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

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1 l S Vamafuazwa Often in order to Progress it becomes necessary for tradition and long established custom to give way to new trends and ideas. Thus it was that the Okla- homa City University Alumni Association IT1Ct this summer to decide Whether the newly organized foot- ball team should resume the title of Goldbugs', or adopt a new name. It was decided that the Goldbugs were to be known as Chiefs This started the series of changes which resulted in the Bug, school cafeteria, now being called The Tepeeg che school emblem being changed to a Chiefs head as evidenced by Dr. Smith taking down the Scarab, former symbol of O. C. U.g Sphinx Literary Society, oldest organization for women on the campus, being changed to Slia-Watlia Literary Society, and Hnally in a new name for the yearbook. In a meeting of The Board of Publications with the president, the editorial staff presented a list of names carrying out the Indian theme that would be suitable for the publication. Kesbemz, the name chosen, is derived from the Hopi Indian dialect. It was the former name of' a Chieftain and means Nflying swiftf, The name as used signifies The Chief or The Kesbemz. Scarab Stunt: Nite, the night of entertainment spon- sored each year by the yearbook was changed to Keshena Kapers. Witli this brief explanation, the editorial stailf takes Pleasure in presenting The 1947 Kesbemz to you. .111