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100 years ago |
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Spring events included a senior reception given by President W.H. Bruce at his home, an intercollegiate debate against San Marcos State Normal and an alumni business meeting. … The senior play, As You Like It, was presented at the opera house. |
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75 years ago |
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The grandson of a North Texas faculty member was mistaken for the kidnapped Lindbergh baby for half an hour in Houston. … The Campus Chat announced the state's historical collection in North Texas' museum was to be listed in the Smithsonian Catalog of Outstanding American Museums. … An amplifier was installed in the auditorium for an education course guest speaker's lectures and "to do away with dozing" of students. |
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50 years ago |
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President J.C. Matthews reported plans to construct five new buildings to accommodate 12,000 students over the next 10 years. … Denton residents celebrated the town's 100th anniversary; Texas Gov. Price Daniel attended the festivities. … The question of whether TV and movies overshadowed reading and literacy was posed in a Campus Chat editorial. … Denton's telephone system was updated. Rather than dial the usual four numbers, users had to dial the prefix of "D-U-2" and then the standard four numbers. |
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25 years ago |
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North Texas installed a $20,000 siren for tornado warnings on a 40-foot pole south of Chilton Hall; it sounded 115 decibels at a 100-foot radius and 70 decibels at a 2,000-foot radius. … Musician and former North Texas student Ray Wylie Hubbard was one of two featured performers at Starburst '82, a free concert in the Willis Library Mall. … North Texas hosted a history contest for 1,900 junior high and high school students from the area. … The North Texas Daily commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Watergate Hotel break-in and ensuing scandal that cost Richard M. Nixon the presidency. |
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10 years ago |
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The 50th anniversary of Bruce Hall was celebrated in a week of festivities. … A science fiction course was offered at UNT by the English department. … UNT held its first Family Weekend on University Day … UNT punter Toby Gowin was signed by the Dallas Cowboys. … A tree was planted in memory of J. C. Matthews, dean of education from 1946 to 1951 and president from 1951 to 1968. … UNT announced plans to offer classes in Thailand. |
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