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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Disney Homecoming Despite Wet Weather sunshine filled the hearts of participants and onlookers. Though blue skys would have been nice, the wet day wasn't a problem, considering we had a winning team, talented performers and enthusiastic fans. The theme chosen for the slate of events was A Disney Celebration . Many joined the fun and helped transform the campus into a miniature Disneyland. For the first time prizes were offered for building and office decorations. The office of Financial Aid took first place in the building category, literally becoming a castle with popular Disney characters scattered across the lawn. In the office division Business Affairs came away with the win. A clear October evening was the setting of the pep rally and bonfire held the night before the game. A mass of students, alumni and faculty feasted on hot-dogs and Pepsi while being entertained by speakers and perform- ers who participated in the festivities. They introduced the football team who urged fans to come to the game and cheer them to victory. Homecoming queen candi- dates were also introduced. The audience was treated to the talents of Redmen feature twirler Sheila Bohon who performed a splen- did routine. The evening was then capped off with more performances, accompanied by the band, featuring the cheerleaders and the Majestics. About 300 alumni began the next day's events early with the traditional Letterman's and Women's Club breakfasts. The parade was next on the program. Mickey Mouse and friends led the procession of stu- dents and participants displaying the 20 floats which contained many beloved Disney characters. As float en- trants proudly headed forthe starting point, it was rain- ing. Toilet paper was already falling out of the chicken wire, and some entrants noticed that whoever painted the group's name on the float misspelled it. Then, they looked around and saw that Cinderella's slippers were muddy and someone else's Mickey had wet ears. No, the floats weren't perfect, but the efforts were appreciat- ed by the crowd. No parade could be considered complete without the precision marching and spirited music of area bands and our parade was no exception. Tahlequah High School carried the 4A-5A division in the band compe- titiong lnola captured 3A honors and Kansas High School took first in the 1A-2A Spot. Following the parade about 140 guests attended the Awards Luncheon. Dr. Leon Perry Woods, Jr., Fort Smith, Ark. physician was named Outstanding Alum- nus. There were five Citation of Merit awards given. Recipients were Dr. Kent Lashley, Gwen Moss McKee- man, Orville Shapley, Dr. Ralph Whitworth and an or- ganization, the Descendants of the Cherokee Seminaries Students. Pre-game activities featured our marching band as they dedicated a percussion instrumental to alumni Our theme brought together an array of lovable characters. Costume as Disney stars, students enthusiastically lead the parade showing scho spirit as they wave to onlookers. iPhoto - Mike Brownl p 15 it es. .ll . Campus Life U Many of Walt Disney's fascinating cartoon personalities join th 4 V VV V WV V1 Mejestics and the Redman cheerleaders to provide a spectacular hal lag time show. Weeks of preparation and hours of rehearsal went into mal l 4 ing the event a success. iPhoto - Mike Brownj