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ixy of Louisiana LUMNlIlIcO ^^^PIMI^ Alumni Columns Official Publication of Northwestern State University Dr. Randall J. Webb, President Natchitoches, Louisiana ^^1 "^^ l^^^^^^l Northwestern State University Organized in 1884 A member of CASE Volume XI Number 4 Winter 1998 The Alumni Columns (USPS 015480) is published 4 times a year by Northwestern State University, Jfpf Dear Alumni: Natchitoches, Louisiana, 71497-0002 Periodicals Postage Paid at Natchitoches, LA, and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Alumni Columns Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA, day, something happens on campus that makes me proud of our Each 71497-0002. students (and future alumni). Alumni Office Phone: 318-357-4414 and 888-799-6486 I was never more proud of our students than when they voted to assess FAX: 318-357-4225 themselves to fund a renovation and expansion project at the Intramural Email: [email protected] Building, formerly the Men's Gymnasium, which will be known as the NSU ALUMNI OFFICERS Wellness Recreation and Activity Center. President Tommy Chester This $6.9 million project should be complete by 2002. Once the work is Arcadia, 1969 Vice President Ginger Wiggins done, the new facility will change the face of Northwestern 's Natchitoches Jackson, 1987 campus by providing our students with a modern wellness center contain- Secretary-Treasurer Steve Horton ing a number of amenities. Natchitoches, 1988 Executive Director Steve Horton We hope over the next few years to receive funding to renovate and Natchitoches, 1988 modernize several other buildings including Morrison Hall and the Fam- BOARD OF DIRECTORS ily and Consumer Sciences Building. Tommy Chester Arcadia, 1969 Over the past two years, our students have shown they value academ- Glenn Talbert Shreveport, 1964 Carroll Long Tyler, TX 1970 ics as well as what takes place outside the classroom. Their willingness to Dale Bernard Lake Charles, 1972 play an active role in improving Northwestern strengthens the Univer- David Morgan Austin, TX 1973 Bryant Lewis Haynesville, 1958 sity and adds value to the education you and I received here. Adrian Howard Arlington, TX 1989 Thank you for your support of Northwestern this year. Brenda and I Leah Sherman Dallas, 1986 wish each of you a happy holiday season. John Ramsey. New Orleans, 1986 Joe Cunningham, Jr. Natchitoches, 1984 Jimmy Williams Winnfield, 1993 Leonard Endris.... Shreveport, 1974,1975 Raymond Arthur Natchitoches, 1964

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Dr. Steve Horton, Director Luke Dowden Negreet, LA SGA President Alumni Affairs

The Alumni Columns is published in spring, summer, fall and winter Fellow Northwestern Graduates and Friends: STAFF

Editor for all of First, you who have so generously supported Dr Steve Horton the Annual Fund Drive, I personally thank you. The Writers David West Fund Drive is completed in two phases a mailing and a phone-a-thon. For — Leigh Flynn those who contributed by mail, we thank you for your prompt response. For Courtney LaCour Photography those of you who responded to our phone-a-thon requests, we are grateful. I Gary Hardamon thank members of Blue Key, Purple Jackets and Panhellenic for working Contributors nearly 45 hours on phone lines asking our alumni for their support. They, Doug Ireland Griffin's Studio of Monroe like you, of you. are proud their university, and also enjoyed speaking with Guillet Photography of Natchitoches Thank you for your continued support in our campaign. Neil Johnson Photography of Shreveport Homecoming was also a tremendous success, mainly because of you, Design/Layout our alumni, who came out for the events. All of the weekend's events had NSU overflow crowds, especially the banquet and tailgating parties. I thank PRESS alumni David Stamey ('82), Clark Averett ('89), and Demon supporter Dr Angelo Morreale for coordinating the tailgating events for the entire season. These guys are the reason the parties have been so successful; and you are the reason we continue to schedule them. Northwestern State University is accredited by the Commis- and In the next months we will continue to schedule alumni events for you. sion on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges Schools ( 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: We will begin to schedule our alumni chapter parties around the region, Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award Associate, Bac- calaureate, Master's, Specialist and Doctorate degrees. and we will also begin to look at chartering new ones. Should you have suggestions or comments that would make our events more attractive, It is the policy of Northwestern State University of Louisi- please contact me. ana not to discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its educational pro- I You loyalty to the Alumni Association has been overwhelming, and grams, activities or employment practices as required by Title thank you. VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimi- nation in Employment Act of 1967, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Best wishes for a great holiday season! the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Executive Or- der 11246, Sections 503 and Section 504 of the Rehabilita- tion Act of 1973 and Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veter- ans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974. During Homecoming '98, several Northwestern

faculty and staff, both retired and current, and former students reminisced about the home. "We had a gorgeous magnolia tree right outside this window," said Juanita Kilpatrick ('49), who lived in the home from September 1966 through May 1970 he Tudor-style house with her husband, Dr. Arnold Kilpatrick ('44) and I located on College their two children. Avenue at the immediate right "I loved that tree," Mrs. Kilpatrick said. "I would go of Northwestern's main gates out there every day and get a flower when they were has come full circle during its in bloom." 71 year history. ^ Being in the home again brought back a number of The home has changed memories for the Kilpatricks, who were NSU's presi- several times, but one thing dential family from 1966 through 1978 and were the has remained the same — the last presidential family to live in the house. entertaining that has occurred "We had four wonderful years in this house," Mrs. within those walls. Kilpatrick said, "and they've done a wonderful job From dinner parties hosted by redoing it." I former presidents' wives to alumni The "redoing" to which she referred involved the events, the house has been the site reupholstering of the living room chairs and sofas and several other small projects downstairs. ofmany social events. | : | But the former President's Furnishings which include a grandfather clock, the Cottage, which has been home home's original dining table and chairs and several to Northwestern's offices of other pieces now fill the home. Alumni Affairs and Institu- Some of the furnishings for the home have been tional Advancement for the transferred from other campus buildings through the past 14 years, has not always years, a move Mrs. Kilpatrick said caused a stir when been a showcase for North- she did it. western State University. She had the grand piano in the home swapped with the one which was virtually unused in the lobby of Varnado Hall. "We used the piano all the time, and that one was in better shape," the music major said. "So one

Thanksgiving, I had them switch the pianos. I caught a lot of flack for that." Several other Northwestern presidents lived in the house prior to the Kilpatricks, including Albert A.

Fredericks, H. Lee Prather and John S. Kyser. Former President Dr Victor L. Roy planned for the At one time, a green IShgus grew on the home, a new women's dormitory and a new education walls, and mildew grew in cabinets overnight. building (Warren Easton Hall) in his 1926-28 building In 1984, the living room, which had in appropriation. the past been filled with beautiful fumi-|^ In 1927, the home was built for approximately ture, was furnished with only two couches. $25,000. The downstairs was used primarily for But during the past 14 years, furniture I entertaining, with the family's living quarters being has been purchased or reupholstered and upstairs. new wallpaper or paint covers the walls, "We did quite a bit of entertaining in this house," giving the home a new look. Mrs. Kilpatrick said. "We had lots of good times here." "It is a tribute to what it should be," said To this day, the downstairs is a gathering place for NSU's Director of Alumni Affairs Dr. Steve f» alumni and other organizations' functions. Horton. "This house is the second oldest But many people who visit the home today are building on this campus, and we wanted to unaware of the things that have remained virtually make it look as good as possible."

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About the cover: The charm of the old President's Cottage is reflected in this un( hanged throughout the photograph of the Alumni Center living When the Office of Alumni room. The cottage was home to hoi le's history, including the Development took it over in 1985, Northwestern presidents from the ('68) maj ny trees planted by Thelma 1920's through the 1960's and currently former director Elise James serves as home to the offices of Alumni Kyi.er, whose family lived in the said there was virtually no Affairs and the NSU Foundation. hoijhe from the mid-1950s furniture in the living room. thiLigh the 1960s. She called several Northwest- I^e house has undergone only ern alumni and told them what mi iior physical changes since it was needed, and James said she wab built) including the expan- spent almost $8,000 on new sion ofJtheiatchen and the furniture. enclosure ofiKj^«mall j^ack porch. James said when she visited

it the^house,has l\^d^nd the house during Homecoming, contin^|g to have structiir she almost could not believe how good it looked. A committee of problem . Kilpafiick sai every few ths, the Sheetrock former presidents' wives. First

wall in thi nstaii%»Jjallway Lady Brenda Webb, and alumnus would era causei Jim Bob Key ('54) oversaw the

was shifti: most recent renovation project. That wall^^ replaced "It is a beautiful old home," James said. "I'm just glad we've plywood whi e 1 1 e Kilpatric been fortunate enough to get it lived in the hoi s ei into such fine condition." In additio 1 1 d tl^e wall cri back

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rising from t ijf ^ aler pooled underneath, Since the miad many problems. Dr. Patrick jumpjed at the chance tcfbuild a new president's h(om^ in 1970. With * funds dedicated to the constrUt

tion of presidents' Ijiomes on stfeb liniversity campuses, the president's home on Chaplin's Lake was built.

Kilpatrick was criticized for semester living and learning spending the^^^wie^-on the new arts of home management. home, but ^he revenues from oil From preparing meals and anjd"^s deposits on the NichoUs entertaining to cleaning houê and State Uiiiv^sity campus were^^-^ Jiving within a budget, the stu- , plAced>M^ restricted the fund fof' dents were exposed to many "re: e buildii^g presi- so purpoWl^f life" situations, said Dr. Virgi de its' homes. head of Grossno ( Â|Bô became ^'If we didn't use it, we-\yere the'Separtment in the late 1970s. go ng to be left out," Kilpatrick>said. -v[n the mid-70s, it was dete So the house when new was mine^tijat the house was too[. ' CO] nplete, the keys to the former expensive to operate 24-hours a f Pr isident's Cottage were turned over day, so the students no longer; livefl to the home economics department. in the residence. The house then became a Until 1984, however, they le; irning environment, where continued to maintain the house he jme economics majors spent a during the dajrtime.

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five appointees to the board of directors of the Northwestern in 1986, said one of her The Leonard Endris NSU Aliunni Association have one common goal in primary goals is to revitalize the mind — to continue the fine tradition ofexcellence at North- Dallas/ Fort Worth Alumni Chapter. western by serving the university to their ftdlest potential. She also helped plan the first-ever Even though every board member is active in their All-Greek Reunion that was held own community, they all have eagerly accepted their new Sept. 18 and 19 and would like to see positions and are full of ideas for the Association. The it grow bigger and better with every appointees were approved Oct. 30 at the Alumni Asso- year. ciation board meeting during Homecoming Week, accord- For the past year, Sherman has ing to Director of Alumni Affairs Dr. Steve Horton. worked as a product and marketing For newly-appointed member Leonard Endris, manager for the CFData Corp. Northwestern has literally become a family affair. Endris, Sherman deals with returned check himself, graduated from Northwestern in 1974 with a outsourcing, which includes process- bachelor of science in wildlife management and received ing, management and collections. She Joe Cunningham Jr. a master of science in zoology in 1975. has worked exclusively with large He said his two sons, Matthew and Paul, are fourth- retailers such as J.C. Penney Co. Inc. generation Demons who have grown up on the 50-yard and Southland. line ofTurpin Stadium. Matthew graduated from North- "I think it's really great," Sherman western in 1997 and Paul just began his freshman year. said of her appointment to the board. In fact, Endris said Paul will hopefully graduate in 2002, "I was tickled, surprised and excited which will be 101 years after his maternal great-grand- all at once when I was asked to serve mother graduated from Louisiana State Normal School on the board of directors." in 1901. Board member James C. Endris, who works as a district conservationist with "Jimmy" Williams has dedicated the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service, has most of his life to serving the people been a member of the Alumni and Athletic associations of Winn Parish. since about 1980. He was the founder of the now defunct Williams, who lives in Winnfield, Purple & White Open Golf Tournament, which was the graduated from Northwestern in predecessor of the Joe Delaney Memorial Golf Tourna- 1993 with a degree in business ad- ment. ministration. He is the vice president "I am pleased and honored to have the opportunity to of Winn Pl3rwood Inc. and is serving serve as a member of such an august body," Endris said. his second term on the Winnfield City Board member Joe Cunningham Jr. has played an Council. integral part in the Natchitoches area. Cunningham, who "I obviously felt honored, espe- graduated from Northwestern in 1984 with a bachelor cially having graduated so recently," of science in business, works as an investment repre- Williams said of his appointment. sentative with SunAmerica Securities. He is a represen- But the youngest member on the tative of Pinnacle Asset Management Group, which is a board has already come up with some registered investment advisor. He also serves as an agent ideas of how Northwestern 's alumni with the Cunningham Agency, an insurance and finan- can become more active, taking a cial services firm. more hands-on approach to both Cunningham has served on the Northwestern Ath- Northwestern and the student body. letic Association board of directors. Red River Area Spe- Instead of alumni being silent con- cial Olympics and was past president of the Natchitoches tributors, Williams said it would be Area Jaycees. He is also the president-elect of the Ro- more beneficial for more alumni tary Club. He sees his appointment to the board as yet "come back to classes and talk to stu- another way he can serve the university as well as dents," giving them a real-life look at Natchitoches residents. what happens after graduation. "I'm happy to be a part of the board," Cunningham John Ramsey of New Orleans said. "It's a good opportunity to keep in touch with people sees his appointment to the board as I haven't seen in years. Northwestern is the biggest part an opportunity to encourage other of the Natchitoches community." alumni to take a more active role John Ramsey Leah Sherman of Dallas is anxious to begin her work with all aspects of the university. as a board member. In fact, she has already started to "I believe that just as 'all politics think about ways to help the Alumni Association grow are local,' NSU must energize local stronger Sherman, who earned her business degree from groups and alumni chapters to be

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successful in the long term," he commented. "There is Alumni Association. Ramsey, himself, would like to as- no reason why we in New Orleans, for example, can't sist the Association in the area of technology, which assist the university with fundraising, campaigns, etc., begins with learning what on-line features would be particularly in my local area." helpful to alumni. He solely developed the web site for Ramsey graduated from Northwestern in 1986 with the Alumni Association and continues to manage it as a bachelor of arts in journalism with an emphasis in part of his contribution to the Association. public relations. He went on to Tulane University and He believes that all alumni should find a way to received a master of business administration in 1994. He help Northwestern continue its tradition of educating is now the proprietor of La Maison Marigny, a historic students. Even a small financial commitment would bed and breakfast on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. ensure that students have the tools and resources they As for the board of directors, Ramsey said each ap- need, he said.*** pointee will contribute unique skills and ideas to the

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Students on NSU's Natchitoches campus overwhelm- The proposed new name for the facility is The Demon ingly passed a referendum to fund a new wellness Wellness, Recreation and Activity Center. The new fa- and recreation center on campus. cility would include a second regulation-sized basket- The university will seek approval from the Univer- ball court, four racquetball courts in the existing weight sity of Louisiana System Board of Trustees and the State room, a new weight room, an aerobics area, an indoor Board of Regents to obtain a line of credit for the project, track and a wellness center. The new facility would en- according to Loran Lindsey, director of the physical plant velop the existing IM building, incorporating some of at NSU An architect will then be hired to begin design the structure into its design. and development of the project. The projected cost for renovation of the building is The referendum calls for major renovation of the ex- $6.9 million. Costs will be paid with a student-assessed isting intramural facility, which was built in 1939. The fee of $75 for students carrying five or more credit hours proposition calls for the existing building to be expanded during the fall and spring semesters effective with the from 39,000 square feet to 80,000 completed square feet. spring 1999 semester. Summer students who are carry- An additional 20,000 square feet would be constructed ing seven or more hours will also be required to pay the but would not be completed vmtil a later date, making fee. Completion is expected no later than 2002. • * * the new building a total of 100,000 square feet.

KNWD has a 250 watt over-the-air signal that covers dio is on the city of Natchitoches. "Broadcasting on the Internet will be a great market- KNWDlhe. Inheme^ ing tool for KNWD and Northwestern," station manager Casey Shannon said, a senior hospitality management and Northwestern State 's campus radio station, KNWD- tourism major from Durham, N.C., who is in his second FM, has expanded its broadcast range to cover the year of running the station. "We will increase the number entire world. The student-operated station has made of listeners and awareness of the station." its programming available on the Internet. KNWD is on the air from 9 a.m. until 6 a.m. when The station went on-line earlier this semester at classes are in session. The station has a modern rock/ www.vic.nsula.edu/knwd. Those wishing to listen to alternative format during the day and specialty pro- the broadcast will need to download free RealPlayer grams featuring formats including jazz, urban and clas- software from www.real.com. sic rock in the evening. A morning show from 6 a.m.

/l^i-^fv^u CcjL*,^^ W^vtM, 1^^g/ If CfihmNeu/s until 9 a.m. features music, talk, news and weather. "Already we've gotten a good deal of feed- back in the few days we've been on the px'O^vride solxol£i.i:*slr±ps fox* Internet," Shannon said. "Students and fac- sociology S'txideix'ts ulty have told us what they liked and have also given us constructive criticism that will

. ociology students at Northwestern State Univer- help us." ^ZS sity will benefit from one of the largest private Currently, only one other college radio sta- ^\ w^S r gifts ever made to the institution. tion in Louisiana is broadcasting over the ^ Internet. A number of stations have web sites, QIJ The NSU Foundation has received a gift of $245,069 but have not set up the technology to make Ofrom the estate of Marion T "Red" Loftin, a 1935 graduate their signals available. of Loxoisiana State Normal College, now Northwestern. The "Not many colleges are doing this. We are pn^ gift will be used to set up an endowment to provide schol- among the college stations who are pioneer- Oarships for undergraduate students in sociology. ing this," Shannon said . "This will be a pow- "Gifts from alimini to support scholarships for students erful marketing tool for the station, the De- *Pl permit some students to attend college who might not partment of Journalism and Northwestern otherwise have the resources. Additionally, they enable because people can hear what they do." ^ Shannon believes the Internet presence Othe University to attract academically gifted students who has increased student interest in KNWD. become functioning members of a community of schol- "We're getting better DJ's. The people who wgk ars," Northwestern President Dr. Randall J. Webb said. are volunteering to do shows are more seri- Ufl "Dr. Loftin's gift to Northwestern is all the more gratify- ous. Maybe they realize their parents could ing for a number of reasons. First, the amount given is be listening," he said. substantial and ranks among the largest gifts ever made According to Shannon, the Internet pres- to the University. Also, Dr Loftin was an eminent scholar who also ence is also helpful in dealing with record companies and promoters. served with distinction as a university administrator We are most "We don't pay for the music we program. grateful that this gentleman who served so honorably in several ca- We depend on record companies and promot- pacities chose to honor Northwestern with his generosity." ers. Now they can hear us and know we are Loftin died in July 1997. After earning his bachelor's degree at a serious operation," said Shannon. Louisiana State Normal College, he went on to earn a master's de- Several promoters have set links to the up gree at Louisiana State University and a doctorate at Vanderbilt KNWD site. Shannon said. University. He also thanked Dr. Anthony Scheffler, He joined the faculty of Mississippi State University in 1949 as assistant dean of graduate studies and re- assistant professor. Loftin vice president of search and acting director of the computer an was named graduate center, along with Roy Davis and Phillip studies and research in 1979, serving in that position until his re- Gillis of the Office of Academic Computing tirement in 1985. He was a Thomas L. Bailey Professor of Sociology for their assistance in launching the web and Rural Life, head of the sociology department and dean of the •• broadcast." graduate school. "Professor Loftin was physically a giant of a man, but more than n/wwtj^io'/M' N^Xc that he was a giant in his ability to teach in the true spirit of academia," Northwestern Professor of Sociology Dr. Roland Pippin ana Lucky, director of the Office of said. There was no false modesty or staging of authenticity. He spoke Admissions Recruiting is asking J and his mind and, as we are witness, put his proverbial money where his Northwestern's alumni to inform her office mouth was," Pippin said. "His legacy will endure because of his gen- of students who are a "top priority" for re- erosity. His dedication to his discipline is secure through his aca- cruiting. progeny. And, are the privileged Lucky, a 1992 Northwestern graduate, demic now we ones at Northwest- said she knows the important role alumni ern to continue his legacy. play in the recruiting process. "I am more than hopeful that the students who are recipients of "The recruiting staff is on the road bring- his legacy and generosity will continue in the grand fashion that he ing top quality students of whom you would established. Sociologists across the nation will smile collectively and be proud," said. "Northwestern has so she knowingly when they hear this good news." many wonderful things of which to be proud. Loftin's gift is the second largest private donation to Northwest- At the top of the list are our dedicated ern. The largest bequest to NSU was by Mrs. Joanna Magale and alumni. You are our finest recruiters." the Magale Foundation to establish the Magale Endowed Professor- If you know of a students you would like for Northwestern to consider as a top prior- ship and scholarships for students in creative and performing arts. ity student, contact Lucky at (800)426-3754 (in state) or (800)327-1903 (out of state) or via e-mail at [email protected].

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(^T^'^he literature of Dickens, Word=worth and other v_y major British writers of the 19th century came to Hfe in a new way last summer for Pam Jordan. The 1994 graduate of Northwestern earned a summer fellowship at Oxford University. Jordan, the former Pam Long, planned to start graduate school earlier this year. She was one of 30 educators who applied for the fellowship. At Oxford, she studied the writing of authors and poets including William Thackeray, Charlotte Bronte, Samuel Coleridge, William Blake and Mary Wolstencraft. "It was an wonderful experience to learn from professors who had written books on the people we were studying," Jordan said. "The classroom setting was different. The emphasis was not on lectures as it is in America. The emphasis was on tutorial meetings done one-on-one. Hat diplay reflects N&U Tradition "The faculty also met the classes in small groups," she said. "They would throw out questions, and we Northwestern students enrolled in Bette would have to respond. The professors never told us Howell-Maroney's Merchandising 3200 class what to think." are applying what they have learned in the class- Jordan has been an English teacher at AirUne High room to parts of the university. School in Bossier City for four years. She also teaches in Approximately 16 students enrolled in Howell- the honors program. The learning experience at Oxford Maroney's visual merchandising class created a has caused her to modify her method of teaching. unique hat display that was showcased during "I enjoy the benefits of the teaching methods they Homecoming week in the Alumni Center. use," Jordan said. "I have learned to direct my stu- The display, entitled "Hats off to Homecoming," dentsand let them make thejx-ajvn decisions." provided students with an opportunity to put their newly-acquired skills into action as well as offer ^Xtc people a unique look at Northwestern's history. The display was recently moved to the Cammie G. Henry Research Center in Watson Library, where it will remain through December. By mov- ing the display, a wider variety of hats will be Job Location Development shown to the public and possibly some clothing and and accessories. Office opens on campus Howell-Maroney, assistant professor of family and consumer sciences, said her class tried to find hats that dated back to 1884, the year the univer- Anew resource is now available to business orga- sity was created. Even though no one could find nizations. Effective immediately, the Department hats dating back to the 19th century, Howell- of Counseling and Career Services will be operating the Maroney said there were some from the 1920s. Ap- NSU Job Location and Development Office. This free ser- proximately 35 hats were on display at the Alumni vice seeks to meet part-time and temporary personnel Center, which included both men's and women's needs of organizations by matching their vacancies with hats that ranged in color and style. qualified, prescreened students. The display also gave a unique look at Home- A staff person will assist employers with defining the coming traditions. One thing the display helps ex- responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements of the plain is why Homecoming Courts, in particular requested personnel. NSU's database of students will those from the South, still wear hats. be searched to identify those who match the requested "Hats have always signified a specifications. Then the resiunes of those candidates will place or position of royalty, elegance, be forwarded to the requesting organization for approval leadership or however you want to and selection. look at it," Howell-Maroney said. "At In addition. Northwestern still refers candidates for the Homecoming game, if nothing full-time positions. Contact the NSU Job Location and else, the hats identify the members Development office for all of your company's employ- of the Homecoming Court." • • • ment needs. To take advantage of this free resource, contact the office of Job Location and Development at (318) 357-5621. •••

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A showcase of antiques and collectibles will be featured at the fifth annual Main Street Market An- tique Show and Sale, set for April 17-18 in Prather Coliseum at Northwestern. Admission for the two-day show is $2. The show will be open from 10 a.m. un-

til 5 p.m. Saturday, April 17 and from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday, April 18. Gordon Boogaerts J.L. McConathy Ginger Craig Items to be included in the sale are antiquejewelry, furniture and accessories such as lamps and clocks. Bobby Hebert headlines six Trunks and fans, silver, crystal, art glass and cut glass are also very new Graduate ^N' Club Hall popular. Matching china as well as of Fame inductees discontinued pieces are also available. Silver flatware. Tiffany and Moser pieces along with various pot- Longtime pro football quarter-back Bobby Hebert, who tery collections will be shown. Crys- still holds several Northwestern records, was among six tal repair will also be done on site. athletic greats who were inducted into the university's Food and drinks will also be available. Graduate 'N' Club Hall of Fame during the occasion of Proceeds from the event will benefit

the preservation efforts of the Main Northwestern's 113th homecoming . Street Project and the Northwestern Hebert is joined in the induction class by two other Demon State University Athletic Association. football standouts, linebacker Gordon Boogaerts and nose For more information, call the NSU tackle Kenny Trahant, along with softball great Ginger Craig, Athletic Association at (318) 357-4299 or Myrna Dunn, Main Street manager, basketball star J.L. "Leslie" McConathy and basketball coach at (318) 357-3837. Huey Cranford. Cranford was inducted posthumously.

They were elected by vote of the 'N' Club, comprised of former athletic letterwinners at Northwestern. The

class was introduced prior to the kickoff of the home- )/>/ conference setfor spring- coming game.

Induction in the 'N' Club Hall ofFame is the highest honor

offered by Northwestern to its former student-athletes and Chopin's The Awakening and other literary Kate coaches. Retired coach Johnnie Emmons is secretary-trea- works will be the center of discussion at the fifth surer of the 'N' Club. Kate Chopin Conference April 8-10 at Northwestern. The conference will allow people to hear well-known Chopin scholars such as Marjorie Spruill Wheeler, a nationally recognized expert on women's history and Emily Toth, who has achieved international recognition as a Chopin scholar for 28 years. Mary Linn Wernet, university archivist and head of the Cammie G. Henry Research Center, is the chairper- son for this year's conference and has worked with Chopin conferences since their inception in 1989. Representatives from Louisiana Public Broadcast- ing will be at the conference to present a 20-minute docu- mentary entitled, "Kate Chopin: A Re-Awakening," and Bobby Hebert Kennv Trahant Huey Cranford discuss its formation, usefulness and future impact. Attendees will also tour the Cane River region including Chopin's home in Cloutierville and historic Natchitoches, which is the oldest permanent European Sf^UA^M^ Uf

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Northwestern's President Dr. Randall J. Webb presented Dr E. Loneta Graves ('55) with the President's Distinguished Service Award for her 33 years of service to the university. She was the first woman in higher education in Loui- siana to serve as auditor, comptrol- charter members were inducted into the Northwest- Four ler, Equal Employment Opportu- em College of Business Hall of Distinction during Home- nity officer, director of personnel coming Activities. The business alumni were chosen based upon and vice president for financial and administrative affairs. She was their outstanding career achievements. Shown (from left) are also the first woman to serve on the inductees Gail Winfree ('69 ) of Shreveport, a division vice presi- State Board of Regents' Higher dent with American Express Financial Services; Enron Corpo- Education Master Plan Advisory

ration Vice President Wanda Curry ( 76 ) of Houston; Melba Steeg Group and facility inspection team. She also helped establish the ('44 ) of New Orleans, president of Investment and Developing women's athletic program at Company; Dr Carroll D. Aby Jr, dean of the College of Business Northwestern, providing the first and State Sen. Mike Smith ('70), a Winnfield businessman and women's athletic scholarships. farmer.

Nearly 30 Northwestern graduates and friends gathered in Dallas/Fort Worth to watch the

televised McNeese/Northwestem football game on

Oct. 15. The event, which was held at the San Fran-

cisco Rose, was a preview to future events planned by the Dallas/Fort Worth chapter

Five distinguished Northwestern aliunni were inducted into NSU's Alumni Hall of Distinction — The Long Purple Line dur-

ing Homecoming '98 activities. The new in-

ductees included (as pictured) Robert F.

Kelley ('58), Dr Mildred Hart Bailey ('50,'60) (who was honored posthumously and was rep-

resented by Sharon Gahagan ('75) , Lucile Hendrick ('30), Jesse Boucher ('35) and Eu-

gene Christmas ('55).

Since its inception in 1990, 38 individu- als have been inducted into the Long Purple Line.

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The Gulf States Conference cham pionship basketball team of 1948-49 had their hearts set on winning, not only for themselves but for the university that brought them to- gether as a team — Northwestern State College (University). Members of that championship squad, which shares the best record endowment and continue to build that amount in Northwestern's basketball history in future years, Burke said. (23-5 overall) with the 1959-60 team, After the team won the conference title, they went on to the NAIA will be honored during a special rec- tournament, beating Brigham Young in the quarterfinals. They lost to Regis ognition ceremony on Feb. 6, 1999, 52-51 in the semifinals, who went on to win the national championship by prior to an NSU men's basketball one point in its next game. The Demons ended up ranked fifth in the na- game. tion. Though they've been out of college "Northwestern had good teams, winning teams," he said. "It was a great for nearly 50 years, the members of era for Northwestern." the team have kept in touch with one "What the 1948-49 basketball squad accomplished 50 years ago still stands another and have always kept North- as one of most outstanding team achievements in the history of NSU ath- western in their thoughts. letics," Burke said. With that in mind, John McConathy, Several members of the 1948-49 team have been recognized for their indi- one team member, said the idea of vidual athletic achievements. giving something back to the insti- J.L. "Leslie" McConathy joined Prather and five other members of the tution was discussed. So to com- squad when he was inducted into Northwestern's Graduate 'N' Club Hall memorate the 50th anniversary of of Fame during Homecoming '98. McConathy's brother, John, has also been their championship season, the team inducted into the 'N' Club. Linwood Outz was inducted into the Hall of is establishing an endowment for the Fame in 1995, the same year he died. Other team members who have been men's basketball program. included in the 'N' Club are Jodie Stoutamire, Bernard Waggoner and Jim "We want this to be a positive thing Willis. Prather, who coached for 38 years before becoming president of for the University," McConathy said. Northwestern, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1969. "We don't want to do this for recogni- Patten said the young men played as a team, with one objective. "It didn't tion, we just want to do something to matter who scored during the games, as long as we won. We had our hearts give back to Northwestern." set on winning for ourselves, but we had our hearts set to win for North- "It was the strongest team we ever western." had," said DeWitt 'PeeWee' Patten, a He said the team grew from boys to men under the leadership of Prather. team member from Bossier City. "We "At the start of each year. Coach Prather would say we were down here to want to honor our team and honor get an education first. Then, he'd say we represent Northwestern, today, Coach (H. Lee) Prather." tomorrow and when we leave from school. We were told to be gentlemen, a The inclusion of Prather's name in role model. You'd be surprised how each one of us did great after college the endowment is one sign of the because of him." dedication the team felt toward their McConathy and Patten agreed that it was not only the 12 men on the coach, said Northwestern's Athletic team who won the games but the many people who attended those games Director Greg Burke. in the old gymnasium, now the intramural building on campus. "It is most appropriate that the "When they packed the place, cheering you on, it brought you to another team was sure to include Coach level," Patten said. Prather's name in the endowment Burke said endowments are crucial to the successful future of the athletic and is a credit to the unselfishness programs at Northwestern. of the team, which I'm sure was one "This endowment, as is the case with any fund of its type, is critical to of the reasons they were so success- the future of the NSU athletic program. We must establish a stronger ful," Burke said. financial foundation to ensure that scholarships and operating costs for Early this year, Burke and Patten deserving student athletes can be sustained through the years. The Uni- met to discuss the establishment of versity is most grateful to the 1948-49 team for this thoughtful and the endowment. The goal for this year generous gesture." • • • is to establish at least a $10,000

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Clip4c4^HM^ '24 Constance Coker Evans is retired and lives in Saline. She has four children.

'37 James Austin married Geraldine Lyons Austin ('37). James retired after 40 years as a principal and coach. He and his Northwestern Alumnus Clinton Marks is using his wife live in Lake Charles and have recently love of singing to entertain others while at the celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. same time, experience a joy he never knew possible. They have two children. Marks, who graduated from Northwestern in 1965, '38 Willie Westbrook lives in has spent the past few years singing in "Vocal Major- Metairie. He retired as president of ity," an award-winning (barber shop) chorus based in Westbrook Associates, Inc. He and his wife Dallas. have been married for 60 years. They have Since 1995, Marks has been a dedicated member of the chorus, attending three sons. weekly practices to perfect the singing and choreography required for each '39 Mary Williams Fisher lives in performance. Members of a barber shop chorus, unlike other musical groups, Natchitoches. She is a volunteer music sing acappella. Marks said all musical arrangements in this type of chorus teacher at the Child Development Center at are built around the lead voice. Northwestern. Whenever Marks speaks of "Vocal Majority," his voice fills with pride — '41 Virtie O'Bier Miller taught first for 26-year-old chorus has and good reason. The the longest winning streak grade for the Webster Parish School Board of any chorus in the barber shop society. "Vocal Majority," which has ap- in Minden for 32 years. She lives in proximately 200 members, has won several awards including eight gold Longview, Texas, and has two children. medals in an international championship competition. After a group wins '45 Pauline Holland Orcutt is a the championship, they are ineligible to compete for the next two years. homemaker and lives in Dallas. She is Marks, himself, has received several awards for his dedication to the group. married and has two children. He received "Barber shopper of the Month" in November 1996 and received '47 Xenia Ruffin Kramer was the prestigious "Jim Clancy Award" in 1997 for his outstanding contribu- employed by U.S. Sen. J. Bennett Johnston tions to the chorus. Marks' wife of 31 years, Juanell Savage Marks, said this and is now retired. She and her husband award is a great honor because Jim Clancy is the director of the chorus. The live in Shreveport. They have two children. award is given each year to the one member who has done the most for the '49 Adrien Lorrain is retired and group. lives in Covington. He and his wife have "I "I was so proud," Mrs. Marks said of her husband's award. get a lump three children and six grandchildren. in my throat every time I think about it." Not only has Marks been able to pursue his singing talent, but he has '51 Nell Richardson Doland attended her yearly reunion in Hume, Va., this past also had the chance to perform throughout the country. He said there are summer. She was joined by her classmates tentative possibly even plans for the chorus to travel abroad which could Ann Freeze and Jody Brantley. include Australia, New Zealand or Russia. Besides singing, Marks is also a member of the group's board of directors '52 E. Sue Tucker Kimball is a staff land analyst for Union Pacific Resources. and is the costume coordinator. This means he is responsible for outfitting She lives in Fort Worth and has two all ties chorus members from their custom-designed tuxedos to bow and children. jewelry. Marks credits his years at Northwestern for his success with "Vocal Ma- '52 Jerri Hicks Dunn married Albert Dunn (attended '47-'48). They live in jority." During his four years at the university, he was an active member of Leesville and have one child. ROTC and the Black Knights Drill Team. These two organizations required a great deal of hard work and dedication, which Marks has used throughout '55 William Stanberry retired from

life. Boy Scouts of America as a scout executive. He is married and lives in Heflin. They "They definitely have a common thread," he said of his college activities have three sons and nine grandchildren. and "Vocal Majority." "They both give a sense of team work."

"I love it," Marks said of his involvement with the chorus. "Now that I'm '56 Mary Canterbury Cook is a married H. used to it, I don't think I could live without it. It grows into you and becomes retired school teacher. She Gerald Cook ('55) who has retired from U.S. a part of you." Steel in Baytown, Texas. They live in Word of the group's talent has literally spread all across the world. Since Brenham and have three sons and seven its inception, "Vocal Majority" has made several television appearances and grandchildren. has performed for three presidents. Marks said members of the chorus don't '58 Carol Abat Edwards married live just in Texas. One member commutes every week from Lake Charles, John Edwards ('75). Carol has retired from while another member commutes every other week fi'om Minneapolis. Marks the Agency of Florida Health Care Adminis- said there was even a man who commuted from London for nine months, tration as an RN specialist. They live in just to be a part of this spectacular group. Tampa, Fla., and have two children. "We look at it as a fraternity," Marks said. "We have a common thread — '59 Lester Jolley is a retired airline music." pilot. He and his wife live in Decatur, Marks, who lives in Piano, Texas, said he never imagined how much joy Texas. They have three sons. One son, he would get from his participation with this chorus. His wife jokingly said John Jolley, is a 1991 graduate of North- western. that "Vocal Majority" was his first true love. "I hope I'm standing on the risers until I die," he said. • • •

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'62 Martha Lee Burton married UM^id- xJmM^ Frank Burton ('63). Martha is head of the department of nursing at Louisiana Vocational College. Frank is president of cun^mi Burton Marble Manufacturing, LLC. They live in Shreveport and have two children.

'63 Gene Koury received his master's degree from Northwestern in 1970. He is the owner of Gene Koury Auto Sales and When David Hardin was young, he did what was Koury Financial Services in Leesville. He is married and has two children, one of natural in his family. Like his parents and which is a Northwestern graduate. brothers, he developed a life-long love affair with music. Hardin has been quick to share that love with others was honored by Northwestern State '64 Joyce Daw Carter is a counselor/ coordinator for Del Valle Independent University as its 1998 Alumni Music Educator of the Year School District. She and her husband live "Dave Hardin was one of the first music educators/businessmen to wel- in Elgin, Texas. They have one child. come me to Northwestern and to help open doors into the band rooms in '64 Sandra Shahan Nix married this area of the state," said Bill Brent, head of the Department of Cre- John Nix ('64). They both received their ative and Performing Arts and director of bands at NSU. "He went out of master's degrees at Northwestern in 1968. They have three children and four his to the program and was very helpful with ensuring the way promote grandchildren. Sandra retired after 27 success of our recruiting program. Further, as a music store owner, he years of teaching and John retired after 26 years of teaching. They live in Benton and made frequent trips to Natchitoches to help repair equipment and bring are now the owners of The Lazer's Edge in much needed supplies. Bossier City. "He is highly respected in this area of the United States as a music '65 Carrie Dykes Crenshaw is a educator professional musician. is in constant as a per- and He demand retired teacher She is married and lives in former, and I personally think it speaks well for NSU to have such a Greenwood, S.C. They have two children. successful alum." '65 Wilmer Crain married Frankie After earning his degree at Northwestern in 1961, Hardin was direc- Adams Crain ('66). They live in Fort tor of bands at schools in Springhill, Haynesville and Shreveport. In 1981, Myers, Fla. he co-owner eventually of Williams became and owner Music Company '66 Brentley Farquhar is married in Shreveport. Hardin sold the company and retired in September and is and has one child. He is supervisor/ management analyst with Federal Civil available to assist the new owner Service at Fort Polk. They live in He couldn't imagine any job that didn't involve music. DeRidder. "My family has a history of being involved in music," said Hardin. "My '69 Dan Denson is a professor at parents played, and I was involved from the word go. It was before televi- McNeese State University in Lake Charles. sion and we always played. My three brothers majored in music, and I He married Sharon Livingston Denson ('70). They have two children. fell in line with the rest."

As an educator, Hardin believed his duties stretched beyond giving his '69 Margaret LeJeune Kibodeaux is a fourth grade teacher at Junipero Serra students knowledge of the subject he specialized in. School in Carmel, Calif She is married "The goal for any good teacher is to give students the background to and lives in Monterey. deal with what they will face when they get out. It didn't matter what '70 Claudia Moore Triche married area it was, math, drama or music. One area complemented the other." Ramon Triche ('72 and '76). Claudia is an he said. "I tried to teach the basic fundamentals of hard work. I made the associate professor of social work, program coordinator, at Northwestern. They live in statement to every band I taught that it was easy to be average or medio- Natchitoches and have three children. cre. I wanted to do things that would make a difference and help them to be leaders." '70 Jane Holland Smith received her master's degree from Northwestern in After teaching for 20 years, Hardin decided to work in the field of music 1974. She is superintendent of the Bossier in a different way with Williams Music. For 17 years, he worked with Parish School Board and lives in Bossier City. She is married and has one child. high school and college band directors, supplying equipment and other band needs. '70 Robin Worthington Quinby is Hardin performs regularly with his own quartet and other musicians self-employed as a legal nurse consultant in Miami, Fla. She is married and has two in the Shreveport. quartet recently presented a recital at the first The children. NSU Trumpet Extravaganza. '72 Billy Talton married Carolyn "Performing is like a therapy session for me," said Hardin. "It's an emo- Flanagan Talton ('73). Billy is department ••• tional release. I love to perform and will do so as long as I can." chairman of health & physical education at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston. They live in Dubach and have two children.

'72 Gary DeBlieux is senior vice president at City Bank & Trust Company in Natchitoches.

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72 Michael Douget married Emily '80 Lt. Col. Walter Walker, Jr. is '93 Donald (Donnie) Diodene, Jr. lives Thompson Dougetl 72). Michael is stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, with the U.S. in Norco. He is a television production manager of marketing and sales for The Army 4th Infantry Division and serves as teacher and assistant boys' basketball coach Nordam Group. They live in Tulsa, Okla., comptroller He is married and lives in at Destrehan High School. and they have two boys. Harker Heights. They have two children. '93 Emily Populis is a fourth grade 74 Benjamin Carter received his '81 Maxine Williams Morales is a teacher at Breaux Bridge Elementary. She M.Ed, from Northwestern in 1978. He is nurse practitioner. She is married, has one lives in Lafayette and has one child. president of the Chamber of Commerce in child, and lives in Humble, Texas. Erie, Pa. He married Gwyn Salter Carter '93 John Strong married Patti (73). They have two children. '83 Connie Johnson Scruggs is an Blanchard Strong ('91). John is a RN in the English teacher with the Winn Parish School surgical intensive care unit at LSU Medical 75 Gladys Lard Page lives in Board. She is married and lives in Winnfield. Center, and Patti is a RN in the operating Shreveport. She retired from AT&T as They are expecting their first child. room at LSU Medical Center. They live in occupational health nurse. She is married Shreveport. and has three children. '83 David Dunn lives in Leesville. He is self-employed. '93 Leonard Williams lives in New 75 James (Jim) Anderson is a Orleans. He has been appointed job location captain with American Airlines, Dallas/Fort '83 Sallye Gipson Stevenson is and development coordinator in the office of Worth. He lives in Midlothian, Texas. He is married and has two children. They live in Career Placement and Cooperative Educa- married and has two children. Carrollton, Texas. She is regional data tion at the University of New Orleans. center director for LabCorp in Dallas. 76 Roy Stapp, Jr. is employed with '94 Brent Baker married Angela Kyle Stapp Consulting Service. He lives in '84 Dannie Murphy Azlin is a Baker. He is a landscape architect for TBG Winnsboro and has one child. teacher at Fairview Alpha Elementary. Partners. They live in Austin. She is married and has two children. They 77 H. Bruce Lazarus teaches for the live in Coushatta. '94 Jennifer Lawrence lives in Dallas. Winn Parish School Board. He is married She is a training coordinator for The and has three children. They live in '84 Henry Ingram is a mechanical Associates. Winnfield. engineer-performance approval consultant for Shell Chemical in Norco. He and his '94 Marie Gipe Siebert is married and 77 Kim Gaspard was recently named wife and three children live in Luling. lives in Dallas. She is an occupational principal of Parkway High School in therapist for the Lewisville Independent Bossier City. '85 Christopher Ingram is a School District. cardiologist at Ingram Medical Clinic in 77 Valerie Andrews is a self- Natchitoches. He and his wife have three '94 Melissa Louviere Domingue is a employed writer/editor. She lives in New children. sales representative for BellSouth Mobility Orleans. in Lafayette. She is married and lives in '85 Jeffrey Thompson is married and Maurice. 78 Navy Cmdr. Charles Grau lives in Lafayette Hill, Pa. He is a funeral received his master's degree from North- director/marketing representative for York '94 Michele Tomas Sefcik is a first western in 1979. He recently departed to Casket. grade teacher at Pineville Elementary. She participate in a multinational exercise in is married and lives in Pineville. the Mediterranean and Baltic Sea aboard '87 Stacy Brown Russell is a the hospital ship U.S.N.S. Comfort, home paralegal for the law firm of McCoy- '94 Sarah Kiely received her master's ported in Baltimore, Md. Weaver in Fayettville, N.C. She is married degree from Northwestern in 1997. She is a and lives at Pope Air Force Base. psychological specialist for Florida Depart- 78 Pamela Wester Jones received her ment of Corrections. She lives in Lake City. master's degree from Northwestern in 1986. '89 Kelley Kyle received her master's She is a teacher with the Chattanooga degree from Northwestern in 1992. She is '94 Shannon Bolin Ebarb married B. Public Schools. She and her husband live a business analyst/trainer for Waste Chad Ebarb (attended '91-'93). Shannon is a in Ringgold, Ga. They have a new baby girl. Management Inc. in Irving. teacher/coach with the Mt. Vernon Indepen- dent School District. They live in

'79 Cynthia Braxton Briggs is an '89 Michael Kay is production Winnsboro, Texas, and have one child. executive assistant at Kisatchie Legal manager for First Plus Financial. He lives Services in Natchitoches. She is married, in Dallas, Texas, and has one child. '95 H. Blair Dickens is a credit analyst lives in Clarence and has two children. for Regions Bank. He lives in Little Rock, '90 Melinda Johnson lives in Ark. '79 Harvey Johnson is dean of Alexandria. She is an anchor/reporter for students and head football coach at St. KALB-TV5. '95 Mari Fain Jabbia is a case Thomas Aquinas High School in Hammond. manager with child welfare. State of He and his wife live in Chalmette. They '91 Kelley Graham Wallace is a sixth Louisiana Office of Community Service, in have three children. grade language arts teacher at Cross Livingston. She is married and has two Roads Middle School in Irmo, S.C. She is children. They live in Denham Springs. '79 James Perry, Jr. married Nancy married and lives in West Columbia. Burden Perry ('82). James is an assistant '95 Michelle Haley is a special corporate controller/assistant corporate '91 Paula Ducote Thompson married education teacher with the Spring Indepen- secretary at Henley Healthcare in Sugar Kerry Thompson ('91). Paula is a fifth dent School District. She lives in Houston. Land, Texas. They live in Houston and have grade teacher for the Caldwell Parish two children.- School Board. They live in Columbia and '96 Eric Thompson is an industrial have two children. engineer at Hitachi Computer Products '79 Thomas Brassell is vice president/ (America), Inc. He lives in Norman, Okla. district sales manager at Compass Bank. '93 Carlene Allen Transier is a first He is married and lives in Fort Walton grade teacher at Colfax Elementary. She is '96 1st Lt. Joseph Barnett married Beach, Fla. They have two children. married and has two children. They live in Courtney Schexnayder Barnett ('97). Joseph Dry Prong. is an executive officer stationed at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C, and Courtney is a substitute teacher at Fort Jackson.

fiL.*,^ QcJL**^ \UifMA. Wi / 72 '96 Kristen Hood lives in Greensboro, N.C. She is an RN in the neonatal intensive care unit at Women's Hospital of Greensboro. Please fill this page out as completely as possible. We are constantly

'96 Mary Guin Jones Brunson is a revising our records and your information updates are vital to making the teacher at Colfax Elementary. She is system work. The information from this form is also used for entries in the married and lives in Dry Prong. She has "Class Notes" section. Please make a copy of this page and give it to any two children. NSU graduate who may not be on our list. We can't keep in touch with

'96 Victoria Stringer lives in Baton you if we can't find you! Thank you. Rouge. She is an executive assistant for The Shaw Group, Inc. Date SSN:

'97 2nd Lt. Charles Thomas married Shannon Brown Thomas ('98). They live in Name Leesville. Charles is an army intelligence Last First Middle Maiden officer in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Polk. NSU Undergraduate Degree(s): Year(s):

'97 Christopher Howell is married and has one child. He teaches for the NSU Graduate Degree(s): . Year(s):_ Caddo Parish School Board in Shreveport.

Years Attended : '97 Dorothy Coker Davis is a C.T NSU and diagnostic radiology technologist at Franklin Medical Center and East Carroll Organizations involved with at NSU:. Parish Hospital in Winnsboro/Lake Providence. She lives in Grayson and has three children.

'97 Jessica Collins lives in Covington. She is a social service specialist at the Department of Social Services, Office of Community Services Current Address: (Child Protection Agency). City: State: Zip:. '97 Margot Schneider Kelsaw married Sean Kelsaw ('98). She is attending graduate school at the Univer- Phone number: E-Mail: sity of St. Francis. They live in Fort Wayne, Ind., and have four children. Place of Employment or Business: '97 Misty Waller Simpkins is a probation and parole officer for the Department of Public Safety & Corrections City: State: _Zip:_ in Harvey. She is married and has one child. They live in Covington. Job Title:

'97 Rouchelle Gage is a veterinary technician at LSU School of Veterinary Phone number: Marital Status: Medicine. She lives in Baton Rouge. Spouse NSU Graduate?. Year: '97 Stephanie Burge Russell is a RN at Halifax Medical Center. She is married and lives in Daytona Beach, Fla. Name: First Maiden Last '97 Tammie Ross is a third grade teacher at Hale Elementary. She lives in Arlington, Texas. Number of Children:

Please return to: Alumni Center In Memory Northwestern State University

'39 Frances Sue Cromwell, Natchitoches, LA 71497 Logansport, September 13, 1998.

'48 Sara Louise Pullig, Ball, July 25, 1998. If you would like information from Admissions, Financial Aid or the NSU Athletic Association, you can contact them at the following address: '53 Dorothy Lynn Mills, Springhill, July 28, 1998. Director of Admissions Director of Financial Aid Athletic Director Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern Helen Elizabeth Hines Baucum, State University State University State University Longview, Texas, July 21, 1998. Room 103, Roy Hall Room 109, Roy Hall Room lOlC Natchitoches, LA 71497 Natchitoches, LA 71497 Athletic Fieldhouse Hilda Perini Heim, Natchitoches, (318) 357-4503 (318) 357-5961 Natchitoches, LA 71497 August 31, 1998. 800-426-3754 (in state) (318) 357-5251 800-327-1903 (out of state) Class of 1948 becomes member of 50-Plus Club

The office of Alumni Affairs at Northwestern State University hosted its annual 50-Plus Club Reunion on Saturday, Nov. 14 for those Northwestern alumni who graduated from the university at least 50 years ago. Some 70 alumni attended the reunion, according to Dr. Steve Horton, director of alumni affairs. Among those were graduates from as early as 1924. During the event, the group welcomed the 1948 graduates into the 50-Plus Club. Three of those 1948 alumni were in attendance at the reunion.

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