Northwestern State University - Potpourri Yearbook (Natchitoches, LA)

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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

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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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Northwestern State College Dr. Joseph Orze filled the office of presidency competently on November 5, 1982. Some needed changes were brought about during President Orze ' s administration. The colleges were reorganized as follows: College of Arts and Sciences, College of Basic Studies and Associate Pro- grams, College of Business and Ap- plied Sciences, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences and College of Nursing. The administration also went through reorganization. In ad- dition, President Orze secured funds for the rebuilding of Caldwell Hall which burned in 1982. Also, with the opening of the completed Fine Arts Building, Orze developed long range plans for the Fine Arts Department. Freshman football team members, Dogs, were initiated with a stylish haircut. Even in the sixties, moving into the dorm was a difficult chore. fThe women ' s gymnastic team was organized. — 1960 T T Commanded by Cadet Lt. Col. Robert Risor, the Black Knights Drill team captured fifth place in the National Drill Team Competition which was held in Washington, D.C. — 1959 NSC Demon Basketball won the Gulf State Classic Title with a 23-5 record. — 1960 Demon Baseball captured second place in the Gulf State Classic. — 1960 The Blue Key National Honor Fraternity was organized. — 1959 The N water tower was another symbol of Northwestern ' s past. 12 Celebration of a Century