Northwestern State University - Potpourri Yearbook (Natchitoches, LA)

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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

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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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1944-1969 t t T Alpha Lambda Delta, a freshman National Honorary Sorority, was established. — 1966 NSC Demons won the Gulf States Conference football championship. — 1962 Phi Eta Sigma was established at NSC, as a National Honorary Society for freshman men. — 1961 NSC Roughriders were the Rodeo Club at Northwestern. — 1961 The Demon Mascot of Northwestern State College The Neptune Club performed in their annual water show. During President Orze ' s term, NSU and the city of Natchitoches were selected for the location of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts. Northwestern donated two dorms and Natchitoches donated the old high school building. The latter donation was a repetition in history. State Repre- sentative, Jimmy Long, offered the House the proposal that Natchitoches would donate the high school building if they were chosen as the location for the school. One hundred years ago this situation oc- curred with the establishment of the Louisiana State Normal School. These two schools were reorganized on October 4, 1984 when one was born and the other celebrated its 100th birthday. The KAs carried on the southern tradition with a new twist. Celebration of a Century 13