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Growth begins in an individual from the moment of conception, for living itself is a process of growing, constantly active. The years before one reaches college age are important, because many of the directions of growth are determined during this time.

Since teachers have such a great influence over boys and girls and help them develop into men and women, they should be well chosen. Considering this, some fathers and mothers send their children to Harding Academy. Here the teachers are concerned not only with the material to be covered but also the approach from which it is learned. Their incorporation of living principle into daily lessons helps the students to look at their world with a certain perspective.

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DEDICATION

1961 book IS dedicated to

Mrs. Ritchie, math instructor

Teaching not on ly such tang ible things as th e height, length, and width of the figures used in her math ciasses, but a lso teaching students to consider the immenseness of God's love makes her a person to be greatly anm ired. Thl'ough her at· titude of devotion, serv ice ann understanding she has touched the hea rts and li ves of many students, influenc ing them to g row in faith and in love for God's word. Beca use of thi s Christian influence which she radiates to us, we, th e senior class of 1961, dedicate our portion of the Pl!lil Jean to Mrs. Katlu'y n Ritchie.

Mrs. Ritchie has heen tea chin g at Harding Academ y s ince 1951. She has three children who have already graduated from th e Academy and one who is now a sophomore . A hi g hlight in this year for the Ritchies was th e marriage of their oldest daug hter, Bellye.

r n addi tion to I he pleasure sh e has in her rich home life is the enjoy ment she finds in the outdoors. The happiness she fee ls in growing flowers or in taking a hike helps her to become an influence for good by th e inn er peace it gives

Mrs. Andy T. Ritchie, BA nero Because she is a good person herself and be­ca use she helps others, she ga i ns the love an d admiration of those ,,,,ho know her.

INTEREST and desire to learn are aroused in students as Mrs. Ritchie SMILING in eoger anticipation of Ihe momenl not 100 for away, Mrs. works with her closs, striving 10 help each one understand thoroughly. Ritchie helps Bettye, her doughter, with Ihe final touches for her wedding.

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ADMINISTRATION

Able men lead development

of the Harding Academy

Perry S. Mason, MA, Superintendent of the Harding Academy, has developed the Academy into an outstanding college preparatory school accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Seconda ry Schools. In addition to his administrative and teaching duties a t the Academy, he is president of the Searcy Kiwanis Club, is acti ve in North Central committee work and preaches regularly for the church at Plum­merville.

J. E. Berryhill, MA, serves as principal of the Harding Academy and a teach er of social science. He is recogni zed as an outstanding ad­ministra tor and challeng ing teach er. Although a strict disc iplinarian, h e is admired and loved because of his pleasant personality and fine sense of humor.

Dale G. Gould, BA, serves as principal of the Harding Elementary School. H e also teach es chemistry a nd physics in the Academy and m ost of the eighth grade classes. His hobbies are re­modeling hi s h ouse and doin g m ech an ical work on cars.

Dale G. Gould, BA Elementory School Principal

Perry S. Mason , MA, Academy SuperinTendenl

J. E. Berryhill, MA, Academy Principal

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TEACHING these students to study and inspiring them to dedicate themselves to God is the gool of Mrs. Rowe. who teaches sixth and seventh grade students geography, English, and art.

lynn Alexander. BS Edward Baggett, MA Ruth Browning, MAT Kathryn Campbell4 BA Home Economics Bible and Music Elementary School Physical Education

Ellen Key, MA lois lawson , MAT Ted Lloyd, BA Maude Montgomery, MA librarian. latin Elementary School Science. Bible. Coach Elementary School

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Mary Helsten, BA Ed Higgin botham, BA Elementary School Physical Education

l eo la Pearce, MAT Inez Pickens, BA Elementary School English

FACULTY

New courses and teachers

strengthen school progra m

Life a t Hard ing Academ y thi s yea r h as been grea tly benefited by th e ad diti on of severa l new facu lty members and new courses of study. Ed I I iggin botham joined the facul ty as assistant coach, Bible a nd hi story instructor. Miss Lynn Alexander of Delight, Arka nsas, h eads the H om e Economics D epartment. This depar tment has been improved by the add ition of a third year of study. The Business Department has been aided by th e ca pable instruction of M iss M a rth a W al­ston . More adva nced cou rses h ave also been add­ed in th is depa rtmen t. M iss Cla ri ce Readhimer joined th e tra in ing school facul ty as teach er of the second grade. The Academy always strives to main ta in th e standa rds of beller edu ca tion set up by the No rUl Centra l Assoc ia tion of Coll eges and Seconda ry Schools.

Jane Ponder Secretary

Clarice Readh imer, BA Elementary School

Florence Powell, MA Elementary School

Kathryn Ritchi e, BA Mathematics

SMILIN G encouragingly Kathryn Campbell, Academy P. E. leacher, instructs her morning gym closs in exe<:ulion of Ihe difficult flips, drops, and bounces necessary in mastering Ihe new trampoline.

Myrtle Rowe, BA Elementary School

Hall ye Vand erpoo l, BS Speech cnd English

Martha Wa lston, SA Businel'o$

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RANDY ADAMS, Springfield, Mass.; Transfer from Chicopee High School.Z.K.T. 2, Nominee, Wittiest 4; Basketball Manager 4; Drama­tics Club 4. MARY ETHEL BALES, Searcy, Ark.; Sub· Deb 1,2,3,4, Pres. 2.4, Vice-pres. 3; Miss Harding Academy 4; Wittiest 4; Friendliest 4; Closs favorite 3; A CappeUa 1,2,3,4, Mel-a-tones 3, Treble-aires 4. Lorge Chorus 1,2,3,4; Bela Club 1,2,3,4, Sec.-treas. 4; Honor Stu­dent 2,3; Citizenship Club 4; library Club 2,3, Pep Club 1,2,3,4, Pres. 2,3,4; Senior Ploy 1,2,3; Petit Jean Stoff 3,4; Wildcat Stoff 3,4. ROSAlEE BURKS, Henning, Tenn.; Transfer from Ripley High School, Ripley, Tenn.; Sub-Ceb 2,3,4; A Cappello 4; Lorge Chorus 2,3,4; Beta Club 4; Pep Club 2,3.4.

BETH BURNETT, Schenectady, New York; Transfer from linton High School; KAT 4; A Cappello 4, Lorge Chorus 4; Library Club 4; Pep Club 4; Dramatics Club 4. Nominee, Williest 4. MARILYN CALlANEN, Lillie Rock, Ark.; Transfer from Mabelvale High School; STAR 2,4; A Cappella 2,4, Mel-a-tones 4, Lorge Chorus 2,4; Beta Club 4; Li­brary Club 4, Rep. 4; Pep Club 4; Dramatics Club 4. LANNY CASEY, Searcy, Ark.; K-9 1,2,3,4, Sec.·treas. 2, Pres. 3,4; A Cappello 1,2,3,4, Vice-pres. 2,3,4, Quartet 4; Mr. Harding Academy 4; Large Chorus 1,2,3,4;' Class Pres. 1, Vice-pres. 2,4; Beta Club 1,2,3,4; Citizenship Club ',2,3,4; Key Club 2,3,4, Sec. 3; Football 1,2,3,4, Coptain 4, All-District 3,4, Outstanding Bock 4, All-State Honorable Mention 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4, AII·County 4; Track 1,2,3,4.

NANCY COPE, Searcy, Ark.; KAT 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Attendant 4; Nominee, Miss Harding Academy 4, Best looking 4; A Cappello 2,3,4, Mel-o·tones 3, Treble·aires 4; Bond 1,2, large Chorus 1,2,3,4; library Club 1,2,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Petit Jean Stoff 4; Wildcat Staff 3,4, Girls' Intramural Sports 4, Class Sec.-treas. 3. JACK DAVENPORT, Jack· sanville, Flo.; Transfer from Robert E. lee High School; Z.K.T. 4; Key Club 4; Nominee, Best looking 4. DARREll DAWSON, Searcy, Ark.; Transfer from Crowley'S Ridge Academy, Paragould, Ark.; Z.K.T. 1,3,4; Basketball 1,3; Track 1,3; Intramural Basketball 4.

HELEN DAWSON, Searcy, Ark.; Sub· Deb 1,3,4; A Cappello 1,3,4, Mel­a-tones 4, large Chorus 1,3,4; library Club 4; Pep Club 1,3,4; Girls' Intramural Sports 1,4. MIDGE DILLER , Dallas, Texas; Transfer from High. land Pork High School; STAR 4; A Cappella 4, Lorge Chorus 4; Pep Club 4, Treas. 4; Girls' Intramural Sports 4. JUDY ELLlOn, Searcy, Ark.; Transfer from Searcy Public School; May Court 3; STAR 3,4, Vice. pres. 4; A Cappello 3,4, l"rge Chorus 3,4; library Club 4; Pep Club 3,4; Senior Play 3; Dramatics Club 4; Girls' Intramural Sports 4.

ELIZABETH ELY, Searcy, Ark.; Sub-Deb 1,2,3,4. Deb·at.Arms 4, Rep. 4; A Cappello 1,2,3.4, Treble-aires 3.4, AU-State Chorus 3, Bond 1, large Chorus 1,2,3.4; Beta Club 1,2,3,4; library Club 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Petit Jean Stoff 3,4; Wildcat Staff 4; Girls' Intramural Sports 4. MAR­THA ERVIN, Vicksburg, Miss.; Transfer from Culkin Academy; Sub Deb 4; Girls' Intramural Sports 4. JACK GAYLORD EVANS, little Rock, Ark.; Transfer from Castle Heights Military Academy, lebanon, Tennessee; K-9 2,3,4, Vice-pres. 4; Football 2,3,4, All-District 3,4, AII.State Han. arable Mention 3, All-State 4, AII.American Honorable Mention 4, BasketbaU 2,3,4, All-County 4; Track 2; Class Vice·pres. 3.

JUDY LEE EVANS, Searcy, Ark.; Sub· Deb 1,2,3,4, Rep. 2, Hist. 3, Sec. 4, Vice·pres. 4; A Cappella 2,3,4, Mel·a-tones 3,4, Symphonelte ',2, large Chorus 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 3,4; library Club 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Petit Jean Stoff 3,4; Wildcat Stoff 3,4, Editor 4; Dramatics Club 1,2,4, Christmas Ploy 3; Girls' Intromural Sports 1,3,4. LARRY FRENCH, Searcy, Ark.; May Court 3, Viking 1,2,3,4, Pres. 4; A Coppella 3, lorge Chorus 1,2,3,4; Dramatics Club 4; Christmas Ploy 4; football 1,2,4, Basketball 1.2,3,4, AII·District 3; Track 1,2,3,4. TERRY FRUZIA, Val . paraiso, Ind.; Tronsfer from Morgon Township High School; Z.K.T. 4; A Cappello 4, large Chorus 4; Key Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; Intra­mural Bosketball 4.

ANITA LOU GREEN , Chesterton, Ind.; Transfer from Community Center Classes. Baghdad, Iraq; STAR 2,3, 4, Vice-pres. 4 ; A Cappello 2.3,4, Mel-a-tones 4, Lorge Chorus 2.3.4. Band 2; Beta Club 2.3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Petit Jean Siaff 4; Dramatics Club 4; Closs Treas . 4. MAX HAGER, Searcy, Ark.; Z.K.T. 1,2,3,4, Sec.-treas. 2,3, Vice-pres. 4; A Cappella 2,3,4, Quartet 3,4, Lorge Chorus 1,2,3.4; Beta Club 1,2; Senior Ploy 1,2,3; Petit Jean Stoff 3,4; Wildcat Stoff 3,4, Auistant Ed. 4; Dramatics Club 1,2,4 , Pres. 4. JO HUGHES, Searcy, Ark.; KAT 1,2,3,4, Sec.-treas. 2, Vice-pres. 3, Pres. 4; Homecoming Queen 4, Attendant 3; May Queen Attendant 3; Best Looking 4; Nominee. Miss Harding Academy ~, Most Courteous 4 ; Fresh. Closs Sec.·treas, Sr. Closs Sec.; A Cappella 1,2,3,4, Lib . 3, Sec. 4, Treble-aires 2,3,4, All-State Chorus 3; Large Cho rus 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4, Sec.­treas. 2; Cheerleader 1,3; Senior Ploy 2,3; Petit Jean Editor 4, Assistant Ed. 3; Wildcat Siaff 3.

KAY HUTCHI SON, Ridgely, Tenn.; Transfer from Ridgely High School; STAR 4; Viking Sweetheart 4; Beta Club 4; Large Chorus 4; Pep Club 4; Cheerleader 4; Dramatics Club 4; Girls' Intramural Sports 4; Christ­mas Play 4. JOHNNY JONES, Channelview, Tex.; K-9 1,2,3,4, Sec.­treas. 3; Nom inee, Mr. Hard ing Academy 3,4, Most Courteous 4; A Cappella 3,4; Lorge Chorus 3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Citizenship Club 3,4; Key Club 2,3,4, Vice-pres. 3, Pres. 4; Science Club 1; Football 2,3,4, Capta in 3,4, All-District 3.4; Basketball 2,3,4; Track 2,3,4; Class Pres. 2,3,4; Closs Favorite 2,3; Friendliest 4 . BARBARA KEE, Searcy, Ark.; Transfer from Searcy High School; KAT 2,3,4; A Cappello 2.3,4, Lorge Chorus 2,3,4; Library Club 4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Girls' Intramural Sports 3,4.

IRMA LOUN SBERY, Bartlesville, Oklo.; Transfer from College High School; Sub-Deb 4; Science Cl ub 4; Girls' Intramural Sports 4. JEANETTE MAD­ISON , Del Rio, Texas; Transfer from Del Rio High School; STAR 4; Library Club 3; Pep Club 3; Nurses Club 3,4. DAVID McCORKLE, Searcy, Ark.; Transfer from Georgia Christian Institute, Valdosta, Go.; K-9 4; A Cappella 4 ; large Chorus 4 ; Beta Club 4; Ke~ Club 4; Basketball 4.

HELEN BETH POWELL, Searcy, Ark.; KAT 1,2,3,4, Hist. I , Kitten -AI-A rms 2; Christmas Play 3; Senior Ploy 1,3; A Cappella 4, Lorge Chorus 1.4, Band I; Dramatics Club 4; Library Club 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. MILTON REED, Searcy, Ark.; Transfer from Georgia Christian Institute, Valdosta, Ga.; K-9 4; A Cappello 4, large Chorus 4 ; Beta Club 4 ; Dramatics Club 4; Intromural Basketball 4 . LINDA RISINGER, Searcy, Ark., KAT 1,2,3,4 , Pres. 2, Sec.-treas. 3,4; K-9 Sweetheart 4; Homecom ing Attendant 3,4; May Court 2; Clas; Favorite 2; Nominee, Miss Harding Academy 4. A Cappella 1,2,3,4, Mel·o-tones 3, Tremble-aires 4, large Chorus 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 1,2,3,4, Honor Student 1; Citizenship Club 2,3,4; Sec.­treas. 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4, Pres. 2, 4; Cheerleader 1,2,3, Captain 2; Petit Jean Staff 3,4; Wi ldcat Staff 2,3,4; Dramatics Club 4, Sec.·treas. 4; Class Vice-pres. 1, Rep. 2.

ROSEMARY SPEAK, Springdale, Ark.; Homecoming Attendant 3,4; May Court 3; KAT 1,2,3,4, Pres. 3, Vice·pres. 4 ; A Cappella 2,3,4; Large Chorus 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 1,2.3,4; library Club 4, Vice-pres. 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4, Vice-pres. 4 ; Cheerleader 1,2,3, Captain 3; Petit Jean Stoff 3; Wildcat Stoff 4; Dramatics Club 2; Girls' In tramura l Sports 4; Class Rep 3. JO ANN STETTHEIMER, Oklahoma City. Oklo.; Trcnsfer from N. W. Classen; KAT 3,4; Library Club 4 ; Large Chorus 3,4; Girls' Intramural Sports 4. DONN IE THOMPSON, Searcy, Ark.; Most Court­eous .4. Z.K.T. 1,2,3.4, Vice-pres. 3, Pres. 4 ; Sub-Deb Beau 4; large

ChNUS 1,2,3,4; Key Club 1,2,3,4; Science .Club 2; Football 1,3,4 ; Basketball 1,3,4; Irack 1,3,4.

JOHN UNDERWOOD, Searcy, Ark.; K-9 1,2,3,.4; Beta Club 1,2,3,4, Vice-pres. 3,4; Key Club 2,3,4; Science Club 2; Football 2,3,.4; AII­District 4. ROBIN WILKES, Norfork, Va.; STAR 3,4, Sec.-treas. 4; li­brary Club 4; Pep Club 2,3,.4; Large Chorus 3,4; Girls' Inframural Sports. TOM WINAN S, Parkersburg, W. Va.; K.T. 2, Football 4; Intramural Basketball 3; Football 3; Dramatics Club 4; Christmas Play 4 ; Closs Vice· pres. 2.

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS. FRONT ROW: Jo Hughe~, Secretory; Anita Green, Trea~urer . SECOND ROW, Johnny Jones, President; lonny Cosey, Vice-President.

JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS. FRONT ROW, leminda McDougald, Treasurer; Dee Vanwink le, Vice-President. SECOND ROW: Dickie Dean, President; Cliff Ganus, Secretary. NOT PICTURED, Dorothy McKennon, Reporter.

Class officers

SOPHOMORE CLA SS OFFICERS. lEFT TO RIGHT: Ruth Anne Brown, Treasurer; FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS. LEFT TO RI GHT: Dianne Holder, Vice-PreSident; Bobby Thompson, Vice· President; Jere Woodward, President; Francene Spaulding, Secretory-Reporter.

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James David Bales, President; Kenna Jean Baines, Reporter; Sue Bil(ler, Secretary_ NOT PICTURED. Barbara Thompson, Treasurer.

Mary Ella Byrd Milll. Cannon Ray Cop. land Omag.n. Cowan Dicki. D.an Virginia Dial ...

Searcy, Ark. Searcy, Ark.

Valdosta, Go. Searcy, Ark. Searcy, Ark.

Memphis, Tenn.

l.thad.1I English Br.nda Full.r Clifton Ganus Edwin Harl.n laymond Hawkins Edward Hays

.............. . Sea rcy, Ark .

David High .... Sh.rry. Holm.s Marty LoHm.r .... . . L.minda McDougald Dorothy McK.nnon larry McWh.rt.r

C.dl A" M.Is.r D.anna Mills ..... , Wayman Moor. John Morrison Polly Murph Bill Nal.r

GI.nda Nevins Dan Puck. tt Henri Etta Rnroad Bob Ritch.y Ann Smith R.nny Smith

0 •• Vanwlnkl. lou.llen Wel t Sue Whis enhunt Sharon WHson

Searcy, Ark.. Searcy, Ark. Dallas, Tex.

Jacksonville, Fla. Searcy, Ark.

Hereford, Tex. Des Arc., Ark.

New Orleans, La . Searcy, Ark.

Little Rock , Ark. Hot Springs, Ark.

Springdale, Ark. Searcy, Ark. Searcy, Ark.

Parkersburg, w. Vo. Dallas, Tex .

..... Birmingham, Ala.

Searcy, Ark. Searcy, Ark.

Silver Spring, Md. Rolls, Tex.

Watson, Ark. West POint, Ark.

Sedalia, Mo. Searcy, Ark.

Abilene, Tex. Seorcy, Ark.

Juniors

SHOWING Helen Beth Powell, De· anna Mills, and Marty latimer how fa use a mach ine is home econom· ics instructor, Miss Lynn Alexander.

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Sophomores

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TAKING time drills and practice in fi rst year typing help the students improve their speed and accuracy.

Carol Ann Anderson Mike Be ckman Brenda Beene Mary Bowman

Ruth Anne Brown

David Bunch

Roy Evans

John Goodman

Billy Hampton Stephen Hays Ann Hedrick larry Hillis

Kote Kirksey Lynda McCrary

Sharon McKnight Judy Martin Ra tto Mortin Susan Diane Nelson

Gaylon O ' Bryont Cliff Pulliam Richard Rheinbolt Joan Ritchie Margaret 50pp

Rodney Skipper

Gl e n Smith Francene Spaulding Bobby Thompson Lee Un d e rwood Jere Woodward

Morrilton, Ark. McRae. Ark. Searcy, Ark.

South Bend, Ind. Searcy, Ark.

N. little Rock, Ark.

Searcy, Ark. Buffalo, N. Y.

Mobile, Ala. Searcy, Ark. Searcy, Ark. Searcy, Ark.

Hickory Ridge, Ark. Shreveport, Lo.

Dover, N. J. Searcy. Ark. Searcy. Ark.

Senatobia. Miss.

Batesville, Ark. Searcy, Ark. Searcy. Ark. Searcy, Ark. Sea rcy. Ark.

Memphis, Tenn.

Searcy. Ark. Searcy, Ark. Searcy. Ark. Searcy, Ark. Searcy. Ark.

Jan Atteberry Kenna Jean Ba ines James David Ba le,

Sue Bixler Don Blackburn Martha Brady Dale Ely ... Mary Ruth Gibbons Philip Glenn

Mickey Hartley Dianne Holder Synette Hubbard Soro Kldd Lorry Lawson Freeda Lewis

Dennis Martin Ken MUls Wayne Parks Horry Ris lnge, lvelyn Roten Jame, Sea rs

Norma Staggs Jam .. Street tarboro Thompson Larry William, Janice Wil,on Jerry Wilson

Searcy, Ark. Searcy, Ark. Searcy, Ark.

Searcy, Ark. Bakersfield, Calif.

Searcy, Ark. Searcy, Ark. Searcy, Ark. Searcy, Ark.

Searcy, Ark. Searcy, Ark. Searcy, Ark.

Choctaw, Ark. Searcy, Ark.

Birmingham, Ala.

Searcy, A,k. Searcy, A,k.

Bakersfield, Cali f. Searcy, Ark. Searcy, Ark. Searcy, Ark.

Searcy, Ark. Searcy, Ark. Searcy, Ark. Searcy, Ark. Searcy, Ark. Searcy, Ark.

Freshmen

LEARNING biology under the in· struction of Coach Ted lloyd is in· teresting to this graup of students.

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Mall Attendants MAY COURT RE"RESENTATIVES . FRONT ROW: Judy Evans, Sub-Deb; Kay Hufchison . Star; Nancy Cope, Kat. SECOND ROW: Dickie Dean, K-9; Ed Hays, Vik ing; Donn ie Thompson, ZKT.

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PEP CLUB. FRONT ROW, Latimer, Whisenhunt, Cope, Burks, Rex road, Bales, Hughes, S. Wilson, Gibbons, J. Martin, Cannon, Hedrick. SECOND ROW, Ely, Byrd. Sapp, Kirksey, McKennon, Burnett, Smith, Evans, Ritchie, R. Martin, Dawson, Kee. THIRD ROW, Baines, Kidd, Bowman, Wilkes, West, Nevi ns, Hutchison, Risinger, Green, Speak. FOURTH ROW, Atteberry, Roten, Cowan, English, Dial, Beene, Hubbard, Bixler, Thompson. FIFTH ROW, Brady Staggs, Holmes, Powell, J. Wilson, Holder, Elliott, Nelson, Brown, Mills, McDougald.

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SENIOR CHEERLEADERS. FRONT ROW, Mc­Dougald. SECOND ROW, West, Martin. THIRD ROW: Cowan, McKennon, Hutchison.

JUNIOR CHEERLEADERS. FRONT ROW, Brown, Puckett. SECOND ROW, Hays. THIRD ROW, Wilson. Sears.

ORGANIZATIONS

Various activities develop leadership abilities

Arousing school spirit and enthusiasm is th e goal of the Pep Club each year. D ecora ting the halls a t sc hool before each game, supervising Home-coming ac ti vities, and supporting the team at games a re some of its functions.

The first branch of the National Beta Club in Arkansas w as OI'gan ized a t Hard ing Academy. To be elig ible for member ship, a student must have a 90 or a bove avera ge for two consecutive six weeks. A " breakfast" is enjoyed each year on Baccalaurea te Sunday. The Beta Club also fur­nishes the fra me for th e senior pic ture. The two students w ith th e highest avera ge for the year are designated as honor studen ts.

AFTER studying hard and app lying themselves the post year Mary Ethel Boles and Lanny Cosey ore rewarded with scholastic honors their senior year.

BETA CLUB. FRONT ROW, Brown, Mills. H. Risinger, R. Martin, D. Martin, Elliott, Nelson. SECOND ROW: Corronen, L Risinger, Green. Speak, Hubbard. Evons, Burks, Ritchie, Sponsor. THIRD ROW, Hillis, Smith, Ely. Cosey, Wilson, lawson, Reed. FOURTH ROW, Hughes. Ganus, Jones, J. Boles, McCorkle, M. Boles.

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CITIZENSHIP CLUB. FRONT ROW, Risinger, Brown, Nevins. SECOND ROW: Jones, Cosey. THIRD ROW, Ganus, M. Bales, Woodward. FOURTH ROW: I)eon, J. Bales.

Organizations

DRAMATICS CLUB. FRONT ROW, Callanen, J. Wilson, Ell iott, Mills, Nelson, Powell, Bixler, Spaulding. SECOND ROW, Atteberry, Hubbard, Beene, Green, Risinger, Wood, Smith, S. Wilson. THIRD ROW, Boles, Reed, Hawkins, Hager, Winans, Morrison, Hughes.

SCIENCE CLUB. FRONT ROW: Brody, Lounshery, Staggs. SECOND ROW: Baines, Underwood, Atteberry, Smith, Wilson . THIRD ROW: Ganus, Hawkins, Hays, Vanwinkle. FOURTH ROW: Boles, Lloyd, Sponsor; Bunch.

The Citizenship Club is composed of one freshman, two sophorTIores, three junior"s, and four seniors chosen by unanimous vo te of the club. They sponsor the Wildcat a nd other proj ects.

Each m ember of the Sc ience Club en tered a project in the school's science fa ir. They also took severa l fi eld trips a nd had other p rojects of in­lerest in science.

The Library Club h elps Miss Key, th e li­brarian , with odd jobs such as repa iring books a nd returning th em to the sh el ves. T hey also learn about class ifica tion of books and how to find th em in the library.

Those studen ts w ho a re in terested in drama and acting h ave an oppOl-tuni ty to display their abilities and learn m ore about thi s fi eld through the activities of the Dra matics Club. The organi­za tion w as r evived thi s yea r a fte r being discon­tinued for a period .

LIBRARY CLUB. FRONT ROW. West, Elliott, Mills, McDougald, Nelson, Kee, Spaulding. SECOND ROW: Dawson, Hubbard, Hedrick, Speak. English, Powell, Callanen. THIRD ROW: Beene, Byrd, Gibbons, Wilson, Smifh, Cope, Evons.

Working together to edit the Academy sec­tion of the annual, these studen ts seek to produce a book which will serve as a r eminder of the won­derful months spent in the Academy. The section editors and their ass istants work under the super ­vision of Editor Jo Hughes ann Assistant Editor Deanna Mills. M any h ours 01 hard work m ake this section possible.

The Key Club working with the superinten­dent, Mr. Mason, and the Kiwanis Club serves both the school and city. Such projects as car­washes and selling soap provide money for school needs. The willingness of these students to work and be of service prom otes school spirit and builds leaders for the future.

PETIT JEAN STAFF . FRONT ROW, Risinger, K. Mills, D. Mills. SECON D ROW: Evans, Ely, Cope, Green, Speak. THIRD ROW: Bales, Hager, Hawkins, Ganus,

Hughes.

KEY CLUB. FRONT ROW: Morrison, B. Thompson, L Underwood, Mason, Sponsor, Davenport, Vanwink le, Smith. SECOND ROW, Dawson, Hays, Wood· word, Puckett, Gonus, McCorkle, Casey, J. Underwood. THIRD ROW, Winans, Jones, Evans, Moore, D. Thompson, Hawkins, Skipper, Dean, Rheinbolt.

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SMALL CHORUS. FRONT ROW, Hubbard, English, Bix ler, Nelson, Brown, Powell, Nevins, Spaulding, Ell io". SECON D ROW: Callanen, J. Martin , Evans, Green, Ritchie, R. Martin, Hedrick, Risinger, Dawson, Key. THI RD ROW: B. Ely, Cope, Reed, Ganus, Vanwinkle, Burks, Woodward, D. Ely, l awson, Speak, W ilson. FOURTH ROW, Hughes, Hawkins, Jones, McCorkle, J. Boles, Moore, Dean, Hoger, Cosey, M . Boles .

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The Harding Academy A Cappella Chorus is under the direction of G. E. Baggett. Member­ship is by competitive tryouts. Musical ability is one requirem en t, but sch olarship a nd character a re also considered. The annual spring tour in­cluded parts of Oklah oma, T exas, and New Mexi­co this year.

There are four smaller ensembles in the chorus : two ladies' sex tets, one ladi es' quartet, and one male quartet . These groups are also chosen by competitive tryouts.

The m embers of the A Cappella are also members of the Chorali ers, a la rge group compos­ed of anyon e who wishes to belong to it. This year the group was enlarged to include the sixth, sev­enth, and eighth graders. By this one realizes singi ng is truly a part of Academy life.

WESTWARD- BOUND for appearances a t churches, chorus members sfruggle to get their luggage pocked and arranged with enough room leff for them.

SEXTET: Risinger, Cope, Hughes, Bales, Ely, Nevins. QUARTET: Moore, Hager, Casey, Gan us.

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LARGE CHORUS. FRONT ROW, Hubbard, Bixler, Brady, D. MiIJs, Underwood, C. Brown, K. Mills, A. Garner, M. Hays, Mason, R. Brown, Sears, Nelson, N. Hays, B. Garner. ROW TWO, McClaren, West, Powell , STenhiemer, Bowman, Ho!der, Puckett, P. Hughes, David Berryhill, J. Moore, Staggs, Hart, Roten, J . Wilson, Dawson, Spaulding, A. Hedrick. ROW THREE, Green, Ritchie, B. Boles, English, Wilkes, Cope, Reed, H. Risinger, G. Martin, Hillis, M. Hed rick, Street, R. Martin, Ellioft, Nevins, Burnett, Dial. Stafford. ROW FOUR, B. Ely, Burks, J. Martin, J. Evans, Byrd, Vanwinkle, E. Hays, Ganus, McCorkle, Woodword, D. Ely, Dickie Berryhill, Lawson, McKennon, Speak, latimer, Hutchison, l. Risinger. ROW FIVE: Atteberry, J. Hughes, Bunch, Thompson, J. Boles, Rhienbolt, Hawkins, Jones, French, Moore, R. Evans, Ritchey, Casey, Hager, Dean, M. Boles, S. Wilson.

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SEXTET. Evans, Speak, Green, CaJlanen, Dawson, Nelson.

QUARTET. Spaulding, Ritchie, Hubbard, Bixler.

EDDIE Baggett, Academy chorus director, conducfs representatives from the Central District of the Arkansas Vocal Associotion in a selection at the Sight. Reading Clinic held here October, 1960.

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Organizations

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WILDCAT STAFF. CENTER TABLE: Ganus, Sports Editor; Evans, Editor; 'Hoger, Asst. Editor. left to Right: Ely, Mills, Cope, Wilson, Boles, Speak, Risinger, Atteberry, Baines, Dowson.

WORKING hord 10 edi' Ihe Acode~y section of the annual, Jo Hughes, Editor, and Deanna Mills, Assistant Editor, look o .... er

some compleTed work for Ihe final approval before printing.

JUDY Evans, Editor, and MOl< Hager, assistant Editor of Ihe WILDCAT, spent much time in the print shop preparing each edition.

FRANTICALLY typing to meet Ihe losl deadline, Mary E. Bales, Judy Evans, and linda Risinger pul final touches on copy in preparation for final publication.

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STUDENT LIFE

Social experiences develop better personalities

SOCIAL club banquets ore an important segment of student activi ties. Planning , decorating, and lost minute touches blend into ga la evenings.

Life at Harding Academy is inspirational as well as educational. Students receive courses of Bible and enjoy daily chapel and vesper services. Periods of singing, prayer and meditation make the other activities of the Academy more enjoy­able.

Social clubs hold banquets each year and an outing or picnic. Special interest clubs are also open to those students who choose to participate. Some of these are Science, Dramatics, Library and Pep Club. Other organizations such as Citizenship and Key Club are serv"ice clubs and clubs of leadership.

Musical groups are also an important part of the Academy, providing choral groups and band.

Education in all phases of life is provided in activities at Harding. Opportunities for leadership are open to all because of the small student body. Life at the Academy is tnlly an inspiration to those who accept its ch allenge.

ACADEMY break-lime means digging hurriedly for elusive change and deciding quickly which candy bar or Ireot to buy before Ihe bell rings for another doss. Hungry students port with cherished nickels and dimes in sweet anticipation.

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CHAPEL services each morning equip each student with a greater zeal

to do his best. These services are very inspirational and uplifting.

NIGHTlY vesper services help draw each girl·s

mmd 10 the true purpose of life by praising God.

HAPPY expressions show the pleasure of the Homecoming Court of 1960-61. Th~ crown bearer, Jimmy Nevins, and flower girl, Robin Boles, are shown here wilh Queen Jo Hughes and her escorts.

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KAT . TOP ROW: Burnett. Bixle r, Cannon, Cope, Cowan. SECOND ROW : Dia l, Engl ish , Hedrick , Hughes, Kee. TH IRD ROW: Kidd, latimer, M eiser, N evins , Powell. FOURTH ROW: Risinger, Ritchi e, Roten , Speak, Stettheimer. FIFTH ROW: West, J. W ilson, S. Wilson.

K.A.T.

Bunking parties prove useful

as K.A.T. planning sessions

The twelve returning K.A.T.'s began the year with a slumber party wh ere plans wer e made for a busy pledge week. N ine n ew m embers were added to the club a fter informal initiation. The pledgemasters took their pledges on an excursion to the cem etery for part of tJleir initiation . For­mal initiation was held at the h ome of president, Jo Hughes.

A bunking party was held a t Milli e Cannon's home so that plans could be made for th e annual club banquet on January 9. A lighthouse with revolving multicolored li ghts h elped to provide the atmosphere for the them e, Harbor Lights. The speaker for the evening, John White, pre­sented Jo Hugh es with the K.A.T. Big Mouth Award for telling the ba nquet plans to som eone outside of the club.

OFFICERS. Foil: Hughes, Pres.; Speak, Vice· Pres.; Risinger, Sec.·Treos.; Nevins, West, Hlst.; Ri tchie, Killen·aT-Arms. Spring: Ritchie, Pres.; 0101, Vice·Pres.; West, Sec. Treas_; Powell, HisT,; Cowan, KitTen·a t-Arms .

CLUB beau Dickie Dean ta lks w ith these Kappa Alpha Tau members after their ban quet on the sixth of February or wh ich Dickie was presented with a tiepin by club president Jo Hughes.

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COWBOYS Lanny Casey, Jere Woodward, Cli ff Gonus, and Roy Evans lalk with K-9 sweetheart Linda Risinger ot Ihe traditianal cawbay banquet. Lonny presented linda with a lavely pea rl necklace.

K-9

Home-cooked food enjoyed at 'wagon wheels' banquet

The K-9s of 1961 enjoyed m a ny aclI VllIes during the yeer. T hi s year 's pledges thoroughly enjoyed their full week of pledging a nd were happy to become mem bers of H arding Academy's oldest boy's social club .

This yea r the K-9s a nd their da tes journeyed back to the days of the old west by way of "W ag­on Wheels," the theme of this year's annual ban ­quet at the Legion Hut. The K-9s and their dates ate their own home-cooked food, which was pre­pared by members of the club.

The K-9s elected Linda Risinger as their club sweetheart, and at their banquet they pre­sented her with a small gift of appreciation.

OFFICERS: Casey, Pres.; J. Evans, Vice-Pres.; Vanwinkle, Sec.-Treas.

K-9 . TO P ROW : Bale s, Ca sey. SECOND ROW, Dean, J. Evans, R. Evans, Ganus, Goodman. TH IRD ROW: Hartley, Hawkins, J. Jones, Law son, M c­Corkle. FOURTH ROW , Marlin, Mills, Reed, Risi nger, Sears. FIFTH ROW: Skipper, J. Underwood, L. Underwood, Vonwinkle, Woodward .

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TALKI NG with Cliff Ganus, Ruth Anne Brown, and Francene Spaulding at the S.T.A.R. banquet is S.T.A.R. beau Bobby Thompson. Bobby was presented with a pair of cuff iinks by Ruth Anne.

STAR. TOP ROW, Brown, Bowman, Byrd, Callanen, Diller. SECOND ROW: Elliott, Fuller, Green, Gibbons, Hubbard. THIRD ROW: Hutchison, McKnight, J. Martin, R. Marlin , Mills. FOURTH ROW: Nelson, Smith, Spaulding, 5taggs, Wilkes.

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S.lAR.

s. T.A.R. 'Granada' banquet set In Mexican atmosphere

S.T.A.R.'s social events started with a bunk­ing- party at Huth Ann Brown's house. After pledge week a mugh 'initiation was held in the college park and also on the Academy's football field . Formal initiation was held at the home of Deanna Mills.

The S.T.A.H's had a second bunking- party at Mary Ruth Gihbons' hOlTI C . Guita r"s, cactus, and a balcony scene helped to create the atmosphere for their Spanish banquet "Granada," held Feb­ruary 6 . Herb Dean, speaker of the evening, told of his adventures in Mexico, and John White con­tributed songs and picture slides of Mexico.

The S.T.A.H.'s planned as a project to help a family of ten children who Jive outside of Searcy.

O FF ICERS. Fall: Brown, Pres.; Ellion, Vice Pres.; Wilkes, Sec.-Tree s.; Mills, Stor-ot ·Arms; Morlm, Rep.; Byrd, Hist. Spring: Brown, Pres.; Green, Vice · Pres.; Wilkes, Sec. Treas. ; Spaulding, Star·al·Arms; Hutch­ison, Rep.; Hubbard, Nelson, Hisl.

VIKINGS

Viking pledges endure rough

week of inglorious activity

The ten Viking pledges of 1960 began the year with a clean start, dipping their h eads in the lily pond, shining shoes, and opening doors for those entering and leaving the student center. On final initiation night pledges enjoyed such little pleasantries as raw eggs, " kickapoo joy juice", molasses in their hair, honey down their necks, and a good gene ral belting witll news­papers. A party in College Park fini shed the week's activities.

Coach T erl Loyd, Viking sponsor, allended the banquet, held Febr-uary 13, stag, as his wife had a baby boy two days before. The theme for the banquet this year was "Be M y Valentine". Entertainment, furni shed by Butch M cLarey, was enjoyed by Sweetheart Kay Hutchison and gues t speaker Glen Pace along with all the Vikings. The Rendezvous ran g with laughter as tllC Vik­ings and their dates l istened to requested novelty records.

OFFICERS: f rench, Pre~,. Hoy s, V ice·Pres .; Hill is, Sec.- Treos

VIKING . TOP ROW: Beckman, Bunch, Copeland, French, Glenn. SECOND ROW: Hom, Hampton, E. Hays, S. Hays, Hillis . THIRD ROW: Moore, Parks, Puckett, Pulliam, Rhienbolr. FOURTH ROW: Ritchey, Sonders, Street, G. Smith, R. Smith. FIFTH ROW: Taylor, Thompson.

VIKING sweetheart Kay Hutchison lolks with Edward Hays at the Viking banquet jusl before Valen­tine's Doy as Irma lounsberry, Jack Evans, and Fran cene Spaulding listen with obvious pleasure.

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SUB-DEB. TOP ROW, Alleberry, Baines, Bales, Beene, Brady. SECOND ROW, Burks, Dawson, Ely, Ervin, Evans, THIRD ROW, Holder, Holmes, Kirksey, lounsberry, McCrary. FOURTH ROW, McDougald, M cKennon, M urph, Rex ­road, Sapp. FIFTH ROW, Thompson, W isenhunl.

SUB-DEB

Old folks at county

Thanksgiving .

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turkey

Nine returning Sub-Debs put their tbirteen pledges through a strenuous week of "freezing," collecting pennies, and doing anything else they could invent. Candles li ghted the ceremony at Betty Ely's home during which the pl edges were formally initiated into the club.

Tbe first project of th e club was to take a Thanksgiving turkey to the ten residents of the Old Folks' Home. Shortly before Christmas hol­idays, the club gathered for a party at the home of their sponsor, Marcie Lloyd, and surprised her with a baby shower.

Several work parties were h eld preceding January 28, the date of the Sub-Deb banquet. The theme, "A Snowflake Froli c," was portrayed with snowmen, snowcovered cedar, and snowflakes. Baby pictures of all present, including the speak­er, Dean Joseph Pryor, provided a full evening of fun. This year's Deb of Honor, Mary Ethel Bales, was presented a corsage.

OFFICERS. Fall, Bales, Pres, McDougald, Vice-Pres.; Evans, Sec.; Mc­Kennon, Treas .; Sapp, Hls'-; Ely, Deb·ar·arms; Burks, Rep.; Spring: Boles, Pres_; Evans, Vice·Pres.; Burks, Sec.; McKennon, Treas.; Sapp, Hist.; McDougald, Deb-at·arms; Ely, Rep.

SUB-DEB beau Donnie Thompson enjoys talking with several dub members during on even ing gathering in the Student Cen ter . Donnie also serves as President of the Sub-Deb's brother dub, Z K T.

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ENJOYING association with Z K T president Donnie Thompson and other members is sweetheart leminda McDougald. She is a member of the Sub-Deb sociol club and is coptain of the cheerleaders.

ZKT

Z K T s hold outdoor su pper

to climax week of pledging

The ZKT pledges enjoyed a week of pledging which was climaxed by an oUldonr supper in the college park and severa l games at the home of G. E. Bagge tt, th e club sponsor.

This year th e ZKT's ordered club jackets of blue wool-fel t, trimmed with white and gold leather. A beautiful hlue and gold diamond , the club emblem, adorns the hack of each jacket.

This yea r th e ZKT's elected Leminda Mc­Dougald as their club sweetheart.

The ZKT's and the ir dates enjoyed a ucauti ­ful banquet in th e BLue Room of the Robertson Rendezvous, March 27.

OFF ICERS. Thompson, Pres.; Hoger, Vice Pres.; Dawson, Rep.

ZKT. TOP ROW, Adams, Blockburn, Davenport, Dawson, Ely. SECOND ROW, Hager, Harless. Highers, McWherter, Morrison . THIRD ROW: Naler, O'Bryant, Thompson, Wilson, Winans.

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FOOTBALL TEAM . FRONT ROW, Berryhill, Harless, Morrison, Glenn, Ely, Hartley. Risinger, Martin, Street. SECOND ROW: French, Naler, Winans, D. Thompson, J. Evans, Skipper, Moore, Dean, Sears, Mills. THIRD ROW: Coach Higginbotham, B. Thompson, Underwood, Hawkins, Rheinbolt, Wood­ward, Jones, Vanwinkle, Cosey, McCorkle, Hays, Coach lloyd.

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RESULTS

Harding Opponents

11 Harding o[ Memphis 0

34 Beebe 0

44 DeValis Blu[[ 6

6 Des Arc 7

44 'Heber Springs 7

34 Cl inton 0

27 Bald Knob 7

14 ' Augusta 0

20 Jonesboro "B" 13

34 Corning 6

SENIOR Jock Evans demonstrates his skill in football. Jock placed on the All_Stole team and was an honorable mention All -American.

FOOTBALL

Wildcats have best season in academy's history The Wildcats' foo tball season of 1960 was

the best in the history of Harding Academy . While running up a n impressive 9-1 record, thc Ca ts outscorcd thcir opponents by an avcr agc of 221'2 points per ga mc. Des Arc w as thc only team to win over th c Cats; thi s was the closcs t ga mc of thc season with only onc point's diffcrence in the final sco rc of 7-6 .

Il a rdin g took bou" of its conference ga m es by a good ma rg in a nd won anoUler district championship . The All-Distri ct T eam h ad six Wildcats on it. They arc Lanny Casey, Johnny Jones, Dec Va nwinklc, Dicky Dea n, John U nder­wood, and Jack Eva ns.

Casey, U1C lcading ball carrier , and Eva ns, the leadin g linema n, bowed out of high sch ool football wi th a hr illi a n t fini sh. Lanny was fourth in the slate in poin ts sCOl'ed a nd first in U1C sta tc in points sco red per ga me. Jack received a berth on the All-S ta te T ea m a nd honorable mention for All-Ameri can .

The first-strin g seniors graduating thi s yea r are La nny Casey, Johnny Jones, Lan y Frcn ch , Jack Eva ns, Donnic Thompson, and John U nder ­wood.

HARD- HITTING Wildca ts discouraged many opponents. Here Dean and Cosey team up to bring down on unidentified Bald Knob backfield man.

BLOCKING was stressed throughout the season as one of the most important phases of football. This olmost perfect formation came as the result of many long and strenuous afternoon practices.

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SENIOR BASKETBAll TEAM. FRONT ROW: Harless, Hays, McCorkle, Dean, Vanwinkle, Rheinboll. SECOND ROW: Adams , Manager, Janes , French, Bunch, Thompson, M oore, Casey, lloyd, Coach. N OT PICTURf:u: t vans.

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The Wildcats r eached new heigh ts this year with a 24-5 record . U nder the leadership of Coach Ted Lloyd they defeated every team on their schedule at least gnce during the season.

The team this year was probably the best in the history of H arding Academy. They had heigh t, hustle, and a team effort tha t continued until the final buzzer sounded. These factors led to a very successful season .

The Cats won their first county champion­ship on February 11 a t Kensett by downing Ken­sett, Judsonia, and M cRae. Casey and Evans were named to the All-County Team . H arding then reached the fin als in the district tournament by winning over Augusta, Cushman, a nd Newark, but the M ountain View Yellowjackets defeated the Ca ts in the last few minutes of tl,e game by a score of 39-36. Casey and Evans were named to the All-District Team.

REBOUNDING over Crowley Ridge Academy's players is Jock Eva ns. Jump· ing power was used 10 bring down the ball into the Wildcat's hands.

RESULTS HARDING OPPONENTS

56 78 39 54 51 61 81 78 73 13 54 65 43 51 61 15 65 50 86 56 46 54 74 55 69 63 59 36

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"McRae Bald Knob Bec be Crowley's Riel ge f)lcasa nt Plains .T uelsonia H arding of Memphis M cRae Newark Sw ifton H arding of M emphis Newark Bald Knob Mountain View Swifton

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H eber Spr ings Pangburn

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BREAKING down court ahead of everyone else is Dee Vanwinkle on a fost break. These two points helped the Academy Wildcats defeat Swifton.

WAITING for a possible rebound, ployers surround Evans as he tips it in ogoinst Crowley's Ridge. The Cols won with a score of 78-22.

JUMPING JACK Evans lacked neither height nor hustle as he went up for rebounds. As he towers over other ployers, Vanwinkle wails for a tip.

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Track

Under the supervision of Coaches Ted Lloyd and Ed Higginbotham, the Harding Academy Wildcats face the coming track season with de­termination and the 'yill to win.

The Wildcats' hig h hopes rest on last year's returning lettermen. They arc Lanny Casey, who will broad jump and run in the dashes; Dickie Dean, who will high jump and throw the discus; Johnny Jones, who will run in the dashes and throw the discus ; and Dee Vanwinkle, who will run the hurdles, pole vault, and high jump.

During the 1960 season, the Wildcats won both the county and district track m eets. Dee Van­winkle placed fourth in the state track meet where he went over the bar at 10'4. " Lanny Ca­sey was high point man for tJ,e season.·He broke the school broad jump record with a jump of 20'4."

PLACING in slate competition, hurdling stcr Dee Vanwinkle goes over in excellent form.

SENIOR TRACK TEAM. FIRST ROW: Rodney Skipper, Richard Rheinbolt, Ed Hoys, Edwin Harless, Dee Vanwinkle. SECOND ROW: Coach Ed Higginboth. am, Jere Woodward, Johnny Jones, lonny Cosey. lorry French, Cliff Ganus. THIRD ROW, Coach Ted lloyd, Dickie Dean, Dovid Bunch, Donnie Thomp­san, Bobby Thompson.

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JUNIOR BASKETBAll TEAM. FRONT ROW, Mills, Martin, Risinger. SECOND ROW: Street, Berryhill, Boles, Ely, lawson.

Junior basketball

Under the SU pN-VISlOn of Coach Ed Higgin­botham the vVildcats improved their basketball record over last yea r 's record. They came out with a 7-8 record for the year.

The returning lettermen were Captain Dickie Berryhill at center; Dale Ely, Larry Lawson, and James Street at [OI-ward; and Dennis Martin, Ken Mills, and Capta in Harry Risinger at guard.

Dickie Berryhill, who has one more year of junior basketball, was nominated to the all-coun­ty junior basketball team. At the end of the sea­son, he was th e top sco l-er on the team. He had 136 points fO I- the entire season.

HUSTliNG was the key to the Wildcats ' winning success. In this scrim­mage g.Jme, James Street is guarded by Ail-Counlian Dickie Berryhill.

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EIGHTH GRADE. FIRST ROW, Mr. Gould, Nino Hays, Glendo We st, Marion McLarion, Shirley Stofford, Potty Sue Sears, Alan Garner. SECOND ROW:

David Pace, Ken C<:>pe, Dickie Berryhill, Franklin Joyner, Stanley Wilson, Clifton Roberts. NOT PICTURED, Donny Sapp, Lisa Schrode.

SEVENTH GRADE. FIRST ROW, Bobby Wilson, Coral Brown, Linda Wilson, Jenene Hart, Barbaro Boles, Jeannie Kile, Dione Stevens, Molly Mason, Oscar McDougald, James Bi)(ler. SECOND ROW, Miss Browning, Joey Pace, Steven Sanderson, Charles Bridgeman, Jerry Moore, Mike Hedrick, Phil Hughes, Philip Pulley, Moss Yater, Gory Martin.

Elementary school SIXTH GRADE. FIRST ROW, David Lawson, Beth Underwood, Barbara Garner, Kittena Puckett, Marcia Hays, Catherine Wilson. SECOND ROW, Mrs. Rowe, Eddie Stafford, David Berryhill, Lorry Holt, Marty Thompson, Rene Langston, Roger Barnell.

FIFTH GRADE. FIRST ROW: Cynthia Bridgeman, Catherine Gould, Martha Ann Sears, Debbie Ganus, Becky Morris, Martino Prock, Mona lee Moore, Margaret Formby, Kristina West. SECOND ROW, Mrs. Helsten, Aleta Gordon, Treseo Rushton, Judy Street, Joel Harris, Jim Atleberry, Johnny Sopp,

Tommy Sopp.

FOURTH GRADE. FIRST ROW, Allan Gould, linda Kite, Patti Stevens, Marthanna Yater, Jenny Davis, Penny Groover, Sammye Holder, larry Brown.

SECOND ROW, Mrs. Powell, Bobby Helsten, Jimmy Berryhill, Mike Moyer, Jock Powell, Mark Bales, Stanley Sanderson, Chris Kariya. NOT PICTURED,

Sharon Webb.

THIRD GRADE. FIRST ROW: David Crowder, Rachel Formby, Rosemary Baggett, Timothy Bixler, Janet Thompson, Steve Bowie. SECOND ROW: Mrs. lawson, Johnny Baines, J. R. Thomas , Andrew Ott, Keith Rhodes, Tony Swain.

Elementary school SECOND GRADE. FIRST ROW, KaThleen Sheppard, Mono Prock, Soro Hays, Dena Groover, CaThy Kariya, Mary Nell Garner, Patty Helsten, Beverly Jo Pryor, Amy Chapman, Pamela Milton. SECOND ROW, Mrs. Reidheimer, B. K. Morris, Gary Beck, Frank Well borne, Stephen Tucker, Skippy Hicker, Kyle Searcy, Ray loney, Donny ROlen.

FIRST GRADE. FIRST ROW, Ann Ulrey, Donna Wilson, Carla Allison, Sherry Davis, Wade Ely, Teresa English, Corolyn Brown, ~tephen Morris. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Pearce, Michael Milton, Robert Ott, Eddie Boker, Charles Ganus, David Campbell, lorry PaTterson, Stephen Kellar.