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

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'ff f. 1 .wif-1 ft ig!! is , ? i- ,..-f 5 5 af , ' f f sv And to a man whose heart is embodied in the spirit of Oklahoma City University, we respect- fully and gratefully dedicate this 1950 Keshena. Dr. Clustor Quentin Smith, born in Stephenville, Texas, began his teaching career in a country school in Texas. From the teaching profession he entered the ministry of the Methodist Church and later served as Commissioner and General Superintendent of the Hospital work for the Central Texas Conference. He built, equipped, or- ganized and operated the two million dollar Methodist Hospital-now the Harris Memorial Hospital-at Fort Worth. After becoming Presiding Elder of the Cisco District in Texas, he accepted the presidency of McMurry Col- lege in Abilene, Texas, where he was responsible for the liquidation of the college debt, the landscaping of the campus and the doubling of the enrolment. He went from McMurry College to the Vice-Presi- dency of Southern Methodist University where he led in the raising of several hundred thousand dollars, the es- tablishment of the SMLI Press and the ex-student journal. After two years at SMU, Dr. Smith became District Superintendent of Methodism in St. Louis. He accepted the presidency of Oklahoma City Uni- versity in june, 1941, and in four years, he had erased OCU's debt of S358,000. Since the beginning of his administration, enrolment has more than doubled. In 1947, President Smith began a one million dollar campaign for the building of the Cvold Star Memorial which is rapidly taking shape. With such a record behind him, Dr. Smith is still making plans for a greater Oklahoma City University. His untiring efforts and devotion to a Christian cause have made him one of the most outstanding of OCU's presidents, for- He buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. flf he worried he hid it. fHe started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldnt be done, and he did it. fl scene at Wicjkiurry College-President Smith bidding farewell to iThe Chantersf' traveling chorus. 71iany church sermons, commencement speeches and bac- calaureate addresses have been given by him. Dr. Smith's informality is best displayed when he is in his own home. Dr. and Wlrs. Smith enjoy one of the all-school barbecues in the cafeteria, . ,W as eff age? 'W ., :aa i11 ':,.:. sie ' A as it 14:-N - g...4ss.f,a V 3..4,ss 5-E

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CLOVIS PUTNEY Editor in Chief CHET AMEND Associate Editor JIM WHITTAKER Lay-Out Editor DICK BROWN Sports Editor DEAN FREEZE Organizations Editor JO ANN WEEKS Art Editor BOB BIZAL JOYCE ELLERBEE Copy Editor KAZIMIR PETRALISKAS Photographer