Harding College - Petit Jean Yearbook (Searcy, AR)

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HUMME sypporf 'It 's a thrill to get the crowd going...My job seems complete when the crowd gets rowdy,' said Butler upport for the Bisons came in many ways. Students wore garbage bags, the cheerleaders screamed cheers, the Thundering Herd played music, Bobby Bison wore a costume and the student body attended the games. The rally bag phase started at the first away football game. It started raining and before long students covered themselves with plastic garbage bags to keep dry. However, the garbage bag wearers were rowdy and supportive of the team and soon they had persuaded Dr. David Burks to sport the new clothing style. . Later, in chapel, Mark Moore, student association president, gave a fashion show of rally bag attire. ttI just wanted to build sup- port for the football team? said Moore. The fashions ranged from a Dr. J0 rally bag bow tie to a black mini skirt rally bag. The mascot was another moti- vater t0 the team. David Vaughn, Bobby Bison, said, iiI wanted a way to become involved in the game. By being Bobby Bison I had the chance to show my support? Vaughn traveled to all of the games. The Thundering Herd march- RALLY BAGS. At a home game, three supporters cheered on the foot- ball team by wearing rally bags and painting their faces. Most students who attended the game painted their faces. -Photo by Cole Bennett. ing band also supported the team. Under the direction of Warren Ca- sey, the band played a variety of music and during the half-time performed a routine. The pep band played at all the home menls basketball games. The ringleaders of Bison sup- port were the cheerleaders. Cindy Jones, basketball cheerleader, said, itI love being basketball cheerleader because there are few- er players on the teamt We can get to know each player and become close friends with them. The football cheerleaders were responsible for not only cheering the crowd on at games but moti- vating support by holding pep ral- lies. Angie Butler said, uIt is just a thrill to get the crowd going and into the game. The football Cheerleaders returned one week early from summer vacation to prepare. Despite all of the noticeable support, the number of people at the games encouraged the team. Bubba Alsup said, ttWhen we are playing and can look out and see a large crowd, that lifts our spirits more than anything. -Shar0n Bowles UNMASKED. David Vaughn, junior, is Bobby Bison. Vaughn huddles with Homecoming court member Court- ney Cheney after the team,s big win. -Photo by Sharon Bowles. Bison boosters 29

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CHEERS. The basketball cheer- leaders supported the team at all home and away games. During half- time they performed routines to en- courage the team and pump up the crowd. -Photo by Jeff Montgomery. FRIENDS. Kristen Webb, senior, and Jenna Shipman, junior, pose for a picture during a home football game. The cheerleaders traveled to all football games to cheer the team to victory. -Photo by Cole Bennett. m $3??th FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS. BAS KETBALL CHEER- - Front row: Beth Stanley, Angie LEADERS. Front row: Cindy Butler.Jenna Shipman;Back row: Jones, Cindy Coffman; Second u . ,- Tammy Hollingswonh, Kristen row: Kelly Owens. Alisa Malone, I lOVe bemg Webb. Shannon Banks. Nicole Brenda Curd; Back row: Jennifer baqketbaH h , Dawkins. .Photo by Ken Bissell. Jones, Shannon Gore, Danielle h I know I dld my Jones. -Photo by Sharon Bowles. cheerIeader job when I can get the crowd on their feet cheering for the team, h said Angie Butler. because I can really get to know the players and become close friends With themf said Cindy Jones. g; 28 Playing for keeps L$

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5347mm 2776' boafofs 'We weren't ranked very well in the A10, but in the end, it's how you do in the tournament,' said Thames hN; ith four starters and the number six through eight men returning, the basketball teamis goals were high; however, it was a tough season in the Arkan- sas Intercollegiate Conference. Conference and district cham- pionships were the goals for the team but the conference was full of surprises. ttThe conference has a large number of high quality teams including Henderson, Southern Arkansas, University of Central Arkansas and Arkansas Tech, said Coach Jess Bucy. ttThis season,s strength had no overall favorite? he added. We have as good a team as any Itve seen on these past four years, said senior forward Barry Thames. Thames pointed to the teamts ability to play a balanced game as its strongest attribute. Although one or two people may lead in scoring, we often have sev- eral other players close behind in points and assists.H This helps us by spreading the defense, giving 30 Playing for keeps them more targets in contrast to a one or two-man ball game? Another factor which greatly helped the teams play was its ttfast pace running game. We concentrated on an nup tempo game, pressing the hall on defense as well as offense, said Thames. The teams nucleus and returning members were called upon to suc- cessfully accomplish this during the season. One of the more ttdevastating blows to the team was the injury of three-year veteran, Rolando Garcia. Garcia, a pre-season choice for the All-AIC, fell to a knee in- jury early in the fall and then again in January. HBecause of his experience on the team, Rolando was a valuable part of its nucleus, said Bucy. ttWe werenit ranked very well in the AIC, but in the end, itts how you do in the tournament that says how well you didf said Thames. -Don Strader OUT OF BOUNDS. Corey Camper, junior. loses the ball in the game against University of the Ozarks. The Bisons lost to the Eagles in over- time at the only game of the season held at the Rhodes Memorial Field House. -Photo by Sharon Bowles