Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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PROFESSOR WILSON lias devel- oped two courses that are especially popular with the freshmen Introduc¬ tory Psychology and Occupational Orientation, both classes being of capacity size. Himself a sincere, nature- loving person, his treatment of others is mild and gentle. He takes a natural pride in his original verse. References or a full discussion on any subject in any subject in philosophy are easily gained from PROFESSOR COOK. Constant reading in his com¬ prehensive library keeps him informed on the latest developments in modern thought, as well as on inexhaustible possib ilities of old Greek and later European philosophies. Besid es, his dry wit has enlivened many a dull occasion; rare indeed is the student who cuts chapel when Professor Cook is adver¬ tised as speaker. As a teacher, PROFESSOR ETHEL E. LYON is especially noted among students for her lectures which are superbly organized, containing all possible important material compactly stated, with proper emphasis on notable topics, and enlightened with humor; besides that, it is not smart to bluff in recitations or tests. Her home is always hospitably prepared for student callers; English Club particularly remembers the original manuscripts over the tea¬ cups. A good walker and swimmer she is, too. One of PROFESSOR TEENER’S most admirable traits is his open-mind¬ edness. Though students are never com¬ pelled to believe as he believes, he nevertheless has opinions to state. Stu¬ dents of all creeds study religion together in his classes without embar¬ rassment for themselves or prejudice against others. Fear not to seek the Truth is an undercurrent theme in all his teaching. Financial problems are tactfully solved in the office of MR. KNIGHT, Secretary of the Board of Trustees and business manager. Though shrewd in money matters, he is unusually sym¬ pathetic towards students who are r— in some embarrassment. Frequently called upon as an adviser. Professor Knight willingly imparts his knowle dge of high finance” to any who may desire it. PROFESSOR WILLIAMS amazes sociology students with his detailed knowledge of his subject. He has spent his spare time studying at the University of Chicago. Like other members of the faculty who are engrossed in their fields of study. Professor Williams’ hobby is sociology. He enjoys watching people, studying them, and uses the ecological approach in his investigations in sociology. That an overwhelming number of Park graduates has received teacher s certificates with their A.B. degrees was made possible by the able, intelligent teaching of PROFESSOR MARY R. HARRISON. Clear-think ing and frank speech are requirements for participa¬ tion in her classroom discussions. Always interested in people, she par¬ ticularly enjoys her work as adviser to the Y.W.C.A. Miss Harrison is one Page 27

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M. C. Findlay Roy V. Magers M. H. Wilson Ethel E. Lyon D. M. Knight H. L. Williams FACULTY With patience ancl precision our understanding profs dispense much learning U A T 1SS p . is an -LVJ- attractive girl, shell be the moon. Now I m the earth.” At this, PROFESSOR FIND¬ LAY grasps the dorsal and ventral portions of his lab coat and pulls them out from his body. ' The moon pulls these tides out and I turn inside, like this” and he squirms around in the coat. He II be looking for a cervical vertebra on a table piled high with skeleton parts and he hums a snatch of a song to keep the class interested. A veritable scholar. Professor Findlay has probed deeply in all the nooks and crannies of biology. PROFESSOR MAGERS, head of the History Department, leads his students to realize that the great lesson to be gained from history is: A man can’t lift him¬ self by his own boot straps. By this statement he means that great men have achieved their importance by means of a power higher than themselves. Through his teaching and influence, history students realize that good institutions do not make good men necessarily. The influence of good institutions is not to be minimized, but in the last analysis good men are the determining factor. Page 26

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ol the charming hostesses at Park House. Wh en he retired several years ago from active work in the speech depart¬ ment, PROFESSOR BEERS took over the supervision of the Print Shop. Familiarly called ' Papa Beers by those students in close connection with him, he has ingratiated himself on their affections by means of his timely advice and kindly attitude. Physics under the instruction o f PRO¬ FESSOR ROGERS is more than a mere factual study of the composition of the atom or of the number of ergs required to lift a wei ght to a certain height by means of pulleys. Even in the most advanced courses intricate theories are enlivened by the original, discerning thinking of Professor Rogers. i he chemistry of foods as well as the usual subjects on home economics is listed on PROFESSOR LORIMER’S teaching schedule. That home-making is a scientific job, requiring earnest study is all too soon discovered by those who select it for a major. But the study is not confined merely to those who are interested in home-making. Interior deco¬ rators and dieticians are produced through Miss Lorimer’s instruction as well. For making gentle, humorous, enter¬ taining, thought-provoking chapel talks, PROFESSOR PARKER bel ongs in the first rank. Science and Religion ’ is a favorite subject. In chemistry classes he is just as absorbingly interesting. Intelligent and human in the best sense o f the word. Professor Parker makes an admirable head of the department of Chemistry. How do you make that peanut brittle, everyone asks? French Club and Fresh¬ man interest groups hunger and thirst after PROFESSOR WILSON’S pea¬ nut brittle. Of a cheerful nature, she is nevertheless a systematic worker who expects students to earn every point of their grades in her classes. Freshmen adapt themselves to college life rapidly when they follow her simple rules for studying and for amusing themselves. Not paradoxical in nature just broadminded. PROFESSOR GRIF¬ FITH inspires students to a truly aes¬ thetic appreciation of music and art, but few collegiates enjoy popular music as much as he does. His tremendous store of information on music, art, world affairs and languages is constantly aug¬ mented with the fruits of his untiring activity. Always alert for advantages to be obtained for Park College students, Professor Griffith has promoted interest in fine arts, both in concerts in the city and on the campus, and in art exhibits of every kind. The choir and glee clubs under his direction already have received national recognition. His deli¬ cate perception and appreciation of the beautiful are supplemented with his sympathetically youthful participation in student affairs. For a long while instructor in Park College, PROFESSOR RADER has contributed much to its musical devel¬ opment. Violin lessons and orchestral training constitute his curriculum, but twice yearly he demonstrates his unusual Page 28