Mid America Nazarene University - Conestoga Yearbook (Olathe, KS)

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gl lyr, I I Z Dr. Donald S. Nletz, Academic Dean Deans Work Togethel' n Academic Program Dr. Donald Metz loyally serves the college as Academic Dean. His principal duties in this position are the recom- mending of new staff members to the board of trustees, working with the faculty in the organization of the curri- culum, overseeing the library, registration procedures, and admission policies. Dr. Metz and his staff have given much of their time and effort in developing our excellent academic department. Dr. Metz originated the college's official emblem and the theme of American Heritage. The emblem of the col- lege is a shield emblazoned with an eagle, statue of liber- ty, an open Bible, a lamp of learning and a church. On the shield are the words HFor God and Countryf' It was Dr. Metzis idea to have Mid-Americais student governing body patterned after the Federal government system. Assisting Dr. Metz is our Associate Dean, Dr. Robert Lawrence. In addition to working with the academic dean on aH Nmponsdnhnes,IJL Lamwenceisin charge ofthe testing program and will direct institutional statistical stu- dies. He is also responsible for the making of office re- ports and for the investigation of information that will advance the acadennc progranr lhs asgstance and hehe have greatly benefited the office of the dean. lVlrs. Elaine lVlain, Secretary to the Dean .,e4,,.. . ' ef 0 - we ,, . N. ,, X ' Z ii., 4. N. Xygam 1 . ggqv-'Lex vw 1 . ' X 'W' , w j A QQ s Q iff-W Q. Y I 1 W ,, is . ,,t,g,,f I JJ! , , sci. . 5 wx la, ...Ars X Dr. Robert G. Lawrence, Associate Dean ll K. in il ' l We ill: l iilil lon of F fllllpmq Mhfllllw. W' if gf, hjmxll fl ,lfilifl llllllliii tl' if llllf all Flllllldl 'il - gif ll gil of iienl to a ll ll. loirll L3 ,lleroflllffiif i lilllnl lllf .iiilion of lil :llllllfllfllllll 3 lli indent c hleslilham li regislm, it l alll for H g Lille the gi,

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1 Duties Of A Huge fl A FY fl Task Fulfilled By Dr. Smith The force behind the dream since the very beginning has to be Dr. R. Curtis Smith who was inaugurated as the first president of Mid- America Nazarene College on Cictober 11 1968. Dr. Smith received his B.A. and B.S. degree from Bethany NazareneCollege. He re- ceived his Masteris degree in 1967 from Bos- ton University. For fifteen years Dr. Smith served as the Assistant to the President at 7 Bethany, and in 1962 his Alma Mater confer- red on him the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity. As the leader of a new college, President Smith carries massive responsibilities. He has been the nucleus around which Mid-America has grown. Some of the decisions have been crucial in shaping the future of our college: from major ones like choosing a Dean of Aca- demics to seemingly small ones like opening his home to the new students. He has provid- ed everyone associated with the college, stu- dents, and faculty, with a model of dedication and inspiration. Miss Mattie Jones, Secretary to the President Mattie Belle jones, Secretary to the President, served as his secretary at Bethany Nazarene Col- lege in the Public Relations Department from July, 1958 to September, 1966. From the time of Dr. Smithis election as Presi- dent of Mid-America Nazarene College in May, 1966 until he moved to Olathe she continued to do his secretarial work for the new college in ad- dition to her work at B.N.C. She accompanied Dr. and Mrs. Smith to Olathe to record the minutes of his first meeting with the Board of Trustees at which time the location of the new college was decided. ln addition to her secretarial work at Mid- America, she is also sponsor of the HCircuit Riders.

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Rairdon And Sawyer Keep In Touch With Our Students jack T. Rairdon, the Dean of Student Affairs, per- forms a most demanding and exacting job in the ad- ministration of the college. Students come to his of- fice with problems of all types. He must be willing and able to help each one of them find a solution. Professor Rairdon, in his first year as Dean, has proved himself to be a friend to all students and a capable advisor and counselor. His has been a difficult and thankless task, but the efficiency With which his office handles the problems of the student body is proof enough of his competence to fill this post. Stu- dents have found a helpful and lasting friend in their Dean of Student Affairs. There could be no greater monument to a Dean's success. Dr. Robert L. Sawyer, Registrar of the College, is another of those individuals who perform much of his work behind the scenes but without whom the ad- ministration of the college would be incomplete. He has an interest in the career of every student from the day the student enters the school until the day he graduates with a college degree. As registrar, he is responsible for the students' ap- plication for admission. Records of all tests are filed in the registraris office along with grade slips which indicate the student's progress.