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Harding University Scholar Works at Harding The Bison Archives and Special Collections 1-25-1980 The Bison, January 25, 1980 Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.harding.edu/thebison Recommended Citation The Bison, January 25, 1980. (1980). Retrieved from https://scholarworks.harding.edu/thebison/1181 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 Bison by an authorized administrator of Scholar Works at Harding. For more information, please contact [email protected]. :'\ Auditorium dedication The Harding University scheduled for March March 'Zl has been scheduled by the Dallas chapter of as the date for the dedication Associated Women for Harding." BISON · ceremony for the George S. "A decorative desi.grl that is Benson Auditorium. about 30" high will be attached Several factors played a part in down each side of the auditorium on the inside that will add a lot of the scheduling, according to Volume 55, Number 14 Searcy,Arltansas Jan. 25, 1980 President Clifton Ganus. First, color," said Carr. this is when the landscaping and Some armrests, treads for the finishing touches are expected to inside steps and the name of the Crossed-over quartet plays to please be completed, he said, adding auditorium on the outside are all that "this date Is past the snow yet to be added. and ice season" which might "Some rows of seats in the 'Oaks': Big factor in music business • have hindered those traveling to balcony are not useable at this the dedication trom out of town. time, but will be corrected this by Mike Roden "press conference" for the song we had been looking for .... Also, Milton Friedman, Nobel summer," be added. The Oak Ridge Boys have campus media. Yes, girls, We felt the demo could have been a bit. It was that good a song. It ~ prize-winning economist, is In addition to a suite of offices arrived. they're just as charming in scheduled to speak that evening' which Carr and his staff are That was the title of the person, and quite witty, too. sounded like Oak Ridge Boys. It's in the auditorium as part of the expected to move into next week, foursome's last album and it's When asked .il their ne~.t step probably the thing that turned American Studies Program. the auditorium features four become .their theme in their would be a cross-over to the pop the corner for the Oak Ridge classrooms, two ticket booths, an concerts and record promotions. charts, a smiling Duane Allen Boys." Dr. George Benson has been orchestra pit and four offstage Deep-voiced Richard Sterban noted, "It'll feel real good if rock scheduled to speak at the 4 p.m. The Oaks write very few of dressing rooms. said it beSt: "We're not trying to 'n' roll wants to claim us . dedication. "Others such as Some of the events which have tell people that 'we' have arrived, We're the Oak Ridge Boys and if their own songs, but are in an Governor Clinton, Ed Bethune, been scheduled filr the because we don't feel that way. Country music is claiming us "enviable position" now that other representatives and auditorium include the Wright We've been here a long time right now, great. If the others they are established. Said senators, and members of the Sterban, "We have some of the Brothers concert, Feb. 15; the already. Now we are a very want to join in later, that'll be alumni association have been Christian Awareness Seminar, serious factor in the music even greater." best writers now coming to us invited to speak but at this date, with their best material." They Feb. 15-16; American Studies business, so we have arrived on The boys did make a successful Dr. Benson is the only definite speakers including Eric the scene." were also quick to note that tbeir cross-over from gospel music to latest album, "The Oak Ridge speaker," said Ganus. Sevareid, Mar. 4; Spring Sing, "And we are here," com country a few years back, but Despite the Jan. 10 opening of · Apr. 4-5; the Air Force Band, mented soft-spoken Bill Gordon consider that in the past. "You're Boys Together," will be released within three to four weeks. the auditorium for chapel and Apr. 17; the all-school musical with a grin. "Here we are, tight talking old news," answered other campus assemblies, much production by the choruses, band here." Bonsall, when the question came They performed songs from the work remains to be completed and orchestra, Apr. 'Zl; com "We have arrived right here in up. "You're talking five years new album at the concert that according to Dr. James Carr, mencement exercises, May 11; Searcy," said tenor Joe Bonsall, ago. What we're more interested night, along with estab~ed bits, assistant to the president. and most S.A. movies this laughing. "But we could also say in talking about is what's going such as "Sail Away," "You're "Landscaping plans have been semester. by the same token that we llave a on now. Gospel music is a proud the One," "Come On In," and an presented, but the progress will Long-range events scheduled long, long way to go." heritage which we are proud to impromptu version ~ "Dig a depend on the weather this include the "13-in-1" Workshop, Before their concert in the come from .... We have become Little Deeper in the Well," which winter," he said. "Also, fur Aug. 4-7; Lectureship, Oct. 7-10; jammed-packed Benson an entity in country music." The brOQght the bouse down. The niture, plants and decorations and the annual Christian College Auditorium Tuesday night, the gospel roots have been both a entire audience was on its feet at - are being purchased for the lobby Choral Festival, next January. Oak Ridge Boys held an informal help and a hindrance, he ad the f~ , "Heaven Bound," and mitted. with a united effort of clappi"lg The cross-over was made with and cheering, got them back out the "Y'all Come Back Saloon" for a second rendition of "Take _. A.ttendance of 7,000 pre~i9ted album. When asked if its success This Heart," a song off the new surprised them, Allen shot back, album that the crowd seemed to "No, I knew it was a bit the first think should be the Oaks next No. for annual 13-in-·1Workshop time I heard it; we all did." 1. by Beth Parker their knowledge and benefit from the Christian Evidences work Sterbanagreed: ''When we heard The Oak Ridge Boys have The largest attendance for any experiences of others in the field, shop will be "The Importance of the demo, we figured it was the arrived. religious event held on the according to Jones. Studying Christian Evidences," Harding campus is predicted for "Individuals attending the Tom Eddins; ''Challenge of the 1980 second annual 13-in-1 workshop will sign up for one of Atheism" Tom Warren· "Is the Workshop scheduled for Aug. 4-7, the 13 available programs and Bible Textually Rel~vent'?" said Jerry Jones, workshop attend it all three days," Jones Neale Pryor; and "The Scientific director. said. "Which workshop one at Accuracy of the Bible," Don "A crowd of 7,000 has been tends depends on his individual England. projected for this workshop interest or need. In this way, Combined workshop programs which will bring together church people with the same interests w'ill feature devotionals by Joe leaders from across the nation," are brought together and can Beam of Montgomery, Ala., and Jones said. "This will top the 1978 benefit from more in-depth lectures with Wayne Kilpatrick workshop attendance of 5,530." training." . of Birmingham, Gary Designed to provide for the Workshops included in the Beauchamp of Dallas, Batsell interests of all members of the summer program are the Barrett Baxter of Nashville and church, the 13-in-1 Workshop Christian Home, Biblical Studies, Landon Saunders of Houston. features a three-day training Singles, Christian Evidences; Nick Boone of Madison, Tenn., session in 13 different areas of Church Growth, Christian will lead singing for the com Christian discipleship. Through Schools, Nursery, Pre-School, bined programs. the simultaneously-conducted Primary, Juniors, Youth Sponsored by the Bible workshops Christian leaders of Ministry, Adults, and Education Department of Harding, the 13- - all interests may avail them Directors and Supervisors. in-1 Workshop stems from earlier selves of the opportunity to share The workshop on the Christian 3-in-l and 4-in-1 workshops Home will feature such topics geared toward training church and speakers as ''Developing leaders, Jones said. The work inside Stronger Families Through shops have increased their The sounds of Parent-Child Relationships,'' programs to include instructions Ken Dye; "Sexual Love-Person for the entire family, beginning synthesizers Performance," Jack Exum; with the first 13-in-1 workshop in From Beatles to Bach, "Marriage, Intimacy and 1978. Michael Iceberg had a Sexuality, •' Ed Sanders; An August date was selected sound to please every "Human Sexuality," Jack for the workshop to facilitate listener, Page 4. Thomas; and "Christian Family planning a time for program and Mental Health," Bob directors and to give opportunity Spring play McKelvain. for staff members and students Director Chuck Parker Featured in the Singles work returning from international announces the cast and shop will be subjects such as campaigns to attend, Jones gives a preview of the "Why Be Single?" Gary explained.