Harding College - Petit Jean Yearbook (Searcy, AR)

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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

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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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h. .11. -- . A HARRY OLIEE, EdD ,7 n N VIRGIL BECKETT. BA DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Dr. Olree conducts research to aid NASA space program DR. HARRY DOYLE ULRICH. Director of Re search. was occupied again in 1968-69 with the- ovaluatinn nf physical fitnoss. In cooperation with the National Aeronautirs and Sparv Administrw tion. research was rnndurtmi to aid in prnparing man for tho rigors nf t-xlmldwl spacr' fligln. Last November Dr. Olree was Plortf'd vico-prosi- dent nf tho Arkamac Assnrintinn for Health. th- sical Education and Rocn-utirm. No is Hardinglls athlvlir director and chairnmn of tho rlix'isinn of education and doparlmvnt nf hmlth and education. REGISTRAR Beckett keeps college records, utilizes IBM equipment often VIRGIL NI. BECKFTT. nidrtrl 1w the intricate clortrnnics of IBM vquipmonl. was responsible for lumping armlralo romrds 0f slmlnms, arhiovomnnts. In his additional r010 as dirm'tnr nf data processing Mr. Beckett was involved with programming the machines for greatest Pfficionrlv. Their prcsnnt ver- satilily may be illustrated by 11w wide range of usos-fmm listing namos for 11w stndont directory to rnmplcx finanrial rmnpntalinns and records. Always willing to help with prnhloms. NIr. Borkolt rhnrkod sonim'Q' dngron plans In assnro their graduating on schedule .1an munsnlnd students faring inderisicm about. Ihnir mainm HP is a mom- bm' of the American and Arkansew Asunriatinm of Collegiate Registrars am! Admissions Office. 25