Photograph of Murphy Martin and North Texas State University president C.C. Nolen at the Alumni Awards Luncheon, Saturday, April 27, 1974 at the Denton Country Club. Murphy Martin (attended North Texas State Teachers College 1945-1948), an anchorman at the WEAA tv station, was Master of Ceremonies for the luncheon, and assisted President Nolen in handing out awards. As chairman of the Alumni Association Century Club, he spoke of the new fund-raising group to the gathering, and then in front of the assembled alumni asked President Nolen if he would like to be the first member. President Nolen agreed, and gave Martin a check. Seated at right is June Gregg Nolen.

Photograph of Murphy Martin and North Texas State University president C.C. Nolen at the Alumni Awards Luncheon, Saturday, April 27, 1974 at the Denton Country Club. Murphy Martin (attended North Texas State Teachers College 1945-1948), an anchorman at the WEAA tv station, was Master of Ceremonies for the luncheon, and assisted President Nolen in handing out awards. As chairman of the Alumni Association Century Club, he spoke of the new fund-raising group to the gathering, and then in front of the assembled alumni asked President Nolen if he would like to be the first member. President Nolen agreed, and gave Martin a check.

Photograph of Murphy Martin and North Texas State University president C.C. Nolen at the Alumni Awards Luncheon, Saturday, April 27, 1974 at the Denton Country Club. Murphy Martin (attended North Texas State Teachers College 1945-1948), an anchorman at the WEAA tv station, was Master of Ceremonies for the luncheon, and assisted President Nolen in handing out awards. As chairman of the Alumni Association Century Club, he spoke of the new fund-raising group to the gathering, and then in front of the assembled alumni asked President Nolen if he would like to be the first member. President Nolen agreed, and gave Martin a check.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Luncheon, Saturday, April 27, 1974 at the Denton Country Club. At center, standing, is an unidentified alumni receiving an award. Seated to his right is North Texas State University President C.C. Nolen; seated to his left is Murphy Martin (North Texas State Teachers College 1945-1948), an anchorman at the WEAA tv station, was Master of Ceremonies for the luncheon. Seated to the right of President Nolen is June Gregg Nolen.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Luncheon, Saturday, April 27, 1974 at the Denton Country Club. Shown is Dr. Don Gillis (North Texas State University, 1943), receiving a Distinguished Alumnus Citation from North Texas State University president C.C. Nolen. At far left, seated, is Murphy Martin (North Texas State Teachers College 1945-1948), anchorman at the WEAA tv station and Master of Ceremonies for the luncheon. Seated to the right of the podium is June Gregg Nolen.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Luncheon, Saturday, April 27, 1974 at the Denton Country Club. Shown is Dr. L. Millard Collins (North Texas State Teachers College 1939), speaking at the podium after receiving a Distinguished Alumnus Citation from North Texas State University president C.C. Nolen. At far left, seated, is Joyce Martin, and to the right of her is Murphy Martin (North Texas State Teachers College 1945-1948), anchorman at the WEAA tv station and Master of Ceremonies for the luncheon. Dr. Collins is standing, with C. C. Nolen the right. To the right of President Nolen is June Greg Nolen.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Luncheon, Saturday, April 27, 1974 at the Denton Country Club. Shown is Dr. L. Millard Collins (North Texas State Teachers College 1939), receiving a Distinguished Alumnus Citation from North Texas State University president C.C. Nolen. At far left, seated, is Joyce Martin, and to the right of her is Murphy Martin (North Texas State Teachers College 1945-1948), anchorman at the WEAA tv station and Master of Ceremonies for the luncheon. Seated at far right is June Gregg Nolen.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Luncheon, Saturday, April 27, 1974 at the Denton Country Club. Shown is Gilbert A. Gorman (North Texas State College, 1950), receiving an Outstanding Alumni Service Award, Mr. Gorman having been the organizer of the North Texas State University Houston Alumni Association. He is standing beside Gordon Russell Carpenter (North Texas State Teachers College 1940), president of the Alumni Association. At far left, standing at podium, is Murphy Martin (North Texas State Teachers College 1945-1948), anchorman at the WEAA tv station and Master of Ceremonies for the luncheon. Seated beside Mr. Martin to right is NTSU president C.C. Nolen, and to right of President Nolen is June Gregg Nolen.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Luncheon, Saturday, April 27, 1974 at the Denton Country Club. At center, alumna Vera McCurdy (attended North Texas State Teachers College 1930-1932) accepts the Outstanding Alumni Service Award on behalf of her husband, Ulys G. Knight. She is standing beside Gordon Russell Carpenter (North Texas State Teachers College 1940), president of the Alumni Association. At far left, standing at podium, is Murphy Martin (North Texas State Teachers College 1945-1948), an anchorman at the WEAA tv station and Master of Ceremonies for the luncheon. Seated beside him to right is North Texas State University president C.C. Nolen, and to the right of President Nolen is June Gregg Nolen.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Luncheon, Saturday, April 27, 1974 at the Denton Country Club. Standing at the podium is Tom Harpool (North Texas State Teachers College 1939), speaking after receiving a Distinguished Alumnus Citation from North Texas State University president C.C. Nolen. Seated on the left is Murphy Martin (North Texas State Teachers College 1945-1948), anchorman at the WEAA tv station and Master of Ceremonies for the luncheon. Seated at right is June Gregg Nolen.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Luncheon, Saturday, April 27, 1974 at the Denton Country Club. Shown (Standing, left) is Tom Harpool (North Texas State Teachers College 1939), receiving a Distinguished Alumnus Citation from North Texas State University president C.C. Nolen (Standing, right). At far left, seated, is Joyce Martin, wife of Murphy Martin, and to the right of her is Murphy Martin (North Texas State Teachers College 1945-1948), anchorman at the WEAA tv station and Master of Ceremonies for the luncheon.

Photograph of the plaque given to charter members of the North Texas State University Century Club in 1974. The rectangular metal plaque is mounted on a white stone slab, and is personalized with the name Gordon R. Carpenter. The Century Club was announced in late 1973, with the official campaign beginning in July 1974. The first member to donated the required $100 would be Dr. Nolen himself, being unexpectedly offered the opportunity by Murphy Martin, Century Club Chairman, in front of 300 attendees at the spring 1974 Alumni Awards Luncheon. Gordon R. Carpenter (North Texas State Teachers College class of 1940) was at the time the President of the Alumni Association and Chairman of the Development Board.

Photograph of the plaque given to charter members of the North Texas State University Century Club in 1974. The rectangular metal plaque is mounted on a white stone slab, and is personalized with the name Gordon R. Carpenter. The Century Club was announced in late 1973, with the official campaign beginning in July 1974. The first member to donated the required $100 would be Dr. Nolen himself, being unexpectedly offered the opportunity by Murphy Martin, Century Club Chairman, in front of 300 attendees at the spring 1974 Alumni Awards Luncheon. Gordon R. Carpenter (North Texas State Teachers College class of 1940) was at the time the President of the Alumni Association and Chairman of the Development Board.

Photograph of the plaque given to charter members of the North Texas State University Century Club in 1974. The rectangular metal plaque is mounted on a white stone slab, and is personalized with the name Gordon R. Carpenter. The Century Club was announced in late 1973, with the official campaign beginning in July 1974. The first member to donated the required $100 would be Dr. Nolen himself, being unexpectedly offered the opportunity by Murphy Martin, Century Club Chairman, in front of 300 attendees at the spring 1974 Alumni Awards Luncheon. Gordon R. Carpenter (North Texas State Teachers College class of 1940) was at the time the President of the Alumni Association and Chairman of the Development Board.

Photograph of the plaque given to charter members of the North Texas State University Century Club in 1974. The rectangular metal plaque is mounted on a white stone slab, and is personalized with the name Gordon R. Carpenter. The Century Club was announced in late 1973, with the official campaign beginning in July 1974. The first member to donated the required $100 would be Dr. Nolen himself, being unexpectedly offered the opportunity by Murphy Martin, Century Club Chairman, in front of 300 attendees at the spring 1974 Alumni Awards Luncheon. Gordon R. Carpenter (North Texas State Teachers College class of 1940) was at the time the President of the Alumni Association and Chairman of the Development Board.

Photograph of the plaque given to charter members of the North Texas State University Century Club in 1974. The rectangular metal plaque is mounted on a white stone slab, and is personalized with the name Gordon R. Carpenter. The Century Club was announced in late 1973, with the official campaign beginning in July 1974. The first member to donated the required $100 would be Dr. Nolen himself, being unexpectedly offered the opportunity by Murphy Martin, Century Club Chairman, in front of 300 attendees at the spring 1974 Alumni Awards Luncheon. Gordon R. Carpenter (North Texas State Teachers College class of 1940) was at the time the President of the Alumni Association and Chairman of the Development Board.

Photograph of the plaque given to charter members of the North Texas State University Century Club in 1974. The rectangular metal plaque is mounted on a white stone slab, and is personalized with the name Gordon R. Carpenter. The Century Club was announced in late 1973, with the official campaign beginning in July 1974. The first member to donated the required $100 would be Dr. Nolen himself, being unexpectedly offered the opportunity by Murphy Martin, Century Club Chairman, in front of 300 attendees at the spring 1974 Alumni Awards Luncheon. Gordon R. Carpenter (North Texas State Teachers College class of 1940) was at the time the President of the Alumni Association and Chairman of the Development Board.

Photograph of the plaque given to charter members of the North Texas State University Century Club in 1974. The rectangular metal plaque is mounted on a white stone slab, and is personalized with the name Gordon R. Carpenter. The Century Club was announced in late 1973, with the official campaign beginning in July 1974. The first member to donated the required $100 would be Dr. Nolen himself, being unexpectedly offered the opportunity by Murphy Martin, Century Club Chairman, in front of 300 attendees at the spring 1974 Alumni Awards Luncheon. Gordon R. Carpenter (North Texas State Teachers College class of 1940) was at the time the President of the Alumni Association and Chairman of the Development Board.

Photograph of the plaque given to charter members of the North Texas State University Century Club in 1974. The rectangular metal plaque is mounted on a white stone slab, and is personalized with the name Gordon R. Carpenter. The Century Club was announced in late 1973, with the official campaign beginning in July 1974. The first member to donated the required $100 would be Dr. Nolen himself, being unexpectedly offered the opportunity by Murphy Martin, Century Club Chairman, in front of 300 attendees at the spring 1974 Alumni Awards Luncheon. Gordon R. Carpenter (North Texas State Teachers College class of 1940) was at the time the President of the Alumni Association and Chairman of the Development Board.

Photograph of the plaque given to charter members of the North Texas State University Century Club in 1974. The rectangular metal plaque is mounted on a white stone slab, and is personalized with the name Gordon R. Carpenter. The Century Club was announced in late 1973, with the official campaign beginning in July 1974. The first member to donated the required $100 would be Dr. Nolen himself, being unexpectedly offered the opportunity by Murphy Martin, Century Club Chairman, in front of 300 attendees at the spring 1974 Alumni Awards Luncheon. Gordon R. Carpenter (North Texas State Teachers College class of 1940) was at the time the President of the Alumni Association and Chairman of the Development Board.

Photograph of the plaque given to charter members of the North Texas State University Century Club in 1974. The rectangular metal plaque is mounted on a white stone slab, and is personalized with the name Gordon R. Carpenter. The Century Club was announced in late 1973, with the official campaign beginning in July 1974. The first member to donated the required $100 would be Dr. Nolen himself, being unexpectedly offered the opportunity by Murphy Martin, Century Club Chairman, in front of 300 attendees at the spring 1974 Alumni Awards Luncheon. Gordon R. Carpenter (North Texas State Teachers College class of 1940) was at the time the President of the Alumni Association and Chairman of the Development Board.

Photograph of the plaque given to charter members of the North Texas State University Century Club in 1974. The rectangular metal plaque is mounted on a white stone slab, and is personalized with the name Gordon R. Carpenter. The Century Club was announced in late 1973, with the official campaign beginning in July 1974. The first member to donated the required $100 would be Dr. Nolen himself, being unexpectedly offered the opportunity by Murphy Martin, Century Club Chairman, in front of 300 attendees at the spring 1974 Alumni Awards Luncheon. Gordon R. Carpenter (North Texas State Teachers College class of 1940) was at the time the President of the Alumni Association and Chairman of the Development Board.

Daily student newspaper from the North Texas State University in Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and campus news along with advertising. Formerly The Campus Chat.

Daily student newspaper from the North Texas State University in Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and campus news along with advertising. Formerly The Campus Chat.