1970 - 1979

Two students sport hip 70's fashion on their way to class.

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70s fashion

A group of Alpha Angels show off their moves during the First Annual Black Greek Week.

Alcalde 1975

Alpha Angels

Moving doesn't seem to have changed much in 30 years. However, they do appear to be traveling light compared to today's standards.

Alcalde 1975

Moving suitcases

One student focuses in on his goal.

Alcalde 1975

Old school camera

Coffeehouse is a Big Success

Houstonian March 30, 1971

Coffeehouse Entertainers

Stained glass window inside Old Main.

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Old Main stained glass

Sam has a real, live mascot.

Houstonian, September 22, 1970

Real life bearcat

1974-75 Cheerleaders.

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Cheerleaders

A Midsummer Night's Dream provides entertaining escapism for its audiences.

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A performance on stage.

Registration for the 1974-75 academic year.

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Registration tables

Bearkat tennis player serving the ball.

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Tennis serve

Two students miss a step while racing in the Spring Extravaganza.

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Tripping

Homecoming Queen

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Homecoming queen

This Bearkat golfer lines up to putt.

Alcalde 1975

Bending over to putt

The Bearkittens posted a respectable 18-11-4 record after losing 8 members of the previous year's National Tournament qualifying team and fielding a team full of freshmen.

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Bearkittens receiving ball

The Sam mascot spirited the crowds.

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Old Sammy Bearkat

Bearkat Football kicking off.

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Bearkat football on the field

Greek Week included, among many other activities, a Soap Box Derby Race.

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Soap box derby

Browsing the library stacks.

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In the library

PJ Pep Rally in '75.

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People in pajamas

University Bookstore in '75.

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University bookstore

The Bearkittens posted an outstanding 12-7 record after capturing the Central Zone title and taking third at the Texas Woman's University Tournament.

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Softball pitch

1974-75 Bearkat Twirlers performed during halftime at SHSU games.

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The Bearkat Track team endured tough competition.

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Twirlers group photo

The Pica club, consisting mainly of printing majors and minors, enhanced their skills in the graphics arts field by participation in field trips and meetings with management leaders.

Alcalde 1975

Making prints

Sam Houston crowns the Second Miss Afro.

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The second Miss Afro.

These ladies enjoy a rest during the Walker County March of Dimes Walk-a-thon.

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March of Dimes

The trees that line the sidewalks between the Smith-Hutson (then the Business Administration Building) and Academic Building 1 (then the Math and Foreign Languages Building) were still very new (and small) in '75.

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Mall area between Business Building and AB1

State-of-the-art broadcasting equipment for '75.

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Broadcasting equipment

ROTC sponsored the Annual Raven Day.

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Raven Day

Cheryl Arolfo being crowned Miss SHSU.

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Cheryl Arolfo

Sara Ware was voted Sam Houston's 1974 Homecoming Queen.

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Sara Ware homecoming queen

Bearkitten tennis player shows off a nice backhand.

Alcalde 1975

Tennis backhand