Henderson State University - Star Yearbook (Arkadelphia, AR)

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b X -v .sw-aug.. ,, fe my .SS Tony Iohns shops at Wal-Mart for his records and tapes. Melinda Newton and Marsha Rickett shop at Magic-Mart for their cosmetic needs. Cindy Hughes, Terri Rouse, Chuck Hughes, Kyle McKinzey and Iohn Whitow perform as country band Dry County. The band performed at the benelit to help the hospital fund. Niu- X Nh rss' N Community!27

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A Winner cont. Springs, only a half-hour drive away or to Little Rock, an hour drive away. But high gas prices also discouraged many from traveling too far very often. Several locations offered recreation get-aways for students to play pinball or pool. These facilities were available at the pool room behind El Primo Pizza, at Junior Food Mart, Howard's and Pizza Hut. A new recreational spot, Space- port, was opened in the downtown area in the spring. On-campus recreation was also available in the Union. Parties, concerts, movies and lectures added to on-campus entertainment and night life. Entertainment didn't always have to cost anything in Arkadelphia. The charm and beauty of the small town was free for the asking, and within walking distance or just a short drive away. Located on the Ouachita River, the town's beauty in- i L,u..1LL.2.' 'H L' U3ML'MPL.lk1it.Lhl ' cludes restored old homes, many tree- lined streets and clean air. Arkadelphia has a Christian image as well that draws some students. Thirty churches of various denominations are located throughout the area, with the largest membership of 1,000 at First Bap- tist. Students and faculty from both Hen- derson and Ouachita attended each of these churches as well as teaching class- es, leading music and singing in the choirs. Fellowships and suppers were often provided for students on Sunday nights. Arkadelphia offers educational and cultural opportunities to students. The town boasts the oldest established city library in the state, which is located downtown, and is included in the the Na- tional Register of Historic Places. Medical Services are provided for stu- dents on campus at the Health Center and at the local hospital and doctors' offices. Plans for a new health-care facility, the Twin Rivers Medical Center, are under- way to replace the Clark County Memo- rial Hospital. Students joined in the community-wide fund-raising programs to raise the needed money for the center. Several campus organizations contrib- uted money to the center and the nursery will be named after HSU. Students discovered that Arkadelphia wasn't really so bad after all. As they came to know the town and participate in campus and community activities and events, the hometown feeling grew and students did feel at home in Arkadephia. The community benefited from the stu- dents' presence as well as students bene- fiting from the community, and a feeling of cooperation was felt that is unique to Henderson and Arkadelphia. HSU Collegians, Hender- son's jazz band, per- formed at the Festival of Two Rivers. 'l6!Student Life

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,,.,-wv-W n-milf' . ,,,waW p MM. rt... ,.,,.a.M- -,pew--V V 28! Student Life .M -.......t0.-.-.-.,.,M....- Mm. f . With scholarships, grants and loans not covering the cost of school, many students became Working Student The pressures of going to school can be enough for any student. But for those who added responsibility of a full or part-time job, the pressures were even more in- tense. Most students worked, of course, for financial reasons. The rising costs of going to school, coupled with increasing inflation, put financial burdens on almost everyone. Loans, scholarships and grants weren't always enough, and additional income had to come from somewhere. Students held jobs at a variety of places in the community, as well as on campus. Work-study jobs on campus were avail- able for eligible students in the library, campus offices, the Union, and in the Caddo Cafeteria. Some students on work study were paid for holding office, such as the Student Govemment Association president, vice president of Student Af- fairs and financial officer. Students applied through the financial aid office, Iunior mass media communications major Scott Steele found working at Bonanza a way to bring in extra income. Senior Home Economics major Gina Lookadoo, serves customers at the refreshment center at Wal-Mart. which then found positions for students. Other students chose to seek a job in the Arkadelphia area, and fast-food res- taurants seemed the most common choice. Students from both Henderson and Ouachita Baptist University worked nights and weekends at McDona1d's, is Sonic, Taco Tico, Andy's and Pizza. Hut. Scott Steele, a junior mass media communications major from Hampton, worked nights and weekends at Bonanza. Scott also held the position of sports editor for the Oracle in the fall, cartoonist and columnist in the spring, and wrote for the Star, as well as working at KSWH, the campus radio station. Students also worked at other Ar- kadelphia businesses, including those in town. Mary Avery worked at the Hallmark Crown Shop, while Margaret Copeland worked at J. C. Penney's, both located on Main Street. Other students worked at area gas stations, Magic Mart, Wal-Mart, and convenience stores. Working and going to school full-time wasn't always easy, but it was alla part of the struggle to get a degree and move on to one's chosen career. ' up News I LN...-wfwmmq-ws E! 5: