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

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And So It Began As stated in every catalog, the administration of Southeastern took their obligation to protect the morals of their students seriously. In this vein, in early March 1916, members of the administration and faculty of South- eastern went before the city council to request the abolition of all dance halls within fhe city limits of Durant. In Essence the representatives from SoutReastern, along with other concerned citizens, argued that the public dance halls were a violation of the moral ideals which the schools and churches tried to teach. After listening to the protests, Mayor James Yarbrough said that the council had consulted with the best attorneys in The Savage Yearbook would like to thank the following people for their contributions to the opening historical section: 16 the city and had been unable to find any grounds to close the offending estab- lishments. But Yarbrough promised the city council and police department would continue to investigate the situation. In late April, Mayor Yarbrough, acting in his capacity as a municipal court judge, issued an edict closing all such places because of testimony given by various “young maiden patrons” to from the Durant Police K . . .Inasecond editorial in early April 1916 the paper continued its campaign. In an article entitled “Must have Paved Dr. David Gio) for the written information on the history. Dr. Jim Harmon for various pictures. Three Valley Museum, Durant, for various pictures. messages. Street to Normal,” the local paper argued that “‘it is known the State Board, of Education has Many Future Improvements under consideration for SEN.” Unfortunately, it was also well-known; that state officials believed the city of Durant had never realized the full importance of SEN. Admitting that the) Board felt “the school has been more on less neglected,” the Democrat said it was} particularly well-known that “when the heavy rains come, it is virtually) impossible to get to school either by’ walking or riding. This must be remedied, and remedied in the very neal future - at that.” C.W. Mangrum for information. Patricia Norris for relayin|

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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.

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pits Waris Dis Hak is Pa eR ee MET YORI GT OL CTA SONY TT oy Lied naar we Today’s News Is Tomorrow’s History Life has a way of escaping us if we are not careful. Memories dim. Times seeps through our hands like soft sand grains through an hour glass. Through all of those times we long to remember, our realization of the speed of life hovers behind our enjoyment. This yearbook preserves memories. Its job is to help people relive their school years long after those years have passed - to help fathers tell their sons dreams they used to dream, and to help mothers show their daughters another young woman whose dreams were not so unusual though the styles of clothes may seem strange. Fathers and sons (above, left) come together near the stone pillars of Morrison Hall, once known as the Administration Building. Another constant memory of generations (above) is the payment of tuition fees during enrollment. Only the faces and the costs change. Waiting for a number (right) seems to drain the life from students during the pre-enrollment period. It becomes a practice in patience and endurance.