Posting for OCF:

I thought that some of you who have a slight historical bent might appreciate taking a look at this 1940-41 student ticket. I've been scanning some family photos recently, and I came upon this gem. The woman pictured is my mother, who was perhaps taking a few graduate classes in music or art history. You'll note that only two of the activities are punched. She was not that much of a sports fan, but she did tell me about attending Minnesota games as an undergraduate, probably just to eye out the boys. She didn't say that, but that's my guess. The next year after this ticket was issued, my father joined the U.S Navy; at that point they relocated to various points as dictated by BUPERS (Bureau of Naval Personnel). I came along in 1944, but my mother, not trusting the Navy doctors, went home to Minnesota for my birth. Dad returned to Ohio University after the war for one semester, then taught at the Naval Postgraduate School in Annapolis until 1950, when President Baker personally recruited him back to Ohio's first and finest!

Edit: Thanks, Ryan, for posting this for me.

Scan it, and ask Ryan to post it for you. I think it would be neat to see it.

Mike,thanks. I'll send a link to Eric McFadden, who I know well from amateur radio, and ask him to sent it to his wife, whose email I don't have handy.

What is an "alternate varsity basketball game"?

I'm not sure, I'm guessing it means every other home varsity basketball game. The gym at that time was so small that I'm guessing the demand for student seats was greater than the supply so you could only go to every other game. The gym at that time was in Bentley Hall, it was called Men's Gyn. Women's Gym was located in part what is now the footprint of Alden Library. It contained the only indoor pool on campus, or in town.

My sister and brother in law found a drinking glass commemorating the 1968 Tangerine Bowl for me at an antique show.

It has the same rounded logo as featured on the Convo floor of the Walter Luckett SI cover image on one side, and an illustration of a punter I believe on the opposite side, with "1968 Tangerine Bowl" to go with it.

I have no idea if that is more rare or if there are lots of them still around in others personal collections.

Those were standard collectors fare back in the 60's for championship seasons. I have several sets of both Ohio and OSU glasses. The OHIO ones were gifts at the banquet in 68

Mike I would be, however, it's out of my reach for the next month or so. I actually may have a couple things she might be interested in.

That's interesting, because Dad retired in 1981, but he did teach some classes after that on an as-needed basis. You must have been in some of those classes. I think he taught his last class in about 1988.

Thanks, John, for your kind comments. I appreciate them!