Pryor Scrapbook Clippings, 1983-1997

Pryor Scholarship FundWill Assi~t Students - In honor of their in– fluence and dedication to Harding University, Dr. David Burks has announced the establishment of the Dr. Joe and Bessie Mae Pryor Endowed Scholarship Fund. "This fund will perpetuate their efforts and help more young people share in the Harding experience that the Pryors have invested their lives to provide for so many;· Burks said. "Few couples have touched the lives of so many young people as Dr. Joe and Bessie Mae Pryor. As a result, their 'family' spans the globe... For some Dr. Joe and Bessie Mae Pryor are being honored for their years of service to Harding students. • 44 years, the Pryors have been heart and soul of cam– pus activities that drew us One of the most fami liar settings in which students have found Dr. Joe is the scorer's table at Bison basketball games. Dressed in his striped official's shirt, Dr. Joe has been basketball scorekeeper, as well as foot– ball clockkeeper, for many years. He also served as faculty representative to the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference. Dr. Joe has been famous with the Harding family for many years, but he has single-handedly brought fame to the wearing of a bow tie, a practice which he began in 1953. In 1947, the Regina women's social club was formed and Bessie Mae Pryor became their sponsor. "After 40 years, Bessie Mae and Regina are part of the same breath. And she has been just as busy in other activities;· Dr. Burks said. Bessie Mae was a charter member of the Associated Women for Harding in 1965 and she has provided active leadership in that organiza– tion through the years. She has directed hundreds of weddings for Harding students and even taught Phyllis Alexander poses with Dr. Joe Pryor following the presen– tation in chape{ recently of a painting which she did of him. home economics for a while. The Pryors' home, which has been in or near campus activity all these years, has been a haven of love and hospitality for those students who dropped in. "Her home has always been . accessible and open around the clock, but mostly it was the gracious warmth and charm of Bessie Mae that beckoned our Harding fami- ly into the Pryor living room and kitchen ;· Dr. Burks said. Dr. Joe and Bessie Mae Pryor will be honored at a reception during Homecom– ing '88. Contributions to Harding's endowment in their honor will serve as a lasting tribute to the lives of a couple whose names have been synonymous with the spirit of Harding for more than 40 years. HARDING UNIVERSITY BUUEI1N - 3 together. We all have our own reflections on their meaning to us," he added. Dr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Pryor were married Aug. 16, 1946, in the reception room of Godden Hall on the Harding campus. Since that time, they have relentlessly served Harding in many ways. Dr. Joe had already been teaching for three years in 1946. He became dean of the college in 1960 and was named vice president for academic affairs in 1972. He sponsored the Petit Jean yearbook for 43 years, taught physical science for 45 years and sponsored Friday, April 22, 1988 Harding University Searcy, Ark. 72143 Volume 63, Number 19 TNT social club since 1945. Endowed fund is established to honor Pryors In honor of their influence and dedication to Harding, the Dr. Joe and Bessie Mae Pryor Endowed Scholarship Fund has been es~b&bed. _ "This fund will perpetuate their efforts and help more young people share in the Harding experience that the Pryors have in– vested their lives to provide for so many,' said President David Burks. "Few couples have touched the lives of so many young people as Dr. Joe and Bessie Mae Pryor. As a result, their 'family' spans the lfobe... For some 44 years, the Pryors have been heart and soul of campus ac– tivities that drew us togetbec We all have our own reflections on their meaning to us,'' he added. Dr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Pryor were married Aug. 16, 1946, in the reception room of Godden Hall on the Harding campus. Since that time, they have relentlessly served Harding in many ways. Dr. Joe bad already been teaching for three years in 1946. He became dean of the college in 1960 and was named vice presi– dent for academic affairs in lffl. He spon– sored the Petit Jean yearbook for 43 years, ~ught physical science for 45 years and sponsored TNT social club since 1945. One of the most familiar settings in which students have found Dr. Joe is the scorer's table at Bison basketball games. Dressed in his striped official's shirt, Dr. Joe has been basketball scorekeeper, as well as football clockk~ for many years. He also served as faculty representative to the .Arkamas ln– ~rcollegiate Conference. Dr. Joe has been ous with the Harding family i many but be bas single- handedly bl'Olet fame to the wearing of a bow tie, practice which be began in 1953. .. ..