Harding College - Petit Jean Yearbook (Searcy, AR)

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Playing with exactness. To help celebrate the Inauguration ofDavid B. Burks. the Memphis Symphony Chamber Orchestra pertbrmed on Tuesday night. Besides the students, acuity and staff, the community was invited to enjoy the concert with no admission fee. - photo by Bill Tripp. F illing the Benson. President Emen'tus George S. Benson covers his plate with tbod at the post- inauguration luncheon. The luncheon was held at the Clifton L. Ganus athletic center. - photo by Ken BisseII. Porson-l Curnntly vita: th Gnntry from Pmldum; Dlndor of Alhambra, llllnoll ' American Studln; chlldron: Brynn, Stephan, h ' Pmlucor of Buolnou; a Mnriuh Buslnon Comumnl Education Ph.D., Admlnllmtlon of nghor Educntlon, Florldn State, 1974 MBA. Accounting, Tho Unlvonl'y of Texas, Auslln. 1966 BA. Accounting and but , Harding Collogo, 1965 51-1. Board of Public Accountancy, 1974

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Receiving a new ntegrating faith and learningu became the new theme as we ex- perienced a presidential transition. Dr. David B. Burks became our fourth presi- dent on May 10, 1987, but he was not in- augurated until September 18. He follow- ed Clifton L. Ganus, Jr.. who had served as president for 22 years. Even though Burks was already president, a week of festivities were planned to honor him. The entire week was filled with activities revolving around the inauguration. Chapel programs were oriented to explain the aspects of the new term. The Memphis Symphony traveled here to perform a free concert. The American Studies Program sponsored a lectureship featuring Dr. Paul Faulkner, of Abilene Christian University. On inauguration morning, the George S. Benson Auditorium stage was filled with students who were members of either one of the university choruses, the Academy Chorus or the university bands. The procession of delegates and represen- tatives from various societies and 83 dif- ferent univetsities followed. The ensemble, which accompanied the processional, was directed by J. Warren Casey; They perform- ed two premier musical arrangements, I'n.1m:t!f1:l11 w 12 cu dado! 615., poghon The inauguration was a grand oc- casion which gave us all a chance to reaffirm the values which make Harding a distinctive institution? - Tom Alexander Fanfare in D 81 B Brass Choir? and ttThe Inauguration Procession, both written by Dr. William W. Holloway. The ceremony staned with an invocation by Dr. Neale Pryor and the performance of htAmerica the Beautiful? The audience was then addressed by several honored guests such as Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton and the Wal-Man President David Glass. After Mr. James Cone, chairman of the Board of Trustees, gave his challenging speech, Burks responded, He accepted the challenge and told the filled auditorium of his plans for creating a better Christian environment. Inauguration Week was a busy time as Burks became president. Nevertheless, with his new plans and his enthusiasm about serving the school, Harding was bound to become stronger and more prestigious. As Burks lead us, he continued to thintegrating faith and learning. President Burks. Olivia Smythe, representative from New York University. hands over a cer- tificate t0 the reigning president, David B. Burks. Repzesentatjves Ii'om over 83 universities graced the campus at the inauguration - photo by Ken Bissell. Unique view. A crow's eye view shows the set- up of the speakers. Speakers at the inaugura- tion ceremony included men of a1! caliber, rang ing from the representative of the students, Mike Allen, to the representative of the state, Gover- nor Bill Clinton - photo by Ken Bissell, When Ganus speaks... Clifton Ganus, Jr. , Chancellor ofHarding. presents the Seal ofHar- ding during the morning Inauguration ceremony. Ganus becomes the first Chancellor on May 10. 1987, after serving 22 years as president. - photo by Bill Tripp.

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Silly pledging hen pledge week ended, I was very glad it was over. However, many good experiences came from the week and now that it is over, I am already look- ing forward to next year's pledging, Last year, as a pledge. the week seemed long: yet fun. I was tlallowedl' to do ac- tivities such as sing You Are My Sun- shine to guys I did not know, acquire signatures of hundreds of people, and go on minor and major dates. On Thursday I was humbled more as I paraded around the campus in out-of-style Clothing that clash- ed. All of this seemed very frivolous to me at the time, because I did not realize the full impact of what I was going through. As the year progressed. however, I began to see the valuable experiences I gained during that crazy week. I became very Close to my fellow pledges because we were all going through the same difficulties. I also drew Close to the Club members. They made us do silly activities that seemed stupid and degrading at the time, but in the end. we were all friends. Pledge Week also gave me the opportunity to meet many new people. I had to meet guys for my minor and major dates, all the fellow pledges, and the guys that I sang to or you mad at! Pledge week was fun because I had a chance to laugh at myself and laugh with others. IaIso had the chance to meet lots of people and become close to my future club members. It was great! film mdm 1' Student .I r I the rituals IIThe friendships I made during pledge week are the central strengths in which I have grown from, - Clay Harland received signatures from. Several of the people I met during the week are still some of my close friends. This year, I moved up a step to pledge mistress. Now I had my own pledge and was responsible for acting mean to her. I gave her assignments that enabled her to gain the experiences that I had gained. For example, on Silly Day I made her measure the circumference of 15 trees. Sound easy? There was one small catch: she could not walk on the grass. She had to ask people to go measure the circumference of the tree for her. Another thing my pledge, 0r ltslug as she was so fondly called, had to do was to fulfill her pledge book requirements. She received merits and demerits for her ac- tions. attained signatures of volleyball and track stars, and interviewed her fellow pledges to name just a few requirements. All of thiS, profited my slug because she had the opportunity to meet people. Although I did enjoy pledge week more as a pledge mistress than as a pledge, I was still glad it was over. Nevenheless, it was a valuable week because of the oppor- tunities that it presented. It enabled students to laugh at themselves and laugh with others. And that is what pledge week is all about: meeting people and laughing. $33k Row, row, r0w...A11 Sig Phi Mu pledges had to paddle around the Lil y Pool. Juniors Sharon Gordon from Vilonia. AR. and Leslie Sturm, from Washington. WV. fulfill their requirements on silly day. - photo by Danny Meeks, Morning laughs. During the early morning rituals of silly day, two Titan pledges sing to Shantih slug Christinia DiIIman, from Conroe. TX, while Scott Adair, a sophomore from Phoenix. AZ. and Randy Williams, a sophomore from Nonh Little Rock, AR, looks on. - photo by Leslie Downs