Photograph of Josie Cantu posing next to a tree. She can be seen wearing a button-up shirt and a dark skirt. Cantu (’63) was a journalism major from San Antonio and editor for the 1962 Yucca during her junior year. She was tasked with documenting the excitement of the institution’s “University Year.” Cantu and her team of Yucca staff diligently recorded all of the momentous firsts; including the largest fall enrollment of 8,638 students, the establishment of one-way streets in downtown Denton, the use of student pictures on ID cards, and the first Big-Little Sister Skit Night.

Photograph of Josie Cantu posing next to a tree. She can be seen wearing a button-up shirt and a dark skirt. Cantu (’63) was a journalism major from San Antonio and editor for the 1962 Yucca during her junior year. She was tasked with documenting the excitement of the institution’s “University Year.” Cantu and her team of Yucca staff diligently recorded all of the momentous firsts; including the largest fall enrollment of 8,638 students, the establishment of one-way streets in downtown Denton, the use of student pictures on ID cards, and the first Big-Little Sister Skit Night.

Photograph of a North Texas State University basketball game versus West Hardin inside a gymnasium. A basketball player wraps his arms around the ball to keep it away from his opponents. Players watch for development. Each athlete wears convers, tall socks, and their respective uniforms. A crowd in bleachers watches the basketball scene.

Photograph of a North Texas State University basketball game versus West Hardin inside a gymnasium. A basketball shot by an NTSU player blocked by two West Hardin players. Other players stand and watch the play develop. A crowd in bleachers watches the basketball scene.

Photograph of a North Texas State University basketball game versus West Hardin inside a gymnasium. A basketball is loose under the basketball goal. Players scramble to gain possession of the basketball. Each athlete wears convers, tall socks, and their respective uniforms. A crowd in bleachers watches the game.