Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Technician Yearbook (Okmulgee, OK)

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Administrative Staff e. w. KUNE Head of Culinary Trades Mr. Kline is responsible for the management of the cafeteria and the Red Door. The demand for dinners, banquets, receptions, luncheons, even breakfasts, which the Culinary Trades Department is asked to prepare, indicates the achievement and popularity of this department, besides the training for the students, the operation of the restaurant employment and training for many students' wives. A. M. Tech is very proud that Mr. Kline is a graduate of this school in Baking and also in Culinary Trades. He has had six years of service with the U. S. Navy, five years' baking experience, and five years' teaching experience before becoming head of the Department of Culinary Trades in 1955. DOROTHY RICHTER Personnel Ass't to the Director Public Relations Supv. Miss Richter was one of the first persons employed by Oklahoma A. M. Tech. She joined the staff during the first week of operation. She is a native Okmulgeean who has a deep interest in seeing the school develop as a real community asset as well as a fine training institution. College training at Oklahoma A. M. plus several years' experience in industry combine to provide a good background for Miss Richter's duties at Tech. In addition to serving as Secretary to the Director she has been active in developing publicity material for the school. As Personnel Assistant to the Director she is responsible for employees' records, including student employment. P. T. ENGLAND Supervisor of Student Activities Mr. England joined the Tech faculty in 1946 during the first semester of operation. A native Oklahoman trained at Oklahoma A. M. College, and a tour of military duty with the Air Force behind him, he was well qualified to set up the activity program for the veteran students who entered Tech that first year. Under his direction a wide range of sports and recreational activities have been a part of the campus life at Tech. Mr. England has been active in civic and church affairs in the community. With this busy schedule he still finds time for some hobby-farming and family picnics with Mrs. England and their three youngsters.

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Administrative Staff j. c. SUMMERS Manager of Bakery John C. Summers has a wide acquaintance with the baking industry, and many of his graduates attain national recognition. The department stands out in that 50% of the students come from states other than Oklahoma and from foreign countries. Mr. Summers has a deep interest in promotion of scholarships for Tech students, and he works with advisory committees from baking industries to promote a well-rounded program in his department. He has been granted copyrights on two books on baking technology. He has a B.S. degree from Clemson College, A. M. of South Carolina, and has fifty years' educational and business experience. A. M. Tech may indeed be glad to have John C. Summers on the staff. G. W. CLACK Coordinator of Instruction Registrar Mr. Clack came to the Tech campus prior to the first enrollment in September of 1946. Ten years of public school administration, four years of navy experience during World War II and six months as a vocational appraiser at the Veterans Guidance Center at Stillwater before coming to Tech provided a background of experience in working with young people. He has assisted with summer athletic events for the youth of Okmulgee. His outside interests include raising garden vegetables. His family includes Mrs. Clack and three sons who are active in numerous community and church activities. — A. G. WIEDERKEHR Head of Agriculture Mr. Wiederkehr began his agricultural career with F. F. A. and high school .training in an area of Oklahoma noted for outstanding agricultural achievement. He received his college training at Oklahoma A. M. College. He came to Tech in 1948 after several years experience in agriculture and a tour of duty with the Army during World War II. He is active in local civic affairs as well as several statewide agricultural organizations. The fact that his family shares his enthusiasm for advancement of agricultural skills is evidenced by Mrs. Wiederkehr's activity in Home Demonstration work and his childern's membership in 4-H clubs.

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Administrative Staff T. P. CHAPMAN Teacher Trainer One of the first six persons to be employed at A M Tech, Mr. Chapman has seen the school develop from an empty G.l. hospital building to its present important place in Oklahoma education. A native of Oklahoma, and experienced school administrator, Mr. Chapman nov? devotes his time to the training of Tech teachers in course planning and teaching methods. The Chapman family which includes Mrs. Chapman, four sons, and one daughter have been very active in Boy Scouts, P.T.A. and numerous other civic projects. E. C. ALEXANDER Veteran's Coordinator Mr. Alexander came to the Tech campus as an employee a short time after the school was established. He is a native Oklahoman and has lived within this state all of his life except for a three-year sojourn with the Army. Although he is a qualified teacher, his duties at Tech are not directly connected to the teaching field. His office maintains a complete file on all veterans. He personally counsels with every veteran student on course changes, training status, and attendance. He loves out-door activity and rural living. He and his three sons spend a great deal of time together on the farm where they live, fishing in the local area and hunting small game in the winter. All this plus Mrs. Alexander's crowded schedules as homemaker, P. T. A. officer, and home demonstration club worker add up to a busy and well-rounded family life. P. S. WHEELER Head of Industrial Division Mr. Wheeler joined the faculty at Tech after years of experience in teaching and supervising industrial education. Several years of employment with a major oil company gave him a well-rounded background for his present assignment. He is one of the most widely travelled of Tech staff members, having completed an industrial survey of Pakistan in the spring of 1954 which was routed eastward from the United States and returned from the Orient thus circling the globe. He is active in Rotary Club and other civic efforts in Okmulgee.