Harding College - Petit Jean Yearbook (Searcy, AR)

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l Dr. Pryor receives '7 4 Distinguished Alumnus Award JOSEPH E. PRYOR, PhD, com- pleted 32 years of service at Harding College, 14 as Dean of the College. At the Black and Gold Banquet on Oc- tober 18, he was presented the 1974 Distinguished Alumnus Award. During the fall, Pryor served as chairman of the Steering Committee for the North Central Association Self- 1 Study and as chairman of the com- -A mittee responsible for Founders Day in N the Golden Anniversary Celebration. He was elected President-elect of the Arkansas Deans Association for 1974- 75. As national Secretary-Treasurer of Alpha Chi, Pryor was responsible for the 1975 biennial Alpha Chi meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. . T' 1. PROUDLY, Dr. Olree presents Joe Pryor with the Distinguished Alumnus Award. 2. REWARDING hard work, Dean Pryor bestows Eugene Perry with an Honorary Doctoral Degree. 24 X VICE PRESIDENT, ACADEMICS

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EY SH! -'W 'ph f11l-' ,pa-rr Cox directs travel tours of American Studies Program BILLY RAY COX, MBA, CPA, LLD, began his second decade of service to Harding College with heavy responsibilities as Vice President. Traveling extensively in fund-raising activities, Cox assisted President Ganus in reaching the goals projected in Phase III of the development program. Dr. Cox served as Director of the American Studies Program and directed the study tours taken each semester. He also served as coach of the Executive Management Team that in the spring of 1974 won the Emory University games for the third con- secutive year. 1. SPEAKING in behalf ofthe administration, Bill Cox explains how much the new Bible annex means to the Harding Community. 2. TAKING time out from the serious business of the day, Jerry Jones, Bill Cox, and James Bales discuss the construction of the Bible annex. VICE PRESIDENT I 23

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Dr. Carr finishes development of Nursing Program JAMES F. CARR, JR., EdD, as Assistant to the President, served on many committees and had major responsibility for finding ways to improve communications throughout the College. Development of the Nursing Program was a major project that he completed in 1974-75, obtaining a grant of S124,000 from the Depart- ment of Health, Education, and Welfare to assist in the implementation of this program. Apart from his administrative duties Carr served on the Governor's Com- mission on Employment of the Han- dicapped, the Health Council of the White River Planning and Develop- ment District, and the Board of the Sunshine School. 1. EXPERTLY, James Carr and Bill Harris make pizzas to aid the building fund. 2. DECIDING on Old Science blueprint changes, James Carr and Michelle Warren make final adjustments. U ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT X 25 MA