University of Oklahoma - Sooner Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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HE largest enrolment of O. U. brings out crowds galore. Every student wants to get to the best place first. The spirit of education as well as the spirit for sports achievements bring them out in droves. They push and squeeze; they spend all night vigils on ticket lines; and they crowd into classrooms in their never ending search for knowledge. Here is a world of inconvenience and commo- tion, but they love it. The crowds are something new for Oklahoma, but they seem des- tined to become part of the University life. No red flag on this play, and O. ' makes a long run in the O. U.-Tex game. Note — not one coke bottle displayed, but the policeman dov front already looks mad. The only man at the tickets-for-Dallas-game line who isn ' t interested in standing in it is the janitor He calmly cleans the lawn leading to the field house

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Its not a riot but a pep rally at the corner with Quarterback Jack Mitchell and Cheerleader Bobby Bristol leading the crowd in cheers and songs. Swing him High-h-h — swing him Low-w — let ' s swing Sisco!

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0 ( ' 11 11 01 The executive board of the AWS formulates coed rules. All women students arc members of this organi- zation to promote better relations, to encourage high scholarship and participation in activities. ]im Sinip.son. well known speaker on the campus and president of IMA. rallies the boys into one consolidated organization active throughout the university. Jack Biggerstaff, president of the Inter-Fraternity Council, outlines rush rules and other regulations for frater nities while Dick Hull, .secretary. takes down the minutes. 4 1 A MONG the most important student gov- ernment groups are the Student Senate, the Inter-Fraternity Council, Independent Men ' s Association, and the Associated Women Stu- dents. By virtue of the very presence of these or- ganizations, which might collectively be termed the voices of the students. valuable training in democracy, citizenship, and leadership arc gained, and the student body as a whole is thus benefited. All recommendations made by these groups are carefully considered and weighed by both President Cross and the University Senate. These recommendations have contributed greatly to the progress of the University of ( )klahoma.