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

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Director of the Student Center Robert Carter BA-Arkansas State Teachers College Robert Carter became the Director of the Stu- dent Center in 1957. Mr. Carter was born in Texas and attended public schools at Cleburne, Texas. He attended Baylor University, but graduated from ASTC. Carter taught at Morrilton High School and worked with the State Department of Education before coming to ASTC. He is a member of the Rotary Club. Carter is in charge of all activities connected with the center. He is responsible for buying the merchandise for the bookstore, food supplies for the center, and keeping accurate records of all the business transactions. He also keeps a calendar on which must be put all events scheduled in the center. Carter's responsibilities were increased in the fall of l9B3 with the addition of a coffee bar. recreation room, and an expanded bookstore to the facilities of the center. Director of Food Services and A ssistant Business Manager Howard Montgomery BSE-Arkansas State Teachers College MA-University of Arkansas Howard Montgomery became the Director of Food Services at ASTC in 1947 after serving for several years as the football coach for the Bears. He was born in Temple, Texas, and graduated from high school there. While he was the football coach, he also served as an instructor and as the Athletic business manager. The Directorship of Food Services is a large responsibility for Mr. Montgomery, for he is in charge of buying all food for the cafeteria and seeing that the students of ASTC receive three bal- anced and nutritious meals a day. Montgomery is in charge of one of the largest staffs on campus including cooks and student helpers. W its r 'M E - J, yy Z . Wei Ls ::,:'iffQ, fi,. .' : V i ' fx - 55 ' .wf,57: 3:E?'r :gi : ?z!tZfr3?'Ma'4fIA'qQ?2 fviixwl? . in r . V , , . .M 34 gg . ,.,, 5 I 4 .I,., .W at 7 ,E , I Q -1 ' .. ww-warp, Wx

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Alumni Association Secretary Dr. H. L. Minton AB-Arkansas State Teachers College Special Study-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Graduate Study-George Peabody College Ph.D.-University of Chicago Dr. H. L. Minton became the Alumni Association Secretary after retiring from fulltime teaching at ASTC. For many years Dr. Minton was professor of geography at ASTC. As secretary of the Alumni Association, Dr. Minton has the responsibility of maintaining con- nections between the alumni of ASTC and the college. He and his staff publish The Alumnus four times a year. It is mailed to over 5,000 alumni whose addresses are known. Through the efforts of Dr. Minton and the Alumni Association much of the money for the W. C. Ferguson Memorial Chapel was raised. Director of Placement H. B. Hardy. Ir. BA-Arkansas State Teachers College MA-George Peabody College H. B. Hardy, Ir. serves as Placement Director and also as Assistant Director of Evening Studies at ASTC. Hardy is a native of Heber Springs and graduated from high school there. He has done addi- tional graduate study at the University of Arkansas. Before coming to ASTC in the summer of 1956, Hardy was principal of Wynne High School. He also taught at Plum Bayou High School and at Heber Springs. At ASTC Hardy is a sponsor of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity and is the faculty advisor for the Scroll. As Director of Placement, it is his job to find the best jobs for graduates of ASTC. He also assists students who are applying for graduate schools. His office compiles and maintains employment files on each graduate. As the Assistant Director of Evening Studies he works with the Director of Field Services in making available a college education, through night classes, to those who are employed.

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. .ff t l R ' J ff y .,:' K krvk , Noble Wimberly Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds Dr. Cecil Garrison Director of Audio-Visual Aids Administrative A ssistants Noble Wimberly became the maintenance supervisor in 1948. He and his staff are in charge of all repairs and maintenance on the campus: they manicure the lawns, do all landscaping, and keep up the heating plant. Wimberly has charge of all carpenters and janitors as Well as his own crew. Dr. Cecil Garrison, who serves as Director of Audio- Visual Aids and Professor of Physical Education, came to ASTC in 1948. He is also in charge of the film library. Dr. Garrison attended Beebe High School, received his BSE degree from Harding College, his MA degree from George Peabody College, and his Ed.D. degree from the Univer- sity of Wyoming. Dr. Paul Witherspoon, who serves as Director of Test- ing, came to ASTC in 1955. He is a1so,an associate pro- fessor of Psychology. He attended high school at Mena, received his BA degree from the University of Arkansas, his MA degree from Trinity University, and his Ed.D. Degree from the University of Arkansas. As the Director of Testing, Dr. Witherspoon is respon- sible for giving all standardized tests including the fresh- men tests, and the Graduate Record Exam. He also ad- ministers individual psychological tests as a counciling agent. Dr. Paul Witherspoon Director of Testing