Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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ttcCeficici 4 Kett CK o ietf Copley-Thaw Hall was built in 1918 by Mrs, Mary C. Thaw in memory of Josiah Copley, her father, and William Thaw, her husband. It is the home of freshmen, and its housemother is Mrs. Belva Hunt. Bearing Hall is Park’s newest build¬ ing and was first occupied in 1961. It was contributed largely by Mr. Falkland H, Bearing and houses men of all classes. Houseparents there are Dr. and Mrs. John Lark. Bearing Hall Copley-Thaw Hall

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Hawley Hall “TKm- (f f This year created a new and interesting state of affairs as far as housing is concerned. For the first time in Park ' s history, both women ' s dorms were turned into co-educational housing, A first for Hawley Hall was the housing of boys in its fourth floor. This created some prob¬ lems as far as halls, stairs, and doors were con¬ cerned, but this was soon solved, Hawley is pri¬ marily a freshman women ' s dorm and was first occupied in 1957, This dorm is the one most frequently raided, has more valuables stolen, and has two primary traditions: an open house which is the start of all Christmas activities and to which Santa (and Santa ' s helpers) bring many surprises, and a spring house party. Itshousemother is Mrs. Dot Hawkins, Holding boys was nothing new for Herr House which has donated its first floor to that purpose for years. Traditionally it is the home of upper- class women, and after many years of remaining unoccupied, its fourth floor housed Stephens Honor Dorm. Its primary tradition is a house party given in the spring. The housemother is Mrs,Maud Hunt. Herr House 12

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Built from nickels contributed by Sunday School children, Nickel houses the honor dorm open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. It was built in 1895 and is one of Park ' s oldest structures. Woodward Dormitory was built in 1908 in memory of Rev. George S, Woodward and of the stones from Old Number 1, the hotel in which Park found its beginning. Today it holds upperclassmen and a few hardy freshmen, including a group called, naturally enough, the Hermits. Houseparents there are Mr. and Mrs. Lake.