University of Oklahoma - Sooner Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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i lcrua|i()i a i-( ' lrtlioUi Julius Gudmundson. president of the International Club. hails from Iceland. He and Dr. Willabrand, professor of modern lanquages, are responsible for putting the club in headlines. The International Club holds a meeting to plan campus activities. Members represent all points of the globe. Three internationalities meet at OU. George Alexandris points out the island of Cyprus, his hometown, to Mary Meirowitz from Stockholm and Ilmar Jaan Martens from Estonia. EASTERN HEMISPHERE

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Through the traditional arch of sabers, Tracy Kelly escorts Honorary Colonel To Morgan in leading the Grand March. With expectations of a gay evening Al Shirley, Bett - Bob Angerman, Dan Rambo, and Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Branan await their coat checks at the ChiO dance. HI I » ' Si»(j ji , ' 4d: -. At the Ruf-Nek dance. Queen Ann Cleveland dances with member Jack Miller while Curly continues big-wheeling. E ' Berry, campaigning, has Goody Brodddus and John Baumerts vote; and Bev- Benjamins coke all over himself if ht should .suddenly turn around.

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Latin American students at- tending the university stroll around the campus wondering when the trees will be covered with the snow they have heard so much about. The Spanish club bursts forth into song at their booth at the Union Activities festival. They must be reminiscing the good land south of the border. tiu las j Amrricos j A. .N international atmosphere was injected into the Sooner bloodstream this year. A total of 112 students, representing 21 nations, brought the good neighbor pol- icy into full swing. Greetings from abroad were exchanged over a cup of coffee, instead of on the field of battle. What better way is there to foster an everlasting world peace? Living together in a campus environment was a key word among all the students. Learning and studying together in the same classrooms joined far corners of the world in varied discussions. Future world conferences should profit from the les- sons, both social and academic, which have been learned and taught in this international atmosphere.