Hendrix College - Troubadour Yearbook (Conway, AR)

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ADMINISTRATION Ad building houses Mr. Bumpers Mr. J. Philip Bumpers received his B.S. from Hendrix in 1947 and has worked at Hendrix College since then. As treasurer, Mr. Bumpers is responsible for the financial affairs and permanent funds of the college. As chief budget officer, he supervises the financial operations of organizations. Mr. Bumpers is also secretary of the Board of Trustees. Miss Earlywine Miss Lorita Earlywine has served as cashier at Hendrix since 1958. She is not only responsible for the collection of tuition, fees, and other payments to the college, but is also in charge of student payroll. Mr. Smith Mr. Wilburn Smith became business manager at Hendrix in 1963 and had previously served as prin- cipal of the Conway Junior High School for 14 years. He received his B.S.E. from A.S.T.C. and his M.S. from the University of Arkansas. As business manager, Mr. Smith serves as the purchasing agent for the college and also assists stu- dent organizations in matters dealing with purchasing or finance. EVERY ENTERING STUDENT meets Miss Earlywine as he pays his bills or collects paychecks at the Business Office. administrative corps TREASURER BUMPERS TOOK on a greater iob this year as the college threw itself into the biggest fundraising drive in its history. MR. SMITH, COLLEGE business manager, advises student groups in their budgeting as well as manages the coIIege's finances. -an-ummm ttf, stss .V ififiiiltfliflt' K gn 1 I I I ? ,. W- -X

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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.

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MR. WILBOURN IS operating under a new college admissions policy, shaped by himself and the faculty Admissions Committee. A DO-IT-YOURSELF enthusiast at home, Mr. Hill at school is the chief grade-poster and schedule-maker. If I-5 3 Lrfiif' 3 ' iq . M' .- ' f d . . 'Q -- f. fa .sw 3363 1. V il 'f ,f f' 'iillo ' 'ii' Mr. Wilbourn Mr. Gene Wilbourn has been with Hendrix since 1956 and has also served as assistant professor of health, physical education and recreation. He re- ceived his M.S.E. aat Arkansas State Teachers Col- lege. Mr. Wilbourn's main duties as Director of Ad- missions are interpreting Hendrix to prospective stu- dents, gathering information on candidates for ad- mission and preparing materials for action of the Admissions Committee. Mr. Hill Registrar of the college, Mr. Victor Hill received his B.A. degree from Hendrix and has been with the college since l946. His duties are many-fold: to supervise registration and make all class schedules, to keep account of all student academic records, and to distribute grade reports at midterm and term. Libral'y Staff Preparations for moving into the new under- ground library this year has fallen under the auspices of Miss Frances Nix, head librarian, and her five assistants, Miss Carolyn Raney, Mrs. James Upton, Mrs. Arley Shields, Mrs. C. J. Witt, and Miss Peggy Brady. There are also twenty-five student librarians who Work part time and do menial chores. Approxi- mately 3B250,000 a year has been apportioned for new books during the next three years. THE LIBRARY STAFF includes Miss Nix, Miss Raney, Mrs. Shields and, seated. Mrs. Upton.