Administrative Directors Virgil M. Beckett, BA - Registrar Winnie E. Bell, MALS - Librarian James F. Carr, Jr., EdD - Assistant to the president Stanley Green, BSE - Director of Public Relations Wyatt Jones, EdD - Director of Graduate Studies Larry R. Long, PhD - Director of the Summer Session Durward McGaha, MSE - Director of Admissions Lewis G. Moore, PhD - Director of Counseling Harry D. Olree, EdD - Director of Research L.V. Pfeifer, MDiv, MTh - Director of Harding School of Biblical Studies * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ***Administratively speaking** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * • irgil M. Beckett, BA, registrar, looked forward to retirement during the summer of 1987. During the year, Richard Peck worked closely with him in learning the multi-faceted responsiblities of the office. During 1986, he attended meetings of the Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers in Hot Springs and the Arkansas ACRAO meeting at Fairfield Bay. He looked forward to making extensive use of his newest hobby, camping. Stanley Green, BSE, director of Public Relations, was inducted into the NAIA Hall_of Fame March 17, 1987, at the NAIA National Convention in Kansas City. He also received an All-American Award for his 1986 basketball publication. He developed new brochures for the Admissions Office, taught two graphic design classes, and took courses toward the MSE degree. He chaired the Civic Committee of Springtime Searcy and was active in the Searcy Chamber of Commerce and the Searcy Kiwanis Club. Winnie E. Bell, MSLS, librarian, commented, "There are not enough hours in the day to accomplish all that I have planned in my work as librarian. I love my work at Harding:' During 1986-87, she put almost all phases of the library on the IBM microcomputer to facilitate the service the library could give. She made plans to visit her daughter, Joann, and family in Hawaii, and she continued her work with the World Bible School. Larry R. Long, PhD, director of sum166 Administrative Directors mer sessions, studied ways to promote interest in the summer session. He also made plans to conduct his fourth literary study tour to New England during intersession. He organized the English section of the Christian Scholar's Conference and presented a paper, "English and the Ideal Christian College Graduate." He also helped to sponsor the Alpha Chi Chapter and the College Bowl team. James F. Carr, Jr., EdD, assistant to the president, continued great service to Harding even though he was partially retired. He directed the 1986 Elderhostel program which was the largest in Arkansas and he hosted a Harding-sponsored tour to Alaska. He served on the board of several community activities - United Way, Chamber of Commerce, Delta Hills Health System Agency, etc. He welcomed his granddaughter, the first girl born in 87 years to a Carr. Wyatt Jones, EdD, director of graduate studies, was selected in November to serve as an evaluator for the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. He attended the Southern Graduate Dean's Meeting and national and regional meetings of Kappa Delta Pi. He continued to promote the growth of the Graduate Program at Harding and, for the fifth year, he preached on Sundays for the church in Beedeville. Durward McGaha, MSE, director of admissions, coordinated a dynamic and effective program of student recruitment that used a host of student and faculty volunteers along with a dedicated, welltrained staff. Harding experienced a fall increase in new students for the first time since 1981 and he reported that applications were up 14 percent over last year near the end of 1986. He was active in state, regional, and national associations. Lewis L. Moore, PhD, director of counseling, received the "Servant of the Family Award" fron York College in October in recognition of his effective workshops on the family. In April he attended the International Conference on Family Strengths. At the Counseling Center, he developed programs to help probation students with time management, study skills and stress management and to provide low-ACT students with study skills to enhance their success. . Harry D. Olree, EdD, director of research and athletic director, completed 30 years of administration and teaching at Harding. He served on several important committees of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and he attended the meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. He served on the NAIA District 17 Executive Committee and as an elder at the College Church. L. V. Pfeifer, MDiv. MTh, director of the School of Biblical Studies, completed 14 years at Harding and his second year as director of the two-year concentrated program of Biblical studies for the education of preachers. During the summer of 1986 he directed his 14th foreign evangelistic campaign, taking a team of SBS students to Scotland.+
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