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

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Academic Affairs Academic affairs are under the direction of Dr. David W. Cole, Dean of the College, and Dr. E. Roy Epperson, Assistant Dean of the College. The most notable academic achievement this year was the implementation of the independent study program, offered during the mid-term semester vacation. Formulated through the efforts of the Educational Policies Committee, this program was con- ducted on a completely voluntary and experimental basis. It provided an opportunity for the individual student to deepen his knowledge of a specific area of his academic major. Registration, degree requirements, admissions, and financial aid are some of the aspects of HPC under the heading of academic affairs. Dr. David W. Cole, Dean of the College, also taught courses in the HPC history department. Dr. Harold Conrad served as Dean of Academic Mr. David H. Holt kept up with students ' academic records Planning. in his first year as Registrar. A former HPC graduate, Mr. Robert Wells came to the campus this year as Director of Financial Aid. 26 The Admissions Office was directed this year by Mr. Benjamin Brock well.

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Dr. Patton Guide HPC Dr. Patton uses his library to keep up with current educa- tional trends. For the past ten years Dr. Wendell M. Patton has served as chief administrator of HPC. It is in this capacity that he, along with the help of the Board of Trustees, has kept this institution moving and growing. A man of many honors, Dr. Patton received his edu- cation at Wofford College, University of Georgia, Pur- due University, and Colgate University, and obtained the B.S., M.S., Ph.D., and L.L.D. degrees. Very much interested in the College ' s growth and development, President Patton looks ahead to the success of the Golden Decade program. This ten-year (1965-1974) effort to raise ten million in income gives HPC the chance for the increase and improvement of its facilities. But Dr. Patton is also concerned with the growth and development of each person involved in this insti- tution. He feels that in order to keep the institution growing, each member should constantly review the goals and objectives of the institution and that these goals should be the yardstick by which we measure our efforts. The very purpose of HPC is to prepare young men and women for leadership in their com- munities, to feed them not only intellectually, but also spiritually, to give them not only knowledge, but also wisdom. Dr. Wendell M. Patton President of High Point College 25

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Student Affairs The primary objective of the Student Personnel Office under its new administrator, Dean Phillips, is to tear down the disciplinary image which is strangling it. Too many students equate only discipline with this office, but actually it is also in charge of health, housing, social affairs, security and the new senior placement services. It works closely with the Inter-Fraternity Council, Student Union and the Student Government Association. Dean Phillips also hopes to gather more student participation in other branches of his office. The Dean found no major problems in his first year in this position. In fact, the trial co-ed dormitory proved successful and caused fewer behavioral problems than the other dormitories. During his administration the student dress code has been dropped on a trial basis in favor of one based on the students ' own judgment. In the dormitories, in order to help relieve the house- mothers ' long hours and responsibilities, paid house managers were chosen from the students. The many-faceted role of the Student Personnel Office has everyone ' s interests in mind. Mr. Robert E. Phillips served in his first year as Dean of Stu- dents. For the first time in HPC history, an on-campus physician. Dr. Fortney served the students. Women ' s affairs is part of the responsibility of Mrs. Nanci Motsinger, Assistant Dean of Stu- dents. The guidance office is often open for Dr. Pope to interpret test scores for HPC students. 27