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Ouachita Baptist University Scholarly Commons @ Ouachita Yearbooks Archives and Special Collections 1961 The Ouachitonian 1961 Ouachitonian Staff Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/yearbooks Part of the Higher Education Commons, Organizational Communication Commons, and the Public Relations and Advertising Commons Recommended Citation Staff, Ouachitonian, "The Ouachitonian 1961" (1961). Yearbooks. Book 54. http://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/yearbooks/54 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at Scholarly Commons @ Ouachita. It has been accepted for inclusion in Yearbooks by an authorized administrator of Scholarly Commons @ Ouachita. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE 1961 OUACHITONIAN Annual Student Publication of OUACHITA BAPTIST COLLEGE ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS Nancy Perry, Editor Brian Nelson, Assistant Editor Ray Riley, Business Manager RILEY U8nAr\ 1 OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY 1961 ~edicalion Dr. and Mrs. Yeoman (second row, center) are shown as they boosted the Tigers during a home basket ball game. On this special occasion of Ouachita's Seventy-Fifth Anniversary, the dedication seems particularly fitting, for the special selection committee has chosen Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Yeoman. Whenever Ouachita sponsors an event, those in charge can be confident that two people in particular will support and attend it. Not only the school, but the community as a whole has found the Yeoman's to be dependable and enthusiastic backers of many ac tivities and projects. Your committee asks you to picture the following scenes in order to better understand why these two have been chosen. Ouachita's first football game . pouring rain . man.Y students leaving for their cars and dorms ... the Yeomans in the stands till the last whistle blows to end the game . Plays in the Little ·Theater ... supported and attended by the Yeo mans . Parties . SNEA, social clubs, faculty, and others ... always finding the Yeomans happy to open their home and help in any way possible . Tigerette basketball game on Saturday afternoon . few students there for support . the Yeomans cheering the girls on ... Recitals, talent shows, special programs ... the Yeomans there and highly appreciative of the student's talent and effort ... We feel that these two faculty members have truly turned their hearts, love, time, and lives over to Ouachita in the years that they have been here. Many students know them personally; many have been taught by one or both of them; some merely know them by sight. To those of you who have not had the opportunity and privilege of knowing them, we say in all sincerity, they are Ouachita. Committee members: Lamar Joplin, Ray Riley, Nancy Perry, James Tyson, Walter Rose, Lela Chavez, Brian Nelson, and Jeff Kelley. THE 1961 OUACH TONIAN SALUTES "TilE QUEEN OF THE COLLEGE WORLD~~ From The Past ---- Principles and Values From The Present ---- Performance and Vitalitv For The Future ---- " Potential and Vision Ouachita Baptist College Celebrates Her 75th And DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY CONTENTS Section I ANNIVERSARY FEATURE Section II TRUSTEES, ADMINISTRATION Section III FEATURES Section IV ACADEMIC Section V CLASSES Section VI PERSONALITIES Section VII ATHLETICS Section VIII ORGANIZATIONS Section IX ADVERTISING AND INDEX Features Academic Classes P ersonalities Athletics Organizations Index and Ads -r.. J. W. Conger 1886-1911 The school's first president, Dr. Dr. Henry Simms Hartzog Conger assumed his duties when 1907-1911 the college had one building and Dr. Hartzog, a former president of a total of 100 students. During his the University of Arkansas, came term six buildings were added to to Ouachita as its second admin the campus, the faculty was en istrator and guided the school larged from six to 26, and enroll through four more years of its ment rose to 476. early development. Dr. Robert Bowers 1911-1913 Dr. Bowers was the first Ouachita alumnus to return to head the col lege. After two years of service he resigned and ret urned to pas toral duties. Dr. Samuel Young Jameson Professor H. L. McAlister 1913-1916 Acting President Ouachita's fourth president, Dr. 1916 Jameson served till January 1, Due to Dr. Jameson's resignation, 1916. During this time a $65,000 Dr. Charles Ernest Dicken professor McAlister served as ad indebtedness was liquidated. 1916-1926 ministrator for the remaining se During the administration of Dr. mester. He had served as Dean of Dicken the school's endowment was the College previous to this appoint raised from $51,000 to $532,466.00 ment. and the state convention included Ouachita in its budget. Buildings constructed included the original g-ym (now the Little Theater) , the Dining Hall, and Cone-Bottoms. Mr. Arthur B. Hill Dr. Charles D. Johnson 1926-1929 1929-1933 The state convention cleared the This period included the Great De school of debt, making way for a pression, and Dr. Johnson was forward step. On March 18, 1921, faced with keeping the school open Ouachita was admitted to North despite an enrollment drop and Central Association of Colleges non-existent financial support. and Secondary Schools. During these years the property value reached $28,000. Dr. James R. Grant 1933-1949 As a result of the Million Dollar Campaign, the Flenniken Student Center, Terral-Moore Hall, Mitchell Hall, Ernest Bailey Hall, and Can non Infirmary were built. Enroll ment rose to 1,123 due to World War II. Dr. Deaford William Eubanks Dr. Harold A. Haswell 1949-1951 Dr. Ralph Arloe Phelp!;!, Jr. 1952-1953 During this time the Co-operative 1953- Under Dr. Haswell the curriculum Program furnished $100,000 for Dr. Phelps' administration has was entirely revamped and the the school. Two permanent build seen the addition of eight perma school was re-admitted to North ings . were constructed, including nent buildings, two temporary Central. Two new buildings were Ham1lton Moses and Riley Library. dorms, the relocation of the ath added to the campus and named letic fields, a new faculty housing for past presidents. They were addition and the remodeling of two Conger Men's Dorm and Grant Ad campus buildings. Now the largest ministration Building. private college in the state, Oua chita has 22 permanent buildings and owns 200 acres of land. OUACHITA'S HISTORICAL BACKGROUND "No effort will be spared to place large and commodious buildings on the ground, and obtain a liberal endowment for the Institution. Such an Institution, evolved out of the intel lectual and moral wants of a people, and endowed and developed by their voluntary, ingeni ous patronage, will soon crown them with blessings and honor. With this pleasing prospect, full of hope and promise, we invite the hearty sympathy, co-operation and patronage of all true lovers of moral and intellectual culture." Ouachita Baptist College was founded in 1886 at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, following these principles, which appeared in the second annual Ouachita catalogue. The school opened in September of that year with six faculty members and an enrollment of 100. Dr. J.W. Conger was elected the first president of the institution. tIt-_.. ............. U ILD!SG NO\\r OCCUPlEn; TO JlE ' ON\~ EHThD I~Tt) FJ<.\1.\l.h gu.\1\PI 1, DEPAHTMENT AFT.ftl{ lANVAHY IST, I '~t) . Ouachita College in its entirety, 1886. (Drawing photographed from the second annual catalogue.) Arkansas Baptists purchased the grounds of the "Old Blind School" in Arkadelphia as the location of their state denominational college. When the college opened, only one build ing was on the campus. Three years later, in 1889, the Baptists built their first building at a cost of $45,000. The school was made up of four departments during its second year of operation. These divisions included primary department, intermediate department, preparatory department, and collegiate department. The college section consisted of seven schools, plus a school of music, a school of elocution, and a school of art. ..1. err.J. 11e ©uacn.1 ,. LO. r;;r;e_eg~. ( l MALE AND FEMALE. 1 --- ~----~ ...: .: .: .:. :.:·: .. :· :·:.:.: .:;:• :. :. :.: .:. :.: .: ·:.: ·:.:: :·: ·:· =·: ·:.:.: ·:·:.:· =·:--: .: ·: (:.:.:.: ·:.: ·:.: :.:. :.:. : · :·:·:~:·:·· ........ Front cover of Ouachita's first catalogue. Only known copy now in existence is in Riley Library. Cost of these schools varied a small amount. The basic cost of attending the institution was $22.50 for the 18-week fall semester and $25 for the spring semester, which lasted 20 weeks. Arrangements were made with some of the best private families in Arkadelphia to furnish board, room, light, fuel, etc. for $10, $11, and $12 per month. Although Ouachita College was founded as a co-educational institution, there was con siderable discussion at that time as to whether the presence of_both sexes in a single classroom was conducive to good study habits. In the 1887 Ouachita catalogue is found this assuring message that both male and female students were at the college to learn: "The central aim of our work will be mental strength, moral force, application and con centration of thought. No gentleman pupil will be allowed to visit young ladies. No lady pupil will be allowed to receive attention from young gentlemen. A faithful, earnest pupil has no time for such diversion." Even the dress was to provide no diversion from proper study habits. The accepted uni form dress for young; women also was to supress any feeling of pride and rivalry. Female students were asked to wear durine: the winter months appropriate dress consisting of a black dress trimmed in black; black cloak; black hat, trimmed with black ribbon and white plum e: d:uk woolen goods or calicoes for school; and strong leather shoes. A bit of helpful information to parents who wished to aid in the education of their children was also included in the 1887 catalogue: "Parents should write cheerful letters to their children. Do not encourage them to visit their homes, as it is a positive disadvantage." A photographed copy of one of the pages in the 1886 catalogue.