Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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Tirst row: Mason L. Thompson, Paul K. Justus, Marion J. Stooker, George Sweet, Jacob A. Keeth. Second row: J. C. Higdon, R obert Mann, A. R. Waters, Robert W. Long, Frank E. Tyler, J. L. Zwingle, D. M. Knight. Third row: Bishop E. R. Wells, John H Barrett, Noble I. Ayers, Jr., William E. Phifer, Jr., Malcom Magers S. O. Davidson. Board of Trustees ON JUNE 21, 1879, Park College was chartered under the control of a Board of Trustees, having perpetual succession. They spent a great deal of time in those early years soliciting contributions to the Endowment Fund of the college, for in 1889 the Board was giving free tuition to 350 students, at expenses amounting to approximately sixty dollars per student a year. Every few months they had to reject new applications to Park due to the lack of funds. The Board acted as advisors to the “Family” in all matters of importance. Thus they have been for seventy-five years the one group that can picture the continuing progress and spirit of the school. They have the ultimate authority in all matters affecting the college. On them rests the responsibility for managing financial affairs as well as seeing to it that all officers and administrators of the college carry out their authorized work. In order to accomplish this tremendous task, the Board of Trustees is divided into a large number of committees which meet monthly to review the work of the college and to make recommendations to the executive committee, and later to the whole board for approval. Thus, the students and all those who are in any way connected with the school owe to the board a sincere vote of thanks for their interest and genuine effort in behalf of the school. MARION J. STOOKER President of the Board

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Mrs Zwingle, Kathie, Christa, and Erla In THE FOUR YEARS that he has been here Dr. Zwingle has done a great deal to assist Park’s continued progress. He has been instru¬ mental in raising the standards of Park by laying considerable stress on academic work. However, in doing this he has never lacked an active concern for. the religious phase of the campus, the work program, student- faculty relations, or public relations. In his interest for the future of the college he has formulated plans with the Board of Trustees for expansion of the campus with new buildings and other improvements. During the summer of 1947, Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Zwingle and one-and-a- half year old Christa came to Park A few weeks later the new president and his wife announced the birth of twin daughters, Kathy and Erla. Christa, Kathy, and Erla are familiar to all Parkites who have ever passed by the White House and seen them playing in the yard. The “President’s Reception,” held annually in the fall for new students, and Alumni Day in the spring produce intense activity in the Zwingle household The formal dinners cooked by Mrs. Zwingle for the graduating seniors, too, have become part of the tradition associated with the inhabitants of the White House Wherever we see the president and his family, we find them genuinely striving to do their part to make, Park, as it has already become for many of us, our “second home, and to make the Park fellowship something which we can never forget. — 11 —

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- r - 13 — DR. LEE JENNINGS FERRY, Vice-President The armloads of letters, bulletins, catalogs, and other publica¬ tions which are sent out from the office of the vice-president to prospective students are evidences of a major aspect of the work of Dr. Lee J. Ferry. In addition to recruiting new students, promoting various phases of public relations, keeping in touch with the graduates and former students of Park, and aiding in the program of the Alumni Association, much of Dr. Ferry’s time is devoted to the immense task of fund-raising. The Vice-president also seems to find time to swap stories with students who wander into his office or whom he happens to meet in the halls of Mackay. The Ferry home was the scene of many good times this past year when groups of students were entertained there on Sunday evenings. For thirty-four years, Mr. David Mack Knight’s devotion to the college as business manager, as a member of the faculty, and as secretary to the Board of Trustees has been tireless. This year he further proved his indispensability by postponing his well- deserved retirement to become the acting business manager of the college when Mr. Griswold left. MR. DAVID MACK KNIGHT, Acting Business ‘Manager Park College was fortunate this year when the Rev. John Philbrick consented to become the acting dean of the chapel in addition to his work with the Town and Country Institute. Second semester he joined the faculty to teach a course in sociology. “Father John” has added a great deal of inspiration to our weekly chapel programs and his influence has been felt on the entire religious program of the school. His crowded schedule always provides time for student conferences. Both of the Philbricks are known for their wonderful cooking. THE REV. JOHN PHILBRICK, Acting Dean of the Chapel