Photograph of a decoration constructed in front of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house for North Texas Homecoming, 1961. Depicted in the decoration are books, an eagle, a book open to a page with dates from 7 decades, ending with "1961".

Photograph of a float in the 1961 Homecoming parade titled "Birth of a U" celebrating the college becoming North Texas State University.

Photograph of a float in the 1961 Homecoming parade titled "Time For U" celebrating the college becoming North Texas State University.

Photograph of a float with two members of the homecoming court as part of the float in the 1961 North Texas Homecoming parade as it passes through downtown Denton.

Photograph of the 1961 North Texas State University cheerleaders, L-R, girls: Lanetta Quick, Jane Lyon; L-R, men: Johnny Helsley, Tommie Etie.

Photograph of a North Texas State football game against Brigham Young University in 1961.

Photograph of a North Texas football game in 1961. Halfback Bobby Smith (#25) carries the ball.

Photograph of a North Texas football game against New Mexico State in 1961. Mike Crocker (#17) carries the ball while Billy Christle (#36) and Robert Perkins (#44) block the opponent.

Photograph of a North Texas State football game against Brigham Young University in 1961. Chuck Holloway (#35) carries the ball.

Photograph of 1961 North Texas Homecoming King and Queen as they are crowned at Fouts Field. Mike Koury, USNT President, was elected king and Sandra Palmer was elected queen. Koury is wearing a football uniform, while a man places a crown on Palmer, who is holding a bouquet of flowers.

Photograph of construction work on the Crumley Hall dormitory at North Texas State University. The steel and concrete framework of the building is visible, along with other construction materials on the ground at the site. A group of construction workers is visible on top of the structure in the background. A construction crane can also be seen lifting building material in the background. On the back of the photograph, "Crumley Hall" is typed on a label, and other handwritten notes read "2 Col x 3" Chat" and "Crumley Hall Construction 1961".

Photograph of Aurelia Alonzo holding an advertisement for the Yucca. The sign reads "Buy the 1961 Yucca NOW! March 22-29 Only $6 Contains: Sports Activities Classes Beauties."

Photograph of Aurelia Alonzo holding an advertisement for the Yucca. The sign reads "Buy the 1961 Yucca NOW! March 22-29 Only $6 Contains: Sports Activities Classes Beauties Fine Arts and Much More."

Photograph of two female members of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority making a sign during October of 1961. The two individuals are outside on a grass lawn and they are both painting a sign.

Photograph of AFROTC members in uniform posing for a picture for Angel Flight at the Kwanis Club Minstrel in 1960.

Photograph of AFROTC members in uniform posing for a picture for Angel Flight at the Kwanis Club Minstrel in 1960.

Photograph of AFROTC members on Angel Flight in 1961. The members are in uniform on a football field.

Photograph of Mimi Armstrong, an A Capella choir performer in 1961.

Photograph of Mimi Armstrong, an A Capella choir performer in 1961.

Photograph of five male members in uniform of the Arnold Air Society posing for a group picture in 1961.

Photograph of five male members in uniform of the Arnold Air Society posing for a group picture in 1961.

Photograph of three students, a woman and two men, making paper mâché sculptures in an art business class. The sculptures consist of three-dimensional forms made of chicken wire and newsprint. They are working on three different sculptures: a giraffe, an owl grasping a branch, and a man.

Photograph of two artists, a man and a woman, making paper mâché sculptures in an art business classroom. There are two sculptures; a giraffe resting on a table being examined by the artists and a man standing with his hand on his hip next to the table. Other students are visible behind them.

Photograph of three artists, a woman and two men, making paper mâché sculptures using chicken wire,wood, and newsprint during an art business class. They are working on three sculptures: a giraffe, an owl, and a man.