University of Central Arkansas - Scroll Yearbook (Conway, AR)

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Business Manager Harold D. Eidson came to the Arkansas State Teachers College in 1943 as assistant to the business manager, and in 1945 became the disbursing officer of the College. Mr. Eidson is a native of Yell County: he went to high school in Hot Springs: he attend- ed ASTC and graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1929 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He did graduate work at George Pea- body College and received his Master of Arts degree from the University of Arkansas in 1939. Mr. Eidson has always taken an active part in community affairs. He is past president of the Conway Kiwanis Club, serves on the Board of the Conway Memorial Hospital, and is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors of Faulkner County Chapter of American Red Cross, Board of Deacons of the First Baptist Church, and Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce. The first responsibility of the Business Man- ager and the Business Office is to assist the President in administering the budget. The Business Office is also responsible for the es- tablishment and maintenance oi correct ac- counting systems, and of purchasing and budgetary control. This office must also pre- pare monthly financial statements for the Pres- ident, Board of Trustees, and other governmen- tal agencies. Through this office. purchases are made and funds are disbursed for the col- lege. Mr. Edison checks some of ,-E, X . an A :tsl sig ti -'ss F' 'Q Zip , ,,a,-f- ' 'Q ti Harold D. Eidson the Business Oifice's materials with Barbara Ritter. J + tts ,mr H ttsf, ,. ,W gsztfw- t rg 1 is rs I 1 1' it :L tu l' ' .ut 1 N5 I 1 '!v.g.1. N I es , C' ' H l

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pp, Dirrftf 0129 af , I! . indent ,4 cmfzfzcs , , so Dr. Iames Sylar, a native of Holly Grove, 1 We- came to Arkansas State Teachers College in 1 fm ' 1950. As the Director of Student Activities, Dr. 1 Sylar deals chiefly with the extracurricula V '- actixnres of the campus. ' ' 'ff' 'A In addition Dr. Sylar is Chairman of the 1 NDEA Committee which grants govemment loans to students, is the co-ordinator of the Rural Endowment Loans at ASTC, and is spon- sor of the Interfraternity Council. , Mrs. W. C. Ferguson is a familiar face to Lp, all women on campus, since she serves as ff Director of Women's Activities. She works with the dormitory hostesses, keeps them sup- plied with materials, provides permission cards for each woman, attends dormitory meet- ings, and holds conferences with women. Mrs. Ferguson became the Director of Women's Activities in 1954. Andre E. McNeil became the Director of Men's Activities in the fall of 1963 after serving since 1958 as an instructor of Economics in the Department of Economics, Sociology, and Business. McNeil is in charge of men's hous- ing and men's activities. He still continues to teach in the Business Department. w s Dr. Iarnes Sylar BA-Henderson State Teachers College MA-George Peabody College Ed.D.-Indiana University David White points out some of the interesting facets of the Miss ASTC Pageant, which he is planning, to Dr. Sylar and to Mr. McNeil. , if Q Hilti. 1 wit. E SA Ak sm ':-QQ if