Vice Presidents Staying the Same Yet Different Dr. Ted Altman The task of making further improvements in the induction of new members into social clubs over those implemented in the fall of 1982 continued to occupy much of the time of Dr. Ted M. Altman , Vice President for Student Affairs. With the assistance of Eddie Campbell , Dean of Men; Maribeth Downing , Dean of Women; and Pattie Barrett, Coordinator of Social Club . Activities, an inter-club council for men was organized to accompany the inter-club council for women that had functioned effectively for many years. During the summer of 1983, the students on the inter-club councils worked hard to develop a completely new approach to the induction of new members. An effort was made to eliminate totally the concept of "pledging" and to involve the inductees in meaningful activities that would not be time-consuming and humiliating. The "pledge week" was extended to a four-week period of induction activities. Dr. Altman was able to sell the concept to faculty and students and great improvements were achieved in the fall of 1983 in the social club inducti on process . Dr. Altman also introduced a tutoring system in the freshman dormitories and worked with the coun~ling office in providing study skills courses for freshmen and other st udents who needed it and a program of career counseling for all students. In addition to performing the usual duties expected of his position , he con tinued to coach the girls' intercollegiate softball team. He maintained an open door policy to students and implemented effective communications in solving problems that inevitably arose. He strived hard to help the students develop into mature Christians who met their responsibilities in the spirit of Christ. During 1983, he attended four professional meetings: the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators in March, the Arkansas Association of Personnel Administrators in June, the National Association of Foreign Student Advisors in July, and the National Association of Student Activities in September. He served as an elder at the West Side congregation and on the Board of Camp Wyldewood, a Christian youth camp near Searcy. Dr. Altman made the following comment relative to his work at Harding for the last 20 years: "I have coached five sports at Harding, li ved in the dormitories, taught in the social science and physical education departments, and am now beginning my twelfth year as an administrator. I still consider my work to be among the greatest in the world because of the students I have touched and that have touched me. I would not change any of it. " C. Aoyd Daniel C. Floyd Daniel, Vice President for Development, worked diligently in directing the five-year "Endowing a Destiny Campaign" by the Board of Trustees at its May, 1983, meeting. The goal of the campaign was $13.1 88 Vice Presidents million and represented the largest goal undertaken by the University in its 60-year history. The campaign began with a solicitation of the faculty and staff. Most of the staff and 100 per cent of the faculty made pledges that totaled almost $750,000 over the five years, 1983·84, a record pledge for the faculty and staff on a financial campaign. Daniel and his staff in the Development Office had spent almost two years developing plans for thi s campaign. His work necessitated extensive traveling to solicit gifts for the University. During 1983-84, his travels carried him from Boise , ID, to Miami, FL. Daniel conducted a seminar in July for Crowley's Ridge Academy in Paragould, AR, on the "Stewardship of Estate Planning." He also planned the programs for the two semiannual meetings of the President's Development Council held in September and April on the Harding campus. He served as a deacon at the College congregation. He enjoyed spending as much time as he could wi th his ch ildren and grandchildren. Commenting on his responsibilities at Harding, Daniel stated, "I know of no work that offers more challenges, as great responsibil ities, or more meaningful rewards than the ministry of Christian education at a school like Harding. Educating young men and women for eternity is truly a worthwhile ministry for those of us that are older. I continue to be grateful to God for thousands of friends who support us with students, gifts, and above all , with their prayers to the Creator fo r our success day after day. I thank God for them and for a dedicated and generous faculty and staff who give of themselves and their means each year in service to ou r students. Finally, I am especially thankful for the fine men and women that make up the development staff at Harding. " Dr. Neale T. Pryor When Dr. Neale T. Pryor became Vice President for Academic Affairs on August 13, 1983, upon the retirement of Dr. Joseph E. Pryor, he became only the third chief academic officer since Harding was founded as a senior college in the fall of 1924 by the merger of Arkansas Christian College and Harper College. Dr. L. C. Sears, who is now 88, served the first 36 years, and Dr. Joseph E. Pryor, who reached the retirement age of 65 on March 19, 1983, served 23 years. Following the announcement in chapel in early April of his appointment, Dr. Neale Pryor gegan working closely with Dr. Joe Pryor to learn the duties and responsibilities that would be his in order to implement a smooth transition in August. He and his wife, Treva, accompanied by Dr. and Mrs. Dean B. Priest , who had been appointed Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences also effective August 13, attended the annual meeting of academic deans at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater on July 24-27. Dr. Pryor also attended the annual meeting of the Arkansas Deans' Association in Arkadelphia on Octber 3, and the annual meeting of the Christian College Deans at Southwestern Christian College in Terrell, TX, on October 13-14. On June 13, 1983, Dr. Pryor was appointed acting chairman of the Bible department , replacing Dr. Jerry Jones. At the beginning of the fall semester, Dr. Carl Mitchell was appointed assistant chairman of the Bible department. Eddie Cloer was appointed director of the annual fall Bible lectureship that Dr. Pryor had directed for 15 years. During 1983, Dr.Pryor spoke on the lectureships of Alabama Christian College in March, York College in April , and David Lipscomb College in June. He also preached for a number of congregations as he was able 2 ~ " - Wes Holland
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