Harding College - Petit Jean Yearbook (Searcy, AR)

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'qu 1 Q. 1- - PK .. '95,! mm HARDFNG'S Buhle deprirlmenf chairman. Joe Hacker, ll James R. Allen, M!!! Assismnr Professor Bible James D. Bales, PhD Professor Christian Doctrine Leslie Burka, MA Professor Greek and Hebrew William J1 Hacker, MRE Assrslunt Professor RellgIOUS EdUCOlIOn Earl Canard Hays, 80 Associate Professor Bible and Church Husrory Robert Helsfen, MA Assistant Professor Bible John Rober' McKay, MA Asslsrom Professor Bible Nuale Thomas Pryor, ThM Assistant Professor Bible Andy 1'. Ritchie, MA Assnsfunr Prefessor Bible Jack Wood Sears, PhD Professor Blble BIBLE Hearts, minds of students influenced by words, actions The Bible. the hub around which the college revolves is ably taught to all students by a dedi- cated faculty. VVnrk is administnred in the Biblical, doctrinal. historical, and practical areas, but the impact of this department does not end in the classrnum. Bible majors and others stu- dents likewise benefit from 1110 Thanksgiving lectureship. an inspirational and instructional weekly Mnnday night mooting. numerous special interest meetings, and four annual semi- nars featuringr outstanding ministers from throughout the brotherhood. Tho Timothy Club offers practical advice from ministers. elders, and church workers each week to Bible majors. The depariment has made a special effort this year to work through various organizations, in- cluding the Student Association. to foster a keener interest in the Bible and in religious activities among; all Harding's students. W. Joe Hacker. department Chairman. is currently on leave of absence completing a doctorate in religious education at Snulhwnstern Baptist Seminary in Ft. Worth. SEARCHING for lrulhs Ihcn Hordmg College and lhe world was huwlt on, Bill Show! seeks to lmQFDVE his knawledge of Bible fruth. receives lhe Christian Educator award from Jum Blll Mclnteer of the Twenliuih Century Cllriaiicn. I Q,

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INEZ PICKENS. BA Efficient and reliable, VIRGIL BECKETT is responsible for registering students.1 recording grades, preparing transcripts, checking graduation requirements and making various academic studies. . An alumnus of Harding College, Mr. Beckett Is an able counselor and advisor. Seniors ap- preciate and trust his advice and knowledge when checking on graduation requirements or making important decisions about graduate study. His friendly smile and pleasingr disposition add a note of pleasure to some of the long and tedious tasks involved in maticulation and other routine academic procedures. A vital part of the Harding campus, Mr. Beckett enjoys all of the Bison performances on the gridiron, court and diamond He also enjoys ti gatne of golf with his colleagues or working in his yard. A member of the college church of Chrtst, he and his family enjoy the fellowship and the opportunities to serve that are so much a part of this active congregation. His dedication to the church and t0 the community is exemplarv of his work as registrar. i u INEZ PICKENS has served very ably as Hal: ding's Dean of XVumon since 1955. Her interest in developing maturo Christian wumen has made many friends aiming: lmth Slutlents and faculty. Mrs. Pickens also sm'vos as directnr nf Pattie Cobb Hall which houses Iloiirly 0110 hundred Harding women. AS a teacher of lingligh at the Harding Avatlcmy lVlrs. Pit'ktins instills in her students an appreciation fur moat literature through her vlussm in English and American literature. Her thoughtfulness and gmmino concern for nthors are major roasnns Why the Dean of VVnmen still rnrrospnmls with lmnrli'mls of Har- ding alumnae who are nnw lmmomakers and mrnor women. :Vlrs. Pirkcnr: is an avid spurts fan. an intrigu- ing toaclior. and a faithful Christian wurker. She is 3 active membor nf tlm Hartliner Business: and Prnfossirmal Vt'umvn and tho Soarry rlmptor 0f A.A.U.VV VIRGIL BECKETT, BA

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I M. Altman, MA Cit M. Back, MA Winnie Blll. MAlS M. E. Berryhill, MA Shiriey Birdsall, M515 Bob J. Gilliam. EdD I nan? Professor Assistant Professor Assisranl Librarian Professor libfdrlun Associate Professor 11ml Education Physncal Educohon Physical Education Psychology '7 Omar, MA Bob Knight, MA Ted Lloyd, MS Leonard Lewis, ND C. R. Montgomery, PhD Maude Montgomery, MA Hurry Olroe, EdD Professor Assisfum Professor lnstrucfor Professor Professor Assisrom Professor Professor 'ul Education Physrcal Education Physical Educmion Educomon Educcfion Educo'rion Physical Education 1? 'Mk. M1 Wayne Puckett, EdD Mariorie Ryan, BA Clarenu Sanders. BA E. G. Sewell, PhD W. K. Summi , PhD Murrey Wilson, MA meessor Associate Professor Instructor Director Professor Professor Assistant Professor Education Educahon Physical Educmion AudioAVisuul Services Education Psychology Educarion CATION AND RESEARCH h standards, wide back- uchieve certification 'i MAKrNC - . -. WORK bl e preparation of elementary and secondary AS ers is a major function of Harding College ; . -- : - - approximately sixty per cent of the recent .. ates have completed certification require- . ts, The undergraduate teacher education ' ,. ' ' +r m is NCATE-approved. Dr. Harry D. : I - serves as Chairman of the Education Divi- and also assists in directing the research m on a scientific evaluation of physical :x: levels. Dr. W. K. Summitt serves on the 7 . of the AEA Department of Higher Edu- . . .. and Dr. Edward G. Sewell is president of ' Arkansas Association for Student Teaching. '7 . Ted Lloyd and Mr. Ted Altman, both in ' 'cel education, are new members of the JACKIE Kwng. sludem rancher Hmdtdme expenences premb Irmmng xvhJF severrH others observe her uchons pnor ro lheu mm at reochmg. . . . .-!-' Beaumont Memorial Library contains more - 73,500 carefully-selected volumes. During past summer the library was made a deposi- - for selected government documents.