Oklahoma State University - Redskin Yearbook (Stillwater, OK)

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STATE REGENTS for Nine carefully chosen members make up the board of Oklahoma's State Regents for Higher Edu- cation, whose wisdom in fulfilling their special duties have created a consistently fine state policy for higher education, Among their obligations is the elimina- tion of duplicated educational effort, attention to budgetary needs, the removal of inadequacies in pre- vailing provisions and the creation of a more accept- able program for higher education. Their appointment is made by the governor, Their tenures are from one to nine years. No two are desig- H IGHER EDLICATIO nated from the same congressional district, with no more than three graduates or former students from the same institution. The State Board of Regents for Higher Education was recommended in 1911 by Gov. Lee Cruce, vital- ized by Gov, W. Holloway in 1929, created by Gov. Wm. H. Murray in 1933 and activated by con- stitutional amendment following a special election. March 11, 1941, The iirst meeting was held Iune 16, 1941. ROW 1: M, A. Nash, Oklahoma City: Wharton Mathies, Clayton: Guy Harris, Ard- W more: Clee O. Doggett, Cherokee. ROW 2: lulius lohnson, Lawton: W, D. Little, Ada: Q lohn Rogers, Tulsa: Guy H. Iames, Oklahoma City: Frank Buttram, Oklahoma City. Administrative officers are M. A. Nash, chancellor, and T. G, Sexton, administrative assistant, Oklahoma City. Oflicers are Dial Currin, chair- man, Shawnee: W, D. Little, vice-chairman, Ada: Guy H. Iames, secre- tary, Oklahoma City: Wharton Mathies, assistant secretary, Clayton. Members are Frank Buttram, Oklahoma City: Clee O. Doggett, Cherokee: Guy N, Harris, Ardmore: Iohn Rogers, Tulsa, and Iulius Iohnson, Lawton. At right: DIAL CURRIN, Chairman

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Page I8 -bt 'lt uk vi ,light X if -Q.-Wax ' G t Vi t V t 2 '.',- -:ziiwet. .':::.':...:..i'i 4 Ls- . -ff . - 321 ' :-'f'f2: --?- i A it ,wl 1 .Gif fir.'?HAl,l3?AEZ5Siik' I . ,,w,. is .. . X J , Ftsf-2' fini. K isif-T iii .. 23421 EWS? irq -5 :E WELCOME, DR. WILLH M To A5M,s new president, Dr. Oliver S. Willham, the REDSKIN and the students of the college extend a hand of cordial and genuine welcome! We salute Dr. Willharri for his distinguished years of service with youth groups in Oklahomau for his inspirational guidance and advisement programs in the field of agriculture and for his many administra- tive successes at the college since he joined its ranks in 1935. In an academic career that lists his bachelor of science degree from ASM, l923g a master of science, 1927. and a doctorate, 1935, from Iowa State college: in his national attainments in animal genetics. as a lead- ing livestock judge on the American scene and for the high esteem in which he is held among his civic. educational and organizational colleagues . . . we take highest pride. We are inordinately proud to have an alumnus of AEBNI become its president . . . of a versatile edu- cator whose outstanding achievements as vice-presi- dent of Qklahomas Panhandle ASM college H923- 34l led to the return to his Alma Mater, first on its faculty of animal husbandry in 1935, as vice-dean of agriculture after 1939 and as executive vice-president of the college since 1951. For his sincerity and genial warmth as Ac9M,s new chieftain, for his high scholastic attainment and col- lege goals. broad vision as a college leaderg for his devotion to our late president and for the elegance of his dignity in the transition that made him the unani- mous choice for A8M's leader this year, we salute Dr. Willham . . , and pledge him our full support and loyal allegiance.

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BOARD OF RECENTS Progressive vision, shrewd guidance and the crea- tion of a top quality educational institution, both from the standpoint of its physical plant and dis- tinguished faculty personnel, mark the services of the Board of Regents of the Oklahoma AGM college. Wise builders and administrators, they have made opportunity paramount and created educational facil- ities of unsurpassed level. Responsibilities of the board include the direction of all moneys from the sale of bonds: supervision and charge of all buildings provided for the college. Created by an amendment in the Oklahoma consti- tution, regents have directed the college to an at- tainment of highest prestige as a center of education. Requirements are that the board shall be farmers and the ninth member is the president of the State Board of Agriculture. Board members are appointed for eight years each with one term expiring each year. Row lr Harril, R. E.: Stuart, R. T.: Carpenter, lohn Pat: Drummond, Fred R. ROW 2: l-larbcr, Elmer: Russell, Earl: Lackey, O. L.. Hutton, Harold. The present board includes: Edward T. Davis, Erick, chairmang R, E. l-larrill, Oklahoma City, vice-chairman, W. Elmer Harber, Shawnee, sec- retary, and these membersvR. T. Stuart, Caddo, O. L. Lackey, Hichitag Earl Russell, Duncang Iohn Pat Carpenter, Red Rock, and Harold P. Hutton, Clinton, president, State Board of Agriculture. At left: EDXVARD T. DAVIS, Chairman