Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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Meditation: Charlotte Housman. STEWART A. FALLER combines an interest in languages and journalism in his activities as a member of the Spanish Club. Stylus staff representative for the club one year, Stewart later edited the yearbook which the organization sponsors. He has also been secretary- treasurer of the Parchies. An economics major, Stewart plans to enter the field of business administration. GWENDOLYN R. G1BBY attended K. C. Jr. College before coming to Park in 1947. She is a Social Sciences major and may go to graduate school after graduating. Gw’en has been very active in YWCA and CSF. GERALD W. GILLETTE, a Social Sciences major, has a forceful personality that has been an important factor in his chairmanship of Students For Democratic Action, and his work with International Relations Club and the FOR. Jerry has also served on the Program and Lectures Commission, Commons Committee, and YMCA Commissions. He plans to go to Princeton Seminary with pastoral and education work at the college level as a future goal. MARIAN E. GOODRICH, a home economics major, has been a member of Lucerne Club, YWCA, and CSF. As part of her work in her major field she has been a member of the home ec. Dinner Club. Marian has played basketball, volleyball, and softball for her club. Martha Gray Margaret Griggs John Hall James Harritt MARTHA J. GRAY, known as Bobbie, says graduate school seems to be on the horizon, then into teaching. She is a biology major. She is an OAC and has been president of Aurora. Special recognition goes to her for receiving honor awards in Who ' s Who” and for the Sheit Science Prize for 1949- MARGARET GRIGGS, a philosophy major, is a Cleopatra; she has been rush captain and was chairman of the program committee for the ’48 Snowball. She has been active on the Stylus, the Philosophy Club, and on the Cleo speedball and basketball teams. When questioned about her plans after graduation, Peg merely muttered, Six hours to go.” JOHN R. HALL, JR. majored in speech. He acted in several plays and worked behind the scenes on many more, gaining membership in Theta Alpha Phi. He is a Parchevard, was vice-president one semester, and directed the 1948 Parchie Varsity. John’s excellent bass voice was heard in A Cappella choir four years, and in many solo appearances. He belongs to Mu Sigma, and holds a club letter for sports. JAMES R. HARRITT ( Jim”) has been business manager of the Narva for two years and is now a member of Student Council. Coming here from Butler University, he has earned a Parchie letter in softball and soccer and is also a Fritschy usher. He and his wife, Ruth Wallace Harritt, plan to be in Philadelphia next fall where Jim will attend the Wharton School of Finance. Biologist Berme Morse.

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BECKIE DAVIDSON came to Park as a sophomore, having gone to Central Missouri State College for a year. A music major, she has done outstanding work in vocal music. Beckie is a Calliopean and holds a sports letter. She has held offices in her Social Club, Mu Sigma, CSF, and French Club. She wants to go into religious education after graduation. JOHN A. DEWAR transferred here in 1947 from Brooklyn College, New York. Elected this year to Who’s Who,” he has served as president and vice-president of the Parchies and has also been president of the Philosophy Club. After his graduation in February, John was married to Martha Malan, Park ' 48. A political science major, he plans to go into teaching or related work. ROLAND WARD DOTY, JR. came to Park from New Orleans, which is undoubtedly where he picked up his British accent. A philosophy major, he is a member of the Philosophy Club, and also of the ACC’s. Active in the drama department, he played in The Late George Apley and Knickerbocker Holiday. After graduation he will attend the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. MAXINE DRAKE’S outstanding characteristic is her abundance of energy. An outlet for this is in dancing. She has been seen as one of the dancing maids in Tartuffe and as the partner of A1 Sachs in the Parchie Varsity productions. Max is a philosophy major and is planning on graduate study. Exposition: Doug Graham. Charles Eberly Suzanne Engard David Erb Eunice Evans CHARLES D. EBERLY ( Chuck”) transferred here in 1947 from Samson College, New York. Lowell MAC representative, he headed the Men’s Athletic Insurance Fund. Three years playing basketball and softball, two elections to the softball All-Stars, and his work as soccer coach earned Chuck a Park jacket. He is married to Marcia Rader, a former Parkite, and plans to do graduate work in economics. SUZANNE ENGARD came to Park from Ohio State University in 1947. Besides being an active member of the Calliopean club, YWCA, and FTA she found time to give her services to the student council. Suzie’s ever ready smile has won her many friends. She is a sociology major and hopes to work with young people after graduation. DAVID E. ERB majored in Social Science while at Park. Dave has been active in Parchevard Club where he was president, secretary and treasurer, and rush captain. He was president of Christian Service Fellowship, program chairman of YMCA, chairman of the inter-club council, on the Religious Life Committee and on the Industrial Work Council. Dave plans to attend Princeton Theological Seminary. EUNICE EVANS has been secretary of the Student Council two years and secretary of the Aurora Club. A home economics major, Eunice has taken seven semesters at Park. She plans to be married next June, and will probably teach to keep up her end of the family. Schroeder and Malms ten emote.

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RUTH HARRITT, who was Ruth Wallace until August of ' 49, was the lady of the house to Phillips, the first quonset on the hill, during the year ’49-50. A home economics major, she ' s been president of the home ec. dinner club, and member of the Y”. She helped keep the campus females in line as secretary of the Women ' s Legislative Council during 48-49- She was a charter member of the Elaines and served as their veep for two semesters. JOANN E. HOELL, a February graduate, through her interest in sports has earned both her club letter and Park sweater, and also membership in the WAA. She is an English major and a member of the English Club. An active Lucerne, she has been vice-president, historian, rush captain, and J AB representative for her club. After graduation her plans include marriage and perhaps teaching. HOWARD HOLT, Park ' s outstanding Irish tenor, has melted many a co-ed’s heart with his touching ballads. Howie is an active Orion, having coached the softball team for three straight years and directed two OAC shows. He has also devoted many hours to sports writing for the Stylus. He is a pre-med student. EUNICE HOSIE, an active member of the ACC, has served as president of that club. She has earned her club letter and Park sweater for participation in sports and has been a member of the WAB. At Waverly hospital, Eunice is noted for her good cook ing, especially muffins, so the patients say. A psychology major, Eunice may attend graduate school. Pittenger at the organ. Ruth Wallace Harritt Joann Hoell Howard Holt Eunice Hosie Charlotte Housman Eugene Huff Marilyn Ilger Russell Johnson CHARLOTTE HOUSMAN was one of the busiest students at Park. She took part in dramatics, earning Theta Alphi Phi membership, was on the staff of both the Stylus. and the Narva, was a member of the French and Spanish Clubs, was on the Chapel Opinion Council and chairman of the Women’s Judicial Council. She was vice-president and rush captain for the Elaines, too. An English major, she plans to do graduate work and go into magazine journalism. GENE HUFF is a ministerial student majoring in history. He married a Park graduate of ' 48, and has a beautiful little girl, Christine. He is a membe r of the Y”, CSF, Lancelots, A Cappella Choir, and Religious Life Committee, and is president of the International Rela¬ tions Club. With his family Gene has much of his future activity already mapped out, but he plans to take his seminary work at McCormick beginning next fall. MARILYN ILGER, who has been both secretary and treasurer of Theta Alpha Phi, has played several roles on the Park stage. Ilgie” served on the Board of Student Publications, and was Chairman of the Religious Life Committee in ' 49. A chemistry major, she has been both secretary and vice-president of the Science Club. RUSSELL (Russ) JOHNSON is a member of the Lancelot club. He has been a very active member of the Theta Alpha Phi, Spanish Club and the A Cappella Choir. Russ is a biology major and plans to go into teaching after graduation. He is noted for his dancing and his c ongenial manner. He filled the capacities of stage manager and make-up chairman in all the plays in the last four years. For this, he shall not be forgotten. Summer colony with Hall and Graham. 30