Front Cover The University of Tulsa Alma Mater Hail to thee Alma Mater, Gold and blue, Praise from thy sons and daughters, Old and new. Pride in our hearts, Our voices let us raise, Filled with devotion We will sing thy praise. Alma Mater, now we honor, Loyal, always true, We will lift our voice in chorus. Hail to Tulsa U! 2 Greetings from the President Dear Friends, Welcome back to the members of the Class of 1966, who celebrate a half-century as TU alumni and join our Gold Medallion Society. Our annual gathering has become a favorite Homecoming tradition. As we welcome each successive 50-year class, we recall the major events of that graduating year. Our journey through the 1960s has been a fascinating look back. You came of age in some truly dynamic times, shaped by social unrest, international rivalry and technological innovation. Today, our mission remains focused on preparing students to “welcome the responsibility of citizenship, service and leadership in a changing world.” Although the technical details of the disciplines we teach have changed dramatically over the years, the TU education remains rooted in the fundamentals of critical thinking, responsible fact-finding and a broad grounding in the timeless perspectives of the liberal arts. As generations of TU alumni have proven, those fundamentals never go out of style, and they continue to form the foundation of distinguished careers and purposeful lives. All best, Steadman Upham President 3 In 1966 at TU: President of the University: Around Campus: Dr. Ben Graf Henneke Theta won homecoming with their rendition of Dumbo the Elephant Officers of Administration: Pikes captured the largest pledge class on row Dean of Students: Harry N. Carter and swept all class elections Honors apartments for women were Director of Public Functions: Jess Chouteau established on campus Athletic Director: Glenn Dobbs Greeks at TU welcomed in 232 new pledges Secretary-Treasurer: John Hayes TU football captured the Missouri Valley Conference for the 14th time and saw star tight Vice-President: W.V. Holloway end Howard Twilley finish as runner-up in Chaplain: C. Robert Kelly Heisman Trophy voting after setting numerous NCAA records Dean of Men: Maurice Sharp TU football finishes the season 8-3 after losing Dean of Women: Florence Stevenson in the Blue Bonnet Bowl to Tennessee TU men’s basketball won the Rainbow Classic Student Senate: tournament President: Ron Johnston Engineers club wins independent honors for Vice-President: Sally Smith homecoming Secretary: Sue Ann Jackson Events of 1966: Treasurer: Carolyn Mullenax Baltimore sweeps the LA Dodgers in the world series Kendallabrum Beauties: India and Pakistan sign the Tashkent Peace Sandi Curtis Accord Wilt Chamberlain becomes NBA all-time Kaye Fulcher leading scorer Ginny Dunn Anti-Vietnam War protests begin in the United States and Europe Jo Elaine Rogers The Sound of Music wins awards at the Golden Anne Rummerfield Globes and the Academy Awards including best picture Sharon Swain Medicare goes into effect for the United States Jinx Townsend The Beatles release “Yesterday… & Today” TU Royalty: album which reaches number 1 and stays for 5 weeks Football Queen & Business School Queen: Lunar Orbiter 1 takes the first photograph of Margaret Gowans the earth from the moon Star Trek premieres on NBC-TV Engineering Queen: Carol Hausen Edward W Brooke becomes first Honorary Cadet Major: CathyBamburg African-American elected into the US senate Sandy Coufax wins his third Cy Young award, Band Queen: Mary Kay Place retires at season end due to arthritic elbow Honorary Cadet Colonel: Kaye Fulcher US and USSR sign agreement banning the Miss University of Tulsa ’66: Kaye Fulcher transport of nuclear weapons into space 1966 4 Benjamin Abney 2525 East 66th Court Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136 918-284-3836 [email protected] BS Business Law, JD Law ’68 Spouse: Pat Thompson Abney, BS Physical Have you been involved with TU since Education ’68 graduation? I am on many boards at all levels, especially Law School and TU Spouse’s Current job/activities: athletics. I established a scholarship fund for Housewife, excellent mother. Law School. I am still very proud of my two degrees. Family: I have two daughters, Amanda Mudd and Carrie Zenthoefer with two Who or what are you most looking grandchildren, Julia Mudd and Ben Mudd. forward to seeing when you return to TU? I live in Tulsa so I have seen most of Employment: Founding partner of Riggs the physical plant changes. Excellent work. I Abney Law Firm in Tulsa (27 years); have stayed in touch with many friends General Counsel and EVP of Case & from TU but I look forward to seeing many Associates in Tulsa (12 years); Managing others. Member of Titan Properties, LLC (6 years). What have you been up to for the Leisure time activities: I enjoy golf, past 50 years? I have been very busy help- biking, walking and babysitting my grand- ing to start and grow a very large law firm. I kids. I spend a lot of time in Scottsdale, AZ. made many friends during my career and I I am highly involved with TU Athletics and am very proud to continue those the Law School. relationships for decades. Family and friends make up a large part of the last 50 years. Please share some of your favorite TU memories? TU basketball in mid 60s was a hoot. I had a great time playing and traveling with TU tennis team. I enjoyed Professor Howell and many of the Accounting professors. 1966 5 Mary Anne Burnette Allison 25235 Hardin Store Road Magnolia, Texas 77354 281-356-4642 [email protected] BS Elementary Education, BS Secondary Education/Social Studies Spouse: Steven W. Allison, BS Geology Who or what are you most looking ’75 forward to seeing when you return to TU? I would love to see Wanda Bishop Spouse’s Current job/activities: East. I would love to visit the library on ExxonMobil Exploration Co. Retired return visit. Exploration Geologist What have you been up to for the Family: I have four sons: Christopher, past 50 years? Married, reared four sons, Stuart, Clifford and Paul, and five active in church, children's school and grandchildren: Bailey, Abigail, Audrey, Jake, scouting activities. All four are Eagle Scouts; Eli and Katyln. three oldest sons are Texas A&M graduates, one with a MS. I moved from Employment: 1966-75 Tulsa ISD, Tulsa in 1975 and have lived in Texas, elementary and middle school teacher, Louisiana, Colorado, and back to Texas. mathematics; 1975-91 Homemaker; 1991-2005 elementary school teacher at Champions Christian Academy, Houston; 2005 to present retired. Leisure time activities: Church curriculum coordinator and squeezing grand babies. Please share some of your favorite TU memories? Dr. Settle, History professor fond memories. U.S. and ancient history were favorite courses. I was an elementary education and history major. 1966 6 Jan Burnett Baker 143 Brook Road Falmouth, Maine 04105 207-239-1201 [email protected] BS Medical Technology Spouse: Robert Bahm and kind. Unfortunately I discovered that my artistic skills were not exactly Spouse’s Current job/activities: Clinical noteworthy, so I departed the Art Psychologist Department, but never forgot Brad.... Family: Between us, we have five children What have you been up to for the who are scattered across the country, from past 50 years? I finally decided that I California to New York. wasn't 'built' for New England winters, so Employment: My career was spent in the we now have a place in Sarasota where we pharmaceutical industry. I worked in escape for the winters. We've discovered various capacities at Upjohn in Kalamazoo, that both Portland and Sarasota provide Michigan for 18 years, and then moved to fantastic educational opportunities, so we Boston and England, where I worked in spend a lot of time in “class,” learning (or clinical research and clinical compliance for re-learning!) all we can about the world Biogen. around us, past and present. We still travel Leisure time activities: While I was occasionally to interesting places - probably living in Michigan I had a successful the most memorable was a trip to Iran a photography studio which I ran in my couple of years ago. And we shower love “spare time,” but I gave that up after I and attention on our golden retriever, Mia. moved to Boston. My job at Biogen required quite a bit of travel, so when I wasn't working, I spent my free time exploring Boston and England, and trying desperately to learn how to play the piano! Now that I'm retired, I enjoy helping and supporting the large, diverse immigrant community here in Portland. Please share some of your favorite TU memories? One of my favorite professors was Brad Place, who was funny 1966 7 Michelle Beale 31 Hackberry Lane Houston, Texas 77027 713-502-9995 [email protected] BA Print/Broadcast Journalism, JD Law ’77 Spouse: Richard Anderson was always my window to the world so I spend as much time as I can still exploring Spouse’s Current job/activities: Retired that world and all its diverse people and from Getty/Texaco/Chevron. He says he cultures. spends his time carrying my bags. Please share some of your favorite Family: Well, I just moved straight to TU memories? I remember great grandchildren, thanks to my husband Dick. professors, Ed Johnson, Tom Wood, Bill Hays, Ed Cadenhead, Ed Dumit, John Employment: I started my career as a Gammie, Paul Brown and of course Ben staff writer at Skelly Oil Company, which Henneke; Angel Flight drill practice at 7 later paid for my law school tuition at TU a.m.