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

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Drflnstor Quentin Smith President Oklahoma City University

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To The Class Cf 1950: YOUR FOUR YEARS ON THE CAMPUS of Oklahoma City University may well be re- membered as a period of building. While you have suffered some inconveniences incident to the erection of many new buildings, the opening of new streets across the campus and several other improvements, at the same time you have witnessed the most phenomenal growth in the University's history in respect both to physical plant and student enrollment. On April 20, 1949, you witnessed the dedication of the entire University of sixty buildings. We congratulate the editors of Keshena for the special recognition accorded the pioneers who founded and fostered Oklahoma City University. They richly deserve our homage be- cause of their vision and their unselfish desire to build a Christian institution of higher learn- ing in Oklahoma, and have therefore made us the inheritors of their labors. Buildings and grounds alone do not make a University, for these are but the means to an end. We sincerely hope that your mental disciplines have been developed and your person- alities enriched because of the persons with whom you associated and the lessons you learned while here. The administration and faculty cannot forget your cooperation and forbearance during the period of expansion, but we shall remember you most for what you are. We hope you will forget any inconveniences you may have undergone and magnify the pleasant and profitable. Remember always that Oklahoma City University is your Alma Mater. We shall be happy to see you at all times and we hope you will return often. Our interest and prayers follow you. Cordially yours, Dr. C. Q. Smith's right-hand woman is his sec- retary, Miss Lena Smith. Miss Smith is eager ' to help any and all and always has a friendly Hello to those who drop in her office. Miss Smith keeps things on an even keel while Dr. Smith tours the country! MISS LENA SMITH

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DR. CLINTON M. ALLEN Dean of Liberal Arts Dean Allen's degrees include a B.A. from the University of Oklahoma and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Columbia. The latter was obtained after he had come to OCU, when he took a leave of absence in order to obtain his doctorate. For the past four years, Dr. Allen has held the title of Dean Emeritus. Ever popular with OCLI students, he was honored by them in 1941 when the annual, Scarab, was dedicated to him jointly with Prof. Peter W. Swartz. Almost every university student drops by to see the dean at least once during the school year to obtain guidance as to what courses he should take. Those little pink slips indicating scholastic or dis- ciplinary probation also originate here! One of the biggest jobs during the year is super- vision of the school catalog each spring, which in- cludes planning of courses, graduation and major re- quirements for all liberal arts departments. Secretary to the Dean, Mrs. Robert Birdwell, is well known to almost everyone. Flo, as she is af- fectionately known, is a graduate of OCU and has worked in the dean's office for the past three years. Dean of Liberal Arts The office of Dean of Liberal Arts was assumed by Dr. Clinton M. Allen this fall upon the resignation of Dean Russell Grow. Formerly head of the Psychology Department, Dean Allen has been associated with OCU for the last 28 years. This is Dr. Allen's second time as dean, in which capacity he served until 1946, when ill health prevented his continuance in office. As dean, Dr. Allen is in charge of general graduation requirements for all students, as well as specific require- ments for majors under the School of Liberal Arts. MRS. FLO BIRDWELL The Boss's Helper Secretary to the Dean