L E T T E R S Sooner Magazine Takes I am writing to you for two reasons . English Comp Response Slow Boat to India First, to congratulate you as Editor of the Sooner Magazine. The new edi- Caught Us by Surprise I was getting anxious to see the tion is far superior to previous publi- At the beginning of the summer an issue of Sooner Magazine, as just cations to the alumni because it suc- article fromSooner entitled "What Do about everybody from Oklahoma had cinctly communicates the progress Writers Do?" was brought to my at- been writing to me saying that they and accomplishments of the Univer- tention . I found it most interesting . had seen my article ("It's a Small sity . I have found it particularly use- There was to be a follow-up article in World After All," Spring 1982) . . . I ful when visiting with high school the next edition. Could you please finally received the copies last week. students and their parents concern- forward a copy of this article to me? I am much settled in Bangalore, ing the choice of a University. Many thanks . India, now . I have a job with a na- The second reason, is to request a Dr. Marilyn Cash tional English language magazine copy of the article that you featured Associate Professor of English called . Society I am their correspon- last year about the Ballet Depart- Talladega College dent for South India . I enjoy myjob as ment. I have given mine away, and Tallagdega, Alabama it involves meeting a lot of colorful would like to refer it to a student who Editor's Note: The struggle personalities . I also write for the local may be considering the University. to get paper words on paper must here in Bangalore . I have writ- Thank you for your assistance in be epidemic ten one among our readers on education/campus life in this matter, and best wishes for con- . Michael Flanigan's America, which when published I tinued success . two-parter on college com- position has shall send you . Owen M. Hewett, '60 BS elicited more response than any other I would like to take this oppor- San Antonio, Texas articles we've printed tunity to thank my teachers at OU, in the Sooner Magazine. especially at the journalism school The last issue of Sooner was so and all my friends at the Norman lovely that I just had to write some OU Senior Societies Rotary club, who made my stay in much overdue words of praise . I've To Honor Crosses Norman a wonderful learning ex- been reading Sooner for a hundred Omicron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board perience . years, ofcourse, but it has been such a and Pe-Et Alumnae : Thank you for letting me write for delight since you took it over and Dr. George Lynn Cross, President your magazine. I enjoyed writing the wonderful to read from cover to cover. Emeritus, and his wife, Cleo, will be article more than anything else I did. It's even pretty! the honored guests at a banquet given Ratna Shekar, '82 Ann Taylor March 5, 1983, at 6:30 p.m. in Dining Bangalore, India Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Rooms 1 and 2 in the Oklahoma Memorial Union . The senior honor Shades of the '50s! Miss OU Contest societies Omicron Delta Kappa, Mor- Revived tar Board and Pe-Et are sponsoring Amid cries of protest from local this event. feminists, the University of Okla- We are extending an invitation to homa has crowned its first Miss attend to the alumnae of these three OU since the competition died honor societies . For banquet reserva- from lack of interest in the tions, please call (405) 325-6873 . The mid-70s . cost of the dinner is $12 .50 per per- McAlester junior Dena Parham son . Checks should be made payable walked away with the 1983 title, a to Omicron Delta Kappa, and should $250 scholarship and the right to be sent to : represent OU in the Miss Okla- Mark Teed homa pageant in June. 1823 E . Lindsey, Apt . 2 The reinstatement of Miss OU Norman, Oklahoma 73071 stirred some alumni memories of Please tell us the year and to which the glory days of campus beauty organization you were a member . We contests, when Miss OU 1955, Ann certainly look forward to meeting Campbell became Miss Football, you. We hope you will share with us Miss Oklahoma and fourth in honoring Dr. Cross. Thank you. runner-up to Miss America; Donna Sue Cason was Miss OU 1956, Mark Teed, President Miss Football and Miss Oklahoma ; Omicron Delta Kappa Nancy Denner was Miss Okla- Steve Tomlinson, President homa 1957 and second runner-up Mortar Board Dena Parham to Miss America; and Billie Kaye Miss OU 1983 Smith was Miss Oklahoma 1962 . John Wynne, President Pe-Et 2 SOONER MAGAZINE