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

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The Dean’s Message The history of Southeastern State College as recorded in the 1949 yearbook will through the years be one of your most prized possessions. It will continually bring back happy memories of the days spent on the campus. Each time its pages are turned, you will visit again with your friends and you will relive the rich experiences of your college days. This record will be a treasure not only for you but for your parents. By glean- ing the pages of this book, they will understand more fully the program of the col- lege; too, they will arrive at a more thorough knowledge and a keener appreciation of the student body. Further, your enthusiasm for the book will prompt you to share it proudly with many of your acquaintances who, also, may gain an insight into the many and varied activities of the college. The staff of this yearbook, the student body, and the faculty are to be con- gratulated on this publication and on its successful completion. Its printing has meant hard work for a large number of people. High praise is especially due to the editor and his immediate staff. May this book become another among the many familiar avenues along which you continue pleasantly in your love and appreciation of your school. Cordially yours, A. E. Shearer, Dean of the College Page 14

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President T. T. Montgomery Page 13

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Dean Props A complete frankness of manner characterizes the guiding and coun- seling efforts of John L. Props, dean of men. Campus men know that whatever their problem is, Dean Props will offer sound advice, and his assistance will be straightfor- ward. Serving at Southeastern since 1927, Dean Props has direct contact with most men on the campus, enabl- ing him better to understand their problems and attitudes. Page 15 Dean Leonard Friendship, understanding, and assistance are certainly not idle words with Miss Sally Leonard, act- ing dean of women. Miss Sally makes those words live, makes them a part of herself. Her counseling is dispensed from a heart that is in Southeastern — that has been here since she was a student on this cam- pus. After studying at Peabody Col- lege, she returned as an associate professor of education in 1922, and has transferred her cheerful class- room approach to educational prob- lems to many future teachers. In 1944, when illness forced Mrs. Hettie Mclntire to take a leave of absence, Miss Sally moved into the little of- fice of the dean—where “her girls” are always welcome. She is an in- spiration not only to the girls, but to the boys as well, with her litle quip, “I’ll be making white magic for you.”