Helsten prepares for new careers A fter thirty-two years of teaching here, Professor Robert Helsten announced that he would retire at the end of this year. Helsten graduated in 1946 and in 1948, he moved to Frankfurt, Germany, to do mission work. Six years later he returned to the U.S. and in 1956, he came back to Searcy. In 1958, Helsten completed his maste:r's degree requirements, and later that year joined the faculty as assistant professor of Bible and German. After spending over a quarter of a century in the classroom, Helsten said it's time to quit. "I don't feel sentimental about retirement, it's more like a pleasant feeling." That's not to say that Helsten did not enjoy being a part of the faculty here. "I've had a good life. And now is a good time to move on." Helsten is definitely not going to just sit around the house in total boredom. Some of his big plans inSTAFF Lottie Nichols-Mail Order Supervisor, Bookstore Molly Noble-Accounts Receivable Clerk Sam Noble-Carpenter Joy Oliver-Secretary, Psychology and Social Work Harvey Ollis-Locksmith Clyde Owen-Director, Buildings Services Edwina Pace-Executive Secretary to the Chancellor Bobby Parks-Assistant Director, HSBS Opal Pasley-Postal Clerk Christine Perkins-S~cretary/Receptionist, Personnel Office Lorene Poindexter-Auto Shop Foreman Charles Pool-Equipment Operator Nancy Pool-Custodian, Armstrong Hall Alfred Prince-HVAC Foreman Ona Mae Prine-Billing Clerk, Bookstore 298 Charlene Prock-Student Personnel Assistant Donna Reeves-Secretary, Educational Services Guilford Rice-Bus Driver Pat Rice-Director, Student Health Services Center James L. Richey-Manager, Harding Press Linda Richey-Postal Clerk Derrel Ridings -Plumbing Foreman Rachel Roberson-Secretary, History Department Renae Robinson-Custodial Area Coordinator Karen Rogers-Postal Clerk Jaretta Rose-Secretary, Admissions Byron Rowan-Assistant Vice President for Finance James Rumfield-Carpentry Foreman Ervin Sandlin-Purchasing Agent, Internal Auditor Ann Schol-Director, Personnel Services Bud SeUers-Campus Mainentance Endless Guidance eluded cleaning the garage, a project Helsten expects to last three years. At, the suggestion of a garage-sale, Helsten balked. "I'm the kind of person who loves to get. I don't give." Helsten has also considered applying for a part-time job as a campus garbage collector. His explanation being, "I've always wanted to be a librarian, a museum curator, an archaeologist or a garbage collector, because they all deal with objects from the past. It looks like garbage collector is the only one of those jobs that I will have any luck at getting." Helsten said he has enjoyed teaching at Harding, but says, "If I've reached any certain attainments in my profession, then I am certainly not aware of it. I just ho_pe I haven't done them [the studentsj any harm." When he was asked if he would miss working here, Helsten replied, "Do you mean faculty meetings, committee meetings, absentee reports? No. But I will come back for the enjoyable things, like having coffee and doughnuts with the Bible faculty in the mornings. But, I'll try not to be a pest by showing up too often!" - Melydia Clewell J.D. Siler-Custodian, Science Center Lawrance Sivia-Financial Analyst Joy Slayton-Secretary, Security Edwin Smith-Cabinet Maker
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