Oklahoma Baptist University - Yahnseh Yearbook (Shawnee, OK)

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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.

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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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fl FE. , 4 ...-I' ' . CLIFFORD W. PATTON, A. B., A. M. Mr. Patton is head of the' History and Government departments. He received his A. B. from Oklahoma University, and his A. M. from the University of Illinois, and is a graduate student of Harvard University Where he has completed the course requirements for his Ph. D. He does not limit his courses exclusively to textbooks, but makes his own syllabi, which include, the most recent books that pertain to they course. Mr. and Mrs. Patton will sail to Europe this spring. They expect to teach school this summer in 'Switzerland. They will return in time for him to resume his duties here next fall. at JAMES NEWTON OWENS, A. B., A. M. Familiarly known as Uncle Jimmy, Profes- sor Owens teaches German and Spanish. He received his A. B. and A. M. degrees from the 'University of the South. He is a graduate student of the University of Chicago. He says, If you want to be happy, young people, go out and render service. His multi- tude of friends are witnesses that practices what he preaches. A friend to everyone, he especially en- ioys helping young people. For relaxation, he enjoys working in his garden. J k 1 1 1 l i MiB.S. KENNETH PHELAN, A. B.. A. M. Uarda West Phelan, assistant professor of English, received her A. B. degree from Okla- homa University in 1927, and her A. M. from the same school in 1930. Mrs. Phelan majored in Latin, and besides teaching in English, she offered a course in Vergil the second semester. At the close of this term she will com- plete her first year as a member of the O. B. U. faculty. She always keeps a book lying around so that she may profitably spend any spare moments. Page Sixteen