Sam Houston State University - Alcalde Yearbook (Huntsville, TX)

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By the 1970’s people in general seemed ready to relax and unwind after the tumultuous preceeding generation. Putting into effect and adjusting to institutional changes created by the 60’s movement the later generation seemed to be returning to the more conservative attitudes of the past. A more sophisticated youth emerged whose main worries became less world- oriented and narrowed to preparing for a place in the overcrowded, inflation- ary world of the future. In distinct contrast to the 1900's colle- giate who, “dreaded to leave the hill,” 70’s students worried whether four years of higher education were worth the equal time that could be spent establishing themselves in the working world. (A) The Criminal Justice Center established and dedicated at SHSU in 1978 is ranked top in the country and has made Sam Houston nationally renowned. Below is a scene at the controversial Torres trial held at the CJ center where Mexican- American rights were in question. (B) Skateboard fanatics whiz down the Smith Kirkly sidewalk (C) Ignorance and apathy, a common combiana- tion used accusingly to label the 70’s youth, was the platform incorporated by one inventive Sam student in the 1978 Student Government Elec- tions. (D) “Disco Dilirium” reunited men and women on the dance floor as a result of John Travolta and the Bee Gee’s Saturday Night Fever movie. Here two students “Get Down” at the Sound Machine. (E) Regardless of the Disco Beat Kikkers and Cowboys still thrive at Sam (F) Several reports were made during the 70's of stu- dents streaking through the night with their bedsheets wrapped around them. They were going to Toga parties. A new fad started by the movie spoof on college fraternities, “Animal House.”

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