Balloon Race – Ted Streuli
“Balloon Race” – Ted Streuli “Hey, Streuli!” the city editor yelled from his office. It was not an uncommon occurrence; city editors everywhere are prone to yelling from their offices. “You want to go on an adventure?” “Sure,” I yelled back. That’s always the right answer. Life is a buffet, but you only get to […]
Reflections from Abroad
Reflections from Abroad Fr. Rick Stansberry As I write this reflection I am in Jerusalem on a pilgrimage with a group of Oklahomans including fellow Rotarian Robert Klabzuba and his wife Ruth. It is also the anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing. While that day will forever be in many of our memories, I […]
Review of Oklahoma’s Education Quality and Funding
Rotary Article 21 Review of Oklahoma’s Education Quality and Funding Bart Binning, Ed.D. This article is a continuation of the theme of a series of articles written in the Rotary Newsletter over the past few years that dealt with “Change in Education” and were summaries of open discussions held by the Thursday Morning “Club 29 […]
Leaping into a Virtual Future
Leaping in to a Virtual Future – Lance McDaniel Digital technology has taken over entertainment. Digital downloads and streaming services make up a larger segment of the film and music business than all physical manifestations combined, including albums, DVDs, and even trips to the movie theater. Movie cameras capture footage to digital cards that are […]
Connect Higher Education and Business
Connecting Higher Education and Business – Fred Morgan I’ve written numerous times about the importance of fostering mutually beneficial relationships between the business community and higher education. With ever-evolving workforce needs and years of cuts to our state’s higher education funding, such collaborations are more critical than ever. I recently had the opportunity to tour […]
Unintended Consequences
Unintended Consequences by Mary Mélon The tragic situation that now faces the Oklahoma City Public School System, and other districts across the state on April 2nd, 2018 is becoming very real and has far reaching consequences for the students. Public union strikes are always difficult. Teachers’ strikes are particularly so, because the ones most harmed are […]
Okla. Digital Prairie – Library Services
Library Services – Susan McVey One of the most valued services libraries provide to customers today is online access to information. A new statewide contract with our major content vendor is allowing us to increase ease of use by removing requirements for remote access. Read more about to how to benefit below: Do you need access to […]
A Historical Perspective – Pat Rooney
A Historical Perspective by Pat Rooney In an interview with The Wall Street Journal’s Jason Willick, we get to hear from a famous American historian, Gordon Wood. Mr. Wood is a professor emeritus at Brown University, a noted history scholar and is often cited as the “dean of the 18th Century historians.” Upon graduation from […]
4th of July – Dick Hefton
“4th of July” – Dick Hefton March is capable of throwing atmospheric belly-punches at us. Those golf and outdoor days, however, overpower to promise holidays and vacations on the way! There’ll be Easter, Memorial Day then Independence Day – and from there we’re full blower to Labor Day! Me? My favorite of all – UP […]
The Pigeon Pie Episode – Ron Page
The Pigeon Pie Episode By Ron Page Reynolds Church and its parsonage lie far out in farm country surrounded by a flat and featureless plain – black soil in the spring, tall green corn in the summer, turning to brown stalks before harvest in the fall, and often white with snow in the winter. Situated […]
Childhood Memories Turn to Donuts
Dr. Laura Garrett Childhood Memories Turn to Donuts Over the years I have kept an eye on the old bank property on the corner of Dewey and 23rd Street. I have great memories of the bank because my father was the President of Mutual Federal Savings and Loan whose headquarters was located there for many […]
Job Interview – 1958 – Leonard Sullivan
JOB INTERVIEW 1958 Leonard Sullivan There was a must have book for those planning to graduate from college in 1958 and seeking that first job interview. I still have the book “Career for the College Man-1958”. The book contained a brief synopsis of most regional, national and International companies. Two things vividly show changes in […]