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Parties Extra!—University of Oklahoma’s Louise B. Moore Learning Center dedicated

Helen Ford Wallace — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:11:43 +0000

Lou Moore Hale, Stillwater, created a special bronze sculpture honoring her mother, the late Louise Beard Moore, who was faculty adviser to the University of Oklahoma Daily, 1952-1974. A dedication ceremony and reception was held recently which included former students, friends and Moore family members.

The sculpture is in the Louise B. Moore Learning Center in OU’s Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication where a variety of classes in ad copy and layout, photography and Afghan 101 are held.

Members of the fund-raising committee and OU alumni members Carol Burr, Linda Johnson and Barbara Sessions talked about the impact that the popular adviser had on their lives as students. Gaylord College Dean Dr. Joe Foote also gave remarks.

Sessions noted that when Moore was faculty adviser she was a major “advocate for students.” “She had a deep influence on our careers as professional journalists,” she added. Hale noted that her mother red- penciled and edited and sent back her children’s and grandchildren’s thank you notes that had errors. “She was always upholding the standard of the profession,” she added.

Carol Burr, Paul Massad and Linda Johnson were at the event. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).

Arts! Arts! Arts!—An excellent Tuesday evening!

Helen Ford Wallace — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:19:49 +0000

Beautiful music! (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).

Guests at Arts! Arts! Arts! last night truly enjoyed the evening.

The production “The Music of the Night” was so entertaining and the performing artists Teri Bibb, Brent Barrett and Paul Bogaev, along the University of Oklahoma’s “Singing Sooners” were outstanding. They celebrated the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber with songs from Broadway shows Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamCoat, Starlight Express, Cats, The Phantom of the Opera and others.

Stars Bibb, Barrett and Bogaev gave amazing performances of songs from The Phantom of the Opera.

The gala event supported OU’s Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts and was at the Skirvin Hotel Ballroom. Parking was at a minimum because the Thunder was in town. Dean of the Fine Arts School Rich Taylor introduced the event which included a beef tenderloin dinner. Flowers were three varying sizes of crystal vases filled with lilies, daisies, and hydrangeas.

Sandy and Stewart Meyers were co-chairmen of the event and Jo Carol Cameron and Jose Freede were honorary chairmen.

On the steering committee were Jerriann Altshuler, Gene and Ed Barth, Gail Beals, Joanna Champlin, Nance Diamond, Barbara Eskridge, Beverly Funke, Linda Garrett, Martha Griffin, Linda Haneborg, Kirk Hammons, Tamara Hermen, Sarah Hogan, Carol Kaspereit, Lou Kerr, Barbara Kerrick, Anne McCurdy, Chip Oppenheim, Darlene Parman, Linda Rodgers, Heather Ross, Marcy Taber and Donna Vogel. Some of the committee members were involved with the first Arts! Arts! Arts! 21 years ago.

Dr. Richard Zielinski directed the Singing Sooners who were just darling. Besides their beautiful voices, their stage presence was commendable. They even watched the other performers “in sync.”

Honorary chairmen Freede and Cameron and the Meyers received gifts and scholarships for fine arts students in their names.

After the performance, guests enjoyed coffee with all the trimmings and cookies in the lobby of the Hotel.

Partygoers: Max Weitzenhoffer, Mary Nichols, Kathy and Russ Walker, Gene Rainbolt, Barbara and Bud Beeler, Cathy Freede, Lee Allan Smith, Becky and Barry Switzer, Margaret and Dan Owens, Ann-Shannon Hail, Joan Gilmore, Vicki and Leland Gourley, Linda Tiller, Linda Haneborg, Joy Richardson, Tripp Hall, Barbara Kerrick, Annie Bohanon, Henry Browne, Judy Jordan, Lynda and Fred Gibson, Jim Vallion, Sue Foltz, Sue and John Goodman, Bette and Jim MacKellar, D’Arline McCubbin, Betty and Norris Price.

The Singing Sooners.

Dean Rich Taylor introduces guests.

Jose Freede is recognized.

Jim Vallion and Cathy Freede were at the event.

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Helen Ford Wallace — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:05:11 +0000

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Skit night held last week at OU

Helen Ford Wallace — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:24:59 +0000

BID DAY 2011 (Photo from Face Book).

SKIT NIGHT….Oklahoma City sorority alumni Sonja Pellow and Jackie Jones were at the Delta Delta Delta skit night at the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman. Recruitment week started Friday. Pellow, Jones and Betsy Hibbard were in charge of the recruitment program in the DDD house and have held the jobs for 14 years. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).

SKIT NIGHT…Rush advisor Betsy Hibbard, right, with Tri Delta daughters, Jillian and Andrea. (Photo from Facebook).

Sororities at the University of Oklahoma held skit nights in respective houses last week in preparation for the opening of formal recruitment which began in Norman last Friday. Most groups invited alumni members to view performances.

Potential new members moved in the dormitories Thursday. There were four rounds of parties allowing them to meet sorority women and learn about difference houses and college activities, programs and community service. Bid Day was August 16^th.

SKIT NIGHT…Officers welcome alumni members.

SKIT NIGHT…Marylee Strange and Ann McBride have fun at the Delta Delta Delta house. Members served cookies and punch following the performances.

SKIT NIGHT…Sorority members enjoyed watching skits performed by chapter women.

SKIT NIGHT…Rush advisor Betsy Hibbard, right, with her Tri Delta daughters. (Photo from Facebook).

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OU Club of Oklahoma City meets at RedPin Restaurant and Bowling Lounge

Helen Ford Wallace — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:39:08 +0000

Cindy Bryson, Casey Letran, Chuck Lundeen, Michelle Thompson, Judith Coyle were at the OU Club event. (Photo by David Faytinger).

University of Oklahoma alumni and friends, members of the OU Club of Oklahoma City, met for a season kick-off social event. They were at RedPin Restaurant and Bowling Lounge in Bricktown.

40 faithful OU fans attended and were given information about the club’s first golf tournament set for Oct. 11 at the Green’s Country Club. The tournament will raise funds for the club’s scholarship program for local high school students planning to attend OU.

Guests were served appetizers and there were several bowling lanes open for the group.

Michelle Thompson is president of the group.

OU President’s Trophies announced

Helen Ford Wallace — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:14:27 +0000

Jake Elliott, Andrew Welty, Corbin Carter, Chris Frantze, David L. Boren, Amy Gibson were at the ceremony honoring Delta Upsilon members for winning the fraternity President’s Trophy. (Photos provided).

University of Oklahoma President David L. Boren gave the President’s Trophy to the outstanding sorority, fraternity, housing center and commuter students for excellence in academics, campus activities, volunteerism and multicultural participation.

Crimson Club members, an organization of OU student leaders, coordinated the competition.

Winners were: Cate Center, Housing; Delta Delta Delta, Sorority; Delta Upsilon, Fraternity, Samantha Ali and Niekia Franklin, commuter students. Presidents’ Trophy outstanding commuter student winners were given a trophy and $500., and the President’s Trophy first place organizational winners received a trophy and $5,000.

The competition was established by President Boren and Molly Shi Boren in 1995. Runner-ups were Sooner Housing Center, Pi Beta Phi, Lambda Chi Alpha.

David L. Boren, Lydia Sexton, Sheryl Fender, Matthew Walker and Amy Gibson celebrate the President’s Trophy Housing Winner.

Sorority Winner was Delta Delta Delta and Jake Elliott, Kayley McCoy, Sarah Graybill, David L. Boren, Morgan Wolber and Amy Gibson pose with the President’s Trophy.

Sooner Stiletto members mentor women’s basketball team at the University of Oklahoma

Helen Ford Wallace — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:43:05 +0000

Helen talks to Judy Hatfield, Gloria Nevarez and Carolyn Winchester about the OU Sooner Stilettos!

Sign up for OU’s inaugural fall symposium

Helen Ford Wallace — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:44:55 +0000

Images and photos from www.ou.edu/women web site.

Jill Q. Hughes emailed me and asked us to remind everyone about the Women’s Philanthropy Network luncheon and symposium on November 19th at the University of Oklahoma Memorial Union in Norman.

Called an “educational and inspirational day celebrating OU Women and honoring those who serve as advocates, leaders and philanthropists,” the event will provide opportunities for participants to connect with women who share common interests, goals and a passion for OU.

It will be from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and features OU President David Boren, OU women’s basketball coach Sherri Coale and Women’s Philanthropy Institute representative Angela White as guest speakers.

OU President David L. Boren

The event is free, but reservations are required. RSVP by phone, 405-325-3701, or on the web site.

On the planning committee are Sharon Alexander, Catherine Bishop, Corey Hyde Blake, Jackie Eckstein, Jane Harlow, Suzanne Harris, Becky Heeney, Jill Hughes, Sue Ann Hyde, Jill Irvine, Sandy Kinney, Karen Mayfield, Suzanne McAuley, Kendra Moore, Melissa Nuzum, Caroline Patton, Tatianna Proctor, Tamara Pullin, Chris Purcell, Gail Richards, Les Risser, Lindy Ritz, Linda Rodgers, Mary Sherman, Sarah Sims and Suzie Symcox.

Symposium co-chairmen are Jill Q. Hughes and Les Risser.

Jill Q. Hughes Les Risser

University of Oklahoma fans wear OU colors before, during and after the game

Helen Ford Wallace — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:50:46 +0000

What a weekend! University of Oklahoma- University of Texas in the Cotton Bowl!

There are always fun events and parties during this weekend and some years the celebrating is more fun than other times. Not so much, this year.

However, football fans and alumni enjoyed being at the Omni Mandalay Hotel in Las Colinas. OU staffers planned an Alumni cocktail reception, a President’s Associates brunch and had 13 police-escorted buses reserved for the alums to go to the football game at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday.

Our group had lunches and dinners at an Italian Restaurant in the Las Colinas area, Capital Grille, Neiman Marcus Zodiac Room, Omni Mandalay Hotel and corn dogs at the State Fair of Texas. We saw OU fans including David Hogan, June Patton, Marty Conkle, Bette MacKellar, Barbara Beeler, Cindy Homsey, Dana and Chris Gordon, Laurie Givens, Lea Ann and David Quirk, Judi Freyer, Lee-Ann and Stephen Graham, Emily Jacobson, Joy and Gary Tucker, Stacey Berry, Ann-Shannon and Dave Hail, Jennifer and Dale Thurman and many, many people wearing red and white.

OU-UT WEEKEND….On Friday night, Angie Sanger poses with very tall man at Hotel ZaZa, Dallas. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).

OU-UT WEEKEND…Margot Habiby and Jody Foote enjoyed the JMC alumni reception at the Moroch Partners Building.

OU-UT WEEKEND…Gary Tucker, Judi Freyer, Joy Tucker, Dale and Jennifer Thurman enjoyed the President’s Associates brunch at the Omni Mandalay Hotel in Las Colinas.

OU-UT WEEKEND…Ford and Angie Sanger and Lillie-Beth Brinkman were at the brunch.

OU-UT WEEKEND…Ann-Shannon and Dave Hail were on the police escort buses that took alumni to the Cotton Bowl.

OU-UT WEEKEND…Lee-Ann and Stephen Graham hit the midway at State Fair Park before the football game at the Cotton Bowl.

OU-UT WEEKEND…ESPN GameDay ready for the College GameDay football game.

OU Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication Alums meet in Oklahoma City

Helen Ford Wallace — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:41:07 +0000

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Kristen Lazalier and Pattye Moore greeted guests at the reception for OU Journalism and Mass Communication alumni. Pattye Moore and her husband, Mark Moore, were hosts in the home of Sissy and Dan Tubb. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).

Pattye and Mark Moore were hosts for a reception in the home of Sissy and Dan Tubb. Alumni of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication School listened to an update on plans about phase II of Gaylord Hall and were told about the dedication ceremonies which are set for Oct. 13^th at 1:30 p.m.

Students from the Gaylord Ambassadors student leadership program and alumni members were guests.

College Dean Joe Foote was speaker and he talked about the new faculty members who were there: John Schmeltzer and Robert “Pritch” Pritchard.

Schmeltzer is the Engleman-Livermore Professor of Community Journalism and Pritchard is faculty advisor to the new student-run Ad and PR firm, L+A Group.

Sissy Tubb is the daughter of Oklahoma fan, the late Cecil Samara, and guests enjoyed seeing her dad’s collection of Sooner memorabilia dating back to the 1950’s including numerous OU buttons, glasses, programs, ticket stubs, footballs, watches, belt buckles and other jewelry.

An update on The Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication was given by Dean Joe Foote of the college.

OU footballs in Samara/Tubb collection.

Great vintage Oklahoma pennant was on the wall in the home of Sissy and Dan Tubb.