University of Oklahoma - Sooner Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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THIS PARK is typical of the fine recreational space offered In Norman. There are 68 acres of public parks. Norman On Rise As The University City ' Typical of the close link between Norman and the Uni ei- sity of Oklahoma are three of OU ' s graduates ho have risen to prominence as Norman civic leaders — Earl Sneed, Fred Tarman and Hal Middro ' . Sneed, dean of OU ' s law college, doubles as Mayor of Norman. Tarman, a 1961 member of the Oklalioma Hall of Fame, has been editor-j)ublisher of the Nor- man 7 laHscnjil. one of the state ' s lop nevvspa|)ers, 33 years. Mnldrow is State Senator for Norman ' s Clevelantl Cionnty. Muldn) and Tarman are past OU Alumni ])rcsidents. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR NORMAN is promised by the ..urrent construction of the Little River Dam Proiect to be completed in 1965.

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CHURCH LIFE in Norman Is active. The McFarlin Memorial Methodist Church here has the largest membership, over 3.500. CLASS RINGS are modeled at right for shipment throughouf U.S. and world at Norman ' s own John Roberts Mfg. Co.

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The UNIVERSITY... mKLAHOMA has one of the oldest univer- sities in (he nation. ' I ' lie Iej!;i,slali c act foiin(Iin ; (he University of Okhilioiiia came in 1890. hnl students were not accepted until two years hiler in 1892. Since tiien, OU has (oii- feired more than fj7.000 degrees to seeking stu- dents from all o er the world. Located on the South etige of Norman, ' where the wind comes sweeping down the plains, OU is quite large. Dr. George Lymi Cross has served as OU ' s president for 21 years — the longest tenure of any of OU ' s eight presidents, ( ' omhining research with a keen ex])ansion instintl. (he Uni ersit of Okla- homa under Dr. Cross has hetome a line educa- (ional oullel. It hoasts the worlcTs largest geology and |)etroleum engineering schools, which amnial- ly attract students from all over the US and the world, as well as top-ranking staff professors. 12