Oklahoma Baptist University - Yahnseh Yearbook (Shawnee, OK)

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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

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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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PAUL H. MEDSKER, B. F. A. Paul I-I. Medsker, instructor of violin, has been teaching violin for twenty-eight years. During this time he has won the recognition of being a master of the violin. For the past 9 years he has been connected with O. B. U. Mr. Medsker is in charge of the Shawnee branch of the First National Institute of Violin. He directs the sn-ing ensemble and sponsors the string trio, which have presented many enjoyable programs to groups in this vicinity. This year Mr. Medsker, with the aid of Mr. Bailey, has invented a brushless shaving cream which is soon expected to be put on the market. I i i X 4 X R. J. McKNlGHT, A. B. Mr. R. J. McKnight, Business Manager and head of the Department of Business Edu- cation, is another example of an outstanding student who has returned to O. B. U. after graduating from here. Mr. McKnight has also done graduate work at -Chicago University and Columbia. Through Mr. McKnight's efforts an effi- cient financial program has been developed for O. B. U. He teaches accounting, and is president of the Association of Oklahoma Col- lege Business officers. Page Fifteen f 1 I I 1 . i ff MYRTLE MERILL, A. B., Mus. B. Q, Miss Merrill, instructor in piano, received her Mus. B. from Oklahoma Baptist Univer- sity and her A. B. from Phillips University. She has been a student of such outstanding musicians as Gordon Stanley, Austin 'Conradi, Earnest Hutcheson, and Oscar Wagner. Miss Merrill also has been a student at Chautauqua Institute. She is a charter member of the local chapter of Sigma' Alpha Iota and is active in the organization.