Harding College - Petit Jean Yearbook (Searcy, AR)

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Capital T, that rhymes with P, and that stands for pool. Brad Carter, a junior from Cloverdale, Indiana, plays the part 0 Professor Hill and warns the townspeople of the trouble that a pool tab e can bring. - photo by John Radcliffe. Goodnight my someone. Marion Paroo, played by Lisa Lemmon, a senior from Switzerland, Florida, tells her special someone good- night with the help of Amaryllis, played by Sharla Bruner. - photo by John Radcliffe. Four-part humony. Mike Anderson, Robert Ritter, Mike Davis, and Mark Brown give us some of that good 01' Barber Shop quartet singing. The quartet made appearances throughout the play, and proved Professor Hill's theory, that once they sang together they would be great friends. e photo by John Radcliffe. Homecoming Musical 21

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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.

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Life After Curfew Wild antics behind late night dorm life t the outset of the school year, my new roommate and I had a serious discussion. I took the initiative, letting her know that I like to abide by Benjamin Franklin's advice, Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. Only I'm willing to settle for two- thirds of the reward, so I try not to take the l'early to rise part too literally. The point was, I needed my sleep, and I wanted her to know from the start that I intended to be in bed by midnight every night. My declaration was accepted with an unexpectedly positive response. She, too, believed in seven hours of sleep each night and didn't want to become the typical college student who went around in a trance half the day. Our hearts and minds in agreement, we shook hands to solemnize our noble intentions. Little did we dream what our futures held in store. Students who have sat through six hours of classes plus chapel, attended club meetings, participated in intramural sports, spent time in a practice room or art studio, and have spent some quality goof-off time during the course of a day should be tired by the time curfew arrives. It just makes sense. But college students are victims of a Did you know that...Kim McGuire and friends congregate on a bed to talk over the day's events. The late night talks that occur throug most popular after curfew events. - photo by Kelly Holaday. 22 Life Ager Curfew baffling phenomenon which I call curfew compulsion. They go to their rooms tired and with blissful visions of them- selves sound asleep on their pillows and suddenly the compulsion overcomes them. They feel a sudden burst of energy, and they are transformed. The word logic no longer holds meaning for them. My roommate and I were no exception to this phenomenon. The first week of school we put our resolution on hold, realizing that we needed to become acquainted with our neighbors, and accepting the fact that most of them weren't in their rooms until curfew. The next week we were forced to stay up late, catching up on the homework we'd missed by socializing too much the week before. By the third week, we were so full of new experiences to talk about, we stayed up past midnight just talking to each other. Finally, after pledge week, my roommate and I resigned ourselves to the fact that getting to bed by midnight was an unrealistic fantasy. Accepting this fact made life much richer. I delved full-force into the wonderful world of life after curfew, and discovered that although curfew, to some may signal the end of the day, to others it actually signals the beginning of a whole new existence. out the dorms are probably the Yes Mom, we do study! Thressea Harrison, a senior from Cloverdale, Indiana, demonstrates how to study - only after everything else has stopped. - photo by Kelly Holaday. The curfew compulsion manifests itse in many different forms, and very fe people are immune to its effects. exhibits itself in the kitchen where girl will spend hours baking cookies to special friends. It can likewise be found i the dorm room where even more girl have succombed to the succulence of thei culinary successes and are engaging in th ever-popular pigout party. The compulsion doesn't always resul in negative physical effects, however. I'v found that it is not uncommon in m dorm to see girls jogging through th hallways at 1:00 in the morning. A frien in another dorm reported that in her nec of the woods, there is even an avid after curfew bicyclerl Well, I haven't been to bed before on o'clock yet, except for one night after a all-nighter. And with no intende disrespect to Ben Franklin, I can't tell tha either my health or my economic statu has been severely affected. As far a becoming wise goes - I guess my succes in that depends on who is definin wisdom. As far as I'm concerned, wouldn't trade my adventures in the wile world of life after curfew for anything tExcept maybe one night with eight hour of sleep'D m - Sheila Underwoo r