NUMA 1972

"Behold, I stand at the door And knock. . ." — Revelation

WEST ARK JUNIOR COLLEGE

"The mind is but a barren soil -

"a soil which is soon exhausted and will produce no crop, or only one, unless it be continually fertilized and enriched with foreign matter."

—Sir Joshua Reynolds

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We arrived at this place . . To find an umbrella of learning broad enough to cover us all. For each of us there was a place set at a smorgasbord of education. The community college's purpose: offer a program to meet the needs of the people of the Arkansas River Valley surrounding Fort Smith.

"No doubt but ye are the People—absolute, strong, and wise; Whatever your heart has desired ye have not withheld from your eyes.

On your own heads, in your own hands, the sin and the saving lies!" — Rudyard Kipling

Our means of arriving varied, but out paths converged at the same threshhold. We are a conglomerate of the brilliant and bored; the wealthy and struggling; the known and anonymous; the flashy, the shy; the radical, the redneck.

But commonly bound by learning

A good weld, a live wire, an improvement of skills . . . we were here to learn the touch of excellence.

Opening the door to achievement

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Crossing expression's fhreshold We had to cry out, to tell what we had found as truth . . . to say our piece. These are torn times: what we said didn't always make sense, even to the speaker. But we had to try.

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Learning - the key to life's door?

"You meet a lot of different people from differern backgrounds and you can learn just from that."

'The best thing about college that it exposes you to more an different ideas."

"I am taking advantage of opportu nities to increase my intellectua capacity."

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'A new experience, a discovery in curriculum."

"College is a privilege not afforded to many people and I don't think it should be misused."

"To study is to learn, to learn is to know, to know is great"

Learning is the goal.

Achievement is the word.

Excellence is the standard.

Insight and inspiration are sought for commodities.

Westark is the place.

And we (all of us ... student and faculty and administration and we-the-people) are the ones.

This is the Westark year

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The Woes Of a Commuter College

THE THINGS a person must do to keep the wheels turning .

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In the dust and heat of August . . . the doors of Westark opened to admit a new body of students to its environment. It was a new world for those accustomed to the relative simplicity of high school days, a world filled with the unfamiliar. From the towns by the Arkansas—Oklahoma border came the seekers . . . looking for their place, for knowledge, and perhaps for the clues to their identities.

"Who am I?""What do I want?""Who will there be to see and like me as I am . . . who am I?" All are traditional student questions.

And the more banal inquiries: "Hey, who do I see about. . . financial aid, advisement, forms?"

For many, the answers were held in the days to come . . . revealed in flashing bursts in classrooms, drawn slowly from discussion and reflection, painfully extracted by self-examination. The answer for others was but a languid drift from week to week . . . and still yet others were to find years later that they found something important to their lives at Westark . . . something that was not realized then, in the year 1971-72.

PRE-REGISTRATION in the summer months let some avoid the crush. Mrs. Jeane Henry, secretary, assists Pat Bryson.

QUEUES in front of the registrar's office attested to Westark's skyrocketing enrollment. Classes began earlier in order to complete semester before Christmas break.

GUIDANCE office filled to overflowing as staff worked to admit students. Business manager Jim Bolin consults with Dr. Sue Kincannon in background, while Lynda Mayo and counselor Dennis Cash dig through files.

FORMS... ad infinitum.

Rodebush draws pen.

Julia

IDENTIFICATION card photo session evokes Wanda Thompson's smile ... or did Brenda Harrison tell her to say "cheese"?

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72 Enrollment Highest In History of Westark More than ever before . . . Westark had a total fall enrollment of 2,085, the largest student body in school history. Admissions included 1,397 day students, 424 night students and 264 in the community service courses.

Sophomores numbered 348 full-time day students, 86 part-time day students and 90 night enrollees.

Freshmen full-time day students totaled 691 and part-time 886. Two hundred and seventy-four night students were classed as freshmen.

Other statistics showed 46 special students in day classes, 60 at night; 31 in practical nursing and 264 in non-credit community service courses.

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Start of School Sparks Flurry Of Preparation .

SHEDDING shoes, nursing instructors assemble learning aids t prepare for the opening of classes.

PILED high outside Campus Shop, empty book boxes testify law of supply and demand.

Campus Electorate Taps Four Senators, Davis and Preston Win Class Offices The all-important paperwork of student government—the ballot—took the spotlight in mid-September. Mike McClure and Jackie Hopkins pulled ahead of Mary Marcum to win Student Senate posts as sophomore representatives. In the freshman race, Rusty Peoples and Debbie Manchaca won over Judy Bernard, John Awbrey, Pat Bryson, Britt Crews and Pam Adams. James Davis ran successfully against Dennis Pugh and Mike Ward for sophomore president, while Lynn Preston polled higher than her freshman presidential opponents Tom Gammill, Becky Wiggins and Sam Berry.

POLLING place in Student Union.

ELECTIONS over, Debbie Boatright, Mike Malone, Mike McClure and James Davis gather for SGA huddle.

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SGA - Sponsored Mixer Features Rock Bottom

RELISHING hot dogs are Harold Trisler and date. Jai Dawson and Tim Brewer serve for SGA.

SITTING it out. . . Brian King, Sharon and Bill Lockwood. Pounding it out. . . Rock Bottom, local band led by drumm Bob Ketchum.

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FALL, FAIR, FUN

ALL aboard .

. it's time to head back to classes.

WEST ARK booth at Arkansas-Oklahoma Fair was stopping place for touring Miss Arkansas 1971, Marilyn Morgan. Marcia Woods shows campus photos.

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REGISTRATION of new voting group, 18 to 20 year-olds, took place on campus with passage of 26th Amendment to tl constitution.

History - Vote at 18

Old enough to fight, old enough to vote . . . generation more aware . . . 26th Amendment ratified. Words echoed, but there was no trample of 18, 19 and 20 year-olds to register for voting privileges. Somehow, the political fervor, both at Westark and across the nation, failed to brew. But officials expected the number to rise as young people faced presidential elections . . . and young candidates wooed them.

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NASHVILLE Sound was so popular in Student Union that band returned for encore.

Entertainment Ran Gamut: Western Swing to Ibsen Play

THOUGHT-PROVOKING entertainment found in dra matic "Doll's House", story of personal crisis and family breakup.

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SGA Held Turkey Shoot And Thanksgiving Dance but best was (wheeee) break from classes

SHARPSHOOTER Ed Vann won 16-pound turkey with bullseye. Marcia Woods turns over the turkey, donated by SGA. Below: Thanksgiving dance.

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STUDYING may have been the evil necessity . . . but the latest giggle was more fun.

ARKANSAS Student Congress on Human Relations convened at Little Rock prior to Thanksgiving.

Elizabeth Cox (left) and Debbie Smedley, two of Westark's five delegates, hear debate.

HAPPY birthday party for Warren DuVall (standing) was joint venture of Kaye Cox, Glynda Adair, Sandra Schmidt, Debbie Taff, Ron Davis, Brenda Maddox, Pat Walker and David Crowder.

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DRUG display from Fort Smith police sparks informal discussion between Sgt. Paul Rivaldo and WJC students. "Keep off the grass," police warned.

Contemporary Topics: Drugs and Diseases

VENEREAL disease education came to campus too, with films c nation's epidemic problem.

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Administration Adopts Early Semester Plan finals come before Christmas.

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Registration Starts Second Semester

STREAMLINING registration process does not mean fewe forms, Jim Landsdell and Mike Reeves learn . . . but fewe offices to visit.

CARD packet for Susan Gist, courtesy of Suzanne Cazzell in registrar's office.

ADVISE and consent. . . counselor Cheryl Denton and Roger Shaver.

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CHOOSING from spring schedule, Gary Dipboye determines his comings and goings for next 18 weeks.

HEALTH form turned in to Mrs. Ellene Rebsamen, RN, Jim Fluhart has completed the registration hurdle.

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REGISTRATION applies to automobiles, too—from Anita Woodard in the business office, Stephanie Wilson gets stick( for her Gremlin.

PAINED look crosses Larry Washburn's face as he selects books for second semester.

Spring Registration Drops Second semester registration fell to 1,500 when enrollment was tabulated, but the figure was a slight increase over last spring and WJC officials said a loss was typical for spring semester as some students dropped.

Dean Harold Cameron said changes in the registration procedures and a longer period to enroll for classes eased the flow of students through the registrar's office.

FROZEN prices applied to Westark as well as the rest of the nation . . . although at times it may not have seemed so. Bonnie Barnes pays cashier Mrs. Bess.

Me Will iams.

DEAN'S LIST achievers for fall semester were recognized in January at a tea. Here Shelby Breedlove, president, talks with guests.

126 Make Dean's List With Grades Above 'B'

DR. AND MRS. SAM HOWELL at tea, jointly sponsored by Dr. T. A. Feild III, board of trustees president, and Dr. Ben Whitfield, academic dean, and their wives at the Feild home.

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Students, Faculty, Community Battle in Basketball Dribble . . . from downtown to campus publicizing Homecoming 72

GO! From head of Garrison Avenue basketball dribble relay teams take off. Destination: Westark Junior College. Television announcer Bert Haney (above) does his stint for the community team while Harold Hile (right) keeps the WJC faculty ball going.

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GO LIONS!

CHEERING on the relayers, truckload of boosters (from left) cheerleader Jeannette Berlau, Taylor Joyce of the City of Fort Smith, student Brady Williams and learning resources director Max Burns. Truck picked up exhausted runners along relay route.

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TEARFUL Karen Bell is crowned queen of homecoming by President Breedlove. Karen's escort was Michael Longley.

Homecoming Festive - But Lions Lose to Phillips

ROYALTY viewed Westark cagers from Queen's court area: From left: Lynn Preston, Debbie Boatright, Queen Karen Bel Cindy Roberts and Marsha Plunkett.

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Debbie Boatright

Marsha Plunkett

-escorted by Kenny Preston.

-with Tim Brewer.

Attendants

Lynn Preston

Cindy Roberts —accompanied by Terry Preston.

—and escort Tommy Osborn.

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Westarkers, Dates Rocked at Post-Game Dance

COOKING advice from Sandy Ledford (left) gets Pat Watson and Debbie Boatright on right track for sausage frying.

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Cheerleaders Cooked Midnight Breakfast for Team

"MILK, anyone?" offers Lynn Preston at atheletes' breakfast.

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SET-BUILDING occupies Steve Woodard as drama group starts work on spring musical, "The Sound of Music." Fort Smith Symphony, Westark and community efforts combined to produce the musical, performed at the Municipal Auditorium.

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RECOGNITION of his work as former president of the board of trustees came when current board named new occupational center for Carnall Gardner (left) in February. Dr. Feild, now president, awarded plaque to Mr. Gardner, accompanied by his wife.

Religious Emphasis, Tech Center Name, 'Sound of Music' All Heard at WJC

R E L I G I O U S Emphasis Week brought "Perfect Love", a Jesus rock band, to perform in Student Union. Groups from various churches also visited the Westark campus.

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A Year of Many Moods . . .

WITH a little help from a friend, Connie Basnett gets high.

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Playful, Pensive, Pianissimo

.. . Dean Cameron, Beverly White, Sandra Schmidt.

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. .,. pianist John Kocher does a soft number for crowd in Student Union.

Graduation: The Rite Of Passage Do the doors of the world fling open, or must they be pushed?

Graduation marks a time of passing . . . from textbooks to typewriters, or on to more and deeper studies at universities.

And it is a time for decision . . . where do we go from here, or do we move forward at all? If we are to issue forth from the junior college gate, armed with what we have gained here, then how are we to go about making our impression on the world?

With the opening and closing of doors, there is an accompanying set of questions.

DIPLOMA preparation gets underway in college offices as end of year and graduation of sophomores approaches.

TRYING on grad's gown, Lawrence Greg enlists the aid of Joslyn Tidwell.

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Through this door lies the knowledge within; everlasting to all men . . . the knowledge of existing, organizing, and progressing.

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Art Guild Members Advance to Modern Art

During 1972 members of the Art Guild centered their attention on the presentation of modern art. They experimented in painting, pottery, drawing, glassware, and sculpture. Realizing that art in its roughest form can be found anywhere, they emphasized the development of skill and interest in the various students who participated in the club's activities. A major project for the year was the scheduling of feature films on the history of art and artists.

JAMES HOWARD, art instructor, pauses a minute to make possible this picture of him.

ART GUILD members shown here using their talents are: Alice Coble, Steve Bennett, and Debbie Griffin.

ASSOCIATES of the Art Club find stimulation in putting their ideas down on canvas or sketch pad.

THE art club members: Sandra McClure, Alice Coble, Leta Path, Debbie Griffin, Steve Bennett, Donald Lumpkin, Charle Pigg, Tom Ruth, and Bill Beshears.

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DEBBIE Johnson and Leo Hickerson in the comical Play Fatal Quest"

CHOIR members take a break for refreshments when served by Gaye Hartley and Ronald Hall in the bottom half of the student union.

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WJC Choir Moves On "Sings On" WESTARK junior college's choir was featured in the Van Buren Choral Festival and proved quite successful in the event. Later in the month of December the music department presented the "Baroque Concert." Some of the other activities the choir presented included: singing for Church Women United in the Salvation Army Building on November 5 and a music department student recital given on November 12, and November 30, the choir also performed in Beckman Center (Rolling Knolls). The choir fulfilled a busy schedule this year bringing the "Sound of Music" in connection with the Fort Smith symphony.

ANN Richardson, Mr. Green, Janelle Stephens count the money they earned from the Smorgasbord held in October,

CHOIR members include, left to right, first row Nancy Lensing, Connie Basnett, Joslyn Tidwell, Debbie Johnson, Debbie Evans, Cathy Sandlin, Pam Cameron, Jackie Amos, Diane Green, Glenda Adair, Kathy Meimerstorf, Jeanette Spears, Tanya Milligan, and Mr. Logan Green. Second row Linda Richener, Deanna Oliver, Kathy Wiley, Romona Witcher, Janelle Stevens, Shelly Means, Dana Thompson, Pam Griffis, Shirley Smith, Darlene Wahman. Third row Vicki Pogue, Kay Cork, Gaye Hartley, Marcia Teeters, Jack Rodden, Gaylon Evans, Ronald Hall, Allen Mcllvain, Raelene Brown, Nacy England.

Fourth row: Brenda Phillips, Susan Gist, Warren DuVal, Stanley Rosson, Mark Green, Don Mendekhall, Randy Ross, Leo Hickerson, Mike Metzinheimer, June Organ, Ann Richardson.

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Nurses, "Learn the Trade" First year students in the nursing program at Westark begin their training early in the year. Their first experiences is giving shots of sterile water to oranges. After they learn the correct procedure and the correct amount of pressure applied they then give shots to each other. The first semester nurses have regular class time and also work at local rest homes and second semester students work in local hospitals. The second year nursing program becomes more advanced in the field of healing the sick. Second year students continue their classes on types of medications and their usage. These students continue their work at the hospitals. This year's Nurse's club will be taking more members to the state convention in Little Rock since it's been established. This year's president Nolan Broyles said, 'This year the Nurse's club has more members, who seem quite interested in the nursing program."

NURSE instructor, Sarah Edmisten finds that filing is important to her work as Susan Chaney and student assist her in this task.

THE art of taking someone's blood pressure is one the first things a nursing students learn in the first semester nursing courses.

THE nurse's club members seem to be enjoying their weekly meeting they are left to right: Shirley Heckothorn, Debby Vodrogka, Virginia Spanel, Ruth Bailey, Betty Laster, Anne Walker, Berrena Smith, Willie Methemy, Juanita Hale, Pam Peters, Lottie All, Deborah Blake, Julie VanDeLinder, Billie Gibson, Deanna Oliver, Mary Johns, Rosmary Thomas.

Left to right: Mary Calhoun, Ruth Hicks, Sue Price, Sharon Huff, Carol McCain, Lynn Van De Linder, Mary Jones, Susie Taylor, La Vome Cox, Jo Burgess, Nolen Broyles, Mary McKee, Carole Roach, Patsy Miller, Helen Beatly.

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A Penny for your thoughts

MAROLYN Steward and Shirl Johnson make last minute changes on the class section.

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WESLEY Kelley, business manager; and Marcia Woods, Collegian editor; go over the newspaper paste up making last minute corrections before sending it to press.

Controversial Wes Tarky Joins COLLEGIAN Staff Appearing twice a month, the COLLEGIAN differed this year from previous years by adding more advertising, becoming more professional, and assuming a stronger, and sometimes controversial, stand on campus affairs.

The third goal was partially achieved through the addition of a new character called Wes Tarky who took a close and sometimes critical view of school policy, practice, and rules.

Serving her second year as editor was Marcia Woods.

Business manager Wesley Kelley produced a more professional advertising layout.

Lending his talents with light meters and lens was photographer Scott McCoubrey.

Humorous, thought-provoking cartoons which brightened the editoral page were the work of art student Tom Ruth.

HEADLINE counts frustrate Editor Marcia Woods.

EDITOR of the NUMA Becky Humble seems to be getting assistance in hairstyling from assistant editor Debbie Barclay.

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BECKY Humble, editor, gives the just finished yearbook copy a last glance before shoving it into the Tri-pax to meet the first deadline.

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IS this a picnic? No, publications staff decided a different atmosphere might increase their knowledge span so they moved outside under the shade trees. Members include: left to right Marcia Woods, Colleigan editor; Becky Humble, Numa editor; Debbie Boatright, Shirl Johnson, class pictures; Scott McCoubrey, staff photographer; Debbie Barclay, assistant editor; and Wesley Kelley, business manager.

NUMA Occupies Staff Through Mid-February Production of the 1972 NUMA kept staff members at work till mid—February. Scheduling of pictures, gathering information, offering advertising to community businesses and deciding where and how to put it all—these activities filled mornings, afternoons, nights, and the wee hours.

Business manager Wes Kelley sold ads and kept track of accounts for the NUMA, as well as for the COLLEGIAN. Assistant editor Debbie Barclay was in charge of the club section, Who's Who and NUMA Beauty sections. Scott McCoubrey volunteered as student photographer, with professional photography by Arlie Metheny. Volunteer workers also included Shirl Johnson, Marolyn Steward, John Casey, and John Cutsinger. Editor Becky Humble was in charge of planning the book, production of sections and hassling with advisors.

SHIRL Johnson works busily at the filing of class pictures, but smiles at the thought of almost being finished.

WESLEY Kelley, business manager of the NUMA is deep in thought about his next layout to be drawn.

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SGA Members organize programs The Student Government Association is composed of class representatives, and representatives of the various clubs on campus. Much of the work, however, is handled through the appointed cabinet officers. These students devote their time to organizing a variety of activities in an attempt to meet the needs of the diverse student body.

Some of the important activities for this year included films, formal and informal dances, a November turkeyshoot, "the New Nashville Band", and the addition of display boards for student art exhibitions in the Student Union.

SGA members make sure there's plenty of food for the fall mixer that they sponsored.

PRESIDENT, Tim Brewer and secretary Jan Dawson, rehearse their speech which won them office.

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NOLAN Broyles, SGA member; leaves every meeting with a smile and the thought of accomplishment.

DR. Howell finds Roberts Rules of Order a necessary part of SGA meetings.

11 Fatal Quest" Highlights Ensemble Under the leadership of Logan Green, members of the Ensemble group became most active in various musical activities. This special group includes three boys and four girls which compose a beautiful sounding music.

Ensemble sang for many community organizations such as: Lions club, Rotary club, and Jaycees. One of the favorite put on by this group was the comical play "The Fatal Quest."

JUNE Organ and Randy Ross become emotional as The Fatal Quest ends

ENSEMBLE Members include: left to right, Brenda Phillips, Randy Ross, June Organ, Leo Hickerson, Jeanille Stevens, Mark Green, and Debbie Johnson.

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PHI THETA KAPPA "Honors Students" Phi Theta Kappa, a junior college scholarly fraternity, is represented at Westark by the Zeta Epsilon chapter. The chapter holds initiation ceremonies at the beginning of each spring and fall semester to induct Westark's top scholars. The local chapter is sponsored by Dr. S.H. Blakely and Mrs. Barbara Bartlett. Officers for this year are: Wesley Kelley, president; Gail Finney, vice-president; and Cindy Roberts, secretary.

CLASS Officers for Phi Theta Kappa are left to right: Gayle Finney, Vice-President; Wesley Kelley, President; Cindy Roberts, Secretary.

K PHI Theta Kappa members include: Patrician Coleman, Mary Weisenfels, Doris Burns, Mary Dickinson, Cindy Roberts. Standing: Geven Barber, Jo Ann Rathburn, Wesley Kelley, Gail Finney, Mary Hughes, and Patrice Underwood.

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PBL Has Boom Year Double the members, double the activities, this is the outlook that Phi Beta Lambda members took this year. Phi Beta Lambda is a business fraternity organized to develop business skills and to aid students in obtaining better jobs.

In November this group sold candles to raise funds to send eight representatives to State Convention April 20 and 21 in Conway and two representatives and sponsor to National Convention, which will be held June 25 and 26 in Houston, Texas. Some of the other projects PBL boosted were the promotional campaign on voter registration and the Arkansas State Project, the March of Dime's Walk—a— Thon.

RONALD A. Mitchell, sponsor, and Tim Johnson, President, demonstrate the technique of salesmanship.

PHI Beta Lambda members include: standing, Mr. Ronald A. Mitchell, sponsor; president, Tim Johnson; reporter, Florence Burt; treasurer, Elizabeth Cox; vice-president, Robert McCormick; parliamentarian, Calvin Evans; and secretary, Chris Radcliff. Seated, Max Perry, Harold Johnson, Nita Kay Cox, second row, Carol Bell, Charles Gross, Patricia Kramer, and Larry Scott.

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MENC Music-Minded Although Music Educators is a club which consists mostly of music majors, many members are simply music-minded students. Music Educators sponsored various activities this year, including an appearance of Abilene Christian College Choir and Orchestra at Ramsey Auditorium and a smorgasbord dinner during fall semester. Club officers were Judi Swearingen, president; Debbie Johnson, vice president; and Marcia Teeters, secretary-treasurer.

LOGAN GREEN, sponsor, answers music questions from club members.

MUSIC EDUCATORS meet around the piano: (from left) Linda Ridner, Steve Woodard, Debbie Johnson, Mark Green, (back row) Joslyn Tidwell, Kay Cook, Marcia Teeters and Warren DuVall.

BSU Encourages Group Discussions Every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Baptist Student Union was the scene of hungry students eating chili dinners prepared and sold by BSU members.

Other activities of the fellowship were Bible study, reading, singing, informal discussions of their views and recreation.

Officers were Pam Griffis, president; Becky Meadows, Student Government representative; Randy Jones, devotional chairman; Ellis Collier, outreach chairman; and Randy Cross, publicity.

Sponsor was the Rev. George O'Neal, pastor of East Side Baptist Church.

BSU members Pam Griffis (at piano), Randy Cross, Rodney Jones and Becky Meadows join in songfest.

TABLE talk gave Baptist students a chance to exchange ideas. From left: Becky Meadows, Rodney Jones, Pam Griffis and Randy Cross.

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SPONSOR, the Rev. George O'Neal (second from right) leads discussion group assembled at the BSU center, located across from campus on N. 50th Street.

WHILE ping pong gives members a chance to exercise their sports skill, it also (in light of President Richard M. Nixon's diplomacy) might prepare them for mission work in Red China.

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"Doll's House' Competes in Theatre Festival More tickets were sold to "The Doll's House" than any production in Westark history. Besides playing Fort Smith and Poteau, the troupe competed with other Arkansas schools at Little Rock in the American College Theatre Festival. And Drama Club's final effort, 'The Sound of Music", was scheduled to be performed on the Municipal Auditorium stage in anticipation of even greater success. Rehearsals for the musical began in February, with performance slated for late April. Season tickets, sold by club members, also covered admission to a film series.

I k REHEARSAL-Steve Woodard and Judi Swearingen.

SPIRIT— Judi Swearingen and Nancy Blaschke.

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EXPRESSION-Sandy Houck and Evert Pickartz.

TWO Japanese girls? No, just Debbie Johnson and Kathy Rouse showing their dramatic talents.

SAW proves essential in designing special backdrops needed in plays. Tom Francis, Pam Adams and Polly Preston at work.

\ DRAMA Club members (from left) include: Debbie Johnson, Kathy Rouse, Linda Webb, Tom rancis, June Organ, Valta Organ, (back row) Steve Woodard, Joslyn Tidwell, Charles Long, Pam Adams, Polly Preston, Cynthia Spessard and Gary Black. Not present: Pam Parnell.

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SNEA members: include: Charlott Parsons, secretary; Marcia Teeters, Lora Keck, president; Regina Vernon, John Glidewell, Mrs. Richard Gordon, Sponsor; Jeanne Petersen, Tommy Grey, Becky Castleman, Donna Duerr, guest speaker; Mary Ann Hughes, Student Government representative; Ann Seamans, reporter; and Ann Stevens.

MRS. RICHARD GORDON, first semester sponsor, accepts present from SNEA. 70

MRS. MYRON RAPPORT, second semester sponsor, works out some of the upcoming SNEA activities.

SNEA Gains New Ideas to Improve Student National Education Association posted a busy season for 1971-72. The SNEA Leadership Conference, a statewide meeting aimed "to get and give information and ideas and to find ways of working together to improve education", and guest lecture programs brought future educators together. To raise funds, SNEA people peddled fruit in the Student Union and collect soft drink bottles.

EDUCATION is the topic SNEA belonger Rhonda Bryant tosses out to other club members.

BOTTLE drive, one of the club's fund-raising ventures, occupies John Glidewell, Lynn Stringfellow and Lora Keck.

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DECA Sponsors Projects, Attends Meeting The month of October spelled success for Distributive Education Club, not only in projects but also in attending the Northwest District Leadership Conference in Fayetteville. Two of the projects were selling candy and scenic linen calendars. Money used to pay for the annual employers-employees banquet. Weekly meetings were held each Tuesday by DECA, composed of 19 students enrolled in Distributive Education program for business management majors.

MR. WILLIAM LACEWELL, sponsor, hands out The Distributor, a Deca newspaper.

DECA club members: (from left) Richard Keith, secretary-treasurer; Jim Kinnerson, vice president; Curtis McDonald, President; Bill Moore, Walter Helms, Richard Otwell, and Mike Jones.

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CURTIS MCDONALD checks the schedule on Mr. Lacewell's door to find a time to discuss DECA activities.

OR AN ELMORE looks over magazines that DECA receives to increase members' knowledge of business.

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CLUB ACTIVITIES ENTICE WESTARK'S

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STUDENTS TO BELONG . . .

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"Very late in life, when he was studying geometry, someone said to Lacydes, 'Is it a time for you to be learning now?' 'If it is not/ he replied, 'when will it be?'' —Diogenes Laertius

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MARKETING of products involves certain techniques, instructor William Lacewell (second from left) tells Jim Stafford (left), Marshall Thompson and John Wright.

ACCOUNTING group learns to balance the books by completing series of practice sets i

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Business Department Hosts Panel, Grows Paul Leggett, chairman of the Westark business department, director this year of District 1, Arkansas Business Education Association. Meeting March 18, at Westark, the district association sponsored a panel of area businessmen who spoke on the subject, "What do employers look for in prospective employees."

New electronic calculators, swivel chairs for the shorthand laboratory, and new dictation equipment were added to the business facilities this year.

Community service courses related to business that were offered this year were real estate, salesmanship, income tax and typing.

STENOGRAPHYclass pens Mrs. Ruth Gant's dictation.

addition to studying principles.

WORK experience aids distributive education student Karen Bell.

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Department Alters Format in English Programmed learning aids and alternatives in instruction contributed to a new format in English grammar and composition. Remedial English was placed on the pass-fail system, allowing a student to correct deficiencies in English without jepoardizing his grade average.

FRESHMAN English class studies under revised program new this year.

EXPOSITORY writing discussion engages Sharon Bass (left) and instructor Mrs. Betsy Altman.

DR. S.H. BLAKELY, chairman.

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Student Sets Pace In regular freshman English, as well as in remedial English, opportunities were offered for the student to progress at his own speed, to move on to new materials if he had completed his assignments more rapidly than his classmates and to supplement classroom instruction if he had fallen behind. For these purposes, specially prepared books and tapes were available in the library.

The provision of these materials is part of the work of the developmental laboratory committee, of which Joy Lowe, English instructor, is a member.

Compostition classes met at intervals to criticize each other's work. Dr. S.H. Blakely is chairman of the department. Sister Carmen Beshoner continued for a second year as instructor of French.

UNDER the gaze of Shaw, student writers Marcia Woods, Dorothy Deuster, Lora Keck, Gina Vernon and Jill St. Pierre absorb discussion.

CONCENTRATION on new sounds is required of French class.

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Fine Arts Pools Talent For 'Sound of Music' "The Sound of Music", presented in the Fort Smith Municipal Auditorium in April, brought together the resources of the department of fine arts, with Walter Minniear overseeing the production and conducting the orchestra, David Young directing the dramatic aspects and Logan Green preparing the vocal performers.

Also relating itself to the community, the music sub-department gave concerts and offered community service courses.

James Howard instructed students in art and art history. "Museum Without Walls", a series of five programs, offered films on art to ticket holders. The art division, also participated in "Festival. '72"., the Affiliation of the Arts' annual April event.

Loqan Green is chairman of the fvne arts department. Mrs. Maargaret Todd, speech instructor, was added to the staff this year.

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FELLOW artists praised Bill Beshears' (top photo) work. I instructor James Howard (right) gives Alvin Titles' still critique.

BACKSTAGE on Ibsen drama, "A Doll's House", Vicki Pogue (left) and Connie Basnett follow rehearsal. Above right: Mrs. Margaret Todd, new speech instructor. Right: instructor-director David Young coaches Judi Swearingen and Steve Woodard in their starring roles.

IN CONCERT, Westark Choir performs under Logan Green's direction.

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ORCHESTRAL instruments instructor Walter Minniear practices with clarinetists Tanya Milligan (left Diana Stevens.

INFORMAL recitals polished musicians' talents. Horn player is Warren DuVall, accompani Joslyn Tidwell, and singer is Pam Griffis.

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Math Department Adds Programmed Materials Headed by Bill Holder, the department of mathematics offers courses ranging from basic math to calculus.

Programmed materials in elementary algebra were made available in the Westark library this year. Ray Sparks, instructor of modern mathematics and college algebra, is also a member of the developmental laboratory committee.

Larry Weigand, instructor of intermediate algebra, college algebra, and technical mathematics; Doyle Coe, plane trigonometry and calculus; and Bill Rottman, technical mathematics, complete the faculty of the department.

Engineering courses are also taught under the supervision of this department.

WITH great reluctance, Paul Willyard accepts copy of an exam from intermediate algebra instructor Larry Weigand.

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Studies Range From Basics To Engineering

DEPARTMENT head Bi Holder explains algebra! formula for zero.

SPECIALIZATION makes for smaller, more informal classes such as Applied Higher Mathematics.

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MALNUTRITION in its most advanced form could be the thought in the minds of Kenneth Dean (left) and Tom Yones as they examine the skeleton model used in human biology classes.

Instructor Starts Project, Guide to Arkansas Fishes Dr. Thomas Buchanan, new member of the natural science department, began work this year on an identification key entitled "Fishes of Arkansas." Almost 200 species of fish are found in Arkansas, Buchanan said, but prior to his work no specific identification guide concerning them had been prepared. Buchanan received his bachelor, master's, and doctorate degrees from the University of Texas.

James Houston is serving his second year as acting chairman of the department. In addition to human biology, he is teaching a course in environmental biology.

Kenneth Coon is in his second year at Westark, teaching general biology. Dr. Roger Blais and Thomas Clark are instructors of physics and chemistry, respectively.

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MAKING biology interesting and applicable to practical life is one of the primary aims of biology instructor Kenne Coon, who is also active in campus and community activities.

Practicality of Sciences Stressed

ACTING department chairman James Houston (above) with visual aid. Thomas Clark (right) talks with chemistry students.

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Milestone: Nursing Gets National Accreditation The National League for Nursing granted accreditation to the Westark nursing department this year after inspection visits. The nursing department is also approved by the Arkansas Board of Education and is qualified to confer both associate degrees for registered nurses and certificates for licensed practical nurses.

Nursing students assisted in a display and demonstration for National Heart Month (February) in the Westark student union.

Mrs. Carolyn Moore is serving as chairman of the department for the third year. She supervises an intensive program of study which includes classroom instruction, practical experience in hospital work, and individual study with audio-visual aids.

LEARNING the "tools of the trade" is one important aspect in nursing program.

PULSE-TAKING appears to be one of the more enjoyable duties of nursing by the expressions on the faces of Donna Haaser (left) and Elaine Terrell.

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Students Face Pulse of Life RECOVERY goes step at a time, future nurses learn. Jean Sullivan demonstrates use of a "walker" for Mary Matlock and Stan Wedge.

INTERPRETATION of equipment's reading develops skills of (from lef Andrea Ray, Diane Jenson and Katherine Hebard.

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"IT won't hurt" is the usual warning given before shots. However, Kathy Perkins (left) seems skeptical of "nurse" Jeannie Vines.

Training Emphasizes Theory, Application

NURSING instructors install new tubing in demonstration arm. From left: Mrs. Mary Gill, Mrs. Bonnie Bailey and Mrs. Susan Chaney.

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Trampolines Enhance Fitness Program Bill Crowder is the chairman of the physical education department. The department faculty also includes Harold Callahan, Brenda Snow, and Wayne Cook, who teach health and safety as well as active physical education.

Wayne Cook, assistant coach, is director of the intramural program. The community college, Cook said, poses special problems for an intramural program because the students are commuters rather than residents. However, Westark students do engage in a variety of intramural sports, including five-man basketball, bowling, football skills competitions, table tennis, and track and field events. Trophies and plaques are awarded to the winners, and pictures of the winning groups or individuals are posted in the gymnasium building.

BALL throwing is one of many skills stressed in the physical education program.

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TERROR or laughter? Expression on the face of sophomoi Sissie Freeman could fit either.

BASEBALL coach Bill Crowder hits home territory in his sports fundamentals class as he discusses baseball.

SPEEDS ALL accents the spring semester of the women's physical education class.

IT'S GOOD! Members of the men's physical education class practice basketball techniques.

Involvement Marks Social Science Classes All facets of the department of social and behavioral science contributed to an active year. The political science department encouraged voter registration on the Westark campus, and a delegation of Westark students attended the Arkansas Student Congress of Human Relations in Little Rock. Richard Hudson, political science instructor, and Mrs. Margaret Todd, speech instructor, were sponsors of the delegation.

Michael Gipson, sociology instructor, toured the Oklahoma State Penitentiary at Norman with a group of his students. A series of lectures on venereal disease was given in connection with the sociology classes.

A specialist in experimental psychology, Mrs. Jean Dana, was added to the faculty at mid-year. Psychology classes were introduced to a new series of instructional films, and education students in children's literature classes again devised projects to illustrate stories.

Gary A. Bolding, history instructor, authorized an article for the Journal of Louisiana History. The department of social and behavioral science also include philosophy and religion.

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SPECIAL projects in children's literature classes were performed for elementary school students Judy Me Fadden (left) and Teresa Burkhart.

"WHAT do you see?" asks psychology instructor Dorothy Rappeport as she shows her class a copy of the ink blot test used by psychologists. Lecturing (below) to his sociology class is Mike Gipson, who is in his first year of teaching at Westark.

OPPOSITE: Visual aids are essential tools in the social science department for instructors Richard Hudson (above left), Lucille Speakman (far left), and Gary Bolding (immediate left).

WIRES and fuses are the objects of study for (from left) Roger Shaver, Timothy Bruce and Donny Sullivan.

Dr. Sumter Named Occupational Education Director

With a new director, Dr. Paul Sumter, the department William Fitzgerald, who teaches auto mechanics of occupational education was viewed by members of the Westark, was made chairman of the State Evaluation Arkansas Extern program as an example of vocational Testing Committee for Vocational Education, education in the community college.

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DIAGRAM of an automobile's electrical system draws (from left) Bill Kissee, Bruce Shaw and Harold Carter.

KNOWING the right way to do work is the aim of Jimmy Jones (top), Keith Loris and James Logan (right) and Glen Houck (below right). Machine shop instructor Jerry Center is shown with Houck.

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Data Processing Unit Adds New Computer The two-year data processing program at Westark was fully implemented with the delivery of the computer purchased last spring. The computer was also used in tabulating some figures of registration and in preparing class rolls.

Data processing will be moved from its location in the science building to the new vocational center during the summer. In addition to computer studies the tech building, constructed this year and named for board of trustees member Carnall Gardner, will house other vocational studies classrooms.

DATA processing instructor Twig Branch.

PERSPECTIVE views of buildings come from pen of Walter Henson in drawing class.

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Burns Develops Laboratory Preparations for a learning laboratory dominated the activities of Max Burns, director of learning resources.

Chairman of the developmental education committee, Burns worked with Dr. Paul Sumter, director of vocational education, and instructors Ray Sparks, Calline Dipboye, Paul Leggett, Joy Lowe, Claud Yancey and Thomas Clark deciding what audio-visual equipment and other materials are needed. The laboratory's goal was directed toward both developmental and remedial education.

LIBRARIAN

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WIDE choice of visual aids is available, Max Burns tells instructor Mrs. Kathleen Skeen.

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"On one occasion Aristotle was asked how much educated men were superior to those uneducated: 'As much/ said he, 'as the living are to the dead/" —Diogenes Laertius

PERSONALITIES 101

19 Sophomores Chosen to Represent Westar

Helen Beatty

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n Who's Who in American Junior Colleges

Nolan Broyles

Students Selected According to

Pat Coleman 104

Leadership, Academic Achievement

Carl Cole

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Calvin Evans

WHO'S WHO 106

Gail Finney

Tom Francis

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WHO'S WHO

Becky Humble

Mary Ann Hughes

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Tim Johnson

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Wesley Kelley

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June Organ

Curtis McDonald

WHO'S WHO

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Lynn Preston

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Marcia Teeters

Gndy Roberts

Randy Walker

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WHO'S WHO

Linda Webb

Marcia Woods 115

NUMA. . .

BEAUTIES Poise, beauty, and personality was the way the judging went for NUMA beauties. Each contestant was nominated by the club she represented, and judging was held February first in the faculty lounge. Judges for the NUMA beauties were: Mrs. Robert Boyd, director of Volunteer Services at Sparks Regional Medical Center; Mrs. Pat Home, advertising director of the Boston Store; and Mr. Sam Jones, of KFSA Channel Five.

The 1971-1972 NUMA beauties are Kathy Rouse representing Choir, Pat Watson representing Cheerleaders, and Becky Wiggins representing SGA.

NUMA beauty nominees include left to right: Becky Wiggins, Debbie Johnson, Kathy Rouse, Jo Nell Burgess, Nita Kay Cox, back row, Marcia Teeters, Mary Ann Dickinson, Sissy Freeman, Becky Meadows, and Pat Watson.

NUMA beauty judges prepare to question the next contestant. They are: Mrs. Robert Boyd, Mrs. Pat Home and Sam Jones.

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Numa Beauty

Kathy Rouse Choir 117

Numa Beauty

Pat Wafson Cheerleaders

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Numa Beauty

Becky Wiggins SGA 119

NUMA BEAUTY FINALISTS

Jo Nell Burgess Nurses

Nita Kay Cox 120

Phi Beta Lambda

Mary Ann Dickinson Phi The/a Kappa

Sissie Freeman SNEA 121

Debbie Johnson Drama

Becky Meadows 122

BSU

Mar da Teeters DECA

Beauty is Nature Just as No/ure is Beauty

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STUDENT BODY Some were singled out for their scholarship and accomplishments, others for their charm and appearance. But in each one there was that special spark which made him a unique being. It was the interaction of us all which produced the quality of this Westark year.

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Sophomores Finish Stay In Lion Country

There was the Door to which I found no Key; There was the Veil through which I might not

see.

Some little talk of Me and Thee There was—and then no more of Thee and Me. Rubaiyat

ADAMS, Thomas Fort Smith ALTES, Robert Fort Smith ALLEN, Gary Fort Smith ALLS, Carl Fort Smith

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BEARDEN, Debra Greenwood BEATTY, Helen Fort Smith BECKHAM f Sue Van Buren BEEN, James Fort Smith

BELL, Phyllis Karen Fort Smith BENNETT, Steve Fort Smith BENSON, Barbara Mountainburg BERKLEY, Paula Fort Smith

BERRY, Kenneth Fort Smith BESMEARS, Billy Huntington BLACK, Donald Fort Smith BLACK, Gary Mansfield

BLAIS, Mary Fort Smith BLAKEMAN, Janice Van Buren BOATRIGHT, Deborah Fort Smith BREWER, Tim Little Rock

BROWN, Judy Fort Smith BROWN, Selus Jr. Fort Smith

BROWN, Thomas Fort Smith

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BROYLES, Nolan Fort Smith BRYANT, Rhonda Fort Smith BURG ESS, Jo Heavener BRUKERT, Randy Fort Smith

BURNS, Doris Fort Smith BURT, Florence Fort Smith CAIN, Michael Fort Smith CALHOUN,Mary Fort Smith

CAPERTON, Steven Greenwood CASELMAN, Mary Alma CASEY, John Fort Smith CAZZELL, Suzanne Greenwood

CHAPIN, Bill Lavaca CHITWOOD,Jan Fort Smith CLAYTON, Sydney Fort Smith COLE, Carl Fort Smith

COLLIER, Ellis Fort Smith COLLIER, Patsy Fort Smith COMBS, Virginia Fort Smith CORWIN, Betty Sallisaw

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COTNER, James C. Fort Smith COX, Nita Kay Fort Smith CRAWFORD, James Fort Smith CROSS, Debby Fort Smith

CROSS, Randall Fort Smith CROWDER, David Fort Smith DEAN, Mary Fort Smith DEUSTER, Dorthy Fort Smith

DICKINSON, Mary Ann Fort Smith

DRITTLER, Larry Springdale

DUVALL, Billy Fort Smith

CATCH! Sophomore Steve Nelson waits for Dr. Howell's pass return in impromptu football.

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Sophomores EACRET, Jimmy Fort Smith EDWARDS, Grover Fort Smith EVANS, Calvin Fort Smith EVANS Gaylon Van Buren

FAWCETT, Charles Fort Smith FINNEY, Gail Fort Smith FINSEL, Charles Fort Smith FISHER, Stephen Fort Smith

FLETCHER, Bobby Fort Smith FLOREN, Betty Fort Smith FLUHART, James Fort Smith FORERO, Amparo Bogota, Colombia

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FRANCIS, Thomas Fort Smith FRANCIS, Tommy Fort Smith FREEMAN,Sissie Van Buren FRIZZELL, Danny Abbott

GAGE, Deborah Ozark GALLOWAY, Chuck Fort Smith GASTON, James Fort Smith GEISBAUER, Margie Fort Smith

GEORGE, James E. Fort Smith GEREN, Jerry Fort Smith GLIDEWELL, Bruce Fort Smith GLIDEWELL, John Booneville

GODFREY, Gary Booneville GOLDSMITH, Kathy Greenwood GORDON, Charles Greenwood GRAY, Thomas Fayetteville

GREGORY, Lawrence Fort Smith GRIFFIS, Pamela Van Buren GRIGGS, Ross Fort Smith HALL, Jimmy Fort Smith 131

Sophomores

HALL, Ronald Fort Smith HANSEN,Tom Fort Smith

HARMON, Jim Fort Smith HARRIS, Harold Fort Smith

HARRISON, Pam Fort Smith HENNINGSON,Maren Fort Smith HESSLEN, Cecilia Fort Smith HICKS, Ruth Barling

HOPKINS, Jackie Fort Smith HOWARD, Carolyn Fort Smith HUGHES, Mary Ann Fort Smith HUMBLE, Becky Greenwood

IRON,Druzelle Fort Smith ISOM, Sandra Fort Smith JOHNSON, Debra Van Buren JOHNSON, John Fort Smith

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A R K A N S A S Congress on Hume on activities to Political Science class.

JOHNSON, Tim Fort Smith JONES, Doris Fort Smith

elations delegate Randy Walker reports

JONES, Larry Fort Smith JONES, Lynda Fort Smith

JONES, Mary Waldron JONES, Rodney Booneville JONES, Susan Fort Smith JOYCE, Cindy Fort Smith

KECK, Lora Fort Smith KEITH, Richard Fort Smith KELLEY, Wesley Fort Smith KELLY, Delmar Fort Smith

KENNEDY, Pat Van Buren KING,Stevie Mulberry KENNERSON,Jim Fort Smith KIRBY, Helen Fort Smith 133

JUNE ORGAN

Sophomores KNIGHT, Jerry Fort Smith KOHL, Kenneth Fort Smith KOMP, David Fort Smith KRAMER, Patricia Fort Smith

KROPP, Lewis Fort Smith LAMB, Martha Fort Smith LANDSELL,Jim Van Buren LASEY, Jack Fort Smith

LAUBACH, Leone Fort Smith LEDFORD, Sandy Fort Smith LEFTWICH,Hugh Fort Smith LENNIER, Rex Hackett 134

LOCKWOOD, Bill Fort Smith LORIS, Keith Fort Smith LOWE, Ruth Fort Smith LOWREY, Bonnie Fort Smith

LUMPKIN, Donald Fort Smith MADDUX, Brenda Fort Smith MA LONE, Mike Fort Smith MAN ESS, Richard Greenwood

MARCUM,Mary Sallisaw MARTIN, Kent Fort Smith MARTIN, Margaret Fort Smith MARTLAND, Norman Fort Smith

MATLOCK,Mary Fort Smith MATLOCK,Mike Van Buren MAY, William Fort Smith McBRIDE, Pat Van Buren

McCLURE,Mike Fort Smith McCORMICK, Robert Fort Smith

MCDONALD, Curtis Fort Smith McFARLAN, Bridget Fort Smith 135

Sophomores McGEE, Larry Fort Smith McGEE, Vicki Fort Smith MclNROE, Ron Fort Smith McKINNEY, Billy Fort Smith

MEADOWS, Gary Van Buren MEIMERSTORF, Kathy Fort Smith MEITZENHEIMER,Mike Fort Smith MERRYWELL r Gala Fort Smith

MICHAEL, David Hartford MIKUS, Tom Fort Smith MILLER, Patsy Barling MILLIGAN, Tanya Fort Smith

MOLUMBY, Suzanne Fort Smith MOORE, Ann Spiro MOORE, Bill Van Buren MOORE, Tom Fort Smith

MORGAN, Randy Fort Smith MORRISON, Paula Uniontown MOZEN, Harry Fort Smith MULLEN, Gary Fort Smith

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NEWMAN, John Fort Smith NIPP, Daymon Fort Smith

ODLE, Donald Van Buren OMOHUNDRO, Margaret West Fork

ORGAN, June Fort Smith PARTRIDGE, Steve Fort Smith

PAYNE, Kenneth Fort Smith PENSE, Sharon Fort Smith

PERKINS, Kathy Fort Smith PERRY, Kim Fort Smith PHILLIPS, Brenda Fort Smith PHILLIPS, Carol Fort Smith 137

Sophomores PLAXO, Dale Fort Smith POTTS, Robert Fort Smith PRESTON, Chuck Fort Smith PRESTON, Patsy Fort Smith

PRINCE, Catherine Fort Smith RAGAZZO, Stephen Fort Smith RATHBUN,Jo Ann Hackett REAMY, Rhee Huntington

REMILLIARD,Sam Fort Smith REYNOLDS, Linda Fort Smith RICHARDSON, Glen Fort Smith ROBERTS, Cindy Fort Smith

ROBINSON, Gary Fort Smith

'PONCHO DAVIS Sophomore President 138

SAFFER, Bobby Mountain burg

SANDERS, Jim Fort Smith SCHLAF, Vickie Fort Smith SCHMITT, Jo Fort Smith SCOTT, Michael Fort Smith

SEXTON, Mildred Gail Fort Smith SHARP, Dorothy Fort Smith SHARP, Roger Fort Smith SHELTON, Emma Sue Fort Smith

SIDLER, Elizabeth Van Buren SMALL, Michael Fort Smith SPARKS, Alice Fort Smith SPENCER, Mary Ann Fort Smith

STEPHENS, Janelle Fort Smith STEWART, Mike Fort Smith STONE, Larry Fort Smith STOUFER, Richard Fort Smith

ST. PIERRE, Jill Fort Smith STROZIER, Nancy Greenwood STRUNK, Mike Huntington SWEARINGEN, Judi Fort Smith

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SWINK,Jack Fort Smith

Sophomores SWOFFORD, Bob Fort Smith SZENDRE, Claudia Fort Smith TATUM, Ed Fort Smith TAYLOR, Susie Fort Smith

TEETERS, Marcia Fort Smith TERRELL, Elaine Stigler TIDWELL,Joslyn Alma TILLERY, Dorothy Fort Smith

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TORRENCE, Kristine Fort Smith TRISLER, Harold Lavaca TROTTER, Billie Vian TRUITT, Jeannie Ozark

UNDERWOOD, Patrice Fort Smith VANN, Ed Fort Smith VINES, Jeannie Fort Smith VERNON, Regina Fort Smith

WAGNER, Ann Fort Smith WALDON, Albert Fort Smith WALKER, J. Randall Fort Smith WALTER, Bill Fort Smith

WHILE others talk, Gary Godfrey reflects.

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Sophomores Face the Road Ahead - Plans Vary From Jobs to University Studies to Marriage

WARD, Mike Fort Smith WAYMAN, Linda Fort Smith

WEBB, Linda Fort Smith WELBERN, Wendell Jr. Fort Smith

WHITE, Lynda Marble City WILLETT, Pam Fort Smith

WILLIAMS, Fred Van Buren WOO DA RD, Steve Fort Smith WOODS, Marcia Van Buren ZIES, George Fort Smith

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CHEERING for the Lions, freshmen and sophomores alike enjoy game-watching.

Frosh Find Freedom in College Environment ADAIR,Glynda Booneville ADAMS, Cecilia Charleston ADAMS, Mary Fort Smith ADAMS, Pam Fort Smith AHNE, Rita Scran ton AINSWORTH, Nancy Fort Smith ALL, Lottie Fort Smith ALLEN, Cecil Fort Smith ALLEN, Frances Van Buren ALLEN, Randy Fort Smith AMOS, Jackie Fort Smith ANDERSON, Dixie Fort Smith ANDERSON, Randy Harrison ARMBRUSTER, Susan Fort Smith AWBREY, John Fort Smith

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BAILEY, Ruth Safford, Ariz.

BAILEY, Sharon Fort Smith BARBER, Gwen Mulberry BARBER, Laura Mulberry BARCLAY, Debbie Van Buren BARKER, John Fort Smith BARNARD, Judy Fort Smith BARNES, Bobbie Prairie View BARNETT, Donna Fort Smith BARNETT, Ken Fort Smith BARNETT, Pamela Ratcliff BARNWELL, Dian Fort Smith BARRINGER, Diane Fort Smith BASNETT, Connie Fort Smith BATOUNIS, Margaret Fort Smith BEACH, Bobby Fort Smith BEAM, Larry Fort Smith BEAM, Martha Fort Smith BECKHAM, Daniel Fort Smith BELCHER, Neva Fort Smith BELL, Carol Fort Smith BELL, James Fort Smith BELL, Mary Fort Smith BENNETT, Linda Fort Smith BENNETT, Nancy Van Buren BERLAU, Jeanette Fort Smith BERRY, Catherine Fort Smith BESCHONER, David Fort Smith BESCHONER, Jerry Fort Smith BESHEARS, Roger Greenwood BIAZO, Marlin Hackett BLAKE, Deborah Fort Smith BLASCHKE, Charles Fort Smith BOONE, Jim Fort Smith BOGGS, Sharon Hackett

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ADAIR SWOFFORD

BOGNER, Michael Fort Smith BOYD, Dale Fort Smith BRADNEY, Mary Jane Fort Smith BRANCH, Ouida Fort Smith BRASSFIELD, Marty Hartford BRAY, Larry Van Buren BREEN, James BREWER, Landis Fort Smith BREWER, Letha Van Buren BRIGGS, Gordon Fort Smith BROTHERTON, Elaine Fort Smith BROWN, Benjamin Greenwood BROWN, Deborah Fort Smith BROWN, Dennis Fort Smith BROWN, Gary Don Fort Smith BROWN, Raelene Fort Smith BROWN, Ralph Fort Smith BROWN, Ronnie Greenwood BRYANT, Joan Fort Smith BRYSON, Pat Fort Smith

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BUCHANAN, Marie Fort Smith BUCHANAN, Thomas Springdale BUELL, Brian Fort Smith BURKERT, Ronny Fort Smith BURKHART, Ann Fort Smith CAGLE, Debbie Mansfield CALHOUN, Dwight Pocola CAMERON, Pam Fort Smith CANNON, Richard Fort Smith CANTRELL, Robert Fort Smith

CARTER, Harold Greenwood

CARTER, Richard Fort Smith

CECIL, Doy Harrison

RONNIE TAYLOR

CHAIYAROEKS, Kamolsir Thailand CHAMBERS, Becky Fort Smith CHANEY,Judy Greenwood CLAYTON, James Fort Smith COBLE, Alice Van Buren COLEMAN,Pat Fort Smith

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COLLINS, Michael Huntington COLLINS, Rhonda Fort Smith

COUNGOUR, Nancy Fort Smith CONNER, Johnny Fort Smith

COOK, Cora Lea Fort Smith COOK, Kay Booneville

COOMBES, Richard Van Buren COOPER, Michael Barling

HUMAN checkers game in David Young's speech class—Tom Gammill takes his jump.

CORE, Mike Fort Smith CORNELL, Freddy Fort Smith COX, Elizabeth Fort Smith CRAFT, Selena Charleston CRAIG, Larry Fort Smith CRAWFORD, Rickey Fort Smith CREWS, Britt Fort Smith CUNNINGHAM, Ricky Mulberry DAVIS, Carolyn Fort Smith DAVIS, Cheryll Mountainburg DAVIS, Ron Booneville DEAN, Kenneth Fort Smith DEAN, Mike Fort Smith DEHART, Carolyn Fort Smith DICKERSON,Veda Fort Smith

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DILLON, Margie Fort Smith DINSMORE, Roy Fort Smith DISDIER, Christine Fort Smith DIXON, George Fort Smith DODSON, Donna Fort Smith DRESSENDORFER,Gary Fort Smith DUERR,Dale Fort Smith DUVALL, Warren Barling EARNHART, Vickie Roland EASLEY, Chester Paul Mulberry ECHOLS, Buddy Fort Smith ECKLES, Margaret Alma EMBERTON, Carolyn Muldrow ENGLAND, Nancy Fort Smith ENGLAND, Sue Van Buren ERWIN, Sharon Fort Smith ESTEP, Jane Fort Smith EVANS, Debbie Van Buren FALKNER, Robert Fort Smith FARMER, Debbie Sallisaw FARRIS, Connie Fort Smith FATH, Leta Mountainburg FAVELL, Becky Fort Smith FELDMAN, Libby Fort Smith FERGUSON, Steve Fort Smith FERRARI, Kenneth Van Buren FILIPPELLI, Stephen Fort Smith FINKEY, Ricky Fort Smith FITZGERALD, Bobby Fort Smith FLANAGAN, Joyce Alma FORD, Lloyd Douglas Fort Smith FRANCIS, Myra Spiro FRIDDLE,Gaye Fort Smith FRY, Sheila Fort Smith FURLOW, Jimmy Fort Smith

FURNER, Scott Fort Smith FUTRAL, Barbara Fort Smith

GAMMILL, Tom Fort Smith GANN, Randy Greenwood

GARNER, Bill Fort Smith GENTRY, Holly Alma

SURPRISED Jeannette Berlau learns she was chosen as a freshman cheerleader.

GIBSON, Billie Fort Smith GIBSON, Randy Fort Smith GILBERT, Jerry Fort Smith GIST, Susan Fort Smith GLIDEWELL, Vivian Booneville GOINES, Carl Rudy GOINES, David Russellville GOLDSMITH, Andy Greenwood GOODNER, Kenny Alma GRAY, Debbie Branch GREEN, Laura Magazine GREEN, Mark Booneville GREGORY, Randy Van Buren GRIFFIN, Deborah Mulberry GRIFFIN, Stephen Fort Smith GRIFFITH, Tommy Fort Smith GRIFFS, Keith Fort Smith

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HOMEWORK goes better with friends. Ronald Davis and Debbie Taft, frosh, work in Union lounge.

Freshmen

GRIGGS, Mike Fort Smith HAASER, Donna Fort Smith HAMILTON, Debbie Hackett HAMILTON, Janis Fort Smith HARBOTTLE, Eddie Hartford HARDIN,Paul Fort Smith HARRISON, Kim Fort Smith HART, Donna Hot Springs HARTLEY, Gaye Fort Smith HATCHER, Patricia Fort Smith HAWKINS, Deborah Fort Smith HAYNES, Gloria Fort Smith HAYS,BillieA. Fort Smith HEAD, Debra Fort Smith HECKATHORN, Shirley Fort Smith HELMERT,Joe Fort Smith HELMS, Billy Fort Smith HENDRIX, Cindy Fort Smith HENRY, Sherry Fort Smith HERROD, Rhonda Sallisaw 150

OLO studying seems to appeal more to Steve Narisi.

HESTER, Russell Little Rock HICKERSON, Leo Fort Smith HILL, James Mulberry HINKLE, Linda Quitman HINDMARSH,John Fort Smith HOFFMAN, Cynthia Charleston HOFFMAN, Richard Fort Smith HOLLAND, Mike Fort Smith HOLLOWAY,Mike Fort Smith HOOD, Larry Alma HOPKINS, Robert Natural Dam HOPPER, Frankie Hackett Horn, Randall Waldron HOUSER, Raymond Fort Smith HUBBARD, Larry Fort Smith HUG, Joan Fort Smith

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FAULKNER Memorial Scholarship winner was Rhonda Collins, freshman nursing major. Mrs. Fred Faulkner (left) herself a part-time student, made the presentation.

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HUGHART, James Greenwood HUIMLEY,Chip Little Rock HUNT, Fred Fort Smith HUTCHESOIM, Kristie Fort Smith MUTTON, Richard Fort Smith INGRAM, Patti Fort Smith INTRES, David Fort Smith IVY, Susan Fort Smith JACKSON, Janette Mountain burg JOHNS, Mary Fort Smith JOHNSON, Shirl Fort Smith JOHNSTON, Katherine Rogers JONES, Barbara Fort Smith JONES, Debbie Fort Smith JONES, Jimmy Fort Smith JONES, Kay Fort Smith JORDAN, Tommy Fort Smith JOYCE, Keith Fort Smith KAY, Pat Hartford KEETER, Kelly Fort Smith

KELEHER,Tim Fort Smith KELLEY, Sally Fort Smith KELLY, Jeanie Charleston KENDRICK, Lavona Van Buren KENNEDY, Lynn Van Buren KIMMONS, Billy Fort Smith KING, Bryan Fort Smith KING, Delia Fort Smith KING,Twila Mulberry KIRKENDALL, Louis Hackett KISSEE, William Fort Smith KNIGHT, Rebekah Bloomer KNIGHT, Steve Fort Smith KOENIGSEDER,Mike Fort Smith LAIRAMORE, Dale Fort Smith LANCASTER, Marvin Fort Smith LASTER, Betty Sue Fort Smith LATTA, Ty Fort Smith LAWLESS, Dale Fort Smith LAWRENCE, Sid Lavaca LEDFORD, Mary Lou Poteau LEDING, Wanda Fort Smith LEE, Chuck Lavaca LEMLEY,John Fort Smith LENARDO, Bobby McAlester LINSON, Albert Fort Smith LONGLEY,Anne Fort Smith LONGLEY, Michael Fort Smith LOVELLTDeena Fort Smith LOWREY,Judy Fort Smith LOYD, Mike Fort Smith LUNDQUIST, Denny Fort Smith LUX, Paul Fort Smith MAGBY,Jim Fort Smith MANESS, Zona Barling 153

Freshmen MAN KIN, Merrill Fort Smith MANTOOTH, Arlis Lavaca MANTOOTH, Debbie Charleston

MARRAN,Carl Hot Springs MARS, Gary Hackett MARTIN, Beverly Fort Smith

MARTIN, Thomas Van Buren McCONNELL, Judith Hartford McCOUBREY, Scott Fort Smith

McFADDEN,Judy Van Buren MelLVAIN, Allen Van Buren McKINNEY,John Fort Smith

CHUCK REYNOLDS

MEADOWS, Becky Van Buren MEANS, Shelley Fort Smith MENKE, Alvin Van Buren

MERRYWELL, Paul Fort Smith METHENY, Willie Fort Smith MICKENS,Jean Fort Smith

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MILLER, Judy Barling MILLER, Nell Lavaca MILLIGAN,Lynne Quitman

MITCHELL, Agnes Fort Smith MOORE, Yevette Fort Smith MORRIS, Carol Fort Smith

MORRIS, Irvin Muldrow MORROW Delilah Fort Smith MORSE, Troy Dyer

MULLEN, Sandra Fort Smith MURREL,Joan Sallisaw MYERS, Michael Fort Smith

NAAMAN, Ghalib Fort Smith NAPIER, Jesse Hartford NARISI, Steve Fort Smith

NAUCKE, Rodney Fort Smith NEAL,Jean Van Buren NEAL, Katie Fort Smith

NEW, Ben Van Buren NICHOLS, Linda Fort Smith NICODEMUS, Robert Fort Smith

LYNN PRESTON Freshman President

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EN GARDE! Freshmen Debbie Barclay and Donnie Sullivan made good use of the early snowfalls as they gave each other special snow "treatments."

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ODOM, Ross Fort Smith O'KELLEY, Pam Fort Smith OLIVE, Almeda Vian OLIVER, Valerie Fort Smith OSBORN, Tommy Lincoln PARKER, Joe Fort Smith PARKER, Sharon Fort Smith PARKER, Tommy Mountain burg PARRISH, Lindell Fort Smith PARSONS, Charlotte Fort Smith PASSMORE, Connie Fort Smith PEER, Alan Fort Smith PENDLETON,Tom Fort Smith PENCE, Thomas Fort Smith PEOPLES, Rusty Fort Smith PETERSON, Jeannie Fort Smith PETTIGREW, Mike Fort Smith PETTUS, Pam Alma PHILLIPS, Cindy Mena PHILLIPS,Jeanie Fort Smith

PHILLIPS, Mary Fort Smith PILLSTROM,Mary Altus PIERCE, Hazel Greenwood PITTMAN,Mike Midland PIXLEY, Harlan Fort Smith PLUNKETT, Danny Fort Smith PLUNKETT, Marsha Fort Smith POGUE, Doug Fort Smith POGUE, Vicki Fort Smith PRESTON, Lynn Van Buren PRESTON, Polly Fort Smith PRICE, Barbara Fort Smith PRUITT, Connie Fort Smith PUTMAN, Annette Fort Smith RAINEY, Everett Fort Smith RAMEY, Becky Winslow RAMSEY, Gary Van Buren RAMSEY, Jim Fort Smith RANK, Margaret Fort Smith RANSOM, Judy Muldrow

READY, aim, fire! Roger Riddle (left) prepares to throw a snowball to an unwilling receiver as freshman Roger Shaver makes a quick exit.

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PIANIST Carmen Cavallero talks to freshman Deanna Oliver prior to fall concert benefitting nursing scholarships.

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RASBERRY, Cathy Fort Smith RAY, Andrea Fort Smith REED, Mary Sue Alma REIS, David Fayetteville RELEFORD, Linda Muldrow REYNOLDS, Brian Fort Smith RHYME, Dixie Fort Smith RICHARDS, John Fort Smith RICKETTS, Robert Fort Smith RIDDLE, Roger Fort Smith

RIDNER, Linda Fort Smith RITTER,Mona Vian

ROBERSOIM, Helen Fort Smith ROBERTS, Fred Fort Smith

ROBERTS, Mary Fort Smith ROBERTS, Randy Fort Smith

RODEBUSH, Julia Fort Smith ROGERS, Bill Fort Smith

ROGERS, Debbie Fort Smith ROGERS, Karen Fort Smith RUEGAMER, Linda Muldrow RUSSELL, Ronnie Alma RUSSELL, Todd Fort Smith RUSSELL, Vera Fort Smith SANDLIN, Kathy Fort Smith SAWNEY, Ann Stilwell SCHMIDT, Sandra Fort Smith SCHOEN,Bill Fort Smith SCOTT, Larry Fort Smith SCOTT, Mike Fort Smith

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Freshmen SEAMANS, Ann Fort Smith SEWELL, William Fort Smith SHAVER, Bill Fort Smith SHAVER, Roger Fort Smith SHELBY, David Fort Smith SHELLY, Sheila Varf Buren SHPAKOWSKY,Anna Fort Smith SIMPSON, Kenneth Fort Smith SIMPSON, Penny Fort Smith SLATE, Larry Fort Smith SLOAN, Debbie Fort Smith SLUSHER, Jimmy E. Van Buren SMEDLEY, Debbie Fort Smith SMITH, Gary Springdale SMITH, Monte Charleston SMITH, Phyllis Sallisaw SMITH,Shirely Arkoma, Okla.

SONNIER, Ramona Fort Smith SPANNEL, Virginia Fort Smith SPARKS, Sue Fort Smith SPEARS, Jeanette Fort Smith SPESSAND, Cynthia Fort Smith STAFFORD, Jim Fort Smith STALLINGS, Wayne Greenwood STANLEY, Danny Fort Smith STELLA, Bobby Fort Smith STEVENS, Dianna Van Buren STEWARD, Marolyn Alma STILES, Steven Fort Smith STRAUSER, Charlie Fort Smith STRINGFELLOW, Lynn Fort Smith SULLIVAN, Debbie Fort Smith SULLIVAN, Jamie Fort Smith SULLIVAN, Jean Fort Smith SUTTON,Jeff Alma 160

SUTTON, Michael Altus SWOFFORD, Adair Fort Smith SZCZERBA,John Fort Smith TAFF, Debbie Fort Smith TANKERSLEY, Ray Fort Smith TAYLOR, Linda Fort Smith TAYLOR, Ronald Barling THOMAS, Becky Fort Smith THOMAS, Rosemary Fort Smith THOMPSON, Dana Fort Smith THOMPSON, Wanda Fort Smith THOMPSON, Warren FORT SMITH TITSWORTH, Frank Van, Buren TRIPLETT, Anita Fort Smith TRISLER, Glenn Fort Smith TUCKER, Daniel Fort Smith TUCKER, Tina Fort Smith TURNER, Zack Van Buren VALLEE,Mike Fort Smith VEST, Linda Fort Smith

PIT in Student Union wouldn't be the same without a host of card players.

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VODRAZKA, Deborah Pottsville WAGNER, Robert Mulberry WALD, Joseph Fort Smith WALKER, Anne Fort Smith WALKER, James Fort Smith WALKER, Pat Fort Smith WALTERS, Brenda Van Buren WALTERS, Robert Van Buren WANGLER,Ted Greenwood WANSLOW, Paula Fort Smith WARD, Stan Barling WASHBURN, Larry Fort Smith WATSON, Patrice Fort Smith WEISENFELS,Mary Fort Smith WELCH, Leslie Fort Smith WELLS, Francis Fort Smith WELLS, Jerry Fort Smith WEWERS, Danny Fort Smith WHEDBEE, Barry Fort Smith WHEDBEE, Pam Fort Smith WHITE, Gail Fort Smith WHITE, Peggy Charleston WHITEHEAD, Gary Spiro WHITLOCK,Sam Dyer WHITLOCK, Steven Mulberry WHITMER, Sally Fort Smith WIGGINS, Becky Fort Smith WILBANKS, Danny Mulberry WILBANKS, John Fort Smith WILKINS, Ricky Fort Smith WILLCOXON,Jane Fort Smith WILLIAMS, Brady BRL Fort Smith WILLIAMS, Carlene Fort Smith WILLIAMS,Charleene Fort Smith WILLIAMS, Fanny Fort Smith

WILLIAMS, Kaye Van Buren WILLIAMS, Marleene Fort Smith WILLROTH, Jerry Mountain burg WILLYARD,Paul Fort Smith WILSON, Beverly Fort Smith WILSON, David Roland WITCHER,Gary Huntington WITCHER, Romona Fort Smith WITCHER, Ronald Fort Smith WOODLAND, Eugene Fort Smith WRAY, Peggy Fort Smith WRIGHT, Jeri Fort Smith WRIGHT, John Greenwood YAKLEY, Kenneth Alma YANDELL, Bob Fort Smith

YARBER, Bonnie Fort Smith YONES, William Fort Smith ZIMMER, Linda Fort Smith

Freshmen Survive First College Year

FROSH FIND the "back porch" of the Student Union a sunny spot for lessons or talk.

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Westark LPN Students Westark Practical Nurse School, part of the Occupations Division, held classes this year near Sparks Medical Center, where student practical nurses took clinical training. The school will be moved into the new Vocational—Technical center later this year.

BANKS, Rebecca Fort Smith BLEDSOE, Edith Sallisaw CALDWELL, Shirley Mountain burg CASON, Deborah Fort Smith COPENHAVER,Jean Fort Smith COX, Sharon Sallisaw EARP, Audrey Fort Smith ENGEL, Jane Fort Smith ETZKORN,Mary Fort Smith GOFF, Linda Fort Smith GOSWICK, Norma Fort Smith GRIFFITH, Hazel Vian HARRIS, Judy Fort Smith HIGNIGHT, Erma Charleston JONES, Lois ~ Muldrow LAIR AMOR E, Susan Fort Smith MARTIN, Carol Muldrow McCHRISTIAN, Evelyn Mulberry

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McMAHAND, Reba Fort Smith PEVEHOUSE,Gayle Fort Smith RANEY,Scharlotte Sallisaw RIGGS, Delores Greenwood ROBERTSON, Velma Fort Smith SMITH, Patricia Fort Smith SPESSARD, Betty Fort Smith WAITS, Thula Fort Smith WEST, Ruby Muldrow WOOD, Retha Fort Smith Also: Deborah Brown and Jam's Hamilton,

shown in freshmen section.

Special MILLER, Sharon Fort Smith PHILLIPS, John Fort Smith RODDEI\l,Jack Fort Smith

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ROE, Karen Fort Smith SCHLAF, Marilyn Fort Smith TACKITT,JoeBob Mansfield

TEDDER, Jim Charleston

INDIAN WRESTLING, sparkin' or simply posing for an absurd picture? The unidentified students wouldn't tell, nor would the photographer.

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Muscle against time, Perfection against reality; The athlete rests only to run again.

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WJC Lions Experience Difficulty in Season Play

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WJC Lions experienced difficulty early in the season, losing their opening 13 games before winning their first victory over Southern Baptist January 22 in a tight game, 84-82. Followed by an 85-77 victory over Oscar Rose of Midwest City, the Lions fell to defeat at the hands of St. Gregory, Seminole and the rematch with Southern Baptist. In a rematch with Arkansas State University at Beebe, the Lions led through the entire game for a 92-89 victory. With this victory, the Lions were prepared to face the remainder of the season.

At semester, five Lions transferred—Joe Helmert, Warren Thompson, Steve Filipelli, Larry Taylor and Pedie Edwards. Two recruits, Russ Workman of Cedarville and Paul Summerhill of Van Buren, joined the team at semester.

Returning lettermen from last year included Tom Hansen, Gary White, Pedie Edwards and Goose Tatum.

EDWARD "GOOSE" TATUM takes advantage of a screen to put up a shot for the Lions.

1971 LIONS: (from left, front) Gary White, Doy Cecil, Rick Cunningham, Bill Rogers, Ed Tatum, Boogie Hester, Marl Littlejohn, Pedie Edwards, (back row) Coach Harold Callahan, Joe Helmert, Randy Allen, Warren Thompson, Stev Filipelli, Frank Titsworth, Larry Taylor, Coach Wayne Cook.

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JOACH HAROLD CALLAHAN gives final instructions to the eturning for second-half play.

Lions before

BILLY ROGERS perfects jump shot in practice.

Westark Junior College Basketball Schedule 1971-72 Eastern A & M Seminole Poteau St. Gregory Connors Oscar Rose Junior College Okla. City Southwest Ozark Conference Tournament U. of A. Freshmen Bacone Phillips Okla. City Northeast Oklahoma Southern Baptist Oscar Rose Beebe Southern Baptist Seminole St. Gregory Beebe Central Baptist Phillips Poteau Bacone Cental Baptist Northeast Oklahoma Regional Tournament

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STEVE FILIPELLI, who left the team at mid-term, attempts to outjump an opponent after a tie ball.

COACHES, team members and fans watch on as the Lions work the ball in for a basket during a home game.

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WESTARK Lions go up for a rebound after a free throw attempt against Arkansas State University of Beebe. The Lions won the game 92-89 in their third home victory February 5.

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I WESTARK roundballers scramble for the ball with several members of the Eastern A&M squad.

STEVE FILIPELLI, 6'3" freshman works on his southside shot in pre-game warm-ups.

"GOOSE" TATUM, Ton Hansen, Coach Callahan and Gary White pose for photographers on the Lion's press day.

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X)ACH HAROLD CALLAHAN speaks to the student body backed by members of the basketball team in a pre-game issembly scheduled in the student union.

CHEERLEADERS Sandy Ledford, Lynn Preston and Jeanette Berlau lead tudents in cheers as a vital part of the assemblies.

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EDWARD "GOOSE" TATUM No. 25 6'1" Sophomore from Fort Smith.

GARY WHITE <>-11 5'8" Sophomore from Smith.

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PEDIE EDWARDS No. 14 5'10" Sophomore from Kansa: City, Kansas.

LARRY TAYLOR attempts to drive in for a layup against Eastern State College of Wilburton in a home game. The Lior lost their season opener by a score of 100-78.

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FRESHMAN Billy Rogers (left) takes advantage of a headstart to sink another basket for the Lions.

ABOVE: Westark Lion Pedie Edwards does some fancy dribbling to outmaneuver his opponent in an early season conference game.

WARREN THOMPSON Jo. 22 6'4" Freshman from Fort Imith.

DOY CECIL No- 10 5'11" Freshman from Valley Springs.

RANDY ALLEN No. 45 6'3" Freshman from Pocola, Oklahoma.

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FRANK TITSWORTH No. 30 6'1" Freshman from Van Buren.

MARK LITTLEJOHN No. 44 5'11" Freshman from Hackett.

JOE HELMERT No. 42 6'1" Freshman from Fort Smith.

BILL ROGERS No. 20 6'Freshman from Fort Smith.

RICK CUNNINGHAM No. 12 5'11" Freshman from Mu berry.

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STEVE FILIPELLI o. 35 6'3" Freshman from Fort mith.

LARRY TAYLOR No. 40 6'1" Freshman from Bay.

iast Oscar Rose players to score that needed two points.

BOGGIE HESTER No. 156' Freshman from Little Rock.

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LION CAGERS HOST 'TOUGH COMPETITION'

GOOSE TATUM seems determined to make a basket even if it means having to use the opponent as a step ladder.

The Westark Lions hosted Arkansas State University Indians of Beebe on February 6. In the first half the Lions dominated with Edward Tatum scoring 18 points. The combination of Billy Rogers, Gary White, and Tatum kept the Indians running the entire game, destined never to catch up, as Westark defeated the Indians 92-89.

Central Baptist's Mustangs outgunned the Westark Lions 92-84 on the Lion's home court February 10. Russ Workman led the Lions with 18 points.

Westark was defeated on February 12 in their homecoming game against Phillips Junior College, 97-75.

Playing their best game of the season, Westark Lions whipped Poteau Community College on February 15 by a score of 105-89. "Goose" Tatum, high point man, scored 24 points.

Bacone's Warriors built up a seven point halftime lead and increased the margin to 111-87 in a triumph over the Lions here February 17.

Westark's Tatum took over the OJCAC scoring lead with an average of 23.2 and Russ Workman came in fifth with a 20.6 average.

DOY CECIL recovers possession of the ball by a quick step in front of opposing player.

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LARRY TAYLOR (No. 40) struggles to keep the ball with some guarding help from Pedie Edwards (No. 14) in a fast-moving game against Eastern.

GOOSE TATUM SHOOTS high to make a needed basket against Oscar Rose.

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'71 Baseball Challenge - Beat '71 Records The 1972 Lions had a job cut out for them trying to outdo the 1971 Lions.

1971 RECORDS RECORD: 32-13 universities.

against junior colleges, colleges and

NATIONAL RANKING: 13th in the nation among more than 800 colleges participating in baseball.

CONFERENCE CO-CHAMPIONS: Westark tied the BiState Conference with always-tough Bacone of Muskogee.

ALL-AMERICAN: Glen Bannister became the fifth allAmerican in six years for Westark.

SCHOLARSHIPS: Five of the '71 Lions signed baseball scholarships to major universities.

Glenn Bannister Oklahoma .411 batting ave.

Larry McDaniel Arkansas .319 batting ave.

David Beckham Arkansas .353 batting ave.

Tommy Neal Arkansas .368 batting ave.

Steve Haaser Arkansas .295 batting ave.

Neal and McDaniel tied for RBI's-33 each.

RECORDS BROKEN: The '71 Lions broke all existing records at Westark: Team Hitting Doubles Home Runs Triples Stolen Bases Runs Scored

Westark has sent more than 30 athletes to four-year colleges on grant-in-aids in baseball.

WARM-UPS play an important role as a pre-game activity.

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AFTERNOON practice sessions helped the baseball team get in shape for the oncoming season.

Westark Junior College Baseball March

April

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Schedule 1971-72

College of The Ozarks Paris, Texas, Jr. College Southwest State College of Ark. Ark. Tech Southern Baptist Southern Baptist Centen/ille, Iowa Centerville, Iowa Centerville, Iowa Eastern State Poteau Jr. College St. Gregory John Brown University Northeastern A&M Ark. State U.-Beebe Poteau Jr. College Seminole Jr. College Bacone Jr. College SUB-REGIONAL TOURNAMENT AT MUSKOGEE

Home Home Oklahoma City Conway Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Poteau Home Home Miami Home Home Home Muskogee

10a.m. :30 :00 :00 :30 1:30 10a.m.

1:00 1:00 1:00 1:30 1:00 2:15 1:00 1:00 1:30 6-8:00 1:30 6-8:00

All games were doubleheaders except the March 25 game.

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Crowder: Overall Lion View Outstanding The 1972 Lions opened their baseball season March 7 by sweeping both ends of a doubleheader from College of the Ozarks.

The Lions returned six lettermen from an outstanding '71 squad along with several freshman hopefuls.

In an overall view of the '72 Lions, Coach Bill Crowder said, "The '72 Lions were hard workers. Their attitudes proved outstanding and they all knew what had to be done. The lazy man or the one with a poor attitude could not survive in our program. We always stressed 'you get out of the game what you put in it/ We were much more physical than any team I've had since 1965, my first year at Westark. By physical, I mean stronger backing, more weight and size. We were able to really attack the ball with the bat and put the ball in play with authority this year. We were presentable in 1972, you can bet on that."

FRESHMAN Bill Murphy evaded this CofO pitch but slammed the next one for a single and later scored.

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JOHN GLIDEWELL stretches extra inches to catch all important out that will put the Lions up to bat.

!\SEBALL team (from left) front row: Alan Ward, Holly Gentry, John lidewell, Jim Harmon, Tommy Osburn and Merl Mankin. Second row: Frank 30per, Melvin Stringfellow, Charles Preston, Tim Brewer, Doug Pogue, Carl arrall, Mark Littlejohn and Coach Bill Crowder. Third row: Ralph Brown, Jim jrlow, Dennis Pugh, Boggie Hester, Bill Murphy and Bill Rogers.

OUTFIELDER Bill Rogers practices catching flies during warm-ups.

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COACH CROWDER plans game strategy.

ALAN RAY WARD calls signals, catches fouls and forces runne out.

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TIM BREWER Pitcher, Sophomore letterman from Little Rock.

RALPH BROWN Catcher, Freshman from Fort Smith.

JIM FURLOW Pitcher, Sophomore letterman from Fort Smith.

HOLLY GENTRY Outfielder, Freshman from Alma.

JOHN GLIDEWELL Outfielder, Sophomore letterman from Fort Smith.

J'M HARMON Infielder, Sophomore letterman from Fort Smith.

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BOGGIE HESTER Pitcher, Freshman from Little Rock.

MARK LITTLEJOHN Outfielder, Freshman from Hackett.

MERRILL MANKIN Outfielder, Freshman from Smith.

CARLMARRALL Infielder, Freshman from Hot Springs.

BILL MURPHY Infielder, Freshman from Fort Smith.

TOMMY OSBORN Outfielder, Sophomore letterman from Lincoln.

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DOUG POGUE ifielder, Freshman from Fort Smith.

CHARLES PRESTON Infielder, Sophomore letterman from Fort Smith.

DENNIS PUGH Pitcher, Sophomore letterman from Fort Smith.

BILLY ROGERS )utfielder, Freshman from Imith.

MELVIN SPRINGFELLOW Outfielder, Sophomore from Roland.

ALLEN WARD Catcher, Sophomore letterman from Mountainburg.

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GOLF team members (from left) are: Reggie Owens, Steve Christain, Mr. Richard, Coach Pat Kenned\ and Allen Marshall.

Golfers Compete In Tournament The 1972 golf team began its season April 4 against St. Gregory on the Westark home course at Fort Chaffee. Coach Ronald Richard and his assistant, Ronald Mitchell, set up matches with area schools and instructed team members. Westark's drivers traveled to the regional tournament at Shawnee, Oklahoma, April 26-27, where scores determined qualification for the national college golf tournament in Florida. In last year's regional match, WJC linksman Pat Kennedy ranked fourth and went on to rate among the top thirty in the national competition.

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ALLEN MARSHALL, makes sure his stance, is right for a long, hard drive.

PAT KENNEDY, practices his iron shot.

TENNIS team members (from left) are: Jimmy Breen, Albert Linson, Bubba Geren, Randy Walker and Miss Snow, Coach.

Team Wishes Opponents love7 The 1972 tennis team )pened its season with a match igainst College of the Ozarks \l\arch 1 at Creekmore Park. The :ennis team coach is Miss Brenda 5now, physical education teach>r. The tennis team began prac:icing early in February to get in ;hape for its spring schedule.

ALBERT LINSON takes his serve, going through the proper procedures and steps.

RANDY WALKER aims to return the ball fast and hard to his opponent.

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POOL is a favorite intramural with women as well as men.

Intramural Sports - Everyone Con Play!

MOMENT of rugged grace captured at flag football game.

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ALAN WARD stumbles the last few feet to score a touchdown for his team in a roaring game of flag football.

Intramurals Encourage Student Participation Under the direction of Coach Wayne Cook and student worker Allen Marshall, intramural sports began early in first semester. Open to all students, intramural activities included cards, ping pong, basketball, flag football, archery, bowling, horseshoes, volley ball, eight ball, rope jumping, badminton and cross country run.

INTRAMURALS also included hard-played card games. Here Dennis Cash, counselor, shows Mark Barker how its done.

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RHONDA BRYANT

SANDY LEDFORD

LYNN PRESTON

Cheerleaders Lose Members During Year JEANNETTE BERLAU

NANCY CONGOUR

PAT WATSON

PACKING pom-pons into car, cheerleaders prepare for Lion road trip.

CINDY ROBERTS Head Cheerleader

- But Keep Spirit Fluctuation in numbers faced the 1971-72 cheerleading squad. After sophomore Fanny Williams dropped from team, alternate Rhonda Bryant moved up. Soph Patsy Collier left school to be married. Remaining in the ranks were head cheerleader Cindy Roberts, sophomores Bryant, Sandy Ledford and Lynn Preston; and freshmen Jeannette Berlau, Nancy Congour and Pat Watson. Although cheerleaders boosted Lions in a poor basketball season, they lost the aid of their drummer when coaches thought the noise distracted players. However, drummer Brady BRL Williams was reinstated after team members said the noise added to the cheering.

Squad members sold doughnuts and rummage to finance their uniforms and travel expenses, and acted as hostesses for the 4A Tournament held in February.

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PRESIDENT SHELBY BREEDLOVE

President Returns from Sabbatical, Sees Year as Time for Reflection Returning from a year of sabbatical leave in which he completed course requirements for his doctorate degree, Shelby Breedlove, president, looks upon this year as a time of reflection, a year of viewing and studying what has happened to Westark in the preceding years.

"In this year we have conducted a detailed study about the institution which included an intensive self-study as well as a long-range study of the role and scope of the college/' commented Dr. Breedlove.

In his role as president, his duties are of a versatile nature and include all aspects of the institution.

His problems are of a concrete nature, which include securing the adequate financial, personnel and physical resources needed, and of a more abstract nature, which include throwing out ideas, challenging actions and following up the activities planned for the institutions.

In coordinating the activities of student, faculty and community organizations, it is his responsibility to see that their activities are not only to the advantage of the institution but also that they involve all groups in the total institutional picture.

In essence, he is the final spokesman for the institution and he reflects its philosophy to the community at large.

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CORRESPONDING with leaders of community and state takes a moment to sum up thoughts.

He Sets The Pace

SUBJECT was the occupational-technical center plans whe board chairman Dr. Feild, President Breedlove and Dea Whitfield appeared at program for business executives.

RELAXING in faculty lounge, President Breedlove listens to ideas of others.

D R . B E N WHITF I E L D , Academic Dean.

71-72 Has Dean Whitfield Involved In Wesfark Self-Examination Projects Studying and building were the key words to describe the year 1971-72 for Dr. Ben Whitfield, dean of academic affairs.

Dean Whitfield and college personnel worked on the self-study required for Westark's accreditation from the North Central Association, and he was in charge of a role and scope study to submit to the State Department of Higher Education.

Another responsibility for Dean Whitfield was planning the program, materials and equipment for the occupational-technical center.

As academic dean, Dr. Whitfield supervises all departments, the occupational division, community service and continuing education and the learning resources facility.

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HAROLD CAMERON, Dean of Students.

Dean Cameron's Dream Comes True: Student Activities Program Expands A dream come true was the case for dean of students Harold Cameron as a more versatile and more involved student activities program was developed this spring. Through the work of Dean Cameron and Mrs. Carol Guffey, secretary of student activities and placement and financial aids, the campus activities were expanded to a broader base of appeal.

Dean Cameron also accepted more responsibilities in the area of admissions and records when registrar Harold Hile was promoted to director of community service. Besides his work in activities and admissions, Mr. Cameron is also responsible for providing pre-college information to students, appraising applicants for admission, education testing, maintaining student personal records, interpreting academic regulations and student advisement.

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Board Of Trustees Westark's board of trustees sounded a note for progress this year with enactment of policies advancing development as a community college.

Perhaps the board's most significant decision was to share facilities of the new Gardner Occupational-Technical Center with area high schools. As envisioned, participating schools would share costs and, possibly, Westark students would provide some of the instruction. The concept was also advanced as a means of keeping potential high school dropouts in the education system.

Another decision of the trustees was to seek approval to change the name Westark Junior College to Westark Community College to more accurately describe the school's function.

Trustees commissioned Kenneth Cockram as architect for a new fine arts building and took reports from the faculty committee planning the building.

FINANCIAL report from business manager Jim Bolin draws attention of trustees.

BOARD members in session: (from left) Herman Udouj, vice president, Eugene Rapley, treasurer, Dr. T. Wayne Lanier, Dr. T. A. Feild III, president, Chris Corbin and Dr. William Klusmeier. Not shown: Mrs. Thomas Gallahaer, secretary, Woodson Holbrook and John Sullivan.

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JIM BOLIN business manager

Business Manager Jim Bolin Oversees $2.5 Million Budget "If it has a dollar sign in front of it, sooner or later it will come to my attention," is business manager Jim Bolin's description of his function at Westark.

With the treasury as his bailiwick, Bolin supervises all receipts and dispersals. During his 10 years with the college, he has seen its budget grow from about $200,000 to this year's total budget in excess of $2.5 million.

During 1971-72, Mr. Bolin served as Mason between Westark, the contractor, architects and the federal government on the occupationaltechnical center; converted the business office to more computer use and automated routines.

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Harold Hile Director, Community Continuing Education.

Service and

Dr. Paul Sumter Director, Occupational Education

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Jerry Atkinson Director, Community Relations

Leo Olsen Superintendent of Building Grounds, Purchasing Agent

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Faculty ALTMAN, Betsy English ASTON, Bob Electronics BAILEY, Bonnie Nursing BARTLETT, Barbara English BEDELL, Frances Business BESHONER, Sister Carmen French BLAIS, Dr. Roger Physics BLAKELY, Dr. S.H. Chairman, English BOLDING, Gary H i story BRANCH, Byron Data Processing BREITENBERG, Dan H istory BRIDGES, Dixon Welding

BUCHANAN, Thomas Biology CALLAHAN, Harold Physical Education CENTER, Jerry Machine Shop CHANEY, Susan Nursing

CLARK, Thomas Chemistry COE, Doyle Mathematics COOK, Wayne Physical Education COON, Kenneth Biology

COPELAND, Mary Drafting CRAIGMILES, Wendy Nursing CROWDER,Bill Physical Education CUMMINGS, Lee Drafting

DIPBOYE, Calline Nursing DOVER, Nancy English EDMISTON, Sara Nursing FITZGERALD, William Auto Mechanics 203

Faculty GANT, Ruth Secretarial Science GILL, MARY Nursing GIPSON, Michael Sociology GORDON, Delece Psychology

GREEN, Logan Chairman, Fine Arts HAMMACK, Mary Licensed Practical Nursing HARRISON, Monta Licensed Practical Nursing HOLDER, Bill Chairman, Math and Engineering

HOUSTON, James Acting Chairman, Science HOWARD, James Art HUBBARD, David Business Law HUDSON, Richard Social Science

KECK, Kathleene Music LACEWELL, William Distributive Education LEGGETT, Paul Chairman, Business LOWE, Joy English

MINNIEAR, Walter Music MITCHELL, Ronald Business MOORE, Carolyn Chairman, Nursing PRICE, Betty Secretarial Science

COFFEE BREAK in Faculty Lounge finds Mrs. Kathleen Skeen and Mrs. Joy Lowe discussing this year's freshman crop.

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FACULTY night dinner, in a casual mood, gave Richard Hudson (left) and Ronald Richard a crack at the pool table.

Faculty RAPPEPORT, Dorothy Psychology RICHARD, Ronald Accounting

ROTTMAN, Bill Technical Math SAMUELS, John Electronics SHIPLEY, Catherine Nursing SKEEN, Kathleen English SNOW, Brenda Physical Education SPARKS, Ray Mathematics SPEAKMAN, Lucille Acting Chairman, Social and Behavioural Science TODD, Margaret Speech

WEIGAND, Larry Mathematics WELLS, Gene English YANCEY, Claud Business YOUNG, David Speech and Drama

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Key Rexall Drugs KERWINS Sporting Goods

COME SEE US

AT

Fort Smith, Arkansas

216

Downtown and Central Mall 783-4153

452-1074

All the new "In" styles are always at

YOUR WAY TO

Poise 'n' Ivy and Arcade Men's Store

ESCAPE FROM THE ORDINARY

9th & Garrison

Boston Store

DeWitt Oldsmobile Company 600 Towson Avenue Fort Smith, Arkansas

Only the Boston Store has a Bird's Nest and a Lion's Den

"WHERE CUSTOMERS SEND THEIR FRIENDS"

Downtownâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Central Mall

Compliments of Fort Smith Savings and L o a n League Peoples Federal Savings and Loan A s s o c i a t i o n First Federal Savings and Loan A s s o c i a t i o n United S a v i n g s Association Superior Federal Savings and Loan Association Standard Federal Savings and Loan A s s o c i a t i o n Savings Insured to $20,000.00

by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation

217

RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY Heating and Air Conditioning Division 5600 OLD GREENWOOD ROAD

218

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FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72901 •

501 -646-4311

Bill Yates Buick-Opel Price Setters For Fort Smith and Surrounding Area 5606 Towson 646-4376

Compliments of

Smith Chevrolet - Cadillac

Construction on New Westark Parking Lot

H.L JOHNSON CONSTRUCTION CO. 4023 WHEELER

219

BIG DISCOUNT SPECIALS! On All New & Used

Adding Machines and Typewriters

STUDENTS!

JOHNSTON'S FLOWERS All Occasions Quality "Since 1916" "Fort Smith's oldest & largest florist" 1 1 1 1 Garrison Ave.

Phone 783-5146

DoyourShopping Early!

T & F OFFICE MACHINES 910TOWSON LEON TAYLOR

"irv.Smir*.

783-3124

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JAY JAY FLOYD

THE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF FORT SMITH

For.

Quality Printing

Best of Everything Lions

AND

Prompt Service Phone

785-2571

HOLIDAY LANES OFFSET

Fort Smith's highest scoring lanes for the past ten years

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SPECIALTY WORK

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YOES Printing & Lithographing Co. 424 North "B" Street Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901

ft Serving Western Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma

Member Donrey Media Group - Fort Smith,Ark.

221

JAN'S RESTAURANT 809 S. Greenwood

Printing and Office Supplies Mr. and Mrs. Roy Darin

16-22

TELEVISION,

RADIO,

INDUSTRIAL

SUPPLIES -

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INTERCOMMUNICATION

AND

783-8925 - 1001 Towson Ave. - P. O. Box 265 - Fort Smith, Ark. 72902

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RECORDERS EQUIPMENT

GOOD LUCK to all the

WESTARK LIONS FROM

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OF FORT SMITH KELLEY HIGHWAY ft NO.

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FORT SMITH. A R K A N S A S

BOX 4O68. STATION B 729OJ

MORGAN SHOES

Morrow and Sons

O f f i c e Supplies and Equipment Complete Shoe Fitting Service For The Entire Family

817 G a r r i s o n 91 ON 32 782-1670

Ft. Smith, Arkansas

4611 Towson 646-3278

ffl ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION General Offices: Fort Smith Subsidiaries: Arkansas-Best Freight System,Inc. Arkansas Bandag Corporation Data - Tronics Corporation Riverside Furniture Corporation National Bank Of Commerce of Dallas, Texas 224

Mock & Lively Insurance Agency ALL LINES OF INSURANCE

Home—Auto—Business—Bonds—Life— Accident & Sickness

We will appreciate the privilege of participating in your future by taking care of your insurance needs.

218 North Greenwood

783-0253

225

Caperton-Hunt

Midwest Hardware and

Office Equipment Company Authorized Distributors s

For

Sporting Goods ROYAL

924 Garrison Avenue Fort Smith, Arkansas 783-3163

Typewriters

Sales - Service - Rentals - Supplies

1609 North B Fort Smith, Arkansas

783-6147

Compliments of

Sally Ann Food Store

DAIRY GRAND 421 North Greenwood

Phone 783-3358 226

For Faster Service Phone Ahead — Allow 20 Min. EAT IN —CARRY OUT

PIZZA HUT #1

3802 Towson Ave. 646-7791

#2

2907 Grand Ave 783-8833

#3

4700 Rogers Ave 452-2361

caters to all ages

115 LECTA

PHONE 7 8 3 - 8 3 6 O

FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 729O1

BOWLING IS FUN AT PARK LANES

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3200 Rogers

ELMER COOK REALTY CORP. 1509 Towson Ave.

782-4088

227

Gibsons Studio and

Bridal Shop WEDDING GOWNS-BRIDESMAID DRESSESVEI LS-FORMALS-ALBUMSINVITATIONS-NAPKINSBRIDES' BOOKS

1015 North 36th Street Fort Smith, Arkansas

For Appointment Phone 782-0122

HOURS: Sun. thru Thurr.

11 AM to 10PM Fri. & Sat. 11 AM to 12 PM

3515 TOWSON PHONE 782-8477

Compliments of

CARTER ELECTRONIC SUPPLY COMPANY 301 Towson Ave. Ft. Smith, Arkansas 783-4129

RHODES

TWO STATES

CHEVROLET

JANITOR

COMPANY

228

YOUR SATISFACTION IS ALWAYS GUARANTEED AT

AND PAPER SUPPLY

2800 Alma Highway

323 ROGERS

Van Buren

783-7663

SALES

RENTALS

FORT SMITH SURGICAL SUPPLY COMPANY

RIGHT ON THE CORNER RIGHT ON THE PRICE 401 NORTH l l t h

MONROE Invalid and Sick Room Equipment and Supplies Sanitary and Maintenance Supplies

2219 Rogers Avenue Fort Smith, Arkansas

THE C A L C U L A T O R C O M P A N Y A DIVISION OF LITTON INDUSTRIES

801 S. Greenwood Fort Smith, Ark. (501) 782-8058

783-7116 J. S.(Jean) Lee Branch Manager

Hancock Fabric

Phoenix Village Mall

Featuring the largest selection of fabrics and sewing notions in the Fort Smith shopping area

American Printing Company, Inc. REAL ESTATE - INSURANCE 621 Rogers Avenue - Phone 783-4520 FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72901

1000 EAST MAIN VAN BUREN. ARK.

GEREN Cash Register

and T y p e w r i t e r Company "Everything For The-Office" 617 North "A" Street Phone 783-8961

DRY GOODS COMPANY

S & H Green Stamps Free Parking

708 Main Van Bur en

Phone 474-1227 230

C. J. Franklin, Manager

474-2311

Economy Drug Store Descriptions - Sundries - Candies

B. B. Gibson, Prop.

The

SOUTHWEST TIMES

RECORD

2221 Grand Ave, Phone 783-4137

is your newspaper.

Reports and records the news . . . School and local, national and world-wide . . . Everyday.

Phone 782-2011 in Fort Smith

Complete Laundry Services at

Queens Palace

MEAD CONTAINERS

Laundries Division of the Mead Corporation

I700 Rogers 2IOO Jenny Lind 38II North w O" 20I4 S. Phoenix 30I7 N. Albert Pike

Fort Smith District P.O. Box 306 Fort Smith, Arkansas

231

CAMPUS SHOP 'The Place To Go For All Your Classroom Needs'

Textbooks, Pens, Notebook, Pencils, Drafting and Art Supplies, Cards and Personal Items

Upper Level Fullerton Student Union 232

Compliments of

OLINKRAFT Manufacturers

BERCHER Tire and

Muffler

of

CORRUGATED CONTAINERS

Service

Subsidiary of OLIN CORPORATION

23 North llth 782-5009

FORT SMITH, ARK.

700 PHOENIX

SAM CRAIG General Manager

PARKER SOLVENTS CO., INC Specializing In Floral Arrangements For Weddings And Special Occasions "Serving The Community by Supplying Industry'

3619 Wheeler

2219 North 52nd

783-8203

782-2931

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Index

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B Bailey, Mrs. Bonnie 91, 203 Bailey, Ruth 55, 144 Bailey, Sharon 144 Banks, Rebecca 164 Barber, Gwen 63, 144 Barber, Laura 144 Barclay, Debbie 57, 58, 144, 156 Barker, John 144 Barker, Mark 191 Barnard, Judy 144 Barnes, Bobbie 144 Barnes, Bonnie 34 Barnett, Donna 144 Barnett, Ken 144 Barnett, Pamela 144 Barnwell, Dian 144 Barringer, Diane 144 Bartlett, Mrs. Barbara 203 Basnett, Connie 44, 53, 83, 144 Bass, Sharon 80 Batounis, Margaret 144 Beach, Bobby 144 Beam, Larry 144 Beam, Martha 144 Bearden, Debra 125 Beatty, Helen 55, 102, 126 Beckham, Daniel 144 Beckham, Sue 126 Been, James 126 Bedell, Mrs. Frances 203 Belcher, Neva 144 Bell, Carol 64, 144 234

Bell, Karen 38, 61,79, 127 Bell, James 144 Bell, Mary 144 Benson, Barbara 127 Berkley, Paula 127 Berlau, Jeanette 37, 144, 149, 173, 192 Berry, Catherine 144 Beschoner, David 144 Beschoner, Jerome 144 Beshears, Bill 82, 127 Beshears, Roger 144 Beshoner, Sister Carmen 203 Biazo, Marlin 144 Black, Donald 127 Black, Gary 69, 127 Blais, Mary 127 Blais, Dr. Roger 203 Blake, Deborah 55, 144 Blakely, Dr. S.H.80, 203 Blakeman, Janice 127 Blaschke, Charles 144 Bledsoe, Edith 164 Boatright, Deborah 23, 38, 39, 40, 58, 61, 144 Bolding, Gary 94, 203 Bolin, Jim 19,200, 201 Boone, Jim 144 Boggs, Sharon 144 Bogner, Michael 145 Boyd, Dale 145 Boyd, Mrs. Robert 116 Bradney, Mary Jean 145 Branch, Byron 98, 203 Branch, Ouida 145 Brassfield, Marty 145 Bray, Larry 145 Breedlove, Dr. Shelby 35, 38, 196, 197 Breen, Jimmy 145, 189 Breitenberg, Dan 203 Brents, Mrs. Sue 206 Brewer, Landis 145 Brewer, Letha 145 Brewer, Tim 24, 60, 61, 145, 185 Bridges, Dixon 203 Briggs, Raymond Gordon 145 Brotherton, Vesta Elaine 145 Brown, Benjamin 145 Brown, Deborah 145 Brown, Dennis 145 Brown, Gary 145 Brown, Judy 127 Brown, Raeline 53, 145 Brown, Ralph 145, 183, 185 Brown, Ronnie 145 Brown, Selus Jr. 127 Brown, Thomas 127 Broyles, Nolan 55, 60, 103, 128 Bruce, Timothy 96 Bryant, Joan 145 Bryant, Rhonda 71, 99, 128, 192 Bryson,Pat 18, 145 Buchanan, Marie 146

Buchanan, Dr. Thomas 203 Buchanan, Thomas 146 Burgess, Jo Nell 55, 116, 120, 128 Burkert, Randy 128 Burkert, Ronnie 146 Burkhart, Ann 146 Burkhart, Theresa 95 Burns, Doris 63, 128 Burns, Max 37, 99, 106 Burns, Mrs. Ruth 206 Burt, Florence 64, 128

oombes, Richard 147 :oon, Kenneth 88, 203 hooper, Michael 147 'openhauer, Jean 164 :opeland, Mrs. Mary 203 :orbin, Chris 200 lore, Mike 147 :ork, Kay 53 :ornell, Freddy 147 lorwin, Betty 128 'otner, James 129 ox, Elizabeth 29,64, 147 ox, Lavonne 29, 55 ox, Nita Kay 64, 116, 120, 129 ox, Sharon 164 raft, Selena 147 raig, Larry 147 raigmiles, Mrs. Wendy 203 rawford, James 129 rawford, Ricky 147 rews, Britt 147 ross, Debbie 129 ross, Randall 66, 67, 129 rowder, Bill 93, 183, 184,203 rowder, David 29, 129 ummings, Lee 203 unningham, Rick 147, 168, 176 utsinger, John 56

D )avis, Carolyn 147 )avis, Cheryll 147 )avis, James 23, 61, 138 )avis, Ron 29, 147, 150 )awson, Jan 24, 60, 61 )ean, Kenneth 87, 147 )ean, Mary 149 )ean,Mike 147 )eaton, John 147 )eHart, Carolyn 147 )enton, Miss Cheryl 32, 206 )euster, Dorothy 81, 129 )ickerson, Veda 148 )ickinson, Mary Ann 63, 116, 121, 129 )illon, Margie 148 )insmore, Roy 148 )ipboye, Mrs. Calline 203 )ipboye, Gary 33 )isdier, Christine 148 )ixon, George 148 )odson, Donna 148 )over, Mrs. Nancy 203 )uerr, Dale 148 )uerr, Donna 70 Durning, Clarence 207 )uvall, Billy 129 )uvall, Warren 29, 53, 65, 84, 148

Easley, Chester Paul 148 Echols, Buddy 148 Eckles, Margaret 148 Edmisten, Mrs. Mary 206 Edmiston, Mrs. Sara 54, 203 Edwards, Grover (Pedie) 130, 174,175 Elmore, Oran 73 Emberton, Carolyn 148 England, Nancy 53, 148 England, Sue 148 Engel, Jane 164 Erwin, Sharon 148 Estep, Jane 148 Etzkorn, Mary 164 Evans, Calvin 64, 106, 130 Evans, Debbie 53, 148 Evans, Gaylon 53, 130

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Gant, Mrs. Ruth 79, 204 Gardner, Carnall 43 Garner, Bill 149 Gaston, James 131 Geisbauer, Margie 131 Gentry, Holly 149, 183, 185 George, James Ed 131 Geren, Jerry 131, 189 Gibson, Billie 149 Gibson, Randy 149 Gilbert, Jerry 149 Gill, Mrs. Mary 91, 204 Gipson, Michael 95, 204 Gist, Susan 32,53, 149 Glidewell, Bruce 131 Glidewell, John 70, 71, 131, 182, 183, 185 Glidewell, Virginia 149 Godfrey, Gary 131, 141 Goff, Linda 164 Goines, Carl 149 Goines, David 149 Goldsmith, Andy 149 Goldsmith, Kathy 131 Goodman, Kenny 149 Gordon, Charles 131 Gordon, Mrs. Delece 70, 204 Goswick, Norma 164 Gray, Debbie 149 Gray, Thomas 131 Green, Diane 53 Green, Laura 149 Green, Logan 53, 65, 204 Green, Mark 53, 62, 65, 149 Gregory, Lawrence 46, 131 Gregory, Randy 149 Grey, Thomas 70 Griffin, Deborah 149 Griffin, Stephen 149 Griff is, Pam53, 66, 67,84, 131 Griffith, Hazel 164 Griffith, Tommy 149 Griggs, Keith 149 Griggs, Ross 131 Griggs, Mike 150 Gross, Charles 64

H Haaser, Donna 89, 150 Hale, Juanita 65 Hall, Jimmy 131 Hall, Ronald 52, 53, 132 Hamilton, Debbie 150 Hamilton, Janis 150 Hammack, Mrs. Mary 204 Haney, Bert 36 Hansen,Tom 132, 172 Harbottle, Eddie 150 Hardin, Paul 150 Harmon, Jim 132, 183, 185 Harris, Harold 132 Harris, Judy 164 Harrison, Brenda 19 235

Harrison, Mrs. Monta 204 Harrison, Pam 132 Hart, Donna 150 Hartley, Gaye 52, 53, 150 Hatcher, Patricia 150 Hawkins, Deborah 150 Haynes, Gloria 150 Hays, Billie 150 Head, Debra 150 Hebard, Katherine 90 Heckathorn, Shirley 55, 150 Helmert, Joe 150, 168, 176 Helms, Billy 150 Helms, Walter 72 Hendrix, Cindy 150 Henningson, Maren 132 Henry, Mrs. Jean 18 Henry, Sherry 150 Henson, Walter 98 Herrod, Rhoda 150 Hesslen, Cecilia 132 Hester, Russell 151, 168, 177, 183, 186 Hickerson, Leo 52, 53, 62, 151 Hicks, Ruth 55, 132 Hignight, Erma 164 Hile, Harold 36,202 Hill, James 151 Hinkle, Linda 151 Hindmarsh, John 151 Hoffman, Cynthia 151 Hoffman, Richard 151 Holder, Bill 86, 204 Holland, Mike 151 Holloway, Mike 151 Hon, Mrs. Gertrude 206 Hood, Larry 151 Hooper, Frank 183 Hopkins, Jackie 61, 132 Hopkins, Robert 151 Hopper, Frankie 151 Horn, Randall 151 Home, Mrs. Pat 116 Houck, Glen 97 Houser, Raymond 151 Houston, James 88, 204 Howard, Carolyn 132 Howard, James 50, 82, 204 Howell, Dr. Sam 35, 61, 129,206 Hubbard, David 204 Hubbard, Larry 151 Hudson, Richard 94, 204 Huff, Sharon 55 Hug, Joan 151 Hughart, James 152 Hughes, Mary Ann 63, 70, 108, 132 Humble, Becky 57, 58, 108, 132, 240 Hundley, Chip 152 Hunt, Fred 152 Hutcheson, Kristine 152 Hutton, Richard 152

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Ingram, Pattie 152 Intres, David 152 Irons, Druzelle 132 Isom, Sandra 132 Ivy, Susan 152

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Jackson, Janette 152 Jenson, Diane 90 Johns, Mary 55, 152 Johnson, Debra 52, 53, 62, 65, 69, 116,122,132 Johnson, Harold 64 Johnson, John 132 Johnson, Shirl 58,59, 152 Johnson, Tim 64, 109, 133 Johnston, Katherine 152 Jones, Barbara 152 Jones, Debbie 152 Jones, Doris 133 Jones, Jimmy 97, 152 Jones, Kay 152 Jones, Larry 133 Jones, Lois 164 Jones, Lynda 133 Jones, Mary 55, 133 Jones, Mike 72 Jones, Rodney 66, 67, 133 Jones, Sam 116 Jones, Susan 133 Jordan, Tommy 152 Joyce, Cindy 133 Joyce, Keith 152

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Kay, Pat 152 Keck, Mrs. Kathleene 204 Keck, Lora71,81, 133 Keeter, Kelly 152 Keith, Richard 72, 133 Keleher, Tim 153 Kelley, Sally 153 Kelley, Wes 56, 58, 59, 61, 63, 110, 133 Kelly, Delmar 133 Kelly, Jeannie 153 Kendrick, Lavona 153 Kennedy, Lynn 153 Kennedy, Pat 133, 188 Ketchum, Bob 24 Kimmons, Billy 153 Kincannon, Dr. Sue 19, 206 King, Mrs. Betty 206 King, Bryan 153 King, Delia 153 King, Stevie 153 King, Twila 153 Kinnerson, Jim 72, 133 Kirby, Helen 133 Kirkendall, Louis 153 Kissee, William 96, 153

Klusmeier, Dr. William 200 Knight, Jerry 134 Knight, Rebekah 153 Knight, Steve 153 Kocher, John 45 Koenigseder, Mike 153 Kohl, Kenneth 134 Komp, David 134 Kramer, Patricia 64, 134 Kropp, Louis 134

L Lacewell, William 72, 78, 204 Lairamore, Dale 153 Lairamore, Susan 164 Lamb, George 206 Lamb, Martha 134 Lancaster, Marvin 153 Landsdell, Jim 32, 134 Lanier, Dr. T. Wayne 200 Lasey, Jack 134 Laster, Betty 55, 153 Latta, Ty 153 Laubach, Leone 134 Lawless, Dale 153 Lawrence, Sid 153 Ledford, Mary Lou 134 Ledford, Sandy 40, 134, 173, 192 Leding, Wanda 153 Lee, Chuck 153 Leftwich, Hugh 134 Leggett, Paul 204 Lemley, John 153 Lennier, Rex 134 Lenardo, Bobby 153 Lensing, Nancy 53 Linson, Albert 153, 189 Littlejohn, Mark 168, 176, 186 Lockwood, Bill 24, 135 Lockwood, Sharon Parker 24, 156 Logan, James 97 Long, Charles 69 Longley, Anne 153 Longley, Michael 153 Loris, Keith 97, 135 Lovell, Deena 153 Lowe, Mrs. Joy 204 Lowe, Ruth 135 Lowrey, Bonnie 135 Lowrey, Judy 153 Loyd,Mike 153 Lumpkin, Don 135 Lundquist, Denny 153 Lux, Paul 153

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Magby, Jim 153 Malone, Mike 23, 135 Maness, Richard 135 Maness, Zone 153 Mankin, Merrill 154, 183, 186 Mantooth, Arliss 154 Mantooth, Debbie 154

\/larcum, Mary 135 yiarrall, Carl 154, 186 i/lars, Gary 154 i/larshall, Allen 188 yiartin, Beverly 154 i/lartin, Carol 164 /lartin, Kent 135 /lartin, Margaret 135 i/lartin, Thomas 154 yiartland, Norma 135 /lasterson, Bernard 207 i/latlock, Mary 90, 135 /latlock, Mike 135 /lay, William 135 yiayo, Mrs. Lynda 19, 206 /IcBride, Pat 135 /IcCain, Carol 55 /IcChristian, Evelyn 164 /lcClure / Mike23, 61, 135 /IcConnell, Judith 154 /IcCormick, Robert 64, 135 /IcCoubrey, Scott 58, 154 /IcCullah, Harold 207 /IcDonald, Curtis 72, 73, 111, 135 /IcFadden, Judy 95, 154 /IcFarland, Bridget 135 /IcGee, Larry 136 /IcGee, Vicki 136 /Icllvain, Allen 53, 154 /Iclnroe, Ronald 136 /IcKee, Mary 55 /IcKinnery, John 154 /IcKinney, Billy 135 /IcMahand, Norman 207 /IcMahand, Reba 164 /IcWilliams, Mrs. Bess 34, 206 /leadow, Becky 66, 67, 116, 122, 154 /leadows, Gary 135 /leans, Shelly 53, 154 /leimerstorf, Kathy 53, 136 /leitzenheimer, Bill 207 /leitzenheimer, Mike 53, 136, 207 /lendenhall, Don 53 /lenke, Alvin 154 /lerrywell, Gala 154 /lerrywell, Paul 136 /letheny, Willie 55, 154 /lichael, David 136 /lichael, Mrs. Janet 206 /lickens, Jean 154 /likus, Tom 136 /lillard, Betty Ann 154 /liller, Cheryl 154 /liller, Dorothy 154 /liller, Judy 155 /liller, Nell 155 /liller, Patsy 55, 136 /lilligan, Lynne 155 lilligan, Tanya 53, 84, 136 linniear, Walter 84, 204 litchell, Agnes 155 litchell, Ronald 64, 204 lolumby, Suzanne 136

Moore, Ann 136 Moore, Bill 72, 136 Moore, Mrs. Carolyn 204 Moore, Tom 136 Moore, Yvette 155 Morgan, Marilyn 25 Morgan, Randy 136 Morris, Carol 155 Morris, Irvin 155 Morrison, Paula 136 Morrow, Delilah 155 Morse, Troy 155 Mozen, Harry 136 Mullen, Gary 136 Mullen, Sandra 155 Murphy, Bill 183, 186 Murrell, Jean 155 Myers, Michael 155

N Naaman, Ghalib 155 Napier, Jesse 155 Narisi, Steve 151, 155 Naucke, Rodney 155 Neal, Jean 155 Neal, Katie 155 New, Ben 155 Newman, John 137 Nichols, Linda 155 Nicodemus, Robert 155 Nipp, Daymen 137

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Odle, Donald Ray 137 Odom, Ross 156 O'Kelly, Pam 156 Olive, Almeda 156 Oliver, Deanna 53, 55, 158 Oliver, Vaierie 156 Olsen, Leo 202 Omohundro, Margaret 137 O'Neal, Rev. George 67 Organ, June 53, 62, 69, 111, 134, 137 Organ, Valta 69 Osborn, Tommy 156, 183, 186 Otwell, Richard 72 Owens, Reggie 188

Perry, Kim 137 Perry, Max 64 Peters, Miss Pam 55, 206 Peterson, Jeannine 70, 156 Pettigrew, Mike 156 Pettus, Pam 156 Pevehouse, Gayle 164 Phillips, Brenda53, 62, 137 Phillips, Carole 137 Phillips, Cindy 156 Phillips, Jeanie 156 Phillips, John 165 Phillips, Mary 157 Pierce, Hazel 157 Pillstrom, Mary 157 Pittman, Mike 157 Pixley, Harlan 157 Plaxco, Dale 138 Plunkett, Danny 157 Plunkett, Marsha 38, 39, 157 Plunkett, Mrs. Virginia 206 Pogue, Doug 157, 187 Pogue, Vicki 53,83, 157 Potts, Robert 138 Preston, Charles 138, 187 Preston, Lynn 38, 39, 41, 61, 112, 155, 157, 173, 192 Preston, Polly 69, 157 Price, Barbara 157 Price, Mrs. Betty 204 Price, Sue 55 Prince, Catherine 138 Pruitt, Connie 157 Pryor, Mrs. Eva 206 Pugh, Dennis 183, 187 Putnam, Annette 157

R Radcliff, Chris 64 Ragazzo, Stephen 138 Rainey, Everett 157 Ramey, Becky 157 Ramsey, Gary 157 Raney, Scharlotte 164 Rank, Margaret 157 Ransom, Judy 157 Rapley, Eugene 200 Rappeport, Mrs. Dorothy 70, 95, 205 Rasberry, Cathy 158 Rathbun, Jo Ann 63, 138 Ray, Andrea 90, 158 Ray, Miss Donna 207 Reamy, Rhee 138 Rebsamen, Mrs. Ellene R.N. 33, 206 Reed, Mary Sue 158 Reeves, Mike 32 Reis, David 158 Releford, Linda 158 Remilliard, Sam 138 Reynolds, Chuck 154 Reynolds, Linda 138 Rhyne, Dixie 158 Rice, Leo 206 237

178,179 Taylor, Larry 168, 174, 177, 179 Taylor, Linda 161 Taylor, Ronald 146, 161 Taylor, Susie 55, 140 Teeters, Marcia 53, 65, 70, 113, HE 123,140 Terrell, Elaine 140 Thomas, Becky 161 Thomas, Rosemary 55, 161 Thompson, Dana 53, 161 Thompson, Marshall 78 Thompson, Wanda 19, 161 Thompson, Warren 161, 168, 175 Tidwell, Earl 140,207 Tidwell, Joslyn 46, 53, 65, 69, 8^ 140 Tillery, Dorothy 140 Tilles, Alvin82 Titsworth, Frank 161, 168, 176 Todd, Mrs. Margaret 83, 205 Torrence, Kristine 141 Triplett, Anita 161 Trisler, Mrs. Carma 207 ' Trisler, Glenn 161 Trisler, Harold 24, 141 Trotter, Billie 141 Truitt, Jeannie 141 Tucker, Daniel 161 Tucker, Tina 161

Richard, Ronald 188,205 Richards, John 158 Richardson, Ann 53 Richardson, Glen 138 Richener, Linda 53 Ricketts, Robert 158 Rickerson, Leo 52 Riddle, Roger 157, 158 Ridner, Linda 65, 159 Riggs, Delores 164 Ritter, Mona 159 Rivaldo, Sgt. Paul 30 Roach, Carole 55 Roberson, Helen 159 Roberts, Cindy 38, 39, 113, 193 Roberts, Fred 159 Roberts, Mary 159 Roberts, Randy 159 Robertson, Velma 164 Robinson, Gary 138 Rodden, Jack 53, 165 Rodebush, Julia 19, 159 Roe, Karen 165 Rogers, Bill 159, 168, 169, 175, 176, 183, 187 Rogers, Debbie 159 Rogers, Karen 159 Rogers, Robert 207 Ross, Randy 53, 62 Rosson, Stanley 53 Rottman, Bill 205 Rouse, Kathy69, 116, 117 Ruegamer, Linda 159 Russell, Ronnie Daniel 159 Russell, Todd 159

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Udouj, Herman 200 Underwood, Patrice 63, 141

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Tackitt, Jo Bob 165 Taff, Debbie 150, 161 Tankersley, Ray 161 Tatum, Ed 137, 140, 168, 172, 174, 238

Wagner, Ann 141 Wagner, Robert 162 Wahman, Darlene 53 Waits, Thula 164 Wald, Joseph 162 Waldron, Albert 141 Walker, Anne 55, 162 Walker, James 162 Walker, Jeff 207 Walker, J. Randall 141 Walker, Lovell 207 Walker, Pat 29, 162 Walker, Randy 114, 132, 189 Walter, Bill 141 Walters, Brenda 162 Walters, Robert 162

Wangler, Ted 162 Wanslow, Paula 162 Ward, Alan 183, 184, 187, 191 Ward, Mike 142 Ward, Stan 162 Warren, Miss Carolyn 206 Washburn, Larry 34, 162 Watson, Pat 40, 116, 118, 162, 192 Wayman, Linda 142 Webb, Linda 69, 115, 142 Wedge, Stan 90 Weigand, Larry 85, 205 Weisenfels, Mary 63, 162 Welbern, Wendell 142 Welch, Leslie 162 Wells, Francis 162 Wells, Gene 205 Wells, Jerry 162 West, Ruby 164 Wewer, Danny 162 Whedbee, Barry 162 Whedbee, Pam 162 White, Beverly 45 White, Gail 162 White, Gary 168, 174 White, Lynda 142

White, Peggy 162 Whitehead, Gary 162 Whitfield, Dr. Ben 198 Whitlock,Sam 162 Whitlock, Steve 162 Whitmer, Sally 162 Wiggins, Becky 61, 116, 119, 162 Wilbanks, Danny 162 Wilbanks, John 162 Wiley, Kathy 53 Wilkins, Ricky 162 Willcoxen, Jane 162 Willett, Pam 142 Williams, Brady 37, 162 Williams, Carlene 162 Williams, Charleene 162 Williams, Fanny 162 Williams, Fred 142 Williams, Kaye 163 Williams, Marlene 163 Willroth, Jerry 163 Willyard, Paul 85, 163 Wilson, Beverly 163 Wilson, David 163 Wilson, Stephanie 34 Witcher, Gary 163

Witcher, Ramona 53, 163 Witcher, Ronald 163 Wood, Retha 164 Woodard, Anita 34, 207 Woodard, Steve 42, 65, 69, 83, 142 Woodland, Eugene 163 Woods, Marcia 25, 28, 56, 57, 58, 61, 81,115,142 Wray, Peggy 163 Wright, Jeri 14, 163 Wright, John 78, 163

Y Yakley, Kenneth 163 Yancey, Claud 205 Yarber, Bonnie 163 Yates, Genelle 207 Yones, Tom 87 Yones, William 163 Young, David 83, 205

Zies, George 142 Zimmer, Linda 163

Advertisers Acee Milk Company 219 American Printing Company, Inc. 230 Arcade Men's Store 217 Arkansas Best Corporation 224 Arkansas-Oklahoma Gas Corporation 210 Arkhola Sand and Gravel Company 211 Seal's Advertising Agency Inc. 211 Beckman Dairy Company 210 Bercher Tire and Muffler Service 233 Bill Yates Buick-Opel 219 Boston Store 217 Calvert-McBride Printing Company 222 Campus Shop 232 Caperton-Hunt Office Equipment Company 226 Carriage Shop 214 Darter Electronic Supply Company 228 Citizens Bank and Trust Company 220 Dity National Bank 223 Doca-Cola Bottling Company 220 Dairy Grand 226 Dewitt Oldsmobile Company 217 Economy Drug Store 231 Elmer Cook Realty Corporation 227 Elmore's Record and Bible Shop 214 Esquire Jewelers 214 z irst National Bank 212 Fort Smith Office Supply 213 Fort Smith Savings and Loan League 217 Fort Smith Surgical Supply Company 229

Geren Cash Register and Typewriter Company, Inc. 230 Gibson Studio and Bride Shop 228 Grandma's Uniques 227 Hancock Fabric Outlet Inc. 229 Hinton-Cox Pontiac Inc. 216 Holiday Lanes 221 Holsum Bread 211 Hopkins Furniture and Appliance Company 229 Jan's Restaurant 222 Johnson Construction Company 219 Johnson-Sayers Photo Supply Company 213 Johnston's Quality Flowers 220 KFSA-TV 221 Kerwins Sporting Goods 216 Key Rexall Drugs 216 Kidder Insurance Inc. 211

Mosley Abstract Company 213 Olinkraft Inc. 238 Park Bowling Lanes 227 Parker Solvents Company, Inc. 233 Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company 213 Pizza Hut 227 Putnam Lincoln-Mercury 213 Queen's Palace Laundries 231 Radcliff Volkswagen Inc. 210 Randall Ford Inc. 211 Rheem Manufacturing Company 218 Rhodes Chevrolet Company 228 Sand Q Clothiers 216 Sally Ann Food Store 226 Sirloin Stockade Steak House 228 Smith Chevrolet-Cadillac Company 219

Southwest Times Record 231 Surburban Real Estate-Insurance 230 T and F Office Machines Inc. 220 Larsen and Ware, Inc. 222 Two States Janitor and Paper Supply 228 Marvin's Shoes 211 Mead Containers 231 Unique Florists 233 Merchants National Bank 214 W. B. Smith Dry Goods 230 Midland Bowl Inc. 223 Westfall Realty Company 223 Midwest Hardware and Sporting Whirlpool Corporation 215 Goods 226 White Dairy Ice Cream Company, Inc. Mity Mite Motors Inc. 216 230 Mock and Lively Insurance Agency Wise Raido and Television Supply 222 225 Yoes Printing and Lithographing ComMonroe Calculating Machine Company 221 pany, Inc. 229 Yutterman's Market 229 Morgan Shoes 224 Morrow and Son Office Supply Company 224

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AFTERWORD Our continued existence in the mudstream of a society that only sometimes understands us depends on us, men and women alike, coming to a better understanding of the ideas that shape contemporary society . . . ideas scientific, technological, sociological, economic, political, psychological, philosophical, literary, dramatic, artistic.

Whether or not the 1971-72 Westark students gained a deeper insight into these ideas, whether the year had a meaning for us, depended on our own efforts and situations. For the ideas were here . . . here, within reach, within a step through the door.

Special thanks to Marcia Woods, Collegian editor and yearbook consultant; to Wes Kelley, business manager and a willing lunchfetcher, and to Dean Harold Cameron, for listening.

Becky Humble NUMA Editor

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