W.R. Coe American Studies Building Built 1953 r-.....,...,..... ~,.:::! ... !llml!r!:'"llll!l!l~"""~~~~~BJ'~ ~ 0 0 ~ c.. ~ =II ('\ I» V> ?" Servants Support Students The biggest news to th~ English and history/social sciences departments was the long-awaited announcement of the remodeling of the American Studies building. Dr. Dennis Organ, chairman of the English department, expected the project to be a major undertaking. Faculty members, though encouraged by the promise of better facilities, were perplexed by just how quickly and conveniently the remodeling could take place. Plans called for offices to be vacated by graduation and ready to move into by fall enrollment. It was an ambitious plan but one which was expected to "really be a plus," said Dr. Raymond Muncy, chairman of the history/social sciences department. The English department, with its larger-than-ever-before number of majors - 80 to 90, was also searching for a new faculty member to help with added composition classes. The new general education requirements called for students to have one literature and two composition classes. English faculty met in workshops to standardize course objectives for the new classes. The history/social science department was involved in classes of a different type with its participation in the national Elderhostel program. Drs. Muncy and Howard taught students over the age of 65 from all over the United States. In the summer, the two taught courses on the Bill of Rights and the Middle East. Muncy called the program "the highlight of everything. They love it." tte said the older students were particularly impressed with the "regular" Harding students. While the students, no matter what age, were the ultimate benefactors of curriculum changes, remodelings and special programs, it was the servile attitude of the English and history/ social sciences departments which made it possible. Muncy concluded, "That's what we do at Harding. It's a good attitude.' ' + - Amy Johnson Mark f:lrod , M.A. 30 ACADEMICS Assistant Professor of Political Science Paul Haynie, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of History Thomas M. Howard, f:d .D. Professor of Political Science !"red R. Jewell , f:d.D. Professor of History Raymond Lee Muncy, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor of History and Chainnan of the Department Joe T. Seagraves, Ph.D. Professor of History Thomas R. St.atom, Ph.D. Professor of History
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