Oklahoma State University - Redskin Yearbook (Stillwater, OK)

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IYX rt NVD L I X 2 s o writ i i A x E fe 'Q ' S msn 1 Q . . . is Q jo pay tribute to Will Rogers in the stone of the NSXQQAX E . . ff A T' ll Illl . ' ctr' t is Qi it sculptorf to praise him with the eloquence of Mark Antony, to describe him with the tact, diplomacy and accuracy of Emil Ludwig, or to enthrone him upon the pillars of eulogy is not the purpose of this boolc. Nor is it the intention of the staff that this boolc give tribute to Will Rogers for the esteem which he won for himself in this nation and others, nor to commend him for his talents in various fields. Rather, it is our hope to perpetuate the memory of Will Rogers ' ,the MAN. A f! 1 s -tr ' ff ' I ' .i F 'l Enshrined upon a hill overlooking the Verdigris ,U ,--5,,,,f V i which Will loved so much is more than just the memory f47xXM of a great man. Within the walls of that Memorial is the spirit of a man who had but one great ideal-to serve his fellow man in the best manner he could-by remaining a man in the hearts of his own people notwithstanding his recognition in ' lf .' the eyes of all the people of the world. 'Hs Q2 fls a boy his life was lived as he felt-free, youthful and yet with a certain seriousness of purpose. He exemplified everything for which Qlclahoma and her people stand. l-lardships, privations, courage and accomplishment typify his character lilce that of our youthful state. ln all his boyish pranlcs was found his desire to make people ,,,.,..,.,-v,T,,E...- ... .... , 4....c- .,,.., W, iz...--, , ,rc -

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laugh. And from those pranks of the boy to the witticisms of the 1 1 I W Vigzhl .- man is chronicled the development of the cowboy humorist. e ltimately brought him so much gn Wills later years that u knew him and respected by those who ecame loved by all who international recognition he ln didnt He had the God-given faculty of making people laugh and think at the same time. His philosophy of life, his keen insight to human character, his sympathetic understanding ors all were sincere without thought of personal glory. and his philanthropic endeav 2 i' if - - . J-tis words were no idle chatter but were witty, well-chosen 'Si ' ' . ,,:' -f-:iff Q 53,.'3., if ls A. . . . E4 bits which represented the thoughts of the people-his people- you and me. His opinions were highly regarded nationally and internationally and were ' b ' the trend nsible for the welfare of our government as eing heralded by those men held respo of thought of the American Man. t that he never acted, bu .His success as an actor was due to the fac stage remained W l ains and ,..Q-- 'But to us who live among the rolling p ill Rogers. wooded hills of Oklahoma, VVill Rogers is an inspiration,- t on and off the K-gl I J ' l man who never met a man l and truly it can be said of a didnt like he was an inspiring World citizen!