Northwestern State University - Potpourri Yearbook (Natchitoches, LA)

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Northwestern State College Dr. Rene Bienvenu became presi- dent on February 1, 1978. During his four-year term, he secured 25 million dollars for construction. The Fine Arts building was expanded making it one of the best facilities in the state. Funding for a new nursing facility was obtained. So new pro- grams such as the NSU Press, Loui- siana Folklife Center, Lignite Research and Development came in- to existence, and with his help, the Normal Hill was placed on the Na- tional Register for Historic Places. These accomplishments assisted in the growth of the university; therefore, when he anno unced his retirement the school felt a tremen- dous loss. The military played a large part in Northwestern ' s history. ' £T TKABBCAt tR£ umaiiBKl? T t T T A 1969 ROTC float depicted the Vietnam crisis. The Demonaires were organized as the official college dance band. — 1945 The baseball team came back!!! — 1947 The purple-and-white flag appeared at NSC. - 1948 The Demonettes, an all-girl pep squad, was formed. -1948 The Northwestern State Symphony made its first appearance, and was composed of 40 members from Natchitoches and NSC. — 1948 The US Government established an ROTC Unit on campus. — 1950 Celebration of a Century A campaign booth for Nixon was sponsored by the Young Republicans. 10

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1921-1943 CRYSTAL ICE BOTTLING CO. Authorized Bolllers NATCHI rCX HES LOt LSI W s?z TWOS COAVPANX arA whenever trvereis- corc paj y ••LeliciOMx . r 6 Refrc j-K i r a • • is rvre io please n»» « »fc.«. v; Coca Cola was a popular drink in the 1900s. m 1931 Normal Dictionary Alarm Clocks — a thing to be seen and not heard; reminders of trouble Boys — forbidden fruit Called to the Office — meeting the Demon in his den F - flunked flat Girls Dormitories — insane asylums Hall — an overground passage between chambers of torture Joke — the faculty ' s last resort Test — horror of the hill Weekend — visit to the world Yells — cries of the Imps on the Hill The four columns stood proudly in front of Caldwell Hall. The seventies opened the door to many new activities and dropped many old restrictions. Intramurals became increasingly popular when co-ed activities were permitted. For years men and women could not compete together in intramural ac- tivities. The completion of Turpin Stadium in 1977 offered a new dimension to football. The five minute time limit of talking on the phone, the signing in and out of dorms, and other restrictions were dropped because of the changing at- titudes of the 70s. By the 1980s almost total freedom was allowed Students could go and come from the dormitories any time they wished. Organizations became varied in categories such as, honors, and music. Greek hill buz .ed with excite- ment and activities. The 70s and 80s brought many new opportunities and freedoms to NSU. Celebration of a Century

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1944-1969 t t f f Football coach, Harry Rags Turpin was selected Coach of the Year in the Gulf States Conference. - 1953 Demon basketball and football tied for the Gulf States Conference Title. — 1953 Demon Track and Field team zvas the Gulf States Conference Champions. 1953 The POTPOURRI Pageant was presented over the KNOE-television station. -- 1954 NSC Gymnastic team won the Gulf AAU Championship, the Southwest AAU title, the MidSouth Intercollegiate, all for the second straight year, and captured its sixth consecutive Southern AAU Crown. 1955 The Student Council initiated Northwest em ' s election of Mr. and Miss NSC (now NSU). — 1957 Impersonator, Hal Holbrook, came to NSC as part of the Artist Series. 1957 Two NSC students enjoyed themselves at a Northwestern football game. For many years, Wreck Tech, has been the motto for tho State Fair Classic. 1 have coached at this college m their undergraduate days, tin- Chief Justice of the Louisiana State Supreme court, the It. Governor the Dean of the College of Education at Louisiana State University, and the secretary for tlie student work o) the Southern Baptist Convention. President Prather 1953 Students made clothes for dolls which were later donated to needy children. Celebration of a Century a in ii