Harding College - Petit Jean Yearbook (Searcy, AR)

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f live been in higher educa- tion fm thirty-five years, and I ive never been happier than W; I have been a: Harding. -Mm Optimistic, Involved: Dr. Two rich ingredients -- op- timism and enthusiasm -- are blended inte any endeavor Dr. ' Jimmy Cart undertakes. His positive outiook on life and his zest for sharing that attitude with others sprinkle the campus with a specialhavoruthe Havorbi'a vibrant, devoted man who cares about Harding and the people who make it up. Foroverndecade.Dr.Canhas been caring about Harding and building an enthusiasm for its ac- tivities. in 1970. Harding ad. ministrators imported the lively. white-hnited Dr. Can from his post at Florida State University -whetehehadsewedthereasassis. tent chancellot. They planted him in the Harding environment as assistant to president Genus and watched his love for the Universi- ty begin to grow and manifest itself. Dr. Carrk zeal for involvement intheschoolhasreapedforhima harvest of responsibilities and leadership roles. He works ciosely with the Associated Wm for Harding and the Bison Boosters. In addition, he is in charge of developing positive relations be- tween the University and the com- munity. , Dr. Carr is also director for Harding's summer school pro- gram. which sets new enrollment recorch each year. He was in- strumental in beginning a summer orientation session for new students. which he says has helped greatly in getting new students adapted to Harding more quickly. Not only at the University. but in the community as well, Dr. Carr believes in getting and stay- ing involved. He serves as an elder for the College Church of Christ and is on the board of the Kia- wanis Club. United Way. Visiting Nurses Association. Boy Scouts. and the Delta Hills Health Systems Agency. He is also chair- man of the White County unit of the Heart Association. Keeping a positive outlook on life is a vital necessity to successful survival. beiieves Dr. Carr. If we wake up every morning with a smile and end the day with a smile, there's no other way we can be but happy, he notes. Foremost in Dr. Carr's repere wire of involvement. however, is his service to the students of Har- ding. t'lt's my philosophy that we are hete to serve students. As long as we take this attitude, were so- ing to have a much better relation- ship between students and faculty than is found on some other cob lege campuses. he comments. And Dr. Carr's contagious Jimmy Carr smiles seem to tit right in with the Harding setting. We have a positive environment here? he comments. It's a friendly place to be? What may be the ftiendliest aspect of Harding is Dr. Carr's optimism and his close relation- ship with students. He said of them, Vn these years I've been here, the students have enriched my life. i want to thank them for what theyVe done for me. Now it's our turn to offer thanks and to return a bit of the optimism. enthusiasm and friendliness that Dr. Carr has shown us. It is with pn'de that we. the seniors of 1981. dedicate the I981 Petit Jean to Dr. Jimmy Cart. 1. H5 THAT IS LEAST among you al!, the same shallbegreal. Dr. Carr, Assistant to President Guns, serves fruit and donuts at the Midnight Breakfast. 2. PUSLIC REM TIONS. a large part of Dr. Carrit domain. re- quire him to be on lite go much of the time. 3. DR. GlRRfaces qt! with the Bison Bull at tile Homecoming Pep Rally. 4. DO I HEAR four thousand dollars? Dr. Carr jokes at the SA Lost and Found Auction. 5. ASSIS- TANT photographer Jim Murphy helps Dr. Carr with pre-pict'ure pwpamlions. Dedication -

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12 56 1370 222 270 310 374 Table of Contents E w Capturing the essence of the Harding exa LIF perience, Life includes the traditional coverage of major events such as Spring Sing and the Choral Festival, but. it also takes a look'at the activities that truly comprise Wife ; playing stvlcs, dramatic involvement, entertainment and educational opportuhitics fashion finds, and spiritual growth 1 ' - 1' SCHO LARS $113356 7.?73$???3LZ???JQ$Y1'IQ administration to academic organizations to honor societie. Organized in schema, then furthex 1th3 departments; the SCC-tb thin focuses on the activities 01 the year and the mdn 1d11als h who lead them. 1 INDIVIDUALS - Comprised of two major divisions, VHtmors and ClassLs Individuals preEems the core of Harding; the students, with spotlights on particular people, places, or events that made the year unique INTERIWININGQS$335133;i . made Social Clubs the important facet of college life it was. Caring, sharing, and involvement were the themes emphasized by the clubs as they wove the students lives into one social : milieu. A H E E 111 both varsity ahd the T L T S tramurals, Athletes views the rewective sports in perspective and touches, on the lives of ,7 those who Contributed to the successes 01 the athletic program ACADEMY - PrOhably the most dondensL ed secuon Academ y is a year- book withtn a yearbook, Levering first through twehh grade. The move from the 01d building dommates the theme develop- ' ment, but clubs and classes also note an increase in acnvities and participation. INDEXb SPiCing up perhaps the most infor- mative and useful section of the book are 1. galleries which capture the moods of moments. L 4 Table of Contents