1970 - 1979
Two students sport hip 70's fashion on their way to class.
Alcalde 1975
![70s fashion](/about/thennow/images/2lass75.jpg)
A group of Alpha Angels show off their moves during the First Annual Black Greek Week.
Alcalde 1975
![Alpha Angels](/about/thennow/images/2lpang75.jpg)
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](/about/thennow/images/2ovein75.jpg)
One student focuses in on his goal.
Alcalde 1975
![Old school camera](/about/thennow/images/2photo75.jpg)
Coffeehouse is a Big Success
Houstonian March 30, 1971
![Coffeehouse Entertainers](/about/thennow/images/coffee71.jpg)
Stained glass window inside Old Main.
Alcalde 1975
![Old Main stained glass](/about/thennow/images/glassa75.jpg)
Sam has a real, live mascot.
Houstonian, September 22, 1970
![Real life bearcat](/about/thennow/images/mascot70.jpg)
1974-75 Cheerleaders.
Alcalde 1975
![Cheerleaders](/about/thennow/images/2cheer75.jpg)
A Midsummer Night's Dream provides entertaining escapism for its audiences.
Alcalde 1975
![A performance on stage.](/about/thennow/images/2drama75.jpg)
Registration for the 1974-75 academic year.
Alcalde 1975
![Registration tables](/about/thennow/images/2egist75.jpg)
Bearkat tennis player serving the ball.
Alcalde 1975
![Tennis serve](/about/thennow/images/2ennis75.jpg)
Two students miss a step while racing in the Spring Extravaganza.
Alcalde 1975
![Tripping](/about/thennow/images/2tdact75.jpg)
Homecoming Queen
Alcalde 1975
![Homecoming queen](/about/thennow/images/2lpha275.jpg)
This Bearkat golfer lines up to putt.
Alcalde 1975
![Bending over to putt](/about/thennow/images/2olfer75.jpg)
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.
Alcalde 1975
![Bearkittens receiving ball](/about/thennow/images/2olley75.jpg)
The Sam mascot spirited the crowds.
Alcalde 1975
![Old Sammy Bearkat](/about/thennow/images/2ascot75.jpg)
Bearkat Football kicking off.
Alcalde 1975
![Bearkat football on the field](/about/thennow/images/2otbal75.jpg)
Greek Week included, among many other activities, a Soap Box Derby Race.
Alcalde 1975
![Soap box derby](/about/thennow/images/2derby75.jpg)
Browsing the library stacks.
Alcalde 1975
![In the library](/about/thennow/images/2ibrar75.jpg)
PJ Pep Rally in '75.
Alcalde 1975
![People in pajamas](/about/thennow/images/2jpep75.jpg)
University Bookstore in '75.
Alcalde 1975
![University bookstore](/about/thennow/images/2ookst75.jpg)
The Bearkittens posted an outstanding 12-7 record after capturing the Central Zone title and taking third at the Texas Woman's University Tournament.
Alcalde 1975
1974-75 Bearkat Twirlers performed during halftime at SHSU games.
Alcalde 1975
![](/about/thennow/images/2wirle75.jpg)
The Bearkat Track team endured tough competition.
Alcalde 1975
![Twirlers group photo](/about/thennow/images/2track75.jpg)
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](/about/thennow/images/2icacl75.jpg)
Sam Houston crowns the Second Miss Afro.
Alcalde 1975
![The second Miss Afro.](/about/thennow/images/2safro75.jpg)
These ladies enjoy a rest during the Walker County March of Dimes Walk-a-thon.
Alcalde 1975
![March of Dimes](/about/thennow/images/2ardim75.jpg)
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.
Alcalde 1975
![Mall area between Business Building and AB1](/about/thennow/images/2ampus75.jpg)
State-of-the-art broadcasting equipment for '75.
Alcalde 1975
![Broadcasting equipment](/about/thennow/images/2road75.jpg)
ROTC sponsored the Annual Raven Day.
Alcalde 1975
![Raven Day](/about/thennow/images/2rotc75.jpg)
Cheryl Arolfo being crowned Miss SHSU.
Alcalde 1975
![Cheryl Arolfo](/about/thennow/images/2queen75.jpg)
Sara Ware was voted Sam Houston's 1974 Homecoming Queen.
Alcalde 1975
![Sara Ware homecoming queen](/about/thennow/images/2queen74.jpg)
Bearkitten tennis player shows off a nice backhand.
Alcalde 1975
![Tennis backhand](/about/thennow/images/2rlten75.jpg)