The Eastern Statesman (Wilburton, Okla.), Vol. 65, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 16, 1989 Page: 2 of 4
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The Statesman
November 16, 1989
Oh, what a week!
PONDSCUM by Tim Duncan
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Letter to the Editor
officers and directors.
please leadership provided by Dr. Bill coaster that afternoon: Coach
and Jerry Smaith to name only a that three gentlemen attended the
by Debee Nichols
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But then again, I kind of like
being in a room with people who
are louder and more obnoxious
than I am. Of course, I have then
beat in the insanity department.
- Steve Lalli
Past President
Eastern Oklahoma
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fattening. When she was passing
out peanut-butter cups, I didn't
want any. She said, “It's peanut
Letters lo the Editor are greatly welcomed, whether they be in the rorm or
criticism, praise or simple comment.
clubbed.
Yes, you guessed it. I spent the
weekend with my aunts who were
imported directly from Italy. It's
hard to believe that fine wine
follows the same course.
If you have never had the
privilege of talking with a
roomful of Italian women, you
don’t know what you're missing.
You definitely don't have to
worry about acoustics. When my
Aunt Camelia talks, people can
hear her voice in Toledo.
Yeah, like anybody can really
understand her anyway. ’ She
talks only Italian. And the only
things I can make out are the
dirty words. My mother taught
me only enough Italian to get
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Eastern s annual Homecoming was once again a huge success
with an entire week of exciting festivities. It was a wild and crazy
week lor those involved, and everyone seemed to have a great time.
Congratulations are in order to all students and college staff who
helped make Homecoming an unforgettable six days. Special
thanks go to Cheri Potter, student activities director, for her
ingenuity in planning and sponsoring the majority of events for
students.
One of the most successful events was the No Brains Games
which included stunts such as the Baseball Bat Spin. Egg Toss and
Raw Egg C atch. The only possible improvement would be to
shorten the event which lasted three hours this year.
The Alumni Coffee and Registration showed an increase in
attendance for the third straight year with approximately 125
former studentsand faculty on hand.
The Club Showcase on Homecoming Day was another enjoyable
event Eleven clubs participated with each operating a booth in
which members displayed both older and recent memorabilia.
A tree barbeque lunch was offered to alumni, college staff and
students, and the food was excellent.
The Honk Parade was also a success. The Student Senate
decorated cars free of charge and the parade route started at the
Gym, went through downtown Wilburton, and ended back on
campus. Everyone who participated said they had a great time.
The week closed with the Alumni Hall of Fame Banquet and the
Homecoming Dance.
About 200 were present at the banquet which was sold out. Joan
Sutton and L ayne Cocke were in charge of that event and were very
pleased w ith its success.
Novella Ballew and the entire cafeteria staff are to be com-
mended tor the terrific food that was served for lunch and at the
banquet.
It has been said that in all things there is room for improvement.
In the case of Eastern's Homecoming, however, finding things to
improve would be difficult.
Aunt Mary,
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butter! Peanut butter's not
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few. They tended to scores of Hall of Fame activities who nad
nuts and bolts decisions. The endured an emotional roller
allow me the opportunity to Hill has proved to be the impetus Ron Robison, Coach Nick
thank the Eastern faculty, staff for a successful alumni Durant and Assistant Coach Win
and students who assisted with organization which has operated Case. We're aware of the dif-
our 2nd Annual Hall of Fame in the black since day one. ficulties in preparing for a season
banduet. The foodservice department of opener this early and arranging
The alumni board members are Novella Ballew received kudos an opponent for an afternoon
well aware we would not have a throughout the day. We enjoyed homecoming game. The L ady
viable organization without the a friendly welcome at the alumni Mountaineers and the Moun-
planning and support of coffee; a tasty and hearty bar- taineers add spark and pride to
countless persons at Eastern. beque lunch followed by the the homecoming activities.
We especially appreciative of gourmet banquet and tablecloth Eastern is a special place to all
the behind the scenes work of service at the Hall of Fame of its alumni. Thanks for all of us
Layne Cocke, Barbara Bashore, program. feel so welcome
Joan Sutton, • Mark Lauerman It was not lost on the alumni
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mention is that her hips make her
She works the room with look like a dump truck.
armloads of candy, pastries and I‘m sorry, Aunt Gina, but if
commodities, while insisting that walking will make me look like
everyone eat. And according to you, I'm confining myself to a
Lazy Boy right now!
I hate listening to my aunt’s
stories. Aunt Gina was telling us
a story about one of her old men
friends who stole some things out
of her garage.
She said the same thing about The more she talked, the more
saltwater taffy, caramel covered he supposedly stole. She made it
apples, and ice cream. Aunt sound as if he was an escaped
Mary could offer us a bowl of convict * The guy is 75 years old -
sugar and still say, “It's pure when actually the only valuable
cane! Pure cane's not fat- thing missing from her garage is a
tening!” hammer with curly-cues on the
handle. But like Aunt Gina said,
I feel sorry for my sister at "You can't find hammers like
something to eat, tell somebody These gatherings. She has a slight that anymore. That was an old-
off and find my way home. So weight problem. It’s no big deal, timey hammer. What am I
much for being bilingual. it’s not like she’s larger than your supposed to use for a hammer
But at least my Aunt Mary and normal, every-day Latin now?" May 1 suggest your shoe.
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I are close. The first thing she American country. Most of us in Don’t get me wrong. I love my
said when she saw me was, “Hi the family pretend that we don't aunts. But I hate the fact that
there. You." And after quietly notice her size. My aunts ask her they fit every stereotype about
sitting in the corner for hours Things like, “Have you been Italian women. And I won't get
listening to conversations. Aunt losing weight?" or "You look so into facial hair (our one eyebrow
Mary turned to me and asked, much slimmer since the last time that grows across our face and
“Hey, what was your name we saw you!” Patronizing at its down our backs runs in the
again?” I respectfully replied, beS|. family).
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“Yes, I walk all the time,” my
1 believe that all intellectual "You.” sister answers.
people should be forced to spend Aunt Mary is also one of those “No. I mean without stop-
a weekend with Italian women. Italians who is alwavs trying to ping!" Aunt Gina brags about
Perferably my aunts. If this feed everybody. I think she is just her fitness expertise all the time,
doesn’t shallow one’s mind, then attempting to get rid of old "I walk at least a mile a day,"
obviously this person should be groceries, she says. What she doesn't
But when Aunt Gina arrives, I would just once like to go to a
the first thing she says to my gathering of us ladies where one
sister isn’t "Hello," but "How person remembers my name,
did you get so fat?" My sister Where I didn’t have to yell over
answers politely, "Oh, it's just Aunt Camelia to be heard, and
water weight." where I can eat at my own
Aunt Gina counters with: discretion without worrying
"And just how much does water about sitting through a weight
weigh nowadays?” Then she lecture from "Body by Gina.”
asks, “Have you been walking?”
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