Freed Hardeman University - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Henderson, TN)

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Phoenix - Music to Recruit With Phoenix is F-HC's very own top forty group. Formed in 1981, the primary purpose of Phoenix is to help the Admis- sions Office recruit students. The members believe in Chris- tian education and they strive to show people through their entertainment that Christians can have a good time. Phoenix travels all over the Southeast playing at high schools, youth rallies, and banquets. This year they per- formed at Dollywood. Stops on the winter tour included North Carolina, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and West Virginia. Frank McMeen serves as director. 164 Organizations Phoenix - Ryan McKinney, Dana Frazier, Carl Bell, Craig lrwln, Jody Abbott, Randy Lane Phoenix performs at the Harvest Moon party sponsored by SGA. Photo by John Bentley.

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Pep Band Livens Up Ball Games Q75 if if ,I .. fa U35 an Q- Us fy 45 gf ... .5 'li ,gg It , 'uma Ax in ,V ' 'xlbv sr y. Pep Band - Row 1: Harvey Rhodes, Three of the performing groups that do a great deal for the school are the Pied Pip- ers, Deliverance, and the Pep Band. The Pied Pipers are an im- provisational children's the- atre group who entertains chil- dren of all ages. Their primary purpose is to help children feel good about themselves through stories, songs, and games. The shows are espe- cially designed to entertain children from preschool to sixth grade, but anyone who is a child at heart will enjoy a Piper Show. The Pipers entertain at many elementary schools 4' . Camille McCaskill, Cindy Willisg Row 2: Wncent Wheatley, Sonia Douglas, Jeff Dillinger Dexel Burns. throughout the year. Special shows this year were perfor- mances at the school for the deaf and blind in Little Rock. The Pipers plan to go to An- chor Point, Alaska in the sum- mer of 1988 to help with the Vacation Bible School there. Dr. Hank McDaniel directs the group. Deliverance is the newest touring group at F-HC. They perform at youth rallies, sing- songs, and fellowships with the primary purpose of spreading the message of Je- sus. The group is sponsored by admissions counselor, Charles Corley. Deliverance sings contemporary gospel songs and upbeat arrange- ments of old hymns. The group consists of faithful Christians who want to sing. Deliverance travelled to Dal- las, Texas in the fall and planned to make a tape in the spring. George Hamer is the student director. Once again this year the Pep Band could be heard at ball games. The Pep Band works hard to help cheer on the Lions and the Lady Lions. Often a popular number will bring the crowd to its feet to cheer the teams to victory. Camille lVlcCaskill directed the Pep Band this year. OrganiZations 7 63

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Ambassadors - Representing F-HC Ambassadors - Row 7: Brad Blake, Keith Lewis' Row 2: Jerry Moore, Leigh Anne Walker, Fiobin Edwardsj Row 3: Melissa Hickman, Mindy Davidson, Paul Rogers, Michael Diddock. Photo by OPI. il .M in Song The Ambassadors is a non-scholarship, acapella singing group. The group is sponsored by the admissions office and is used for recruit- ment. The Ambassadors per- form at such events as youth rallies and high school days. The group's two main pur- poses are to share their love of the gospel with as many peo- ple as possible and to repre- sent F-HC well. During spring break the Am- bassadors toured North and South Carolina. They planned to spend a week and a half in Alaska in May 1988. The Ambassadors have done an outstanding job in representing F-HC this year. Paul Rogers serves as student coordinator. The Ambassadors perform at the annual Christmas Party given by SAA. Photo by Kelly Beard Organizations T65