At 100 years of age, Hawkins remembers way of life near turn of century Abe Hawkins celebrated a benchmark recently -- his 100th birthday. A century before, on Feb. 26, 1899, Hawkins was born in the 'big log cabin.' His grandfather William Brehon Hawkins established the mini-plantation of four log cabins on 160 acres just north of Mount Vernon in 1860. The Hawkins family still has the original homestead papers signed by President James Buchanan.

Career goals on student's mind University of Central Arkansas senior Shelby Brewer, 23, wants to climb the journalism career ladder, beginning with a small-town newspaper and possibly ending at a high-profile magazine.

Graduate student approaches 'unknown' future with trepidation University of Central Arkansas honor student Sarah Page is both exited and scared about the extra taste of the real world she will get while earning a law degree at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Looking at century behind, years ahead Hillard "H.D." and Joy Ealy have been residents of Twin Groves for most of their lives, and their 51 years of married life are full of many stories.

Near-centenarian describes future as 'great time to live' T. R. Hendricks is awaiting the coming of the new millennium if for no other reason than the fact that he'd like to reach 100 years of age.

Longtime Conway native remembers fun in youth, changes Corrine Robinson lives in the middle of Conway on a street appropriately named Center. From that street she has witnessed the history of the city.

Ova Evans, 93, has lifetime of memories in Faulkner County The memories are many for 93-year-old Ova Evans. Her mother died when she was 9. She had five successful home births. Her hands used to crack and bleed in the wintertime while doing the wash by hand with lye soap. Her father nicknamed her "Slim." All her memories were made in Faulkner County.

Future educator sees children as both reason, avenue for change Joey Young, 26, plans to teach special children for a few years to make an individual difference in their lives, but keeps his goal on a more expanded aspect of the job. He wants to be a part of the administration that creates the rules and regulations for the kids' education.

Advanced education is priority for UCA mass comm student University of Central Arkansas honor student and senior Amanda Houk, 22, will go to graduate school in the fall, in part because she's not sure what she wants to do with the knowledge she has gained.

Past full of wonders, Martin holds The approach of 2000 finds 94-year-old Beatrice Martin of Conway in an unconcerned frame of mind.

To know past, one might walk a mile in Cora Smallwood's shoes The pictures on her half of the room are black and white. The most prominent photograph stands on a bedside table. It is a picture of a couple on their golden anniversary.

High schoolers not sold on hype of forecast millennial madness For Conway High School junior Paul Knipscheer, the year 2000 equals change. Next year, he will attend college, the nation will elect a new president, and "inadequate computer systems will make time travel possible, setting their systems to year 1900," he said.

Young writer envisions freedom in future work University of Central Arkansas senior Matt Noble, 22, envisions his writing career maturing with continuous freedom to write with fewer and fewer restrictions.

Apathy strong for English major University of Central Arkansas senior Andy Shanks, 24, tries as much as possible not to think about the future of the world and is nonchalant about his own.