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

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| — Brings alumni returned home and the community turned out to celebrate NSU’s 1979 Homecoming. The Homecoming theme, ‘Future Worlds,” was portrayed in a parade of shining robots and starships which marched into Tahlequah Saturday morning to signal the beginning of the day’s festivities. The Homecoming Parade featured 22 bands from area schools and was the largest in Northeastern history. Dea Ann Winkle was crowned Homecoming Queen in ceremonies before the NSU-Evangel football game. Winkle was elected over other Homecoming Queen finalists Robin Robertson, Robyn Davis, LaTicia Owens and Fredonna Carthen. At the afternoon alumni luncheon, visiting alumni were introduced to 1979 Outstanding Alumnus Errol McKoy. McKoy was recognized for his achievements as manager of the Six Flags Over Texas theme park in Dallas-Ft. Worth. Also honored by the NSU Alumni Association was A Future World A “Future World” dawned on Tahlequah Oct. 20 as eee ee ee ee ee ere ee Se a ea Homecoming alumnus Lynn Burris who recruited 68 new members for the association. Burris received a new moped donated by the First National Bank of Tahlequah. The association had reached its drive goal of 1,000 members prior to Homecoming Day. Following the game, copper etchings of the Outstanding Alumni of 1977, 1978 and 1979 were dedicated. The plaques were permanently mounted in the Morgan Room of the University Center. OW Closer Loo ‘ 1. The Native American Student Association Homecoming float depicted the past and future worlds of the Indian. 2. Errol McKoy was named Outstanding Alumnus of 1979. McKoy is manager of Six Flags Over Texas. 3. Karen McManus and her Delta Zeta sisters were among many organizations which built floats for the Homecoming Parade. 27