Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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The Investiture of DR. HAROLD L. CONDIT as Twelfth President of PARK COLLEGE Parkville, Missouri 19 OCTOBER 1979 “Condit is the man at the helm and he had already brought us through a terrible storm.” — Dr. Jerzy Hauptmann, October 19, 1979. Dr. Harold Condit accepts the sextant of the prsidential office from Hugh McAfee during last Fri¬ day ' s investiture. Condit officially became Park College ' s twelfth president, even though he has held the responsibility for several years. (Jibci StyUisJ

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Dedication This year’s Narva is dedicated to Dr. Harold Condit, because he and his family are loved and respected by students, faculty, staff and board members. Dr. Condit brings together the many facets needed to be an outstanding president. His breadth of exp erience is the best I have ever found in a college president. He logically approaches every problem and knows when to involve others for assistance. He deals with the numerous publics — students, faculty, staff, board members, alumni, church and community members which surround a college administration in a very professional manner. I am proud to write this statement, dedica¬ ting this 1987 Narva to Dr. Harold Condit, president of Park College. Respectfully, Charles J. Edwards Vice President College Relations Photo by Al Dusing

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“Pm outta here!” by Anna White staff writer Dr. Harold L. Condit was president of Park College for 12 years. His time at Park brought change campus-wide. His administration also brought concern. In 1975, a century after the liberal arts college had been founded, Park was going under — enrollment was down, bills were unpaid. The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints stepped in to affiliate itself with Park. This affiliation, with continued support from the Presbyterian Church and Park’s alumni, pulled the institu¬ tion out of the red. Beginning then, as executive vice- president, Dr. Condit demanded change. He implemented the mining project designed to make money through selling mined limestone and leasing the underground space. The endowment fund has increased and alumni-college relations have improved. Several academic programs originated during his tenure. Most notable are the Weekend College, Work Exchange Program and Metro Park, the school for Community Education. Some changes were not as desirable — others were not yet operational when Dr. Condit retired. Cutting several majors and classes saved money and proved unpopular although satisfaction with the curriculum seemed to be improving at the time of resignation. A stricter social standard was reinstated to prohibit alcohol, drugs and coeducational dormitories on campus. Not yet finished but with visible progress was the McAfee LibraryLearning Center. Park’s 12th president said he had no intention of losing contact with the college when he left. He planned to travel with his wife, Georgianna, to make contact with the alumni and to recruit students. Volunteering to help with the Capital Fund Drive effort also figured into his future. “I wanted to re-establish the college as a place that had confidence in itself, restore service to the com - munity and make it eco¬ nomically stable. Those were my goals and I think they ' re in place now. — Dr. Harold L. Condit 6, ’ 4 °r. H , P ' r «n 9 %r ° d , r o s L r r, (e r ; J ° c e , e e c ur °°c , 0rr e, ' 7 G e f ° r top fa 7 J°Od ' y t ' ni, ' ° 0 r o : e °C °r. I. ' b ° hp Pr ' o C f, 9„ f, w, V ° 9 ' “off., c ° e A. ' o y ? r -°ld h ; H %i O ' o rq . nu n, ' e a ' c f i , «. , ;f M ' 0 ' - ' “9 o, P o t L d f °r a h ° u ' e ' . A ° e os-V ' : r Pei r s l o o. 0 n,L Sw Cc °d,;. o - . £ 0 0 - - ' o 0 h e l ' o Sf y ? f t : n ' h. , Pa,, hcb A, Or r 0 rf 0 ’Oil . °d I ,r o d ‘fry,- p,- °0 j «•», h e o e o i , y ' ° u s 9 ° i :r ’° p ' in ,° 5 o 0 Ps - C 0 ' nd ' J ’ n - - : v.; ° n « , ».„ « ' Uo, -V Qn , ' ' C c , Oorf „ ° fr e ,? ° ey Se ® V X o 0 ' 1 , ° ' A, e r , O,