, ADMINISTRATION Administrators generate VIRGil H. LAWYER, MA Ably and amiably tackling any task before him, JOSEPH E. PRYOR, known to mos t students as "Dr. Joe," discharges the responsibilities of the Dean of the College. He also serves as a coordinator for the North Central Association Liberal Arts Study program, Secretary-Treasurer of Region II of Alpha Chi, second Vice-president of the AEA Department of Higher Education and Councilor for the Central Arkansas Section of the American Chemical Society. Since assuming the deanship in 1960, he has continued some classroom teaching each semester in his major field of physical science. Dean Pryor inspires many faltering students with his vivid descriptions of today's physical world. A graduate of Harding College, Dean Pryor draws upon his collegiate background as editor of both the Bison and Petit Jean to provide invaluable assistance to each Petit Jean staff as faculty advisor. He also serves as Harding's fa culty representative to the Arkansas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, drawing upon his intercollegiate experience in basketball and track. He serves as a deacon at the College Church of Christ. 24 student achievement The talents and disposition needed by a dean of students are effectively portrayed by Harding's Dean of Students and Director of Admissions, VIRGIL LAWYER. Dean Lawyer's first contact with students frequently begins when the students arc sophomores or juniors in high school as he speaks to high school "college day" programs, for youth meetings at congregations throughout the state or at "prospective student" meetings of alumni chapters. He also corresponds with thousands of studen ts to inform them of the excellent program at Harding College. As coordinator of the student orientation program at the beginning of the fall semester, Dean Lawyer has the exciting responsibility of meeting students and helping them feel at borne on campus. His wit, keen insight into the psychology of youth and genuine interest in young people enable him in an effective manner to make students aware of the great opportunities available at Harding for them to have an enjoyable time while they develop physically, intellectually and spiritually. His office is open to students for help with their problems. JOSEPH E. PRYOR, PhD
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