Tag Archives: Northwest Missouri State University

Gov. Lloyd Stark Dedicates Horace Mann School and Wells Library 1939

On October 7, 1939 the Horace Mann School and Wells Library were dedicated by Gov. Lloyd Stark in a ceremony on the lawn between the two buildings. Prior to that time, almost all classes, from nursery through college, were held … Continue reading

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Maryville Leadway Foods vs. Beverly Hills 20th Century Fox 1941

In 1939, Bohm Townsend, via Townsend Grocery, organized one of the most amazing and colorful basketball teams in Maryville history — made up mostly of former Spoofhounds and Bearcats, and played its home games at Washington School and in the … Continue reading

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1916 Bearcats Football Team

Colorized photo in the first Tower Yearbook (1917). This is also the first Bearcat team since football was discontinued after one season in 1908. That caption in the opposite order we expect today. The first row is the top row. … Continue reading

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Notable Rally for the 1923 Game vs. Springfield with the game played north of the Admin Building

The November 1923 rally for the Bearcats-Bears football game, then described as the biggest in Maryville history, was notable for several reasons.  The rally, which was held at both the courthouse and the steps of the Elks Club on Main, … Continue reading

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1923 Northwest Missouri May Day Fete

In the early 1900s, Northwest Missouri staged May Day celebrations each year. This AI animation of dance in 1923 (published in the 1924 Tower Yearbook). Below is a story about the 1923 event.  Costumes in this presentation were designed by … Continue reading

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Fraternities Throw 1971 Tower Yearbooks into the Fine Arts Building Fountain After Book Snubs Frats and Does Spread on Hole in the Wall Bar

In 1971, Northwest fraternity members threw Tower Yearbooks in the fountain at the Fine Arts Building after the yearbook for the first time in college history snubbed any special section about fraternities and instead posted a double-page spread about Palms … Continue reading

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Northwest’s New Computer Library Terminals 1984

AI colorized St. Joseph News-Press March 11, 1984 photo of the computer library terminals at the newly opened B.D. Owens Library replaced the old card catalogs of Wells Library when Owens opened in 1983.  Northwest embraced computers blindingly fast.  Northwest … Continue reading

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Sue Wright Marries Bobbie Dean Owens at Graham Methodist Church 1957

Sue Wright married future Northwest president B.D. Owens in August 1957 at Graham Methodist Church

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Male Cheerleaders at Northwest Missouri in 1935

In 1935 Northwest’s Cheerleaders were all men (Louis Groh, Virgil Yates, Verne Campbell). From Northwest Tower.

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NWMSU Homecoming Parade on Game vs. Springfield Before Dec 30, 1960 Townsend Wholesale Grocery Fire

Photos from Northwest Missouri homecoming parade before Dec 30, 1960, fire at the Townsend Wholesale Grocery Store on Fourth Street

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