Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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Faculty Bicycle Club—1910 When the original 17 came to the heart of America to found a college, they had no idea of what was to be found on these hills above the Missouri River 75 years later. Starting with only a few professors teaching a severely classical and religious curriculum, Park’s faculty has grown to 40, qualified in all the areas of the liberal arts and sciences. The percentage of these people who have their doctorates is higher than in most other educational institutions in the country. The Park faculty has always been in the top rank, and constant attempts are made to improve it in every way. Park has had an interesting, active, and enthusiastic chain of adminis¬ trators since its founding. Dr. John A. McAfee, the first president, was a man of indomitable courage, strong faith, and an unbreakable will. With little effective deviation, the plans which Dr. McAfee worked and prayed for have been carried out. Under Dr. Frederick Hawley, president for nearly 30 years, Park became one of the strong Christian schools in the country. And now under the leader¬ ship of Dr. Zwingle, Park looks forward to an even more effective program, training young people to live creatively in whatever place in life they choose. Park College has been fortunate in the personnel which have been here, people who believed in the school and its policies and were willing to sacrifice much to see that Park was the kind of college its students would be proud to have as their Alma Mater. 6

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To the class of ’50 Your yearbook will grow in value as the years pass. Its pages will bring to life many a dormant memory as you look through the photographs in time to come. You will see your college in a new perspective. Speak¬ ing for all the faculty, 1 greatly hope your affection and respect for Park will continue to grow with time. At Park the word family” has special meaning. As you leave the campus, I hope you will not thereby leave the Park fellowship. If we have succeeded in our joint endeavor here, you will want to return for the reunions—not alone to visit with old friends but to maintain your identity with the inner meaning of Park life. After three intense years here, I am more than ever convinced that this way of education is vital. We have much yet to accomplish in bringing to flower the best possibilities of Park College and there are many kinds of help you can give us—by keeping in touch with us, and with other alumni; by increasing our circle of friends; by telling us how you think the work of the college can be improved for future gen¬ erations of students. I have been associated with the class of ’50 for three years, and that fact means a great deal to me. You move into a turbulent period of history, but you go with our affection and best wishes. Faithfully yours, J. L. Zwingle President