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

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.. I MMM I he t 4$W019 TRYING TO GET the flame going. members of the Northeastern Activities Board light the hon fire held after the pep rally in October. HOT DOG ANYONE? Dr. Dan DeLoache. Dr. WC. Maples and Doug Quinn cook hundreds of hot dogs for hungry NSU students. Varsity sports grow as reputation develops The history of sports here at NSU dates back to the very early years of this century. On October 23, 1909 their was a football game between the Jones Academy and the Cherokee Seminary which ended with a score of 100 in favor of the Jone Academy. However as football progressed through the years so did the Redmen and in 1958 they won the NAIA Championship by beating Arizona State at the Holiday Bowl in St. Petersburg, Fla. To this date NSU has been ranked in the top 20 almost every year. Unknown to many students the old wall that separate Haskell Hall from the Library and its parking lot used to be the old east side stands of the original Gable field that was built in the early 2015. During the mid to late 20's two club organizations were started. The N Club organized in 1922 was a club exclusively for athletes that had lettered in a sport. The other was the Tom Toms Pep Club. During the late 205 they held a pep rally for the teams on their road trips and were at all the home games. In 1926 a wrestling team was added to the Athletic Department but only lasted three years from 1948v1951.There was a boxing team coached under Jimmey Williams, who at one time was ranked among the top five contenders for the feather weight championship of the world. Basketball has been a big sport at NSU throughout the years and in the 197879 season. The Redmen started with a bang winning their first eight games in a row and finishing with a 214 record that gave them a birth in the NAIA Playoffs at Kansas City. In 1963 a varsity track team was formed at NSU and has become a very popular sport here. In 1973 athletics took a step forward by adding the first varsity womenIS basketball team. And in 1981 varsity soccer which is also very popular, discontinued to be just a club sport. In 1980 Bill Cochran took over coaching the baseball team and really turned it around taking them to the District 9 playoffs in 1981. Mini mag 13

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TRADTTTGN U'P'DtAtT'E Days of chaperones soon forgotten Over the years change undoubtedly occurs. But just how much changes is often forgotten. Let's go back a few years to the the 18903 when privileges were not allowed. Miss Florence Wilson served as principal of the seminary and was an advocate of'discipline. Each day at 5:30 AM and were assigned to details in the hall. The students were to clean their rooms which were inspected daily, sweep. make fires and wash dishes. Such details were deemed necessary for all students. The remainder of the day was spent in classes and in exercise which usually consisted of a one to three mile walk daily. After dinner an hour was allotted for study and lights were promptly out at 9:00 PM. As for visitation there was none allowed by the opposite sex whatsoever. The students never left campus without an adult chaperone and there were no more than six girls to a chaperone. Intentional disrespect of any officer of the hall resulted in suspension. Today verbal abuse of staff members results only in a $10 fine. SHOWTNU OFF HIS fancier steps. Chris Harrod enjoys the Homecoming Dance, the female students were awakened days of the Female Seminarians in A 1946 graduate, Dr. Valgene Littlefield was the 1984 Faculty Member of the Year. This outstanding educator didnit plan to teach at all. He was pursuing a career in law. 4f M In grade and high school there was no speech program. but I was always an extrovert and enjoyed being in plays and speaking contests. I had no plans at all to teach. I was much more interested in government and history. My real objective was to become an attorney, said the NSU speech teacher. In 1967, Littlefield was named Alumnus of the Year by the NSU Alumni Association. This award is given annually to the Northeastern graduate who through personal achievement and service has brought honor and distinction to the University. I really cherish that award. 1 have been so fortunate to receive several wonderful honors, he said. I was speechless when they announced my name for this latest honor. ldon't believe anything has meant more to me than this particular award. To be chosen for such an honor by your peers means so much. Your peers, perhaps more than anyone else, have a more complete awareness ofthe job youire doing in the classroom. Littlefield loves Northeastern and has witnessed many changes over the past few years.New programs and rapid growth account for the most noticeable changes. There was a time when everyone knew everyone else on campus. Thatis changed. Itisjust no longer possible. Fortunately, we're still a friendly school with Close ties, he said. As an NSU student Littlefield was president of a number of campus organizations, a member of the student council and was named to Whois Who in American Colleges and Universities. He was also named Outstanding Male Student his senior year. were still a friendly school with close ties Littlefield voted 1984 Faculty Member of the Year 12 Mini mag

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TRADlTllGlN U'P'D'A'T'E From free to Because of their increased service, the financial aid office has installed a computer system to improve the processing of and distribution of the money and awards students receive each semester. The financial aid program has a variety of aid available to needy students including, 15 hour per week employment on campus for minimum wage scale through the work study program. There are various loans and grant programs such as the Pell Grant and the $253: School OTAG which are designed to meet the educational expenses students canlt meet. With the establishment of the Northeastern State Normal School in 1909 the state of Oklahoma funded the process for students who wished to further their education past the eighth grade. There were no tuition fees or fees of any kind. Students were responsible for transportation, board and books only. The state payed the salaries ofthe faculty and from reading, lriting and ,tithmetic costs rise furnished all materials needed to establish the Normal. All courses were absolutely free. Today when faced with an average 15 hour lower division enrollment of $253 per semester excluding books or board, students often turn to financial aid. The NSU financial aid office presently serves approximately 4,500 students. 60 percent of the student body. This is the largest number of students per semester ever served through the financial aid office. Curriculum changes has kept NSU up to date During the Seminary days in the 1890's before the normal school was established, the educational foundation was rigid, possessing little or no flexibility in the courses offered. Students were required to take eight semesters ofmathematics and English including grammar, composition, rhetoric and literature. Bible lessons, drawing and vocal music were also taken during the four year term. Once the normal school was established in 1909 the curriculum became more varied, allowing specialization in such fields as natural science. English and agriculture. The only drawback to the normal school was the limited number of majors available with all of the majors being directed toward a teaching certificate. Today we have moved from a small college to a university which is constantly upgrading its educational opportunities. Students who are pursuing a baccaleurate degree are required to enroll in a minumum of 33 semester hours of general education requirements. FACULTY MEMBERS DON GRADUAe TlON garb as part of the 75th anniversary celebration. Phums by Mark Mnnn' After completing these requirements the student is encouraged to choose his own personal area of enjoyment ranging from education to Indian studies or any of a number of prea professional programs. Certificate programs in areas such as police science and paralegal training are also available to students who have no aspirations for a college degree. Northeastern State University will continue to uphold and refine the superior educational foundation that the Cherokees formed over 100 years ago. 14 Mini mag