Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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Seated: D. M. Knight, Sec. and Bus. Mgr.; W. A. Mgers, M.D.; Harrg C. Rogers, D.D.; John C. Long, Pres.; Homer B. Mann, LL.D.; Marvin M. Millsap, W. Gates Wells, T. Bruce Robb, LL.D. Standing: Joseph F. Porter, Jr.; J. A. Bowman, Treasurer; Joseph F. Porter, Sr.. LL.D., V.-Pres.; William L. Young, D.D., LL.D.; Robert A. Williams, M.D.; R. B. Elliot. Not Pictured: Silas P. Bittner, D.D.; George Melcher, LL.D.; W. C. Ralston, I L.D.; W. C. Templeton, D.D.; Lawrence E. Jones, L. II. Wakefield, G. G. Moore, Isadore Samuels, Warren B. Cookseg, M.D. BOilftDOF TRUSTEES The Board of Trustees of Park College has, in the past, been to the students something not very real. The only contact that we had with the Board mem¬ bers was to hear references to them occasionally and to see them as very distinguished looking gen¬ tlemen at some formal school function. Not so since Park’s recent drive for the Stabiliza¬ tion Fund. Student and Trustee worked together, united by their common interest in their school. Park students became more vividly aware of these great personalities whose hearts are wrapped up in maintaining the welfare of the college. To Homer B. Mann, who retired last fall from the presidency of the Board is due a vote of sincere gratitude for the r 181

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FAMILY AmilM In a democratic institution as in democratic countries, the executive finds his chief source of power in the faith and respect that his subjects have for him and not in the strength of his ofhcial position alone. Dr. Young, always eager to know the student viewpoint, makes the students eager to cooperate with him in maintaining the stand¬ ard of Christian education that is Park’s. Mrs. Young the students know as a quiet, charming person who shares willingly with any Park student the wisdom and insight gained through care for a family of her own. Bill Junior, a quiet voiced, witty philosopher is a likeable fellow student, and Bob and Betty, too, will be popular with the student body of their day as their many Parkville friends testify.

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leading role he has played in building the Park of today. In John Coleman Long, the incoming president, we feel is one who will lead to an even better Park of tomorrow. Mr. 1). M. Knight, our business manager, is not only the man in direct charge of all the financial matters of the entire college but also the possessor of a cheerful, patient and friendly disposition, a rare accomplishment indeed. His pleasantness in all financial transactions with the students makes him a very popular man. Although only the senior class can recall the presidency of Dr. Hawley, it is evident to every stu¬ dent that Park has not been built overnight. On every hand we can see the evidence of the courage¬ ous and creative Christian leadership that character¬ ized the twenty-two years of Dr. Hawley’s adminis¬ tration. Mr. D. M. Knight Business Naiiaiier [ I ' J