Hendrix College - Troubadour Yearbook (Conway, AR)

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Couch Grove Hendrix's Grand Ole Man,', Ivan H. Grove, holds quite an outstanding record for someone who quit having birthdays at age 39. He received his B.S. and B.A. at Tulsa University where he quarter- backed his football team to a national championship. After obtaining his M.S. at the University of Arkan- sas, Coach Grove continued taking graduate courses at Edinbourgh in Scotland and at the universities of Illinois, Michigan, Chicago, and Kansas. Before coming to Hendrix in 1924- to take only the duties of athletic director, coach, and teacher, Coach Grove served first as athletic director at Oklahoma Baptist University and then as assistant football coach and head track coach at the Univer- sity of Arkansas. Although he is retired, he con- tinues to serve the college as an assistant alumni coordinator. This year Coach Grove was one of eight men who received special recognition as the University of Tulsais first undefeated football team. As quarter- back for the history-making 1916 Hurricanes, Grove led the nationin scoring with 196 points that fall. As honored guests of the University this past fall, he and the other members received engraved gold watches. With that familiar twinkle in his eye, Coach Grove later pointed to the word Champ', which had been engraved on his watch and remarked, You know . . . there's only one letter difference between this word and Chump or c'ChimpII BASKETBALL ENTHUSIAST AND special comforter to homesick fresh- men is Coach Grove. ADMINISTRATION Administration anticipates more changes VICE-PRESIDENT MAJOR'S position entails practicaiities - from Rev' Major luncheon-arranging for alumni meetings to letter-writing in connection Reverend James E. Major came to Hendrix to serve as its Vice President and Director of Develop- ment in 1961. Since that time he has spent most of his time and energy in strengthening the college's ties to its alumni and other friends, but he has been especially busy since the Ford Foundation grant was announced in June, 1966. Since that time, he has traveled over the state to raise funds for the 35,250,000 campaign. As Director of Development, he also serves as the administration's general co- ordinator of alumni activities and college publicity. Before coming to Hendrix as an administrator, Mr. Major served the Methodist Church in a country circuit fTillar circuitj, a county seat pastorate fHe- ber Springs First Methodist .Churchj and a large city pastorate fHunter Memorial Methodist Church in Little Rockj. Reverend Major also served as mis- sionary in Santiago, Chile, from 194-7 to 1952, where he was pastor one of the largest Methodist churches in Chile and director of the Sweet Memorial Institute, a training school for Christian workers. Through his leadership many new developments and gains were accomplished in this South American region. Mr. Major was graduated from Hendrix in 1940. He holds the B.D. degree from Duke University and did further study at the Garrett Biblical In- stitute. with the Ford Drive.

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Ag- PERHAPS DEAN CHRlSTlE'S impartance this year is his ever-resound- ing challenge to the college to update itself into a continuing academic revelancy. isis l i l l . DEAN WILSON HAS been instrumental this year in the gaining of new privileges for women students. Dr. Christie Dr. Francis Christie assumed the duties of Aca- demic Dean at Hendrix in 1965. He received the B.A. degree from Hendrix in 1944, the B.D. and M.A. degrees from SMU in 19417, and the Ph.D. in 1952 from Vanderbilt. As Academic Dean, Dr. Christie is responsible for formulating and enforcing academic policies. Miss Wilson Miss Freda Lou Wilson has been Dean of Wom- en at Hendrix since 1958, and as part of her job she is responsible for the housing of women students and the supervision of women's organizations. Shel also schedules the calendar of college events. Dean Wilson received her Bachelor's degree from Hendrix and her lVIaster's degree from Syracuse University. Mr. Schilling Mr. Lee Schilling became Dean of Students in 1965. He received both his B.A. and M.A. degrees at the University of Arkansas and is also a graduate of the United States Army Command and General Staff and College. As Dean of Students, Mr. Schilling is directly responsible for administering the student aid program and for the general overseeing of the placement pro- gram. IN THE USUAL difficult office of Dean of Students, Dean Schilling faces the perennial problem of Orientation, Honor Code. and com- munication with students.