Harding College - Petit Jean Yearbook (Searcy, AR)

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GRUELING practice into the early evening under the close scrunity of Dr. R. T. Clark produced a championship cross-country unit. If Oyayaotfanieieg encoatage ' . Essential to the education of every student is his growth soccad defe anb and development as a member of society. As important as intellectual development is, man is more than an intellect A ' d g n and there is a need for physical and social development. ? qstca beve opmene Each student is challenged to find the proper balance in these facets of his being. Organized sports give students an opportunity to release tension, to develop physical vigor, and to improve muscular co-ordination and agility. These activi- ties also aid in social development since students must learn to work together as a team and good sportsmanship is em- phasized as a major goal. Social clubs and various other organizations have as a major objective the social develop- ment of students. A well-adjusted personality is WITHIN THE BEACH of each student at Harding. HOOTENANY, Harding style, is initiated by APK social club with the spirits of goiefy and excitement on a brisk fall night.

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CRISP autumn weather occemed by a sprinkling of the fallen leaves is conducive to casual moments in the swings for Jerry Baker and Clarita Bartley.

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3minis$zaii0n As important as good physical facilities, an excellent library, and a strong curriculum are to a college, the real status of a college as an institution of higher learning is determined by the strength of its faculty. Not only is the teacher important for purveying information, elucidating abstract truth, and maintaining academic standards, but he is also important - perhaps most important - as an ex- emplar of the man the student seeks to become. High ideals and the spirit of inquiry can be hcaughth much easier than they can be tttaught? The knowledge, wisdom, and friend- ship of the academically prepared and genuinely dedicated faculty at Harding enables the faculty to guide, counsel, in- struct, and inspire the students to achieve great goals in life. T e attainment of these great goals is WITHIN OUR R ACH.