Above, left to righL INAUGURATING the afternoon activities, Dr. Carr begins "Almost Anything Goes. " HARDING DA Y at Pizza Hut gives Dr. Carr a chance to serve the students in a personal way. SHOWING his Bison spirit, Dr. Carr heats up the crowd with a cheer at a basketball game. "It's great to be at Harding," was the favorite expression of Dr. James F. Carr, Jr. , Assistant to the President. After serving many years in the Florida State Uni vers ity System, Dr. Carr took an early retirement in the fall of 1970 and joined the administration of Harding College where his two older sons were students. His friendly smile and wise counsel has helped students and teachers alike. An Assistant to the President , Dr. Carr was appointed chairman of several important ad hoc committees. Among these were the University Status Committee, the University Structure Committee and the Class Size Committee. He also chaired the HomecominQ Weekend Committee and served on the Executive Committee and the Academic Affairs Committee. Working closely with the President in promoting the Associated Women for Harding, he organized six new chapters during 1978. He also sponsored the Theta Alpha Gamma social club for married students. Dr. Carr served on the Executive Boards of the Quapaw Council of Boy Scouts of America and the Delta-Hills Health Systems Agency. He served on the Advisory Board of the Visiting Nurses Association for White and Cleburne Counties. He was Unit Chairman of the White County Heart Association and served on the Governor's Committee on the Employment of the James Carr, EdD "It's great to be at Harding," was the favorite expression of a man who was active at Har· ding, in the community and in church activities. Handicapped. As a member of the Searcy Chamber of Commerce t Dr. Carr served as chairman of the Public Relations and Publicity Committee and on the Membership and Civic Improvement Committees. He was also active in the Searcy Kiwanis Club. On March 26 , 1978, Dr. Carr was appOinted an elder of the College church of Christ after serving several years as a deacon. He served on the Campus Ministry, Counseling and Foster Home Committees. He was also one of the elders who met regularly with the preacher as an advisor. Floyd Daniel, BS \ Travelling frequently to raise funds for the College, FlClyd Daniel considers the greatest need of Harding to be "dedica'_ed Christian leadership." Phase 1II of the Decade of Development: it was the major work of C. Floyd Daniel in the past year as he concentrated on completing the goal of $12 .2 million for the five-year capital campaign. As of February 1, 1979, the total of money pledged had reached $12 ,000 ,075 and he anticipated attaining the goal during the summer of 1979. As Vice-President for Development, Daniel traveled thousands of miles seeking .funds from friends of the College . However , he commented that "While all of us in the administration and development are pleased with the success of the largest capital campaign in Left LOOKING over the agenda, Floyd Daniel checks his appointments for the day . the history of the school, our greatest need at Harding is not money. Our greatest need has always been and continues to be more dedicated Christian leadership .:, 1 fully believe that ~oui best work is yet to be done ." During the past year, Daniel was called on by several Christian elementary and secondary schools to advise them on fund raising. In October, he was invited by the president of Michigan Christian College to conduct a seminar on develop· ment and fund-raising for the Board of Trustees and administrators of that college. He served as a part· time consul· tant for the Children's Home in Paragould and was a member of the Board of Directors at Camp Wyldewood . Administration. 175
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