Oklahoma State University - Redskin Yearbook (Stillwater, OK)

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dmini trati e Per onnel The physical machinery which makes the wheels of education turn round on il yearly cycle at A. and ll. would be the proud boast of any corporation. And so, it is to the many servants behind the scenes-the department chiefs, the assist- ants, the secretaries, the bookkeepers, the stenographers, the clerks, and many others-that this section of the 1935 Riinskix is dedicated. To obtain a clearer picture of the inner workings of the college administra- tion staff, let us select a mythical stu- dent and observe the many contacts he has with the staff. YVhen John Doe is still a senior in high school, he writes a letter to the college seeking informa- tion on enrolling. His letter is received at the president's oflice where Clarice Orton, whose work consists of taking care of prospective student letters and filing, complies with ,lohn's request. All catalogs and bulletins of the college are prepared under the direction of Clement lf. Trout, head of the journalism De- partment. Previous to xlohn's enroll- ment, his parents may ask to speak per- sonally with Dr. H. G. Bennett or his assistant, lfarle C. Albright. Veta VVare, secretary to lllr. Albright and reception clerk of the president's ofiice, arranges for the appointment. Now, john is ready to register. Here, his future falls into the hands of the Department of Administrative Research, so ably managed by Schiller Scroggs. Xlaurine Chilton and lflizabeth Cox are secretaries in this department. First, ,lohn must present his high school cre- dentials and submit to an examination by Ur. lflmer B. Boyer, in charge of admissions and examinations. Vlfhile the department is keeping track of john in its sinb-departments of faculty service, cost studies, floor space, schedule and rooms committees, he makes out his course of subjects. He then presents his enrollment cards to the registrarls office, in charge of H. H. lflynn, assistant reg- istrar. Leah Schedler is recorder. Klohn then pays his fees in the office of Qhief Clerk, 'lf B. lllcClendon. lfthel Prosser is cashier. 'lihis office also handles all disbursements for the col- lege, accepts deposits, completes the pay- llozens of Unseen Workers Administer Business Anil Routine Needs nflnstitutiun Hy WELIIEN BARNES rolls, audits and files all claims. lim- for the institution. Leah Ryerson, secre- ployees include John Houck, VV. li. lllcliaskle, Rose Ryerson, Carrie Van Arsdell, and lflma llrlossler. To provide for hlohn Doe and 3,000 other students every day of the school year, to see that they get the most edu- cation for each dollar, and to allocate all moneys received in state and federal ap- propriations, is the work of the business manager's ofiice, under the direction of Clint Strong. Assistant business man- ager is xl. Leyvie Sanderson. Pauline Streeter is secretary to the business man- ager. Burton Logan is requisition clerk for the department. If John Doe needs a job to help pay his expenses after one or two years in college, he makes application to A. Frank llflartin, director of the student employ- ment bureau. If he is a senior and would rather secure a loan from the Leyv lfVentz foundation, he applies to lliliss XVare. lf a loan is granted, John Doe becomes the ward of Dale Fenton. Fenton has charge of collections and accounting for the YVentz foundation: and also, is in charge of personnel record tary to llflr. Albright, handles the cor- respondence and filing relative to the foundation. Perhaps, QIohn's parents are worried about his progress in college and write Dr. Bennett for information. All of the president's mail comes to Sue Bryce lXflcNutt, private secretary to Dr. Ben- nett. lf, during .lohn's stay on the campus, he becomes sick, he can secure medical treatment at one of the most modern and best equipped college infirmaries in the country. Dr. T. Gray, superin- tendent, is responsible for the eldiciency of this service to the students. He is also men's physician. Dr. Eva Strahan is women's physician, and Dr. N. L. Hiniker is college dentist. In active charge of the college pub- licity department is George Church, journalism professor. Ben Osborn is oflice manager of the department, llilil- dred Zahn, stenographer. A. L. Crable, Clay Potts, George VVhiteside, and L. D. llleyers extend further services to college students. TOP Row-Albright, Seroggs, Strong, Sanderson, Meyers. lVllDDl.E ROW-lVleC'lenden, Brewer, Nlartin, Gray, Strahan. Bo'r'roM Row-Ihen, Cralwle, Potts, Trout, VVhiteside. ,W Q, , Page 12

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........fA The tremendous increase in both the A. and KI. faculty as well as the physi- cal plant has been primarily due to the long list of active members of the Board of Agriculture. For three terms, one man, Hon. Harry B. Cordell has directed the acti- vities of the college from the president's chair. Honorable Cordell, of Oklahoma City, now serving his third term, has wisely promoted every activity for the good of the college. Before becoming president of the Board in 1927, Cordell served for a number of years as Senator of Okla- homa. He is a native of Tillman Coun- ty, where he farmed near Frederick until he was elected to the State Senate. Since that time he has been actively engaged in the politics of the State. Since becoming president of the State Board of Agriculture, he has watched the steady improvement and advance- ment of the college. He has seen the student body grow until now it ranks with the largest agriculture and mechan- ical colleges in the United States. One of the foremost steps taken since Cordell has been president of the Board is the establishing of a graduate school at A. and KI. This term marks the first time since statehood that a graduate of the A. and NI. college has been selected as member of the Board of Agriculture. This man is Qrville ll. Savage, Ponca City, who graduated with the class of 1916. T. xl. Hartman of the class of 'QS served on the Territorial Board of Regents. Savage was selected as vice-president of the Board. The vice-president of the Board while in school took up the agricultural phase of work. He is a graduate of the School of Agriculture, where he majored in animal husbandry. VVhile in college, he was business manager of the Orange and Black, student newspaper, and a member of the Delta Sigma. After leaving college he did secre- tarial work for the Southwest American Livestock Show and served as secretary for the Free State Fair at lluskogee. Savage has been active in the civic affairs of Ponca City. He has been presi- dent of the Chamber of Commerce for two terms in that position he advanced the upbuilding of the community. He has also served as president of the Re- tail llflerchants Association. As a member of the Ponca City board of education, Savage has been instru- mental in raising the standards of the school system. He has served as presi- dent of the Ponca City Rotary Club, and Chairman of the Ponca City Plan- ning and Zoning Commission in which position he has done excellent work in building and conserving the city parks. Besides serving as vice-president of the Former Students Association, he served as president of the organization from 1031 to l033. Savage has been actively engaged in gmt LEl1T'1'O RIfIll'l'-Mllll6IlClOl'6', Savage, Cordell, VValdrop, La e7enf..1 the automobile business for a number of years. He is now president of the Savage Klotor Company at Ponca City. The only liold-over member on the Board of Agriculture is Z. H. Lawter of Uklahoma City, who is serving his second term on the Board. Lawter is secretary of the lP2ll'INt'l'S lfnion of Ok- lahoma, a position which he has held for a number of years. Last year, lfVoodrow, son of Honor- able Lawter was a student in the School of lfngineering. C. H. llullendore, Kliami, is one of three members serving their first term on the governing body of the Uklahoma A. and Rl. College. lllullendore is a banker and stockman at hliami. For many years, Klullendore has been interested in the educational affairs of the state. Another person serving his first term on the Board is L. li. VValdrop of lllanitou, who is engaged in farming. He is primarily interested in scientific agriculture. YiValdrop's daughter, lfstelle, attended the A. and hal. College during the school year 1930-3 l. To these five members of the Board of Agriculture falls the duty to con- tinue to solve the ever-increasing prob- lems that confront the College. It is to the efforts of this Board that the college owes much of its progress, and the position filled by these members is no easy one. XYICY. 'Ms shim Page 11

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dmini trator of the Year Having all the mean tasks of adminis- tration of college affairs under his con- trol does not keep Earle C. Albright from being an outstanding college ad- ministrator. The job is easy for him. Not that he likes saying no to people, for ftlr. Albright is a kindly, soft spoken person who likes to oblige people when- ever possible, but students have such im- possible ideas about that which is pos- sible that he finds it necessary to say no a majority of the time. And he says the softest spoken no in all Christendom-and means itl Coming to the college first in 1921, Earle C. Albright became assistant to the president in 1925. Since then he has held that position and more. He could run a college. lfriendly and ever ready to help a student in need of aid, hir. Albright has won many friends among the student body who have had intimate associations with him in their respective hours of need. Among the students who do not know him or his willingness to help, he is the big bad wolf of the campus. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Believing in A. and haf. College and her future along with her past and her students, this man will leave :to stone unturned in an effort to better the posi- tion of Oklahoma A. and RI. College . . IZ jgflll befivifrz' in if. and Ill., EARLE C. ALBRIGHT. Page 13 c. sg.. , A 5 llespite Lack of Student llontaet, These Men Are Important in Student Affairs Hy F. E. fVVallyl WALLIS throughout the state. It is this belief in the school that stamps him as a man of firm, straight convictions. lfarle C. Albright has come up with A. and NI., and may A. and HI. come up as he sees her. Out of sight in a northside office of YVhitehurst Hall sits BI. l,ewie Sander- son, assistant business manager of the college, behind rimless glasses polished until you hardly notice them. lmport- ant is his post as the wheels of the col- lege grind on through the months. All requisitions clear through the busi- ness manager's office before they are paid. He, working under Clint Strong, business manager, handles the office like a veteran of far more years than he can honestly own. .7 K WW f 1 . 2 . W ape, if Jf, -1. Lewnf SANDERSUN, . . . ll flilllllliifllf llfi zum' l'Ullll'I'. Another quiet, earnest man, with fore- sight, Sanderson is a man to watch climb. Already past the bottom rungs of the ladder, he is headed for the top -and it will not be good enough for him and his abilities along his chosen line of work. He is blessed with a pleasing personal- ity and a frank, honest manner inspiring confidence in those with whom he deals. Along with this comes a certain canni- ness about money matters that makes for the perfect administrator of busi- ness. -if --A pt... , fa WZ., ' . . V .z ' ' ffafm1Jf4K'gQQ,wi, X 1 ri . ai.. , . f 2, WW 4 Y... ' 2 . yi' ii tif' sei f J' '.., yi. fwfr fs! L' .. ' '1 f'l1if-'.'.-fftt 1 5:3 , S ffl . s V .,,,'lf1'if.4' f .. , 'Y.,- ' U . Q 11:27 gf a s 4 f gf ii, fi. .i,.! ,. 4 'rj e - X' if: tl fi. Sz' .V . ,. 1:-2 , M' .ff . .weft 'ff ' ' .ei f vw- 4 if ei 7 . ..A 1 . .. .. . .. -Ionx Hocck, . d'll0'1l'S his lll'I'UlllIffIlfl. Students who have had the oppor- tunity to know him are staunch sup- porters, and among his associates con- nected with college administration, he is one of the most trusted and honored. Rare indeed is it that one of his age finds so much responsibility placed on his shoulders. lfut the shoulders of sl. Lewie Sanderson are square and broad --the weight is not too heavy. John Houck was an athletic star at A. and Rl. college back when the present crop of students were wondering about whether it was best to continue on to high school or drop out and get a job. An old Rlinslilx' picture shows him in a characteristic baseball pose that will make the razx section of this book look like a drammer. To say that the pose is funny is putting it mildly. lfut he has lived it down and now holds one of the most responsible posi- tions in the chief clerk's office of the college. A hollow checked, dried up little man who sees the humorous side of life from deep within the confines of his office. Houck sucks on his briar and keeps the record straight of the business transac- tions of the institution. Friendliness ffows from every fibre of his body. He has no enemies. People like john Houck, and John Houck likes people.