Geo-Wives

The Oklahoma City Geologists` Wives was organized September 1921, the founders being Mrs. Ben Baldwin, Mrs. Forrest Wimbish, Mrs. D.J. Costa and Mrs. Wayne Abbott. Membership is open to those whose husbands are practicing geologists or who hold a degree in geology, or who belong to the Oklahoma City Geological Society or the AAPG and all women practicing geologists, or who hold a degree in geology.

On first Friday of each month the Wives meet for lunch and bridge or canasta at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club, for the period of September through June. They close the season with a dinner dance for husbands and friends. Membership dues are $2 a year.

A night group of Wives was organized in March 1949, by Mrs. Joe Sears - with husbands to be baby-sitters! Mrs. Margaret Smith was first hostess chairman, with Mrs. Ed Unger being hostess chairman for the coming season. This group meets on the third Monday of each month at the Biltmore Hotel, at 7:30 o`clock, for dessert and bridge.


Current Officers

President Liz Wright
1ST Vice President Mary Frances Howery
2ND Vice Presidents Sonja Capucillet
2ND Vice Presidents Carol Long and Sharon Young
Secretary Michelle Friedel
Treasurer Carolyn Kirk
Parliamentarian/Historian Shirley Davis
Calling Mary Frances Howery
Hospitality Mary Jane Robinson and Geleeta York
Interest Groups Carol Hyde
Membership Shirley Davis
Programs Sonja Capucille
Programs Carol Long, and Sharon Young
Publicity/Shale Shaker Sylvia Smiley
Yearbook Shirley Davis
Yearbook Carolyn Kirk


Honorary Members

Mrs. James T. Richards Mrs. John D. Frizzell
Mrrs. W.M. Stirtz Mrs. Leslie M. Wilshire
Mrs. Bill Krepps Mrs. A. Howard Richards
Mrs. Joe Sears Mrs. Virgina (Martz) Buck
Mrs. Roger Patton Mrs. Ken Kemp
Mrs. Richard L. Roberts Mrs. Bill Sengel
Mrs. John A. Taylor Mrs. Lee R. Riley
Mrs. Clyde R. Hoagland Mrs. Dennis F. Smith
Mrs. William H. Smiley Mrs. Richard M. Davis
Mrs. B.R. Polk Mrs. Ralph Harvey
Mrs. Ches Herndon Mrs. Sherrill Howery