Harding College - Petit Jean Yearbook (Searcy, AR)

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DEAN OF STUDENTS Lawyer yields track team duty to need for student recruiting VIRGIL H. LAWYER. Dean of Students. found it necessary this year to give up coaching the cross- country team in order to dovnte more time to re- cruiting new students. In his responsibilities as director of admissions1 special emphasis was placed on reaching potential students in Arkansas, since enrollment from that area was down this year A zealous man radiating school spirit, Lawyer was constantly striving to keep student morale high and. as a result. advocated relaxing social regulations in some areas Dean Lawyer was active in mission work. having special interest in Japan. His leisure time was often spent studying history. He is a member of Phi Alpha Theta. a national history honor society. Other professional member- ships of Dean Lawyer are the National Association of Fornign Student Advisors and the American Council of Admissions Counselors. DEAN OF MEN Allison advises draft-age men on current induction changes CARL LEE ALLISON possesses an unusual ability to mmmunir'ato well with young men, which resulted in the effective execution of his college responsibilities this year. Alsn. a thorough understanding of current draft polities caused Harding-s male population tn be especially grate- ful for his presence. Dean Allison earned a reputa- tion of being a man who can be trusted to do what- ever is possible in harmonizing: student affairs. His extensive partir'ipatinn in sports aided in filling the role of assistant athletic diroctor and makes him an amiable and compotont baseball coach. Dean Allison. often officiated athletic events. He is a mr'mbel' 0f the National Associatinn of Intercollegiate Coaches and the Arkansas Officials Association. He is also involved every year with student recruitment and coordination of Camp Tahkodah facilities for non-college groups. CARL ALLISON. MA '23

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DEAN OF THE COLLEGE Deon Pryor marks a quarter of century at Harding College DR. JOSEPH F, PRYOR this year marked 25 ymrs 0f sm'vice t0 Harding: College. Each year has brought now responsibilities to Dr. Pryor. but in 1908769 110 not only efficiently fulfilled his duties as Don but taught two physical science Classes and served in his 24111 year as advisor to the Petit Jam as wz-lL On mirasion ho oven substituted in the ahsr-nco of other markers. Cuvernnr Rockofvller last fall hostod a reception given in honor of Hardingk President and Dean. and their wives. In October. Dr. Prvur' and Presi- dent Ganus attended a rocket launching at Cape Kennedy as guests of NASA. Dean Pryor has been activp this year as a Coordinator in the North Central Association Liberal Arts Study Program. traveling frequently. F. . 14' DISPLAYING the bow-tie and ready smile which have become h his trademarks, Dr. Joe makes the doiFy' treck 1'0 his office. h o 'h 401 i 4 f. 4' 415.;qu l ' ' 4 t MUNDANE and routine to some, checking the morning mail pro- vudes for Dr. Joe a welcome breather from 0 rapid, hedic schedule of conferences. classes and odmfnkumive decisions. 22

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DIRECTOR OF TESTING GiNiam chooses as his proiect a study of Harding dropouts DR. BOB J. GILLIAM. Director of Testing and Cmmsvling was selected to attend the North Cen- tral Association's Liberal Arts VVm-kshop during the summer of 1968 and thaw as his projc-rt. a study of college dropouts at Harding His willingness to listen to problnms and the prufundity of his under- standing won him the rmlwct of the studont-body. Other responsibilities included serving as chalrman of the department of psyrhnlngy and sociology and teaching a young married muplds class on Sundays, Dr. Gilliam alsn coached the golf team. PRESIDENTIAL ASSISTANT Cox lectures on management, advises in business problems BILLY RAY COX, assistant to the Premdent con- ducted a series of lecturns for the American Man- agvment Association during: 1967-68 to help solve many of the critical problems facing today's in- dustry in areas of employer relations. Cox also servrd as assistant professor of business administration. faruliy adviser to Hardings out- standing business team and director of the Ameri- ran Studies Program, His extraordinary abilities were often sought after by individuals and firms as a tax and business consultant. He is a member uf the American Instituto 0f Ccriificd Public AC- rountants and the Arkansas and Texas Societies for Certified Public Accountants. BILLY RAY COX. MBA. CPA. TBA 24 BOB GFLLIAM, EdD