The RUF/NEK Lil' Sis is an organization steeped in history and tradition.  It is the passing on of our history and traditions that keep the club strong.  We would like to share a few of our traditions with you.

The Red & White Paddles

The paddles that the RUF/NEKS carry became a tradition in the 1920's.  The RUF/NEK Lil' Sis also carry red & white paddles.  At one time, the paddles were in fact carried as an intimidation tactic directed at the opposing team and to inspire to fans to cheer hard and keep the spirit up.  Today, the paddles are carried as a sign of tradition and pride.  The Lil' Sis swing their paddles off the Sooner  Schooner when they ride during home football games.

The Sooner Schooner

In 1965, Dr. M. S. Bartlett and his brother, Charles donated the Sooner Schooner to the University of Oklahoma.  The ponies that pull the Schooner are named Boomer and Sooner.  The Schooner takes a run around the north end zone each time the OU football team scores.  The RUF/NEKS are the official caretakers and have trained members to drive the Schooner.  In 1980, the Sooner Schooner was officially named the school mascot. In 1990 the Lil' Sis began riding the Schooner during the second half of home football games.   RUF/NEKS, the Lil' Sis, and the RUF/NEK Queen are the only individuals to ride the Sooner Schooner.

The Spoonholder

The oldest tradition on campus is known as the Spoonholder.  It was believed that if you kissed your date in the  Spoonholder, you would soon be married.  The Spoonholder brought many romantic evenings to countless Sooners between 1910 to 1983, when it was regrettably dismantled during campus renovations.  Recently, the Class of ’49 joined forces with the Class of ’99 to fund the return of a cherished campus landmark. The Spoonholder can be found in the North Oval.

Paint Texas

Each year before the infamous OU/Texas football rivalry, the RUF/NEK and Lil' Sis organizations join forces to paint the sidewalk in front of Dale Hall on campus.  This was a tradition that began in the 1980's and continues today.  The sidewalk reads: "BEAT THE HELL OUT OF texas".

The University of Oklahoma Chant

O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A

Our chant rolls on and on

Thousands strong join heart and

song in  alma mater's praise

Of campus beautiful by day and night

Of colors proudly gleaming red and white

'Neath a western sky

OU's chant will never die

Live on university

The University of Oklahoma Fight Song

Boomer Sooner, Boomer Sooner,

Boomer Sooner, Boomer Sooner,

Boomer Sooner, Boomer Sooner,

Boomer Sooner, O-K-U!

Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma,

Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, O-K-U

I'm a Sooner Born, I'm a Sooner Bred,

and when I die I'll be a Sooner Dead!

Rah Oklahoma! Rah Oklahoma!

Rah Oklahoma! O-K-U!

March On

We march on down the field

with our heads held high,

determined to win,  any battle were in...

we're gonna fight with all our might

for the Red and White

March on,  march on down the field

for our victory is nigh,

you know we came to win this game

for Oklahoma,

and we will or know the reason why.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma, where the wind comes

sweepin' down the plain,
And the wavin' wheat can sure smell sweet
When the wind comes right behind the rain.
Oklahoma, ev'ry night my honey lamb and I
Sit alone and talk and watch a hawk

makin' lazy circles in the sky.
We know we belong to the land
And the land we belong to is grand!
And when we say--Yeeow! A-yip-i-o-ee ay!
We're only sayin' You're doin' fine, Oklahoma! Oklahoma--O.K.U.