Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

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'f 15 W .- - At the Orr's sunnner cabin Arliss Lleltl brings in some wood as Nlrs. Orr pushes a xvlieelbarrow in tht bicltground ,Xt right David and XVilson wail bv the fireplace inside the cabin, At home. Dr. and Mrs. Orr pose lor a pintuxt bv thcir front door teen terl Its been a year filled with new responsibilities and activities, new friends, new surroundings, and more and more speaking engagements for President Will VV. Orr and his family. Since taking the oath of office as president of Westminster on October 14, Dr. Orr has worked with the Board of Trustees in planning major building construction, led numerous chapel and religious meetings, taken part in all-college activities, and has spoken before innumerable Alumni groups, church groups, clubs and other organizations. At the Dance of the Year we saw Dr. and Mrs. Orr meeting the Homecoming queen, during Hell week we found Dr. Orr Wearing a udinkv and seated with the ufroshf' at Seneca hills he led retreat meetings as well as helping to wash dishes, both Dr. and Mrs. Orr joined in the bidding to contribute at the YVestminster Shares auction, at the Mock Legislature Dr. Orr gave his political views in his state of the unioni' message, and in March students visited the Orr residence to talk with the president and his wife during one of the four open houses. The naming of a permanent dean of men, the combining of depart- ments, and the securing of an academic dean are some of the achieve- ments of the administration this year. The organization of a baseball team has been promoted, the building of a field house has been planned, and in cooperation with the Board of Trustees construction has been plan- ned for a new manse, Russell hall men's dormitory and an addition to the Science. . It has been a year of many changes on the campus of which the Orrs have been a part.

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.fgccwfemic ecm Serving for the third time in the role of acting dean of Westminster college, Dr. john Orr will return to his position as head of the Bible de- partment upon the arrival of the new academic dean, Dr. William Vander Lugt, in Iunc. Dr. Orr has served as acting dean since 1946. An honorary degree of Doctor of Pedagogy was conferred upon Dr. Orr at the inauguration in October. Acting as a liason officer between faculty and the administration, Acting Dean Orr advises and plans all problems of the curriculum and class scheduling. He also sets the policv on student academic problems. Dr. John Orr greets a visitor in his office.