Harding College - Petit Jean Yearbook (Searcy, AR)

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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

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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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It Jkir I 1 Tucker supervises Science Building renovation plans LOTT R. TUCKER, JR., BA, Vice President for Finance and Business Manager, directed the fund drive among business men of Searcy in Phase III of the Development Program where more than S550,000 was pledged. He was a member in the Searcy Chamber of Commerce, in the Searcy Kiwanis Club, and in the Searcy Federal Savings and Loan Association. Tucker supervised the renovation of the Old Science Building and the construction of the new Gymnasium- Physical Education Center. During the year, he also made a number of trips to Dallas, Washington, and other cities to visit various foundations and govern- ment offices. 1. GRATEFULLY, Lott Tucker presents the Lightle family with a college certificate for their participation in the school fund drive. 2. OBTAINING materials requested by the building blueprints is often a costly job for Lott Tucker and Floy Sawyer, 26 ! VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE QAM? I f'