University of Oklahoma - Sooner Medic Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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GUVER 0R R YMO D G RY Greetings to the Students and Faculty of the University ot Oklahoma It is a privilege for me to have this opportunity to greet the students and the faculty of the University through this 1955 SOONER YEARBOOK. Communication and complete understanding of our state affairs is probably one of our most difficult problems. How can you help your state and your nation? By taking part in the activities of the political party of your c oice and by being an active citizen. Only through the participation of our most intelligent peo- ple can we hope to maintain and improve the kind of government which all of us wish. Many of you must prepare, through political experi- ence, to assume the responsibility which my generation is now shoulderin . I have been active for many years in the political affitirs of our state and it has been, for me, a very satisfying experience. I can point to a few instances where I know that we have a better state be- cause many of us worked hard at the problem which confronted Oklahoma. Each new generation must face problems more com- plex than those met by previous generations. This is, I suppose, because our problems increase with our com- plexity of living. This will be true of Oklahoma as it as been, and will be true, for our nation. It is fortunate that we have been able to produce in our state such a really superior state University. The training you receive will be the ideal preparation to help your state and your nation tomorrow. I know from experience that it is not an easy thing to have your own business to maintain and your own livelihood to secure and still find time to be active in the affairs of city, county and state. But it can be done and has been done often b men and women in our state. I believe that each of, you will become increas- ingly aware of your responsibilities of citizenship. I know that when you take up your share of state citi- zenship that we will be able to build a finer Oklahoma for all of those who will one day live in our state. I appreciate being asked to talk to you on this page. To the graduates, I would like to extend the congratu- lations of both Mrs. Gary and myself on reaching a very prized and valuable goal in your life.

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22242 fzb This book is dedicated to the people of Okla- homa, who through their generous support and encouragement have contributed and are contrib- uting to the progress and growth of the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine.

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Sl TE RIEGE TS HDR HIGHER ED CATIO All institutions of higher learning in the State of Oklahoma, supported wholly or in part by state funds, are an integral part of the state system of higher learn- ing. Colleges and universities in Oklahoma are gov- erned by a nine-man board known as the State Re- gents for Higher Education. The board was created by a constitutional amendment in 1941. NV. D. Little, Ada, is Chairman and Clee Doggett, Cherokee, is Vice-Chairman for the current year. Wharton Mathies, Clayton, is Secretary, and S. A. Bryant, Cushing, is Assistant Secretary. The Chancel- lor is Dr. Mell Nash, Oklahoma City, and Thomas G. Sexton, Norman, is Administrative Secretary. State Regents for Higher Education are concerned primarily with the allocation of funds which the State Legislature has appropriated for higher education and with the assignment of functions among the various institutions of higher learning in the Oklahoma sys- fem. CLEE O. Doccrrr, Cherokee S. A. BRYANT, Cushing L tw HARRIS. Ardmore FRANK BUTFRAM, Oklahoma City DR. M. A. NASH, Oklahoma City jot-:N ROGERS, Tulsa IULIUS IOHNSTON, Lawton WHARTON lvhvrmiss, Clayton DR. CLAUDE CHAMBERS, Seminole YV. D. LITTLE. Ada State Regents are also authorized to prescribe stand- ards ol admission to and graduation from Oklahoma institutions, grant degrees and other forms of academic recognition, recommend proposed fees, transfer prop- erty from one institution to another, authorize the use of revolving funds and make reports to the Governor and the Legislature on the needs, functions and prog- ress of the various schools under their authority.