National Louis University - National Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Mr Marquait went on about hls long time frlend Ed h IS always been an avld enthuslast of all outdoor llfe He spends a great deal of time ralslng flowers and llrlnglng them In fact, hls enthuslasm for na ture and 2itlllLtlCS lS an lntrlcate part of hls phllosophy of llfe Ed his llways been a cautlous and thoughtful man ln everything he does He has always taken hls lob as te lchel md instructor very seriously Ed has never shown any preference towards elther the college students or the children, because he takes great plClSlll6 IH Working wlth youths of all ages He believes strongly Ill falr play and spoltsmanshlp ln l'llS classes Ive never known hlm to be lntentlon ally unjust O1 over dcm tndlng VVlth students or faculty members But then this lS part of a PE teachers make up He IS a very consldelate man, too I havent known hlnl to be unreasonable mm In flct, lf he could have any one fault lts that of being too reallstlc He has always expressed hls feellngs openly and ln fact loves to argue a polnt out WVIIII someone But, that quahty of bemg vely re lllstlc about llfe IS al ways there When arguing, and I mean argulng ln the sense of debating md questioning Ed has always been tolerant towards someone elses oplnlon He de lights ln taking tlme out to prove hls polnt, but doesnt necessarily try to change the VIEW polnt of others The two of us have had some heated dls CUSSIOHS ln the past, but they havent hurt our frlend shlp Mr Marquart closed by saylng, Ed Hardy IS a slncere man who extends hlmself to others and flnds enjoyment ln whatever he does As dlrector of the PE department, Mr Hardy works wlth many people I came to National ln 1951 Sald Mrs Jean Duffy dance dlrector Ed was very helpful and klnd to me that flrst year There are many DICE thlngs I can say about hlm She went on to explain some of the thlngs he does ln the PE department Ed George Mark and my self, Work as a team, wlth Ed as the coordlnator He keeps a full schedule wlth teachlng the teacher educatlon classes, the slxth seventh grade boys classes and college classes, and preparing for the junior hl l squale dancing class. With the new gymnasium, Edis dream of a wider P.E. currlculum Will be realized. He IS a great be liever in building a sound mlnd, posltive health, and a Well rounded personality through physical educa tionf' Mrs. Ruth Nichol, the school mu'se, had this to say, Ed's easy to work with. I know that the kids enjoy his classes, especially when he gets up and performs for them with his guitar. At the P.T.A. meetlngs he has always told the parents what is expected of their children and how he plans class plav lLtlVltl6S He IS a very flexible person when lt comes to teachlng He IS a great bellexcr IH the physlc ll well bemg of his students and lpplles this philosophy ln hls classes Hcre vou ll we 1 bllef glimpse of Ed Hlrdv Not enough his been sald or could ever be Sdld about l'lllTl So much lnformatlon was gathered that we clnnot do IUSIICC to It all But what we have trled to select md present, we fecl IS 1 valuable dedication Ill ltself For 1 very unassuming man who his done so lllllill for our college, we feel he needs more than l mere think you Therefore to vou Ed Hardv wc dedlc lte this ye lr book

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Dining the summer months of these years he was director of athletics and water sports at a boys camp in Beaver Dam Lake, Wisconsin. February 1943 marked Mr. Hardy's first year at National College. He joined the college staff in the same month as his close friend, Lloyd Cousins. 'gEd Hardy and I have known each other for twenty- four years. The college was quite different back in those days when Edna Dean Baker was president. The faculty, as well as the student enrollment, was much smaller than it is now. We had many oppor- tunities to get together at faculty picnics, dinners and teas. There was a definite closeness on the part of all the faculty thenf' said Mr. Cousins. Ed's al- ways been an energetic supporter of school fimctions. I can remember one occasion in particu- lar. Miss Etta Mount, who was the college dance instructor, got the male faculty to- gether for a Hooten- anny skit. She made us learn the minuet. When it came time for the performance, there we all were- dancing the minuet in full length skirtsf, The energetic and tireless personality .of Mr. Hardy has been visible since that first year at National. He was hired as a P.E. instructor for the children's school and as a science teacher to work with Mr. K. Richard johnson, who is currently the president of our college. Between teaching Children's Hygiene and Physiology courses, and working out play activities for the children, he also helped Miss Mount with college athletics. From here on we have accumu- lated an inexhaustible list of activities and commit- tees in which Mr. Hardy has participated. To name afew: ill organizer of the Hootenanny, the faculty and all-school picnics, Q27 advisor to College Council, CD member of the American Association of Uni- versity Professors, MJ Marshall of the Day at com- mencement exercises, 151 Firemarshall for school fire drills, C65 member of the Post War Council, 1946, which worked on Red Cross drives, and Q71 director of the P.E. department since 1955. Of course, this is an extremely limited list of Mr. Hardy's activities at National, because it only takes into consideration those activities which are given noted recognition. The simple listing of facts does not give a true measure of the man. For instance, as director of the Women's Athletic Association, Mr. Hardy strove to qualify the organization for member- ship in the Illino-is Athletic and Recreation Federa- tion, succeeding in 1963. Like many teachers, he puts in a great deal of overtime on behalf of the students. As Miss Wren Staley, English professor, puts it, Ed never watches a clock. Many is the time Iive been going home for supper and he has been in the gym repairing or setting-up equipment for an activity. For many years he stayed late at night or came on the week- end to freeze the ice skating pond for the children's school. A former Evanston- ian, Mr. Hardy pres- ently lives in Liberty- ville, Illinois with his family. On weekends you can find him singing in his church choir and puttering around his garden. I-Ie is very much of a family man, as well as, a very religious man,', remarked Mr. Linford Marquart, history professor. I know he used to en- joy taking his wife, son, and daughter on camping trips to Wisconsin and Minnesota. Now that his children are grown up, he spends most of his time raising flowers and vegetables, andplaying with his grand -children-both of which are the center of his life.

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Orientation lVeek ,66 Although Freshman Orientation week began late, the events and value of the week will remain a part of us throughout our years here at National. On Sunday, September 25, the freshmen arrived. An air of excitement, of fear, and of homesickness was felt throughout .the atmosphere. A welcoming address was presented followed by a reception and tea. Here we were given our first chance to mingle and meet new friends. V Monday morning began with an assembly, fol- lowed by all day testing. Exhausted, we retmned to our dorms to relax before an all dorm meeting. With Tuesday already here, we spent our morning at an assembly being familiarized with student life at N.C.Ef', as Lynn Maas, College Council president, spoke to us. The second portion of the assembly dealt with 4'Man, Mind, and Education. Dean Troyer ad- dressed us, followed by discussions based upon our summer reading. In the evening, those interested had the opportunity to tour Chicago by bus. As a treat, there was a stop at Lockwood Castle for ice cream. . i On Wednesday, we checked in at the Health serv- ice, toured the library and filled out our class schedules for the year. By now, we were becoming acquainted with college routine. Thursday arrived and we no longer were alone on campus. Upper classmen had invaded the entire campus! Class meetings were held in the afternoon, followed by Fine Arts Participation registration. Thursday night the college sponsored a folk singing get-together. Valucha gave an entertaining program as we took part, too. All in all, it was a night of relief from five days of rigorous activities. Friday was here and classes began. Orientation week ,66 had ended-but what each of us carried away from this week will be a part of us for a long while. Friday night ushered in what promised to be a lonely weekend. However, College Council organized the first mixer of the year. This ended our week of orientation with an evening of dancing and socializing. In two more days we would be in the full swing of classes. As considered by several fellow students when questioned on the values of orientation. week, they felt it to be a valuable experience. It was important to keep us busy and by introducing us to the various programs and opportunities offered to us here at National we became acquainted with a new life that we would be leading. It helped us adjust to our new living environment. 8 A