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

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Dedication Students and townspeople gathered in the spirit of pride and appreciation. The chili dogs were hot and so was the spirit as Tahlequah and Northeastern enthusiastically celebrated the fourth annual Pride and Appreciation Day. Hundreds of students, faculty, staff and local folk turned out for the annual event. Festive flavors of green and white prevailed on a beautiful, late summer after- noon. Balloons and streamers swayed in the breeze and signs proclaimed NSU Pride , You are in Redmen Country , and The Redmen Romp . The marching band played the Redman fight song which echoed off building walls, signaling the approach- ing parade and filling children's eyes with a look usually reserved for Santa Claus. A noise contest followed with the loudest organization winning a free float trip. Drawings for shopping sprees at local merchants were also held. Participation of area businesses helped make the annual event a special occasion. I think it's neat the town and college got together and did this, said student Jack Reavis, Tahlequah resi- dent. I noticed many natives came out and along with the students and the many organizations and business- es who donated everything from hot-dogs to paper plates, made the day a big success. Participants then gathered for chili dogs, ice cream and drinks in the town square. Everyone was treated to the music of Joe Davis and the Northeastern Jazz Ensemble. Standing among the crowd holding a plate- ful of gigantic dogs , student Dana Clark said, lt's like standing on a street corner in New York City, only better. Clark took a bite and continued, Now I really feel like I'm there. I think l'm going to catch a Woody Allen flick and eat the rest of these hot-dogs! No, it's not New York. It's better. The Majestics, the cheerleaders and the band kept the action going with a pep rally and introduced play- ers and coaches from both the football and soccer teams. The event coincided with the 200th birthday of our constitution which allows all of us to come together in the first place, said Reavis. Without the constitution itself, it's possible that none of this would be happen- ing...we are very fortunate to live in America. During the afternoon citizens showed support for our nation's constitution by taking pen in hand to sign a document with the inscription - WE THE PEOPLE... OF NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY AND TAH- LEQUAH, OKLAHOMA BELIEVE IN AND SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. It was obvious dedication was the key ingredient that brought the university, townspeople, and downtown mer- chants together to show the pride and appreciation felt for one another. H Benny vanscnuyver Campus Life w , . . nt I if ei 2 Competition during the noise parade was one of many contests that took place on Pride and Appreciation Day. Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity marched inthe parade and made enough noise to win the competition. First place entitled them to a free float down the Illinois River iPhoto - Mike Brownj Faculty and administration made the day even more special by shl ing that they too were just regular folks, Doug Quinn, director Spc Information, helped out by serving hot-dogs at the annual Pride and i preciation Day celebration. iPhoto - Mike Brownj ...Bi Pride and appreciation were expressed In various ways by me throughout the campus and the community. Missy Burton, Miss Nl 1987, traveled down the path ol the parade adding her own special bea to the event. fPhoto - Mike Brownj

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5 7 F ,f .f A . .Lf ... ities l Both teams demonstrate good sportsmanship in ev- ery event ofthe inaugural games. Students Kelly Knight and Katharine Foster snake hands with FacultylStaff team member Debbie Garrett, Library. The softball game proved to be the key to victory for students in the opening week games. iPhoto - Nicole Hauserj After being educated by the FacultylStaff team in the sport of basketball, students try to recapture the No. 1 seat with the volleyball match. Once again stu- dents had to eat their words. iPhoto - Darryl Thomasl lain..-... Old friends reunite and new friends are made at a annual Howdy Week Watermelon Feed. Lisa Trice, B7 Miss Cherokee and Missy Burton, 1987 Miss NSU are a piece of melon before meeting the crowd dur- 1 an introduction pep rally featuring the cheerlead- s, the Maiestios, the band and skits by various mpus organizations. iPhoto - Mike Brownj School organizations entertain the audience with skits and use the opportunity to inform new arrivals of the many clubs on campus. James Roberts, Andy Mal- colm and Tony Grindle found a seat after the waterme- lon feed and watched the show. iPhoto - Mike Brownl 'swf' i Clock Tower That gleaming shine seven stories above campus came from Seminary l-lall's clock tower, after being refurbished with copper. The plastic cone atop the 100-year-old struc- ture was replaced, along with the rotted wood beneath the cone. The 310,000 renovation project took place between the summer and tall terms because of possible dangers with the l00-foot scaffolding used to complete the tower. Workers finished one day early and under budget, ac- cording to Bob Patrick, Ir., physical plant director. We are very proud ol the way the clock tower turned out, The copper gleam changes from minute to minute, depending on the time of day, Patrick said. I thought touching up the clock tower was an excellent idea. The new copper cone added a great deal to the overall appearance oi the building and to the entire campus as well, said Tom Cottrill, division chairman of Arts and Letters who oc- cupies office space in the stately old building. The first building on cam- pus, Seminary Hall opened in 1887 as a school and living quarters for Cherokee wom- en. The tower served as our symbol of recognition on many campus brochures as well as billboards throughout Green Country, it also provid- ed a melody on the hour from the topmost point of campus. T .vovfiw J

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'ni Q J . Wig. .9 +- We ' A up M Green and whlte could be found everywhere re veallng participants lnterest In the university Not only did the Majestics march in the parade, they also per- formed lor onlookers in the town square. iPhoto - Mike Brownj Pride and Appreciation Day is definitely an event lor everyone. Friends gathered to march the parade route and show their support for the university and Tahlequah, iPhoto - Mike Brownj f --- -Y Y---f Pride 8 Appreciation 1 3 lf