Harding College - Petit Jean Yearbook (Searcy, AR)

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uWE LOVE YOU BEAUXtS. Thursday of pledge week al- ways had unusual sights. of the 1105 incoming freshmen, 855 pledged a social club. For part of their initiation, Shantih slugs, Emily Gibson, and Su- sanna Jenkins, both freshmen, sing We Love you to their beaux's Alan and Brian Mash- hurn. Instead of silly day being inside the crowded cafeteria, ARA hosted a bar-b-que on the front lawn for the afternoon activities. -Photo by Sharon Bowles. SOAKED. On August 22, the third day of Student Impact, temperatures reached a high of 93 degrees with the humidity reading 63 per cent. However, Wayna J. Bruce, freshman, didn,t let the temperatures hamper her fun. Over 400 up- perclassmen and 700 incoming freshmen and transfers re- turned for the second annual event. -Photo by Ed Wilson.

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STUDENT UNPACK. Over 400 upperclassmen returned to work in the second annual Stu- dent Impact. One of the activi- ties they had during the four- day affair was the Hawaiian luau. Robert Chambers and Kirk Bowman, both juniors, display their Hawaiian outfits during the luau held in the Charles M. White Dining Hall. - Photo by Leslie Downs. READY TO RUN. At first base, Amy Smoak, sophomore, waits for her opportunity to run to second. During the fall and spring semesters, intramural and club softball games were played at the fields. Over 1000 students participated in the sport. -Photo by Sharon Bowles. Opening 3 .J

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Eating in the Heritage Cafeteria took on a whole new meaning as stu- dents benefited from the new facili- ties. Seating capacity more than dou- bled during the expansion process, and the number of food lines was in creased in order to streamline meal service. In addition to the expansion, a full scale overhaul of decor resulted in a more soothing atmosphere. Living in Pattie Cobb became a lux- ury. In addition to changes in appear- ance, the renovation included the con- struction of suites instead of commu- nity bathrooms, and the installation of central air conditioning. The stone houses that were built 40 years ago on Blakeney Street had to find a new home in order to make room for the new menls dormitory. The new dorm was patterned after Harbin Hall. The completion date was set for August 1990. Parking problems were somewhat relieved by the construction of new parking lots on campus. TV 12 became TV 19. ttBison express cards looked more like tlreall, identification, and Thanksgiving break lasted five days. These changes did not happen acci- dentally. They came about only after careful consideration of the Harding decision makers. This was a year for change, and a year for tradition. well keep the change. NEW DORlVI. In September, workers began removing the six rock houses, built in 1947, on Blakeney Street. The menls dormitory will be a carbon copy of Harbin. -Photo by Les- lie Downs. CHURCH ON THE LAWN. Mike Cope. pulpit minister for the College Church of Christ, preaches for the opening Wednesday night service. Over 1,000 people gathered on the lawn for the services. -Photo by Leslie Downs. Opening 5