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This Book 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 Harding Bulletins by an authorized administrator of Scholar Works at Harding. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Business Team Masters Game Harding has become the first school to win the Emory University Intercollegiate Business Game twice. The announcement was made March 4 at the awards luncheon climaxing the six-week long competition between 40 col­ leges and from Southern, Midwestern and Eastern seaboard states. Harding Harding first won the championship in 1969 and finished second in 1970. The 1972 competition was the seventh national business game sponsored by Emory University. College tied Notre Dame and Marshall University (W. Va.) for second in the final judging followed by the University of Kentucky and Brandeis (Mass). State Univer­ sity was the defending champion. BULLETIN Five senior accounting majors composed Harding's Vol. 47 March, 1972 No.9 winning team. Mike Cole of Trenton, Mich., Ron Wages of Pascagoula, Miss. ,and Bob White of Glenside, Pa., were members of Harding's 1971 entry in the competition. Cole was a member of two previous Emory teams. Completing the five-member team were Tom Maddox of Hot Springs, Ark., and Mark Wallis of Richardson, Tex. (Continued on Page 2) Campus Landscape Cha.nges As Construction Begins Summer World Evangelism Seminar The landscape on the North side of the Harding campus has taken on a Will Analyze Mission Techniques new look as the preliminary steps to­ Harding's 10th annual World Evan­ logy and Missions" by John Beckloff ward the construction of the new gelism Seminar will be two concen­ of the African Christian Foundation student center have begun. trated weeko-long courses for elders, in Nashville and "Group Sharing" by The student center will be located preachers, missionaries, prospective Allan 150m and Ron Brotherton of adjacent to the American Heritage missionaries and others interested in the Harding Bible faculty. Center on Center Street. To make way learning mission methods, according Evening sessions will be conducted for the impending construction three to Dr. W. Joe Hacker, chairman _of by Dr. George Benson (China), John homes were either moved or dis­ the Harding Bible department and Beckloff (Africa), Gerald Paden mantled. seminar director. (Italy), Tex Williams (South Africa), Through some careful maneuvers The programs will be held June Phil Slate (British Commonwealth), the home of Dr. Jack Wood Sears, 5-10 and June 12-17 in the American and Jim Woodroof (New Zealand).. chairman of the biology department, Heritage Center. In the second session Mr. and Mrs. was moved to a lot on East Market Missionaries and former mission­ Elvis Huffard, formerly of Sierra Street. The movers took advantage aries will conduct daily classes. Mr. Leone, will conduct separate classes of a vacant campus during spring on "Developing a Mission Program" Roger staubadl and Mrs. Don Shackleford of New vacation to accomplish their mech­ I Orleans will conduct separate classes and "Woman's Role." Dr. Benson, anical feat. for men and women on "Special Harding's president emeritus, Slate, The Stapleton house, which was Citizenship Seminar Methods" and "Woman's Role in Beckloff, Isom and Brotherton will used to house nine coeds, was sold Missions." Dr. Hacker will teach on also have daily classes. and moved to another location. The To Feature Staubach "European Campaigns." ~e night sessions will be held by old Lacefield house, which had been Other classes will be "Cross Cul­ Dr. Benson, Virgil Lawyer (Japan), used for storage, was dismantled. rrbe annual Citizenship Seminar for tural Communications" by Phil Slate, Maurice Hall (France), Bib Wilker­ The cost of the new multi-purpose high school students will be held at Harding Graduate School and former son (Germany) and Pat McGee student center will reach $850,000, of INITIAL STEP ..... Before construction on tile sludent center could begin, tllree houses ""l Harding June 11-17. Sponsored by the missionary in England; "Anthropo- (Southeast Asia). moved. Above, workmen remove tile rock from tile exterior of tile home of Dr. Jack Wood Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation, which, $750,000 has already been raised Sears. TIle Sears' home was moved to a lot on £ast Market Street. through gifts and pledges. Construc­ Civitan Clubs, and the American Studies program at Harding, the tion on the center is expected to take dent body of 650 or one-third the size College Programs Receive AAC Recognition 12 months. Graduation Ceremonies seminar will feature several guest of the present enrollment. speakers, including Roger Staubach, Harding's alumni PHONOTHON and Gardner noted that it was actually rrbe two-story structure will pro­ The first floor of the facility will Scheduled for May 14 vide more than 40,000 square feet of quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys two of the college's publications re­ the alumni who deserve the honor. include larger areas for the college Graduation ceremonies for Har­ floor area. The new student center world champion professional football ceived special recognition at the Dis­ "Without the support of our alumni, inh, the bookstore, the student lounge ding's 325 seniors will be held at 2 team. trict IV conference of the American there could have been no PHONO­ will replace the Ganus Student Center and the post office. The lounge and which was built to accomodate a stu- o'clock on Sunday afternoon, May 14, Also included in the week's visiting Alumni Council in San Antonio, THON. Through their generosity and inn will be separated by three move­ the first time the exercises have been lecturers will be Dr. Nicholas February 21-23. commitment to Harding, the program able planters, which may be removed on a Sunday or in the afternoon. The Nyaradi, chairman of International The PHONOTHON was awarded a waS a success, The award was ac­ Business Championship ... to combine the floor space of the two change came about as a result of the Studies at Bradley University, Dr. first place award in the Capital Fund cepted on behalf of our entire alumni areas for large student receptions new calendar schedule adopted by the Clifton L. Ganus, president of Har­ Campaign category. The campaign body," he said. (Continued from Page 1) and mixers. college this year. ding, Bill R. Cox, vice president and was conducted for 19 nights during Harding's packet of solicitor ma­ Billy Ray Cox, associate professor The bookstore will cover slightly Also, no baccalaureate services will George S. Benson, president emeritus. December and raised slightly more terials for the college's annual fund of business administration, and Gary over 5,300 square feet and will include be held as has been the procedure in Students from Arkansas and several then $200,000 for the construction of Was the recipient of a first place Bartholomew, instructor in business, expanded mail order and storage past years. surrounding states are expected to a new student center:. award in the Volunteer Solicitor Ma­ served as faculty advisors for the rooms. The post office facilities will A showcase by the Belles and attend the seminars, which have been Paul Gardner,' director of alumni terials category. The annual fund team. have 1,800 individual boxes, nearly Beaux will be presented on Friday, held since 1956 to emphasize citizen­ relations, directed the PHONOTHON packet was designed by! Stanley The teams in the competition theo­ twice the number presently used. May 12 at 8 p.m. in the main audi­ ship development. campaign. Gardner was presented the Green, director of information and retically manufactured and sold stain­ The first floor of the center will torium and a presentation by the The students will be housed in first place citation by John Rosso of publications. less steel household products. The also house a 12-lane bowling alley, A Cappella Chorus will be on Satur­ Harding dormitories and seminar ses­ the and the In both categories, Harding's first teams were divided into industries, a room for billiards and ping pong, a day, May 13 at 8 p.m. sions will be in the American Heritage AAC conference chairman. place citations were the only awards with each industry winner presenting faculty lounge which opens onto the The final countdown of the spring Center auditorium. In commenting on the award, presented. The judges indicated Har­ its market strategy to a panel of college inn, and lockers for day stu­ semester will begin with "dead week," ding's entries were the only ones judges who chose the winning team at dents. which curtails all campus activity the conclusion to the game. The game As in the Ganus Student Center the to allow students proper time for Dean Serves As Curriculum Consultant For meriting an award. began January 13 and concluded with second floor of the new center will study, May 3-6. Examinations will be Dr. Joseph E. Pryor, academic Dr. Pryor cautioned the faculty The college's quarterly alumni final judging on March 2-4 in Atlanta. house the offices of the PETIT JEAN, administered May 8-13. dean, visited the York (Neb.) College about a wide range of course offer~ tabloid newspaper received honorable Managerial decisions were made by THE BISON and the Student Associa­ Summer school registration will be campus as a curriculum consultant to ings. "Certain courses are essential mention in the Newspaper of the Year the teams for each business quarter tion. In addition to these rooms a held June 5 with classes starting analyze the degree program. In ad- and others are desirable, but it is category. Harding's newspaper is and sent to the Emory Business music area, a conference room and June 6. The second session will begin dressing the faculty, he said. "York in this area that decisions must be edited by David Crouch, assistant School. The decisions were immedi­ a chapel-seminar room will occupy July 10. College is not just a junior college. made. Proliferation is a problem be- director of information and publica­ ately consolidated and processed the second floor. The second floor It has the unique qualification of an cause of financial and human re- tions. through the main computer facility will have more than 12,000 square VOL. 47 MARCH, 1972 NO.9 institution which has an emphasis on sources. You should try to keep up Thirty-five schools of the AAe's on the Emory campus. The simulated feet of room for a future addition. Christian principles as well as doing knowledgeably with trends in educa- District IV entered the awards com­ game covered a theoretical period of petition, District IV includes the Little Rock architect Bruce Ander­ PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY HARDING COLLEGE, a SUperior job in the academic field. tion. Study innovatioI1$; get informa- three years in a company's produc~ states of Arkansas, Louisiana, and son designed the multi-purpose stu­ SEARCY, ARKANSAS. SECOND CLASS POSTAGE York should be York. It has its own tion. on them; then decide which tion. dent center. PAID AT SEARCY, ARKANSAS 72143. emphasis and unique aspects." ones have merit for you." . 2 3 Workshop's Keynote Speaker Chosen Instructor's Creations Campus Program Larry Swaim, author of the syndi­ Selected For Exhibit cated newspaper column "Search for Paul M. Pitt a member of the Is Awarded Truth" which is carried in 260 news­ art department faculty, was one of papers throughout the nation, will be 18 Arkansas artists whose works were Freedoms Citation the keynote speaker for the tenth selected for the 17th annual Mid­ annual Christian Workers' Workshop South Exhibition at the Brooks Me­ Harding's American Studies Pro­ July 3-6. "Planning Christian Ex­ morial Art Gallery in Memphis gram has been awarded a distin­ periences" has been announced as March 4 through April 2. guished service citation for 1971 from the theme for the workshop, which is the Freedoms Foundation of Valley directed by Dr. Joe Hacker with Dr. The 18 are among 408 artists in nine states who submitted 940 works Forge, Pa. The announcement of the Allan lsom as coordinator. award was made Feb. 20. Swaim is a native of Little Rock to the exhibition, one of the largest in the Mid-South. Of that number, 205 The Fredoms Foundation announced and received the B.A. from David paintings by 174 artists were accepted a total of twelve winners of awards Lipscomb. Currently he is working for inclusion in the show. in Arkansas. Harding was the only toward the Master's at the Harding college in Arkansas to receive an Graduate School of Religion in Mem­ Pitt is a 1967 graduate of Harding award from the organization. phis. and received a Master's degree from He is the author of two tracts, God the UniverSity of Tulsa in 1971. He The American Studies Program is Speaks to You and Unity. He also is a former instructor in art and directed by Billy Ray Cox, vice presi­ has written a book for young people, Bible at Harding Academy of Mem­ dent. Each year guest speakers from So You Want to Be Popular. phis and served as youth director of across the nation are brought to the In January of 1970 he began full the 15th St. Church of Christ in Tulsa. campus for lectures and seminars time evangelistic work, operating with students in the program. All Harding students participate in through a mass media program en­ Larry SWaim titled "World Evangelism." He has Faculty Musician the American Studies Program. The participated in numerous evangelistic tian Student Center at Memphis State students are required to enroll in four meetings and speaks often on college University, will supervise the Youth Performs in Concert courses in the areas of history, eco­ and high school campuses. Forum. Mrs. Sarah Croom Morris, mem­ nomH:s, political science or interna­ The summer workshop is a com­ Dr. Bill Patterson, co-editor of the ber of the piano faculty, was pre­ tional relations. bination of three programs, accord" Christian Bible Teacher and profes­ sented on the Sunday Afternoon Con­ A more extensive program is pro­ ing to lsom. Included are a Youth sor at the Harding Graduate School, cert Series at the Arkansas Arts vided for outstanding students ma­ Forum, a Teachers' Forum and a will supervise the Leadership Forum. center in Little Rock March 5. The joring in history., political science, Leadership Forum. Each seeks to A faculty of 40 will be involved in series features musicians from Ark­ economics, business or social science. Mathematics Professor Has Paper Published train and inspire those of all ages the teaching of classes. ansas and universities. Semi-annual educational visits are made to financial, industrial, and in the church. Additional information may be ob­ Mrs. Morris repeated the concert Dr. Dean Priest, chairman of the is part of the professor's dissertation governmental center as well as his­ Terry Smith, director of the Chris- tained by writing Dr. Isom. Monday, March 6 on the campus. department of mathematics at Har­ for the doctoral degree he received torical sites across the nation. During She played three sonatas by Scarlatti, ding College, has had a paper ac­ at the University of Mississippi in the 1971-72 school term, more than 40 "Sonata in F Minor, Opus 5," by cepted for publication by the Pacific 1969. Entitled "A Mean Stieltjes Type Alpha Chi Inducts 32 New Members Johannes Brahms, four preludes, in­ American Studies students visited Journal of Mathematics, one of the Integral," the article was accepted cluding "Clair de Lune," by Claude Dallas and Chicago. field's leading publications. The study at the first offer. Thirty-two students were inducted Howard, Williamstown, W. Va.; Ken­ Debussy, and "Piano Sonata" written Another article he co-authored with into the Arkansas Eta chapter of neth Lair, Searcy; MariLynn Mcln­ in 1948 by Leon Kirchner, composer Paul Keith Wayland, a sepior chem­ Alpha Chi national honor college teer, Nashville, Tenn.; Lorna Kay Interdependency of Man and Ecological Community in residence at Harvard. istry major at Harding, entitled scholarship society in ceremonies McKinney, Albany, Or.; Robert Ma­ Chosen As Theme For Summer Environmental Workshop "Another Look at the Countability of Feb. 16, To be eligible for the society, The mUSICIan attended Abilene haffey, Tulsa; Oneal Masters, Brad­ An environmental education work­ opnortunities for the students. the Rationals" will be presented at a students must have a 3.70 grade ford; Sue Ellen Maxey, Martin, Tenn.; Christian College, Pepperdine Uni­ shop for elementary, science and Dr. James Carr, summer school meeting of the Oklahoma-Arkansas average on 80 to 103 hours of credit versity and Harding. She received Michael Miller, Portland, Or.; John social studies teachers will be offered director, said the program will be section of Mathematics Association or a 3.50 average on 104 or more the B.M. and M.M. degrees at George Nunnnally, Memphis; M. Beth Saxton, at Harding July 10-25. The study will planned to interest people in local of America at a meeting in Conway hours. , Ala.; Ronald Stough, Mont­ Peabody in 1964 and 1966, respec­ be a part of the summer school pro­ needs of preserving resources. Dr. later this spring. Included in the listing were Larry gomery; Swaid Swaid, Eilahoun, tively. She did past master's work at gram and may be used for graduate Jack Wood S~rs, chairm·an of Har­ Priest has not been notified when D. Anderson, Harrison; Genevieve Israel; Doug Tanksley, Batesville, the University of North Carolina at or undergraduate credit. ding's de par t men t of biological the article will be issued. Bailey, Searcy; Ronald Jam e s Miss.; Susan DeLong Thomas, Lowell, Greensboro, and has studied with Lee sciences, will direct the workshop. Blachly, Carmichael,Ca.; Leon Blue, 0.; Susan Vance, Portia; and Mark Pattison, Bernice Frost, Guiamar The workshop is designed to stimu­ A native of Columbia, Tenn .. , Priest Searcy; Gary Cage, Gallatin, Tenn.; Wallis, Richardson, Tex. Novaes and Sahche Gorodnitski. In late an awarenes of the environ­ A $10 fee, in addition to tuition costs, received a B.S. at Harding in 1961 Harold Dean Davis Mena; Carolyn Dr. Joseph E. Pryor, national the summers of 1968 and 1969 she mental interdependency of man and will be charged for transportation and joined the math faculty in 1962 Dell, Freeport, Ill.; Thomas Estes, secretary-treasurer of the organiza­ was a member of the performing his ecological community.. and fees involved in visiting areas in­ after receiving a Master's at Univer­ Montgomery., Ala. ; David Fincher, tion, Dr. Don England and Dr. Neale faculty of Temple University Festival Visiting specialists from federal cluded in the workshop schedule. sity of MissiSSippi. In 1966 he re­ East Point, Ga.; Myra Pauline Pryor, faculty advisors of the local Institute in Philadelphia. She came to and state agencies will provide lec­ Arkansas Forestry Service and Ark­ turned to Ole Miss to work toward the Fletcher, Pantego, N. C.; Beverly Hill chapter, conducted the ceremony. Dr. the Harding faculty in September. tures, movies and illustrated talks ansas Game and Fish Commission doctorate. He was named a Distin­ Guyer, Edgewater, Co.; Ronnie Lee Winfred Wright spoke at a dinner Mrs. Morris has two daughters, on a wide variety of related topics, representatives will work with the guished Teacher at Harding in 1969. Harrison, Vilonia; Wayne Hawley, that followed. Margaret Rebecca, a freshman at which will include air and water pol­ college in planning the field trips to Married to the fomer Carolyn Milwaukee, Wis:; Doris Healy, Shaw­ Alpha Chi now has 119 active chap­ Guilford College in Greensboro, and lution, health, recreation, and the ecologically imbalanced areas. MajC!lr Pogue of Hampshire, Tenn., he is the nee Mission, Ka.; Kathy Henderson, ters in 37 states and Mexico. Har­ Susan, a sophomore at Harding Aca­ wise use of our diminishing natural industries interested in aiding the father of four daughters, Teresa, Mountain Home; Sharon Kay Holder­ ding's Arkansas Eta chapter was in­ demy. She is the daughter of Mr. resources. Field trips will be pro­ state have also been included in the Cheryl, Matilda and Laura, and a by., St. Albans, W. Va.; Edward stalled March 1, 1957. and Mrs. A. S. Croom of Searcy. vided which will enhance learning planning. son, Dean Jr.

4 5 Students Will Earn Credit On French Tour Spring Enrollment German Duet Presents Classical Concert Teachers' Workshop Fifteen Harding students accom­ in the language. The students will Sets New Record panied by Dr. and Mrs. Winfred attend plays and operas and will visit Will Be Offered Wright of the French faculty" will museums and other cultural centers. As 1,908 Register They will receive three hours in In Math and Reading spend seven weeks this summer, June Harding's spring enrollment reached French Civilization and two hours in Two special workshops for improv~ 8-July 27, in France on a Work St~dy a record total of 1,908, according to tour whe,.reby the students will receive Conversation upon successful com­ ing reading and mathematics pr0- pletion of the tour courses. Virgil Beckett, registrar. The total is grams in the primary grades will be five hours of college credit. The group 36 more than the previous record of will spend half of the time in evange­ held during the summer sessions. 1,872 record in 1969's spring tally. The courses will be offered for grade listic campaign work and will also Also the number is 72 more than last study at major sites of culture in Largest Forum Predicted uate credit and will explore advanced year:s spring total of 1,836. Seventy instructional methods in both areas. France. Several hundred reservations have students completed requirements for Dr. and Mrs. Wright served as been received for the March 31-Aprill a degree in January, although they The workshops will be directed by missionaries in Belgium during 1958- youth forum and, according to Eddie will not receive their diplomas until Dr. Nyal Royse, director of graduate 60 and in France from 1962-66. Both Campbell, director indications are graduation ceremonies on May 14. studies. received doctorates in the French that this will be the largest in the The freshman class has the largest The courses will be "Teaching language at the Universite de forum's eight-year history. enrollment with 536 students. Also Reading in the Primary Grades," Toulouse. Landon B. Saunders radio speaker there are 434 sophomores enrolled', June 5-20 and "Workshops in Elemen­ Traveling by car, the participants tary Mathematics" June 22-July 7. for the Herald of Truth will keynote 462 juniors and 409 seniors. Forty­ will make a general tour of the the forum which has for a theme five graduate students and 22 post­ The workshops are designed to country, camping, sleeping in tents "Christ in You - The Hope of Glory.." graduate and special students are en­ serve as one of the methods courses and preparing all food campstyle. rolled. Gundo Vent and his wife Helmi, a plano-violin duo from Cologne, Germany. made a return acceptable toward a Master of Arts They will go to Mamier, Belgiu~, Registration for the events will be­ in Teaching degree and to assist Arkansas students number 547 or concert visit to the campus March 30. The young couple first appeared on the Harding campus and Geneva, Switzerland, to assist gin at 4 p.m. Friday and the series three years ago and were invited back this year as a part of the college's lyceum series. The teachers in updating reading or math about 30 per cent of the student in campaigns being conducted there. will conclude at 3:45 Saturday after­ duet also appeared on the campuses of College, Freed-Hardeman College, programs in their schools. French will be the language of com­ noon with entertainment. Forum dis­ body. Other states with more than Lubbock Cbristian College and Oklahoma Christian College. cussions a party, devotionals and en­ 100 representatives are Texas with Instructors will be Mrs. Betty munication for the tour, Dr. Wright Watson, assistant professor of Edu­ said. All of the students will have tertainment will be included in the 167, Missouri with 135 and Tennessee two day's activities. with 124. Developmental Program Being Offered cation, and Bill Oldham, assistant completed at least two years of study professor of mathematics. Classes A developmental program for fresh­ cessfully complete the program may will meet Monday through Friday. men who are unable to meet admis~ enroll for regular academic courses Special off-campus speakers will ad~ sion requirements will be held during in the fall semester. Students also will dress some sessions of the workshops, the summer sessions, June 5-August be required to take one Bible course Dr. Royse said. 11. The purpose of the program, and will have the option of a course Further information may be ob­ which began last year, is to assist in physical education. tained bY' writing the Director. students in strengthening their aca­ demic skills and better preparing themselves for further college ex­ periences. A maximum of 40 will be accepted, according to Dr. James Carr, direc­ tor of summer school. Courses offered will be Introduction to Composition and Literature (Eng. 103) and Basic Math (Math 101). Students who suc- PETIT JEAN Editor Chosen Mrs. Jan Allen Brewer has been named editor of the 1973 Petit Jean yearhook to replace Miss Pat John­ son. Mrs. Brewer worked with the 1972 staff in finalizing the current edition. Mrs. Brewer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Allen of , Ala., is a home economics major. A grad~ uate of Springville (Tenn.) High School, she is a summa cum laude graduate of Freed-Hardeman College where she was editor of the Treasure Chest yearbook. She was named Miss Freed-Hardeman College in 1971. Her husband, Ricky, is a Harding junior. COOPERATIVE PROGRAM EXPLORED - Discussing the possibility of conducting a seminar in preventive medi~ine for the phy~icians of Arkansas At Harding she is a student em~ -r Bob Corbin and Dr. Carroll Smith. research associates; Dr. Hany Olree, director of reS!larch at Har~mg; Dr. C. W. Sllverb!aH, Arkansas ployee of the Office of Information GUEST SPEAKER - Dr. Walter Judd, former congressman and noted authority on China, was Medical Program; and Dr. John Douglas, cardiologist at the University 01 Arkansas Medical Center. Fmal plans for the semmar have not the guest speaker for the American Studies Program in February. While on campus Judd :~gi~~J and Publications. been made. answered questions for television newsmen.

6 7 Star Bison Receiver Cagers Finish Strong In AIC Race "It was almost as if we played two Gideon, Mo., scored 317 as a soph()­ Signs Pro Contract different seasons," Bison Coach Jess more, 438 as a junior and 447 points With NFL's Steelers Buoy said as he summed up the 1971- as a senior. 72 basketball campaign. Sophomore Freddie Dixon broke Ronnie Peacock, Harding College's "We lost a lot of close ones early his own record in field goal accuracy. outstanding split receiver, has been and it's a real credit to the boys that The 6-5 Mineral Springs product nit sined to a professional football con­ they came back and did so well," he a blistering .607 percentage from the tract by the Pittsburgh Steelers of said. The Bisons closed out the re­ field while scoring 383 points. the National Football League. cent season with an 11-15 record over­ Tim Vick became the first fresh­ An NAIA All-American honorable all. They compiled an 8-12 Arkansas man to score more than 300 points in mention selection in 1971, Peacock Intercollegiate Conference record and his first season. The Valdosta, Ga .• rewrote the Arkansas Intercollegiate finished in seventh place. backcourt ace totaled 344 points and Conference record book for receiving After getting off to a disastrous led the team in free throw shooting and yards gained. (}"5 start, the Bisons began to turn with 76 of 92 for an .825 percentage. A 5-11 native of McGehee, Peacock the comer in January and posted a He also set a single game record of caught 201 passes to become the 7,-2 record over the last month of the ' 11 assists. eighth receiver in football history to season. All five starters finished with aver­ catch more than 200 passes. The tw(}­ Individual performances were out­ ages in double figures. Chism finished time All-AIC selection gained 2553 standing. Senior c(}-captain Bill Chism with a 17.2 point average, Dixon 14.7, career yards and caught 62 passes moved into fourth spot on the school's Vick 1304, 6-6 junior Joe Mathias 12.3 in 1970. All are AIC records. As a all time scoring list with a 1,202 and senior c(}-captain Lester Busby senior last fall, Peacock caught 59 career total. The 6-2 redhead from lOA. passes for 828 yards and six touch­ downs to lead the AIC. He was the top-ranked AIC receiver in the final Spring Sports Outlook: 'Questionable' NAIA national rankings with an 82.8 With late winter weather playing country lettermen could produce yard average per game. havoc with workouts, spring sports some surprises. "Of course, we're all real happy activities are underway on a variety - Thirteen lettermen re­ for Ronnie," Bison coach John Prock of fronts. turn including AlI-AlC and All-District said. "We believe he can catch the Top performance is expected from selections Dalles Howard, shortstop, ball with anybody. He's quick, has coach Ed Burt's strong bowling squad, and pitcher Joe Mathias (7-2). Howard good hands and CaJi think.," headed by junior Dave Hudson, and sustained a broken thumb in early A tw(}-time NAIA AU-District 17 seniors Ed Back and Glen Hanmer. drills and will miss at least six weeks choice, Peacock was also contacted The Bisons are two-time NAIA na­ of play. Marv Francisco, ace hurler by the Miami Dolphins, but opted tional champions and Hudson and on the 1970 squad, returns for coach to go with the Steelers. Hanmer were the 1971 national Dick Johnson. Bisons will seek to doubles champions. Other returning improve on last year's second place lettermen are Tom Jones and Mitch conference finish and development of Reshuffled Grid Schedule Grubb. hitting could do the trick. TRACK - Perennial lack of depth GOLF - Only two lettermen return ~nnounced For '72 Season hampers team hopes, but eight letter­ for coach Norman Merritt, junior men give basis for a strong nucleus. Richard Fowler and senior Johnnie Are-shuffled 1972 football schedule McGuire. The Bisons finished seventh has been announced by Harding Col­ Miler Tim Geary returns as one of the top AIC middle distance men. last year and newcomers will have lege head football coach John Prock. to help considerably if they are to No new opponents appear on the Sophomore David Lasley should be a point getter in the discus and Alan rise in the ranks. lO-game slate, but more than half TENNIS - Inexperience will be an Dixon ranks as high hurdles threat. of the games were re-arranged in early season handicap, but coach Bob the recent Arkansas Intercollegiate Transfers Philip Bone and Matt Knight's netters could be troublesome Conference study. Comotto have run 1: 57 or better in before its completed. Larry Christen­ The Bisons will open at home the 880 and 4:21 in the mile. John sen, David Cannon and Marcus Sept. 9 against Austin College of Vines will likely improve on his 6-3 Hogins are expected to man the top Sherman, Tex. Other home games high jump mark. Freshmen and cross three poSitions. will be Henderson State, Sept. 30; Arkansas Tech, Oct. 14; Mississippi College, Oct. 28 (Homecoming); and State College of Arkansas, Nov. 18. PUBLISHED MONTHLY. SECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT SEARCY, ARKANSAS 72143 Road games for the Bisons will be Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss., Sept. 16; Ouachita Baptist Univer­ tV sity in Arkadelphia, Sept. 30; Arkan­ sas AM&N in Pine Bluff, Oct. 21; Southern State College in Magnolia, nUVJ snO:I.;"aJ Nov. 4 and the University of Arkan­ x £'V1 ZL. sas-Conticello in Monticello, Nov. 11. 11gSP~!8 helJ!~S SSlW