Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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C. Stanley Urban, Mrs. George S. Park. Professor of History; Chairman of Division of Social Sciences; A.B.; B.S.; B.S. in Edu., Central Missouri State College; A.M.; Louisiana State University; Ph.D., Northwestern Univ. Department of History The department of History, chaired by Dr. C. Stanley Urban, offers study in both ancient and modern history, and both European and American history. This department sponsors the History Club and Phi Gamma Mu, the honorary history fraternity. Each year outstanding students in history are elected for membership in this fra¬ ternity. Ronald G. Miriani, Assf.Prof. of Hist. A.B.; A.M., University of Mich. .. Mary E. Miller, Asst. Prof, of Hist. B.A., Univ. of Dela.; M.A.; Ph.D., Boston Univ.

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Department of Education J. Wendell Carey, Asst. Prof, of Edu. B.S., Drury College; M.A., Univ. of K.C. All kinds of aids for budding young teachers are found in the Department of Education. First there are various courses in psychology, education, and teaching methods offered. Secondly, the department has its own library of materials with which student teachers can work; and all of the professors aid in placing new teachers in jobs upon graduation. Finally the department sponsors a Stu¬ dent National Education Association which presents many programs of interest to those desiring to teach. Department of Economics Young Pai, Dir. of English Lang. Inst. Asso. Prof, of Edu.; B.A.; M.E. Macalester College; Ed.D., Rutgers Univ. Flora Anne Crawford, Asso. Prof, of Econ. B.A., Univ. of K.C.; M.A., Univ. Of Kan. Ronald G. Cummings, Asst. Prof, of Econ. B.S., Univ. Of Mo.; Advanced Study at Univ. of Mo. Found primarily in the economics department are those interested in business and the economic world. As a result, the department offers courses in management, stock marketing, etc. To further aid students, the de¬ partment sponsors the Economics Club which holds programs with speakers from the world of business and also field trips to various industries in and around Kansas City. 26

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Department of Political Science To promote Interest and curiosity in the nature of government and laws is the chief goal of the political science department. Offered by the department are courses in American and foreign government, political theory, etc. Also the department is very influential in inviting prominent speakers to the campus. This year the most well-known was Dr. Harold Lasswell, professor of political science at Yale University. Jerzy Hauptmann, Prof of Political Science. M.B.A., Ph. D. University of Innsbruck. The major events in the department were the election and the UN Model Assembly. For the election Park students were encouraged to help out in any way at the polls, and some became part of television newscasting teams, relaying results to the networks. The UN Model Assembly is an event in which hundreds of high school stu¬ dents represent various countries in the UN. They make speeches, vote, and make resolutions on the various issues facing the United Nations Hov ard D. Neighbor, Asst. Prof, of Political Science. B.S., M.S. Kansas State University, Ph.D. University of Kansas. The campaigning for the Presidential election became a little vigorous as the jolly green giant got into the act, and did a little hanky-panky v ith Dr. Hauptmann ' s car. 28