1960 - 1969
This student put on a performance in the annual Kappa Delta Freshman Talent Show.
Alcalde 1965
![Putting on a performance](/about/thennow/images/2alent65.jpg)
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.
Alcalde 1965
![Dancing at President's Ball](/about/thennow/images/2all1965.jpg)
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.
Alcalde 1965
![Posing for the camera.](/about/thennow/images/2ance64.jpg)
Sam Houston's Karate Club numbered more than 15. Here they demonstrate how their practice exercises focus on speed and teamwork.
Alcalde 1965
![People doing karate.](/about/thennow/images/2arate64.jpg)
Delta Zeta sorority and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity won the Soap Box Derby which was sponsored by the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
Alcalde 1965
![Soapbox Derby Winners](/about/thennow/images/2erby65.jpg)
Two fighters battle it out in the twelfth annual Sigma Chi Fight Night. Other events included a sorority pillow-fight free-for-all.
Alcalde 1965
![Boxing](/about/thennow/images/2igtni64.jpg)
The 1964 Corps Sweetheart crowns Linda Wood the sweetheart for 1965.
Alcalde 1965
![Sweetheart being crowned](/about/thennow/images/2ilbal64.jpg)
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.
Alcalde 1965
![People dancing in pajamas](/about/thennow/images/2jpep65.jpg)
Students move in carrying their clothes, boxes, and other luggage.
Alcalde 1965
![Students moving in.](/about/thennow/images/2oving65.jpg)
Drama students act out The Enchanted, a light fantasy of provincial France which questions the realities of life.
Alcalde 1965
![Acting on a stage](/about/thennow/images/2rama64.jpg)
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.
Alcalde 1965
![People posed in the shape of a christmas tree with an aerial photo.](/about/thennow/images/2reeli65.jpg)
Miss Sam Houston 1965 (from left to right), Vickie Handley, 1st Runner-Up; Janet Melaun, Miss Sam Houston and Diane Butler, 2nd Runner-Up.
Alcalde 1965
![Miss Sam Houston](/about/thennow/images/2ssam65.jpg)
Lois Black, 1964 Homecoming Queen, was presented with a gold charm bracelet at the homecoming dance.
Alcalde 1965
![Lois Black](/about/thennow/images/2ueen64.jpg)
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.](/about/thennow/images/mall1967.jpg)
Kat shortstop Jimmy Dodd dives back into first after an attempted double play.
Alcalde 1965
![Diving to a base.](/about/thennow/images/2asbal64.jpg)
Gary Cornelison, 6-6 junior, scores two points against the East Texas Lions.
Alcalde 1965
![Dunking a basketball.](/about/thennow/images/2asket64.jpg)
On-campus church (now used as the Recital Hall)
Alcalde 1965
![Cathedral on campus](/about/thennow/images/2ecita64.jpg)
The New Newports entertain students with folk songs during the Sadie Hawkins Dance.
Alcalde 1965
![Three people singing into microphone](/about/thennow/images/2inger65.jpg)
Students leaving Old Main.
Alcalde 1965
![A view from below Old Main.](/about/thennow/images/2ldmn64.jpg)
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.
Alcalde 1965
![Donkies playing basketball.](/about/thennow/images/2onkey65.jpg)
Lowman Student Center in 1964.
Alcalde 1965
![Lowman Student Center and students walking](/about/thennow/images/2tdcnt64.jpg)
College Bookstore of Sam Houston State Teachers College in 1964, before the name change to Sam Houston State College in 1965.
Alcalde 1965
![View in bookstore](/about/thennow/images/2ookst65.jpg)
The Bearkat Twirlers, an integral part of the marching band.
Alcalde 1965
![Twirlers posing for photos](/about/thennow/images/2wirle65.jpg)