Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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First orientation to college forms, blanks, forms, passes, fc mmm I ' l. w mm . . . returning students found long awaited Commons construction fi¬ nally begun. With it came dusty tables, torn up stairs and sidewalks, blocked doorways and noisy cement breakers . . .

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dedication Delta W. Gier It is with great pleasure and pride that we dedicate the 1956 NARVA to one who has well earned recognition for his devotion to Park College and its students—Mr. Delta W. Gier. Perhaps better known to most as Pop Gier, he came to Park College in 1948 after receiving his M. S. degree at the Kansas State Teachers College the same year. In addition to serving as chairman of the Division of Natural Sciences, Mr. Gier has done key work on committees for curriculum, special admissions and faculty personnel. In an effort to increase interest in the sciences, he was instrumental in setting up the Pre-Medical Advisory Board and the Pre-Engineering Board. Mr. Gier ' s sincere concern for the student has been reflected in his service at various times as Dean of Men and sponsor of the Student Council, ICC and PCC. From 1948 to 1955 he and Mrs. Gier were head residents of Chesnut, and here it is in this role that most students remember and think of the Giers. Presently Mr. Gier is completing work on his doctorate at the Kansas Uni¬ versity in conjunction with his many continuing activities on the Park cam¬ pus. — 5 —

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rush week ' t; ■ Welcome to freshmen was traditional and novel — sere¬ nades, parties and a new JR. -m: ' V t ' V: ' ' ' t’ ■ ' ».■ . ■i- ' ' . ■■ ■ . ' ; vV.a;, yfi-ii.h ' il -r. ' ' . ' . ' w ' .4 ' 0 i. - ' A ' iW. ' r ' ' ri, «ifiisjllMS . Iw .. ' m iUt ' ( ■ » ' ft • fe rr ¥ Since the old JR had been j closed, the LEC ' s sold coffee, soda pop and donuts in Mack- ay Lounge as their Rush Week specialty. —7—