Ouachita Baptist College - Ouachitonian Yearbook (Arkadelphia, AR)

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Getting nvolving Arkadelphia commu- nity leaders in advisory coun- cils to the school was just one way the university tried to keep relations strong, according to Dr. Ed Coulter. We also support communi- ty activities and offer the use of the campus for various events, he said. For example, the community the- ater group used Verser Theater to present its production of All My Sons? Arkadelphia's junior high and junior varsity teams hosted their football games at A.U. Williams field. University students also made up a significant part of Arkadelphia's economy. Students shopped and ate in the town's businesses, which could be a real boost. Restaurants especially ap- preciated the cafeteria being closed on Sunday night. We get a lot of business on Sunday night, said Ben Downs, assistant manager of Bonanza. I'd say about 50 percent of our business then comes Midway enthusiasm, Carina McClain asks for ihsfrucfiohs io wih a prize in o midway game af fhe Clark Couhiy Fair, - phoio by Spencer Tirey Community purchase, Sfoh Hari buys a card in' fhe siafiohery deporfmehf af Wai-Mari. Friehds from campus offeh mei one ahoiher accidehfiy ai The sfore as They shopped for dorm room hecessifies. - phofo by Leiso Garcia Student Life along from students. julie Barrett from the Salt Shoppe also appreciated Ouachita's studentls patronage. I wouldn't be here if it weren't for themf' She went on to say that she thought that Ouachita and Arkadelphia had excellent relations. As a whole, Ouachita tries to have a positive effect on the community. Lori Phelps, manager of Andy's resturant hired several students to work. She said she didn't think job competition with local high school stu- dents was a problem. Dr. Coulter said he had never felt that high school students were getting bumped out of jobs. Most business people thought that students made good customers. Mrs. Lowell Nelson of Nelson's Sporting Goods said she had always had a good relationship with the students. In my experience, students have been delight- ful to deal with, she said. Wiigggg