Northeastern State University - Tsa La Gi Yearbook (Tahlequah, OK)

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Book prices that soared out of sight, and red tape that liter- ally drove students out of their minds lie waiting for those who faced enrollment. Old and new faces found old and new forms and fees to complete and pay. But reunions with friends and the excitement of the beginning of a new year softened the blows. | Fall semester began and cof- fee-and-donut, on-the-run breakfasts returned to early morning menus. a aii Summer's empty parking lots filled and left frustrated com- muters looking for lodging for their automobiles. The more defiant students found ironic spots to leave their transporta- we x, tion during classes. TsaLaGi 7

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When the Cherokees were first brought over the Trail of Tears to the Tahlequah area in the 1840's, they settled a few miles south near Park Hill. From there scouts were sent out to find the ideal location for the capitol of the Cherokee Nation. On what is now the southern section of the Northeastern campus they found huge oak trees and a spring and stream of crystal water — all amid roll- ing hills. They said to them- selves, ‘‘This is the place,’’ and 8 TsalaGi brought back news of their find to their people. The town’s name was derived from this Cherokee expression. Tahlequah is one of the old- est towns in Oklahoma, and his- torical old buildings and homes are everywhere. The Cherokee County Courthouse, and the Supreme Court of the Cherokee Nation are some of the oldest brick structures in the state. The Murrell Home and Tsa La Gi Village preserve the past in historical settings. Fs