Evangel University - Lancer Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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Extreme left: Leland Despain, dean of records and registration, and Dr. Baker Harrison, dean of records and registration elect. Upper left: Mrs. Hazel Huft, coordinator of financial aid. Upper right: Jerry Wheeler, coordinator of placement. Left: Harland Kingsriter, director of admissions, Right: Donna Cole, coordinator of registration.

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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.

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Gunn, Davis and Cook maintain campus community As purchasing agent for Evangel, William Gunn worked 70-100 hours a week. He managed the cafeteria which employed workers 20 hours a day. The Evangel College Budget allowed 36 cents for each meal prepared. No govern- ment aid was available. Gunn was also in charge of purchasing and the campus bookstore. Evangel College is a city within a city. The college operated its own electricity and gas plants as well as water and sewage systems. Emmett Davis, who has worked with Evangel since its beginning in 1955, was plant superintendent. He supervised a main- tenance crew of eleven. Royce Cook, formerly a controller in the Department of Commerce and the Department of the Army, succeeded Willis E. Berry as controller at Evangel this year. The position title was changed to Director of Accounting and Budget- ing. Cook said the budget income for the year was $2,933,614 while expenses totaled $2,912,197. His office initiated changes in purchasing procedures and also compiled monthly budget reports for the departments.