Henderson State University - Star Yearbook (Arkadelphia, AR)

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,, L'- I he Fir t Week i the Hardest CME, . Mi' ' il be Bill Wheeler uses a compass to get his directions correct in a map reading course. A must for any incoming freshman or transfer student is a Henderson t-shirt. For weeks boxes and suitcases have been piling up everywhere - boxes and suitcases that contain lifetime treasures that will soon find a new home. The weeks of packing have been filled with worry and anticipation. In goes the favorite T-shirt and you think, What if my roommate doesnit like me? Then, What if I don't like my roommate? I've never had to share a room with anyone. The what-ifs continue as each alti- cle is packed. The experienced students know and the freshmen have been warned - the tirst week is the hardest. There's the stuffed animal collection. How many late night studying sessions will these animals and I spend? Then suddenly it hits you. The pain of summer's end. The long summer you thought would never end draws to a close and it's time to return to the routine of classes, studying, tests, and homework. Sunday. Somehow all those boxes, car- tons, suitcases, and all that stuff has got to be packed in the car and moved into the dorm. So you gather up all the family recruits and head on your way. Finally, at school, you find your room number, get your keys, meet your R.A., and move everything into the room. Then at last it's time to collapse. But only for a short time for soon it will be time to meet with old friends to catch up on the summer or to attend freshman orientation. And don't forget the Pine Tree Speech at 7:00. Here you'll discover the traditions and history of Henderson - from Bench 13 to the pine and holly trees, from the beH to the Black Lady. Later that night you begin talking to your roommate. Maybe this won't be so bad after all, you think to yourself. Well, at least I can stand it until after rush is over and private rooms are available. The dorm isn't quite home, but for the next few months - years? -it will have to do. Monday. Time to register if you didn't Lamb '- R F...------I-mug-.se

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We Want You Stud nt Life There is more to a student's life at Henderson than attend- ing a required funny math class, listening and taking note in what seems to be a never ending history lecture and making all those delicious souffles in Home Ec. Everyone was here to get an education but to have fun while doing it. The most popular fun was the spur-of-the- moment trips to Hot Springs, and to Gurdon to see the light.' ' Many students have spent endless hours walking the railroad tracks searching for the light. Hot Springs offered students roller discos, night clubs and refreshments - some- thing that Arkadelphia does not. The Joint Educational Consortium sponsored lectures by Joseph Alsop and Cleveland Amory. TRIAD sponsored concerts by The Norman LuBoff Choir, and Maynard Fer- guson. The Student Activities Board featured movies like Califomia Suite, The Eyes of Laura Mars, The Mup- pet Movie, and coffeehouses featuring singer Barry Drake and comedian Steve Gipson. Major concerts this year were the Lonnie Brooks Blues Band and the Urban Cowboy Band, sponsored by SAB. Living on campus gave everyone a chance to get involved in RHA and make residence life more enjoyable. The Stu- dent Union Pub played a major role in every student's life. It was once said that a student can leam more in the Pub than in any classroom. Who can forget all those meals in Caddo? It wasn't exactly gourmet, but it had to do. From Caddo to rush parties, from studying in the library, to attending concerts and going to Hot Springs or Gurdon, student life included You. Ed Iohnson, Karen Dismuke, Ed Grissom, Sam Gosso, and Mike Bull, played for the annual Madrigal Feaste held in Caddo Cafeteria. Student Life DlVlS101'1f7

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- f, .. .. ,,, ., ,, ,A ,.-0 R 5 ,J Spring pledge member Regina Davis carries the mascot of Delta Sigma Theta and pledge book to class. .f M' x I f--'vw AW' Marcus Chaney, Howard Iohnson and Deltha Harris relax in the lobby,of Newberry Hall. Gospel Choir members sell candy- grams to raise money for a trip to a national retreat in Atlanta, GA. 9