Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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Mrs. Nichols Artie Fleming Loading up Pitching off of work such as in the kitchen, laun¬ dry, office, printshop, departmental as- sistantships, heat plant, etc. It is the duty of the general superin¬ tendents to organize their work units and make one of the student workers foreman of the gang for a certain time. This gives the students responsi¬ bility and teaches them to cooperate under their colleague’s leadership. There also is a new arrangement in the recording of the student’s time. The student records the work he performs each day and on the work done he is given an efficiency rating by his fore¬ man which in turn is approved by the supervisor. This efficiency rating is to be permanently recorded just as scho¬ lastic grades and will be sent out with the recommendations to all future em¬ ployers, thus giving the students an in¬ centive to attain a work record of which they may be proud.

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Goodwin Grattoii Boss” Mr. Mrs Maxwell Mr. Sainer Comes the revolution—this year at Park a new system of work has begun. Everyone knows that Park has always been democratic and progressive in its family work ideas and its belief that “he who eats must work,” but this year there was a reorgani¬ zation in an attempt to make the work program more efficient and on a par with outside industry. Under this new order, Dr. H. G. Parker, former head of the Chemistry department, was made Dean of Industry and general coordinator of the work pro¬ gram. This new system has as its aim the supple¬ menting of the students’ academic education with actual vocational training and at the same time placing more responsibility on the student, thus improving the character of the work in most cases. The education of the student is broadened by giving him a chance to develop the skills he prefers. He can be transferred as often as convenient, so that he receives wide experience in various types Dr. H. G. Parker

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Familiar to all freshmen who trudge the path from Yoodward or Chestnut is the old stone bridge, known to old grads as the “spoon-holder.” It was a favorite hand-holding spot then, and it stood for many long years as a symbol of other days. Now it has at last given out and has had to be re¬ constructed. Those McMasters twins really look industrious, don’t they? But don’t let looks fool you; it’s a very carefully posed picture. And don’t ask which is which. Just do as the rest of us do— call them “Mac.” The opening of the “Skyline Room” of “Hotel Chestnut” was a gala oc¬ casion, an atmosphere of gaiety under a clear, starry sky. The girls did a marvelous job of decorating for their party, and not only of the dorm. The Copley steps under six inches of snow are very lovely. But woe be unto he who ventures to ascend or descend the deceitful steps without the neces¬ sary pillows correctly distributed about his anatomy.