42 Academics Deans Reach Out to Help Reaching out to help students were Harding's student deans. These individuals, with their wide array of duties and responsibilities , spent their time dealing with many areas of campus life and focused on the more positive aspects of their jobs. Serving their second year as assistant deans of students were James And~rson and Peggy Huckeba. In working with chapel and chapel attendance, Anderson commented on the spiritual emphasis that could be given to students. Even though students may not always appreciate the benefits of the chapel programs, Anderson said, "Chapel provides a chance to encourage students to focus on what's important in life.'' Overseeing women's clubs, dorm directors, residence hall operations , and the g neral elev lopment of women students was Peggy Huckeba. Concluding her second year as assistant dean of students, Huckeba commented on the positive aspects of her job by saying, "It's stimulating and Dean Huckeba ralks to senior Jenny Cole. This \\'as Huckelx 1·s second year to serve as dean o f \\'Omen . rewarding to assist students in their development , especially in Christian areas. " erving as assistant vice pre ident for Student Services and dean of students was L. "Butch" Gardner. Gardner worked in the areas of housing, chapel, foreign student advising and student discipline. Two new areas which Gardner helped in coordinating over the year were career planning and placement and health services. Working closely with social club and their organization, Gardner directed the policies for pledge week, induction, club sponsors and club guidelines. Gardner said in connection with his job, "I've always enjoyed ~'orking ~· ith young adults and experiencing their energy and creativity.., ~ ith their jobs as dean and assi ·rant cleans of students, these individuals provided excellent leadership and direction in the lives of many student ·. "There's a sort of 'student umbrella' that's here to help tudents.... they need to look at the total picture." -- Jan Bonds , enio r Kri sty Da\\·dy leads the deans in a chorus o f "Sing ing In The Hain " during Student Impact. Anderson and Huckeba played an active role in this annual o rientati on.
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