Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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There are those who say that Jim Farley would do well to take lessons from a Park College campaign. Yell, “Burma Shave” signs (the idea, not the advertisement) make the campus look as if all the sign painters took a holiday and painted signs. The Saturday night Mickey Mouse bows to th ' Hashing of the fair visages of the candidates upon the screen. Pamphlets, speeches. Commons con¬ versation, sensational surprises—all are a part of the vying of the three parties. Liberal, Progressive and Independent, for the vote of Joe Q. College. For five years Park College students have enjoyed this most democratic medium of selecting their leaders. Each Spring [22 1

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Dean of Men’s Advisory Council Founded two years ago, the Dean of Men’s Advisory (Council stands today as another landmark in the achieve¬ ment of democracy at Park College. Together the Dean of Men with his student committee, made up of the presidents of the men’s dormitories, the president of the Y. M. C. A., and the president of the student body, attempt to analyze and deal with problems naturally arising among the men of the college. Whereas, authority was centralized, it is now decentralized to the extent that the men students have an advisory capacity in any action vitally concerning them. This advisory capacity leads to the solving of many prob¬ lems in their early stages and on the whole promotes better understanding between faculty and the men of Park. Women’s Student Government Association The Women’s Student Government Association in its third year on the Park campus has endeavored to govern the women of Park by creating loyalty to certain standards of conduct rather than by making a number of set rules. It is only through personal responsibility and loyalty that self government in any form can exist. This year, although the W. S. G. A. has not accomplished all that it had hoped, it has made certain very definite advancements in meeting the needs of the Park girls. Problems concerning the girls of the whole campus have been considered by the W. S. G. A. Council which is made up of the four officers elected by the women of the campus and the presidents of all the women’s dormitories. Those prol)lems concerning each dormitory individually have been considered by the house council of the dormitory concerned, working in conjunction with the entire council. The W. S. G. A. has received a great deal of cooperation from the administration in carrying out its program. It is the hope of the council that with the increasing loyalty of the girls on the campus this organization will continue to grow in inlluence and ability to deal wisely with student problems. D. M. A. C. (back row) Dr. Cannoin, D. Beckner, li. Ross, D. Hoslett; (front rowj J. Everett, R. Trett, D. Thomas, R. Peret. IT. S. G. A. (back row) J. Clark, F. Evans; (second row) J. Fogg, A. Fry, A. Skillman, E. Treeman, L. Murray; (front row I D. Roberts, D. Ilinde. [21 ]

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KOHRIMEO by DOTTY SCHRADER those elected assume their roles as representatives of the students for the following school year. For the year 1939-1940 those roles were filled by Richard Ross, Presi¬ dent; Rernard Ramey, Vice-President, and Dottie Schrader, Secretary- Treasurer. They, with three students elected by the Student Assembly, Arabella Fry, Dean Hoslett and .Tames Lawhead, have directed Park’s student government. Among the first of the actions taken by the council was the placement of Canteen candy machines in the dormitories, providing income for the “support of the government.” The money made by these machines will be used for some campus betterment project such as last year’s furnishing of the lounge. Most important of the student committees was the Social Committee under the chairmanship of Beverly Jessen. Club halls have been opened f on date nights for dancing, games, ping-pong and pop-corn; Park’s yl program of formal and informal dances has been expanded and informal I dancing in the lower dining hall on Wednesday and Saturday evenings has been successfully continued. Throughout the year, efficiency, coopera¬ tion and cleverness have characterized the work of this committee. Notable among the council-sponsored projects was the annual all-male show, “Mr. Esquire,” directed by Dick Ertzman. Dancing choruses, a style show of the latest women’s fashions, original songs, interpretive dancing, skits and the “Dictators,” were climaxed by the selection of Park’s best-dressed man, “Mr. Esquire.” In addition to these activities the council has cooperated with the faculty on the Student Enterprise Committee and in selecting of Park students to be listed in Who ' s Who Among American University and College Students. All campus problems from the provision of roller skating facilities to discipline are the considerations of the council. It is through these repre¬ sentatives! that students may participate in campus government. The activity or inactivity of the council is indicative of student desires for action. Slowly, then, another year of student government draws to a close. But when everything becomes quiet and peaceful—BEWARE! It’s Campaign Time. [ 23 ]