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News commentator Paul H~ey ''Those in the news media couldn't spanned a gamut of topics during his do a better job if they were actually paid April 3 presentation which was a part of promoters. It is those of us' in the news the American Studies Lecture Series for media who have created such fradulent the 1975 spring semester. folk heroes as the SLA, the Irish The American Broadcasting Republican Army, the American In­ Company newsman entertained an dian Movement, and Black Liberation audience of more than 1,000 persons Army," he said. with his humor and penetrating Turning to the economic situation in thoughts into the news that makes the United States he quickly explained headlines. Following his remarks he that' he was not an economist. but a answered questions posed by members recession had always revived the of the audience. resourcefulness of the American During his speech Harvey took time people. He predicted that the economy to present two awards from the Was on its way up by citing, two , Freedoms Foundation 'at Valley Forge economic indicators. to Dr. Clifton L. Ganus, president. and Orders for manufactured goods Dr. Billy Ray Cox, vice president. increased in March for the first time in The outspoken commentator began six, months. Retail sales were up seven his ptesentation with some harsh words per cent from the same time in 1974. He for the national news media. including said Americans were managing to wind what he called "the New York - down from a major war without massive Was~ington, D.C. axis." He told the unemployment. audience that the news media are He amused his audience by saying. Newsman Paul Harvey responds to a question from the audience. emphasizing, the wrong things. ''There is nothing wrong with Wali Street that couldn't be cured by moving it to Arkansas where the people don't panic so easily." HARDING COLLEGE BULLETIN' On the subject of law and order Harvey pointed out that crime had ,. increased 16 per cent during the last APRIL, 1975 VOL. 50, NO. 10 SEARCY, ARKANSAS 72143 year. "In Chicago our locked up juries have been serving more time than our criminals. The hamstrung lenient courts tried only five per cent of the Memphis Businessman Joins accused criminals and only two per cent of those were convicted." Oral History Association ' Pursuing the theme of law and order O. O. Emmons, a retired Memphis Whitfield Davidson, a United States he said, "We were told that if we and mid-south businessman, has been District Judge from Texas. relaxed our sex laws and allowed people' inducted into the Harding College Oral During the induction interview the to take off their clothes. then sex crimes History Association, a member' of the 85-year-old Menlphis resident re­ would vanish. Instead forcible rape national Oral History Association. counted his business career as a cotton increased another nine per cent during the past year. An hour-long tape-recorded 'in­ buyer, secretary to a railroad.. "Supervisor, a salesman, a retail grocer, "We were told to be more generous terview was conducted by Dr. Clifton L. and finally his partnership in the with poor folks and there would be no Ganus, president of the college. Em­ Mississippi Valley Lumber Company. motive for stealing. Instead burglary, mons became the tenth inductee of . He sold the lumber company in 1948 robbery and auto larceny crimes have, Harding's Oral History Association. Eugene Smith after suffering a severe heart attack. risen 17. per cent. Among the inductees are H. R. He cited his involvement in the "People said we were too tough on tot Dallas Alumnus Gibson, founder of the Gibson founding of Memphis Christian School criminals and yet crime has increased . Discount chain; Dr. 'George S. Benson, (now the Harding Academy) in 1952 as 47 per cent since 1968 . i Presented president emeritus of Harding; Gordon one of the highlights of his life. The "We were told that churches were c7I B. McLendon, founder of the 458- school began with an enrollment of 192 old-fashioned and needed modernizing Honorary Degree station Liberty Broadcasting System; and today the enrollment at the and compromising. Today the churches Harding Academy has topped 2.900. which compromised the most are Eugene S. Smith, Jr., president of W. R. "Witt" Stephens, retired Emmons i~ a member of the Advisory shrinking the fastest." Gospel Teachers Publications. Inc .• chairman of the board and former Council of the Academy. Harvey told the audience that the >: ~ and Westcliff Press, both in Dallas. president of Arkansas-Louisiana Gas The Oral History Association received Harding's honorary Doctorate American system was not to blame 'for Company; Wallace E. Johnson. vice materials, housed in the Beaumont economic or social problems. "Our of Laws degte~, ~priJ 16. our chairman of the Holiday Inns In­ Memorial Library, are available to Americanism, in spite of us, is made of Dr. Clift{)D · ·t.. ,:,~G'an us , Jr., awarded corporated; and the late Judge T. anyone who desires to use them. the degree in cereinonies at the Fair­ very durable stuff. From an historian's mont Hotel at Ii dinner sponsored' by point of view, Uncle Sam has been sick the Dallas County School Board and before. Every few years he gets sick. attended by more than 200 persons. Every now and then in November. and l Smit!J. serveso'D the President's sometimes in between, he throws up, Development Council at Harding, is a gets up and gets going again." past membel" of the' Board and In presenting the awards from the Executive Committee for the Ibaraki Freedoms Foundation he said. "I know of no organization or as.sociation in the , Christian Foundation, and presently is on the b,o.,ard of the Zambia Christian United States that is. doing more to put Schools~Qundation. He serves as a rivets in the American dream than the dea'con: tpr the Kimball Square Church Freedoms Foundation in Valley Forge. of Christ ~ ~. nd ~ directs International Some of the honors that mean the most -/l' Campaigns ' in Germany and Austria. to me are those from the Freedoms A former .lbrP log student. Smith Foundatiop.." received the IJI~' degree from Pep­ Dr. Cox received the Valley Forge perdine University and has done Honor Certificate for a speech, "The graduate work at Southwestern Baptist American Economy - New Dimen­ Theological Seminary and North Texas sions," which he delivered in January, State University. 1974. The Am~rican Studies Program Ganus, who spoke briefly on the role was awarded the George Washington of education, praised Smith for his Distinguished Service Award for .work, "Weare privileged to bestow this outstanding service in citizenship honor upon Gene for his out- education. Dr. Ganus accepted the (Continued on Page 2) Dr. Ganus interviews O. O. Emmonsfor the Oral History library. award for the program. Page 2 HARDING COLLEGE B{,JLLETIN National Groups Recognize Royse Dr. Nyal. Royse, director of graduate studies, recently received three honors for his outstanding efforts in the field of education. Royse has been nominated for a position on the Executive Committ~e of the Nati~nal Collegiate Honors Council. The group, based at Ohio State University, works at coordinatmg honors programs and honors student transfers between various colleges jn the United States. Elections for the council will be held October 25 at W. C. Hatfield Washington State University in Pullman, Washingfon. Texas Executive Two other awards to Royse include a "fellow standing" membership in the Will Address listing of the 1975 Intercontinental Biographical Association, the annual Senior Class Who's Who publication of Great W. C. Hatfield, executive vice­ Britain, and listing in an annual president of the Republic 'of Texas publication of prominent people in the Dr. Ganus accepts from Paul Harvey the Freedom Foundation's George Corporation, has been named com­ South, Personalities of the South. Washington Distinguished Service Award on behalfof the College. mencement speaker for graduation exercises honoring 375 seniors May 11. Hatfield previously was senior vice Freshmen: A Composite View of Opinions president and executive vice president Each year thousands of graduating of 3.1 (on a 4.0 scale). Nationally, the freshmen and those at other colleges for the Republic National Band of high school seniors face the task of average entering college freshman had and universities. Dallas. where he was employed for 17 years before appointment with the choosing the college they wish to at- a composite score of 19.5 and a high When asked to give reasons im­ tend. Several hundred of these will school average of 2.8. Harding's fresh- Republic of Texas, Corporation in 1974. portant in the selection of Harding, A Certified Public Accountant since decide to come to Harding. While the man are above the norm in ability. more than tWo-thirds of the entering reasons for their choice naturally will 1954, he is a member of the Texas When asked to state their freshmen from 1970-1974 answered vary somewhat with each individual, Society of C.P.A.'s and the Dallas educational aspirations, 49 per cent that the "college has a good academic common motives may be found among CI:tapter ofC.P.A.'s. In addition, he is a (1974-75 class) were aiming for the reputation." In 1974 alone, 68 per cent all. A study of common attitudes. former lecturer at the Southwestern bachelor's degree, 21 per cent for a gave this as their reason for coming. opinions and characteristics among Graduate School of Banking. graduate degree and 16 per cent for The national norm for this category was these incoming students provides a Hatfield is a member of the further professional training. National 59 per cent. Such a factor is important glimpse at what might loosely be called Broadway Church of Christ in Garland. student norm percentages for these to all freshmen, but more so to those the "typical" Harding freshman. Tex., and serves on the President's areas were 43 per cent, 18 per cent and attending Harding. Harding participates in two testing Development Council at Harding. the 17 per cent, respectively. programs, the ACT (American College The second most important reason board and executive committee for the Christian Education Foundation and Test) and the ACE (American Council For the past seven years Harding has cited for coming to Harding was the the board for Christian Schools. Inc. on Education) test, that provide in­ participated with the American Council "advice of someone who attended." No Born in Denison, Tex., he received formation about incoming freshmen. on Education (ACE) in a study of the college or university can long survive or the bachelor of science in business in The ACT given to 1974 graduating high American college freshman. The survey operate effectively without the positive 1950 from Austin College at Sherman. school seniors revealed that 71 per cent is aimed at two areas - reasons why support ofits alumni. One of Harding's Tex., and the M.B.A. in accounting in ofthe 719 who took the test and entered freshmen choose a particular college best recruiters is that man or woman 1951 from Texas A&M University. Harding listed Harding as their first and the opinions and objectives they who is satisfied with the education He is a resident of Garland and is choice. The area listed as "most im­ possess when they enter that college. received at Harding. married and the father of three. portant" in their decision-making was Surveys from 1970 through 1974 reveal An attempt was also made on the i ;' "institutional," or the type of schoo several interesting opinions and reasons survey to analyze student opinions. behind college choices. Degree.;, . ..I"" ., and program to be found at Harding. Freshmen were given a list of items and .... '.'\,. (Continuedfrom Page 1) The typical student from this tested National normative data was asked to agree strongly or agree :) group had an ACT composite (average) provided with the survey results to allow somewhat with each item. On a number standing service in the educational () field." .... score of 20.8 and a high school average a basis of comparison between Harding of items Harding's 1974 freshmen felt ., more strongly than did the national General Superintendent Dr. Nolan college freshman, These ideas, with Estes also commended Smith for- his •• Harding's and the national percentages involvement in and work with the in respective order, include: College Dallas County School Board. too lax on student protests (61134), Community organizatio~s of which College should regulate student Smith is a member include the Oak publications (60/32), Women's ac­ Cliff Chamber of' Commerce. Lions tivities best in the home (50129), College Club, Boys Scouts of America and the has the right to ban a speaker (411n), Dallas Independent School District and College should control students off Board of Trustees. campus (29/14). Such responses in­ Smith is married to the former dicate a basic respect for authority Henreitte Fecht of Frankfurt, Ger­ among Harding freshmen and many. They have three children. recognition of the need for regulation Eugene III, Carol Ann, and Frank. from a higher level. A majority of freshmen' both at HARDING COLLEGE BULLETIN Harding and nationwide agreed Volume 50 April,1975 Number 10 strongly with these statements: Women Editor ...... Stanley Green should get job equality, Government is Assistant Editor ...... Alice Ann Kellar not controlling pollution, Wealthy Assistant Editor ...... David Crouch should pay more taxes, Students should Editorial Associate ...... Kayla Hyde evaluate faculty, Government is not Editorial Associate .. Robyn Smith Hu"nter Photographer...... Mike James protecting the consumer, Government Artist ... . .•... , ...... Chuck Hicks should help private colleges, Students Published Monthly by Harding College, need more grants and fewer loans, Searcy, Arkansas. Second class postage Colleges. should use the same degree paid at Searcy, Arkansas. Change of plans for all, and young people are Address notices and correspondence should be addressed to the Office of Thl's£' six students are representative of the more than 750 Harding freshmen more idealistic that older people. Publications, Harding College, Box 759, 11'''0 participated in the American Council on Education test. . (Continued on page 6) Searcy, Ark. 72143. HARDING COLLEGE BULLETIN Page 3 . I Youth Forum Attendance I Campus Notes Doubles Harding Population Knights Sponsor Walk Kennington, Lennox, Calif., reading Despite one of the worst rain storms Both performances of Spring Sing "One Product of Poe's Concern for of the year, attendance at the 11 th '75, a ,musical variety, show which For German Camp Brevity in the Short Story;" Ted· Fish, annual Harding College Youth Forum featured a cast of more than 700 Liberty, Mo., reading "Galactosemia: .... The Knights social club, in a 20-mile surpassed ali previous records as 2,600 Harding students, were filled beyond walkathon, has raised more than $1,100 An Inform Error of Metabolism;" teen-agers and sponsors from 22 states, capacity and a third performance was for Irene Johnson's youth camp in Brandt McCorkle of Irving, Tex., Guam and Canada filled the Searcy staged on campus the following Germany and for Mr. and Mrs. Eugene reading "Aging and Cellular campus March 28-29. Monday to accommodate those unable Reproduction;" and Curtis D. Linge of Goudeau's summer campaign fund to Jim Woodroof, minister of the to obtain tick~. The Harding Belles Austria and Arabia. Bellevue, Wash., reading "The and Beaux, presented a Travelin' Egyptian God Osiris." College Church of Christ in Searcy, According to senior Bible major Paul spoke three times to the young people Showcase in the Heritage Auditorium Kee, walkathon director, about $1,130 Speech major Richard Paine of to a capacity crowd. Saturday's per­ Springfield, Vt., gave a reading from in Rhodes Memorial Field House was pledged by stud~nts, faculty . and where, after the bleachers were filled, formance by the Time of Day trio found "A Man for All Seasons." staff members at Harding. An Apnl 10 the students covered the floor of the attendants even filling the stage with de~dline was set for collecting pledges, Dr. Pryor coordinated arrangements arena. "The Way Home" was the the singers. he said. for the convention with Dr: Barbara theme of addresses by Woodroof, whose Plans have begun for the 1976 Forum Clark, . professor of English at With the help of Knights' sister club, rapport with the visitors kept them set for April 16-17. Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, who Phi Delta, they were able to contact 80 attentive throughout the entire series. per cent of the Harding student body handled local arrangements. October Lectureship and the result was a more than 200 per Howard K. Smith, co-anchor man of Admissions officials utilized all cent increase over last year's the ABC Evening News, was featured available space in housing the at­ Announces Theme walkathon, which yielded $400 for Miss speaker, speaking on "America's tendants. Hallways, lounges, reception "They Being Dead Yet Speak" has Johnson's camp, Kee said. Changing Challenge." areas and rooms of all the dormitories been selected as the theme for the Pledges ranged from a nickle to SO Other events included historical, provided spaces for the teen-agers, who annual Bible lectureship set for Oc­ cents a mile for the 20-mile walk which educational and cultural tours to points out-numbered the regular enrollment tober 8-11. Dr. Neale T. Pryor, lec­ took place- Feb. 22. Each class had a of interest in Atlanta. of 2,400 college students. tureship coordinator, said the format of representative from Knights for the the series would be similar to past years walk, with Kee representing the senior with the opening day designed for the class accounting major Rick McCoy Creative Writers Hear Author ·student body. Classes will be dismissed for the juniors, and Bible majors David Winners in the annual Creative Conway second and Danny Bowers of so that students may attend. Boivie and Stan Granberg for the Writing Contest were announced by Dr. Shreveport, La., winning third place. Thursday and Friday will include sophomore and freshman classes. classes and theme forums, followed by Walter McDonald, professor of English For hymn lyric writing, Miss Ellen Kee explained that proceeds would open discussions and theme lectures. at Texas Tech University at a banquet Brenneman of Spartanburg, S. C., was be divided between Irene Johnson's The series will conclude Saturday at held April 4., the winner. youth camp outside of FraJ;l.~d, The winners were: Poetry, H. K. noon with the traditional barbeque Germany and the summer campa1gn Stewart of Little Rock, with poems Dr. McDonald, who heads the luncheon. The Bisons will play fund for the Goudeaus of Memphis, entitled "America and the Sign of creative writing program at Texas Ouachita Baptist University at 2 p.m. who will be working in Arabia for six Cancer ," and "Overture." Doug Tech, has published poetry. short that afternoon at Alumni Field. weeks and with missionary Bob Hare in Shields of Oxford, Miss., won second fiction, and numerous scholarly works. Music presentations by Harding's A A.ustria lor six weeks. Goudeau is a place with his poem "White Oak." On the afternoon preceeding the Cappella Chorus, the Chorale, Band, 1974 graduate of Harding 'and is Third place went to Julia Miller, banquet, he held a workshop in creative and Belles and Beaux will also be a part currently attending the Harding Pasadena, Tex., for her composition writing, and later, following the of the activities of the week. Graduate School of Religion in entitled "Flight of a Crayon." banquet; read original works in poetry Numerous luncheons and dinner Memphis. In fiction, Star Black of Mountain a~d the short story. meetings have also been scheduled. Home won with a work entitled The contest is sponsored yearly by Will Ed Warren of the Bible faculty Thompson Finalists "Maizie." Bill Peterson, Cahokia, Ill., the division of humanities. Dr. Gary will speak at the annual preacher-elder won second and Tonna Massey of Elliott, chairman of the English dinner set for Friday at 5 p.m. Win Reading Contest Aurora, Mo., rec.eived third place. department, served as chairman for the Further information and details will Junior Curt Picker of O'Fallon, Ill., In the non-fiction category, Quinton' contest and Dr. Dennis Organ. be issued by the Bible department was selected winner of the J. A. Qualls of Greenville, Miss., was the assistant professor of English, served as through Dr. Jerry Jones, chairman of Thompson Bible Reading contest winner with Miss Lanett~ Lawrence of director. the department. during chapel April 3. Placjng second and third were seniors David Mangum of Gretna. La., and Joe McDaniel of Houston. Prizes for the top three in the contest were given in 'gift certificates at the Harding Bookstore. 'The Bible-reading contest is sponsored annually by Dr. Eva Thompson of the Harding faculty in honor of the April 3 wedding an­ niversary of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Thompson of Searcy. This year the Thompsons celebrated their 65th year of marriage. Thompson has served as a member of the Harding College Boatd of Directors since 1936. Alpha Chi 'Students Attend Convention Six Harding students had a part on the program of the 51st annual National Convention of Alpha Chi, honor scholarship society, in Atlanta April 3-5. Dr. Joseph E. Pryor, national secretary-treasurer of the organization, Mrs. Pryor, Dr. Don England, Douglas Shields and Pam Dethrow were also among the 200 attending. Presenting papers for the program The ten-member Belles and'Beaux ensemble returned to Searcy March 27 after an eight-week USO tour in the South were David Hatfield, Garland. Tex., Pacific. Pictured upon arrival at the Little Rock Airport are: Billy Pullen. Betty Green. Terry Beck. Dr. Clifton Ganus III. reading "Muscular Activity;" Rohn Pam Powers. Debbie Lynn Ganus. Lisa Parham. Kathy Roberts, Joy Henley and Joe D. Roper. Page 4 HARDING COLLEGE BULLETIN Bible Department Sponsors Student Devotional Paper A small group of Harding students Inheritance, whose name was derived have combined their creative talents to from Eph. 1:18. produce Inheritance, a devotional "We would like to emphasize that paper sponsored by the Bible depart- Inheritance is concerned with ment at Harding. devotional material providing en-_ Under the-leadership of senior Bible couragement for others to read," major King Buchanan of Irving, Tex., ,Buchanan said. and faculty advisor Jimmy Allen, Inheritance is produced by Harding associate professor of Bible, the four- students for college students and oth~rs page paper was published in March interested in this type of publication. It and will be produced again in April. is supported solely by subscription. For Others involved in producing Inhef- information write Harding College, Box itance as writers or artists are junior 1300, Searcy, Ark. 72143. Bible majors Carl Guthrie of Troy, Ill., and Ivan Benson of Tucson. Ariz .• senior Bible maiors Bobby Chisholm of Variety Show, Follies Student Association president Bill Fowler of Ann Arbor presents the official Jackson, Miss., and Steve Brown of Glean Faculty Talent ,flag ~f his home state ofMichigan t!' Dr. Clifton L. Ganus. Jr. The presentation East Point, Ga., and senior art major has served as the kick-offfor-the ·coJkction of each of the 50 state flags. which Mike Fowler of Woodland, Calif. The 1975 Faculty Follies and Music will be hung in the,gymnas'ium of the new physical education complex in 1976. "The .purpose of this paper is to Department' Variety Show was provide fresh creative thoughts to help presented April 5 in the Main the Christian individual understand the Auditorium. The Variety Show and Conquerors: Service~Minded relationship between God and self, and Follies were combined this year because of the similarities _in material. Professing their belief in ~esus as "We have found that many times to be a light to the n(,lD-Christian." Lord and declaring His Lordship in high school students respond better to . Buchanan said. Dr. Kenneth Davis, professor of music, said that the money raised for their lives is the thrust of The someone nearer their own age than to Response among Harding students Conquerors, a service-minded group of teachers or even their parents,," has been favorable toward the the show will be used to help students involved in International Campaigns. students at Harding ' College. Driven Campbell said. "I have been amazed at The faculty performed a play called only by a desire to share. these students the impact these students have made at Bison Band Presents The Fatal Quest, a feature currently travel anY\'l'h~re they can fmd op­ the places we've worked." employed in the Harding Belles and portunitY to serve, ~sisting with youth The students have no formal presen­ Sixth Outdoor Concert ' Beaux show. The cast inCluded Bob rallies, weekend retreats or young tation or prepared speeches to make. The Harding College band presented Helsten, Elizabeth Mason, Dr. Kenneth people's classes. One coed explained her intentions. "I the sixth annual Outdoor Concert April Davis, Kathryn Campbell, Barbara The group was organized in the fall am glad to have' the opportunity to tell 3. The SO-member band performed in Barnes, and Dr. and Mrs. Erie Moore. of 1973 and membership has changed what I believe to be right and to share front of the administration building. Other aCts from the faculty included over the months. There is no rigid Christ." Another said, "We try in The 10 members of the conducting Mike Lucas, from the media center, routine, but the students meet weekly everything we do to be good examples class of Dr. G. E. Baggett each led an playing a drum solo; Coach Jess Bucy, for lunch with their sponsor, Eddie for high school students." . individual number in the concert. who sang a duet with his daughter; and Campbell, dean of men at Harding. UsuaUy four or more from the group go to work at congregations, depending Students directing were Steve Ricker Dr. Bill Holloway, pianist. of Warren; Mich., "National Em­ Music department perform'ers were Summer Workshop on the size ofthe church or the occasion blem;" Mickey Cox of Newnan. Ga .. Meta Grant, Barbara Wright and Joyce Offers Metric System of the weekend. The students help plan "Western Fantasy;" Butch Hankins of Prince singing as a trio; Kevin Hall. devotionals and sometimes the men Five workshops, among them a study make short talks. But generally the Bloomington, Ind., "Camelot;" Jimmy who sang an original number called ofthe metric system, will be included in "Cool, Green and Shady," and Melody workers simply go as a group of young Goodin of Batesville, a folk rock the offerings of the summer sessions Perkins singing "Let Me Be There." people who wish to speak on a one-to­ number; Charlotte Wolfe of Holly , this year. The mathematics department Springs, Miss., "Festival Prelude;" Several instrumental groups per­ one basis to profess that Jesus is Lord of will offer the metric system study (Math their lives. Sylvia Rose of Detroit, a medley; Bill formed and the A Cappella Chorus 521) for three hours of credit July 28- Vaughan of Big Sandy, Tex., "Fan­ presented a typical. chapel program. Aug. S. The course may also be taken The show was emceed by students tasticks;" Paul Schlosser of Glendora, by audit. , Art Professor Wins Mickey Pounders, of Baton Rouge, Calif., "Symphonic Scenario;" and Others, also available for three hours Louisiana, and Craig Jones of Mem­ First In Art Show John Cross of Drayton Plains. Mich .• of cfedit. will be from the education phis; Tennessee. Don Robinson, associate of "Music Man." department - Psychology of Ex­ profe~sor ceptional Children (Ed. _407) on June 9- art, received a first place award in the ' acrylics division of the White River : 20; Kindergarten Methods and Valley Art Show. Elizabeth Mason, Materials (Ed. 411G) on June 23-July 4; chairman of the department. placed Social Studies and Language Arts in second in the same division. the Elementary School (Ed. 522) on July Two students' also received awards 14-25; and Nature Needs of the for their entries. LaJuana Case, senior Mentally Retarded (Ed. 406G) on July art major from Houston, Tex., won 28-Aug. S. third prize for her watercolors, and The metric system workshop for David Edwards of Lakewood. ,Colo .• elementary and secondary teachers of received two honorable mentions. math will guide each participant toa The show was held April 4 in basic understanding of t~e metric Batesville. Bruce Anderson, architect system. Then the participants ~ill 'be and watercolorist fr6m Little Rock. assisted in the production of materials served as judge ,for the show. of instruction ,in the metric system for classroom use. Harding's well-equipped math learning lab will be used. . Speech Fraternity Summer School will be in two sessions, June 9-July 11 and July 14- Initiates Thirteen Aug. 15. Dr. James F. Carr is director Thirteen new members were initiated of the summer sessions. into the Arkansas Zeta Chapter of Pi More than 60 faculty members will Kappa Delta. The new members are: be teaching the full slate of classes set 'Danny Gerlach, Kregg HoOd,' Linda for the two terms. Daily classes begin at Tipton, Ed Sauter, Gary Jones, Danny 7:30, with the class periods being 90 Bowers, Gloria Shoop, Tom Lawson. minutes , each. The classes meet five Russ Porter, Melody Perkins, all fresh­ days per week. mell, and James Elwyn Hinds, Marilyn A full schedule of extracurricular Harris, and Eric Manlove. juniors.. Billy activities has also been planned, in­ G. Brant, instructor of speech. was Mr. and Mrs. Burt TeffertiUer of Central Motors. McLeansboro. Ill.• present cluding float trips, special current initiated as this year's honorary Ih(' k('Ys./ora 1975 Grand Prix to Floyd Daniel. vice presidentfor development. movies, musical programs and others. member of Pi Kappa Delta. . HARDING COLLEGE BULLETIN 5 Spring · Sing '75

Catch the spirit of Spr~ng Sing 1975 ... sing along with the Bees of Iu Go Iu and Galaxy social clubs ... wake up to the cheery voices of the raisins and cornflakes of Tri Kappa and Kappa Sigma Kappa ... float down "Old Man River" on the showboat with Gata and Alpha Tau ... visit the wonderful world of Disney with the help of Regina and Chi Sigma Alpha ... dream the im­ possible dream with the members of the Woodson Harding Coeds ... Or view the entire magnificent production with a cast of more than 700 students in an audience of 4,500 during four nights of performance, March 28, 29, 31, April 25. Directed for the second consecutive year by Dr. John H. Ryan, associate professor of speech, the second annual Spring Sing was termed a phenomenal success. Also aiding Ryan were a 20- piece band directed by Warren Casey of Regina and Chi Sigma Alpha paid a New Orleans and a stage crew managed The Raggedy Anlls and Andys of Zeta Rho and TNT enhanced the program tribute to Walt Disney. by Terry Wolf of Bonham, Tex. with their version of ~'Guys and Dolls."

Knights and Phi Delta revived the tumbleweed A barbershop rendition qf old songs found Alpha "Trains" was the sub;ect ofKolo Kai and Sub T's days qf the "Wild. Wild West." Omega and Delta Chi Omega singing in harmony. repetoire of' railroad tun~s. •

Galaxy and lu Golu social clubs received sweepstakes honors for their' 'Bee Bop" number. Stacy P~ters performed a second year as Host. Page 6 HARDING COLLEGE BULLETIN

ALUMNOTE ALUMNOTE ALUMNOTE What you have been doing is news to others! Share with us your recent experiences ALUMNOTES and achievements. Please complete the ALUMNOTE and return this form to the Alumni Association, Station A, Box 768, Searcy, Arkansas 72143. ___--'--WHAT'S NEW Margaret Jean Mobley (BA'70) to William Larry Baldwin November 28, 1974, NAME: Husband's (Wife's Maiden) ______Special in Newport, Ark. Julie Ann Dickerson ('77) to Sammy Don Class of Class of ______Bill Hopkins received the M.A. degree in PhiJJips ('77) September 21. 1974. Gennan literature in 1974 from the University of Wisconsin. Jack Barber (BS '75) to Cindy Libby ('78) ~RHT.------______March 6 in Searcy. Debra Ann DeBra ('76) to David Allen CITY ~ATE ZIP ____ Class of 1949 Shepherd ('75) November 28. 1974, in William L. Word (BA) was honored Collinsville, Ill. OCCUPATION: His ______--.... ______---.;. recently as "A Distinguished Landman" in Sherry Tatum (BA '72) to Ronald K. Beck Hers ______the official pUblication of the American February I, 1975, in Columbia, Tenn. Association of Petroleum Landmen. His selection was made by an Awards CHILDREN: (Names and birthdates please) committee and is based on overall merit and contributions to the landman profession. ______BIRTHS Class of 1959 NEWS: (Recent activities, job changes, addresses, promotions, births and marriages) Daughter, Connie Lyn, to Dr. Eimo ('59) Mrs. Robert M. Cross, the former Jennie and Marilyn Dodd (BA '59) Robison, Jr. - Schoolfield (BA), documents librarian and adopted March 6. assistant professor at Oakland University in Daughter, Erin Jo, to Gary ('74) and Janet Rochester, Mich., has been hired by the Sue Truex December 16, 1974. in Sisson­ Government Printing Office, and is working ville, W. Va. in the Library and Statutory Distribution Son, Kirk Anthony, to Tom and Vera Service for approximately six months. In her Hollomon ('69) Walston January 6 in'Dallas. first assignment, she will be acting manager Texas. of the cataloging and classification branch. Son, Robert Richard, to Pat (BS '69) and Mrs. Cross will occupy this position until it Karen Strom (BA '69) Lyon October 8, has been fiIled by a penn anent employee. 1974, in Rochester, N. Y. Daughter. Amber Leigh. to Gregory and Class of 1963 Diann Landrum ('72) Walker October 10. Mrs. Ernest E. Weare, the fonner Jane 1974, in Paragould, Ark. Lofton (BS), received the M. A. degree in Son, Jeremy Michael, to Nick and Linda mathematics in 1974 from the University of Young (Spec.) Wheeler Feb. 10 in Wichita, Arkansas. She also received the Ed.D. Kansas. degree in secondary education. She is now Son, Benjamin James, to James (BA '72) employed as a teacher and research and Sally Allison (BA '70) Behel March 1 in assistant at the University of Arkansas. Searcy. Daughter, Tracey Erin, to Allan (BA '68) and Donna Duer (BA'69) Eldridge February Class of 1965 24 in New Haven, Conn. Larry F. Turner (BA) received the M.A. Daughter, Janna Renae. to James (BS'67) degree in counseling from Harding and Judy Pentecost (BA'68) Knight Graduate School of Religion in 1974. February 5 - by adoption. Daughter, Lee Ann, to Dale (lis '68) and ••• ** Debbie Janes (BS '69) Work February 20 in Freshmen Opinions ... Ric!tard Weitkamp (BA) received the Topsfield, Mass. (Continued from page 2) . M.S. degree in 1974 in elementary Son, Jon Elliot, to Bob (BA '67) and Younger people are apparently amount of support as being very impor­ education from Southeast Missouri State Nancy Dowdey (BA'71) Stevenson concerned with the role of the govern­ tant by all freshmen were: Contribute University. November 19, 1974, in Wichita, Kansas. ment, expecting more federal activity to scientific theory, achieve in a per­ Son, Christopher Bruce, to Colbert ('71) and Susan Turney May 14, 1974, in Con­ and assistance in both national matters fonning art, write original works, Class of 1968 and those closer to home, that is, in influence political structure, create Thomas Ronald Vaughn (BA) received way, Ark. the M.A. degree in history in 1974 from Daughter, Ami LaJuana. to Randy ('75) education. It is interesting to note that works of art, help clean up the en­ Duke University. and Glenda Gunter ('75) Tuminello June 12, students would prefer more grants vironment, and be ,administratively 1974, in Searcy. instead of loans which require that responsible. Son, Jeffrey Scott, to Roger Alan and Dorothy Brock ('71) Thompson October 30, money be repaid. The great majority of Harding fresh­ Class ofl974 Much has been publicized in our David A. Petree (BA) received" a 5600 1974, in Winnfield, La. men, 74 per cent, when asked their ex­ Son, John Daniel, to Daniel and Julia nation and around the world about the grant from the Lilly Foundation to take pectations'upon entering college, stated Moon ('74) Pettyjohn January · 19 in Colorado Outward Bound School's Ski laxity of sexual standards. In 1974, 43 that they expected to be satisfied with Alpharetta, Ga. Mountaineering course from Feb. 3-23 in per cent of entering freshmen their education. Students nationally Southwest Colorado. He studied avalanche Daughter, Rachel Leigh, to Mark (BS '74) and Stonny Bailey ('76) Fitzgerald January nationwide agreed that,"sex is O.K., if answered affinnatively to this area in theory, rescue techniques, lived in snow people like each other." At Harding caves· and dimbed mountain peaks. 12 in Searcy. only 57 per ceilt of,the cases. Son, Joel Scott, to Ronald (BS '70) and only 6.4 per cent agreed with such a Janyth Martin (BA '71) Baker February 15 statement. Forty-two per cent Finally, students were· given an in Little Rock. Ark. nationally agreed that people could opportunity to class themselves politically. Almost half of Harding's ____MARRIAGES "live together before marriage." Seven freshmen view themselves as "middle­ per cent of Harding fr~shmen agreed. Charlie Washam (Spec.) to Anne Russell _____SyMPATHy of-the-road." 10.1970, only 39 per cent ('77) July 13, 1974 in Mayfield. Ky. . A, third area of the ACE survey chose this classification. Some 31 per Jeanne Carol Segraves (BA '74) to Steven concerned the objectives considered To the family o( H. B. (Doc) Mason ('52) cent selected "conservative," down Dale White ('75) March 8 in EI Dorado, who died February 11 of a heart attack in essential or very important by new from 43 per cent in 1970. Nationally, Ark. Center, Texas. college freshmen. The three objectives Karen Giddens (BA '73) to George L. freshmen chose "middle-of-the-road" most often cited by Harding freshmen Tindall March 8 in Childersburg. Ala. To Richard (BA'SO) and James (BA'5!) and "liberal" more often than did were: Help others in difficulty, Develop Cathy Yearwood to Richard Whaley (BA Walker, whose mother, Mrs. H. G. Walker, Harding students. '73) May 31, 1974, in Memphis. Tenn. died March 9 in Searcy. it philosophy of life, and Raise a family. In the last area, 76 per cent of Harding The average Harding freshman . freshmen .considered raising a family appears to be interested in the important, while only just over half - academic side of college and is con­ AFTER THE FLOWERS ARE GONE 56 per cent - of the national group felt fident that he will receive a good As a friend of Christian education, we want you to be awa~e of the memorial similarly. These three objectives were education at Harding. Christian ideals gift opportunities available through Harding. Rather than send flowers as an ranked high among 'all freshmen, but are evident in the opinions held by expression of your genuine sympathy to ~ bereaved family,· consider a more more so by those at Harding. students and in their objectives for life. pennanent remembrance. A memorial gift to Harding will provide young The Chri$tian ideals of service to The college seeks to strengthen these people with a greater Christian education and the memory of one mutually others, purpose in life and the im­ beliefs and provide an education that loved will be honored and perpetuated. portance of the home are evident in the can lead to their fulfillment. The family will receive an appropriate expression of sympathy during their majority of Harding's freshmen. The value of the survey lies in the use time of bereavement and notification of your gift to Harding in the name of Surprisingly, perhaps, in our to which it is put by Harding's faculty their loved one. materialistic culture, only 33 per cent at and Administration. Practical use of If you wish to take advantage of this service, please mail your gift to Harding Harding and just 44 per cent nationally this data can help establish a better College, Memorial Gift, Searcy, Ark. 72143. Include your name, the name of were concerned with being "well off uriderstanding of the student and lead the one to be honored, and name and address of the family to be notified. financially" .as an objective in life. to an educational system that better Other objectives receiving the least meets the needs of students. HARDING COLLEGE BULLETIN Page 7

Gardner Named- . To NAIA Third ,'.Team All-America Butch Gardner, Harding's 6-4 when it is considered that a high sophomore standout, became the percentage of his shots are of the 20- school's first ba*etballer to receive foot plus variety. NAIA-All America honors when he was A product of Searcy High School, named to ~he 1974-75 third team. Gardner was' an All-Region selection in A two-time All-Arkansas In­ his senior year. In three years of high tercollegiate Con:~erence and NAIA school competition, he scored 1,098 District 17 first team 'selection, Gardner points, with an all-time single game was the 1974-75 scoring champion with high of 43 points. a 21.7 ppg. average after finishing as runnerup as a freshman. "This is certaitily a great honor for Outstanding Athletes Butch," Bison coach Jess Bucy said. "He is outstanding, both as an Cited in Publication athlete and as a young man, and it is Twelve Harding athletes have been good to know that his ability is being selected for the 1975 edition of Out­ recognized by those on the national standing College Athletes of America, level." according to an' announcement by the ALL-AMERICAN TECHNIQUE-Harding's Butch Gardner [20] displays the In two seasons, the spring-legged Board of Advisors of the publication, caliber of play that earned All-America recognition on the NAJA Third Team. youngster has scored 1,101 points, 586 an annual awards volume which lists One o.fthree sophomores among the nation's 30 top players, he is the first Bison as, a sophomore, 515 as a freshman. He America's finest college athletes. cager to be named to one ofthe top three NAJA teams. needs only '348 points to become the The athletes include footballers Jack school's all-time career scoring leader. Barber of Ft. Myers, Fla., Perry Brown And, despite his height, 'Gardner's of Maud, Tex., Barney Crawford of Six Summer Ca'mps Offered superior jumping ability pushed him to Mountain Home, Milton "Bubba" Six separate camp sessions will The basketball program for junior the runnerup position in conference Hopkins of Fitzgerald, Ga., and Rock comprise the summer program at and senior high boys will be held July 6- rebounding, averaging 10.1 caroms per Long of Pascagoula, Miss.; tracksters Harding-owned Camp Tahkodah this 12. Harding Coach Jess Buey will be game. In 27 games, he ,pulled down 269 Steve Celsor of AIton, Ill., and Marshall year. The offerings will include the manager, assisted by Harding Assistant rebounds. In two Seasons he has 495 to Grate of Watetloo, Ind., bowlers Gary general session for boys 8-16, Wilt Martin and other coaches from his credit. Beck of Searcy, Brad Davis of Tulsa basketball camp for junior and senior throlJghout the area. "In addition to his shooting and and Zearl Watson of Clarksville; and teams, a session for junior football and From July 13-19 the session will be rebounding ability, Butch is an ex­ swimmers Mark Trotter of In­ track teams, a session for senior for junior high football and track cellent passer and is never hesitant dependence, Mo., and Paul Knarr of football and track teams, a two-week participants. Harding's John Prock and about getting the ball to the open Rochester, Mich. Bible camp for both boys and girls and Ted Lloyd will be in charge of the man," Bucy stated. The Outstanding College Athletes of Tahkodah Music Camp. football and track areas, respectively. In two seasons of play. Gardner has America program strives to recognize young people who have excelled not The purpose of the camps is to offer The senior football and track scored at a .480 percentage from the only on the playing field but in intensive athletic training in a relaxed. program will be July 20-26 with the field, connecting on 477 of 993 at­ leadership' and community service. outdoor atmosphere, and to offer same staff in management. tempts. That figure is further enhanced athletic instruction while providing a Camp Salado, a name change for the memorable summer camping ex­ same site, will be the Bible camp July perience. 27-Aug. 1 and Aug. 3-8. Campers may Students Utilized in Program attend one or both sessions. No one should be alarmed if he is because he is in a fitness research The Bible-centered program is From Aug. 12-21 the site will be used walking by the research lab in the New program sponsored by the National designed to offer a concentrated study for the Tahkodah Music Camp ~cience Building and sees someone Aeronautics and Space Administration. of the Scriptures coupled with a sponsored by Harding's department of riding a bicycle pointing straight Harding's research for NASA began strenuous recreational program. music with offerings in vocal and in­ upward and not going anywhere. in 1967 with an initial grant of $92.880. '; The oNning session will be June 1-27 strumental instruction for the Harding The bicycle that's not going The current program runs through '( " ~ith Ed ..!igginbotham as manager of A Cappella chorus, Belles and Beaux, anywhere is called an ergometer. The December of this year. ~ ~ boys' session. The program will Band and any' others interested in reason it's, pointing upward is to ; :~ ~ature all types of activities including attending. A brochure regarding any of simulate weightlessness. The reason Dr. Harry Olree, in discussing the

: i .qorseback riding, fishing, crafts and the camps may be obtained by writing someone is riding an ergometer in an purpose of the program said, ') $merous athletic events. Dr. Clifton Ganus, director. attempt to simulate weightlessness is "Generally, we've attempted to t. ~ determine the type of training. the frequency oftraining. and the duration 6. and intensity of training necessary to develop and maintain physical fitness for overall space flight." Twenty Hardin$ students are currently participating in the NASA program under the direction of Bob Corbin, Dr. Carroll Smith and David Elliott. They are divided into four groups of five each. with one group serving as a control. One group pedals in an upright position, while the other two pedal lying on their backs at dif­ ferent workloads. One of the worries' of the research staff is that the subjects might be in­ jured and be unable to complete the program. Therefore, 'students engaged in intercollegiate athletics or in­ tramural or club football are excluded from consideration. The first two weeks of the semester are given to thorough physical examinations of all .20 partidpants. For ten weeks, the 15 subjects not in the control group work out on the ergometer. The physicals are read­ ministered at the end of the semester to Twenty students participate in the NASA physical fitness research program. observe improvements in conditioning. I . Faculty Facts ~ - I

ment. Also he has coached Harding's Evan Ulrey Elected varsity debate team through the years. To Speech Presidency He holds the Ph.D. from Louisiana State University. Dr. Evan Ulrey, professor of speech and chainnan of the department at Annual Giving Director Harding College, was elected national Evan Ulrey Paul Gardner Dennis 0 rgan president of Pi Kappa Delta forensics Awarded Doctorate America and the 1974 edition of fraternity at the group's biennial Paul Gardner, director of annual Personalities of the South. He holds Philological Journal tournament and convention at the giving, has successfully defended his Benjamin Franklin Hotel in membership in the American Prints Composition dissertation for' the Ph.D. in Ad­ Association of Higher Education and Philadelphia. Dr. Ulrey was elected ministration of Higher Education at A composition by Dr. Dennis Organ, over three other candidates. the Council for Advancement and Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Support of Education. assistant professor of English at The professor will fill a two-year term The topic for his research and Harding College, has been published in for the 49,000 members of the dissertation was "A Study of the At­ the first issue of Publications of the organization which was established in titudes of Harding College Alumni Cox, Hopper Appear Arkansas Philological Association. 1913. Presently there are 280 chapten With an Emphasis on Donor and Non­ In Faculty Recital The paper, "The Morality of Rosa on university and college campuses in Donor Characteristics." Millard: Inversion.. in Faulkner's The 44 states. As president, he will be The study researched areas in social Travis Cox, who joined the Hafding Unvanquished," was first read at a responsible for the 197} convention­ and political attitudes, alumni College musiC faculty in January, made meeting of the Philological Association tournament, planned for Seattle. loyalty, cultural characteristics and his first formal appearance on 'campus in Jonesboro in November. attitudes, attitudes about the refonn of when he joined another recent addition Membership in the honorary Dr. Gary Elliott, chairman of the higher education and fmancial con­ to the music faculty, pianist Jeff fraternal organization is limited to English department at Harding, lauded tributions. Hopper, to present a recital at the intercollegiate debaters, competitive his colleague for having the paper The degree will be conferred at Recording Studio. individual speakers, non-classroom selected for inclusion in the magazine. spring graduation exercise~ at Ohio Cox played both the violin and oboe, audience speakers. and instructors University. accompanied by Hopper. Also assisting "Of the 50 papers given at the teaching courses in oral com­ Gardner joined the Harding staff as in the r..ecital were Cox's wife, Patricia, .meeting, many were submitted for munication. Members must rank in the director of annual giving in 1971. He also a violinist, and Harding junior publication and we feel that it is quite upper third of their classes. The served as director of the highly suc­ music major Raymond Butch Hankins significant that Dr. Organ's work was purpose of the organization is to cessful PHONOTHON projects among of Bloomington, lnd., playing the among those chosen for this initial promote scholarship, especially in the the college's alumni. The first bassoon. edition," Elliott said. field of forensic speaking in senior PHONOTHON was conducted in 1971 The recital included two sonatas, Dr. Organ, a 1966 graduate of American colleges and universities. and exceeded its goal of $200,000. Corelli's "Sonata Da Chiesa" and Harding, has been a member of the Dr. Ulrey, a 1946 graduate of In the fall .of 1974~ a successful $1 Beethoven's "Sonata No.9 for Violin," faculty since 1967. He recently com­ Harding, has been a member of the million project was completed. and several other selections. In ad­ pleted the doctorate at Texas Tech faculty since 1950 when he assumed He was selected to appear in the 1972 dition, Cox presented "Sonata No.2 for University in Lubbock. His dissertation ~ chairmanship of the speech depart- edition of Outstanding Young Men of Oboe" by G. F. Handel. was a study of Tennyson's dramas.

o-< r Football Schedule VI ;:; ...,... Sept. 6 Missouri Western St. Joseph, Mo. ~ ~ Sept. 13 Northeast Missouri Searcy, Ark. • ~ i ' (Dad's Night) Q ~ Sept. 20 Northwest Oklahoma Searcy. Ark. ~ Sept. 27 Open r en ::z: t"" ~ Oct. 4 Henderson State* Arkadelphia, Ark. .... : ~ ~ \..J Oct. 11 OuachitaBaptistU.* Searcy,Ark. ~ ~ ;: ...... Oct. 18 Arkansas Tech* Russellville, Ark: ~ ~ ~ , Z Oct. 25 Open > 0 Nov. 1 Texas Lutheran Searcy, Ark. ~ ~ ~ Nov. 8 Southern State* Searcy. Ark. g :; ~. " (Homecoming) ~ c: . ,....., • Nov. 15 UA-Monticello* Searcy. Ark. C/I . ~ ~ J Nov. 22 Univ. of Central Ark.* Conway. Ark. e"!:I 0 *Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference Games. ::;....:1

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