Southeastern Oklahoma State University - Savage Yearbook (Durant, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 160 of the 1947 volume:

The Savage The Official 1946-1917 Yearbook of Southeastern State College Durant. Oklahoma Published h Ihe Sit up- Staff fur llir Stiulrut B« ih thpiitzalittn i f Southeastern State College. Ihir.inl. Okl.tlhtrtui. in the spring of M)I7. Southeastern Sute College, in the year 1946-47, hat been a peaceful institution, marked by activities and memories such as those recorded in the 1947 Savage. But the prevailing atmosphere of peace which has characterised cam pin event muat be greatly attributed to the loyalty of fighting men and women who roae when the occasion de- manded to serve as protector of that peace. 1028 men and women listed on the rolls of Southeastern unselfishly offered their iktmict. Their travels covered the globe. Their records gained glory for ihtir institution. Their hearts were joined in their pursuits by those of their associates, friend gained at Southeastern. Thirty-two men found a peace untouched by the most exalted of earthly pleasures. The realiiation that they have received their just reward «till doe not fill the void left by their absence. To these, then, the 1028 who gave of their youth, their spirit, their lives, and to the memory of the thirty-two whose spirits are already enshrined in the glory of their country and their loved ones, this book is humbly and respectfully dedicated. Warren G. Collins William E. Grumbles J. W, Dodson (Juenton Montgomery Charles Frankliu Moody Lusby Charles I icke Jaroid Byrom Moran Morris William Lambden Kiriiard Moore Charles Lucas L. B. Pool Wesley Carter W. C. Seago Randall Cotton Earl IjtVemt Sharp Cherry Pitts Roy Grant James White Floyd Grant Clinton Murphnt Leo Shull Edward SetlifF [.eon Pollard Bruce 0. Gooding John R. Steel L Hugh M. Hall Jack T. Parker Evan Dhu Ctmeron, Jr. A Noble Flynn Denton Collier I 676 high flight Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth, And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward Fve climbed and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds—and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of—wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence HovVmg there Fve chased the shouting wind along and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air. Up, up the long delirious, burning blue Fve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace. Where never lark, or even eagle, flew; And, while with silent, lifting mind Fve trod The high untrespassed sanctity ot space. Put out my hand, and touched the face of God. John Gillespie Magee, Jr. foreword To look into the future with complete understanding is an experience beyond the scope of college men and women, and yet the wish to anticipate what lies in that great intangible is a curiously fascinating and natural ini- pulse. Because we have another intangible from which to derive pleasure and understandings faith in the future is not a blind faith. For in the memory are mirrored the shadow and the concrete that in the past have been inspiration, peculiarly individualistic, and thus the more genuine. As you turn the pages before you, turn also through the store of memories of this year, and treasure this rec- ord as you do the remembrances that remain solely yours. the Savage table of content . Title Page--------------------------------------- 1 Dedication___________ - 2 Poem------------------------------------------- 3 Foreword___________________________________ 4 Table of Contents_________________________________ _ 5 Quotation: Shakespeare__________________ - 6 Book I—College________________________________________________ 7 Campus Scenes----------------------------------------- 8-1 Administration ------------------------------------ 18 Faculty__________________ ------------------------- 21-25 Book II—Classes---------------------------------------- 27 Freshman Class________________________________ ------- 28-44 Sophomore Class_______________________________________ 48-58 J unior Class__________________________________________ 60-6 Senior Class____-_______________________....--------- 70-{i Post Graduates and Special Students___________________ 80-87 Book III—Organizations_____________________________________ 89 Book IV—Sports____________________________________________ 115 Football________________________________________________ 116 Basketball........................................... 124 Other Sports_____________------------------------- 130 Book V—Features_____________________________________________ 131 Ten Pretty Girt ________________________________________ 132 Stage Door Johnnies------------------------------------- 133 Queens_____________________________ ______________ 134 140 Behind the Scenes ____________________________________144145 Variety Acts______________.._______________________ 146-147 Grand Finale_____________________________________ 150-151 Curtain Call__________________________________________ 152 All the World' $t Stage, And all the men and women, merely players; They have their exits and their entrances. And one man in his time plays many parts. His acts being seven ages. At first the infant. Mewling, and puking in the nurse's arms: Then the whining school-boy with his satchel And shining morning face., creeping like snail I nwillingly to school. And then the lover. Sighing like furnace, with a woeful hallad Made to his mistress' eyebrow. Then, a soldier. Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard. Jealous in honour, sudden, and quick iu quarrel. Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth: and then, the justice. In fair round belly, with good capon lin'd. With eyes severe, and beard of formal cut. Full of wise saws, and modern instances. And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts Into the lean and slipper'd pautaloon. With spectacles on nose, and pouch on side. His youthful hose well sav'd, a world too wide. For his shrunk shank, and bii big manly voice. Turning again toward childish treble, pipes. And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all. That ends this strange eventful history. Is second childishness, and mere oblivion. Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything. —Shakespeare's “As You Like ItM Act II, Scene 7 the backdrop The conception of the world as a stage makes a production of life—a show of the years in which the elements of ro m-ds. tragedy and romance necessarily enter, Without a stage and proper setting for this production, the theme may be hard to follow. At Southeastern State College, the scenery is so in line with the intent of promoting study and in terest in accumulating practical knowledge, that it blends into the creation of an atmosphere. Unfolding before you now is the scenario for a four year production, staged by every student who enters Southeastern. Behind the scenes on the “campus of a thousand magnolias’' lie the traditions and the lore of the stage, the underlying prin- ciples for which the school, in playing its theatrical role in life, stands. Amateur or veteran, a member of the massive cast of South- eastern cannot long remain on this campus without feeling the spirit of the drama; the natural impulse to play his role well, be it large or small; and the spark of finding his opportunity to star- dom in this friendly theater. Scene 3 SCIENCE GYMNASII TKAINIWG SCHOOL m SIC BUILDING PRESIDENTS HOME BOYS' DORMITORY amphitheater STADIUM ENTRANCE Scene 12 — CIRCLE VETERANS VILLAGE cldministratio The Honorable Roy J. Turner, Governor of Oklahoma, heads the ad- ministrative list of Southeastern State College official . Hi youthful admin- istration ha already hern marked hy a bright spotlight on a widespread de- velopment of education, with partic- ular emphasis on improvement for teacher training. By keeping in mind those ideal of progressive education which stand firm for the democracy that must prevail with peace. Southeastern Slate College with the other state institutions can only move forward. Oliver Hodge heads a new state hoard of education, named to direct state educational efforts toward the demand for ever-increasing improve- ment in system on al! level . I'pon Oliver Hodge and hie staff of capable assistant depends the success of any progressive program. In the abilities of such men. these responsibilities are well-founded. OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR ' HIGHER EDUCATION M. A. Nash. Chancellor------------------------Oklahoma City B John Henry Kane (Chairman}, until 1950_________Bartlesville Frank Kultram (Vice-Chairman), until 1948____Oklahoma City John Rogers (Secretary), until 1949___________________Tulsa T. G. Sexton, Administrative Officer_______...Oklahoma City Wharton Mathies, until 1947_________________________Clayton C. O. Doggelt. until 1951_______...________________Cherokee V. D. Little, until 1952________________________________Ada Guy H. James, until 1953----------------------Oklahoma City Dial Currin, until 1954___________________________ Shawnee M. L. Dudley, until 1955_______________________________Hugo president The growth of any follffe in tU lucrrM of turning out (uccrnful ciii ifu. and in il� influence on iU per- son nr I. its community, and ita country depends greatly on iU administration. President T, T. Montgomery ha� car rird the load of Peering SoutheuMcrn State College through the perplexities which war thrown on civic life. Now he ie directing iU return to normal Condi tin us. Only rouHtunt pursuit of better fa- cilities for Southeastern, through the devoted efforts of President Montgom- ery. has kepi the institution up to old standards. Only continuous devotion to these interests will see the college through the increased demands upon its Facilities. President Montgomery came to the campus in 1939, from Chickasha. The job he has done in a few short year it an admirable one. He has been on hand for some of the most important step in the climb to maturity in the life of this college. Through a keen insight in and a continued devotion to the principle for which Southeastern stands, his future efforts will be to keep pace with and urge on the steps to maturity — a climb which never ends. The President’s Message This volume, the Savage for the year 1947, is published as a chronology of uur accomplishments; as a record of the school year; as a memoir of happy hours spent in the class room, on the athletic field, on the stage and in unusual experiences and rare social occasions that can occur only in college. As the passing years tend to dim the memories of these cherished events, you will turn hack to the pages of this yearbook and refresh your minds with the incidents that brought happiness in other days. I am sure that this book will be valued very highly. To the Savage staff 1 extend my congratulations and to all students my very best wishes. It is earnest hope that future years may bring to each of you the full realization of your aspirations and that your life may be enriched hy happy memories as a result of the years spent at Southeastern. Sincerely yours, X. T, Montgomery, President, Page 19 deans The anile and outstretched hand in the portrait of Dr. A E Shearer, dean of the college, exemplify the genuine interest and understanding approach to the problems of a rrowded post- war Southeastern that make him the counsellor students need. V keen deni re to study and serve in the development of education as n Field moti- vated him to pursue his educa tion at Lincoln Memorial Uni- versity. at Mercer I niversity, and Finally to receive a doctor- ate at Peabody College for Teachers. Thr same desire to serve motivated him to join the Naval Reserve in 1943 when he went into the V-12 program. Now that desire Finds him again at Southeastern. directing men and women by wise counselling, warmly administered with the underfunding that inspires confidence in themselves as well as in the assistance he renders. The rouiwllinji of Miss Sail) La«lusfd, arlin dean of women. � ■ dispensed from a heart that is in Southeastern—that has been here since “Miss Sally” herself was a student on this campus. After study at Peabody College she relumed a« an associate professor of education in 1922. and she has transferred her cheerful class- room approach to educational problems to many future teacher� . In 19T4. when illness forced Mr� . Hettie Melntire to take a leave of absence, Miss Sally moved into the little office of the dean— where “her girls” see always welcome. A complete frankness of manner characterizes the work of John L Props, dean of men 1111� attitude immediately informs young men that whatever their problems. Dean Props will offer compart advice, and hi assistance will he straightforward- Study ( at the University of Oklahoma prepared him for a position a ' professor of chemistry when he came In Southeastern in 1927. Continuing as head of that department nnw gives him contact with the greatest number of camuus men. making him capable and understanding nf their ideas, pronlems attitndes. Every attempted production and its success in the end depends tu a great extent upon the ability of its directors. The personality of the director the temperamental explosions of discontent with the efforts of the east, the calm persuasive arguments with temperamental persons, the occasional smiles of genuine satisfaction—they all reflect the director's interest in producing a drama that will carry its intended mes- sage. Southeastern State College and its massive east are fortunate to have the abilities of a group of direr tors—unexcelled in their efforts and their interests, and unsurpassed in their devotion to produce men and women from the raw products of eager anticipants that enter these halls for the first time. Like many Mage professionals who have gone into the directorial parts of the business, these men and women have come through the ranks of student, graduate, and now teacher. Their daily direction thus rests upon a capability rendered the more complete, an advisory talent the more wise fur having experi- enced the same problems, technically and generally, a those youthful aspirants to starring roles in life. Eight members of this directory staff have achieved marked recognition in advancing to the degree of doctor in their specific fields. Others have exem- plified the same devotion—an energy not meas- ured by degrees and diplomas alone. from these men and these women, then, come the patient instruction, the advice, the criticism, that encourage and inspire men and women in the roles of students to work, to rehearse, to succeed, M «-4 Page 21 Man dr Co «run, B.S. in US Librarian R. W. Flcah. M.S. Education E M. Craighead. M.A, Physitml Science Marion K. Fort. Ph.D. Dir. of TS., Edu. Sc Pmy. Bfmicf Croc Leu, R.N. School urse Mi fra Demand. RJL Stringed Instruments Li alir DwigdiL, MJL Mathematics C B. French, M.S, Floy Perltinaon Galea, M.A. Jack N. Green. B.S. Industrial Arts English Band T. A. Houatnn, M.A. History Rulh Hatchett. M.A. En filis h Clyde Jackaon. Ed.M. Mary France Kemp. B.S. Beth Robneti Lama, B.A. Edu. Vet. Appraiser Bookkeeper Asst. Registrar Page 22 Walter L. BUin. Phi). Biological Science Clarence Dyer, M.A. I adult rial Arta Olin H. Bridfn, M.S. Educ and Vet, App. Helen K Edvirdi, MA Mudt Bertha Byrne, M.A. Education William Edward , MA. Music Pryor Canon, M.S. Commerce Chartea F. En|l(«, B.$ Chemistry Dorothy dark, Edil. Commerce M amine Fergwon, Bi. Chief Clerk Veata Green, M.A. Education £, M. Hazard. Ph.D. Modern Language Liiuiie Ruth Hall, M.S. Commerce Roaa Lee Hammond. M,A. Social Science R. W Harkry, M.A, Mathematici Lury Leonard, M.A, Home Economist Sally Leonard, M.A. Educatum J. W. Logan, M.A. Financial Secretary Dewey Loper, B.A. Housing Manager Hugh Lowe, M.S. Edu and Vet. App. Page 23 H. S. R«iei, M.S, (On leave in the United Staler Army) Commerce Vivian Downa, B.S. (On leave for graduate «iudy I Speech R. f, Fraaier, M.A. (.On leave far graduate study Hiuory St Gmremmeni Ralph J. Shaw, Ph.D. (Or leave aa reactreh tpecialitl i PAyatra Eliaabelh McKinney, M.A. Education R, L,, McPheroaii M.A Rrgiafrar «Sr Dir. of Ext. Mildred Riling, M.A. En g lit A Bloomer Sullivan,, M.A. Physical Education E. B. Bobbin� , MJ5. Agriculture Merlin Thorne ■Secretory to the Dean EfBe Montgomery. M.A. Edurat ion (dart H. Morgan. Ed.M. Education J tinca D. Morriaon, M A. History Eic Sifonl, M.S. Education Anne Semple, M.A. Education Mirioni Severance, M.A. Education C. B. Trammell, M.A. Edui'ation Bertha Mae Tread a wav, M.A. Phy� . Ed. for U omen John (I. Glenn. BA. Chief, Guidance Center Virginia Tyua, B.S. Pres. Sec.. Dir. of Pi. Bur. Ed Porlman, B.S. Training Officer John U Morris, PhtD, Virginia I). Moseley, B,A. Geography English Virginia Neely, B,M, Piano Allen K, Shearer, Ph.D. EugeneE. Slaughter, Ph-D- Doan of College: English Educatum Simon Spradlin, Ed.D. H is lory Sam Pool, Kd.M. History Sc Pel. Court. Clarence Sterling, B.S, Industrial Arts J. L Props, M.A. Chemistry; Dean of Men Have Slevena, B.S, Physical Education ft . B. Underwood, M.A, Eam. 4' Gw’ Haael Vinrrnl, M.A- Home Eetmomie Mildred illiams, R A Assutant Librarian Uahel fturk, M.A, Latin George Young, B.S, Mathematics Page 25 personal appearances SASCHA GORODNITZK.1 A ALBERT SPALDING ANNA K.ASKAS m N COSSACK CHORUS ON Stage! on 5t,«' r«. i of ■ is freshman Class First act—in the four-year production that begins at Southeastern in September each year—finds freshmen making up the entire cast. In September, 19-16, the curtain rose on a cast of freshmen that outnumbered all other classes com- bined, Getting in line for the performance was no job, hut getting through the line no chorus routine. Proof of the belief that this was one play that would be worthwhile was the fact that the lines didn't lapse or hreak and there was finally an end to the three days of line-stalking. Then in the first week of rehearsals, organization was the big matter. Director Dwight and Hatchett sat in on a real election when the rlasu jammed the administration auditorium for choosing those to take the leading roles. For once, the freshman mixer was practically an all-school affair, and like most show- people. these amateurs proved themselves a friendly, sociable lot. There's power in numbers—and they found enough power to resist the age-old tradi- tion of green and yellow freshman caps for identification. Maybe they missed something there, but of course, they're not yet convinced. By October the frosh were coming to be familiar with the stage terms—the unde (meanings of scenes and traditions on the campus. They were coming to see why old grads like to return for Homecoming. They were coming to realize the abilities of other stars—athletes and other outstanding participants in cam pus groups from outside their own youthful organisation. Maybe their eyes were getting used to the lights aud greasepaints, to good natured ribbing, to taking directors’ or- ders—at any rate, ham was becoming more scarce—actors were emerging. But ihe freshmen have learned the first lesson in stage work—that to begin with a 'Walk onM part is no disgrace, and that it's the first step to higger roles. They've learned loo that a good performance of even a bit part will serve as a back- ground for winning future spots in bigger and better produc- tiotis—in fset one production with a lifetime run. I MALACHA MELBA AUSTIN V allia nt MONTE C, BELL Ardvnon DICK ALLEN Lawton MARIANNE AZZARELLO Grind Rapid , Midi. TAYLOR BENJAMIN McAlrater EARL ONEAL ALLEN LEE WALTER ALLEN Durant Durant ANNA MARIE BACON LOTTIE EMMA BAKER Talihiiu Wide ROSA HICKS BENNETT JAMES MARION Burney ville BENSON debit VIRGENE ANDREWS Bennington WILLIS BALLEW Caddo BOB BOATWRIGHT Globe, Ari . Page 30 CHARLES MONROE ANGILLY Baawrll GERA I-DINE ARMOR Bokchito DORIS EVELYN ARP Dnrant MARY LOUISE ASHBY Oeuvii JAMES BARNETTE Mtttkofr CLAUDINE BRACKEEN Aotlen JOHN BURL BASS Graham JAMES G, BRADSHAW Durant MAY DEL BASS Healdton AVANELLE BRIGHAM Dntbon, Tex a LAURINE HANDLEY BATTISE Livinpuon, Taxa� BILLY N. BRINKLEY Durant WILLIE BELCHER Vinita HAROLD BEN BROWN Atlanta, Ga_ Page 33 MARGARET BRVAN Lindsay JAMES H. CLARK I Hi rant IRENE CRADDOCK Pickens MARVIN DENNARD Duncan J. B. IU1RGESS Wirier MARY COCHRAN Antlers EDWIN C CRAIG Durant IRA DOLLAR W aurika JAMES I. BURRIS Tithoflningo BILL C. COKER Durant MARY DEAN CREW Muskogee JANIE DOLLAR Temple. Okla, ELMER C BUTLER Ringing PATSY BUTLER Talihina ALICE F COLEMAN Madill FRANCES I CONLEY Hugo OLIN GLEN CROUCH McAleater RAYMOND W. DRAKE Mtiakogee GARLAND G. CUNNINGHAM Caddo J. C HAROLD DUNN Ft. Smith, Ark. Page 32 ALFRED BYRD Portland. Ore. LOIS MARIE CONWILL Durant MARY GUSHER Hatfield, Ark, JOHN DYER Eagle town FORREST CARTER Broken Bow LICGIE LEE COOPER Ft. Towien MARY SUE CHAD VICK CHARLES V. CLARK Tom Pernell OLENE COPELAND Pick, mu ILL!AM H. DAVIDSON JOSEPHINE M DAVIS Hugo Biflint RUBY EDWARDS Binper MARLIN C. ELLIOTT Calvin R C COUCH Eagle Town MARJORIE DAVIS Battiest JACK V. ELROD Deniaon. Texa JEAN BROWN CLARK Boawcti EUGENE T. COX Durant DORA GARCIA DELGADO Victoria, Texas ROBERT E ENGLES Durant Page 33 JOSEPH E. EPPERSON DOROTHY F. EUBANKS Durui Durui LEA CAM A EVANS Canty JULIAN C FREEMAN BILLIE JO FRENCH Durut Durmnl CATHRYNE J. GRIMES KATHRYN GRIMES A«klllc Arhillf EDGAR F. HAWKINS WILLIAM L. HAWKINS Bokchilo An lier� RUBY MAE GALBREATH HARRIET RAY HALE Caddo LOIS HAYES Stiglcr JACK BOBBY EWING EARNEST FARLEY Durant Idabal RALPH H, GARNETT IRVIN RAY GARRISON Atlanta, Ala. Caddo JOE OBE HALE Du rut McDonald hays Marietta JIMMIE R. HALLETT Dunean HENRY T HICKS Bumeyville Page 34 ( BETTY FERGUSON Potrau CHESTER C REIDS Mabel HENRY D. FINLEY Broken Bow TOMMIE FOI OM Bennington ELLEN MOORE FORT Duram EARL GLENN Bine ANN GOAD Bennington BILLY GEORGE GREEN Good water ROBERT GREEN IdaM ANN GRIFFEN Durant HIRAM L, HARBIN EDNA HARGUS Bokehito Antlers CARL HUGH HILL Idahrl MARIE E. HILI Harriahurg, Pa, ADDA FAY HARRELSON Bennington VIRGINIA L. HILL Durant PAULINE HARRIS Burney ville ALTA RUTH HOBBS McAleat r CHARLES MAX HARRISON Durant FREEMAN C HOGAN Blue •% Page 35 LENA MAE HONEYWELL Vallunt WALTER JACKSON, JR Goodwater DANNYE J. KELLEY Bokchilo ELISA LOPEZ BrowtwiUe. Teiu I I ALTON HORN Ring I in LELAND O. JAMES Our Kilt GENE O. KENNEDY Durant BILL E. LOVELACE llaruhnme MARY LOIS HORN Ringling JOHNNY P. HOWARD Wauriki CLOVOS HULL ('.ad do OVERTON JAMES W'Kpanucka RLTH JAMES Sti pier CLAUDIA JOHNSON Durant KENNETH KARL KING KenrEf JAMES M. LYNN, JR. Albany JAMES A. KILUNGSWORTH Checoiah HOWARD M. MADDERA Durant DORIS KLOPFENSTEIN Harlingen, Teiaa FIX)YD B. MAHANAY Durant SAM W HUNSAKER Durant HAZEL MARIE JOHNSON Durant SHIRLEY ANN KUHN Kcncfic BOBBIE SUE MALES Antler Page 37 VAL MAPLES Wert JAMES F, MILLER Guthrie DOR LIS MORGAN Hailey ville WILLIAM T PAINTER Me A Inter JIMMIE MATTHEWS GEORGE W MARSHALL tWISt MAXEY Miller WILLIAM A MILLER Durant JO ANNE MOSS Galera JOSEPH C PARK Durant Durant A. V, MILLS An tie n HERBERT H. NEAL Bokchito MARION PARK Dati . Teiu Durant PAT B. MILLS Durant ANN NICHOLS Marietta CHARLES D. PARKER Bokchifo ELIZABETH MELTON Durant LESLIE E. MILSON Broken Bow JOY NORRIS Grant RUTH PARKER Eouke, Ark Page 38 KENNETH LEE MESSICK Atoka ELBERT EARL WINTER Durant LELA F. NORVELL Burncvville BILLY DAN PARRISH Bokchito I INA FAYE McCOWN Idaho] EDWIN L; MOORE Durant VOLLIE P ODOM Durant 1 AMES T PATTERSON Durant ROBERT J ACK McCOY Hanorth GUY R MOORE Mead BEVERLY M. O'HERN Carldo JAMES v pearce Durant LOUISE MeKENZlE Fort To wn LOYD LEE MIKIRE Blanchard 1MOOENK O REAR Idabol YOLANDA E. PENNY Durant CLEVELAND C McKINNEY Caddo BE1TY ANN MORGAN Durant HARVEY S. OWENS Durant VERNA YVONNE PERRIER Ravia Page 39 CHARLES T PHILLIPS AnlJei� ALLEN K. RITCHIE I luram ARLINE SAMPLE BeWiinctnn DEXTER K SMITH Anllcn L VERNE PIERCE G ml lain chenf.na ROACH GEORGIA E SAM11JN i «ddo iVl II SPELCE I’llTM THOMAS A. PIPKIN Hartiliomr GEORGE ROBERSON Marietta U1YALK SAVAGE Blue CLYDE STALLINGS Krnefic JANE (DELL KK)L Durant CHARLES S. ROBERTSON Bmwfll BILLY C. SCOTT Salliiaw VEHNIE S, STALLINGS E rru-fic KATHERINE C POTTER Durant ELIZABETH A. ROBISON Hugo JAMES SEALS Lag leto wn JACK W. STARKS Durant Page 40 BILLIE M. PRICE Durant ODIS E. QU AID Wanfolk JOAN L. HODDEN ARVEL H. RODGERS Caddo Durant RAYMOND J. SHELLEY MARION SHELTON Ko e c Durant JOHN W. RAINES McAkater WILLIAM F. ROGERS Atoka WILLIE L. SHIPMAN Bokchit® TOMMY STEIGLEDER FORREST M, STEWART ANNA L. STEWART Duncan Wilaon Durant JOE S. RAY Idabel BEN C RUSHTON W' iater JOHNNIE V, SKELTON Healdtoa WILLIAM STEWART Broken Boar VERNON R. RIBERA Boa well JOE RYAN Vlniu BILLY JO SMITH HaileyviUe J. C STIPE McAlealnr V1 Page 41 JUANITA STOWERS MadiU GWENDOLYN E. THOMAS Tuphka W P. TURNBULL Blue ROBERT L WESTBROOK Hailpyvillr ANNA M STUTE VILLE BILLIE D. SULLIVAN Duram Bokchilo IRMA C THOMAS W. D. THORNE Smith villr Muikogrr HOW ARD VAN GUNDY GORDON A, VAUGHAN Durant Duran I CLAUD E, WHITE LOUIS G. WHITE LEY Durant Duncan DON W . TALLEY Durant CLAUDE E. TILLERY Bo well JESSE J, W ALLA Caddo HULAN L WHITSON Soper CARL W. TANNEHILL Me Aleator GRADY B. TINDOL Terrell LAURA J. WALLA Caddo ORBREY WILLIAMSON Durant t JOSEPH C TANNEHILL MfAIesler M, L. TINSLEY Yarnaby ODESSA W ALKER Durant FAYE WILSON Sawyer MARY II. TAYLOR Idabrl LAVERNA M. TOW RY Cove. Arkanaa C W WATSON Nashville, Ark. HAROLD G. WINCHESTER Du rani OTIS C TAYLOR Bennington DOROTHY A. TRAER Durant VERLEE W AT SON Waurika THOMAS J W INTERS Strinjclowu JAMES L. TEAGUE Durant VANCE E. TUCKER Dow ELIZABETH E. W ALTERS Durant ALICE I WOODS SmitfiviDe HI ’BA J TEAGUE Durant JEAN TURNBULL Blue TROY' A. W EBB Caney LOIS M. WOODS Hatfield f Page 43 LOU ELLEN vioons Durant DAVID LEE SHIRLEY Me Alerter ROBERT JENKINS HealJlon CLYDE PICC Miidill JAMES ADCOCK Durant ANDERSON CLEANERS The Arctic Circle BRYAN COUNTY'S FROZEN FOOD BANK DURANT. OKLAHOMA VIRGE STEGER Phone 212 I 1 502 N LUMBER COMPANY IO Weat Main . Telt pt� «m ®® DURANT, OKLAHOMA i Pa«e 44 Steakley Chevrolet Company iH IN i INTER® 510 i'y’ y Sophomore Class Vetfruni1 of a year on (lie stage. sophomores started their second year in the Southeastern pi ayeas! with the ul- most confidence in ihcrosclvea. Their egos had been lifted by their -atisfactinn with their first-act performance . In spite of wimetime iiureceptivc audience . lhr}% to tliril way of thinking, had l ern superb On the other hand they hail learned thing� . They bud learned them the hard way. First year does not often bring too many of the beat breaks, arid these kids had exemplified the stamina a year on the stage requires. So—they were cautious. Rut not too caution to take up pledge-hip in various club and sororities and fraternities. Now they were seeing the social life of all actors and ac- tresses. and they were participating in more and more acts of their own lik- ing in their own leisure time. The confidence gained hy a reason on stage made them bold enough to step nut front—finding several sophs knocking themselves out with yells and stunt- in the cheering section of all athletic games. Why? A lot of their own number were in there knocking themselves—and their opponents out right on the line . and beside , a season of two sport title was enough to war- rant extra yelling. Sophomore- stole the -how «it Homecoming—Clare Hoard, queen of fes- tivities. and her two attendants. Cathy Cooper and Millie Whisman, all hail from the soph clan, and Willie Beat Evan , high atop the float of the Phi Sigs. brought beauty to lhat scene. The memories, the associations and the hardship have gone together to make two year seem short. And the sophs are about to wonder if they’ll he completely ready to leave this little practirr theatre, and hit something like Broadway. Rut they’ll probably contpt r their Broadway as they hax’e South- eastern, and it’ll he because of stage experience earned under good direction, and natural .surrounding that1 top flight experience. «HMv «m .fini- II find. sophomores but him g dnnv tn studia and leunrhing out inio stu ial went . R nw, thev’re learned u-hat it means ,fi. burn the midmuht oil. fu t ram, tri find it neetnsary to “rratk n hf kS' fo fiet uw fin ters from ptmmfmg a typettriter in searrh of i perfert vttfrv 4 tu i hits thvx re finding it double relaxing tit lain tu lk ■ nard fur a name of bridge or heart , to haunt the soda fountain, nr lounge t the ram put. 4nd they tv tu tun to aeifuire fho ptrise that's noi etsary or balanring a t oar up an the knee and they IV learned to make a ha take lam for tiro bites. They'll make a hit yet! A' I LENA FAY BANKS Rinflinfr KENNETH BRYAN Marietta DAVE ABERNATHY Savoy. Texas BOB BANKS Du rani BESSIE BULLARD Rokrhito ALAN ELLIS AMEND Anllrn BILL BARKER Durant BILLY GENI BLTLER Quinton ELDRIDGb ANCELL Colbert JAMES H, ANDERSON Crowder CARL Jl ET BASS Crakair BEIT YE SU CAGE Paul Valley EULA IRE50N BATTISE Uvinploo. Ttui FLOYD WILSON CALDWELL Durant Pa Re 60 CHARLES RALPH ANDREWS Deni� on BILLX J, BAXTER Ouraitl JOAN CANTRELL hlaix-l MARX ATKINSON Durum CHARLES L KFSSOV JR Du r.i ut CAROLINA CANTI’ Aliw, Trvun MARCIS W. Al'STIN Hr.ilfltnn Jt� H BIRDSONC MuAujEft CLEANA FAX E CASTLEBERRY Alliani blanche loi 1SE BALES MARIE JO RHIDCEs Atoka o rris KILE CAT HEX CmltJo DON LD LEE BROWN Blue BERNICE CHILES Miller Page 51 LOYCE CHOATE Caddo FAYE DOBBINS Hendrix TRAVIS H. FULLER Hi worth JO ANN HARGROVE Grant CATHERINE COOPER Mr A letter BILLY DEAN DOWNS Du rani WANDA FULLER Soper IRIS DEAN HARRIS Durant REGINA COMPTON PATSY RUTH COX DONALD RICHARD COX Colbert Durant Durant STANFORD L. DOWNS LUCRETRIA L, DRY GLADYS A. DVMENT Atoka Bokchito Durant BENNETT L FREENY ELWIN JAMES GRIMES GEORGE T. GLOVER foddo A chi I Jr F arm MAXINE HAYES STEPHEN � HAYS L, V. HAYES (jddo Wagoner Keou Pa e 62 I SL'DA VELL i.H ABTHt K l‘ERIBO OL! OaV.At'LT BONNIE M. DAVIDSON VKHI.A KAYE DAVIS Dr nisuri Blur I amitf LLOYD IX DODD Durant B J. EARNEST Huc � r OROTMV JEAN GOlRLE Ha wootl FRANCES COBBINF HAGGARD Bdkcliitu BENNETT JERRY EARNEST rii.H.i Tft« PAI I El GENE GIIMM Durant HONME NELL HADDOCK Momlrix LEON L ENLOE Tula DOROTHY LOGAN GUY W yter BETTY JANE HEARD Hailnvillp MILLIE HESS EVANS Du run I JIM r. GUY Durant VIRGINIA K HENSON Wirt AVA FAWBUSH Walter� MIKE THOMAS H ARDY Caddo JIMMIE L. HILL Walter� Page 53 CLARE HOARD Dii rani WALLACE ALLEN KUHN Kenefic HARRY S, MILLER BeptUd COY T. MOTLEY Savanna RALPH HAMMOND McAtntrr ANNA MAE LADD Bfiuiuifflan CLAUDE MASSEY Waunku THEODORE B. NICHOLS Durant BON IMPSON Du raiil PIN KIM LEE Nrw Ortran . La. JACK E McGAHEY Durant DON H.NOLEN H raid Ion RICHARD Q IVY Durant WARREN LEWIS Savanna JEAN MILLS Durant ANN NORRIS Grant MARY VIRGINIA INGRAM Fl Towaoo NORVAL R. LOWE Aioka A. J WINTER Durant RILL B. OLIVER Heiltiton Page 54 t OLETA AUDREY JOHNSON Hykrr� firM. Cal if. BETTY LOUISE LONG Duranl BILL MOORE Hugo RUTH O'QUINN Durant RUEL JOHNSON, JR. Hatlryvitlr JACK STANLEY LUCAS Boynton EVELYN MOORE Sliidler U VERNE C. O’REAR Mabel exie marie jolly Wilson GEORGED McPherson Duran! JAMES H MOORE Valliant FRANK ALLEN OTT McA letter ERNEST L KENNEDY Durant TROY H, MAHANA Durant MAXINE MOORE Sti idler CHARLENE PARKER Bokcliito LUCILE GRACE KIDD Durant ROBERT J. MAXWELL Albion WANDA LYNN MOORE Boswell THOMAS L, PATE W’ilburton Page 55 RALPH PAYNE Tu ihonu ROSAMOND RUSSELL Mmtloon, III, ALMA Lake SULLIVAN Durant JACK WILLIAMS Durant FRANK DONALD PHaUPS Durant IMOGENE DELOIS RYAN Haworth ALTON E. TAYLOR Deniaon DOROTHEA JEAN WILSON Bethel MARGIE A. PHILLIPS El Paeo, Tex VIRGINIA SANDERS Ciney JOE F. TAYLOR Okmulgn 0NE1TA WILSON Octaria MELBA PROCTOR Waco, Texaa BILL SEEDS Terral VERDINE E. TROLIT Waurika DOLORES LOREE WILLIAMS M a lill LENNIAL LEON RAMBO Durant CERAUNE SHARP Caler. NELSON TURN BO Wr Ryan MAX E. WILLIAMS Crowder Page 56 MILDRED ANN RAPER CLUVIS U' RHODES Ulici Healdton PAULA RIDCW AY Duran 1 BRUCE ROBERTS RUTH J. ROBINSON Durant Caddo BOB SHELBY Dm ran i MILDRED LOUISE TURNER Colbert ALOIS WILSON Octavia MRS. MARION SHELTON Durant GWENDOLYN TYUS alert W ILMA JUANITA SHIPMAN Dokchito FRED F. VAN HOOZER Atoka GEORGE FORD SHORT Durant LUC1UX EDNA VARNER Blue MARGARET W ENN1E MARGARET W HEELER WILLIAM OVID W HITE WILSON Durant Durant Haworth BETTY BOB STEW ART Durant GEORGE WT W ALTERS Durant RICHARD LEE WINTERS Stringtown Page 57 WANDA WINTON SUE WOOD HOW ARD MAJOR DORETHA ROBERTS McAleater Bonham, Tex at WRIGHT Goodland VLauriku . .TO GET IN THE BAND! Take an active part in the band and orchestra pro gram , . . you'll have fun, youTl make new friends, you'll he more popular! Join uf today, Your School Band h Qoing Places' MAY MUSIC SHOP 113 N. 3rd MAY WAKEFIELD Durant, Okla, Pa trp FtR THE SNACK STOP . , . 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The leading men and ladies have chosen their favorite roles, and have begun to concentrate on the lines they wanl to rommil lo memory—the speeches and the part on which they want to capitalize in the longest run for which they’ll rehearse. Reaching the third act, the rising action had prepared these students fur participation in many orders and hon- ors reserved for the veterans who are successful. A whole new group of juniors gave new lifeblood to Cardinal Key, and kept in sight the possibility of successful play for the coming year. Another group, intent on teuching their just belief and knowledge to younger students, were initiated into Kappa Delta Pi. for prospective teachers. Blue Key found good leadership material in the effi- cient member of this cast. The Savage found some of its moat faithful worker and supporters among these guys. And Coach Sullivan and Coach Stevens knew to depend on the boys who had worked under their persistent direction For two seasons already. Third curtain was a prelude to all these events. And the comedy element was not lacking, lo give the lighter touch to the bonae� , now that they were playing for keeps. They joined in too in the music, the drama, the art that was even production on the campus—taking part in “The Fortune Teller.” Night Musi Fall,” Death Takes A Holiday.” the Beaux Arts Ball, placing women among the beauty queens, and chiming in on the Friendship Fire and Homecoming affairs. Two junior honor students served as marshals when they ushered their predecessors down the aisles at spring convocation, and others ushered the crowd, as thoughts arose that the climax to their players’ careers was only a short year away. Her ruimr's in Ain book. Iff cat Is. It hat do lA � y do? Coke irnd1 coffer? Dam'in g? 4 game of bridge makes a croud. Dancing is better—-mayhe. Or a ride now that then's gas. One glass is enough for tun). Good night! BELLY Do WITT BERRY FRANKIE JEAN PALfL H. ALLEY PATRICIA G, BALDWIN MRS, BILL B. BARK HitchiU ABERNATHY Du rani Du rani Durant BOB COKER Bokothe MERLIN BLACK CEAWILLA ANN THOMAS BUSBY Duram JAMES V, BEYER Chickaaha BURRIS Caddo Savanna JAMES C. CURRY Ttehorningo NELL DEAN LEWIS VERNON CUMMINGS Henryetta Du rani ALONZO B DAGLEY, Jr. Yarnaby rXJRROUGH Monroe Pnore 82 LEWIS L. BARKER Durant BILL C CALDWELL AGNES VIRGINIA BAXTER Caddo BILLYE RUTH BAXTER CHARLES LEE BEI.L RUTH G; COCHRAN Caddo Kencfic Caddo WILLIAM D. McCLARY HARVEY L. CLIFTON MERLE E. FREEMAN Durant ROYCE CAMPBELL Durant Bennington Durant THOMAS GAYLEN EARNEST Bennington DON ETHERIDGE WILLIAM LEE EVANS HOWARD W FRAZIER Durant Durant Phillips, Texas Durant I Page 63 BERTA GALVAN HENRY GLENN Mcrffdf , Trtii R ilbunon DARLENE HICKS FRANCES LOIS HOBBS Wiuriki MtAlwIer ROBERT H. UGRONE BERT LANA Dumtit Stilwell BETTY ANN MORAN Sadler, Texas CARRIE LOll MORELAND Mabel HON ARD JACK GOODMAN Durant M ARGIE HODGES Ultra PACLC LARMOUR Hailey ville J. J. 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WOOD Ana dario « Madill Valliant Bokchito Durant ' ■ I From the roots up. a daisy is a fresh young thing that'� colorful and full of eye appeal. That same daby-freeh. color-clear appeal can stay in ▼our clot hem, through expert rare rooted in QUALITY CLEANING. And QUALITY CLEANING ia rooted in experience, attention, and modernisation 1o keep i:i «tep with clean- ing met hods for every' important fabric and style—eo extra- important in Huthee-conacioua college days. Our quality cleaning ia uniquely superior! UNIQUE CLEANERS Floyd F. Mahanay FAMOUS BRANDS OF Clothing AND Shoes FOR HIM and HER Phone 1061 On College Corner 1330 North Fifth Page 66 Durant PATRICIA TAYLOR Okmulgee John l. moony MmHII m ANONA TOYKBO Anadarko OONAl.n H MASON Durant JBurant Bail vBemocrat ODITA irNDFRIJILI. OANNY m Al.TKRS THOMAS m ATSON Madi II Durant N hulK Ark AixxxL -te-ujjoJV 130 W . Main Durant. Okla. Phone 9.S1 When the rKlaltlirlinirnI of Southeastern Slate College wm «iilI in llie d remit ldgr. the Durant Daily Democrat joined die srlnml of prngres tliat sought to hrir.p it to Durant for it home. Included in more titan 10 year of serving the Mint It eastern district of Oklahoma. the Democrat ha e«� ered the new on tlir Southeastern campus—the student in tlie news—the event� in the new . UhlrtirA, fine art� . social events. and cttrrtt ulntn—the making of the college: the future offer a contin- uation and improvement in this sen ire. expanding to nnrr the expanding need of a jtnititni: institution. SOUTHEASTERN In The SPOTLIGHT —40 Years of— News Coverage for SSC Activities —Southeastern Oklahoma's Leading Newspaper-— Pare 67 TheT oughest School in the W orld • I NK SCHOOL OK VMF.KIGVN Ml SINKSS where formal education leave;� nff. and vihen experi- ence take-- mrr. vv here Mtcee replace the diploma and the degree a a goal. • TI1K STI I I� KS1 STEW TO GUMM—lead I � the highest hall � «� f M-lf re |ieti and '.it i fart loti when lic- rn� i- reached The groundwork laid in the jm1 liiMilfiNiiit fired;- to Ih aug- mented by a i lance from men wlioae experience tpialifie I Item In encour- age. to adv i e. and t«� finance voting iiii n anti women f freshman laltiK. • STEP BN STEP—just a grade marked the advance through school. o a step upward in the hit i nest world mark.' prog re toward rvrntual sur- er . The teacher, the counselor for the hii'ine beginner may he found in the friendly hur.mt National Bank. Men who liimihl Ermeiiiher their ow n M'litml day in luninr liiiiiihlv offer valuable assistance. a they look into the future through the rye of the youth who will one day succeed them. mu teger Ha to per 106 1-2 . 2nb Buraftt, ®kla. $fjone 362 Page 69 1« 4' y Senior Class The action of a four-year production at Southeastern has it a clirnai in An Four participante; seniors. By now, they hair won the right to the Marring roles. A look at the prog-aril for 1946 47 finds David Williams heading the stu- dent council Steve Glenn vice-president, Betty Choate, e mary-treasurer, They’re all seniors. (lending Blue Key and Tribes Council is Murray Caul McKinney; Route, Alvin Freiberger, also senior prexy; Veterans' Club, Austin Earnest; Cardinal Key, Phinis Lamb; Latin Club and Interfrat Council, Raymond Mclnerney; President’� Club Alvin White; Acacia Wilson Edelen; Government Club Richard Pucket; they’re all seniors, too. Six seniors have earned letters in intercollegiate athletic� at Southeastern. In has kethalL Gene Jone . who wind� up hi rage career this year, repeated an all-collegiate performance for the second straight year, and big Austin Earnest won honorable men- ion. Jones had climaxed his football career by making all-college rating in that too. ith two senior� taking the lead, debate trophies stacked up anew at South- eastern. William Scott Scotty” Nobles and Gerald Sanders were responsible. Versatility cropped out when the members of this cast showed their interest in a varied number of fields ranging from athletics to English, from journalism to science; from home economics to agriculture. Scholarship and attention to studies had been lightened, hut never neglected by this cast. It’s been a struggle—but it’s been fun. And in the heart of every senior who takes liis or her bows on the stage at Southeastern, there’s going to be a corner for inetfifiry—a spot for every act and entrance and exit from opening night to final showing reserved for the kind of human performance that ha� not been barren of •'motion , hut that has been enriching in spirit and in principle. That’s the role in which they want to he remembered—it’s something of the 01 1 they’d like to fday in the future. Page i When the curtain ritu � on 4rt IV, the ari trt have become familiar with the tagc and are no Umger under a fearful tension. They're in tine for fA. honor accumulated over the four years- the trophies for outstanding performantes in «porta, in dehate, in scholastic fields. You'll sec them mile as they receive their diplomas, and you'll know they re remembering scenes like these lead ine up tn this achievement, The honors that the seniors hax e taken are honors for Southeastern, wellMTIIM and long-remembered. FRANK BUSH (iilcri CECIL f. ACUEF Salluaw « ALTER ASHFORD Anllert PHIL C. BARKER Durant DUDLEY H BARNETT Achille JESSIE McCLARY DYER BESSIE BRADLEY CHAMP CLARK HETTY CHOATE Durant CARNEY CARNEY Henry etta Soper Soper WILSON EDELEN ATTIE LORAINE DYMENT Durant DAN READ ELLETT Duranl Mariill JACK CLARK Fort Worth Tnii� HUGH D. FORTENBERRY Du rani Pact 79 v- I afc £ 'tr.. rj. it Jo— ANN bfrghauser Durant VIRGINIA HALL BLACK Hraldton JOHN It MAE COLLIER MYRA CUNNINGHAM Atoka Caddo ALVIN F RE 1 BERGER JASON V FRIZZELL Point, T«i� Sidney, Ark. RACHEL BREWSTER Marietta VIRGINIA DEBOARD Troy JOE L. FRYHOVER Durant EVELYN HYNPS BROWN f kiram ERNEST DRY Talihina NORRIS DUNSON Okrmah FLOZELLA GLADNEY Durant BILLY J. GARNER Durant Pag© 73 ELISA GONZALES FalfuiTtae� Text VERA HIMES HraVfiit r EDNA LYNCH Durunt HAZEL NELL MORRISON Durant MARY ANN GKAIIAM (iliiinivillr, Telai dwight hodges Durant IjIIU ELLEN MAY Eon Townon PAUL C. MURRAY Dura hi ETHEL LEE GRAY Duranl VIRGIL C« HOLCOMB Durant HARVEY W. MAXWELL Ti, Okluliomu WILLIAM SCOTT NOBLES Sulphur PAT GREEN Duranl WENDELL HUBBARD Albany EDWIN McCREADY Durant AZALLE NARMORE Ardmore HOWARD T. GUVER Durant ED JONES, Jr. Atoka RAYMON C McFERRAN Red Oak JOHN R. OWENS Durant Page 74 HERMAN HARRIS Athena. Ark. HELEN C. HARDY Caddo FERN HIMES Hea verier NINA FAYE HARDY Du rani HUGH HALI Tuakahoma GENE JONES Durant FRANCIS JIM JOHNSON Durant FRED M. JOHNSON Naahobi PHINIS LAMB Durant BILLY JACK LILLARP Tniaa MURRAY PAUL McKinney 1 u rani LEON G. PARKER Antlers ARTHUR M. MEROLLA Providence, R. 1. JAMES M. MILLER Benin n (ton EDNA LOUISE PEARCE Caddo ANNA JEAN PITTS Kin (Mon ROBERT F. MOORE BOBBY DENE MORGAN Galera Calem MARY FRANCES DOR RACE JO POTTS POTTER Durant Poteau i Page 75 GEORGE BOH PRATT GERTRUDE PRENTICE DICK L. PUCKETT Diiranl Rokchita Bokchito TIMA SMITH Hatfield, Ark. CORA E. DICKEY Eufaula PRANCES STILLWELL GENEVA MAE STROUP Durant Hendrix MRS. C. W. 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KlllEBRKU T ip tun baron .McDaniel DOROTHY HELL N DONAH) t , MAUAHN BILL A JOHN MARTIN Battiest MADDOX Durant Du rani Dm bum 01 1 E MARTIN ilufldn DOLPHOE MILTER Duranl PATSY RIJTH PARROTT Madid TELIA RAMIREZ SANCHEZ Mfura, D. t. AN VE PAUL SPRAGUE Du rani KIT A OLETA MILLER Ihiranl DONALD MONTE PAYNE Caler a EMMA SANCHEZ H kkv, II, F CARROLL STATON Duranl NORMA JEAN MILLER BII I N RAY MITCHELL Caddo (addo CARL DAVID PEEK CECIL PERRN POWELL Abni Tula U ILL1E MAE SANDERS JEAN SHORT Duranl Tnarkana. Ark. CLYDE V SUM MITT MARK KENNETH Durant STATON Duranl BOB WALLACE MITCHELL Durant JACK T. PRICE Durant GRADY L. SHULL Okmulgee HENRY U TAPLEY Mabel Page 84 WENDELL E. JOHN MORGAN CLEO H MOSELEY AUDREY ELAINE BILLIE JO ODELL MONTGOMERY Du runt Du runt NOBLES Galera Hugo EUGENER MARV RAM HO Sulphur ALVA F. ROSE JESSE I,. RAGAN RAM V KTTI Durant J. J HANDEL Garldo McAlester Grib GORMAN G. SMITH McAlister CLYDE A. SMYTH David m si vials LENA SIRACUSA Durant ALPH O. 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Pafre 87 Meeting placr. supply stop, Iwiok exrhanEc. school head- quarter� . . . that'� THOMPSONS BOOK AND SUPPLY COMPANY, serving Southeastern Stair College and all of southeastern Oklahoma. Located right on the corner of Fifth and College. Thomp- son's has long been the “coke stop e%rry college crowd must have . . . because Thompson's shelves all standard text books for every class on the schedule at Southeastern. Thompson’s stocks all necessary school supplies— papers, pencils, inks, technical needs. Thompson's supplies athletic equipment, educational testing needs, trophies, special honk� for district schools. Thompson’s caters to Savage novelties. Thompson's provide� fountain service and speaks the college lingo. '5 Pi Kappa Delta Phi Alpha Theta S’ Tia Tiu Delta :rnment Club Masonic Club A A Vela Club Social Dance President's Club Tribes Council PanHellenic Blue Key Cardinal Key Lettermen Kappa Delta Pi Sigma Tuu Gamma Phi Sigma Epsilon Alpha Sigma Tau Pi Kappa Sigma Boule Page 89 L l lit r� Rht, from row: Elisabeth Melton, Mary Ranibo, Ruth Jamr� , Ann Noni� , Mn, Hrlrti heir Edwards, Artherene Wilkin- •on, Patiy Cox, 1 ri� Dean Harri� . Lynn Gibson. S r nd row: Betty Ferguson, Louise Whitworth, Lltamarie McFadden, Jean Short, oBetlt Penny, Eloiw Mhxpy, Joyce Grimes. Ann Nichols. Ruth Cochran. Third row: Marion Shelton, Marcus Austin. Anne Paul Sprague, Betty Long, Ann Ladd, Lynn Moore. Gerry Sharp. Jo Anti Moan, John Morgan, Ralph Intworth. fourth roic: Marlin Elliott, Vertion Elder, J. L. Ragan, Don Talley. John MacDonald, Jim Guy. Kenneth Staton. Joe Fryhover. Lynn Earnest, George Walter� . a Capella Importuni to the netting and mood of every production is the musical score and background. Bill the A Cappeth Choir, of the Southeastern music department, has slipped from the background and taken the leading role in a great many campus presentations. The choir s versatility equips it to perform for any occasion, and under the direction of Mrs. Helen Kerr Edwards, Us development of harmony ban come to he a taken for-granted item, since the first such vocal group was organized in 19,13. First featured program this year was presented in Oetoher at the gen- eral session of the 0. E. A. convention on the campus. The twenty-sixth annual candlelighting ceremony at the Christmas sea- son again was the appearance of top importance for the choir. The choir has always played the major role in this event, which is opportune for pre- sentation of the beautiful Christmas carols, with many solo numbers. Added to the regular program of event this year was the presentation of a comic opera, The Fortune Teller.” Talent and genuine interest in good music are the only requirements for membership in this group. In addition to campus programs, the choir has appeared for various meetings in high schools and community programs oxer the southeastern district. Choir Page 90 Final appearauce each year of the group is at the baccalaureate and convocation services, giving graduating seniors at last demonstration of the harmony that prevails not only in mude circles hut in all of Southeastern. For official reasons, James Matthews headed the choir until he com- pleted hie studies at mid-term, and Joe Fryhover succeeded to the presidency. 1 Betty Power and Artherene Wilkinson kept the records, and John Morgan became librarian when Fryhover stepped into his office. Lp i right. fr mt rmi Ann Griffin, Re ie Bullard, Alan Amend, Mart Hill, Alvin B tiger , Min Minnir Baker. Sr ond row: Gladys Mobley, Miry Alice Alkiacm. Willie Sm Evans, Pal Baldwin, Nina Faye Hardy, Ilona Id Gox, Evelyn Moore, Third row: Hull Tucker, Minine Johnson, Billie 1 eBleu. Mary Frances Potter, Fred Potter, Marianne Axiarrl lo, Betty Mekensir, Virginia In- gram. Loree U illiani Timrth row Faye ilson. Shirley Kuhn, LiHiiae MrKrrmr. Anna Lou Stewart, Maxine Moore, Margie Hodge . Katheno Henum Hark mu Henry L. Tapley. Alfred Byrd, Eugene Ui, Betty Boh Slrwarl, Lewis Barker. Elisa Gon- a!� , John Dark, Onrlr Bell. Dwight Hodges, Jeanette Stroup, Regina Compton. (Soi pirtur+d: Diarlc Andrews� . The cast of the Art Club, one of the largest on the campua, is alto one of the most talented of group . Beeatiae Art Club members do things and go plure , it's one of the uniat popular organisution� , too. Everyone know about the Art Club—because when there’s need of a sign, poster, or clever design, if a this group that gets the call. Miss Minnie Baker, sponsor, sprnd many untiring hours with the kids and their projecta. There’s always something new—always some new idea. Christmas parties he. come outstanding artistically decorated festivities. Valentine parties heroine gay, colorful occasions. Initiation reremonies sport unique invitations and program —even the refreshments take on artistic shapes—Christmas trees to hearts. Something new? When the Art Club’s Marie Hill was chosen to represent Southeastern at an all-college Beaux Arts Ball in Oklahoma City last fall, she came bark with idea galore—beginning of the first Beaux Arts Ball staged on the Southeastern campus—rrpletr with international theme telling colorful stones of the Lotted Nations. The products of individual ingenuity were presented for public inspection when the Art Club had open house and exhibited their works before students. Durantite . and out of town artists. During the year, meeting were exchanged with the Art Cluh of Durant High School, and speakers were exchanged for varied points of interest. The club also directed 1 lie annual high school competitive art exhihit, held in con- nection with the district track meet. Design, sketches, lettering, symbols, drawings—all the art work on The Savage came from the Art Cluh. Alvin Roger served a president of the group, after John Clark resigned to give his attention to The Savage. Alan Amend proved an able assistant di- rector. with Marie Hill with her hand full a secretary-treasurer, and Dick Law- horn a reporter. art Club I rft hi rt tht. fmnt mu : nlb-ili Peimj, Brill (’VrguMiu PaUl I oi. Jack % (tivfii, Smini ruu Shirlri kiilm. Horace Ellis, Pliil- i|i Lloytl. Marlin hlhutt t hint rim Vrlliereiir ilUiiMm. J. I.. Ra an, Msirrus Annliti. I . E. Holland, jack killrbreh'. t.lodie no rwit. Fiftieth roi Bill Himnicult, vomir Perrier, Ferrell Jolirotnn, time a Si roup, Jcrtiirlle Slroup. LHaml Janie?. Pat Par roil. Fifth rmr: Ihuinv Walter?. Elisabeth Mellon, Anna Marif Sinleville. Marg r l Brvan. Billie Jo French. Jim toiy. College band Page 92 Lending color anil harmony tn the crne of man) important campus event? tltie- year 3? the sound department of the Southeastern show cast—the col- lege hami. I nder the direction of Jack Green, the hoy and girls with ’'hot lips blew for the love of it and for football game . ba k nball game , band meets, concerts, anil parades. Clad in their smart blue ami gold uniforms, with four smart stepping twirlers out front, they lined up for their first march of the year at Home- coming—and they can tell you hint far it is downtown and hack—carting everything from tubas In big bass drums! Band music goes with football -and 1 lie sound of those giowl old router? must have made the luiys feel good whrn they hit the mud in many games at Laird Field—and it must have made them feel e tm good when they in- vaded East Central for their a)I-important Turkey-Day title rhudi The band kids buckled down early in the year to learn something be- sides cheering music- hencr their presentation of real concert music at the convention of the O. E. A. in October, They probably made many an iu- 1 me tor want to go home anil leach bis band how to make concert? enter taining. Then they joined in for three rugged day of gruelling rehearsals dur- ing the ham! festival for high school students. Many of them played in the final presentation of the mas� group, when the gym was packed to hear the result. The hand marched and the hand played for other special programs— the Arbor Day presentation assembly in March—the convocation service in May, Band always look the picture of organization—and there was a little business to be transacted, which found first, Marcus Austin, and then J. L. Hagan directing it. with able assistance from Don Nolen. Bill Townsend. Ariberene Wilkinson, Jeanette and Geneva Stroup, and nl.md.i Penny. 1 Latin «scholar translated. conjugated. and orated in uniaon to make this one of the heal years in the 26-year life of Sofietiu Latina, a club that capitalize on combining social activities with genuine study of the finer point� of Latin. Founded at Southeastern in 1921, the rluh is designed to foster a greater interest in the humanities and to promote friendliness among the student� of Latin at Southeastern. New life in the old Latin stone and events was brought this year by many new club members who had been in Rome on tours of duty, and who saw “Italia beautiful and artistic.” hut also battered by war. The annual «pring banquet highlighted the year's activities, which in- cluded monthly program� built around Latin themes, but told in word� that made Latin more clear and readily understandable, and therefore brought greater appreciation to the elaaair . In the interests of iu expressed purposes, the club participated in the annual Friendship Fire, contributing to the fuel of friendship, its motto. “Carpe Diem.” Miss Isabel Work practically glowed over the success of the club and interest in it this year, surpassing most of the years she has seen its activities. John Mclnemey as president, with able official assistants such as Charlie Crew. Hetty Stephen� . Ruth Cochran, and Donald Cox, planned and put over the programs, informal parlies and gatherings. Societas Latina sponsors an award presented annually to the most out- standing Latin scholar of the school. Societas Latina serves Southeastern in coordinating the classics with the modem atmosphere, and working toward the production of well-round ed personalities. latin Club Left t right, {mat nnr; Hubert Hill. Lets NerveII, Miss Isabel Work. Mildred Riper. Lola Totoro, Betty Stephens, Christine Thoms . Donald Cox. Bark rmr: Ora Id Troop, Betty Heard. Bert Lana, j« Ryan. Margie Hodges, 'Bennett Freeny, Elcriee Maxey, John Melnevney. 1 W pictured; Scotty Noble . Robert Coker. Sue Swrud, Loyce Choate. Charles tire’� . Billy Brinkley, Gordon Vaughan, Maggie Sienssi, Ruth Cochran. Carokti Nail, Joe Montgomery. Man McIntosh, Carroll Staton, Elizabeth 1 altera, Elisa Gowales. Billy Joe Smith. Mar Dean Crew. Arthur Merolla. Rillve Ruth Baxter, LaRue Hodden, Billy Miller, B. B. Null. William Clark. Imogen� O’Rear, Jo Ann Hargrove, James Houston, Rosalie Bennett, Joseph Epperson, i Left u right, front rtm (.«rotina ('«nlu, Carmen Cantu. Shirley Kuhn. Ellen Fort. Mary Frwct� Jirboo, Maxine Moore. Vir- pnii Ingram fttuk rtnr: l-e lie Miloon. Kllamaric McFadden. Belly Su tj|f, flora l lgano, erla Fiyf Davin, Katherine Henmn. Evelyn Moorr, Dr. E. M. Ha)tp«n). INot frirtured: June Lee i. el espanol club How to ad lib—in Spanish. Knowing thing like that are import ant and mlereirting to member of El Club Espanol, specially designed for students interested in ilie Spanish language. Formerly known a Los Fan Americano , the club was revitalized this year, with Dr. E. M. Haggard hacking the group as both a social and study asset for student . With Southeastern becoming more and more in the Spanish lime- light. by virtue of decision of several of our neighbors to the south to study here and lake advantage of the excellent accommodations offered by Oklahoma Presbyterian College, new interest was brought to the club. Several members speak the native Spanish and can teach different interpretation� of phrase and word . The first Spanish club ws established at Southeastern in 1930. The only lime it lapsed into inarlion was during the war years. Now with new vigor, the member and their sponsor expect to carry out their motto. ' Amistad entre la America� , f friendship among the Americas) by learning appreciation of this romantic language and transferring it to all the custom and better understanding of Mexico and all Spanish speaking nation . The clasped hands, symbol of the group, represent friendship among mm. A replica of this symbol wa contributed to the Friendship Fire by members of the club, a they donated their motto to keep the flames burning on the campus. Dora Delgado, herself from close lo the border, in Victoria, Texas, ha served as president this year, with other officers Betty Su Cage. Virginia Ingram, and Carolina Cantu, all scholars in their own right in Spanish study. Amistad entre las America ainiwtad entre homhres. Page 94 1 They've ukrn nome ribbing about HAmaioiii,n “lidy wmtlfn, and o forth, hut member of Women' Athletic Association ran boant a fun-filled year- right from the first open house, last October, when member enjoyed the activities just a much as the honorer , all women physical ed student� . Still an adolescent among campus organnation . W. A. A. opened it play on the Southeastern campus in 1940. and since then its cast and action have rivaled that of any women's group. Pledgeship is conducted semiannually, and the poor pledges, who suffer all manner of maltreatment from wearing black bloomers In be- coming acquainted with Oscar Guggenslocker. are also treated royally, to open house, a special breakfast or dinner in their honor, and partici- pation in the events that are W. A. A. Director's duties have been divided this year between Thelma Skin- ner and Betty Ann Moran, and Miss Bertha Treadaway has hacked the group in various trips they made. The gals sent delegates to a round-table conference about stale phys ed programs in February. They sent participant to Sports Day activities at Oklahoma I niversity ami at Central State. But when retreat sounded this spring, there were no delegates—- everyone was eHger to lake to the out-of-door for the annual outing. There the gals become outdoors-women, but good—swimming, tennis, cooking nut but mostly swimming, and tanning. An award goes annually to the most outstanding member of W. A, A, Women’s athletic association t.vfi in right, fnmt row. Thelma inner. Frances Stilsrll Jcrr Harriott. Ten MrMiiiu, Wands Winlnri, Mildred Whitman, Pal Ssdffoiil. nut U illir Be - F % am, Ann Bergli anser, Man, Alice Atkimtun, Jean Mills, Jo Marie Bridges, Ge rim tie Prentice, Belly Bob 'Stewart, I aiOi Ellen May, Miss Bertha Treadaway. Hark row: France Jim Johnson, Betty Ann Moran, Rosamond. Rus- ae! I, Gerry 'Sharp, Ani� I.add, Bobbie 'Dene Morgan. Patsy Co . Pally Gowrtl. ‘ Vo| pit tttwi Roy ee Choate, I a l Vienne Cooper, Man Ann Graham. Belly Heard, I Veteran� en maw are pictured above. Glub members are Cecil Acuff, James Adcock, James Anderson Alan Amend, Paul Alley Fred Baker, Bill Baxter Charles Besson Kenneth Blankenship, Bob Boatwright, William Braddock, Frederick Bridgman. John Broadhead, Harold B. Brown, Lawrence U, Bryant, Alfred Byrd, Claud Calhoun, Royal Campbell, Ocil Carter, Forrest Carter, Charles A. Clark, Turner J. (dark. Jack Clay, Harvey Clifton, Robert Collitis, Tim Coiner, Donald (at, John Crawford, Charlea Crew, Alonzo Dngtey, Clifford Davis Kenneth Denney, Stanford Downs, Ed Dudley, J, C. Dnnn, Norris Dunson John Dyer. Thomas C. Earnest, Wilson Edelen, U illiam V Edwards, Marlin Elliott, l eon Fnloe, Lee Evans Bob Ewing Cheater Fields, James Folaom, Alvin Freiberger, Travis Fuller, Johnnie Gardner, Bill Barnett, Irvin Garrison, Odii Goodrich, Clifford Gordon Bill Green, Betty Gregg, Jim Guy McDonald Hays, Roy Hensley, Lee Roy Hicks, Dwight Hodges. Virgil Holcomb, Arvil Holt, Alton Horn, Charles Howard, Johnny Howard, Henry P, Hubbard, Clovis Hull, Marlin Isbell, l ecil James, Overton Jurors, M illiam Jenkins. Ralph E. Johnson, Ralph U . Johnson, RoKrrt L. Johnson, Rurl Johnston. Ed Jones, Jr., lamis Jones, Gent keniiedy, Rjyitioii Kirkpatrick, Bobert LaGronc, Paul Larmour, Norman lasW, Jack Lee, Howard Ligon, Bob Long. INorval Lowe, Daniel Malone, Melvin Ma- roon George Marshall. Bob Mitchell. Joe Montgomery, John Morgan, James McGirk, William S. Nobles, Benjamin Null. John Owens, Adolphus Pahdaeony. William Painter. Gene Pardue, Marion F. Park, Donald Pavne, Carl Peek, Charles Phillips Cecil Powell, Carl Price, Tolbert Price, Odis (Jtiaid, J. L. Ragan. John Rains Clovis Rhodes, George Roberson, Ben Rushton, Gerald Sanders, James Seals, Jake Sherrill, W illiam Short. Grady Shull, Mercer Simms, Julius Spelce, Paul Storey. Joseph Tunnehill, W, D. Thome, Donald Thompson Julia Tigert, Myer Tinsley, Verdine Trout Bill Tucker, Charles WuUon, Thomas Watson, George W al- ter� , Troy ehh, Robert Westbrook, Hulen Whitson, James R. Whitworth, Frank Wieneke, Joe Wienrke Alois Wilson, David Wil- liams, Marion Shelton, Jenae McGalih William MeClary, J. J. Walker. Donald Cumutt, Danny Walter , J. C. Gleuu, Ben Cumnock, Robert Fitzgerald, Veterans’ Club Taking the cue to get on stage in tbe middle of activities on the South- eastern campus with their return to college life veteran proceeded to form their own organization, following their own interests. So in 1946, a new campus group claimed the largest membership on the campus. Eligibility for membership has no restrictions, other than that men or women must have been in the armed services during either World War 1 or W orld W ar II. The Veterans' Club can almost have ■ meeting in its own back yard, since the completion of a second and third section of Veterans Village has pul a great many of the members inhabiting the same hack yard and the same neighborhood. The Vets pul aside any idea of “rank pulling, in organization and in operation of the group. Right now they’re all too busy not being officers or enlisted men to pay attention to any such mis-rues. Action with this group centers around social life that the vets, their wive , some of whom are in school, and some of whom merely pile up over- time keeping honse, can enjoy. They like dances, of the informal variety, and they go For outings such as wiener roasts, and picnic's. Austin Earnest, a boy big enough to head the biggest of groups, has headed the Vet this year, with Bert Lana and Julia Tigert at his left and right. New of the campus, but already in favor with vets a with other students is Sant 0. Pool, sponsor for the group. Page 96 Fledgling ol the tnipm clubs is the social dance group, known ms the Dime jockeys. In their firm semester of activity, the t). J.'a have established a near record for rapid organisation and activation—greatly, no doubt, because of the whole idea of the club, “All for fun—fun for all.” That's unusually attractive. The Dime Jockey club waa originally the hrain child of Miaa Bertha Treadaway, who dreamed up the idea when she practically had to shove physical ed students out after the hell declared the end of the period in her course in social dancing. “It can’t go on—but why not? she mused, and so when it was mentioned, the kids practically snapped at the chance. Students enrolled for the social dancing class during the first semes- ter became charter members. They decided to limit membership to students of that course in good standing on the campus. It’s all legal—the Disc Jockey group—complete with constitution, motto, emblem, and color� —and with officials like Claude Massey, presi- dent, and Dorothea Wilson. Betty Bob Stewart, and Marie Hill. Music, rhythm, leadership- these ideals arc pursued by the good natured Disc Jockeys- and the fun they have makes it a sure thing that M tss Treadaway's bruin child will grow up to be a campus favorite. Le f tv right, front row.1 Mist Bertha Trrtdavar, Jean heathen, Louise Crain, Oneids ti iUnn. Basel Morrison. Louise Pearce, Belly Boh Slewart. Claude Miaacy, Anna Marie Stutcville, Verier� Watson, Lee Roy Hicks. Marilyn Wells, Bark row: Mary Cuah- er Travis Fuller. Vanda Fuller, Lula Battine, Liggie Cooper, Anna Marie Bacon. Marie Hill, James Seals, M a vine Johnson, Jerry HrrrioU, Lena Siraguaa, Dorothea Wilson. • No pictured. Bonnie Brown, Mary Cochran. Gladys thmenl. Puqurni Holton, Yvonne Perrier, Henry Hick� .� Left to right, front raw: Jamc D Morrison. David Williams, Wilson Edelen, Gay leu Eimrtl, Patay Cox, Alvin Rogers, Alvin Kite, lohn Mcfnrmfv. Serond row: Hrtnidtnl X. T. Moot onifn, Bob LaCrotif, John Birdsong, Dora Delgado, Mrs� Waller L, Blum, Phiniff Lamb, Millie Bm Evan - Third row: Cheater Fields, Howard Guyer, J. L. Hagan, Joe Fryhover, Claude Massey, Betty Moran. Fourth row: Murray Paul McKinney, Alvin Freiberger, Austin Lamest,I-ee Allen. I tVof pictured: William Scott Nobles, Fern Himes, Howard Frazier, Richard Pnckeit and Jack Goodman . president’s Club Athletics, social groups, governing bodies, department organizations — new clubs and old clubs—they all have common problems, common interests, and the logical way of solving such situations is a common medium—which at South- eastern happens to be the President’s Club. Election to the director’s chair for any class, club or organization automatic- ally elects a college man or woman to membership in the President’s Club. Pres- ident T. T. Montgomery sponsors the group of distinguished leaders. First mass effort of the group this year was the focusing of attention of all their organizations on the production of the 1917 Savage, in keeping with the best interests of every organized group on the campus, as well ae that of every indiv- idual student. The first men and ladies of their orders cooperated in this ca- pacity—even to the extent of letting a float period go by without any special club meeting—so they could all pose for the photo above. Next, the art department issued a tall for participation in the first annual Beaux Arts Ball, and the individual sponsorship of booths at the affair was worked out without a clash. Every member of this group has doubtless been put “on the spot 1 at some time during the year—being assumed responsible for the actions of his organiza- tion. Seven of the leaders are graduating, leaving vacancies that are noticeable, but bound to be filled. Alvin While was declared chairman for the year, the members having decided not to elect another president. Page 98 At Southcttslrrn. deep in thr Red Chief � land. Tribes' Council repre- sents the interests of the rednten. Still in the embryo stage, this year-old group has taken giant strides toward pro iding social and fraternal activi- ties for men and women who are of at least one-eighth Indian ancestry. A few students,, who saw the possibilities for such a group, banded to- gether rarl in 1916. They took official steps, outlining their purposes as promoting fellowship among the Indian students at Southeastern, and fellow- ship among all men. They accepted as their motto, ‘’Strength, cooperation, progress. constitution was written, approved and adopted. An artist among the members designed the emblem and presented it for adoption. Officer� were named, and offirers who have served this year are Murray Paul McKioney. president, who was a chief founder nf the group; Mai Wil- liam . vice president; Betty Choate, secretary ; Pat Taylor, succeeding VirgiI Holcomh as treasurer; Nina Faye Hardy, reporter. At the f riendship Fire, five krav es who lighted the fire were five Tribes' Council members, each from one of th e five civilized trihe . The club instigated and put over a Hallowe'en carnival, and with the whole school participating in carnival festivities and a dance. Social activities «re frequent, since the group organized to promote fel- lowship. and a great success of ilir year was the Christinas party and dunce, with old-fashioned gift-giving. Tribes'Council fielded a fast hard-driving basketball team in the intra- murals. Initiation ceremonies are conducted each semester, and the action of the dub makes it one of the moat popular campus societies'. tribes’ Council Loft lo riffkt. fmnt mu Ruth James, June Lee, C uennie W ilson, Doretha Robert . Marilyn W 11«, Mary Gusher, Nina Faye Hardy. Sooond mu T J. Busby, Anna Mane Bacon, Cecil James. Dorothea % ilson, Lucretia Dry, Lamest Dry, Joe Taylor. Third row: R. W Fleak. Miss Anne Semple, Belt� Choate, Lou Ellen Woods, Patricia Taylor, Mary Louise Whitfield. Sarah Bamnoski. Fourth r«ir: Dwight Hodges, Murray Paul McKinney. Richard Puckett. .Mas, William� , Norris Duncan. Frank Wade. ; Vo in pit tun- Lula ftalii , Oneida Wilson. Jack Dyer, Alois Wilton. V irgil Holcomh. Floyd Neal, Tommie Folsom, Christine Thomas, Laurine Rattise. Joseph Tamirhilf. Fred Van Hoozer, Overton James, Virginia W illiams. Gladys Griffin.' Left to right, fnmt rtm Bob Mitrhell, Joe Fry hover. Bob Coker, Raymond Drake, Dick Allen, Marcu Auctin. Ruel Johnston, Howard U right, Bob Buaiwrtfhi. Second rrm . J. L. Ragan, Yerdine Troul, Chtrlr Hollinftiwodh, John Morgan, Bill Lovelace, Theodore Nichols, Claude Massey. Ceril Powell, U, D. Thorne. Gaylen Eirnral TAird nnc: Bob Holme , Hugh Lowe, Don Maluhn, Don 'Nolen. David % illismu. Jim Guv, Steve Hay , Nelson Turn bow. Earl Allen, Hen Earnest. • nt ptrtureti: James M� It lie a, James Ogden, Harold Ben Brown, Jark Eplcy. Marion Shelton, Bill Hunnicutl, Don Talley, Dr. V, L Blain. adviser, and Clarenre Dyer and William Edwards, sponsor� i, S TX Sigma tau gamma Page 100 Mu rhapirr of Sigma Tan Gamma, national social fraternity, at the same time ih;ti it work for the perpetuation of true friend- ship and brotherhood, keep an eye on it college home at South- eastern, to watch out for need of little things that can add so much. Example� : Renirmher the weather reporter furnished by Sig- ma Tau each semester- reporters who establish observation posts high on the circle arch and don’t route down—rain or shine. The same devotion to duty was exemplified this year by some thirty men who were faithful in wearing the blue and white—and in answering the whim of mem her who enjoyed the heckling like nobody’s hmines . The presence of many musicians and athletes among the mem- bers of the order make for both harmony and prestige. The Sigma Tan element present in hand, in rhorns, in almost every musical event, was noticeable. And when intramural- Came around, it was no problem at all to roul out a team from Sigma Tau members and pledges. Betty Ferguson blossomed oat as the “Rose of Sigma Tan.” proviug that these boys know which flower to pick. Two awards made annually by the Grand Council of Sigma Tau Gamma are honor keys—one In the member who has the high- est average in scholarship, and one to the memhrr most active in school events. The Intcrfmternity Council’s big hall found the Sigma Taus well represented and in the ihirk of the dancing, showing their formal affairs are jusi a much fun as some irtformal ones-—partly bemuse the Sigma Taus maintain an informal atmosphere in almost any circumstance. Eia Chapter of Phi Sigma Epsilon furnished variety acts a-plenty for the year's production. When the mmpti awoke one morning to find that Kilroy had been here but only left tracks and no name, foot-weary Phi Sig pledget were significantly silent. Hut there was no silence when the culprits lined up for some extra faticy footwork during Hell'week, and the long- handled costumes were really hot ttiflF, A few guy who have been Phi Sig since “way back when merely yawned at the proceeding —for the same thing, or better, or worse, ha been going on since Phi Sigma Epsilon was established at Southeastern in 1931. Since that time, the motto, ‘■‘Friendship and brotherhood ha taken many a trip and ocean voyage, carrying its popularity far and wide and back to Southeastern again. Maybe that’ why the Phi Sig went all-out in the revival of tradi- tional homecoming ceremonies—«bowing hy the cheers and whittles their float got that they still know how to choose a “Sweetheart, and how to treat one— remember Willie Bess Evans enthroned in that sharp, sharp convertible? And- they went nil out too, on the basketball court, to show they are really men among men. Two formal dumc of the year were social highlight , with the Phi Sign joining with the three other social organizations to make the shindig successful. Directing the troup fur the first semester were Howard Frazier, pres- ident; with asHislants Jack Goodman. John Mcfnemey. Lennial Karnbo. Don Etheridge. Second semester officers werr Jack Goodman, president; and Lee Evans. John McJnrrney. Ralph Whitworth, Alvin White. phi Sigma epsilon Lrft Iti right, front row: Harold BooU% Scotty Nobles. Curtis Mitey, Jack Goodman, (iecirgr Short, Bob LaGrone, tl . O. Hawkins. Second mu ; Hall Davidaon, Tim Comer, Dr. E. M. Haggard, p m ir. Sam Hunsaker, Bernini Frrcnev, Gerald Sander , Paul Aliev Third tou: Howard Frasier, Dirk Uwhom, Bob Ewing. Jack WiIJianw. Jark Vileoaen. Bob Bank . Raymond Mclnemev. Fourth mu : Alvin White, Gordon Vaughan, Jamea Newman. Floyd Caldwell. Bill Tucker, Gene turtle, Lee Kims. ptsturod lennial Rambo, iliiam Penny. Merlin Black, Dor Etheridge. Ralph Whitworth, James McIntosh, Lloyd Saul . Maurice Holland. George M« Phenon i. Left tv right, front r u Ague Baxter, Palsy Cox, Betty Ferguson, Mary France Jarkaim, Pat Swafford, Mildred K hisman, Carolyn Miller. Smwiif rou Bobbie Sue Main. Maxine Moore, Frankie Abernathy Mias Mildred Riling. � ponxir, oBeth Penny, Arfhcrene 'A ilkinson, Boyce Choate. Third r m . Myra Gimninghum, Ruth (Cochran, Sue Sacoasi. ftnirlh row; Mary McIntosh, Billie Jo French, FI oie Maxey, Margie Phillips, Belt)' Heard, Verlee U a Ison, Jean Short. Fifth rote: Evelyn Moore, Katherine Hen «on, Jo Ann Mow, Gerry' Sharp, Jo Marie Bridge , (Gertrude Prentice, Ann Ladd. Hark row: La Rue Hodden, Billy Baxter, Lover Choate, Carolyn Nail. (Mot pirturtfi: Palriria Baldwin, (Catherine Cooper Betty Shelton, Mary' Imp non, Christine Marcuola, Sue Crabtree, Ruth Jane Robinson,f alpha Sigma tau Anchored in a belief in action, self reliance, and trust-wortbin «6, the young women of Alpha Sigma Tau, national «octal sorority, are all sisters together. Action and tradition of the Alpha Siga have Keen important on the Southeastern campus since 1932. With the spotlight on social activities, the members nevertheless give attention to major roles of fostering high ideals for young college women. The gals started the year by grabbing a spotlight in the Homecoming parade, when their float of gold-clad beauties, with a background of the sorority colors, emerald and gold, captivated float judges and gave the float second prize. Christmas and spring were ushered in at the format dances with joint participation by all social frats and sororities at Christmas. The girls remembered with the annual Founder’s Day Banquet. Rush wa hilarious—with a swarm of pledges—and the rest of the upperclassmen encored the members enforcement of the wearing of the freshmen caps. The hair-in-pigtails, no-makeup, skirt-up-side-down, sign-on-hark. etc., ordeals just put an extra gleam in the eye of each suffering pledge, who just can’t wait until her day comes! The pledges look a shot at getting even—and did right well at the target—when their required party for members turned out to he a ”come-as-you-are affair. Oh. brother—some of the costumes! Leading lady Pat Green resigned midway in the production of the year’s activities, to become a Madam, and Pat Cox took over her role. The game routine occurred when Carolyn Cobb preferred ‘¥Mrs, Miller” to recording secretary, so Gerry Sharp took the job. Miss Lirniie Ruth Hall joined forces with Miss Riling late in the year, as co-sponsor. Page 102 Kappa chapter of Pi Kappa Sigma staged Us dehut on the South- eastern campus in 1920, and became officially a part of the national order seven years later. 1946-1947 ha« seen much of the traditional torture for pitiable pledge� that has gone on during these twenty-six years It makes Vm better members—say tight-lipped and firm member®, who ought to know —for they've gone through all that them selves Pi Kappas garnished a boat of new pledges from first semester rush, and the action never lagged. The annual slipping-off turned out to be quite a chase—and where some of the kids wound up will doubtless go down in history—Pi Kappa history at least. For once, they had the members' tongues hanging out. ben apologies had Keen ruefully made and accepted, the normal procedure of events found time fnr the Founder’s Day Dinner. Novem her 17 with the formalities conducted in the Eat-N-Ease. Christmas was quite an occasion, with the big and little sister party falling at that season, and attention turned on fun for the Interfrat Council � formal dance. The Pi kiips find turned up with u smart float in the homecoming parade, and their contribution to the friendship fire was a giant chain of turquoise and gold, their colors, representing the unbroken links of friendship. Willie Bets Evans was president for all the festivities and dead reck- oning, and among her supporters was Flo Gladney, who fell heir to the vice-presidency when Thelma Skinner turned school teacher. Sigma Left rtftht, frtml rote Iris Dean Harru. Mien tori, Farida Pinion. Tens Mr Main , 1, tin GiImmmi. Second row: Ann Bergh user, Aon Grifi n. Mary Ivy, Charlene Parker, Ann Nichols, Ruth O'Quinu. TAirtf row: Willie Rom Evtni, Thelma Skinner, Paula Ridg � ay. Alma Lake Sullivan, Jem Harriott, Patty CowetL Fourth row: MU Lucy Leonard, «pontor. Claudine Brackern, Virginia Blark, Flotelia Gladney, taydelle Milter, Pat Butler. Mary Alice Atkiaon, Mia Sally l-eonard, sponsor Fifth raw: Mary Ann Graham France Jim Johnson, Belly Long Joan Cantrell, Clare Frank Hoard, Margie Whealer. Rock row: Anne Paul Sprague, Betty Bob Stewart, Rosamond Russell, Verla Faye Davis. Dorothy Guy, Dorrace lo Poll . fAo ptrturexi Melba Proctor. Erie Marie Jolly, jrannine Lyon.) Lf’ft tn right, fnmt row: Lou tJIrn May, Doretha Robert , Lola Totoro. T. A, Houston, Mary l-ec Haraughly, Gladys Mobley, Fern Hi me . Second thuri ran Betty Hob Stewart, Bessie Bullard, Gertrude Prentice. Haset Morruon, TAird rote; Gay leu Eam«t. Jerry Harriott, Ann Udd, Gem Sharp, Willie Been Evans, Ruth O'Quinn, Vera lfime . Fmtrth mil Hetty Ghoatr, Pat Taylor, Steve Glenn, Phil Harris, Dor root Jo Poll� , Elia Gunttlcc, V rb Faye Davi� , Mary lionise W bitfield, Margie I lodice. Fifth row; Danny Walter� , Cecil A cuff, Murray Paul McKinney, David W tlliant� , Wendell Hubbard, Dwight Hodge , Bnrh raw: E. M. Craighead, Alvin Frei berger, Charlfi Engle� . (Mat pictured: Pat v Cox, Phtnt� Lamb, Charlene Parker, Bobbie Dene Morgan, Latirim Qonid, Pal Baldwin, Boh Moore, Myra Cmmingham, Dorothy Guy, Mary Arm Graham, joe Ann Seed� , Gladys Griffin.I boule For the betterment of Southeastern,” is the interest in which Boule, the most secret of secret campus groups, operates. With its name pronounced “Boo-lay,” the order is rich in the lore of the ancient Greeks, with much of its historical background attributed to the historical genius of founder-sponsor T. A. Houston, who put his ideas into action in 1924. Since that time, Boule has been one of the school’ most ac- tive clubs, operating usually during summer terms as well as. in regular semesters. In order to assure maximum patriotism of mernher to their alma mater, prospective members must declare their iutent to become graduates of South- eastern before they are accepted a neophytes. The Boule float in the Homecoming parade showed additional interest in the traditions that are Southeastern, as did their contribution to the Friend- ship Fire. Boule honors other institutions, among them marriage. Iu the fashion of the ancient Greeks, when two members of Boule wed, the order contrib- utes a suitable gift. And Boule men. as well as women, are skilled in domesticity. This abil- ity went for the betterment of Southeastern and of hundreds of thirsty guests who found coffee waiting between sessions of the Savage Forensic. Chief areopagite of the order is Alvin Freiherger, who this year has proved himself capable of everything from dish washing to sign painting. Sub-chief is Gaylen Earnest, and Haxfl Morrison kept the records during the year. Page 104 interfraternity The Interfr eternity or Panhellenir Council serve as the go-between or governor of the ram pus fraternities and sororities. Rstablished at Southeastern in 19211, the council has served in that capacity every year since, except those yean when the Phi Sign and Sigma Taus were swal- lowed up in I ncle Sam’ bigger scale frat. Then the local gals solved problems informally. But with the return of men to campus society the council this year is once more the power hebind the throne. Membership is composed of two representatives from each social fraternity and sorority, each mem- ber serving his organisation in its best interests. Social spotlight of the year was thrown on the big dance sponsored by the council, with all frats and sororities getting together informally in formats. John Raymond Mdnerney was president of the group, and Mary Ann Graham wus vice-president. The secretary-treasurer’s office saw some changes when Put Green chose a Mrs. title above it, and Gerry Sharp stepped up to that position. This group serves more or less in a silent capacity—handling the intertwining activities with competence, and managing somehow, admir- ably enough, to keep out of gossip. Deans Sally l onanl and John Props sit in as sponsors and to give the neeesaary official backing. Council Left to right, front row . Pat Green Swafford, Patsy Cos, Alma Lake Sullivan, Mary Arm Graham Bark row: John L. Prop . David Williams, John Mclnemey, Howard Frasier, Mia Sally Leonard. (Mot in pwture: James Matthews, Gerry Sharp, Betty Shelton, Gar leu Lamest, Joe Fry hover.) Left to rigAf. front row; Str e Glenn, John Clark, J on Frinell, Phil Barker, John Owen , Second row: Charles Engle� . Murray Paul McKinney. Howard Guyer, David William , Back Row: Alvin Freiberger, President T, T. Montgomery, Dr. A. E. Shearer. blue key “Serving I Live. Leader in men' organization and activities on the rumpus of Southeastern have served under this motto of Blue Key, national leadership fraternity, since its establishment in 1932. There’s no mistaking thr ldue key that serves a symbol for the leader- ship and scholarship of this group. Tbit year, students have seen it high atop a blue car in the Homecoming parade. They've een it a a symbol being cast onto the dame of the Friends hip Fire, symholizing the contribu- tion of recognised campus leaders to everlasting friendship. Dinner meetings have marked the monthly sessions of the group, with programs centering about contribution the group could make to campus life. The roll of eleven members includes presidents of seven campus organ- izations, Four lettermen in intercollegiate athletics, members of the student council, and as honorary member, President T. T. Montgomery. In December, the group's president was mined delegate to the national convention in St. Louis, keeping the local boys informed as to national pro- gress and moves. Then the lads put forth extra efforts of teamwork in joining with Card- inal Key to plan the second annual joint reunion banquet—when the old grads were invited to return for the occasion too. Murray Paul McKinney held the key to most of the cluh's activities for the year, with Dean A. E. Shearer as sponsor, and Bob Wright, Steve Glenn, and David Williams in other leading roles. Page 106 You might call Cardinal Key. national leadership sorority, an organisa- tion for leading ladies. For it's designed for women who exemplify their abil- ities to lead in campus activities. Membership is limited to women of junior or senior status with high-ranking scholarship, as well as membership in at least three eampua organisations. The local chapter has been keeping with the national pace of leader- ship sinee 1937, when the national organisation itself was only 6ve years old. When the curtain rose on a new semester last fall, the number of on- stage members looked to be too few for any large-scale production, but the group provided • Boat replete with the red and yellow of the organisation for the annual Homecoming Parade. The same keys contributed the four cardinal virtues, prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude to keep the Barnes of friendship forever glowing. Then with the annual initiation banquet in February, the power of numbers gave the club new life. Cardinal Key took a leading step in increasing the beauty of an already pretty campus, with the provision of another annual Arbor Day fund, with generous contributions from campus and civic groups, and the veterans in the new villages ran thank this movement for their share to come from this fund. Dining again climaxed the events of the season—when Cardinal Key and Blue Key joined for a reunion banquet—-inviting all old keys aud get- ting a gratifying turnout. Phinis Larnh. as president, found what it means to be a leader of lead- ers, Others in the line-up of officere were Lou Ellen May, vice-president; Dorrace Jo Potts, secretary-treasurer; Myra Jean Cunningham, historian. Dean Sally Leonard was sponsor, Cardinal key Le f r© right, mW- Mia� Efie Montgomery adviser; Phinis Lamb; Dorrace Jo Potts; Mim Sally Leonard, sponsor; Mia. Floy Perkinson Gates, Miss Isabel W ork. and Miss Elisabeth McKinney, advisers. St ruluif Bobbie Dene Morgan, Betty Ann Moran, Betty Choate. Mary Louise Whitfield, Basel Morrison, Elisa Goniale . Fem Himes. Vera Himes, Lois Hobbs, Flo tel Is Gladney, Loo Ellen May, Patricia Baldwin, and Joe Ann Seeds, f Vot pictured: Myra Cunningham,) L+ft ro right, f� ml rmt Howard lium, Janofi Friftfll. Ovid White, Alvin Freiber er. Narri Dunoon, NVIwn T uni bow. Gene JotKf. Si'rtfnd r nr: Milhum Power� , jrmi Wotnble, Earnest Kennedy, Austin Karawt. arret� Lewis, Gilbert Smallwood. Back roter Ernest Dry, Horrv Miller, Howard Wright, James Taylor, Odia Goodrich, Bob Wrijehl Siaruting G-oaeh Bloomer Sullivan. fSoi pictured: Bill Sretls, John Birdsong, Paul Siory. Jame Fri'hover, Jack I lie , Steve 11« ye , Lloyd Skelton, James Harris, Charles HolhiiK orth. Mi Dinnard. Paul Aliev, Lennial Ham bo. Elmer Butler, Aubrey Ui lliam son, James Halletu Bert Lana, Bob Lemon , Bill (.ablwell, J t fhmn, Dick Allen, Harold Corbett, Bill Lovelace, Charles Hewitt. . D. Thome, J. T. Williams, l ee Allen. lamis M bitrlry, Toiiim) Slriglriler. Jack Seabauprh, Bill Dodd, Bill Redman, Curtia Green, Forrest Stewart, Troy Webb. ► Roster of the Lettermen' Club t« itself a parade of Mars, Head Coach Bloomer Sullivan, llie club sponsor, points to that roster as the explanation of the magician's wonders that have accounted this season for a fifth hit in h row of title wins in basket hall, and for a belLringer of a season in football. Reorganised at the beginning of the school year, the old “S” Club became the Lettermen's Club—and a new letter design shows a letter “0W for Oklahoma, with three small letters, SSC” embossed on the large one. All ear followed the Savages to Kansas City for another try at the National Crown, and it took mflm-nza and the tourney runner-up to kill their chances. The Lettermen's Cluh sponsors an annual relay contest for high school men. held in connection with the district track meet each year. Just to prove that they can relax, the lads hibernate once a year— generally in the spring—and take to the hills for an onting when even Coach Sullivan and Coach Stevens concentrate on the scenery and the stuff of all outdoors—instead of the fifty-yard line and the free throw mark—but sad initiates come hark practically bald, although they are once more allowed to shave. Long-time lettermen and newcomers alike who have lettered in any intercollegiate sport join in on the outings, wiener roasts, and other lettermen Club social works. Among the athletes now listed as members are men who have let- tered in foothall, baseball. track basketball, und tennis. Pa Re 108 Head men for the boy this year have been Howard “Oodie” Guyer and Odis Goodrich, Beta Drlu chapter of Kappa Drlu Pi, national honor society in education, ha «rrn many a forward step and improvement in educa tion through the (taliou aince it was established at Southeastern in 1928. At the identification stipulate , membership is limited to studenti� of outstanding scholarship. personality and characteristic of becoming good teachers. The chapter aenda delegates to regional district, and biennial na- tional conventions. This school year has seen added social events for Kappa Delta Pi, notable among them a breakfast for members of Beta Delta chapter and with special guest members of other chapters who visited the campus for the annual 0. L A. convention. Mrs. Paul Sneed, a former member of Beta Delta chapter, now an accomplished vocalist in the music department of Oklahoma University, appeared in recital through the efforts of the society. Spring and summer initiations are conducted for new student mem hers, and the violet and green worn by a few graduates at convocation denote that they have been named to (his honor group. A cash award is presented annually to the senior student who ranks highest in scholarship. Mn. Walter L. Blain has steered the organization on its busy course this year. Dr. A. E. Shearer was named to succeed Miss Blanche Harri- son as vice-president at the second semester. Mias Lola Totoro has kept the records, and Dr. E. M. Haggard has served as treasurer. 14(1 Le f to rigki, mat rau Mrs. Waller L. Plain, Maxine Ferguson. Lou Ellen May, Mias Brrtha Byraa, Lola Totoro, Min Isabel Work. Bark ram: Dr. M. K Fort, Dr. E. E. Slaughter. Dr, E. M. Haggard, David William� , Mrs, Plot Pcrliinaou Gates, Beth Lana. Dr. John 1 Morris. (Nat pKtMrrd President T. T, Montgomery, Or. Waller L. Blain. O. R. Bridge , Mrs. Maude Cowan, Charles Engles, Mis Rosa Lee Hammond, Mias Elisabeth McKinney. Mi� EW Montgomery, Mis Clara Bell Morgan, Mia Vi rginia Moseley Joe Ann Seeds, Dr. A. E, Shearer. Mr� . Mildred Williams, Min Sarah Ellison. Mia Ethel Byrtia, Mia Blanche Harrison, Miar Hallie McKinney.| Left to right, front rou Scotty Noble� , Gerald Sander� , Lee Roy Hicks. Hark rote: Petty Cox, Jack Carter, Joe Ann Moat. T -A. Houston, Claudia Johnson. Gorman Smith, Mary Dean Crew. (Not pictured: Phil Harris, Lou Ellen May.I The argument: Persuasion. beautiful and just. Advancing this motto to justify it« work, the organization known a Pi Kappa Delta ha , since 1930. done much to spread the reputation of Southeastern for argument. Theta chapter of thin national honorary forensic has boomed and sagged, as years passed, in the number of members, but has never sagged in the powers of persuasion. Under the patient efforts and the powers of persuasion of Professor T. A. (Uncle Tom) Houston, debate trophies and honors have calmly accumulated through the years. This year he found a record number of honors, with senior men Gerald Sanders and William Scott Nobles taking titles in their divisions in tournaments at Ada; Conway, Arkansas; Natchitoches, Louisiana; Waco, Texas; Lincoln, Nebraska; and in their own Savage Forensic, conducted for the eighteenth consecutive year on the Southeastern cam- pus. Remaining on the schedule were jaunts to the national tourna- ment at Bowling Green, Ohio, and to the Southern tournament at Baton Rouge. Louisiana, where Savages’ eye followed with an eye to national championships. A surprise honor was the invitation to the champion meet at W est Point. With a field of more forensic prospecta than Southeastern has amassed in several yean, eligihles for Pi Kappa Delta increased, and the three newest members are Claudia Johnson. Mary Dean Crew, and Gorman Smith. Annnal awards are for the most outstanding forensic achievements. As much a part of Pi Kappa Delta as the traditional Savage For- ensic, the trophy winning squads, and the good nature of Mr. Houston are the aforementioned trips, complete with “victory dinners” after the jack-pot has been hit. The Eighteenth Annual Savage Forensic only added to Southeast- ern’� keen reputation for hospitality. It saw, too, a new innovation— a “reminiscence banquet”—for ex-memhers. Their appreciation and in- terest was shown in the speedy organization of an alumni group to keep Page 110 interest in forensic ablaze. k appa delta History gets the slurring role and the build-up at the hands of mem ben of Rho rhaptrr of Phi Alpha Theta, national honorary history fra- ternity, established un the campus in 1 50. The proceedings became officially national four years later, when the locals became affiliated with the national ohier. 44Vox popnli, vox dei,44 4kthe voice of the people, the voice of God,44 senes to illustrate the belief of the order in the understanding of what the people of the ages have said and are saving. Urging history students to “learn their lines well.44 the group ac- cepts aa members only those with very high grades in history, and out- standing scholastic ratings in other subjects as well. The programs for the monthly meetings arc planned for special interest to history students. Historic events are diaruaeed, and modern history is extremely important to the group, who believe io progress through viewing both the past and the present. Members entertain their guests at the annual banquet, held this year in the dining room of the K. C. Waffle House. On the program, practically everyone has a part to make the production complete. Another annual event is • party honoring all history majors and minors of Southeastern. Initiation of new members takes place semi-annually. Tliis year, the order sent a delegate. Champ Clark Carney, to the national convention in (New York. Carney hrought back news of national proceedings, which added to the progress of the society. All faculty teachers of history at Southeastern are members, with James D. Morrison heading the group. Miss Anne Semple as vice-presi- dent, E. M. Craighead aa secretary-treasurer, and T. A. Houston, as sponsor. The group has to have a historian- Mias Rosa Lee Hammond. R r+ti in i from Irjl. member mud gvesis sealed a round th+ fiWf.Mr� . W. H. Underwood, Sam O. Pool. Mrs. Hetiie H. Mclntire, Fred Johnson, Mrs. T A. Houston. Dr. A. E. Shearer. Mr . Clark Carney, James D Morrison. Mis Ross Lee Hammond, T. A. Hous- ton, Mrs. E. M. Craighead. President T. T. Montgomery. Mm. Ellie G. U ill� , Clari Camay, Mm. O R. Bridges. W. H. Underwood. S ondmg, ie i to rigkl; O. R. Bridges, Mm. Sam 0. Pool. Mm Mildred William , Dr. Simon Spradlin, Mi Eiie Montgomery, E. M. Craighead, Miaa Anne Semple, Miaa Meda Smith, and Df. John U Mori . fJVot pirtur+d is J. W. Logan. I I -, - fc- I,e ft to right in circle: Bmiif Bullard, Hazel Morrison, Marie Hill Betty Bob Slew art, Martha Trogdon, Betty Choate, Fer� Hi meo. Background: Mr . Floy Perkinaoa Gate , sponsor. and Alan Amend. (Nat in pirture. Nina Faye Hardy. Ann Nicholt, jack Carter. Margie Phillips, Charlen Crew, student member ; Or. E. E. Slaughter, Mia Anne Semple, Mm Bertha By me. faculty memben; Donald Cox and Oak Taber, pledge .) 1 Tb Sigma tau delta Encouraging the creative touch in college writer� , Tau Beta chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, national English fraternity, looks for talent and rewards it with appreciation. Since 1928, the fraternity has been foster- ing these interests on the campus of Southeastern. The efforts of this organization with the sponsor, Mrs. Floy Perk- inson Gates, are each year responsible for the appearance of some na- tionally known poet, prose writer, or man or woman of letters on the campus. At this writers conference, the guest of honor obligingly lec- tures to writing enthusiasts, criticizes work they may submit, and offers valuable suggestions for their benefit. The attainment of full membership permitted for Tau Beta chapter this year has provided facilities for an active program, dating from the Brut annual event, a breakfast for member� and former memhers. and guests during the Oklahoma Education Associat lou’a annual convention on the campus. The monthly meetings in the home of the sponsor have come to he artistic appreciation nights, when works are read and shared by the group. Appearing for the first time in several years this semester was the publication, “Truant Pens,” compiled from compositions by chapter members. Frequent awards for iuterest promotion and for rewarding out- standing compositions are provided. Fern Himes, as president and Hazel Morrison, as secretary, have assisted Mrs. Gates in causing the growth of the chapter to maximum membership of twelve this school year. Page 112 A late stage entrance didn't keep the Government Club from win- ning audience acclaim with their artions on the campus scene thia year. Abandoned during the war years, the club wae reorganized early in thia aemeater, when W. H. I nderwood and Dr. Simon Spradlin, social science prof ensure, backed thr move for action. With the number of social science majors and minors enrolled ex- traordinarily high, the membership has already become large for the renewed cluh. Men and women who were in the armed service and have returned to campus life have exhibited nnusual interest in government procedure and sociological phenomena. In the efforts to further these interests, the Government Club oper- ates. Meetings are always interesting, for unbiased exchange of opinions and informal discussions give every member a part in the programs. Ric hard Purkel, a senior social science major, wae named president of the order. Puckett who delves into sorial problems and studies as a sideline to classwork. proved an able director. Other nominating com- mittee choices were Put Hardy, vice-president; Betty Long, seeretary- treasurer; Fred Potter, sergeant-at-arms; and Uii Hobbs, reporter. They know enough about sociology to understand it takes a little play to develop personality, so one of the first projects after organiza- tion was to arrange an athletic program which provided for the en- trance of a team in the intraimmd basketball program—the team which, lo and hehold, copped the intramural title. The new beginning made this semester seems to predict that the Government Club will soon be back on its pre-war level of full-time participation in business und social events. government Club Left oj right, front row: J. J Muaser Byron McDaniel Charles Clark, Herman Harris, jack William , Pat Hardy, Fred Potter, Bill Berry. Second nw It. Couch, Bob Moore, Opal Hohbs Rosamond Russell Belly Long, Faye Castleberry, Bob Long, Jack Price. Third n u Chester Fields, Cecil Carter, R. J. Mills. Henry Glenn. Thomas Winters. Lloyd Moore. Joseph Tarm chi'll, Lola Hobbs, Charles Belt, Fourth n u . Dr. Simon Spradlin, Charles Phillips, Mildred Haper. Lucille Kidd. Robert L. Johnston, Dot Nolen, Theo- dore Nichols, U H. I'nderwood Left to rifiht. front rou Jack Price. Lloyd Dodd. Bryce Cochran. Wilson Edrlcn. Jason Kritiell, J J. Mower, Fred Johnson. Sec- ond rou Byron McDaniel, J. J. U alker, Dudley Barnett, Henry Glenn, Qiarlr Howard. Bark row F B, Robbins, Dr. A. E. Shear- er, President T. T. Montgomery, K. L McPberon. 5 . H Underwood. Sam 0 Pool, Dr. E. M. Hazard, Clyde Jackson, Q. R. Bridge . f Vo( in the jneture: T, A. Houston.� acacia New in nervier as an organized unit on the Southeastern ramp tut. but old in service to the widespread ideals of brotherhood and fellow- ship is the Acacia Masonic Club. The order was founded at Southeast- ern in June, 1946, when a number of young Masons desired to remain active in spite of being away from their home orders. The campus unit operates under the jurisdiction of Lodge Mum. ber 45 of Durant, a regularly chartered lodge under the jurisdiction of the Moat Worshipful Grand Lodge of Oklahoma. A. F. A. M, These men. many of whom served in foreign countries during World Wfar II, have seen Masonic groups in operation the world over, and recognize the importance of the order. Twelve student members are now listed on the roll, with ten faculty Masons serving as sponsors, advisers, and brothers in service. Wilson Edelen has served Acacia as president this school year, with Bryce Cochran, vice-preaident, and J. J. Walker, secretary- treasurer. Club Page 114 Coach Dave Steves Success must have been in the stars for Southeastern and her athletic department in 1946 and 1947, for the first football banner in the history of the institution was collected and brought to rest in Savageland. Amateur stagehands, with hearts full of football, took to the gridiron and worked at the game under the capable mentorship of Coach Dave Stevens, just returned from service with the Merchant Marine, hard as nails, and full of fight. It took fight for an uphill battle, season'long and endurance testing. Stevens upheld the renowned Southeastern principle of focusing spotlights on teamwork instead of stardom, with the evh dent result that the whole Savage squad starred. Coach Bloomer Sullivan and Assistant Coach Bob Wright ran the drills that were no chorus routines, but that were as important to the timing and clockwork efficiency as the brawn and muscle on- the-line clash. football Page 116 Savage fans hail another championship, the work it required, and the seasons ahead with the men and the desire for future glory. In a gallery of champion . some «tam must emerge. And al • though the closely cooperative «pint of the Savage grid squad wit ill of championship caliber, the «tar roles went to four men in varied positions on the team—-three in the line and one in the hark fie Id. Name ! by an unprejudiced group of «ports writers who had watched the rla he« among the eight Oklahoma Collegiate Confer- ence teams, these four Savage� merit top hilling on the football marquee for 1946 47 Gene Jones, senior from Durant, playing at the end position, combined sticky fingers and fleet feet to add the starring honor to a Jones legacy not soon to be forgotten in Savage sports annals. Lloyd “Red” Skelton, senior from Fox. stayed on-stage in the midst of more action than moil collegiate center� . The shock of red hair and the driving power of Red bolstered the Savages, both on offense and defense. Calling the cues for most of the season's action was Howard “Ondie Guyer. .mother returning letlerman, quarterback from Du 5 rant. The Guyer-to Jonei combination vie the air became a real ho .office drawing card. Seldom a glory role, hut one that requires work and dogged defense was the opening in the plot for James Harris. Duncan freshman, who plugged away at the guard position, and scored in the eyes of the talent scouts. The supporting cast gave these boys their breaks, and shared James Harris Guard in their honors unselfishly. Sketches by Pat Baldwin Page 117 Gene Jones End Howard Guyer Quarterback SCHEDULE Sept. 20 Austin College_____________________________ (0) Sept. 27 Murray College -_____________________________ (0) Oct. 4 S. S. C. r_______________________________ (18) Oct. 11 Central _________________________________ (0) Oct. 18 S. S. C____________________________________(6) Oct. 25 Northwestern___________________________—.- (7) Nov. 2 S. S. C--------------------------------- (20) Nov. 8 5. S. C____________________________________(7) Nov. 14 Eastern OkU. J. C.-------------------------(0) Nov. 17 S. S. C_________________________________ - (7) Nov. 22 Barone College---------------------------— (6) Nov. 28 S. S. C. ______________________________ (20) at S. S. C_____________________________________(12) at S. S. C_____________________________________(18) at Northeastern--------------------------- ------(0) • at S. S. C______________________________________(6) at Southwestern U.____,_________________ ______(21) at S. S. C_____________________________________(19) at Camp Hood__________________________________- (0) at Southwestern S._____________________________(12) at S. S. C_____________________________________(27) at Brooks Gen. Hoap.___________________________(24) at S. S. C.____________________________________(34) at East Central S._____________________________(14) Confereoc Games Season in Review September 20—Durant—The jumping Austin College Kangaroos came to Savage land for the opening game of the 1946 season, bringing football back to the Southeastern campus for the first time since the war years. The Savages went to work on the second play of the game, after receiving the kick-off. J. T. Williams scooted 65 yards for a touchdown on an off-tackle slant. Not much later, Lee Allen shook loose for 84 yards and the second touchdown of the clash. Conversion tries failed. Final score: Southeastern 12, Austin College 0. September 27—Durant—-When Coach Arthur Beames Murray Aggies in- vaded Laird Field, the Savages went on the warpath. Charles “Gassy” Hewitt passed to Gene Jones and Bill Caldwell for two touchdowns. The third counter was added by Lee Allen, but those goal-posts still seemed evasive, and the final count stood Southeastern 18, Murray 0. October 4—Tahlequah—In their initial road trip, the Savages met Coach Doc Wadley’s Northeastern Redmen, who did everything they could to stop the Savage steam roller, but fell before an 18-0 onslaught. Gene Jones started the fireworks on a 31-yard sprint on an end-around in the second quarter. Jonesy scored again in the third period, after James Harris recovered a fumble on the Northeastern 15, and Howard Guyer tossed a neat pass in the end zone. Jack Lucas snagged a Redman pass and raced it back 31 yards for the third score, raising the tally to 18-0 Oklahoma Collegiate Champions - 1946 LEFT to RIGHT First Row: Marvin Dennard James Harris Bill Caldwell Gene Jones Lloyd Skelton Bert Lana Charles Hollingsworth Second Row: Jack Webb. Trainer Louis White ley Charles Hewitt Lee Allen Tommy Steiglcder Ovid White Forrest Stewart Curtis Green James Ogden. Manager Third Row: James Hallett Ben Earnest Nelson Turnbow Bill Lovelace Paul Alley Raymond Drake Harold Corbett James Miller Dick Allen Fourth Row: Bill Redman W. D. Thorne Richard Wiley JameE Barnett Fifth Row: Dave Stevens, Head Coach J. C, Dunn Jack Lucas Bob Wright, Aast. Coach Lennial Rambo Howard Guyer Charles Andrews J. T. Williams Earnest Kennedy Elmer Butler Paul La mi our James Taylor Stephen Hays Bob Lemon Bloomer Sullivan (Director of Athletics) Page 119 Top rou': Bill Caldwell, End Durant; Cene Jones, End, Durant; J, C, Dvinn, End, Spiro; Harold Corbett, End, Vinita; Nelson Turn bow. End, Ryan. Bottom row: Dirk Allen, End, Lawton; Bit! Lovelace, End, Hailey ville. Ben Earnest, End, Phillips, Texas; Bert Lana, Tackle, Stil- well; Aubrey Williamson, Tackle, Durant. October 11—-Durant—The Savages, playing before a huge Homecoming crowd, took on their rival from Central State of Edmond. Taking the hall on their own 17-yard line and driv- ing the length of the field, the home-town lads got the only score of the game. That’s the way the game stood at the end of a tight defensive battle—Southeastern 6, Central 0. October 18—At Georgetown, Texas—Coach Stevens’ gridmen came out on the short end of the scoring as the Southwestern University eleven had too much power on land and in their aerial passing attack. The Southwestern defeat was the first how of the season for the Savages, and the final score was 21-6. Page 120 October 25—Durant—Coach Newby brought a scrapping bunch of Northwestern State Rangers down to meet the Savages, and when the smoke of battle had cleared the Savages had chalked up another win. The highlight of this game was a Savage goalward march of 76 yards, climaxed when Charles “Gassy Hewitt tossed to Gene Jones for the first score. In the third quarter the Savages scored again from the Ranger 5-yard line on a plunge by Tommy Steig- leder. Here Charles Hewitt kicked the first eatra point of the season to make the score 13-0, Southeastern. In the fourth quarter Lee Allen, Savage fullback, sprinted 2 yards behind some beautiful blocking by team-mates for the third counter, pulling the final score to 19-7, South- eastern. Top raw: James Tsylor, Tarklf, Durant; James Hallett. Tackle. Duncan; Bob Lemon. Tackle. Durant; Harold Crowder, Tackle, Hailey ville; Paul Larmour, Tarklr, Hailey ville. Hot tom row: James Harris, Guard, Duncan; Marvin Dennard, Guard, Duncan; Charles Hollingaworth, Guard, Duncan; Paul Alley, Photos by Zerre Pholoe by Zerrt Top row: Flmrr Riillrr, Guard, Ringling; Lrnnial Runt bo, Guard, Du rani; Raymond Drake, Guard, Muskogee; Lloyd Skelton, Cen- ter, Koi; Stephen liava. Center, Wagoner. Hi ffom row: Jack Lucae, Cenler, Weleetka: Kelly Ryan, Center. Vinita; Howard Guyer, Quarterback, Durant: Charles Hewitt, Quar- terback, Madill W , D. Thorne, Quarterback, Silliraw November 8—At Weatherford—The Savage would have hod smooth «ailing for the Okla- homa Collegiate Crown by winning this game, but ran into trouble in the person of Bill Thomp- son, patting ace of the Southwestern Tech Bulldog . Thompson tossed 21 pause for the eve- ning, and completed 14 of his attempts. The Savage came to life in the third quarter to score their only touchdown by marching 70 yards and sending Tommy Steigleder over the goal. Charles Hewitt added the extra point. Final tally: Southwestern 12, Southeastern 7. Page 122 Novembrr 28—At Ada—The Savage journeyed north to tangle with their ancient rivals, the East Central Tigers, with the Oklahoma Collegiate championship hanging in the balance. It wan a battle all the way, as the Tigers clawed every inch of the game. On this Thanksgiving afternoon; Gene Jones, playing his last season with the Savages, counted for two touchdowns. Going into the fourth quarter, the Savages trailed 13-14, when J. T. Williams, freshman half- back, got behind the Tiger defensive left half, and took a long looping touchdown pass from the arm of Howard Guyer. Charles Hewitt was responsible for the two conversion points for the Sa agr§ in the 20-13 win that sewed up the loop title for Southeastern for the first time in con- ference play. Top rim Kamnl Kennedy, (Juarterbark, Shawnee: Tommy Steigledet, left Halfback, Duncan; Ovid U lute, Left Halfback, Durant; j. T. Williams, Left Halfback, Durant: Forrest Stewart, Right Halfback, Wilson. Mtddlr row; Curti Grreri, Right Halfback, Durant: Rill Redman, Right Halfback, Fufaul . Bennett Freenv, Right Halfback, Cad- do; Charles Andrews, Right Halfback, Denison, Texas: James Barnett, Right Halfback, Muskogee. Third row: Lee Allen. Fullback, Durant; Jack Seubaugh, Fullback, Denison, Texas; trouts Whiteley, Fullback, Duncan. Warren Womble Guard on Frizzell Forward Troy Webb Forward The rrgular performers in any prfarnUUon Art called upon lo keep the ihow going. Five men who have worked together before this year under Coach Sullivan's tutorship, put on a top Hifhl performance and a floor «bow that tallied the basket and thrilled the fana at the aame time. Swivel-hipped Jones, piny inn hi last Karan, cap- tained the squad and copped a berth on the All-Colleg- iate «quad by virtur of defense and offense ability. Zombie, hailed al home aa “Broom, ’barged down the court when he took the oval aa if hia opponents were playing opposite another team. “Talking it up hr)pa, 1 believes stocky Arky” Frig- wll, who poured on his fiery talk and played just aa hard aa his tongue did, as he wound up his appearances at Southeastern, Surprise package nf the 1947 cage east exploded in the form of Troy Curley U rh, whose bop-shot brought fana lo their feet, and defeat to opponents whose energy usually Jagged loo soon Lo atop him. “Big Austin Earnest, read moat of the preae ref- erence to the smooth moving center who carried the Col chores in many games. Ernie's stage appearance closed toe at Southeastern, Drawing� from life by Pat Baldwin i i i Auhtin Earned Center Savage basketball hat copped the headlines in the dramatic reviews of im many seatums in Southeastern pro- ductions that it is expected to he outstanding every year. 1947 brought the fifth flag in a row for cage title . Director Bloomer Sullivan, who confines his show talent greatly to basketball, has been hailed again for turning out a great team. This time Sullivan waa working with men of all stages of cage experience—freshmen straight from high school, freshmen straight from military training, and let- termeti returning from service to renew their sports ap- prentice ! ip under this experienced mentor The hair breadth title win pruhably brought bigger audience than have turned out in late year� And it prob- ably resulted in the higgcr interest following that went with the lad to make their foreign performance he fore fan in Kansas City’s big tourney. The show that had kept the audience roaring closed on a sad note, when fate sent illness to help knock out chances for the national title When the Savages went out in the quarterfinals of the NAIB, they didn't hang their heads but they were met on their return with a welcome and a congratulation for persistence and strength of per- forma nee that the squad, the coach and the school may justly pride. Coach Bloomer Sullivan u m Basketball Pa e 125 Conference Basketball Schedule Home game� Jan. 24 Northeastern 4271 S.S.C. 56) Jan. 25 East Central i 27 S.S.C (35) Feb. 1 Oklahoma Baptist U «281 S.S.G 66) Feb. 23 Phillips t ni versi tv . --449) S.S.C (67) Mar. 1 Northwestern S.S.C. (50i Msr, 7 Central � . (35) S.S.C 14«� Mar. 8 Southwestern .-.-(35) S.S.C. (50) Games away Jan. 10 East Central ... .. — (44 ) SjS.C. (39) Jan. 11 Northeastern -—(33) S.S.C. (40) Jan. 18 Oklahoma Baptist U— — (30) S.S.CL (52) Feb. 7 Phillip University -.(34) S.S.C (33) Feb. 8 Northwestern .. — (42) S.S.C. (44) Feb. 21 Central .(461 S.S.C (54) Feb. 22 Southwestern (36) S.S.C. (58) For the fifth straight year, the Southeastern Savages captured the Oklahoma Collegiate conference basketball championship by downing the Southwestern Tech Bulldogs, 50-35, in the Southeastern gymna- sium March B. Southeastern gained undisputed possession of the collegiate conference crown hy virtue of an amaz- ing 65-61 upaet victory by the Northeastern Redmen over the Northwestern Rangers at Tahlequah on the same night. Previously the Savages and Rangers had been deadlocked for the top position in the league race. Boasting a conference record of 12 wine and two losses, the Savages were invited to represent the con- ference at the Kansas City NA1B basketball tournament where the 32 best teachers college teams in the nation were to compete. Although riddled by flu and lacking in reserves, the Savages brushed aside their opening round op- ponents, Eastern Illinois Teachers, 53-42, with Troy Curly” Webb and Austin Earnest pacing the South- eastern offensive. Hastings University fell the sting of defeat at the hand� of Coach Bloomer Sul than crew the next night, 48-42, putting the Savages into the quarter-finals. Too many laie games in succession along with the flu epidemic laid the Savages low in the quarter-finals, when they met the Mankato Minnesota Teachers, and South- eastern dropped from the cage carnival. 50-44. Tmy “Curly” Webb, Southeastern leading scorer for the season, f tar red in the NAIB tournament by hitting the baskets for 51 points against some of the best competition in the country. Coach Sullivan � eager had started the season off in low gear and dropped the initial conference contest of the season to the East Central Tigers on the Ada court, 44-Jl9, in an overtime game. The Northeastern Red men, who proved to he “giant killers” in their last two games of the campaign, proved to be no match for the revenge- minded Savages the next night at Tahlequah and toppled before the Southeastern onslaught, 40-33. Southeastern's second conference victory saw the Sullivan men dis- play some of their vaunted scoring punch as they sped past the Oklahoma Baptist University Bison, 52-30, at Shawnee. Then came home court victories over East Central 35-27; North- eastern, 56-27; 0. B. U,, 66-20; Phillips 67-49; Northwestern, 50-46; Central 40-35. Phillips University’s Haymakers upset the dope and edged the Savages, 34-33, at Enid to hand the Sullivan crew its second league loss. Coach Sullivan’s hasketecra copped hoth ends of their two-game series with the Northwestern Rangers, 44-42, at Alva, and 50-46, at Durant, in their two salvation games of the season, since they and the Redmen atone defeated the Rangers. And the school took a holiday to celebrate. OKLAHOMA COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONS - - 1947 Front Row: Howard Wright, Gilbert Smallwood, Troy Wehh (All-Collegiate), Warren Wamble, Gene Jones (All-Collegiate), John Birdsong, Milbum Powers, Jason Frixxell. W. D. Thorne, ■ Bock Row: Harry Miller, Calvin Clary, Bill Seeds. Warren Lewis, Odia Goodrich, Austin Earnest, Ben Earnest, Bloomer Sullivan ( Coach). Page Top row: John KiriUonic. Forward Muakoiwe; Odi� Goodrich Forward, tiukchtin; Jmwm Friuell, Forward, Sidney, Arbn ; Troy Hlpblj, Forward, Can ?; W, D. Thome, Guard. Salliiaw. Smtnd row: Bill Steh, Outer, Terrali Auatin Ferneet, Center, Oklahoma City; barren Lewi� , Outer, Savanna; barren Zombie, Guard, Durant; Gene Jouea, Guard, Durant. It Km been a pleasure to play with championship team both in football and bfkftbill. I with the Savage that folio ail the luck and sucres that anyone can have in year� to' come. It hie Keen a great thrill to play on nothing but championship teams during my college sport career. Wishing the Stviget of later year� as much luck and success as our Savages of this present day. f ll Q- w t-4 It has been a pleasure to be a member of tbe Savage athletic team. It has been my fortune to play on nothing but championship teams at SSC. Loyalty, spirit and teamwork have proved to be our suree t I leave with many happy memories and experiences. Page 129 Track Pint row: Gayhtn Ijmnit, Mil- burn Power� . Dick Allen, V. 0. Hawktm, Jtm« Qtrk. Sero«id nw; johnny Howelh, Jimmie Kill- ing worth, Raymond H Keener, Clarence Cope, Taylor Benjamin. Juma Alexander. Third row: Lee Allen, Jimmie Byer� , Earl Allen, Helion Tumbow, Gerald Sander . Cheater Field , and Dave Steven , (coach). Coach Dave Steven Savage track team was fielded this year for the first time since the early 19.10V The Savage participated in several meet this year. They made jaunts into Texas, and also attended the Bison relays at Oklahoma Baptist I:Diversity, where some of the best collegiate track teams in the nation compete each year. Starting from scratch the Savages developed such hoy a W. O. Hawkins. Dick Allen, Nelson T urn bow and Karl Allen who made other teams in the 880-yard relay pul out everything Basehalt was the second sport that was revived this year after lying lav since 1910 and the days of Julie Bowden. This year the Savages have played members of the Oklahoma Collegiate conference, and other sandlot teams in Texas and Oklahoma. Southeastern hopes to litiild both track and baseball into strong contenders as in haskethall anil football Baseball Pir$t row: Bob Wright I roach I Jack Lucas Paul Alley Fred Baker Frank Olt Charles Hewitt Jack Seabaugh Phil Barker Second row: W. D. Thome Overton James Coolidge Hogan Earl Glenn Jason Frizzell Louis Whileley Third row: Harold Crowder Austin Earnest Stephen Hay JL C. Dunn Charles Clark for the next season. 1 -r 4 Page 130 e. 1. Evelyn Moore Page 132 2. Clare Hoard 3. Willie Bess Evans 3. Joan Cantrell 6. Ann Griffin 4. Catherine Cooper 7. Mary Whitfield 8. Betty Ferguson 9. Ouita Underhill 10. Royce Choate Stage d oor 9 lohnni The stagedoar johnniea «landing patiently backstage are not tbe only student� awaiting the entrance of the lovely leading ledie selected u Campus Queen . They make their appearance . . . iTACf ?00f� 0 Phinis Lamb Sophomore Bettv Sn Phi Sig Sweetheart Willie Bess Evans Betty Ferguson LOOK AHEAD . . . Smoother «ailing--on Lake Texomu—in «1 Chris-Crafl. For speedy lake riding, or Imy water filling—there's a Chris-Craft to make your Texoma evenings and all-day outings the perfert holi- days you want from school—from work. The many exclusive features of Chria-Craft are, in thin area, ours exclusively to offer you LOOK AHEAD TO . . . 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The same office, alway cluttered with pupe and so untidy it look busineioJikr. is al i I he source of public4 ity a t o r i e a abmi Southeastern tu dents—going out tc hometown paper dailies in the die trict. tlie P am IP. “The Scandal Sheet affertionate name of The Southeastern official pub- lication of the college. carrie all news of student activities and campus life, society, sports, feature musing hy journalism students, and editorial com- ment on local happenings. Writers take the campus slant on most article , hut also write for former students and district teachers still interested in the college. A member of the Okla- homa College Preas Association, (he paper is judged each year in competi- tion with other state college publica- tions for ranking make-up, news, so- ciety, sports, features, and editorials. Header interest center in “Campus, thr column that can make or break a man—or woman. Tlie Southeastern is published every other $ ednesday throughout the full semesters and summer terms. The paper is actually a laboratory project, with all students enrolled in journalism automatically assigned to actual reporting jobs. The editor is elected at the annual spring all-student polling, with assistant editors anil advertising and cir- culation director appointive. Pictured below is the staff of this year: ,c i to Right: Dr. E. E. Slaughter, adviser; Bobbie Dene Morgan, ad- vertising; Haael Morrison, assistant editor; Patty Gossett, assistant editor; Lon Ellen May. editor: Wilson Edejen. sports editor. What goes on behind the scenes is a life in itself. Thai's where the stage setting, the greasepaint and the rehearsing goes on, with more ad lihhing than many people real ire. The aetorn who have been posing all day every day for weeks really lei their hair down. 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Graduation and convocation services mark the grand finale to the massive production, “College Life ’ at Southeastern State College. The cast of the 1947 show success, members of the class of 1947 are literally “sitting on top of the worW ’ as they hide their emotions and walk staidly from their scene of success. They realize that, although they are certain that their performance ha been top-flight, their career will not stop now—nor will they even relax into self-satisfaction for a moment. The curtain's dtactnt ou a four-year run on one stage brings with it the acclaim of men and women, associates and superiors of that four-year tx wr cnce. It's an acclaim of silent understanding, interpreted not by dowery orations, but by handclasp of genuine warmth and congratulation. Success in this production has aroused interest, furnished inspiration to accept far greater roles. What roles will follow? Future scenes in life’s drama are as yet as shad- ows in a crystal ball. But the lights are up agaiu—the theater is flooded with light, with applause, yes, even with sentiment. Act !V, presentation of 1947, in its closing scene, has demonstrated the initiative, inspiration, and actual toil that have made of this production a pleasure rich in memory, and of it cast, men and women with that memory in their hearts. Curtain Call Black coffee and chain smoking? Uh uh, there1® been no lime for these traditional press agent indulgences since work on the 1947 Savage got underway early in January, but it's been the best market for Stan-Back and Bromo-Seltzer in the state. The press bureau and the publicity campaigns for any major scale production are gen- erally conceded to be headache centers, and the office in the library basement has been no exception. They've suffered—these staff members—John Clark has spent so many hours at work that his wife introduces him to his two daughters when he comes home, and Joe Montgom- ery has quit protesting when he1� addressed as a “money-mad maniac.11 Marie Hill thinks she missed her calling—-she1� now qualified for any stage position in the book—but the art work on the Savage shows her other qualifications, John and Joe were named to their place of responsibility early in the year, when the Student Council backed a student agitation for a yearbook—the first annual to be attempt- ed since 1928. By the time the advertising staff of volunteers had lined up the financial prospects and Joe had seen that the program could work, the plana were already outlined. From then on it was work, with no coasting by a working staff of more volunteers. This script and this scenario are products of many hands, minds and hearts, working separately and together, to record a program of one year's act in the kind of production that will be remembered for a lifetime. John Clark, Editordn-Chiej; Marie Hill, ,4rf, Layout, and Photographs; Pat Baldwin, Art; Max Harrison, Art; Design Class; Lou Ellen May, Copy Editor; Ruth Hobbs, Eloise Maxey, Alan Amend, Theodore Nichols, and Jo Ann Moss, Copy; Wilson Edelen, Sports; David Williams, Photographic Appointments; Bill Coker, Bobbie Sue Males, Patsy Cox, Betty Ann Moran, Geraline Sharp, and Helen Mitchell, Photographs. Joe M Montgomery, Business Manager; Robert LaGnmc, Advertising Sales Manager; David W illiarns, Jack Carter, Murray Paul McKinney, and Lee Roy Hicks, Advertising Salesmen; Marie Hill and Lou Ellen May. Advertising Layout and Copy; Lola Toloro, Dav- id W illiam , Fern Himes, Virgil Holcomb, Pat Green Swafford, and Alvin Freiberger, Sub- scription.?, Faculty Advisory Committee: Dr. A. E. Shearer, Dean of the College; Dr. Eugene E. Slaughter, Chairman; Dr. John W. Morris; Miss Minnie Baker; Mr. J. W. Logan.