Lawyer retires after 29 years W hile some teachers may consider lecturing to a hundred or more students a drudgery, Virgil Lawyer did not. When asked what his favorite thing about teaching at Harding was, he quickly answered that having freshmen sections was the best. "I enjoyed getting students who were still full of expectations and excitement." The spring semester marked the history professor's last semester before retirement. This 1946 Harding graduate began his teaching career before joining the Harding faculty by teaching at two other Christian schools. Lawyer spent five years at Ibaraki Christian in Japan and three years at Lubbock Christian College in Lubbock, Texas. In fact, Lawyer was the first teacher asked by founding president Dr. F.W. Mattox to join the faculty at LCC. No doubt being one of Dr. Mattox's advisees when he attended HarSTAFF Sharon Fornelli-Bookstore Clerk Sherry Foster-Secretary, School of Nursing Syble Fritts-Custodian, Student Center L.B. Gardner-Dean of Students Rachel Gibbs-Secretary, Library Manly Gilpin-Operator, Cogeneration Plant Judy Glenn-School Nurse Vera Goforth-Custodian Lynda Goldman-Cou nselor, Student Financial Aid Office Kay Gowan-Dean of Women Mary Groves-Secretary to Dean of College of Arts and Scien~es Sandra Hagger-Administrative Assistant, School of Nursing Charles Eugene Haley-Auto Shop Mechanic Ike Hamilton-Director of Housing Bill Harris-Manager, Heritage Inn Ray Harris-Mechanical Supervisor Sarah Hedrick-Bookstore Cashier Tammy Holderbaum-Paste Up, Harding Press Sandra Holland-Campus Transfer Judy Hormel-Secretary to Assistant Vice President for Fin~ce Patsy Howard-Secretary to Director of Teacher Education Charles Howell-Manager, Bison Lanes Charlean Howell-Secretary, University Relations Liz Howell-Accounts Payable, Bookstore Peggy Huckeba-Dorm Supervisor, Pattie Cobb Jim Hudgins-Assistant to Physical Plant Engineer John Huffstickler-Carpenter Wanda Huffstickler-Cashier Cynthia Hunter-Secretary, President's Office David Hurd-Director, Television Studio Helen James-Secretary, Educational Media Center Ira James-Assistant to Director of Grounds Beautification 296 Endless Guidance ding helped him get his foot in the door, but it was Lawyer's love for teaching which spurred his move to Searcy, where he put in twenty-nine years as a faculty member here. Lawyer credits his own Harding teachers with his desire to go into Christian education. "I had a great deal of respect, love and appreciation for my teachers. They got a great deal of satisfaction from teaching even though the pay was not very high." Although he retired in the fall of 1990, he intended to keep busy. Lawyer was an avid reader who finished two books in a week. Not surprisingly, his favorite books were historical biographies. While enjoying every sport except fishing, which he found boring ("Too much depends on the fish!"), he could be found most days on the golf course. He and his wife planned to travel extensively in the United States. He will continue ministering at the College Church and His House. After devoting his life to Christian education, Lawyer will now concentrate on other ways to serve his Lord. - Joann Rabon Tonita Jernigan-Secretary, Alumni Relations Velma Johns-Custodian, Bookstore Joyce Johnson-Secretary, Assistant Dean of Students Karen Jo Johnson-Assistant to Registrar
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