Bishop College - Tiger Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Students at Bishop can finance their education independently if they are ambitious and industri- ous. Work-aid and National De- fense Student Loans are part of the program which is directed by Mr. Don T. O'Bannon. Office of Economic Opportunity Grants, Texas Opportunity Program par- ticipation, and college plans of financing are under his iurisdic- tion. Of the 1718 students en- rolled, 1631 students take ad- vantage of planned financial assistance. Mrs. Yvonne Pruitt, seated right, is Mr. O'Bannon's secretary. Sarah Gam- ble is a student worker in the office of Financial Aids. Mr. O'Bannon is seated far left. Mrs. Ruth Hale is assistant director of financial aid. Mr. Don T. O'Bannon Director Financial Aid fj E?E'?T'T..v -:QE 1 1 445. . 1 ,fi - Fil mill QB . Mrs. Lee Walton is secretary to the assistant director of Financial Aid. She is standing, left, trying to get Sarah Gamble to see that she, too, can op- erate efficiently as a secretary. Annie Carlisle is a file clerk as well as a typist. Both Annie and Sarah are stu- dents who earn while they learn. Both can perform every task neces- sary in the operation of any office. All Students Who Need Help 52 Need to See Mr. O'Bannon

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Administrative Assistants Keep College Moving Dr. Vernon McDaniel is director of development. He is a graduate of Bishop and, in his case, special provisions were made for him during his student days. He seldom spent time talking with colleagues, and he seldom slept without first spending time in The library. Examinations were never a problem and The fact that he graduated with honors was not surprising. He is ever sensitive to The needs of his Alma Mater and his major work is in The area of supplying These needs. For The coming year, he will be busy directing The college self-study program and Mr. Walter Johnson will work with The program of development. sf-tw 5 A ,A -.-5 ' ' - H , tw'- ' ' T .31-,T ig:-ls. :ml F . 1 ' Q - i.l - ' ii 95,14 1-1 li' -fills... it ,rr lf 'U 'W xv'F Mrs, Mary Walton is secretary to Dr. McDaniel. She is Mrs. Merlin Sims is secretary To Mr. Letfall. She recog- rated as excellent and competent. nizes The alumni in any crowd and can give names as well as addresses Tor most of Them. Mr. Reginald M. Leffall is assistant To the president. He is a graduate of Bishop and holds the certificate to teach in secondary schools. He plans graduate study-whenever time allows-in the field ot educational ad- ministration. At present, his duties include being alumni secretary, official representative of the college, and iust what The title implies-assistant to the president. , 5I

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Loans for Students Require Skill Professional Advice and Expert Service Mr. James Phillips, accountant and loan officer, received his B.S. from Bishop. He has been a member of the staff since l963. As an extra service, he prepared income tax returns for students and faculty members. He is one of the staff members who must take into account needs of students and he makes adiustments in loans and funds as these needs change. Miss Elvia A. Smith is the assistant financial aids officer. She works with students during registration and dur- ing the times when applications for loans are filed in an effort to insure proper processing. She has been with the college since 1955. Miss Smith and Mr. Phillips must work with fi- nancial plans for at least l60O stu- dents per semester.