Henderson State University - Star Yearbook (Arkadelphia, AR)

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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.

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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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1' cw . -A , ff. R Nl. ..-5' K1 J I be a . W A , . OW ggwpftei-f llllxl I i Debree was scattered over the main thoroughfares of the campus tfar leftj but the result was modern buildings and underground cables. Mooney and McElhanon were remodeled, and a new pedestian mall was instated, Outside pep rallies provided a good time for groups to get together, sharing in the Reddie spirit. As groups fought for the spirit stick each week tabovel the cheers got louder and louder, and participation in the rallies increased. The scoreboards proved each week tleftl that the football season was a success, and the team was invited to play in the Bicentennial Bowl in Little Rock. Departments had more avid student interest. Individual plays tbelowi took the place of one major production in the fall, and the speech department sponsored a high school festival. Each field of education shared in the celebration of the revolution. v I we sm LUVE lllll VlPxl'W 5' 3 gf ,QJN rgi 33 fl .fir jg W 1 ii? RevoIutlonf5