It was spring or summer of 1976. My friends Diane, Rose, and I climbed in Diane's car and drove from Ohio to Arkansas. I remember as we drove into town on E. Race I saw this large billboard that said, COMING SOON - - McDonalds!!
We left after work on Friday and had to be at work again on Monday morning. It was a whirlwind weekend.
I loved it here! The campus was so beautiful! It was Harding College at that time. Dr. Ganus was the president and Dr. Benson was still very active on campus. One of the first offices I visited was Ted Altman, who was the dean of students. I think Maribeth Downing was the Dean of Women.
Jerry Jones was head of the Bible department and he had spoken at our church in NE Ohio. Harding sounded like a place we wanted to experience.
We decided that we were coming to Harding. Diane sold her car and I moved out of my apartment. We gathered our belongings, packed them in a small U-haul and the parent of another friend drove us all to Harding in time for the Fall semester.
Rose and I moved into the "New Dorm" (later to become Sears) and I think Diane moved into Patti Cobb.
There was a big cafeteria rivalry between Heritage and Patti Cobb (in the basement of the dorm). PC was known for it's home style atmosphere and Heritage for it's better food.
The lily pool had no lilies but the fountain of water was beautiful and we gathered around the pool often for devotionals.
I have so many more memories....
