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Would you believe that faculty gave students courtship lectures 97 years ago?
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Did you know?
1924: On Jan. 28, 1928, four OCU students launched a 17-foot long, 12-person motorboat on Belle-Isle north of the city for less than $200.
The speed of the motorboat was 15 miles per hour and is now part of the equipment of the University Outdoor Sporting Club.
1930: On Jan. 10, 1930, professors gave talks on “my ideal girl” before YWCA members.
Male OCU students also participated in the discussions.
On Jan. 17, 1930, Professor of English Frank G. Brooks gave her own “Ideal Man” lecture and lists of dos and don’ts to OCU girls on the specifications they should look for in a model cultured man.
On Jan. 24, 1930, The Campus reported that only eight women graduated from OCU in 1930! This was the highest number of females to graduate from OCU before 1930.
1931: On Jan. 9, 1931, OCU was so broke that it needed $75,000 to balance its finances.
It took offerings from all the Methodist churches in Oklahoma.
Eleven churches reported a total of $621.11. Some members of the board of trustees also contributed gifts ranging from $500 to $1000 each.
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