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Long after you have left this campus may this book remind you of your alma mater. Years from now . . . some rainy even ing . . . you'll take this volume down, wipe the dust from the cover, curl up in a chair by the fireplace and relive your days on this campus. In the flood of memories you will recall the excitement of football and basketball games . . . again you'll hear the band play "Northeastern" and it will do something to lift your spirit. Once more you'll be in the crowds hurrying to classes . . . you'll be reminded of the professor who gave such hard examinations the day after a vacation . . . again you'll en joy cokes and coffee in the Cafeteria with your "one and only." You'll find yourself at one of the dances or at one of the local establishments playing cards . . . all of this will remind you of those wonderful days at Northeastern.
That is the exact purpose of this 1949 Tsa-La-Gi. Since 1912, the Associated Stu dents of Northeastern State College have produced a Tsa-La-Gi. There were years when. ie publication was abandoned due to various circumstances, but whenever possible, ie Tsa-La-Gi went to press. A lasting record of your memories goes down in each edition of the book.
Soon, main of YOU will travel the various paths into the vast expanse of life. As you climb from rung to rung in the ladder of life, there will be remembrances of your col lege days. Perhaps, you will sometimes meet some of your old friends. You will talk over the old days at college and discuss all your friends. Perhaps you will bring out'' your Tsa-La-Gi and look through its pages. As you turn through the book, laughs of joy, frowns of sadness, and moments of reliving your youth will crowd into you. All these things are the actual purpose of the Northeastern State College yearbook, the' Tsa-La-Gi!
b'44- DRD
peared one hundred and twenty years
first issue of »-C|ierokee newspaper, the "Tsilagi-twi-le-sani-hi", (Cher-
kee Phoenix) well expresses our feelings as present to you the 1949 Tsa-La-Gi.
The editor will feel himself bound, a$ far as his time, talents, and information
will permit it, to render it as instructive and entertaining as possible to his brethren
and endeavor to enlist the friendly feelings and sympathies of his subscribers
Though it may seem that we are stretching a point to claim the "Tsalagi-twi-le-
sani-hi" as a fore-runner of our college annual, we are proud to claim its policy
as our own. We have tried, in this year's Tsa-La-Gi, to present a picture of the year's ac
tivities at Northeastern, which will indeed prove "instructive and entertaining."
We have tried to show every phase of the college life of which we are all a part; to
depict the activities that contribute to our all round development, from class
•work to campusology. (And to those who consider campusology a recent addition
to the Northeastern curriculum, we might say that the first Tsa-La-Gi published,
back in 1912, covers the subject thoroughly with a poem entitled "Campusology".)
We hope, as you look through this book and get an overall picture of the year we I t Seems fitting that we should dedicate this book to the Cherokees—to the Cherokee Nation, which established Northeastern, and to the individual Cherokees who, fas students, faculty members, and alumni, have con tributed to/the /repress pi our college.
ThougtL higliBrS^liLCftjjfrn in general owes much to the Cherokees, the first na tion to reco crfHWme value of, and establish, public-supported institutions of higher earning, Northeastern owes them more than any school.
Not only did this college originate as a Cherokee National Seminary, more than one hundred years ago, and remain so until 1909; it still reaps the benefits of the vision, enterprise and ability of students and faculty member; of Cherokee origin who were here in the past, and are here now. It can still take pride in the accomplish ments of its Cherokee alumni.
We recognize our debt to a people who made contributions not only to our school and to the cause of education, but also to the progress and development of the state as a whole. In this year, in which the centennial celebration of Indians in eastern Oklahoma was held, it seems particularly appropriate that we should ex press our gratitude.
We dedicate this book to an intelligent and far-sighted people, the Cherokees, as a token of our appreciation of our heritage from them, and of the contributions they have made to our progress.
CONTENTS £)ook one THE COLLEGE £)ook two ACTIVITIES £)ook three ATHLETICS JtJook four ORGANIZATIONS •1$ a:
*t'«. •V ** * *.•«** • &. •"••»• **•** w* ;.\ • -** X**^ ft*-. tw\ *, S^Mpn*) t ••a J* * ! f # ENTRANCE TO THE CAMPUS—a familiar scene. OMPUS HEWS MAIN GATE at the south end of the campus. ADMINISTRATION IUILII1C one of the oldest buildings in the state. WILSON HALL provides over 15 0 girls with a homelike atmosphere. THE GYMNASIUM serves for entertainment and sports on the campus. THE INFIRMARY stands ready to serve the students. HASKELL HALL dormitory for men. the scene of assemblies and programs. RAGLEY TRAINING;SCHOOL where future teachers are trained. ' *m «W* *JF ^^^H 'Evacsmm 1 UHflfct AA,:. -\-t'A AV'^r- - JfiaP I ' 4; . . industry keeps the body healthy. INDUSTRIAL ARTS GIRLS GYMNASIUM where all girls sports are held. MUSIC BUILDING provides the music department with ample practice space. THE CAFETERIA meeting place of students and faculty. STAIRCASE leading to the reading room. NORTHEASTERN'S NEW $2X5.1100 LIBRARY THE PRUT SHOP one of the busiest places on the campus. THE PRESIDENTS HOME west of the Ad building. THE CO LL E G E A SALUTE TO THE PRESIDENT John Vaughan became president of Northeastern rant, and again filled this office from 1923 to 1925. State College in 1936. He has guided this institu Later, during 1926, he served as Acting President tion through a part of the depression, the difficult of Southeastern. war years, and the hectic post-war readjustment In 1923, he was executive secretary of an Okla period. homa educational survey. Active in many civic and religious affairs, Presi From 1927 until the time he came to Northeast dent Vaughan has given many years of public ser ern, he was State Superintendent of Public Instruc vice in many fields. tion and a member of the Oklahoma State Board of He is a 33 rd degree Mason and a Shriner; a mem Education. ber of the Kiwanis Club and the Chamber of Com In addition to this impressive list of offices and merce; and both he and Mrs. Vaughan have taught honors, Mr. Vaughan has served as vice president of Sunday school classes at the Baptist Church for the National Educational Association, of which he many years. is still a member, and as director of the Oklahoma But more particularly has he rendered distinguish Educational Association, to which he also still be ed service in the field of education. Beginning as longs. superintendent of schools at Kingston in 1907, he Among the more recent improvements made at has filled many of the offices in the state education Northeastern during Mr. Vaughan's presidency are al system. the new $28 5,000 library; "Redmen Village," in From Kingston he went to Wapanucka, where which war veterans and their families are housed; he remained as superintendeit of schools until 1917. the cafeteria; the women's gymnasium; the industrial From 1919 to 1921, he served as dean and regis arts building; and the music building. trar of Southeastern State Teachers College at Du Mrs. Vaughan, the former Eunice Lewis, is also active in community and church affairs, and to gether, they have made the president's home on the west side of the campus known for its hospitality. They were married in 1914, and have one daugh ter, Marice, who is now Mrs. William T. Bean, II; a grandson, William T., Ill; and twin granddaugh ters, Mary Lewis and Martha Vaughan. Mr. Vaughan was born near Knoxville, Tennessee, November 29, 188 5, the son of Edward Fredrick and Alice Kennedy Vaughan. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1923, and was granted the Master of Arts degree from the same school in 1927. 22 PRESIDENT JOHN S. VAUGHAN 23 Governor Roy J. Turner, former bookkeeper and salesman for sev eral major Oklahoma firms, was born and educated in Oklahoma. During World War I he served in the U. S. Army. He has established GOVERNOR and operates one of the country's most famous Hereford ranches and is very active in the state religious and civic affairs. ROY J. A successful oil producer and state booster, Governor Turner has always been interested in the education of Oklahoma's youth. He TURNER served two terms as president of the Oklahoma City Board of Edu cation and, as governor, has brought about many improvements in the state educational system. 24 STATE SUPERINTENDENT Oliver Hodge, faithful classroom teacher and Tulsa County Superintendent of Schools, is now State Superintendent of Public Instruction and President of the State Board of Edu cation. He has his Doctor's degree from the University of Oklahoma and has spent a lifetime in the service of public education. CHANCELLOR Chancellor M. A. Nash has an outstanding experience in the education of Oklahoma. He has been Principle of the Ma- dill High School, Superintendent of Schools at Idabel, Ex ecutive Secretary of the State Education Association, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and President of Okla homa College for Women. For the last live years, he has been Chancellor for the Oklahoma State Regents for higher edu cation. STATE BIIIBII of REGENTS of OKLAHOMA COLLEGES The State Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges The present members of the board are: has control over the supervision and management of A. L. Graham Broken Arrow the six state colleges, of which Northeastern is one. John C. Fisher Marlow The Board is composed of nine members, which are Dr. James S. Petty Guthrie appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Rector E. Swearengin Durant state Senate. R. L. Clifton Enid The board is vested the authority to make all S. C. Boswell Ada rules and regulations governing the colleges. They Mrs. W. P. Fite Muskogee have the power to hire all necessary officers, sup Bert H. Brundage Thomas ervisors, instructors, and employees of these institu Dr. Oliver Hodge Edmond tions. W. T. Doyel Oklahoma City 25 1 Dr. L. H. Bally, who is well-known for his con Miss Alice Berkshire has become warmly accepted sideration of, and respect for student ideas and in the hearts of all Northeastern students through her deep concern in providing sufficient student ac opinions, can always be counted on by the students tivity and efforts to bolster school spirit. for his best in every way. Dean Berkshire received her A. B. degree from Oklahoma Baptist University, Ed. M., University of Dean Bally received his A. B. at Fairmont College, Oklahoma, and graduate work at Pennsylvania State A. M. and Ph. D. at the University of Kansas. College and the University of Southern California. COLLEGE DEANS Dr. Wesley A. Deneke serves as Northeastern's first Dean of Personnel, inaugurating an extensive program of testing and guidance in line with North- eastern's policy of a close personal relationship be tween faculty and students. Dean Deneke received his B. S. from Southeast Missouri State College, and his M. A. and Ed. D. degrees from Missouri University. 26 Noble Bryan fills a vital position as registrar of Luther D. Brown was promoted this year to Di the college, checking student transcripts and sched rector of Bagley Training School, where he exercises close supervision over the vital functions of teacher ules and seeing that each student has a record of his training. accomplishments at Northeastern. He received his B. S. from Northeastern State Col lege, his M. S. from Oklahoma A. & M. College, He received his A. B. from Oklahoma University and has further graduate study at Colorado State and his M. S. from Oklahoma A. & M. College. College of Education and George Peabody College. COLLEGE ADMINISTRATORS In addition to serving as business manager of the college, Joe L. Scearce operates the book depository, which provides texts on a rental basis as a service to students. Mr. Scearce received his B. S. from Southeastern State College and his M. S. from Oklahoma A. & M. College. 27 STUDENT COUNCIL Northeastern's Student Council is a democratic dozen other things. All these duties fall mainly in governing body, elected by the students to further the sphere of the Student Council. unity and co-operation and to promote the standards The president, vice-president and secretary are of conduct and support the traditions which have elected each spring by the entire student body, fol made Northeastern known throughout Oklahoma as lowing a political assembly which is one of the "the friendly college". "hottest" of the whole school year, and a campaign The council thus not only provides wise govern carried on in the best barnstorming tradition. ment and adequate representation for Northeastern students; it also gives training in leadership and Two representatives—a boy and a girl—from each democratic self-government. class are elected at the beginning of the following In addition, the group serves as an avenue for con fall semester. tact between the student body and the administra During the 1948-49 school year, the Council was tion, bringing about better understanding between composed of Leonard Wasson, president; Clarence the two, and making for closer cooperation between (Brandy) Stringer, vice-president; Norma Dean students and faculty in all matters in which the Mangrum, secretary; Joe Hindman and Betty Belt, welfare of Northeastern is affected. Senior representatives; Maurice Beshara and Zuma Furthermore, being a member of the Student Smith, Junior representatives; David Thomas and Council involves plenty of hard work; there are Colleen Ferris Eubanks, Sophomore representatives; dances to be sponsored, Christmas activities to pro and Homer Stanart and Donna Byrd, Freshman rep mote, Homecoming preparations to be made, and a resentatives. Leonard Wasson President Leonard Wasson, Secretary Norma Dean Mangrum, and President Dean Wesley Deneke talk over a typical student problem. 28 REPRESENTATIVES This group met once a week all year with faculty advisers Dr. Wesley A. Deneke and Miss Alice Berk shire. Miss Berkshire, dean of women, has served as Student Council sponsor at Northeastern for years, while Dr. Deneke, dean of Personnel, was serving in that capacity for the first time, since this was his first vear at Northeastern. Working together, the Council officers and rep resentatives and their faculty sponsors made 1948-49 one of the most successful years from the standpoint of student activity which Northeastern has ever had. This included such recreational activities as danc ing, play night and student programs. More serious projects were the presentation of a Homecoming cel ebration, complete with parade, dance, and reception, which neither alumni nor students will soon forget, and publication of the student hand book. Also in this category are the Student Council-sponsored Christmas activities, which this year included carol ing in the lobby, chimes and music from the tower, a Christmas assembly, and a matinee dance. A special feature this year was the appeal to help others by sending packages to needy European students through CARE. Through donations from students, three of these oackaees were sent in the name of Northeastern State College. Other events sponsored by the Student Council are too numerous to mention, including a number of mixers. Sadie Hawkins Week, however, left its mark on quite a few. Thus we see the Student Council in its various aspects; as democratic representatives of the student body; as an educational experience; as a device to bring about the closer cooperation and smoother functioning of student body and administration; Left to right: Clarence Stringer, Norma Man and as a service group providing recreation for the grum, Betty Belt, Joe Hindman, Zuma Smith, entire student body, and promoting worthwhile Maurice Beshara, Colleen Ferris, David Thomas, Don causes. na Byrd, Homer Stanart. 29 THE FACULTY Helen Aingworth, Assistant Professor of Biology; B. S., Oklahoma A. & M. College; M. S., University of Arkansas. Ruth Alliston, Assistant Professor of Art; B. F. A., University of Oklahoma; A. M., Columbia Univer sity; additional graduate study, Columbia University. Ross H. Anderson, Assistant Professor of Physics; B. S., M. S., Kansas State Agricultural College; grad uate study, University of Colorado. T. L. Ballenger, Professor of History and Govern ment; A. B., Ouachita College; Ph. B., A. M., Uni versity of Chicago; Ph. D., University of Oklaho Marianne Bray, Assistant Professor of Music; B. M., Cosmopolitan College of Music; M. M., Northwest ma; additional graduate study, University of Okla ern University. homa. D. R. Bedwell, Associate Professor of Biological Vernon W. Burrows, Assistant Professor of Mathe Sciences; A. B., B. S., Northeastern State College; A. matics; B. S., East Central State College; M. S., Ok M., George Peabody College; graduate study, George lahoma A. & M. College; graduate study, Indiana Peabody College, University of Oklahoma. University. Mary Bell, Assistant Professor of Business Education; Raymond Carpenter, Assistant Professor of Math B. S., Central State College; M. S., Oklahoma A. & ematics; A. B., Hendrix College; A. M., Teachers M. College; graduate study, Oklahoma University, College, Columbia University. Stanford University. Pryor Carson, Assistant Professor of Business Edu A. F. Bennett, Assistant Professor of Education and cation; B. S., Oklahoma A. & M. College; M. B. A., Supervisor of Science; B. S., M. S., Oklahoma A. & University of Oklahoma; graduate study, Columbia M. College; additional graduate study, Oklahoma University, University of Southern California. A. & M. College. A. L. Charlton, Professor of Chemistry; A. B., A. Billye Binns, Secretary to Veterans' Adviser. M., Phillips University; graduate study, University of Kansas, University of Colorado. Herbert D. Boggan, Associate Professor of Sociology; A. B., Mississippi College; A. M., Tulane University; Pearl Crawford, Assistant Professor of Home Eco graduate study, Indiana University. nomics; A. B., A. M., Colorado State Teachers Col Lola G. Bowers, Hostess, Haskell Hall, Dormitory lege; graduate study, Columbia University, Univer for Men; graduate, Cherokee Female Seminary. sity of Chicago; Colorado State College. LaVelle Dugger, Stenographer; B. S. in Ed., North eastern State College. N. N. Duncan, Assistant Professor of Geography and Geology; B. S., A. B., A. M., University of Missouri; graduate study, University of Missouri. Geraldine Englert, dietitian at cafeteria; study at Oklahoma College for Women. Yella Frazee, Assistant Professor of Education and Supervisor of Mathematics; B. S., Northwestern State College; A. M., University of Oklahoma. First row: Aingworth, Allison, Anderson, Ballenger. Second row: Bedwell, Bell, Bennett, Binns. Third row: Boggan, Bowers, Bray, tilnfc Burrows. Fourth row: ,«~ * m Carpenter, Carson, Charlton, ktfk Crawford. Fifth row: Dugger, Duncan, Englert, Frazee. 31 THE FACULTY Agnes Ferguson, Supervisor of Home Economics, Bagley Training School; B. S., M. A., Oklahoma A. & M. College; further graduate study, Iowa State College. Charles H. Goben, Instructor of Audio-Visual Edu cation; B. S., Northeastern State College; graduate study, Oklahoma A. & M. College. H. W. Guenther, Professor of Psychology; A. B., Sam Houston Normal Institute; A. M., Baylor Uni versity; Ph. D., University of Wisconsin. Mary Haas, Assistant Professor of Home Economics; John Paul Jones, Professor of Music; A. B., Tulsa B. S., Lander College; M. S., University of Tennes University; A. M., University of Iowa; Ph. D., see; further graduate study, Columbia University, George Peabody College. University of Georgia, Michigan State College. Margaret Hoback Jones, Supervisor of Music; A. B., Nadene Harris, Assistant Professor of Home Eco University of Chattanooga; A. M., George Peabody nomics; B. S., Arkansas State Teachers College; M. College. S., University of Tennessee. E. H. Haworth, Assistant Professor of Business Edu Mabel Langley, Member, staff in the Business Of cation; A. B., Northwestern State College; M. S., fice; B. S., Northeastern State College. Oklahoma A. & M. College; graduate study, Uni versity of Texas. Martha Sims Markham, Instructor of Physical Edu cation; B. S., Oklahoma A. & M. College; graduate Helen Hitt, Librarian at Bagley Training School; A. study, George Peabody College. B., Oklahoma Baptist University; B. L. S., George Peabody College. Thelma Jean Miller, Member, staff in the Business R. K. Jaggard, Assistant Professor of Health and Office; B. S., Northeastern State College. Physical Education; B. S., Colgate University; A. M., University of Missouri; graduate study, Univer Irene Morgan, Assistant Professor of Modern Lan sity of Oklahoma. guage; A. B., Hendrix College; A. M., University of Texas; graduate study, University of Chicago, S. Walker James, Assistant Professor of Speech; A. University of Mexico, Pennsylvania State College, B., M. A., Baylor University. Southern Methodist University. W. D. Johnson, Associate Professor of History; A. B., B. S., Southwest Missouri State Teachers College; Felicia Paden, Assistant Professor of English; A. B., M. S., Ed. D., University of Oklahoma. University of Oklahoma; A. M., George Peabody College; graduate study, University of Washington. Fern Pascoe, Assistant Professor of Education and Supervisor of English; A. B., Northeastern State College; A. M., George Peabody College. Claudine Payer, Dietitian; B. S., Kansas State College. T. M. Pearson, Associate Professor of English; A. B., University of Arkansas; A. M., University of Chi cago; graduate study, University of Chicago, George Peabody College, University of Oklahoma. First row: Ferguson Goben Guenther Har.s Second row: Harris, Haworth, Hitt, Jaggard. Third row; James, Johnson, Jones, Jones. Fourth row: Langley, Markham Miller Morgan. Fifth row: Paden, Pascoe. Payer, Pearson. 33 THE FACULTY Hattie C. Propst, A.M. Assistant Professor of Eng lish. B.S., A.M., Oklahoma A. & M. College. Mildred Randels, A.M. Assistant Professor of Edu cation and Intermediate Supervisor A.B., A.M., Ok lahoma A. & M., College; graduate study, Columbia University. Dr. Vera E. Rigdon, Ph. D., University of Nebras ka. M.A. University of Colorado. A.B. University of Nebraska, and is Professor of Geography. Jack Rinnert, B.S. Northeastern State College, and Catherene Smith, R. N. —Hillcrest. is assistant in Book Depository. Dr. J. B. Steed, Ed. D., Associate Professor of Ed Roscoe Rouse, Bis. Library Science, O. U, Assistant ucation. B.S., M.S., University of Missouri; Ed.D., in Library. University of Oklahoma. Thomas C. Rousey, M.S., Instructor of Physical Ed Mary Katherine Stewart, College Cashier; B.S., ucation, B.S., M.S., University of Oklahoma. Northeastern State College; Sponsor, Alpha Sigma Epsilon. James L. Robinson, LL.B., Professor of Speech and Education, A.B., LL.B., University of Oklahoma; Floyd Stierwalt, B.S., Northeastern State College, graduate study, University of Oklahoma; University Industrial Arts Instructor. of Colorado, Northwestern University. Irma Lee Stierwalt, Asst. Officer of the registrar; Delores Rowe, B.S., Northeastern State College, Sec B.S., Northeastern State College. retary of Social Studies, Graduate study, Oklahoma University. Emma Elicia Stilwell, M.M. Assistant Professor of Nell Ruston, M.S., Instructor of Primary Education, Music, B.S., University of Nebraska; A.M., M.M., B.S., University of Oklahoma; M.S., George Pea Northwestern University. body College. Flossie Templeton, A.M., Asistant Professor of Edu Kathryn Simmons, A.M. Instructor of English, A. cation and Intermediate Supervisor. A.B., North B., East Texas State Teachers College; A.M., Uni eastern State College; A.M., George Peabody Col versity of Oklahoma. lege; Graduate Study, University of Tulsa. Sue B. Thornton, Librarian; A.B., A.M., University of Oklahoma; A.M., Columbia University; graduate study, University of Hawaii; B.S., In Library Sci ence, University of Oklahoma. Vaud A. Travis, Ed. D., Professor of Secondary Edu cation; A.B., Northeastern State Colelge; A.M., University of Oklahoma; Ed.D., University of Cali fornia. Calvin Turnbow, B.A., Northeastern State College, M.A., Peabody, Graduate study at Vanderbilt, As- First row: Propst, Randels, Rigdon, Rinnert. Second row: Rouse, Rousey, Robinson. Rowe. Third row: Ruston, Simmons, Smith, Steed. Fourth row: Stewart, Stierwalt, Stierwalt, Stilwell. Fifth row: Templeton, Thornton. Travis, Turnbow. 35 THE FACULTY Mildred Watts, A.M., Assistant Professor of Educa tion and Primary Supervisor, A.B., University of Ok lahoma; A.M., George Peabody College; Graduate Study, University of Colorado. Maxwell White, A.B., University of Iowa. B. Library S., Columbia; Ph.D., Iowa. Norman White, Director of the College Band; B. S., Mildred Vaughn, B.S., Northeastern State College, Northeastern State College. High School Vocal and Music. J. B. Willis, B.S., Northeastern State College, Gradu ate study, Missouri University, Instructor of Math F. A. Vesley, B.S., University of Nebraska, M.A., and Science. University of Nebraska, Graduate of Iowa. L. P. Woods, Professor of Mathematics; A.B., A.M., D. M. Wadley, Assistant Professot of Physical Edu University of Arkansas; graduate study University of cation and Athletic Coach, A.B., Northeastern State Chicago, University of Texas, Teachers College, Columbia University. College; A.M., University of Louisiana. Dorothy Yandell, B.S., Northeastern State College, Willa Jean Walling, Secretary, Training School. High School Commerce. L**iJi 36 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS: Secretary Betty Bonham and President Jack Graves. THE SENIOR CLASS (jenwiiJuLU^ Seniors put finishing touches on one of the floats. First Row: ARY J. C, Stiller, Oklahoma, Major, History, Minor, Physical Education, Football Squad. BAKER, FRANK. Poteau, Oklihomj, Major, Chemistry, Sigma Tau Gmma, N. Club. Second Row: BARRETT, TOM, Muskogee, Okla homa, Major, Mathematics, Phi Lambda Chi, Kap pa Mu Epsilon, Mixed Chorus. BELT, BETTY, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Delta Psi Omega, Delta Sigma Epsilon, Congress Debate, Play Cast, Panhellenic, English Guild, Honor Roll, Student Council, Who's Who 48-49. First Row: BELT, WILLIAM, Eufaula, Oklahoma, Major, Biology, Mino*', Second Row: BORSTAD, ORLEEN, Ft. Tottcn, North Dakota, Major, Chemistry, Alpha Chi. BERRY, CLAUDE, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Major, English, Northeastern Staff, English Guild, Mixed Chorus, Sigma Sigma Chemistry, Minor, Physics. BEST, JIM, Mexia, Texas, Major, Industriil Sigma. BRESEE, JACKIE, Picher, Oklahoma, Major, Speech, Minor, Arts, Phi Lambda Chi, Industrial Arts Club, Football Squad, N Club. English, Delta Psi Omega. BROWN, PHILIP, Barnsdall, Oklahoma, Major, BLAIR, NORMA, Chandler, Oklahoma, Major, English, English Guild, Mathematics, Minor, Physics. BUNCH, TROY, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Band, W.A.A., Mixed Chorus, Kappa Phi. BONE, SAM, Stilwell, Okla Major, Spanish, Minor, French, Band. BURNS, PHILLIP, Eufaula, Oklaho homa, Major, Chemistry, Phi Lambda Chi, Band. BONHAM, BETTY, ma, Major, Industrial Arts, Minor, Physical Education, Industrial Arts Keota, Oklahoma, Major, Economics, Alpha Chi, Honor Roll, News Edit Club, N Club. CALLOWAY, ALBERT, Gans, Oklahoma, Major, History, or, Northeastern, Who's Who 48-49. International Relations Club, Vice-President, Haskall Hall. | *i229& i-iffiTVir First Row Top: CARPENTER, ODELL, Council Hill, Oklahoma, Major, Second Row Top: COCKRUM, JOHN, Claremore, Oklahoma, Major, Mathematics, Phi Lambda Chi, Kappa Mu Epsilon. CARPENTER, WILMA, Physical Education, Basketball Squad, N Club. COLLINS, HERBERT, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Major, Art, Alpha Chi, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Delta Muldrow, Oklahoma, Major, Industrial Arts, Minor, Physical Education, Psi Omega. CASHON, STURGIS, Haskell, Oklahoma, Major, Business Ad Industrial Arts Club. COVEY, GLYN, Wagoner, Oklahoma, Major, ministration, Great Books Club, Honor Roll, Alpha Chi. CAYWOOD, Business Education, International Relations Club. COX, WILLIAM, Cen- ELZIE, Colcord, Oklahoma, Major, History, President, International Re tralia, Oklahoma, Major, Industrial Arts, Minor, Mathematics, Industrial lations Club, Honor Roll, Alphi Chi. CHRISTIAN, MARY ONA, Vinita, Arts Club. DANEY, WANDA, Tuscan, Arizona, Major, Business Adminis Oklahoma, Major, History, Minor, Elementary Education. CLARK, tration, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Home Economics Club. DEWEESE, ELLIS, LLOYD, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Major, History, Minor, Physical Educt- 'Stilwell, Oklahoma, Major, Industrial Arts, Minor, Mathematics, Kappa tion, Congress Debate. Mu Epsilon. First Row Below: DIPBOYE, MARY, Haskell, Oklahoma, Major, Home Second Row Below: GIPSON, A. A., Shattuck, Oklahoma, Major, Indus Economics, Rho Theta Sigma, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Student Council 1947- trial Arts, Minor, Mathematics, Industrial Arts Club. GIBSON, A. T. 1948, Who's Who 1949. DOUGLASS, OREL, Collinsiille, Oklahoma, Porum, Oklahoma, Major, Business Administration, Minor, Business Edu Major, Chemistry, Phi Lambda Chi, Kappa Mu Epsilon. DURLAND, cation, President, Freshmen Class, Phi Sigma Epsilon. GOFF, MAURICE. ALAN, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Major, Mathematics, Phi Sigma Epsilon. Gideon, Oklahoma, Major, Sociology, Minor, Economics. GOODWIN, FINK, KENNETH, Blackgnm. Oklahoma, Major, Biology, Minor, Chemis ERNEST, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Major, Industrial Arts, Minor, History. try. FORD, MILTON, Kinta, Oklahoma, Major, Mathematics, Phi Sigma GRAVES, JOHN M. Wagoner, Oklahoma, Major, Phvsics, President, Epsilon, Kappa Mu Epsilon. FREEMAN, IDA MAE, "Wagoner, Oklahoma, Senior Class, Phi Lambda Chi. GRIFFIN, MARTHA JANE, Tahlequah, Major, Biology, Minor, Chemistry. Oklahoma, Major, Elementary Education, Minor, Art. 39 cjeai&iGlalL The girls of Wilson Hall get together for one of their frequent house meetings First Row: GOURD, GEORGE, Tahlequah, Ok lahoma, Major, Industrial Arts, Industrial Ar7s Club, Sigma Tau Gamma, GRIFFIN, RICHARD, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, Major, Physical Education, Minor, Sociology. Second Row: HALL, DAN, Muskogee, Okla homa, Major, Chemistry, Minor, Education, Phi Lambda Chi. HAMBY, NORMAN, Colcord, Ok lahoma, Major, Industrial Arts, Industrial Arts Club, Phi Lambda Chi, Honor Roll. First Row: HATHCOAT, FLOYD, Park Hill, Oklahoma, Major, In Second Row: HOGUE, HUBERT, Carrollton, Alabama, Major, Art, dustrial Arts, Minor, Business Education, Industrial Arts Club. HELM, Mixed Chorus, Delta Psi Omega. HOLLABAUGH, GLYN, Broken Arrow, THELMA, Estella, Oklahoma, Major, Elementary Education, Sec. W.A.A., Oklahoma, Major, Science, Vice-President, Freshman Class, Basketball Sec. International Relations Club, Honor Roll. HELMER, J. ROY, Team, President, Sophomore Class, Congress Debate Society, Tsa-La-Gi Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Major, Industrial Arts, Alpha Chi, Delta Psi Omega, Business Manager, N Club, Interfraternity Council, Phi Lambda Chi. Kappa Mu Epsilon, Phi Lambda Chi, Industrial Arts Club. HENSEN, HOMAN, WALTER, Eufaula, Oklahoma, Major, Business Education, CARL, Muldrow. Oklahoma, Major, History, Minor, Physical Education, International Relations Club. HIGDON, KENNETH, Muskogee, Oklaho President, Phi Sigma Epsilon, Interfraternity Council. HONEA, ROBERT, ma, Major, Business Administration, Vice-President, Pi Omega Pi, Honor Muskogee, Oklahoma, Major, Biology, Honor Roll, Play Cast, Phi Lambda Roll, President, Rho Theta Sigma, Phi Sigma Epsilon. HINDMAN, Chi. HOOKER, JOHN, Odessa, Texas, Major, Business, Great Books Club, JOSEPH, Nowata, Oklahoma, Major, Mathematics, Student Council Rep Honor Roll. HOOKER, LEONA, Stilwell, Oklahoma, Major, Biology. resentative, Phi Lambda Chi. Sec.-Treas. Wilson Hall, Alpha Sigma Alpha. 40 First Row Top: HOWARD, JACK, ft. Smith, Arkansas, Major, Physi Second Row Top: JAMES, RUTH, Quintan, Oklihoma, Major, Physical cal Education, Basketball Squad, Alpha Chi, Honor Roll. HOWERTON, Education, President, W.A.A., Vice-President, Wilson Hall. JETTON, BERYLE, Colcord, Oklahoma, Major, Economics, Pi Omega Pi, Tsa-La- CALVIN, Salina, Oklahoma, Major, Business Education, Minor, Elemen Gi Advertising Manager, President, Phi Lambda Chi. HUDGINS, CLIF tary Education. JOHNSON, BARBARA, Tulsa, Oklhoma, Major, Home Economics, Home Economics Club, Tsa-La-Gi Staff, Reporter, Panhellen FORD, Stilwell, Oklahoma, Major, Industrial Arts, Minor, History. ic, Vice-President, Alpha Sigma Alpha. JOHNSTON, ROBERT, Tahle HUDGINS, EDRA, Stilwell, Oklahoma, Major, English, English Guild. quah, Oklahoma, Major, Mathematics, Alpha Chi, Rho Theta, President, HULSE, WILLIAM, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Major, Biology, Mens' Glee Kappa Mu, Honor Roll. JONES, RUSSELL, Nicut. Oklahoma, Major, Club, Mixer Chorus, Vice-President, Band, Phi Lambda Chi. JACKSON, Mathematics, Minor, Biology. KAUFMAN, ROSE MARIE, Tahlequah, WILMA, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Major, Elementary Education, Minor, Oklahoma, Major, Music, President, Music Club, Rho Theta, Honor Roil, Art. , Mixed Chorus, Delta Sigma Epsilon. First Row Below: KELLY, LESTER, Skiatook, Oklahoma, Major, Business Second Row Below: LESSLEY, SAMUEL, Sallisaw, Oklahoma, Major, Industrial Arts, Minor, Art, Honor Roll. MATHIES, BEN, Wister, Okla Administration, Minor, Sociology. LANGLEY, ROBERT, Pryor, Oklaho homa, Major, Business Administration, Alpha Chi, Vice-President, Fresh ma, Major, Physical Education, Minor, Biology, Football Squad. LATHAM, man Class, Treas. Kappa Mu, President, Sigma Tau '48-'49, Interfraternity Council, Who's Who. MATHIES, MARY, Wister, Oklahoma, Major, MARY LEE, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Major, Home Economics, Minor, Spanish, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Secretary-Treasurer Panhellenic, Business Business. LAWRENCE, DOROTHY, Porum, Oklahoma, Major, Elemen Treasurer, W.A.A. 1947-48, Student Council. MILLER, CAROLYN, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Major, Home Economics, Home Economics Club, tary Education, Minor, Business Education, Alpha Sigma Alpha. LEMLEY, Secretary, Freshman Class, Student Christian Association, Alpha Sigma JOE, Checotah, Oklahoma, Major, Industrial Arts, Minor, Physical Ed Alpha. MONTGOMERY, WILLIAM, Porter, Oklahoma, Major, Mathe- mathics, Alpha Chi, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Phi Lambda Chi, Tsa-La-Gi ucation. LEMLEY, WANDA, Warner, Oklahoma, Major, Business Educa Staff, Rho Theta, Mixed Chorus, MOSELEY, JACK, Major, Biology, tion, Minor, Music, Alpha Sigma Alpha. Honor Roll. 41 cjetemoi UaU. Some of the Seniors help their various organizations in their rush parties. First Row: MOSER, CURTIS, Collinsville, Ok lahoma, Major, Mathematics, President, Alpha Chi, Kappa Mu, Treasurer, Phi Lambda Chi, Honor Roll, NEESE, WILLIAM Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Major, Industrial Arts, Minor, Busi ness, Industrial Arts Club. Second Row: NICHOLS, WILLIAM, Ft. Gib son, Oklahoma, Major, Art, Minor, History, Sig ma Tau Gamma, NICHOLS, MARILYN, Tah lequah, Oklahoma, Major, Home Economics, Kappa Phi, Honor Roll, Sec, Junior Class, Chap- Iain, Delta Sigma Epsilon. First Row: NICHOLS, HELEN, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Major, Business Second Row: PATRICK, ROBERT, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Major, Biolo Administration, Minor, English, NORRIS, MARY, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, gy, Minor, Physics, Phi Sigma Epsilon, PIERCE, FRANCIS. Bartlesiille, Oklahoma, Major, Business Administration, Minor, Psychology, Secretary- Major, Secretarial Training, Kappa Phi, Kappa Mu, Delta Sigma Epsilon, treasurer, N Club, PUCKETT, DAVID, Weleetka, Oklahoma, Major, Bi Secretary, Student Christian Association, OAKS, BOB, Maud, Oklahoma, ology, Minor, Chemistry, REA, ROBERT, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Major, Major, Biology, Minor, Chemistry, Interfraternity Council, Phi Sigma Biology, Minor, Chemistry, REID, ROBERT, Stilwell, Oklahoma, Ma Epsilon, OSWALD, BOB, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Major, Business, Minor, In jor, History, President, English Guild, Great Books Club, Honor Roll, dustrial Arts, PARKS, JEFF, Hoyt, Oklahoma, Major, Industrial Arts, Play Cast, REYNOLDS, JAMES, Haskell, Oklahoma, Major, Mathematics, Industrial Arts Club, PARRIS, FANNIE, Park Hill, Oklahoma. Kappa Mu, Mixed Chorus, Phi Lambda Chi, Play Cast. 0»\ .1 ( F ii i r\ **+;* 42 First Row Top: RICKETTS, VIRGIL, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Major, Second Row Top: ROSSER, ALICE, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Major, So Business, Minor, Shop, RILEY JAMES, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Major, cial Science, Minor, Home Economics, SAMPSON, JAMES, Muskogee, Ok Business Administration, Minor, Sociology, Secreteary-treasurer, Phi Sig lahoma, Major, Business, Minor, Sociology, SATTERFIELD, J. B., Bris- ma Epsilon, Play Cast, Editor, Tsa-La-Gi, RICHIE, BILL, Muskogee, Ok lahoma, Major, Business Administration, Minor, Business Education, Pi tow, Oklahoma, Major, Pre-Medical. SCHOTT, HILDA, Tahlequah, Ok Omega Pi, ROBERTSON, VERNON, Porter, Oklahoma, Major, Physi lahoma, Major, Business Edncation, Minor, Elementary Education, Pi cal Education, Minor, History, Sigma Tau Gamma, ROGERS, BILL, Mr- Omega Pi, SCHNIEDER, GENE, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Major, Business Edu Alester, Oklahoma, Major, English, Minor, Sociology, Mixed Chorus, Sales cation, President, Junior Class, Basketball Squad, SCOTT, CLYDE Tahle Manager, Tsa-La-Gi, International Relations, English Guild, Band, ROSS, quah, Oklahoma, Major, Industrial Arts, Minor, Geography. JAMES, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Major, Business Administration, Minor, Ed ucation, ROSS, MARY, Webber Falls, Oklahoma, Major, Elementary Ed ucation, Minor, Business, W. A. A. First Row Below: SEABOLT, CHARLES, Miami, Oklahoma, Major, Second Row Below: SPEARS, NORMA, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Major, Business Education, Minor, Geology, SHEREK, THELMA, Tahlequah, Secretarial Training, President, Dalta Sigma Epsilon, SPENCE, CLIFFORD, Stigler, Oklahoma, Major, Mathematics, Honor Roll, SPICER, BILLY Oklahoma, Major, Sociology, Minor, Economics, SHIREY, MEADE, Py- DON, Pan's, Arkansas, Major, Mathematics, Vice President, Kappa Mu atte, Texas, Major, Chemistry, Minor, Education, SHUNKEY, PAUL, Epsilon, Football Squad, Phi Sigma Epsilon, STATON, EDWIN, Braggs, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Major, Chemistry, Minor, Mathematics, SMITH, Oklahoma, Major, Business Education, Minor, Industrial Arts, STOREY, PHILLIP, Checotah, Oklahoma, Major, Business Administration, Vice ODELL, Spiro, Oklahoma, Major, Physical Education, Basketball Squad, President, Phi Sigma Epsilon, Industrial Arts, SOOTER, JAMES, Blue N Club, Vice-President, Haskell Hall, STRINGER, CLARENCE, Co Jacket, Oklahoma, Major, Mathematics, Minor, Business, SPARKS, BET weta, Oklahoma, Major, Physical Education, Vice President, Student TY, Hannah, Oklahoma, Major, Spanish, Minor, Business Education. Council, President, Sophomore Class, Phi Lambda Chi, Who's Who. T^J £3 '*»*' §~~i •w£" -;A m" M ~~~ M M 19 ^y Jmwtk. •'•' '^mW ^ 43 enwi UalL The boys of Haskell Hall sing carols at their annual Christmas Party First Row: TAYLOR, FLOYD, Vian, Oklaho ma, Major, Business Education, Minor, Speech, TOMPKINS, WALTER, Stlilwell, Oklahoma, Major, Business Administration, Minor, History, TOWNSEND, JOHN, Vinita, Oklahoma, Ma jor, Mathematics, Minor, Business Education, Kappa Mu Epsilon. Second Row: TUMBLESON, GERALD, West- lille, Oklahoma, Major, Business Education, Min or, Economics, International Relations Club, TURNEY, BILL, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Major, Mathematics, Minor, Business Education, Kappa Mu Epsilon. First Row: UTLEY, GEORGE, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Major, Business, Vice- Second Row: WINSEL, CLARENCE, Muldrow, Oklahoma, Major, Elemen President, International Relations Club, Honor Roll. WALLING, BILL, tary Education, Minor, History. WOLEPORE, TEDDY, Montreal, Canada, Vinita, Oklahoma, Major, Chemistry, Minor, Biology. WALTERS, BILLY Major, Music, Mixed Chorus, Sec. Treas. Haskall Hall, Phi Lambda Chi. C, Sallisaw, Oklahoma, Major, Physical Education, Minor, Sociology. WOODS, D. B., Huoston, Mississippi, Major, Music, President, Freshman WARD, JACK, Ketchum, Oklahoma, Major, Chemistry, Minor, Biology, Class, Vice-President, Haskell Hall, President, Band, Who's Who, Phi Honor Roll. WASSON, LEONARD, Grove, Oklahoma, Major, Business Lambda Chi. WOODS, ELOIS, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Major, Music, Alpha Chi, Panhellenic, President, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Delta Psi Omegi, Play Administration, President, Student Council, N Club, Football Squad. Cast, Who's Who. WORTHAM, MITCHELL, Spiro, Oklahoma, Major, WASSON, RAY, Grove, Oklahoma, Major, History, Minor, Physical Edu Industrial Arts, Minor, Elementary Education, Industrial Arts Club. cation, N Club. WHITE, LEE, Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Major, Business Ad YOUNG, HERMAN, Ft. Gibson, Major, Industrial Arts, Minor, Art, In ministration, Minor, Economics. WILES, JACK, Eufaula, Oklahoma, dustrial Arts Club. FENNELL, EARL, Eufaula, Oklahoma, Major, Vocal Major, Physical Education, Minor, Shop, N Club. Music, Minor, Education, Mixed Chorus, Men's Glee Club. 44 Junior officers: President Lowell Stout, Secretary Juanita Melugin, and Vice-president James Coventon. THE JUNIOR CLASS Lab partners get together on a problem ABBOTT, KENNETH, Bushyhead; BAIR, BOB, Tahlequah; BAKER, ISABEL, Tahlequah; BEASLEY, MARY, Tahlequah; BENHAM, ARTHUR, Mulberry, Ark. BENNETT, ROBERT E., Sand Springs; BENNETT, ROBERT, Wister; BESHARA, MAURICE, Haskell; BROWN, BILLY G., Salina, Okla.; BROWN, CHARLES, Ft. Gibson. BRUMLEY, YAKIMA, Ada; BURTON, EARL, Pryor, BYRD, EVERETT, Warner; CALLOWAY, JANE, Tahlequah; CASEY, CECIL, Claremore. CELLIER, HURBEN, Henryetta; CHAMBLESS, ROYCE CLARK, Nowata; CLARK, CHLOE, Tahlequah; COLLINS, BOB, Vinita; COLLINS, DARWIN, Muldrow. COPPINGER, RUTH, Muskogee; COVENTON, JAMES, White Oak; CRAGHEAD, CALVIN, Vian; CUNNINGHAM, BOB, Tulsa; DENTON, JACK, Claremore. DEWEESE, BETTY JO, Idabel; DUGGER, DOUGLAS, Sidney, O hio; EATON, FRANK, Claremore; FOUSEL, DALE, Haskell; FRIEND, CHARLES, Colcord; FRIEND, VIRGIL, Coweta; GILMORE, JOHN, Wagoner; GLASS, WILLIAM, Tahlequah; GLOVER, CLYDE, Tulsa. GOSSAGE, GEORGE, Dewar; GOURD, SEQUOYAH, Tahlequ ah; GRASS, BUSTER, Locust Grove; GREENE, ROY, Tulsa; GREEN, GILBERT, Salisaw; GREEN, JIM, Pryor; GRIFFIN, CLEM, Tahlequah; HARLAN, DANSBY, Poteau; HAMBY, JOYCE, Colcord. HARP, BILL, Jay; HARP, RAMON, Jay; HAWKINS, JOEL, Or umright; HENDREX, HAROLD, Adair; HOGUE, MARVIN, Henryetta; HOLEMAN, LLOYD, Tulsa; HOMAN, S. L., Eufaula; HOYLE, ANABEL, Poteau; HULSE, BANNER, Tahlequah. HUNT, CLO, Muskogee; IRVIN, WILLIAM, Checotah; ISHMA EL, MARSHALL, Jenks; JACKSON, JOHN, Tahlequah, JONES, FRED, Stilwell; KEENER, MICHAEL, Talihini; KEITH, RICEL, Tahlequah; KETCHER, BILLY, Stilwell; KHOURIE, MADELYN, Boynton. KINDLE, HERBERT, Westville; LITTLETON, HARRY, Copan; LLOYD, SHIRLEY, Pryor; LOMBARDIE, CESARO, Canas- tota, N. Y.; MCLAIN, THOMAS, Ft. Gibson; MARKS, EDMUND, Muskogee; MANSELL, FLOYD, Ft. Smith, Ark.; MAR SHALL, LIBBY, Muskogee; MARTIN, MARVIN, Tulsa. 47 Ann . MAXWELL, CECIL, Tulsa; MANGRUM, NORMA DEAN, Morris; MAYS, JOSEPH, Bartlesville; MELUGIN, JUANITA, Pryor; MINSON, ROSEMARY, Vinita; MOLLOY, MAX, Tableau ah; MOORE, JIM, Muskogee; MORRISON, FILIX, Preston; MURPHREE, HOWARD, McAlestcr; McMICHAEL, BILLY, Tulsa; NICHOLS, JACK, Coweta; PARRIS, MOSE, Tahlequah; PINKERTON, C. B., Wayne; PLATT, MAX, Wagoner; PRIGMORE, CHARLES, Tulsa; RADKEE, RICHARD, Sand Springs; RANEY, NORMA, Tulsa; RIDDLE, MARGIE, Poteau; ROBINSON, ARVIN, Muskogee; ROBERTS, WILLIAM, Wagoner. ROBERTS, HOWARD, MrAlester; ROBINSON, EDWARD, Tulsa; ROCKLIFF, GEORGE, Tiff City, Mo.; RUSHING LEO, Wagoner; SCANTLEN, THELMA, Stigler; SCOTT, DOROTHY, Broken Arrow; SHAW, BETTY NELL, McCurtain; SHAY, ROBERT, Colcord; SILVA, SARAH, Bartlesville; SMITH, LEONARD, Tulsa. SMITH, ZUMA, McCurtain; SPARKMAN, GENEVA, Muldrow; STACY, LOIS, Haskell; STOUT, LOWELL, Hobbs, N. M.; SUM- NERS, JAMES, Antlers; SWARTWOOD, BUFORD, Stone bluff; TANNER, LOUIS ELMER, Claremore; TARVER, JIM; Muskogee; TAUTFEST, ELLA MARIE, Nowata; TAUTFE ST, IDA PAULINE, Nowtat. THURBER, JOHN, Stilwell; VINEYARD, DAVID, Bristow; WALKER, WALTER, Tulsa; WATERS, WARREN, Westville; WAT SON, DAVID, Muskogee; WEBB, ROBERT, Oklahoma Ci ty, WELCH, OSCAR, Cherokee, N. C; WELLS, IMOGENE, Che cotah; WELLS, NADINE, Eufaula. WHEELER, DAN, Tahlequah; WHITE, ORVIND, Coweta; WHITE, SHIRL, Coweta; WHITTENBURG, BILL, Muskogee; WIL SON, HAZEL, Webbers Falls; WILSON, L. R., Vian; WOO TEN, JACK, Tahlequah; YOST, GLEN; Oolagah; ZACHARY, CARMA LEA, Pryor. 48 Sophomore Officers: President Bill Geasland, Secretary Reba Green, and Vice-president Bill Kirksey. THE SOPHOMORE CLASS tifejfk Daisy Mae doesn't have a thing on these gals. Albright, Juanita, Tulsa; Allen, Benjamine F., Porter; Anderson, Bobbye, Seminole; Anderson, David, Overland Park, Kansas; Ashby, James, Barnsdall. Bally, Betty, Tahlequah; Bearden, Marjorie, Chouteau; Beasley, Ev- erette, Tahlequah; Bennett, Betty, Vian; Beverage, Bill, Tahlequah. Bittle, Jim, Checotah; Bryant, Colleen, Kinta; Boyer, Ernest, Sand Springs; Bullock, June, Haskell; Bumgardner, Bill, Cromwell. Burch, Wesley, Nowata; Butler, Ruth, Muldrow; Butler, Paul, Mul drow; Calloway, Billie R., Gans; Campbell, Charles, Dewey. Carrington, Mary Louise, Tahlequah; Caywood, Anabelle, Forgan; Coonfiled, Curtis, Stigler; Cox, Dolly, Tahlequah; Cox, Floyd, Tahle quah. Cunningham, Faye, Tahlequah; Dobbins, Jack, Coweta; Dobbs, Luther, Bixby; Dyer, Clayton, Muskogee; Eaton, Darlene, Tahlequah; Eaton Orville, Muskogee; Edgemon, Monnie, Sallisaw; Embree, Jerry, Muskogee; Ferris, Colleen, Webbers Falls. Foster, Charlotte, Catoosa; Freeman, John, Wagoner; Gassoway, Tina, Hulbert; Geasland, Bill, Okmulgee; Gibson, Carolyn, Muskogee; Green, Rebi, Sallisaw; Gregory, Leon, Barnsdall; Grimmett, Arta Sue, Haskell; Guenther, Lewis, Tahlequah. Gulager, Clu, Muskogee; Hamilton, Pat, Haskell; Harper, Bill, Sa nd Springs; Hawkins, Howard, Boynton; Haymaker, Bill, Allaince, Ohio; Haymaker, Johnnie Mae, Allaince, Ohio; Henley, Leowan nah, Stilwell; Herrera, Joan, Kansas; Herring, Barbara, Wister. Herrington, Beth, Tahlequah; Hightower, Jack, Tulsa; Hightow er, Weldon, Tulsa; Horn, Mary Louise, Braggs; Hodges, Yvonne, Stigler; Hodgens, Joan, Whitefield; Holford, Gareth, Okmulgee; Holland, Charles, Muskogee; Hoyle, Bobbie, Monument, N. M. Hulse, Ruby, Jenks; Hunter, Travis, Afton; Hurst, Tom, Tulsa; In man, Bob, Tulsa; James, LaVerne, Centralia; Johnston, Robert, Leach; Jones, Richard, Mounds; Kirk, Jack, Marble City; Kirksey, Bill, Rogers, Ark. reS Sophom° & Dick Radke lets off some of that extra wind in chemis try lab. Knight, George, Chickasha; Koons, Wayne, Wynona; Lamons, Ruth, Tahlequah; Lee, Rosemary, Stilwell; Lenox, Clara Belle, Morris. Lester, Jim, Broken Arrow; Lewis, Walter, Stigler; Lindsey, Maria, Chouteau; Lyons, Bert, Muskogee; McCollough, Sid, Pryor. McCollum, Helen, Stilwell; McGuire, Norma, Stigler; Mahaney, James, Welling; Marlar, Jack, Claremore; Miller, Wynona, Hitchita. Mitchell, Margaret, Strang; Moore, Edna, Webbers Falls; Morgan, Joyce, Tahlequah; Myers, Posey, Sallisaw; Nolan, Dean, Stilwell. Odle, Leemon, Westville; Oneal, Dillard, Stilwell; Orr, Raybourn, Owasso; O'dell, Jack, Springdale, Ark; Patterson, James B., Stilwell. 52 Patrick, Patricia, Stilwell; Place, Willa Dean, Coweta; Plumlee, Bob, Poteau; Porter, Carl, Teresita; Purdum, Calvin, Dewey; Pyeatte, Gene, Tahlequah; Raney, Mary, Muskogee; Reid, Janet, Muskogee; Roberson, Rose, Porum; Rowland, C. B., Chouteau. Russell, Tommie Sue, Tahlequah; Sales, Robert, Muskogee; Sandlin, Virginia, Muskogee; Sears, Phillip, Tulsa; Sellers, Joel, Westville; Short, Jimmie, Webbers Falls; Smith, Estelle, Tahlequah; Smith, Ri ley, Poteau; Stone, Alma Lou, Checotah; Story, Nancy Ann, Stigler. Swartwood, Anna, Bixby; Swindle, Virginia, Seminole; Swindle, Jeff, Seminole; Tanner, Jessie, Muskogee; Thomas, David, Haskell; Thompson, Jack, Okmulgee; Thompson, Juanita, Stilwell; Thompson, Pat, Hobbs, N. M.; Thrasher, Billie Sue, Sallisaw; Tompkins, He'oise, Stilwell. Townsend, Bruce, Bartlesville; Toyebe, Pat, Mountain View; Venus, Bob, Muskogee; Wadsworth, Donald, Catoosa; Waller, Joe, Che cotah; Weaver, Carl, Muskogee; Wetzel, Fred, Tulsa; White, Fred, Okay; White, Fred J., Coweta. White, John, Okay; Whitley, Ada Van, Oktaha; Wharton, Bill, Muskogee; Wiggins, Everett, Copan; Wiley, Ed, Stigler; Woodard, Nadine, Tahlequah; Worth^m, Marion, Spiro; Romine, Jack, Muskogee; Olds, Arliss, Boynton. 53 Students crowd around the bulletin board to find out what's going on in school. Freshman Class Officers: President Louis James, Secretary Betty Fleetwood, and Vice-president Gary Bright. THE FRESHMAN CLASS *Ikef c JrcsM"erl The coronation of Freshmen Queen Maurine Green at the Tsa-La-Gi dance. Adams, Bobby, Tahlequah; Adcock, Beverly, Tahlequah; Allen, Bill, Muskogee; Amburgey, Jack, Barnsdall; Anderson, Charles, Overland Park, Kansas. Arnold, Walter, Lenna; Ashworth, Jack, Haskell; Ballew, Dewey, Tah lequah; Bedgood, Pat, Muskogee; Bernamonti, Don, Muskogee. Bewley, Jessie, Pryor; Bewley, Phyllis, Pryor; Bias, Wynona, Tahlequah; Bittle, Robert, Checotah; Black, John, Wagoner. Blanton, William, Drumright; Boley, Thomas, Coweta; Box, Tommy, Tahlequah; Boyer, Betty Jean, Sand Springs; Boyer, Orville, Sand Springs. Bright, Gary, Beggs; Brock, John, Sapulpa; Bowers, Lucretia, Bowlegs; Bumgarner, Kathryn, Tulsa; Byrd, Donna, Sallisaw. 56 Byrd, No:.mi, Tahlequah; Byrd, Patti, Haskell; Carter, Eugene, Tah lequah; Casey, James, \'ian; Chastain, Annabelle, Tahlequah; Citron, Joan, Muskogee; Condo, Mary Alice, McCurtain; Conrad, James, Muskogee; Cox, Howard, Stigler. Crabbe, Ellen, Tahlequah; Cummings, Alva, Delaware; Summings, Billy, Kinta; Darrow, Orval, Okay; Derman, Wanda, Welling; Dick son, Charles, Haskell; Dobbs, Helen, Wainwright; Downing, Lequi ta, Westville; Durham, LaYerne, Tulsa. Dyer, Don, Sand Springs; Echohawk, Francis, Pawnee; Eden, Jack, Kinta; Edminston, Dorine, Prairie Grove, Ark; Effenberger, Doro thy, Westville; Erickson, Mildred, Westville, Evans, Phyllis, Stigler, Fleetwood, Betty, Preston; Folks, Arlie, Sallisaw Folson, Hubert, Sallisaw; Fousel, Harley, Coweta; Freeman, Jack, Pryor; Friend, Guy, Coweta; Friend, Ronald, Colcord; Fuller, Patsy, Tahlequah; Gardner, Fred, Hominy; Giles, Helen, Salina; Giles, Mary, Salina. Gilliam, Lucretia, Spiro; Gil!i-m, Richird, Muskogee; Goodman, James, Henryetta; Graham, Tom, Oklahoma City; Green, Maurine, Pryor; Greenvald, Margaret, Dennis; Grelling, Dean, Muskogee; Griffin, Leona, Westville; Grimmett, Edward, Haskell. 57 Leon Gregory and Dot Scott stop to chat at a B. S. U. party. Fladdad, Phillip, Coweta; Hail, Douglas, Cromwell, Hall, Don, Jenks; Hanson, Don, Muskogee; Harp, Audrey, Arno, Va. Henderson, Virginia, Westville; Herron, Dorothy, Tahlequah; High- tower, Joe, Barnsdall; Hill, Bill, Muskogee; Hill, Electa, Miami. Hogue, Nancy, Henryetta; Honea, Tom, Muskogee; Hood, Billie, Hulbert; Hoole, Charles, Pryor; Hurst, Joyce, Tahlequah. Jaggard, Betty, Tahlequah; James, Louis, Okmulgee; James, Ralph. Bokoshe; Jamison, Mary Nell, Wewoka; Jetton, Clarice, Salina. Johnson, Doris, Tulsa; Julian, Louise, Tahlequah; Justus, Anabelle, Tahlequah; Keehbone, Alicia, Fort Cobb; Khourie, James, Boynton. 58 Kirby, James, Jay; Kirk, Dale, Marble City; Kostka, Madelyne, Sallisaw; Ladd, Ralph, Haskell; Lawless, Fred, Tulsa; Liken, Sarah, Tulsa; Lindiff, Pat, Okay; Littlefield, Floyd, Peggs; Lofton, Frank, Barnsdall; McCully, Willa Dale, McAlester. Mackey, Mardema, Haskell; Mackey, Betty, Braggs; Mahaffey, Pat, Tulsa; Marshall, Joyce, Tahlequah; Martin, Patsy, Tahlequah; Matthews, Earl, Tahlequah; Mason, Pearl, Eufaula; Means, Bethel, Stilwell; Medearis, Bob, Tahlequah; Miller, Deloris, Haskell. Miller, Dow, Tahlequah; Mosier, Margaret, Okmulgee; Mow, Johnny, Grainola; Mullins, Dane, Tahlequah; Munding, Bill ,Muskogee; Munn, O. E., Porter; Meyers, Elsie, Max Meadows, Va.; Oakley, La von, Boynton; O'dell, Louise, Ft. Gibson; O'Field, Maye, Colcord. O'Neal, Peggy, DeQueen, Ark.; Peake, Charles, Tahlequah; Perry, Bill, Broken Arrow; Perry, Robert, Broken Arrow; Porter, Johnr Brooklyn, N. Y.; Potter, Gordon, Colcord; Poynor, Martha, Tulsa; Patterson, Virginia, Stilwell; Rainwater, Jack, Haskell; Reck, Russell, Talala. Revard, Ardina, Miami; Roberts, Doyle, Stigler; Ross, Melvin, Sallisaw; Rusk, James, Oaks; Rutherford, Marguerite, Hulbert; Sam- mon, Eldred, Muskogee; Schisler, Jane, Tulsa; Schott, Norma; Sellers, Donalee, Westville. 59 5resMen A reminder of the first days of the Freshmen, the old library. Shaw, Brooks, McCurtain; Shelton, Jodie, Tulsa; Smelser, Jerry, Key stone; Soard, Louella, Sand Springs; Spears, Margie, Tahlequah. Spears, Zachie, Tahlequah; Starr, Jim, Tahlequah; Stanart, Homer, Nowata; Stevens, Jesse, Stilwell; Stevens, Leroy, Seminole. Stinchcomb, Bob, Siloam Springs, Ark.; Sullenger, Darrell, Keystone; Sweeny, Johna, Haskell; Swift, Bert, Keystone. Syler, Marianne, Westville; Taylor, Donald, Haskell; Thompson, Wadie, Colcord; Timmons, Jack, Wagoner; Turman, Joe, Healdton. Vann, Imogene, Tahlequah; Vaughan, Ewart, Lequire; Vaughan, Jean, Muskogee; Vesley, Dick, Tahlequah; Ward, Faye, Foyil; Waters, Glenna, Tahlequah. Weatherbee, Jewel, Muskogee; Whinnery, Ed, Ft. Gibson; Wilkerson, Don, Tulsa; Wilkerson, John, Pryor; Woods, Janice, Ft. Gibson; Wortham, M. L., Spiro. 60 ook two ^ ACTIVITIES WHO'S WHO AT NORTHEASTERN } STATE Leonard Wasson COLLEGE President, Student Council N Club Football Squad President, Junior Class :LT. BETTY BONHAM, BETTY COVENTON, JAMES DIPBOYE. MARY Delti Sigma Epsilon President ot Wilson Hall Football Alpha Sigma Alpha Delta Psi Omega Secretary, Senior Class Kappa Mu Epsilon. Delta Psi Omega Congress Debate Society Administration Editor Student Council Senior Class Representatives Tsa-La-Gi English Guild Associate Editor Penhcllcnic Council. The Northeastern. 62 1 MANGRUM, NORMA DEAN MATHIES, BEN MELUGIN, JUANITA STOUT, LOWELL Secretary, Student Council President, Sigma Tau Gamrru President, Delta Psi Omega Sigma Tau Gamma Women's Athletic Association Northeastern Band Secretary, Junior Class President, Congress of Debate Delta Psi Omega. Kappa Mu Epsilon Tsa-La-Gi Staff President, Junior Class Vice-Pres., Freshman Class. English Guild Delta Psi Omega Wilson Hall Council Tsa-La-Gi Staff. STRINGER, CLARENCE WOODS, D. B. WOODS, ELOIS MATHIES, MARY Vice Pres., Student Council President Freshman Class Alpha Chi Sigma Sigma Sigma President, Sophomore Class Vice Pres. Haskell Hall Pres., Alpha Sigma Alpha Sec.-Treas. Panhellenic Phi Lambda Chi. President, Band Delta Psi Omega Business Treas., W.A.A. 47-43 Phi Lambda Chi. Play Cast. Student Council. 63 HOMECOMING The Redmen in front with three mi: A huge crowd saw the game. The beautiful coronation of Queen Leowanna Hen ley preceeded the game. ^M. 0 ^'^§i0%. r'^ The first-prize Sigma Tau float and B.S.U. Queen Willa Dean Place. .. The newly-uniformed Redmen band led the parade. PARAD The highly original Haskell Hall float. ARNIVAL iris, girls, girls at the burlesque show. r..rt of the large crowd at the carniv.l around the bingo stand. Well, no wonder! Wouldn't you stare too? The band appeared at football games and in numerous parades t's a bird! It's a plane! It's a football! aeen Tommy Sue Russell was crowned during half-time. And sometimes you see somebody studying. It's time for the nightly clean-up chores. Students getting ready for tomorrow's classes. A house meeting in Wilson Hall. 4 Northeastern's super dance banc'. Open season on men at Sadie Hawkins Dance. Students dance to the music of the Esquires. » IP Some like it hot, some like it dreamy. Scene at N.S.C.'s all-Greek Dance. PLACES Parked autos during a busy class period. The beautiful new study room in the library. 'Girls, your dates are here." "We'll be ready as soon as we sign out. NO* INL0B5Y 'Two Please." The excitment was too much. Class presidents Louis James, Bill Geasland, Lowell Stout and Jack Graves. FACES 'Can I go in now, Coach?' A card game in Haskell Hall, complete with kibitzers Students take time out to rest at the en:nd ofi a lonlonge day. Wm*> ' ^av" Always eating, whether it's snowballs or coffee and donuts. V Students stop to chat on their way to and from classes. Dan Harlan takes time out for a "Bull session". Last minute preparations for a test. An artist and an industrial artist. Northeastern's future tycoons at work. Du Pont. Here 1 come AT WORK Faculty getting their vitamaminsi w. Cou er for their daily cup of mud. Romine and Daney stop for a coke. There's a man on third, and he's stark, raving mad. Bet he wants to know what we're having for chow. i Love scene at the Sigma Tau booth at the carnival PUDDLE Arlev loe lost this fight. yo Guenther's knockout punch The night before six-weeks exams. Looking out of a Sigma Tau float, and Clu on the stage. The inevitable part of college—standing in line. Mrs. V. & M. serving up a coke. THE CAMPUS Squirrel Walters makes an exit WISE AND Squirrels? Oh, no, Poss 4 Modern dancing, a la Dogp Barnyard shuffle and Apache Dancers. W.A.A. shooting, while Haskell Hall poses. OTHERWISE 1 eddy leads group singing. A gym class engages in a volleyball game. Heated action in an intramural basketball game. VIRGINIA HENDERSON, Delta Sigma Epsilon, was chosen Queen of the 1949 Tsa-La-Gi by Robert Young, above, from among sixteen candidates representing the social and independent organizations on the campus. FIRST ROW SECOND ROW Edmoniston, Dorine Odell, Louise Delta Sig Delta Sig Albright, Juanita Mangrum, Norma CAMPUS Independent Independent iubanks, Celia Farris Short, Jimmie Lee BEAUTIES Alpha Sig Alpha Sig Holt, Cledo Norris, Mary Independent Delta Sig FIRST ROW SECOND ROW Gassoway, Tina Sweeney, Johnna Independent Alpha Sig Green, Maurine Shelton, Virginia Tri Sig Tri Sig CAMPUS Jaggard, Betty Bedgood, Patricia Tri Sig Alpha Sig BEAUTIES Marshall, Libby Tri Sin Leowanna Henley OOTBALL Chosen by members of the football team QUEEN Annabel Hoyle CARNIVAL Sigma Sigma Sigma Runnersup: Dorothy Houser OUEEN Doris Johnson Donna Byrd Ruth James Chosen by the residents of Wilson Hall Tommy Sue Russell Chosen by members of the band BAND OUEEN * Maurine Green FRESHMAN Sigma Sigma Sigma QUEEN An unidentified reader delves into the inner pages of the bi-monthly "Northeastern". PUBLICATIONS IIT The 1949 TSA-LA-GI The 1949 Tsa-La-Gi has endeavored to portray for you a story of the year's events. An effort has been made to present you with a picture of the schol astic achievements, social events, and campus life. The primary purpose of this book is to cause you to remember the associations with students and faculty members in future years. The Tsa-La-Gi was started during the fourth week of school. Archie "Bud" Ray, editor-elect, failed to return to school, so a special meeting was held and James Riley was elected to serve as editor for the book. The staff was appointed immediately and work begun. Contracts were drawn up and the labor of putting out the Tsa-La-Gi was begun. The first step in publishing an annual is the se lection of a theme. Since the idea of "One hundred Years' of Progress" has been used extensively, it was decided to abandon the idea. So the staff came up James Riley the idea of an Indian motif instead of a theme. Editor Hopes for a bigger annual were early discouraged by rising prices. However, one of the major improve ments was the use of the school's colors throughout the book. Since the handicap of a late start had to be over come, Bill Montgomery, Business Manager, Caroyln Gibson, and Bert Swift, Advertising managers, worked together in selling the necessary advertising to firms in northeastern Oklahoma. J. Rov Helmer went to work immediately to sell the books. Using the "deadline" psychology, the books were finally sold. But while this was going on, the remainder of the staff was busy working on the editorial and pictorial portions of the yearbook. Bob Sales and Bettv Bon ham worked up the faculty degrees and the adminis tration section; Shirley Lloyd completed the campus section and helped Barbara Johnson with the or ganizations; Doris Johnson and Mirth7' Povr>or did the features and activity pages; Lowell Stout and Jerry Smelser wrote the sports; Juanita Melugin spent hours on the class pages; and during the first semester, Glyn Hollabiugh, last year's Business Manager, was around when needed with invaluable A-','»',»'.-,,-'i'»,ai suggestions and help. Bill Montgomery The photographers played a very important part Business Manager in the completion of the annual. Dan Harlan, staff 98 TSA-LA-GI STAFF: Hollabaugh, Glyn, Ass'c. Edi tor; Bonham, Betty, Administration; Johnson, Bar bara, Organizations; Sales, Bob, Administration; Lloyd, Shirley, Campus Editor; Helmer, J. Roy, Campus Sales; Johnson, Doris, Features; Poynor, Martha, Features; Gibson, Carolyn, Advertising Man ager; Melugin, Juanita, Classes; Smelser, Jerry, Sports; Swift, Bert, Advertising; Stout, Lowell, Sports; Harlan, Dan, Photographer. photographer, Professor George Ogle, Pearson Thomp bills. A faculty basketball game and Tsa-La-Gi son, Bob Easton, and Leonard Rainwater were al Queen coronation brought in some additional in ways ready to help when needed. Cooperation of come and put the financial end of the book "over these photographers was invaluable when a picture the top." was needed to meet a "deadline". The staff would like to give special thanks to Pat Wood, Jim Lester, and Fred Gardner pro Mary Katherine Stewart for handling the financial duced the art work for the book. Aside from the end; Professor James Robinson and the Publica tions Board for their help; and to Mr. Walker and cartoons, etc., they spent several hours preparing the Mrs. Yard of the engraving company for their pa numerous signs telling of a new "deadline" to buy tience and understanding. Appreciation for the co an annual or some other matter. operation from the student body and faculty can't be expressed in so short a space. Aside from the money raised from sale of books and advertising, the Tsa-La-Gi staff sponsored sev It has become a tradition to offer some advice to eral functions which raised the money necessary to the next year's staff. "Don't bother to enroll in complete the cost of the publication. A dance was school, you won't get to attend class anyway, plan held during the first semester with the music do to become hardened to criticisms, and give up every nated by the "Esquires," college dance band. A second annual Tsa-La-Gi Carnival reaped large divi thing you've enjoyed this year, and go to work dends and played a major part in the payment of early in producing the 195 0 Tsa-La-Gi!" 93 The IRTHEISTERI Beginning its thirty-third year of publication with a drive to get out at least one of the two copies monthly, The Northeastern staggered through an other year of misplaced headlines, screaming issues and the usual fued among members of the staff. Hubert Hogue returned from an all-too-brief vacation to put out the first two issues practically single-handed. After that he decided that life was entirely too difficult and handed in his resignation, whereupon the publications board managed to talk Shirley Lloyd into taking over. By that time the journalism classes were well Shirley Lloyd Editor under way and John White was fairly forced to be come the editor's right-hand man—a job commonly known as managing editor. Writers (or so they called themselves) railroaded into the job for the first se mester included Norma Payne, Orleen Borstad, Glen Henson, Orville Eaton, Bill Rogers, Richard Vesley, Duard Lawley, and Loren Stephenson. Sandwiched between some of the other activities the staff managed to get away to attend the Junior- Senior College Press Association meeting in Okmul gee. There they listened to their pet paper being torn up one side and down the other, and came home vowing they'd turn The Northeastern into the No. 1 college newspaper of the nation—but that didn't last long. By the end of the week the editor was begging and scrapping for just a little copy to "keep the printer busy for fifteen or twenty minutes". John White Business Manager Thus the first semester came and went always 100 A large group of staff workers of the Northeastern crowd around the desk in the last minute prepar ation of one of the year's many editions of the bi-monthly newspaper. with the purpose of reporting the happenings on the Association at Edmond, where plans were made to campus and keeping the students informed about help boost college papers all over the state. themselves. Because of the success with which last year's The first issue of the second semester bore the special "Go to College" issue met, a repeat perfor headline streamer, "Hoyle Chosen Carnival Queen", mance was staged early in April. The edition again and gave to the public Betty Bonham's revealing enjoyed an overwhelming success in highschools story of why Northeastern was without lights on January 26. throughout the eastern part of the state. The Northeastern staff lost four members but The staff wishes to express its appreciation to Miss gained six. Bill Graves, Libby Marshall, Pat Wood, Katherine Simmons for her kind help in sponsoring Barbara Johnson, Naomi Byrd, and Norma Blair the paper, to Professor James Robinson, of the Public jumped right in and soon you couldn't tell them Relations Department, and the Printer Jack White from one of the old hands at the job. for his patience in waiting for copy and working About the middle of March the editor attended long hours to meet distribution hours, and to all of a directors board meeting of the Senior College Press Northeastern for its support. 101 The Tsa-La-Gi Staff puts the finishing touches on the 1949 Tsa-La-Gi. three ATHLETICS THE COACHING STAFF AND ATHLETIC COUNCIL D. M. Wadley Tom Rousey Football Basketball Although the 1949 edition of the Northeastern Redmen football team didn't present an impressive won-lost record, Coach D. M. "Doc" Wadley is sure that this squad was on the equal of any he has ever coached. Wadley will have a large group of lettermen returning and he intends to give opponents plenty of trouble in the coming year. "Doc" Wadley, formerly of Stigler, won football praises as a star backfield man at Northeastern State College during the 1924, '25, '26, and '27 seasons. Despite his small size, he was the leading quarterback on these clubs. In addition, Wadley served as the first student council pres ident at Northeastern. Producing successful elevens in the pre-war years, "Doc" Wadley returned to Northeastern in 1946, faced with The Redmen coaches and the 1948-1949 edition of the football team. 104 "C£ **• V. M. Burrows George C. Ogle Dr. L. H. Bally the task of rebuilding a squad from scratch. All in all, there has been general improvement in the play over the post-war years. Next year's team will be the product of four year's work on the part of football coach D. M. "Doc" Wadley. Tom Rousey, all-state Illinois high school star and three-year letterman at Oklahoma University, served as basketball, baseball, and assistant football coach during the current year. Rousey's teams showed steady improve ment during the year and since the greater part of these teams will return for another season, he should be in for a good year as a coach. For the second straight year, boxing proved to be one of the most popular sports on this campus. This is largely due to the leadership of Jimmy Williams, student coach. Williams, a former professional boxer, provided first-rate teams in local boxing circles. The team was built of scrappy, inexperienced fighters, but always gave a fine performance in every match. R. J. Jaggard, former basketball coach, served for the second year as head of the physical education department. He received his AB degree from Colgate, where he was a backfield star, and his AM from the Uni versity of Missouri. R. K. Jaggard 105 The FOOTBALL SEASON "This is Northeastern's year!" This is the statement they were saying of the Redmen football team early in September. With 22 returning Ijettermen and a host of freshmen that would bring a smile to any coach. From end to end, frontback to tailback, the Redmen had power, they had said. There was Tom Hurst, J. D. Phillips, Bill Spicer, and Ray Wasson, all lettermen, to handle the end positions. Guards and tackles? Certainly. There was Leonard Wasson, co-cap tain and two year letterman; Maurice Beshara, Jim Best, Glen Henson, Mike Brennan, Marshall Ishmael, Jack Wiles, Emett Nolan, and Bill Kirksey, all returning lettermen. At the pivot post, there was Marvin Martin, co-captain elect for next year, Don Wilkerson, newcomer from Tulsa, and James Walters, squadman last year for part of the season. How about the backs? To bark signals, there was Bob Ford, Bill McMichael, and Horace Taylor, all two year lettermen. At the full back slot, Francis Ford, co-captain; Bobby Joe Ausmus, shifty and rugged newcomer from Sapulpa; and Charlie Prigmore furnished the driving power. To add speed in the backfield, there was Bill Roberts, James Coventon, Billy Jo McKown, Douglad Dugger, and Louis James, all-stater from Okmulgee, at halfbacks. Surely this was to be Northeastern's year, but the dopesters hadn't counted on injuries which were to plague the Redmen team through out the season. A short summary of the season will tell the story. The Redmen lived up to their pre-season expectations in the open ing game, triumphing over Henderson State College 27-14 at Gable field, October 24. Demonstrating their potential offensive and defensive strength, Northeastern connected eight of fourteen passes attempted and drove for fourteen first downs while Henderson made only five. J. D. Phillips scored twice on passes. Ford and Spicer also hit pay dirt for the Redmen. Sawyers and Scott scored respectively for Hen derson in the third and fourth quarters. (Smashing play by Francis Ford and Bobby Ausmus, beautiful passing by Bob Ford and Horace Top to bottom: Prigmore, Charlie, back; Wilkinson, Don, lineman; McMichael, Bill, back; Phillips, J. D., lineman. Below: Wasson, Leonard, lineman; Ford, Bobby, back. Taylor, and terrific kickoffs by Marshall Ishmael were among the highlights of the victory.) The most spectacular play of the game was the 43-yard pass completion from Taylor to Bill Spicer, light weight end from Paris, Arkansas. Tom Hurst fractured a cheek bone and Jim Best re-injured a shoulder prior and during the game which kept them out of play for the rest of the season. Also, Beshara and Roberts suffered minor in juries, which reduced chances for a victory over the defending con ference champs from Durant the following Saturday at Gable Field. Playing savage and deceptive ball, Southeastern rolled over the Red- men 33-13. Southeastern recovered a Redmen fumble on the 24-yard line and scored on a pass, Thorne to Dunn, and converted for the extra point. Northeastern came back in the second quarter with a pass, B. Ford to Spicer, missing the extra point. Southeastern led at the half, 7-6. Driving forty-two yards in the third quarter, A. Stewart went over on a quick opening play from the six yard line. Southeastern re- Top to bottom: Best, Jim, lineman; Walters, Elwyn, lineman; Ish mael, Marshall, lineman; McKeown, Billy Joe, back. Below: James, Louis, back; Roberts, Bill, back. The FOOTBALL SEASON covered a fumble in the same quarter and A. Stewart again went into pay dirt. After a forty-seven yard drive in the fourth quarter, Coventon drove over for Northeastern's second touchdown. Southeastern scored from the 11-yard line with A. Stewart breaking into the secondary on a handoff from Thorne. The final Savage count came on a pass interception by L. Allen. Fighting desperately to stop an inspired Northwestern team at Alva, the Redmen were finally buried under a landslide of touch downs and suffered a 7-3 3 defeat in their first game away from home. In a ragged game played in a listless manner, the Redmen were defeated, 6-13, by the College of the Ozark team at Clarksville, Ar kansas, on October 15th in a non-conference tilt. With seven linemen completely out or so injured that their play was impaired, the crippled Redmen traveled to Ada to play the East Central Tigers in a game that was not decided until the final gun sounded. Sparked by Burl Bartlett's 100 yard kickoff return in the second period, the Tigers won a 19-12 decision over the Redmen. Northeasern started the scoring when halfback Bill Roberts ran his right end for 40 vards. On the kickoff, quarterback Bartlett took the ball on the Tiger goal and ran the length of the field to tie the score. A ruled pass interference on the Tiger two yard line set up North- eastern's second touchdown. Bobby Joe Ausmus crashed through for the tally. Then Ken Gilliam scored from the two to end a 76-yard drive for East Central shortly before halftime and East Central led, 13-12. In the third period Bartlett passed from the five to Glen Secrest for the final East Central score, after the Tigers recovered a fumble on the Northeastern seven. Northeastern played a good passing game—passing 141 yards in the air on 12 completions in 27 attempts. East Central had a big margin in rushing, 184 yards to 51. The Redmen broke the iinx of four losses in five games before a Homecoming crowd of over 2,500 fans in a thrilling 20-6 victory over Southwestern Tech at Gable field, October 30. Top to bottom: Dugger, Douglas, back; Kirksey, Bill, lineman; Was son, Ray, lineman; Langley, Bob, lineman. Below: Ford, Francis, back; Taylor, Horace, back. Bob Ausmus, fullback, Northeastern's first touchdown in the first quarter of the game after a 73-yard march down the field. He plunged over from the two and Bob Ford kicked the extra point to put the Redmen in front, 7-0, which was the only score in the first half. Billy McMichael put Northeastern in Possession of the ball by cover ing a Southwestern fumble on the 27. The Redmen racked up two tallies in the third period, the first on a 21 yard run by Francis Ford, fullback, after Northeastern had recovered another of the visitors' fumbles on the 28 yard line. J. D. Phillips kicked the extra point. For the final Redmen score, James Coventon plunged over from a yard out to climax a drive of 61 yards that started on the Northeastern 3 9-yard stripe. The conversion was missed. Southwestern mide its only score late in the fourth quarter when Moon Stinson passed to Dub Leathers, fullback, in the end zone. The conversion by pissing was not good. Supported by the college band, 50-members strong, one bus load of students and several private cars of students and townspeople, the Top to bottom: Hightower, Weldon, lineman; Hindman, Dick, back; Dalgarn, John, back; Odell, Jack, lineman. Below: Ausmus, Bob, back; Beshara, Maurice, lineman. The FOOTBALL SEASON Redmen journeyed to Pittsburg, Kansas on November 6 with more student support than at any away-from-home game of the season. Crashing in on two Northeastern fumbles in the first quarter, the Gorillas romped over Northeastern by a 44 to 13 victory. Meeting Central State's Bronchos in their last conference game of the year on the latter's home field, Northeastern was defeated 20-13 after leading the Broncs 6-0 in the first quarter and the score being tied twice. The Redmen drew first blood after recovering a Bronc fumble on the Northeastern 44. Quarterback Taylor passed to Coventon from the Bronc 45 and Coventon scored standing in the waning seconds of the first period. The try for extra point was missed. Midway in the second period, Gene Dees returned a Northeastern punt to the Central 3 5, and on six plays the Broncs moved to the Northeastern 10. Quarterback Al Blevens plunged to the three and on the next play right halfback Duard Gwens scored. Again the point was missed and the half ended with the score 6-6. In the third period, the Broncs returned the kickoff to their own 3 6 and marched to pay dirt on seven plays. Gwens netted 46 of the yards, counting from the 21 with two minutes gone in the quarter. Johnny Dunaway's toe found the mark and the Broncs led 13-6. The Redmen came back to knot the score in the same period with a touchdown heave from quarterback Bob Ford to Coventon from five yards out. The Redmen's drive had started on their own 27 and took 17 plays to develop. The conversion tied the score 13-13. Johnny Dunaway, with six minutes remaining in the game, crashed to pay dirt on three successive plunges, starting on the 28 and put Central in the lead. Dunaway's conversion was good and the game ended 20-13. Northeastern closed their gridiron season November 20th when they encountered Springfield State Teacher's in Missouri. The Bears exploded in the final six and a half minutes to beat the Redmen 21-0. In a period of five minutes, Ralph Harrison threw touchdown passes to Don Provance and Jody Holden, and Bob Streak ran a punt back 8 5 yards to score. Louis Hartzog kicked all three extra points. At left, top to bottom: Wiles, Jack, line; Coventon, James, back; Martin, Marvin, line; Nolan, Emmett, line. Bc'.ow: Henson, Glen, line; Spicer, Bill, line. The BASKETBALL SEASON Scores of the 1949 basketball games include: Northeastern 42 Panhandle A. & M. 37 Northeastern 48 Okmulgee A. & M. 37 Northeastern 42 Southwest Missouri 48 Northeastern 27 Kansas State Teachers 47 Northeastern 40 Kansas State Teachers 47 Northeastern 37 Southeastern State 41 Northeastern 3 1 Oklahoma Baptist 39 Northeastern 3 3 Arkansas Freshmen 41 Northeastern 41 Phillips University 37 Northeastern 29 Northwestern State 43 Northeastern 41 Okmulgee A. & M. 3 9 Northeastern 29 Central State 52 Northeastern 23 Southwestern State 28 Northeastern 40 East Central State 61 Northeastern 57 Arkansas Freshmen 44 Northeastern 3 5 Southeastern State 45 Northeastern 30 Oklahoma Baptists 42 Northeastern 52 Central State 5 3 Northeastern 64 Southwestern State 5 8 Northeastern 50 Phillips University 57 Northeastern 64 Northwestern State 76 Northeastern 54 East Central State 94 Top to bottom: Bittle, Jim; Dobbins, Jack; Robinson, Ed; McPhail Gene. The BASKETBALL SEASON Although the cold record is none too impressive, this year's Redmen basketball season was a marked improvement over the record of last year and throughout the season they approached the winning form. Beginning their second year under Coach Tom Rousey, the Redmen cagers battled against more experienced teams all during the year. Undergoing a rugged twenty-two game schedule the locals suffered a 6-16 won-lost record. But this doesn't tell the complete story of the improvement of the squad during the year. Beginning its opening game with Panhandle A. & M. and through out the year until the closing game with the powerful conference winners, the East Central Tigers, the Redmen constantly climbed the ladder of improvement. Evidence of this fact lies in the amount of scoring and type of play of the team in the latter games. Opening its season with two victories against Panhandle Aggies and the Okmulgee A. & M. team, Rousey's hoopsters suffered their first defeat at the hands of the competent Southwest Missouri Bears. Kan- Top to bottom: Morrison, Felix; Dver, Clayton; Howard, Jack; Storey, Odell. sas State Teachers took two games from the Redmen to close the schedule preceding the Christmas holidays. The conference schedule was begun immediately following th: return to school. Southeastern, Oklahoma Baptist University, North western, and Central took games during January. The Redmen de feated Phillips University and went outside of the conference to lose to the Ark nsas University Freshmen. February games included losses to Central, Southwestern, East Cen tral, and Southeastern. Outside the conference, they defeated Okmul gee and the Arkansas Freshmen. The Arkansas game stw the Redmen hitting an amazing percentage of shots from the field. Perhaps the outstanding game of the year, from the spectator's point of view was the Central State game. Tied several times during the game, the game w?s not decided until a split second before the gun when Schofner arched a long shot from the corner that whished through the cords after the gun had sounded. The locals displayed a fine defense and a fast-breaking offense during this game. March brought the season to a close with losses to Phillips, North western, and East Central. Southwestern was defeated during this month. During the year, thirteen men made up the "A" squad. They includ ed: Clayton Dyer, Felix Morrison, Gene McPhail, John Cockrum, Jim Bittle, Ed Whinnery, Alva Cummings, Jack Dobbins, Jack Howard, Odell Storey, Ed Robinson, and James Rusk. Only four members of this year's team are lost by graduation, leaving Rousey with several brilliant prospects for th; coming year. The graduating members are: McPhail, Howard, Cockrum, and Storey. Top to bottom: Whinnery, Ed; Cockrum, John; Hurst, Tom; Cjm- mings, Alva; Rusk, James. THE \ BOXING SEASON JIMMY WILLIAMS, part- time coach and student, tu tored the Northeastern box ing team for the second year. Former ranking professional fighter, Williams brought the team along remarkably well. Under the capable coaching and guidance of Jimmy Williams, the boxers looked forward to another great season in its second year of Ai competition. Using six returning lettermen as a nucleus for the team this year, and the addition of 11 new men, Jimmy and the fighters started to work. The returning lettermen were Bill McKeown, An drew Vann, Philip Burns, Floyd Mansell, Bill Geasland and Homer Byrd. The new men who came along fast during the year were Sam my Stephens, Charles Zigglefoose, L. R. Wilson, Bill Ketcher, Mose Parris, Hugh Roe, Harley Fousel, Bill Irwin, Marvin Martin, Darrel Biskin, Hiner Doublehead, and Doyle Roberts. The first match of the season saw the Northeastern mittmen square off with the powerful Oklahoma Sooners squad. Coich Dewey Luster brought only his best 5 boys up for the much and eked out a very close 3 to 2 victory. Philip Burns showed his usual speed and power to win by a K. O. in the second round. Marvin Martin, a newcomer from Tulsa, easily defeated the highly regarded Bennie Harrell. Parris and McKeown lost by very close decisions, while Stephens lost by a T. K. O. in the second heat. Later on, Co'ch Williams took his squad to Springfield, Missouri, and lost to the combined college and town team by a 8-4 margin. Biskin, Burns, Mansell, and Martin were the victors. Martin defeated Top to bottom: Mansell, Floyd; Geasland, Bill; Martin, Marvin; Burns, Phillip. Le'ow: Byrd, Homer; Parris, Mose. 4 a boy who had won some 40 consecutive bouts. Mansell, crack North eastern welterweight, fought a colored boy, the first in his career, and won a decisive decision. The next week the glovers traveled to Tishomingo to take on the Murray Aggies and again met defeat by a 6-3 count. Bill Geasland, district champ this year, Homer Byrd, and Hiner Doublehead were the victors. On January 21, the Ft. Smith Boys Club came over and correlated with Northeastern in putting on the best card ever to be held in the N. S. C. gymnasium, before going down in defeat 5-4. Roger Morris won by a KO, and Doublehead, Wilson and Geasland were the other victors. Geasland defeated Billy Seabolt, 1948 Arkansas champion, in a close decision. In the return bout with Ft. Smith, Northeastern wound up the season without winning a team match, as they met defeat by the identical score of 5-4. Bill Geasland, class welter, lost a disputed de cision to Bill Seabolt. Doublehead, Morris, Ketcher, and Hughes were the others to drop their bouts. The winners were Wilson, Roberts, Roe, and Mansell. Mansell reached his peak in speed, power and sharpness to defeat Ray Gill, who hid twice previous'y beaten him in close fights. Mansell beat him handily, winning all three rounds. Tot) to bottom: Fousel, Harley; Roe, Hugh; Vann, Andrew; Wilson, L. R. Eclow: Irwin, Bill; Folks, Arlie. A BASEBALL Left to right: Winfield, Gene; Ford, Francis; Higdon, Kenneth; Ross, James; Sumners, James; Lessley, S.m; Phillips, J D.; Smith, Leonard; DeWeese, Ellis; Brown, Charles; Grove, Bill; Shirum, Max. First year success rose to unexpected heights in the The scores of the games were: case of the 1948 edition of the Redmen baseb all team. Under the tutelage of Coach Tom Rousey, Northe stern 12 Poteau Junior College 3 former Oklahoma University baseball assistant, the Northe.istern 13 Connors 9 squad had hung up a 10-3 won-lost record when the season had been completed. Northeastern 11 Okmulgee A. & M. 4 Northeastern 22 Wilburton Junior College 6 Although in its first year of baseball, Northeastern Northeastern 8 Connors 9 (12 innings) fielded a fairly experienced team. Several of the key players had gained experience with semi-pro and Northeastern 6 Tulsa University 13 sandlot teams. The players on the roster included: Northeastern 14 Stilwell Independents 12 Ken Higdon, Max Shrum, James Ross, Ellis De- Northeastern 9 Bacone 4 weese, iKen Di'ldine, Charley Prigmore, Francis Ford. Bobby Ford, Leonard Smith, Ned Gladd, J. D. Northeastern 5 Bacone 2 Phillips, Flerb Collins, Ed Robinson, Sam Lessley, Northeastern 7 Okmulgee A. & M. 2 Jim Sumners, Jack Langley, Charles Brown, Hoyt Scott, Marshall Ishmael, Bill Grove, Darwin Collins, Northeastern 10 Wilburton Junior College 4 lack Dobbins, and Gene Winfield. Northeastern 4 Tulsa University 10 116 TENNIS Although lacking experience to cope with some of The results of the team matches were. the other conference teams, Northeastern's tennis Southeastern def. Northeastern team, under the direction of Coach R. K. Jaggard, East Central def. Northeastern came forth with some fine showings during the 1948 Central def. Northeastern tennis season. With only one letterman, Frank Pierce, Northeastern def. Oklahoma Baptists the racquet squad competed with various conference Northeastern def. Oklahoma Military Achademy teams and several non-conference opponents during Claremore City def. Northeastern the year. Northeastern def. Oklahoma Military Academy A new method of selecting the team was put into Aside from these team matches, individual players action early in the Spring. Players who wished to entered several independent tournaments in Musko try out for the team were seeded and placed on a gee and surrounding cities. Several times, these men ladder. Low-seeded players could challenge ahead rose high in the tourneys before they were eliminated. of them and rise on the ladder. The first four men on the ladder were taken on the trips. Players con Rapid improvement over the year gave fans reason sistently on the traveling squad included: Frank to believe that the tennis team would be able to Pierce, "Jeep" Sanders, John Cockrum, Clu Gula- provide plenty of competition to any team during ger, and John Purdy. the 1949 season. Left to right: Cockrum, John; Pierce, Frank; Utley, George; Venus, Bob; Lyons, Bert; Mahaffey, Pat; Gilstrap, Ralph; Burch, Wesley. 117 WOMEN'S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The Women's Athletic Association, which is open ter, which is an "N" with W.A.A. on the cross-bar. for every woman student on the campus meets every The completion of 1,000 points entitles one to wear Monday night. The purpose of the organization is a white cardigan letter jacket. to promote the highest and soundest standards of sportsmanship and to provide recreational activities The intramural program consists of games such for women students. as volleyball, basketball, softball, tennis and bad minton. The W.A.A. has its own gymnasium located on the campus, in which the girls may practice at any This year Northeastern's W.A.A. sent represen time classes are not being held. In this way, every tatives to a basketball clinic held January 8 on the opportunity to allow each member to earn points Arkansas University campus at Fayetteville, to study for an award, both in individual and group sports. rules and regulations newly formulated by the Na The completion of 500 points entitles one to a let tional Section on Women's Athletics. Those who Pictured below are a large group of the members of Women's Athletic Association, Northeastern's girls intramural organization. The members are hold ing symbols of the representative sports. 118 Ruth James - President Thelma He\m-V ice-President Zuma Smith-Secretary Willa Dean P\ice-Treasurei attended were Miss Alice Berkshire, sponsor, Wanda Barkley, Ruth James, Alma Lou Stone and Harold Hendrix. A group of delegates representing Northeastern W.A.A. also attended the annual business meeting of Oklahoma Athletic Federation of College Women at Oklahoma Baptist University on March 5. Tennis teams from our school will participate in the State Tennis Play Day at Oklahoma A. & M. College, Stillwater, on April 9. An annual awards dinner is set for May. Those members receiving letters last year were Mary Nickle, Norma Dean Mangrum, Ruth James, Alma Lou Stone, and Ardith Combs. Those receiving sweaters were Ophelia Hall Cross lin, Wanda Barkley, and Betty Williams Phillips. Ruth James, president of the organization, was elected the "Best All-Around Sport" for the year. 119 i i NXI "9 9 CLUB Q 1 9 9 'I 9 Q First row: Baker; Best, Clarence; Best, Jim; Bittle; Brennan; Breshara; Burns; Byrd. Second row: Cochrum; Coventon; Dobbins; Dyer; Ford, Bobby; Ford, Francis; Geasland; Henson. Third row: Hollabaugh; Howard; Hurst; Ishmael; McKeown; McMichael; McPhail; Mansell. Fourth row: Martin; Maxwell; Morrison; Morrow; Nolan; Phillips; Pierce; Prigmore. Fifth row: Robinson; Schnieder; Spicer; Story; Taylor; Vann; Wasson, Leonard; Wasson, Raymond; Wiles. The "N" Club was founded in 1922. To be elig Pierce, tennis letterman; and Sponsor, N. M. Duncan. ible for membership, a person must have earned one The "N" Club is not a social organization, al or more letters in any collegiate sport. though social functions are interacting. It is meant The officers for the school year of 1948-1949 to function for the benefit of the athletic program were: President, Eugene Schnieder, one-year basket ball letterman Vice-President, J. D. Phillips, three- of the school. It assists in drawing players to the year football letterman; Secretary-Treasurer, Frank school and other student-betterment activities. 120 ORGANIZATIONS ¥ ALPHA CHI Alpha Chi, national honorary scholastic society, is open to students having a grade average of 2.4 or better in at least 62 college hours, combined with "those elements of character which make scholar ship effective for good among undergraduate stu dents." Taking for its motto "Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free," the organization meets on the last Thursday of each month to hear a guest speaker give a talk on some theme adopted at the beginning of the year. Highlights of the year are the annual national convention of the organization, to which North eastern sends delegates, and the annual Alpha Chi banquet or picnic. At the annual convention, mem bers of Alpha Chi chapters throughout the nation read papers they have written on some phase of the subject adopted as the central theme of the conven tion. **-} **"^- w*^ '5j3w One of the organization's most impressive cere monies is the candlelight initiation service held at the beginning of each semester, at which new mem bers "light their candles of research at the flame of knowledge of their alma mater" and repeat the Alpha Chi; "I pledge myself to uphold the purposes of Al pha Chi—striving to make its ideals my ideals in scholarship and in service." Faculty sponsors are Dr. L. H. Bally, who has served in that capacity since the Northeastern chap ihJfik ter was founded, Dr. W. D. Johnson, and Miss Hattie C. Propst. Lc// /o rig/)/: Belt, William; Bonham, Betty; Brown, Charles; Carpenter, Wilma; Cashon, Sturgis; Cay- Officers of the 1948-49 school year were Curtis wood, Elzie; Dipboye, Mary; Helmer, J. Roy; Hoyle, Moser, president; Mary Dipboye, vice president; and Anabel; Howard, Jack; Mathies, Ben; Montgomery, Betty Bonham, secretary-treasurer. Bill; Moser, Curtis; Roberson, Arvin; Roberts, How ard; Shay, Robert; Sparks, Betty; Sumners, James. The national organization was founded thirty-five years ago on the campus of Southwestern University, Not Pictured: Woods, Elois; Devine, J. C; Coke, Georgetown, Texas, to serve as an agency for the Jack. promotion and recognition of effective scholarship. OFFICERS: The Oklahoma Alpha chapter w-s installed on the Northeastern campus more than eleven years ago, Curtis Moser President in January, 1938, since which time approximately Mary Dipboye Vice-President two hundred students have been initiated by the Betty Bonham Secretary organization. 122 RHO THETA SIGMA Rho Theta Sigma functions actively on the camp us at Northeastern State college for the purpose of promoting scholarship and leadership. The local honorary fraternity was organized in 1933 as the Northeastern Honor Society. Two years later, the name Rho Theta Sigma was selected. First president of the organization was Luther D. Brown, who is on the Northeastern faculty as di rector of Bagley Training School. Dr. L. H. Bally, now Dean of Administration, was first sponsor. The organization now functions with an active membership of twenty-six, under the presidency of Kenneth Higdon and the sponsorship of Dr. Wesley A. Deneke, Dean of Personnel. A student may become a candidate for member ship in Rho Theta after he has maintained a mini mum grade point average of 2.4, or B, for any one semester of college work, or in the event of students having more than 54 hours credit, a grade point average of 2.4 for 30 consecutive hours is required. Candidates for membership are'selected by vote of active members at regular meetings. Selection is made objectively by using the following basis: (1) Has the candidate demonstrated superior traits of Left to right: Breesee, Jackie; Dipboye, Mary; Harp, leadership and citizenship? (2) Will the candidate Bill; Higdon, Kenneth; Khourie, Madelyn; Lee, Rose be willing to work with the group to further the mary; Marks, Ed; Patterson, James. best interests of the school and the fraternity? (3) Has the candidate acquired a high degree of schol astic proficiency? (The 2.4 grade average required for membership.) Officers of Rho Theta Sigma for the year 1! 49 are: After a student has attained membership in Rho Kenneth Higdon President Theta Sigma, he has a choice of remaining active in that fraternity for his four years of college work, Mary Dipboye Secretary-Treasurer or he mav elect to become a member of Alpha Chi Dr. Wesley A. Deneke, Sponsor during his Junior and Senior years if his qualifica tions are sufficient at that time. Mrs. Irma Le Stierwalt Co-Sponsor. 123 DELTA PSI ONEGA With less than half a dozen members returning this year, Delta Psi Omega, started the year off with a bang by having try-outs for "The Patsy" on Sep tember 14 and 15. Although the actual cast of "The Patsy" was eight, everyone from the greenest pledge to the most accomplished member was kept busy with "behind the scenes" activities such as: make-up, scenery building and painting, costume designing and ticket selling. Another activity and highlight of the year, Stunt Night was held in November. Congress Debate So ciety took the prize with the Phi Sigs taking second place. Second semester Delta Psi sponsored an assembly and several one-act plays made lyceum trips. Delta Psi's spotlight centered on the play "Our Town," that is going into production as this year book goes to press, and the annual banquet to be held May 12. Awards are presented at the banquet Left to right: Adcock, Beverly; Baker, Isabel; Bew ley, Jessie Mae; Bewley, Phyllis Rae; Blair, Norma; to the most outstanding actress and actor of the Bresee, Jackie; Carpenter, Wilma; Eaton, Orville; Greenvald, Margaret; Helmer, J. Roy; Herrin, Dor year. othy; Holford, Gareth; Hollabaugh, Glyn; Mahaffey, Pat; Melugin, Juanita; Spyres, Rosemary; Wells, Na- dine; Wetzel, Fred; White, Shirl; Woods, Eloise; Northeastern's is the 6 5 th chapter of the national James, Walker; Robinson, James. honorary dramatics fraternity and was established OFFICERS on our campus in the spring of 193 0. Membership President Juanita Melugin is based upon scholarship, dramatic ability and a Vice-President Jesse Hallford Secretary-Treasurer Isabel Baker promise of further usefulness. Delta Psi endeavors to Business Manager Shirl White Stage Manager J. Roy Helmer find and develop potential dramatic ability. 124 IDIJSTRIAL ARTS The Industrial Arts Club was organized at North eastern in 1932 by a group of industrial arts majors. Its purpose is to obtain a closer relationship among men who are interested in industrial arts education. Under the sponsorship of Mr. B. F. Ferguson the f*s C% O. fj organization strives to further better fellowship and fqi_/ *s» >~ J jimmy i-a».*r<, promote industrial arts in the colleges and schools of Northeastern Oklahoma. Many of the former mem bers are now teaching in schools through out the nation. The 1948-1949 year was high lighted by many activities of the Club. Major improvements were made on the Industrial Arts Clubs cabin, which is jointly owned by the Northeastern Industrial Arts Association (former members) and the Industrial Arts Club. In February the Club was host at a luncheon to a distinguished group of industrial arts professors, including the National Director of In dustrial Arts Education. Each year the Club takes a trip to some industrial city to observe methods used in factory production. The trip this year was very educational and enjoyed by the entire group. In April the Club held its annual homecoming meet ing and picnic for all former members. It was a week end affair and was held at the Industrial Arts Club cabin on the Illinois River. The Club partici pated this spring, for the first time, in intramural Softball. Our local organization is an affiliated chapter of the Oklahoma Industrial Arts Association. It is a Best, Jim; Burns, Phillip; Byrd, Everett; Cox, Floyd; state organization with the purpose of furthering Dobbs, Luther; Gibson, A. A.; Glass, William; Good industrial arts education in Oklahoma. win, Ernest; Green, Roy; Hamby, Norman; Harp, Ramon; Hathcoat, Floyd; Helmer, J. Roy; Jackson, One function of the Club is to keep contact with John; Lemley, Joe; Lombardi, Cesero; Neese, W. H.; former members. This is done through our news bul Parks, J. H.; Sears, Phillip; Sebert, John; Shaw, letins "Industrial Arts Progress". It is mailed to Brooks; Wortham, Mitchell; Young, Herman. all former members, who in turn keep the Club in formed of their work and their addresses. OFFICERS: Mr. M. E. Franklin who is co-sponsor of the Club Samuel Lessley President and head of the industrial arts department is away B. F. Ferguson Sponsor with a leave of absence this year and is completing work on his doctors degree at Oklahoma University. M. E. Franklin Sponsor 125 (MGRESS OF DEBATE The Congress Debating Society of Northeastern State College is an organization of students interested in improving their speech and ability to think quick ly by participating in inter-school debates. With these returning lettermen, Lowell Stout, David Reid, and the tutorship of Professor James Robinson, long-time successful debate coach, the squad showed rapid improvement and steady rising ratings in the various tournaments that they entered. The new debaters who took an active part in the debate activities during the year were: Jesse Hall ford, Stilwell; Juanita Melugin, Pryor; David Rove, Stigler; John Wilkerson, Pryor; Shirl White, Co weta; and Orville Eaton, Muskogee. The team participated in debate tournaments at Ada, Conway, Arkansas, Nachitoches, Louisiana, and the Oklahoma Collegiate conference, and their own tournament at Northeastern. With such inexperience, a handicap that cannot be easily overcome, a great deal of the club's time was used to improve the members in all phases of debate. Numerous hours were spent in personal im provements and overcoming of personal difficulties. Bressee, Jackie; Eaton, Orville; Freeman, Jack; Holl- The squad progressed rapidly and at the end of the abaugh, Glyn; Inman, Bob; Mays, Joseph L.; Melu year were bringing home superior and excellent rat gin, Juanita; Stout, Lowell; White, Shirl; Robin ings. The year marked a ladder of rise of standings son, James, Sponsor. in the various tournaments. Prospects for the coming year were exceptionally bright, since the large majority of this team will Officers of Congress of Debate return for another year of competition. Several of Lowell Stout President these people will have plenty of experience under Juanita Melugin Secretary their belts to make up for the lack of confidence and Professor James Robinson Sponsor need polish that is required of a superior debater. 126 GREAT BOOKS I 111! The Great Books Club was organized in the early V* ^ V* . fall of 1947 when a group of students felt the desire to read and study those books which they had never had time to study completely in classes. Mr. W. C. Evans consented to be their sponsor, and Robert Reid was elected their first president. The membership is limited to twelve members. The members are selected from students who have a B average and who show an interest in and a knowledge of philosophy. Four books are read each year, which are selected from lists sent from the American Library Associa tion and St. John's College, Anapolis, Md. New lists are sent each year so the lists are never used twice. Left to right: Reid, Robert, President; Cashon, Stur- Books that are studied include such books as: gis; Hamilton, Pat; Hogue, Marvin; Hooker, John; Swift, Bert; Tompkins, Walter; Yost, Glen. Discourse on Me/hod —• Descarte Republic — Plato OFFICERS: Concerning the Nature of Things — Lucretius President Robert Reid Human Destiny — Denouny Vice-President Thomas Finn Confessions — St. Augustine Secretary-Treasurer Sturgis Cashon 127 F/rs/ row/: Allen, B. franklin ;Bar- ett, Tom; Beasly, Everette; Bur ton, Earl; Carpenter, Odell. Second row: Coonfield, Curtis; Coventon, James; Douglas, Oral; Harp, Bill; Harper, Billie G. Third row: Helmer, J. Roy; Ish- mael, Marshall; James, Lewis; John son, Robert; McLain, T. H. Fourth row: Montgomery, Bill; Moore, Jim; Moser, Curtis; Myers, Posey. Fifth row: Norris, Mary; Patter son, James B.; Reynolds, Jim; Soot- er, James. ^»M#^ Sixth row: Townsend, John; Turn -.<*! P -C ey, Bill; Vineyard, David; Carpen ter, Raymond. 128 KAPPA MI) EPSILOI The history of Kappa Mu Epsilon is almost inter woven with the life of Mr. L. P. Woods, since his arrival at Northeastern. Mr. Woods organized a Mathematics Club at Northeastern in 1926. This was one of the most active organizations on the campus until 1931, when it became Kappa Mu Ep silon, National Honorary Mathematics Fraternity. The fall semester of 193 0, Dr. Kathryn Wyant joined the Northeastern faculty, in the mathematics department. She and Dr. Woods immediately began plans for a national mathematics fraternity, draw ing up a constitution; initiation rituals for students, officers, and chapters; and contacted all schools which had any type of Mathematics Club. Thus, on April 18, 1931, Kappa Mu Epsilon. National Honorary Fraternity, for undergraduate students was founded at Tahlequah, Oklahoma. These two faculty members and twenty-two students from the Kappa Mu Epsilon Officers; Charles Brown, Presi dent; Billy Don Spicer, Vice-President; Nadine Wells, Secretary; Ben Mathies, Treasurer. Mathematics Club became the charter members of Oklahoma Alpha Chapter, and incidently the Alpha Chapter of the national organization. The second chapter to receive its charter, on May 21, 1931, was located at Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Chapter number three was installed at Pitts burg Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas, on Jan uary 3 0, 1932. Since that time, Kappa Mu Epsilon has grown to forty chapters located over the entire United States. The purpose of the fraternity is fourfold; to fur ther the interest of mathematics in those schools which place their primary emphasis on the under graduate program; to help the undergraduate realize the important role that mathematics has played in the development of western civilization; to develop an appreciation of the power and beauty possessed by mathematics, due to its demands for logical and rigorous modes of thought; and to provide a society for the recognition of outstanding achievements in the study of mathematics. 129 STUDENT CHRISTIAN The Student Christian Association seeks to pro mote mental development, social development and spiritual relationships among the members of the many religious faiths represented by the student body. This organization is unique in its purpose among the other social, scholastic and spiritual fel lowships on the campus of Northeastern, because its purpose is to harmonize through mutual under standing the various denominations represented by the students. In carrying out its purpose of cementing the bonds of fellowship among Christian friends, the Student Christian Association sponsors several social activities during the school year. Each Christmas season the SCA members gather in the lobby of the Adminis tration Building to sing carols in praise of Him for whom Christmas is celebrated. In keeping with the theme of the season, a social is held in one of the churches and is followed with city-wide carolling. To emphasize National Youth Week, the first week in February, the SCA promotes and sponsors several activities. As a climax to Youth Week this year, the Student Christian Association held a social, carrying out a '49'er theme. Left to right: Campbell, Charles, President; Mc- Guire, Norma, Secretary; James, La Verne, Repre In cooperation with the Tahlequah Ministerial sentative to Governing Board; Adams, Bob; Bever Alliance, the SCA promotes a Religious Emphasis age, Bill; Bewley, Phyllis; Caywood, Elzie; Crabbe, Week in March. Special attention is given through Ellen; Hultz, Bill; Kaufman. Rosemarie; Mahaney, this week to the need and importance of religious Bert; Melugin, Juanita; Soard, Louella; Turney, activity in the life of college students. A special Bill; Wilson, Hazel; Bewley, Jessie. assembly, sponsored by the Ministerial Alliance and the SCA, is held during the week. OFFICERS: The closing event of the school year for the Stu President Gene Campbell dent Christian Association is a going-away party Vice-President Lucretia Bowers which stresses the need for Christian fellowship Secretary-Treasurer Norma McGuire which carries on after school is over. 130 ENGLISH GUILD The F- "sh Guild of Northeastern is an organi zation iposed of English majors and minors and others who are interested in English. The Guild meets the first and third Thursday of every month. This year they have been studying Eugene O'Neill's plays and other American plays and short stories. The English Guild has for its main objective the development of appreciation of good literature and the encouragement of creative writing. Speakers this year have included Mr. W. C. Evans, and Miss Felicia M. Paden. Miss Propst spent several weeks leading a discussion on dialects and colloquial Lcft to right: Blair, Norma; Borstad, Orleen; Effen- isms. burg, Dorothy; Herrera, Joan; Herrington, Beth; Hudgins, Edra; Kaufman, Rosemarie; Khourie, Mad- elyne; Lloyd, Shirley; Reid, Robert; Rogers, Bill; Each year during the week of April 23, em- Thrasher, Billie Sue; Pearson, T. M.; Propst, Hattie. phasis is given to programs commorative of the OFFICERS: President Robert Reid life and works of Shakespeare. It is during this week Vice-President Orleen Borstad that the English Guild is in charge of assembly and Secretary-Treasurer Beth Herrington Sponsors Hattie C. Propst, Frank A. Vesley give their annual Shakespearian tea. T. M. Pearson 131 BAPTIST STUDENT UNION The Baptist Student Union is a link between the church and the college. "It is collegiate to be Christian" and this organization sponsors activities which promote a richer religious and social life on the campus. By joining the local church or any of its unit organizations, a student is automatically a member of the B.S.U. The B.S.U. is not an organization in itself but a unifier of the unit organizations of the church. It has sixty-seven members. The first event of the year is the annual Fall Re treat at the Heart-'o-the Hills where plans are made for the coming year. The State Convention is held in October at Oklahoma Baptist University at Shaw nee. New executive council officers for the year' are installed at the Annual Formal Installation Ban quet in January. In April, B.S.U.'ers enjoy a week end of inspiration, fellowship and fun at the State Spring Retreat at Falls Creek. The highlight of the year is the Youth Revival led by the young people. Gospel teams from O.B.U. serve as evangelists and song-leaders. All students are invited to open house at the Stu Miller, Caroline, Secretary (Student); James, La- dent Center each Saturday night. Informal games, Verne, First Vice-President; Scott, Dorothy, Third singing, and refreshments are on the agenda. Vice-President; James, Ruth, Secretiry; Adcock, Beverly, Treasurer; Morgan, Joyce, Sunday School Representative; Place, Willa Dean, Y. W. A. Rep resentative. Perhaps the Noon-Day Devotional Service, known as "Noon-Day" by most students, has motivated OFFICERS: and enriched the spiritual life of more students than President Johnny Thompson any other single college activity. Student leadership 1st. Vice-President Laverne James is developed within this service because each day a 2nd. Vice-President Winnie Tadlock different person is in charge of the devotional or 3rd. Vice-President Dorothy Scott meditation. Occasionally local townsmen assist in the Secretary Ruth James services. Special music is often provided, thereby Treasurer Ruth James Sunday School Representative Joyce Morgan helping the student to develop by participating in Y. W. A. Representative Willa Dean Place such capacities. 132 YOUNG WOMEN'S AUXILIARY They that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever. Daniel 12:3. Young Womens Auxiliary is a missionary organi zation for young women on and off the Northeast ern campus. The organization is sponsored by the Women's Missionary Union of the Baptist church. Mrs. Luther Brown very capably sponsors the or ganization. The purpose of Y. W. A. is to unite young wo men to advance missions by bringing them together to study about missions in programs and study courses, to pray for missions and missionaries, to give to missions, and to aid the needy in the local community. The activities of the organization include two regular meetings each month. Two study courses are conducted to know more of Home and Foreign Mis sions. Provisions are made for social life both on the campus and in homes off the campus. One com munity project is the care of children in the church nursery on week days. The highlight of the year is the annual candle light Christmas dinner in the home of a W. M. U. member. At this time the Lottie Moon Christmas offering is taken for Chinese missions. Left to right: Bewley, Jessie; Bewley, Phyllis; Bul lock, June; James, La Verne; James, Ruth; McGuire, The Y. W. A. cooperates with other Y. W. A.'s Norma; Melugin, Juanita; Miller, Carolyn; Miller, Wynona; Morgan, Joyce; Place, Willa Dean; Rober- throughout the southland. The state convention is son, Rose; Ross, Mary; Scott, Dorothy; Wilson, held in March. This year Oklahoma College for Hazel. Women was the hostess. Several representatives from this campus attended this meeting. OFFICERS: At the first of the year the executive officers met and planned the first annual yearbook with the symbol which is the interlocking letters Y, W, and President Willa Dean Place A resting on a crest. This book contains the pro Vice-President Norma McGuire grams for the year and information concerning the organization. Secretary Dorothy Scott 133 KAPPA PHI Kappa Phi, national sorority for Methodist pre ference women, was founded at Kansas University in 1916 by Mrs. Gordon B. Thomspon and a small group of college girls when they found a need for a closer relationship between the future of the church and the future of college women. The aim of the organization is "Every woman in the university world today a leader in the church of tomorrow." There are active chapters on thirty campuses with a membership of more than 2 5,000 women, and a strong national organization known as the Council of chapters. Alpha Eta Chapter was organized on the campus of Northeastern in 1943 with Billie Hudson as its first president. Its purpose is to furnish an oppor tunity for friendship, leadership, development and church affiliation for vvomen students on this col lege campus. Alpha Eta Chapter started the year with only twelve returning members, but they soon increased their membership when they pledged eight lovely girls- Left to right: Allbright, Juanita; Bearden, Marjorie, Blair, Norma; Lindsey, Maria; Nichols, Marilyn; Traditional events for Alpha Eta Chapter include Norris, Mary; Sparks, Betty; Ruston, Nell, Sponsor. a Thanksgiving breakfast given by the patronesses, a Christmas party, spring weiner roast, and a OFFICERS: breakfast every spring honoring the girls of the President Maria Lindsey chapter who are graduating. Vice-President Marjorie Dean Bearden Secretary Louise Horn The Motto is: "Others"; Slogan: "I'd Love To"; Treasurer Norma Blair Flower: Pink Rose; Symbols: Pine Tree, Lighted Program Chairman Aleta Hall Candle and Pink Rose; Colors: Blue of the Sky, Sponsor Miss Nell Ruston Green of the Pine and White for Purity. 134 WILSON HALL COUNCIL Florence Wilson Hall, one of the finest and most comfortable dormitories to be found in the state, houses about 180 women students, approximately one-half the number currently enrolled. In addition, Florence Wilson Dining Hall, in which students of both Haskell and Wilson Halls are fed, is located in the basement, and on the first floor are found a large reception room and two small ones in which social activities are carried on. Additional features are the laundry rooms with which each floor is provided. The hall was named by the Cherokee Seminary Students Association in honor of Miss Florence Wil son, who served as principal of the Cherokee Na tional Female Seminary from 1875 to 1901. During the 1948-49 school year, Mrs. E. V. Kin sey, a graduate of the Cherokee Female Seminary, was hostess at the dormitory, and Royeta Doerner was assistant hostess. Mrs. Kinsey and Miss Doerner, together with Miss Alice Berkshire, dean of women, served as advisors to the student governing body of the dormitory, the house council. This council, composed of representatives elected 4*ifc from the nine different sections of the hall, serves as an avenue of contact between students and ad ministration, bringing to the attention of the host ess suggestions of students for making the dormitory a still more satisfactory place in which to live. In addition, it plans and supervises most of the social functions carried on in the dorm. One of the principal accomplishments of the 1948-49 council was the writing of a constitution for the hall. Officers of the council this year were Betty Bon IT* ham, president; Ruth James, vice president, and Juanita Melugin, secretary. Left to right: Bresee, Jackie; Bonham, Betty; Her- One of the high points of the year in Wilson Hall, rera, Joan; Herring, Barbara; Hodgens, Joan; James, as well as throughout the campus, is homecoming. Ruth; Melugin, Juanita; Roberson, Rose; Whitley, At this time, the hall is thronged by returning alum Ada. ni and other guests, who are received by the hostess and a Wilson Hall Queen elected for the occasion. Ruth James, vivaceous junior, was elected Queen of Wilson Hall this year. She reigned throughout the OFFICERS: homecoming festivities, and, as the hoop-skirt girl, adorned the Wilson Hall float in the parade. Betty Bonham President Other high points of the year were the birthday Hostess dinner on February 23, at which the birthdays of Sally Kinsey Haskell and Wilson Halls and everyone living in Ruth James Vice-President them were celebrated, and the Wilson Hall party March 4. Juanita Melugin Secretary 135 HASKELL HALL Pictured above are a large group of the residents of Haskell Hall, Northeastern State College Dormitory for men. Residents come from all sections of Oklahoma, elev en other states, and Canada. Haskell Hall, a residence hall for men was built Several house meetings are held during the year. in 1937. It was named in honor of Charles N. Has Perhaps the outstanding activity for the residents is kell, the first governor of Oklahoma. The building the Christmas Party. The tradition has been carried is a three story brick structure and will accommo on since the building of the dormitory. Caroling date one hundred and eleven residents. and serenading of Wilson Hall is part of the fes tivities. The government of Haskell Hall is carried on through a duly-elected house council, which con sists of a President, vice-president, secretary, and a An active part in the homecoming festivities is proctor from each floor. In addition, there is a full also played by the Haskell Hall residents. A float time house mother and two part-time counsellors to was entered in the parade and several old residents assist residents in their problems. visited the dormitory during the day. More than serving as a mere boarding house for men students Haskell Hall serves as a place of ac This year's house council included: Maurice Be tivity, as in one's own home. The spacious living shara, President; Odell Storey, Vice-President; Bill room, with two huge fireplaces, is always the scene Geasland, Secretary; Jim Bittle, Dick Hindman, and of some activity, ranging from bridge and checkers Darwin Collins, Proctors; and Bill Geasland and to a big "bull session". A game room also provides James Coventon, Counsellors. Mrs. Lola Bowers serv entertainment for the residents. ed as house mother. 136 SQUARE AND COMPASS CLUB Members of this club include: Ballenger, Dr.; Benham, Arthur; Bennett, Robert; Bradford, Vernon; Burzio, Frank; Clark, Lloyd; Craig, Malcolm; Deneke, Wesley; Dennis, Henry; Duncan, N. M.; Graves, Bill; Hendrex, Harold; Inman, Ollice; Jones, R. R.; Jones, Russell; Kelley, Lester; Matlock, Chauncey; Morris, Hubert; Panter, Ivory; Pierson, Ongelo; Pinkerton, Ben; Pipps, St. Elmo; Stevens, Clarence; Stevens, Jessie; Sooter, James; Sullivan, Tommy; Vaughn, John; Wadley, D. M.; Waters, Warren; White, Jack; Yost, Glen; Devine, J. C; and Hens on. Carl. The Square and Compasses Club is a social, fra derstanding of the true dignity of the Blue ternal, and charitable, non-partisan, non-profit, un Lodge. D. To study and discuss the doctrines, principles, incorporated organization composed of members in and teachings as exemplified in the degrees. good standing who have attained the Blue Lodge E. To encourage the practice of Masonry of the degree of Master Mason. Students and faculty alike Blue Lodge, and by attendance and active are eligible for membership. interest, to assist in the accomplishments of its purposes. The purposes of the club as set forth in its pre amble are: Although this is the first year of active participa tion of the club on the campus, it has lost no time A. The Square and Compasses Club shall be or in taking active part in activities. It held several^ ganized for the purpose of promoting and smokers during the year and the first anniversary putting into practice the teachings, princi was celebrated with a formal dinner in the college ples, and policies of the Blue Lodge of Oklaho Cafeteria. ma and its Grand Master. Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays B. To promote true fraternal fellowship among of each month. N. M. Duncan, professor of geology, its members and a clearer knowledge of the serves as sponsor for the organization. Officers are: benefits of membership in the order. Glen Yost, President; Malcolm Craig, Vice-Presi C. To instill within its membership a deeper un dent; and Frank Borzio, Secretary-Treasury. 137 Campus Greeks and their guests crowd around the punch bowl at the All-Greek Dance. GREEKS First row: Bewley, Jessie Bewley, Phyllis Bedgood, Pat Citron, Joan Second row: Daney, Wanda Ferris, Colleen Jamison, Mary Nell Johnson, Doris Third row: Lemley, Wanda Lloyd, Shirley McCully, Willa Dale Mackey, Mardema Fourth row: Moshier, Margaret Poynor, Martha Sweeny, Johna Smith, Zuma Fifth row: Short, Jimmie Lee Schisler, Jane Vaughan, Jean Weatherbee, Jewel Sixth row: Herring, Barbara Stewart, Mary K. 140 ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA Alpha Sigma Alpha was founded at Farmville, Virginia, on November 15, 1901, the first national sorority to be organized in the twentieth century. The charter was granted by the circuit court for the county of Prince Edward, Virginia, on Febru ary 13, 1903. The four sororities then at Farmville endeavored to perform in the South the functions which the older sororities were fulfilling in northern colleges. There are now 36 active college chapters and 51 alumna chapters. Beta Gamma chapter was installed on the campus of Northeastern in 1937. Last fall with eleven returning members, Beta Gamma chose a Gypsy Tea Room theme for their official rush party. Sixteen girls pledged on Friday Alpha Sigma Alpha Officers: Elois Woods, President; Barbara Johnson, Vice-President; Clara Belle Lenox, Secretary; Mary Dipboye, Treasurer. of the second week and were entertained with a dinner at Williams cafe. Zuma Smith was elected to represent the junior class on the student council. When the Tsa-La-Gi staff was announced, we found four of our girls listed, Shirley Lloyd, Barbara Johnson, Doris John son, and Martha Poynor. Shirley was also named editor of "The Northeastern". Homecoming was a busy time for all Alpha Sigs. Besides winning second place with their float, they found time to give a reception for the alumnae on the campus. Pat Thompson was a football queen at tendant and Colleen Ferris Eubank was attendant to the band queen. Jean Vaughn was the candidate for freshman queen, and Doris Johnson for carnival queen. Can didates for Tsa-La-Gi queen representing the Alpha Sigs included Jimmy Short, Colleen Eubank, Johna Sweeney and Pat Bedgood. Mary Dipboye and Elois Woods were chosen to be listed in Who's Who, and early in the second se mester Clara Belle Lenox was named president of the Home Economics club. 141 First row: Borstad, Orlean Byrd, Patti Carpenter, Wilma Evans, Phyllis Second row: Green, Maurine Gilliam, Lucretia Henley, Leowanna Hodgins, Joan Third row: Jaggard, Betty Marshall, Libby Martin, Patsy Mathies, Mary Fourth row: Melugin, Juanita Miller, Deloris Russell, Tommy Riddle, Margie Fifth row: Toyebo, Pat Wells, Nadine Allison, Ruth Hovle, Annabel 142 DELTA SIGMA EPSILON Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Epsilon was organ- ied at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, on Septem ber 23, 1914, by Marie Cropper, Ruth Gabler, Jose phine Mclntire, Virginia Start, Charlotte Stark, Opal Warning, and Louise Wolfe. XI chapter was found ed at Northeastern in August, 1923, with Miss Pearl Crawford as its first sponsor. Early in her history the sorority was divided into geographical Provinces, and province officers are appointed each year. Irene Morgan is Province Chairman of the province in this locality. Within the first thirty-two years, Delta Sigma Epsilon installed forty-four chapters in leading col leges all over the United States, making it one of the fastest growing of sororities. Traditional social functions include a summer cabin party, fall rush party, Christmas party, picnic Delta Sigma Epsilon Officers: Norma Spears, Presi dent; Mary Norris, Vice-President; Joyce Morgan, Secretary; Betty Bally, Treasurer. for senior girls, and Spring Rose formal at which the Rose Queen is crowned. The purpose of Delta Sigma Epsilon is to uphold scholarship, to develop each girl's ability to co-op erate and to cultivate the highest standards of womanhood. The social service program of Delta Sigma Epsilon is an unequalled one for any group of its size. The Seeing Eye Foundation has been since 1937 a re cipient of a donation from Delta Sigma Epsilon. The sorority holds a Patron Membership in the Founda tion. The O'Reilly General Hospital, the Therapy Wing, was the major project "for the duration and six months". It is still one of the main social service projects and the patients are supplied with things needed by the chapters everywhere. Some prominent Deltas on the campus are: Vir ginia Henderson, maid of honor to the band queen; Dorine Edminston, Johnie Haymaker, and Norma Spears, members of Women's Student Governing Board; and Helen Dodds, member of the cast in Three's a Crowd. 145 F/rs/ roit.- Cox, Howard Durland, Alan Gardner, Fred Homan, S. L. Second row: Irvin, Bill James, Louis James, Ralph Lyons, Bert Third row: McCollough, Sidney Mahaffey, Pat Moore, Jim Murphree, Howard Fourth row: Oaks, Bob Patrick, Bob Riley, James Roberson, Arvin Fifth row: Roberts, Doyle Sales, Bob Smith, Phil Spicer, Billy Don Sixth row: ,W m '. m. ^| "*Y Whinnery, Ed ' - >4I White, Fred White, John Whittenburg, Bill 14b PHI SIGMA EPSILON Phi Sigma Epsilon, a national social fraternity, was founded in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1927, in order to promote a closer bond among male students in college of education. Epsilon Chapter was chart ered on this campus in 1930. Epsilon Chapter, in the encouragement of a well- rounded social program, sponsors many campus ac tivities. Foremost among these activities is the Phi Sig Frontier Dance. This is an annual affair which is truly in the frontier spirit. Rail fences and bales of hay combine with beards and boots to carry out the theme of this dance. The Phi Sig Frontier Dance is one of the most colorful events of the Northeast ern school year. The Annual Fall Smoker was given in the North eastern Cafeteria. A group of approximately thirty prospective pledges were entertained. Cigarette girls, decorations in the fraternity colors, and entertain ment by our sister sorority lent effect to make this smoker a huge success. Phi Sigma Epsilon Officers: Walter Homan, Presi dent; Leo Rushing, Vice-President; A. T. Gibson, Secretary; Everett Wiggins, Corresponding Secretary. The Phi Sigs also sponsored a barbecue at Murphy Lodge on the Illinois River near Tahlequah. Phi' Sigs, pledges, and their dates enjoyed barbecue, all the trimmings, and dancing before the huge open fireplace at this beautiful scenic spot. A formal dinner was given on January 12 th by the Phi Sigs for their pledges who had successfully completed their pledgeship. The pledges this year came through in fine style and were an excellent group. Besides the well-rounded social program, Phi Sig ma Epsilon seeks to instill a spirit of friendship and brotherhood in its members. Phi Sigma Epsilon seeks to raise the standards of intellectual, moral, social, and physical development which are as necessary for happiness and success during school years as they are in later life. Phi Sigma Epsilon also strives to strengthen the bonds of fellowship of those men who have attained excellence of scholarship and distinction of achieve ment necessary to the function of a fraternity. 147 First row: Ashworth, Jack Bair, Bob Best, Jim Black, John Carpenter, Odell Second row: Dobbs, Luther Douglas, Orel Graves, Jack Helmer, J. Roy Hindman, Joe Third row: Hollabaugh, Glyn 7 ~ J f^J Honea, Bob Honea, Tom Howerton, Beryle Ladd, Ralph Fourth row: Lester, Jim !& ft ^ ^ Moser, Curtis Perry, Bill Piatt, Max Prigmore, Charles Fifth row: Pyeatte, Gene Ll\ fv J*7 ,u*4 ^3 Rainwater, Jack Reilly, Frank Sears, Phillip Smith, Leonard Sixth row: Starr, Jim Sullenger, Darrell Stringer, Clarence Thomas, David Thompson, Jack Seventh row: Vesley, Dick iQ^JStP .-.ft Wadsworth ,Don Watson, David Wolepore, Ted James, Walker Pearson, T. M. 148 PHI LAMBDA CHI Phi Lambda Chi National Fraternity was founded on March 13, 192 5, at Arkansas State Teachers Col lege, Conway, Arkansas. Northeastern's Beta Chap ter received its charter on March 31, 193 9. The fraternity seeks to promote brotherly love, kind feelings, and the establishment of friendship on a firmer and more lasting basis. This brother hood is to assure continuous social, mental and spiritual development of its members during their college careers. Thanks to the Industrial Arts Club, for the use of their cabin, the fall smoker of Beta Chapter, held in September, was quite novel. Under the name of "Phi Lambda Chi Round-up," the theme of a dude ranch gathering was used. Favors were packages of Bull Durham tobacco. Included on the program, was a most interesting discussion, by Professor E. H. Phi Lambda Chi Officers: Shay, Robert, President; Collins, Bob, Vice-President; Montgomery, Bill, Sec retary; Brown, Charles, Treasurer. Haworth, on "Rollin' your own". Refreshments were coffee, served in tin cups, and doughnuts. The western theme was carried out in the decorations and the entertainment, furnished by the Alpha Sig pledges and Brother Ted Wolepor. Phi Lambda Chi ranks high in intra-mural sports. According to point accumulation, the Phi Lamb teams were the mid-year champions. Perhaps many of the points can be credited to Brother Leonard Smith's winning the ping-pong championship. One of the most eventful activities of the year for every Phi Lamb is the annual Spring Formal. Spirits are high and everyone dives into the prepara tions bubbling with vim, vigor, and vitality. All are sure that each dance is better than the one of the previous year. Of course, the 1949 Spring Formal topped them all. Phi Lambda Chi might be classed as a social-pro fessional organization. It is composed of students who are seriously determined to make the most of their chosen professions and the chief activity of the fraternity is to develop a social program to meet the needs of its members. 149 O £"V fy. F/n/ rew: Ashby, James Bennett, Bob Campbell, Charles Casey, Cecil Second row: Conrad, James Cunningham, Bob Denton, Jack Embree, Jerry Third row: Gourd, George Gourd, Sequoyah Harlan, Dan Hightower, Joe Fourth row: Keith, Ricel C £•} O -P. Langley, Jack Marlar, Jack Munding, Bill Plumlee, Bob Fifth row Purdin, Calvin Robinson, Vernon Romine, Jack Seabolt, Charles Spears, Zachie Sixth row: f^ «rl J** «4 ,jr a/j Stout, Lowell Tanner, Elmer Vinyard, David Mr i m^r" I'SLW** Webb, Bob Ogle, George, Sponsor 150 SIGMA TAU GAMMA Sigma Tau Gamma, the oldest Greek organiza tion on the Northeastern campus, is by nature both a social and professional fraternity. Its members are selected on their interest, activities, personalities and who are at the same time seriously determined to make the most of their chosen professions. A national social fraternity, Sigma Tau Gamma was founded at Central State Teachers' College, Warrensburg, Mo., June 28, 1920. Zeta chapter traces its origin to an organization called the Senate which was active from 1909 to 1923 when it was suggested that the fraternity affiliate with the na- Sigma Tau Gamma Officers: Ben Mathies, President; Frank Eaton, Vice-President; Frankie Baker, Treas urer; Bill Nichols, Corresponding Secretary. tional organization of Sigma Tau Gamma. This union was accomplished in 1924. Today the fraternity has expanded ro include 34 chapters located in colleges stretching from Maine to California. No organization can claim distinction for itself solely because of the achievements of its members. Zeta chapter is, however, justly proud of the records made by its members in the various activities on the campus. Included in its rank are presidents of six campus organizations, two members of "Who's Who", and holders of many minor offices. Highlighting the social activities of Zeta chapter this year was the renewal of the ever popular annual "Bowery Ball." 151 PANHELLENIC COUNCIL "We, the fraternity undergraduate members, stand for good scholarship, for the guardians of good health, for whole-hearted co-operation with our college's ideals for student life for the maintenance of fine social standards and the serving to the best of our ability, our college community. . . The Pan-Hellenic Council was instituted at North eastern to act as governing body for all intersorority activities. At its regular meetings are discussed mat ters of vital importance to the three sororities with which nearly a hundred women students are affiliat ed each year. Its primary purpose is to aid in securing co-opera tion among the sororities, for without some inter- grated supervisory council, interest would tend to become separated and the three groups would be come conflicting forces. As it is, leading members of each sorority, meeting for unified action, serve to strengthen the relations among all. The Pan-Hellenic Council is to unifv the interests of sorority women and unaffiliated women students. Results of their work toward this end cannot be measured with any accuracy, but it is the general consensus that much greater feelings of unity have grown up since the council began its work. The Pan-Hellenic Council also acts for the settle ment of all problems concerning the activities of sororities, the making and enforcing of all rules con cerning rushing, pledging, and initiation. Annually it sponsors scholarship competitions among sorority women, and presents an award to the sorority hav ing the highest grade average. Consequently all sor orities are scholarship conscious, and one of the first Left to right: Belt, Betty; Herring, Barbara; Hod- things a pledge learns is the importance of "making her grades," in order that her sorority might out gins, Joan; Johnson, Barbara; Morgan, Emma Joyce; distance others in the competition. Tanner, Jessie; Woods, Elois; Zachary, Carma Lee. Of all activities which it is possible for women to engage in on the campus, the Pan-Hellenic Council is considered one of the most important to which she can belong. The girl who is a member is in a position of importance from several standpoints: OFFICERS: hers may be the deciding vote in some matter of legislation which may change the course of sorority life on the campus; one of her ideas might be ex President Norma Spears panded until it is a standard of improvement among Vice-President Carma Lee Zachary Greek letter officers. It is in her power to make the voice and opinions of her sorority known and Secretary-Treasurer Elois Woods felt among all. 152 INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL The Inter-Fraternity Council of Northeastern State College is composed of the president and rep resentatives from each of the three fraternities on the campus. In addition, the sponsor of each organi zation sits in on each of the meetings, but doesn't possess a vote. Regular meetings are held once a month and a special meeting is called whenever the need arises. The fraternity system has been recognized during the past twenty-five years in all the larger colleges and universities. The idea of an inter-fraternity coun cil is the method most used in governing the ac tions of the Greek organizations. The Interfraternity body has set up a system of principal objectives: First, that the primary loyalty and responsibility of a student are to the institution and that any organization of students involve a definite responsi bility of the group for the conduct of an individual. Second, that the activities of the fraternity should be in accord with the aims and purposes of the ins titution in which it has chapters and should con tribute to the realization of the purposes of the insti tution as stated in its catalog. Third, that each fraternity should promote con Left to right: Eaton, Frank; Hollabaugh, Glyn; Ho duct consistent with good morals and good taste. man, Walter; Mathies, Ben; Shay, Bob; Woods, L. P. Fourth, that the members of the fraternity should create an atmosphere which is consistent with in tellectual, social and athletic development. Fifth, that the members of fraternities make an effort to contribute to the general social welfare of the entire student body. OFFICERS: A rotating system, which allows each The Inter-Fraternity Council is composed of rep organization to share the offices equally, has not resentatives from Sigma Tau Gamma, Phi Sigma Epsilon, and Phi Lambda Chi. been put into action during the current year. 153 Northeastern Greeks form a reception line at the first annual All-Greek dance held on this campus. 154 ADVERTISEMENTS REDMEN REVIEW SEPTEMBER: Queen Leowanna Henley was crowned by Leonard Wasson and the Redmen finally found The inevitable problems of enrolling faced us themselves (20-6), playing a wonderful game as we returned for another year of this so- before 4,000 fans. Bill McMichael had a field called education. Lines, lines, and more lines. . . day and Bob Ausmus looked terrific . . . The Books, books, and books, to fill out. . . and all Band crowned Tommy Sue Russell as their the questions of the newcomers. Srudents came queen and Wilson Hallites bestowed honors from all over Oklahoma and twenty states. upon Ruth James. The Homecoming dance was Teddy Wolepore was the foreign student . . . nothing but wonderful . . . Everyone walked The Indian Centennial in Muskogee attracted out of class on Monday and had a big celebra a large throng of students . . . The Redmen tion in the gym. (What if we did get cuts!) opened their football season with the Henderson State Reddies on Friday, the 24th. Twenty lettermen and several newcomers won a 27-14 victory . . . And then there was the usual ex NOVEMBER: citement and arguments of rush season and Big news of the month was the trip to Pitts class elections. burg. The Kansans were convinced that the Redmen had spirit to spare. Around four hun dred fans took the town by storm. The spirit OCTOBER was still in evidence at the end of the game even though we lost . . . Cute little Maurine Southeastern came, saw, and conquered our Green was crowned Freshmen Queen at the Redmen in the first conference game to the Tsa-La-Gi dance . . . The Esquires donated tune of 33-13 (Ugh!) . . . The next week at the time . . . Congress of Dabate, Phi Sigma Alva, the Redmen were upset by the North Epsilon, and "Footlights and Greasepaint" took western Rangers . . . The dance band chose the honors at the Delta Psi Omega Stunt Night the name of Esquires (They were really slick.) . . . The Square and Compass Club, a masonic organization, was organized on the campus ...... And the best news of the month was the There was talk of the coming basketball sea band getting those super new uniforms. Every son and practice was begun. one was really proud of them when they played "Stardust" at the intermission of the South eastern game . . . Editors were selected for the Northeastern and the Tsa-La-Gi . . . Bob East- DECEMBER: on shot the class pictures for the annual . . . The first annual All-Greek dance was held. Near the end of the month, everyone was con The Yule theme was used in the decorations . . . cerned with Homecoming. Floats were the The Music Department had their big open main concern and the parade was really terrific. house, complete with radio broadcasts over The Sigma Taus, Alpha Sigs, and Independents Muskogee stations . . . CARE received a do took all the prizes and the money. Football nation from the student body of Northeastern 156 •• REDMEN REVIEW as this was the theme for the Christmas season. FEBRUARY: . . A swell Christmas dance in the girl's gym The carnival was a mad success. The Bur replaced the traditional Christmas tea. . . Box lesque show as one of the main attractions. ing appeared on the scene with the team match With two dance bands going full swing, bingo, with Oklahoma University . . . Basketball had dart boards, fortune telling, marble shoots, penny pitch, baseball and basketball throws, gained its full momentum and the team fared popcorn, cokes, and hamburgers, the Tsa-La- fairly well in its early games . . . Then came Gi fund was greatly enriched. Sigma's Annabel the time for the event of the year: Christmas Hoyle was crowned the Carnival Queen . . . Vacations! Everyone went to their respective Wilson and Haskall Halls had their traditional homes to spend the vacations with their fam birthday dinner . . . Northeastern's first golf ilies. Some took trips, some slept, and some team in history was organized . . . Recruiting just vacationed. officers from the Army Air Force were in the lobby of the Ad. Building . . . Elois Woods was crowned Alpha Sig Sweetheart at the Alpha Sig Dance . . . Boxing season and Basketball JANUARY: was still in full swing . . . Everyone will re member that game with Central when they Back to school with only two weeks until made the winning goal after the game was final exams. Some people even get so desperate over . . . Intramurals were brought to a close . . as to study, but not the majority. It is said that . And the last shipment of copy was sent to the business fell off at the Do-Nut Shop during engraving company by the Tsa-La-Gi Staff. the finals. Seems everybody stayed home to make cribs . . . Second semester enrollment MARCH: wasn't quite so bad as the first . . . The new The debate tournament got several out of $28 5,000 library was opened for use. "Wipe classes on second floor . . . The coronation party your feet please" . . . Robert Young, famed for the Tsa-La-Gi Queen was held . . . Inde Hollywood movie actor, consented to select pendents held their big barn dance with music by Bob "Corn" Cobb . . . Baseball and tennis the Tsa-La-Gi Queen from among the sixteen loomed on the horizon and spring football candidates of the various social organizations . kept several busy during the afternoons ...... No one will forget those basketball games . Meanwhile boxing and basketball seasons were completed . . . And the Tsa-La-Gi went to . . The Golden Gloves held the artention of all press. during the last days of the month. Hugh Roe and Bill Geasland won titles and the team came Due to the fact that we have a deadline, we cannot comment on events and happenings within five points of copping the team title after the middle of March. See you in the Tsa- for the second straight year. La-Gi! * 157 •$•- THANKS To Professor James Robinson and the Publi cations Board for their splendid help and co operation during the year. To Miss Mary Kathryn Stewart for handling our financial affairs and her help in the sale of Tsa-La-Gi's. To the many advertisers. To Mr. Walker and Mrs. Yard of Southwestern Engraving Company for their patience and under standing. To Mr. Bryan for letting us out of classes, and our instructors who were patient when it came to getting in assignments. To Dan Harlan, Pearson Thompson, George Utley, Mr. George Ogle, Leonard Rainwater, and Bob Easton for their photographic contributions. To the organizations who played huge parts in the success of the Carnival. To the Esquires, Northeastern dance band, for playing at our dance as a donation to the Tsa- La-Gi. To Everybody for their splendid cooperation during the year. 158 To The Readers of The 1949 Tsa-La-Gi In the following- pages, you will find the advertisements of several outstanding firms in Northeastern Oklahoma. Without their whole-hearted cooperation and support, this book could not have become a reality. We extend our most sincere thanks and appreciation. 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Charlto*'. |Ve\tW?r cJo I. b^ «1^ tKe lowest tn«rll I cav> give CHEVROLET 0LDSM0BILE Compliments Class of 1949 SALES 0 SERVICE Local 309 L. D. 514 SUCCESS MOTOR COMPANY Tahlequah, Oklahoma Wrecker Service 24 hour COMPLIMENTS OF BERRY'S BUTANE CO. TAHLEQUAH. OKLAHOMA 164 ' WE REMEMBER THEM BY-- Ted Wolepore—"There's a tear in my beer tonight." Dr. J. B. Steed—his memory for small details. Jack Romine—Pounding those drums. Mr. Jack White—"We can't possibly get the paper out on time." Bob Maddux—playing the five-string banjo. Sue B. Thornton—"Wipe your feet, please." Billy Joe McKeown—the true story behind his broken leg. Clu Gulager—his acting, dancing, and curly eye lashes. Yvonne Hoover—"Just call me 'Muffins'." Bill Jack Munn—"Shall we gather at the river?" Pat Thompson—"Have you seen Raymond?" Tom Rousey—his thirst for blood. Bob Collins7—the second floor fire bug. James Coventon—the high sheriff of third floor. Walter Homan—"I care." Claudine Payer—those menus. Carolyn Gibson—"what makes you so sweet and purty?" Bob Bennett—"We beat the B team." Bill Irvin—the champion of the Golden Gloves! George Ogle—"I gave an A — in 1910." Bill Geasland—"Call me by my southern name, 'Sugar'." Stanley Corley—"any dry cleaning tonight?" Jack O'dell—his work with the boxing team. Ruth James—her charm and personality. Everybody—"When are we going to get our Tsa-La-Gi?" 165 KAPLAN JEWELERS Successors to Cohenour-Rygel Co. 222 West Broadway Muskogee, Oklahoma WHERE YOUR EVERY MUSICAL WANT CAN BE SATISFIED KROH MUSIC CO. 430 W Broadway Muskogee Mail Orders Promptly Filled CALHOUN'S Muskogee's Leading Department Store You . . . who have prepared yourselves for the teaching profession so that our future generations might be better equipped to face the great problems of life . . . We extend our heartiest CONGRATULATIONS. 166 •* "THE SHACK" "Come to the Shack for a Steak or a Snack." THE MEETING PLACE OF STUDENTS H. H. Tacket SMITH SUPPLY STORE Tahlequah, Oklahoma Phone 124 THE DREAM THEATRE' TAHLEQUAH'S NEWEST AND MOST COMFORTABLE "Where the Redmen see it first." Tahlequah, Oklahoma 167 GO TO V & M COFFEE SHOP Good Food Good Fun 305 N. Muskogee Ave. Tahlequah Virginia and Mamie Wright Hats Jarman Shoes DRYDEN'S Men's Wear Tahlequah. Oklahoma Van Heusen Marx Made Shirts Clothes IT'S 'SMART' TO EAT AT MONGOLD'S CURB SERVICE BAR B. Q FOUNTAIN SANDWICHES STEAKS GOOD LUCK TO GRADS OF '49 GILL LUMBER Phone 47 Tahlequah, Oklahoma *— 168 OKLAHOMA LUMBER CO. J. L. Brown. Mgr. BUILDING MATERIAL Sherwin-Williams Paints Phone 223 Tahlequah, Oklahoma TAHLEQUAH LAUNDRY-DRY CLEANING Let one call do it all °\/EfS C?) ViUrtC-E Phone 173 Tahlequah Ask the Gang — They Know BYNUM'S THE MEL-O-DEE SHOP Hardware Furniture Headquarters for Records and other Tahlequah's Most Modern Store Musical Supplies. Next door to the Dream Theater Say It With WILLIS MERCANTILE CO. FLOWERS APEX FLORAL SHOP Hardware Furniture Dry Goods Shoes Phone 492 Delivery Service 128-130 Muskogee Avenue Tahlequah Mrs. Louis G. Peck, Proprietor Phone 735 426 S. College Tahlequah 169 PURDY'S Where Sportsmen Meet for Standard Btand Supplies Ditmars - Dickmann - Pickens CONSTRUCTION COMPANY General Contractors 804 Barnes Building You COULD SUPPORT US TitTl GRADUATE Phones 782 & 783 Muskogee, Oklahoma B & H CLEANERS BOWERS AND KINSEY Expert Cleaning & Pressing DATE BUREAU 218 Muskogee Ave. Phone 14 "No results guaranteed." Tahlequah Oklahoma Call 414 LA FEVER'S CAR & HOME SUPPLY Goodyear Tires Riding Equipment General Electrical Appliances New Enamel Paints Tahlequah, Oklahoma 170 FOR FINE FOOD Rules For Girls Living In >> in a Wilson Hall •^ Friendly ^ ^ V Atmosphere C0 1. All residents must wear crepe sole shoes at all times. SHORT ORDERS — DINNERS 2. Muffle your alarm clock. 301 N. Muskogee Tahlequah 3. Stuff cotton in your buzzers. 4. Do not take exercises—the noise of crack ing bones disturb the people below. GALEY & HARGIS 5. Brush your teeth only while standing in PLYMOUTH DODGE the closet with the door closed. Jobbers of 66 Products 6. If you insist on playing radios, turn them Phone 41 Tahlequah down so low you can't hear them. 7. If you smile, don't crack your face or grind your teeth. 8. Do not talk above a whisper at any time. 9. From 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., do not talk BEN FRANKLIN STORE at all. Leo Bode, Manager 10. Anyone caught sneezing or coughing in side the dorm will receive not less than six month's campus. Tahlequah, Oklahoma 11. Nothing as noisy as dealing cards will be allowed in Wilson Hall. 12. If your pen scratches, do not allow it to touch the paper. The nation shops at PENNEY'S and saves! A cash purchase is a cash savings at 13. Don't comb your hair. The popping of the electricity will disturb others. PENNEY'S, the Home of Values 14. If you have asthma, don't breathe. J. C. PENNY CO., INC. 15. In other words, DROP DEAD! But silent Muskogee, Oklahoma ly- *—— 171 *- COMPLIMENTS OF PERFECTION BAKERY EASTON>S STUDIOS THE HOME BAKERY JACKMAN'S BARBER SHOP THE STYLE SHOPPE VANITY BEAUTY SHOP J. B. COX & CO. Compliments TAHLEQUAH BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Officers and Directors D. 0. Scott, Pres. P. H. Medearis, Vice-Pres. H. M. Vance, Attornev C. E. Weber, Treas. J. M. Hackler L. H. Bally A. G. Gibson J. B. Pearson, Secretary & Manager Clell C. Yeager, Asst. Sec'y. CITY PAINT COMPANY R. B. Lazenby, Prop. Paint, Wall Paper, Floor Sanding Attend Church Regularly 436 W. Broadway Muskogee, Okla. Phone 352 Tim SIQKIrt'l We give S & H Green Stamps LINVILLE JEWELRY SUSMAN'S Authorized Dealer for Keepsake Diamonds Compliments of Muskogee's Bulova Watches — Parker — Fine Watch Dominant Store for Women Repairing — Lenses Duplicated Phone 469 Tahlequah, Oklahoma DRUG SHOPPE TAHLEQUAH ICE, ICE CREAM & BOTTLING CO. Muskogee Oklahoma Qual'.ty Ice Cream and Pasteurized Milk DRINK PASTEURIZED MILK Phone 44 Tahlequah 173 SNUGGLE PUP SPECIAL Although Cupid reportedly hit an all-time while, and Doris Johnson and Doyle Hill seem high during the 1947-48 school year, we be ed to be having such fun. lieve we can top even that record with the little boy's activities on the Northeastern Mary Dipboye and Jack Ward were seen campus during the year just past. together soooo much, as were Margaret Moshier and Tom Hurst. A few of the steady couples who returned to the campus in September were Leowanna Coleen Ferris and Bill Eubank tied the Henley and Leonard Wasson, Tommy Zach knot after a whirlwind courtship and many ary and Ben Mathies, Bobby Anderson and congratulations. Clayton Dyer, and Madelyn Khourie and Ar- liss Olds. Last year we heard so much about Jim Bittle's girl at home. Seems he persuaded her, Ima Gene It wasn't long, though, before several new Wells, to come to Northeastern this year and romances were begun and soon going strong. we found she was every bit as sweet as rumors A few included Jody Shelton and Jim Upton, told. Martha Lee Poynor and Dick Hindman, Willa Christmas found wedding bells ringing for Dale McCully and Bob Venus, Jessie Bewley Winnie Tadlock and Bob Ford. Then, come and Bert Swift, Dorothy Scott and Leon Greg February, we see Pat Thompson and Ray Was ory, and Jack Romine and Wanda Daney. son at the altar with Pat in traditional white Anabel Hoyle returned and remained true satin. Mary Mathies and Bill Ritchie were to Bill Gillham until Christmas when she married about that time and went to Nash received a beautiful engagement ring. Then ville where Bill is attending Peabody college. Bill returned to Northeastern second semester. After first semester was over Delores Miller went home to marry that boy whom we heard The year also found Billie Binns remaining so much about. true blue to Dale Matthews. A new couple, Don Gilder and Janet Reid, came to NSC this Dorothy Houser returned to school second year and seemed to enjoy each other's company semester. We notice how happy Vernon Rob a lot all year long. ertson has looked since then. Lowell Stout hasn't lost his touch either. Barbara Johnson and Shirley Lloyd were The year found him engaged twice, the latest still sitting at home at the time of this writing. and current one being Maurine Green. We wonder if it's because they are being true to Glyn and Bill, or if they just can't get a Thanksgiving saw Leona Spicer and John date. Hooker, and Ruby Hulse and Richard White take the leap. Willa Dean Place received Gene Campbell's fraternity pin on Valentine's day. Soon after Betty Belt received a diamond from Alan that Max Molloy presented Laverne Durham Durland one weekend. Jimmie Short and James with a diamond; and wedding bells rang on Coventon finally decided to go steady for a March 18 for Peggy O'Neal and David Watson. .$. 174 ••••*'•• For faithful adherence to unwavering standards of quality and service in designing and engraving college annuals, the SWECO label stands as a mark of distinction in the out standing yearbooks of the nation. With pride in our part in its production, we extend our Congratulations to the staff of the 1949 TSA-LA-GI on the publication of this distinctive year-book. Southwestern Engraving Company World Building Tulsa, Oklahoma 175 EX-PROF EXPOSED IN WIRE-CUTTING PROBE Northeastern State College originated as a ing by candlelight. With cries of dismay, the Cherokee Seminary in 1848. For 101 years it matrons peered into the darkness and couldn't made valuable contributions to the state and see a thing. Thev left the dining hall and dash nation, turning out alumni who were leaders ed out in search of the culprit who had turned in science; medicine, and teaching profession, out the lights. the ministry, engineering, and politics. Then on January 26, 1949, everything went black! From that time forth, thing went from bad to worse. Everyone in Haskell Hall studied All the alumni in the ministry said it was by the light of the fireplace and decided they the end of the world, but the scientists said were Abraham Lincolns. Miss Thornton had someone had dropped an atom bomb, and the hysterics on the front steps of the new library civic leaders said it was the Republicans that because she couldn't see if the people had wiped had done it. They even indicated as a likely their feet absolutely clean. By mid-afternoon, suspect a gentleman known to be an enemy of all the trees on the campus had been split up President John Vaughn's—the low-life charac for rails and Miss Thornton had worn out ter was a Republican, a Methodist, and an three brooms and a dust mop. Odd-Fellow. The only happy person on the campus was But to get back to the fatal morning. Joe L. Scearce, Business Manager, who was Promptly at 7:59 a.m. all students who had almost beside himself totaling up the lightbulbs 8 O'clock classes crawled out from under their on the campus, the number of watts each, and stone-cold electric blankets, flipped the light the amount of money he was saving each min switch, turned on the radio, plugged in the ute, hour, and day they didn't burn. And he electric razor and nothing happened. wasn't happy either when Mrs. Kinsey and Mrs. Bowers discovered that it was he who had But Northeastern State College students are cut the wires . not easily discouraged; they're at home when coping with a new and difficult situation. The discovery came about in a most dra They're intrepid in the face of danger; they matic way. While Mrs. Kinsey stumbled des are resourceful. Therefore, they dealt with the perately about the darkened courtin' rooms problem masterfully — they crawled back into and students who didn't have a date dashed bed! in and reported that he had heard Joe L. chuckling fiendishly in his office. Leaving the Just before 9 o'clock classes, the process was night watchman to guard the courtin' rooms, repeated, and by 11, everyone was up and rac Mrs. Kinsey dashed to the supply depository. ing to face the new day. Everyone in Wilson Where Joe L. was caught fondling the shears Hall put on lipstick by the dim and flaring with which he had done the deed (very good light of the candles, everyone in Haskell Hall shears, now on sale for only $7.50 at the de faked a shave with talcum powdci, and they pository), he confessed, led our heroine to the all went to lunch. place where the wires were cut, and reluctantly stuck them together with scotch tape. Since the dishwasher wasn't working the dishes hadn't been washed since breakfast, but But the students at Northeastern didn't for it was so dark no one could tell tiie difference. get the day when all the courtin' rooms were And, of course, no one could see the food. Al dark, or the next three weeks, when they told together, it was beginning to be a very cheer all their teachers, "I couldn't study, the lights ful meal. were out." And then it happened! Mrs. Kinsey and Mrs. And that is why every 26th of January, the Bowers were sitting at the faculty table, eating lights at Northeastern State College are not their heaven-alone-knows-what, when suddenly turned on all day. And it is known as "Be kind it occurred to them how utterly romantic the to Joe L. Scearce Day." Even when ice storms students were finding the emergency of eat fail to occur on that day. * 176 *— YEP, I'LL TELL YOU, SONNY Yes, sonny, I went to Northeastern. Back Tommy Sue Russell was the girl Bob kissed in 1949, it was. Things were considerably dif at homecoming in '49, and a fine band queen ferent then. she was too, especially when it came to kissing. But the queens at Northeastern back in '49 Yep, it took a man to get by in them days. were twice the women you'll find around there None of these namby-pamby lily-livered now. Of course, they wore more clothes than youngsters nowadays coulda lasted through the girls do now, but that's the trouble with you first days of boondocking season, the way we young folks: no imagination. done it then. The band sure looked pretty back there. The You shoulda seen Northeastern back in uniforms they're wearing now were new that boondocking season, '49. Started off with a year. They were green and white and gray, bang in the fall--two-three couples married off though you'd never know it to look at them by Thanksgiving, and by Christmas, life was now. Seems as if you could keep something just one wedding after another. Some says it looking nice for just 50 years. was because they left the courting benches out all winter that year. That's another place you folks that go to Northeastern now can't measure up to the Those were the darndest courting benches ones that were there when I was; you don't you ever saw, too. To look at them, all par know how to be savin'. Joe L. Scearce was bus titioned off into five sections that held just iness manager then, and you can doggone bet- one person each, you wouldn't have thought cha we learned to be plenty savin'. The tennis even Lowell Stout could get engaged on one. squad learned to save pennies to buy tennis But that just goes to show that you young balls, and the fellers taking industrial arts folks nowadays don't know anything about learned to save their pennies for light bulbs overcoming obstacles. for the drawing room. Why, to this day I save all my old newspapers to wear in my shoes Fine boy, Lowell was. They say he got engag after the soles are gone, and it's been so long ed once while riding a motor scooter back since I've thrown anything at all away I've wards, with a parasol in each hand and an had to move five times. apple balanced on his nose. I'd like to see one of you young whipper-snappers do that! Thrift wasn't the only virtue we learned at Northeastern when I was a boy. We learned Speaking of motor scooters reminds me of to be generous, too. Know what the theme of Joe Hindman. Good old Joe! He brought his the 1949 "Tsa-La-Gi" was? "Let's give motor scooter up, and for a while he was the Northeastern back to the Indians!" A feller most popular boy on the campus. Girls used named Hollabaugh wanted to make it "From to flock around after supper, making eyes at seminary to cemetary in just 101 years," but old Joe, angling for a ride on his motor scoot we used the other, just because it was so gener er. But do you think it did Joe any good? Not ous. a darn bit! Who can get romantic on a motor scooter that isn't built for two? Yessir, that's what we got at Northeastern back in '49; real character building. I guess Joe used to run around with i fellow named you young ones can't help it if you don't turn Bob Bennett. President of the band, he was. out to be half the men we were, seein' as how Some says he stuffed the ballot box every year you didn't have our opportunities. so he'd get to kiss the band queen. Poor old Bob got shot a little later; we usta try to tell I've enjoyed talking to you, son; drop in and him it wasn't safe to hang around engaged see me again if you happen to be at San Quen- women. tin. 177 AND IT CAME TO PASS AT NORTHEASTERN Now it cometh to pass in the days of the exceedingly strong language. He telleth the reign of Leonard the Lionhearted, student boys that it is all their fault, that lo, they council president at Northeastern, that won- stayeth out of condition and that they haveth derous things occurreth, amazing even the wise not the wind to keep up the flashy ginks from men and faculty. the visiting schools. And the gym cometh to be a fine place to hear more buck passing than Now there cometh upon the scene a year or in a poker game in Haskell Hall. so before a coach called by many a wise man. The man cometh from the wilderness of the Also, in this year, Lord White hath a won state university and hath been proclaimed by drous band. Now this band is thought to be multitudes as a fine basketball coach, even as the best of bands ever. And when they giveth wonderous as Alice Berkshire. a concert fifty students packeth the audi torium to hear the great performers. And there "Doc", saith the wise man Rousey, "Let us cometh onto the stage a musician who looketh proceed to change the system here. These ginks exceeding fine. He hath the most shiny of ought to learn the way the big boys play bas cowboy boots. They sparkleth in the light ketball." like unto the stars in the heavens, and there is no brighter light in the firmament than the And so he teacheth, even far into the night. glitter from them. And this able bugler sitteth And his players look exceedinglv fine. They on the front row and beateth out with gusto hit basket after basket—in practice. They a solid rhythm. And lo, he gaineth more at getteth so good the high school team beginneth tention than Lord White himself. In this won to watch them instead of playing with them. drous band, may be found both male and fe male, and twain who bangeth on the percus sion instruments cheweth gum in time with They playeth their first game and still an the music. other and its self-confidence is wondrous to behold. They maketh points after points each game, but the sad part of the story seemeth to Nevertheless, Northeastern hath a fine year be that the other teams maketh much more, and respite their motto, "Never let your clas even to using all the numbers on the new score ses interfere with your education," all students board. This maketh the wise man Rousey tear say they enjoyeth the year at Northeastern his curley locks and stamp his feet and use mightly. 178 53-Inch Miehle Automatic Unit, one of the modern automatic presses, upon which our Annuals are printed. This press prints 16 pages of an annua! at one time Specialization In School and College Annuals enables us to offer discriminating buyers of printing a better product, better service and better prices. Dozens of schools in four states take advantage of our specialization and for years have used our service to their entire satisfaction. For this reason we have become recognized among the leaders in this field in the territory in which we operate. Every operation under one roof—Composition, Printing, and Binding. Auto matic presses and every modern device to improve quclity and lower costs is used, manned by a force of skilled workmen who take pride in maintaining our reputation of quality. Get in touch with us for any Printing Requirement We also manufacture a representative line of School Diplomas in book form, and maintain a complete Bindery and Ruling department. Ask for samples and prices. The Carpenter Press 716 4th Avenue Oswego, Kansas 179 WHEN WE GET OUR TSA-LA-GI The following is a sort of record of the well, it doesn't matter much anyway. People actions and sayings of various fictional (at don't speak Cherokee anymore." So he re least, we hope so) persons as they get their turns to looking at the book. "One—Two— first glimpses of the 1949 Tsa-La-Gi: three twenty two. Twenty-two times Lar ry Lowlife's picture appears. Why didn't they call it the "Lowlife-La-Gi" anyway?" He pro ceeds to count his pictures and is very dis Case One: gruntled because his name is misspelled on one Loretta Lamour opens the book. She finds of the organization pages. "That stupid annual that the editor made an awful mistake and put staff! How could they do such a thing!" the title of the book on the first page instead of her picture. She forgives this error after some time and turns to the second page. "How Case Three: could he have ever made such a mistake?" Surprisingly enough, her picture isn't on that 'Southern California has an annual that page either. "What a stupid staff!" She fin big, and O. U.'s is twice as large. Why, even ally gives up finding her picture and turns on Notre Dame's annual is probably as big. So through the book. "There's sixteen pictures of go the words of Joe Griper. "Those editors that club and only fifteen and one small one should have done a better job. Why, it looks of me. How could they be so prejudiced!" like a high school annual! And in most places, She leafs on through the book and finally finds they take the cost of the annual out of the a picture of herself. "What a poor picture. No enrollment. What a cheap school!" Then he wonder Robert Young didn't select me Tsa- leafs through the volume, making such com La-Gi Queen. Those awful photographers!" ments or gripes as he goes. Case Two: Case Four: Joe Jerk shows his receipt and gets his '49 "Hey, will you autograph my Tsa-La-Gi?" annual. He likes the cover well enough, but wonders what Tsa-La-Gi means, and why it's spelled Tsa-la-Gi instead of Sa-La-Gi. "Oh * 180 INDEX Administration Administrators 27 Deans 26 Faculty 30-36 Covernor 24 President 22-23 State Officials 25 Student Council 28-29 Advertising 153-184 Athletics Athletic Council 105 Baseball 116 Basketball 111-113 Boxing 114-115 Coaching Staff 105 Football 106-110 "N" Club 120 Tennis 117 Women's Athletic Association 118-119 Classes Freshman 55-60 Juniors 45-48 Seniors 37-44 Sophomore 49-54 Features 64-84 • Introduction Dedication 6-7 Forward 4-5 • Order of Books 8 Title 2-3 Sub-title 1 181 INDEX Greeks Alpha Sigma Alpha 140-141 Delta Sigma Epsilon 144-145 Inter-Fraternity Council 152 Panhellenic 151 Phi Lambda Chi 148-149 Phi Sigma Epsilon 146-147 Sigma Sigma Sigma 142-143 Sigma Tau Gamma 150-151 Organizations Alpha Chi 122 Baptist Student Union 132 Charles N. Haskell Hall 136 Congress of Debate 126 Delta Psi Omega 124 English Guild 131 Flowrence Wilson Hall 127 Greater Books 13 8 Home Economics Club 13 5 Industrial Arts 12 5 Kappa Mu Epsilon 128-129 Kappa Phi 134 Rho Theta Sigma 123 Square and Compasses Club 136 Student Christian Association 130 Young Women's Auxiliary 133 Royalty Band Queen 95 Campus Beauties 88 89 Carnival Queen 93 Football Queen 91 Freshmen Queen 96 Tsa-La-Gi Queen 87 Wilson Hall Queen 94 The Northeastern Staff 100- 101 The Tsa-La-Gi Staff 98-99 View Section 9-20 Who's Who at Northeastern 62-63 182 AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS SPECIAL COLLECTION John Vaughan Library Learning Resources Center I