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\\*\ PILL MONTGOMERY Business Manager NINETEEN FORTY NINE \9 k$ tfv6 \ 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<JMi , *' \ *4 ** * *.•«** • &. •"••»• **•** 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.