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Natchitoches, Louisiana FaU 1988 Russell Hall — A Scholar^s Home From the "Spirit of Northwestern" Marching Band perform Director and the presentation of the Homecoming Queen and Come home ... to The Ladies Bingo her court. Normal State College, to Brunch has become a After the game, drive Northwestern State Col- popular event that ladies around the campus and lege, to Northwestern attend while their hus- remember the wonderful State University. What- bands take in the "N" times you enjoyed at ever the name when you Club Hall of Fame Northwestern. Note the were here, "on the hill" Induction. changes and improve- is still the wonderful place The Class of 1938 ments and visit the you remember. Come will be especially honored familiar buildings. home this Oct. 1, 1988, to this year on the event of We encourage you to see for yourself. their 50 years as gradu- come. We want you to Homecoming 1988 ates of Northwestern. The come and we know you has something to offer Class of 1944 has asked to will recapture that won- everyone of you. It all hold a reunion this year, derful feeling you enjoyed starts with the Alumni not wanting to wait for 50 while at Northwestern. Golf Tournament at 1 years. We are so happy See you at Home- p.m.. Friday, Sept. 30, at they all want to come coming. the Robert W. Wilson, back to the campus. Sr., Recreation Complex. Former cheerleaders. Elise James Friday night starting at Ladies of the Bracelet, Alumni Director 6:30 p.m. will be the Homecoming Queens and Alumni Jambalaya Dinner band members will also at the Complex. get together during the Saturday, Oct. 1, day for a reunion. 1988, come by the beau- At noon, please tiful Alumni Center to attend the Alumni Lunch- register and have some eon and annual Alumni early morning refresh- General Meeting and then ments beginning at 9 a.m. we will adjourn to attend An events schedule will the football game featur- be available and you may ing your Northwestern want to tour the building Demons against the and visit with other Southwest Texas Bobcats alumni that will be in at Turpin Stadium. Also attendance. look forward to seeing the . Contents The Alumni Columns Official publication of Northwestern State University Natchitoches, Louisiana Organized in 1984 A member of the American Alumni Council Volume n Number I Fall 1988 Published by Northwestern State University, Editorial offices located in Prather Coliseum. Entered as second-class matter under Act of August 4, 1912. NSU ALUMNI OFFICERS President Dale Bernard Lake Charles, 1953 1st Vice President .... Tommy Chester Arcadia, 1969 2nd Vice President .... Parker Wiggins Monroe, 1941 Secretary-Treasurer Elise James Natchitoches, 1968 Executive Director Elise James Natchitoches, 1968 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tommy Chester Arcadia, 1969 Ladd Alexander Shreveport, 1950 The movie "Steel Magnolias," an adaptation of Natchitoches playwright Robert HarUng's suc- Glenn Talbert Shreveport, 1964 cessful off-Broadway play, features some of the brightest stars in the entertainment world: from Carroll Long Lafayette, 1970 left, Julia Roberts, Olympia Dukakis, Dolly I^rton, Shirley MacLaine, Sally Field, and Daryl Han- Dale Bernard Lake Charles, 1972 nah. Filming will continue through September in the sound stage located in the Physical Educa- tion Majors Building at Northwestern and at various locations on the NSU campus, in Natchitoches Raymond Arthur Natch., 1964 and the surrounding area. See story on page 6. Barry Fresh Covington, 1966 Ginger Wiggins Shreveport, 1987 Susan T. Taylor Natch., 1967 STUDENT REPRESENTATTVE Michael McHale Lake Charles SGA President Profiles/Features The Alumni Columns is the official publication of Northwestern State Rrnwn Pape 8 University and is published in winter, spring, summer and fell. Harling Paae d STAFF Regan''»"** PapeB— 11 Editor Jim Johnson Van Sickle Paae Q Managing Editor Elise James Associate Editor Lisa Darden Art Director Departments Don Sepulvado Graphic Artist Campus News . Paae ^ Connie McMillan Contributors Alumni Fvents . PaoP U Tom Wancho Photography Class Notes PaQP 12 Informational Services Sports Report . Pnop 17 From the President To Our Alumni are an im- President portant and meaningful Alumni Robert Alost part of any university. As you assume and continue and Friends facilities and the develop- positions of responsibili- ment of such innovative ty and leadership in bus- Homecoming is a programs as the Loui- iness, the professions and very special time at siana Scholars' College, your communities, Northwestern. For more Repertory Theatre and Northwestern is enriched than a century, alumni NSU Abroad. and enhanced. You pro- and friends of the Univer- The message is being vide stability for the sity have returned to the carried by friends and University and strengthen campus for Homecoming alumni of Northwestern and underscore its goals celebrations that give across Louisiana and and missions of preparing them an opportunity to other states that your people to become produc- renew their cherished Alma Mater is pulsating tive members of society. friendships while review- with new life and energy. Homecoming is an ing the progress and Our hope is that you will opportunity for us to development of their be at Homecoming to feel honor you for your con- Alma Mater. that vibrant heartbeat. tributions to the success This year's 104th an- Numerous activities of the University. We look niversary Homecoming is are planned. There will forward to it. Please be scheduled for Sept. 30 be a 50-year reunion of with us. and Oct. K and I hope ev- the 1938 class, an alumni ery former student of the golf tournament, jam- Sincerely, institution will make an balaya dinner, bingo Robert Alost effort to join us for the ex- brunch, N Club Hall of President citing and enjoyable ac- Fame induction, an alum- tivities that have been ni luncheon. Homecom- planned for the occasion. ing football game and Most of you have heard other events. about the University's Homecoming is im- progress and the enthu- portant not just to alum- siasm of students, faculty ni but to current students and staff members over and faculty and staff dramatic enrollment in- members who look for- creases, the improved ward each year to wel- academic standards and coming our graduates and image of the University, former students back enhancement of physical home. Alumni Columns Campus News a side of the field and will also performers who work very ofour performers through an Spirit^' to be featured in an U-minute hard to present shows that are increase in scholarships for halftime show to the west side ofthe highest quality," Brent band members and intense march at of the Louisiana Superdome. said. recruiting of prospective stu- "The New Orleans Membership in the dents who are outstanding Saints game Saints are looking forward to "Spirit of Northwestern" musicians." having the 'Spirit of North- Band has grown more than The appearance by the "Spirit of North- western' Demon Marching 400 percent since July of "Spirit of Northwestern" De- Thewestern" Demon Band in our number this sea- 1983, when Brent joined the mon Marching Band in the Marching Band has son," Birrcher said. Northwestern marching band Louisiana Superdome for the accepted an invitation to Kickoff time for the program after serving one Saints vs. Giants match is appear at the New Orleans National Football League year as director of bands at even more special since Saints-New York Giants foot- contest is set for 7 p.m. ESPN Nicholls State University in former Northwestern Demon ball game in the Louisiana will televise the game live. Thibodeaux. Brent is a form- football players are on the Superdome, Sunday, Nov. 27. "Our kids are very er member of the famous rosters of both teams. To be televised nation- excited that the New Orleans University of Texas Lon- Former Northwestern ally, the 1988 fall edition of Saints have selected our band ghom Marching Band. players on the two NFL team the "Spirit of Northwestern" to perform for one of their "Every year this band rosters are quarterback Bob- will showcase the talents of football games," said Bill has been larger and better by Hebert with the New more than 240 students. The Brent, director of bands and sounding than the previous Orleans Saints, and lineback- Northwestern band is the chairman of the Department year," Brent said. "We have er Gary Reasons and wide second largest university of Music and Theatre Arts. been able to grow in numbers receiver Odessa Turner with marching band in the state. "This is the first and to improve on the quality the New York Giants. Barra Birrcher, enter- Northwestern band that has tainment director for the New ever been invited to entertain Orleans Saints, said the for the Saints. It is a great trib- ' 'Every year this band has been "Spirit of Northwestern" ute to our marching band pro- Demon Marching Band will gram, because it focuses larger and better present a six-minute pre- attention on the outstanding sounding than the previous year. game performance to the east musicians and other talented ^4^**i"^*^ W<tt<iLi^<^.^^i :^ The "Spirit of Northwestern' ' Demon Marching Band will present pre-game and halftime performances at the New Orleans Saints-New York Giants football game Nov. 27 in the Louisiana Superdome. Kickoff time is set for 7 p.m. with ESPN televising the contest. Fall 1988 Campus News Scholars' College gets home The 1988 Ml semester the library named after him- will greet Louisiana self. Attending the May 1937 Scholars' College graduation ceremonies and students with a new North- building dedication, the western home. governor proudly conferred Temporarily housed degrees and certificates on on the second floor of Kyser 250 Normal graduates from Hall, the Scholars' College the steps of the Richard Leche will begin its second year of Library.