May 19, 2021 Issue, Page 7 of 28

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May 19, 2021 Community 7 SWOSU Summer Classes Begin June 7 WOCS name 6th Southwestern Oklahoma State University summer se- mester classes in Weatherford website for students that have completed at least 60 hours and the prior semester Grade Val and Sal and Sayre begin on Monday, at SWOSU. Students must al- June 7. ready be fully admitted to the Registrar Shamus Moore University and have no holds on the Weatherford campus on their account. said enrollment for eight-week Additional information classes continues through is available by calling the June 8. Four-week classes are Weatherford office at (580) also offered in June and July 774-3008 or (580) 774-3777 with the deadline to enroll or the Sayre campus at (580) for June courses being June 928-5533. Students can also 7 and the deadline for second email [email protected]. four-week classes being July Students can also enroll 6. Shorter seminar courses are also offered. See this link now for the 2021 Fall semes- on the SWOSU website for a ter that starts August 16. complete listing: https://self- Summer office hours for service.swosu.edu/Student/ the Weatherford Registrar’s Courses Office are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Moore said students can Monday through Friday. Sum- enroll through the Registrar’s mer office hours on the Sayre Western Oklahoma Christian School's Elk City campus Office on either the Weath- campus are 7 a.m. until 5:30 named Samuel Karch Carlson as the 2021 6th grade Valedic- erford or Sayre campuses. p.m. Monday through Thurs- torian. Karch is son of Monte and Sonya Carlson. Lexi Paige Online enrollment is also day. The university offices will Register was named Salutatorian. She is the daughter of Stacy available through the SWOSU be closed May 17-21. and Josh White and Gene and Dawn Register. Canute High School DAR Club News May Wall of Fame May 10 at the Café Clinton, the Washita Chapter NSDAR met for the regular meeting with the Regents Carol Batterton conduction the opening ritual. Marci Grant led the group in reciting the American Creed, Evelyn Hart led the Pledge of Alle- Josh was born on February 2, 2003 Outside of school activities Josh enjoys giance, Doris Minor accompanied the group in a patriotic song, Phillys Stevenson led the Preamble to the Constitution and Kay in Elk City, Oklahoma. He is the son of spending time with his Niece and Nephew Hagerman led in the Salute to the Oklahoma Flag. Charlie and Sandy Thompson. He has two and plans to teach them all about broad- Linda Stewart gave the President General’s Message, which older sisters Crystal and Leanne, he has a at the time of the publication told the group that the District casting Esports. of Columbia remained in Phase 2 of its reopening which is -that younger sister Kelly and a younger brother After high school, he plans to get into indoor gatherings are limited to 10 people and staffing at 25%- Noah. and that means that the June meeting has to be moved to a Josh is currently a Junior at Canute Law Enforcement or to pursue a career in virtual format. “ Continental Congress traditionally involves High School. He is currently active in professional umpiring. Or maybe continue about 2% of our membership, (i.e. 4000 women out of nearly Esports and taking part in broadcasting. to grow his foundation Faith Not Sight. 190,000 members) the DAR thrives 52 weeks a year in commu- nities in all 50 states and more than a dozen foreign countries well beyond the week of Congress.” This also offers to the many that will never attend the conference to view it. “I have found a rich sense of purpose as a citizen in service to our Society that I could find nowhere else, despite a wonder- ful family life, a rewarding professional career and active com- munity involvement. Through DAR. I have honored veterans, thanked active-duty military personnel, preserved history, sup- ported education and welcomed new citizens. I have exposed young people to the joy of American history, and I have partici- pated in worthwhile projects to protect our precious natural resources. I have also met the most outstanding women in America---women who share my commitment to honoring our Patriot ancestors through service to others.” She encouraged the membership to offer the opportunity to others to expand the membership and to help others grow in appreciation of the values on which our nation was established…… Ellena Womack gave the National Defense Report . “ Law Day is celebrated on May 1 and throughout the month of May, has been a visible part of American legal culture since President Dwight D. Eisenhower established it in 1958 to celebrate the rule of law in a few society. …..Examples of daily practices taken for granted but protected by the rule of law include the free exercise of individual right----expressing opinions that are un- popular, practicing religions that are not widely understood and Friends participating in public life at school, in court and in the voting booth. The rule of law puts individuals and powerful entities on equal footing in court. As Eisenhower put it:”[The rule of law does more than ensure freedom from high-handed action by rulers. It ensures justice between man and man, however of the powerful the other. A man with five dollars in the bank can call to account the corporation with five billion dollars in assets, and both will be heard as equals before the law” “The American dem- ocratic system is not always based upon simple majority rule. There are certain principals that are so important to the nation Library that the majority has agreed not to interfere in these areas. For instance, the Bill of Rights was p assed because concepts such as freedom of religion, speech, equal treatment, and due process of law were deemed so important that, barring a Constitutional Amendment, not even a majority should be allowed to change poetry them” Taken from The National Defender Evelyn Hart gave the Flag Committee report on the display of the flag on Memorial Day. On a pole it is to be at half-staff until noon if it is on a pole stationed on a porch ..add a black streamer or bow on top of flag that is the same width as the winners stipes on the flag. Doris Minor commented that May 8, 2021 marked the 76th anniversary Victory in Europe Day or V-E Day. In 1945 on this day the Nazis officially surrendered bringing an end to WWII in Europe. She noted that “AS Churchill an- nounced the end of the war, crowds filled the streets of London. Princess Margaret and her sister Elizabeth, the future Queen Dr. Joel Kendall Named Provost Elizabeth II , were among the crowds taking part in the celebra- tions. Lu Eisler gave a short reminder of Genealogy to the group on “the stories of our mothers that need to be written down and preserved. Not only our mothers but each of the members as and Vice President of Academic mothers needing to write their stories for their children to have to pass on to their children. She close with the quote from au- thor Jodi Picoult…..”My mother she is beautiful, softened at the edges and tempered with a spine of steel. I want to grow old Affairs at SWOSU and be like her.” and wished the group….Happy Mother’s Day. Marci Grant gave the program on Conservation noting the broad field that this covers. Conservation has nine main categories 1. biodiversity conservation, 2. Water conservation, 3 ocean conservation, 4 soil conservation, 5 conservation of Dr. Joel Kendall has been selected as since 1998. As associate provost, he has relations and communications. grazing lands, 6 forest conservation, 7 mineral conservation 8 the new provost and vice president of aca- led the university in implementation of a Kendall graduated from Mooreland energy conservation and urban conservation. demic affairs at Southwestern Oklahoma new strategic plan and efforts to improve High School and received a B.A. in Jour- Each kind of conservation has different problems and solu- State University (SWOSU) in Weather- student retention and completion. He tion and often the management of one resource affects several ford and Sayre, according to incoming spearheaded the university’s successful nalism from Oklahoma State University in 1994, an M.A. in Journalism from other resources such as the conservation of forests helps con- SWOSU President Dr. Diana Lovell and 10-year re-accreditation with the Higher serve biodiversity, water and soil. The earth’s natural resources current President Randy Beutler. Learning Commission in 2020. Indiana University in 1996, and a Ph.D. include air, minerals, plants, soil, water, and wildlife and Kendall has been serving as SWOSU’s He has provided oversight for four in Higher Education Administration from conservation in the care and protection of these resources are so associate provost since 2018. academic affairs departments – Academic the University of Oklahoma in 2005. that they can persist for future generations. She gave numerous “SWOSU, for many years, has enjoyed Support Center, Center for Assessment Kendall is active in the Weatherford ways of individual actions that can help in conservation in our an outstanding academic reputation, and Testing, Institutional Research and daily actions and activities. She had made bags for the group to and I look forward to working with Dr. Center for Excellence in Teaching and Kiwanis Club and serves as a deacon at use when shopping instead of plastic bags. Kendall in this important position as we Learning. First Baptist Church of Weatherford. He An Ode to Evelyn was given by Nancy Lisle preceding the continue that long-standing mission of Prior to his role as associate provost, is a member of the American Conference surprise birthday that was given to member Evelyn Hart who the university,” Lovell said. Kendall served as chair of the Depart- of Academic Deans. He and his wife, Al- has just celebrated her 95th birthday. Her daughter Dari was As vice president of academic af- ment of Art, Communication and The- lison, have two sons: Lane, 23, and Ethan, there to help in the celebration and also received a surprise…. fairs, Kendall is chief academic officer at atre. He also served as professor of mass 20. her 30year award of membership in DAR. Evelyn was presented SWOSU. The appointment is subject to communication for 20 years at SWOSU, a cake (which she did share with the group) and a bag of birth- Regional University System of Oklahoma and in that role published research, ac- Kendall takes over for Dr. James day cards to enjoy at her leisure. (RUSO) regents’ approval. quired various grants for the institution, South, who is retiring from SWOSU hav- The meeting was closed with the reading of the Daughter’s Kendall has been employed at SWOSU and taught courses in journalism, public ing served as provost since 2013. Pledge.