Southern Nazarene University - Arrow Yearbook (Bethany, OK)

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l FACULTY I- have come to tell you ... Yes, meet DR. C. B. STRANG . . . college pastor. Post Chaplain of the Put- nam City American Legion, member of the General Board of the Church of the Nazarene, Trustee of B.P.C. lie is also listed in Who ' s Who. Nazarenes everywhere know him as the author of Meeting Life ' s Situations and the editor of the Young People ' s Department of the Sunday School Quarterlies. But the people of Bethany appreciate him particularly for his rich messages. On the campus and in his classes of Major Prophets and The Life of Paul, his sense of humor, his friendliness and optimism make all students feel that he is their own individual parson. m 4 MISS RUTH FESS. Acting Chairman of the English Department, graduated from college as valedictorian of her class, with majors in both English and Greek. There is ne er a dull moment in any of her classes, because she has a new method for each session, making it novel and colorful. When visiting in the cozy apartment of Miss Fess. one is introduced to Hansel, Gretel, Aunt Phoebe, and The Bookworm which are a few of her rare collection of pictures. She adds lustre to campus banquets and dinners with her decorations of beautiful Old English lettering. The Honor Society expressed its respect for her in- terest in high scholarship, by choosing her as sponsor for the year. MEDIC CAPTAIN LESTER DUNN rejoined the B.P.C. faculty in Februan, ' after three years of service with the Army Medical Corps, thirteen months of which was .spent overseas. Having been attached to the 99th regiment as com- manding officer of a collecting company. Captain Dunn participated in the Battle of the Bulge. Tlie last six months of his overseas service was spent in the vicinity of the world-famed city of NurenlxTg. where he studied voice four months with Alex Miltschinoff, leading Ger- man Opera singer. Before entering the armed service, Mr. Dunn was principal of Bethan high school and also a professor of voice here in the college. When you think of Dunn, you think of the army, singing, and sports. 1 30

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FACULTY The mathematical mind and the teacher of problem students is PROFESSOR E. V. GREER. In 1934 the University of Illinois conferred on him the M.A. degree, and he is continuing his graduate work there. Besides ex- pounding daily on the intricacies of college geometr, ' , trig, algebra, and calculus, he manages to find time for a five-hour course in zoology each semester. Strangely enough. Prof ' s secondar - interest, aside from playing pranks, is music. He is an accomplished pianist, a violinist, and a member of the church choir and men ' s octet. Since Prof is a member of the Bethany Fire Depart- ment, his classes may expect him to disappear suddenly, even in the middle of a sentence, if the fire alarm blows during class. MRS. MARGARET DUNN ... a Kansan. and proud of it ... a Republican, because her father is ... a collector of elephants; she has over one hundred to date. Although being a house-wife is her main interest, Mrs. Dunn finds time to devote to her favorite subject, music. Her duties on the campus are teaching private piano les- sons and pla ing for special religious services. She says that her most enjoyable experiences are those in which she accompanies her husband in evangelistic meetings. Mrs. Dunn ' s teaching experience has been varied. In 1940 and ' 41 she directed the Junior Choir in the local church; from 1942 to ' 43 she taught music at the high school, and since 1942 she has added her bit to the college fine arts department. w ITie Athletic Director of B.P.C. is PROFESSOR VERNON A. SNOWBARGER. His untiring efforts in promoting the sports program and in building the pres- tige of the Redskins have greatly emphasized the import- ance of physical development on the campus. He also teaches courses in Social Science and Mathematics. An active member of the church, he is General Presi- dent of the Bethany N.Y.P.S. Prof. Snowbarger ' s ability to keep up with all of these activities may be credited to his quick actions and brisk walk. We agree with Mrs. Snowbarger wheQ-,,she savs, He ' s a wojiderful man! ZiJ, jAvi 29 W -

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FACULTY For the latest word on etiquette see MISS EURELA BROWN— the campus Emily Post. Evervone enjoys being invited to the Home Ec coffee room. because some- thing good is sure to be served. As head of the Home Economics Department, she gives her students plenty of opportunities for practical experience in working out class- room theories. Miss Brown has many interests. Before coming to Bethany she had time for participation in horseback rid- ing, golfing, swimming, and tennis. While in Springfield, Missouri, she was director of the Junior Art Museum. Her hobbies -are collecting antique furniture (most of it is in the attics of various friends) and glassware. w ! - We have missed PROFESSOR WILLIS B. DOBSON, who has been on a leave of absence at the University of Texas where he is working on his Ph. D. degree. Not only is Professor Dobson a favorite of the College, but he has contributed greatly to the town and church work through his activities with the Bov Scouts and his supervision of the Intermediate Department of the Sundav School. He is an accomplished pianist and an unusually well-informed and widely-read person. With him in Te.xas is his wife, Mrs. Naomi Dobson, a former teacher of Voice in the College, and Billy, their best and only child. Professor Dobson has taught here longer than anv other faculty member, which makes us feel that, whether here or away, he belongs to us. 1 i f Canada ' s good-will ambassador to B.P.C. campus is f MISS ELIZABETH NELSON, sponsor and director of ' the Treble Choir, teacher of private voice and church music classes. Her education includes diploma in voice from Canadian Nazarene College, studies under Dr. ' Henry of the Henry School of Music in Saskatchewan, Canada, an A.B. degree from Northwestern Nazarene College, and an M. A. degree from Boston University. Miss Nelson ' s love of music, zest for life, enjoyment of association with people, and her voice which is a com- bination of rich contralto and soprano, make her a fav- orite among the students. 31