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

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About the treatment accorded them, Professor Oakes said, “Our reception and entertainment while here is without parallel in our experience in contesting with our other school.” K The annual inter-high school meet for 1915 was bigger and better than ever with several events being added. The track and field meet was won by Armstrong Academy with 33 pointsy@S One other major event of the spring was the publication o Number IV. The brown-jacket volume produced by the senior class of 1915 was compiled by a staff composed of Editor Florence Baker and Bess Cudd, associate editor. Following commencement, the school began expanding. As the president had expected and planned for, there were more student in attendance in the normal summer school of 1915 than any previous term. Additionally, Canterbury and the faculty were cheered by the news on June 7 that the entire faculty had been reappointed. The educators were further elated by the news that they would all receive raises - the new salaries would range from $900 to $1,700 annually. Ironically, the huge success of the 14 summer normal and the “tent city” was not only the apex but also the climax of Canterbury’s stay at the institution. In late July rumors began circulating that the president would soon lose his position. The rumors proved all too true. On August 3, 1915, while R.H. Wilson, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, was out of state, the Board of Education voted unanimously to fire Canterbury after three long: and bitter hours of debate between the officials and the supporters of the president. One of the special social events of the 1915-16 year was the junior class play and fashion show. The evening combined live entertainment, comedy routines, and a fashion show of the latest styles for evening wear, street costumes, school attire and sporting outfits. Those participating included Helen Haynes, Roy Taylor, Howard Jarrell, Hall Mathews, Harold Haynes, Kathleen Abbott, Hollis Hampton, Louise Adams, Wilma Mason, Ruth Mackey, Elizabeth

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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

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“ j ARTA ith Ce ee Mee Me ITT og ee eel 6 Sole eiea i ges see Psat 7, ” g j 5 SE hk GA GP ES REI SEGRE VET Hea ae eR Le UENO Catto LD OE EE eae 2) ud ‘ £ NQLISSQ: we MAMIE LEE Model o iew of President’s Home (top). “Art Class of Mrs. Rainey. Photos: Opposite page: 19 1923 Industrial (bottom). This page Fioissd 1928 Home Economics page (above) whi as€alled Domestic Art. 1923 Power | House (right) belching smoke. TOME ECONOMICS DOMESTIC ART The record this year has far sur- passed all previous years in the Home Economic Department. Under Miss McKinney's most ex- cellent instruction the young ladies of the classes have learned all kinds of sewing. Two Style Shows have been giv- en by them, the first consisting of Hofflin Suits, which made a most pleasing appearance, the second dis- plaved Taffeta dresses in various and original designs. The last terms work was devoted to sport suits of all kinds and organdy dresses. The work of this year shows that the amateurs of last fall are the professionals of this spring. McKinney Daryl Williams, Bernice Pendleton, Mini Collisy n lliam Rogers. Despite-the efforts of the juniors, the 1916 4 bragged that the circus given by the senior class broke all records for student performances at SEN. Before a packed audience, the senior circus began with a parading hoodlum band followed by western’ roughriders, acrobats, comedians, cowgirls, clowns, weird animals and trained dogs. The parade and circus was such an uproarious event, the Democrat ob- served, that the laughter and shouts of the spectators “made one grand hubbub of joyous abandon and excitement, not surpassed by the performances of the Ringling Circus.” Performers taking part were Mary Lou Boyd, Buenos’ Phillips, Carrie Stephenson, Roxye Williamson, Clar- ence Crudup, Grady Lewis, Cal Severance, Camille McKinney, Pearle Arnold, Cole Yeager, Lloyd Roach, George P. Beane, Wade McAlister, Maxie Hart, Ben Cudd, Hermine Truby, Walter Ryle and Bryan Nolen.