Connors State College - Con Rah Yearbook (Warner, OK)

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My W , fi iii A if + ,Amana Q U5 E H Presidents Message 'Nynd' 1 H. I , , . . 1 1 i .Z X- , 'i .1 1. it has 'ff fe, v 1. it ff F ia li!! lv. i i H. t W ff Congratulations to the Con-Rah! staff for this edition of our year book. With the completion of this school year another chapter has been added to our history. If we are able to look back over its pages with satisfaction it is because of the cooperative effort that has been made to accomplish our aims and objectives. We can view with satisfaction our ac- complishments while building for even greater service in the future. Plans are now being made for improvement of our present plantg more additions thereto that will enable those who come after you to do their work with more success and satisfaction. Through advancements in science and in all fields of learning our state and nation have made great strides forward in development. The possibilities for development in our own state are unlimited. To fully realize these opportunities we must have a trained and educated citizen- ship. Our people have become believers in education, and are supporting it as never before. It is the function of our institution to give that necessary education and training. Contin- uous study is being given to the curricular needs of our institution to the end that those who continue to come to Connors may receive the kind of education they need and desire to be- come able and successful citizens in our changing times. A It is our hope that your experiences here at the college have contributed to your growth and that these experiences will be translated into a happy and successful life as you continue to live it. Our thanks for your co-operation, and our best wishes for your well-being. Sincerely, jacob Johnson, President -

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- -Q- E nl I vw.. vi. 'r -s 4 'T 'lvl fi Vg J., fi.. .44 Sh. 61 ,Sf . X . iz, T H si CONNORS STATE SCHOOL of AGRICUL- TURE was authorized by an act of the first legisla- ture, May 10, 1908. Through the influence of Senator Campbell Russell, Warner was chosen as its location and one-hundred-sixty acres of land upon which the school is now located was given to the school by the citizens of Warner. The school was named for Mr. J. P. Connors who was at that time President of the State Board of Agriculture. The hrst session of Connors opened in Febru- ary of 1909 in downtown Warner. In 1911, the Administration Building was completed and the school moved to its present site, one mile west of Warner. Mr. J. A. Liner was the first president. Mr. Walter Van Allen was the succeeding president in 1910, and he was followed by Mr. J. S. Murray, in 191 1. The presidents during the 1912-13 session of the school were Mr. J. V. Faulkner and Mr. W. S. Jackson. President Tennick replaced President Jackson in 1913, but remained only a short time. He was succeeded by Mr. Malone who resigned in 1917. At that time, Mr. George A. Coffey of Has- kell State School of Agriculture was transferred to Connors. In 1918, Mr. H. C. King became presi- dent of Connors and held the position for fifteen years. Succeeding him as president was Mr. Jacob Johnson, whose service has been continuous. In 1943, the war program called Mr. Johnson into active service overseas and, during his leave of ab- sence, Mr. True B. Emerson served as acting President. From the original one-hundred-sixty acres, the college land has been increased from one to twenty major buildings. The campus, which covers about thirty-four acres, is beautifully landscaped. The residence section has built westward from Warner toward the college and, in 1947, Mr. Elmer Nix built the -College Shoppe across the street from the campus. This shop serves the college as a book- store also. An amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution, made on July 11, 1944, set up a governing board for the Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. This Board consists of nine members, eight of whom are appointed by the Governor subject to the approval of the State Senate, and the ninth member is the President of the State Board of Agriculture. The present membership of the Board consists of : R. T. Stuart, Caddo, chairman, Fred G. Drum- mond, Hominy, vice-chairman, P. E. Harrill, Okla- homa City, secretary, W. Elmer Harber, Shawnee, Edward T. Davis, Erick, O. L. Lackey, Hitchitag Earl Russell, Duncan, John Pat Carpenter, Red Rock, and Harold Hutton. President of the State Board of Agriculture, Oklahoma City. C ff Qu! a'4'VV if f'- J' :ig 'full . 3551 'i':EV3. . J-HE , liz. fb M , W 4, , ,..-- ..-,, L. ii .

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Dean's Greeting , ' 1 l l -' HY i .. mei? In the year 1999 a former graduate of Connors sits in his favorite chair, fondly turns the pages of his 1949 CON-RAH! and reminisces! There are the buildings I lived in, worked in, and played in. But they are more than just buildings to me-they are living monuments. An important part of my life was spent in them. There are the faculty members, the president, and other employees of the college. Some of them I didn't like much in 1949. Some of my dislikes were real, some imagined. Anyway, now I prefer to think of all of them as good friends of mine. And those were my classmates. What treasured memories pass in review as I look at their faces! That student was my room-mate, this one my favorite dancing partner, and the one with the mischievous smile was my best pal. And there are the pictures of our athletic teams, our beauty queens, our dances, and all our clubs and organizations. And those delightfully silly candid camera shots! Ah, those were the days! Like this imaginary soliloquy of the Connors grad, I hope that in the years to come you can look back on this school year as being one of the most pleasant and profitable you JW!! A. B. Childress, Dean have ever known.