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.

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.