University of Tulsa - Kendallabrum (Tulsa, OK)

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-i,.., if Because we take pride in the half century of progress made by our University as an educational, cultural, and social center of the Southwest, we desire to share this heritage with others. On this, our Golden Anniversary, it is fitting to suggest by words and illustrations the devel- opment of the University of Tulsa from 1894 to 1944. D gil :'t::'- Although this yearbook has been assembled and pub- gy ,S A 1' 53 , W 'rfllct lished during a time of great world conflict, which has . , T f iff , created situations demanding emergency measures, the J f? L 4 - . . . . . M63 I N.. 1945 Kendallabrum yet attempts to depict this signifi- 4 ill I cant era in the history of the University. During the two- year span represented in this edition, we have seen air force, army engineering and quartermaster corps students come and go on to war. We ii- N 1?-3-,-2-:Z-. have seen our students and faculty leaving for service. We have seen two powerful football teams star in New ---: :m5 .::r' mile: .E C-rw Az: -4,- -.-.gt 1 Year's Day Bowl games. And we have watched plans :H if? , develop for a great expansion program. We have felt the war-time tenseness and quickening of pace, and we . ' il ' 'N -5 ,, f as 2 have known the tragedy of fellow students lost in the I I Nc war. But we have also felt a warm pride in the way our University has faced the reality of the difficult present and has bravely planned for a glorious future.

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l513cQAL's12 the principles upon which this University was founded are powerful and universal-Because these principles have guided the builders of this University and have heconie a part of the thousands of us who have studied here-And because these principles are the eternal hope of the hundreds of our fellows now in wars-we dedicate this Golden Anniversary Edition to the ideals of XVISDUM, FAITH, AND SERVICE, which have for fifty years guided our University, its faculties and its students+and which will direct it through a glorious future.

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Our University has had a colorful background and unusualhistory. State, church, business, industry and many individuals have contributed to this history and have made possible this story of growth and devel- T. Ufs STCDRY . 50 Years of Progress As we observe the Golden Anniversary of the University of Tulsa, we take justifiable pride in its record of progress in education. The University of Tulsa has grown up with Oklahoma until today it is recognized as one of the out- standing educational institutions in the Southwest. V 'ix ' :-'E' 'f' :7 4'z: -:,,, l H mv' 'JZ 2 HJ ' f its , z, llfl 'rr ' opment. The foundations of the University of Tulsa were laid in the spirit of wisdom, faith and service, with equal rights for all. Its creation was consummated by the missionary's zeal and its sta- bility assured by the support of business and industry. More than a century ago