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WOUB
memories live on
I enjoyed reading about WOUB in your fall 2000 issue. There was
another OU radio station in the early ’50s operated by SAE.
WGAM, located in the fraternity house on East State Street, was
named after the local fraternity, Gamma Gamma Gamma, before it went
national with SAE. Intended for the area around the fraternity house,
the station over time increased its power to cover most of campus
due to listener requests.
The FCC, while amazed at the quality of the equipment, program material
and signal strength, took a dim view of WGAM interfering with the
signal from an amateur radio in the local area. So sadly, WGAM signed
off the air in the mid-1950s.
Al Banholzer, BSME ’57
Seattle
I would like to add my congratulations to the many complimentary
letters you’ve received on the publication of your top-quality
magazine.
I very much enjoyed the article on WOUB, but I also missed seeing
more on Vincent Jukes, the station’s guiding light when I was
a student there.
While much emphasis has been placed on the news the station presented
— George Diab and I had a weekly news commentary — I also
enjoyed “Radio Play Production,” which Jukes directed.
Each student had to be involved with radio drama, one week handling
music cues, the next sound effects.
While I majored in radio journalism, I spent 13 years in newspaper
work before settling in to a 30-year career in public relations
with Rockwell International. These elements contributed to my career,
and I will always be grateful for the learning experience at Ohio
University.
Dent Williams, BSJ ’49
Reynoldsburg, Ohio
I read with great interest the article on the 50th anniversary of
WOUB, but I have to tell you that some of us go back further than
that.
From 1943 to 1945, I spent all my spare time at WOUB. It was just
wired to the dorms, but we spent a few hours a day doing news, music
and even skits. Would you believe that the few broadcast classes
that existed were under dramatic arts? I took them all, so I ended
up with a bachelor of fine arts degree.
After graduation, I worked in radio in Columbus for seven years
and eventually spent 18 years at the CBS television affiliate in
Albuquerque as public affairs director and host of two shows.
Thanks to WOUB and Ohio University for a great start.
Jeanne Young Wayland, BFA ’45
Albuquerque, N.M.
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