The 1941 Babsonian. - Babson College

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WILLL\M T. KNIGHT, JR.
620 H amilton Building, Wichita Falls, Texas
Objective:
Oil Producing and Refining
EXjJniellce:
Consolidated Oil Company of Trxas, Chief SCOllt
lunc year\
SjJecia/7raillillg:
Production Management; Government and Business;
Distribution; Markt:ting; Fina nce; Aviation.
l:'duca tioll:
Ne\·, "Nlexico Military Institute, Roswell, Nnv
Mrxico; Hardin Junior College, Wichita Falls,
Texas; Babson Institute of Business Admi~istration,
Babson Park, Mass(lchuSf'llS
Extracurricular Activities:
Bowling; Three years of Aviation
Persollal Data:
Age 23; Married; Height 5' 7"; Weig'hl 135
Knight was born and raised in the vicinilY of' the oil
fi elds of'Texas where his fatht:r is well known in the oil
business, This intimatr background and association with
oil has imbedded in him some or the mystery and romance
of the oil industry. His educational opportunities
at New Mf'xico ~/lilit a ry Institute, Hardin Junior College
and Babson Institute have g iven him a n excellent store
of knowledge, and good mental discipline so that \villl
his practica l business experience, the sum total presents
an exceptional backg round .
PRACTICAL TRAI~I:'-JC
;\u beltf'r prac tical training could be had than to
grow up in thf' businf'ss of one's choice, Knight's unusuall
y close contact with the oil rI elds and the oil men
of Texas, and also his one-year experi('nce as Chief
Scout for the Consolidated Oil Company of Texas have
given him a thoroughly integrated picture ot: and a
great many important facts about, the great business of
producing and refining oil. This practical experience
along with his business education at Babso n Institute
in Marketing Methods and Production Management
should serve him in good stead in his future \-vork.
THE BUSINESS M.'\:\'
Knowledge, experience and personal qualifications
d etermine to a large degree a ma n's usefulness to business.
Knight's unusua l background and training have
made these three tools a n essentia l part or him. Knight's
recent marriage should be a dt'cicledly stabilizing asset
in any businrss associations. At Babson Institute, he has
displayed fine personality traits which hav(' made many
friends for him. He possesses a maturity and seriousness
of'purposc th at coupled \"ith his oth('[ abilities and qualifications
make him a valuahle young man lex the oil
indust ry.
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