Margaret Holton; David Darrah, program Mar. 19 in the Emerald Joseph Pryor. Nona Williams read Cato, Jimmy Smith; Frosty Hagan, the Saturday night meeting of the th~ir Margaret Buchanan; Glenn Parrish, Room. Delicious refreshments of a prophecy of Reginas and IJ2)ick Coxsey; Lora Ann Olliver, Dale Omega Phis. Business attended to dates in years to come. Added en­ Barbara Jones; -and Dr. and Mrs. cookies and cool-aid, were served Buckley; Dana Wright, Winfred concerned the club project, the out­ tertainment was the "Les Parisien­ Joe Pryor. by the hostesses. The club meet­ Wright; Peggy Futrell, Jerry Porter; ing and a chapel program. nes," a girl's trio composed of ings were scheduled for the rest Nadine Pate, Herb Stewart; Claud­ of the year with Venie Towns.end May 9 was unanimously decided Claudette Harris, Peggy Futrell and upon the date of the club outing to ette Harris, Leon Sanderson; Betty and Anna Duckworth being in Miss Williams and the "Les Pari­ Camp Tahkodah. Another unanimous Ann Floyd, Harold Vanderpool; charge of the next one. . siens," a male quartet- composed of The Phi Deltas reported a de­ decision was regarding the club Joe Lewis, Jerry Perrin, Morgan Joy Bell, Mac Angel; Jo Anne U you wish to build project. Suggested by the president, lightful meeting at Echo Haven last Richardson and Mr. Sanderson. King, Don Brown; Ann Petree, Mor­ from the ground up Saturday night as a result of an Miss McGinnis, was a plan to Last on the program was Ann gan Richardson; Cathy IDusenbery, invitation of Juanita Ward. On the hang, a placque honoring the club Petree, the Regine "Darling," who Mason Andres; Nona Williams, Joe , SEE agenda for this meeting were dis­ with the highest scholastic average sang "April in Paris" and "Darling Lewis; Ramona Thompson, Ken No­ cussions of the outing and the chap­ each year in the Student Center. Je Vous Aime Beaucoup." A game land; Melba Sands, Bill Stafford; el program. Refreshments of cake Martha Burns McKee was chosen of charades completed the evening. Virginia Baker, Dick Richardson. and spiced tea were served by Miss to choose and direct a one-act play Mademoiselles and Monsieurs at- Special guests of th~ Reginas were Southerland Ward and Mrs. Bell. June Berry for a chapel program. She is to re­ tending were: / Dr. and Mrs. Pryor, Dr. and Mrs. took pictures of the group. port on her findings at the next Mary Ann Smith, Stan Schwartz; Richard Staar, Carolyn Graves, The Kenneth Davis home was the meeting. Ann Belue, Carvil Trammel; Carol Owen Olbricht; Betty Jo Cole, Her­ Lumber Co. scene of the Delta Chi Omega meet­ The Frater Sodalis elected officers man Starling, Bonnie McAdams ing Saturday night. President Dan­ for the remainder of the second r. ~ and Jerry Perrin. ice Nelson dispensed with the busi­ semester Mar. 7. Leading the group White House ness in rapid order. Camp Tahkodah in the officer turnover is Huey was selected as the place for the Waites. The veep is Pete Waites Grocery and Market spring outing, and May 9 set as and the reporter is David Voss. The GOOD THINGS to EAT a tentative date. The menu was club picked as its project the job We Deliver Phone 23 Let Us Serve YOU •••• decided upon, along with a "special of painting the down-town colored surprise" for the outing dates. In congregation's church building. tune with the Delta Chi purpose, and Thanks "Service," the members took as their project, one day's work on the college park. The rest of the meeting was spent in consuming STOTTS' DRUG STORE pineapple upside-down cake with Prescriptions whipped cream and. hot spiced ap­ The MAYFAIR . ple juice prepared by Mrs. Davis. At their meeting in the Science Hall Monday night, the T.N.T.ers tied up some loose 'ends from their Cowboy Party Mar. 3, and the club project, and outdoor bulletin board for athletic activities, were Repair Featuring the new mentioned. Dates and places for PEAU SECHE' Cosmetics for ladies the spring outing as well as a stag 'l I' IIIIVI IoJI ... _ •• _. _. _ ; . outing were discussed. 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Along with the chorus trip, they also find K. Perrin Sooners 197 19.70 One Man's Patronize out this month if the Harding Acad­ J. Perrin Wolverines 174 19.33 Bison emy has been made a member of Richards Badgers 178 17.80 Advertisers the North Central Accrediting As­ Downs Hoosiers 175 16.81 sociation. Academy Superintendent Combs 16.60 Perry Mason will go to Chicago the Jayhawks 166 +0------.. 'J latter part of the month and bring Ganus Faculty 151 15.10 the news back to the student body Knight Mules 151 13.72 1SPRINKLING A LITTLE STAR- other than Dave Richards, the most NEU'S JEWELRY and faculty . . Garner I Badgers 117 13.00 DUST accurate shot in this whole con­ The S.T.A.R. social club had a Norwood Hoosiers 141 12.82 * * * stellation who will hit well over 50 meeting Saturday afternoon to make Thacker Buckeyes 126 12.60 It will be here in some 24 odd per cent at any given time. Jerry further banquet plans. hours, draping the Harding sports is noted for his rebounding and Gardner Bqffaloes 109 12.10 The Wildcat's track team has one world in a halo of color that will personalized hook shot. Bob Nossa­ L:~~~~_~=~~l week of practice behind them. They Top Five Individual Scorers make even the harbinger of' spring man and Richards fit in handsomely .. will have a track meet coming up K. Perrin ...... 35 blush in obesience. Harding's glam­ in the backboard work also. Old Cars For Less before very long. Downs ...... 34 our boys, hooking up in the season's The Big Ten's personal version of Combs ...... 29 number one attraction will provide the Globe Trotters is dimenutive Knight ...... 27 JOE MOODY a caliber of basketball undreamed Pete Stone who will be, in this Richards ...... 27 Body Shop Used Cars "The Store That Sells of on the college campus. corner's opinion, the slickest opera­ for Cash Sells for J. Perrin ...... 26 "Across Pleasure from YarneD's" & Why should it be any greater tor on the court; especially effective Less." Top Five Team Scores than at any other time? In the in working the ball in to Richards Hoosiers ...... 88 first place, these bunch of kids will or Perrin. Jim Smith, Winfred ~lII1II1I11IIfDllllllllllnDnIlIIIlIJlICllllfII"IIIDIlIUlIlIIlICIII ' II! ' ~aculty 73 be "up" for the tilt, and one has Wright, Harold Norwood, Boyd Gar­ § § HAILE Sooners ...... 60 little reason to wonder why. Some ner, Calvin Downs (works with a ~ Central Barber Shop § . • Cornhuskers ...... 60 300 partisan fans lauding them on well developed hook) and Bill Staf­ == ~ Furniture Co. Graduates ...... 59 will be a new kind of experience ford are all well seasoned floormen $ Look at the back of your 5 Free Throw Percentages for most of them in Rhodes Mem­ and can sizzle the threads from any Ii neck - everyone else ~ Phone 211 Searcy, Ark. K. Perrin ...... 30 24 .800 orial Field House, not to mention square foot on the varnish. Nor­ § does! E . Tuttleton ...... 39 30 .769 the yell leaders, band, public address wood and Garner are probably the ~IIII1DlIIlIlIIl1l1aIlIllIlIlIIlDl1l1l11l11l1aIlIlIllIlIllD II I1IIIIIIIII~ Ganus ...... 39 29 .743 system and the general big-time steadiest tally-makers from the out­ O:-IIIIIIIIIIIIIDlIIIIIIIlIIIDlIIIIIIIIIIIDIIIIIIIII111DIIIIIIIIIIIIDIIIIII!t Norwood ...... 26 19 .731 feeling about it all. er extremities, capable of knocking ) ~ -< § • iii Richards ...... 90 58 .644 But the biggest stimilus will be the bottom out from 20 to 30 feet ~ For Sale < ~ M. M. Garrison I Combs ...... 31 19 .613 that gleaming 11 inch trophy to be distance. ( == I - Downs ...... 35 21 .600 presented to the All-Star's most val­ On paper these two teams resem­ ~ 1948 English Ford, re- < § Jewe er ~ J . Perrin ...... 31 18 .580 uable player. The competition will ble country cousins. Both have their > cently overhauled. Ideal < 5 .. Gardner ...... 33 19 .576 be keen, no doubt, but that's what high point mep.. The Big Seven > car for student. Cheap- § Searcy, Arkansas ~ Olbright ...... 47 25 '.532 we have been saying all along. numbers about six men . that can > est operating ooto on the < i llll llclllllll illllDlIIlIIlII i llDIIIIIII11IIIDl11lf1l1 1 l11Dlln1lllmj~ Garner ...... 47 24 .510 Nope, it will not take away from be depended on to register in the market. ) 'T. Knight ...... 54 27 .500 team play, because one of the chief two column bracket. Six men are criteria for the reward will be also accountable on the Big Ten > . ; ) I ( Big Ten > Bargain' PriCe" $150 ) I ~ AI &D ean 's < Badger~ ...... 10 1 valuablility to the team. roster. Another amazing resemb­ > Terms available < Wolv:ermes ...... 8 2 Getting a little personal, we find lence is that both teams sport iden­ ; I ~ C f < HOOSIers ...... ,...... 6 5 a hatful (or should we say court- tical average heights - 5'11." Call 779 ) I ( a e ) Gophers ...... ;.. ;...... 5 6 full) of Jim dandies upon which to Offensively and defensively? - > Phil Pyeatt } I ( Hi hwa 67 East ~ *Buckeyes ...... 3 8 make comment and comparison. It's take your choice. In pill ageing over ~ , g y ~ Faculty ...... 8 "" ___ ...

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