California State University Long Beach - Prospector Yearbook (Long Beach, CA)

Page 20 text:

ARRIVAL—Okon B. Udokang, Press Club-sponsored Nigerian student, ar- rives at Los Angeles International airport just before the fall semester began. GREETINGS TO OKON—Okon is greeted at the airport by Press Club representatives Carolyn Amos. Martha Morris, Linda Hejlik (who was the big gun in the Okon campaign) and Dave Reid. INTERVIEW—NBC radio's Bob Cog- gins interviews Okon for a tape replay outside the journalism de- partment during the fall. SUPPORTING THE TEAM—Okon was no stranger at the 49er football contests. He rings the victory bell while the yell leaders laugh it up during one of the team’s wins. FINANCIAL BOOST—Jim Selover of the Long Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce presents Okon with a check to pay his tuition. Journalists Sponsor Okon WHEN FORMER A. S. vice presi- dent Ron Lunceford told members of the Press Club about Okon B. Udo- kang, they decided to help him. Led by member Linda Hejlik, the journalists launched a fund drive to bring the Nigerian student to this campus to further his education. He had turned down a full scholarship to Moscow University. Members of the community and fel- low students placed their solid sup- port behind the campaign and Okon’s dream of an American education be- came reality. Many campus clubs helped the Okon drive and a Los Altos family gave him a home. Saga Food Service gave him a food scholarship. RECEPTION—Dr. Carl W. McIntosh, presi- dent of the college, talks with Okon informal- ly during a reception at the Soroptimist House.

Page 19 text:

ASSIST FROM SISTER—Tri Delta pledge Linda Craun expectantly readies for the Sorority Presents early in the fall. Linda gets an assist from sister pledge Sandi Goss, who uses a can of hair spray to hold that desired effect. Sororities Present Pledges THE GREEK social whirl swung into the new school year with a rush as the sororities’ new class of pledges was formally introduced to the fraternity men on campus. After every fraternity man met every sorority pledge, the lights were dimmed and the dancing began. EASY DOES IT—Greek pledges step into the social limelight during a dance fol- lowing the formal presentation of sorori- ty pledges. Actives were on the sidelines for this one. Dance featured music of the Ontones. IT'S A PLEASURE—Men of Kappa Sigma extend greetings to Zeta Tau Alpha pledges at the Presents.

Page 21 text:

HONORARY MEMBERSHIP—Johnny Johnston, member of the Long Beach State chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon, presents a plaque bestowing honorary membership in the local Teke chapter to the Four Freshmen. They were Teke actives in their college days. Looking on arc AV' President Lynne Winnik and Special Programs Chairman Marcia Kinney. CUTS A CAPER—Bob Flannigan, one of the original Four Freshmen, hams it up for a campus photographer. Four Freshmen In Jazz Concert SWEET HARMONY—Striking a harmonious chord, the Four Freshmen appear poised to em- phasize the next musical phrase. Men’s Gym Swings to Beat of Pop Singers A SELLOUT Crowd jam- med into the men’s gymnas- ium September 28 to hear the Associated Women Students’ annual jazz concert. Last year it was Cal Tjader—this year it was the Four Freshmen who thrilled those in attendance with their varied routines of song, joke, and ad lib. One of the original college pop singing groups, the Four Freshmen proved extremely popular with the local audi- ence. Combining instrumenta- tion with singing, and throw- ing jokes for spice, they had the rafters ringing with laugh- ter and applause. 15