Individuals - Part 1 - Harding University Digital Archives

To dreamthe impossible dreamWhether fact or fiction, theidea remains that many youngladies on the Harding campus arecandidates for a degree not listedin the University's curriculumguide. They are enrolled in the"pre-wed" program, diligentlyworking toward the " M.R.S."degree.It is a fact, according to thealumni office, that approximately35 percent of Harding's alumnifound their spouses on campus.Just in the last year, said Dr. JackThomas, director of counseling,more than 90 couples have soughtpre-marital advice at the campuscounseling center.Through the years, students andgraduates have wedded in thelocal church buildings, especiallythe College Church, and atfavorite campus sites. Ceremonieshave been conducted in ShoresChapel, in the Little Theater, inthe recording studio and on thefront lawn. A swim team member,in the late 60's, exchanged vowswith his bride beside the old pool.Consensus says that it's in theThomas Wayne Clark - Ontario, Canada. MassCommunications. Transfer Sll,l·dem from Great Lakes Christian College. TNT; Ireland Campaigns; Omeaa Phi ~au ; KHCAStaff. Sales D i r~lOr; World Evangelism Forum.Dick Alan Clay - Barllesville, OK. Bible. AGO; Band, Marching; International,Springbreak Anderson, IN Campaigns; Chorale.Greg Lee Clayton - Troy, Ml. Art and Pre-archit«ture. Theta Tau Delta; AlphaChi; An Guild; Kappa Pi.Mark Rondell Clement - Little Rock, AR. Business Manaaement. King's Men,Treas urer; Alpha Chi; Northeast Campaigns; Cellark Student Grotto; Delta Mu Delta.Judy Ann Cleveland - Judsonia, AR. Nursing. Transfer student from ArkansasState University at Bc1:~. Nursing Honor Societ y; Student Nurses Association.Jonathan Ivan Cloud - Wmston-Salem, Nc. Bibk and Psychology. Transferstudent from Atlanta Christian College. Alpha Gamma Omc-ga; DramatiQ; In tercollegiateDebate; Intercolkigate Speech Am; Pi Kappa Delta; SA Spiritual Ufe Committee Chairma n;Timothy Club; Who's Who; World Evangelism Foru m.Wade Coggins - Hot Springs Village, AR. Businm Management. King's Men;Ju nior Class Vice-preside nt; Student Association Treasurer; Who's Who; SA Academic Af·fairs Co mmittee. .John Richard Collin - Norman, OK. Business Management. Galax y; Track; Fen·cin/l Club. President.Pamela Loraine Collings - Norton, KS. Nursing. Tofebt; Alpha Chi; Band.Marc hing; Northeast, Springbreak Campaigns; Student Nurses Association; YoungRepublicans; Dean's List; PEMM Club.Steven Lynn Combs - West Mem~his. AR. Biblical Languages. Timothy Club.Scott Dean Conner - Cahmesa, C. Bible. Transfer student from California StateUniversity, San·Bernandino. Alpha Tau Epsilon, Club Chaplain, D e ~ o ti o nal Director; BigBuddies; Conquerors; Dactylology Club; Intramural All-Star; Pre·Med Club; Reno BusinessTeam; Resident Assistant; Timothy Club; Young Republicans.Cherie Lynn Conolly - New Fairfield, CT. Ekmentary Education. Regina; ACappella; Band, Concert, Marching, Pep; Chi Siama Alpha Queen; A Cappella Women'sEnsemble.Brenda Lou Coomes - Bel Air, MD. Social Work. Cenark Student Grotto.S«rNary; Hot Line Staff; National Association of Christians in Social Work.Cindy Lynn Cooper - Paragould, AR. Speech Education. Transfer Stl.ldent fromCrowleys Ridge College. Kappa Delta Kappa; Big Sisters; JOY; Kappa Delta Pi; SNEA.John Leonard Cooper - Parkersburg, WV. Journalism. Transfer student fromOhio Valley College. Bison Staff Reporter: May Campaigns; Dactylology Club; KHCA Staff;Society for Colleaiate Journalists; Tim()(hy Club; World Evangdism Forum; Public Rela.tions Club officer; Public Relations Student Society of America.Bruce Edward Cope - Eureka, MO. Accounting. Alpha Tau Epsilon. President;American Studies; Band. Concert. Marching; GATA ~au; Delta Mu Delta; Intramurals.Gena Kay Copeland - Coy, AR. Special Education·Learning Disabilities. Tri Kap·pa, &cretary; Austrian. lmernational Campaigns; Christian Schools Organization; JOY;SNEA.Marcus Eugene Copeland - Melbourne, AR. Elementary Education. AlphaTau Epsilon.Mary Ellen Copeland - East Point, GA. Nursing. Transfer student from Freed·Hardeman College. International, Panama Medical Missions Campaigns; Intramural SpeechArts; JOY; Nllrsina Honor Society; Resident Assistant; Sll,ldent Nurses Association StatePresidem; University Singers; Young Republicans; National Dean's List ; Outstanding YounaWomen of America; National Board of Director} SlI,Ident Nurse Assodation.Joann Cornett - Searcy, AR. Alpha''chi; American Studi es; Phi Alpha Theta.162Seniorsspringtime that delicate handsseem to sprout diamonds. Almostyear JiOund, though, talk of marriagemay be heard - from peers,from teachers, even from thepulpit.Some students have complainedthat the topic of marraige is grosslyover-emphasized on campus." They almost make me feel guiltybecause I'm not looking for a husband,"senior Debbie McCabe ofSalisbury, Rhodesia laughinglyasserted. But, she explained, thereare things she wants to do beforethinking about marriage, and sheknows others who feel the sameway.Yet the accusation has beenmade: •'Some of the girls whocome here have no intention ofgraduating. They just want to finda husband."One northern male added,"Southern girls are worse aboutit," explaining that regionaltrends are responsible. Singlewomen are accepted in the workingworld of the North, he said,while southern ladies think moreabout getting married and havinga family.Many have agreed that the campUSserves as an ideal gatheringplace for eligible youth who wouldhave little contact with marriageableChristians back home.Thus, Harding annually providestwo semesters of open seasonspouse-hunting."That's probably truer thanwe'd like to admit," Sheila Cox ofLebanon, Va. ventured. "We maynot even realize that we have anulterior motive for being here, butif we're honest with ourselveswe'll admit that deep down wehope to meet somebody whoshares our beliefs - someone wecan spend our life with ." Thejunior nursing major hastened toadd that husband-hunting is not avalid primary purpose for attendingcollege. "I'm here to get adegree. But if I get a diamond togo along with it, that's okay too."Logic suggests that with a 35percent marriage rate, Hardingalso has a few male students whomust be wife-hunting."Sure, there are some guys hereto find wives," one male reported."They're ready to settle down.Some of them try to get seriouswith every girl they date."Others may be looking, but on aless serious scale. FreshmanRobert Collins of Abingdon, Va.picturesquely described the PattieCobb dormitory as a great big,wonderful library "where guyscan go to check out the girls, oneat a time." Now classified as asenior, he may be a bit moreserious minded, but he's still takinghis time.If a man takes too much time,however, he may suddenly findhimself stricken by "seniorpanic," the fear of going out intothe world alone. This legendaryphenomenon may be partiallyresponsible for the many weddingsscheduled within a two-weekperiod surrounding every graduationdate.Junior Marvin Hill of Flushing,Mich . acknowledged that seniorpanic 'is a threat. But he's alert,and it won't affect him. Thoughhe wouldn't mind to find his wifeat Harding, .. I'm just sitting backand taking it easy. If I get within afew weeks of graduation anddon' t have any wedding plans,I'm not going to rush to my PetitJean and start looking up facesand phone numbers!"Without a doubt, a Hardingstudent who dreams of sharing hisor her life with a Christian mat~