High Point University - Zenith Yearbook (High Point, NC)

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cAcademic Standard cAdvance Fine Arts Department offers neu 4rt Division under the direction of l r. Rat- lord I ' vrter. A major in sociology or history and social sciences is offered for the first finn- ,il HPC. Requirements foi the Dean List change to J.». and honor points for graduation are raised.

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ind Staff Blackwell, P. Robinson, A.B.. M.A.. Ph.D., History Maki Robinson, A. 15.. M.A., Business Adminis- tration C. K. Rozzei.le. A.I!.. I!. I).. I). I).. Religion Phillip Smyth, U.S.. M.A.. Ph.D.. Spanish Alice P. White, A.I ' ... . l.. English Arthur S. Withers, A. I ' ... . l.. English Id i ii old iiiM.mv .l;.. . L. Ettm alion and Counselor for II omen N. I ' . Yarborouch, A. 15.. A.M.. Modem Lan- guages, Registrar, Director of Admissions VlRGIL YOW, A. 15.. M.S.. Physical Education ami Head Basketball Coach Katherine Anderson. 15. S.. Graduate Resilient III sc Bobby Baynk. Assistant in Bursar ' s Office Marcella Carter. A. 15.. B.S.. Librarian Marjorie I ' . ( ask. A. 15.. Director of Religious Activities. Head oj Audio-Visual Aids Depart- ment Beth Frazier, Bookkeeper Frances Gaynor, Bookkeeper Wesley Gaynor, A. 15.. Alumni Executive Secre- tary Virginia Johnson. Supervisor of Domestic Personnel Rebecca Nelson, Secretary to Bursar Edna Paschal, Recreational Director l . Patrick. A.M.. L.S.. Assistant Librarian Betty S. Perry, Resident Counselor for II omen YIoNA S l NDERS. Secretary to Registrar I. RY ( ' .. .Sim RRIER. Secretary to President Grady II. Whicker. .l!.. Din-dor oj Public Relations Arthur 15. Williams, U.S.. Bursar, Business Manager Louise Williams, Assistant Librarian L. G. Wright. Dietitian iTT ( if Not pictured: Mrs. .hick Kidd. Switchboard Operator: h-. Bett I Walker. Secre- tary to Dean of Instruction; Mrs. Vera Hankins. Secretary in Public Relations Office. 2]

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Students Irani In listening in the neu modern language laboratory, supervised In Dr. Muldrow. ScnolaAtic d equirement£ Ckang,e Acting with the knowledge thai oul of something good can ionic something meal, our faculty this year made several changes in academic require- ments and courses of study. Long Indole registra- tion day and the actual start ol classes, the facult) officials spent mam hours in the formulation oi the new general academic agenda for the student body, A Department of Fine Arts lias been streamlined under the capable direction ol Dr. Lew ,| . Lewis. A new Art Division lias been added to the depart- ment. It is now possible for a student to gain a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Ap- plied Music or in liisie Kduealion. In addition, it is now possible for a student to graduate with a major in sociology . Tin ' s year, in order to graduate with laurels for scholastic leadership, the student must have a ratio of one semester hour to 2.5 honor points for Cum Laude, a ratio of one semester hour to 2.75 honor points for Magna Cum Laude. and a ratio ol one to 2.85 for Summa Cum Laude. In order to qualify for the Dean - List, a student must have a ratio of one semester hour to 2.5 honor points. To stimulate the love oi learning, ami to recog- nize and encourage scholarship, the Scholastic Honor Societ) was inaugurated this year. For election as a junior, the candidate must have com- pleted 75 semester hours ol regular college work with a qualit) point ratio ol 2.75. The minimum ratio for election as a senior is 2.25. These are the same scholastic standards requited for Phi Beta Kappa. These new additions and raised academic re- quirements were inaugurated to inspire the student to do thorough, academic work ol high ipialitv and to maintain high scholastic standards: to cultivate the ability and disposition lor creative thinking in the Vllierican tradition ol individual freedom; and to instill in the -indent a deeper pride for our motto; Christian College for Discriminating Students. 23