Henderson State University - Star Yearbook (Arkadelphia, AR)

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Color pictures were reduced to a minimum for several reasons. First, color pictures are quite expensive if used extensively. Second, if the color is not of superb quality, the repro- duction is poor, resulting in an unpro- fessional book. Third, in the past, color pictures were used mainly for the sake of having color pictures. A color picture should be used only ifthe picture is significant and is of good quality. lt was the feel ing ofthe staff that the money which would have gone towards unnecessary color could be used more effectively for a more at- tractive cover, the use of transfer ace- tate lettering, and more pictures. The use of colo.r pages, spot color, takes the place of overused color pictures and adds just as much to the overall quality of the book. A book should be judged by what it says and reports, not by the amount of color pictures. Who's Who honors were moved to the Academic department so that the recipients could lend their opinions and knowledge to the department under which they are majoring. Reddie Stars and BMOC honors were voted on differently. The nominees were selected by depart- ment heads, then the students were requested to submit a list of activities and honors to the Star. The lists were compiled on a point basis, and the nominees with the highest point value were selected. This procedure gave a wider variety to the list of recipients, and made the award more ofan honor. Their write-ups were moved to the classes section to better individualize each student, and to show them as an example of excellence in college achievement. Reddie Stars and BMOCs are ser- vices of recognition by the Star staff, a traditioh which has been passed down through the years. Volume 69 of the Star is a publication of the student body of Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Editor of the 1976 edition was Vicki lo Schlimgen and Don Hopkins, assistant editor. Adviser to the Star was Dean Virginia Smith. International news pictures are Associated Press wire photos. Pho- tography, under the direction of HSU Public Relations, was headed by Rhonda lones, Chiles Lee, Eric Hannah, and Karl Barnes. Portraits were done by Stevens Studios of Bangor, Maine. All headlines were set by the staff using acetate transfer lettering. Body type is 10 point Optima, 8 and 6 point Optima Bold. Representative for Hurley Printing Company, Camden, Arkansas was Tom Walker. FEATURES Here is a look at the special, traditional, and extra things that participated in HSU's revolution - Miss HSU, registration, Amy, concerts, news, and everyday student life that makes Henderson what it really is. 60 ri-iusrics Basketball, swimming, intramurals, golf, volleyball -its all in Athletics. Football and Homecoming have been combined and of course, the Bicentennial Bowl. From Sporty Carpenter to the shaved heads of freshmen jocks, the Reddies are involved. '20 0LE ET Academics and Organizations play an important part in the Revolution of Henderson-that is what it's all about. Where and what students learned while here is involvement, to take a look at the studious side of HSU. 250 PEGPLE Reddie Stars and BMOC, faculty and staff, President Garrison, the Board, and YOU the students make up the People, and people are what makes Henderson so interesting. Interviews and stories will help present the population better. 508 i osx Here is a complete listing of every person at HSU, and things covered in STAR '76. And finally the closing - Find out how Henderson evolved through a revolution that is still going strong. Newsmakersl3 9. I

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EWSM KERS Every revolution brings change and Henderson State University's rev- olution has brought a change inthe production of the 1976 STAR. Alterations occurred all over campus, from Academics to Greeks, from Clubs to Sports. A new kind of excitement fell over the school, and students pitched in to make the revolution a success. Welcome to Henderson 1975-76 - Marking a Revolution. Reorganization of the STAR was necessary to adequately record a full year's events at Henderson. Because of a shift in location of different interest areas, the feature section was cut down considerably, and hopefully the articles found there are informative and interesting. A new outlook in sports was in- corporated. Besides printing a re-hash of each game, the sports editor looked at the event through the eyes of the spectator. Homecoming coverage was placed in this section to add variety and interest to the game AND the week's activities. A complete scoreboard of each sport was added for the convenience of the reader. Academics and organizations were combined to relate department clubs with their respective fields. A broader look at the departments themselves will provide students with an account of the learning that occur- red both on campus and off. Or- ganizations were required to submit resumes of their activities and space in the book was alloted for the amount of information provided. Profiles of student and faculty personalities were included in the class section so that students would be able to remember outstanding as- sociates not only by name and face, but by their characters and interests. A complete index including stu- dents, faculty, departments, organi- zations, and activities provides a wrap-up of the year and an easy reference to anything or anyone as- sociated with HSU. Coverage of state and international news has been repeated in this vol- ume. To record the events of a school year, a yearbook must also include what happened within the college community, the state, and around the world, because it all, either directly or indirectly, will affect the school. A yearbook is a history book, and the Star without news would be like a U.S. history book without the Civil War. More emphasis was placed on how the news affected students - how HSU reacted to the recovery of Patty Hearst, how students were dominated by the U.S. economic situation tthe limitation of student loans and work study hours being cut backl. What did we think about the assassination attempts on President Gerald Ford? Did HSU get involved with the Bicentennial celebration? Why or Why not? When students pick up their 1976 Stars ten years from now they will be able to remember not only what happened on campus, but also around the world . . . Oh, yeah, that was the year that economics were so bad, I had to hold two jobs to pay tuition . . . Each year the HSUIOBU Ravine Rivalry has been strong, but 1975 will go down in history as the year of Murder in Arkadoof' Homecoming for Henderson and Ouachita will 1. 2!Newsmakers QQ 6 tid? -Jer N never be the same, which is why cov- erage of the week and final showdown between these two top-ranked teams was altered somewhat. Instead ofthe our homecomingthis year, yours next year approach, it was decided in the spring of 1975 to have a joint homecoming between the rivalling schools. And what a rival it was! The story was moved to the sports section because that is what homecoming really is -- just a special football game. But this year was really special. lt meant that someone would have to lose their homecoming game, putting a damper on the whole season. The whole event was blown into magnanamous proportions - everyone got into the act. A joint parade meant that organi- zations had to put out a fantastic float to beat out the guys across the street and kick up the most school spirit. Purple, yellow, gray, and red paint was out of stock at local stores long before November 22, and sabotage plans were in the making for weeks. White shoe polish and shaving cream were other vices, and guards were assigned to stand watch over the tiger and bell. But they proved no threat, the same old tricks were pulled again. . . and again. The bonfire, blanket ceremony, pep rally, and torch parade had an extra zeal to them, and the spirit drum beat a little louder, sounding out the Reddie heartbeat across campus. The Black Lady walked again, and alumnae flocked into Haygood field for the big match. Homecoming '75 was special, and so were the results. It was part of Revolution '76,

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21145 .'. r 9 ,. L l x s N . 'en , I, if X ,fmt l NX lx, :il ll ll l N, R : My 'J Nl xx l ht l hh' Tl. ,li ll l is lf-ft' i Nl li tlxi' it i tx Lg-2, Nl lst tv lLgl 'x V3.1 K T T - l O., ' i ,X-J ,' i l fig? , -z-, l l l l Henderson i975-76. This year school was a new ballgame - new buildings, new teachers, new courses the reopening of long-closed dorms, and new organizations. The campus somewhat was - and still is - going through a revolution, the turning over of a new leaf. lt seems to have started when Henderson adapted universiw status in lanuary of '75. The school that was university in name became university in spirit, and people started pitching in to join the revolution. r 4!Re'.'olution One of the most obvious phases of the revolution was the construction taking place across the Henderson campus. Mooney and McElhanon Halls both received face-lifts as Womack did last spring. Underground telephone lines and cables were the cause of the streets being torn up, and landscaping was re-done. Enrollment went up over one hundred students in the fall, and there was an increase in the number of dorm residents. Pines and Foster dorms were both reopened and filled to capacity, and all other dorms met their quota of residents. Greek life improved as compared to previous years. The system at many big uni- versities is dying out, but at l-ISU greeks are going stronger than ever. A new black fraternity was added, a black sorority was accepted, and another national greek or- ganization visited the campus for possible admittance. The greeks participated in Spring Fling, Homecoming, and intramurals, and were the nucleus of every pep rally for the football season. Rush was extended to an extra week and more civic activities were executed. Greeks were a major contributor to the revolution. Department organizations were more active, too. New honorary and service clubs were chartered, and academically oriented groups had their share in campus hap- penings. tRemember the RHA horse races and roller rinks?J SAB sponsored more dances, and what about the Blood, Sweat, and Tears concert? Homecoming was special too, but there's always next year. The Reddies had a superb year for football, and there was a better spectator turn out for the games. The revolution started out as a bang and ended up as a roar - Henderson is really paving a new frontier.