Harding College - Petit Jean Yearbook (Searcy, AR)

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In the Dramatics Department the general purpose is two-foldetirst, to study dro- motics from various points of view and second, to uphold the good name of The Campus Players. Drama , according to Mrs. C. M. Coleman, director of dromotics, is just 0 study of human nature for everyone is o dramatist at heart. It is practical because it teaches an approach to people. This year the Campus Players produced three three-oct plays. Each member of the club has a chance at roles in these plays and has of least one role in o one-oct play during the year. Besides teaching and keeping house for her family, Mrst Coleman writes plays, reads, and finds time for horseback riding. Mrs. JV N. Armstrong epitomizes the Speech Department for Harding students. Speech is not only her work; it is her hobby. Courses offered by the department range from Voice and Phonetics to Radio and Dromotics. The terror of her IifeH is what Mrs, Armstrong termed a freshman class in Public Speaking, but all the rest of her work is just port of her hobby. When she's not engaged in some phase of speech work you'll find her in the yard.

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To enrich peoples lives through the study of foreign languages, to develop 0 better understanding of foreign culture and peeple, 0nd to improve the knowledge of English are goals set by the Language Department. German and French are taught by Dr. Mary McKittrick who heads the department. A freshman English class is also under her direction. Filled with ambition the accomplished Miss MCKittrick concentrates on a new hobby every year. Shorthond is the present pursuit. Golfing still has the warmest spot in her heart as a spare time activity. Phi Betta Kappa, an honorary scholastic fraternity, and Sigma Kappa Phi, language fraternity, claim her membership. Because she has travelled extensively in eastern United States and Canada and has read much in o variety of fields, she is a fascinating conversoe tionalist. The colorful language of Spain is taught by Miss Fern Holler. First and second year Spanish, Advanced Conversation and Composition, and a Survey of Modern Prose are offered, Since sophomore days in high school Miss Holior has wanted to do something with Spanish. Her tinal ambition is to be an interpreter. Like Miss McKittrick she delights in swinging a golf club and travelling. She has seen ports of Mexico, Canada, and halt the States. Dr. J. N. Armstrong teaches first year Greek. Designed primarily for student preach- ers, it gives a knowiedge of the Biblical language helpful in arriving at the most correct English translation. Besides teaching Greek, Dr. Armstrong acts as Dean of the Bibie. Walk into his cosy living room any day and youire likeiy to find him seated before the open fire, writing on his lap board.

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E. R. Stupleton, efficient Business Administration professor, received his B. A. degree at Harding and M. C. E, at the University of Oklahoma, He also has a diploma in Busi- ness Training from Tyler Commercial College. He is a member of Pi Omega Pi, honorary commercial fraternity. Rearing a young son is his chief interest. He is very affectionate to him, stili he trains him well. His Jove to paint is shown by a diploma in art. A collector of Indian relics, he has tomohawks, arrowheads, and point pots. He has a garden, is an admirer of flowers, and raises prize Chrysanthemums. Always happy and accommodating, he advocates the need of more Christian educatiOn in the warld. Professor Ernest We Gibson teaches general courses of Economics and Finance, Audit, ing, etc He has really travelled around to get his education having received his At B at Transylvania, M. A. at Kentucky University, worked on 0 Ph. D. at Northwestern, and done graduate work at Ohio State, Peabody, Alabama, and Jndicma. By teaching a Federal Income Tax course he helps students with their future worries. He spent a quarter of a century teaching in high schools. Through voluminous reading he endeavors to keep posted on current history, Music of all sorts is appealing to hime especially light classics and operettosi