By Journalist Amaya Brooks (OBU)
“Escort Committee, go now and notify the Governor that we are ready to receive him and hear his message.”
With these words from our esteemed Lieutenant Governor, Grace Minter, a pre-appointed search committee went off to engage in just one of the many traditions that OIL holds dear: the hiding of the OIL Governor before they join the rest of the OIL body in opening joint-session.
As they went off to find the OIL governor, Emmett Thompson, the jovial nature of LG Minter called upon the OIL body, “I will now be entertaining cow jokes.” The OIL joint body did not disappoint. Representatives and Senators alike gladly provided many opportunities for laughter and conversation. Below is a sampling.
“What do you call it when a cow wants to make a motion to seal chambers? A moo-ve.”
“What did the mama cow say to the baby cow? It’s past-ure bedtime.”
“Where do you look for a cow with no legs? Right where you left it.”
“What do you tell a cow that has good moves? You got the moo-ves like Jagger.”
Many more were told, but the beloved Justice Busby provided a deeply intuitive and thought out joke to amuse the body as Governor Thompson prepared for his entrance.
“What do you call a cow with three legs? Lean beef.
What do you call a cow with two legs? Your mom.”
With the introduction of the joint-session guest speaker, Joe Dorman, the OIL body heard of the skills and experience he gained in his years at OIL. This encouraging message was the perfect commission, as zero stars and ten stars alike prepare to head into this 1st Session of the 54th Session of the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature.
Finally, in the words of our guest speaker, “What’s the last name of a jewish cow? Holstein.”