Southeastern Oklahoma State University - Savage Yearbook (Durant, OK)

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Gifted and talented students from Oklahoma and Texas spent several weeks on campus in ‘‘Concentration Camp.” The camp consisted of classes in computer science, photography, as- tronomy, radio broadcast and de- bate. Students were given an abbre- viated look into each of the fields to allow them to expand their exper- lences. Camp was not all work and no play. Youngsters had field trips to shopping malls, Lake Texoma, Dallas and Fort Washita as well as dances and parties in the evening. Concentration Camp Aids Gifted Kids | LOST IN the 50’s could be the theme for the GIFTED AND TALENTED students experienced Gifted and Talented Student Dance as dem classes in computer science and natural onstrated by David Leatherwood and friends. science during the Concentration Camp. Activities —25

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Approximately 2,000 students from 61 high schools invaded SOSU in April for the 73rd curriculum contest. Students competed in 47 areas of coursework, such as art, English, history, computer science, industrial arts and math. Permanent trophies went to the top three schools in each of five classes, divided according to enrollment size. Medals were pre sented to individual winners. Tuition scholarships to Southeast- ern were awarded to juniors and seniors who placed in the top three. Schools represented included Du rant, McAlester, Antlers, Broken Bow, Davis, Atoka, Hugo, Byng, Madill, Plainview, Holdenville, Sulphur, Dickson, Idabel, Valliant, Lone Grove, Eufaula and Wilson. Also, Allen, Clayton, Wright City, Marietta, Latta, Colbert, Healdton, Calera, Savanna, Kingston, Crowder, Coaigate, Haworth and Konowa. Also, Fort Towson, Boswell, Thackerville, Kiowa, Silo, Stuart, Cal vin, Achille, Stonewall, Caddo, Halleyville, Eagleton, Smithville, Milburn, Tupelo, Wapanucka, Soper, Springer, Buffalo Valley, Coleman, Grant, Roff, Blue and Yuba. HANGING OUT at the Campus Book Exchange Is the most popular activity for these students from Boswell during the curriculum contest. MILLING AROUND the front lawn of Morrison Hall on a pretty spring day is always nice, but students from Madiill and Kingston check out the university students during curriculum conftest. 24—Activities Curriculum Meet Draws Area Scho ols

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Homecoming Wins Colors and pageantry of homecoming unfurled at Southeastern with a pep rally and bonfire, 17 queen candidates, a parade with bands and floats, an alum- ni luncheon, an honored alumnus and a winning football team. The day was cool and crisp with several hundred former students and gradu:- ates with scores of parents returning. Jennifer Post, a junior art student from Fort Towson, represented the Baptist Stu- dent Union when she was named homecoming queen. Her court included Charlotte Turnley, a junior chemistry major from Idabel representing Chi Al- pha, and Becky Fodge, a senior accounting major from Antlers representing Tau Kappa Epsilon. Other contestants were Cherie Baker of Red Oak, Tawni Boudreau of Elmore City, Michele Buchanan of Durant. Also, Elizabeth Cothran of Durant, Karen Jane Fernandez of Denison, Ix., Denise Hale of Denison, Tx., Tanya Johnson of Antlers. Also, Lisa Jones of Kings- ton, Denise McGaugh of Broken Arrow, Kelly Sherrard of Wills Point, Tx., Toma Skelton of Healdton. Also, Robin Trueblood of Ardmore, Lisa Walker of Hugo, and Gail Lynn Wulff of Neshkora, Wi. Bill Seeds of Moore was honored as the HOMECOMING QUEEN Jennifer Post, first runner-up Charlotte Turnley and second runner-up Becky Fodge are presented fo the crowd during the halftime ac- tivities. WINNER of the float competition is the American Chemical Society's entry. ‘‘Traveling over the Rangers.”’ AIRBORNE Mike Korbuly scores the first touchdown as he finished a 19-yard run with a dive to payedirt. 26—Activities Distinguished Alumnus of 1986. Classes honored were 1909-1936, ’46, ’56, ’66, '76 and ’86. American Chemical Society won the float com: petition. Kingston Redskin Band and the Healdton High School Band took top honors in the parade. Football Savages capped the day with a 52-24 win over the North- western Rangers. A reception was held for all association past presidents and friends.