Harding College - Petit Jean Yearbook (Searcy, AR)

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Congratulations Sheryl! Sheryl Latimore, a junior speech pathology major from Mem- phis, Tennessee, was crowned 1985 Homecoming queen, and is congratulated by Sandra Garner and Kellee Citty, the other two queen nominees. - photo by John Radcliffe. Wanna hoola-hoop? Angela McDonough, a senior from Enterprise, Alabama, asks her escort if he wants to hoola hoop, during Homecomin court presentation in chape. Angela was chosen as represen- tative of the senior class. - photo by John Radcliffe. The Blues Brothers? Iim Henderson and Richard King, both teachers at Harding, make their appearance as a peculiar Dan Ackrod and John Belushi during a pep rallly the night before the Homecoming game. - photo by Iohn Radcliffe. Burr it's freezing. Being in the Homecoming court isn't all smiles and excitement as is evident by the ex- pressions on the faces of these four girls. Queen nominees, Kellee Citty and Sandra Garner, and the queen herself, Sheryl Latimore, are joined by Jeanie Shipp, junior class representative. - photo by John Radcliffe. Homecoming 19

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Homecoming 1985 4xIxxuwwuwmmwmunwwnwwuuuwmwnuuxuxxuumuuuuummm liWHMiIiIMiiIiWMiItMtmtIttItMMHIHMNIHWHIM Frmm Ls tnsmerenewemthmughfm , Hmmmmggmmwts lthough the Bisons were not able to come away with a vic- tory, many of the other ac- tivities went off without a hitch as Harding celebrated Homecoming 1985 with what was truly A Musical Weekend. The Music and Communication Departments combined to present two outstanding performances of The Music Man. Full houses were on hand to witness each show. Reunions took place all over Searcy throughout the weekend as friendships were rekindled and trips down Memory Lane were commonplace. The focus of everyone's attention turn- ed toward Alumni Field later in the after- noon as the Bisons were playing host to the University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils. The Bisons were playing in their 27th annual Homecoming clash. Harding fell behind early in the game but fought back to within one point at 21-20 with: 54 left in the game, but Man- nie Lowery was forced out of bounds as Harding was trying a two-point conver- sion. We made too many mistakes in the game, head coach John Prock said after the game. We did not capitalize on the scoring opportunities that we had in the game. As Sheryl Latimore, a junior from Memphis, reigned as the Homecomin queen, over 6,000 were in attendance to the ballgame, making it one of the large crowds in recent history. Also serving on the court with Latimor was Sandra Garner, a junior from Green ville, 111., and Kellee Citty, a senior fro Searcy, Ark. Special groups who came together wet the class of 1935, which was celebratin their 50th anniversary, and the class 0 1960, coming together for their 25th re union. With a near perfect weekend 0 weather, Homecoming 1985 was indee A Musical Weekend. m Bison on the run! Bi$on Mannie Lowery takes the ball against the University of Monticello Bollweevils in the football game. 1 photo by Johnny Couch. 18 Homecoming Go Bisons Go! Jennifer Puckett, a freshman from Bentonville, Arkansas, gets the crowd fired up through the antics of the school mascot, the iBison. - photo by Iohnny Couch.

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The Music Man 1985 Homecoming play signifies success he highlight of the 1985 Homecoming I'Musical Weekend was the production of HThe Music Man. Junior Brad Carter and senior Lisa Lemmon played the lead roles of Professor Harold Hill and Marian, the librarian. The plot revolved around a scheme by Hill, a conman, to stir the sleepy Iowa town of River City to action against the corruption of its youth by proposing to form a boy's band. The citizens are taken by Hill and plan excitedly for the band. An advocate of the think method, Hill teaches music by having the children think the tune. Aided by Marcellus, played by Jay Walls, Hill fully intends to slip away with the townspeople's money without ever directing the band. Hill is drawn by the standoffish charm of the town librarian and music teacher, Marian Paroo. He wins her, bringing hope and joy to her single life. His attention to Marian costs Hill his freedom as the angry townspeople catch Sing it out. Laura Davidson, a senior Music Education ma; 20 Homecoming Musical him before he can escape. In spite of Marian's soliloquy in Hill's defense, the citizens turn against him. The think method saves the day. The children of River City interrupt Hill's trial dressed in their new uniforms and carrying their new instruments. To the amazement of the crowd, Hill leads the band in a recognizable Minuet in G, thus saving Marian's pride and his own neck. Cast mostly from the families of faculty members, the children were the highlight of the show. Ian Miller, who choreographed and directed the children's roles, said, They were very talented and cooperative. They have gotten an experience in drama that they will never forget. After the play was choreographed, Miller said, we tried to fill in the dead spots with games children would have actually played. The players fit their respective roles well. I think they typecast the whole show, said Lemmon. I am a lot like Marian in a lot of ways and it came naturally. The production's director, Robin Miller, was especially pleased with th lead roles. I was pleased with th chemistry between Brad and Lisa. I showed up consistently in the per formance. Sound played a major role in th success of the production. The addition 0 two large speakers to the side of the stage as well as four cordless mikes placed 0 the principal actors, helped the player project to the entire audience. Soqu was better this year because w agreed at the beginning to significantl improve it, said Arthur Shearin, musi director. The orchestra was exceptionall good, he said. I was pleased that all th players came from Harding's studen body and staff. The sound was solid, said Miller 'We had full orchestration, exactly wha the show was written for. ilAs far as audience appeal, Mille concluded, It was one of the most en joyable and entertaining shows Hardin has ever produced. I didn't feel like ther was a weak link in the entire show. . or from Iudsonia, Arkansas sings a $010, while playing Maud Dunlap in the Homecoming play, The Music Man - photo by Iohn Radcli e.