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

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l' N' l' WJ' 'M 35,5 f5.L2' is ,v Ea fi , ,NM g ,gif at i seg , tg . mike 'Z' Q .. ' J Qmnb Haaetzhq Edgar A. Guest, the poet, once said, I t takes a heap o' livin' in a house to make it home. The residence hall in which you lived from September, 1952 to May, 1953, was a sort of second home for you. You did a heap o' livin' it you made some new friends, took part in campus activities, tried to make a good scholastic record, and learned how to adjust your lite to meet changing conditions. If you did all these things there was growth - mental, emotional, spiritual. As you look back over your 1952-53 school year at Connors I hope you will try to forget the unpleasant things which might have come your way, and remem- ber only the pleasant experiences. The heaviest load anyone can carry is a mind full oi resentments and disappointments. I have enjoyed working with each of you, and con- sider every student who attended Connors in 1952-53 a good personal friend of mine. May I extend to each of you my very best wishes for a long and happy life spent in the service ot' your fellow man. Sincerel y, Si A. B. Childress Dean .Q . MR. A. B. CI-IILDRESS, our Dean. As right ha man to the President, he is the detail man who kee faculty, students, and employees informed and ha pily busy at the many tasks incident to learning a teaching at Connors. Mr. Childress is a teacher and a scholar as well an administrator. His office is open to students a faculty alike who come and go for discussion, couns or plain griping. When he is not in his office he c be found usually helping-out by visiting the dor tories, library, Rec-Hall, or cafeteria. Not many ho of the day, days of the week, or weeks of the mo find him oh' the Campus. For his tolerant and fair treatment of everyone, commend himg for his friendliness and sincerity, like him 5 and for his untiring efforts and loyalty Connors we honor him. MISS CLAIRE HARRISON Dean of Women, and Mathematics Instructor Sponsor of the Con-Rah!

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11 ' ay nf jim 6011242 STATE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE was authorized by an act of the first legislature, May 10, 1908. the influence of Senator Campbell Russell, Warner was chosen as its location and one-hundred-sixty acres upon which the school is located was given to the school by the citizens of Warner. The school was named for J. P. Connors who was at that time President of the State Board of Agriculture. The first session of Connors opened in February of 1909 in downtown Warner. In 1911, the Administration was completed and the school was 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 by Mr. J. S. Murray in 1911. The presidents during the 1912-1913 session of the school were Mr. J. V. aulkner and Mr. W. S. Jackson. President Tennick replaced President Jackson in 1913 but remained only a short He was succeeded by Mr. Malone who resigned in 1917. At that time Mr. George A. Coffey of Haskell State of Agriculture was transferred to Connors. In 1918 Mr. H. C. King became president of Connors and held the for fifteen years. Succeeding him as president was Mr. Jacob Johnson whose service has been continuous. 1943 the war program called Mr. Johnson into active service overseas and, during his leave of absence, Mr. True Emerson served as acting President. 'H From the original one-hundred-sixty acres, the college land has been increased to two-hundred-ninety acres, the buildings have been increased from one to twenty major buildings. The campus which covers about thirty- acres is beautifully landscaped. An amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution made on July 11, 1944, set up a governing board for the Agricul- and Mechanical Colleges. This Board consists of nine members, eight of whom are appointed by the Governor to the approval of the State Senate, and the ninth member is the President of the State Board of Agriculture. above at their conference table, the following members: Fred G. Drummond, Hominy: Harold Hutton, Oklahoma City: John Carpenter, Red Rock: Helen Sittel, Secretary of the Board: P. E. Harrill, Oklahoma City: Forrest McIntyre, Administration Assis- O. L. Lackey, Hitchita: Earl Russell, Duncan: and W. R. Williams, Altus. Not pictured are R. T. Stuart, Caddo: and W. E. er, Shawnee. '

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' I o the Con-Rah! Staff, congratulations on another job ell done. As we close this school year I believe we find ourselves s a nation of people more conscious than ever of our role world affairs. We are committing ourselves more and ore to the promotion and protection of democracy roughout the world. The strength of our nation depends the kind of citizens we produce. Already the countries the world are calling upon us to send them trained men d women to help them develop their resources, improve way of living and learn of our democratic system. the same time they are sending to our schools their people to be trained. well we equip ourselves in this role we have as- will depend in large measure on how strong we in our educational purposes, how well we continue support our education system on all levels. Here in yes, on the Connors campus, we have young who are developing the skills, the intelligence and for freedom and our way of life which will provide answers to all the isms and preserve our way of life. book relates the highlights of another year of op- for you as a student. I hope you may be able review its pages with satisfaction. It is the hope of all of us here at the college that you been strengthened in your conviction for freedom d right and that a contribution has been made to your ills and knowledge because of the year spent here. My very best wishes to each of you. How This Sincerely yours, ' Jacob john so President SIE gm A . .M .1-mam. M is Q sgx M H E egg us - 2, V, -53 , Y, , E sw in fs: l l 1 V 'Q 1 im 1 ,ive is E., -ylgivlffw as E H552 E . iw-sf ta sta figrg? Q25 E E 'X i .-A ' K S2 'mv 9, .JZ .- Q5 x F sr H 7 3 3 ii -1.45124 Sf? I MW is 'iifbiegzri 2.wr.f gamma naf .f ,wife S51 ll 93 JT.. Kiwi 2-QQ-1 .-5, M 5 swrawsa af sg l ..., , E232 ,ss-.s l,is.-- , :fix -, Q32 at S Er 5 -L5 W- Q ,. WSE NNE wb xi Mm 4. :ms Uh, Hmm 431110, Awmf Klnna Bella f The tune is Sweet Genevivefj If we refer to Miss Anna Belle Gatlin as President John- son's Girl Friday we mean that she is just about indis- pensable in her capacity as Chief Clerk and Secretary to the President, and we admire her for her abilities. In addition to her duties as secretary-clerk she is the College Registrar and as such becomes a sort of liaison officer between students and faculty-administration. Miss Gatlin might be called Miss Connors because from being a student she went directly into office work here at the College and has remained. She knows us from the inside-out of dormitory life to faculty row and through it all is congenial and nice to know and work with. As our next longest-in-service employee we honor her in the 1952-1953 Con-Rah! -THE HOURS May Come, The Hours May Go, But In Our Hearts There'll Always Be, The Lovely Thoughts We Hold For Thee - Ctune closedj. H I