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Alpha Delta MuAlpha PsiThe National Honor Society for socialwork programs, the Beta Lambda chapterHonor Societies Strive forof Alpha Delta Mu, opened its membershipto those social work majors with a 3.0grade point average of better.The society, which was accredited by thecouncil on Social Work Education strove toadvance excellence in social work practiceand to encourage, stimulate and maintainthe scholarship of the individ ual members.The group increased its membershipafter spring induction. The membership tothe society is lifelong. t:i'&. ·Alpha Delta Mu. Front row: Stanford, Anderson, Williman , Doerr. Back row; Pendergraft, Shock·sponsor, George, Nieto, Curtsinger, Pace-sponsor, Cole. - photo by Matt Wissinger.Delta Mu Delta. Front row; Caraway, P. Holladay, B. Holladay , Hess, Smith. Second row; Chan,Buford, Grissom, McAffee, Frondolig. Third row: Smith, Stewart, Hines, Burt, Noblitt, Wa tson,Poe, Hill, Hill , Waterson . Fourth row; Simpson, West john, Gibson, Johnson, Young, Walker,Flippin , Brown, Martin , Stovall. Back row: Johns, Lowery, Stack, Burtcher, Dennim, Colson,Sherrod, Richardson, Gardner, Breedlove, Jones, Dean. - photo by James McCreary.Alpha Psi Omega was a national honorfraternity for theatre students. The qualificationsfor membership were working invarious areas of theatre for two years ormore, along with a continuing interest in thefield of dramatics.The members do several activities such asdesigning, building, painting, directing, actingand publicizing some of the productionsthat are put on during the year.Since this organization was much likeCampus Players, there are many of thesame people in both organizations. i~Hosting one of the largest chapters ofDelta Mu Delta, the Harding UniversityAlpha Epsilon chapter proVided recognitionto students who excelled in the Schoolof Business. Not intended as a serviceorganization, the group served solely as anhonor society. To be e ligible, one needed acumulative grade point average of 3.25 orhigher with 60 or more credit hours.The highlight of the year was the secondannual Business Awards Banquet held atKing's Inn Restaurant on April 8. Nearly200 faculty members, students and specialguests attended. According to Dr. DavidBurks, faculty sponsor of Delta Mu Deltaand former me mber of the Delta Mu Deltaexecutive board of governors, "the banquetwas important to honor and recognizestudents who achieved excellence."With the promotion of excellence, theorganization purported as its main goal topromote higher scholarship in training forbusiness subjects. In emphasizing theirgoals, they sponsored the School ofBusiness Awards Banquet and conducteda large induction ceremony for new60 Honor societies