Southern Nazarene University - Arrow Yearbook (Bethany, OK)

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.-xiiei ' FACULTY REV. W. D. McGRAW. JR., Business Manager and Christian gentleman, is known best on the campus for his pleasanat smile and graceful knack of saying, Money please! Following a number of years in the ministry of the Church of the Nazarene as both pastor and district super- intendent, Rev. McGraw was elected to his present position in February of 1945 . The Senior Class has expressed its sincere regard for the man of ten thousand jokes by electing him as its sponsor. It has found in him one who is kind and con- siderate and an inspiration in all of the varying activities of a graduating class. MRS. MARY FLICK, a home-town girl who made good, teaches in the piano department, likes to feed people — especially her husband—, enjoys gardening, prefers to play duets with Willis, and appreciates an opportunity to take care of little kiddies. Following her graduation from B.P.C. with a B.F.A. degree in 1940, Mrs. Flick taught music in the public schools in Spencer and Ringling, Oklahoma, for four years. In 1945, during the commencement season, she was married to Mr. Willis Flick, who at that time was an orchestra leader in the Na y. Mrs. Flick started taking piano lessons when she was only seven years old. Her interest in music increased to the extent that many times her mother would have to make her stop practicing. Having been influenced bv his older sister to follow a musical career, PROFESSOR DUANE SMITH began studying do, re, me, fa, sol, in high school. Later he was privileged to study voice under the private tutorage of three outstanding men: George A. Murphy, noted author and opera singer in Grand Rapids, Michigan; D. A. Clippinger, author of numerous textbooks and former President of the Chicago Council of Teachers of Singing; and Stanley Baughman, dean of Michigan organists. Following ten years of voice teaching in Grand Rapids, concert and radio work (he was a research engineer dur- ing the war), Mr. Smith came to B.P.C. last fall to super- vise the men ' s singing groups and give private lessons. 25

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FACULTY A cherry, Howdy, brethren, in a marked southern drawl will greet vou as you enter the office of the man from Georgia ' -PROFESSOR FRED FLOYD. In his classroom you will be sure to hear about the continuity of history and the five types of personal it} ' . You will find him to be vitally interested in the religious organiza- tions of the campus— especially the Prayer and Fasting League of which he is sponsor. His coast-to-coast education, consisting of a B.S.E. degree from Mercer University in Georgia; an A.B. from Pasadena College, California; and a B.D. from Vanderbuilt University, Tennessee, enables him amply to qualify as Chairman of the Histon, ' Department. Although MISS MARIANA SEARS was bom in Beth- any, she went to Tulsa University for her college work. During her undergraduate days, she taught piano lessons on the side, and was president of Sigma Alpha Iota- women ' s professional music organization. Her teaching activities at B.P.C. combine a generous portion of private piano lessons and English classes. One of her favorite pastimes is writing birthday jingles for members of her family, but she doesn ' t show them to anyone. She also has an intense interest in photography —when she can find the time and equipment. Being a very industrious person. Miss Sears plans to add an A. B. degree in English to her intellectual accomp- lishments. I f. • i Sk . •» PROFESSOR D. R. DANSKIN, Chairman of the Com- mercial Department, is especially fond of chocolate, calls his wife Bird, feasts on the news, prefers making out plans for his classes to eating, and tries to grow h air on the top of his head— without much success. Having inherited a business-turn from his storekeeper fatiicr. Prof. Danskin has continued his interest in figures througii vcars in State Colleges in Nebraska, and for more than a decade of teaching in Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Everywhere he has been he has contributed to the leadership of the local religious institutions. At present he is Treasurer of the Bethany Navigators Society. 24

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FACULTY After having ser cd the CJliurch of the Nazarene as nilssionan, ' to Japan; Assistant General Secrctar ' , Depart- ment of Church Schools, and Director of Leadership Training; as missionary to Peru; and as pastor, REV. C. H. WIMAN returned to Bethany to become registrar of our College. Last year he received recognition in Who ' s Who of Religion for his outstanding service. Professor Wiman, connoisseur of Spanish foods, mixes a dry humor, hot pepper, tortillas, American cheerfulness, and Peruvian hand-work to make manv delightful enter- tainments for students and friends. His home reflects a Japanese neatness, a South American friendliness, and an all-American hospitality. Having started her public career at the age of twelve by playing the piano for a revival meeting in San Antonio, Texas, MRS. WILLO MAY BERESFORD is continuing her interest in music by completing her sixth ear as music instructor at B.P.C. When she does not have the op- portunity to play the works of Chopin and Beethoven, she prefers to work crossword puzzles. In 1938 she climaxed a very successful romance by correspondence by marrying a B.P.C. alumnus, Dan Beres- ford, who entered the Navy in 1942. When the duties of taking care of her young son, Kenneth Wayne, decrease, she plans to start a collection of recordings. PROFESSOR RAYMOND McCLUNG won the hearts of the Frosh, whom he sponsors, on initiation day by participating in all of the unpleasantries dished out by the important sophomores. His teaching duties are divid- ed between the English and Speech Departments. Wliile attending B.P.C. in his undergraduate days, Prof. McClung worked in the library and edited the ARROW. His favorite sports are hunting, fishing, and tennis. He is an ordained minister, and previous to returning to his Alma Mater, he served as pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene in Fort Worth, Texas. On Sundays he takes opportunity to preach in neighboring churches and directs the Navigators Society in Bethany. 26