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The Brand
April 20 1995
Features 3
Can You Dig It?
Williford Leads Archaeological Project in Banias Israel
by Kristcn Hawkins
While many people will be
spending the first part of the sum-
mer working at a summer job a
small group from Hardin-
Simmons will be doing a differ-
ent type of work in a different
type of atmosphere. Dr. Don
Williford Dr. Susan Piggot and
Laura Levenworth will be partic-
ipating in the Banias
Archaeological Project May 11
through June 21.
Hardin-Simmons has worked
with Banias Archaeological
Project since the summer of
1988. It is a field school located
at the site of ancient Banias
(Caesarea Philippi) Israel. It is a
consortium that allows university
students and professors to partic-
ipate in an on-site excavation and
gain hands-on experience with
the interpretation of artifacts.
This year eight universities will
be a part of the program includ-
ing HSU and ACU.
They will stay at a place
called Kibbutz Snir which is a
working commune. The accom-
modations are simple but com
fortable and are similar to that of
a motel room.
Everyone who is going to
Banias as part of the consortium
will have a very full itinerary.
Because of the hot climate their
days will begin before 5 a.m.
Monday through Friday in order
to avoid the hottest part of the
day. Approximately eight hours
a day will be spent on site during
the week excavating and doing
pottery readings. The afternoons
are then spent listening to lec-
tures getting instruction on
archaeological techniques doing
personal exploration or just
relaxing. Three one-day field
trips will be taken over the week-
ends. They will also be traveling
to Jerusalem for a five-day field
trip.
The benefits of a trip like this
are plentiful. It gives those
involved the chance to do some
international travel as well as
being able to see the setting for
most of the Bible. However this
year they will have to avoid
Bethlehem because 'of political
unrest. They will also have the
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opportunity to observe the Israeli
and Palestinian cultures and
lifestyles.
The over-all cost of the trip
averages $3300. per person
including airfare room and
board and basic living expenses.
Dr. Williford suggests that any-
one who may be interested in
going next May should start to
plan for the financial aspect of
this trip this summer.
May Day Tradition Reinstated
by Kristen HtwkUu
Finals are just around the cor-
ner are you ready? College stu-
dents nationwide spend the last
few days before finals died over
worked aad stressed out To
help climuMrte some of that ten-
sion the Student Life Committee
is bringing back die tradition of
May Day.
This' year May Day will be
held April 21 the Friday before
finals week. Anyone who would
like to participate can sign up in
the Student Congress office
located in Moody Center. The
last day for teams to register was
April 17. All. teams are to be -made
up of four guys and four
girls and there-is a $40 entry fee
($5 per person). However if
you're not sure that you want to
participate m the obstacle course
and crazy games students and.
faculty are also invited to watch
and cheer for their favorite
teams. There will also be a giant
twister game set up in the gym
for everyone to use.
Western Heritage Day
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Dr. Clayton stated "It is a wonderful activity on the part of the uni-
versity to help communicate that heritage to young people."
They began setting up the stands last night Several of our local
"cowboys" even got into character by spending the njght on campus
sleeping under the stars.
There are several exhibits and activities to entertain all that are
involved. There is a chuckwagon which will give each child a fresh-
ly made biscuit and a small cup of beans. A melodrama is to be put
on several times throughout the day and a singing group known as
the Cat Claw Creek Boys will be around to help keep everyone enter-
tained. There arc also many games and demonstrations including:
branding quilting roping ring tossing and even a chance to learn
how to wash long-johns in an old tub! The Six White Horses are here
along with much more.
This year Laura Moore the coordinator of Western Heritage Day
says they expect more than 8300 children to come to the campus.
Hundreds of HSU students facility and staff have volunteered to Help
with this event.
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Besides a chance to look at a college campus and see some inter-
esting demonstrations each child will receive a .free ticket to the
Paramount to watch an old western film. The exhibits and demon-
strations are scheduled to run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. be' sure to stop
on by and be a part of the fun!
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