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

Page 27 text:

Preparations make day perfect Preparations began in early September for the inauguration for Dr. Larry Williams as the fifteenth president of Southeastern. Dr. Paula Platter was named chairman for the campuswide committee. Those selected to serve were Ms. Susan Allen, Dr. Susan Anderson, Ms. Doris Andrews, Mr. J ames Barnette, Ms. Sharon Berish, Dr. Ben Chappell, Ms. Sally Clark, Dr. Charles Coats, Dr. George Collier, Ms. J an Dill, Dr. Pat Dunham, Mr. Bill Edwards, Dr. Gordon Eggleton, Mr. Ernest Gathron, Mr. John Gecks, Dr. Henry Gold, Dr. Jim Harmon, Ms. Kay Hughes, Mr. J.B. Jones, Ms. Syble Jones, Mr. Paul Kelly, Dr. Joanne Lambert, Mr. James Latham. Also, Dr. Jim Lester, Dr. Joseph Littlejohn, Mr. John Lyons, Mr. Joe Mabry, Mr. C.W. Mangrum, Mr. Rudy Manley, Mr. Odes Massey, Dr. Merle McElroy, Ms. Fran Mickle, Ms. Pat Norris, Mr. David Parker, Mr. J.B. Phillips, Mr. Buddy Pierce, Dr. Allen Platter, Mr. Kenneth Prentice, Ms. Katie Frank Slack, Dr. Fred Stroup, Dr. Ernest Sturch, Mr. Tom Todd, Mr. Glen Veteto, Dr. Dovie Walker, Dr. Elizabeth Walters, Dr. Roberta Wescott, Dr. Ingrid Westmoreland, Mr. David Whitlock, Dr. Joe Wiley, Mr. John Williams, Dr. Jim Wintle and Mr. John Yates, student senate president. Committee members broke into groups to plan each section of the days activities. Finally all the plans were complete with all the props in place. It was time to begin. Dr. Larry Williams Prepare tions for visiting dignitaries include getting their robes and motarboards on and squared. Dr. Paula PIa tter checks Avalon Reeceis robe as the regent prepares for her role. accepted the challenge of leadership and pledged his efforts and energies to leading Southeastern as the fifteenth president. The Sunday of November 15 saw a 75-minute ceremony draw the campus together. Dr. Williams listened while representatives of the regents, alumni, faculty, students and people of Oklahoma spoke concerning their expectations of his administration for the university. Williams then responded, answering each group represented, and added his own desires to see the university meet and exceed future challenges. Dr. Joseph E. Littlejohn, chairman of the Department of English, Humanities, and Languages, represented the university faculty With his remarks at the investiture.

Page 26 text:

HOSpitality Room Provided for Visiting Dignitaries A hospitality room was provided for the visiting dignitaries from universities, colleges and professional organizations from across the United States. Southeasternts faculty took advantage of the room to meet with these colleagues and share their experiences.

Page 28 text:

Excitement permeates air As ceremonies begin , Mrs. Dorotb y Prougb 1's escorted The stage is filled with by a student senator to tbe dignitaries and school officials. auditorium. Avalon Reece, chairperson for Mrs. Lou Watkins, Wife of US. the Oklahoma State Regents for Representative Wes Watkins, 1's Higher Educa tion, takes the greeted by ushers from Alpha podium. Cbi.