Evangel University - Lancer Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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Argue links students and faculty The new student institute dispelled the usual tide of confusion, frustration, and despair that sweeps over freshmen during orientation. The program was coordinated by Dr. Donald Argue, dean of students. His office supervised the health center and guidance center. All student activities and organizations were coordinated through the dean's office. Argue also represented the administra- tion in Student Government and exe- cuted student discipline. The director of women students, the director of spir- itual life, and the coordinator of guid- ance and counseling work with the dean of students. As director of women students, Mrs. A. Lucille Clark was responsible for the housing and conduct of the women stu- dents. She coordinated the school calen- dar for the faculty, administration, and student events. Her office also kept the daily chapel attendance records. The spiritual anticipation and grati- fication shown on campus this .year im- pressed me, said Emerald Wray, direct- or of spiritual life. He worked behind the scenes planning the chapel services. Thurman Vanzant, coordinator of guidance and counseling center, worked to provide an attractive and peaceful atmosphere for students seeking advice. Being considered extensions of the class- room, the resident heads and hall pro- grams were branches of the guidance center. .V. , Isl WW;

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48 -. lhll'u Above: Dr. Don Argue, dean of students; rightzDr. Thurman Vanzant, coordinator of coun- seling and guidance; above right: Mrs. Lucille Clark, di- rector of women students. Ex- treme right: Mr. Emerald Wray, director of student and spirit- ual life, dictates to his secre- tary, Missy Wray,

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50 Leland Despain, acting dean of records and registration, went into partial retire- ment in January. During his years as registrar, data processing, microfilming, and a Division of Records and Registra- tion were established. Despain evaluated students' transfer transcripts and gave academic advice and counsel to students He was a liaison between Evangel and the State Board of Education for certifi- cation of graduate students and certify- ing officer for students receiving veterans or social security benefits. Dr. C. Barker Harrison surceeded Despain as dean of records and regis- tration in January. He joined the EC faculty last fall as an instructor in educational psychology. Director of admissions, coordinator of registration, Harrison succeeds Despain as dean of records and registration coordinator of placement, coordinator of finances serve under the dean of records. Corresponding with prospective stu- dents demands the time of Harland Kingsriter,director of admissions. Kings- riter contacted 696 students last year. Out of that number 549 enrolled at Evangel last fall. Pre-registration in the spring of last year left only bills to be paid by students during financial registration in the fall. As coordinator of registration, Donna Cole introduced the system for enroll- ment this year. The new system made registration for 1,228 students easier but as Miss Cole said, There are still some bugs to work out. Miss Cole also issued 2 taezmt... grades, corresponded with draft boards, and directed graduation activities. As coordinator of placement, Jerry Wheeler contacted businesses, schools, and corporations to sell them on Evangel graduates. In addition to find- ing jobs for graduates, he corresponded with post graduates for future reference and service. Financial coordinator Hazel Hufft apportioned approximately$475,000 of school and government funds in loans and grants to students. Three hundred thousand dollars in private loans were certified through the office. Mrs. Hufft has served as coordinator at EC for seven years.