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

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X. A i 'L .ig i Vt' Q9 7 rm ft N -sr A W, .1 x SYQX X W.. -'X' . wi-.4 K Between special activities and annual events, living on campus was always something to do. 17 - Melissa Moore Student support can be important to a team's success. Campus frater- nities and sororities made a point of sitting together and hoped that their combined efforts would encourage the football Ftedmen. iPhoto - Mike Brownj great, there was More Than Met The Eye Campus residents bring many personal items into their dorm rooms trying to make them seem more like home. Many students came prea pared for a long stay, and hoped that special touches would make their rooms more pleasurable. iPhoto - Mike Brownj During football season, enthusiasts rarely have a problem finding a game to watch. On one occassion, Corbin Jarvis couldn't decide which of his favorite teams to keep up with. At Gable Field he supported the Fledmen while listening to his other favorite on the radio. iPhoto ' Mike Brownl Participation in recreational events helps many relieve stress. It wasn't necessary to be a player to get involved in sporting events. Soccer fans Lynn Haueter and Paula Oberg, watch as the season opener gets under way. iPhoto - Mike Brownl K....., 5 Campus Life 4 ,. ,W

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Campus Life Psst. . . We talked. We danced. We played. We even studied. We had chit-chats in the cafeteria, we scoped things out along the breezeway and had many a late-night gathering in the dorms. We flocked to Lake 'Ienkiller and the Il- linois River for fun in the sun and built snowmen during Januaryls winter blast, recorded as the state's largest snowfall since 1927. From the first day jitters to our final good-byes we did our best to squeeze as many hours as possible of study and fun into everyday. Yes, it was true, with campus life there was always more than met the eye! ir W Division Page J 8

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Cold Feet Something experienced by many until ice breaker activities warmed things up. In Hawaii they say aloha , in the Deep South they greet with hi y'all , but on campus a simple howdy says a lot. During the first week of school the Fiedmen said it in many ways.- Aher completing the first day of classes, students, faculty and administration gathered to share in a com- mon interest, eating watermelon. The watermelon feed, held on the grounds of the Fitness Center, kicked off an evening of festivity. While waiting for the show to be- gin, an eager audience of students and faculty talked about old times, summer experiences and made new friends while enjoying the ice cold watermelon. As the sun set the grounds became a showplace. Campus organizations showed new arrivals that going to college isn't all work. School organizations present- ed skits in an effort to enlighten and interest new stu- dents in their cause and to help students make the transition to college an easier step. The cheerleaders, the Majestics and the band also participated, helping to make the show a success. The activities had their desired effect. As Muskogee freshman Ann Clouse said, lt was a lot of fun. It's going to be a great year. Thunder, lightning and high humidity highlighted the next day's events. A forecast calling for light rain turned into a thunderstorm as the Howdy Dance got under way. Hundreds of people gathered in the ballroom, shoulder to shoulder, dancing the newest steps to the latest songs. Onlookers observed darkness laced with fluorescent lights, people as far as the eye could see, and sounds of laughter, song and rain flooding the ballroom. lt was the biggest 'Howdy Dance' turnout in the his- tory of the school, Northeastern Activities Board presi- dent Billy Beets said. There were easily 3,000 people in attendance. We were really pleased. Thanks to the Greeks and other campus organizations this will be a week to remember. Many students were surprised, to say the least, by the inaugural games. Never in their wildest dreams did they expect any serious competition from the faculty. However, after listening to some pretty bold claims by students, the faculty went to the athletic field and edu- cated students in the areas of volleyball tfaculty 2 - students ii and basketball tfaculty 65 - students 631. Due to unforeseen problems tno ropei, the tug-of-war competition was cancelled. This, however, increased the importance of the softball game. Going into that event tworth 10 pointsi, the students were down 6-0 and needed a strong performance to win the game and take the overall competition. That's exactly what happened. By shutting out the faculty 3-0 the students earned their 10 points and came from behind to capture the inau- gural games. The fun and excitement ofthe week played a big part in making new students feel more a part of the cam- pus. Connors transfer student Danny Parson said, lt's different at a bigger college. lt's really an experience here and much different from what I was accustomed to. As the week came to an end, students and faculty were exhausted from the busy days and fun-filled nights. Everyone was certain the red carpet had been rolled out and we had been welcomed to campus in the tra- dition of true Fiedmen style. 'I Darryl Thomas Mother Nature provides a gorgeous fall afternoon for softball, the event of the inaugural games. Students, with the aid of outfielder K Knight, managed to take the game which moved them ahead of FacuItylStaff team in total points. iPhoto - Nicole Hauserl ng! i