Southwest Baptist University - Mozarkian Yearbook (Bolivar, MO)

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them find student housing and become adjusted to campus livinggencourages good citizenship and conduct, coordinates the student organiza- tions, maintains the school calendar of activ- ities and in many other ways makes the students' campus life both enjoyable and edu- cational. Dean Orien B. Hendrex is the administrator in charge of that phase of the collegeknown as academic affairs. He supervises the work of each teacher, plans course offerings, assigns faculty teaching loads, encourages academic progress in all areas, and does a hundred other things to insure the highest possible level of academic instruction. With his faculty of 36 teachers, he is Mr. College in the classrooms. Students come to know Dean as that man with the dry humor and keen insight who checks their class schedule each semester, and always has time to discuss with them an important problem. Director of Admissions Boyd Eversole is Mr. College for the new student enrolling at Southwest. He councils with prospective students, assists them in enrolling, and main- tains a complete record on each student while he is at Southwest. His office is the depository for all grades, and through his office comes the approval for graduation or transfer to an- other college. Director of Public Relations Don Baker is Mr. College to the general public. His news stories about the school go out to newspapers, radio and TV stations by the hundreds. Throughout the year, he is busy traveling the state rep- resenting the college in churches, association meetings, high schools,andwhereverthere is a sympathetic ear. Many who have never seen Bolivar know the college well -because they know Mr. Baker. When students graduate and once again become part of the general public, their main contact with Southwest will be through Mr. Baker and the Alumni Association. DEAN Orien B. Hendrex Personi ies the College DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS Don Baker Frtendly . . . Concerned DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Boyd EVSFSOIE ! ku.-

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PRESIDENT Robert E. Craig Pr e s ident Craig and the f iv e other admini- strators are the ones who direct the affairs of the college under the policies set by the trustees. Everything from constructing a half million dollar dormitory to mimeographing atest comes under some administrative department. Students come to know the administrators through the work of the five departments. Each admini- strator is the personification of that phase of Southwest Baptist College. The Chief Administrator is President Robert E. Craig. He can be thought of as Mr. Southwest Baptist College, for every phase of the college is a reflection of his planning and leadership. He is charged with the efficient operation of the college in all its divisions and departments, and although much of the work is delegated to others, he is ultimately responsible for every aspect of the college. This incarnation of Southwest Baptist College is a soft-spoken Christian gentleman. His edu- cation and experience in college administration have uniquely prepared him to guide Southwest Baptist College through this transition period. Part of his administrative sucncess lies in his ability to work successfully withthe five men in charge of the five administrative divisions of the college. Business Manager Kenneth Edmondson is Mr. College when it comes to financial matters. Most students think of him as the man to whom they pay their tuition, but there is the other side of the ledger, too. He and his workers pay the t e ac h e r s' salaries, purchase school sup- plies, maintain the buildings and grounds, pro- vide student services, employ student workers and, in short, keep the physical campus oper- ating. Director of Student Affairs Milton Webb is Mr. College in the non-academic student program. Whatever students do outside of class is con- sidered the business of Dr. Webb. He helps Administrative Leadership BUSINESS MANAGER Kenneth Edmondson Dedicated . . . Capable DIRECTOR OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Milton Webb - mf? in Q .u-'J 'N-. iii: atikvk' C

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, sf? , Faculty and students enjoy the homelike front porch of the STU- DENT CENTER. Here we quench our thirst with a coke, nibble on an ice creambar, or grab acouple ,of doughnuts and a coffee before the first class. tone Glass oncrete Sh-h-h. Don't disturb. This is the academic hub of the campus. The Library occupies the entire second floor of the LIBRARY St SCIENCE building. MP Here on the first floor these stu- dents are utilizing some modern laboratory equipment in the prep- aration of a LAB ASSIGNMENT. 6 Our new STUDENT RECREATION CENTER located in the west wing of the College Field House provides an appropriate setting for numerous organizational meetings and parties and social functions. The Transitional Perspective The buildings pictured on these two pages are examples in brick and mortar that Southwest Baptist College is looking, going and growing forward in this transitional age. The Administration Building flower righty is the oldest building on our campus. It was con- structed in 1913 to replace a building on the same location which had served as the College's only academic building since 1879. This present Administration Building was originally constructed to house the entire college', and it did for a num- ber of years. The ground floor contained the Art Department, a modern indoor basketball court, and part of the Natural Science laboratory equip- ment. The main floor had administrative offices, classrooms and an auditorium which would seat 400. The third floor contained the Library, the Music Department, other science laboratories and classrooms. The building has since been so thor- oughly renovated that only the older alumni can see signs of these former functions. In 1926 Pike Auditorium was made ready for use. It housed the Music Department and served equally well as a chapel, an auditorium, a field house and a recreational center. The Library 81 Science buildingwas completed in 1953 to provide much needed library and lab- oratory space. The Library is constantly expanding and now contains over 29,000 volumes. The entire first floor of the Library Ki Science building con- tains the modern well-equipped Natural Science laboratory facilities. After fire destroyed Pike Auditorium in 1962 the College Field House and the Fine Arts Building were constructed. The large playing floor in the Field House is surrounded by over 1500 permanent seats. Chapel and other formal assemblies such as the College Commencement are held here. The massive building also houses the Athletic Depart- ment facilities and equipment, the Art Department office and studio, the Student Recreation Center, and four spacious classrooms. There remain also several hundred square feet of undeveloped space to be utilized in the near future. Near the Field House st ands the first stage of the new Fine Arts building. For the first time since the destruction of Pike Auditorium the Mu- sic Department has adequate and functionally de- signed facilities to carry on its program.