Students at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Sayre are continuing the tradition of higher education in the Beckham County seat that began 85 years ago.Which was before cell phones and the Internet. Before American Presidents were term limited. Before World War II.Before Gone with the Wind hit the silver screen. All because 85 years ago, Sayre’s residents understood the need for higher education.Supported by progressive and visionary members of the Sayre community, Sayre Junior College was founded in 1938 under legislative authorization permitting public schools to add a 13th and 14th year of study. Sayre Public Schools and 18 other…
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