Harding College - Petit Jean Yearbook (Searcy, AR)

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mayor Howard of Monroe, L0. is elected Chairman of Board :1 :L. ' l WIVES of Board members enioy a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Genus while members view progress on the new or! center. BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Jun BiH Mvilrneer. Rmhmrd Gibson T. J McRoynolds, Flrmoy Alexcmden Lvmcm Johnaon, Dr, Clifton L, Gcmus, Jru Dr Houston T. Kames. Dr. Hnrdd Coqburn, M.D., LDUIS Green, David Paul Burton, Olcn Hendrix. Roy Sawyer. HiHard Johnmeyur, John D Baldwm J. A Thompson, Dr. George S. Benson, Mrs. Robc-n S. Warhamk W. L Howard, 26

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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

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Jllll Thomas M 1900-1968 LOTT TUCKER. IA IN MEMORIAM Wanna; Thomas Cone worked as though he would link formvr: yet. 118 fired as rhough he would die tomorrouW Dr. Clifton Ganus. J12, June 1968. Iaumw Cnnrr's life touched many- especially the young. He ufton said. hthe best way In stay young is to ho with young people hut the quivkest way to gmw old is In keep up with young people,5 Mr. Cnno was burn Dvromhnr 20. 1000 in Izard Cuumy. Ark. Marrying Oral W'nod nf Searcy. he ostilhlishvd himself in the community and IliUllPOH'd with several others the fnrmation of a Church ul' Christ in SvarC-V. In 19-15 CIme-Hurlrile- stn Cuum'lwtiun Co. was furnlvd t0 servo it growing town and expanding vnllvgo. Always actiw. Jim Cone was Vichhairman nf Harrlingk Board. Board Chairman nf Scarcy Federal Savings and Lnan. Imarrl 1110th of the First National Bank 11an an vldcr in tho Downtown Church of Christ. .Iamvs C0110 is survived ln' his wife. IVII'S. Oral C0110 0f Sean'ry; his daughter. Mrs. Kathryn Boyd of Mvmphis: and tln'vo gmmlrhildn-n. Carolina James and Andrew. all of anphis. BUSINESS MANAGER Tucker is named to new post in city Chamber of Commerce LOTT R. TUCKER! JR. while carrying the com- plex responsibilities of business manager, was elected vico-prosidont nf tho Searcv Chamber of Commerce last December. He previously served as a member of the Chamber of Commerce Board. The vast financial affairs of the colioge grew to oven greater proportions during 1968,69 as Har- dingk budget exceeded $515 Inillion. Mr. Tucker personally supervised much of the construction of lhc new art building in addition to handling the collegogs budgeting. purchasing. accounting; and rampus maintenance. He was active in the Searcy Kiwanis Club and was a board member of the Searcy Federal Savings and Loan Association. 27