Oklahoma Baptist University - Yahnseh Yearbook (Shawnee, OK)

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omN CORNETT, B. s., M. s.. w I V V: Mr. Orin Cornett, now head of the Physics department, wasformerly a student in U. BQ' U. Under his direction the Physics depart? ment sponsored the construction of the ob-1 servatory, which his equipped with ,the f two largest telescopes in thestate. AWhen thefob- servatory was, first open to the public, Mr. Cornett gave short talks in' the evenings. to those interested in star gazing. H A ' ' A A year's leave ,of absence. has been granted Mr. Cornett, next year. 'when he will leave to work on his Doctor's degree. Mr. Jack Pur-' due will take his placex as temporary kprofessorf. ANNIE JULIET EABLE, A. B., A. M. Miss Annie Juliet Earle, Dean of Women and head off- the French department, received her A.,,l3. degree from Limestone, College, and her A. M. 'from columbia University., She is also a, graduate student of Harvard, and has studied abroad. , ' Q I . A, true southern woman, she' seeks to instill a love of culture and the fine arts and a better understanding of the French intovthe life of O. B. U. '- I her French classes Miss Earle not only tries to teach the language, but also to teach the students appreciation of, French literature., people, and their customs. f I. Page ThiTl98C!l RHETTA MAE DOB-LAND, B. 0. Mrs. Rhetta AMae Dorland, 'head 'of'f'the Dramatics and.. Public Speaking departments, received her B.. O. degree from the .Kelso School of! Music and Dramatic Art, Chicago. .In .1935 she was a scholarship. student at the London, England School of Dramatic, Art., She has studied in the most? famous artist ,colonies and -summer schools' in the United States, including Pasadena Community Play 'Hansel Pasadena, 'Californiag Rocky Mountain Artist Colony, ' Estes Parkj Colorado: Rice Summer School 'of' Expression, Mafnhws Vineyard, dig- landg' Massachusetts: 'and the Theodore 'irvije School of' Dramatic Arty New Ybrklf It 1 1 i I l I I Y n ,. ,. 'L J

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LORENNIE BERRY, B. S., A. M. Miss Lorennie Berry, head of the home economics department, received her B. S. de- gree from the University of Oklahoma, and her A. from Columbia. Miss Berry was recently elected president of the Oklahoma home economics teachers section of the American Home Economics as- sociation. In the home economics studio, which is equipped with the most modern conveniences, Miss Berry prepares her students not only for home-making careers but also for professional life. ADDIE B. BEDDOE, A. B. A petite young teacher, Miss Beddoe is often mistaken for a student. Miss Beddoe received her A. B. degree from Baylor Uni- versity, and did commercial art work in Dal- las for several years before coming to O. B. U. She teaches French, and this year became head of the Art Department. Miss Beddoe is actively interested in music and has been accompanist for several of the school's musical organizations. Miss Beddoe is a member of the Courtney English Club, the A. A. U. W., and two national fraternities. Last summer Miss Beddoe went to China where her parents are missionaries. Since her return she has given several talks on her trip. ' -lm? ,. -, f n 1 gig 4.1, 1 VVILLA BELLE CARTER, B. S. Miss Willa Belle Carter, the physical edu- cation teacher for women, received her de- gree from Oklahoma College for Women at Chickasha, and has done graduate work at A. and M. College. She is sponsor of the Hatharean club, the Physical Education club, and the Sopho- more class, associate editor of the B. S. U. Link, and assistant hostess in Memorial Hall. - Miss Carter recently awarded a trophy to the club with the highest scholastic stand- ing. Miss Carter enjoys all types of sports, and is a champion tennis player. Under her direction the girls' gym room has been made into a real recreation room. - Page Twelve

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. K CRAIG G. MATTHEWS, A. B., A. M. Craig G. Matthews, assistant professor of English, graduated from 0. B. U. in 1934. and completed his requirements for his Mas- ter's degree in the University of Oklahoma. In Mr. Matthews believes in enjoying life to its pfullest, and ls seldom known to hurry. However, as he was a former track man, he doesn't object to a sprint in an April shower. ,This year he has been faculty adviser of the yearbook, but has spent most of the time dashing around with-.Graf1eX ,and flashbulbs because he .felt the, editor :needed more pic- tures than advice. E EDDIE HURT, A. B. Eddie Hurt, director of athletics and dean of men, has been termed by one of the stu- dents as 'ithe biggest gentleman in 0. B. U. During his ,undergraduate days here, he won a popularity contest 'and is now popular with students and 'professors alike. He was graduated from O. B. U. with an A. B. and has done graduate work at 0. U. Mr. Hurt has been attending summer coach- ing schools at Northwestern University and Texas Technological college. He stresses intra- mural athletics because they give every stu- dent a chance to participate. ' ' ' ATT? ff Elf iw.-l',j., e 4 .. W' 3 - 55:1 Q Eve? Q 1e'.ej.qL21-4 ll A ..- 212' - ft-Pinzii - .-5 H L,'.,. I4 L C is U 3 DONALD L. MCCOLLUIYI, B. F. A. ' Another Bison, Mr. McCollum, is now 'pro- fessor of Instrumental Music in Public Schools. Professor of 'Music Education, and director of the Bison Band, and Drtun and Bugle Corps. He received his B. F. A. from the University of Oklahoma. ' Mr. McCollum should be congratulated upon the short course for band and orchestra directors to be held May 26-June 4. He has secured the services of such nationally famous conductors and teachers as Dr. Frank Simon, director of Armco Band, Dr. Mark Hindsley, Horace A. Jones, Paul Yoder, and Rudy Levey as instructors during the ten-day course. ' ' Page F01n'teen