NUMA 1970

1970 Numa WESTARK JUNIOR COLLEGE Fort Smith, Arkansas Volume 41 Shareen Kerby, editor

Boreham Library

Table of

Contents

Administration

Student Life

Sports

76 100

Personalities Organizations

124

Classes

148

Advertisements

184 Assisting Dean Harold Cameron, Mrs. Virginia Plunkett, secretary to the Dean of Students, works within the unit under a plan for student services developed during the 1969-70 academic year.

Board President Clyde Randall discusses the implementation of the Master Campus plan drawn up by a Little Rock Firm in 1966 when Westark became a public institution. 2

WESTARK BASEBALL SCHEDULE

1970 Date March 14 17 21 23 24 25 April 4 7 10 16 17 18 20 23

24,

Opponent

Place

State College of Ark Oklahoma State Tech Arkansas Tech Harding College Centerville College of Iowa Centerville College of Iowa

Conway Okmulgee Fort Smith Fort Smith Fort Smith Fort Smith

John Brown University Southwest College Northeastern A&M Eastern State College Poteau Junior College St. Gregory College Poteau Junior College Ouachita University

Fort Smith Oklahoma City Miami Fort Smith Fort Smith Shawnee Poteau Arkadelphia

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TOURNAMENT JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY AT SILOAM SPRINGS, ARKANSAS Bacone College Fort Smith REGIONAL TOURNAMENT AT MIAMI, OKLA.

May 1,2

REGIONAL TOURNAMENT AT MIAMI, OKLA.

All day games at College Field All night games at Hunts Park

In the Spring of 1970 work was begun on a master academic plan by Dean Ben Whitfield, working with such men as Logan Green, chairman of the department of fine arts.

Every college has goals and objectives so that it may move in harmony toward the future. Westark Junior College philosophy has set the direction of this college toward becoming a comprehensive community college to meet the educational needs of the community. In three basic areas, the physical plant, the academics, and student services, plans have been developed that will form a foundation for building a school that will meet the challenges of the future.

Committees of students developed a new constitution for the student body in March, calling for a broader representation by the clubs on the campus.

New

instructors

add zest to

community

Showing great initative, Richard Hudson organized a series of appearances by the most prominently mentioned gubernatorial condidates before the primary elections of 1970. Hudson, a Baylor graduate introduces Bill Wells, first of the guest speakers.

Biology instructor, Mrs. Margaret McDonald is a principal instructor in the new biology curriculum for nonscience majors. Miss Joyce Nugent, general business instructor, joined the business department staff in August 1969.

as well as classes Imaginative new instructors give life to the college through new approaches to old problems and exciting new teaching techniques to everyday classroom activity. Two new programs were added to the college curriculum this fall, the Associate Degree Nursing and the instrumental music instruction. Twenty new faculty members joined the Westark staff in 1969-70.

Film as Art, a community service course was offered by Westark's new instructor in English, Richard Vela in late April and May.

Calline Dipboye, instructs first year nursing students in the new nursing lab.

Conducting the Fort Smith Symphony and instructing instrumental music at Westark is the task of Walter Minniear.

Technical skill required to repair the automobile demands serious study and practice for Westark auto mechanics students.

Wide spectrum of students blend on campus Diversity among students calls for a diversity in the courses offered and in the approaches that students take to college life. Progress comes through skillfully blending all elements of the college into one unit working toward a common end.

Expressing enthusiasm for the basketball team, Jan Campbell typifies many Westark co-eds.

Retired Dr. Davis W. Goldstein attends classes at Westark to feed his appetite for knowledge.

Boots and mini skirts typify some collegians while others take a more traditional approach to the problem of "what to wear."

Hours of study may be the best answer to be found to the common dilemma of how to attain a good grade point.

Head Baseball Coach Bill Crowder

Active athletic programs becoming a necessity Progress in the area of athletics was attained when Coach Bill Crowder was permitted to devote his time to baseball only with the hiring of Harold Callahan as basketball coach. An integral part of the life of the college, the sports program was better supported this year than ever before.

Head Basketball Coach Harold Callahan

With team and opponents in close pursuit, Donnie Matlock (14) jumps for a shot from the keyhole.

One act plays were produced by Theatre students, an innovation beginning with this version of "Charlie Brown."

Community involvement watchword of fine arts Giant steps were taken during the 1969-70 school year in integrating the fine arts department of the college with fine arts activities in the community. The cooperative arrangement worked out with the Fort Smith symphony and the college to employ Walter C. Minnear, the coordination of the Westark drama program with that of the little Theater, and the Art students contribution to the Affiliation of the Arts, "Festival 70" are examples of the direction that the Arts program of the College is taking.

Correlating Westark's art program with the city's festival 70, Westark students held an art sale on March 8, drawing large numbers of visitors to the campus.

Continuing a tradition, the Westark Choir performed a December concert with the Fort Smith Symphony, doing Prokofieff's Alexander Nevsky and the Alto Rhapsody by Brahms. 11

Board of Trustees undertakes expanding role Noted as a board that is assuming a proper role in the development of the college, Westark's trustees spend time in Board meetings weekly, and in studying the reams of documents and studies that eminate from the College administration and the faculty. Of special concern during this academic year has been the drive for accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities and the campaign for added tax milage, which was defeated by voters on October 21, 1969.

Chairman of the Board, Clyde Randall, Jr.

Members of the board discuss academic policies with Dr. Whitfield, Dean of the College at monthly board meetings. 12

Clyde Randall discusses fiscal matters with Westark Business Manager Jim Bolin.

Board members John Sullivan and Mrs. Thomas B. Gallaher look over the budget report at the board meeting.

Student Union

building

finished in early March The physical plant is vitally important to the growth of the college. During the current year, students have been disadvantaged by construction of the Thomas E. Fullerton Student Union. Now completed, the building serves as the center of campus life for students and faculty. Two buildings previously utilized by the county to house the aged, have been removed and the board acquired additional property near the campus to bring the total campus to 52 acres.

Dismantling of the old Administration building which had served as a temporary student center, was halted for several weeks during the winter snows.

Construction neared its end on the new student union. Students could start imagining how great the new building would be.

Serene after one of the several winter snows, the campus is beginning to look complete. 15

Ingredients have been assembled to build a successful community college. The future looms nearer as the new decade is about to dawn. Only by blending students, faculty, administration and board can Westark continue to meet the challenges for which it is now equipped. The plans have been made; they must be executed.

Administration

President Shelby Breedlove

Breedlove serves college as top

administrator

Chief administrative officer of Westark and executive officer of the Board of Trustees is Shelby Breedlove, Westark's president. The image and ideals of the college are reflected by him to the community, Board of Trustees, faculty, and students. President Breedlove also has the final responsibility for and authority over all activities carried on by Westark. This year he was selected by the Junior League to attend a Community Services Seminar in Point Clear, Alabama. He was an active member in the accreditation program at the college and went to Chicago in April to attend a meeting of accreditors.

Mr. and Mrs. Breedlove regularly attend Westark Lion basketball games.

President Shelby Breedlove, at work in his office, looks over current plans for the college. 21

Dean

Whitfield

ends second year

Dr. Ben Whitfield, Dean of the College

Mr. Harold Cameron and Dr. Ben Whitfield go over the architect's blueprints and discuss the outcome of the soon-to-be-completed student center. 22

Dr. Ben Whitfield, in his second year at Westark as Dean of the College, was kept quite busy this year in coordinating the instructional program of the school. He supervised the activities of the library and as head of the department chairmen, helped in the selection of more than 20 new faculty members this year. Other duties for which he was responsible included preparing a weekly bulletin which includes a record of all college activities, approving the academic calendar, preparing all class schedules, supervising curriculum planning and revision, evaluating instruction, planning and coordinating a faculty pre-school workshop, calling and conducting faculty meetings, and assisting in the selection and employment of new faculty members. He also assists in preparing the annual budget, assists in planning for new facilities and equipment, preparing a Dean's list each semester, maintaining a file of faculty personnel records, recommending faculty promotions and terminations, coordinating the preparation of the general bulletin, preparing the final examination schedules and assists in the formulation of the college policies.

Mr. Harold Cameron, Dean of Students

Dean of Students organizes Student Services Former director of guidance at Westark since November 1966, Harold Cameron was promoted this year to Dean of Students. As Dean of Students, he coordinates the student services program, supervises admissions, registration and records, guidance and counseling, placement and financial aids, health services and student activities. One of the main highlights of his job this year, was the opening of the new Student Union in March. Mr. Cameron with a student committee helped with the selection of color schemes and furnishings for the building. Mr. Cameron is responsible for providing precollege information to students, appraising applicants for admission, educational testing, maintaining student personnel records, student registration, interpreting academic regulations, consulting with applicants, student advisement, student orientation and student counseling.

Administrators work at a variety of jobs

Mr. Jim Bolin As Business Manager, Jim B. Bolin, is manager of Westark's fiscal matters. He has ultimate responsibility for buildings, grounds, accounting, purchasing, all cash, the payroll, the bookstore and food services. This year he helped in formulating plans for financing the college in the face of the defeat of the 2.25 milage proposal. He also is responsible for preparing an annual budget, preparing periodic financial reports for the President and Board of Trustees, maintaining all financial records, processing all payrolls, receipt and disbursement of income, coordinating all college transportation, conducting an annual inventory and assisting in the planning for new facilities and equipment.

Mr. Jefferson Haney In addition to his responsibilities as department chairman of the Occupational-Technical department, Jefferson Haney directs the Community Service Program and coordinates the development of new occupational-technical programs. New this year was the beginning of the developing program for the new technical center to be constructed in 1971-72. He is responsible for identifying occupational-technical training needs in the community, developing new occupational-technical programs, being a liaison person between Westark and other community groups such as business, industry, labor and health groups, developing and supervising citizens occupational-technical advisory committees, planning, staffing, scheduling and supervising Community Services courses, assisting in the planning of new facilities and submitting budget needs.

Mr. Harold Hile Harold Hile, as registrar, is responsible for maintaining student academic records at Westark. He also evaluates student transcripts of previous work, meets with the Academic Standards Committee, develops a meaningful and integrated records system, establishes and implements policies regarding record accessibility, conducts and interprets research on student characteristics, designs registration procedures and necessary forms, processes class changes and withdrawals and projects college and class enrollments. Other duties include interpreting academic requirements to students, advising faculty and administration on academic policies, evaluating graduation eligibility, presenting pertinent information in questions of probation and disqualification, filing and maintaining supplementary records such as grade books, grade sheets and enrollment cards, distributing catalogs, schedules and other information, maintaining a current file of catalogs, from other institutions, planning and supervising the graduation ceremony and planning and coordinating alumni activities.

Mr. Jerry Atkinson Responsible for circulating information and continuing public relations with the community is Jerry L. Atkinson, Director of Community Relations at Westark. As a selected member of the Fort Smith Symphony Board he worked in promoting the 2.25 milage proposal. He also developed new brochures for Westark this year. His job includes keeping the new media informed of activities and of significant developments on campus, speaking to groups of students at area high schools, working with community programs which relate to the college, maintaining good relations with news media personnel, civic groups, parents, faculty, students and individual citizens, coordinating, designing and supervising the preparation of all printed materials, sponsoring the "Collegian," Westark's student newspaper and the "Numa," Westark's yearbook, and preparing college advertising.

Student services and

purchasing

all vital

Mr. Leo Olsen Acquisition of supplies and equipment and maintenance and upkeep of Westark's facilities are the main responsibilities filled by Leo Olsen, purchasing agent and superintendent of buildings and grounds. Former head of the Occupational-Technical Department, he was appointed to this administrative post this year. He was in charge of keeping buildings clear during rainy weather and building sidewalks at the new Student Center. As purchasing agent, he took over many things done by the business manager. Other responsibilities include purchasing all supplies and equipment for college use in accordance with applicable laws, college policy and approved budgets, furnishing individual monthly budget reports to each department reflecting expenditures, encumbrances and balances in the supplies and equipment accounts, receiving all incoming shipments of supplies and equipment and checking items against appropriate purchase orders, supervising custodial care and maintenance of all buildings and grounds. 26

functions

Heading the guidance department this year, were Miss Cheryl Denton, Dennis Cash and Mrs. Sharon Winn. Director was Harold Cameron. Cheryl Denton was in charge of the testing program at Westark. She headed the American College tests given September 6 and 9 and January 24 and 27 and was in charge of scoring the tests. She also worked with the student activities this year. Miss Denton is a graduate of Arkansas Polytechnic College and State College of Arkansas. Assisting with the recruiting of area high school students was Dennis Cash. He was the area counselor in charge of orientation at Westark this year. He and Miss Denton both worked as advisors with incoming students at the college. Working as financial aids officer this year was Sharon Winn. She was administrator of various programs at Westark including the National Defense Student Loans, Nursing Student Loan Program, Student Loan Guarantee Foundation, Short-Term Loans, College Work Study, College On-Campus Student Employment, Off-Campus Employment, Scholarships, Educational Opportunity Grants and Nursing Scholarships. Other financial aids included veterans services including the regular GI Bill, Vocational Rehabilitation, War Orphans; Arkansas Vocational Rehabilitation; Oklahoma Rehabilitation, Social Security Administration benefits; and Bureau of Indian Affairs scholarship grants.

Business Department holds largest

faculty

Addition of three new courses marked the progress of the year for the Department of Business. Medical secretarial science, legal secretarial science, and statistics were all newcomers to the department. Medical secretarial science is designed to train students who plan to work in offices of doctors and dentists, clinics, hospitals, and nursing homes. Legal secretarial science is for students planning to become assistants to lawyers, including training in secretarial skills such as typing, shorthand and filing. Students also learn legal terminology, documents, office practices, procedures and routines. Another addition to the department was Miss Joyce Nugent, Northeastern Louisiana State College, who teaches business. Mrs. Ruth Gant and Mr. Claud Yancey, department chairman, studied at the University of Arkansas this past summer.

Mrs. Ruth Gant, secretarial science instructor, monitors the tape deck so Mrs. Jeanne Curnett can proceed to use her individual listening station.

Seated: Mrs. Frances Shaver, Claud Yancey, Mrs. Betty Price. Standing: Ronald Richard, VWillam Lacewell, Ronald Mitchell, Mrs. Ruth Gant, Miss Joyce Nugent, Mrs. Sharon Winn, and Paul Leggett. 28

Freshman Becky Stevens finds an eraser twice as welcome when typing with the use of carbon.

Speeding computation, the new electronic calculators are put to use in business machines classes.

Seated: Hollis Simpson. Standing: Miss Brenda Snow, Bill Crowder, Harold Callahan, Mrs. Delece Gordon, and Mrs. Dorothy Rappeport.

Department

of Education chairman

resigns

Teaching students to work with others continued as the goal of the education department this year. Early classroom experience, which provides the students with a chance to participate in an actual teaching situation, was added to the list of courses offered in this department. This new course had its beginning last year as a student teacher pilot program. This course offers students wishing to pursue a career in teaching an opportunity to sit in on an actual classroom situation. Three area schools worked in cooperation with this program. The department saw the addition of Harold Callahan, physical education instructor and basketball coach, and the resignation of Hollis Simpson as chairman of the department. Women's active physical education profited by the addition of a new pool table. Spending last summer at the University of Arkansas in advanced study were Mrs. Dorothy Rappeport and Mrs. Delece Gordon. Others in the department include Miss Brenda Snow, physical education and Bill Crowder, physical education and baseball coach. En Garde' - Sophomore women's physical education class spent the first semester learning the art of fencing. 30

Experimental teaching at the Roger Bost School for Limited Children helps Monica Eckelhoff discover her true feelings about teaching. 31

Seated: Gene Wells, S. H. Blakley. Standing: Mrs. Betsy Altman, Mrs. Rachel Smith, Mrs. Barbara Bartlett, Mrs. Kathleen Skeen, Mrs. Joy Lowe, Richard Vela.

Freshman Janice Thompson is reading Noah Webster's best-seller, the unabridged dictionary, in the campus library. 32

New facilities

house

Department of English The department moved from the science building to the main technical building this year. During the first part of the year the department was unsettled by the construction of new offices. New to the department are Gene Wells, Tennessee State University, teaching English and Richard Vela. Vela previously taught in a private academy, where the average IQ was 130. His first assignment at Westark was the teaching of remedial English. Edward C. Sanders, University of Oklahoma, was also added as instructor of journalism courses. He is also head of the communications department of the Whirlpool Corp. During the year there was an increased use of SRA transparencies. The freshman English plan was also implemented during the year. Mrs. Kathleen Skeen and Mrs. Barbara Bartlett studied last summer at the University of Arkansas in general English courses. Dr. S. H. Blakely remained as chairman of the department. Others in the department are Mrs. Betsy Altman, English; Mrs. Joy Lowe, English; Mrs. Racheal Smith, foreign language; Mrs. Mabel Perry, English; and Mrs. Hal Olsen, instructor of the non-credit course in German.

Mrs. Joy Lowe makes visual the structural qualities of paragraph writing by use of an overhead projector. 33

Hoyle Cation, speech, James E. Howard, art, and David Young, drama, pose in front of a student art exhibit.

Fine Arts group includes art,

music, speech

A new instrumental music program, including two courses, music appreciation and orchestral strings, was added to the department of fine arts this year. The program was under the direction of Walter Minniear, Columbia School of Music, Chicago and Vandercook College of Music, also new to the department. David Young, Abilene Christian College and the University of Oklahoma School of Drama, who teaches speech and drama, was also a new addition this year. Under the direction of Young, the drama department presented its first production, "The Rain Maker." The second production was "The Mouse That Roared." Work was also begun in coordinating the Westark drama program with the Little Theatre Program. Logan Green is head of the department. Others in the department include Miss Kathleene Keck, music; James Howard, art; and Hoyle Carolan, speech. David Young, new drama instructor, conducts the introduction to theatre class.

Reflections of freshman music major Tim Swanson and instructor Walter Minnear portray the close concentration necessary in mastering the french horn.

Walter Minnear, Logan Green, and Miss Kathleene Keck, music instructors.

Bill Holden, Ray Sparks, and Doyle Coe, math instructors.

Three instructors lead math classes The department of math and engineering continued its two year program offering subjects such as a non-credit course in intermediate algebra; trigonometry; technical mathematics, a course designed for students in vocationaltechnical fields; applied higher mathematics; calculus and analytic geometry; and calculus and differential equation. Applied higher mathematics, which had its beginning in the department last year, is a course in business mathematics with applications in management and economics, covering fundamental ideas of analytic geometry, functions and graphs, conic sections, transcedental functions, and concepts of calculus. Mr. B. L. Holder is head of the department. Other members of the department include Mr. Ray Sparks and Mr. Doyle Coe. Exemplified by this student's intricate and lengthy work is a complex college algebra problem. 36

Nursing instructors enroll first degree seekers

In its first year for the associate degree program was the nursing department. Heading the program this year was Mrs. Carolyn Moore, who was on the staff all last year. During the recruiting and laying ground work for the program, the most difficult task was found to be the gathering of the faculty. It was discovered that there are very few people with nursing degrees who are qualified to teach college nursing. A graduate of this new program is qualified to take the state board exam. After completing the exam successfully the student becomes a registered nurse. Nursing students use a wide variety of audio-tutorial devices such as the Super-8 movie projector, tape recordings and audio taping equipment. Working in close connection with the science department, they occupy classrooms and laboratory space in the science building. In cooperation with the three area hospitals, the nurses take practical training in the clinical situation.

Student nurse, Shirley Smith, practices the technique of bandaging an injured hand on an impostor victim.

Mrs. Sara Edmiston, Mrs. Susan Chaney, Mrs. Calline Dipboye, and Mrs. Carolyn Moore, nursing instructors. 38

Freshman nursing student Shirley Smith employs the use of a Super-8 movie projector in conjunction with a tape recorder as an aid to her studies.

Exact records must be kept on all patients at the hospital. Westark nurses learn the value of these forms.

William Abies, nursing student, gives a sadistic grin as he clowns with a syringe and needle. 39

Department of science adds three instructors A change of the biology curriculum was the most significant development in the science department this year. A general biology curriculum for non-science majors was developed this year in addition to biology and botany, which are offered for science majors. Also developed was an integrated science course for nursing students. Of special interest to students this year, were the seminars, developed, which covered such topics as the implications of the discoveries of DNA and a lecture on "Evolution."

Sherry Arnold and Frankie Dunkerson proceed with the first phase in dissection of a fetal pig.

Michael Hightower, Charles Irish, Robert Clark, John Deaton, James Houston, Bob Amos, and Mrs. Margaret McDonald, science instructors. 40

Science instructor, John Deaton, demonstrates the technique of mixing chemicals to Bob Bauer.

Social Sciences include several distinct

areas

The social science department made a move to the science building this year. No new courses were offered this year, but the department did have a new approach to several of the classes. One class, being Richard Hudson's State and Local Government class visited Tucker Prison Farm immediately after Judge J. Smith Henley's decision to declare the state prison system unconstitutional. His class also sponsored a series of speeches by the most prominently mentioned candidates for governor. A popular class with members of the community this year at Westark was Current Problems. This class uses for texts the leading news magazines.

Department Chairman, George McAlister 42

Miss Lucille Speakman, George McAlister, Richard Weidmann, Jerry Atkinson, Richard Hudson and Clint Smith, social science instructors.

Lecturing to one of her large classes in Western civilization. Miss Speakman demonstrates her mastery of this period of history. 43

Tech Department

appointed new chairman The most notable happening in the Department of Technology was the appointment of Jefferson Haney as chairman of the department. Haney is a graduate of Harvard University in Boston, Mass. He taught in the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University in New England and while in Wyoming he was president of a community college. He also has worked in industry before coming to Westark. A major development of the department has been the work toward the occupational-technical building, which will house more highly sophisticated programs in the fields of engineering technology, medical technology, chemical technology and data processing. New instructors who were added to the department this year added some new insights and new content to some of the courses. As a result of this, the technical department has become more increasingly aware of its need to meet the needs of the community. New to the department were John Samuels, instructor in electronics, who is a graduate of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and Ralph Baker, instructor in drafting.

Technical instructor, Jerry Center was one of the many who worked in Westark's booth at the fair.

Seated: Lee Cummings, Jeff Haney, Standing: Ralph Baker, John Samuels, Robert Aston, Becky Bray, Bill Fitzgerald, Jerry Center, Leo Rice. 44

Precision measurement is required to complete the difficult drawings assigned to drafting majors.

Westark Library schedule of hours extended

The expansion of the library into additional sections of the library building when the periodicals were moved to a separate room was the most significant happening of the library at Westark this year. Another change took place when the audio-visual room was set up and additional stacks were constructed outside the main reading room to house the fiction and children's literature collection. New hours were established and policies regarding library fines underwent extensive investigation in connection with Student Board representatives and the faculty library committee. This year the library received federal grants and numerous donations to expand the library's holdings. During the year there was an attempt to continue the job of balancing the collection, buying more titles in the areas of technology and pure science. Mrs. Sylvia Cobb, a graduate in library science with a masters degree from the University of Oklahoma joined the staff this year.

Mrs. Sylvia Cobb and George Lamb, head librarian.

The quiet atmosphere of the library proves to be a help in studying for Grady Clay. 47

Seated: Miss Mary Steward, library clerk; Mrs. Janelle Swearingen, financial aids, sec.; Mrs. Phyllis Rice, sec. to registrar. Standing: Mrs. Virginia Plunkett, student service sec.; Mrs. Alice Home, cashier, bookkeeper; Miss Jan Carter, keypunch operator; Mrs. Gertrude Hon, duplicating services; Mrs. Genelle Yates, sec. to Business Manager; Mrs. Wanda Furr, sec. to business dept.; Miss Becky Bray, sec. to occupational education; Mrs. Eva Pryor, sec. to President; Mrs. Betty Dean, sec. to purchasing agent and director of community relations.

Staff increases as new building constructed Westark's secretarial, maintenance and janitorial staff now numbers 23. Primarily responsible to the various departments and administrative personnel the staff makes significant contributions to the working of the college. Secretaries were kept especially busy during the milage campaign in October, putting in many hours of work beyond the average working day. North Central accreditation also demanded much from the secretarial staff as mountains of reports studies and surveys were prepared. The maintenance staff was kept busy early in the year moving the English Department to the technical facilities and the Social Science people to the science building. The perpetual maintenance problem was the fine arts building and construction of the student union added extra burdens to the staff. Janitors are assigned to each building but during the year many had to double-up and serve in more than one capacity. Bookstore clerk, Mrs. Bess McWilliams 48

Repairing the window in the fine arts building, maintenance man Robert Rogers displays skill. Others in the maintenance department include, Earl Tidwell, and Frank Finsel.

Amiable Bill Meitzenheimer, janitor in the fine arts building, prepares for the routine job of cleaning the floors.

Janitors include Jeff Walker, Lovell Walker, Clint Hinds, Charles Sanders, Lemuel Landrum and Charles Carter. 49

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Student Life

Getting registered is first task students face The Westark campus came to life again as students filled the halls of the college registering for classes, making new acquaintenances and refreshing old ones. Orientation day was held September 8 and 9 while the night orientation was held September 8. This program is provided for all students entering Westark for the first time. The professional counselors and the academic advisors work cooperatively on this program which has as its purpose helping students make the entry into college easy and meaningful. Registration of students was September 10-12. Classes began September 15, bringing to a close the many activities of the summer and presenting to students a new year of challenges in college life. The final day for enrollment for the fall semester was September 22.

Connie Caton concentrates on planning a schedule and filling out her registration cards, a time consuming job every student encounters at registration.

Students get acquainted through

various

ways

As the days passed students became acquainted with new faces through various activities. A student mixer was held September 20 providing students with the opportunity to meet new friends and converse and enjoy themselves. Westark students were often seen in the Student Union, a popular place to develop new friendships, in a game of cards or chatting over lunch. Another common interest to students was a game of pool. During the first few days the halls were filled with posters of candidates running for Student Board. The election was held September 26.

Student workers Mack Skeen and Janet Nolte find time to make discussion with the photographer while on their way to work.

One of the most popular places to develop friendships is the Student Union. At a game of cards, or while eating lunch.

Fall mixer provided students with time to really get to meet new friends as well as a chance to talk and eat, as Lula Maciejack and Jan Maddox demonstrate.

Around the pool table Leon Williams, David Duerr and Elliot Whitfield enjoy a common interest. 55

Class involvement means added college enjoyment A very truthful saying is that you get out of college only what you are willing to put into it. Class participation is one way of doing this. For Westark students there is a wide variety of opportunities to do just this. Science provides the student with the opportunity of working on experiments, taking part in class discussions and making special in depth reports, enabling the student to learn about himself and his environment. In art, the students are given the opportunity of improving their already acquired skill or beginning a new one. Students who have active participation in their classrooms not only broaden their knowledge but are provided with a new outlook on life and the world in which they live.

Introduction to Art is one of the most popular courses on campus.

Work on experiments often require student cooperation.

Large classes as in the science lecture room create a barrier to participation. 57

Growth comes in individual study

Long hours alone in the Chemistry lab don't seem to bother Carl Fath.

Acquiring knowledge not only requires classroom involvement, but many hours of work and study outside of the classroom. Students who don't take advantage of broadening their knowledge outside the classroom are only cheating themselves, for outside work enables the student to grow in his already acquired knowledge. The more a student puts into his studies, the more he will profit from it. Independent studying allows the student to go deeper into the subject in which he is involved. Thus, he may or may not find the particular subject interesting, and if he does, then he will gain new knowledge which he will remember always. Although students may not see the profits from outside studying at the present time, they will in the future years to come.

Erasing is a necessary evil for introduction to art student Maja Winn. 58

College life is not all drudgery; it can be fun

Stupendous supporters of the athletic programs, the Cameron family turns out in force for the game.

Hoping the plaster doesn't harden before they get their hands out are art students Dennis Meeks and Maja Winn.

Foosball, a popular game at the student center provides keen competition for these indoor sportsmen.

Boreham Library

No campus can be complete without people People, what are they, who are they and what will they be in the future? These are questions sometimes aroused in the minds of Westark students. People are students and staff members you find roaming the halls and campus at Westark. They make up the complete life of the college. Without them, the college would be just a group of deserted buildings sitting around and taking up priceless space. People provide the spirit of the college or they can take it away. Some are funny, while others are serious. Some people are happy and others sad. The world is full of all types of people, just as Westark is. What a person becomes in the future depends upon what he makes of himself at the present time. Westark is an institution which provides students with every opportunity of making the very best of themselves.

Janet Nolte, student worker in the science department pauses on the steps before running an errand.

Cecilia Collyge smiles through a rain specked window pane which creates this effect.

Evidently Tom Sallis thinks something funny is going on.

Paula Porta wholeheartedly agrees with an equally amused expression.

With head in hand, Mrs. Wanda Furr, secretary to the Business Department ponders where to turn next. 63

Snow greets 1970 As winter comes rolling in, along with it comes the ice cold winds and rain and blankets of snow. These signs of winter were experienced by every Westark student this year. Winter this year at the college was a time for the new fashioned "Maxi-Coats," along with the already "in" boots and parkas. Due to ice capped roads, school was dismissed at Westark, giving students a day of leisure time. In the meantime, the deserted college was put to bed in a blanket of freshly fallen snow.

Though warmly enfurred, Gary Erwin pokes his head out the door of a test of the blistering wind.

Conglomerations of feet meet to crack one of the many ice puddles that appeared during the unusually cold winter. 64

An interesting shot through the wrought iron sign reveals the science building encircled by a blanket of freshly fallen snow.

Visible through the rear window of his convertable are Tim Swanson and Marilyn Keck. 65

Special Events gave lift to students social life

Conductor of the Oklahoma City Symphony, Guy Frazier Harrison is noted among American conductors.

Students at Westark experienced a varied social life this year. The "Smith," a top recording singing group, launching a number one sound, "Baby It's You," presented a musical concert in the fall at the Municipal Auditorium. Sponsored by the Student Board, the concert was one of strong vibrating and exciting sounds, arousing the minds of those attending. Another special event of the year was a production by the University of Tulsa players of "Amahl and the Night Visitors," held in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Other highlights of the year included a concert by the Oklahoma City Symphony, under the direction of Guy Frazier Harrison, noted among American conductors, plus movies, sponsored by the Student Board, including such ones as "Spook Spectacular," "Mark of the Vampire," "Arabesque" and "The Great Race."

Smith aroused the students with strong sounds and an exciting program in the municipal auditorium.

Lady Macbeth gives her impassioned plea before a hushed audience during the March 31 production.

Amahl and the Night Visitors was the production of these University of Tulsa players who are preparing the fine arts auditorium stage. 67

Unionconstructioncreates constant problems Monstrous cranes and other huge machines were a familiar sight to Westark students during the first semester, as construction of the new student center continued to progress. There were problems of noise made by the ever moving machinery and moving of equipment, which blocked areas. Ground breaking for the building was July 1969. Architects were Nelson, Laser and Cheyne and general contractors were Larsen and Wear. Dedication ceremonies for the new Thomas E. Fullerton Student Union were held March 7. The union, officially named in honor of the late Mr. Fullerton, who served 11 years as coach, teacher, dean of men and dean of the college, houses student and faculty lounges, student and private dining rooms, games areas and offices for student organizations and publications. It is used for Student Board meetings, dances and parties as well as for an informal meeting and study site in addition its function as an informal drop-in recreation and study facility. Although the construction machinery might have been a problem at the first of school, that is a thing of the past, for students can now experience the many facilities now available at the center, as well as helping to plan for the union's future in the years to come.

Monstrous cranes and other huge machines created scenes such as this while construction went on throughout the first semester.

Once class is over Work at Westark does not stop with the classroom, but many hours are spent after hours in planning and preparing to make student life at the college the best possible. In the science department time is spent in cleaning utensils and cabinets after classroom experiments by students, so that things will once again be in order for the next class. Hard work and much planning goes into every student activity on the campus. Students spend many hours in making the final plans and final decorations for the campus dances held during the year, to make them the most enjoyable for the students. Weeks of planning, casting and finally rehearsing are spent in making the Westark drama productions the outstanding ones that they are.

Polishing the lab tables take time of Greg DeWitt.

Sheriff Mike Meitzenheimer lays down the law to Skipper Steele in the Fall drama production. 70

Cheerleaders heralded the opening of basketball season with a bonfire pep rally in front of the new student union.

Atlas may hold up the world but Skip Freeman carried the mirrored ball to the auditorium to be set in place for a student board sponsored dance.

Mud and parking two of lifes great problems

splattered mud on feet was a sensation experienced by all students who dared venture the parking lot.

Two of the most familiar problems, faced by Westark students this year were mud and parking. Because of the enormous enrollment of students, the parking space was very limited. Students cars filled all parking lots provided by the college in addition to the surrounding streets. It took a great deal of practice to be capable of mastering the car manipulation at the college due to the hundreds of cars engulfing the campus every day. Not only being a problem of limited space, the hundreds of cars, driven to college every day, also contributed to the national problem of air pollution. A second problem very familiar to Westark students was mud. Rainy weather seemed to be the "in" thing this year, presenting problems of slushy mud puddles for students to walk in, getting cars stuck in the sinking earth and crowded sidewalks where students flocked to prevent coming in contact with the uncomfortable side affects of the weather.

Hundreds of cars were driven to the campus every day and not only posed a parking problem, but also contributed to air pollution. 72

With a good deal of practice each day, Westark students soon became talented in the art of car manipulation.

Jan Maddox sidewalks an the mud as enced one seasons.

found the new advantage over Westark experiof its better 73

Spring signals the end

Taking a final is traumatic to some but others act cool and collected.

Spring comes to the campus none to early for collegians who have braved the hard winter. 74

winter

and classes

Spring this year at Westark meant a wide variety of activities for students. Included were the movies, presented by the Student Board, the drama production of "The Mouse That Roared" presented by the fine arts department, of course the most welcomed Spring Break. Also included was "Twirp Week," banquets, concerts, a choir tour, a music recital, a variety show co-sponsored by the Student Board and Phi Beta Lambda, the "Spring Prom," Student Board elections and cramming for class finals. Spring was a happy occasion for just enjoying the "SpringFever" weather and being among friends, if only just for a walk between classes.

Sports

Collahan gets tough breaks in first season Although his first year at Westark ended somewhat disappointedly, head basketball coach Harold Callahan and his crew of roundballers turned in a very satisfying season. In his initial season as head Lion, Coach Callahan saw a seemingly 15-14 won-lost record go out the window when it was learned that the Lions had been using an ineligible player after the semester break and had to forfeit two games that they had won, and reduce the Numa's record to 13 wins and 16 losses. Not only did the ineligible player cost the Lions a winning season, but it also cost them a trip to the regional junior college tournament played in Tulsa.

Coach Harold Callahan

As luck may have it, the two games Westark forfeited were Ozark conference games and with the two wins subtracted and the two losses added to their conference record, the Lions needed a win in their final game of the season to qualify for the regional tournament. However, Lady Luck defied the Lions once again and Central Baptist's Jim Reynolds swished a field goal with six seconds to play to give the Baptists a 71-69 win and smash Westarks tournament hopes. On a brighter note, the Lions 69-70 basketball season turned (continued on page 81)

Matlock quarterbacks the team as he feeds off to Davis against NEO. Matlock and Davis combined to lead the Lions in scoring. 78

Coach Callahan goes through last minute instructions as Lions prepare to take the court.

The Westark Junior College basketball team includes top row: student manager Jerry Bridges, Ken Berryman, John Hobbs, Harold Poole, Rick Huggins, Bill Schafer, Jack Acton, and Ronnie Catlett. Bottom row: Tommy Rogers, Bill Kincannon, Fred Davis, Donnie Matlock, Steve Conley and Dan Roberts. 79

Using a screen set by Jack Acton, Fred Davis goes in for a lay-up against Phillips.

Jack Acton

Ken Berryman

Rodney Cattlet

Lions near tourney losing by last second shot (continued from 78) out several outstanding players. Leading the way with the most honors was forward Fred Davis. Davis, who led the Lions in rebounding and was the Numa's second leading scorer, was named to the first team allconference in the Ozark conference and achieved the same honor in the Bi-State conference. Another senior who was named to all everything, was senior guard Donnie Matlock. Matlock led the Lions in scoring and was picked for the Bi-State all-conference team and was a second team all star in the Ozark Conference. Westark's tallest player, postman Rick Huggins, achieved honorable mention honors in the Ozark Conference and grabbed the second highest amount of rebounds for the Lions.

Steve Conley

Forward Fred Davis outfights teammate John Hobbs and Poteau players for a rebound as Bill Schaffer looks on. 81

Early schedule with new coach puts Lions jumping on paws 1969-70 SCHEDULE 93

Shorter

Conway

Phillips, Helena

Conway

Hendrix J. V.

Conway

Okla. Tech

Okmulgee

Eastern

Wilburton

Poteau

Ft. Smith

St. Gregory

Ft. Smith

Eastern

Ft. Smith

Central Baptist

Greenwood

Okla. City Southwest

100

Okla. City

Ark. Freshmen

Ft. Smith

Bacone

116

Muskogee

Phillips

Helena

Okla. City

Ft. Smith

N. E. 0 . A and M

Ft. Smith

Connors

Ft. Smith

Southern Baptist

Ft. Smith

Okla. Tech

Ft. Smith

N. E. 0 .

Miami

30 (Forfeited)

Ark. State at Beebe

Beebe

Southern Baptist

Walnut Ridge

St. Gregory

Shawnee

7 (Forfeited)

A. S. at Beebe

Ft. Smith

Ark. Freshmen

Fayetteville

Phillips (homecoming)

Ft. Smith

Bacone

103

Ft. Smith

Connors

Warner

123

Poteau

Central Baptist

Conway

Nov. 11

Fred Davis Dec.

Jan.

John Hobbs

Feb.

Rickey Huggins 82

Westark

Bill Kincannon

Coach Callahan uses chalk-talk to brief Lions during half-time.

Guard Bill Kincannon fights off taller NEO players as Jack Acton grabs for the loose ball.

Donnie Matlock

Harold Poole

Dan Roberts

Postman Rick Huggins goes high against NEO for two points.

Donnie Matlock and Bill Kincannon team for one of their many fast-breaks.

Lion reserves follow the action from the bench as the first teamers battle on the floor.

Tommy Rogers

Bill Schafer

Jerry Bridges, Manager

Coach Callahan plans game strategy during time-out huddle. 87

Lion baseballers go against four-year schools

Bill Crowder, baseball coach

Outfield: front row, Tyvieo Woods, and Phil Willcoxon. Back row, Jim Crighton, Ronnie Raible, Larry McDaniels, and Rodney Center. 88

Playing a schedule that included several four year colleges and some of the best junior college teams in the nation, Westark's baseball Lions once again turned in a better than average season. The Numa opened the season against State College of Arkansas, a powerhouse in the AIC, and went on to play Arkansas Tech, Harding, and Ouachita, also four year schools from the AIC. However, Westark's stiffest test came from the same team that has beat out the Lion's the past two years in a row for a berth in the National Junior College baseball tournament, Bacone of Muskogee. Bacone is noted for having some of the toughest junior college athletics teams in the country and their crew of baseballers annually knock off such major universities as Tulsa and Oklahoma. The Lions overcame several problems to achieve their successful season. First of all, the Numa's roster only listed fifteen players which means a lack of debt and second not one of the fifteen players claimed to be a catcher.

WESTARK BASEBALL SCHEDULE 1970 Opponent

Place

State College of Arkansas

Conway

Oklahoma State Techl

Okmulgee

Arkansas Tech

Fort Smith

Harding College

Fort Smith

Centerville College of Iowa

Fort Smith

Centerville College of Iowa

Fort Smith

John Brown University

Fort Smith

Southwest College

Oklahoma City

Northeastern A&M

Miami

Eastern State College

Fort Smith

Poteau Junior College

Fort Smith

St. Gregory College

Shawnee

Poteau Junior College

Poteau

Ouachita University

Arkadelphia

Date March

April

Larry "Duke" McDaniels snags a fly.

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TOURNAMENT JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY AT SILOAM SPRINGS, ARKANSAS

Bacone College

REGIONAL TOURNAMENT AT MIAMI, OKLA.

May 1,2

REGIONAL TOURNAMENT AT MIAMI, OKLA.

Fort Smith

Infield: front row, Steve Haaser, Tommy Neal, and David Beckham. Back row, Tommy Rogers, Jerry Bridges, Larry Bilyeu, and Glenn Bannister.

Lion baseballers Phil Willcoxon, Tyvieo Woods, Larry Bilyeu, and Tommy Rogers cheer as a teammate attempts to steal third. 91

Steve Haaser quick hands a hot grounder.

Pitchers: front row, Jim Crighton, Rodney Center, and Larry McDaniels. Back row, Tommy Neal, Doug Rogers, Ronnie Raible, Steve Haaser, David Beckham, and Tommy Rogers.

Lion baseballers jogging laps after practice. 92

Lion relief pitcher Rodney Center warms up during spring practice. 93

Team draws

fans

However what the Lions lacked in numbers, they made up for in quality with such seniors as slugger Larry Bilyeu, outfielder Phil Wilcoxon, and pitcher Jim Criegton leading the way. Nine of the Lions were freshmen and it is well worth noting that from the quality of baseball they displayed this year, that Numa baseball fans of the future have something to look forward to. Some of the Lions that will be seeing action again next year are short stop Glen Bannister, second baseman Steve Hasser and pitchers Douglas Rodgers and Larry McDaniels.

Larry Bilyeu, a real stickler with the bat, specializes in home runs.

Coach Crowder conditions the team by running them through agility drills.

Outfielder Tyvieo Woods pounds his glove as he awaits an upcoming throw. 94

Phil "Droop" Willcoxon tips his hat following an early season home run.

A t h l e t i c director and baseball coach Bill Crowder knocks grounders to infielders. 93

Victory cries are voiced by cheerleaders Jean Setliffe, Lula Maciejack, Janie Franklin, Brenda Baker, Vicki Alverson, and Debbie Buck.

Year

marks

reorganization

of cheerleaders

In elections in September, 7 girls were named to serve as cheerleaders during the 1969-70 Basketball season. Starting the fires of enthusiasm in the crowd at the games and providing a continuing emphasis on school spirit among the student body is the main function of the group. The basketball team is greatly effected by the group spirit and the cheerleaders had a decided effect on the season. The girls traveled to out-of-town games with faculty and administrative members serving as chaperones. During the course of the year it was seen that the group faced financial difficulties so the Student Board initiated a study to determine the needs of the cheerleaders and how to best meet these needs. Work is underway to arrive at regulations and procedures which will make the group more beneficial to the team and to the college.

Jean Setliffe, head cheerleader

Posing with their lion mascot on the porch of the student center are cheerleaders Vicki Alverson, Lula Maciejack, Debbie Buck, Janie Franklin, Brenda Baker, and Jean Setliffe. 97

Golfers began season with mid-March

play

Completing their second year on the golfing circuit, Westark's linksmen presented faculty coach Ronald Richard with a very satisfying season. Leading the Lion golfers was the duo of Rick Hunley and Parker Nantz. Hunley, a transfer student from the University of Arkansas, was rated as one of the best amateur golfers in the state, and was the number one man on the Lion's golfing squad. Nantz was one of the Lion's most consistant golfers, and was the number two man. Westark teed off the 1970 golfing season with a mid-March match against Oklahoma City Southwest at the Lake Hefner golf course in Oklahoma City. All home matches were played at the Fort Chaffee golf course and the six man squad was allowed to practice free during the week-days.

Parker Nantz demonstrates his driving stance to coach Ronald Richard.

Golf team: Rick Hunley, Parker Nantz, James Murphy, Leslie Mahan, and Eddie Thicksten. 98

Tennis team, bottom row: Diana Spease, Lula Maciejack. Top row: Wanda Bonner, Becky Stevens.

Framed by her tennis racket is team member Becky Stevens.

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Personalities

102

Numa Beauty Each year Westark Numa staff selects a distinguished panel of judges to interview nominees for NUMA beauty from the various clubs. In 1970 this proved to be a problem since the editor of the Yearbook was nominated. The associate editor assisted the sponsor with the selection and the entire contest was kept secret from the editor until the day the yearbooks were unvieled. Judges for this years contest were Mrs. J. M. Llewellyn Jr., Miss Cindy Graham, Mr. Doyle Rainwater, Mr. Paul Guiffre and Mr. John Jennings.

MiSS

Janith Fawcett

nominee of Engineers & Physics club

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104

Numa Beauty

Miss Shareen Kerby nominee of Music Guild

105

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MISS

Diane Lewis

nominee of SNEA

Numa Beauty

107

MISS

Sheryl Boyd Episcopal Center

MISS

Debbie Buck Cheerleaders

108

Numa Beauty Finalists

Miss Linda England Choir

Miss Laura Fletcher Art Guild

109

Miss Angela Minden Newman Club

Numa Beauty Finalists

Miss Madelyn Schlief Drama

110

MISS

Jean Setliffe Student Board

MISS

Janice Wilson

Baptist Student Union

MISS

Linda Staab Phi Beta Lambda 111

Who's Who among To be elected to Who's Who among students in American Junior Colleges, one must be outstanding in leadership, scholastics or some other important phase of campus life. Westark's selections are made by a committee from the faculty which represents each of the departments acting upon recommendations from the student board members. Twenty-one students were named to the list. These students were awarded certificates in ceremonies on awards day.

DALE ARNOLD

ANN ASTON 112

students in junior colleges

FRED DAVIS

LARRY BILYEU

113

LINDA ENGLAND

Who's Who

KEITH DIXON

114

PATRICIA DRYER

MARTHA FINLEY

SHERRY GOLDEN

SKIP FREEMAN

115

RICKIE HUGGINS

STEVE LEASE

ALBERT HUTCHINS

Who's Who

KEN POULAND

DONNIE MATLOCK

117

Who's Who

JIM PRIEST

JEAN SETLIFFE

ANN RICHARDSON

BRUCE VICK

LEON WILLIAMS

DAVID WARD

119

Homecoming Queen crowned Valentines Day Homecoming festivities were held in connection with the Westark basketball game against Phillips College at Helena. The Lions were successful in their bid to upset this powerful team. Four nominees were selected by the team to vie for the honor of being the 1970 homecoming queen. In an election on February 13, students chose Miss Jean Setliffe to reign over the day. Miss Setliffe was crowned in pre-game ceremonies by Westark President Shelby Breedlove. The day ended with a Valentines dance in the Fine Art auditorium with music provided by the "Missplaced Confidence." Homecoming maids were Miss Jan Campbell, Miss Janith Fawcett, and Miss Pam Fiser.

Queen Jean Setliffe surrounded by maids Janith Fawcett, Jan Campbell and Pam Fiser. 120

MISS

Jean Setliffe

1970 Homecoming

Queen

121

Four beauties reign at Homecoming Festivities

Miss Jan Campbell

122

MISS

Janith Fawcett

Miss Pam Fiser 123

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Organizations

125

Student Board first semester, seated: Keith Dixon, Vicki Alverson, Jan Maddox, Becky Naucke, Jean Setliffe, John Davis. Standing: Skip Freeman, Bob Donoho, Angela Minden, Janie Franklin, David Ward, Jim Priest, Leon Williams.

Student Board additional

initiates

representation

Under the leadership of Skip Freeman, Student Board President, the board took giant steps toward more independent government by the students. Several major projects were sponsored by the board with great success. Smith, a nationally known recording group appeared in concert November 13, at the municipal auditorium drawing a large number of people from the community as well as students. The largest production of the year was the cooperative sponsorship of the National Shakespeare Company's presentation of MacBeth on March 31. Four regular dances lightened the activities season with several movies including "The Great Race" shown free to students. Highlighting all board activities was the work on the furnishings of the new student union and its dedication March 7. Sponsor to the Student Board was Community Relations Director Jerry Atkinson.

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Second semester members, seated: Jeri Donaldson, Steve Lease, Debbie Buck, Karen Ledford. Standing: Stacie Jones, Martha Finley, Terry Stout, Frankie Snider.

President Skip Freeman

Student board member, Janie Franklin, collects a United Fund contribution during the annual United Fund drive. 127

Choir performs with city

work

symphony

Westark's Choir made its first public appearance of the year Dec. 14, when it combined with the Fort Smith Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Walter Minniear in performing "Alexander Nevsky" by Serge Prokefieff and Brahms' "Alto Rhapsody." Miss Ann DuVall, choir instructor at Kimmons Junior High was the featured soloist in the Brahms number. The week following the symphony concert was filled with Christmas presentations at the First Assembly of God Church in Van Buren and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Fort Smith, a Christmas concert for the student body, a recording session for KWHN radio, and a feature on KFSA TV's Noon of 5. April 20 marked the beginning of a five day choir tour, in which the choir performed at fifteen schools. Senior voice recitals were held May 5 and the choir performed in spring concert on May 8.

Choir officers: Karen Bankston, secretary-treasurer; Jean Setliffe, president; Shareen Kerby, publicity chairman; Sherry Arnold, vice president. 128

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Guild, Ensemble perform community

service

Music Guild, an organization made up of music majors and students enrolled in applied music, began its activities with the presentation of the University of Tulsa Opera Department's production of "Ahmal and the Night Visitors," Dec. 9. The main project of the guild was to promote the sale of tickets to the Butterfield Scholarship Concert Series. The first concert presented Nov. 18 featured Wojciech Matuszewski, a Russian pianist. Benjamin Meddaugh, baritone, was presented late in March, and Donald Doig, tenor. May 7. Guild members assisted with the National Music Federation of Music Clubs' regional Music Festival Auditions held March 7, and sponsored the second annual Faculty Follies, April 11. The ensemble performing with the Westark Choir also performed at various high schools, civic clubs and organizations. Members of the group include Sherry Arnold, Karen Bankston, Ann Richardson, Jean Setliffe, Charles Barnett, Neal Wilson, Allan Davis, and Stephen Roden. Unusual musical accompaniment was obtained with the addition of Mrs. Hildegard Kidder playing accordian, Shareen Kerby, percussion, and Charles Young, violin. Mrs. Hildegard Kidder, accordianist

Music Guild: seated, Logan Green, sponsor. Standing, Mike Bell, Linda Heath, Shareen Kerby, Edward Guerin, Stephen Roden, Hildegard Kidder, Sherry Arnold, Debbie Chisholm, Ann Richardson, and Karen Bankston. 130

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1970 Numa Staff works

diligently

Following a slow production schedule, the 1970 NUMA met its final deadline by working long days and late nights. In October, editor Shareen Kerby and associate editor Becky Wewers traveled to Little Rock with advisor Jerry Atkinson for a meeting of the Arkansas Collegiate Publications Association. Working in conjunction with the editors and photographer Alan Barnett were staff members Glenn Giese, Monica Eckelhoff, Mary Jean Bradney, Steve Robison, and Sharon Glass. Since the yearbook was completed before the new student center opened, the staff could not make use of its new office there, but moved in in March and began preparations for the next year's annual.

Shareen Kerby, NUMA Editor

Becky Wewers Associate Editor 132

Accepting the award for first place in photography at the Arkansas Collegiate Publications Association in Little Rock October 31 is editor Shareen Kerby.

Monica Eckelhoff

Mary Jean Bradney

Glenn Giese 133

Paper staff produces Collegian

semi-monthly Collegian

Sophomore editor, Sherry Golden, attacked her job with enthusiasm which soon spread to exasperation when she faced the reality of deadlines. Helping Miss Golden were Randy Burns, Glenn Giese, business manager, and Steve Robison, sports writer who replaced Bob Merrick, first semester sports man. The Collegian was entered in the spring Arkansas College Publication Association contest to be judged by the National Newspaper League judges. Attending ACPA meetings and reading exchange papers made Westark realize the quality of the Collegian when compared to papers from Arkansas's four year schools. Advisor to the Collegian was J. L. Atkinson Westark Community Relations Director.

Jerry Atkinson, advisor to publications

Steve Robison sportswriter 134

Sherry Golden, editor

Randy Burns, reporter

Glen Giese, business manager 135

SNEA to New Orleans The Student National Education Association had a year full of interesting experiences. Most notable to the club members was the trip to New Orleans for the convention in the early Spring. Other trips were made to Little Rock and local meetings. Under the direction of their sponsor Mrs. Delece Gordon, the club was active in promoting the ideals of the teaching profession through monthly meetings and projects. Bruce Vick, president of SNEA was recognized for his leadership ability as the club organized and carriedout an ambitious program of activity. "Better Cooperation Between Members and Teachers" best states the whole theory of Westark's SNEA. The responsibility of the SNEA program is to provide opportunities for (1) personal and professional growth; (2) development of leadership skills; (3) understanding of the history, ethics, and programs at the state and national levels; and (4) participation in professional activities at local, state, and national levels, especially integrating programs of local associations and student associations. SNEA is the nation-wide professional association for college and university students preparing to teach. Members, this year, attended a SNEA Convention in New Orleans. Sponsor was Mrs. Richard Gordon.

SNEA member Mike Bell makes a convincing sales pitch to Laura Fletcher. The sale of these magazines was a money raising project for the club.

SNEA, seated: Tanya Loftin, Diane Lewis, Karen Ledford, Paula Longley, Bruce Vick. Standing: Mrs. Delece Gordon, Nancy Hachtmeyer, Martha Finley, Mike Bell, Steve Roden, Gloria McConnell, David Ward.

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Art Guild: Doug Bennett; James Howard sponsor; Mary Pugh, Terry Stout, Jim Priest, Emily Shaw, Bernard Johnson.

Ambitious Art Guild has money stolen A small but vigorous group, the Art Guild made its presence well known on campus by sponsoring several activities. Though plagued by such problems as having their treasury money stolen, they continued through a productive year. As money raising projects, they sponsored several movies including a series of W. C. Field's shorts and a collection of art films. A sale of striking posters made from silk-screen also boosted their funds. The Art Guild assisted the introduction to art classes in carrying out an art auction, and also worked in connection with Festival '70, a citywide art festival held March 1-21.

Oil paint, a common medium of art, lends itself well to color mixing. 137

Enthusiastic drama program uses drama club Productions for 1969-70 showed the ambition of the new drama coach, David Young, a graduate of Oklahoma University school of Drama. "The Rainmaker," performed December 5 and 6 in the Fine Arts Auditorium, drew moderately large crowds in spite of the heavy rains. The spring production was "The Mouse That Roared," by Christopher Sergei. A farce on the United State foreign policy, the play ran successfully for three nights, March 19, 20, and 21. In addition to these productions, the drama students did one-act plays and helped the student board sponsor the National Shakespeare Company's offering of "McBeth" at the municipal auditorium on March 31.

Finalizing the set, Keith Dixon and Charlie Casper move the stove into place for "The Rainmaker."

Plain Lizzie, beautifully portrayed by Laura Fletcher, was the central character in the fall production. 138

Charlie Brown, Dave Mille, tells his troubles to Linus, Keith Dixon, while Pig Pen watches during one of the one-act plays.

"The Mouse That Roared" was the spring production. 139

Phi Theta Kappa, seated: Linda England, Shareen Kerby, Marie Sharum, Liz Huckelbury, Cathy Chapman, Debbie Buck, Pam Willis. Standing, first row Janet Nolte, Micheal George, Pat Dryer, Mamie Mann, Carol Phillips, James Gillespie, Gamer Jones, Wanda Ashley, Janice Thompson, Betty Fletcher, Marilyn Keck, Karen Clark. Back row: Tim Swanson, Jim Thomas, Bill Steeves, Bill Schafer, Ken Berryman, Mack Skeen, Bob Bauer, Albert Hutchins, and Larry Adams.

Phi Theta Kappa promotes scholastic excellence Phi Theta Kappa is the Junior College equivalent to Phi Beta Kappa, the most esteemed of the scholastic fraternities. The Westark chapter of Phi Theta Kappa has continually admitted only the best of students, thus upholding the tradition of the organization. Sponsors of the group are Mrs. Barbara Bartlett and Dr. S. H. Blakely. The group is presented with their scrolls of membership at the annual awards assembly in May of each year.

During Phi Theta Kappa initiation ceremony, Marilyn Keck lights a candle as Tim Swanson, signs the roll book.

140

Phi Beta Lambda Phi Beta Lambda is the campus business fraternity organized for students who are preparing for careers in business, industry, or business education. Westark's Qeta Upsilon Chapter of PBL serves by planning social activities and business projects to finance an annual trip to State Convention where they compete for college business honors in competition with other Arkansas chapters. Nineteen members, accompanied by sponsor, Ronald A. Mitchell, attended the convention this year. These students also co-sponsored a variety show held in the Fine Arts Auditorium in April. Members of the business club attended a banquet in connection with the Phi Beta Lambda convention in Little Rock, Friday March 13.

Seated: Ronald Mitchell and Linda Staab. Standing: Robert Watson, Jim Priest, Helen Boevers, Mary Clark, Steve Lease, Gus Berry, Ken Wewers, George Harvey, and Kay Schluterman. 141

Distributive

Education

is basis for DECA

Distributive Education Clubs of America is a youth leadership training program designed for post-secondary D.E. students on local, state, and national levels. The purpose of DECA is to develop future business leaders for marketing and distribution. DECA is an important part of the total Distributive Education program and all Westark D.E. students are requested to become members of this active chapter. 1969-70 officers are Les Ditto, president; Gary Carmack, vice president; Glinda Nelson, Secretary-Treasurer; and William Lacewell Advisor.

DECA president Les Ditto arranges a shoe display at his job in Hunt's Park Plaza.

Seated: Glinda Nelson, Bill Roedenbeck, and Les Ditto. Standing: Roy Arnold, Frankie Snider, Wendell Bunch, Larry Bunn, Gary Carmack, William Lacewell, Ronnie Selby, Ronald Ratchburn, Oran Elmore. 142

Physics and Engineers, seated: Dale Arnold. First row: Mike Gregory, James Chapman, Leone Laubach, Larry Watson, Reid Shultz, Charles Irish, advisor. Second row: Bill Holder, advisor; Jim Thomas, Jack Yancey, Bob Squire, Joel Polensky, Earl Westfall, Dave Parsley, Jerry Fields, Charles Young, Russ Allen, Mike Moore.

Two Clubs

Merge

Engineers and Physicists have much in common as do the Engineers Club and the Physic Club at Westark, so for the 1969-70 academic year the two active clubs have merged. Working within the frame work of the math and science departments the clubs have found it advantageous to be united in their activities. It has long been the practice for the clubs to cooperate in joint ventures. According to Bill Holder one of the clubs sponsors, the interest is keener for the engineers than when the clubs were separate.

Charles Irish, physics instructor, discusses the March solar eclipse with Jackie Helms. 143

Religious centers Three religious groups have centers adjacent to the Westark campus, the Baptist Student Union, the Episcopal Student center, and the Newman club. The Baptist Student Union began activities in 1968 but not until 1969 did they dedicate their facility. The Episcopal center opened this year and the Catholic group continued meeting at St. Scholastica.

Various college officials join in the opening of the BSU. 144

open

Informal folk mass, a new approach to the liturgy, is very popular with students.

145

Nursing Club: Front row; Sandra Cavender, Sue Smith, Mary Curlin, Marie Sharum, Patsy Miller, Karen Rogers. Second row: Glenda Bauman, Marci Glover, Corine Rogers, JoAnn Ladd, Marilyn Schlaf. Third row: Kathy Cobb, Jeannie Pillstrom, Sherrill Sharpe, Brenda Vaught, Donna Smith, Joan Kay, Gay Williams, Lucy Spoon, Nancee Wood, Mrs. Edmiston. Fourth row: Wanda Walter, Paulette Megless, Cathy Perkins, Pat Ward, Susan Hatfield, Carolyn Triplett, Jackie Johnson, Dede Steigler, Bill Abies. Fifth row: Carolyn Haley, Shari Hoffman, Teresa Bounds, Chiquita Wiley, Bill Yones. Sixth row: Billie Trotter, Kathleen Kelly, Linda Bates, JoAnn Schmalz, Debbie Brooks, Marilyn Woolsey, Carol Mahl, Carol Anna Blalock, Linda Tucker, Linda Coker.

Nursing club organizes Nursing students who are new to Westark campus have formed a club that is affiliated with other nursing clubs across the nation. The nursing club was organized with the origin of the Associate degree in Nursing courses that are now offered at Westark. With programs and projects related to the occupation of nursing and the fields of health, the club hopes to engender the type of ideals with the nursing students that will correlate with the nursing instruction given in the labs. The sponsor for the nursing club is Mrs. Sara Edmiston.

Engaging in Nursing activity, Marie Sharum is a member of the nursing club. 146

Demos, Republicans, American Party inactive Present on campus are three youth organized political groups which coincide with the national political parties. They are the Young Democrats, the Young Republicans, and the Federation of Young Americans. These groups have been very active in past election years, but were not

formally organized during the 1969-1970 school term. The general purpose of these clubs is to give students a better understanding of the local, state, and national political systems and also to allow them the opportunity to work actively in connection with these systems.

Richard Hudson, social studies instructor, points out to interested students Larry Stewart and Alan Taylor the prospective gubernatorial candidates who spoke on campus during the Spring months. This political activity was sponsored by the government classes to give students and citizens first-hand knowledge as voters. 147

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Classes

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Freshman

enrollment

reaches new peak

John W. Davis, Freshman President

Adkins, Virginia Adrian, Paula Akins, Darrell Allen, Dale

Allen, Randall Alley, Dennis Alverson, Vicki Alverson, Wayne

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Anderson, Dianna Ashley, Wanda Ashmore, John Atchison, Jimmy

First chore facing freshmen at orientation is getting an advisor assigned. Terry Bennett, an art major, is now ready to begin on a schedule.

Austin, Gary Baker, Brenda Balls, Dale Banks, Sharon

Bankston, Karen Bankston, Ronnie Barnett, Nancy Barry, William

Bates, Linda Bauer, Robert Beam, Renna Beaver, Katherine 151

Beckham, David Beckman, John Bell, William Berryman. Ken

Biggs, Jerry Blake, Clyde Blalock, Carol Blaylock, Connie

Blentlinger, Keith Boevers, Helen Borengasser, Chris Boyd, Sheryl

Bradney, Mary Jean Bray, Michael Bray, Wayne Broaddrick, David

Brooks, Deborah Broyles, Richard Brown, Nina Brown, Stephen

Bruce, John Bryan, Robert Buck, Deborah Bullington, John 152

Bullington, Roger Bunn, Larry Burkert, Randolph Burkert, Rebecca

Burrell, Denver Cain, Michael Cahoon, Kathy Calhoun, Johnnie

Campbell, Jan Canada, Richard Carter, Randall Casper, Peter

Cavender, Sandra Center, Rodney Chaffin, Mary Chalfant, Steven

Christian, Karen Clark, Karen Clay, Judy Clopton, David

Clotfelter, Judith Cobb, Kathie Coker, Fanny Coleman, Larry 153

Cook, Gary Cooksey, Connie Counts, Jan Cowan, William

Craft, Bettye Curlin, Mary Dalton, Frances Daniels, Benton

Nursing students

begin

first

year

study

Nursing students were admitted in the Fall to the first classes in the Associate Degree in Nursing program. Nancee Wood demonstrates bandaging techniques to her fellow freshmen. 134

Daugherty, Betty Davis, John Dean, Galen DeArmond, Gwendolyn

Dedmon, Randy DeJamatt, James Dillon, Gloria Dixon, George

Dobbins, Dennis Dodd, Deberah Donaldson, Jeri Dorsey, Glen

Downs, Teresa Duerr, David Dunkerson, Frankie Dunn, Walter

Eckelhoff, Monica Echelhoff, Nancy Edgin, Peggy Edington, Hazel

Elkins, Clarence Ellison, Ronald Ennis, Paige Erwin, Gary 155

New enrollees cringe

at price of books

Farmer, Charles Farrell, Glenda Path, Carl Fisher, Stephen

Fite, Danny Fitzgerald, Brenda Fletcher, Betty Fletcher, Laura

Fraley, Jim Frazier, James Frizzell, Roger Furness, Johnny

Garred, Barry Gehring, Nancy Gentry, Teddy Gibson, Carol

Giese, Glenn Giles, Dale Gillespie, James Gilmore, Harold 156

Book store purchases can be astounding to many freshmen; however, Mickey Sparks is just picking up change for another game of pool.

Gipson, Lynda Glover, Marcia Goddard, Stanley Goforth, Martha

Goins, Gloria Goins, Greg Gomez, Bemadette Goodner, Larry

Graden, Audrey Gregory, Michael Greve, Anna Guerin, Edward 157

Work-Study

adjusts

class

schedules

Haaser, Steve Hachtmeyer, Nancy Hale, John Hall, Wayne

Hamilton, Debbie Hargis, Martha Harper, John Harrison, Omer

Hartmeier, Katherine Hastings, Sue Hay, Debra Heath, Linda

Heavener, Jeannie Henry, Gary Hensen, James Henson, Lenna

Henson, Sharon Hicks, Olen Hobbs, Johnny Holland, John

Honey, Carolyn Honomichl, Beverly Howard, George Howard, Janie

Howell, William Huckelbury, Helen Hughes, George Hughes, Kathy

Hunter, Charles Isom, Sandra Jack, Jane James, Ola

Work-study benefits Paula Adrion who combines her typing skill with the ability to make good coffee. 159

James, Tommy James, Wilma Johns, Brenda Johnson, Barbara

Johnson, Johnson, Johnson, Johnson,

Bernard Jannetje Judy Keith

Johnson, Paula Jones, Gamer Jones, Randy Jones, Stacey

Kay,Joan Keck, Marilyn Keith, Gloria Kelly, Alice

Kelly, Christopher Kelly, Vema Kennedy, Fayette Kennedy, William

Kerby, Shareen Kerby, Terry Kibbe, Ruby Kibler, Janice 160

Kidd, Castle Kimbrell, Harold Kincannon, William Knight, Jerry

Komp, David Ladd, Joan Langston, Linda Laster, Betty

Laubach, Leone Lawrence, Diana Lee, Bobby Lively, Douglas

Loftin, Tanya Lollis, Sandra Loris, Roy Loux, Sandra

Lovett, Vicky Loyd, Harold Maciejack, Lula Maddox, Gary

Maddox, Janice Mahl, Carolyn Mahurin, Leslie Maida, Joseph

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Diligent

freshmen

study

amid

confusion

While quiet study is usually found in the library, Linda Langston studies her freshman English in the student center amid the sounds of juke box and conversation.

Mann, Barbara Mariott, William Martin, Bob Martin, Dwayne

Martin, Norman May, James McBrayer, Lee McCartney, Cathy

McDaniel, Larry McDaniel, Stanley McFarland, John McFerran, John

McGee, Kathleen McKinney, Patricia Megless, Paulette Meimerstorf, Mary

Meitzenheimer, Mike Merrick, Robert Minden, Angela Moore, Debra

Moore, Linda Moore, Randy Moore, Vera Morgan, Linda

Morrison, James Morrison, Tarrell Mort, Vyron Morrow, Paul

Mourton, Freda Murphy, James Nauke, Becky Nelson, Glinda

Neve, Herbert Nichols, Linda Nixon, Lana Nolte, Nicky

Oliver, Gerri Overton, Kathryn Pachmayr, Elizabeth Parker, David

Parsley, Dave Patton, James Peer, Andrea Peek, Maurice

Fall mixer acquaints new students,

Dean of Students, Harold Cameron, and his wife mingle with new students at the Student Mixer held September 20. 164

faculty

Perkins, Katheryn Peters, Jerry Peters, Linda Pharis, James

Phillips, Carol Phillips, Raymond Phipps, Marion Pieper, Virginia

Pierce, Hazel Pillstrom, Winna Plunkett, Catherine Poole, Harold

Porta, Robert Porta, Paula Porter, Ceciel Porter, Diana

Powell, Michael Presson, Saundra Price, Larry Pritchett, Lisbeth

Pugh, Mary Ragazzo, Stephen Ragsdale, Karen Ramer, Linda 165

Rathburn, Ronald Reed, Judy Riddle, Brenda Riddle, Frank

Riggs, Charles Riggs, George Ringold, Helen Rippy, Kenneth

Ritchey, Maureen Roberts, David Robertson, Peggy Roden, Stephen

Rodgers, Douglas Roedenbeck, William Rogers, Karen Rogers, Mattie

Roller, Jerry Rowe, Ronald Sandlin, Katheryn Schafer, Billy

Schneider, Gary Schlaf, Marilyn Schmalz, Jo Ann Schoeppe, Phillip

1969-70

marks

year

Freshmen have known the Westark campus as a construction site since their first arrival in the Fall.

Scott, Gary Seaton, Linda Selby, Tonald Sewell, William

Shankle, Sherry Sharp, Roger Sharpe, Marshall Sharum, Marie

Shaw, Emily Shipman, Paula Short, Harry Schultz, Ried

construction

New

biology

means

five-day

classes

Sides, Rex Silmon, Charles Skeen, Theodore Sloat, Kathy

Smith, Donna Smith, Lela Smith, Mary Smith, Shirley

Southerland, George Spense, John Spradley, Larry Stacy, Joe

Steele, Henry Steeves, William Stem, Patricia Stevens, Rebecca

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Stewart, Larry Summers, Karen Swink, Sue Taylor, David

Taylor, Ronny A. Taylor, Yutonia Teague, David Thomas, James E.

Thomas, James G. Thomas, Ronnie Thomas, Sandra Thompson, Janice Lou

Triplett, Carolyn Tripp, Mary Trotter, Billie Tucker, Terry

Freshmen now enroll in general biology for non-science majors, mixing lab sessions with lectures. 169

Term paper

climaxes

freshman

English

Roomy library desks bear the load of books, purses, coats, and elbows while freshmen get research material for term papers.

Turnipseed, Robert Van Meter, Jean Vann, Roy Vaughn, Deborah

Vickery, Gary Wagner, Marilyn Walker, Delores Walker, Donna

Walter, Wanda Warren, Roseita Webster, Barbara Webster, James 170

Wells, Shiela Wesley, Robert West, Betty Wewers, Becky

Whitchurch, Richard White, Cheryl White, Dickie White, Edgar

White, Patty White, Shari Wibbing, Alesia Wilhelm, Larry

Williams, Ernie Williams, Jerold Willis, Harold Witter, Kathryn

Woolsey, Marilyn Wright, Edward Wright, Larry Wood, Nancee

Yandell, Bob Yarber, Bonnie Yones, William Young, Charles

Keith Dixon elected to lead Sophomores

Keith Dixon, Sophomore Class President 172

Abies, William Adair, Jimmy Adair, Peggy Adams, Larry

Arnold, Dale Arnold, Robert Arnold, Sherry Aston, Ann

Banks, Janet Barnett, Charles Bassham, George Beller, Ronnie

Benham, Patricia Bilyeu, Larry Blanscet, Harold Bonner, Wanda

Borengasser, Susan Brooks, Roy Burk, Judith Burkhart, Teddy

Bushong, James Butler, Rita Cameron, Louise Carmack, Gary

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Helping fellow

students

proves

satisfying

Carroll, Bradford Chaney, Mary Chapman, James Chisholm, Deborah

Clark, Mary Clay, Julius Cobb, Eileen Coleman, Chris

Coleman, Shirley Collyge, Cecilia Conley, Steven Cottrell, Georgia

Cowan, Robert Crighton, Jimmy Cruz, Inice Dalton, Robert

Davis, Fred Dehart, Danny Detweiler, Barbara Dillard, Donna 174

Sophomore chemistry major Dale Arnold assists another student with an explanation of a difficult problem.

Ditto, Leslie Dixon, Keith Dodd, William Dryer, Patricia

Ellis, Richard England, Linda Everett, Ricky Fawcett, Janith

Fields, William Findlay, Susan Finley, Martha Fiser, Pamela

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Fisher, Annie Fletcher, Bob Franklin, Cynthia Frazier, Susan

Frederick, Johnnie Freeman, Harry Freeman, Janis Geren, Ruth

Advanced courses

challenge

sophomores

Physics students, instructed by Charles Irish, use the Berkley Experiment Kit for their advanced experiments in physics and engineering. 176

Goodnight, Jerry Goswick, Dennes Graham, Elizabeth Graham, James

Hachtmeyer, Frederick Haley, Carolyn Hall, Johnny Hall, Larry

Harris, James Hartsfield, William Harvey, George Henderson, Betty

Henley, Wardell Hilliard, Charles Hon, John Howard, John

Hunt, Brandt Hunter, Jerry Hutchins, Albert Huston, Bobbie

Johnson, Charles Johnson, Robert Jones, Hazel Keener, James

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Sophs gather

hours for Associate degree

King, James Knight, Rebecca Kremers, Eugene Lairmore, Connie

Lanman, Peggy Larey, Sonny Leatherwood, Rupert Ledford, Karen

Lester, William Lewis, Ruby Lindsey, Joe Lofton, Belinda

Loum, Mike Lowe, Steve Mason, Robert McGrew, Danny

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McHargue, Karen McKown, Linda Miesner, Betty Miller, Patsy

Minden, Alicia Minten, Kay Moore, Jerry Moore, Mark

Moore, Rand Morgan, Joyce Nantz, Parker Newhart, Danny

Possibly one of the best lecturers on campus, Dr. S. H. Blakely stimulates interest in both American and English literature. 179

Parking proves to be perpetual

problem

New parking facilities which were to have been completed in only a few days left students with this parking lot "unavailable" for months during the worst weather of the year.

Nichols, Richard Overton, Virginia Parker, Danny Parsley, Philip

Penix, Mary Gayle Pouland, Kenneth Price, Sally Priest, James

Ragsdale, Randy Reith, William Richardson, Elizabeth Roberts, Daniel 180

Rose, Barbara Rothrock, Hoyte Sallis, Thomas Scharbor, Danny

Schluterman, Lona Kay Selkirk, Tommy Setliffe, Jean Settle, Robert

Sifontes, Gladys Sipe, Sally Snider, Frankie Soucy, Vicki

Spain J. W. Spease, Diana Squire, Robert Staab, Linda

Stanfill, Larry Stewart ,.Stacie Strickland, Don Stromberg, Glen

Stroud, Rick Summerhill, Kenneth Summers, Mike Swearingen, Kennon

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Sweeden, Mary Taylor, Alan Taylor, Karen Thicksten, Edward

Thomas, Michael Tolliver, Pamela Vandygriff, Thomas Vanriper, Judith

Spring sun filters through the window after all classes have been completed in the Business-Administration building. 182

Graduation

in Municipal

Auditorium

Vaughan, Stephen Vick, Bruce Wakefield, Ray Ward, David

Ward, Patricia Watson, Robert Whisenhunt, Gary White, Saundra

Whitson, Michael Whitwell, Paul Williams, Jimmie Gay Williams, Leon

Williams, Patricia Willis, Pamela Wilson, Stephanie

Woods, Tyvieo Workman, Janie Yandell, Steve

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