Photograph from the Alumni Awards Banquet, Friday, October 27, 1978, at the Silver Eagle Suite, University Union, North Texas State University. Dr. Charldean Newell (North Texas State College 1960), Chairman of the Department of Political Science, is seen receiving the 1978 Outstanding Alumni Service Award.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Banquet, Friday, October 27, 1978, at the Silver Eagle Suite, University Union, North Texas State University. Seen in the photograph are (from left) Dr. Charldean Nowell (North Texas State College 1968), Chariman of the Department of Political Science; Mr. Kenneth May (North Texas State Teachers College/North Texas State College 1949), NTSU Regent and editor of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal; and Mr. Herman Vaughan (North Texas State College 1950), North Texas business executive. Each holds the plaque they received after being awarded the NTSU Alumni Association Outstanding Alumni Service Award at the banquet.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Banquet, Friday, October 27, 1978, at the Silver Eagle Suite, University Union, North Texas State University. Seen in the photograph is (far left) Dr. Charldean Nowell (North Texas State College 1968), Chariman of the Department of Political Science, and winner of the 1978 Outstanding Alumni Service Award, speaking with two unidentified gentlemen.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Banquet, Friday, October 27, 1978, at the Silver Eagle Suite, University Union, North Texas State University. Sen are three unidentified men standing in the banquet room speaking.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Banquet, Friday, October 27, 1978, at the Silver Eagle Suite, University Union, North Texas State University. Two unidentified gentlemen are standing in the banquet room, speaking, with other people visible to sides and in back.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Banquet, Friday, October 27, 1978, at the Silver Eagle Suite, University Union, North Texas State University. In the photograph are two unidentified gentlemen - one younger, one older - and one unidentified older woman are standing in the banquet room speaking, with other people in the background.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Banquet, Friday, October 27, 1978, at the Silver Eagle Suite, University Union, North Texas State University. Seen in the photograph are the winners of the 1978 Distinguished Teaching Awards. From left: Dr. Ernest Clifton, Department of English; Dr. Kendall Cochran, Department of Economics; Dr. Ruth Kurth, College of Education; Dr. Glen Taylor, College of Business Administration; and Myrl Harriss, accepting for Beulah Harris, Department of Physical Education, awarded posthumously.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Banquet, Friday, October 27, 1978, at the Silver Eagle Suite, University Union, North Texas State University. Dr. Charldean Newell (North Texas State College 1960), Chairman of the Department of Political Science, is seen receiving the 1978 Outstanding Alumni Service Award.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Banquet, Friday, October 27, 1978, at the Silver Eagle Suite, University Union, North Texas State University. Kenneth May (North Texas State University 1949), NTSU Regent and editor of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, is seen receiving the 1978 Outstanding Alumni Service Award.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Banquet, Friday, October 27, 1978, at the Silver Eagle Suite, University Union, North Texas State University. Photo is believed to be A.M. Willis Jr., Chairman of the NTSU Board of Regents, receiving first Honorary Alumnus award.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Banquet, Friday, October 27, 1978, at the Silver Eagle Suite, University Union, North Texas State University. Seen in the photograph are the winners of the 1978 Distinguished Teaching Awards. From left: Dr. Ernest Clifton, Department of English; Dr. Kendall Cochran, Department of Economics; Dr. Ruth Kurth, College of Education; Dr. Glen Taylor, College of Business Administration; and Myrl Harriss, accepting for Beulah Harris, Department of Physical Education, awarded posthumously.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Banquet, Friday, October 27, 1978, at the Silver Eagle Suite, University Union, North Texas State University. At center is Kenneth May (North Texas State University 1949), NTSU Regent, editor of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, and 1978 winner of the Outstanding Alumni Service Award. Mr. May is laughing with another, unidentified gentleman, and stand next to a woman with her back to the camera.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Banquet, Friday, October 27, 1978, at the Silver Eagle Suite, University Union, North Texas State University. Unidentified attendees are seen standing in the banquet room speaking.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Banquet, Friday, October 27, 1978, at the Silver Eagle Suite, University Union, North Texas State University. The photograph shows several unidentified men and women standing in the banquet room speaking with (2nd from left) Dr. Glen Taylor of the College of Business Administration, winner of the 1978 Distinguished Teaching Award.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Banquet, Friday, October 27, 1978, at the Silver Eagle Suite, University Union, North Texas State University. Seen in the photograph are (from left) Dr. Charldean Nowell (North Texas State College 1968), Chariman of the Department of Political Science; Mr. Kenneth May (North Texas State Teachers College/North Texas State College 1949), NTSU Regent and editor of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal; and Mr. Herman Vaughan (North Texas State College 1950), North Texas business executive. Each holds the plaque they received after being awarded the NTSU Alumni Association Outstanding Alumni Service Award at the banquet.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Banquet, Friday, October 27, 1978, at the Silver Eagle Suite, University Union, North Texas State University. Mr. W.C. Orr Jr. (North Texas State Teachers College 1944), banker and financial expert, and winner of the 1978 Distinguished Alumni Award, is seen talking with an unidentified woman and an unidentified gentleman, standing in the banquet room.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Banquet, Friday, October 27, 1978, at the Silver Eagle Suite, University Union, North Texas State University. Seen in the photograph are (from left) Dr. Frank Spencer (North Texas State Teachers College 1944), physician and educatior; Ms. Holly Harp (North Texas State University 1967), fashion designer; and Mr. W.C. Orr Jr. (North Texas State Teachers College 1932), banker and financial expert. Each holds the plaque they received after being awarded the NTSU Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award at the banquet.

Photograph from the Alumni Awards Banquet, Friday, October 27, 1978, at the Silver Eagle Suite, University Union, North Texas State University. Seen in the photograph are (from left) Dr. Frank Spencer (North Texas State Teachers College 1944), physician and educatior; Ms. Holly Harp (North Texas State University 1967), fashion designer; and Mr. W.C. Orr Jr. (North Texas State Teachers College 1932), banker and financial expert. Each holds the plaque they received after being awarded the NTSU Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award at the banquet.

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.