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

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Cheerleaders The NSU cheerleaders held pep rallies on campus to promote athletics at Northeastern. Cheerleaders held fall pep rallies in back of Seminary Hall, at the memorial fountain, in the Redmen Fieldhouse and at Gable Field to promote the successful football season. Special programs were presented by the cheerleaders at Homecoming and Parent’s Day activities. L RE er ey rare ree CE AE ET BADE LT CES QE ep hold rallies LaTicia Owens was the 1979 head cheerleader and a Homecoming Queen finalist. Cheerleaders. NSU cheerleaders were LaTicia Owens, Malinda Brown, Jana Shelton, Sandi Franklin, Captoria Aldridge, Lisa Reed, Robyn Hill and Kay Wilson. » Organizations 21

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EE Gt a ee OF a ee 2 ae ft ae BB ars Ras Singers part of jazz tradition Northeastern’s Jazz Choir is just part of a strong tradition of jazz in the university’s music community. The singing group performed before a number of audiences through- out the year including a meeting of music educators in the fall. In its short existence, the Jazz Choir has already won state and national honors. The choir was selected the collegiate honor choir by the Oklahoma Music Educators. The Jazz Choir was also ranked third by a ‘ch nbose ‘ Vie . “ . ive ints, a al P ate aN Be - ; a A Vang it v EANADUOS Dial aR Aa E Sa Sia ek ERED Ss EF RR HO Ah i a cata sth NNT Nit lS A 8 SE eae elie a i national selection committee when the | choir submitted an audition tape at the — National Association of Jazz Educators’ © convention. ‘ | : : | NSU Jazz Choir. Front Row: Glenn Geiat, | David Webster, Daniel Buffington, Davette Thomas, Bobbie Points, Susan Adamski, Dana © Franklin, Marvin Beach, Anita Whillock, Tom — at Whillock. Back Row: Cindy Collier, Cindy Ellis, David Kinser, Greg Garrett, Caroline Bongoat, — Susan Reynolds, Pat Miles, Dorman Pryor, Renee @ Stubbs, Clifford Green. ht ie tied

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es BB a 38 BGs Wares: nh De) cael? By ee 868 as ee a OP le ee ed ae Marching Band leads largest halftime The Northeastern Marching Band led over 20 area high school bands at the 1979 Homecoming game in the largest halftime show ever at NSU. The bands flooded the field to form “NSU Alumni” and lead the crowd in the Northeastern fight song. Earlier in the day, NSU’s marching band had led the Homecoming Parade through Tahlequah. The band also marched in the Muskogee Christmas Parade and the Will Rogers Centennial Celebration Parade in Claremore. The band also performed at pep rallies. The blare of trumpets disrupted the morning quiet on the Illinois River as the band played to launch the Kappa Kappa Psi entry in the First Annual NSU Canoe Race. Tammy Engel was chosen band queen for the 1979-80 school term. Engel is president of Tau Beta Sigma, the band service sorority. The members of the NSU March- ing Band were: Flutes: Royce Ann Collins, Robyn Davis, Mary McAuliffe, Lisa Mericle, Sharon Sossamon, Cheryl Stribling, Amy Varner, Stevanna Wood, Anita Whillock. Clarinets: Carolyn Berryhill, Dianna Boyd, Steve Briggs, Kathy Cotner, Penny Crank, Tammy Miranda © Engel, Theresa’ Francis, Friend, Nola Jones, Donna Martin, Mike Pride, Susie Stafford, Mary Staton, Sherry Terrell, Denise Todome, Shari Turner, Debbie Wingo. Oboes: Dennis Emerson, Sheryl Peterson. Saxophones: Robert Broaddus, Valerie Edmonds, Sally Luper, Dean McClure, Connee Mitchell, Jim Prodger, Rhonda Rider, Bryan Tucker, Glenn Ward, Susan Ward. Trumpets: Mike Dill, Ward Eagleton, Larry Gallamore, Jim | Gilmartin, David Hyden, David Land, Walter Pitts, Chris Price, David Rader, Mike Sanders, Steve Thompson, Tom Williford. French Horns: Lisa Macom, Allan Perry, Jay Schale, Terry Schale. © Trombones: Paul Abel, Kenny Boling, — | Brad Henderson, Allen McLaughlin, | Leslie Quinton, Brent Sisney, Gary | Turner, Valerie Wackerly, David Web- | ster. | Baritones: David Eubanks, — Richard Sallee, Gary Wescott. Tubas: Johnny Barnes, Bobby Harshaw, Becky Jones, Jim Loftin, Lyle Stogner. — | Percussion: Paul Barnett, Kathy Bell, | Charlie Macom, Jimmy Martin, Jim McCoy, Tes ee Mitch — Van | Schmoll. — a] aa OT eee 4 1. Band Director. NSU Band Director Dr. Lowell Lehman leads the band onto the field. | 2. Launch. The band helps to launch the Kappa | Kappa Psi canoe at the NSU canoe Relay Race. 3. Halftime show NSU’s band. performs at the largest halftime show ever at Homecoming. 4. Pep Rally. Entertainment at pep rallies was provided by band members.