Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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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 ]

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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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May we present the ladies and gentlemen to whom we all extended our half frozen hands on one cool September night of our freshman year? Hemember? Since that memorable night of the reception on the White House lawn the Park faculty have been the challengers of our thought, the trainers of our minds, and the supervisors of our intellectual and social growth. It is through their hospitality that the Ys are able to sponsor their “Bull Sessions” and Inter¬ est Groups and the departmental clubs to enjoy their programs. It is through their patience at registration time that our schedules bear some Dean W. F. Sanders semblance of continuity, despite our protests. It is through their conscientious labor that the pas¬ sage from a Park freshman into a senior means As head of the faculty and administra¬ tor of all matters academic. Dean San¬ ders has won respect and friendship in the educational world as he has among all Park student bodies during his years as Dean of the College. The stu¬ dents find him patient, good humored yet firm, and a joy to work for. He is always willing to devote his time in the aiding of a student in scholastic or other matters. SO much more than the aging of four years and the receiving of a diploma. Hundreds of Park graduates are daily repaying their debt to the faculty by the living of intel¬ ligent and useful lives.