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The Alumni Northwestern Then . . . Columns Official Publication Of Northwestern State University Alumni Association Natchitoches, Louisiana Organized in 1894 A member of the American Alumni Council Volume XXXV Number 3 Spring, 1976 Published quarterly in October, De- cember, March and May by North- western State University. Editorial offices located in Room 21 of Bullard Hall. Entered as second-class matter under Act of August 4, 1912. NSU ALUMNI OFFICERS President Dr. Harold Denning, 1951, Jena Vice-President Mrs. W. A. Dial, 1935, Baton Rouge IBffll

Executive Secretary Dr. C. B. Ellis, : ml Natchitoches Student Representative THE 1930 BASEBALL team at Normal had only 13 players, and its was nc J. Gregory Ross, Jennings unusual for the same pitcher to start several games in succession, includin if BOARD OF DIRECTORS doubleheaders. Alumni from the 1930's say the fellow in the straw hat at lei * William Sherman Shreveport, 1959 is C. C. "Doc" Stroud, for whom the baseball field at Northwestern is namec Colen McSwain Maplewood, 1943 Daniel E. Sullivan, New Orleans, 1968 M. 0. Webb Church Point, 1933 Raymond Arthur Natchitoches, 1964 Parker Wiggins Monroe, 1941 . . . . and Northwestern Now

IN THIS ISSUE

News from Northwestern 1 Distinguished Alumni Lectures 2 Record Enrollment 3 Former Presidents Honored 4 Memorial Contributions 5 The Sports Scene 6-7 THE UNIFORMS of this year's Northwestern baseball team are a striking contras Highlights of Homecoming 8-9 to the outfits worn in 1930, and hairstyles are also widely varying in the twc Academic Honors Week 10 team pictures. The Demon baseball team is midway through its season as an and golf teams at the universiy. Message from President 13 track, tennis Alumni President Speaks 13 Names in the News 14-15 THE COVER: Northwestern observed Academic Honors Week during March, Faces in the News 16 and photographs on the cover are of some of the nearly 200 winners of Contributors Inside Back Cover special scholastic awards during the annual Academic Honors Banquet, Information Form Back Cover which highlighted the week-long observance. A story on Academic Honors Week is on Page 10 of this issue. m

News from Northwestern

LeBreton Tubb J Decker Mielrn:

DR. LEBRETON HONORED man of the Department of Home h and will aaslal Economics at Northwestern. ing to the university tiv Dr. Marietta M. LeBreton of North Dr Mielenz, whose appointment be restern has boon recognized as an comes effective on July L, i the rch outstanding teacher of American daughter of Mr and Mra Willi. listory by the Louisiana chapter of Culp She [g a 1966 of the American Revo- of Natchitoches, he Daughters arch dii graduate of Natchitoches High School ution. math, and a 1970 graduate of Northwestern. Ln member of the Dr. LeBreton, a The new NSU department chairman from thi Northwestern faculty since 1963, was M A received the M.S. and 1'h IV degrees •resented the Frank Gibson Tropin Hon in child development from Florida outstanding teaching in American his 1'h I m education .- or State University. tistory during the Louisiana chapter's • • • li/iiu; in mathematii conference in Alexandria. from Texas A&M University. no nnual DR. CARRUTH CITED • diq A professor of history at North published Dr. Kayla Bernard Carruth, assist- lei vestern, Dr. LeBreton has GRANT FOR SA number of reviews in historical ant professor and specialist in health K4 The Louisiana Highway and Traffic ournals and is the co-author of "The and nutrition for the University of ety Commission has a livers and Bayous of Louisiana." Tennessee Agriculture Extension Ser- vice has been chosen as the recipient $194,600 grant to Northwestern's DECKERS AUTHOR TEXTBOOK of Northwestern's Home Economics partment of Health. Physical Educa- Distinguished Alumni Award. tion and Recreation to establish a w Dr. Celia A. Decker and Dr. John Dr. Carruth is the fifth recipient complete driver education and traffic I. Decker of Northwestern are the of the award which was established safety center on the univei >ain lUthors of a new college textbook in 1961 by the university's Depart- campus in Natchitoches. vhich is to be used in the teaching ment of Home Economics. if childhood education, ele- Dr. Gordon Coker, acting chairman early The daughter of Mr. and Mrs Henry nentary education and educational of the NSU department, said the Bernard of Natchitoches, this year's dministration. center will be developed by North recipient was presented the award Publisher of the 266-page text, western through the use of federal March 10 at NSU's 15th annual Aca- "Planning and Ad- funds made available to the state com- vhich is entitled demic Honors Banquet sponsored by Early Childhood Pro- mission by the National High ninistering Phi Kappa Phi national honor society. grams," is the Charles E. Merrill Traffic Safety Administration. Dr. Carruth was awarded a Bache- Publishing Company. The book was lor of Science degree with a major Expected to be completed and in ublished last month. in foods and nutrition from North operation by mid 1977. the Northwi Dr. Celia Decker is an associate western in 1963. Her internship was ern Driver Education and Traffic irofessor of home economics at spent at Highland-Alameda County Safety Center will be utilized to pre- lorthwestern. She joined the NSU Hospital in Oakland, Calif. pare future teachers of driver educa- acuity in 1972 following four years e a « tion and to provide traffic safety it East Texas State University in TUBB RESEARCH DIRECTOR instruction for people who Commerce as an assistant professor motor and pedal automobi )f early childhood education. Northwestern president Dr. Arnold trucks, van and other large personal husband has been an adviser announced the ap- Her R. Kilpatrick has and commercial vehic for the university's Gary as di ind counselor pointment of Dr. Tubb • Division of Continuing Education tor of educational research al Nl SOCIETY FORMED iince 1975. He joined the Northwest Tubb's appointment became effec- irn faculty in 1972 as an assistant tive immediately and his general Northwestern's baccalaureate nurs- for iirector and college coordinator responsibilities include the coordi- ing program has been granted the the he university's Career Opportunities nation of educational research for chapter of Sigma Theta Tau. the ;*J Program. He is a former assistant College of Education. Tubb will work national honor society of nurs nstructor of elementary education at the direction of NSU dean of j under to be c 1 in Louisiana.

'• j East Texas State University. education Dr. Robert Alost. * * * The new director will serve as re- Mattie Caldwell, instructor of DR MIELENZ APPOINTED search adviser and consultant to edu- nursing at Northwestern, is chairman steering committee Dr. Cecile Culp Mielenz of Tallahas- cation faculty members in the design of the for re- chapter of Sigma Theta Tau see, Fla., has been appointed chair- and development of educational new fyir

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NSU Alumni Lecture During Homecoming Week fc The second annual Distinguished cates to the distinguished alumni dur- Education at Southeastern Louisian Alumni Lecture Series was one of ing the basketball game between University in Hammond; Dr. Jon Le the highlights of Northwestern's Northwestern and Nicholls State Gibson, assistant professor of anthrc Homecoming Week celebration during which climaxed Homecoming activities pology at the University of Southwest February. in Prather Coliseum on Feb. 14. ern Louisiana in Lafayette; Mrs. Or h Thirteen NSU graduates who have G. Williams, retired author and lar This year's Distinguished Alumni i, themselves in various guage professor of Natchitoches; Wil distinguished Lecturers were Dr. John Barkate, businesses and professions were on lie L. Doxey, consultant to the com director of the microbiology depart- the campus to address classes and manding general of the electronic ment of Ralston Purina Co. of St. seminars. The speakers were recog- command at Fort Monmouth, N.J. Louis, Mo.; Wayne Wilkerson of nized by Northwestern academic and Dr. Dwight D. Vines, presiden Pineville, vice president of Rapides 1 departments as outstanding alumni of of Northeast Louisiana University ii Bank and Trust Co. of Alexandria; the university. Monroe. k Carol Roy of Alexandria; Bossier Dr. C. B. Ellis, assistant to the Parish School Superintendent John Northwestern academic depart president and director of external R. McConathy of Bossier City; Shreve- ments participating in the alumn affairs at Northwestern, coordinated port pianist Mrs. Nina Plant Wide- lecture series included microbiologj this year's program, which featured man; W. Gilbert Stroud, audit man- and biochemistry, languages, accoun distinguished alumni lecturers from ager of Arthur Anderson, Inc., of ting, music, curriculum and instruc Missouri, Louisiana, Texas and New New Orleans; Dr. Freddie Wayne tion, social sciences, special educa Jersey. Litton, assistant professor of special tion, chemistry and physics, business The guest speakers attended a education at the University of New distributive education and office luncheon and were welcomed to the Orleans; Pamela Hankins, instructor administration, earth sciences, busi campus by President Arnold R. Kil- of secretarial administration at Ty- ness administration and economics patrick. ler (Tex.) Junior College; Dr. Lisso and health, physical education and Kilpatrick presented special certifi- R. Simmons, dean of the College of recreation. ;

[Enrollment of 6,685 Is Record For Spring Term

Figure Is 1 1 .2% Increase Over 1975 Registration

Northwestern'! enrollment Of 0,685 his semester is the largest spring .erm enrollment in the 92 year history

.f the university, SCCOrdlng to Prcsi- lent Arnold EL Kilpatrick

In announcing tho spring semester registration figures, Registrar Walter P. Ledet said this spring's enrollment lis an increase of 672 students over last spring's regi.st ration of 6,013.

The 11.2 percent increase in en Irollment is the second highest regis- titration increase in Northwestern's Ihustory- Northwestern's largest en- vironment jump ever was a 13 percent Ed Dranguet I>r Harold Denntng ncrease in the fall of 1967.

Ledet said spring term registration teriods are not complete at North Denning, Dranguet Reelected 'cstern's Fort 1'olk and England Air 'orce Base education centers, where some 400 more students are expected Alumni, Foundation Officers

to enroll for the spring semester. "We Officers of Northwestern's Alumni i member of I'hi Mu at (anticipate that the final spring en- Association and the NSU Foundation Northwestern. She ,.pa rollment will exceed 7,000," Ledet were re-elected during the university's Alpha Rose for 197576 said. annual Homecoming celebration Feb. Receiving plaques in - m of 14. Northwestern's spring semester en- their outstanding contributions to rollment has climbed by more than Re-elected as the executive officers Northwestern Foundation and alumni 2,500 students in the past 10 years of the Northwestern Alumni Associa- programs were J. A. Rock hold of Rouge. Mrs Lav and is up by over 1,500 students since tion were Dr. Harold Denning of Baton Melba 1970. Jena, president; Mrs. W. A. Dial of of New Orleans and Mrs W C Jack son of Natchitoches. The university has 5,454 under- Baton Rouge, vice-president and Dr. graduate students enrolled this spring, C. B. Ellis of Natchitoches, executive Kilpatrick also presented eertifi and the enrollment in the Graduate secretary. cates to several graduates who m selected to return to the univer School is 1,231. Of the total enroll- Ed Dranguet of Natchitoches was during to partici ment at Northwestern, there are 3,155 returned to office as president of campus Homecoming 1men and 3,500 women. the NSU Foundation. Also re-elected pate in the second annual Distin guished Alumni Lecture Series. Enrollment figures also include a as Foundation board officers were of classes which Erbon Wise of Sulphur, vice-presi- Receiving certificates as distin I breakdown shows dent, and Ellis, secretary. guished alumni speakers were Dr. kthat Northwestern has 2,651 fresh- men, 967 sophomores, 725 juniors and Homecoming was highlighted by John Albert Barkate of St. Louis, Mo.; Wilkerson, Pineville, 1,111 seniors. Northwestern's basketball victory over Wayne Carol Roy, Alexandria; John R He A breakdown of the 5,454 under- Nicholls State. NSU usually celebrates Conathy, Bossier City; Nina Plant graduate students shows 1,636 en- Homecoming during the fall in con- Widcman, Shreveport: W Gilbert rolled in General Studies, 1,161 in junction with a football game, but Stroud and Freddie Wayne Litton, the College of Education, 970 in the program was changed to the New Orleans; Pamela Hankins, Tyler. ^Nursing, 680 in Business, 563 in spring semester because of the con- Tex.; Dr. Lisso R. Simmons, Ham Ian Science and Technology and 444 in struction of a new football stadium mond; Dr. Jon Lea Gibson. Lafayette; Liberal Arts. and athletic complex. Mrs. Ora G. Williams. NatchiUx During pre-game ceremonies, three Kilpatrick said, "Northwestern has and Willie L. Dov -: Long experienced healthy enrollment in- former Northwestern athletes wen Branch, N I inducted into the university's athletic creases for the past several semesters, One of the highlights of Homecom- Hall of Fame. Honored with Hall of but we are particularly proud of the ing was the "Oldtimers" basketball Fame membership were Leroy Miller large increase in student registration game which matched former varsity of Natchitoches, Billy Roy Cook of for the spring semester. The 11.2 per- players against an All-Star team of Fort Riley, Kan., and Red McNew of cent increase is well above the current intramural players at the national average and exceeds our an- Ferriday. university. The oldtimers. coache : ticipated enrollment for the current Halftime ceremonies included the ex-Northwestern basketball great Dick term." crowning of this year's Homecoming Brown, won by 63-51. The Northwestern president also queen and the presentation of awards Alumni returning to the campus expressed satisfaction with the num- to outstanding alumni. Presiding over for Homecoming had an opportunity ber of freshmen enrolled for the the halftime program was NSU presi- to visit the construction site of the spring semester. "Our freshman en- dent Dr. Arnold R. Kilpatrick. university's new S9 million athletic rollment of 2.651 is an indication Lisa Cooper of Leesville, a junior complex which includes a 15.000 seat that an increasing number of high recreation major, was crowned Home- stadium, track stadium, fieldhouse, school graduates are selecting North- coming queen. She is the daughter tennis courts and renovation of base- western as their college home." of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cooper and ball and basketball faciliu Buildings Named In Memory Of Fredericks, Kysei N Former NSU Presidents Succumbed During 1975

l resident Arnold R. Kilpatrick of No thwestern has announced that buildings on the NSU campus have been named in memory of former university presidents A. A. Fredericks and Dr. John S. Kyser. Both died last year. Northwestern's three-story Fine Arts Building, which was completed in 1940 during Fredericks' tenure, has been named the A. A. Fredericks Fine Arts Center, and the university's Arts and Sciences Building, which was begun during Kyser's administration, has been named John Kyser Hall. Kilpatrick said Northwestern's pro- posal to name the facilities in honor of the former presidents was approved by the State Board of Trustees for A. A. Fredericks Dr. John S. Colleges and Universities. Kyser The Northwestern president said, Louisiana Senate, and he held the "A. A. Fredericks and Dr. John S. Senate seat from the 24th District Kyser provided dynamic leadership NSU Teacher Wins for 16 years. held other govern- during their years at Northwestern, He ment positions as of and by naming buildings in their Commissioner State Welfare, chairman of the Lou- memory, we are paying only a small Opera Auditions isiana Commission on the Aging and part of the debt of gratitude owed Northwestern Music Department as the these leaders by students, faculty and a member of State Board of and Industry. faculty member John Carpenter tied alumni of this institution." Commerce for first place in the finals of the Kyser, who served as Northwestern's Fredericks' tenure at Northwestern Metropolitan Opera National Audi- president from 1954 through 1966, produced the most extensive building tions last month and won a one-year secured the funding for the three- program in the history of the uni- 93,000-square-foot contract story, Arts and versity up to that period. The Fine to perform with the Metro- Sciences Building which houses class- Arts Building was the largest in the politan Opera. rooms, laboratories and administra- $3 million construction program which tive offices. At the time it was highlighted his administration. The Northwestern assistant pro- completed, the building was the larg- fessor of music tied for first place est classroom facility in Louisiana. Kyser, who was president-emeritus with soprano Ashley Putnam of New Funds for the 72,000-square-foot of Northwestern from the time of his Jersey, but the 30-year-old NSU tenor Fine Arts Building and Auditorium retirement in 1966 until his death received the only contract awarded by were obtained during Fredericks' last July, returned to the campus the Met. administration. Fredericks, who was in 1968 to cut the ribbon for the In addition to the Metropolitan Northwestern's president from 1934 opening of the impressive Arts and Opera contract, Carpenter also won to 1941, turned the first spade of dirt Sciences Building. $5,000 for finishing first plus the at the construction site for the build- At the time of his retirement, $2,500 Richard Tucker Memorial ing. Kyser had served on the faculty for Award. He had won $2,000 earlier Northwestern officials have re- 43 years, which was the longest when he was chosen as one of the quested $1.5 million in capital outlay tenure of any employee at the uni- 10 finalists for the auditions. appropriations to renovate the A. A. versity. Only one other president—Dr. Fredricks Fine Arts Center, which Carpenter's journey to winning the V. L. Roy—served as Northwestern's houses the university's drama, speech national Metropolitan auditions began chief administrator longer than Kyser. and music programs. in Shreveport in February when he Fredericks, who died in Natchito- In his 12 years as Northwestern's won the Metropolitan Opera North- ches last October at the age of 84, president, Kyser inaugurated the first ern Louisiana and Mississippi district has been president emeritus of the graduate program at any institution contest. In early March, he won the university since 1964. A member of under the Louisiana Board of Educa- regional auditions held at Tulane the Northwestern faculty for 22 years, tion, and he was instrumental in the University in New Orleans to advance Fredericks taught agriculture before development of the first closed circuit to the national semi-finals. becoming president. television instruction program at any Northwestern tenor has ap- institution of higher learning in Lou- The The former Northwestern president peared throughout the United States Earl isiana. was executive secretary to Gov. and in many foreign countries as a K. Long from 1948 to 1950 and again More than $19 million was secured member of the "Singing Sergeants" served two four- during 1959, and he during Kyser's administration for new with the U. S. Air Force Band. He the State Board of year terms on buildings, and enrollment increased made the finals of the WGN-Illinois M| Education. from 1,688 to 5,203 during the time Opera Guild "Auditions of the Air"

During his tenure as Northwestern's Kyser served as Northwestern's national competition in Chicago in Kc. president, Fredericks served in the president. 1974. er Alumni Association, Foundation Host Legislators

Needs of School Cited By President Kilpatrick

The Northwestern Alumni Assocla

1 ion and Foundation and President 1 ArnoM Kilpatrick hosted area ic^is

la tors March 2;*. and Kilpatrick spoke to tin- Senators and Representatives aixnit the unique needs and oppor

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1 Northwestem's president Bald higher education in Louisiana is at a critical point in history. "With a shortage of

.state funds available this year, it he comes increasingly evident thai the quality of education will suffer un- less we receive the support of those who recognized the key role played PRESIDENT ARNOLD KILPATRICK, left hy our universities in the future," " he said versity's m !,- Kilpatrick added, "The support of i-:. i. i our legislative delegation from North- Long, Natchito eel /'on Kelly, Natchitoches; Sen Brum I'oston, Louisiana will west and our alumni Hornbeck, and Rep. Clan le. make the difference in a mediocre and superior program at this uni- versity." Memorial Contributions Growing Legislators from Natchitoches,

I l "M.FY l Rapides, Grant, Winn, Red River, De- Memorial contributions continue ESTHER or twi ades, iir Soto, Sabine, Vernon, Beauregard, to increase through the NSU Founda Esther Co< tion. More individuals are choosing man of the Home Econoi Bossier and Caddo Parishes were in- to honor relatives ment at Northwestern Cpon her vited to the meeting in an effort to deceased and friends significant cent death, former students utilize the collective influence of the who have made and friends established an .legislators on behalf of Northwest- contributions to higher education at endowed memo- em's growing programs. Northwestern by donating to en- rial for a scholarship in Home Eco- dowed and unendowed memorials for nomics. The Northwestern president said, educational purposes. BERT FAM.FV For years, Pro- "Universities located in large cities An endowed memorial is one in fessor Robert Easley contribute'; automatically have a legislative dele- which funds are established in a thousands of students in the College gation. It is necessary that all of trust with the interest being used for of Business His family and friends those elected officials from the par- defined the family the purposes by have established an endowed memo- ishes served most directly by North- and friends of the honoree. Unen- rial scholarship in his memory. western work together if the progress dowed memorials are those where the we dream about is to become a actual gifts are used for the purposes CORINNE SAUCIER—Corinne Sau- reality." decided upon by family and friends cier taught m the Department of When sending your gift to the NSU Languages. Before her death, she On March 24, Northwestern officials Foundation in memory of any person, willed to the University Foundation and representatives from other uni- please indicate the person in whose her property which has been sold and versities met with the Legislative Bud- memory the gift is being made as well her invested. The interest is get Committee and other key legis- as any specific purposes you would beinu used as Ms. Saucier requested lators in Baton Rouge. The Alum- NSU like your contribution to serve. for scholarships for young people ni Association and other alumni Among the endowed memorials from Avoyelles Parish. groups sponsored the meeting in co- recently established by the Founda- CATHERINE A operation with the Louisiana Board WINTERS scholar- tion are those listed below in History has .ibhshed of Regents for Higher Education. p PRESIDENT EMERITUS JOHN in memory of Catherine Winters who Dr. Bill Arcencaux of the board of KYSER—The Kyser endowed memo- endeared herseli students for rial will library develop regents spoke on behalf of implemen- be used for decades. tation of a formula for higher educa- ment. A WALDO DUNND -An en- tion and recommended that 90 per- PRESIDENT EMERITUS A dowment has been established in cent implementation FREDERICKS — A scholarship has be approved by memory' of Waldo in Presi- Dunnington. pro- the Legislature this year for higher been established memory of fessor of Languages, to be used for education. dent Fredericks and the Fine Arts Special Collections in the Center constructed during his tenure Louisiana Room of the library. Kilpatrick said in support of the of service has been named in his formula, "Northwestern is anxious to honor. The endowment in memory EVE MOUTON— Many former stu- cooperate with sister institutions in of President Fredericks will be used dents remember Professor Eve Mou- supporting financial appropriations either for development of the Fine ton. A group of soror; - former according to the board of regent's Arts Center or the development of students and friends have established formula." a scholarship in his memory. a scholarship in her memory. '

Outstanding Football Prospects Sign With Demons N

A. L. Williams, head football coach at Northwestern, has announced the outstanding high school i i{ ning of 20 pro. pects to national letters of intent.

"Since we'll be Division I (major college) in the NCAA beginning in September, we've gone to the national letter in signing our football recruits," Williams said. "We've lost a couple of players but we'll gain some players the same way."

Perry Neal, East Jefferson's Quad-A all-state tailback and a member of the All-South team, and St. Mary's quarterback-defensive back Dave Wright are two of the blue-chippers Sf signed to the national letter by Wil- liams.

if. 15,000-seat Harry "Rags" Turpin Wright also made the All-Southern NORTHWESTERN's Football Stadium is shown team and was "Offensive Player of on the East side where construction is underway for a permanent 6,000-seat I

all-state student section. The field, which will have astroturj, and East • the Year" on the Class A side stands will ; : -. team. be completed for the 1976 home football games. Final completion for the West - ic side, which will be double decked with a two-story pressbox atop the upper NSU's other signees include run- deck, is scheduled for September. 1977. ning backs Connie Hatcher (165) of Jena, Mark Schroeder (180) of Bon- James Lilley (190) of St. nable and 2M also linebacker. Lady Mary's. Lilley is a Demon Basketball Players Hatcher has run a 9.6 in the 100-yard dash. Also signed are fullbacks Ricky Finish In Third \ Melancon (200) of Rayne and Curtis State Region Northwestern's Lady Dorsey of Milton, Fla. Demons bas- ketball team completed its season Offensive line prizes include De- with an 18-17 overall record and a Ridder's John Skinner (230), St. third place finish in the 11-team Mary's Russell Roge (260), Shreve- Louisiana state tournament and third- port-Southwood's Stacy Holder (215) place honors in the AIAW regionals. and Frankie Jordan, 6-foot-2 235- Freshman guard Lisa Brewer of pound catch out of Mesquite, Tex. DeRidder was the Demons scoring Jordan is a tackle. leader with a 17.2 average, which in- cluded two straight 39-point games in Among NSU's defensive line signees the Northwestern Tournament. She are Mike Ford, a six-foot, 210-pound was all-tournament in both the North noseguard from Bryan, Tex., and nose- western and Northeast Tourneys. guard Quinton Kelly (205) of Rum- mel. The Lady Demons' top rebounder was 5-foot-10 freshman center Tammy The defensive backs list includes Primeaux of Gueydan. Primeaux Philibert of Shreve- Kenny (165) averaged 12.4 rebounds an outing and port-Captain Shreve, Randy Liles had 19 or more rebounds in a game of North Caddo, Paul Guzzetta (170) five times. Her season high was 25 City, Johnny (180) of Morgan Ray rebounds and 22 points in an 83-80 Smith (170) of Bossier City and Keith win over Louisiana Tech. Clayton (170) og Piano, Tex. Other top players for the Lady Linebackers signed are Ben Loper Demons include freshman "Tootie" (190) of Monroe-Neville and Don Cary of Lacassine, senior Emma Eller- Pat Nolen Smith (190) of Stuggart, Ark. man of Winnsboro, junior Pat Nolen of Pitkin, junior "Do" Bonin of New 14.0 points and "We expect to sign several more in Pittman averaged Iberia, freshman Ella Davis of Quit- 7.4 rebounds while Cary gave the next couple of weeks," Williams NSU Deo man, junior Diane Pittman of Ham- three figure scor- siid. "We think we've signed some players in double mond and freshman Becky Guidry quality players that can help us next ing with a 9.3 average followed by of Midland. year. We're looking forward to get- Davis (7.7), Bonin (7.3), Nolan (7.2), Northwestern, coached ting them in our program." by Charlotte Guidry (6.1) and Ellerman (4.8). Corley, played eight games with NSU closed out its season by par- B Williams added, "You know you've nationally ranked teams and had a ticipating in the Association of Inter- signed some outstanding players when respectable record despite injuries collegiate for Women Region IV several in-state and out-of-state major and illness to several starters through- Basketball Tournament at Magnolia, U schools are after them." out the season. Ark. *.- > IS Northwestern Gains Major Status In All Sports

Northwestern has received official notification "i 1

<> its acceptance to Diviaion I (major ol the II Gull - ami National Collegiate Athletic Association beginning

September 1 In all sports Northwe lei n h

Tht announcement was made bj Northwestern !< boo football schedul*

President Dr Arnold Kllpatrick along with athletic majoi opponent on II

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Dr. Robert Alost. i fniver Itj \i\

Northwestern has been a member oi the NCAA liana Tech, ll( N< nd the

Division II. The Demons Joined the NCAA m 1 5 »< i-» and Southwestern

in -• have beld dual membership In the NCAA and National bs ketball, NSt will fat Diviaion i -in h .is Association of intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) since Southern Ml I Ippl < that time. State, tforebead Stal Dohcrty confirmed that Northwestern has petl La. Tech. iffcNee t Northeast, Cent* trling

tioned the Southland Conference for membership, nsu ton and Houston Baptl it dui Lug tb<

Spring Sports In Full Swing j Northivestern's four spring sports arc in the midst of another successful tseason and it looks like the Demons will be represented in several national spring sports tournaments. In track Northwestern may be fielding one of its best teams ever. During the recently completed indoor season, sophomore John Barrier set a new school record iLnth a 16-6 effort in the pole vault. He says he's got his sights set on 17 3, which would qualify him for the Olympic trials. Other standouts for Coach Jerry Dyes' track team include triple jumper Bobby Mcintosh (51-34), long jumpers Mike Broun (25-4) and Rick Thomas (25-4), miler Leo Gatson (4:06.17), three miler Frank Trammel (14:04.4) and '5 high jumper John Green (7-04). NSU's tennis team currently sports a 13-1 record and is unbeaten against Louisoana competition. Sophomore All-American Gregg Manning of Richardson, Tex. and freshman sensatioii Ricardo Acuna of Santiago, Chile are the leaders of Coach Johnnie Emmons' talented netters. The Demons' golf and. baseball teains are off to sloic starts, but prospects are good that they also could be in contention for postseason playoffs. Bill and Bob Morrow, Brad Locke and Trenton Eversull are all returnees from last year's AlA District 30championship golf team ivhile Coach Herbie Smith's diamond ew includes a host of pitchers that have performed well in the early going. Gregg Manning

Billy Reynolds Helps Demon Cagers Finish Fast Billy Reynolds, Northwestern's 6- on NSU's squad in steals with 64, in- NSU's only senior in the starting cluding six in a single game against foot-5 junior standout from Calhoun, lineup, 6-foot-6 center Rick Reass. las become the Demons individual McNeese. Davis also was runnerup had a 7.2 scoring average and a 6.2 scoring and rebounding champion for to Reynolds in scoring with a 14 2 rebounding the second straight season. average. His best scoring night was 24 figure. A product of Win ter Haven, Fla., Reynolds was largely responsible in a big upset over Nicholls State. Reass had one of his Davis barely edged his running for Northwestern winning nine of its best games when he helped hold mate at guard, Dan Bell, for the free last 12 games to finish the 1975-76 Northeast star Calvin Natl to just title. Davis swished season with a 14-10 record. The De- throw percentage charities for .765 percent eight points. 10ns had a 13-5 record against NCAA 52 of 68 compared to .759 percent for Bell. IjDivision II teams. Bell, a 6-foot-2 junior out of Hunts Northwestern's only senior on the Next year Northwestern will be ville, Ala., had a slight advantage over squad was 6-foot-6 Bernard Holder jjDivision I (major college) in all Davis in assists, getting 125 for a of Brooklyn. N.Y. Holder hit 47 3 per- (sports. 5 2 average per game. Davis had 121. cent from the field and averaged Reynolds was a key figure for the Bell was also the third leading scorer 4.5 and 4.2 respectively in scoring |iDemons all season. He averaged 20.8 with a 12.7 mark, including a season and rebounding. points a game—the fifth best single high 24 against Troy State. season scoring average in the school's Lester Elie captured the blocked Other scoring averages for NSU in history—and had a 12.8 rebound shots crown, rejecting 27 opponents eluded 6-foot-l freshman John Green leverage. shots. The 6-foot-7 Elie had an 11.4 (2.8) of Natchitoches. 6 foot 4 junior His rebound figure was also the scoring average and an 8.3 rebound Tom Edei of Phoenix, Am. 3> ) fifth best in NSU annals. mark. A sophomore from Cloutierville. 6-foot-l BUI McKellar (2 of K Lester Davis, a 5-foot-9 sophomore Elie's .469 field goal percentage was City and 6-foot-4 Dale Dunnavant

guard from Natchitoches, was No. 1 best among the starters. < 2.0) of Miami. Fla. Highlights of p

MRS. MELBA LAW STEEG of New Orleans was one of three Northwestern alumni honored THREE FORMER Northwestern athletes were inducted into the NSU for outstanding contributions to the Northwest- Athletic Hall of Fame at Homecoming. Dr. Allen Bonnette, left, and ern Foundation. Mrs. Steeg received a plaque President Arnold Kilpatrick, right, congratulate, from left, Leroy from Dr. Arnold Kilpatrick at halftime of the Miller, Billy Roy Cook and Red McNew. basketball game.

J. A. ROCKHOLD, right, of Baton Rouge, was honored with the presentation of a plaque by President Arnold Kilpatrick during Home- ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS of Homecoming was a basketball game HE

|i :; coming for his service to the NSU Foundation. featuring former varsity players against current intramural stars. Here, Mien Rockhold is Northwestern's Project Top chair- some of the "Oldtimers" rest their tired bones on the sidelines. The man for the Baton Rouge area. Oldtimers won, though, 63-51. Dime; werei

HOMECOMING QUEEN Lisa Cooper, a junior recreation major from Leesville, was presented MEMBERS OF THE Northwestern Homecoming court were presented her crown and bouquet of flowers by President other during ceremonies preceding the Homecoming basketball game between Arnold Kilpatrick at halftime. The Homecom- Northwestern and Nicholls State. The queen and court were chosen ing queen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. in a campus-wide election by the student body. Ralph Cooper.

8 Icoming, J 976

IRS. W. C. JACKSON of Natchitoches was recognized dur- DURING THE GAME between former varsity players and ing Homecoming for her outstanding contributions to the current intramural stars, Dave Clark bombs in a basket Northwestern Foundation. Mrs. Jackson, who donated to help the Oldtimers to victory. Clark was an All-Con- ;10,000 to the Foundation, received a plaque from Presi- ference player in the mid-1960's. Also shown are Lester dent Arnold R. Kilpatrick. Lee and Doug Brinson.

|rO HELP ALUMNI returning to the Northwestern campus DR. DWIGHT VINES, right, newly-appointed president of Ifor Homecoming on Valentine's Day feel at home and Northeast Louisiana University, was honored during Home- (remember old times, Demon cheerleaders dressed in cos- coming as Northwestern's outstanding alumnus in the De- Itumes from the 1950's and led the crowd in cheers that partment of Business Administration and Economics. Thir- [were popular in years gone by. teen outstanding alumni were honored.

HOMECOMING QUEEN Lisa Cooper, left, of Leesville and SPEEDY DICK BROWN scores on a lay-up for the Oldtimers other members of the Homecoming court helped cheer in the game featuring former varsity players against cur- Northwestern's basketball team to a victory over heavily- rent students. Brown coached the former varsity basket- favored Nicholls State in the game that highlighted the bailers to a 63-51 victory over the intramural all-stars in Homecoming celebration. what will be an annual game. Awards Banquet Is Highlight Of Academic Honors Week !« Awards were presented March 10 at the 15th annual Academic Honors Banquet at Northwestern to more than 175 students who have achieved out- standing records. The banquet high- lighted Academic Honors Week at NSU. Bruce Hildebrand of Natchitoches was winner of one of the top honors —the Guy W. Nesom Memorial Award —which goes annually to an out- standing student in the College of Education. Hildebrand was also a co-winner of the Mattie O'Daniel Award, a top honor for prospective jU teachers. Dr. Edna West The Blue Key Award for Scholastic Excellence went to Joseph Sliman of Eunice. Gene Theresa Krane of New Long-Time Drama Iberia won the Academic Honors in Drama Award and was a co-winner of the Mattie O'Daniel Award. Director Expires Judy Ann Tuety of New Llano was presented the Wall Street Journal INi Funeral services were conducted to honor their outstanding students Student Achievement Award and was March 27 for Dr. Edna West, who at the banquet. 20 a recipient of the Phi Kappa Phi retired in 1971 after serving for The banquet was the featured event awr; Award. Patricia Herman years as professor of speech and di- Sophomore during the March 7-13 observance of of Alexandria received the coveted rector of theatre at Northwestern. Academic Honors Week at Northwest- ".'' Delta Pi Award. i Dr. West, who was head of the De- Kappa ern. The special week was proclaimed Highlighting the program in the itici] partment of Speech and Journalism by President Arnold Kilpatrick to Student Union Ballroom was the Dr at Northwestern at the time of her recognize and promote scholastic ex- featured address by Dr. Charles P. fcsidi retirement, died in a Natchitoches cellence at the university.

alumni professor of history ; ... nursing home following a lengthy Roland, Lectures and seminar presentations at the University of Kentucky. ksoci illness. She was 70. by world-renowned anthropologist Dr.

Phi Kappa Phi, national honorary :.: lb A native of Albany, Ga., Dr. West Margaret Mead were also highlights fraternity, sponsors the joined the Northwestern faculty in scholastic of Academic Honors Week. Dr. Mead banquet in cooperation with five 1952 as associate professor of speech spoke at an all-university assembly other organizations Kappa Delta Pi, and director of theatre and radio. — and also conducted special lectures Beta Beta Beta, Alpha Lambda Delta, During her tenure at Northwestern, for seminars and classes. Phi Eta Sigma and Sigma Xi Club. she directed scores of dramatic pro- Dr. Mead, who is curator emeritus Bosarge, dean of student per- ductions. Fred of ethnology at the American Museum at Northwestern, was master Before assuming the position at sonnel of Natural History, has written 20 the banquet, which Northwestern, Dr. West served for of ceremonies for books and has co-authored or co-edited through the efforts of 14 years as director of theatre and was initiated 15 others. late Dr. Eugene P. Watson, who head of the speech department at the Members of various academic de- the university's librarian Georgia State College for Women in served as partments presented displays and pro- 1940 until his death in 1964. Milledgeville. from grams during Academic Honors Week Organizations representing every From 1931 through 1938, she was to recognize their former and current phase of university life were on hand chairman of the speech department students who have attained academic and director of theatre at Tift Col- excellence. lege in Forsyth, Ga. Dr. West also Art exhibits, concerts, radio inter- taught speech, English and journalism views, newspaper editorials and other and directed dramatic programs in special projects were dedicated to the Georgia high schools for five years promotion of the Academic Honors before joining the Tift College faculty. Week observance, which will become A graduate of Bessie Tift College, an annual event at Northwestern. Dr. West earned her master's degree Phi Kappa Phi officers who co- from Columbia University and her ordinated Honors Week were Maxine doctorate from the University of Southerland of the Department of Wisconsin. She also studied at the Home Economics, president; Dr. Wil- University of Georgia, the American liam A. Poe, Department of Social Academy of Dramatic Art in New Sciences and Tommy Whitehead, De- York, and the Central School of partment of Curriculum and Instruc- Speech and Drama at the University tion. of London. In a special issue of the student Dr. West, who was instrumental in newspaper dedicated to Academic the establishment of the Louisiana Honors Week, President Kilpatrick Outdoor Drama Association at Nat- said, "In any serious analysis of the chitoches, was honored in 1974 as goals and missions of this university, Woman of the Year by the Natchito- the search for academic excellence ches Parish Chamber of Commerce. Bruce Hildebrand overshadows all other considerations."

10 Winter Ski Trip

For Alumni Set Because of a growing interest in

I [ikiing, the Northwestern Alumni and foundation boards voted at their neeting during Homecoming to spon- ;or a snow skiing trip for alumni and acuity members of the university jetween Christmas and New Year's Day of 1976.

said reservations j Board members for the trip will be taken on a first- :ome, first-served basis. Alumni who ire interested in a group snow skiing vacation during the holidays should Complete the form on the back cover.

! The schedule, site, cost details and PRESIDENT ARNOLD sther information will be included in KILPATRICK, second from right, of Northwestern accepts a the next issue of the Alumni Col- $1,000 check to the NSU Foundation's Robert Easley Memorial Scholarship umns. The purpose of the form in Fund from Easley's widow, right, of Natchitoches, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gragory this issue is to guage the amount of of Baton Rouge. Mrs. Gregory is the daughter of the long-time Northwestern interest among alumni in the pro- business professor. The check was presented to the Easley family by C. M. posal. Alumni requesting specific in- Harris of Mountain Home, Ark. formation will receive details from the NSU Alumni Office. Plans are being made to utilize Esther Cooley Home Economics eD university buses and to perhaps offer j academic credit and study programs on the trip for those who desire to Scholarship Fund Is Established participate. An Esther Cooley Home Economics Dr. C. B. Ellis, assistant to the Scholarship Fund has been estab- president, said the ski trip will be of lished by the Northwestern Founda- tion no cost to the university, Alumni in memory of the late Association or Foundation. Expenses Miss Cooley, who served as chairman % for the trip will be paid by partici- ofthe NSU Home Economics Depart- ment for 20 years m** pants. J^K*; J Ellis said, "Northwestern alumni Betty Virginia Johnson of the 4m and faculty members will be able to Northwestern Department of Home ^fe^K •4M' enjoy an inexpensive winter vacation Economics said contributions to the -^^^Kfit ~s

Scholarship fund will be used to pro- i f with a compatible group of friends. LB P ^i ' vide financial assistance for outstand- p We feel this is a unique opportunity ing home economics students at the for our graduates." y university." ! \ All interested adults are encour- \i "Numerous friends and former stu- aged to contact the Alumni Office dents of Miss Cooley have expressed immediately and without any obliga- a desire to make donations to North- tion. Anyone interested in the trip western in her memory," Miss John- it should also indicate their interest on J son said, "and it is for that reason ic| the form on the back cover. Esther Cooley that the Esther Cooley Home Eco- nomics Scholarship Fund is being mathematics and chemistry and from established." Tulane University in home economics Miss Cooley, who died in February education, and she received her mas- Demon Gift Shop in Slidell at the age of 82, was chair- ter's degree from the University of man of the Northwestern department Chicago. The Demon Gift Shop has been a from 1929 through 1949. She joined The former Northwestern depart- popular attraction for Northwestern the staff of the Louisiana State Uni- ment chairman presented Northwest- Alumni. Scores of alumni have or- versity Agriculture Extension Service ern's first Home Economics Award dered such items as sweatshirts, T- as a consumer education specialist in 1935 and continued the award even Shirts, mugs, pennants, decals, ash in 1949 and remained in the position after she left the university. The trays, notebooks, keychains and other until she retired in 1959. name of the award for excellence in articles decorated with Northwestern The long-time Northwestern educa- home economics at Northwestern seals and emblems. The Alumni Of- tor was instrumental in the planning was changed to the Esther Cooley fice published a brochure last year of the Home Economics Building at Award by the NSU faculty in 1949, showing items that were available NSU, and she participated in ground and it is presented annually in her through the gift shop, and copies of breaking ceremonies for the two- honor. the brochure are still available. Al- story, 18,000 square-foot building in Donations to the Esther Cooley umni may obtain Demon Gift Shop 1948. Home Economics Scholarship Fund Brochures by writing the NSU Alum- Miss Cooley earned undergraduate may be sent to the Northwestern ni Office. degrees from Newcomb College in Foundation, Natchitoches.

11 Summer Study Tour Of Europe Will Begin July IS

Academic Credit At NSU Available

Final plans have been announced for Northwestern's annual summer study tour in Europe which is sched- uled to begin July 19.

Mrs. Marion Nesom, associate pro- fessor of English at Northwestern and director of the five-week tour, said the study tour is open to advanced high school students, college stu- dents, teachers and other interested adults.

During the European study tour, participants will spend three days in London, two days in Paris, 13 days in Athens, Seven days on the Mediter- NORTHWESTERN'S BICENTENNIAL exhibit entitled "Louisiana: A Land ranean cruise ship Jason and eight Worth Defending," has opened in the Cammie G. Henry Louisiana Room and days in Rome. Archives of the Eugene P. Watson Memorial Library on the NSU campus. Hosting a reception at the exhibit's first showing were (from left) Mrs. Arnold Classes will be offered in ancient E;cr R. Kilpatrick, wife of the president of NSU; Mrs. Don Kelly, chairman of the Greek and Roman history, art history Natchitoches Parish Bicentennial Commission, and Mrs. Carolyn Wells, an and drama while the tour is in assistant librarian at Northwestern who assembled the exhibit. Athens and Rome. Six semester hours of credit may be awarded for the PA tour.

The summer study tour will leave Watson Library Louisiana Room Louisiana on July 19 for New York, and the first overseas stop will be in Designated National Attraction London, England. The Cammie G. Henry Louisiana Because of its designation as a Mrs. Nesom, has coordinated Room and Archives located in Eugene national Bicentennial attraction, the who in the summer tour for the past several P. Watson Memorial Library at Louisiana Room and Archives has years, said the participants will be Northwestern has been designated as prepared a special exhibit which touring London and Paris from July a national attraction in 1976 by the opened at Northwestern March 1 and 20 until July 25. American Revolution Bicentennial will be on public display through Administration in Washington, D.C. December. The first summer school session be- The special exhibit is entitled gins July 26 in Athens and continues Dedicated in 1973, the Louisiana "Louisiana—A Land Worth Defend- Room and Archives is now the through Aug. 7, the date participants ing" and was assembled by Mrs. Carol permanent for thousands of begin their seven-day Mediterranean home Wells, assistant librarian in the spe- volumes of manuscripts, rare books cruise aboard the MTS Jason. The cial collections division. The display other archives in the noted Mediterranean cruise includes stops and shows the chronological progression Louisiana Collection. at Egypt, Rhodes, Crete, Santorini, of the state of Louisiana. Patmos and Mykonos. John M. Price, director of NSU's In addition to the special exhibit, Special Collections Division, said such valuable holdings as the James The summer school session in Bicentennial recognition for the Aswell Collection, the Cloutier Rome is scheduled for Aug. 15-21 for Louisiana Room ad Archives will fo- Collection, the Melrose Collection, more classes in history and art, and cus national attention to the large the Egan Papers, the Caroline Dor- participants will depart from Rome variety of holdings which are of in- man Papers, the Joe Dellmon Photo- for New York on Aug. 22. terest to both serious and amateur graphic Archives and the famous Northwestern's European summer historians. Carl Friedrich Gauss-G. Waldo Dun- study tour is being arranged by the The Louisiana Room and Archives, nington Collection are also on display American Institute for Foreign which has been used for research for the public to examine. Studies and is coordinated by the uni- purposes by scholars from through- "The unique thing about the Lou- versity's Division of Continuing Edu- out the United States and several isiana Room and Archives," said cation. foreign countries, will officially be Mrs. Wells, "is that it has become the Additional information concerning listed in both the national and com- repository of Colonial items. Where the tour may be obtained by con- prehensive calendars of national else can you go to find something tacting Mrs. Nesom in the Depart- Bicentennial events. The calendars that truly dates back to the 18th Cen- ment of Languages at Northwestern are being published by the American tury? We even have some documents or the NSU Division of Continuing Revolution Bicentennial Administra- that go back as far as the late 15th Education. tion. Century."

12 " Alumni President's Message By Dr. Harold Denning As President of the Alumni As- :ociation, it is my responsibility and jpportunity to serve on the NSU Ath- letic Council. The meetings in which have revealed : have participated he many and complex decisions that ust be made. As one alumnus who is not a part of the university ad- ministration, I have observed the efforts THREE NORTHWESTERN graduates are among the newly-elected members of being made to move the Louisiana Legislature. NSU alumni elected to legislative positions were, from Northwestern to- left, Don Kelly, Natchitoches; Foster Campbell, Haughton and Bud Brady, Tullos. ward a well-rounded Campbell was elected to the Senate from District 36, Kelly was elected to the and superior athlet- Senate in District 31, and Brady was named to the House from District 22. I^A £t ic program. The ^'^J flj most impressive ^ ^ thing to me, how- Denning ever, is the effort Message From The President to do this while By Dr. Arnold Kilpatrick ment and to equip them with atti- balanced ap- keeping a correct and Since the theme of this issue of tudes that will contribute to their role of athletics in preciation for the The Alumni Columns is "Tradition of personal happiness. In order to ac- of a university's larger [the context Educational Excellence," I thought complish the first of these goals, it responsibility. my remarks to the alumni should be is necessary for Northwestern to an in- Each of us as alumni have centered around our effort to main- maintain high standards among the in the clination to be more interested tain this tradition during the chal- faculty. academ- athletic program than in the lenging decade of the 1970's. of our Alma Mater. I ic program When it is all In order to do this, adequate salar- without losing interest in hope that said and done, a ies are necessary to attract and keep can keep a sincere in- athletics we university is judged the superior teacher. The best terest alive in the university's efforts by the caliber of teacher is one who knows the subject deliver quality education. to graduates it pro- matter, is able to communicate it to Let us remember that there is no duces. All other others, and is dedicated to the entire incompatibility between a necessary activities at North- educational enterprise. Often over- athletic program and a good good western including looked is the second great responsi- academic program. athletics, public re- bility of a university. The superior the subject, I hope you Changing lations, administra- professor is one who by example and 13, 1976, on your will mark November tions, the physical word develops in his students a set to attend the calendar and plan now plant, and all other of attitudes, self-concept, and aspira- Homecoming on big Bicentennial programs are im- tions that will enable the student to campus. Kilpatrick portant only in that will enable the student to terms of their rela- achieve his potential. These will be tionship to the primary purpose of the guidelines that will continue to Donation Honors a university. influence the selection of those who major task of Northwestern, as ml The become a part of the Northwestern I see it, is to prepare our students family as faculty members. Graduate Of 1901 for a successful entry into their cho- employ- I of this effort on M A bequest has been made to North- sen places of professional As assure you western by Thomas Lee Edwards of our part, I invite and urge your Alexandria. The attorneys for Mr. participation in helping your Alma Edwards informed the University Library Established Mater remain a leader in Louisiana Foundation that $1,735.00 from the higher education. There is much that estate of Mr. Edwards was donated to A music library has been estab- only alumni caft do. We invite you to the University. lished at NSU in memory of Eleanor stay close to Northwestern, visit the Mr. Edwards' first wife, Eloise Brown, a member of the music fac- campus on special occasions and at Nash Edwards, was a 1901 graduate ulty at Northwestern for 28 years. A every opportunity, invite prospective of "Ole Normal." 1940 graduate of NSU, Miss Brown students to attend Northwestern, President Arnold Kilpatrick, in re- died in July, 1975. Her students have speak to Legislators who make de- ceiving the contribution, stated, "We established a memorial fund through cisions about Northwestern's budget are extremely grateful to Mr. Ed- the NSU Foundation to be used for and give of yourself and your resour- wards for his fitting memorial to the development of a piano music ces to upgrade Northwestern's ex- Eloise Nash Edwards. His gift will be reference library. Those interested panding academic programs. utilized by the NSU Foundation in in contributing to the Eleanor Brown Also, plan to be on the Northwest- support of the university programs. Memorial Piano Library are invited next year for Homecom- The students and faculty who will be to send their contributions to the ern campus ing survey our instructional and aided by such contributions recognize NSU Foundation designated for the and research facilities. We feel that they the importance of private support Brown Memorial Fund. The form on compare favorably with those at any for higher education at North- the back cover of this issue may be college or university in the state. western." used for this purpose. 13 Alumni Faces in the News

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Dill J. B. McElwee Patsy Colwell Charles Webb Karen Mrs. Justine Bizette, J. B. McElwee of Baton Rouge was luncheons and activities, including a extensioi recently awarded the Bureau of Dis- banquet given by President J. Berry home economics agent for Dad Director's Citation of the Health Science Center to honor County in Florida since 1961 has re ability Insurance t Sto conference in New students with outstanding scholastic ceived the National Distinguishec at a bi-regional I/' Orleans. The citation is the highest achievement. He was elected into the Service Award, the highest recogni award which can be presented to a International Dental Honor Society, titon bestowed upon an extensioi state employee by the Bureau of the Amicron Kappa Upsilon. He was home economist. Mrs. Bizette's big Disability Insurance. McElwee is ad- also awarded the Mosbey Book Schol- gest contribution has been in the are; ministrator of disability determi- arship Award for scholastic excel- of youth work. She was instrumenta nations services of the Louisiana lence for four years. He is currently a in organizing the Dade County 4-1 Health and Resources Administration. member of the faculty at the Univer- Youth Foundation, Inc. McElwee is a native of Natchitoches sity of Texas Dental School and has Parish and a graduate of Northwest- his own practice in Houston. Harry B. Moore has been promotec ern. He has previously served as pres- to assistant registrar and director o: research at the ident of the National Association of Robert Earl Morgan is superinten- institutional Shreve Disability Examiners and presently dent of School District No. 60 in Hut- port branch of Louisiana State Univ a B.S. degree in bus represents that body on the National tig, Ark. He is married to the former ersity. He holds Association's board of Fredieu, a graduate of iness administration from Northwest Rehabilitation Elizabeth tin directors. He is married to the former Northwestern. Robert earned a B.S. ern. He had previously served as as it:.:: Kay Austin of Mansfield and is the in 1959 and his M.S. in 1969. sistant registrar for systems and pro father of two children who are cedures. » * * i ma students at LSU. Karen Jayne Dill of Shreveport tea- CoL James Bonsall has been ap # * * ches English at Mansfield High pointed assistant division commandei Patsy Perkins Colwell is a 1971 School. She is married to Joe Dill, a of the Army's 95th Division (Train graduate of NSU with a degree in 1S73 NSU graduate who is co-owner ing), US Army Reserve. He formerlj nursing. She is employed at Good of Dill Farms Cattle Ranch in Red served as brigade commander. James Samaritan Hospital in Mesa, Ariz. She River Parish. She majored in French was commissioned as a second lieu is married to James Colwell, who is at Northwestern. tenant through the Senior ROTC v * * presently in the U.S. Air Force and program at NSU in 1951. His wife is stationed at Chandler Air Force Base, Jerry H. Roy has been named dis- the former Kathlyn Dawkins, a 1952 Ariz. trict manager in the casualty - pro- graduate. * * * perty commercial lines department at * * # Charles Monroe Webb, a graduate the San Antonio, Tex., office of The Benny F. Cummings is now mana of NSU in the 1960's, graduated with Travelers Insurance Companies. He ger of the Jean Fore Insurance, Inc. honors from the University of Texas joined the firm in 1963, was named agency in Shreveport. He graduated Dental School in 1975. During his underwriter in 1967 and assistant in 1971 with a B.S. degree in business four years at the dental school, he manager in 1968. In 1971 he was administration. He has been ass ranked in the upper 10 per cent of his transferred to Kansas City as district ociated with the company since Oct class. He was honored at various manager. ober of 1975.

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14 Alumni Names in the News 1910's Kathryn will now compete with 50 Alief Independent School District. other state winners for the national She teaches fourth and fifth grade honor. She received a silver tray mathematics, social and art. 1912—JOHN ADOLPHE DUCOUR- studies from Family Circle Magazine. Both In 1975, she was selected as an out- InAU of Natchitoches has presented of Mrs. Webb's degrees were earned standing elementary teacher in Amer- INSU with a collection of more in home economics from Northwest- ica. Her fourth grade class is pre- Ithan 2,000 books. The collection was ern. She received the master's degree sently performing an operetta en- presented to NSU president .Dr ] in 1970. Kathryn presently teaches titled "Let's Go America." The fourth lArnold R. Kilpatrick for placement home economics at Robeline High grade class has been invited to pre- I in Eugene P. Watson Memorial School and is also a supervising tea- sent the operetta in the Houston As- iLibrary. Ducournau is a retired vice cher for the NSU Home Economics trohall in May for the city's Bicen- I president of Wells Fargo Bank in San Department. She has worked in the tennial show. I Francisco. His donation to the uni- Natchitoches Parish School Food Ser- « Iversity library was the largest single vice and for Natchitoches Parish 1962—BENNY GOUGH has been [contribution by any individual. Hospital. The Robeline teacher is a named local manager of Central 1920's member of LEHA and the American Louisiana Electric Company in Pine- DSIB Home Economics Association. ville. He graduated from NSU with a # # * degree in industrial arts and has 1926—NENA PLANT WIDEMAN 1940—MARJORIE GAUNT MORE- re- employed since 1964. Shreveport teaches piano at Cente- been by CLECO of HOUS of Cherry Hill, N.J., is cur- She earned her bach- Benny is a past member of the Civi- nary College. rently teaching an adult night class al Centenary and her mas- tan Club and the Kings Forest Civic elor's from on antiques. She has been facinated from Chicago Musical Association of Covington. ter's degree with antiques for many years and * « * College. Mrs. Wideman, who is listed recently conducted classes in England 1963—ROBERT HATCHETT and in the current issue of the Interna- while living there. She says she is his wife Glenda Smith, a 1962 grad- tional Who's Who in Music, was fairly knowledgeable in furniture uate, announce the birth of Kristy named in February as a Distinguished and silver. Marjorie received her de- Leigh who was born in July. They Alumni Lecturer for Northwestern's gree from Natchitoches as a home have two other children, Kevin and annual homecoming celebration. The economics major. Kimberly. Robert is traffic manager NSU Department of Music selected for Gould Battery in Shreveport. her for the honor. 1950's * * * Their son was one of 24 seventh- 1927—CAMIELLE BARRETT MOS- 1951—MARY WATSON of Tulsa, grade students selected for a gifted Okla., is a candidate in this month's children's program in Caddo Schools. HER of Mentor, Ohio, is a consultant Republican primary elections for * * * for a Christian school library. She re- mayor of that city. She has served as 1967—SARA CHANDLER SHEL- ceived a degree in home economics chairman of the Southeast Tulsa BURNE and her husband, Gene, are from Northwestern and later received Homeowners Association for the last the parents of a daughter, Heather a master's degree in library science three years. Noel, who was born in December. from Western Reserve University in 1952—WARREN E. KIMBRELL Sara is a diabetic rehabilitation nurse Cleveland. has been named assistant manager of for Sparks Regional Medical Center 1930's propration and allocation in the gas in Fort Smith, Ark. supply department of the Houston of- * * * 1930—MARIE MARTIN FULLER fice of Texas Eastern Transmission 1961—KATHLEEN FELTMANN Corporation. He holds a degree in of Metairie teaches sci- of Roswell, N. M. is a graduate with PVUTZMAN Northwestern. War- School. a degree in home economics. Marie accounting from ence at St. Frances Xavier !: L< Eastern and her husband, Charles, have re- ren was employed by Texas She is married to a geologist. 1953. supervisor of statis- * * * tired from ranching. in He was tics and special studies in the gas 1963—DOTTYE ANDRIES NORRIS 1940s supply department at the Shreveport of Glenmora is an instructor of nurs- office prior to being named to his ing at Louisiana State University at 1943—RAYMOND WILLIAM new position. Alexandria. * * * * * * RHODES of Bossier City is a mea- surement engineer for Texas Eas- 1957—ANN FITZPATRICK GRA- 1969—FRANCES BABOVEC Kan., teaches phar- tern in Shreveport. He is a physics HAM of Wichita, D R O D D Y of Orange, Tex. is a graduate of NSU, and also has a de- macology to practical nursing stu- graduate assistant at Lamar Univer- gree in electrical engineering from dents. sity and will complete the required # « » Louisiana State University. work for her master's degree this * » * 1955—FLEMING A. THOMAS of summer. Upon graduation, she will be Mt. Holley, N. J., is chairman of the employed by Lamar University at its 1949—J. PAUL PETERS of Winn- division of learning resources at Bur- Orange branch, where she will be an field is a radiologist serving Winn- lington County College in Pimberton, instructor of home economics. field General Hospital and Jackson N. J. He graduated from NSU with a * # * Parish Hospital. His degree from degree in libary science and earned Northwestern was in biology. 1969—BEN COOPER of Spring, his master's degree from LSU. Tex., is assistant principal at Teague * * * Middle School in the Aldine Indepen- 1949 — KATHRYN FULLHEART 1956—MARILYN VAN SCHAICK dent School District. His wife, WEBB of Robeline was recently McDANIEL is secretary-treasurer of Sharon, graduated from NSU in 1969 honored at the Louisiana Home Eco- its four bran- Southwest Sales and and is teaching second grade at Hid- nomics Association state meeting ches located in Shreveport. den Valley Elementary. where she was chosen as the state's * * * outstanding home economics teacher. 1960's Selecting her for the award was the I960—PEGGY ROBINSON PIKE 1969—RICHARD B. MARTIN of LHEA and Family Circle Magazine. of Houston, Tex., is teaching in the Casper, Wyo., is assistant executive

15 director of Community Recreation, 1965— WILLIAM STEVE BLOUNT Cut Bank, Mt., is a former mathe Oil matics teacher. Inc. His wife is the former Elizabeth of Kenner is employed by Amoco * He is an . accounting graduate. Woodward, who graduated in 1968. Co. 1971—NORMA OLIVER JOHNSOIS 999 * * * of Shreveport, is head 1962—CAROLYN LEACH HUN- therapist al 1965—BEVERLY GLASS FORD of Alexander Speech Center in Shreve TOON has recently been named as Greenville, Tex., and her husband, port. She received her master's in one of the six Outstanding Women in Jeff, are the parents of a new son, special education in 1972. America. Dr. Hun- Jason Kendrick. They have one other Science Today in * * * toon graduated from NSU with a de- son, Jarrod. 1973—SYBIL F. ROOS of Houston, « * * gree in medical technology. She later Tex., teaches first grade for Spring earned a Ph.D. degree from Baylor 1969—JO ANN LEWIS PUGH of Branch Independent School District. Since Lafayette has been promoted to sav- Medical School in physiology. 9 9 9 receiving her doctorate, she has been ings officer at Hub City Bank in 1972—WANDA K. SAYES of Gretl employed as head of the Department Lafayette. She has been employed na teaches home ecnomics at John of Endocrinology for NASA at the there since 1972. She received her Ehret High School in Marrero. She Johnson Space Center in Houston. basic degree in American Institute was recently elected secretary of the of Banking courses taught at the Uni- Louisiana Teachers Association home versity of Southwestern Louisiana. 1970's economics section. 9 9 9 9 9 9 1970—JANICE BRIDGES FLYNN 1968—FRANK DORDAN of Spring, 1975—DAVID RANDALL RUMBE administra- has been named assistant director of Tex., is employed as an JR. of Avondale, is a graduate the Emory Community Nursing Ser- LOW tive assistant in information services student at Louisiana State University Company. vice at Emory University in Atlanta, for Amoco Production in Baton Rouge where he is working 9 9 9 Ga. She was previously on the staff toward the master of arts degree in of St. Joseph's infirmary in Atlanta, 1963—G. EDWIN MILLER, JR. of music history and theory. where she was a cardiovascular clini- El Cajon, Calif., is academic dean of * * * cal specialist. Christian Heritage College. He and 9*9 1970—PATRICIA SUE EICHEL- a 1965 graduate, his wife, Melinda, BERGER of Ft. Worth, Tex., is assis- 1972—SUSAN GUIDRY of Marks- are the parents of a baby daughter, tant professor of nursing at Texas ville has been appointed head li- Leeana, who was born in December. Christian University. She and her > » « brarian of the Avoyelles Parish Li- husband recently adopted a daughter, brary. 1968—JOHN P. BROUSSARD of * * * Waco, Tex., is an operations manager * * * 1975—JULIE MIDDLETON MCV Milk Co. His degree from for Pure 1972—SAMUEL DEAN BEREL of GUIRT of Shreveport is a registered Northwestern was in animal science. Florien is raising and breeding quart- nurse at Doctors Hospital. She is in the He was formerly employed erhorses in the Florien area. married to Robert McGuirt, a 1973 science department at LSU in 9 9 9 dairy graduate of Northwestern. He is em Baton Rouge. 1970—STEPHEN D. LACOUR of ployed by the loan department of » « * Iota is head basketball and assistant Commercial National Bank. of 1969 — FELTON DICKSON football coach at Iota High School. He * * * Shreveport is employed by South is married to the former Georgia 1975—DAVID ALAN REED of Ba Central Bell Telephone Co. He re- Pipes, a 1970 nursing graduate who ton Rouge is employed by the Grad ceived his degree from Northwestern is a nursing insructor at LSU-Eunice. uate Supply House in Baton Rouge in business administration. He and * * Brenda, will be vacationing 9 9 9 his wife, 1972—RAYMOND L. CHRISTEN- this summer in England, The Nether- 1971—RUTHIE BENNETT DAVIS SEN JR. of New Orleans is a graduate Switzerland. of St. Francisville is office manager lands, Germany and research assistant in chemistry at the 9 9 9 at Bennett Ford, Inc. She is a speech University of New Orleans. 1963—LAVERNE MISNER WHITE- and hearing therapy graduate. * * * HEAD of Nashville, Tenn., is em- 9 9 9 1974—MELBA RHODES MURPHY ployed at Baptist Hospital in the in- of Winnfield teaches first grade at 1972—ROBERT EZELL is the ow- tensive coronary unit in Nashville. Calvin Elementary. She received a de ner of a Mobile auto repair service She received a BA. degree in social gree in kindergarten and primary in Shreveport. in and graduated with studies 1963 9 9 9 education. honors with an associate degree in 9 9 9 1973—JOANN MITCHELL PRA- nursing last summer from the Uni- 1970—JAMES T. BECKHAM of TER of Baytown, Tex., is teaching versity of Tennessee-Nashville. La. Memphis, Tenn., is branch manager elementary physical education. Verne has been a registered nurse for General Electric Credit Crop, in 9 9 9 since September. Memphis. His degree from North 9 9 1974—KATHY SCALFANO YATES western was in business administra- 1967—DONALD ZACKARY of Ty- of Alexandria and her husband Don tion. ler, Tex., is director of student fin- are currently Peace Corps volunteers 1970—CAPT. STEPHEN LELAND ancial aid at Texas Eastern Univer- in the South Pacific. She is a replace- RHODES of Victorville, Calf., is a sity in Tyler. He is married to the ment teacher while Don is director of navigator and electronics warfare of former Linda Kneipp, a 1966 secre- marine resources. ficer on an F105 in the Air Force. He 9 9 9 tarial administration graduate, and is currently stationed at George Air they have two children, Christy Rae 1974—MARTHA S. WATSON of Force Base in California. He received and Jeff. Eunice graduated with a degree in a degree in mathematics. 9 9 9 librarianship. She is married to an 9 9 9 1966—NEVA J. WILLIS JONES attorney. 1974—SHANTA DENNIS HOLLIER 9 9 9 of New Orleans is C.O.E. coordinator of New Orleans is working toward a at Grace King High School in Jeffer- 1972—LINDA NUGENT WRIGHT master's degree in speech pathology of son Parish, the largest all-girls school Shreveport is working as a Kelly at the LSU Medical Center in New Girl in Shreveport. in the nation. She received B.S and Orleans. She is married to Johnny 9 9 9 M.S. degrees from Northwestern, Hollier, a 1975 NSU graduate who is majoring in business administration. 1973—ORA HINES WHITLEY of attending the LSU Dental School.

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