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Honour Society existed before 1952

Re: Alumni Gazette Letters, Spring/Summer 2011
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Honour Society 1947

Although I graduated two years ahead of Joe Fricker, I remember a very active and friendly young man. His memories in the last issue were quite a revelation and his life has obviously been well lived.

However, the Honour Society was initiated well before 1952. On checking my 1947 Occidentalia I see on page 35 those honoured were shown with no indication that even that was the first year.

The Merit Awards came along in 1949 for some of us who spent too much time in the Oxy Office, the Gazette newsroom, student government quarters, etc., and not enough time with the books. At 84, I’m still grateful for the recognition.

The Western tradition is such a great one and reading of our graduates and their many accomplishments is very special. Thank you.

Elizabeth A. Ruffin
BA’49 (Arts )
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