University of Central Arkansas - Scroll Yearbook (Conway, AR)

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Business Manager Harold D. Eidson is the Business Manager of the Arkansas State Teachers College. He first came to the college in 1943 as assistant to the business manager. A native of Yell County, Mr. Eidson went to high school in Hot Springs: he attended ASTC and gradu- ated from the University of Arkansas in 1929 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He did graduate Work at George Peabody College and received his Master of Arts degree from the University of Arkansas in 1939. Mr. Eidson is past president of the Conway Kiwanis Club, serves on the Board of the Conway Memorial Hospital, and is a member of the Chamber of Com- merce, Board of Directors of the Faulkner County Chapter of the American Red Cross, Board of Deacons of the First Baptist Church, and Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce. The first responsibility of the Business Manager and the Business Office is to assist the President in ad- ministering the budget. The Business Office is also responsible for the establishment and maintenance of correct accounting systems, and budgetary control. This office must also prepare monthly financial state- ments for the President, Board of Trustees, and other governmental agencies. Through this office, purchases are made, and funds are disbursed for the college. ' .un -X ff-eww - Harold D. Eidson Mr. David McDonald, Accountant, and Barbara Ritter work in the Business Office on the Dean's roll.

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'-ur' Dr. A. E. Burdick Dean Dr. A. E. Burdick is the present Dean of the Arkansas State Teachers College. A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he attended Milwaukee public schools and received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from the University of Wisconsin. He did advanced graduate work at Columbia University, and he received a Doctor of Philosophy degree from George Peabody College for Teachers in 1957. Dr. Burdick came to the school in 1937 as an instructor in geography. He became professor and head of the department in 1947. Between 1952-1954 he served as Assistant Dean in addition to serving as head of a department. He became Dean of the College in 1954. Dr. Burdick is a member of the Association of American Geographers, American Geographical Society, Royal Geographical Society, National Council of Social Studies, Phi Delta Kappa, Na- tional Council ot Geography Teachers, Arkansas Education Association, of which he has served as president of the college division, and Who's Who in America. The Dean is the principal academic officer of the college: it is his responsibility to supervise and administer instructional practices, the standards for student advice, and curricular policies. He is the representative of the faculty and of the student body to the President. Dr. Burdick pauses in his busy schedule tor cl moment with a photographer. SN-e1 M --Fr

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'Q ' QE. W Dr I cxmes Sylar BA-Henderson State Teachers College MA-George Peabody College Ed.D.-Indiana University Directors of Student Activities Dr. Iames Sylar is the Director of Student Ac- tivities. A native of Holly Grove, he came to the Arkansas State Teachers College in 1950. ln his position he deals chiefly with the extracurricular activities of the campus. Dr. Sylar is chairman of the NDEA Committee which grants government loans to students: coor- dinator of the Rural Endowment Loans at ASTC, and sponsors the lnterfraternity Council. Mrs. W. C. Ferguson serves as Director of Women's Activities. She works with the dormitory hostesses, keeps them supplied with materials, provides permission cards for each woman, attends dormitory meetings, and holds conferences with women. Mrs. Ferguson became the Director of Women's Activities in 1954. Andre E. McNeil is the Director of Men's Ac- tivities. Prior to 1963 he served for five years as an instructor of Economics in the Department of Economics, Sociology, and Business. Mr. McNeil is in charge ot men's housing and men's activities, and still continues to teach in the Business Depart- ment. Dr. Sylar looks with Mrs. Ferguson at the school calendar and the activities for the tall semester. 'Gita'-enum ,L Ms- nur