Marion University - Marionette Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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Patience, kindness, and genuine devotion to the task set before her have proved characteristic of Mrs. Gretchen Parker during the twenty-six years of service she has faithfully rendered to Marion College students. She has studied at Marion Conservatory, Indian¬ apolis College of Music Art, Chicago Musical College, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and various other colleges. She received her B.Mus. from Bush Conservatory. Students who have had the privilege of working closely with Mrs. Parker have found her warm friendliness and never-tiring efforts to be sources of enrichment for their own lives. She has given careful, efficient instruction in piano and musical theory. We have learned to appreciate Mrs. Parker, not only as a teacher, but as a personal advisor and helper as well. She has endeavored to better prepare students to meet the truth of life through music. There is no truer truth obtainable by man than comes of music. —Browning. The MARIONETTE Staff is happy to turn the Beacon light of the I 955 MARIONETTE on one whose gracious service and person¬ alized student interest is held in deep respect, Mrs. Gretchen Parker.

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WILLIAM FINNEY McCONN, B.O.. A.M., D.D. President Dr. McConn, president of Marion College, has been a light to all with whom he has come in contact, inspiring them to higher heights, keener vision, and greater achievements, both intellectually and spiritually. Serving Marion College since 1932, his service has been tireless, selfless, and indis¬ pensable. Certainly, no other person could have accomp¬ lished so much, nor been more greatly appreciated by us of Marion College than our own president. ADMINISTRATION