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

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Dr. C. Q. Smifh The President There is an old newspaper abbreviation that means correct The abbreviation is CQ Here at OCU that term is right. We have the Correct man to direct the operation of this thriving University. He brought a background-of experience with him on June l, l94l when he assumed the reins of OCU. Former vice-president of Southern Methodist and president ot Mc- Murry college, he built and directed operation of Harris Memorial hospital, Fort Worth, Texas, and was president ot the Texas State Hospital Association. A teacher with such experience and superintendent ot schools in Memphis, Texas, President Smith entered the ministry and served the Weatherford Street church, Mulkey Memorial church and Polytechnic church in Fort Worth and the First Methodist church, Brownwood, Texas. He also served as Presiding Elder of the Cisco, Texas church district and after his stay at SMU he became district superintendent ot Methodism in St. Louis. During his third year there he was elected president ot the Metropolitan Federation ot Churches of St. Louis which guides the com- bined program ot over 400 churches. Since arrival here, OCU has grown, in physical plant and in enrollment. The net assets have increased over 55,000,000 and there are now 75 buildings where there were six when he took over. A man of foresight and tolerance, with more experience than we can list, he is providing OCU with true leadership in educational as well as religious areas. Miss Leno Smith secretary to the president. Long lines of faculty file from the Administration build- ing prior to graduation exercises. President Smith awards a degree Now, may I present ...... ,jd

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Dr. C. Q. Smith President of the University Seniors of 'I953 .... We join your many friends with congratulations upon your graduation from Oklahoma City Univer- sity. Your unwavering determination, your academic achievement and your personality, give assurance of your future success. We shall follow you with confidence and prayers for your success. This volume is your memento of the years spent on the campus. The editors have reminded you of the faculty, the classes, the social groups, the sports and the many interesting things you have done and seen. We should like for you to remember also the progress of your alma mater during your four years here. You witnessed OCU become accredited by the North Central Association, by the University Senate, by the National Schools of Music and by the Na- tional Collegiate Athletic Association. You saw the opening of the Technical School and the Law School and the organization of the School of Busi- ness. You saw the building of the magnificient Gold Star Memorial Library and School of Religion, and the purchase of our great downtown school build- ing for the Evening College. We have tried to keep before you an example of progress. We promise to continue to improve your alma mater so that you may cherish with pride and profit the memory of the years spent there. Keep your vision, your faith in God, your ambi- tion, your courage and your health. Keep proper balance. Remember that the man who always has his head above the clouds finds it hard to keep his feet on the ground, but, the man who always has his feet on the ground finds it difficult to get his eyes off it. You will always be members of the OCU family. Come home as often as you can. May God richly bless and reward you and yours always. Cordially yours, 1.4 I 'PQ 'T Dr. Harry Hanson, Dr. E. Stanley Jones and Presi- Dr. C. Q. Smith, Bishop W. Angie Smith and dent C. Q. Smith. Governor Johnston Murray.

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Since his arrival here three years ago Dean Stanley B. Niles has successfully filled the role of Administrative Dean of the University and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. A former college president and active minister and churchman he has spearheaded much of the academic reorganization of the University and kept the smile he has ready for everyone. y4,,,gq-vvwf-Q,w 'L , The Academic Deans Dean Roger L. Stephens headed the Law School when it was the Oklahoma City Law School and when that school joined OCU last year moved over with it to be Dean of the Oklahoma Cit Universit School of Law Dean Clarence Burg has been heading the School of Music since thefall of 1928. While the school had been growing fine prior to that time, it was after his arrival that the School of Music received the accreditations it now has and become one of the best known in the Southwest. N v-' The newest dean on the campus, Glen D Overman capably took the helm of the School of Business when the beloved Peter Swartz moved from Dean to Dean Y Y ' Many years of practical law experience and a brilliant personality qualify him for his position. Emeritus. A man of ideas and of action he brought new programs from his other executive posts to his job to supplement these already in operation.