1940 - 1949
This majorette's uniform boasted the Bearkat right on the front.
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![Majorette](https://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2ajore45.jpg)
Sponsored by the Alcalde, the men's gym was transformed into a ballroom of red, blue, and silver for the 1945 Coronation.
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![1945 Coronation](https://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2all1945.jpg)
The Girls' A Cappella Choir was a very popular and made numerous trips to sing.
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![Girls' Choir](https://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2hoir45.jpg)
Sam Houston's gate to higher education.
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![Sam Houston State Gate](https://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2hsu1945.jpg)
The young pledges had to endure these "glamorous" dresses.
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![Pledges](https://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2ledge45.jpg)
Bathing suit design proves to be wide-ranging as these ladies pose in front of pool that for some reason has no water.
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![Swim Team](https://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2pool45.jpg)
The track squad at Pritchett field. Pictured (left to right) are Brown, Chaney, Pledger, Dover, Johnson, Morrison, and Smith.
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![Track Team](https://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2track45.jpg)
Bearkat twirlers (left to right) are Kercheval, Bigby, McCulloch, White, Basden, and Batson.
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![Bearkat Twirlers](https://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2wirle45.jpg)
Belvin hall residents trade conversation over a box of Ritz crackers.
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![Belvin Hall Residents](https://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2orml45.jpg)
This was one of many beautiful stained glass windows in Old Main.
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![Old Main Window](https://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2glass.jpg)
A view of the space between Austin Hall and Old Main. Old Main is on the right with the ivy.
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![Old Main](https://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2austom45.jpg)
Sam's Greek Theatre
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![Greek Theatre](https://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2grkthr45.jpg)