Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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MR. KNIGHT Few students realize just what a vital and complex position Mr. Knight holds as Business Manager of Park College. His task is not only financial but coordinative, for he must con¬ sider the needs and wishes of the various or¬ ganizations here on the campus as well as the plans of the Board of Trustees, and manage the College budget. In times such as these, all this adds up to a tremendous responsibility, and Park is fortunate in having such an able finan¬ cier to handle the job. DR. HAWLEY All of US are aware of the fact that the Park College of today has been built upon a solid foun¬ dation. Dr. Hawley, who was President for a quarter of a cen¬ tury, had no small part in build¬ ing the institution, and his steady, wholesome influence is still very evident on the campus. [ 22 ]

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The industrial work program at Park, commonly called “family work,” has always been democratic and progressive, believing that “he who eats must work.” A year ago, this system underwent a reorganization when Dr. H. G. Parker was made Dean of Industry. With him came the progressive idea of developing leadership among the students by classi¬ fying the work and appointing student captains and super¬ intendents for each type of work. These progressive changes also introduced the “effi¬ ciency rating,” a method of rating each worker’s ability and industry on the basis of what would be expected of him by the average employer. In this highly developed hierarchy, each captain rates his crew and each superintendent rates his captains. The system offers a large variety of work, each present¬ ing an opportunity for an education in the trades. A student can be transferred as often as is convenient if he desires to broaden his experience in various fields. At the beginning of this school year, the work program was confronted with a serious labor shortage. The new work requirement called for twelve hours per week instead of the previous fifteen. Also, decreased enrollment supplied fewer workers. This shortage called attention to a maldistribution of labor, some fields having more and some less than was neces¬ sary to do the work adequately. However, throughout the year, adjustments were made, relieving the strain of the shortage. This shorter work-week presented the individual problem of doing the same amount of work in less time and still doing it efficiently. Thus, in all jobs, new methods were introduced, the workers went after their work with more conscientiousness, and the general morale was improved, giving Park a streamlined work program that can adequately meet the needs of the day. r 21 ]

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Charles W. Caxnom Dean of Men; Chairman, Dept, of Philosophy Charles Ryan Adams Professor of Biblical History ( ' arl a. Ballinger Assistant Professor of Speech; Debate Coach Harra’ E. Crull Chairman, Dept, of Mathematics and Astronomy Hazel Scott B. xter Dean of Women; Instructor in Home Economics Elizabeth M. Campbell Assistant Professor of English I ]