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

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World at War By the time Canterbury formally entered the presidency, teachers in the United States we all school worried about a very dark cloud on the nation’s horizon the Gpenidg of World War I, in 1914. When the term began on September 8, Coach Laird the student body had never been more enthusiastic than they were over the 1914 team’s possibilities. In an interview with the local paper, Coach Laird said, ‘““With nine of the old men in line who last year carried the 12 normal squad to so many victories. . . we are in better position to give a better game than ever.” As predicted, the first contest ended in a win over Austin College. Following the victory, a large crowd of students and citizens gathered at the train station to welcome the team home. The game ended too late, however, for the team to catch the 7:40 p.m. train for Durant so the crowd returned to meet the midnight train. After cheering and shouting school yells, the gathering accompanied the team to the YMCA where arrangements had been made for a midnight meal for the gridiron warriors. In reporting the tremendous welcome¥ the team had received, the Democr remarked, “This rooters club is a enthusiastic bunch and deserve much the credit for the support they are givi the team. Such support makes the boys feel like playing real football.” OK OK ® S The basketball season was re successful. In reviewing the x. accomplishments, the 1915 called the squad a “collection of stars’”’ The team composed of Oscar Palmer, Karl Helbach, Rudolph Helbach, Prentiss Moore, Ben Flinchum and Clarence Crudup won six of the seven games, the only loss being to Atoka High School. Meanwhile the SEN girl’s basketball team played six games and sported Of four games won, one lost and one tied. Mainstays of the coed team were Lottie Fiffle, Carrie May Stephenson, Vera Williams, Roxye Williamson and Con- suela Pirtle. Unexplainably, the large of parties and other social “0 usually held on campus every y declined during 1914-15. At the ffolisson only reported three such occasions: a reception for the student body at the UMCA; an oldetime chicken fry, and the senior class party hosted by their sponsor, Professor Hattie Rainey, on Halloween eve with guests and seniors dressed in costumes appropriate for the occasion. One new addition to the campus social scene in 1914 was the Southeastern Music Club. Composed of senior girls and led by President Leila Hampton aad Vice-President Sue Pettey, the musical endeavors of the club proved tobe a delight for the community aud the campus. for the coming summer school. As previously noted, the president believed a new state education law would bring a record number of students to South-

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Undoubtedly the faculty found the open and stimulating atmosphere of Canterbury’s administration a pleasant change from the paternalistic attitude of Murdaugh’s “system, absolute system.” The new president quickly launched a program of beautifying the campus and physical plant of With the appropriated funds for maintenance, he improving the Southeastern. meager gave orders to re-roof the normal, modernize the furnace heating system, install sanitary drinking fountains and repaint walls and ceilings damaged by leaks. During the winter of 1914, three planted - Magnolia, Elm, Cedar and Umbrella China. It should be noted that although some Magnolia trees were planted, it remains a matter of debate over which person in SEN’s past was really responsible for the idea of a Magnolia drive at Southeastern. Tragically, the relaxed atmosphere which President Canterbury hoped to bring during his administration at Southeastern State Normal was almost destroyed before the new executive had a chance to create it. WoTeemin gin! ry Mont rcs 4 a Hp Sah ate eal a ee 2 z 4 ? Tae rater ie a . PRs SA ARM IE A Dae ek i IAL E DS ap SS ANAL D oh LAL, arcs ea BID La oe SS a Pi th a Photos: Opposite page: 1923 of first building (top), first known as Administration and named Morrison Hall. 1928 instructor (center left) of Latin Isabel Work. 1928 professor of Modern Language (center right) E. Martin Haggard. This page: 1923 Forensic Club (top left) includes Rev. Carl McIntire. 1928 instructor of critic (drama) Marion Severence (top right). 1928 professor of health (lower right) P.E. Laird. 11

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| astern. Most of the vast increase would a PE would teach in Oklahoma to attend a | state normal for aspring or summer term )for a third grade certificate; to attend )3econd grade certificate; or to be present ‘or two regular terms and one summer ALY 7, We , ai i UU! LAAN ’ roa PG 1? =. or Sea 2h? Nit ig ea RATA AITO RR term for a first grade certificate. To accommodate the numbers anticipated, President Canterbury an- nounced he had planned a “tent city” to house the male students; this would leave some from teachers in the field returning (0 take courses to meet new standards. In essence, the law re quired all who the regular boardinghouses in downtown Durant to care for the female summer ooth the spring and summer terms for a students. Following commencement exercises FS OS MM atti OT Rech nd ea{ THE1928 SOUTHEASTERN TES CARL “RUDOLPH” BUCK, Kingston One Year. Tackle. Weight 155 Lhs. e giant on the football field and how to play football. He was hree 0-0 battles in 1927. q aie aa hs ia Freshman. Buek was a veritabl a giant who knows one of the reasons for t = ay : afr VERNON (VITI VITITOE, +. Ardmore . Freshman. Two years. Guard. aon ae oe Vititoe is a fine tackle either on offense or dete oes Hie ean take his man ont, bloek or tackle sas well Tle is a fiehter all the way and sheuld be heard from in 1928. “ts ae? ie | at. AL PL MORGAN ““RED DOG” KERR, Wilson ; Freshman. One Year. End. Weight 168 Lbs. Kerr cinched an end position this year early in the season with his vicious tackling. He never let up a minute during the remainder of the season. a%. si. = ’ 4 == SOL On Wa kerr ae cer pe bit SAC aS BA RE ch LR, SE kc for the 1914-15 academic year, Canterbury looked forward to the creation of his “tent city.” And, by the middle of May, over one hundred tents, each providing two cots for sleeping, had been put in place in a grove back of the normal and so arranged that it appeared or )mess” tent to be a “‘young city.” A large commissary where the young men could buy their meals and a huge auditorium tent for assemblies and group lectures had also been erected. The Democrat hailed the actions of SEN’s chief executive. a unique idea a he tent city was not only more convenient for the young men who were going to school but also was reasonably priced and helped relieve crowded conditions downtown. Because of his agreement with civic leaders, Canterbury had authorized the wiring of the normal building for electric lights. For the first time, it became possible for students to use a lighted library at night. x KK Another moment of rejoicing on campus came when Southeastern won the normal school debating cham- pionship. On March 26, 1915, a team composed of Jack Hayes and Ira Eaker defeated Central State on the question of “Should there be a peaceful annexation of Mexico to the United States.” Although Clarence Howard Jarrell lost the triangular debate to Ada, cumulative points to enter the state finals Northwestern State Normal. Crudup and Southeastern had enough against In striking contrast to the actions of the defeated Ada debaters the previous year, the president of the Edmond Normal and their debate coach, Professor F.C. Oakes, highly praised the reception they had received in Durant. Photos: Opposite page: 1928 Commencement (top) around Administration Building. 1928 Professor of English (center) Mrs. Floy Perkinson Gates. 1928 Professor of Home Economics and Dean of Women (bottom) Hallie McKinney. This page: 1928 The Southeastern’s football salute. 13