University of Oklahoma - Sooner Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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ew rules, dating switch-pla HV' 5' ' a .41 Reigning as Man of Distinction during the annual Now or Never week dance, Sam Esterkyn dances with loyal subject Deanna Erwin. Now or Never Week is fast becoming a tradition at the University of Oklahoma. For one week, coeds assume full responsibilities for dating. They do the telephoning to boys and the check paying on dates. Many girls use their own cars on dates or at least pay for the gas. Uninformed males find their weekend plans upset when the phone just doesn,t ring. Union coke dates are the easiest to ask for. Some gals even treat their favorite young men to steak dinners. Surprised looks cross the boys' faces when girls open doors for them, light their cigarettes, or even give them a good night kiss at the front door ol their dorm or fraternity house. Male Wallflowers ruefully hope they had a phone that is out-of-order. Sororities and houses in the Womenis Quadrangle sponsor parties where girls ask dates. The week is cli- maxed by a Now or Never Week dance at the Union Where all dances are strictly girls' tag. This fall Sam Esterkyn was crowned Man of Distinction from a Held of five candidates. Revenge for past dull dates is gained by some girls when they ask boys for Friday night dates, call for them in style and then take them to the library. Boys return to regular dating procedures a little Wiser. Brenda Coffman graciously asks date Don Hirschler for the next dance during the climaxing event in the Union ballroom.

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Hillbilly gal Mary Frances Fenton is persistent about cutting in as Mary l.0u Carter and Roland Tague dance during the Now or Never week party. my Q? -Mg! , - If-an '. ' ,. ' ' 1:3 g,p?,.yl4' j ' .. . - .. E'. - ' 1'1,- - 'Vi-H-1 :.'ts:,..'fe,, 1 xv Hsu - - - --Q if it li-.i, 13 i . 2 i rr litfilwf ff 1 f'x,'m ',fr1 -.Q wr ' , . A ggi'w 1- ,Q A - ,ug , f FN , -,. f 1 '53, -gase- Tf 1 ' 1 Nfl? f A - ' Z: ' EPZTJE : 'E' -Q' V' r l ' ,f:1-6521.555 E -' iv' , V ., ' . 4, L A , ' 1. ' . .f 1 - - ' With the dating situation reversed. it is the galk turn to open doors, carry books and light dates cigzirettes. Paula Int-kv assumes her rcwprmsibilities with Ivrry Iaclcson. .ah lei, 21 . -'ug Kay Campbell assists date john Stark as Mary Phillips and lim Harrell challeng 0 them to il game ol' bridge at the W0in0n's Quads during that special week.

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V The Bob L. Smith family never lacks entertainment. V Homework, shared hours OU has many married couples who are also university students. Some are veterans with families. Others are graduate students, law students or undergraduates. Couples learn to share not only classroom problems but housekeeping diHieulties, too. Division of labor in dishwashing and laundry chores helps save time, say young Wives. Many couples have young children and nursery schools are crowded. On Weekends families plan things together. Lots of work for these busy couples, but there is time for fun. TV, shared with friends in the evenings, is usual entertainment fare. Iim Graves is a big help to wife Ioyce as he carefully scru- tinizes her job of houseeleaning. 28 On weekend evenings Barbara and Maurice Ferris enjoy entertaining neighbors such as Carolyn and Carl Dodd.