Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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board of trustees Seated, left to right: Frank E. Tyler—Attorney, Dr. Robert E. Long—President of Park College, Robert W. Long—President of Board, William M. Stanton—Business Manager of Pork College, Irvine 0. Hockaday—Treasurer. Standing: Robert Corbett—President of Alumni, Dr. William E. Phifer, Jr., Albert R. Woters, Robert L. Gibson, Dr. Clem E. Bininger, Noble I. Ayers, Jr., Dr. Alva King, Mason L. Thompson, Jr., James B. Woodbury. Not pictured: J. C. Higdon—Vice-President of Board, William J. Campbell—Secretary, Isadore Samuels, P oul K. Justus, Ernest R. Esch, Marvin B. Marsh, George H. Clay, Homer Wadsworth, J. F. Pritch- ord, Duncan M. Findlay, Bishop Edward R. Wells, Dr. Stuart M. Paterson, Dr. Warren B. Cooksey. Few of us realize how indispensable and vitally important the Board of Trustees is in the life of the college. Its mem¬ bers establish policies concerning the curriculum and instruc¬ tion, take measures proper for the advancement and protec¬ tion of college interests, confer degrees and help raise money for the college. In short, through the president and business manager whom they elect, they manage and operate Park. Mr. Robert Gibson, a Park alumnus, was recently elected as a member of this self-perpetuating group. As all but six of the men are from Kansas City, they are called upon more often than most Boards of Trustees, inevitably responding graciously to whatever request is made. — 25 —

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In September of 1954, Dr Robert Eli Long was officially Welcomed by Park College as its new president. Formal inauguration ceremonies took place in April. Dr Long spent much his child¬ hood in the Far East. His three col¬ lege degrees were received from Yale University, following which he taught political science at the Uni¬ versity of Vermont. He joined the navy at the height of the war and spent six years with the Central In¬ telligence agency and the State De¬ partment before coming to Park. i ROBERT E. LONG