Northwestern State University - Potpourri Yearbook (Natchitoches, LA)

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CONTINV P FROM PA ?E3 ges can be witnessed. Not only have there been many physical changes, but a long-awaited new attitude has surfaced. No longer is Northwestern State considered inferior. Rumors of NSU ' s impending closure have ceased. In fact, the revamped Northwestern made its presence statewide in 1986-87 known through a new, aggressive style of recruiting, winning athletic teams, public relations efforts, and more school pride and spirit. It has been a colorful year. From Turpin Stadium ' s bright purple, white, and orange flags to the beautiful green hills of the campus to the University moving from the red to the black financially. Northwestern is shining once again. For most, things have gotten better in the past twelve months as Northwestern students, faculty, and staff are working together to make our University better.. .and show its true colors.

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Kappa Sigrms and friends show their Showing NSU spirit are Michelle Van Hook, DEMONS! spirit at the State Fair game Allen Evans, Todd Keenan, Sarah Nelken, Purple Pride w A Tith a resurgence of m ml school spirit in 1986 w w came more and more students, faculty, and staff donning Northwestern ' s tradi- tional school colors of purple and white.. .and a few with the not-so-traditional orange. Purple seemed to be the in color throughout the year. Clothes from the University Bookstore featuring school colors were extremely popular, as it once again became cool to wear Northwestern shirts, hats, sweats, and caps. At athletic events, both the band and the rest of the student body helped show school spirit. The band was the loudest group around, and students always found time to make Go Demons! banners, shake purple and white pom-poms, or even create their own Demon clothes. Alumni got in the spirit, too. At games from Dallas to Lake Charles to Monroe, former Northwestern students made an appearance to root for their alma mater. Many dressed in purple from head to toe, but most avoided the orange color many of today ' s students count as NSU ' s third color. And even if the purple-clad team on the field or on the court didn ' t win, our students -and the entire Northwestern family again showed their true colors. Mr. Butch Lee of Ringgold escorts his daughter Monica, 1986 Homecoming Queen as Dr. Alost looks on. Lee was State Fair Queen inl985. against Louisiana Tech. When they turned around to face the crowd (after gimme a ' D ' , etc.), they had it spelled right. Craig Scott, Eddy Broadway, and Todd Poynter.