Photograph of the 1,000th person to graduate from North Texas State University with a Ph.D. degree; he is wearing a dark colored robe and holding a paper on top of his mortarboard. An unidentified professor next to him (right) is pointing to something on the paper. They are standing in front of wood-paneled walls with a floor-to-ceiling curtain as well as a statue in the right side of the image and artwork partially visible on the left.

Photograph of the 1,000th student to graduate from North Texas State University with a Ph.D. degree. He is wearing dark-colored robes and a mortarboard, standing in the corner of a wood-paneled room. An unidentified faculty member is standing in front of him and shaking his hand.

Photograph of a student wearing commencement robes and a mortarboard, shaking hands with an unidentified faculty member (left). The student is the 1,000 person to graduate from North Texas State University with a Ph.D. degree. They are standing in the corner of a wood-paneled room and several framed certificates and plaques are on the wall in the right side of the image.

Photograph an unidentified faculty member shaking hands with the 1,000th person to graduate from North Texas State University with a Ph.D. degree. The student is wearing dark-colored robes with a mortarboard. They are standing in the corner of a wood-paneled room with floor-to-ceiling curtains to the left.

Photograph of an unidentified faculty member with the 1,000th recipient of a North Texas State University Ph.D. degree; they are shaking hands, but turned so that both of them can look at the camera. The student is wearing dark-colored graduation robes and a mortarboard. They are standing in the corner of a wood-paneled room.

Photograph of the 1,000th graduate to receive a Ph.D. from North Texas State University, shaking hands with an unidentified professor, turned so that they can both face the camera. The student is wearing dark-colored graduation robes and a mortarboard; the tassel is partially obscuring his face. They are standing in the corner of a wood-paneled room.

Photograph of a student wearing graduation robes and a mortarboard, standing between two unidentified faculty members, who are facing him. The student is the 1,000 person to graduate from North Texas State University with a Ph.D. degree. They are standing in the corner of a wood-paneled room, in front of a statue on a pedestal that is partially visible in the center of the image.

Photograph of the 1,000th student to graduate from North Texas State University with a Ph.D. degree. He is wearing dark-colored robes and a mortarboard, standing in the corner of a wood-paneled room. An unidentified faculty member is standing in front of him and is excitedly waving his hands up.

Photograph of a student wearing graduation robes and a mortarboard, standing between two unidentified faculty members, shaking hands with the man to his left. The student is the 1,000 person to graduate from North Texas State University with a Ph.D. degree. They are standing in the corner of a wood-paneled room.

Photograph of a student wearing graduation robes and a mortarboard, standing between two unidentified faculty members, shaking hands with the man to his left. The student is the 1,000 person to graduate from North Texas State University with a Ph.D. degree. They are standing in the corner of a wood-paneled room.

Photograph of the North Texas State University band on stage for a concert performance. The men are dressed in suits and bowties while the women are wearing long black dresses. The majority of the band members are seated in chairs, holding their instruments.

Photograph of the North Texas State University band on stage for a concert performance. The men are dressed in suits and bowties while the women are wearing long black dresses. The majority of the band members are seated in chairs, holding their instruments.

Photograph of the North Texas State University band on stage for a concert performance. The men are dressed in suits and bowties while the women are wearing long black dresses. The majority of the band members are seated in chairs, holding their instruments.

Photograph of the North Texas State University band on stage for a concert performance. The men are dressed in suits and bowties while the women are wearing long black dresses. The majority of the band members are seated in chairs, holding their instruments.

Photograph of the North Texas State University band on stage for a concert performance. The men are dressed in suits and bowties while the women are wearing long black dresses. The majority of the band members are seated in chairs, holding their instruments.

Photograph of the North Texas State University marching band, who are arranged on risers for the group shot. Five faculty members are standing in the grass in front of the band.

Photograph of the North Texas State University marching band, arranged along risers and a ledge. The directors are (from left to right): John Stansberry - Assistant director/Director of marching band. He went on to be the director of bands at Texas State University. Dr. Robert Winslow - Director of bands - Came to NTSU from UCLA that year, and Dr. Royce Lumkin - He was low brass instructor and trombone player.

Photograph of the North Texas State University marching band, who are arranged on risers for the group shot. Five faculty members are kneeling in the grass in front of the band. The band members are wearing a green and white uniform with the letters "NTS" on the chest. The group is posing in front of the music building.

Photograph of the North Texas State University marching band, who are arranged on risers for the group shot. The band members are wearing a green and white uniform with the letters "NTS" on the chest. The group is posing in front of the music building.

Photograph of the North Texas State University marching band, who are arranged on risers for the group shot. The band members are wearing a green and white uniform with the letters "NTS" on the chest. The group is posing in front of the music building.

Photograph of the North Texas State University marching band, who are arranged on risers for the group shot. Five faculty members are standing in the grass in front of the band. The band members are wearing a green and white uniform with the letters "NTS" on the chest. The group is posing in front of the music building.

Photograph of the North Texas State University marching band, who are arranged on risers for the group shot. The band members are wearing a green and white uniform with the letters "NTS" on the chest. The group is posing in front of the music building.

Photograph of the North Texas State University marching band, who are arranged on risers for the group shot. The band members are wearing a green and white uniform with the letters "NTS" on the chest. The group is posing in front of the music building.

Photograph of a drum major in the North Texas State University marching band. In this image, the young woman is standing on stairs with her hand on the rail, looking up at the camera.