1960 - 1969

This student put on a performance in the annual Kappa Delta Freshman Talent Show.

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Putting on a performance

King and Queen of the President's Ball dance to the music of Ed Sullivan. Jerry Stapleton was King in 1965, and Janet Miller was the Queen.

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Dancing at President's Ball

These three Dance Specialists pose for the camera. Dance was under Physical Education before it progressed into a minor and then, finally into the teaching certified degree.

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Posing for the camera.

Sam Houston's Karate Club numbered more than 15. Here they demonstrate how their practice exercises focus on speed and teamwork.

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People doing karate.

Delta Zeta sorority and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity won the Soap Box Derby which was sponsored by the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

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Soapbox Derby Winners

Two fighters battle it out in the twelfth annual Sigma Chi Fight Night. Other events included a sorority pillow-fight free-for-all.

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Boxing

The 1964 Corps Sweetheart crowns Linda Wood the sweetheart for 1965.

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Sweetheart being crowned

Pajama-clad students dance their way through the quiet streets of Huntsville, in support of the Bearkat football team, for the annual P.J. Pep Rally.

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People dancing in pajamas

Students move in carrying their clothes, boxes, and other luggage.

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Students moving in.

Drama students act out The Enchanted, a light fantasy of provincial France which questions the realities of life.

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Acting on a stage

The first annual Derby Day saw an egg race, a balloon race, and even musical buckets. The intersorority competition was sponsored by the Sigma Chi fraternity.

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People posed in the shape of a christmas tree with an aerial photo.

Miss Sam Houston 1965 (from left to right), Vickie Handley, 1st Runner-Up; Janet Melaun, Miss Sam Houston and Diane Butler, 2nd Runner-Up.

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Miss Sam Houston

Lois Black, 1964 Homecoming Queen, was presented with a gold charm bracelet at the homecoming dance.

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Lois Black

1967 aerial view of campus showing construction of the sidewalks between the Smith-Hutson (then called the Business Administration Building) and Academic Building 1 (then called the Math and Foreign Languages Building).

Vision Realized by Mary Estill

Mall area torn up from construction.

Kat shortstop Jimmy Dodd dives back into first after an attempted double play.

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Diving to a base.

Gary Cornelison, 6-6 junior, scores two points against the East Texas Lions.

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Dunking a basketball.

On-campus church (now used as the Recital Hall)

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Cathedral on campus

The New Newports entertain students with folk songs during the Sadie Hawkins Dance.

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Three people singing into microphone

Students leaving Old Main.

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A view from below Old Main.

The donkey Biff Gates is riding does not seem to agree with his choice of direction. The donkey basketball game was fun but finished with a tie, 0-0.

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Donkies playing basketball.

Lowman Student Center in 1964.

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Lowman Student Center and students walking

College Bookstore of Sam Houston State Teachers College in 1964, before the name change to Sam Houston State College in 1965.

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View in bookstore

The Bearkat Twirlers, an integral part of the marching band.

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Twirlers posing for photos