Oklahoma State University - Redskin Yearbook (Stillwater, OK)

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STATE BUAHD U! AGRICULTURE The State Board of Agriculture, composed of five members, is the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and hlechanical Col- lege, and the junior agricultural colleges through the state, which are as follows: Pan- handle Agricultural and hlechanical College, Goodwellg Connors State Agricultural College, VVarnerg Cameron State Agricultural College, Lawton, lylurray State School of Agriculture, Tishomingog and the Eastern Oklahoma Agri- cultural and hiechanical College, Wilburtciii. The chairman of the Board is the President of the State Board of Agriculture, Joe C. Scott, Who is an elective oiiicial of the state of Okla- homa. The four other members of the Board are appointed by the governor. The Board of Agriculture handles all admin- istrative and financial duties of the colleges, appoints the presidents of the institutions, ap- proves the faculties upon recommendations of the presidents, promotes education, especially in agriculture, and Works diligently to encour- age the use of the extension service in order that all rural people in the state may be served. The Board of Agriculture strives in this and other Ways to aid the farmer. 'Q JOE C. SCOTT, President of the state Board of Agriculture and also head of our Board of Regents for A. 81 M. College, whose olrices are in the state capitol building in Oklahoma City.

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ROBERT S. KERR, Governor of Oklahoma Essentially a family man, Kerr is an unusually devoted husband to one of the most gracious first ladies the state has ever boasted, and takes more than the usual pride in three strong sons and a lovely little daughter. Accepting the heavy responsibilities of guiding the administrative policies of the state in time of War, he has shown no hesitancy in guarding the welfare of the people. Standing as an example of what Okla- homa's rugged pioneers have produced, and What our nation can develop is this tall, distinguished, smiling American, who takes his democracy seriouslyf Robert S. Kerr. THE GUVEH UR Even before statehood in the vast terri tory long known only as the land of thi Red hlen and a few struggling pioneers Robert S. Kerr was interested in Okla homaeafor he was born in a log cabir amid the most picturesque era in the lift of the Sooner state, and has literallj climbed to the governorship-the Hrs native son ever elected to executive lead ership in Oklahoma. Regardless of his generally acceptec ability of oratory, he is as unassuming a the proverbial school boy and his person ally acquired wealth has not taken awaj his common touch. Before gaining prominence in the oi business, Kerr taught school for mani years. A humanitarian in every interpre tation of the word, he has never lost hi kindness and consideration for others. Fully capable of directing Oklahoma' steady development, Kerr is Well ac quainted with state problems and possi bilities. This former state commander o the American Legion is a man's man ti have in the saddle when Oklahoma i contributing everything possible to th War effort.

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THE Oklahoma .-X. and Xl., one of the state's largest educational in- stitutions, is ethciently managed by the work of thirty-one admin- istrative oiiicials. The supervision of so many workers requires successful and experienced administrative execu- tives in addition to the president and business manager of the Col- lege. The President is in charge of K .amz .f-sv c A VV. sl.. AIARSHALI., business nian- DR. AL. lx. SILVI-IRTHURNLIS acting the general policv of the institu- ager, directs and coordinates hnan- head ot student health service at the ' cial m.m.irit.s. 5,,5,.1m,.,. tion and the school organization. EARLE C. ALRRIGHT, Assistant to President HERISERT Parrrzksox, Dean of Adm. A. FRAXK RIARTIN, Director YMC JOHN HEUSEI., llaintenance Foreman ETHEL PROSSER, Cashier H. CLAY POTTS, Short Courses