Northwestern State University - Potpourri Yearbook (Natchitoches, LA)

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1970-1984 Former Governor Dave Treen participated in the 1980 Christmas parade. The Entertainers were active at NSU in 1976. Car wrapping was a common sight around campus. Northwestern s Literary magazine, ARGUS, was first published. — 1977 The N was placed on top of Turpm Stadium and can be seen all over Natchitoches. 1981 Aerobic courses were started at NSU. 1981 To raise money for KNWD, two staff member sal on top of the columns tor two days 1982 The Demon mascot was always a crowd pleaser. Celebration of a Century 15

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Northwestern State University The college of Basic Studies was developed. — 1970 T t T T The Teacher Education Center was completed at a cost of two million dollars. — 1970 For the first time, the Current Sauce was printed on a full size sheet rather than on a tabloid. — 1970 The Demon basketball team went to the National NAIA Play-offs. — 1974 The Geological Society sponsored a nine-day field trip to Texas. — 1977 The Cane River Belles were formed. — 1977 Dr. Joyce Brothers was a guest of the Distinguished Lectures Series. — 1979 The first Intramural All-Nighter was held. — 1979 The new NSU Fieldhouse was completed. — 1979 Governor Edwin Edwards per- formed the ribbon cutting for the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts, plus he unveiled the commemorative plaque of North- western ' s Centennial. During Gover- nor Edwards ' speech, he made reference to Northwestern ' s future — as it lives and grows older, it will not lose its vibrance and its purpose. Stevie Wonder performed at NSU in 1970. tit Happy 100th Birthday NSU Editor ' s Note: The information in the Centennial Section was compiled from old issues of POT- POURRIS, CURRENT SAUCEs, Catalogues, Natchitoches Times, Alumni Columns, and NSU Press reports. Leisure life in the dorm has drastically changed over the years. 14 T Celebration of a Century

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— Northwestern State University « Christopher Cross and Hall and Oates performed at NSU. — 1982 Caldwell Hall was destroyed in a late night fire. — 1982 Isabella, Northwestern ' s ghost, was moved from the ruins of Caldwell Hall into the oldest building on campus, the Women ' s Gym on Halloween night at midnight. — 1982 The Fine Arts building opened its doors for NSU students. — 1983 The Louisiana School of Math, Science and the Arts was opened for gifted high school students. — 1983 The university began reorganization under Dr. Orze ' s administration. — 1983 Northwestern ' s first Medieval-Renaissance Festival was held. — 1984 The Demon Mascsot was named Vic, short for Victory, and he also was selected as the best college mascot by the National Cheerleader Association. — 1984 Art Linkletter, famous radio and television personality, spoke to NSU students as part of the Distinguished Lectures Series. — 1984 Northwestern ' s Phi Alpha Theta, an international Student Honor Society in History, won the national Best Chapter Award. — 1984 The Columns The stately columns on the Hill In brooding moonlight gleam like pearl; In winter they are chaste and still; In summer round them vines unfurl. In times of old, I ' ve heard it said, These columns graced a home so fair; And, later, sacred duty had to beautify a convent there. Their tryst they kept, e ' en as the nuns; And Time, their father, them rewards, For still not one its duty shuns, But oft some smiling thought records. And man, by vines for beauty trained, Has helped fulfill the columns ' choice Of giving forth whate ' er they ' ve gained And whispering, through the leaves, their voice. The columns stand upon the Hill A group of four, where birdies nest; In winter they are chaste and still; But wake in spring, in ivy drest. — Sybil Moore. 16 Firemen saved the Columns as Caldwell Hall burned to the background. Celebration of a Century