Northwestern Oklahoma State University - Ranger Yearbook (Alva, OK)

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Gilbert Traverse shouts his name in the title role of “Rumpelstiltskin.” May Closed School Year Graduation climaxed the month and the school year, but some other events made it busy and interesting, too. Governor Henry ; ; é ane : Leslie Prophet was among those shaking hands with visiting Governor Henry Bellmon after a dinner in the state chief executive’s honor in the Ranger Room. Bellmon commended North- A choir concert, a style show, an industrial western for its forward-looking program. Bellmon and his wife visited the campus. arts exhibit, and the president’s reception were parts of the month’s activity. “Rum- pelstiltskin” concluded the dramatic sched- tule. Final examination days: were devoted strictly to that and led to the successful ending of another year at Northwestern State College. — ‘The campus atmosphere became more One of the final acts of the student is to sell his books back to the bookstore. A line of students ‘relaxed as the end of school approached. and a pile of books already were behind Mrs. Vera Bradbury, bookstore manager, as she figured | Linda Wolgamott was awaiting her turn the amount due Jeanette King. las student director at a band rehearsal. | 15

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April Tempo Was Faster Activity picked up and, before the end of April, a feeling of the nearness of the end of the semester began to set in. A spring band concert, high school curricular contests, Aggie Day, and some other annual events were held. A first at Northwestern was the production of an opera, “Down in the Valley.” Track and baseball shared the sports headlines, the student senate organized for next year, and Greek Week was observed. It came time, too, for some now-or-never work on term papers, reports, and various other forms of study. Steve Allen was lodged in Birmingham jail in this scene from “Down in the Valley,” a folk opera. Abstract sets were de- signed by Charles Fischer. Piles of broken-up concrete, bulldozers, and dirt showed up in student pathways when landscape work began in connection with the campus building pro- gram. Janet Decker starts a new trail here, while others choose a route around. Roger Gantz goes into his turn at first base after slamming out a hit in the Rangers’ 7-4 win over Southwestern State Col- lege at Newby Field. Ira Campbell is in the coach’s box, and Merlin Paris is the umpire. All eyes are on the ball.

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Dr. J. W. Martin, Northwestern president, surveys progress being made in the million-dollar building program of the college. He stands before the north entrance of the new science hall. The President’s Message One has only to glance about the campus to see readily that this has been a year of great advance- ment for Northwestern State College. In many re- spects, our progress has been uniquely significant and of unusual proportions and is the fulfillment of long-standing needs and long-cherished desires for the institution. Our pride and satisfaction in the new buildings —and in other advancements that have been made this year—are equaled only by the pride and satis- faction we feel at seeing the educational growth of the young men and young women on our campus. Our enlarged and improved physical plant should provide a means for greater intellectual maturity and new levels of knowledge for our students. We hope you share our pleasure in the obvious progress of Northwestern, and we hope you interpret this progress as greater opportunity for you to be- come a more effective member of society. Sincerely, Liss Ay. Warted Jesse W. Martin President