Oklahoma City University - Keshena Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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Administration by the Students 'A' Undergraduates Delegated Responsibility y Bob Meneh Th e delegation for responsibility to the many phases -le of a successful uni- versity is vastly in- tricate. These re- sponsibilities a r e given first to the faculty. They are expected to main- tain the various functions necessary to the administra- tion. Wliat a hope- less task that' would be without the invaluable resources as offered by student aid. Oklahoma City University is dedicated to the busi- ness of higher education. Education consists primarily in the acquirement of such higher cultural knowledge as this university is equipped to give. If the resources of the students are not exhausted in this process he is then eligible and justified in soliciting such other responsibility for the betterment of himself and the university of which he is a part as he may see fit. The execution of the responsibilities of student ad- ministration lies in the hands of those outstanding individ- uals whose capabilities justify their positions. The foundation and the heritage of the American people is democracy. Democracy is a doctrine of both means and ends. This, therefore, has been the universal system chosen by American colleges for the election of student leaders. So long as the students did not have a voice in saying who should manage their common af- fairs or any effective appeal against those whom they prob- ably felt were not youthful minded enough, the demo- cratic method, with abundantly good reason, did mean the management of campus affairs by those whom the students themselves choose. This system, like so many other good means, has suffered from those for whom it was intended to help. Factions and selfish interests, dedicated to a worthless ideal, have tended to defeat its satisfactory execution. Popular government and administration is nevertheless, both a good thing in itself and a means to successful accomp- lishments. As a whole the responsibility of the various phases of student management have been successful and highly ef- ficient. A survey of the ways and methods by which activities similar to those at Oklahoma City University are carried on in other universities shows Uklahoma City University to be comniendably efficient. The foundation and manipulation of the student administrations under student leadership has never even bordered on failure. The university is to be congratulated on its dele- gation of all possible responsibilities to the respective groups of student leaders. It should be a coveted pride of the student body that such constructive extra-curricular ac- tivities are existing in their school under student leader- ship. ln spite of criticism of the system at Oklahoma City University, with its combine political machines and elec- tions so hotly contested that temporary animosities are aroused, We are more fortunate at 0. C. U. than are the students at most other colleges, The faculty administra- tion exercises a minimum of interference. The students have at O. C. U. most of, if HOT all of the responsibility delegated to them that is delegated to the students of other similar institutions. On the pages immediately following are accounts of the different student administrative bodies on the campus. W: YW Ur l' fl .. y i 7.4597 Tl -V fi-.:i,. 57.?iW f - -4 's I , 'rf 'u,5. V iaup ' Q --- ai 5' gf C265

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ur ntellegence est by Phil Dessauer Editofs Note--lVe'ue hated the sight of those sofcalied in- telligence tests for so long that we decided to make up one of our own. And so we are herewith presenting our Intelligence Test To lfnd Intelligence Tests. Kindly bear with us, DIRECTIONS Put down at least three answers for each question. Answer all the even numbered ones on the left hand mar- gin, and the odd ones on the right hand side. Yes, we know they're all a little odd, but even so, the odd are odder than the even, while some of the odders are even odder. Oh, welll If you still feel all right, itis your fault, not ours. TI-IE QUESTIONS WILL BE FOUND BELOW QBut not far enough belowlj I. King Kong is: Qaj Little Red Riding I-Iood's kid sister. Qbj A member of the European royalty. Qcj Public enemy No. I. II. One of these tells what gin is: Qaj Mr. Tunney's first name. Qbj Lower section of facial anatomy. Qcj You know darn well what it is. III. The most senseless things in the world are: Qaj Intelliffence tests. Qbj Intelligence tests. Qcj Intelligence tests. IV. A Sot is: Qab Principal part of verb sit. Qbb Chimney dirt. Qcb lust something to rhyme with gravy on your vest. V. One of these is not a great English Classic: Qaj The lVIan VVirh The I-Ii-De-I-Ioe. Qbj A Vision of Sir Rainfall. C OHI CCH CY. T S y I did. Q, GOFUEQNSE ' 2'5'm'2 1 J '-i ' I-if WAR N0 Senator Gore says today as he said in 1917: l will never rob the Cradles W feed the dogs of Wan Beware of Vultures on the Tree of Life In all the tides of Time no hypocrite ever burned at the stake, ever sacrificed life or office for conviction. At the cost of his Senate seat Senator Gore made his protest against war heard above the roar of the cannon. You're a rat! is: Qaj A simple sentence. Qbj A complex sentence. Qcj A lie. VII. Nevermore', is: Qaj Erom the 'KRaven's Ravin's.,' Qbb A sequel to Polly Waiitsa Cracker! QCD A statement by the girl who just danced with you for the first time. VIII, Freshman caps represent: Qaj Tradition. Qbj A two-bits-on-the-dollar transaction. Qcj A football banquet. IX. In reality, a lag is: Qaj An indentation of coastline. Qbj A rip in de pentz. Qcj binge, a tear, a spree, a painting of the town in crimson. The dryest thing in existence is: Qaj An English literature class. Qbj A chapel speakerls joke. Qcj Kansas on the Repeal question. A Good Name- HA good name is greater than richesf' goes the proverb. True, and so does a good name lead a business on to success. Certainly the Good Name that Okla- homa City Eederal has always enjoyed is the foundation upon which its success has been built. It has been well earned through 38 years of able management and superior service to Investors and Home-owners alike . . . a record any- one must respect. UKLAHIJMA CITY FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LUAN AS5'N. THE HONIE touts 125 N. Harvey 2-213 C255

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THE STUDENT COUNCIL Chaffin Maril Hand Bragg Kline Osburn Rose Hoggard Dessauer he 1936 Student Council i OFFICERS ORVILLE KLINE BILL IVIARIL ,,77... . ELEANOR Osnuiw .,77 PAYE BRAGG ,,C, HThe purpose of the Student Council is to develop self expression and self control on the part of the student body, to promote loyalty to the university, and in particu- lar to have charge of all matters concerning the conduct of the students in their college life, excepting academic activities directly under the control of the administration and things which pertain to the general administrative pol- icy of the schoolf, This shows the council to be a media- tive agent for the best interests of the school between out- side influence and the faculty. It represents a working nucleus of the student body as a whole. As a center of student government the council handles all inter- and intra-scholastic matters that may arise. The usual current business of the council is the con- C275 ,,,,.Pre.vident ...,,,,Vice-President ,,i.,,Secremry .....Trens14rer duction of school elections. These are to be as demof cratic and non-partisan as possible. The Council has been very efficient this year in enforcing such rules as are vital to this type of fair and un-biased election. Voting and counting of ballots is done by an election committee from the Council with the help of a faculty member. Eight members and a president make up the Student Council. The three lower classes elect two representatives in the latter Part of the spring semester, the two freshman members are elected in the early fall. The work of the Student Council is not so much a fluctuating instigator of projects as it is a continuous de- dication to the responsibilities alloted to it in its consti- tutional powers.