University of Central Oklahoma - Bronze Book Yearbook (Edmond, OK)

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liable Board ol' Reg nl.: for Higher ducation All state owned institutions of higher learning in Ok- lahoma, as well as all independently owned institutions which apply for approval and are elected, are members of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education. The System was created by constitutional amendment in 1941 under Article XIII-A of the Oklahoma Constitu- tion. This amendment, together with the vitalizing legislation enacted also in 1941, provided thc necessary machinery for a coordinated system of higher education. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education are by law vested with the powers of coordination for the State System. Each institution has its own govern- ing board for control and administration of its affairs. Degrees recommended by each member institution are granted through the State Regents. Educational prob- lems of mutual concern to all the constituent institu- tions are administered through the State Regents. Included in the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education are certain non-teaching agencies which are in reality service agencies for the general public. Among these are the University Hospitals, Oklahoma Geological Survey, the Agricultural Extension Division, and the Agricutural Experiment Station. Their services are for citizens, business and industry in general. Two main functions of the State Regents are the allocation of funds and the adjustment of curriculum problems in keeping with the function of each institu- tion. The Governor, the Legislature and the people are informed from time to time concerning the needs of the colleges and the problems which arise in their ad- ministration. The Regents are concerned with academic standards, admission and graduation of students, budget alloca- tions to, and functions of, each institution. It is a policy of the Regents that each member institution should maintain academic standards in compliance with requirements of the regional accrediting agencies. Standing left to right: T. Sexton, Wharton Mathies, M. A. Nash, Guy H. James, Guy M. Harris, Dial Currin. Seated: Colita M. Smith, John H. Kane, W. D. Sittle, Clee O. Doggett, Ora Faust, John Rogers, Frank Buttram. '-he Zi -4- L. . 22

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fiom me pm ' We look to Central's future together, faculty, students, and alumni. Our Board of Regents has placed at our disposal an institution rich in the educational heritage of the state. Here lies many golden opportunities for fruitful and satisfying experiences. Our college experience is usually our first newly found independence. After high school graduation our individual efforts to further our education may be found in the opportunities at college level for initiative, self-expression and larger intellecual attainments. College trained people have great responsibilities to society. They have accepted four years of educational opportunity. How well these same people meet the challenges, and face the problems in a society highly complex socially, religiously, economically and politically by lead- ing and sharing in their solutions, is proof of a sound investment by the state in its youth. Someone has very appropriately defined higher education as that education which is expected 'to furnish the individual with the necessary in- tellectual, social, moral and technical clothing for a presentable appearance in a world com- munity. This equipment is possible only where the stu- dent has a burning desire and a great longing to become well informed and highly skilled, coupled with a willingnessrto pay the price to develop great power within him for larger services to his fellowman. What we do here is partially revealed through the pages of the beautiful Bronze Book. Those whose responsibility it is to select and arrange the many evidences of student and faculty ac- tivities deserve our wholehearted thanks and ap- preciation. This chronicle of the current college scene, of this year, should serve as a basis for many pleasant memories of the happy associations one finds on the campus of Central State College. I ipffoci 4.41

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tate Board of liegellt Senate Joint Resolution No. 16 of the Twenty-First Legislature, designated as an Amendment to the Consti- tution of Oklahoma, which became Article 13-B, was adopted by a majority vote of the electors of the State of Oklahoma at an election held for that purpose in the general primary election held within the State of Oklahoma on the 6th day of July 1948. Senate Bill No. 99 of the Twenty-Second Oklahoma Legislature vitalized the above constitutional amend- ment. The State Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges has the supervision, management and control of Central State College, East Central State College, Northeastern State College, Northwestern State College, Southeastern State College and Southwestern Institute of Technol- ogy. These institutions own more than 450 acres of land at a book value of S469,240 with buildings and equipment valued at more than S7,000,000. They have a current annual income of approximately 553,500,000 of Gklahoma Coll ge with an annual enrollment of 17,300 including the reg- ular year, summer term, correspondence and extension and employ a personnel staff of 575 people. While these institutions are primarily liberal arts colleges the principal purpose for their existence is for the training of teachers for the public schools of Okla- homa, and as such, trained a total of 871 people who qualified for elementary certificates in 1948 and a total of 719 for high school certificates. With the cur- rent shortage of teachers, especially in the elementary field, the outlook is exceedingly bright for these insti- tutions to render an even greater service in the future than they have in the past. XV. T. Doyel, Executive Secretary Board of Regents of Oklahomi Colleges ,Ianuary 31, 1950. Rear-Rector H. Swearengin, James S. Petty, Oliver Hodge, John C. Fisher, Bert H. Brundage. Seated-Mrs. Maurine Fite, S. C. Boswell, A. L. Graham, XV. T. Doyel, R. L. Clifton.