Roundtable, Vol. 3 No. 1 - September-October 1962

              LANCER'S
KO U N D
CALIFORNIA
BAPTIST
COLLEGE
Vol. Ill, No. One
RIVERSIDE,   CALIFORNIA
September-October, 1962
Faculty-Staff Expanded; Eight Added Term Opens With Increased Enrollment
Anticipating  needs   brought into  focus   through  an  in- A  record   total  of 436   students   have   enrolled  for the
creased  enrollment  at  California   Baptist  College,   eight fall semester at California Baptist College, a gain of 27
additional faculty and staff personnel were employed and over  the  1961   fall semester registration.  An increase of
assumed duties with the opening of the 1962-63 session. 10%   in   regular   full-time   students   was   indicated   in  the
Dr. Guy H. Biggs joins the CBC
faculty as associate professor of
education and is serving as acting
chairman of the Division of Professional Services. He formerly held an
administrator-professor relationship
at Rio Grande (Ohio) College, where
he was director of Extension Services, supervisor of the elementary
student-teacher program, and taught
education and psychology.
A native of West Virginia, Dr.
Biggs has earned degrees from
Concord (W. Va.) College, West Virginia University, and the University
of Texas, receiving the doctor of
education (Ed. D.) degree at the
latter.
Paul C. Campbell comes to the
college from Coolidge, Arizona,
where he went in 1958 to be superintendent of schools. He has recently
completed his work for the doctor of
education degree at the University of
Arizona where he had received the
bachelor of arts degree. He was
awarded the master of education
degree at Texas Tech.
Mr. Campbell was on temporary
assignment this spring at Northwestern Missouri State College, teaching
education and psychology. He holds
elementary, secondary, and administrative credentials for California,
Arizona,   New   Mexico   and   Texas.
W. H. Kersey, who was professor
of chemistry and mathematics at Pasadena (Calif.) College, will teach
the same subjects at CBC as an
assistant professor on a part-time
basis. He will concurrently pursue a
doctoral program at the University of
California at Riverside.
This   summer,   under   a   National
Science Foundation appointment to a
research   institute    at   New   Mexico
Highlands    University,    Las   Vegas,
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HOMECOMING--1962
November 16, 17
Homecoming Program High Lights
Recognition of "Alumnus of the Year"
First Annual  Banquet
Drama Musicale
Alumni-Varsity Basketball
Crowning of Homecoming Queen
J. R. BUTLER, WHO RETIRED
FROM THE CBC faculty, August 31,
was guest of honor at a recognition
service held September 28. Dr. Loyed R.
Simmons, CBC president, and A. L. McDaniel, Jr., Associated Student 3ody
president, presented gifts to Mr. Butler
in behalf of faculty and students.
Dr. Olie T. Brown, dean of students,
presided and introduced Miss Jo Norman,
Professor Marvin Kilman and Dr. T. W.
Medearis as respective representatives
of the student body, faculty and trustees,
each of whom gave a brief evaluation of
and praise for the influence of Mr. Butler.
report  of  D.   H.   Jones,   Director  of
Admissions.
A breakdown of the enrollment
picture reveals that the student body
is made up of 228 men and 208
women. These represent 40 states
and 14 foreign countries. Matriculating at California Baptist for the
first time are 165 freshmen plus
several transfer students in other
classifications. Ninety-nine are
studying for the Christian ministry,
and I 3 7 are committed to other
Christian vocations.
The fall schedule includes 129
day and evening classes taught by a
faculty of 35 members.
Pre-session Activities
A heavy schedule of pre-session
activities and assignments was
faced by the scores of new students
who flooded the campus, September
10, for Orientation Week.
In the general orientation program,
adjustment of the student to college
life is sought. The program was
directed by Dr. O. T. Brown, dean of
students.
On Monday and Tuesday, September 10 and 11, four tests were given
all freshmen. These tests included
general ability, reading, English
usage, and mathematics, and were
administered by the CBC faculty.
Campus orientation, acquainting
the students with the college facilities and program, was conducted on
Monday by Harry Koontz, dire.ctor of
promotion and public relations.
Late Monday afternoon, the Baptist Student Union provided buses;
and autos to take the neophytes on a
"Progressive Dinner" provided by
churches in the Riverside area. This
was not only to acquaint the new
students with churches and their
locations, according to Russell
Morris,   director  of  religious   activi-
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