Olivet Nazarene University - Aurora Yearbook (Bourbonnais, IL)

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PRESIDENT LESLIE PARROTT One of the themes for 1983-1984 was an- nounced last Fall as, A Year of Gratitude. And it has been just that! There is gratitude for the new Decker Quadrangle dedicated at Homecoming. The new focus on th e Bible in chapel and the daily devotional concern for the Gospel of Mark has been met with conti- nuing gratitude. Some of the things I am grateful for in- clude the gift of life, the many constituen- Dr. and Mrs. Parrott enjoying their visit to Africa. Dr. Parrott addresses guests at the Annual President ' s Dinner. The late Dr. Donald Gibson gave the 1983 Annual Sermon before 1983 Graduation. cies who are sincerely interested in what happens on the campus of Olivet Nazarene College, the four strong men of the Administrative Team, the beautiful parklike atmosphere in a growing, developing campus, inspiring chapel ser- vices, revivals, the Red Room, and a smile of recognition from students as I walk across campus; these are just a few of the things that make me grateful for our col- lege. p=l 1 Bnufl ffl ' l . Hi. ' J H (Hr i B rt ? HB Les Parrott III and fiancee Leslie Young, announced their engagement last fall. 1 • D T V Ml SWSS- vj, ' - f | y Hi f J f ' 1 Dr. and Mrs. Parrott with Jean Alice Small, publisher of The Kankakee Journal. Richard Jones gave the Commencement Address at the 1983 Graduation. AURORA 14

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Administrators Value Students Willis Snowbarger Responsible for the academic program in the broadest sense of the word is Willis Snowbarger, Vice- President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College. This includes supervising the seven divisions and divi- sion heads, testing services, continuing education, Title III funds, graduate studies, artist lecture series, and the campus radio station, among other things. Dr. Snowbarger also teaches in the Social Sciences division and although not required to teach, he finds the contact with students yet enjoyable. In his 26th year as Academic Dean, Dr. Snowbarger said, In general, I en- joy working with the faculty on improvement of instruction. Dr. Snowbarger and his wife Wahnona enjoy holiday visits, professional ballgames, travel, and camping on the Western slopes of the Rockies with their son, daughter, and four grandchildren from Olathe, Kansas. As a couple. Dr. and Mrs. Snowbarger try to regularly support music and athletic events, plays, and other cam- pus performances. In this, Dr. Snowbarger attempts to show his appreciation to talented faculty and students of Olivet. Ted R. Lee In his position as Vice-President for Development, Ted Lee is involved in such areas of service as chapel coordination, publicity, alumni, the ONC Foundation, wills and annuities, special projects and events, public relations, admissions, and student recruitment. Dr. Lee works to bridge Olivet with her supporters on both the district and local levels. Included in that work are 845 churches with an educational budget, showing the in- terest of laymen and pastors in Olivet. For Dr. Lee, enjoyable leisure activity is getting away to a cabin on Indian Lake, Michigan, to boat and water ski. Most of all, though, he and his wife Beverly like to relax and reflect on their work at Olivet. Their daughter, Debi jo Cook, and granddaughter Katy also provide times for family enjoyment. With his wife ' s position as Resident Director of Parrott Hall, and Director of Student Activities, Dr. Lee is the only administrator to live on campus. He has found that the longer he serves at Olivet and travels for her pur- poses, he gains. a deeper and greater appreciation for the students, for our church, and for the purposes and priorities of Olivet. AURORA 16