University of Arkansas Monticello - Boll Weevil Yearbook (Monticello, AR)

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Debate Team members exhibit proof of their competitive proficiency. Front Row: Shawn Courtney, Karen Kuethe, Sherry Kellum, Donna Stephenson, Lillie Kemp. Row 2: Connie High, Caryn Tabler, Ka- ren Omohundro, Gary McAllister, Vance Me- dina, David Ray, sponsor. Row 3: Mike Mathis, Robin Allen, Marty Brutscher, Allen Chandler, Tom Harden. Not Pictured: Travis Berry, Karyn Brown. The UAM Debate Society was organized in 1970 and has been active on campus since that time. The purpose of the Debate Society is to promote the interest and development of techniques that lead to ef- fective oral communication based upon reason, to pro- mote speech activities and to promote fellowship among those with like interests in de- bating and competitive individ- ual speaking. Pi Kappa Delta, the national honor society in Debate and Forensics, established the Ar- kansas Theta Chapter at UAM in 1973. Admission into PKD is by invitation only after suc- cessful competitive exper- iences. Since 1973, 52 UAM students have been initiated into the honor society. Academics 157

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Alpha Chi is a national orga- nization of scholarship chap- ters at various colleges and uni- versities. It was founded on February 22, 1922 on the cam- pus of Southwestern Universi- ty, Georgetown, Texas. There are currently over 170 chap- ters from more than 40 states. It is the second oldest and sec- ond largest general honor soci- ety in the Association of Col- lege Honor Societies. The Arkansas Zeta Chapter was chartered on campus in April 1956 and is the fifth ol- dest chapter in Arkansas. Membership in Alpha Chi is the highest academic honor that a student can achieve on the UAM campus. Since the chap- ter’s beginning more than 1,000 students have been granted membership. Member- ship is limited to only the upper 10% of the junior and senior classes. Ms. Tull Ms. Deborah Dean Tull of Fordyce received the 1979 Alpha Chi Award. The Alpha Chi Award is given annually to the stu- dent with the highest gra- depoint average. Ms. Tull achieved a per- fect 4.00 average. 156 Academics Front Row: Kristie Myers, Mary Ellen Stock- dale, Nancy Funderburg, Gina DeMoss. Row 2: Beverly Carr, Tammie Wilson, Denise McCartney, Betsy Holderfield, William H. Cas- son. Row 3: Chris Marshall, Ladoskie Keeling, Robyn McMurry, Keta Ford, Vaughan A. Read, Andy Monfee. Row 4: Joyce Thronton, Ralph Robbins, Pam Gracey, Lisa Shepherd, | i) Pay Claudia Denson, vice-president; Bill Evans. Row 5: Mary Harbour, Syble Tanner, Sherry Kellum, Sandra Deal, Linda Kay Thompson. Row 6: Claudia Hartness, sponsor; Charles A. Livingston, Laurie Lee Marsh, Joe Guenter, sponsor. Not Pictured: Rickey Veazey, presi- dent; Jeff Zitsch, SGA representative; Dena Veazey, secretary-treasurer. ae ee Alpha Chi member Jeff Zitsch takes time out of his active schedule to study.

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ame AT “Lp MONTICELLO 4 The marching Weevils represented UAM in the Jefferson County Fair Parade. Majorette Mary Ellen Mettetal performs during the half-time activities at a Boll Weevil football game. 158 Academics